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    Chris Coté

    Home Base / Encinitas

    Current Location / CA

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    Overview

    Media

    Commentator Host Consultant Public Speaker Voice Over Artist

    Athlete

    Surfer

    Top Clients

    World Surf League Red Bull

    Biography

    Chris Coté is a multi-media action sports personality. As a youngster, he surfed his way from amateur to professional competing on the USA circuit as well as internationally. In 1999 he aided in the start of TransWorld SURF Magazine and became Editor In Chief in 2005—2013. Along the way, he’s worked as a television host, commentator, DJ, roadie, and is now producing, writing, and consulting for various media entities and brands including NBC, ESPN, FUEL TV, Vans, Red Bull, Volcom, World Surf League, Dew Tour, Grind TV, Yew Media, KPBS, and many more.

    Currently, Chris is a Play-X-Play specialist for the International Surfing Association, World Surf League, Vans Park Series Skateboarding, and Red Bull Skate and surf broadcasts, Kings Of The Concrete Parkour, Dew Tour Skate, Ski and Snow Broadcasts for NBC, and annual events including the One Wheel World Championships, Moto Beach Classic, Switchfoot BroAm, Vans Triple Crown Of Surf, and the Vans US Open Of Surfing. Coté served as Event MC at Tokyo 2020 for Surfing’s debut in the Olympics and again for Paris 2024 as Lead Commentator for the global OBS surf broadcast. Between events, Chris hosts the wildly popular, Monday M.A.S.S. Podcast (one of the world’s leading action sports podcasts).

    Chris is known as one of the only Play-By-Play/Show Hosts who can handle the business of hosting surf, skate, snow, Parkour, freerunning, and other action sports broadcasts with equal knowledge and credibility in all three arenas.

    Portfolio

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    Voice Over Artist/Host WSL's Inside Pro Surfing

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    The Monday M.A.S.S. With Chris Coté and Todd Richards

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    Surf Machine “A Low Key Surf Vlog” With Chris Coté

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    Chris is host and founder of “The World’s Greatest Action Sports Podcast” with co-host, legendary snowboarder, Todd Richards. The Monday M.A.S.S. Podcast is currently the leading weekly action sports podcast in the market, with a massive and loyal audience.

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    “Chris always provides good information for both surfers and non surfers, especially during the 2024 Olympics, where he and the team provided historical tidbits and references that helped keep the audience engaged, informed, and entertained.”

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    Kelly Slater

    Surfing's GOAT

    Career Storyline

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    Statistics

    30 +

    Years In The Action Sports Industry

    2

    Tours Of Duty As Olympic Commentator, Surfing.

    15

    Years Working With The WSL As Play By Play Expert

    4

    Years As Play By Play Expert With Vans Park Series

    11

    Years As Owner Of Coté Media Group

    13

    Years Editor In Chief At TransWorld SURF Magazine

    10

    Years Editor In Chief At Encinitas Magazine

    Work Experience

    PAST

    UPCOMING

    PAST

    July/August 2024

    OBS: 2024 Olympics Surfing

    Commentator
    Competitive Surfing

    Paris, France – Lead Play-By-Play Commentator

    February 2024

    ISA: World Surfing Games

    Commentator
    Competitive Surfing

    Puerto Rico – Lead Play-By-Play Commentator

    March 2024

    Dew Tour: Snow

    Commentator
    Snowboard Ski

    Copper Mountain, Colorado – Sideline Reporter

    2024 Season

    WSL: Inside Pro Surfing

    Personality
    Freestyle Surfing

    Voice Over Artist for 2024 WSL Season

    May/June 2024

    WSL: OuterKnown Tahiti Pro

    Commentator
    Competitive Surfing

    Tahiti – Sideline Reporter

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    UPCOMING

    July 2019

    The Monday M.A.S.S. Podcast

    Host Business Manager Stunt Performer

    My Features in Hence Journal

    My Features in Hence Journal

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    March 27, 2025 / by Chris Coté

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    Learn about Selema Masekela's trade secret and embracing starting small.

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    Meet A Creative Selema Masekela

    Meet Selema Masekela, sports media creative and on-air talent.

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    Kai Diaz

    Meet Kai Diaz, multidisciplinary design and photo nerd.

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    November 11, 2024 / by Chris Coté

    Shelby Stanger

    Meet entrepreneur Shelby Stanger.

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    27th Mar 2025

    Selema Masekela | Trade Secrets | It’s OK To Start Small

    Learn about Selema Masekela's trade secret and embracing starting small.

    Selema Masekela

    20th Feb 2025

    Meet A Creative: Selema Masekela

    Meet Selema Masekela, sports media creative and on-air talent.

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    11th Dec 2024

    Kai Diaz

    Meet Kai Diaz, multidisciplinary design and photo nerd.

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    11th Nov 2024

    Meet an Entrepreneur: Shelby Stanger

    Meet entrepreneur Shelby Stanger.

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