Matt Gahan grew up on the beaches of Southern California where he developed a passion for surfing and surf culture. After studying film production at Chapman University he combined his love of the ocean with his passion for filmmaking and began telling the stories of unique individuals in the small surf community where he lives. Since then he’s gone on to direct branded content pieces for Vans, The US Open of Surf, and The Triple Crown of Surfing. Matt strives to tell authentic stories with cinematic imagery.