Show notes
Dave Boehne was pretty much born into the surf world, with saltwater in his blood and foam dust in his hair. The son of legendary surf parents, shaper Steve Boehne and world-champion tandem surfer Barrie Boehne, Dave grew up around the family’s iconic Infinity Surfboards in Coastal Orange County, CA, riding everything he could get his hands on and shaping his first board at 15.He went on to compete professionally in both shortboards and longboards before becoming one of the early athletes and innovators pushing stand-up paddling (SUP) into a legitimate high-performance sport, both in the surf and in racing. And this hasn’t stopped.But Dave’s impact goes way beyond competing. He’s a surfer, shaper, designer, entrepreneur and creative force who helped drive Infinity’s evolution into high-performance short boards, long boards, all forms of “alternative” craft, SUP surf and race boards, and foiling; and he rips on them all.Today, Dave runs Infinity as the second generation CEO and as Creative Director and he isn’t just preserving the family legacy… he’s pushing it forward.Dave talks story about the evolution of the Infinity brand, growing up in the middle of an iconic surf family and the legendary surf community of South Orange County, CA and being surrounded by legends and influences across the world of surf.Stick around for the Brown Blurr himself, Captain Speed Freak… Dave Boehne.0:00 – Introducing Dave Boehne5:35 – Growing Up in the Boehne Surfing Family12:10 – The History and Legacy of Infinity Surfboards19:05 – Finding His Own Path in the Surf Industry26:15 – Competition, SUP Racing & Life as an Athlete33:20 – Becoming a Surfboard Shaper and Designer40:35 – How Athlete Feedback Improves Board Design47:50 – Experimentation, Innovation & Testing Equipment55:10 – Running a Family Business and Building Infinity1:02:25 – How Surfing and Paddleboarding Have Evolved1:10:05 – Longevity, Creativity & Staying Motivated1:18:20 – The Future of Board Design & Final Reflections