Scotty Lago

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.