New Location, Open for Business… When and why did you start 158 Surf and Skate? We opened in August 2007. We started 158 to offer alternative choices for surf and skate gear. What’s the local scene like in the Outer Banks of North Carolina? Any spots worth mentioning? There is a world class skate scene [...]

Season passes for 2012-13 season are on sale now for Sugar Bowl in Norden, CA! When and how was Sugar Bowl Resort founded? Sugar Bowl Resort was founded in 1939 by Hans Schroll and a small group of investors that included Walt Disney. Schroll had a dream of establishing a European-style resort and learned of [...]

The Big Drop… When and why did you start M & M Water Sports? We started up in 1989 as a small pro shop in Salt Lake City, Utah just chasing a dream of spending more time on the water and doing what we love for a living.  BoardCo became our online extension of our [...]

The boards that make Green Room famous… Tell us about Green Room Board Sports. When you say “Green Room”, the shop is what most people in our area (Wilmington, NC) think of. However; what most folks don’t realize is that we also have two other major facilities in town where we conduct our production and [...]

Mikke Pierson (Seated Left) & Todd Roberts (Seated Right) at the Drifter Premiere When and why did you start this business? I started this business in 1988 with my business partner Todd Roberts. We were already both in the surf business at the time (I was a partner in a Malibu surf shop and Todd [...]

Windward Boardshop is fully stocked and ready to serve! When and why did you start Windward Boardshop? The store has been in Chicago since 1982. We all grew up in the Chicago area and have been coming to the store since we were kids.  In September of 2010, two partners and I purchased the business [...]

Aussie Island Surf Shop at their current location – going on 5 years. When and why did you start Aussie Island Surf Shop? Well, it is a passion for sure. An opportunity fell into my lap when I was really young so my brother and I started up the shop. He was 20 and I [...]

Meet the owners of Fury Surf Shack: Marius Venter (L) and Letty Nowak (R).   When and why did you start Fury Surf Shack? Fury Surf Shack was started in 2007.  It was started because we both love the industry and both of our parents have surf shops.   Some in South Africa and Michigan which [...]

Don’t let this Penguin get too angry… When and why did the Angry Penguin open? The Angry Penguin’s doors opened in June of 2003.  It started because this area needed a good shop to represent skateboarding and bmx.  Also, we wanted to provide good products at a fair price. Where did the name Angry Penguin [...]

The crew at Xtreme Kites is all smiles. When and why did you start Xtreme Kites? Xtreme Kites started in July 2010. The main reason I started the Xtreme Kites is for the passion of the sport.  Kitesurfing combines various sports in one and is really the best of both worlds.   What is your [...]