Q&A With Alex Koutzoukis

Goals for 08?

Barrel Rolls off waterfalls (Charl-style), Front Loops on huge standing waves, spins on huge standing waves. Also, I am going to be running Brush Creek a lot this year. It's a California Classic, and I'm determined to do the "big drop" that my dad ate $%*% on last year......it should be doable with a higher flow. I really want to push the limits surfing and running big water.

Favorite boarding conditions?

Big-water on the Kern (3,000+) with giant rolling "swell" and huge standing waves with a breaking section and a glassy face.

Favorite memory riverboarding?

It's always fun boarding with people my age. Riverboarding down the S. Fork American with Max B and the Carlson crew was a blast, taking my friend Steven down the Kern last spring, week-long whitewater trips with my dad, late afternoon runs down the river, "boogie-boarding" down the Truckee river as a 10 year old with all my friends down easy class I sections.

Dream River?

The Kern, and it's 3.5 hours from my house. Haha actually the Zambezi seems pretty sick, and there are a few creeks in the Sierras that look pretty fun.

Other Hobbies?

Playing jazz (anything ranging from fusion to old school bebop and free jazz!), Mountain Biking, Windsurfing, Skiing, Kiteboarding, and all other natural-powered sports.

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