Rockaway shaper Paul Schmidt of Paul Surf brings his crew, filmmaker Thomas LaGrega and Chase Lokin to the studio to talk about getting their hand shaped creations into recent hurricane swell, filmed and into their IG feed. Paul talks about his path from poet to wave trimmer and how he balances his Quaker non-violence while navigating crowded local breaks. Paul Surf is hosting the Board builders Block Party in Rockaway this Saturday.

Music credit: "High in the Middle" by Honk