“Mike is the man! I have been surfing for 8 months now and have taken lessons in Santa Cruz, Bali, Oahu, Kauai (I like to take lessons everywhere I go) but I feel Mike provided the best of all the components that it takes to gain something from a lesson. I walked away from my lesson feeling like I learned more about reading the ocean, and the is powerful when you already know the basics, because most of what makes surfers better after the basics is practice. Mike is such a beautiful human being. He is so kind, warm, funny, and truly cares about you having a good experience.”

“Mike is an amazing surf instructor. He is passionate about surfing and teaching and absolutely loves sharing his knowledge with his students. Mike has an awesome and energetic personality that keeps my son motivated and loving the entire lesson. My son has learned so much from him in a short amount of time. We are so happy that we found Mike and Alive and Stoked Surf Escapes. I can’t recommend him enough”

“That was the coolest experience ever!! I’ve never surfed before and Mike was so helpful every step of the way. He was referred to us from a friend who had nothing but amazing things to say about him and his lessons! He is so knowledgeable about the ocean and came prepared with all the gear we needed to be successful. It was such a killer time and he made the experience so fun! He really prepared me for my next time surfing alone. Thanks so much Mike!! ”

“Mike was a fantastic instructor. He took his time to insure that I was receiving what I desired out of the lesson. He relayed a sense of calmness to my beginner nerves. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to try surfing”