Friendships ＞ Finish Lines

Nate Allen Cazier (aka stinky to his family and Nate Dawg to everyone else) was born in the heartland of Costco (Kirkland, Washington) but grew up in Sandy, Utah. He graduated from Alta High where he served as a student body officer his senior year, helping elevate his coolness factor even higher than it previously was.  As a kid, Nate’s dad would take him and his younger brothers mountain biking throughout southern utah, instilling a love of bikes for him. His first kiss was at a stake dance under the basketball hoop when he was 14 years old instilling a love for the ladies in him … (Nate was a ladies man don’t let him tell you otherwise!) After being a ski bum, serving a mission for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Brazil, becoming an interrogator for the United States Army, breaking his back and eventually settling on one girl, Nate finally ended up graduating from Utah State university with a degree in political science.  He then went on to attend law school at Pepperdine university. He currently is an attorney at Payne & Fears, aptly named for Nate’s style and attitude towards riding - no pain no gain and push through the fears.  Nate loves spicy Doritos, sour candies, tootsie rolls, snickerdoodle cookies and taco flavored kisses.  He’s blessed to have the most loving, kind, supportive, super hot friend group around (aka TBD) …. and wife too. He wouldn’t be the man he is today with out either of them.  He’s a doting father to 4 crazies, a disciple of Jesus Christ, a fantastic orator and tenor.  But if you truly know Nate, you know his biggest competitor is himself. His mental strength and resilience is unlike any other. He’s the kind of guy you feel lucky to know, knowing he’ll always have your back.   Shayne Kennedy, born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, a true valley boy at heart. Shayne is the oldest of six kids. He grew up maintaining straight A’s all the while skipping classes to surf, and plan his high schools best parties. Shayne began college at CSUN later transferring his freshman year to BYU, where he also transferred his devotion to skipping classes from surfing to skiing. He then went on to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Puerto Rico. Returning to BYU after his mission, Shayne was the editor of the Journal of International and Area Studies. He graduated from BYU and headed straight to USC for law school. Shayne got a job with Latham and Watkins from USC, eventually becoming a partner at the firm. Shayne has built a career as a Capital Markets attorney, focusing on the niche of Life Sciences. He is ranked amongst the top Capital Markets attorneys on the west coast. He has been a leader in several positions, ranging from Office Managing Partner to Global Co-Chair of the Firms Capital Markets Practice. Finding himself in a place of over work, over stress, and over weight after several years of grinding as a lawyer; Shayne decided something needed to change. In true to Shayne fashion, he signed himself up for “The Most Grueling” Ironman event in the country without even informing any of his family how extreme this was. He was just hoping to be motivated to workout and get healthy, he ended up losing 40 pounds and developing a love for performance and exercising that he couldn’t have imagined before. When a group of Avid bikers and friends in Irvine asked him to join their group and train for a race called LOTOJA, he had no idea what he was getting himself into; but has now competed for the last 12 years. He has made some of the best friends of his life, he has played out every scenario from not finishing to winning the race TWICE! He will tell you that he bikes to eat, but what he gains through biking in terms of friendship, camaraderie, and super-fitness; has been completely life changing.  As I said, Shayne bikes to eat, which includes some of his his favorites Weinerschnitzel and Taco Bell; Sweet Tarts and Lemon Heads. His go to snack however, is Marshmellows which he eats all day long. One of the most astounding things about Shayne is that through some of the most demanding work hours, time away at church and pursuing ways to keep himself healthy; he manages always to walk in the door and have energy, attention and love for his wife and kids. Even when he has nothing left to give he always shows up with love and humor. Shayne’s the funny bone of the family. With all of his generosity of soul, it is not hard to figure out why he has such a loyal following of family and friends.