I get a lot of inspiration from my surroundings, people I’m with. Mother Nature. It’s combination of everything and really wanting to live life to the fullest. I feel very fortunate to be healthy, so I try to take advantage of it.

I feel vulnerable on mountains. It’s an uncontrolled, raw environment. It’s very – it’s truly humbling.

I hate to say it to the kids out there but I just kind of blew off everything and made snowboarding the number one priority in my life.

The attraction of snowboarding is the freedom it gives you. With a snowboard on your feet the sky is the limit. You can do anything and go anywhere. This is not just for pro riders. It is for everyone.

This is my senior year; I've got that extra bit of motivation.

I came out with a real solid part for a first-year guy. That definitely bumped me from being nothing to people kind of recognizing me and considering me possibly being an athlete.

The attraction of snowboarding is the freedom it gives you. With a snowboard on your feet the sky is the limit. You can do anything and go anywhere. This is not just for pro riders. It is for everyone. The other amazing thing with snowboarding is how easy it is to get away from people and enjoy the solitude of the mountains. Its almost impossible in surfing but with snowboarding it is a short hike from the top of the lift or the side of the road.

I'm trying to simplify my life, I guess that's my latest project.

I feel vulnerable on mountains. It's an uncontrolled, raw environment. It's very - it's truly humbling.

I get a lot of inspiration from my surroundings, people I'm with. Mother Nature. It's combination of everything and really wanting to live life to the fullest. I feel very fortunate to be healthy, so I try to take advantage of it.