Aloha from our brand ambassadors below
Sports Ambassadors
Surfing Ambassador
Pete Mendia
Ranked Former #9 in the world for surfing
#5 best free surfer in the world by Surfer Magazine
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Florida Native is one of the surf industry’s most beloved goofy-footers known for his show stopping cutbacks, for packing massive barrels and for putting it on rail like none other. A professional surfer for 24 years, Mendia is also the head of a family of 4 and the owner of the Palm Beach-headquartered, Billabong-sponsored Mendia Boarding School.
Surfing Ambassador
Craig CC Bechtloff
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Ranked PSA and QS surfer
NSSA National Champion
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From Huntington Beach and in 1990 at age 15 he was featured in a pull-out poster in an issue of SURFING MAGAZINE, photographed by surfing legend Jeff Divine. Throughout the 1990s, CC was traveling and surfing globally for Quicksilver and was featured extensively in both SURFER and SURFING magazines along with being featured in numerous print ads for Quicksilver, Billabong, Grind Inc., and several other
surf brands.
Surfing Ambassador
Kimo Ellison
WQS qualifier
Big Wave Charger
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From Ventura County, California with Hawaiian roots, Kimo has competed in World Qualifying Series for surfing and has a passion for training in cold water and big wave charging. Kimo represents a radical way of living that promotes aloha, family, community and friendship here on the west coast all the way to Hawaii through surfing and taking care of our land and ocean.
Surfing Ambassador
Cory Pierce
Former USA Olympic National Team
US Veteran
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2nd generation Malibu surfer who began surfing at age 10, surfing contests at 11 & competed in his first US Amateur Surfing Championships at age 12. After competing internationally on the US National Team, Cory stepped into the pro's at age 17. US Coast Guard veteran, served his country for 4 years as a Rescue Swimmer, learning life saving & rescue techniques.
Surfing Ambassador
Jeffrey Jesse
3X US Surfing Champion
5x West Coast Surfing Champion
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From San Clemente CA where its a breeding ground for pro Surfers JJ is a clean living and workout fanatic! Currently ranked #2 on the WSA tour. Has a passion for coaching and training in surfing and is currently assistant to the head coach of the American Samoan Olympic surf team. JJ represents a healthy lifestyle that promotes family and friendship and coming together as a global community of Surfing and healthy living.
Surfing Ambassador
Mike Estrada
​Riding waves since the age of 5, Mike Estrada surfed competitively and traveled extensively during his teen years. It was his love for surfing and his fascination with the board under his feet that motivated him to channel his energies into designing surfboards. Bill Cilia of Nirvana Surfboards (AUS), Ben Aipa (HI), Dennis Jarvis of Spyder Surfboards and more
recently Milton & Wayo Whilar (Peru) are amongst some of the other great shapers he has worked and learned with.
Surfing Ambassador
Sara Kohrogi
NSA Women's Champion
Miyazaki prefecture sports excellence award
Japan Open National Competition/ 2021 Japan Olympic National Team
2014 California State surfing Champion
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Japanese-American professional surfer, Sara Kohrogi, The 26 year-old was born in Hermosa Beach, CA. She spent much of her life split between California, Hawaii and Japan training to be the best she possibly can both in and out of the water.
In college, Kohrogi began to pursue entrepreneurial ventures by starting the Surf Team at Berkeley.
After winning the 2019 Nippon Surfing Association league, Kohrogi was invited to surf in Japan's National team for the Olympics.
Surfing Ambassador
Kai Keahi Ellison
VQS Qualifier
Professional Free Surfer
Active/Healthy Lifestyle advocate
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From Ventura County, California with Hawaiian roots, Kai has competed in VQS and local surf contests in Ventura County, CA USA, Los Angeles, CA, Nicaragua and travelled all over the world free surfing and performing his original music. Kai represents a radical way of living that promotes aloha and through extreme sports, music and creative arts, Along with surfing, he is an Electronic Dance music Producer/DJ named Radical Kai and is an advocate for an active healthy lifestyle.
Surfing Ambassador
Chris Lisanti
Former World Qualifying Series qualifier
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A former professional surfer from New Jersey and once ranked on the WQS tour Chris began building boards when he was 16. Chris brings his overall surfing knowledge to conceptualizing, testing and shaping the boards. He has worked with shapers around the world from Al Merrick of Channel Islands, Jason Bennett of Chemistry and Jason Feist of J7 in California , to Simon Anderson and Simon Laws in Australia and Adam Warden of AJW on the East Coast of the US.
Surfing Ambassador
Kepa Mendia
Ranked #53 on WSL QS
2018 NSSA Southeast overall Award
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Florida native, this junior professional surfer who is best recognized for having earned sponsorship from Billabong, Proctor Surfboards, and Nomad Surf shop. He has also been featured in several press outlets including Stab Magazine and shares clips of him surfing through Instagram for his followers..
Surfing Ambassador
Ryan Salazar
From Huntington Beach, California, USA, this free surfing ambassador represents an organic type of life style through surfing and creative arts.
Surfing Ambassador
Matteo Wander
NSSA qualifier
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This Malibu, CA, USA native and junior professional surfer is best recognized for having earned sponsorship from Xcel Wetsuits, Chili Surfboards, and Rivvia.
Surfing Ambassador
Tanner Vodraska
NSSA qualifier
Ranked 4th in USA surfing
Rincon Classics Champion under 16
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Tanner Vodraska is an up-and-coming force in the world of competitive surfing, known for his dynamic style and tenacity on the waves. Born in 2004, Tanner began surfing at the tender age of five, and by 19 years old, he had already etched his name into the surfing world with an impressive amateur record. He has traveled extensively, chasing waves in surfing hotspots such as Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Hawaii, honing his skills against some of the best waves and surfers across the globe.
Surfing Ambassador
Taj Miller
WSL qualifier
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Born and raised from Newport Beach, CA, Taj Miller is one of Orange County's top up and coming junior professional surfers. You can find him competing on the QS series and his explosive turns in advertisements for Oneill wetsuits.
Lifestyle & Creative Arts
Ambassadors
Lifestyle Ambassador
Sicilia Cassidy
From Calabasas, CA, USA, our teenage ambassador represents a healthy and radical way of living through Cheerleading, Dancing and Sports. She is known for for being the top girl and flyer, a crucial part of cheerleading programs as stunts and pyramids bring in the most points during competition.