Ask Me Anything. Brain farm showcases one of the worlds best all round surfers. John John Florence, a professional surfer from Hawaii, is already a legend in his own right…at the age of 23 (same age as Carissa Moore). John’s been surfing since he was five, winning competitions shortly there after. In his AMA, he talks about breaking his back, running into sharks, and just how many surf boards he goes through in a season (spoiler: it’s more than 30)