Corky is credited with being the first surfer to get paid just to surf. He's a Five time US champion, three time international champion, and winner of over a hundred odd other surf contests. Corky was also a professional tennis player, skier, musician, MC, and entertainer. He has done both national and international commercials. He was the surfer in the infamous Miller Lite advertisement campaign that featured the top athletes from nearly every sport, plus Rodney Dangerfield. Corky was also the voice of Grubby Grouper of Sponge Bob Square Pants and the Ninja Turtles. Today, he primarily makes his living selling his surf art, custom designed surfboards, and products from BMS. Corky and Mike Purpus both get a piece of every sale of their products on this site. Please consider buying their unique t-shirts, hats, hoodie, or custom surfboards to help put tacos on their tables.

BMS Legends of surfing co-designs

Corky Carroll and Mike Purpus at Divensurf

Mike Purpus was born and raised in Hermosa Beach. He is one of the world’s gifts to surfing. He grew up during a unique era, right between the longboard transition and the shortboard revolution. Unconventional and magnetic, his surfing mirrored his larger-than-life personality. On land and in many tribal circles, he’s a cosmic warrior of sorts. His résumé includes a second-place finish at the 1972 Makaha International Championships; competing in the World Surfing Championships in 1968, 1970 and 1972; a five-time invitee to the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational; and being the first star on the Hermosa Beach Surfers’ Walk of Fame. To this day, he remains the oldest competitor in the South Bay Boardriders Surf Series. He was the first surfer ever featured naked in Playgirl magazine. On July 30, 2026, he gets inducted into the Huntington Beach Pier's walk of fame.