National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) 2009

In August 2006, Jonno and Stefan flew to California to embark on their quest to surf...ALL 50 States. 'Impossible!'... I hear you say, but nay, not for these young adventurers! They surfed waves on the coastal states, but for the inland states they had to improvise. In Idaho they rode their surfboards down a 3 metre pile of potatoes, in Texas they were towed by a cowboy and his horse on their surfboards, In Vermont they surfed down some snow runs, and in Kansas they surfed a Wizard Of Oz stage play. Over 7 months, Jonno and Stefan travelled in an old ice cream truck, donated by a sponsor. Clocking up over 20,000 miles at a rate of 8 miles to the gallon, and breaking down regularly, allowed the boys to discover the diversity of the USA. Being a low budget road trip, the boys challenged themselves to not paying for a nights accommodation, forcing them to meet hospitable individuals or consequently sleep in the freezing ice cream truck. Jonno and Stefan's fun loving nature allowed them to share the stoke of surfing with individuals throughout the USA, despite the majority of the states being landlocked. Through this interaction with locals, the boys learnt a lot about the American culture and had an awesome time doing it. They hope to inspire people of all ages to get out and explore the world, in their own unique fun way.