Pro Surfings Twin Terrors – Hobgoods

Damien Hodgood

Pro Surfing’s Twin Terrors

Here it is, 2009, and CJ gets some rest for a few weeks as he mentally relaxes to prepare for four intense, back-to-back competitions. At home in Satellite Beach, Florida about five minutes from mom, he is ready for prime time with his wife, Rachel and daughter, Genevieve. Meanwhile Damien, known as Damo, gets some quality time with his wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Savanna, who just had a birthday and wanted a body board. They live in Satellite Beach, too. Very devoted to family, these twins are respected in and out of the water. Waves are great but family is everything. They attribute this characteristic to their mom and dad.

Damo & CJ Hobgood

Their dad being from Oxford, North Carolina and mom from Richmond, Virginia, you may wonder where the talent and desire for surfing came from. Well, dad had an inner desire to surf. He used to drive four hours every weekend while in college. He couldn’t wait to graduate and move to Florida where he could surf. College. That is where their mom and dad met. In Richmond, Virginia where mom was in nursing school and dad was studying to be a dentist. After they married, they moved to Florida. Moving only once more within Florida’s boundaries when the twins were born, to Satellite Beach. They have remained all of their lives in the same house, while raising twin boys, a girl and another boy.

Grandma babysat a lot because they were a middle class family with two full time working parents, which made life interesting. Mom’s side is Italian, so you know they had good food and had the energy for the waves. While dad’s side was French Cherokee. Their dad had been pretty good at tennis, too, or so the trophies say. He never really talked about it much, and the boys didn’t ask too much. They describe their dad as humble their mom as caring, and humble, and both of them were very supportive.

CJ Hobgood

CJ (Clifton James) and Damien were born on July 6, 1979 in Satellite Beach, Florida. Parents brought them up in a God fearing atmosphere. They still hold tight to those beliefs today. One particular Bible verse is a favorite, Psalm 119:93 – “I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.”

Starting surfing when they were six years old, they both embarked on a hidden passion. Sure they did other sports. They played soccer and baseball. They both loved baseball. However, at age 13, knowing it was time to make a serious decision about which sport, passion, or talent to concentrate fully on, they began competing in … VIEW FULL ARTICLE HERE

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