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Tyler Hatzikian from front page
spotted, wearing a Kruseman racing T-shirt on
a social media site by none other than Cory
Kruseman. Kruseman chased down Hatzikian
and suggested that he get back on the track
to “get some laps in.” Hatzikian took Kruseman’s
advice to heart and took some spins
over the dirt track. Kruseman told Hatzikian,
a 1990 graduate of El Segundo High, that
when he turned 45, which would occur in
about another year, he would be eligible
to attempt to qualify for senior sprint car
competitions at the Ventura track.
Hatzikian worked out a deal where he
crafted a surfboard for Kruseman, and Kruseman
rented him a sprint car. Once he hit the
age-limit qualifications, he entered an event
at the Ventura track. Tyler said he had about
100 friends, family and followers show up
for his first race, which, although he had
taken numerous practice laps in a race car, “
was the first time that I had been on a track
with another car,” an experience that he said
was “intense.” Hatzikian was able to avoid
any on track carnage and finished fourth in
his initial heat, which is considered quite
an achievement for a first-time competitor.
“Tyler was great to work with as he understands
being one of the best in the world
at what he does in the surfing (realm) but has
not let that change his personality,” Kruseman
said. He was very humble in starting
a new sport where he had a lot to learn. His
attitude led to a quick progression.”
Hatzikian acquired his passion for surfing
from his father, who participated in Westchester
surf clubs. Hatzikian said one of his
earliest beach memories was sitting on the
sand at Malibu Beach when he was three
or four, playing with his toy trucks when
world-renowned surfers would traipse by his
spot, toting their boards, as they traversed to
the water to surf the swells.
Hatzikian moved to El Segundo when he
was five and started surfing when he was
seven. His father, who was “always building
stuff,” gave Tyler his first “longboard,” which
is defined as a 9-12 foot, single finned board
with a round nose, when he was ten. By
the age of 12, he had made his first board
and was commissioned to make his second
board. He received his first business license
at 16, helped by his mother, who was very
business minded. “She gave me a lot of
support on the business end of it,” he said,
mentioning creating ledgers and acquiring
the necessary licenses.
By the time Hatzikian graduated from high
school, he had built nearly 300 boards from
start-to-finish. A Tyler surfboard customer
who commissions Hatzikian to build a classic
board today, from start-to-finish, can look to
spend about $2,500.
He was 21 when he built his first in town
factory in the Smoky Hollow part of El
Segundo. He has been in-and-out of shops
and storefronts on Grand Avenue as the years
progressed. During the COVID-19 pandemic,
he is currently working from home and online.
“Keeping it tight,” he said.
Mike Rotolo, president of T.G. Construction,
has known Hatzikian ever since they became
neighbors in 1997. He said Hatzikian is
“always a very cool, collected and humble
guy with a creative eye, which you could see
by talking with him. It is great to see the
Tyler Surfboard brand grow and be a piece
of the El Segundo persona.”
Filmmaker Jason Baffa, who has featured
Hatzikian’s exploits in both the blue water and
on the brown dirt, got to know him through
their mutual love of surfing the waves at El
Porto beach. Baffa has worked with Hatzikian
multiple times, including the 2003 cult surf
classic, “Singlefin: Yellow,” in which the star
of the film was a nine-foot, yellow surfboard
crafted by Hatzikian. Baffa’s film, instead of
focusing on specific surfers, portrayed the
wonders of surfing through the worldwide
journey of one yellow surfboard.
“I think Tyler’s throwback vibe and appreciation
for traditional design (heavier single
fins) really appealed to me,” Baffa said. “He
is just a phenomenal surfer. It is always fun
to be in the water with him.”
Regarding the collaboration on “Singlefin:
Yellow,” Baffa said that “I knew for the film
to work, I needed a special board, not just
something beautiful, but something with soul,
something that sort of bled respect for where
surfing came from…Tyler was the only choice.
That film really helped jump my career, so
I am forever grateful for his support. He is
an amazing craftsman, a fantastic surfer, and
I think just an interesting person.”
“I love watching him surf,” Baffa said.
“For such a big, powerful guy, he is agile;
it is kind of amazing and sets him apart.
I love his approach as a person and as an
artist. I think people forget, he is quite an
artist at heart, and a stand-up, solid guy,”
Baffa said. “He inspired me with his focus
(late in life) on race cars. It was always a
love of his and seeing him jump in, headfirst,
pedal down, rocks. He really inspired me to
take on screenwriting and develop the bigger
projects that I have always wanted to do.”
Hatzikian said, growing up, he was a “betterthan
average athlete,” honing his competitive
instincts on the soccer pitch and baseball
diamond. Then he dropped into surfing.
Hatzikian said his opinion that “surfing
is not a sport,” has riled some surfers while
noting it takes athletic ability and skill and is
not easy. He calls it more of “an art form,
an expression.” He said that competing on the
dirt track rekindled his competitive instincts
that had been dormant since he last competed
in Little League. His first sprint car race,
he said, gave him a whole new competitive
“buzz. And I have been hooked ever since.” He
said that he had become a racing ambassador
to grow the sport of racing, sharing the on
track experience with friends and followers.
