Spy Team - Surf


Cody Thompson

Alana Blanchard

Parker Coffin

Evan Thompson

Ben Bourgeois

Wade Goodall

Clay Marzo

Cory Arrambide

Dean Morrison

John John Florence

Mike Losness

Torrey Meister


Cody Thompson

Name: Cody Thompson


Where do you live: Jacksonville Beach, FL


How long you've been surfing: Since i can remember


The surfboard you can't live without: 6'0 SB1 Sharpeye


Favorite Wave: Anywhere but lowers


Favorite Spy Glasses: Bloks


Dream Trip: Indo boat trip with all my friends from home  


Music and songs that get you motivated: house and dubstep


Who or what inspires you: Good music keeps me motivated


Where you want to be in 5 yrs from now: Living life


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Alana Blanchard

Nick name: Lana

 

Birth Place: Kauai
 
Current Living: Princeville, Kauai
 
Years Riding: 10
 
Sponsors: Rip Curl, Tim Carroll surfboards, Sanuk, Hanalei surf shop, Surf One skateboards, Sticky Bumps
 
Stance: Regular
 
Why Spy: Because their glasses are sick
 
Team member since: 2005
 
After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: Um probably just surfing
 
Favorite Trick: Airs...working on perfecting them
 
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to an injury or travel, etc: I feel bad
 
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Down in Hanalei or the couch in my house on Kauai
 
Describe your perfect day: Wake up, surf, eat and hang out with my friends, surf again and maybe then again eat and sleep!
 
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: I really like the Touring sunglass even though they’re guys.'  hehe
 
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: I prefer free surfing, but I really like to compete and do well, but sometimes it gets a little stressful.
 
Most inspired by: My friends and family. The people that are around me the most.
 
Favorite Tunes: Everything
 
Where you coming from and what's next: Making it onto the WQS in 2008. 
 
Favorite Photographer and/or Artist: Teddy

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Parker Coffin

Where do you: live Santa Barbara California


How long you've been surfing: 8 years


The surfboard you can't live without: I dont know... any surfboard does the job


Favorite wave: Rincon and Pipe


Favorite Spy Glasses: Kubrik's and the Tice


Dream trip: Anywhere clean with really fun people... and my family


Music and songs that get you motivated: None of that weird techno stuff thats for sure... Go dark with The Sword or Adolescents


Who or what inspires you: I think happiness inspires me... you just always want that feeling and every decision you make is hopefully a happy one


Where you want to be in 5 yrs from now: In a cool house next to the beach eating amazing food and traveling the world... oh and a smoking hot babe by my side.


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Evan Thompson

Where do you live:  Jacksonville beach, FL


How long you've been surfing: About 10 years


The surfboard you can't live without: A good one


Favorite wave: Punchy beach breaks


Favorite spy glasses: Kubriks


Dream trip: indo boat trip


Music and songs that get you motivated: Surf video parts


Who or what inspires you: Good surfers, Taj, Dane


Where you want to be in 5 yrs from now: Hopefully making a living surfing.


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Ben Bourgeois

Nick name: Benny

Birth Place: New Jersey, CA

Current Living: Carlsbad, CA and Dominican Rep

Years Riding: 23

Sponsors: Reef, SPY, Dakine, Wry, Sundiego, Sweetwater

Stance: Regular

Why Spy: Good glasses and Oda is the man!

Team member since: Not sure three years i think

After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: The love for the sport.

Favorite Trick: Barrels

Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: I’m injured now and it sucks. I can’t think of anything worse.

Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Australia and Indo

Describe your perfect day: Surfing all day with my friends and then having a cold beer after and laughing about how good life is.

Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: I like the gold Wilshire because they help me see the surf better.

Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: Free surf

Most inspired by: Friends and family

Favorite Tunes: Anything new

Where you coming from and what's next: In North Carolina now getting my hamstrings strong and then in two weeks I’m off to South Africa and Scotland.

What Videos will you featured in 2007: Mixed Tape, Bobby Martinez Reef movie.

