BRAD FYFFE
Our local ambassador of Aloha, Brad hails from the Big Island of Hawaii. Fluent in all things Hawaiian – stand up is a natural deal for him. He is our surfing guru and has been known to charge into Waimea Bay and dropped in on some of the heaviest waves in Hawaii. Why leave paradise for the South Bay? We are actually not sure – but we are glad he ended up with us. He is a GREAT SUP Surfer and is one of our shop’s surfing experts. Being a multi tasker, he is also our primary instructor offering both SUPCORE ® classes, Private and Group Lessons as well as leads our excursions. If you have a nice smile, he will also take your picture- he is a great photographer who has had work published by some of the surf magazines.
CHRIS AGUILAR
Chris is born and raised here in South Bay having surfed most of his life, he fell into stand up and never looked back. Chris runs a little production company, Soul Surf Media,(when we say little, we mean little – it’s just him) that has been shooting and working in the SUP industry for many years. We wonder how it’s possible that a guy that cries at weddings could make it through the Catalina 50, The Catalina Marathon, and Stand Up Paddle the Rock 2 Rock (Isthmus to San Pedro)? He is the proud parent of a custom 14′ Joe Bark that he treats as if it were his first born as well as a custom 14′ prone board. Having paddled the channel, he has the knowledge and experience in distance to help with all facets of the equipment you need to do longer paddles. Plus, did we mention he is an award winning director?
JACK BARK
More then just the son of Joe Bark, Jack is a formidable force in the water – he has been known to bodysurf when it’s 40 degrees outside, pull a couple airs on his surfboard and was the part of the winning relay team with Mikey Cote in the 2011 Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. By 18 – Jack has already run a couple marathons, the Catalina 50, prone paddled the Catalina channel more times than you can count on two hands, and paddled the Molokai channel with a former Molokai Champion. If all of that was not enough he can quote the movie North Shore verbatim , has an appreciation for waffles and milkshakes and probably knows more about board design and distance paddling then people twice his age. Jack’s also a Maui Jim ambassador, a Quickblade team rider, a Vertera team rider, as well as a team rider for Hurley and of course- Bark Paddleboards.
MARK McCULLOUGH
Mark’s love affair with stand up is only a couple of years old but he knows it’s gonna last a lifetime. Looking for a new way to keep fit while enjoying the ocean stand up has had a profound impact on his life. Mark has been in the South Bay since 1999 – and it’s doubtful he will ever leave. When not on his morning paddles, you can find him enjoying the beach lifestyle. He bikes the strand, dabbles in yoga and loves chuckin’ a Frisbee on the sand & in the surf. Mark is our resident dolphin whisperer. Every time he heads out, he comes back to the shop and says the same thing “man, there were a ton of dolphins out there”.
SUPCORE ® Academy Certified Instructors
The SUPCORE ® instructors make us in the shop look like tubs of goo. These people are SERIOUSLY fit and they want you to be fit as well. We have been really lucky to partner with SUPCORE ® Academy to bring in a group of dedicated fitness professionals who want to help our customers get the most out of stand up paddling and training.
As mentioned above, our own Brad Fyffe went through the certification process and in addition to Brad we are so happy to have these lovely ladies available to help with SUPCORE ® as well as private and group lessons
AMY McCOOL
Amy has been a fitness enthusiast since she can remember. She grew up watching her mother, who was an Elite athlete, compete in Marathons, Triathlons, and XCountry ski racing. At 18, Amy took up snowboarding and was sponsored and raced in Oregon before moving to California. She has competed in Triathlons herself, having come in top 5 of the 7 races she’s competed in over the last 4 years. She is an avid Vertical Pole fitness enthusiast, having just participated in a documentary on the sport of Pole. She is Swim Instructor certified, National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified, and SUPCore certified. Amy is thrilled to be a part of Team Tarsan and anticipates SUP Fitness to be the newest and greatest fitness/lifestyle trend of our time! Amy has been in the South Bay for 10 years and is involved in the fitness industry. Amy also runs her own business (equestrian photography) for the last 10 years and has grown that business from local weekend shows to being the Official Photographer for our US Olympic Trials to our World Cup Equestrian Games.
ALYSA LOBO
Alysa is passionate about living life to the fullest! A former dancer, singer and actress, who’s expanded interests lead her to Japan, Nepal and Thailand under the Ancient Massage Foundation, studying body work, yoga and healing. Spending the past 6 years, on the yogic path, has led her to a place of a more sustained joy in her life and she is passionate about sharing what she has learned with others. Her classes are playful and brings a sense of excitement to her students about creating the life they want to live. She is extremely grateful to all of her teachers for sharing their wisdom and their hearts. She is a SUPCore Fitness instructor and is passionate about bringing wellness to the water.
HEIDI BARR
Heidi has been an athlete all her life. Growing up Iowa, she participated in every sport available, but always dreamt of the ocean. Heidi ventured off to Texas and ran track and cross country at Texas Christian University where she earned degrees in Social Work and Writing. She has participated in numerous triathlons and continues to enjoy the sport. She is passionate about fitness and loves the ocean so she is excited to combine the two and teach at “the gym on the water.” Heidi’s favorite quote: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
