When did you do your first V10, V11, V12, V13, & V14?
First V10 was probably in 2003, V11 in 2004, V12 in 2005, V13 in 2006, and V14 2006. 

When did you do your first B3?
Way back in the day. In the Sandia foothills. U-mound — or U-Pound, as some call it. It’s a turd area. Everything always breaks. 

Where do you climb the most?
Probably just in the local New Mexico areas. But, during the summer, a large amount of my time is spent in RMNP and Rifle, Colorado. 

What's your favorite crag?
I don’t really know. I like Hueco or Bishop or RMNP for bouldering, and Rifle and Rumney for sport climbing. 

If you had to pick one or the other, are you a boulderer or a sport climber?
Eh, I'd have to say I'm built for bouldering. I don’t like it as much as sport climbing, but it's kind of my strength — power and such. I enjoy sport climbing better, so I'd probably choose that. 

What's the best V12 in the country?
I haven’t been to that many areas, but my top three are Full Monty, No More Greener Grass, and Dark Waters. 

What city has the best climbing around it in the U.S.? World?
Boulder, Colorado, for sure: RMNP, Boulder Canyon, Eldorado Canyon, Mount Evans ... the list goes on and on ... Rifle (just three-and-half hours away!). 

What makes a strong climber strong?
I'd have to say that motivation makes the best climber. My friends Paul [Robinson] and Daniel [Woods] have so much motivation to get better and improve their weaknesses. That’s why I think they are at that level, as well as the natural talent they have for rock climbing. And for those that are not born with natural talent, they just work as hard as they can and they make something out of it. 

Who’s the strongest climber you've seen climb? Why?
I would have to say Fred Nicóle. When I watched him climb I could definitely see that he had this certain power that no one else has. He believes he can do these impossible-looking moves and boulders. He has that kind of confidence, but he does not rush the process. He patiently waits and figures out the moves then executes with perfection. A truly motivational climber for me. 

What is the difference between hard bouldering and hard sport climbing?
I would have to say sport climbing is more of a mind game. More strategy is involved, such as resting long enough, hitting all the moves perfectly, saving energy: and bouldering is just right there. You must do the moves, no resting clipping, etc. —

Where do you see competition/plastic climbing in comparison to these two? I see it as almost completely different. With competition, much more stress is put on a person. Whereas when you're outside chilling with friends, climbing, you're not all stressed-out to win or beat others.