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Name: Josh Einsle, 29 raised Wheat Ridge Colorado
Home region: Oregon/NW
Donegal/Causeway Coast
How long you surfing? Let's say a decade
3 sentences that describe you/what you do:
Science nerd and surf addict鈥hat more.
Where/Why did you start surfing?
Grew up as a snowboarder and always wanted to give it a go. First
summer of surfing was in Orange County California while working
on a physics internship.
Any surfing honours, comp wins etc?
Some times people give me a wave because they
like me.
Quiver, plus your fave board?
鈥 9鈥10鈥 Glide surfboards (Ireland)
鈥 really fun board
鈥 9鈥4鈥 Velzy rounded pin 鈥 beat up and
possiably one of the best boards ever when the waves are lined
up and clean
鈥 7鈥8鈥 Tuel (Oregon) rounded pin thruster 鈥
a short board for us big guys, also great since it rides everything
thing from waist to DOH
鈥 6鈥10鈥 Schuler (Oregon) 鈥 another short
board for big guys, a little more performance oriented than the
Tuel
鈥 6鈥8鈥 Larry Mable Twinzer (San Diego) 鈥
my fish rides great rides about everything..basically if you see
me on a short board it is most likely this one
As it is summer my favorite board at the moment is the new glide鈥
though the misses鈥 longboard (not listed) is also high up
on the list.
"Surfing is getting more popular in Ireland for sure".
Discuss:
I do not mind the growth really鈥 besides
there will always be spots and waves that you can find to yourself鈥
it will just be a little harder.
Most surf friendly pubs / gigs / eateries:
Well the 19th hole has to be pretty friendly to
surfers鈥 also have to say I love dropping in to Cannon beach
surf when I am home and just hanging out with Mark and listen
to him chew the fat over a few brews.
Favorite Surfer/s and why:
鈥 CJ Nelson 鈥 punk rock longboard
style 鈥 great nose rides and can boost on a log too boot
鈥 Mickey Dora- classic smooth style, out surfed everyone
even into his old age. Visionary critic of surf culture as well
鈥 Mike Hynson 鈥 another person who pushed the boundaries
of surfing and board design. Largely overlooked.
鈥 Tyler Hatzikian 鈥 another great longboarder 鈥
surprisingly light footed for someone over 6 feet tall and 15+
stone
鈥 Dave Rastavich 鈥 great smooth progressive shortboard
style- open minded about equipment and the world in genral. Great
role model.
鈥 The Malloy Brothers 鈥 great examples of pure modern
day watermen. Enviromentalists, big wave surfers, fans of irish
waves鈥 again great role models for how to live life to the
fullest.
鈥 Gerry Lopez 鈥 all time classic style and positive
character. (besides he now surfs my home break in Oregon all the
time)
鈥 The family stone- the whole old crew of surfers that I
use to ride with 鈥 good friends and good memories鈥
鈥 The crew here 鈥 surf stoked heads鈥gain making
good memories as we speak.
Best thing about surfing:
Days out with friends , morning glass, racing the curl鈥
looking for that hollow spot on the wave鈥. Also love longboard
sessions with the wife just trading waves the whole time
Your top music/reading/movies/tv/radio, surf or otherwise:
鈥 Music 鈥 Bebop, old Country, bluegrass,
punk rock and hip hop
鈥 Movies
鈥 Surf related 鈥 Big Wednesday, another state of mind,
sprout, glass love
鈥 The rest of life 鈥 crouching tiger hidden dragon;
seven samurai; the good the bad and the ugly; six string samurai
鈥 Radio 鈥 the mark patterson show what else? Though
I am quite partial to radio 4 and when stateside NPR
Any ambition as a surfer?
Still looking to find the tube鈥 I know it will come鈥
just need to find more hollow days.
Dream surf trip:
right now anywhere that I can trunk it sounds good鈥 but
high on the list is a trip to Baja with my father in law.
Anything else to declare? it is always worth the
paddle out
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