246 - Mike Rowe: Hooked Surfboards

The Outer Banks are barrier islands off the coast of the US state of North Carolina, separating the Atlantic Ocean from the mainland. They are a 200 mile long sand bar that are constantly changing with storms and general tides that shift the sand. It’s home to some of the best waves on the East Coast and surfboard shaper Mike Rowe of Hooked Surfboards. In today’s show Mike discusses the unique circumstance of life on the OBX, raising a family, the undefinable value of riding locally made boards designed for local surf, and building boards for an ever constricting market segment. Enjoy!

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Mike with a custom for his youngest son Elliot.

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#bonvoyage @mahallobra #TFB I wish you the best of luck. We will miss you very much!!!!
A post shared by Mike Rowe (@hooked1) on Sep 29, 2018 at 2:15pm PDT

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Hanging out #installation
A post shared by Mike Rowe (@hooked1) on Sep 25, 2018 at 5:32pm PDT

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@fish_n_fowl_charters is going fast and to the left #nascar with a fresh #hookedsurfboard
A post shared by Mike Rowe (@hooked1) on Apr 26, 2018 at 1:16pm PDT

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#resinart again!?!?!?!
A post shared by Mike Rowe (@hooked1) on Dec 6, 2017 at 3:36pm PST

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This ones for some lucky kid #raffle #khes #resinart #hookedsurfboards
A post shared by Mike Rowe (@hooked1) on Oct 30, 2017 at 12:12pm PDT

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Emergency Ding Repair #now !!!! I am doing dings today to get people’s gear right for the next round of surf.
A post shared by Mike Rowe (@hooked1) on Sep 1, 2017 at 7:08am PDT