Shaka Taco, Ironclad Golf & Beer Garden, and More!
Join Christa for this lively and entertaining conversation with Chef Steve Christian and Surfer Cody Leutgens, owners of Shaka Taco! The pair share a series of hilarious and nostalgic stories that will keep you laughing. The conversation highlights their entrepreneurial journey, beginning with a modest investment of $5,000 each at the Surf City location sharing space with Cody’s Surf School, leading to the impressive growth of their business after partnering with Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden in Hampstead. Enjoy!
Shaka Taco Surf City and Surf City Surf School
107 N. Shore Dr, Surf City, NC | 910. 274.3118
Shaka Taco Hampstead and Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden
2368 Country Club Dr, Hampstead, NC | 910.274.9733
Shaka Taco Website, Facebook, and Instagram
Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden Website, Facebook, and Instagram
Shaka’s Backyard Music Space Facebook and Instagram
Surf City Surf School Website, Facebook and Instagram
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00:00 - Topsail Insider Intro and Coming Up!
00:53 - Sponsor - Saltwater Suites
01:49 - Sponsor - Surf City Line
02:50 - Introduction to Cody Leutgens, Steve Christian and Shaka Taco
04:00 - Cody Growing Up on Topsail Island
05:49 - Steve Growing Up on the "Mean Streets of Bayshore"
07:01 - Friendship, Injuries, and Athletics
13:35 - Surf School in the Front, Party in the Back
15:56 - Steve - Charlotte and Back to the Beach
18:51 - $5K Each and 7 Months of Hard Work
21:57 - Surf City Surf School
27:24 - The Shaka Taco Menu
32:57 - Sourcing Locally
35:01 - 2nd Location in Hampstead and Partnering with Ironclad Golf and Beer Garden
39:33 - Golf Course Revitalization Efforts
41:21 - The Beer Garden and Backyard Music Space
45:12 - Families and the Kid Zone
47:05 - The Farmers Market
50:39 - Pickball Courts and Local Legend, Howard Hess
51:26 - Sundial Coffee’s 2nd Location
52:15 - Breakfast at Shaka Taco
53:31 - Future Plans and Final Thoughts
58:45 - Contact Information
01:00:00 - Topsail Insider Closing
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