Name: Moose Huerta
D.O.B.: 01/10/1979
Hometown: Pensacola, Fl now New York, NY
Occupation: Creative Producer
Sponsors: Surf Station, Christenson Surfboards, Captain Fin, Ditch Witch
Website: http://www.moosehuerta.com
Years Surfing: 20
They Call Me: Claude Codgen called me Monk for some reason.
3 words to describe me: Original, Loyal, Steadfast
My Board: 9’6″ Christenson Westside Model – 5’1″ Christenson Ocean Racer
When I’m not surfing: I’m riding my skateboard in NYC
My Typical Day: If I wake in NYC I’m longing for Montauk. If I wake up in Montauk I’m longing for NYC.
My Dream Day: Hurricane swell on the south side of Matanzas inlet with Jayson Earl, Dagen McNally, John Comee, Cullen Traverso, and the rest of my Surf Station family.
Dream Job: Doing more of what I’m doing.
Favorite Surfing Memory: 1999 trip to Europe with Jayson Earl
The best thing about me: I’m entertaining I guess.
My type of girl: Dark and mysterious with a kind heart.
If I could pick one place to surf it would be: Boneyards in Encinitas, CA
On my iPod: Lots of Indy Rock with unexpected Dirty South Hip Hop.
Favorite Song: Amazing: Kanye & Young Jeezy
If I could be any animal, I’d be: A Moose named Enrique
Choice of Drink: Tecate
Favorite meal: Grilled Oysters from Summer Haven
Favorite Hangout Spot: Taco Chulo, NY – The Floridian, FL
Do You have a celeb crush? Natalie Portman has timeless beauty.
If you could have any super powers? Is teleportation ok?
My Theme Song: Baby Got Back.
I never go anywhere without: A camera and a good pair of shoes.
In ten years, I: Will be the same as I was 10 years ago.
Life Influences: My Family, and people that choose to lead by example.
How long have you been on the team? 1997
Favorite Quote or phrase you live by? “Surfers are travelers and so are the waves we surf on.” – Bruce Brown
Advice for other surfers: Remember you’re only a local in one town, be kind an courteous but don’t allow disrespect.
