Tales from the Cobblestones

Music I like from 2021 Cheers!

Today's guest is Jacob Campbell, the son of Legendary Surfcraft designer Malcom Campbell. Malcom and his brother Duncan, together created the "BONZER" surfboard in the 70's. It was a revolutionary surf design that first used the use of side fins adding to the single fin thus creating the first 3 fin system. This unique design was the first of its kind progressing the sport forward in more ways than one. The speed that the Campbell Brothers were experiencing on the BONZER could not be denied. This design changed surfing forever! Malcom had a son named Jacob. Jacob grew up in a very creative household. Lots of music played in the house, and it sunk into Jacobs brain. Jacob grew up absorbing all types of groovy vibes and eventually started searching out rare hard to find obscure cuts. He would go on to make mixes for friends and family. These music mixes were good with deep cuts. If you are a fan of new music, than Jacob is a lovely fellow to know. With the help of the Internet, Jacob was able find and share mus

My friend Drew Brophy is fighting Covid and he needs our help!   Drew is a dear friend and he is a huge art inspiration for me. Encouraging me to use the paint pens and not be afraid to express myself. He is world famous for his unique psychedelic surf style. I could go on and on about Drew!!!! Lets let Drew tell you the rest. This is a lovely conversation I had with the talented Drew Brophy at his epic gallery in town town San Clemente a few years back. Heres Drew telling his story about how he ended up at the Spanish village by the sea and how he became one of the most iconic surf artists of all time. Drew has done so much for our community, and now its time to give back!                                

We meet up With Shaper Matt Parker of Album Surfboards. Album has changed locations and the new location has a showroom, offices, shaping bay and a media room. Album is right around the corner of where I live. I met up with Matt at the new location to talk surf, life and the shape of things. Heres my conversation with the always delightful, Mr. Matt Parker!!! Enjoy   @yewonline.com @albumsurfboards

Todays guest is Cheyne Magnusson. Cheyne was a Pro Surfer that grew up in Hawaii on the island of Maui and has had his hands in just about everything surf related. Cheyne was an early adopter of progressive surfing and was one of the pioneers to go above the lip and explore aerial surfing. Which makes lots of sense because his father is Famous 80's Pro Vert Skater Tony Magnusson. So for Cheyne it was in his DNA. Even Cheyenes entrepreneur spirit might come from his roots as well. His dad started H-STREET SKATEBOARDS, the very first Skater owned skate company. H-Street was a company that oversaw the transition from 'Vert" skating to "Street" skating. H-Street's first sponsored skaters were Matt Hensley and Danny Way, two of the most influential skaters of all time. So progression is in Cheyne's blood, and the bloodlines run deep. When Cheyne was young his folks split and he went to Hawaii to live with his mom. Cheyne grew up on the island of Maui. It is here were he fostered a love for Surf and Seafood. Cheyne

Todays guest is Jen See. Jen is a talented writer who does all types of freelance writing. She writes for Beach Grit, Redbull and Men's Journal just to name few. Jens writing has caught my eye ever since she covered the "Founders Cup" for the first ever WSL, Kelly Slater Wave Ranch event. Since covering the contest, her writing has appeared more and more on Beach Grit. Beach Grit is a Surf Gossip Website where the comment boards can be  funny revelatisons about life, Surfing or the WSL or a Nuclear war zone of scourged earth and dead bodies. ....depending on your mood. Jen's writing is quick, funny and too the point. Some of her greatest work is a series called "SurfLine Man" The story of an on going saga of the "Surfer that tries too hard" Its a great series cause theres a little "Surfline Man " in us all. I  caught up with Jen, Who lives in Santa Barbara...to talk Surf, Life and Writing for "Beach Grit" This was a fun episode and Jen id a good sport. She's reads a little bit of "SurfLine Man" for us...which

Todays guest is local Laguna Legend, Mr. James Pribram. James grew up in Laguna as a popular Surf scene was reaching new heights. James harnessed the momentum of Professional Surfing and the Surf Industry to propel him into the future with wild adventurous possibilities and opportunities. We sat down with James to discuss life, surf and Laguna. These are his stories. Enjoy.  

