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.