Local Team Riders

Patagonia recognizes the value of the work done by today’s outdoor professionals, musicians, artists and environmentalists. From Australia’s east to west, north to south, our team riders inspire us through their every-day life.

James Lewis

I surf every single day either side of my home on the Burleigh Headland or my other favourite spot South Stradbroke Island (which I can see from my desk at work!). Working a 9–5 definitely … continue »

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Jarrah Lynch

I’ve been surfing everyday since I was about 13, so around 7 or 8 years of shredding the gnar!” Biography Besides his life-long passion for hopscotch, Jarrah first stood up in a board when he was … continue »

Jarrah Lynch

Mark Yazbeck

Mark grew up in Newcastle, travelled around Oz and overseas for 10 years then returned home to the east coast shores of Newi 2 years ago. Mark surfs big waves! Biography Mark recently said that he … continue »

Mark Yazbeck

Mick Di Betta

Finding time to give back, He’s trying the paddle across Bass Straight on a prone paddleboard to bring awareness to plastic left in the ocean… more specifically, the Northern Pacific Gyre that has been created … continue »

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Sasha Leitmanis

Sash rides heavy traditional equipment with flair and precision, mixing up trim lines, nose rides and powerful cutback bottom turn combos. She has been getting heavily involved in more experimental crafts drawing inspiration from Wayne … continue »

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Zane Holmes

You’ll find or be looking for him Surfing, Fishing, listening to Music, keeping up his overall Fitness & eating/loving his Food! Biography Zane started surfing at 12 years old, but was a nipper long before that … continue »

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Zeb Walsh

Just being in the ocean makes me happy. Overall I am loving it”. Biography Born and bred in Torquay Zeb grew up surfing and board paddling. He started surfing when at 3 years old down … continue »

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Travis Grant

Being green where he can, and supporting environmental causes, Travis is “looking into way of producing composites products using green materials“ on the surf craft he builds for Kamanu composites. Biography Born and bred on … continue »

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Banjo McLachlan

Banjo is all about, “surfing… of course!” He also enjoys taking pictures of “things that make him happy,” and watching live music. Biography He started surfing when he was 7 and it shows. He “hasn’t looked … continue »

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Damon Eastaugh

Damon has lived in the Margaret River coastline for the last 20 years riding short boards, guns, tow boards, stand up paddleboards and alaias. Biography He has a passion for riding and experimenting with surf … continue »

Damon Eastaugh

Dustin Hollick

A walk on the beach with your family when the suns going down and your completely surfed out is pure gold.” Biography Dustin grew up in Ballarat… nowhere near the sea. He learnt to surf on … continue »

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Isaac Fields

I have been riding old mals and logs when the surf is waste high and under ever since … I like riding single fin short boards when the surf is bigger.” Biography Isaac learned to … continue »

Isaac Fields

Johnny Abegg

Change is life’s only constant.” Biography Johnny is an independent filmmaker, who has made 4 films and swag of short film programs, documenting experiences in his life to share with others. Born in Newcastle, NSW … continue »

Johnny Abegg

Jordan Nobel

Jordan Nobel hails from the shores of NZ, where the ocean, be it with surfing, fishing or sailing was part of his everyday life. Biography He moved to Jan Juc, Australia and has been living … continue »

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Justin Carter

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.” Biography Justin grew up on the far south west coast of … continue »

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Nathan Oldfield

Nathan is an amazing filmmaker and to say a “surf lover” would be an understatement. He spends his “free time,” surfing, shaping, and shooting photography, filmmaking, exploring great music, gardening, bonsai collecting, reading, and sea … continue »

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Sam Walker

Sam makes everything she does interesting. Mainly focusing on her travelling, music, reading, surfing, skating and wakeboarding. Biography Growing up, Sam’s family was always at the beach. She got her first surf board (a hot … continue »

Sam Walker
Background Photo: by Scott Winer. Kohl Christensen locks into another one in a seemingly endless week of A-plus surf in Fiji.