Crew
There are many versions of this story, each beginning in a different place and meeting on Nova Scotia's Eastern shore.
It all began with a group of women with diverse talents, unique histories and one common passion: surfing.
Introducing....The Crew.
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Do you wanna buy a letter B? Beth has a circus smorgusborgd of skills up her sleeve. |
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Caralee likes to stay up late and get up early. Her passion for the arts and ocean is unparalleled. She’s been known to throw down some late night rhymes on the mic. Caralee is a founding member of the pintail pirates and can be seen cruising the ‘hood on her cushy old school S9. Caralee can be counted on for road rockets, triple ocean dips, lake frolicking, dancing all night long, orchestrating the right music and lighting (small obsession with ambience), hilarity, trips to Martock and the city. Her only request: please no bright lights. Details: BA (International Development), M.Ed (Education), Northern Swell Management Consulting, Music Nova Scotia Board of Directors, Cisco Systems Consultant and One Life Surf!!! Travels: Costa Rica (99, 01, 07-08), Mexico (02, 03, 08), New Zealand (04, 05), Indonesia (05), Singapore (05) France (06), Germany (06), Nicaragua (01), Newfoundland, PEI, Quebec, Alberta, United States (CA, Mass, ME, Ver, TX, NY, NJ, NH) Music: Toooo much. Music to dance all night or play allday, sing, laugh, cry, drive, etc. Nova Scotia artists! Special Talents: Staying up late, imagining, finding ways home from random places, fixing bad lighting situations. Stats: Many cute outifts Random adventures= excessive amounts One Life Surf School/Spa: Co-owner, Business and Brand Developer, Event Manager. |
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Juel is really actually a mermaid. She is rare and very real. She makes us all think she was born with sea legs...but it's not totally true. She was born with a beautiful bodacious mermaid tail. Fridge quote worthy note to end on: I want to love first and live incidently.... |
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Janine “J9” Strickland is punk rock. J9’s Do-it-Yourself (DIY) ways makes her shorecore. Yep, fixes her own boards, paints them too, makes her own clothes, fixes her car, etc. Janine cruises around the ‘hood on a pintail and is a founding member of the pintail pirates. She knows how to bring it, in the mud wrestling pit and in the water. She thirsts for big waves and heavy beach break and never backs down from a marathon session. AND NO, she is not going to call, text or email you when it’s going off… suckas. Travels: Oz, England, France, North Carolina, Florida, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Panama, Calinia, Hawaii Music: modest mouse, vampire weekend, children of bodom, rancid, ramones, black lips, beastie boys, opeth, creepshow, matador, arch enemy, northern state and the good ole maiden Special Talents: Changing Tires, chasing moose, duck diving scandalous nights, couch surfing Stats: 1st place- Ocean-Minded Expression Session 2008 1st place- Billabong Surf Jam 2008 3rd place- September Storm 2008 One Life Surf School and Spa: Co-Owner /Head Surf Instructor/Event Coordinator |
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Maya Hoehne saves the day. Always. OL gals are constantly fighting off accessory compliments and we owe it all to Maya who keeps our necks, ears, ankles and wrists looking great. Maya goes on snowboard trips with her husband Nic all winter long and in the Summer grabs Juel for secret surf missions. Maya holds it down at the country store (Theresa and Heathers Country Rite Stop) serving up smokes and lotto. Maya has a zoo at home; 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a chinchilla. Maya can make/paint/fix/build anything, and you'll always see her magic touch on everything from OL signage to OL Clothes and stickers. Landed on Earth: Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia in 1984 Travels: Pretty much all 50 states including Hawaii, Newfoundland, Quebec, PEI, New Brunswick, Switzerland, France, Germany Music: Blue October, Damien Rice, Amy Honey, Carmen Townsend, Rose Cousins, Jenn Grant, Amy Milan, Stars, The Shins, Joel Plaskett, Frou Frou, Claire Gallant, Museum Pieces, Matt Mays Stats: 1 wedding- 1 really cute story 4 neighbourhood moves 100+ dogs at Doggy day care One Life Surf School and Spa: Artist/Book keeper |
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Jen 'Jenny Utah' Jackson is the darling of the east coast surf scene. She eats waves for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She snacks on sand and eats shells and periwinkles for dessert. This is because she signed a contract with King Neptune (before she even arrived in NS) to satisfy her hunger for surf and outdoor adventure. King Neptune told Jen she had to promise to bring the sunshine inside her, out to everyone around her that loves the ocean (especially surfers). He told her she would never go hungry for stoke if she signed the contract. Yes folks, it's true...Jenny Utah is sponsored by King Neptune and forever brings the sunshine to everyone in her presence...even on the foggiest of dark days! XOXO One Life Surf School and Spa: Registered Massage Therapist, Surf Instructor |
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When she’s not creeping cute fellas with moustaches and shredding the dance floor with her radical dance moves complete with flailing limbs, Michelle can be found paddling her custom bright orange board, shredding the pow while singing “dam it feels good to be a gangsta“ (bright pink helmet), and tearing the streets and the mini ramp on her old school skate. Michelle “don’t eff with da” Hooey is shorecore. She resides at the OL house when she is not gallivanting around the world. Landed on Earth: Winnipeg, MB Canada in 1983 Travels: Hawaii, Peru, Austrailia, Canada, US, Costa Rica, NZ Music: Ben Kweller, Wilco, Old Man Luedeke, Jurassic 5 Special Talents: Collage, Graphic Design, Print Making, Wiki beautification, Posse Building, Talking Smack Stats: Good hair days- Michelle 365/y, you- zero One Life Surf School and Spa: Graphic/web/apparel designer/ Event Coordinator |
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Amy, a native of Nova Scotia, recently packed up and moved to Burlington, Vermont, to pursue a sports marketing career with surf, skateboard, BMX, FMX, snowboard and film companies/tours. Giving up surf for the mountains is tough; Amy hits up Hampton Beach as much as possible and rip shreds Lake Champlain on a wake-skate to make it through the day … heck, you gotta do what you gotta do! For One Life Surf, Amy will be honing her media relations skills to get the One Life Surf name out there and will be visiting Nova Scotia as much as possible to help the ladies teach people to shred the gnar. One Life Surf School & Spa: Media/PR, USA Liaison, Surf Instructor |
