Meet the Team

  • Nate Wells

    Board Member

  • Loren

    Board Member

  • Mike Jones

    Board Member

  • Nathan Minatta

    Board Member

  • John Eggers

    Board Member

  • Kristi

    Board Member & Energy Invigorator/Events Coordinator

 

The owner of Wells Spearguns, Nate Wells spends his nights whittling away, and his days chasing monster White Seabass in the murky springtime waters of SoCal. It is well known that
wherever Nate dives, big fish are slain.

Board member, Nate Wells
Fish in picture: White Sea Bass, estimated weight 66lbs

Loren's approach to spearfishing is novel, unconventional, and revolutionary. He regularly snorkels with a gun in hand, but rarely pulls the trigger, and when he does, he often hits something. His friends call him the "bridesmaid" as he always seems to be next to someone who's shot a trophy fish, and he has no enemies. When he's not extreme snorkeling, you can find Loren brining anything he finds laying around the house.

Board member - Loren
Crustacean in picture: Lobster, estimated weight 1,000lbs

Born from the gelatinous blood from California spiny lobsters, John Eggers is hopelessly addicted to freediving and spearfishing. In order to not shrivel up and die. He regularly must return to the oceanic brine to regenerate. You will often find John daydreaming of Yellowtail and drinking too much coffee instead of being a responsible adult. Comfortable depth is 5 feet.

Board member - John Eggers
Crustacean in picture: Lobster, estimated weight 10bs

Mike Jones doesn’t always shoot big fish, but when he does, they’re always longer than he is tall.

Board Member & Newsletter/ website editor - Mike Jones
Fish in picture: Snook, estimated weight 42lbs

Though Nathan Minatta's roots trace back to The Oregon Trail for PC, do not be misled, he is very much a man of the sea. As a proficient hunter gatherer, Nathan knows the best breakfast burrito and donut in North County. Joined by his crewmate Jibbdaag, Minatta takes consensual fish photos and spends his weekends taking long walks on the beach with Mike Jones in his favorite speedo.

Board member - Nathan Minatta
Fish in picture: Broomtail Grouper, estimated weight 80lbs

Kristi lives and breathes the salt. She can out dive anyone on the most challenging of days.

Activities coordinator - Kristi