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HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY MARLEY MAY!

I am so proud of you and cannot wait for the many adventures ahead.

You have taught me so much through your beautiful outlook on how the world goes around & around. You inspire me to be the best I can be and that will lead to so many fun things in the future.

I love you so much! WE ALL LOVE YOU.

—Dad 🌊 taken in Newport Beach, California by @jacoshimanaco

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9 months ago

Such a special brunch & bowl day w/ Marley May+++ ♥️ taken in Great Maple by @jacoshimanaco

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2 years ago

Storms, itinerary changes & road detours can’t take the fun out of celebrating Dev’s Bday. Thank you Dev for going with the flow as things shifted ~and~ being so adventurous as we got to explore the Central Coast of California together. Can’t wait for the next adventure! taken in Central Coast, California by @jacoshimanaco

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9 months ago

BEN CARLSON.

THE NEWPORT BEACH HERO.

HE WENT WHEN NOBODY ELSE WOULD GO AND SAVED MANY LIVES IN OUR TOWN OF NEWPORT BEACH.

The “BEN DID GO 10.0” on September 13 was amazing!!!

SPENCER PIRDY has been the mastermind of this paddle since day one and has put in endless hours & effort to continue BEN’S legacy.

Our Mayor of Newport Beach, Joe Stapleton along with 132 watermen & waterwomen paddled in honer of our friend and fallen lifeguard BEN ~ 30 miles in the open ocean ~ 8 hours of pain across the channel from Catalina Island to Newport Beach.

I am beyond proud of every single paddler for making this crossing. This is what community is all about and I am blessed to be a small part of it.

~~JMS 🌊 ~ Edit @jhonnycaroline taken in Newport Pier by @jacoshimanaco

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a year ago

What a day!
Dream on.
BEN DID GO 10.0 taken in Lifeguard Headquarters Newport Beach by @jacoshimanaco

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a year ago

Start of the 2025 El Morro Classic Prone Paddle Race at the Newport Aquatic Center. 💪🌊 taken in Newport Aquatic Center by @jacoshimanaco

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a year ago

What a night. 🙏🙌🏽

The @nac_weareocean Sea of Support gala was an amazing night of incredible people making a wonderful impact on a community that so deserves our support. The cancer fighters and survivors community.

The mantra of the evening was “great people doing great things, for others.” (Reminds me of a podcast I know 😉)

This year’s guests of honor were two icons and amazing members of their respective communities; Paul Naude @visslasurf and McG Nichol @mcgfilm
And their recognition was presented by two other legends, and last years recipients @bobhurley and #dannykwock

Classic night with classic people, amazing music by @mattcostamusic , incredible sponsors and auction item providers, and icons of surf, film, amazing non profit leaders… and lots of friends. Epic night.

I was honored (and anxious) to be this year’s MC. Pretty cool to be able to present to a crowd of people you’ve looked up to your whole life 🙌🏽

Giant praise to the founder of @nac_weareocean the incredible, passionate and determined (and toughest f’er I know) Jack Marshall Shimko @jacoshimanaco

As well as @gabylaurentwrites who nailed it and the always awesome @newportaquaticcenter ED #billywhitford and all of The incredible volunteers(you all know who you are 🙏)

To learn more about this amazing organization, you can find it @nac_weareocean and you can find interviews with both @jacoshimanaco and #billywhitford as well as a number of the guests on the @mark_schulein_passion_project ⚡️

Super grateful and proud of the great thing accomplished at this event. Thanks to all involved!

#cancersucks #overcome #passion #purpose #surf #community #icons taken in Newport Aquatic Center by @jacoshimanaco

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A small glimpse into NAC / We Are Ocean cancer program.

Break from cancer.
FUN! FUN! FUN!
Connecting with cancer peers.
Sharing & Building support systems.
Building lifelong friendships.
Adventure & WILD Challenges.
Fun times together. Building a family of cancer friends.

Welcome to NAC / WAO.

Please get involved to help us make our program sustainable forever so that we can help others less fortunate then ourselves.

Ways to do that:
Bio link / Donate, Volunteer, Spread the Word and Awareness.

DM us if you can and want to help us accomplish our mission. Cancer is terrible and we need your help.

— Team NAC / WAO 🌊

🎥🤳 Crafted by @jhonnycaroline taken in Newport Aquatic Center by @jacoshimanaco

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WILD BUFFALO 🦬 P R A C T I C E 💪

{WE} — A team of cancer fighters, survivors & supporters are crossing the 32-mile Catalina Channel from Avalon, Catalina Island to Newport Beach arriving at the Newport Aquatic Center on April 6th.

Our goal is simple. Paddle the channel, raise awareness & fund a new cancer support & adventure camp this year.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT.
Please head to our bio to get involved.

