Travis Pastrana

“I've been able to chase my dreams and do exactly what I've loved to do every day.”

“I do think it's important for our kids to see hard work ethic. I also think it's important that you're around for them and not dead or too broken to walk.”

“If I'm in the top 20 in the Nationwide race, it'll be a huge success.”

“I found out fairly early that I was extremely durable.”

“I like being thrown in the deep end. Sink or swim. The best way to learn is to be thrown in against the best.”

“My attribute is taking risks other people aren't willing to and working out how to survive them.”

“I don't get out much.”

“A lot of times reality TV feels too scripted, too staged - 'Do it again, but say this.' It's not real.”

“I would rather fail trying than sit on the couch wondering if I could have done it.”

“I have to stay relevant, be able to find a way to add value to the action sports community.”

“I don't have ACLs in my knees, I don't like corners, I don't like ruts, I don't like putting my foot down.”

“I've been superstitious at times in the past and figured out that you could do everything wrong and still figure out a way to win or do everything right and still figure out a way to lose.”

“I've had so much help form the NASCAR community.”

“Most medication that helps you sleep through pain destroys your body and leaves my mind in a mental fog.”

“For me, action sports are all one in the same. It's all about pushing yourself and challenging what's possible, and that can be in a sport or as an individual.”

“As the ringleader of Nitro Circus, my focus is to build bigger and safer jumps and promote extreme sports so that we can try to keep them around and continue to grow them for the next generation.”

“If you are pushing your sport, chances are good that you will want to be in a place that encourages and helps you reach your dreams.”

“I'm very fortunate to have the lifestyle I do.”

“I've surrounded myself with really great people and put a lot of trust in them.”

“I do enjoy a beer. Beer is good.”