288 - Sunset Surfboards: Ed Wright and Brian Fredrickson

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288 - Sunset Surfboards: Ed Wright and Brian Fredrickson

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Sep 19, 2019

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Ed Wright and Brian Fredrickson shares stories from 60 years of business, mentoring some of the industry’s most iconic board builders, and how to continue a legacy after closing a retail business.
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Sep 19, 2019

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