Performance Sports

Q & A

1. To me, Oakley is

   An innovative company in all areas it covers, which is pretty much anything you can think of. It is family too, and very supportive of creative sports people. Very few sponsors have the same attitude as Oakley, it's not just about product and financial support, it's a really good piece of mind to have them backing you because they are there for you.

2. What move / trick are you working on

   You'll see...

3. Favorite Bands

   Strung Out, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, and All That Remains.

4. Who / What inspires you

   I get inspired when I see my friends going huge. Paul Basagoitia, Kyle Strait, Cam Mccaul, Aaron Chase, Kirt Vories, Adam Jones, and Mike Mason are killing it right now, which makes me want throw down. It doesn't matter if it's on Bicycles, Moto, or even when I see my homie, Mike Orlick, showing up everyone on the mountain snowboarding, I get pumped when I am surrounded by people that bank at Wells Gnargo.

5. If you were not a pro mountain biker you would be

   A pro snowboarder or a surf bum

6. When did you start your sport

   When I first saw Kirt Vories ride. I was 9 years old

7. Number of years participating in your sport

   11 years.

8. What are your favorite songs currently loaded onto your Thump

   Shadows Fall 'Inspiration on Demand', People Under the Stairs 'Acid Raindrops', TI 'ASAP' and 'What you know bout dat', Strung Out 'Analog', The Game '300 Bars', 'Streetz of Compton' and 'Hate it or Love it', Brother Ali 'Star Quality' and anything else he puts out. The Brotha is bad!

9. Favorite TV Shows

   Entourage, Jaimie Kennedy's 'Blowin Up' and Nip/Tuck.

10. Favorite Films

    Anchorman and Wedding Crashers

11. 5 Items I can't live without

    Bicycle, Cell Phone, Clean Shoes, Truck, and Computer.

12. Any last words

    Two6 fo' Life.

13. Favorite Books

    The Perfect Storm

14. Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)

    I paint naked women. I have a nice set of etchings.

15. Years as a professional

    3 Years

16. What is more important to you than mountain biking

    Family and friends...That's it.

17. Party animal or mellow TV on the couch

    ROCK ALL NIGHT, SLEEP ALL DAY!

18. If you could be someone famous, who would you be

    Hugh Heffner.

19. Favorite Drink

    Chocolate Milkshake