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| Meet the outstanding San Diego Surfing Academy staff! |
Pat Weber : LJ Richards : Tim Hurley : Greg Gutierrez : Michael Kazma : Matt Murrell
Bryce Vale : Shane Miller : Matt Sullivan : Brett Telinger : Greg Wright
Nick Atkin : Brittney Herman : Ryan Alexander : Tyler Baldridge : Kile Dorman
Smokin' Joe Martin : Doug Louvenguth : Curtis Trautwein : Bob Borland
Ray Call : Pier Moore : Derek King : Matt Smith
Patrick Weber - Owner and Head Coach
Pat Weber at Swami's - Dec. 21, 2005 |
Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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This IS my real job |
Education |
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BA w/honors University of Florida 1982 |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR, First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Cocoa Beach, FL 1966 (age 6) |
Surf Travels |
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Florida, Cape Hatteras, Eleuthra, Puerto Rico, Tortola BVI, California, over 150 times to Baja, Mainland Mexico, Hawaii |
Favorite Wave |
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Latitude 18N Longitude 64W (free bar of wax if you can tell me where that is) |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Chris Olivas, Ross Pell (both fast, loose, and stylish) |
Best Competition Results |
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1st place San Miguel, Ensenada, Mex, half a dozen tandem championships |
Quiver |
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John Kies Encinitas Surfboards 6´6 retro fish, 7´0 winged swallowtail, 7´6 semi-gun, 7´6 modern fish, 9´0 modern longboard, 10´ single fin gun, 10´ Velzy |
Philosophy |
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Try to be part of the solution, not the problem |
Request Head Coach Pat Weber as your Surf Instructor  |
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LJ Richards - Surfing Legend
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Retired Encinitas Fire Dept./ Calif.State lifeguard |
Education |
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-- |
Safety Certifications |
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EMT, Advanced First Aid, CPR |
Started Surfing |
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Age 12 |
Surf Travels |
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Bali, Fiji, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, France, Australia |
Favorite Wave |
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Trestles |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Phil Edwards, Kelly Slater |
Best Competition Results |
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1963 United States Surfing Champion
2nd place 1963 U.S. Invitational Oceanside, CA
4th place 1964 World Championship Manley Beach, Australia
1991 Inducted into International Surfing Hall of Fame
2006 Inducted into Huntington Beach Walk of Fame for Surf Champion |
Quiver |
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Hawaiian Pro Designs LJ Richards model, various lengths |
Philosophy |
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Surf for the fun of it!!! |
Surf with a Legend! Request LJ Richards for a Private Half Day Surf Lesson
(2 hours in-water time) $250.00 - |
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Tim Hurley - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Still working on it |
Education |
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Master´s Degree, Info Science |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR |
Started Surfing |
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1965, (age 10) Hermosa Beach, CA |
Surf Travels |
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California, Baja, Mainland Mex, Hawaii, Tahiti, Israel, Sumatra, South Africa |
Favorite Wave |
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J-Bay |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Kelly Slater |
Best Competition Results |
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No Show |
Quiver |
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Muchas tablas: 6´2 quad Byrne, 6´3 quad Mabile fish, 6´4 quad Stretch, 6´6 Encinitas quad, 7´4 JC gun, 9´0 Byrne gun |
Philosophy |
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Live Real, Love God |
| Request Tim Hurley as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Greg Gutierrez - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Website |
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Real Job |
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Artist, Writer, Teacher |
Education |
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BA and Masters SDSU |
Safety Certifications |
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First Aid, CPR |
Started Surfing |
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age 7 |
Surf Travels |
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Years in Hawaii and Mexico |
Favorite Wave |
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The one I'm riding |
Philosophy |
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I hate bullies |
| Request Greg Gutierrez as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Michael Kazma - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Father |
Education |
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Currently attaining a bachelor in Biology |
Safety Certifications |
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PADI CPR and Medic first aid trained |
Started Surfing |
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Oahu, Hawaii |
Surf Travels |
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Hawaii, Mexico, England |
Favorite Wave |
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Fistral |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Mick Fanning (fast style),
Kelly Slater (best/freak surfer ever to live) |
Best Competition Results |
