Affectionately called “Lopez” by his friends, Mike teaches high school biology and coaches the Grossmont surf team for some inexplicable reason. To be fair, Lopez has been surfing longer than any of us, and he’s an amateur shaper with dozens of boards to his credit. All of us here at Wilderness Innovations own and surf his finely-crafted designs, and we are looking forward to the day he rebuilds the giant plywood monstrosity known simply as “the shack.”
Vitals:
Ever been bitch-slapped by a mugger? Of course
Weirdest things he’s ever eaten: Lizard
Drives: Subaru Forester
Occasionally drives: 1969 VW Bug
Cold water tolerance: Borderline superhuman
Handy with tools? Yes
Good softball coach? Not really
Comfortable rappelling from a key chain carabiner? Yes
Number of times he’s been to the ER due to a surfing accident: Twice
Number of concussions due to a skateboarding accident: One
Proud of: Baby Mia
Not proud of: Killing a baby bunny with a rock
Weddings officiated: Three
