Interview with shaper Matt "MAYHEM" Biolos (from swell.com)
We toured the LOST surfboard factory to meet Matt Biolos, aka Mayhem, who hand shapes the Sub Buggy.
First of all, please tell the surf fans (people who love surfing) the origin of your nickname "Mayhem".
Matt: In the mid-80s, I was the lead singer in a punk rock band called "Mayhem Old Nance."
Why are there more riders riding Lost Mayhem shapes in competitions?
Matt Biolos: As the founder and co-owner, I build boards every day.
He has also traveled extensively around the world for around 30 years.
We have what is arguably the best testing environment in the world (Tressells) right behind our house.
We, and our ancestors, have been making boards here since the early 1970s.
※Words in the photo※
Our factory in Catalyst is the last one standing on the beach, or indeed on Earth.
The shop and surfboard factory are integrated into one.
Matt Biolos: Our team at Craftsman has a wealth of experience and a steady flow of communication with the best surfers in the world who come to our city.
*Jason Biolos' draft before cutting at the Shaping Machine in Lost.
Lost legend Jeff “Wellsy” Wells (yes, without a mask) in the Glass Room at Catalyst in San Clemente
How does a rider like Kolohe influence your boards like the Sub Buggy?
MATT BIOLOTH: They say when things are good, they're good. When things are bad, they're bad.
What do you want to see happen with high performance board templates in the future?
Matt Biolos: We want to cater to the best surfers.
*I started a contest (voting) on Instagram to design a logo for Sub Buggy.
It was done by tattoo artist @The_mfb.
*Matt's desk at Surf Ghetto in San Clemente
I heard you're going on tour in Europe. What are you most looking forward to doing there?
MATT BIOLOTH: As a surfer, I love the Hossegor sandbar... the shallow barrels where you can feel the sand and surf the bottom.
As a family man, a worker and a traveller, I have always loved the food in San Sebastian.
PINXTO's bar and the entire restaurant are backed by some of the best views in the world.
Who is more territorial: California Trestles surfers or Basque surfers?
He's a Basque guy, and the waves at the surf spots there are definitely more extreme.
California, especially Orange County, has too many laws and lawyers, and surfers act like barking dogs, but nothing gets done.
When was the last time you got angry on the water?
Oops. At the Upper, during the Harley Pro, he had a GoPro attached to his board and was paying more attention to himself than what was ahead while paddling out, which nearly killed me.
What are some of your favorite shops in San Clemente?
NORTH BEACH NUTRITION, ACTIVE CULTURE, ELLIE'S TABLE, TAKAO, NICKS ( BOTH ) MC-GREAT RECORDS, BANZAII BOWLS and SONNYS PIZZA.
※This is the last post on the Kolohe board that I will be using in Tahiti. It was my best contest to date, and I made it to the quarter finals.
