I first met John John in Cabo at Shipwrecks. I was down there w Bruce Irons, Ozzie Wright and Randy Bonds and John was like 7 or 8. He was ripping and we were all like “That kid has something special” and it wasn’t just his surfing. He was so aware and focused. Old soul style. Over the next 10 years I got to travel a lot with John and his family. Epic times.

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