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I don't compete |
Quiver |
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Sauritch 6´6 semi gun, Firewire 6´2 rounded pin, Al Merrick 5´11 round tail, 2x Firewire 5´10 squash tail, and other fun boards I have shaped |
Philosophy |
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Be happy and surf! |
| Request Michael Kazma as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Matt Murrell - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Someday |
Education |
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Senior at SDSU (Business — Management Major) |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR, First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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1998 (Age 11) |
Surf Travels |
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Mexico |
Favorite Wave |
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Blacks Beach |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Donavon Frankenreiter, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson |
Best Competition Results |
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Been competing since junior high school, but nothing too special |
Quiver |
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6´4 JS, 6´2 Bill Johnson Quad Fin |
Philosophy |
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Carpe Diem |
| Request Matt Murrell as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Bryce Vale - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Graphic Designer |
Education |
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UCSC 2011 future graduate |
Safety Certifications |
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American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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first wave, Tamarack in San Diego, Ca (age 9) |
Surf Travels |
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Hawaii, Tahiti, Bali, Baja, Caribbean |
Favorite Wave |
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Velzyland (Hawaii) and Lobster Lounge (somewhere) |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Rob Machado (layback and smooth) |
Best Competition Results |
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Semi Finals in High School ISF at LaJolla Shores |
Quiver |
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5´6 Marlin Swallow tail fish, 6´6 semi gun, 9´0 noserider |
Philosophy |
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To succeed, you must learn from failure |
| Request Bryce Vale as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Shane Miller - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Graphic Designer |
Education |
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Sarasota Christian School 2006, Third year at Ringling College of Art and Design |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR, First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Sarasota, FL 2001 (age 13) |
Surf Travels |
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Florida, California, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Nicaragua |
Favorite Wave |
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Sebastian Inlet (when its good), Malibu (on a longboard) |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Dane Reynolds |
Best Competition Results |
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nah |
Quiver |
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6´0 Quiet Flight, 6´0 Sharp Eye, 6´0 Reflection, 9´0 Bonga Perkins High Performance Model, 9´4 Reflection Single Fin |
Philosophy |
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"Be real, not fake" : ) |
| Request Shane Miller as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Matt Sullivan - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Blasting Tech |
Education |
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High School |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR |
Started Surfing |
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Age 14 |
Surf Travels |
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Mauritius, South Africa, All of Florida and Southern California |
Favorite Wave |
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Tamarin Bay MRU |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Taj Barrow(mental,the future of surfing),
Donavan Frankenreiter(smooth,strange but super amazing style),
Joel Parkenson(amazingly smooth and powerful),
Pancho Sullivan(super powerful) |
Best Competition Results |
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Not much into contests |
Quiver |
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Retro twinny, retro single fin, couple of thrusters and a longboard. |
Philosophy |
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If the Lord is always number one, and His plans are always perfect, and He gives me His grace to follow the road he sets before me what do i have to fear?...Nothing |
| Request Matt Sullivan as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Brett Telinger - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Surfboard Shaper/Repair |
Education |
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High School |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Age 13 |
Surf Travels |
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Florida, California, Costa Rica, Nicaragua |
Favorite Wave |
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Lances Left |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Gerry Lopez, David Nuuhiwa,
CJ Nelson "all around super technical surfer" |
Best Competition Results |
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Soul Surfer |
Quiver |
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9´5 noserider, 9´ performance, 5´10 pig fish, 6´0 shortboard |
Philosophy |
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Love your neighbor as yourself, try your best ..
