Who's That? In Byron Bay Today

1. Name,.....AKA

Joel Guinand aka Joe aka Big Joe

2. Where were you born?

Morges (Switzerland)

3. How do you prefer to make your living?

I'd ultimately like to be a surf bum...but instead I make beautiful pies, which I can't complain about.

4. What do you do for fun when you're not surfing?

I love free lining, indo-boarding, hanging out with my girlfriend and my friends.

5. What's your dream car or bike?

The humdinga from Gibbs Technologies.

6. What's your favourite surfing memory?

The time my car had broken down and the surf was pumping at Broken Point. got dropped off there in the evening slept in my board bag. Froze my arse off, but woke up and jumped straight in the water and had an epic hour of surf by myself.

7. If you could eat whatever you want, without ever getting tubby what you indulge in?

Byron Gourmet Pies ..I make 'em and absolutely love 'em!

8. Who's the funniest looking politician you're ever seen?

I gotta say Swiss politicians are pretty damn funny lookin...I don't care about politics, but there bad looks are good entertainment.

9. Everyone's got a talent for something, what's yours?

I'm pretty good when it comes to crochet...what can say I'm a modern man!

10. When・ｽfs the most inappropriate moment that you・ｽfve burst into laughter?

I've done it a few too many time, wouldn't be able to say.

11. What's your most embarrassing moment, that you're willing to share?

There has been plenty, but one of the more recent ones is when my board shorts ripped and I only realised this when I was hanging 5 on a wave and looked down to see my weena hanging out of my shorts... a few spectators seemed to be quite shocked at this sight.

12. What do you listen to in the mornings?

My alarm clock plays a metalica song, don't like the music, but It wakes me up!

13. What floats your boat, makes you happy and gives you Joy?

Surfing, surfing some more, and more, anything to do with nature including hiking and rock climbing, my girlfriend and family and friends.

14. What gets your goat, gets up your nose, makes your blood boil?

People with bad attitude, governments and days without swell, and that's just to name a few.

15. How do you feel about the world's obsession with celebrity?

Not too interested in celebrities, most of them are fake.

16. What do you think about surfing bigotry, i.e. judging people by what they ride?

Ride what ever you want as long as you are having fun.. The people that think what they ride is the be all and end all have got it all wrong and need to re-assess their judgments...or just fuck off.

17. If you had the power to change just one thing about yourself, what would it be?

At the moment I'm very satisfied and don't feel the need to change anything.

18. If you had the power to change just one thing about the world, what would it be?

For all human beings to reach a higher consciousness...this would change a lot of things.

19. What's the most important thing you want to achieve before you die?

To feel content and completely fulfilled.

20. Describe yourself in 30 words or less.

I'm an easy going gentleman, completely addicted to surfing and the ocean, even though I'm still very attached to the mountains, with which I grew up with. Love life.