Mammoth Team Building Trip

Last weekend the Body Glove crew went on our annual Team Building Trip. This year we brought along team riders Cheyne Magnusson and Justin Quirk for a little snow riding competition. In between boarding we definitely clocked some solid hours of catch-phrase and visited the "clothing optional" hotsprings.

Last day mammoth crew... snowboarding in the snow!!!!

Justin Quirk, Cheyne Magnusson and his lovely Brittany...

Yep... Snow!!!!

Jenna Meistrell and Justin Quirk taking a beer break in between rides.

The highest gondola ride!!!! ahhhhh

Getting reading for some down hill racing!

The girls :) Jordis, Jenna, Jenny and Kenna

Body Glove Team Taco Party!

What happens when the Body Glove team and Jean-Michel Cousteau are all in town??? We throw one massive taco party. Check out the photos below.

Bob Meistrell and Jean-Michel Cousteau sharing a moment.

3rd Generation Meistrell Jamie Meistrel with Jean Michel Cosuteau

The big chunk of the entire Meistrell family with Jean Michel Cousteau

Bob tending to his fire pit... its a washer drum... you should try to make one they make for the best fires!

Jean Michel Cousteau with the Body Glove team... Jamie O'Brien, Alex Gray,

Anthony Walsh, Cheyne Magnusson, Matt Pagan, Justin Quirk, Nate Yeomans and Gabriel Pastori. Jean-Michel strongly believes that surfers are strong ambassadors for the health of our ocean.

Body Glove CEO Robbie Meistrell sharing a laugh with Jamie O'Brien

Bob Meistrell telling stories to Cheyne Magnusson and Justin Quirk.

Body Glove Vice President Billy Meistrell with Bob Evans

All smiles... Brittany Roderick, Cheyne Magnusson, Tracey Meistrell, Jean Michel and Bob.

Bob Meistrell showing off his collections.

Jean Michel talking to a future ocean ambassor Kieren Walls, standing with dad Matt Walls

Jamie and Jean-Michel

Jean Michel with Jim and Nancy Miller, Alysha Nicole and Alex Gray

Tracey and Jenna Meistrell with Jamie O'Brien

The Party...

Jean Michel signing copies of his book... "My Father, The Captain"

BearBack Surf Contest 2012

The 5th Annual Bearback Surf contest took place last Saturday. I am not sure what was more unusual to see.. 30 guys surfing with no wetsuit or a handful of them either nude or in girls bikinis. The photos and poem below will tell it all!!

Getting ready to brave the cold water...

True Style points...

Jack Daley finishing his heat.

Scott and Jack Daley

From the beach...

Winner Greg Browning getting showered with Champagne.

Trophy in hand.

Ode to the Bearback 2012
(Fifth Annual)

The ocean kisses my toes.
My brain says, "NO!"
but my body goes.

I cringe, look around,
Too late to back out now.
What is wrong with me?
Can I fake an injury?

The ocean kisses my knees,
I start to chatter, I start to freeze.
Jimmy and Greg are staring me down,
Too late to back out now.

The ocean kisses my balls,
I see Chyo go over the falls,
I wonder aloud,
Is it too late to back out now?

These other guys can't be as cold
As my old bones,
I could be warm at home,
I howl, "IT'S TOO LATE TO BACK OUT NOW!"

Why, why do I do this?
The lips hit like cold, liquid bricks
I can't breathe, now up to my hips,
I should just dive and get it over with!

I duck dive.

And then it's me
And some friends,
Shivering in the medium tide,
Surfing bearback at the pier.
Northside.

57 degree water
51 degree air
Sunny

Founders & participants:
Jimmy Young
Greg Browning
Jeff Browning

Participants:
Matt Walls- Last year's champion
Kevin Cody
Matt Singley
Aaron Osten
Bill Sanders
Connor Beatty
Rob Kalafut
Elias Shepherd
Chyo Baldocchi- Past champion
Kieran Walls- Youngest competitor
Davey Latter
Conrad Scouton
Jani Lange
Sean Larned
Scott Daley

Jack Daley
Ron Roebuck
Tom Bowlby
JP
Frank Mazzotta
Scott Smith
Cheyne Magnusson
Garrett Quon
Steven Stanley Kiwi
Justin Quirk
Scott from Pitcherhouse
Adam Buckley
Jex McCartney
Satchel Roebuck- 10 years old

Jimmy surfed every heat!

Transworld Surf's Imaginarium Award Party Photos

Not only was it an amazing night because we won "Best Video" and "Best Overall" at Transworld Surf's Imaginarium Award Ceremony, but they also know how to throw a killer party.

Check out some photos from Transworld Surf's Imaginarium Awards Party:

Kurt Rios, Todd Richards, Matt Chernega, Scott Daley and Billy Meistrell

Scott Daley "Yeah Bro" with Jenny "Looney" Lane

Justin Quirk and Cheyne Magnusson locked and loaded with his Nintendo Powerglove

Photog Eric Warner

Billy Meistrell with the Magnussons

Alex Gray and Scott Daley

Kenna, Robbie, Billy, Jenna and Karin Meistrell (plus a Chewy)

The 8-Bit Imaginarium Group coming home plus 2 trophies!!!

Surfride Imaginarium Pre-Party

For those of you who have yet to visit Surf Ride in Oceanside... it is time to stop by and check out this shop. Founded in the 1970s Surfride has grown from the ground up. It is a few blocks from the beach and truly has an amazing shop vibe. Speaking on behalf of the Body Glove crew, we were so stoked to be able to throw a BBQ pre-party for the Transworld Imaginarium Party. A special thanks to Derek, the Surfride staff and Mike Vavak for making this happen.

Check out some photos from the BBQ:

Local kids showing the hand some love :)

The BBQ in action

Scott Smith and Cheyne Magnusson repping their almost matching Electric shades.

Body Glove owners, Billy and Robbie Meistrell

Surf Team Manager, Matt Chernega working the grill

Karin Meistrell with team rider Justin Quirk and the lovely Chase Merzbacher

Greg Browning, Jenny Lane and Mike Vavak showing their support.