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SWOOP MAGAZINE 1
WORK HARD PLAY OFTEN
WINTER NEVER ENDSFOR SNOWBOARDING’SSTEVE FISHER
SWOOP GIRL MORGAN BECKTHE HOTTEST VOLLEYBALL PLAYER ON THE PLANET
SUMMER ISSUE
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SURFING WITH
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ICON AIRCRAFTBy KELLY BOTHAMLEY
DRESS TO WINAT THE KENTUCKY DERBYBy KELLY BOTHAMLEY
KARMA FOUNDATION By ANNAMARIE PICCIONI
SWOOP GIRL MORGAN BECKBy ANNAMARIE PICCIONI
SURFING WITH HIPPY TREEBy KEVIN SOUSA
WINTER NEVER ENDS FOR STEVE FISHERBy KAT BROWN
BETINIS BIKINISPhotography By JENNEL COOPER
DENIM OF VIRTUEPhotography By RACHEL FARABAUGH
SUMMER SLEEK Photography By JENNEL COOPER
MISADVENTURES:COSTA RICABy NEMO TAYLOR
PARTY SPIT STUDIO Photography By BO BRIDGES & AARON BUSH
PARTY A NIGHT OUT Photography By AMY THEILIG
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VICE PRESIDENTSusie Polmar
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MODELSJoey Baker | Morgan Beck | Jason CooperPortia McGroarty | Cristin Schult
JEWELRYLiz Law | www.bylizlaw.com | [email protected]
FASHIONStlying by Bettina Bell | [email protected] Bikinis | www.bettinis.comDenim of Virtue | www.denimofvirtue.com
HAIR & MAKEUPKassandra Karr | [email protected]
PHOTOSHOOT LOCATIONSMucho, MB | Shade Hotel, MB
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SWOOPCONTRIBUTORS
SCOTT BAILEYFounder & Publisher
NIK BELCEVICHPartner & Event Coordinator
SUSIE POLMARAdvertising Director
BEAU WILLIAMSEvent Coordinator
TREY MARTIN Marketing Consultant
RACHEL FARABAUGHCreative Director
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Tired of dealing with long security lines, seat
kickers, screaming children, and the other
common doldrums associated with air travel?
ICON aircraft offers you an easily solution:
buy your own plane. ICON aircraft is the
brainchild of motor sport enthusiast Kirk
Hawkins and skateboarder Steen Strand.
Together, these two entrepreneurs have worked
together to make the world of personal sport
aircraft accessible for everyone. Now, for the
low, low price of $139,000 (and a security
deposit of $5000), the gift of flight can be yours.
In 2004, the FAA reduced the requirements
for earning one’s wings by creating the Sport
Pilot License. Drastically cutting the amount
of time and money it takes to learn to fly, the
SPL allows beginners to earn their license in
weeks and not months. The new SPL limits the
pilot (and one passenger) to daytime flying in
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By KELLY BOTHAMLEY
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good weather with uncongested skies, making
it perfect for those who wish to get away
for the weekend without having to resort to
crowded freeways or stale peanuts in coach.
Taking advantage of these new and beginner-
friendly FAA regulations aimed at promoting
consumer recreational flying, Hawkins
and Strand have teamed up with ground
breaking engineers and designers to create
and manufacture the first line of light-sport
aircraft planes available to the public.
ICON hopes to revolutionize the world of
recreational aircraft by providing a plane that
is not only sleek, but also affordable. Their
new model, the A5, is part sports car, part
boat, part airplane, and one hundred percent
downright awesome. Given its features, the
A5 is ideal for recreational weekend warriors.
With its retractable wings, it’s compact enough
to be towed behind your car on weekend
trips to the lake. It’s efficient enough to
fly 300 miles on one, 20 gallon tank of
unleaded gas, and powerful enough to
carry you, your friend, and your luggage for
the weekend. Plus, you won’t have to lean
over the snoring guy next to you in order
to catch a glimpse of the Las Vegas strip.
