I thought it was all over. My lungs were filling with water and I began to black out. Then I saw an ancient warrior rise up out of the water. He said we'd make it, and we did. I believe we all have an angel watching us.

Dance is the pure language of the soul - it's been with us from the very beginning.

I like to believe that I've got a lot of guardian warriors sittin' on my shoulder including my dad.

Look at it! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, man! Let me go out there and let me get one wave, just one wave before you take me in. I mean, come on man, where I am I gonna go? Cliffs on both sides! I'm not gonna paddle my way to New Zealand! Come on, compadre. Come on!

Good-looking people turn me off. Myself included.

One thing I'm not going to do is chase staying alive. You spend so much time chasing staying alive, you won't live.

I've never been one to run from a challenge.