LEADERSHIP
BRIAN KEAULANA
Born to legendary Hawaiian waterman Buffalo Keaulana, and now a major force in his own right, Keaulana is the highly respected cornerstone of the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group.
Born and raised on the beach at Makaha, Brian has made major contributions to the surfing world not only through his own sporting achievements, but also through his ocean-safety expertise that he has shared with ocean communities around the world, saving countless lives along the way. His experience in the most challenging of ocean conditions is unsurpassed.
GREG LONG
Greg, who hails from San Clemente, California, has won multiple XXL awards including Biggest Wave, Ride of the Year and Performance of the Year. He is the only surfer to win all three of the sport’s premier big-wave competitions, including “The Eddie,” and was 2013 Big Wave World Tour Champion.
In addition to his many philanthropic and athletic pursuits, Greg serves as the President of the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group and provides strategic direction for the organization. He also has an active role in the organization as a master instructor and operations director.
KOHL CHRISTENSEN
“Surfing big waves keeps me grounded,” says Kohl. A founding member of BWRAG, Kohl was one of the leading players in the revival of paddle-in surfing in giant conditions. He spends much of his time tracking storms in the oceans as well as the mountains.
When it’s flat, he’s pretty grounded as well, installing solar energy systems, tending to his off-the-grid farm on the North Shore of Oahu and going to the beach with his two young daughters.
PAT CHONG TIM
Pat, born and raised in the Hawaiian islands, is an Ocean Risk Specialist with over three decades of experience in risk mitigation.
He has shared and taught the I.A.C.I.S. process in multiple oceans around the world as Chief Master Instructor with BWRAG and co-founder of MA’A (Mixed Aquatic Arts) with Brian Keaulana.
Pat lives and breaths the Hawaiian Values serving humanity in the world of Ocean Safety.