Keala Wins RB Magnitude!

Keala Kennelly is your 20/21 Red Bull Magnitude Champ. Keala won both the “Biggest Wave Award” and “Overall Champion” taking home a cool $30k in cash. On a day when everyone opted to go to big close out Jaws, Keala stayed on the North Shore and found the outer reefs to be pumping clean waves. It was this day that was the impetus for the win.

Congrats KK!

Blanco Signs Influencer Contract with LifeSeasons

Tia Blanco has signed a multi-month “influencer” exclusive contract with supplement company Life Seasons. Based in Utah, Life Seasons makes ultra pure supplements for men’s, women’s and general health. Tia will exclusively represent the brand for 6 months focusing on social media engagement.

Tia Blanco Renews TCL

Tia Blanco has committed to a new contract with long time collaborator TCL Electronics. Makers of fine electronics, TCL will continue a more formal relationship with Tia. A Spring Campaign is set to shoot in March and will be seen in all media.

Congrats Tia and TCL.

Tia Blanco Signs with Vegan Retailer Vejii

Tia Blanco has signed on to be an ambassador for newly launched vegan marketplace, Vejii. Vejii is a one-stop shop for vegan products across all categories. Tia will be not only an ambassador, but also a shareholder. Vejii will also be carrying Tia’s Dear Self Skincare products within the month.
To learn more about Vejii you can go HERE.

Tia Blanco Launches Inspire Course

We’re so excited to launch @tiablanco’s Guide to Fitness and Plant-Based Nutrition with @inspirecourses! Tia put a lot of thought into creating an amazing program with her favorite surf-specific workouts, yoga moves, stretches, and delicious plant-based meals and snacks to maximize your energy in the ocean this summer.

“You want to be the best athlete you can possibly be,” says Blanco. “By training frequently and staying committed, you are giving yourself the best chance to be the best surfer you can be. If you’re someone out there who has been curious about eating plant-based, this course is for you.”

For a limited time, save 20% with code BLANCO20! …And our friends @raen even chipped in free sunnies for the first two to enroll. Tia is even offering an extra free recipe for anyone who enrolls before midnight PT tomorrow!

Series can be purchased HERE.

Blanco Books Two Nationals

Tia Blanco was tapped for not one, but two, national spots this week. Details to be revealed later but one was for a car company and the other a large multinational company. Tia was picked by long time stunt coordinator Sean Graham (who happened to also work on the car commercial Roberta Mancino did the week prior) for both gigs.

Both spots involve surfing and will be out summer 2019.

Beyond Meat IPO

Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) launched its IPO today with shares surging 135% on opening. As early partners, Tia Blanco and RPRT, were lucky enough to be involved in this wild ride. Not showing signs of slowing down with growth over 200% a year, Beyond Meat is a revolution in how people perceive and eat protein.

Big Congrats to the team at Beyond Meat and Tia Blanco!

Tia Blanco Wins Second Corona PR Pro Stop

44131144_2220977491280915_5860883359617515520_nTia Blanco traveled to Puerto Rico for another stop of the Corona PR Pro series. Tia won every heat and dominated the landscape to come up with the top spot on the podium and $10,000. Great weekend for Tia and yet another great contest finish for her.

Next stop Japan and then Australia for the WQS.