Donavon Frankenreiter
Singer-songwriter Donavon Frankenreiter is nurturing two professional careers. As a world class surfer and musician for the past two decades, his life experiences have provided epic material for his songwriting. In this episode we learn how beach jamming with his surf friend Jack Johnson as teens played a role in launching his music career, and how this lifestyle inspires his musical catalog.
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