PEAK PERFORMANCE

Peter Davis: You must train every day.

Shaun White: I made a decision after the Sochi Olympics to make training a part of my life no matter what—going to the gym, riding a mountain bike, skateboarding, surfing or doing some activity every single day. Not only is it healthier for me, it improves my mental well-being.

PD: Your career basically started as a toddler. When you were eight, you met Tony Hawk.

SW: I got introduced to Tony at a young age. He skated at the local park. I was a huge fan of Tony Hawk—this godlike guy to an eight-year-old. He started inviting me to demos he was doing and quickly invited me to go on his gigantic skate park tour. He definitely brought me into the fold. It was amazing to know him because he was going through everything that I was just about to go through. Once all the