TEAM      Chad Christensen        Mac Blum        Christophe Haskell        Dalton Riehl     Clark Mclennan

Chad Christensen: I met this cat in Indonesia awhile back and he became one of my close friends.  Chad basically lives in the water.  He epitomizes the phrase “Live life to the fullest, and to say he’s happy is an understatement.  He constantly has a smile glued to his face and effortlessly makes every situation lighter.  Living a simple life, without all the bullshit, Chad is driven by his passions and is a constant source of inspiration.

RION: What are your favorite activities?

CC: Surfing, snowboarding, skating, fishing, and swimming.

RION: Why?

CC: Because that’s how I was brought up, always being outside is where it’s at.  Plus I like to booze outdoors ha!

RION: Where are you originally from?

CC: Marinwood aka San Rafael, California

RION: Where are you now?

CC: I currently reside on the North Shore of Oahu Haleiwa.

RION: Where do you want to be in 5 years?

CC: Here in Hawaii.  Hopefully still employed.  If not, living the dream regardless.

RION: What superpower would you like to have?

CC: I’d want infinite lung capacity.

Pinballs Rion1 from Chad Christensen on Vimeo.

Mac Blum: A creative force that is pretty epic on a pair of skis.  Always filming and always pushing boundaries. When there’s snow, expect Mac to be carving lines down a mountain or huckin' himself off cliffs.  If you check out some of his edits, you’ll definitely see a passion that demonstrates that Mac loves what he does.

RION: What are your favorite activities?

MB: Skiing and mountain biking

RION: Why?

MB: Keeps me outside and active. Mountain biking gives me a new challenge in the off-season.

RION: Where are you originally from?

MB: San Rafael, California

RION: Where are you now?

MB: Boise, Idaho

RION: Where do you want to be in 5 years?

MB: Pushing myself to ski steeper, gnarlier lines, hiking more in the backcountry and always searching for the deep stuff. In 5 years I'll probably be in Tahoe or Colorado, but who knows!

RION: What superpower would you like to have?

MB: The ability to make it dump dry, fluffy powder, on demand, whenever and wherever!

Rion Surf Edit from Mac Blum on Vimeo.

Christophe Haskell: Christophe rips.  Simply put.  He’s one of the most dedicated surfers I’ve met.  Man of few words, he lets his surfing do the talking for him.  He always has a positive attitude and likes to get wet no matter how big or small the swell is.

RION: What are your favorite activities?

CH: Surfing, snowboarding, skating (in that order)

RION: Why?

CH: Because that’s what I love to do.

RION: Where are you originally from?

CH: Santa Barbara, California

RION: Where are you now?

CH: Still here.

RION: Where do you want to be in 5 years?

CH: I wanna be living in a treehouse on a remote island in Indo.

RION: What superpower would you like to have?

CH: I want to be able to fly.

Adventures in Kirkwood from Rion Surf on Vimeo.

Dalton Riehl: Fellow sponger, Dalton sees a lot of barrels. Between getting pounded by shorebreak and bombing hills longboarding, he's got balls of steel. It's easy to see a passion, love, and drive for living life to the fullest.

RION: What are your favorite activities?

DR:  Bodyboarding first and foremost. Its a passion. Bombing Hills on my longboard would have to be next. Then comes golf. Been hittin' the Links for years.

RION: Why?

DR: I bodyboard because I live for hucking myself over a ledge and letting Mother Nature take advantage of me. Riding gravity on my board gets the blood flowing. Its a little more intense. I do it when it's flat. I'm not quite sure why I golf though. Haha. I guess it's the only place I can relax with a nice brew.

RION: Where are you originally from?

DR: Born and raised in The Inland Empire.

RION: Where are you now?

DR:  Still here until college is over with. Miles and miles from the beach. Just means I'm more passionate than most because I have to put up with the 91 fweeway.

RION: Where do you want to be in 5 years?

DR:I really want to be living at least a little closer to some good waves. Some place where the barrels are long and the pavement is smooth.

RION: What superpower would you like to have?

DR: To stop time. Enjoy barrels more.

Dalton Riehl from Rion Surf on Vimeo.

Clark Mclennan:  Ex-triathlete, surfer, and gun connoisseur, Clark is training to become a Fish and Game Warden in Santa Barbara.  He lives an active lifestyle and truly knows how to have a good time.  Passionate about a lot of things and driven, Clark is a prime example of the type of person to help represent Rion.

RION: What are your favorite activities?

CM: Surfing, diving, shooting, golf and cycling.

RION: Why?

CM: Because I enjoy them and life.

RION: Where are you originally from?

CM: Corral de Tierra, California 

RION: Where are you now?

CM: Santa Barbara

RION: Where do you want to be in 5 years?

CM: Living in Santa Barbara as a Fish and Game Warden.

RION: What superpower would you like to have?

CM: I'm already Superman.