Climbing
Alex
Indoor climber who walks beginners through their first gym visit: grades, gear, technique, and how to land safely.
By call or text
Hobby Buddies
People who've been where you are. Mostly recently.
A Hobby Buddy isn't a coach. They're one or two steps ahead of you in something they love, and they can walk back to where you're standing.
I want to start
with a Buddy.
Hobby: anything
Music
Jon
Reclaiming music after classical piano. Kept coming back to the keys as a way to express, connect, and just have fun, now playing by ear and off chord sheets.
By call or text
Photography
Mona
Documentary and street photographer. Believes the camera doesn't matter, your vision does, and that photography is noticing, not hunting.
By call or text
Pickleball
Marcus
Picked up pickleball at 38 after a decade away from sports. Helps beginners find open play, choose a paddle, and stop fearing the kitchen.
Weekday evenings · Revere
Photography
June
Shoots medium format and 35mm film around Boston. Helps beginners choose a first film camera and get a full roll they are proud of.
Evenings and weekends · Boston
Music
Theo
Self-taught guitarist who quit twice before it stuck. Helps adults get past sore fingertips and play their first full song.
Evenings and weekends · Boston
Skiing
Nate
Learned to ski at 30 on the small hills outside Boston. Helps adult beginners plan a first ski day without the panic or the overspending.
Weekday evenings · Boston
Gardening
Rosa
Grows vegetables and flowers in raised beds in Brookline. Helps first-timers start small, from a balcony pot to a backyard bed.
Weekday mornings · Brookline
Music
Kofi
Bedroom DJ turned weekend gig DJ. Helps beginners choose a controller, learn to beatmatch, and record a first mix.
Afternoons and weekends · Revere
Tennis
Anika
Restarted tennis in her thirties on public courts around Boston. Helps beginners and returners build a reliable serve and find hitting partners.
Weekday evenings · Boston
Photography
Claire
Wedding and portrait photographer. Helps hobbyists move from photographing friends to second-shooting their first wedding.
Weekdays · Brookline
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- Founding Buddy
- One of our first five Buddies, here since Rekindle began.
- Sample Buddy
- A sample profile that shows what a Buddy on Rekindle can look like. The name and photo are illustrative.