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-THE LIVE TO SURF CREW-

-JEAN-PAUL FROMENT-

Where I’m from: Tofino

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: Spending time with my family, tinkering on projects, dirtbiking, and anything else that grabs my attention.

Favorite thing about surfing: It makes me feel good, cause it’s relaxing but gets me pumped at the same time. (It’s kinda like a double rainbow!) the cold water of Tofino is always refreshing

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: It’s a fun environment with friends and family, in one of the most beautiful places in the world

My go to surfboard: 6’4 Rusy T2

Other Comments: I feel fortunate to be surrounded by so many amazing people, in such a unique area, and couldn’t imagine living away from the coast

-PASCALE FROMENT-

Where I’m from: Tofino

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: yoga, studying Ayurveda

Favorite thing about surfing: the super, fantastic happy feeling it brings

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: the team of wonderful people, sharing the love of surfing with others

My go to surfboard: 6’2 Rusty Quad

Any other comments about YOU! coastalblissyoga.com

-KIYO OYE-

Where I’m From: an hour and a half from Port Alberni

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: Being Dad, playing house.

Favorite thing about surfing: every ride is different.

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: i get to work across from sepp bruhwiler.

My go to surfboard: its gone

-JILANE KARIATSUMARI-

Where I’m from: Rocky Mountain House/ Tofino

What I do when I’m not surfing: photography, dirtbiking, going on adventures,

Favorite thing about surfing: From the moment that I get pushed down into a wave, bottom turn and ride it out, always puts this giddy smile on my face.

Favorite thing about working at Live to Surf: all the awsome crew that I get to work with, and always learning about the new and improved of everything to do with surfing.

My go to surfboard: 6’5 Addiction

-SHANDY KARIATSUMARI AND ARKOA-

Where I’m from: Tofino

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: being entertained by Arkoa

Favorite thing about surfing: random moments of triumph and ease

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: continually being in the loop with the surfing industry people and products

My go to surfboard: 5’5 Plus One Mush Crusher with LB-1 fins & 5’6 John John Pyzel TL2

-JAMIE LOWE-WYLDE-

Where I’m from: North Vancouver/Calgary

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: Sailing around the globe

Favorite thing about surfing: The Gnar Bar

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: Staff Bio’s

My go to surfboard: Right now 5’10 GTR

Any other comments about YOU: 266-1483

-SASHA PERLA- aka Mr Punk Rock aka Sash aka Sssasha aka Smasha Smerla

Where I’m from: the smuberbs of onscario

What I do whenI’m not surfing or working: playing ramones covers for the spirits in my room

Favorite thing about surfing: learning to turn and angled steep drop ins and the inspiration from Kelly Slater and Rob Machado

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: its a surf shop and were the underdog of surfing coolness in tofino, and we got the Tofitian, tacofino and wildside on the lot so whos jealous now surf shops!

My go to surfboard: 5’10″ al merrick bisquit

Any other comments about YOU! I believe Kelly Slater will ascend into the light like Obi Wan did when he dies…..I believe surfing is walking on water like jesus…..I believe Rob Machado is the reincarnation of jesus’ brother…..Rob and Kelly are distant relatives……they both ride for Al Merrick….Al Merrick writes the christian symbol of the fish on every board….connections anybody! come on see the light….don’t join the surfing revolution if you don’t surf…..but you can try and rent a board from us…..even a stand up paddle board…..now who’s walking on water….Slasha

-MARK (MAYHEM) CARDINAL-

Where I’m from: Edmonton, Alberta

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: Make noize with my drums

Favorite thing about surfing: Helps release tension, makes every day better

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: washing wetsuits

My go to surfboard: Custom made Egg

Other things about me: I’d paint my gold star black

-ROBERT STOECKEL-

Where I’m from: Planet Earth

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: Skiing or Mountain Biking

Favorite thing about surfing: Getting shacked

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: Having a day off

My go to surfboard: 8’0 Roxy pink Softop, if that’s rented out then…. 6’1 Firewire Flexfire

Other Comments: Maybe later

-FLORENT TAUDIERE-

Where I’m from: Paris

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: Playing guitar while watching surf videos

Favorite thing about surfing: The search for the perfect wave

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: Get to use different boards

My go to surfboard: 6’3 Al Merrick Flyer2

-DANIELLE GRANT-

Where I’m From – Kamloops

My board – Byrne, Mullet, 6’6″

What i like to do when im not surfing - Anything outdoors, Rugby

My favorite thing about working at live to surf - The people i work with

My favorite thing about surfing is - enjoying a great sport in a beautiful environment.

-ALEXA VERSTRATEN-

Where I’m From – Born in vancouver, raised in victoria

What I do when I’m not surfing or working - Play guitar, longboard, and sleep.

Favorite thing about surfing – my mind stops thinking about things. and the stoke i get after a good wave.

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf – its chill, lots of laughs, great people, and the proximity to tacofino doesn’t hurt

My go to surfboard – my sector nine skate.

-MICA BOT-

Where I’m from – I was born In edmonton alberta, but recently I’d say that there is no real place that I live, I travel too much, but I guess I would say Bigwhite (the ski hill we live at) and here in Tofino

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: I read, Or spending time with my family or friends, or doing sports

Favorite thing about surfing:I like the rush when you drop down into the white water

Favorite thing about working at Live To Surf: I liked making new friends, and having a job of my own at 12 and 13

My go to surfboard: Fish surfboard I think about 5,8

-SAM CLARKSON-

Where I’m From: Jasper, Alberta

What I do when I’m not surfing or working: Either at the skatepark or hanging out with friends.

Favorite thing about surfing: The feeling of getting a nice wave!

Favorite thing about working at Live to Surf: the people I work with!

My go to surfboard: My 5’11 Aftanas or my 6’0 LSD Cult.

Other comments about you! : I have been a local here for almost all my life. I love sports. Anything ranging from hockey to surfing! My dream in life is to become a professional baseball player!