When kids come up to me and say. 'I want to be like you,' it fires me up. It's pretty cool.

There's not really anywhere I can go without being recognized, but if I put my hair up, that cuts the crowd in half.

Games have always a big part of my life. I was that kid freaking out over his new Nintendo.

Boards and myself get along somehow.

What does it mean to be a snowboarder? It's about having fun, with your friends or by yourself. It's about pushing yourself to try new things and do the unexpected. Finally, and most importantly, it's about being creative.

I've always been under the impression that it would be such a bummer to be in a peaceful place like Hawaii or the tropics and be stressed about catching waves.

I was knocked out by a skateboarder when I was 11.