bˈɔːɹn ɪn lˌɑːs ˈændʒəlɪs, kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə, hiː hˈæzbiːn snˈoʊboːɹdɪŋ fɔːɹ mˈoːɹ ðɐn θˈɜːɾi jˈɪɹz ænd hɪz nˈɪkneɪm ɪz "ɡˈʌtʃ".
Born in Los Angeles, California, he has been snowboarding for more than 30 years and his nickname is "Guch".