She earned the halfpipe silver medal in 2006, and now Gretchen Bleiler is a champion for environmental change. Read on to learn about Gretchen’s passions for snowboarding, meditation, and living green.
From bodybuilder to businessman, James Ellis is firing on all cylinders. Having won numerous awards for his chiseled physique, including being named 2011’s WBFF Fitness Model World Champion, James has parlayed his fitness dedication into acting roles and, most recently, the development of his own workout video series, accessible on his website, JamesEllisFit.com.
Sally Fitzgibbons is a highly accomplished pro-surfer with a passion for inspiring people to live their best life and be a beneficial presence on the planet.
Alison Teal is a surfer, filmmaker, world traveler and star of Discovery Channel’s hit show, Naked and Afraid. While most kids grew up taking the bus to school, Alison hiked 17,000 feet to her school in the Himalayas and her adventures only grew taller from there.
Beth Shaw is a modern day yoga luminary devoted to bringing wellness to the masses. She's the President and founder of YogaFit, Inc. the largest Yoga School in the world and is recognized as one of the leading experts in the fields of “mind body fitness.” Shaw is the entrepreneurial innovator behind many fitness trends including YogaFit Sweat, YogaLean and popular YogaButt.
Courtney Conlogue is the epitome of what surf training can do to take yourself to the next level in the water. She's currently sitting at #4 on the Women's Would Tour and potentially has a chance to win her first World Title. She's also racked up an impressive list of sponsors including Billabong, Swatch Watches and Rockstar energy drinks to name a few.
Do what you love and help along the way. This is the philosophy of Jon Rose, pro-surfer and founder of Waves for Water. He's devoted his life to living the ultimate surf lifestyle while bringing clean water to those in need across the globe. Intrigued by his great work, we had to know more.