The first round of flight testing has gone
smoothly, and ICON expects to begin
delivering the first round of nearly 300
pre-ordered planes to consumers by 2010.
www.iconaircraft.com
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Their new model, the A5, is part
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and one hundred percent downright
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The first Saturday of every May, America holds it
breath while watching the “greatest two minutes
in sports” take place in Louisville, Kentucky.
For an electrifying 120 seconds, America watches
as a fleet of three-year-old Thoroughbred
horses tears around the Churchill Downs
racetrack towards the finish line and the coveted
blanket of roses waiting to adorn the victor.
Most are familiar with the long-held traditions of
the Kentucky Derby: Mint Juleps, cheese grits,
designer dresses, oversized hats, revelry in the
infield, and celebrities crowding Millionaires
Row. However, this year Churchill Downs is
expanding its horizon and introducing several
new and equally entertaining traditions into the
mix. In hopes of turning a “two minute” event into
a “Derby week” experience, Churchill Downs
is promoting several other attractions. This year,
Derby-goers can plan ahead to attend parties,
charity events, and concerts, in addition to two
days of premium horse racing at Churchill Downs.
In celebration of the 135th Kentucky Derby,
and her 50th birthday, Barbie will be making a
special appearance. This year, Churchill Downs is
teaming up with Mattel to introduce the Kentucky
Derby Barbie doll. Dressed in a floral sun dress,
faux pear necklace, spring sandals, and (of course)
an oversized white hat with colorful flower
accents, the ultimate fashion icon is prepared
give stylish socialites and celebutantes a run for
their money. 135 life-sized versions of Barbie’s
DRESS TO WINKENTUCKY DERBY
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hat, designed by milliner Christine A. Moore,
will be auctioned off and sold to benefit the
Clothes Off Our Back Foundation and associated
charities including Feeding America, The Art of
Elysium, Hope North, and H.E.L.P. Malawi. Those
interested in owning a made-to-order version of
Barbie’s hat should visit www.thederbystore.com.
Held the Friday before the Derby, the Oaks
Stakes is an equally popular race between
the nation’s top three-year-old fillies normally
drawing crowds upwards of 100,000. This year,
the Oaks will be “Pinked Out” in partnership
with Susan G. Kolmen for the Cure, the world’s
largest breast cancer foundation. In order to
raise money and awareness for breast cancer
research, Churchill Downs has agreed to donate
$1 for every attendee up to $135,000 in honor
of the 135th running of the race. Spectators
are encouraged to dress in their finest pink
outfits as a showing of support. Activities for
this year’s Oaks Day will include a survivor’s
parade, the honoring of Susan G. Komen’s
founder, Nancy G. Brinkler, as the First Lady
of Oaks, the first ever Kentucky Oaks winner’s
circle formed by breast cancer survivors, and
a competition between stylish attendees for the
First Lady of Fashion title and a VIP trip to New
York City Fashion Week. For more information,
please visit www.kentuckyoaks.com/Komen.
Bravo and its hit television show Top Chef will
also be in attendance for Derby weekend.
Several of the show’s “Chef-testants” will be
included in Bravo’s special one-hour telecast,
“Ladies First: Bravo at the Kentucky Derby,”
on May 1 from 5-6pm EDT. The program
will feature the food, fashion, and celebrity
experience associated with the Oaks
Day festivities including Churchill Downs’
partnership with Susan G. Komen. Coverage
of Derby Day events will also be provided by
Bravo, beginning with the celebrity red carpet
arrivals on May 2 beginning at 4pm EDT.
There is undoubtedly something for everyone
at this year’s Kentucky Derby and Oaks Stakes.
From Barbies to Mint Juleps, cheese grits to
Top Chefs, the fanfare and tradition of the
Kentucky Derby has expanded from a nail-biting
two minutes into a week-long experience.
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The law of karma states, for every event
that occurs, there will follow another event
whose existence was caused by the first.
The Karma Foundation brings this concept of
karmic relevance to life. Eric Stotz, Chairman,
Founder, and CEO, along with his managing
partners Dylan Marer and Marvin Epstein, have
developed a unique platform, where high-class
enjoyment of the luxury lifestyle supports a
purpose driven pay-it-forward social activism.
