Meet The crew
Jenine
At 21, Jenine wrote the business plan for a bike and snowboard shop after teaching skiing and snowboard racing in Japan. On July 1st 1995, Jenine opened Evolution Whistler! As Whistler grows and continues to evolve, Jenine's excitement for riding down mountains is as wild as ever and helping others to enjoy the mountains brings her the most joy.
Ellie
Wow are we lucky that Ellie found us when she was looking for business to apply to before she left her home country in 2022. The fresh Architecture graduate recognized a group of people she could relate to when checking out our website. Ellie brings happiness, energy, years of bike knowledge and a creative eye to the Evolution Crew!!
Lucky us!!
Trevor
The lesser spotted mountain leopard has more in common with Trevor than you can imagine. Moving through the mountains with speed and grace, any photographic evidence of this mysterious creature is hard to capture without significant effort. Trevor is also a walking encyclopaedia when it comes to anything snowboard and bike related.
Julien
Having been in Whistler for a number of years, we are stoked to have Julien with us! His extensive knowledge of bikes, skis, and snowboards makes him an invaluable addition to the team! Julien’s hands-on expertise and love for outdoor adventures shines through in everything he does.
Sammy G
Whistler's Fresh Prince of Big Air, Sammy G. Hailing from the cycling capitol of the UK Bristol, Sammy has the perfect mix of technical knowledge and be able to go #FullSend on two wheels. Best served with a cold beer and DnB music.
Co-Founder of Coast Optics, along with he co-worker Alex! Another rad Evolution story!
Alex
We were thrilled that Alex decided to take a break from being a Physiotherapist in the UK and spend a couple of years with us in Whistler!!
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Alex loves being in Whistler and in the mountains. His smile is infectious and his authentic passion for helping others matches Evolution's style perfectly.
Co-Founder of Coast Optics!!
Find Coast Optics in Evolution, and speak to Alex & Sam about their Evolution off-shoot Business!
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Lachie
Sam T
One of our tech's went to NZ for a season and brought back Lachie!!
Brilliant, lovely, energetic and knowledgeable about all things bike!! So stoked to have this fantastic import!
Yeehaw!
Sam has been on the Evolution Shop Team since he was a youngster and has been part of the Shop Crew for the past year!
Both of Sam's parents represented Evolution in the 90's on our MTB race team and his Mom also worked at Evolution! She has moved on to much HIGHER! positions since.... What a rad family!
Sam, AKA woodland chicken, our steezy rider known for his quiet humor and quick wit, he has a way of keeping everyone entertained without even trying. Hailing from Wales but close to the English border, Sam might just be the most English person in Canada. On and off the bike, his smooth style and subtle comedy make him a joy to be around.
Kiran
Kiran, or Smart Kiran as we like to call him...is one of those fantastic north americans who has one parent from Canada and one from the US. Kiran is a beautiful example that people on both sides of the border are fabulous! So stoked to have this Easterner become a Westerner with us at Evolution! :))
Maddie
Our wonderful Maddie! One radical BC Girl!! Hailing from the Kootnays, Maddie brings good style and athletic talent to the Coastal Mountains and Evolution!!
Zephyr
Zephyr has been around the shop since he was a week old...and now joins the crew for apres-school shifts! Zephyr's love for all things mechanical and electrical has him pumped to work with the Evolution Crew!
WORKSHOP CREW
James
Our Lead Mechanic, James is part shaman, part expert mechanic. James' experience runs deep with over 20 years experience within the bike industry. James personifies the store spirit of having fun at work and in the forests - you may even hear him singing! James is always down to help customers receive the best performance out of their gear through servicing, lending his knowledge of bikes and snowboards, and elevating all of the Crew Members' technical knowledge and skills.
Atsu
Atsu is our bike ninja. Calm and collected, he is a superb mechanic. Originally from Japan, he moved to Whistler for the love of mountain biking. He is also our in-store guru when if comes to all things disc golf. You can find Atsu honing his lines at Lost Lake Disc Golf course!
We were stoked to have Matt and his non-stop knowledge in the shop as a Mechanic, sales Crew member, and lead croissant connoisseur. Matt has many years experience in the industry and also many other industries! Matt is also an incredible photographer and has an amazing eye for animal and scenery images (which is also why the images on our website and on our shop windows are fantastic!)
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Grant
Grant is BACK!!! YAY!!!!
We absolutely love this guy who loves living in Whistler and being surrounded by people who love doing what he also loves: riding bikes and riding snowboards!
Grant is from Connecticut, and tells us stories of how so few people understood his ways as he travelled to BMX races and places to ride mountain bikes every minute he could!
Grant is meticulous, and organized and likes his gear running perfectly. So he understands that YOU want your bike running perfectly as well!!
Ben
Ben our awesome Australian racer, with a background in BMX brings both experience and precision to the workshop. He is calm, confident, and extremely knowledgable. We are lucky to have found such a solid, and reliable member of the team. He also has an incredible work ethic, in both his work, and his racing; giving 110% to every one of his Crankworx races right before a full day at work.
Nico
Nostro fovoloso Italiano Nico!!
Nico, the definition of a positive, happy human!! Even if Nico was not the fantastic mechanic that he is we would keep him around just for his positive outlook on EVERYTHING! And... he loves to find the gnarliest features and absolutely send it!
So stoked to have you Nico!
Jamie
Jamie, our multi-talented mechanic all the way from New Zealand. When he’s not keeping bikes dialed in the workshop, you’ll find him behind the decks as an incredible DJ of Evolution's finest DnB, or capturing THE shot on the trails as a talented photographer. Jamie brings knowledge, rhythm, and sharp attention to detail to everything he does.
Felix
Felix, AKA, our bubbly ball of energy. Felix brings a huge amount of enthusiasm and curiosity to everything he does. His excitement for life is contagious, you’ll often catch him with a big smile and ready to dive into any challenge that comes his way.
Dillon
Dillon will be back on the tools this summer! You can recognize this rad young recruit from the bottom of the planet by his (often) freshly scrubbed Crocs! Bringing the good style and vibes to Evolution!
Fergus
Meet another one of our wonderful Kiwis, Fergus, who is an excellent addition to the team. Hard-working, maticulous and another Drum and Bass enthusiast, quite possibly one of the world's biggest Hybrid Mind fans! We are stoked to have Fergus.
Elis
Meet Elis, AKA Paps, our rad mechanic hailing from Wales. Don’t be fooled by his quiet presence in the workshop, he’s the dark horse of Evolution. Known for his hilarious stories, he is skilled both on the tools and on the bike, and full of surprises. We love having Elis around!
OPENINGS FOR FULL-TIME, YEAR ROUND MECHANICS
& SEASONAL MECHANICS
EVOLUTION WHISTLER
MECHANIC POSITION
Requirements:
*2 Years prior experience in a MTB service shop
*Confident with all types of fork overhauls; Wheel building; Diagnosing and Bleeding all types of Brakes; Frame Bearing removal and pressing; Dropper servicing and diagnosing; and solid knowledge of compatibilities of the vast component systems and generations of components
*Excellent Tool Use & Bench Organization Skills
*Work Well as a Team!
*Love Learning from your WorkMates and Becoming a Better Mechanic Every Day!!
Please email us your resume, or stop in and see us.
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