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| Request Brett Telinger as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Greg Wright - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Dental field in the future |
Education |
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BA in Economics and Business from Westmont College |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Age 14 (2000) |
Surf Travels |
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Fiji, Costa Rica, San Diego, Santa Barbara |
Favorite Wave |
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Little Rincon in Santa Barbara |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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CJ Hobgood |
Best Competition Results |
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Nope |
Quiver |
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-- |
Philosophy |
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Abide in Him daily
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| Request Greg Wright as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Nick Atkin - Instructor
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Stance |
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Goofy Foot |
Real Job |
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This is my real job |
Education |
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College sudent |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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2000 |
Surf Travels |
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
Favorite Wave |
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DMJs, Zippers |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Kelly Slater, Bruce Irons, Corey Lopez |
Best Competition Results |
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-- |
Quiver |
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5´10, 5´11 |
Philosophy |
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Giddy Up!
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| Request Nick Atkin as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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| Brittney Herman - Instructor |
Stance |
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Goofy Foot |
Real Job |
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Waitress at Islands Restaurant |
Education |
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Working towards a degree in Psychology |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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10 years old at Ponto (1998) |
Surf Travels |
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Going to Costa Rica! |
Favorite Wave |
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Whatever wave I can get |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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-- |
Best Competition Results |
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Got 1st place in some competitions in high school, but I don't like to compete |
Quiver |
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7'10" Rusty, 9'6" Rusty |
Philosophy |
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No regrets |
| Request Brittney Hermann as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Ryan Alexander - Instructor
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Stance |
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-- |
Real Job |
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Physical Therapy |
Education |
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3 years Mira Costa Community College, 1 year Biola University |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Summer 1998 at Grandview, Leucadia, CA |
Surf Travels |
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Maui, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico |
Favorite Wave |
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Avocado's, awesome beach break |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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-- |
Best Competition Results |
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I'd rather not talk about it! |
Quiver |
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-- |
Philosophy |
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Do your best, do what's right, and treat others the way you would want to be treated; and don't surf Tijuana Sloughs after it rains! |
| Request Ryan Alexander as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Tyler Baldridge - Instructor
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Stance |
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-- |
Real Job |
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This is my real job |
Education |
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Santa Fe Christian, Westmont College, Political Science, International Affairs |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Summer 2001 |
Surf Travels |
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Maui, Baja, Indonesia, Fiji, Santa Barbara |
Favorite Wave |
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Avocado's |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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-- |
Best Competition Results |
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No thanks |
Quiver |
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-- |
Philosophy |
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I believe in loving your neighbor as yourself, no matter who they are and whatever they might do. |
| Request Tyler Baldridge as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Kile Dorman - Instructor
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Stance |
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-- |
Real Job |
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Surf Shop Manager |
Education |
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attending college to be a paramedic/firefighter |
Safety Certifications |
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First Responder, CPR, First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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12 years old New Jersey |
Surf Travels |
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Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, California, Mexico |
Favorite Wave |
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Blacks Beach, La Jolla, CA |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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-- |
Best Competition Results |
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-- |
Quiver |
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-- |
Philosophy |
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Live everyday like it's your last. |
| Request Kile Dorman as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Smokin' Joe Martin - Instructor
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Stance |
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Right Foot |
Real Job |
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Food Slinger |
Education |
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Plane Trips 101, Pacific Grove High 1979 |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Asilomar Beach 1978 Pacific Grove, CA (Monterey Bay) |
Surf Travels |
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Australia, New Zealand, Maui, Hawaii |
Favorite Wave |
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"Whales" at the sperm whale burial ground, Wainui Beach, Gisborne, New Zealand |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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-- |
Best Competition Results |
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I'm a freebird surfer |
Quiver |
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-- |
Philosophy |
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Don't paddle out with a tuna fish in your mouth! |