Wild Buffalo 🦬 2025 by @puakeadesigns

{We Are Ocean at the NAC}

🎥 / edit crafted by @jhonnycaroline taken in Newport Aquatic Center by @jacoshimanaco

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2 years ago

Our last day began with coffee and breakfast provided by @sassafrass805 . We loaded up the vans for our last big adventure.

We took winding roads through farmland all the way to Buellton. The friendly crew from @highlineadventures greeted us, along with their Dalmatian pup.

We loaded into the back of Humvees and rode to the top of the highest mountain, passing fields of Protea flowers along the way.

The competent and kind staff from Highline helped us gear up and begin. Two by two we hooked into the intricate zip line systems, and after many safety checks, away we flew.

Fear was quickly squashed as our faith in @highlandadventures grew. We soared through the air, arms spread wide open as we experienced the longest and fastest zip lines in California. We screamed, we laughed, and we smiled. We became winged creatures for a few moments in time.

We rode back to @sfr_jalama with permanent smiles, proud of what we had accomplished. @sassafrass805 had her famous Tennessee Chicken Sandwiches waiting for us to enjoy.

After lunch we had a wellness afternoon on the ranch. Billy with @deep_space_alchemy guided us through yoga and breath work. Alex @the_unreal_housewife led a nature hike through the hills, cows and horses followed along as they were curious about our campers.

We shared a beautiful meal around the fire, as the WAO crew shared their stories, their reasons why they came back to camp to help make the magic happen.

One last sound bath by Billy was enjoyed by all, a beautiful ending to an unbelievable adventure. This camp crew will be riding the waves of our time on the ranch for many days ahead. These memories will carry us through the hard times ahead. taken in SFR Jalama by @jacoshimanaco

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2 years ago

Day 4 started with a leisurely fire-side breakfast and share time. Campers told their stories, explaining how it is they came to WAO Fall Camp. We learned new things about each other, how the pieces of our lives fit together to bring us to @sfr_jalama — We are all at the right place at the right time for this moment.

We rode over to Refugio Beach for a rad beach day. Our friends with (adventure outfitters) guided us through our ocean experiences. The menu for the day was surfing and sea kayaking.

For the majority of our crew, this was our first time surfing. The guides taught us the basics, and out we went. Our arm muscles were strengthened as we paddled into the surf. Our wetsuits kept us warm as we navigated a new way to balance our bodies on the boards. Jack and our guides encouraged us to paddle ahead of the break, and catch the wave in.

We cheered as our new friends caught waves, fell down, and popped back up. Our faces were frozen in permanent smiles at the glory of it all. Surfing at Refugio was an experience we will never forget.

Our amazing catering crew (insert name) prepared a beach BBQ and we ate our fill of grilled tuna and mango salsa. The perfect combo for a beach-side meal.

We continued to surf and paddle the ocean until it was time to travel back to base camp. Another amazing meal around the fire was followed by another once in a lifetime experience.

Billy with (@deep_space_alchemy ) provided our whole crew a sound bath that we will be dreaming about forever. We laid under the open sky as he guided us into what felt like another dimension. His instruments, gongs, bowls, and a didgeridoo sounded waves from here into infinity. We drifted through the sounds as our bodies relaxed after a day in the ocean.

We all went to bed full of peace and ready for our next day’s adventure. by @jacoshimanaco

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2 years ago

Day 3 of camp started early, a breakfast burrito in the vans as we drove south to Ventura. We loaded the ferry, ready for a seemingly normal ride across the great Pacific Ocean. But what happened was far from average.

We enjoyed a colony of sea lions, and many pods of dolphins. We all smiled and enjoyed the scene. Just those animal sightings would have been enough for anyone to check a box on a bucket list.

All of a sudden someone screamed, “whale!” The boat captain started sharing facts about the mom and babe that had just surfaced. We were amazed, tears filled eyes as we experienced this once in a lifetime moment. The whales decided to play with us, ducking into the water and coming up on all sides of the boat, giving everyone a show. This continued for 30 minutes, even the captain said, “these whales are the friendliest in the ocean.”

Once we docked at Scorpion Bay on Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Park @channelislandsnps , our coastal wilderness adventure began. The hilarious @sbadventure crew instructed us on how to thrive in the ocean, and off we went.

In tandem sea kayaks we paddled the wild waters of the Pacific Ocean. The chilled water splashed as we laughed our way in and out of deep and dark caves. A family of sea lions welcomed us in what we called, “The Cave of Wonders.” Our most rugged adventure yet, we paddled the 93rd biggest sea cave in the world.

Back on dry land we explored the National Park and enjoyed lunch with many island fox sightings. Dolphin pods escorted us back to the mainland, delivering the ultimate combo of a sunset cruise while dancing in the water for our delight.

A pizza dinner out in Ventura was exactly what we needed after a day on the ocean. Laughter filled the air as new friends shared individual experiences with our common denominator, the one thing that we know all too well.

An early bedtime was appreciated by everyone, in anticipation of our next days’ adventure! taken in Channel Islands National Park, Santa Cruz Island by @jacoshimanaco

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