Like a lot of kids in California, Taylor Knox wanted to be a pro surfer at an early age. Unlike a lot of kids, Taylor had a back condition that would require 7 hours of surgery and 6 months in a full body cast...at age 15. While he lost time, he was still hell bent on becoming a pro surfer and his classmates thought he was crazy. Fast forward to today, Taylor has had a legendary career that spans decades. We talk about life, surfing, the momentum generation and a lot more on the podcast.

Taylor Knox Show Notes:

2:00: Going to Australia for Mick's last event

5:44: Growing up, car accident, being reclusive and sports

10:20: Moving to Carlsbad, surfing, and skateboarding

13:00: Back surgery, full body cast and the dream of being a pro surfer

16:50:

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21:00: Getting into the gym, supplements and coming back to surfing

27:00: Being the top American at Worlds and getting his first contract with OP

30:00: The influence of the momentum generation and making the tour

36:00: Comparing the world of snow to the world of surf, The K2 Big Wave Challenge and the fame that came with it

44:00: The differences between surf and snow: danger, downtime, sharks

51:00: Dating Tara Dakides, snowboarding, and being a kook on the mountain

55:00: Surfing in nasty water and a huge 2001 that ends with 9/11

61:00: Experimenting with different kinds of boards , what he's riding now and fitness DVD's

67:00: His last year on tour, Saint Archer, Villager Goods

72:00: Inappropriate Questions with Adam Rode of Product Of The North