MATT BIOLOS | TALK TO THE DR. | EP #54

Matt takes us through shaping his first surfboard, working at Herbie Fletcher’s factory, meeting Mike Reola, the punk rock and skateboarding influences behind the brand, the beginning of Lost Surfboards, the Dysfunctional video, growing Lost into a global brand, shaping boards around the world, and building a team that has spanned generations of surfing. We dive into San Clemente surf culture, the evolution of surfboard design, his favorite surfers of all time, and the characters that influenced him along the way. Through it all, Matt shares his perspective on the creativity, individuality, and freedom that define surf culture. 🎙️ Real talk, real laughs, and everything in between. #MattBiolos #Mayhem #Lostsurfboards #Surfing #SanClemente --------------------------------- INSTAGRAM   / talktothedoctor   --------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:57 Where It All Started 1:20 Shaping His First Surfboard in 1987 2:20 Surf Glass and Entering the Surfboard Industry 3:56 Working at the Herbie Fletcher Factory 6:00 Meeting Mike Reola 8:05 From Painting Boards to Building Mayhem 13:48 The Beginning of Lost Surfboards 14:10 The Dysfunctional Video and Punk Rock Influence 20:00 Shaping Strider’s First Pipeline Boards 22:03 Chris Ward, Corey Lopez and the Rise of Lost 22:52 5’5” x 19 1/4 and the Fish Revolution 24:29 Taking Lost Surfboards Around the World 27:00 The Rise of Lost Apparel 29:35 The 2008 Crash and Returning to Surfboards 30:31 Building the Modern Lost Team 31:46 Punk Rock, Skateboarding and Mayhem’s Creative Influence 38:50 Three Time WSL Shaper of the Year 39:32 Building Lost’s “Farm System” of Surfers 44:40 San Clemente Surf Culture Through the Generations 46:52 The Legendary Strands Session 49:16 Matt Biolos’ Top 10 Favorite Surfers 50:01 Why Mason Ho Represents Surfing 51:43 Tom Curren and Mark Richards 53:24 Cheyne Horan and the 1982 OP Pro 55:10 The Rad Zapper and Working With Cheyne Horan 56:06 What Makes a Surfboard Actually Work 57:14 Chris Ward’s Influence on Mayhem 57:44 Carissa Moore and the GOAT Conversation 59:01 Miki Dora 59:30 Dinner With Miki Dora in South Africa 1:04:47 Miki Dora Questions Modern Surfboard Design 1:06:59 How the Thruster Changed Surfing 1:12:04 Freedom, Surfing and Turning Your Back on Society 1:12:44 Closing Thoughts