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Adam Dewolfe

Photographer

I have a passionate affair with the ocean and, like most surfers, it keeps me grounded. Born on a small island off of Vancouver Island on Canada’s west coast, I have always had water to play in at my front step. My dad is an old fisherman, and my mom is an all-around artistic person. I’m lucky to say that my fire for an alternative lifestyle and photography was well fed with support from friends and family....Read more

Adam Lindstrom

Teacher/Environmentalist/Surfer

Adam Lindstrom is a New Jersey native who grew up surfing Ocean and Monmouth County.  Lindstrom graduated from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2003 with a B.A. Environmental Science and recently completed a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from Monmouth University. He's been a middle school science teacher for five years now. Teaching truly affords a surfer’s lifestyle with the flexibility to be on almost every swell and provides plenty of time for travel. More importan...Read more

Adam Wright

Surf Forecaster

Adam has been a professional meteorologist and surf forecaster since 1999 and has worked for many of the popular surf sites including Transworld SURF, Surfline, Wavewatch, and FuelTV, and has been published in many of their print counterparts. Currently he is the Chief Forecaster responsible for letting us know when we should ditch the computers for either a quick session to our local breaks or an epic trip across the world. Adam focuses on providing easy-to-understand, (and hopefully entertaini...Read more

Adrian Buchan

Professional Surfer

Adrian "Ace" Buchan is professional surfer who competes on the ASP World Tour, and also serves as an ambassador for the Inspire Foundation, a non-profit that utilizes information communication technology to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people, by creating opportunities for young people to change their lives. Ace has also written a children's book titled "Macka's Barrel into the Dreamtime" which deals with Indigenous and Anglo-Saxon relations and environmental issues....Read more

Alex DePhillipo

Surfer/Director/Producer

Growing up surfing in the north east, I started to get serious into my filmmaking career ever since I moved to Hawaii when I was younger. I guess coming from the east coast I always had that "hungry" attitude to accomplish something in my life. I guess my films are different in comparison to most you see today in which I like to portray emotion, usually the good in trying to bring out the best when capturing something like surfing or people involved in it....Read more

Alexander Haro

TheInertia.com Associate Editor

Alex Haro is based out of Victoria, British Columbia, where he constantly wishes the water was warmer. He's an average surfer, but tries to convince you otherwise when he writes about it. He drinks a little too heavily, swears a little too much, and thinks his dog is a better person than most people....Read more

Alexis Henry

Surfrider Communications Manager

Alexis Henry works as the Communications Manager for The Surfrider Foundation. Henry earned her BA in Sociology from Occidental College where she was a member of the women's volleyball team and her Public Relations Certificate from UCLA. Before joining Surfrider, Alexis was a music publicist for Epitaph Records and I/D Public Relations, working with a wide variety of musicians and bands....Read more

Ali Imran K.

Writer/Traveler/Surfer

Ali Imran K. is a novice surfer, but has submitted completely to the call of the ocean. When he isn't trying to ride a wave (emphasis on “trying”), he can be found indulging in his passion for the written word. His work has been featured in numerous local publications. He is most proud of his past column "Ali, are you okay?” Currently, Ali is taking some time off to search for a life that involves a lot more surfing. Ali can be reached via his website at ...Read more

Andrew Coleman

Environmentalist/Surfer/Blogger

Andrew lives and surfs in Brighton on the south coast of England. He blogs as The Philosurfer and is a trustee of the Museum of British Surfing and used to be a Director and regional representative for Surfers Against Sewage. Although he sometimes manages to escape to sunnier, more exotic and chunkier spots, his favourite wave is his local wave....Read more

Andrew Fish

Environmentalist/Surfer

Andrew is dedicated to redefining what it means to be a “good surfer” - one recognized for good action as opposed to stylish turns.  For Andrew, inspiration comes from fellow surfers who leave the beach cleaner than when they arrived.  While landlocked and studying at the University of Colorado, Andrew co-founded the Boulder Surf Club and traveled with CU students to Ecuador and California on surf and community service trips.  Now re...Read more

Andrew Lewis

Writer

Andrew Lewis was born and raised in Southern New Jersey but is currently based in San Diego, California. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing from Cal State. Before becoming a full-time freelance writer, he was an editor at Surfing Magazine for two years. He has since circled the globe a few times over, writing for both surf and lifestyle publications. Read more from Andrew at andrewscottlewis.com....Read more

Andy Ford

Photographer/Surfer

Somewhere along the line, I decided that it wasn’t enough to simply slide along these watery creations. I needed to document them. So began an infuriating quest for that magic 1-1000th of a second when swell, tide, surfer, and light come together for one glorious instant....Read more

Andy French

Outdoor Educator/Surfer

Andy was born and raised in the outskirts of Minneapolis, MN but has been on the coastal move ever since. He earned his B.S. in neurobiology from Rider University (New Jersey) where he also worked for Rutgers Field Marine Station. After living in Baltimore, MD for two years while earning his M.Ed. he packed up for the West coast where he is currently the Education Coordinator for the Ocean Institute. A long time environmentalist, Andy is passionate about anything and everything pertaining to t...Read more

Anthony Ghiglia

Professional Photographer

Anthony Ghiglia is a Southern California based photographer. His work has been published in numerous publications and has supported several global ad campaigns. Anthony is currently a senior staff photographer for Surfer Magazine and travels the globe in search of perfect waves and the beauty that surrounds them. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys surfing, golfing, fishing and noodling on the guitar....Read more

Anthony Persaud

Surfer/Writer/Researcher

Anthony is a traveler, surfer, researcher and writer that works in the field of international and community development. He has lived the better part of the last four years in Latin America during which time He documented his experiences at www.thetruthglobal.blogspot.com . He is currently based out of Victoria B.C., and still traveling frequently to Latin America and Africa....Read more

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