| Request Smokin' Joe Martin as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Doug Louvenguth - Instructor
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Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Union Decorator |
Education |
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High School Diploma, One year college |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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George's Cardiff by the Sea CA 1984 |
Surf Travels |
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El Salvador, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas, N. California |
Favorite Wave |
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La Punta, El Salvador, Tippers |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Tom Curren |
Best Competition Results |
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-- |
Quiver |
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-- |
Philosophy |
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Be stoked on what's there, not what isn't there. |
| Request Doug Louvenguth as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Curtis Trautwein - Instructor
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Stance |
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Right Foot |
Real Job |
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Full time student at San Diego State University, and part time job at Starbuck |
Education |
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Graduate from El Camino High school, Graduate from Palomar Community College with Dean's Honors and now currently attending San Diego State University. There I am pursuing a degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in physical therapy. I will hopefully attend Graduate School in Fall of 2010. |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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Oceanside, CA age 14 |
Surf Travels |
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I stay in my local surf areas. |
Favorite Wave |
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Beacons - Leucadia, CA |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Ol' timers |
Best Competition Results |
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Competitions aren't my deal. |
Quiver |
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8'6 maker unknown and a 6'0 phantom |
Philosophy |
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Stay above the struggle! Make love, not war. Where's the beef? Let's make a story. |
| Request Curtis Trautwein as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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| Bob Borland - Instructor |
Stance |
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-- |
Real Job |
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Realtor |
Education |
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AA, CDT |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR/AED, Professional Rescuer, Lifesaving, First Aid (Title 22), FIT, WSI, PADI Rescue Diver, Divemaster |
Started Surfing |
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Cottons Point, Upper Trestles |
Surf Travels |
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Mexico, Hawaii |
Favorite Wave |
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Terramar |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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-- |
Best Competition Results |
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-- |
Quiver |
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9.0 Stewart, 7.6 Stewart Semi-gun, 6.8 Infinity, 6.5 Infinity |
Philosophy |
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-- |
| Request Bob Borland as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Ray Call - Instructor
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Stance |
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Goofy Foot |
Real Job |
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Engineering Manager |
Education |
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Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science |
Safety Certifications |
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CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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1972 Indialantic, Florida. Actually, my first wave was at Barber's Point, Hawaii 1967 |
Surf Travels |
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Eleuthra, Bahamas, Baja, Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Bali, Hawaii, all over California, Florida, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina |
Favorite Wave |
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Silverstrand, Blacks, Rivermouth, Jalama (all hollow lefts!) |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Pat Weber |
Best Competition Results |
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Ventura County Champ 1984 (VCSA), NSSA 16th overall 1984, NSSA Team overall 2nd 1984, lots of 1st place wins 1983-84 in Ventura County |
Quiver |
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6.4 Lost Shark, 6.10 Patterson, 9.1 Becker |
Philosophy |
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Don't eat Mexican or Italian after 8pm |
| Request Ray Call as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Pier Moore - Instructor
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| Request Pier Moore as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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Derek King - Instructor
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Stance |
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Switch Foot |
Real Job |
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-- |
Education |
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-- |
Safety Certifications |
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Lifesaving, CPR and First Aid |
Started Surfing |
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-- |
Surf Travels |
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Hawaii, Mexico |
Favorite Wave |
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Swami's |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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-- |
Best Competition Results |
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-- |
Quiver |
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10.0, 6.6, 9.8 |
Philosophy |
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-- |
| Request Derek King as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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| Matt Smith - Instructor |
Stance |
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Regular Foot |
Real Job |
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Emergency Medical Technician |
Education |
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Getting ready to transfer to CSULB |
Safety Certifications |
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EMT-B, Lifeguard, First Aid/CPR |
Started Surfing |
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2003, Durban South Africa |
Surf Travels |
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South Africa, Costa Rica |
Favorite Wave |
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Anstys Beach |
Favorite Surfer(s) |
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Rudy Palmboom & Jr. |
Best Competition Results |
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none |
Quiver |
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5.11 Fish, 6.4, and old school single fin I found in the trash |
Philosophy |
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-- |
| Request Matt Smith as your Surf Instructor - $150.00 |
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In Fond Memory of Gary Taylor
GT Charging His Beloved Swami's |
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