California to me as a concept or as an idea always seems like endless optimism and endless opportunity - when people think of California they think of palm trees and blue skies and gorgeous sunsets and beaches and everything else.

The strongest human emotion is probably love. I think it's universal. I think that across language and country and time and everything else, probably love.

No matter what, I think people are trying to better themselves, or to better their situation, or to find something new and exciting.

A real punk is punk on the inside.

I lived in small town out in the desert and my friend used to steal his mom's car in the middle of the night. He'd drive over to my house, I'd sneak out and we'd go out to the desert and just burn things down.

I've learned some of the greatest life lessons from growing up in the skate and punk rock communities.

I like the beaches in Orange County the best. I think Orange County has great beaches. Everything from Dana Point to Newport to Laguna; all over the place.