#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/