About

• Competitive bodysurfer
• Competitive paddleboard racer
• Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR Certified

Ryan’s family first came to Hawaii in 1951. Growing up in Hawaii, he quickly adapted to the ocean and outdoors lifestyle. He started wave riding quickly after he was walking and developed a passion and understanding for Hawaii’s beautiful ocean.

With his roots planted deep in the rich soil of Hawaii, he developed a connection to the land and the local food he eats and prepares. He has helped many people regain their health through diet and lifestyle and has been passionately pursuing and living his dream of leading health adventure retreats.

Evan was born and raised in Michigan where he grew up waterskiing, wakeboarding and even surfing on the Great Lakes. He Graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Graphic Design. He has spent the past decade working in outdoor education all throughout the country and the past six summers as the Watersports Director at a camp in the Adirondack Mountains. When he’s not guiding adventures for Mahina Hawaii, you can find him in the ocean somewhere on the North Shore or hiking to epic waterfall cliff jumps in the jungle.

• Certified kiteboarding instructor
• Level one certified sailing instructor
• CPR/Lifeguard certified (6 years)
• Published Surf Photographer
• Watersports athlete

Chace was born and raised on a small island off the coast of New England. He has been “island hopping” around the world since he graduated from Eckerd College with a BA in visual art/photography. Subsequently, he has always been drawn to ocean sports surrounding the islands he finds himself on. Chace sold his mainland car to his little brother, explained to his parents he was finally moving to Hawaii, and hasn’t left since.

• Free diving certified
• Big Wave Risk Assessment Group certified
• Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED certified
• Big wave surfer
• Website designer and creative media agency owner

Kaya is originally from the island of Kaua’i where she spent most of her time running through the jungle and playing in the ocean. Kaya spent a summer as a kayak tour guide in the largest navigable river in all of Hawai’i. She is passionate about Hawaiian history and environmental conservation. Kaya now lives on O’ahu to pursue her dream of surfing big waves. Kaya is a big wave surfer currently competing in the first ever all women’s big wave surf contest called The Red Bull Magnitude. She is a water woman at heart and spends almost every day in the ocean surfing, training, open water swimming, rock running, or free diving. She loves to cook healthy food and live a healthy lifestyle. Kids and the ocean are her greatest teachers and being the oldest of four siblings she absolutely loves spending time with kids. Alongside her passion for the outdoors, she is currently a student of University of Hawai’i. She is studying creative media and business. Her business is named Kealia Media, after her favorite beach where she grew up surfing. She says, “You can say the sea is part of who I am”.