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“I think Dane was in Santa Cruz for the Cold Water Classic this year. The weather was warm and the waves were nonstop that year. I remember being so excited because Dane Reynolds was coming to my home town. I got to show him a few spots around town and a few times my friends would call me up and ask if I just drove by with Dane Reynolds in my car. Just full grom behavior. So good.” —Nate Lawrence
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