June 6, 1988 // Kona, Hawaii
Synopsis: Torrey Meister had a building year in 2008. He gained valuable knowledge competing in all three events during the Triple Crown, where his best result was a quarterfinals finish at Sunset. On the road, he joined Big Island elder Shane Dorian in El Salvador, and linked up with The Pursuit’s Aaron Lieber in Samoa to round out an impressive video segment.
Variables: Apparently, his talent has been underrated—he needs to prove that’s the case.
Forecast: Torrey is slowly expanding his profile and his ability to garner results. Currently working on a part in the next Billabong flick—which will entail filming during every trip during the next eight months—he’s poised to show the world exactly what his Big Island breeding has wrought.