Meet the FCD Crew

“I’ve always thought that one of the coolest things about surfing is that there are so many different ways to do it. No two waves are the same, You can surf the same spot everyday and have a completely different experience every time.” - Fletcher Chouinard

The crew at FCD all love to ride waves, have a passion for board-building, eye for quality and detail, and a devotion to the concept of experimentation.

Fletcher Chouinard

I’ve always thought that one of the coolest things about surfing is that there are so many different ways to do it. No two waves are the same and, until recently, no two boards were … continue »

Fletcher Chouinard

Sammy Cammack

I’ve been building surfboards for more than 32 years now and I love it. I was going into woodworking until the first time I cut into foam and liked how easily it shaped compared to … continue »

Sammy Cammack

Ben Lemke

Years surfing? 30+ What is your part in the process of making an FCD board? I pretty much get the ball rolling. I’m the blank-smith. So every board we build, I have to build the … continue »

Ben Lemke

Eric Streufert

Years surfing? 27 years What is your part in the process of making an FCD board? Sanding the glass and re-shaping the board to the original foam shape that came in here. Then I hot-coat the … continue »

Eric Streufert

Robin Ryder

Years surfing? 27 What is your part in the process of making an FCD board? Finning Technician How long have you been making boards and how did you get into it? My dad has been … continue »

Robin Ryder

Evan Elder

Years surfing? About 11 years What is your part in the process of making an FCD board? I simply make sure that the retail side of things runs in a consistent manner, and that the showroom … continue »

Evan Elder
Background Photo: by Scott Winer. Kohl Christensen locks into another one in a seemingly endless week of A-plus surf in Fiji.