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Water Workers
What do you do for fun when your job is most people’s play?
BY AMY SPIEZIO
Josh Kerr for Arnette
BREWING UP A FUTURE
While ranked No. 9 on the ASP World Tour, pro surfer Josh Kerr is currently involved with several local companies in San Diego, including Saint Archer Brewery, which has plans to expand to other markets in Southern California. He wears Arnette style Witch Doctor.
Brett McBride for Costa
SPOTTING CONSERVATION
Captain Brett McBride has moved beyond traditional fishing to help OCEARCH, a non-profit organization actively researching great white sharks and other oceanic apex predators. He recently visited the Galapagos Islands, Chile, and Brazil. He wears Costa style Fantail
Julian Wilson for Oakley
RIDING FOR A CAUSE
This 25-year-old Aussie is ranked No. 11 in the ASP World Tour and is a crush-inducing figure for young fans. Julian Wilson is also an ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. His mother is a breast cancer survivor and he was inspired to ride a pink board. He wears style Breadbox from his signature series for Oakley.
Becky Gardhouse for Maui Jim
SOLD ON FISHING
According to her website, Becky Gardhouse comes from a family of auctioneers and when she’s not on the water, she’s a storyteller. “I guess that’s where I get my gift of gab. The outdoors is my passion, I love to share my stories with everyone I meet,” she says. Two years ago she started tournament fishing, and went onto the pro tour in 2012. She wears Maui Jim style Kula.
Shane Dorian for Dragon Alliance
HANGING LOOSE
In addition to a long career in surfing, Hawaiian native Shane Dorian cites snowboarding, hunting wild pigs, chasing lots of big swells, and hanging at home being a family man back in the islands as his passions. Joining the World Championship Tour in 1993, Dorian has had many parts in top surf movies such as “Loose Change”, “Still Filthy”, and his own surf move, “Blue Print”. Dorian has also starred in the Hollywood movie “In God’s Hands” (1998). On tour for 11 years, Dorian racked in a number of wins and finished as high as fourth on the world tour rankings. He wears Dragon Alliance style The Jam.
Pat Gudauskas for Electric California
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Working his way up in the surf world, Pat Gudauskas enjoys his time off with his brothers, which also often involves “off-hours” surfing. Growing in Doheny Beach, CA, he has gone on to compete in the World Championship Tour of Surfing, building an impressive array of aerial tricks that has boosted him into global recognition. He wears Electric California style Rip Rock.
Jes Gram-Hansen for Rudy Project
SKIPPERS’ DREAM
While many athletes have off-time, sailors and co-skippers Jes Gram-Hansen (helm) and Rasmus Kostner (tactician) are focused on joint control of the SAP Extreme Sailing Team and are in their third year on the Extreme Sailing Series. When not sailing toward their dreams of big wins such as the Americas Cup, this Danish team enjoys post-sailing series parties and the occasional Steven Seagal movie. They wear Rudy Project Genetyk Sailing series eyewear.
Conway Bowman for Spy Optic
SHARK SCHOOL
Conway Bowman’s name is synonymous with extreme fly fishing. Based in San Diego, he guides for blue water species on the fly there, most notably mako sharks. Now, in addition to his guide work and tours, Bowman is paying it forward as founder of the Isurus Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding for research, tagging, and conversations of the shortfin mako shark off of Southern California. He wears Spy Optic style Frazier.
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