Part-Time Geologist, Full-Time Big Wave Surfer

We all strive to find a balance between work and play. No one knows this struggle better than Ryan Seelbach, a man who splits his time between a San Francisco office building and famed Half Moon Bay big wave Mavericks.

Working at an environmental consulting firm means Ryan spends sedentary hours in the office, often distracted, checking Surfline for swell reports. On his days off, he surfs Mavericks, a wave with consequences he compares to motorcycle crashes.

Money isn’t the motive, as Ryan accepted a pay cut in order surf more and work less.

Makes you ponder, doesn’t it