As “The World’s Premier Luxury Lifestyle
Organization,” the Karma Foundation is
a membership association comprised of
established male and female entrepreneurs and
executives. The primary mission of this foundation
is to provide members with remarkable, upscale
lifestyle services and unique experiences that
will enrich their lives, expand their networks,
and benefit noble charitable causes. The four
pillars of the Karma Foundation experience
(Networking, Revelry, Philanthropy, and Ultimate
Access) each contribute a vital component to
this comprehensive membership service:
NETWORKING
“Karma is very pleased to have assembled
such an exclusive member base that includes
a worldwide community of philanthropists,
entertainment moguls, successful business
owners, and taste-makers” says Stotz. “These
individuals have all made a significant impact
in their specialized fields of industry.” Members
gather on a quarterly basis in posh surroundings,
for member only events called Roundtables.
These networking weekends provide the
perfect environment for members to expand
their business influence, exchange ideas, and
socialize with fellow captains of industry.
KARMA FOUNDATION
GIVE
By ANNAMARIE PICCIONI
GIVE
REVELRY
Karma’s Executive Producer Dylan Marer, has
created quite the reputation for producing
high profile, invitation only, world-class events
in support of noble, charitable causes. Dylan
has surpassed all expectations with Karma’s
“Kandy” branded events, including the
famous “Kandyland” and “Kandy Halloween.”
Marer explains, “Our Kandy events create
a sexy, fun, unique environment for Karma
Foundation members and guests which
include over one thousand, lovely ladies
hand picked from all over the world.” These
events have attracted international interest,
with attendees traveling from every part of the
globe to share in this exclusive experience.
This past February, Karma unveiled their latest
Kandy creation, the “Kandy Masquerade Ball”
at the Playboy Mansion. Kandy events are the
hottest ticket in town and sell out every year.
Be advised to mark your calendars for their
fourth annual “Kandyland” also held at the
Playboy Mansion, scheduled for June 6, 2009.
This summer’s extravaganza promises to be
the best yet, as featured guest attendees will
include international playmates from around the
world. In September, join Karma for the third
annual “Kandy Kruise,” the only full ship charter
of it’s kind. An unmatched excursion experience
that Karma Foundation President, Marvin
Epstein describes as a “high seas cocktail”
where guests “shake well and have fun.”
In addition to these exceptional marquee
events, Karma also hosts a “Luxe adventure
series” focused on high-end, exclusive
lifestyle experiences unique to the world’s
top destinations. Featured trips will soon
include ultra high-end ski vacations to Aspen,
GIVE
Vail and Whistler, resort experiences in
the Bahamas, St. Bart’s, Fiji, Thailand, and
Brazil, and exclusive celebrity experiences
including movie premieres, the Cannes Film
Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival.
PHILANTHROPY
The Karma Foundation has raised over three
hundred thousand dollars for various charities
around the world. A portion of the net proceeds
from every major Karma event is donated to these
selected charities. Philanthropic organizations
that have benefited from Karma fundraising
include Susan G. Komen Foundation, Torch
Foundation, March of Dimes, Head to Hollywood,
Pay it Forward Foundation, Marconi Foundation
for Kids, AIDS Walk Los Angeles, Canuck Place
Children’s Hospice, Do As One, and Children
Uniting Nations. Their latest philanthropy, Journey
Forward, a charity that focuses on individuals
with severe spinal injuries, will be the primary
beneficiary of this summer’s “Kandyland” event.
ULTIMATE ACCESS
The final piece of the Karma Foundation
experience is the “Ultimate Access Network.”
This is a unique global hospitality service
that provides members with unique and
exclusive travel opportunities. Services
include VIP access to the world’s hottest
nightlife spots, restaurants, golf courses,
sporting events, hotels, casinos, and resorts.
Karma’s “Luxe Services Network” is a
premium service that provides global access
to exclusive luxury benefits including exotic
car rentals, private yacht charter, private
jet charter, mansion rentals, and more.
What began as an idea for a pay-it-
forward community has developed into an
internationally recognized foundation. In just
four years, Stotz and his team are proud to
have built a worldwide trusted network of
successful industry leaders with a passion
for helping people throughout the world.
