Joe Stone
Director of Mission
Teton Adaptive
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Action Sports
Whether they're propelling down cliffs, riding waves, or designing active-wear, these Leaders delight in all things athletic. Check out how pro surfers, mountaineers, and the Founders of Volcom have made a living out of running out of breath.
56 LEADERS WITHIN Action Sports
Chip “Chipper Bro” Bell
Cultural Ambassador
Patagonia
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Nikki Cooley
Co-Executive Director
Fifth World Discoveries
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Jakob Laggner
Co-founder
Treks and Tracks
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Jacqueline Carrizosa
Instructor
Firearms for Life
Other interests:Armed Services
Brian Stann
President / CEO
Hire Heroes USA
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Paul Rodriguez
Professional Skateboarder
Plan B Skateboards
Other interests:Sports
Ward Hessig
Skydive Instructor
Chicagoland Skydiving Center
Other interests:Education
Jimmy Chin
Photographer
Other interests:Art
Mark Inglis
Mountaineer / Winemaker / Speaker
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Christine Boskoff
Mountaineer/Owner
Mountain Madness
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Jim Whittaker
Mountaineer
Other interests:Sports
Ken Yager
Rock Climber
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Sherry Grathler
Whitewater Rafting Guide
Los Rios River Runners
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Willie McMillon
Professional Snowboarder/CEO
Bluebird Wax
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Pete Saari
Co-Founder
Mervin Manufacturing
Other interests:Design
Rod Fuller
Vice President of Operations
Exotics Racing
Other interests:Engineering
Shad Eischen
Founder / CEO
Pushing 4 Independence
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Mason Gordon
Creator
Slamball
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Christina Heyniger
President
Xola Consulting/Action Sports Consulting
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Margaret Wagner
Roller Derby Team Captain
Other interests:Sports
Andy Gruenebaum
Professional Soccer Player
Columbus Crew
Other interests:Sports
Kim Walker
Founder
Outdoor DIVAS
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Mike Parillo
Snowboard Graphic Designer/Painter
Libtech Artist
Other interests:Art
Roger Penske
Chairman
Penske Corporation
Other interests:Engineering
Graeme Rae
Chief Scientist
Surfline
Other interests:Technology
Dean O'Malley
President
Jetpack America
Other interests:Sports
Henry Van Asch
Co-Founder/Director
AJ Hackett Bungy
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Brian Darnall
Shop Manager
Hoonigan
Other interests:Engineering
Rodney Mullen
Professional Skateboarder
Almost Skateboards
Other interests:Education
Jeremy Sparks
Bullfighter
Cheyenne Rodeo
Other interests:Sports
Bob Chandler
Creator
Big Foot
Other interests:Engineering
Al Merrick
Founder
Channel Island Surfboards
Other interests:Design
John Hennessey
Founder
Hennessey Performance Engineering
Other interests:Engineering
Ross Rebagliati
Olympic Snowboarder
Other interests:Sports
Natalie Duran
Clinical Researcher / Professional Athlete
UCLA Health
Other interests:Science
Layne Beachley
Professional Surfer
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Richard Woolcott
Co-Founder
Volcom
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Bill Lamp'l
Founder
Grove Scuba
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Heather Hiles
Roller Derby Girl/Dental Assistant
Other interests:Sports
Jodie Nelson
Producer
Other interests:Television
Peter Hillary
Mountaineer/Public Speaker/Writer
Other interests:Writing
Holly Beck
Pro Surfer
International Womens Surfing
Other interests:Travel
Pat O'Donnell
CEO
Aspen Skiing Company
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Wade Martin
General Manager
Dew Tour
Other interests:Business
Mike Olson
Co-Founder
Mervin Manufacturing
Other interests:Engineering
Kevin Wallis
Lead Forecaster
Surfline
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Jesse Iwuji
NASCAR Driver
Other interests:Armed Services
Mark Foster
Founder
Heroin Skateboards
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Gary Neptune
Founder
Neptune Mountaineering
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Cameron Allen
Broker
Veracity Insurance Solutions, LLC
Other interests:Business
Rachel Buzzard
Manager
Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Brian Guido
Adaptive Supervisor
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Adaptive Program
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Carlo Valdes
Olympian
USA Bobsled Team
Other interests:Sports
Rob Bollinger
Artistic Director
Cirque du Soleil
Other interests:Acting & Theatre
Liz Mercure
Divemaster
Georgia Aquarium
Other interests:Journalism