Surf Talk Guru

Name: Dan “The Man” Hasselschwert

Age: 35

Occupation: Real Estate Broker/ Teacher/ Surf Shop Chain Owner/ Pro Tow-in Surfer

Sponsors: Rebel Surfboards/ Ninkasi Brewing Company/ Ossies Surfshop/ O’neill/ Viper swim fins/ Envision Surfboards

Tell us a little bit about your Surf Shops: There’re the shit!

Years Surfing: since 97, so 13 years

Place Born: El Paso, Texas

What is Surfing to You?: Surfing to me is exercise, inspiration, and purpose to get out of bed every day.

What Drove You to Surf The Ocean Waves in The First Place?: Westfallia camper van

What Dives You to Tow-in-to Monster Waves?: I have a unquenchable thrust for adrenaline

Describe Your Very First Wave Experience: I drove from Ohio to Nye beach and got right into my board shorts with my 6′2 shortboard and paddled out. The water was 72 degrees, because it was an el nino year. That was my first experience.

Describe What it is Like to Tow-in-to The Yeti: It feels like your running from the police and there is a good chance you’l get your ass beat down.

Describe Your Surfing Style in 5 Words: aggressive, fast, fun, stoked, far out.

Describe Yourself in One Word: far out man

Why Are You so Rad?: thanks to mom and dad

Favorite Place in the World: where ever i am right now… stoked

Favorite Food: Mexican or sushi

Favorite None Surfing Activity: Partying!

Any Last Words?: Follow your dreams…

Writers Note: Dan has always been a great friend and boss to work for. He is very driven to get out there and make money, which makes him a great businessman. Ive only had a chance to see him surf a few times, but on those few times he was rippen it. It was definitely “FAR OUT” as he says. Dan opened Ossies Surf shop, which is located in Newport Oregon, almost 12 years ago with the idea of being a rental shop, but now its much much more. Plus he opened another surf shop, called Otter Rock, 2 years ago. Otter Rock surf shop is located in Depoe Bay, Oregon. Dan has been know as a pioneer on the Oregon Coast. Exploring for new monster waves to tow-in and to get his adrenaline fix. Him, along with his good friend and team mate Ollie Richardson, were the first to Tow into Scotts Reef. This Monster Barrel has been called the cold water Teahupoo. The Picture above is of  him towing this Cold Water Teahupoo. Dan and Ollie both have been recently nominated for the Billibong XXL Award for Monster Barrel of the year. Its great to see guys giving a great reputation for the Oregon surfing scene. I’m sher we will see even greater things from Dan in the future. Dan is as getting married to the beautiful Heather Dodge this coming August. Hes done good, so congratulate him if you run into him. Thanks for being so Great and I wish the best of luck. -Pat-

Click here For Surfing and Tow-in Lessons with Dan “The Man”, plus to check out his surf shop.

Name: Dan “The Man” Hasselschwert

Age: 35

Occupation: Real Estate Broker/ Teacher/ Surf Shop Chain Owner/ Pro Tow-in Surfer

Sponsors: Rebel Surfboards/ Ninkasi Brewing Company/ Ossies Surfshop/ O’neill/ Viper swim fins/ Envision Surfboards

Tell us a little bit about your Surf Shops: There’re the shit!

Years Surfing: since 97, so 13 years

Place Born: El Paso, Texas

What is Surfing to You?: Surfing to me is exercise, inspiration, and purpose to get out of bed every day.

What Drove You to Surf The Ocean Waves in The First Place?: Westfallia camper van

What Dives You to Tow-in-to Monster Waves?: I have a unquenchable thrust for adrenaline

Describe Your Very First Wave Experience: I drove from Ohio to Nye beach and got right into my board shorts with my 6′2 shortboard and paddled out. The water was 72 degrees, because it was an el nino year. That was my first experience.

Describe What it is Like to Tow-in-to The Yeti: It feels like your running from the police and there is a good chance you’l get your ass beat down.

Describe Your Surfing Style in 5 Words: aggressive, fast, fun, stoked, far out.

Describe Yourself in One Word: far out man

Why Are You so Rad?: thanks to mom and dad

Favorite Place in the World: where ever i am right now… stoked

Favorite Food: Mexican or sushi

Favorite None Surfing Activity: Partying!