Details and information on participation
and involvement can be found at
www.TheKarmaFoundation.com.
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SWOOP GIRL of the MONTH MORGAN BECK
KNOW
By ANNAMARIE PICCIONI
KNOW
KNOW
Photography Jennel CooperModel Morgan BeckLocation Shade Hotel Wardrobe Bettinis BikinisJewelry Liz LawHair & Makeup Kassandra Karr Makeup MAC
Talk about a dynamic woman! Morgan Beck,
22 is a current student at the University of
California, Berkeley. A born & bread, southern
California native, Morgan understands how
fortunate those of us living here are to reside in
one of the most beautiful places in the world.
When asked about what she loved most about
her hometown, Morgan stated, “It is the most
relaxing, beautiful, green, gorgeous place ever.
It has a bit of an east coast feel and I just love
the feeling of being home.” Although, she says,
and I quote “The food up here (in Berkeley)
is the bomb!”, Morgan looks forward to moving
back to the southern part of the state, to either
Newport or Huntington Beach, after she
completes her last semester at Berkeley.
Morgan recently finished her last college
volleyball season with the Golden Bears, head-
ing immediately to Egypt where she traveled
with US National Team to played against the
Egyptian National Team. She will graduate this
fall, with a degree in Sociology, completing
her college coursework in 3.5 years as she took
a full semester off to train for the Olympics
with the national volleyball team in Colorado
Springs. Although she did not make the Olympic
team this time, Morgan is still on the national
team and would like to continue playing
volleyball after college.
Profile MORGAN BECK
Nicknames MO, MOMO, MOEISHA, BECK, BECKY
Age 22
Birthdate MARCH 30TH, 1987
Hometown COTO DE CAZA, CA
Resides BERKELEY, CA
School UC BERKELEY
Study SOCIOLOGY
Itsy Bitsy Bikini $64 TOP, $64 BOTTOM
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Morgan is excited to graduate and can’t wait
to get back to Southern California as she
admits, “I have missed living there so much.”.
Morgan plans to continue on the national team
or to transition to the beach, in pursuit of a
professional beach volleyball career. She also
has an interest in modeling. Think she’s got a
chance?? I’ll tell you one thing, as a person
who spends the majority of my life in sports
marketing, I would have no reservations about
picking Morgan up as a client. Let’s face
it readers,.. she’s a looker!
But this month’s SWOOP GIRL is much
more than just a pretty face. While traveling
abroad, Morgan witnessed poverty and
hunger first hand. After viewing some of
the living conditions where people are
stacked on top of each other in apartment
buildings, in a country whose population
increase is1.4 million people a year, Morgan
has been inspired to explore philanthropic
endeavors to help feed people who are
starving and dying from diseases. “It is
really humbling to experience” to realize
that “people can live like kings for $25 a
month”. Morgan is interested in encouraging
people to be more generous, even in these
times of economic struggle, as what would
be a very small amount to spare for us,
comparatively would make a huge difference
to inhabitants of third world countries.
FIRSTS, FAVORITES, & MOSTS
FIRST JOB
Taking orders at the local breakfast place
by my house. My mom quit for me when the
manager yelled at me because he made the
coffee overflow. My mom was there and said
to him, “I’ll be taking her” and we walked out.
FIRST CAR
My 2002 Ford Explorer...she was sexy!
But I had to donate that car to my brother
for his 16th and I was so bummed so my
parents got me a 2002 sexy little C Class
Benz! But now I just ride my vespa scooter
everywhere. BTW all my automobiles
were white...even scoot scoot.Skipper Bikini $68 TOP, $64 BOTTOM
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FAVORITE SPORT/SPORTS TEAM
Have to love volleyball! Especially beach.
I mean how much better can it get?
Playing on the beach all day with a bunch
of cool people. I guess football isn’t so
bad either...actually I love football.
