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Southern comfort We’re in deep South Carolina with Cam Richards getting some culture shock

We are deep. 

Motorcycles. Fishing. Bowling. Shooting. Beer drinking. And Boating. Facing and immersing in a unique brand of culture that — thanks to Cam Richards and his family — has found a way to brush up against the surf culture we’re all familiar with.

Cam Richards has opened up his home and shown us the true meaning of southern hospitality. Right now we’re sitting on the deck drinking a cup of coffee trying to process how much we did yesterday before we go try again today. The food is fried. The waves are small. The beer is cold . And the people are incredible.

Stay tuned for more from our trip through the south with Cam Richards. We are very deep south.—Travis

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