As technology continues to quench our thirst for instant gratification there's a growing trend of impatience with anything related to struggle. Indeed, one of the biggest growth industries today is comprised of peddlers promising life-hacks and shortcuts. But Courtney Conlogue isn't buying any of it. The Californian learned one of life's universal truths early on: that nothing of real value comes easily. While studying martial arts as a youngster, she was instilled with a love for rigor and practice and the mastery of forms. Today, surfing, and its endless challenges, are what's fueling her growth. While her pursuit of a World Title is her public-facing objective, underneath it all it's merely a goal Courtney's using to evolve as a person...and she loves evolving. Here's her story.