Name: Mike Pimental

D.O.B.: 3/26/86

Hometown: Gainesville / New Smyrna Beach, FL

Occupation: DolfinPack CEO / Surf Station Online Store Manager

Sponsors: DolfinPack & Surf Station

Website: www.dolfinpack.com

Years Surfing: 17

They Call Me: The Peanut

My Board: Anything with a swallow tail!

When I’m not surfing, I’m: Working, Fishing, Chilling with my dog

Favorite Surfing Memory: Double overhead tubes at Punta Mango with all the boys!

If I could pick one place to surf it would be: El Salvador

Favorite meal: Whole fried snapper

I never go anywhere without: My pocket knife

In ten years, I: Will still be surfing!

Life Influences: My parents, Andy Irons

How long have you been on the team? 5 years

Favorite Quote or phrase you live by? I’d rather be weird than normal.

Advice for other surfers: Fear is healthy.