THRILL SEEKERS AND RISK TAKERS

Curious what CJ Hobgood's new Salty Crew venture is all about? Here's your answer: returning surfing to its pioneering roots: "In the 1950’s things were a bit different than they are now. The sea hasn't changed. Men have. Back then men earned their reputation in real ways; they fought big wars, sailed big seas and climbed big mountains. They did all this without the civilized world backing them up. No GPS, no cell phones, hell, no real gear to assist the climb or the dive. The unknown world was rapidly disappearing. So these thrill seekers aspired to conquer that which had never been done, strike off into the unknown. Dive deeper, surf bigger waves, try new equipment and explore uncharted territories. They wanted to see what they were made of... See what nature was made of. And see who was the meaner of the two. This mindset seems to have disappeared from our present culture. The unknown is shrinking, but it still exists. The thrill seekers and risk takers are fewer, but they’re still around. And they’re still out there pushing the limits and finding their own type of enjoyment. And they’re not doing it for you. They’re not doing it for their own recognition or fame. They’re doing for themselves. They're doing it for the sea, for the next dive, and the next wave; and that's why they choose to stay salty.