First Light Surf Club Spotlight Sessions

First Light Surf Club

First Light surf club is a community, brand, and lifestyle dedicated to the working persons who surf at first light before the start of the 8 to 5. The brand's mission is to grow an inclusive community and promote mental health and physical wellness through surfing. We are creating a space that encourages and empowers people to make the most of their mornings. This is a space and a collection of conversations to help expand our mission. See you at first light!

Episodes

  1. 10/19/2025

    #07 - Sean Tully // Forward Screen Printing / Surfing / Surfboard Shaping / Music

    In this episode, we spoke with Sean Tully, a Southern California local who has run his small business, Forward Screen Printing, for the last two decades. With California connections that run deep throughout the coast, Sean has cultivated a community teeming with all kinds of creatives and dedicated customers who keep coming back.By combining his passions with the work he does in his screen printing shop, making a deliberate effort to prioritize his hobbies, family, and goals, and constantly seeking out meaningful, creative experiences that inspire and fulfill the everyday moments of his life, Sean has demonstrated that living in pursuit of genuine happiness and truth is the single best piece of industry advice out there.

  2. 10/03/2025

    #06 - Ray Orate // Interim Coffee - Carlsbad, CA

    Ray Orate, co-owner of Interim Coffee in Carlsbad California. Ray shares how surfing and coffee aren't just passions, but intentional practices that set him up for a positive and successful day. He emphasizes the importance of community, family, and staying driven. He also shares the wild story of how he was unknowingly wrapped up in a ponzi scheme by the now infamous Gina Champion-Cain and out of that experience Interim Coffee was born. Join us as we uncover how Ray's early hours shape not only his work at Interim Coffee, but his entire life. Hosted by First Light Surf Club founder John hall Produced & Edited by John Hall Recorded by Aaron Cantleberry Learn more about Ray's story here: https://firstlightsurf.club/blogs/first-light-spotlight/ray-orate-interim-coffee Shop: https://firstlightsurf.club/collections/all Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstlightsurfclub/ Interim Coffee: https://www.interimcoffee.com/

  3. 12/26/2024

    #05 - John Hall // First Light Surf Club - Ride of Passage

    For this Spotlight Session episode we are tuning in to a recent interview with Ride of Passage where they had John Hall, founder of First Light Surf Club on their podcast. In this interview John discusses his journey building and growing First Light Surf Club into the brand and community it is today. If you like this interview, be sure to check out the rest of Ride of Passage's interviews on their Youtube Channel and give them a follow on their Instagram @rideofpassage_ To learn more about First Light Surf Club, visit our website: https://firstlightsurf.club

  4. 08/20/2024

    #04 - Ben Weiland / Filmmaking / Surfing / Creating / Exploring

    Welcome to the First Light Surf Club Spotlight Session Episode 04, where we dive into conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and people we admire both in and out of the water. Today we have the privilege of speaking with an award-winning filmmaker, storyteller, creative, surfer, cold-water enthusiast, husband, and future father Ben Weiland. Ben has carved out a unique niche in the surfing world by documenting waves in some of the coldest and most remote coastlines, including Norway, the Falkland Islands, and Alaska. His film Island X recently won Best Surf Movie of 2022, and he's now gearing up to premiere his next project, Search For Volcano Island, set to debut at the end of August through September. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Ben Weiland as we discuss his passion for surf filmmaking, the thrill of exploring remote surf spots, and the stories behind his most captivating projects. Buy Tickets to the premier of Ben's latest film Search For Volcano Island 8/29 - San Diego 9/7 - Encinitas 9/14 - Malibu 9/21 - Pacifica 9/24 - Mill Valley First Light Surf Club - firstlightsurf.club Instagram - @firstlightsurfclub Ben Weiland - @benweiland Fielder Films - fielderfilms.com Arctic Surf - arctic-surf.com FLSC Spotlight Sessions Blog - Learn More

  5. 03/13/2024

    #03 - Corey Colapinto // Kookapinto

    Welcome to Episode 3 of the First Light Surf Club Spotlight Sessions, where we dive deep into the lives of entrepreneurs, creatives, and people we admire both in and out of the water. In this episode, we sit down with Corey Colapinto, a Southern California native known for his creativity and progressive approach to surfing. Born into surfing's esteemed Colapinto family, Corey carved his own path distinct from his cousins Griffin and Crosby. Join us as Corey shares insights into his upbringing, his profound love for surfing, his faith journey, and the unique path that led him to become a shaping innovator and a source of positivity within the surfing community. Hosted by John Hall // First Light Surf Club Featuring Corey Colapinto // Kookapinto Produced by Austin Faure // Amigo Studios Edited by John Hall Filmed at Bookabl Studio Timestamps 0:00 INTRO 1:16 Early Surfing Experience and Competition 2:16 Growing Up with Griffin and Crosby Colapinto 3:25 Community Support / San Clemente 4:05 Family Influence 5:15 Shifting Focus / Shortboard to Longboard 7:08 Passion for Freesurfing and Creating Surf Content 10:06 Balancing Passion and Making a Living 11:54 Kookapinto Shapes and Creating Unique Surfboards 13:11 Head Injury and Shaping Journey 16:15 Faith, Surfing, and Community Values 19:41 Growing the Kookapinto Brand 22:34 Advice for Aspiring Groms 23:59 CLOSING 25:00 BONUS: Dream Surf Destinations First Light Surf Club - https://firstlightsurf.club/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/firstlightsurfclub/ Corey Colapinto - https://www.instagram.com/kookapinto/ Kookapinto - https://kookapinto.com/ FLSC Spotlight Sessions Blog - https://firstlightsurf.club/blogs/first-light-spotlight/sessions-03-corey-colapinto-kookapinto Amigo Studios - https://www.instagram.com/amigostudiosoceanside/ Bookabl Studio - https://www.bookablstudio.com/

  6. 09/07/2023

    #02 - Mario Ordoñez-Calderón // Un Mar De Colores

    Mario is a Navy veteran, Indigenous Mayan, outdoor enthusiasts, and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Un Mar De Colores. Their mission is to inspire and cultivate diversity, inclusivity, and ocean stewardship through surf therapy, outdoor education, and mentorship to underserved youth and kids of color. In this episode we sit down with Mario to hear a little about his story, and the impact he's making with Un Mar De Colores. **First Light Surf Club will be donating 100% of proceeds made on https://firstlightsurf.club/ from now through September 15th, 2023 to Un Mar De Colores** Hosted by First Light Surf Club founder John Hall Produced by Austin Faure // Amigo Studio Edited by John Hall Shop: www.firstlightsurf.club Instagram: www.instagram.com/firstlightsurfclub Un Mar De Colores: www.mar-de-colores.org

  7. 04/04/2023

    #01 - Jon Faure // The Board Source

    Jon Faure is the owner and founder of The Board Source located in Carlsbad, California. Jon started the Board Source started almost by accident a little over eight years ago out of his garage, and it has now grown into one of the largest surfboard retailers in all of Southern California. In this episode, we sit down with Jon to hear a little bit more about his story and dig in on how he started The Board Source. Hosted by First Light Surf Club founder John Hall Produced by Austin Faure Edited by John Hall Shop: www.firstlightsurf.club Instagram: www.instagram.com/firstlightsurfclub The Board Source: https://theboardsource.com/

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First Light surf club is a community, brand, and lifestyle dedicated to the working persons who surf at first light before the start of the 8 to 5. The brand's mission is to grow an inclusive community and promote mental health and physical wellness through surfing. We are creating a space that encourages and empowers people to make the most of their mornings. This is a space and a collection of conversations to help expand our mission. See you at first light!

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