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On the Blog: 5 Fun Facts About Our Founder Drew Boyles

1. Drew Boyles is an entrepreneur-- with enterprises such as 1-800-GOTJUNK and HazAwayToday.com.

2. He is an avid world traveler and has been surfing for nearly three decades.

3. Drew's son Ryan helped develop and patent Crypt Cases, after Ryan’s surf competition board was cracked and broken after being mishandled by an airline.

4. Drew Boyles’ entrepreneurial experience spans 25 years and has worked with companies like Starbucks and Brunswick Corp.

5. Drew was the co-chair of Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world’s oceans.

BONUS FACT: Here's a list of a few places where our Founder has surfed. His goal? To travel every surf desintation in the world. 

  • USA – Illinois, California Hawaii, Puerto Rico
  • Mexico – many times and several destinations
  • Guanacaste, Costa Rica – twice
  • Playas Colorados area, Nicaragua – twice (as of next month anyway
  • Morro Negrito, Panama
  • Lahinch, Ireland
  • Capbreton, France (8x!). Ericeira and Paniche, Portugal
  • Barbados
  • Bali and Mentawais, Indonesia – one trip to Bali and one trip to Mentawais
  • Rio de Janeiro area, Brazil