Todays guest is Tom Morey the inventor of the "Morey Boogie" Bodyboard. Tom is a creative surf designer, inventor and theorist from Southern California. Tom was born in Detroit in 1935. His family moved to Laguna Beach when he was 9 and he started surfing Main Beach on a "Surf Matt". He then moved to Santa Monica and began doing "stand-up surfing" at Malibu Point. In 1958 he received a BA in Mathematics from USC and became an engineer for Douglas Aircraft. In 1969 he quit Douglas to start "Morey Surfboards". One year later he formed "Morey-Pope Surfboards" with San Diego Surf designer Karl Pope. Morey and Pope created innovative board designs such as the "Trisect" ... a travel ready, three piece board that came with its own suitcase. Morey helped develop "Slipcheck" a surfboard traction aerosol spray-on used as an alternative to surfboard wax. He invented the W.A.V.E. set, the first commercially successful removable fin system. In 1965 Tom created the "Tom Morey Invitational" Surfings first cash prize contest

This year 2021, Tales from the Cobblestones podcast had a booth at the Boardroom show, International Surfboard making convention in Del Mar San Diego. I had a booth and we were doing some live podcasting. We met and talked with so many great people. These are some of my conversations. Enjoy.

This year 2021, Tales from the Cobblestones podcast had a booth at the Boardroom show, International Surfboard making convention in Del Mar San Diego. I had a booth and we were doing some live podcasting. We met and talked with so many great people. These are some of my conversations. Enjoy.

Todays guest is Drew Brophy, Maria Brophy and Christine O'donell. This is the team that Brings you all things "Drew Brophy Art" Its the gallery, the Posca paint retailer, the energy, the atmosphere, the vibrant colors in Drews paintings. Drew has been painting on surfboards for decades. Him and his wife have built a beautiful empire inspired by lifestyle. They do so much down there at the Brophy Gallery art sancutaty... Today we focus on Drews surf accident, hosting an art party for world renown aorist Cris Dyer and about his upcoming paint booth at the boardroom show. Then we talk to the gallery manager, Christine O'Donnell about migrating to San Clemente, her love for surf and how she hooked up with the Brophys. Then we finish the interview with the always delightful, Maria Brophy, where she turns the tables on me and asks me the hard questions.. only a life coach could ask. The We talk about her new book and Podcast called " ART, Money, Success". Its always a blast going down to the gallery, always beaming

TWO LIFE LONG SURF LOVERS DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET SURFING INTO THE OLYMPICS!   THIS IS THEIR STORIES!   ENJOY

Todays guest is JWF, the artist formerly known as Jonathan Wayne Freeman. Jon is a lively personality that resides in Oceanside, North San Diego. Jon is a comedian, an Instagram star, a dad, a husband and a frothed out surf grom at heart. Jon broke away from the 9-5, now he can truly be himself which is hard to manage at times with these changing tides. It's hard to get work done when its perfect 4 to 5 foot glass off with perfect tide and wind and the kids have gone back to school. But, hey, what is work anyways? Work these days, it's is being loyal to his sponsors, which has its obligations.  @kookoftheday  @bugasalt @newgreens @pit_viper Also, its an exciting time for Jon and all Mid-Length lovers. Jon has teamed up with @stretchboards from Santa Cruz to bring you Jon's very first pro model. The Mid-Length surf craft for the everyday frother... Its called the... JWF MIDLIFE!!! We go into detail about this surfboard and many other things. I met up with Jon down at Sano to do some Podcasting and then sur

Chris Cantore was on Southern California Radio for decades. As people enjoyed tunes of Sublime, the taste of  Carne Fries and the thrills of sneaking over the Mexican boarder.. they most likely did it to the deep sounds of Chris Cantore on the airwaves over Tijuana and San Diego on 91X. These days Chris is forging a path in the new digital space of Podcasts and beyond. He has formed an Entertainment Network called YEW. YEW is many things but as of lately we are bringing you live concerts! Chris has gone back to his roots of being a show promoter, something he learned while being at 91X. These shows are called SUNDOWN SESSIONS they take place at the Mission Bay Yacht club in San Diego. Fans get a one of a kind, intimate sunset session with friends, drinks and their favorite artist. The shows have been a huge success and selling out everytime. His first show was with G LOVE (hold the special sauce) Then fallowed it up with Donavan and Matt Costa Now he's got..  Patto Banton-August 13th 2021 Yaght Rock Review-(B

Todays guest is Tom Morey the inventor of the "Morey Boogie" Bodyboard. Tom is a creative surf designer, inventor and theorist from Southern California. Tom was born in Detroit in 1935. His family moved to Laguna Beach when he was 9 and he started surfing Main Beach on a "Surf Matt". He then moved to Santa Monica and began doing "stand-up surfing" at Malibu Point. In 1958 he received a BA in Mathematics from USC and became an engineer for Douglas Aircraft. In 1969 he quit Douglas to start "Morey Surfboards". One year later he formed "Morey-Pope Surfboards" with San Diego Surf designer Karl Pope. Morey and Pope created innovative board designs such as the "Trisect" ... a travel ready, three piece board that came with its own suitcase. Morey helped develop "Slipcheck" a surfboard traction aerosol spray-on used as an alternative to surfboard wax. He invented the W.A.V.E. set, the first commercially successful removable fin system. In 1965 Tom created the "Tom Morey Invitational" Surfings first cash prize contest

