CKTH AMBASSADORS & XIIIG TEAM
Thomas Moore is a distinguished US Navy Veteran who now works for the US Government while residing in Atlanta, GA with his family. In the spirit of Kaizen and Bushido, Thomas is also a globetrotting traveler and frequent IBJFF Jiu-Jitsu competitor — and is one of the world’s top ranked belts in his class
Margaret River native, Tom Pearsall, is the first person to represent CKTH, XIIIG and 00 BY XIIIG Wetsuits in Australia. A passionate waterman and new father — Tom is also a creative powerhouse with a photography portfolio that intersects Surf, Sport and Nature with skill and sincerity
OG CKTH Contributor, Flynn Novak: The North Shore local, Pipeline standout & Unintentional Taoist who is unflappable & uncompromising like #beengoingonforyearsbill
Jordan DiNardo is an Environmental and Business Consultant who received her undergraduate degree from UCSB and her PhD from the Scripps Institute of Oceanography
CKTH Ambassador and XIIIG Team Rider, John Philbin, is a longtime friend of the program. He is also the inspiration for XIIIG's Holiday 2024 photo campaign — channeling his timeless role as Nathanial: one of the infamous “Ex-Presidents” from the original Point Break (shout out Patrick Swayze and #johnnyutahlives)
Josiah Baker-Connick is a self-taught board builder from Portland, Maine, where rugged coastlines and hard winters instill grit in everything—and everyone. A former tri-sport athlete, Josiah now channels his competitive edge into hot yoga, pickup basketball, golf, and chasing waves
A Day One Team Rider for XIIIG and 00 Wetsuits by XIIIG. He is also the Editor at Large for CKTH.Org, a distinguished alumni of Solana Vista, Skyline School, Torrey Pines High, UCSD and UCLA
Bentley Brown is a multidisciplinary artist, curator & adjunct professor of studio art & art history at Fordham University & the Parsons School of Design. He is also the former curatorial director of the Brooklyn College Art Gallery & received his Ph.D. from NYU's Institute of Fine Arts
Ara Suhadolnik is a San Diego native with roots in the PNW; and as the youngest of 5 brothers in a surf dominated household, he aptly represents the term, Surf & Sport. Holding it down as the Swiss Army Knife for CKTH and the XIIIG Team, Ara bombs critical inclines at Mammoth and Blacks Beach alike
A fun-loving, globetrotting and longboarding citizen of the oceans: Slade has roots that extend from Costa Rica to South Africa and The Netherlands. He also has a commendable appreciation for the Great Paul Simon, a CKTH favorite