Favorite Photographer and/or Artist: Chris Straley

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Wade Goodall

Where do you live: Caloundra Queensland Australia Earth

How long you've been surfing: 13 years

The surfboard you can't live without: My Mayhem Rocket or Dylan Hover Craft

Favorite wave: Any shorey or left barrels

Favorite Spy glasses: Muerna

Dream trip: Any time theres waves its a dream trip

Music and songs that get you motivated: Band of Skulls, Yeasayer


Who or what inspires you: Full moons

Where you want to be in 5 yrs from now: I want my beard to have filled in on my face and not just my neck like it is now. Arrr one can only dream


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Clay Marzo

Nick name: none
 
Birth Place: Hawaii
 
Current Living: Maui, HI
 
Years Riding: 12
 
Sponsors:Quiksilver, Local Motion, Vestal, Rock Star energy drink, Creatures of Leisure
 
Stance: Goofy
 
Why Spy: They were my 1st sponsor, I love them
 
Team member since: 1999
 
After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: That's what I do. I don't know any other way
 
Favorite Trick: Barrels and airs
 
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: I get bummed out and a little upset
 
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Hawaii or Indo
 
Describe your perfect day: Good waves with no one out, big grinds, surf some more and then see my girlfriend.
 
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: Oasis
 
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: I like free surfing way more. It's sick to get good waves with your friends.
 
Most inspired by: My friends and family
 
Favorite Tunes: Andre Nickatina
 
Where you coming from and what's next: I’m coming from Australia and going home to Hawaii then to California. There are a lot good trips coming up.
 
What Videos will you featured in 2007: Young Guns 3
 

Clay is wearing the over-sized Touring. When he wakes up early for those morning sessions he hides his eyes with the Oasis.

TOURING-SHINY BLACK
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Cory Arrambide

Birth Place: Ventura, CA
 
Current Living: Ventura, CA
 
Years Riding: 12 years
 
Sponsors: Billabong, SPY, Globe, Channel Islands, Creatures of Leisure, VSS, Sex Wax
 
Stance: Goofy
 
Why Spy: I like the sunglasses and the team.
 
Team member since: 2002
 
After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: You have to keep going. You just can't stop until it's right.
 
Favorite Trick: Barrels or airs
 
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: Sick to my stomach
 
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Australia and Spain are my favorite places besides my home in Ventura.
 
Describe your perfect day: Surfing in Ventura with friends and eating at my favorite Mexican food place at least two times.
 
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: I have a bunch of favorites. It depends on which kind of girl you want to get with.
 
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: I like them both but I really hate to lose. It's the worst feeling I have ever had.
 
Most inspired by: My family and friends. Andy for surfing.
 
Favorite Tunes: I like a lot of different kinds of music. It just depends.
 
Where you coming from and what's next: Nowhere and I am going nowhere. Do you want to come?
 
What Videos will you featured in 2007: Billabong Froth
 
Favorite Photographer and/or Artist: Pat Stacy is the man

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Dean Morrison

Nick name: Dingo
 
Birth Place: Tweed Heads, Queensland, Australia
 
Current Living: Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
 
Years Riding: 21, since I was 4 yrs old
 
Sponsors: Volcom, SPY, DVS, Prolite
 
Stance: Regular
 
Why Spy: They make the best sunnies
 
Team member since: 2005
 
After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: I just love surfing
 
Favorite Trick: Tube riding
 
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: Miserable
 
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Home, Coolangatta, Australia
 
Describe your perfect day: In the morning: good waves with my mates, then come home and eat, sleep and do an evening surf. Early eve play a game of touch footie. Eat a good meal then sleep and do it again.
 
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: Cooper or Griffin polarized
 
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: Contest. I love to compete against my mates. Winning is such a great feeling. Free surfing is also really enjoyable. Getting good waves with your mates is all time.
 
