BOISE -- Idaho's secret might be out.
Emmy-award winning actor and Emmett native Aaron Paul told the world how much he loves his home state in an interview published earlier this month in Men's Journal.
"I love that Idaho is this sort of kept secret," the magazine quoted Paul as saying. "But everyone visualizes Idaho, as this dirt field filled with potatoes. I guess that would make sense as the public perception, given what's out there, but that's not accurate at all. It's just nothing but mountains and rivers and lakes."
The Breaking Bad star went on to talk about his childhood spent floating the river and cliff-jumping in the Gem State, experiences he said he took for granted at the time.
"The whole time I'm living this dream life in the wilderness and I'm thinking, 'God, I just can't wait to get out of here,'" Paul said. "I had something I was chasing, but the more time I spend away from there, the more I miss it."
Paul has a home in Boise and said he is building a cabin about two hours outside the City of Trees. He returns frequently to Idaho, and made a stop last month to screen his new movie, "Triple 9," and talk to students at Centennial High, his alma mater.
The actor said he makes a point of enjoying the wildlife and easy access to outdoor recreation offered by the Gem State.
"I love to get a boat on the river, and during the winter months I love to snowboard. My wife is an insane boarder; she's actually better than I am. I have difficulty keeping up with her," he said. "I like my local spot, in my backyard, called Bogus Basin, which takes only about 40 minutes to get to from my front door. I love it."
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