FAVORITE (GREATEST) MOMENT
Beating Nebraska to get into the final
four in 2007! Or when my boyfriend
proposed and I didn’t know what was
going on. Hahaha pretty funny moment.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT
TK Burger in Huntington and newport
and also fujiyama sushi
FAVORITE MEAL
Sushi or burgers!
FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD
Hawaii but I have always want to travel to
all the tropical places in the world. I love
being on the beach in a bathing suit in
warm weather. It makes me so happy!
FAVORITE ICE CREAM
All 31 flavors. You could put any ice cream
in front of me and I will eat it. Sugar is
my weakness
FAVORITE TV SHOWS
American Idol (Gokey tears the house
down), Lost, Greys Anatomy, Desperate
Housewives (great show), SHARK WEEK!
FAVORITE MOVIES (TOP 5) This one is really tough. I go through phases
with movies and usually after I watch a movie
once I never really want to watch it again.
However I love Adam Sandler, Will Farrell,
and Jim Carey. I love comedies (obviously)
and refuse to watch scary movies.
FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC
Everything... even country
FAVORITE MAGAZINE
Scary I know but I have gotten really into bridal
magazines. But any magazines that are full of
fashion, or gossip, or great new ways to get your
skin firmer and your legs skinnier I am all about!
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FAVORITE HOBBIES & INTEREST BEEEAAACCCHHH!!! LOVE IT! Love So Cal
FAVORITE HUMAN QUALITY
Honest people who do not judge. Peace
and Love baby....peace and love
MOST EMBARRASSING MEMORY
I don’t really get embarrassed. I am a pretty
outgoing person and I usually plan on
embarrassing myself so by the time I actually
do I am prepared.
MOST PAINFUL MOMENT, HOW DID YOU GET THROUGH IT
Right now might be the most painful moment
of my life. I am currently take 24 units so
I can graduate in May. I just have to keep
myself going and push myself and remind
myself that it is the home stretch. I usually
write down everything that I have left to do
and as I do them I cross them off and it makes
me feel like I have accomplished something
so it motivates me to keep going. I am the
type of person that never gives up so I make
it a challenge so it is more enjoyable....
like it isn’t already challenging enough.
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE
My parents! They have stuck by my side through
everything. They have disciplined me and
pushed me and praised me. They have always
been there whenever I need them and have
guided me down the right path. At times
I may not like them but they are my #1 fans.
KNOW
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It’s a cool afternoon at Barnacles Bar & Grill
in Hermosa Beach and Mike Siordia’s dreads are
fitfully trying to escape from his Rasta headgear.
He was born and raised in Hermosa and has
seen things change.
“Good, hard working people pushed East and
South. This (Hermosa) used to be the heart of
the South Bay and it’s being sold to the highest
bidder. The house I live in was built here in 1910.
”I roll my eyes at him. “You gonna’ make me
fact check that?”
“That’s what Hap Jacobs told me, and he
owns it.” Sidorida presses through a smile.
Hap Jacobs is a legendary surfer, shaper,
Hermosa Beach icon, and just one of the many
things that connects Siordia to the rich history of
surfing here in Hermosa. He was influenced by
Bobby Warcola and Mike Purpus, legends that he
not only grew up around but learned the sport
from. There was no idolization of some image on
TV, it was in his face everyday. Then it happened.
That AH HA moment in a 10-year-old’s life
when, in the shadow of the Hermosa Beach
Pier, he paddled into a wave on his own,
made the drop, and dipped into pure glass.
“This is what I want to do forever” he
thought. And that is what he does. A 12 year
veteran of competitive surfing, Siordia says
that he is over the scene. “You know,
everything has been done, so I just go back
and see what once worked and make it
work for me.”
Siordia makes it work on a quiver full of
history. From the experimental James Wheatly
twin fin to 9’5” nose riders to retro style fish
and glassed in short boards, he rides them
with passion and desire mixed with raw
talent. A definitive presence in any line up.
“Hippy Tree just found me. They had a
picture of me from the newspaper on their
bulletin board with me hitting the lip on
a big ole 9’5” dreads flying and…”
“It seems to go back to reinventing yourself,”
says Andrew Sarnecki. He founded Hippy
Tree along with partner Josh Sweeny in
2003 as an alternative clothing company that
oozes style and turns its back on flash and
corporate morass. In Hippie Tree, Siordia has
found a place to showcase his timeless old
school style and charm.