Like most of us, Hatzikian is a bit chafed by
the restrictions that the COVID-19 shutdown/
lockdown have entailed for both business
entities and, to a less important degree,
recreational opportunities, and is eager to
return as soon as possible to both the raging
surf and the dirt track. He related that
someone told him, regarding the pandemic,
“we are all in the same ocean, but we are in
different boats. “For some people,” he said,
“it is a vacation, they can ride this out for a
long time.” Hatzikian is hoping for a quick
return to his favorite venues, not only to ride
the waves near El Porto, but also to again
pummel the Ventura dirt tracks.•
Seniors from page 4
MYTH #3: Virtual care isn’t as good as
in-person care.
FACT: Telehealth services can offer highquality,
convenient access to care. Much like
face-to-face office visits, telehealth visits can
facilitate a trusting, open dialogue with a doctor
or nurse practitioner. Most providers have a
web-based interface or mobile app, making
it easy to log onto and use secure, quality
video for consultations and to visually help
communicate about injuries or conditions.
Telehealth also reduces time spent in waiting
rooms and commuting to appointments, putting
more power in the hands of patients. It can
be particularly valuable for enabling remote
monitoring and regular check-ins for patients
with chronic conditions.
While telehealth can be a convenient
alternative to in-person care, there are still
instances where in-person appointments
are recommended, such as in the case of
a medical emergency. To consider the best
option for care needs, check with a doctor.
MYTH #4: Telehealth is too expensive.
FACT: Telehealth and other services can
help save money while expanding access to
care. When looking for a telehealth provider,
it can prove cost-effective to compare
options based on pricing, insurance coverage,
preferences and services provided. Look for
telehealth options that list transparent pricing
information to help guide the search.
If a consultation requires a prescription,
Walgreens also has 24/7 pharmacy chat
capabilities through its app and Walgreens.
com/SaveOnRX with discounted pricing on
a range of medications.
Telehealth is more accessible than ever as
more providers evolve and adapt technologies
to meet patient needs at a safe distance.
But even as social distancing constrictions
lift, digital wellness offerings will present
greater flexibility and convenience in meeting
individual health care needs. •
Finance from page 5
stimulus check.”
If needed, use emergency cash or sell
bonds to fund your living expenses. Now
is also a good time to use low-interest debt
like a home equity line of credit for cash
needs if necessary.
“Try to avoid selling stock to create cash
right now since values are down,” advises
Mardock.
The CARES Act stimulus package makes
it easier to dip into retirement savings to
fund short-term living expenses. The 10%
penalty on early IRA distributions has been
suspended for up to $100,000 of COVIDrelated
withdrawals. The amount that can be
borrowed from a 401(k) has been doubled
from $50,000 to $100,000 and the repayment
terms have been relaxed.
“You can use these resources to cover
essential expenses but resist the urge to use
retirement savings for discretionary spending,”
says Seurkamp. “Remember, you will
either have to pay back what you borrowed
or eventually pay tax on the withdrawals.
Furthermore, to create cash in a 401(k) to
withdraw, you will almost inevitably have
to sell stocks when values are depressed,
locking in losses.”
It’s important to be informed, but easy
to become fatigued by watching negative
financial news over and over. Once you’re
informed, turn off the financial news, suggests
Mardock. It will always be there when you
come back. Moments to recharge and refocus
are a necessary component of making smart
financial decisions.
In addition, as part of the group’s community
response, some members of NAPFA are
offering pro-bono assistance to those whose
incomes are in jeopardy. This includes access
to basic information about unemployment, tax
waivers, lender moratoriums and more. Even
one hour with a financial advisor can help
bring you peace of mind and some tangible
next steps. Visit www.napfa.org for more
consumer tips and resources. •
Huber’s Hiccups from page 2
parents witnessed him roll from his tummy
to his back already last evening. Babies are
amazing miracles. Because of sin coming into
our world through Adam and Eve, every human
is a sinner in need of a Savior that includes
infants like Finn. That is why he was baptized
into the Christian faith and given eternal life
through the water and Word of holy baptism.
You notice that Finn had no choice in any of
this stuff. He had no choice to be born; he had
no choice to be given a new birth in Christ.
It is God who made us and He is the one
who saves us. Why do I preach so much? I
preach because I want anyone and everyone
to hear some good news, some great news
for a change. The good news is very simple,
God loves us. So dear loyal readers and all of
you sporadic, once in a while, only if I don’t
have anything better to read or do readers, I
wish that we might appreciate each and every
day the gifts that we receive. Life itself, the
sunshine that warms us, the friendships that we
value, the food that we enjoy, the water that
quenches our thirst, but more than anything
I wish for us to recognize where all of these
blessings come from. Some of you might
have a bucket list of things you want to do
before getting too old. Regardless of whether
or not you get that list checked off, let God
into your bucket. A few cold ones with ice
in your bucket is nice also. Before we all
kick the bucket, let’s enjoy life knowing who
loves us. Be well. Stay refreshed. I know, I
wasn’t very stupid this week, I rambled on
and on and on and on . . .
– Give me some feedback:
norbhuber@gmail.com •
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