Name:

 John Schraeder

 Hometown:

 Clearwater, Florida

 Other Sponsors:

 Maui Nix Surf Shop, Team Lift

Job/Career:
Progress Energy

Why do you skim?

To be with friends, stay healthy, compete, and love the water.

Who influences you the most?

Travis, Matt, and anyone else that has a positive influence on others.

What qualities are the most important to be on the team?

A good-positive attitude and appreciate what mother nature gives us. 

Big “life lesson” learned?

Toyota Corolla’s can take on any path given. 

What do you do with your time spent out of the water?

Work, Hang out with my fiancé Shannon, and play with my friends.

Biggest phobia?

Spiders, Alligators, Matt in the rolla

Favorite Skim Spot:

Sand Key Park, IRB, Dewey Beach