In the spring of 2004, Surf Drops Co-founder Matt Binder woke again to a stuffy nose and a sore throat. Matt decided to visit an ear, nose and throat doctor to find a solution to his reoccurring problem.
Matt'sw doctor informed him that due to pollution, high bacteria levels in the ocean were causing recurring sinus infections. In order to avoid potential surgery and further sickness, the doctor recommended finding a product that could thoroughly rinse out harmful bacteria from the nasal cavities and sinuses directly after surfing. Upon leaving the doctor's office Matt decided to visit his local surf shop in order to find such a remedy to combat his sickness.
To his dismay, none of the shops that he visited carried any type of product aimed at helping surfers stay healthy. Dumbfounded, Matt decided to do a little more research and talked to his friends and fellow surfers about whether they experienced similar problems with their health and what they used to prevent themselves from getting sick. While many of his friends had experienced similar problems with sinus infections and colds due to ocean contact, none of them had a product that they used to prevent it from happening.
Frustrated and concerned, Matt decided to create his own line of drops that could prevent surf sickness. His intent was to sell these drops in surf shops instead of pharmacies so they would be more accessible to surfers. With the idea in place, Matt pushed forward to bring this new product to the market.
Working with a team of doctors and researchers Surf Drops was finally born in the summer of 2005. Armed with Surf Drops, Matt is now able to drop in with a clear head whenever the surf calls. By dropping in Surf Drops after every session Matt no longer worries about the health risks of surfing, instead, he now has more time to pursue their true passion of promoting stoke to the masses.