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: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout) RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack) The 10 Barrel Brewery  They support everything snow   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