Shaun Tomson is a world champion surfer, best-selling author, motivational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and environmentalist. He’s been called one of the greatest surfers of all time as well as one of the most influential surfers of the century by Surfer magazine, and you can see his name in Huntington Beach’s Surfing Walk of Fame. He’s inspired corporations with his motivational speeches including General Motors, Google, and Disney. This year, he brought his Positive Wave Tour to schools across Southern California including schools in Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, and Laguna.

Troy Arntsen is the founder and president of Voluspa, a global luxury home fragrance brand that’s based in Irvine and offers everything from glass and tin jar candles to diffusers, room spray, hand care, and more! The candles are vegan, free of sulfates, phalates, parabens, and pesticides and are handcrafted in California using a clean burning coconut wax blend. They are sold in thousands of boutiques worldwide as well as Anthropologie, Sephora, Bloomingdale’s, and more. He shares how Voluspa was founded, what makes the company unique, collborations, and more.

Jake Schwaner is the co-owner of Hobie Surf Shop, which was originally created in the '50s as the first surf shop in Southern California. Hobie currently has four locations in Orange County, including Dana Point, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, and most recently San Juan Capistrano. In this episode, he talks about Hobie's history, how he came to own the store, and what listeners can keep an eye out for this year!

Carson Cody is a touring musician, producer, and arranger who has played in bands including Judah and the Lion and with Matt Kearney. Recently, he played keys and bass for Ashlyn Rae Willson also known as Ashe and opened for Kelsea Ballerini and soon will be opening for Gracie Abrams. In this week's episode, he talks about how he first got into music, what goes into his position, and more.

You may recognize today’s guest from performing as the lead singer for the Orange County-based band Tijuana Dogs, which is how I was first introduced to him. But Matt Mauser is also a Sinatra-style crooner and the author of his memoir “Bittersweet Treasures: A Father’s Journey Through Loss & Healing,” which shares the heartbreaking story of his wife, Christina, who tragically passed in the same helicopter crash that took Kobe Bryant and seven others. All proceeds from his book go towards The Christina Mauser Foundation, which supports women and girls in sports through scholarships and financial aid.

This week's guest is the producer of this podcast! He’s also produced podcast shows for comedian Adam Carolla including The Adam Carolla Show and The Adam & Dr. Drew Show, as well as Rob Riggle’s Riggle’s Picks, which has featured guests including Jake Johnson, Travis Kelce, and Nate Bargatze. He is also the producer and co-host of Reasonable Doubt with criminal defense lawyer Mark Geragos.

Today's guest is Karen Odell-Barber who is the CEO at Neurologics, a cutting-edge technology company that offers brain mapping services that help to optimize the brain, in some cases leading to an additional 15 functional IQ points regardless of age. The company offers programs that are designed to aid in concussion and brain injury, cognitive decline and dementia, addiction and recovery, ADHD and learning differences, and child development.

Evan Rossell is the co-founder of Rossell Studios, which is a full service creative and design studio with an emphasis on luxury mural experiences. In this episode, he talks about collaborating with brands like Nike, Levi’s, and Warner Brothers. He also shares how he first got into art, what inspires him when coming up with new murals, and more.