Meg and Dave Chun/Kialoa/Bend Surf

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On episode 27, Long time Central Oregon residents, Dave and Meg Chun, Founders, and former owners of Kialoa paddles, take some time to sit down and share more of their story. Kialoa, One of the world’s leading canoe and Stand-up Paddle manufactures, was founded in Oahu Hawaii before moving to Bend in 1992. In 2018 Kialoa was purchased, allowing both Dave and Meg the ability to pursue new interests focused on river surfing and business development. Today, Meg is sharing her business experience as lead mentor for Bend Outdoor Worx, an independent organization helping scale outdoor startups. In the spring of 2021, the Chuns’ opened Bend Surf. A brick and mortar surf shop located in SE Bend. On any given early morning, Dave can be found at the shop shaping custom river and ocean surfboards, inspired by his good friend and mentor, Gerry Lopez. Yo Dave, Meg, Thanks for your time and your trust, I really enjoyed this one.
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