Nat Young

With a name like Nat Young, this California grom has a lot to live up to. But no worries, just because he shares the same name as one of Australia’s greatest surfers, Santa Cruz's Nat Young takes it all in stride.  After winning the 2008 NSSA Open Men's National Title, Nat has recently taking his game to the next level by taking down a heap of top pros to win his first WQS event, The 2008 O'neil Coldwater Classic.  At the rate Nat is going, don’t be surprised that in 20 years there are 2 famous surfers named Nat Young.

D.O.B.: 6/17/91
Hometown: Santa Cruz
Stance: Goofy

Sponsors:  Freestyle, O’Neill, O’Neill Surfshop, Oakley, Nike 6.0, Sexwax, Creatures of Leisure

Best Results: NSSA West Coast Champion
Current Ranking: 1st in NSSA Southwest Open

Favorites
Freestyle Watch: Shark Classic

Food: Mexican
Car: I wish I had a Subaru Outback
Movie: Friday
Book: Surfer Magazine
TV: FUEL
Surfer: Mick Fanning, Taj, Bobby, Joel Parkinson and Kelly
Surf Spot: Macaronis, Lances Right, Telescopes, Uluwatu, Bingin, Puerto, SC Rivermourth, Murfbar, Mitchells, the Lane, the Wharf
Surf Trip: Mentawai’s

Words to live by: Protect the ocean!