Most inspired by: Rabbit Bartholomew, my friends
 
Favorite Tunes: White Buffalo and rock
 
Where you coming from and what's next: Home getting ready for the WCT
 
What Videos will you featured in 2007: Volcom Dawn of the Stone Age

Dean is wearing the Gold Cloverdale. On the road and on tour he makes sure to have the Coopers on hand.

COOPER-BLACK GLOSS W/GREY POLARIZED
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John John Florence

Nick name: none
 
Birth Place: Oahu, Hawaii
 
Current Living: Oahu, Hawaii
 
Years Riding: 11 years
 
Sponsors: O'Neill, Vans, Pyzel, Jack's surf shop, Sector 9
 
Stance: Regular
 
Why Spy: I like the sunglasses
 
Team member since: 2003
 
After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: I have to keep trying it until I can make it.
 
Favorite Trick: Tube riding and airs
 
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: It's a bad feeling. Surfing is so much fun so it's lame when you can't do it.
 
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Pipeline and Indo
 
Describe your perfect day: Pipe after everyone is gone in late winter.
 
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: Griffin
 
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: I like to compete but freesurfing is better. It’s the best when you’re surfing with your friends.
 
Most inspired by: My family and friends. Kelly, Andy and Bruce for surfing.
 
Favorite Tunes: Rock
 
Where you coming from and what's next: I have a really good trip planned with O’Neill.
 
What Videos will you featured in 2007: O’Neill

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Mike Losness

Nick name: Los-fish
 
Birth Place: Laguna Beach, CA
 
Current Living: San Clemente, CA
 
Years Riding: 19
 
Sponsors: Body Glove, SPY, Adio, Tim Patterson surfboards, Da Kine, GFH Skateboards, Reef Apparel and Footwear
 
Stance: Goofy
 
Why Spy: They are original and kind of artsy
 
Team member since: 2002
 
After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again: To never give up
 
Favorite Trick: Barrels
 
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: I miss the ocean
 
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Indo
 
Describe your perfect day: Good cup of coffee, sun shine, surf with friends and eat dinner at Guicho's
 
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: Stratos
 
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: Freesurfing
 
Most inspired by: Younger surfers
 
Favorite Tunes: All types of music. It just depends on my mood
 
Where you coming from and what's next: I created my own website where I will be blogging during my travels. Check it out at http://www.mikelosness.com
 
What Videos will you featured in 2007: Campaign 3, Transworld Surf mag video
 
Favorite Photographer and/or Artist: Anthony Ghiglia, Paul Gauguin

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Torrey Meister

Nick name: Mr. Meister
 
Birth Place: Ask John
 
Current Living: Big Island of Hawaii
 
Years Riding: 11 years
 
Sponsors: Billabong, Tim Carroll surfboards, Sanuk, OAM accessories
 
Stance: Regular
 
Why Spy: They make the best glasses in the world
 
Team member since: 2003
 
After a big fall or injury; What motivates you to get up and do it again:  Well funny thing. I am injured right now and I am so bummed because all I think about is surfing. I love surfing so much that's my motivation.
 
Favorite Trick: Double handed floater. It's my signature move.
 
Describe how you feel when you can't ride due to and injury or travel, etc: Isn't this like that other question? See that one for this answer.
 
Favorite country, spot, hill, park, etc: Hawaii, then Australia or Indo
 
Describe your perfect day: Good waves at home with my friends and some mean grinds. I also have to listen to 2 Pac throughout my day.
 
Favorite Spy sunglass and/or Goggle and why: Wilshire
 
Contests or Freeride? Describe likes and dislikes: I like it all. But I hate losing in a contest.
 
Most inspired by: God, my family and my friends
 
Favorite Tunes: Anything from 2 Pac
 
Where you coming from and what's next: I am hurt. I missed the trip of my life because I am hurt. It was a boat trip with Transworld. Next I’ll probably be going to California for a contest.
 
What Videos will you featured in 2007: Hopefully a Billabong one.

Torrey gets the attention from the ladies when he struts the Wilshire.

WILSHIRE-SHINY SILVER
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