10/18/2026
From the Mega to the deep blue. 🦈🌊
We have some pretty incredible news to share about our very own Jolena!
While most of us know her for her killer Lagree classes, there’s another side to Jolena that deserves the spotlight.
Beyond being an incredible instructor, Jolena has been pursuing her passion for marine biology, and this October, she’s taking a major step toward her dreams!
She’s heading to Key Largo to join the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust on their shark depredation research project, where she’ll be working hands-on with sharks, helping tag and collect valuable research data to better understand how sharks interact with recreational fisheries.
The mission? To investigate why these interactions happen and develop science-based solutions to reduce shark-angler conflicts, helping protect marine life while supporting sustainable recreational fishing.
This research plays an important role in understanding the delicate balance between sharks, our oceans, and the people who enjoy them. How cool is that?!
We couldn’t be prouder to have someone so passionate, driven, and adventurous as part of the Bonded family. And while we’ll certainly miss her energy in the studio, watching her pursue something so meaningful is exactly the kind of thing we love to celebrate.
And don’t worry, this isn’t goodbye!
Jolena will still be making guest appearances on our weekend schedule, popping in to see her Bonded family whenever she can, and will be back with us in February!
In the meantime, we have a few exciting new additions joining our instructor team in November, and we can’t wait to introduce you.
Please help us send Jolena off with all the love and encouragement she deserves. We hope you’ll follow along with her adventures, because how often do you get to say your Lagree instructor is out tagging sharks?!
Once Bonded, always Bonded. 🤎
