EP 190: Dean “Dingo” Morrison - Surfing the FISHER and Friends heat at Snapper, Fatherhood, Competing against Mick and Parko, Overcoming addiction, How Rabbit changed his life, and Paying it forward with his company Youthh

Cooly Kid and 2003 Quicksilver Gold Coast Pro Champ, Dean “Dingo”
Morrison, joins us on the pod. Dingo unwraps his celebrated heat
with FISHER and friends at the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by
GWM, what it’s like competing against high-level surfers and World
Champs, and Snapper’s return to the Championship Tour. They unwind
the clock, discussing Dingo’s upbringing and tumultuous childhood,
how Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew took him under his wing and changed
the course of his life, how he dealt with the limelight and
imposter syndrome as an one of the ascending “Cooly Kids” alongside
Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson, and his own bout with addiction.
He talks about his healing, how Mick was there for him during his
time of need, and how he pays it forward with his own brand Youthh.
Dingo discusses being the first Maori surfer on tour and
reconnecting back to his roots before answering Instagram questions
and closing out the pod with The Lightning Round. Follow Dingo
here. Learn more about Dingo’s work with Youthh here. Catch up on
Finals Day from the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM. Stay
tuned to the second Challenger Series Event, GWM Sydney Surf Pro
Presented by Bonsoy, May 9 - May 16. Stay up to date with the
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