“Siordia is a soulful, crafty guy.” Sarnecki
explains. “We are not an athletic-driven
brand. We don’t want to sponsor people,
we want ambassadors to spread the Hippy
Tree brand. Hippy Tree is a family, and we
look for like minds and someone who’s going
to spread that vibe. We don’t want to get
stale, and Siordia fits.”
Back at Barnacles, the shadows start creeping
and Siordia lights up, “I just want to smile
everyday and be a simple kind of man.”
Timeless…
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SURFING WITH HIPPY TREE’SMIKE SIORDIA
THINK THINK
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It might be hard to believe that a guy who
is an X Games gold medalist and who always
seems to be at the top of the US Grand Prix
standings wouldn’t consider himself to be all
that competitive, but Steve Fisher makes
sure to keep his life in balance. At 26, “Fish”
is a seasoned member of the US snowboarding
team and is looking forward to going after
some Olympic hardware in 2010.
Like many extreme-sports athletes, he started
out on a skateboard. “As a young kid I was
always infatuated with skateboarding,”
he remembers. “I started when I was like six
years old and then I transferred to other board
sports: surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding.
There actually were a fair number of skate
parks, and there was a strong skate culture
where I grew up, in Minneapolis.
We’d build ramps in abandoned warehouses,
stuff like that. Not exactly the kind of place
where most parents would take their kids on
a Saturday morning.”
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Surprisingly though, Steve says both his parents
have been supportive of his hobby-turned-
profession from the get-go. “My parents would
come and watch and they saw how much
I enjoyed skateboarding. So, in fourth or fifth
grade they brought home a snowboarding
magazine for me and later tried to find me
snowboarding equipment. I had to ski for a year
until we could get the kid-sized equipment.
But after that I literally spent every day going
to the local hills, and pretty much just taught
myself snowboarding.”
A few years back, Steve’s father was diagnosed
with prostate cancer, and Steve was there to
support his always-supportive dad every way
that he could. “Dad’s been cancer-free for four
years now, but after his diagnosis I started
working with this organization called Athletes
For A Cure. I felt it was kind of my duty as his
son to raise awareness at least and try to get
donations on top of that. Ultimately we’d like to
get prostate cancer awareness to the same level
as breast cancer. It’s like the steepest uphill
battle though because men don’t talk about their
health very often – it’s like they’re embarrassed.”
Last year, Steve had the opportunity to take a
bit of a break and spend 12 days in India for
a photo shoot with Transworld Snowboarding
Magazine. He says that all the traveling he’s
gotten to do over the years has taught him a lot.
“I’ve learned not to take what we have here in
the US for granted. For me, seeing the world and
traveling at kind of a young age, I feel like that
helps you get it. Americans bitch so much about
our country, but most of them haven’t had the
chance to see anything else. I see India and over
half of their country is living in poverty. We are
such a bunch of pansies. Traveling is one of the
best parts for me about what I do for a living –
getting to really understand what’s going on in
other parts of the world.”
As we talk, he is already looking forward to a
very busy Olympic-qualifying 2009. “This year
is very busy – there are a lot of contests on the
schedule,” he explains. “It started in December
and for the rest of the year there’s pretty much
one every week. I just have to pick the ones
Americans bitch so much
about our country, but
most of them haven’t had
the chance to see anything
else.
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I want to do. I started competing my 2nd
year or so of snowboarding and it’s funny
that I’m on the competition circuit because
I’m really not a very competitive person.”
“How I look at this is different from day to day.
I always want to compete and do well at events,
but if things do kind of downturn for a while,
I just kind of remove myself from the competition
circuit and do a back-country trip. I kind of
know myself and I don’t let myself get sucked
in to taking it all too seriously. For me right now
it’s contest, contest, contest and then trying to
find time to do what I want to do in between.”
You can catch up with Steve Fisher and the
rest of the US Snowboarding Team at
www.ussnowboard.com.
