Scotty Lago

“That's probably one of the most challenging things about our sport is walking the line between doing the tricks that you know how to do that are safe and pushing yourself.”

“You gotta go out and do the stuff that's going to be pushing the sport and stuff that's going to be next level and scary. It's all about going out and doing those tricks and pretty much surviving.”

“Any time you are inverting yourself three times in a single air trick, you have to be cautious to execute properly and avoid injury.”

“We live in the new world where camera phones are everywhere, and you have to be on your best behavior at all times.”

“You don't want to live your life in fear.”

“As long as I feel I'm pushing myself and my riding, then I'm where I want to be.”

“Contests, I used to look at as a chance to fail. I turned my mind-set around.”

“On the adrenaline level, the excitement from landing a jump and hooking a big bass are similar.”

“In eighth grade, I went to home school, but it was a program meant for stay-at-home moms, and both my parents worked, so I had to grade my own papers. I'd be like, 'Ah man, you're close enough, you get 100 percent!'”

“I want all of America to get to know me better and to know that I am a good kid.”

“I've never used a foam pit or an air bag before. I learned my tricks over time, and double corks have been a slow transition in my pipe riding.”

“I think if you're not scared, you're not doing your job right.”

“I am super excited to be a part of the Matador team.”

“I love my country. That's the thing about the Olympics. You're doing it for your country.”

“I've learned a lot about business from snowboarding: how companies run, how the game works.”

“I figured I would go to the Olympics, give it my best, work hard, and once it was done, have some time to relax. I'd do a couple days of press and then go home to my normal life.”