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HUMAN TOUCH From Bagels to Jessica Alba with Owen Wright

SURFER caught up with the seventeen-year-old ripper from Culburra Beach, Australia to find out a few of his likes and dislikes. Apparently, the kid loves bagels…who knew?

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Lance Armstrong Biography

MUM’S BEST EATS:
Spaghetti bolgenese

DANCING SKILLS:
I didn’t go to my high school formal. I was busy competing in the Pipeline masters as a Rip Curl Wildcard.

JAILTIME:
No. I’ve been pulled over though.

GOING GREEN:
I put rubbish in the recycling bin this morning.

AMERICANA:
The best thing about America is the bagels. I could make a killing in Oz with a bagel shop.

AMERICA X:
All the crowds in the USA bum me out. Tons of people.

PET SHOP BOY:
I have two dogs, a Dalmation. Her name is Bonny, and I have a Labradoodle whose name is Oreo.

FIRST RIDE:
My first board was a Byrne. It was a 5′ 10″ tri-fin. It had a Barney Rubble on the deck which went well with my Fred Flistone wetty.

GOOD CINEMA:
I just saw the movie 300. That was sick. Also just saw Transformers. That movie gets you pumped.

GODSMACK:
Yeah, you better put that I believe in God.

WCT RIPPER:
Mick Fanning is the man. He’s my favorite for sure.

TO LOG OR NOT TO LOG:
I don’t own a mal. I do own a “nipper” mal.

SPICE GIRL:
I’d like to meet Jessica Alba while I’m here.

IPOD EPIPHANY:
“Aussie Accents” by the Hilltop Hoods.