Bunky Surf Works

Premium products made in California

Project: Personal

Role: Maker-in-chief/ Stockboy

Bunky is a side-project that started one morning after a surf when I caught the smell of coconut surf wax on the breeze. I thought, "I wish I could smell that all the time." The smell immediately evokes sun, sand, and salt water, and the relaxation of being at the beach.

So I set out and found a manufacturer for the soap and another for the fragrance. I developed special blends perfect for the beach-goer and did a small run. I'm now working on new fragrances and formulations, bigger manufacturing runs, and it's an absolute blast.

Bunky keeps me in touch with things that matter to me personally: craft, physical products, creating something from nothing. I get to design every little thing, from the soap to the labels, packaging, business cards...the whole deal.

I get up early and stay up late to tinker, fulfill orders, and plan the next product. This project brings me energy in a way that only a true side-hustle can. Since there's no responsibility and no expectations, it's nothing but joy.