I was told from a very young age that I wasn't gonna be anything. That I wasn't gonna amount to a single thing.
I don't think the sport is any more dangerous than it's ever been.
I just want to be the guy that inspires other kids to come do what I'm doing.
On snowboarding as an Olympic sport: Since I was 6 years old I've been in the mix and watching this grow and change. I never would have expected it to go this far.
Generally, I'm a pretty mellow guy.
Cement doesn't give as much as snow.