The Crew
Ryan
Ryan is a 70’s transplant grounded by classic California culture; retro surfing, Dogtown skateboarding and Yosemite climbing legend. While he regularly can be found along the coast chasing waves, he’s also in search of scalable slabs to boulder, smooth streets to skate, powdery peaks to board, and clear water to dive. He’s on a mission to end waste and save the planet through his lifestyle and business (Reform Reusables) that develops reusables as alternatives to single use plastics. He loves to throw out shakas, spread good vibes, laugh and make new friends.
SHAKA
Shaka is a 2016 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Van & home on wheels. As Ryan’s third rig, she is the perfect combination of his previous two, a vibey VW Westfalia surf van (Shaggie) and a unstoppable 4x4 Toyota Tacoma adventure truck (Shelby). Ryan bought Shaka used at RMR 4x4 in Birmingham, AL, outfitted her at Agile Offroad in San Diego, CA and built her out with Chewy Design Co. in Austin, TX. As a minimal and capable van, Shaka blends in on any surf town street, rugged back trail, or snowy mountain pass… wherever the conditions call.
BAAB
Baab [baah,b] is a 2018 Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport Motorcycle. As Ryan’s mountain goat, Baab is a perfect companion to Shaka, smaller and more capable to explore off grid terrain. Baab was found used in Southern California and spent her first years in Idaho. Now secured with a Mototote behind Shaka Baab is ready to explore on and off any highway, road or trail.