Joey Buran

Joey Buran is one of the best known American surfers of all time. For a decade he was the voice and face of the exploding California surfing culture and a top 10 world tour competitor. After winning the prestigious Pipeline Masters in 1984, he started the US Pro Tour of Surfing, and then found a purpose beyond his dream of winning Pipeline to become a highly respected minister on both coast. He later returned to surfing, won the 1998 World Masters Championship, and coached Team USA to the 2017 World Surfing Championship title. Joey and his wife of 37 years, Jennifer, have 4 kids and 9 grandchildren. They live in Huntington Beach, California.