Epic Athlete
Hometown: Haleiwa, North Shore Oahu, Hawaii
Age: 39
Born: Australia
Occupation: Pro Surfer
Known For: Went viral in 2016 for an 11-barrel performance on a single wave in Skeleton Bay, Namibia (Africa). Known for his amazing GoPro surfing videos.
"We're all equal before a wave."
- Laird Hamilton, Legendary Surfer
Clean Water
QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEAN WATER WITH ANTHONY
1) Why is clean water important to you? We need it to survive so why wouldn’t it be one of the most important things in our life to have clean water.
2) Hometown/ where do you live or train currently? I currently live in the North Shore of Oahu but travel around the globe for different surfing opportunities
3) Why is reducing single use plastic important to you?
About Anthony: I grew up in Australia and moved to Hawaii right out of high school. I have always been a very very very active person from a kid, playing rugby, surf life saving, swimming, and surfing to teenager where I went pro. I know chase swells around the globe with my family and GoPro creating content around the globe. Love going remote and go camping, fishing and diving as well as surfing.
Follow Anthony @ANTHONY_WALSH_
Epic Athlete
Hometown: Airdrie, Alberta Canada
Age: 36
Height: 6'5"
Current Home: Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Occupation: Pro Triathlete / Marketing and Team Director at Deboer Wetsuits
"You can keep going and your legs will hurt for a week or you can quit and your mind will hurt for a lifetime."
- Mark Allen, Legendary Ironman Champion
2019 Ultraman World Championships: 1st Place
Ultraman Canada 2019: 1st Place
Ultra 520k 2017: 1st Place
Chinook Triathlon: 1st Place
Canadaman Xtri 2022: 2nd Place
Canadaman Xtri 2019: 3rd Place
lronman Wisconsin 2022: 4th Place
Vancouver Triathlon: Silver Medalist
Malibu International Triathlon: 5th Place
Challenge Roth: 12th Place
Canadian Long Course Championships: Silver Medalist
Korea lronman 70.3: Silver Medalist
Challenge Penticton 2016: Bronze Medalist
Xterra Jr. World Champion
Canadian National Championship: 1st Place
Canadian U23: National Champion
Canadian Elite National: Bronze Medalist
Canadian Elite ITU National Championship: Bronze Medalist
ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships: 16th Place
Clean Water
QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEAN WATER WITH JORDAN
1) How did you begin your sport? I grew up in Airdrie, Alberta, which is a city in Alberta, Canada within the Calgary Region. I got into triathlon in 1996 after being motivated by watching the 2000 Sydney Olympics. My family then moved into Calgary to be closer to my training center, at the Talisman Center.
2) Hometown/ where do you live or train currently? I currently live in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Canmore is a small mountain town next to world renowned Banff National Park.
3) Why is filtered water important / why is reducing single use plastic important to you? As someone who lives in the heart of the Canadian Rockies-I have come to appreciate the importance of fresh clean water. When at home, I feel truly privileged to drink some of the cleanest glacier water in the world (and yet I still use my Epic water filters!) As a Junior elite athlete I travelled to Mexico and races three year in a row and came home sick each and every time. It turns out that traveling to new countries and areas regularly can quite literally leave a bad taste in your mouth on occasion. This revelation opened my eyes to just how many people around the world have to deal with the struggles of finding clean water every single day. In addition to the obvious health benefits, I really have struggled with the waste that is produced with plastic bottles. Since working with Epic water filters I am proud to say that I have purchased less that a dozen bottles of prepared water, and have been drinking more due to the awesome bottles and clean taste!
About Jordan:
Jordan Bryden is a professional triathlete from a small mountain town near Banff National Park. He grew up in a very active family and was first introduced to the sport of triathlon at the age of 9. By the time Jordan was 12 he was inspired by Canadian namesake, Simon Whitfield, who became the first ever Olympic Champion in the sport of triathlon at the Sydney Olympic Games.
The inspiration took hold, and Jordan began to dedicate himself to the pursuit of World Class performances. Since then- Jordan has won numerous national titles, and has landed on the podium at Olympic Distance and Long Distance triathlon events around the globe. In 2016 Jordan worked alongside Olympic Champion Nicola Spirig as a training partner before the Rio Olympic Games.
In more recent year he has embraces a passion for Ultra endurance racing. He won Ultraman Canada, Ultra 520k, and then eventually the 2019 Ultraman World Championships in Kona Hawaii. In 2022 his race highlights included finishing 2nd at the Canadaman Xtri (to qualify for Xtri World Championships) and finished 4th at Ironman Wisconsin.
Jordan also freelances at a professional sports photographer at endurance events. He currently works as the team director and social media manager for Deboer Wetsuits- a triathlon focused company.
Follow Jordan @jordanbryden
Epic Athlete
Hometown: North Lake Tahoe, CA
Age: 21
College: UC Berkeley
Current Home: Converted Ambulance
Profession: Yogi, Climber, & Aerialist
Nicole Evans is a climber, yogi, and aerialist based in North Lake Tahoe, CA. She began pushing the limits on aerial silks in 2019, transitioning from an indoor studio based aerialist to an outdoor extreme sport athlete rigging aerial silks from highlines, space nets, bridges, and big walls in Yosemite.
Nicole's story
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Epic Athlete
Hometown: North Lake Tahoe, CA
Age: 21
College: UC Berkeley
Current Home: Converted Ambulance
Profession: Yogi, Climber, & Aerialist
Nicole Evans is a climber, yogi, and aerialist based in North Lake Tahoe, CA. She began pushing the limits on aerial silks in 2019, transitioning from an indoor studio based aerialist to an outdoor extreme sport athlete rigging aerial silks from highlines, space nets, bridges, and big walls in Yosemite.
Nicole's story
Follow Nicole @ https://www.instagram.com/wildflwrnicole/
Epic Athlete
Hometown: Truman, Minnesota
Age: 35
BA Degree: Health & Exercise Science - Colorado State University
Current Home: Boulder, Colorado
Occupation: Pro Triathlete
"You can keep going and your legs will hurt for a week, or you can quit and your mind will hurt for a lifetime."
- Mark Allen, Legendary Ironman Champion
Ironman World Championship 2021: 4th Place
Ironman Tulsa 2021: 12th Place
Ironman Florida 2020: 1st Place
Ironman 70.3 Cozumel 2018: 5th Place
Ironman Boulder 2018: 1st Place
Ironman 70.3 Marbella 2018: 2nd Place
Ironman 70.3 Oceanside 2017: 2nd Place
Ironman Cozumel 2016: 3rd Place
Ironman Mont-Tremblant 2016: 1st Place
Ironman World Championship 2019: 10th Place
Ironman 70.3 Boulder 2019: 1st Place
Ironman Louisville 2018: 1st Place
Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant 2016: 3rd Place
Ironman 70.3 Boulder 2016: 2nd Place
Ironman 70.3 Austin 2016: 1st Place
Ironman 70.3 Los Cabos 2015: 4th Place
Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake 2015: 2nd Place
Ironman 70.3 San Juan 2015: 2nd Place
Questions About clean Water with chris
1) How did you begin your sport? My older brother was racing mountain bikes and really loved the sport and pulled an old trek frame out of the dumpster and built it up, gave it to me, signed me up for a triathlon and told me to start training. I raced an indoor tri in Mankato MN and won my first race and the rest is history.
Follow Chris @ www.instagram.com/chris_leiferman