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COSTA RICA With my 8th pair
of flip-flops in the last
8 months, I stepped
off the plane and onto
Costa Rican soil. After
a month of humping up
and down mountains and
canyons in the Andes, and
dodging giant poisonous
spiders in the Peruvian
Amazon, I was more
than ready to be headed
back to the beach.
Back to the surf. Back to cervezas, hammocks,
ocean breezes, and motorbiking in bare feet
with nothing to my name but a surfboard.
I had been traveling around the world for
the past 8 months, and my long and tangled
sun-bleached hair and overgrown beard
were testaments to my haggard experience.
Perhaps it was finally time for a shave and
a fresh start. One night in busy San Jose
had proven to be one night too many, and I
longed for sand in-between my toes. The next
morning I was bouncing along on a $5 bus
ride through the hills and towards the coast.
I had a month to play in Costa Rica, and had
kept the itinerary uncomplicated: 1) Surf some
waves, 2) Eat grotesque amounts of pollo,
beans, and rice, 3) Party with the locals, 4)
Rinse and repeat. My first destination was Jaco.
By NEMO TAYLOR
My trusty guidebook advertised this locale
as an upscale beach town with plenty of surf
breaks. When I saw my first sushi joint in 2
months, I knew it was a wise choice. I spent the
days surfing the area’s breaks and drinking
Imperials with the local ex-pats. Each had a
story, and after a couple brews they were more
than happy to share. Somehow the narratives
usually included tales of prison, boat trips,
and various experiences with illicit drugs.
They weren’t a rich bunch, but they were as
colorful as any group of old pirates I’d met.
Being early December, the surf was mediocre
for the most part. While this may have
disappointed some, it was perfect for me. There,
floating in the warm sea water, conscious of
only my surfboard and trunks, I entered into
a meditative state. Most of my time was spent
taking my rented motorbike south to Playa
Hermosa, where the hot, black sand beach
spit fun scattered waves down the coast.
Jaco was not all I imagined though. My rental
car was broken into and I was robbed of my
cash at a local club. Apparently my trusty
guidebook had failed to mention some much-
needed security precautions. After 8 months
of heightened South American caution, the
laid-back Costa Rican scene had my guard
down and the pick-pockets took full advantage.
I left Jaco with higher insurance rates, less
cash, a newfound wariness of Colombian
hookers, and an overall bad taste in my mouth.
I hitched my way up to Tamarindo (Tama-gringo
as its known) and discovered the Costa Rican
town of my dreams. With dusty dirt roads, laid
back atmosphere, and plenty little restaurants
and smiling locals, Taramindo was my new,
Costa Rican home. The town had a grungy,
young surfer vibe, mixed with a bit of nightlife
that was exactly what I was looking for. The
waves were good, and around the corner was
a river mouth that broke over a hollow sandy
bottom that invited you to come out and play.
I soon found my way onto the surf boat of
Big John. He picked me up in his enormous
American-made truck imported solely for the
purpose of navigating the infamous cratered
Costa Rican roads. What followed the bumpy
car ride was a couple days of pure perfection
spent surfing the legendary breaks of Witches
Rock and Ollie’s Point. Ollie’s lived up to its
reputation as a 300 yard surf porn machine.
It barreled along its entire length over a
forgiving sandy bottom—enough to give
any avid surfer wet dreams. Big John caught
some Mahi Mahi and we made quick work of
turning it into delicious, raw sushi. All in all,
not a bad way to pass the time in Costa Rica.
I felt like I could live here forever. During
the course of my travels, I sometimes
come upon towns that feel so much
like home, that I am tempted to linger,
grow roots, and stay permanently.
Each time I come across these
towns, I meet people who
have done just that. They
were drifting, and decided
that perhaps this was the
right spot for them. These
vagabonds, now rooted, I
greeted with a mixture of
jealousy and wistfulness.
Were they really happy?
For me, ultimately I knew
the answer was no. The
travel bug had
bitten me
too strongly.
The siren
song of that
“next great
adventure”
would soon rouse
me out of my nest,
and it would be time to
reluctantly ramble on.
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