Steve, Founder

The OG of the group and intermediate surfer, Steve’s frequent use of the phrase, “soooo stoked” has resulted in it being banned in 8 different countries across 3 continents. A dedicated snowboarder he enjoys working on his aerials and butters. He is a staunch anti-plantist, and he has pledged himself to the life of a vegetarian in an effort to not only be healthy and centered, but to increase his plant kill-count.

Topher, Director of Stoke

Former Jersey native, average surfer and founder of Gotham Surf Collective in NYC.  Find him splitting his time between NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, and Mexico chasing waves. Asked to describe himself with one word it is, “bad at following directions”.

Kenneth, Surf Instructor

The only true Jersey local and resident to the group Kenneth teaches our beginner sessions and you will often hear his battle cry of “paddle!!” cutting through the waves. Specializing in great wax jobs and protecting his lawn, he prides himself on teaching all new surfers the number one rule: “Don’t drop in!”. You can find him sailing past everyone on his Fly board or asleep under a towel in the sand.

Tom, Chief Hair Flipper

As a young Marine stationed in Hawaii in the 90’s he picked up surfing at one of the island’s best and well known surf spots, North Beach. When he’s not surfing, he enjoys spending time with his daughters, mountain biking, climbing, snowboarding, and travelling. A working safety professional, he serves on several committees for professional organizations and OSHA. He joins Philly Surf Crew to help others surf at their potential, and to give back to the community. Tom’s favorite words to live by are, “Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement.”