This month, we're giving away a custom-made Rosson Surfboard. Pat Rosson will make you a surfboard custom-built to your specs simply for supporting this podcast. We've done this six times in the past, and this time we're partnering with Spy Optic. So as always, if you make a financial contribution to the show in the month of September,

you'll be entered to win, but you can actually double your odds by using our promo code podcast on spyoptic.com this month. So if you've been needing a pair of sunglasses or you want to

grab some snow goggles for the upcoming season, go to spyoptic.com use our promo code podcast and you'll get another

entry to win our giveaway rossin which is just a bonus because the shades are actually awesome

top quality obviously and if you are already set up with a monthly recurring donation then you've

already been entered to win once

this month. So you can do all of this on surf splendorpodcast.com slash donate. I will pluck a

random winner on October 1st and then I'll put you in contact directly with Pat Ross and himself to get

your board dialed.

You'll only be responsible for shipping costs of the surfboard,

but he'll either make it for you in San Diego or Hawaii,

so you can pick up there if you're nearby.

Anyways, thank you to spyoptic.com and Pat Rosson,

and of course, thank you to all of you listeners

who support this show throughout the year

without you it would not be possible welcome welcome back to part four of our Temples of Stokes series, celebrating iconic California

surf retailers.

Today we have a conversation with Josh Hansen of the preeminent San Diego surfboard brand

and retailer Hanson Surfboards.

Located on 1105 South Coast Highway 101, nearly overlooking Swamis, Hansen was founded in Cardiff in

1961 as a small surfboard label and now manages full-service e-commerce, 20,000 square feet of retail, and 55 employees.

This Temples of Stokes series was prompted by the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San

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