Surf Across America - Phil Regan Bio

Meet Phil Regan, The Inspiration Behind Surf Across America

Phil Regan is the man behind the idea to Surf Across America. His objective in completing this surfing tour, with his son Spencer, is to stress the increasing importance of providing children with healthy role models. And, to raise funds to develop a facility known as Camp Makua on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Molokai.

Camp Makua will be a place where parents can retreat with their children. A place that nurtures their relationships in a non-stressful environment and helps them grow — as individuals and as a family.

Phil’s passion for creating Camp Makua comes from his own disadvantaged childhood. Removed from his home at the age of 7 and placed in foster care, Phil bounced from home to home before he ended up at Devereaux Santa Barbara — a school for emotionally disturbed children.

"This was an enlightening experience for me,” explained Phil. “I had been ‘spinning out’ pretty bad, running away from foster homes and wondering around without any goals. Then, one day a classmate asked me to surf. Well, that was it! It changed my life forever."

Phil has been surfing for more than 30 years now. In 1994, he decided to use his life experiences in a positive way, share his passion for the sport, and started what was then known as “Camp Daddy.” Camp Daddy brought fathers and their children together for an afternoon or weekend of surfing fun in California.

Today, Phil is taking the Camp Daddy model and hoping to transform it into a facility known as Camp Makua. Making a conscious effort not to be like his own father, a violent alcoholic, his goal in making this dream a reality is to communicate the vital importance of:

• Fathers spending time with their kids.
• Providing healthy role models for parenting.
• Sharing life experiences with your children and others.

Help Camp Makua Become A Reality

Share in Phil’s vision by clicking here to make a contribution. All proceeds go toward free scholarships for kids who want to attend the camp, but are unable to afford the cost of traveling to Hawaii.

If you’re interested in attending Camp Makua, call or e-mail us and we’ll keep you posted on its progress. Have questions or want to speak with Phil about sponsoring a Surf Across America event? Call him at 805 636 9788. Or, e-mail surfacrossamerica@hotmail.com