Taiwan Tour 2014: Meet the Riders
A few days ago, we told you all about our surf camping trip to Taiwan. Well it's time for you to meet all the incredible, and highly spirited, surfers who will be joining us for the week. A few familiar faces, a few new faces, and whole lot of excitement.
Nickname: Mace, Mulley/Mace_mull
Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii
Special interests: Cuddling, painting, listening to music, anything my kidz like to do, like playing and causing mayhem!
Sponsors: Vast, In4mation, Tres Noir Sunglasses, Pesce Surfboards, Boarding House Surfboard rentals, Quality surfboards, Body Glove, and Vans Surf
Nick Name: Jun
Hometown: Oahu, Hawaii
Stance: Regular
Special Interests: Photography
Acclaims: 2 X JPSA Surfing Champion, Owner of In4mation
Nickname: Kerry
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Stance: Regular
Special Interests: Movies, exercise, reading and drawing.
Acclaims: VAST team rider.
Nick Name: Wes
Hometown: Umdloti, South Africa
Stance: Goofy
Special Interests: Surfing, trail running and skateboarding
Acclaims: Sports Marketing Agent & personal assistant for Jordy Smith & Josh Kerr.
Nickname: Jalian
Hometown: South Bay, Los Angeles
Stance: Regular
Special interests: Trying to have as much fun in this short life, as possible; for me that is surfing, traveling and hanging with good company.
Acclaims: Owner of Jalian Stitching.
Nickname: AP
Hometown: South Shore, Oahu
Stance: Goofy
Special Interests: Always looking for a good time.
Acclaims: Always going to be me, regardless.
Nick Name: Soph
Hometown: Culver City, California
Stance: Goofy
Special Interests: Art, design, photography, Ffood, travel, surf, snowboarding, shaping, kaking, streetwear, fashion, Volkswagens and puppies.
Acclaims: Art Director at StreetVirus, Jack of All Trades.
Nickname: Jaz
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Stance: Regular
Special Interests: Guitar, bass, jazz, R&B and campfire jams.
Acclaims: Standup comic, Banzai Surf School.
Macy Mullen
Nickname: Mace, Mulley/Mace_mull
Hometown: Mililani, Hawaii
Special interests: Cuddling, painting, listening to music, anything my kidz like to do, like playing and causing mayhem!
Sponsors: Vast, In4mation, Tres Noir Sunglasses, Pesce Surfboards, Boarding House Surfboard rentals, Quality surfboards, Body Glove, and Vans Surf
Jun Cho
Nick Name: Jun
Hometown: Oahu, Hawaii
Stance: Regular
Special Interests: Photography
Acclaims: 2 X JPSA Surfing Champion, Owner of In4mation
Kerry Lu
Nickname: Kerry
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Stance: Regular
Special Interests: Movies, exercise, reading and drawing.
Acclaims: VAST team rider.
Wesley Swartz
Nick Name: Wes
Hometown: Umdloti, South Africa
Stance: Goofy
Special Interests: Surfing, trail running and skateboarding
Acclaims: Sports Marketing Agent & personal assistant for Jordy Smith & Josh Kerr.
Allen Johnston
Nickname: Jalian
Hometown: South Bay, Los Angeles
Stance: Regular
Special interests: Trying to have as much fun in this short life, as possible; for me that is surfing, traveling and hanging with good company.
Acclaims: Owner of Jalian Stitching.
Alex Pendleton
Nickname: AP
Hometown: South Shore, Oahu
Stance: Goofy
Special Interests: Always looking for a good time.
Acclaims: Always going to be me, regardless.
Sophea Khem
Nick Name: Soph
Hometown: Culver City, California
Stance: Goofy
Special Interests: Art, design, photography, Ffood, travel, surf, snowboarding, shaping, kaking, streetwear, fashion, Volkswagens and puppies.
Acclaims: Art Director at StreetVirus, Jack of All Trades.
Jaz Kaner
Nickname: Jaz
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Stance: Regular
Special Interests: Guitar, bass, jazz, R&B and campfire jams.
Acclaims: Standup comic, Banzai Surf School.