Contributors

Laura Austin

Photographer

Laura Austin has worn many hats in her career for only being 24, beginning with a job as a graphic designer at Quiksilver at the ripe age of 18. After... Read more

Dwayne Austin

Dwayne Austin is a multi-faceted author, blogger, and fitness instructor from Indiana. He has been writing blogs on men’s health and also write Virectin Reviews. He encourages people to live... Read more

Chase Austin

Videographer/Surfer

Chase Austin is a videographer, surfer, and former division 1 football player at the University of San Diego. A Carlsbad native, he has a passion for chasing swells, adventuring, snowboarding,... Read more

Alec Avedissian

Founder & CEO, RAREFORM

Alec Avedissian is the Founder and CEO of RAREFORM, an eco-friendly outdoor company with roots in surf. Alec believes business can be a catalyst for positive change and that we... Read more

Brian Averill

Photographer/Surfer

I'm a surfer and freelance photographer based in Venice, California. Constantly inspired by the incredibly vibrant surf/skate culture here in LA, I try to capture, present, and share it in... Read more

Tracy Ann Axel

Athletic Performance Consultant/Coach

Tracy was born and raised in the Atlantic waters of Maryland and currently resides in Santa Monica, California. She has her Masters of Science in Kinesiology and is a strength... Read more

Duarte Azevedo

Duarte Azevedo is a 28-year old surfer from Portugal who loves writing and reading. He is a fitness instructor and free surfer who loves both yoga and meditation. Read more

Fernando Azpeitia Lopez

Founder, AirReel.com

Fernando Azpeitia has been flying and building model RC aircrafts of any kind for almost 10 years now, always passionate about the possibilities that this technology could offer to the... Read more

Justin Baar

Founder, Happy in the Brine

I am the former Professor of Surfing at San Diego State University (adjunct, of course) where I was in charge of over 600 plus students a semester learning to surf... Read more

Russ Babcock

Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO

Dr Russ Babcock is a marine ecologist with CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research. He has broad interests including invertebrate reproduction and larval ecology, the effects of coastal development, marine conservation... Read more

Juan Bacagianis

Surfer/Journalist

Juan Bacagianis is an Argentinian Journalist. He used to work as a producer filming commercials and TV Shows in a major TV network in Buenos Aires. Four years ago, Juan... Read more

Julien Bacal

Photographer/Surfer

Julien Bacal is a photographer, surfer/bodyboarder and environmentalist. Julien was born in France but currently resides in San Francisco. After spending 10 years along the Mediterranean Sea in Montpellier, Julien... Read more

Dr Sali Bache

Strategic Advisor in International Policy and Oceans , ClimateWorks Australia

With a Bachelor of Science from Monash University and a PhD in Public Policy from the ANU Sali's work bridges the interface of science, governance and diplomacy. She currently works... Read more

Ingrid Backstrom

Skier

Ingrid Backstrom grew up in Seattle, Washington, where she spent her winters skiing down the nearby mountains and her summers hiking back up them on backpacking trips with her parents... Read more

Derek Bahn

Photographer

Specializing in product and portrait photography, Derek Bahn works full time at Hurley clothing company shooting ad campaigns, catalogs, online product, events, surfing, and concerts. Graduating from Brooks Institute of... Read more