Summer Champs
We caught up with some prominent locals to find out what they are watching, reading and listening to this season.
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- Edited byLaila Samimi
Dane Zaun | Professional surfer for Hurley
TV
Shark Tank
“It’s about upstart businesses trying to get investment help. It’s pretty entertaining, and there are also a few good tips!”
Pages
Surfing Magazine
“It’s my life, and I like to read about and see what my friends are doing around the world.”
Music
Hip-Hop/Rap
“I listen to all kinds of music, but lately I’ve been tuning in to the hip-hop and rap stations on the radio. It puts you in the mood to have a good time, which is perfect for summer!”
Kara Mickelson | Personal chef & food stylist
TV
The Voice
“I love that people are confident enough to put themselves on the line and have their artistic abilities critiqued. Culinary art is also a performance art, so I can relate to it in that aspect.”
Pages
Blood, Bones & Butter
by Gabrielle Hamilton
“This is a well-written and compelling personal story about life as a chef. Hamilton writes in a way that forces a picture into your mind and puts you into the scene as if you were there.”
Music 
Colbie Caillat and
Jack Johnson
“For the summer season, I love light, easy listening that is great for summer get-togethers and barbeques. It’s perfect background music while cooking outdoors.”
Joanna Edgerton | Beach cities health district board
TV
2012 Summer Olympics
“Every two years during the Summer Olympics, I actually look forward to coming home each day to watch the action; it’s two weeks of straight entertainment!”
Pages
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
“Bovary was such a complex, evil character yet at the same time so human. I just love this book; it’s beautifully written.”
Music
Alicia Keys
“I never tire of Alicia Keys. She is an amazing musician and songwriter with a beautiful voice and true musical talent. She’s as good as they get.”
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