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The Homegrown Project

The unplanned ascent of Nick Rozsa and Chris Papaleo

May 17, 2012 By Josh T. Saunders

#Chris Papaleo #Homegrown #Kelly Slater #livestand_features #Nick Rozsa #REEF #Rowen #Salinas Cruz #Silver Strand #Ventura

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