Mitch Taylor

Age: 42

Birthplace: Macomb, IL

Home: Paradise Cove, Malibu, CA

What's your favorite thing about where you live now?

Good friends, good waves, my kids are safe here!

What does the ocean mean to you?

Life,its my job at the surfshop,its what I wake up to look forward to everyday besides my wonderful family.

Who did you look up to as a kid?

Cheyne Horan, Marvin Foster

What kind of music is on your iPod?

Rolling Stones, Disturbed, Kidd fuckin Rock

What's your favorite restaurant?

Bubba Burger

What's your favorite surf spot?

Cloud Break or Restaurants

What's your favorite movie

Fast Times, Fridays----u no this mannnn!

What goals have you set for yourself for next year?

Make more $$$$$$$$$, teach my daughter to surf.

What does your training regiment look like?

Surfin' and supin as much as possible.

Was your family into your sport before you?

I wish.

What is the scariest thing you have done?

Gone surfin' with Travis when it was way past my comfort zone, getting chased out of water by big tiger shark in Kauai, going down Trancas creek in zodiac after hard rains.

If you could be any superhero which one would it be and why?

Silversurfer, he's always surfin'.

What is your favorite toy besides your surfboard?

Sk8board

What words of encouragement would you give to a kid?

Be the best you can be. As dumb as school seems now you will be happy you went in the longrun, never give up.

What's the smartest thing you have ever done?

Having a family.

What was the last concert you went too?

Stones

Do you consider golf a sport?

Thats a joke 'rite'

Who is your favorite surfer?

Clay Marzo and Dane Reynolds

Who is your favorite athlete?

Michael Vick

What's the one thing that could make the world a better place?

Peace.

If you could go SUPing anywhere in the world where would it be and why?

Indo, never been and the waves look insane.

What do you love about Stand Up Paddling?

Everything.