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What do you miss most about being on tour?

The Tour's Hidden Gem: Sunrises and the People

Morning, crew [INAUDIBLE] what do I miss most about the tour? Sunrises. It's the people. I know, it sounds cliche, but come on, man. 100% of the people. I do not miss anything else. I do not miss having to have a perfect board under my feet, having to just take up that much space in your brain and always thinking about what you got to do. So, no, but I do miss the people, the high fives, the laughs, the peanut gallery, a lot of carefree moments. So [INAUDIBLE]

I miss the people from the tour the most. The high fives, laughs, and carefree moments were the best parts.

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What do I miss most about being on tour? It's the people. I know it may sound cliché, but it's true. I miss the camaraderie and connection with everyone involved. The sunrises and the moments shared with the crew are what I truly miss. I don't miss the pressure of having a perfect performance or constantly worrying about what needs to be done. But the people, the high fives, the laughter, and the carefree moments are what I long for.

What was your scariest moment while surfing?

Surfing Injuries: A Terrifying Moment Flooded with Fears

All right. What was the scariest moment ever? Surfing scary to me. Is there's a lot of fear all these things with scary to me has always been like when you get injured and you're just sitting there and like all the things are flooding through your brain. Like what about my contract? What about how long will I be out? Will I be able to support my family will be to provide whether they just will. I be able to breathe qualify those. That to me is like scary side of things wanting the Sharks. The like, I don't know the waves, the all that's not like the it's like a dick. That's a different, kind of fear or scary or whatever. But yeah, scary as we get injured,

The scariest moment for me is when I get injured and I'm left worrying about my career, my ability to support my family, and other such worries.

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The scariest moment I've experienced while surfing was when I got injured. It's a different kind of fear compared to things like sharks or big waves. When you're sitting there, injured, all sorts of thoughts flood your mind. You start worrying about your contract, how long you'll be out, and if you'll be able to support your family. It's a scary feeling, not knowing what the future holds and questioning your ability to provide. That's the kind of fear that really gets to me.

Hi CJ! Tell people about your background, expertise, and how you can help.

CJ, the Surfing World Champion turned entrepreneur and real estate agent with a new adventure!

Hey CJ, gotta tell you a bit about myself. It's off the hook. I was given the gift of to Surf. I did it for 17 years on the ASP now. WSL tour. I became world champion and 2001. But doing it for 17 years I was always been my greatest accomplishment or fake, my greatest accomplishment is being a husband and a father of three beautiful girls I retired in 2015 from surfing we started a clothing brand salty crew. It's been a huge Adventure there and I have a real estate license with my wife. The Hop Team. I recently just got my life and health insurance license, so, I don't know what I'm gonna do with it, but I'll do something. So, I enjoy people and that's my dog, bear in the back. There's a hack. What about what up, man?

CJ, I'm a former world champion surfer who retired in 2015 and now run a clothing brand with my wife. I recently got my life and health insurance license and enjoy people and spending time with my dog, Bear.

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Hey there! Let me tell you a bit about myself and how I can help. I have a background in professional surfing, where I competed on the ASP (now WSL) tour for 17 years. In 2001, I became the world champion, which was a major accomplishment for me. However, my greatest achievements are being a husband and a father to three amazing girls.

After retiring from surfing in 2015, I ventured into the world of entrepreneurship and co-founded a clothing brand called Salty Crew. It's been an incredible adventure building and growing that business. Additionally, I hold a real estate license and work alongside my wife on The Hop Team.

Recently, I also obtained my life and health insurance license, although I'm still figuring out how I'll utilize it. One thing I can say is that I genuinely enjoy working with people and helping them in any way I can.

Oh, and that adorable dog you see in the background? That's Bear, my trusty companion.

So, whether it's through my experiences in surfing, entrepreneurship, real estate, or even insurance, I'm here to lend a hand and share my insights. Let's connect and see how I can assist you!

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C.J. Hobgood is an ASP World Champ surfer and twin brother to Damien. He entered his first surfing contest in 1989 and won several championships. In 1999, he was the ASP Rookie of the Year and won the WSL World Championship in 2001. He currently lives in Satellite Beach, FL with his wife and daughter. Hobgood plays tennis and has appeared in several films. He won the 2007 US Open of Surfing and the 2008 O'Neill World Cup of Surfing. He and his brother graduated from Satellite High School in 1997 and operated The Goods Surf and Skate in Indialantic, FL. He is also part of the Christian surfers movement.

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