Mark Sponsler's website Stormsurf.com has been the one and only surf forecast source for all variations of the Mavericks surf contest. It has also provided forecast consultation for the the IMAX film "Wild California", Dan Rather's "48 Hours", Ted Koppel's "Nightline", programming from FOX and numerous other TV productions that focus on big wave surfing and forecasting. Mark was the lead surf forecaster for the Hollywood movie "Chasing Mavericks."

Sachi is a documentary filmmaker and Professor of Multimedia Journalism at San Francisco State University…. we will be discussing her new film “SheChange” that brings to the light equality of female athletes/surfers in Big Wave Surfing.

One of the most innovative Santa Cruz surf and paddle board shapers.

Elissa Steamer was the world's first professional women's skateboarder and Schmitty is a legendary videographer with Thrasher Magazine.