TREVOR MEZAK | TALK TO THE DR. | EP #48

Trevor Mezak, a mixed media artist based out of Southern California, shares his experiences that shaped him from early mornings surfing Uppers, learning from legendary mentors, building a career through murals, Disney Fine Art, and his signature work on concrete and reclaimed metal. Trevor discusses his creative process, the business of art, creative experiments, and how a tough love upbringing and endless sessions at point breaks shaped his drive. 🎙️ Real talk, real laughs, and everything in between. #TalkToTheDr #Podcast #Trevormezak #Surfing #fineart --------------------------------- INSTAGRAM   / talktothedoctor   --------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:38 Welcome Trevor Mezak 01:20 Surfing Before Art 02:00 Growing Up Inland 03:05 Tough Love From Dad 06:50 Escaping Through Surfing 07:35 The Beach Bus Days 10:17 First Surfboard 12:20 Learning Through Point Breaks 15:00 Earning Respect In The Lineup 16:30 Malibu, Jay Adams & “One More” 19:30 The Smiley Brothers At Uppers 22:00 Remembering Tim Chisum 24:00 Richard Gere Lookalike Moment 26:10 Surfboard Progression & Style 29:00 Family, Kids & Military Life 31:40 Becoming A Stay At Home Dad 32:30 Painting On Concrete 33:52 Early Gallery Days 36:05 Lava Magazine & Black Flys 38:45 Meeting Sublime & Lou Dog 40:00 Contest Surfing & Mark Bellinger 42:45 Local Music Memories 47:08 Trevor’s Top 10 Surfers 50:00 Tom Curren, Archie & Potter 51:40 Kelly Slater & Andy Irons 52:40 Jerry Lopez Story 55:00 Buttons, Dave Smith & Mark Bellinger 57:15 Todd Holland & Huntington Surf Crew 1:00:16 Disney Fine Art 1:02:20 Surf Icons As Disney Art 1:03:20 Concrete Art Breakthrough 1:06:37 Burying Paintings 1:08:00 The Treasure Hunt 1:09:30 Tom Curren & Public Storage 1:10:10 Closing Thoughts