Any Last Words?: Follow your dreams…

Writers Note: Dan has always been a great friend and boss to work for. He is very driven to get out there and make money, which makes him a great businessman. Ive only had a chance to see him surf a few times, but on those few times he was rippen it. It was definitely “FAR OUT” as he says. Dan opened Ossies Surf shop, which is located in Newport Oregon, almost 12 years ago with the idea of being a rental shop, but now its much much more. Plus he opened another surf shop, called Otter Rock, 2 years ago. Otter Rock surf shop is located in Depoe Bay, Oregon. Dan has been know as a pioneer on the Oregon Coast. Exploring for new monster waves to tow-in and to get his adrenaline fix. Him, along with his good friend and team mate Ollie Richardson, were the first to Tow into Scotts Reef. This Monster Barrel has been called the cold water Teahupoo. The Picture above is of  him towing this Cold Water Teahupoo. Dan and Ollie both have been recently nominated for the Billibong XXL Award for Monster Barrel of the year. Its great to see guys giving a great reputation for the Oregon surfing scene. I’m sher we will see even greater things from Dan in the future. Dan is as getting married to the beautiful Heather Dodge this coming August. Hes done good, so congratulate him if you run into him. Thanks for being so Great and I wish the best of luck. -Pat-

Click here For Surfing and Tow-in Lessons with Dan “The Man”, plus to check out his surf shop.

Name: “Jedi” Jonny Knape

Age: 27

Occupation: jet pilot “wink, wink”

Years Surfing: 23 long years

place born: The Five Roads, Ireland

What is Surfing to You?: I Still don’t know… mom says it was a disease.

Explain your Surfing Style is 5 Words: Skatey, Quick, Tree, Bees, Wutang

Explain Yourself in one word: omnipresent ?

Why are you so Rad?: Cause God made me that way…

Favorite Place in the World: Kaui, Hawaii. Hanalai to be exact.

Favorite Food: Guava

Any Last Words: Stay Stoked!!!!!!

Writers Note: Anyone that knows Jonny Knows how great a guy he really is. Hes always making everyone laugh and smile around him, and he loves a good time. Although Jonny can sometimes still be a kid. Jonny is a loyal employee at Sunshine Inc. and is a great friend to everyone. Jedi has been surfing sence he was 4 years old and if you see him surf, you can tell. He Kills It! Jonny does surf lessons through Ossies Surf shop, and is great teacher. He will no doubt get you surfing your first time out, or if you are looking for some points, he will defiantly help you out. You can always find jonny at the beach, the ocean, and the bars… oh and sorry ladies he is called for by a beautiful girl. yes jonnys not gay…. thanks for being  so great and for everything you’ve done of the shops.

If you are looking for a great Surfing Lesson with the Infamous ”Jedi” Jonny Click here !

Name: Ollie “The Real Deal” Richardson

Age: 31

Occupation: Teacher/ Couch/ Professional Tow surfer

Years Surfing: 22

Sponsors: Rebel Surfboards, Ninkasi Brewing Company, Ossies Surfshop

Birth Place: Coos Bay, Oregon

What is Surfing to you?: Surfing to me is my life to some existence and the majority of my decisions based are around the sport I love; Surfing.

Explain your surfing style in 5 words: Fast,  Charging,  Smooth,  Progressive,  Stocked!

Explain yourself in one word: Stocked!

Why are you so rad?: Because i’m super friendly, I charge, and I’m fun to surf with.

Favorite place in the world: Anywhere in the ocean.

Favorite Food: Mangoes. I like a good mango.

Last words for the readers: You need to enjoy life, live to the fullest, have fun, and stay Stoked!

writers note: Ollie Richardson is a great guy and an amazing surfer. He is also a surf instructor on his spare time at Ossies Surfshop. He has a wonderful family with a new born daughter and great friends. I had the privilege to have him as a teacher, coach, and friend. And I do beleve we are going to see some great things in Ollie’s surfing career in the future. thanks for everything. -pat-

To check out where Ollie Gets all his fresh gear or to sign up for private surf lessons with a pro Click here.