John From Cincinnati

Just north of the border, in the tired coastal town of Imperial Beach, California, the lives of three generations of surfers are upended by the appearance of a mysterious stranger.

After enlisting a young woman, to infiltrate the Yost inner circle, Linc pays Mitch a visit, looking to sponsor Shaun and promising not to resort to "bad boy" image tactics. Mitch allows Shaun to compete in a Huntington surfing competition, with unexpected results.

A kiss from Zippy convinces Dr. Smith that a paranormal phenomenon has occurred among the Yosts. Bill interrogates interlopers outside the Yost house. Kai tests John to see if he's a man of his word. Mitch is comforted by Cass, unaware of her connection to Linc.

John gets roughed up by some thugs; Kai connects with Butchie; Vietnam Joe brings Dr. Smith a new patient; Shaun's adult-film star mother Tina arrives in Imperial Beach.