On the surface, Nick is your average übertalented, surf-stoked grom who has aspirations to compete alongside his heroes on the elite World Tour. But as you dig a bit deeper you will find there is nothing average about the California native. In fact, you will find that Nick has a skill and focus that far exceeds his age.
First off, there is one day a year 14-year-olds wake up before the sun rises: Christmas morning. Nick, however, starts every day promptly at 5 a.m. because he knows his competition is stiff. He knows what he has to do to be great, and he will stop at nothing until his dreams become a reality. The most profound element to Nick’s success, and what separates him from the rest of his peers, is that he has a laser focus and fiery determination to be the absolute best. The truth is, there’s so much more to having a successful run in surfing than just talent (we all learned that last December). When you combine Nick’s work ethic with a freakish talent, what you have have is a recipe for a world champ.
