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Evan Quarnstrom

Senior Writer

Title: Contributing Writer

Email: evan@theinertia.com

Location: Roaming the globe; Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California.

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Expertise

Surfing, Travel, Outdoors

Years in This Expertise: 9+

Education & Certifications

Education: BA in International Business with emphasis in Latin America, San Diego State University

Years of Writing: 9+

Experience

Evan Quarnstrom is a writer who specializes in surf, the outdoors, travel, and the NBA. He previously worked as the Marketing and Media Manager of the International Surfing Association (ISA) from 2015-2021. He grew up in the quiet surf town of Santa Cruz, California where he developed a connection to the ocean and nature. That’s where he picked up his love for surfing, skimboarding, snowboarding, volleyball, hiking, and playing guitar. Evan moved to San Diego at 18 years old to attend San Diego State University. He graduated in 2014 with a degree in International Business. Evan’s current passions in life include studying languages and traveling the world. He’s been to 32 countries and counting and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

Career Highlights

Planning and implementing a media and communications plan for surfing’s debut inclusion in the Olympics at Tokyo 2020 that made surfing one of the most popular “new” sports in the Games.
150+ stories published across surf, outdoors, travel, and local news publications.
Managing media production and communications strategy of 25+ ISA events across four continents.
Blogger covering the Golden State Warriors.

Evan Quarnstrom

In Conservation Win, New 547-Acre Plot of California Coast Has Been Opened to the Public

The Perfect Chapter Tube-Riding Contest Adds Indonesia and Mozambique

Red Bull Picks Up 14-Year-Old Phenom Surfer Tya Zebrowski

Olympic Surfer Miguel Tudela Suspended 16 Months Due to An Alleged Steroid Medical Error

Selema Masekela on the Algorithm Era, Why Brands Can’t Rely On AI, and Why He Likes Kooks

Tom Servais and the Dying Art of Surf Photography

Brazil Sends Five Young Surfers to Hawaii on $100,000 Olympic-Funded Trip

Australian Artist Collecting Lost Surfboard Fins Says Nearly Three-Quarters Are a Specific Brand

Yago Dora Is Leaving Volcom After 14 Years, Hints at New Sponsor in 2026

Julian Wilson Is Forgoing a Championship Tour Return, Will Instead Focus on Building His Brand

Old Is New: Carissa Moore Wins Pipe Pro, John John Florence Runner-Up

This Bright Pink, 11’6” Surfboard Mysteriously Went Missing in Nazaré; the Police Laughed

Filipe Toledo Wants Olympic Medal, Says Not Winning Another World Title Won’t Hurt His Legacy

A Deceased Hiker’s Smartwatch Helped Authorities Piece Together a Bear Attack

WSL Takes Legal Action Against Pedro Scooby for Criticizing Judges at Saquarema Event

Bondi Beach Lifeguards Were First on the Scene of Mass Shooting, Saved Lives Under Gunfire

Kelly Slater’s Post-‘Retirement’ Tour Continues With Entry Into the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout

Russian Skiers Got the OK to Compete in the Olympics; Are Surfers Next?

This Hawaiian Lifeguard Is Saving Lives in the Water and at the Kitchen Table