In May of 2011, 23-year-old Tyler Lorenzi spent his last hours committed to helping his friends survive from a boating accident in the frigid waters of Virginia’s James River, before he tragically passed away. Tyler, who grew up in Mill Valley, truly lived by the “Life is Good” philosophy; applying his optimistic outlook, infectious energy, bright smile, and pure heart to everything he did. Inspired by the way Tyler lived his life, seven of his good friends from Northwestern University came together to create a movement, CommuniTyler, which aims to spread the incredible spirit that Tyler possessed to the rest of the world.
Growing up as active members of the surf and skate community in Marin, Proof Lab owners Will Hutchinson and Nate McCarthy have always dreamed of owning their own surf and skate shop. Inspired by this dream, Will and Nate purchased Marin Surf Sports in 2004, with the goal of being more than just a run of the mill retailer. Read our interview with Will below to learn more about the story of how Proof Lab came to be, its current operations, and the goals of their expansion.
In an effort to expose the diverse and abundant musical talent in Marin, we set out to create a “Marin Mixtape Series” (Click the respective links to listen to Vol. 1: The Spark and Vol. 2: The Ignition). We hope that our third mixtape, “The Drive-Thru”, will provide a platform for the artists featured on the tape to display their talents to the community, and create a local foundation of support for them as they pursue their dreams.
Owned, and operated, by brothers Justin and Tyler Catalana, Mill Valley Beerworks offers a new breed of gathering place to the people of Marin. A modern day tavern, the intimately charged environment of Beerworks is ideal for spending quality time with friends and family.
Currently providing collegiate and NBA fans with quality, as well as affordable, customized sunglasses to support their respective team, Society43 is quickly on its way to becoming THE licensed sunglasses provider for sports fans around the world.