Callum Robson

Callum’s journey has always been driven by hard work. Before earning his place on the world stage, he was on the tools as a carpentry apprentice – a job that helped shape his mindset and approach to performance.

“I used to skate, ride scooters, and play a bunch of different sports. Rugby league and rugby union were pretty big passions of mine, but I’ve always been around the ocean. My parents were heavily involved in surf clubs, so I was constantly doing patrols or going to different events around Australia.

“But what really flicked the switch for me was a trip to Indo with my dad when I was maybe 13. After I came back, all I wanted to do was surf. I kind of fell in love with the freedom and pure enjoyment of it all.”

“I went to school in Woodburn and then eventually in Lismore, spending an hour and 45 minutes on the bus each day. A lot of the time I couldn’t surf through the week, so I left school in year 11 to have more freedom and pursue a carpentry apprenticeship with my old man. I was able to surf in the mornings, since Dad let me rock up a bit later.”

“My apprenticeship was pretty short-lived, but it was one of the best things I ever did. While I was very lucky that my dad was my boss, I obviously didn’t have the luxury of being able to surf every day – there would be times when I’d have to work all week or out of town.”

Over time, that foundation helped shape how he approaches performance, learning, and coaching – a space he’s now heavily invested in through his brand, Project 6.

“I want to be able to help someone through their journey – not just give them the tools to be a professional surfer, but encourage them to understand themselves more as a human... Putting this together for these groms has now allowed me to build a bit of community, which is really exciting.”

“Helping aspiring pro surfers holds a massive place in my heart, but Project 6 is so much more than that. It’s about creating different types of enjoyable experiences for surfers of all ages and levels. It’s for them to come play and experience surfing at its core – pure fun and a challenge to push yourself mentally.”

That same mentality – grounded, focused, and community-first – is why Callum’s partnership with VIZ Tradies Insurance is simply common sense.

“I’m from a small country town, so working-class, blue-collar kind of work is deeply ingrained in me. I think that resonates a lot with their community and the Aussie tradies that surf. I relate to them quite easily.

“I think they’re exactly the kind of people that a surfing tradie wants to deal with. They want to work all day, surf in the afternoon, down tools, and know they’re protected.

“To have the support of a company that backs you for being you really means the world to me and allows me to work on what matters. I can focus on surfing and doing my best knowing I have their support.”

Whether you’re building houses or chasing barrels, the drive to do your best never changes.

Callum’s journey reflects the values we see in Aussie tradies - and we’re stoked to support him.