Todays guest is Scott Bass the "Podfather" of surf talk. Scott is a 50 year old male that drinks oolong tea and plays pickle ball, but don't hold that against him. He's a frothed out surf grom at heart. He helped coin the phrase "Yeah Guy"!!! And he'll be the first to admit it, that "surfers are the worst". With a chance meeting with "Surfer" Magazine editor Steve Hawk on a Mexico surf trip he got the opportunity to work for Surfer as the "Online Editorial" Director for 10 years. Scott and Surfer Magazine both weathered the storm in this new digital landscape. While working at Surfer Magazine Scott would developed an idea for a "Surf Talk Show". It was clunky back then but Scott would have a panel of revolving guests on his Internet radio surf talk show. These guests...mostly Chris Mauro, James Pribram and Jeff "Baldy" Baldwin. The Surfer Magazine gig would eventually fizzle out and Scott Bass and "Baldy" took their show to terrestrial radio...a "Sports" station of all places, where they rebranded the name of

Todays guest is the "Post Heat Guru" none other than the "Surf Coach of the Stars"... Yes!!!! Im talking about Stace Galbraith! The Core-st of the surf nerds, a Podcaster, a student of the game.. like no other, he specializes in heat strategies and preparation.. and he grew up around some of the biggest names in surf. Names like Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Paul Fisher, Mitch Crews and Jack Freestone. Stace got his start doing mach heats with his friends and volunteering at the local surf contests to judge heats. Its plane and simple....Stace is absolutely surf crazed and he know his shit. Working with todays top athletes, stace has been on a slow burn to the main stage...where we saw a fresh faced Stace, doing sideline "Post Heat" interviews for the 4 stops of the Australian leg of the World Tour. Stace caught his stride and was a delight on the broadcast plus he really got the surfers to open up with his detailed and in depth questions. Staces Face may be new to the WSL broadcast, but if your a Surf Podcas

Vaughan Blakey is the "Forrest Gump" of Surf, he's been everywhere and done everything. Vaughan is an artist in every sense of the word. He started working at a surf magazine at a young age. The Frothed out, surf obsessed grom, climbed the ladder to the top. He would eventually take over as editor. Vaughan went on to edit many of Australia's top surf magazines. He would eventually gravitated toward completion and developing a commentator gig. All while playing music with his childhood mate "Ozzy Wright" in the "Goons of Doom". Vaughan has had may great achievements  in the surfing realm. These days he's been hitting the road doing live shows of his "Hit Surf Podcast" called "Aint that Swell" with his surf journalist mate (HAMAD) Jeddum Smith. Jed is one of Surfing most "ALL-TIME" Characters. Vaughan also has been directing some go surfings most takes about edits... "Free Scrubber" with Tom Curran and "Postcards from Morgs" with CT Rookie Morgan Cibilic. I caught up with Vaughan to talk life and to discuss som

Today's guest is the the great Danny Johnson. Danny works for STAB, One of the leaders in Surf media. He's the Senior Creative...But he's much much more...He's the "Wet Lettuce" AKA "The Strongest Man in Surf Podcasting". Yup, he's all that! Danny is a Surf Journalist that has been contributing to the surfing world for some time now. Danny has been carving out quality surf content since his old school hit Podcast, the fan favorite, the cult classic...the first Australian Surf quiz Podcast of it's kind,  called "The Dooley". The Dooley was an incredibly structured surf podcast that Danny would do with fellow surf journalist, Mr. Mike Jennings. The Dooley was a great Podcast, but all good things come to an end and Mike and Danny called it quits. Danny would go on to work for all the surf media outlets which landed him a gig at STAB where he works today. These day's he a leading contributor for quality content  for STAB including his new hit Podcast called "The Drop" A weekly review of the surfing world with int

Todays guest is the Damian Brawner of Brawner Surfboards. Damian is San Clemente royalty, born and raised with San Clemente's best. Damian's father is Danny Brawner a famous glasser for Hobie surfboards and the drummer for the iconic surf band that provided the tunes for the legendary surf film, Bruce Brown's "Endless Summer".  Damian grew up around music and Surfboards, hence their slogan "Rhythm and Resin". Damian has had a very successful career as a musician and a club promoter. But these days his focus is on community and glassing and playing music and recording...the list goes on and on. He's bringing back those old school traditional values and bringing in the young  kids that are eager to learn the skills of the past. He's bringing in the community to learn techniques to grow the craft all in the name of fun. His surf shop has expanded during Covid and his Surfboards and E-Bikes are selling off the rack daily, it's hard to keep up with demand. He has a full music stage set up in the middle of his shop