I've very fortunate to come from a great family who are extremely supportive of me and I'll always have them to fall back on.

I go down to Newport and Huntington a lot. It's more crowded than where I grew up on Phillip Island, but I think it's helped me adjust to life in America - getting into the water as much as I can.

I feel like anything I'm doing in life, I try to stay myself and be as honest and true as I can be, you know, and be a nice person. I've always been taught to be kind to people and have an open mind about life.

I think a good thing to always remember is to just keep your head on straight and don't lose your feet.

I also surround myself with good people who keep me and bring the best out of me. I don't generally hang out with crazy people.

As the younger brother, I think you always have crushes on your older brothers girlfriends.

Ninety percent of my best friends back home are plumbers, electricians, builders, or landscapers. Most of our dads worked in trades.