Carpooling Surfers: Friends Inside, Surfboards on Roof
Screenshot 2023-06-05 at 2.50.22 PM.png It’s just taken you the last forty-five minutes to fit multiple surfboards into your car. It was a nightmare of a puzzle with the plethora of fins and sharp points and tails and rails, but you figured it out. As you stand there, admiring your work, you realize you forgot one […]
It’s just taken you the last forty-five minutes to fit multiple surfboards into your car. It was a nightmare of a puzzle with the plethora of fins and sharp points and tails and rails, but you figured it out.
As you stand there, admiring your work, you realize you forgot one very important thing: space for your passengers.
Your friends are troopers, so they squeeze in with the boards. One person is sitting on another’s lap in the front seat, while two more lay flat in the trunk.
One kooky friend offered to get an Uber down there, but you insisted that he not. It’s blasphemous to ride separately from the crew while your board is chartered there for you.
It’s all going fine, until you hit that first bump and everything hops and shuffles. You hear the crunch of surfboards smacking together, while that kooky friend yelps after getting a fin to the shoulder.
Still, you persevere and get to the beach. Everyone piles out in one piece, and even the boards are okay despite the crunch, but you don’t come away unscathed.
There’s wax all over your seats. You know how difficult it is to remove wax from your car’s interior.
You’ve tried all the different tactics from the butter knife scraping method to the popsicle stick technique to using ice to harden it first. You’ve even made a clay paste and let it dry on the wax.
None of it works. All of it is annoying.
“There’s only one tried and true method to getting wax out of your car’s interior forever,” says Steve Mara, owner of local surf brand Ho Stevie! “our padded Surfboard Car Racks.”
These “thru-the-door” style racks are universal and fit any car, truck, or SUV (2 or 4 door) and come with textured pads so that you don’t need previously installed crossbars.
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They take only minutes to install. Stevie’s done it in less than three!
Most roof racks like these come with exposed metal buckles forcing you to use towels or wetsuits to stuff in between the board and the strap to keep from getting dings and dents.
We’ve all seen a loose wetsuit or towel flailing in the wind, holding on for dear life as you’re driving along the freeway.
You don’t want to be that guy.
These roof racks are equipped with silicone covers on the metal buckles so you can keep the wetsuits and towels inside the vehicle, and the boards safe on top.
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With summer quickly approaching, there’s going to be a lot of sunny surf days coming. And when the waves are good you never want to have to worry about parking multiple cars.
To keep you and your carpool crew on the waves, your boards safe, and your car clean, these surfboard roof racks are all you need. Carry up to 3 surfboards of any size, longboards or shortboards.
Ho Stevie! recently moved locations from their retail store in Pacific Beach, to a bigger warehouse downtown, but all their surf gear can still be found online at Amazon or HoStevie.com with fast free shipping and 30 day money back guarantee.
To take it a step further this summer, ditch the messy sunscreen and grab a rash guard shirt and bucket hat with chin straps. The ultimate summer surf essentials for fun in the sun.
See you out there!
Studio S
JULY 7, 2026
Xplosion Box: A Customized Keepsake Your Loved Ones Won’t Forget
A customized memory-filled explosion gift box is a creative way to show someone you care
Finding a gift that feels truly personal can be surprisingly difficult. In a sea of generic options — flowers, gift cards, candles, and the like — Xplosion Box offers something more lasting: a customized keepsake built around the photos, messages, and memories that matter most.
Founded by Southern California entrepreneur Jay Vijay, Xplosion Box LLC creates fully customized explosion gift boxes that arrive professionally designed, printed, assembled, and ready to gift. Each box opens layer by layer to reveal personal photos, heartfelt messages, pull-out albums, origami-style photo pockets, and hidden notes, turning a simple gift into an emotional reveal.
The brand was built for people who want to give something meaningful without spending hours printing photos, cutting paper, folding cardstock, or assembling a DIY project. Customers simply choose a box, upload their favorite photos, add personal messages, and the Xplosion Box team transforms those details into a polished keepsake that feels thoughtful, personal, and beautifully made.
Xplosion Box offers personalized gift boxes for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, proposals, bridesmaid gifts, long-distance relationships, and thoughtful “just because” moments.
Customers can choose from flexible customization options starting at $27. The Mini Surprise Box includes 10 photos, three message cards, and one hidden secret note, while the Mega Surprise Box offers a fuller keepsake experience with 40 photos, three message cards, and one hidden secret note.
What sets Xplosion Box apart is its high level of customization combined with convenience. Filled with personal photos, custom text, decorative details, and layered surprises, each box gives customers the freedom to create a gift that feels one-of-a-kind — without having to make it themselves.
At its core, Xplosion Box helps people turn favorite photos, stories, and words into something tangible: a keepsake that can be opened, revisited, and remembered long after the occasion has passed.
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His clients include real estate investors, private and public corporations, and individuals seeking sophisticated legal counsel. Known for practical judgment and strategic advocacy, he works closely with an experienced and diverse legal team to protect, enforce, and defend his clients’ interests.
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