Very Best Day in Austin with JJ Gottsch

We caught up with Gamblers CEO JJ Gottsch, 53, who lives near Camp Mabry, as part of our occasional series asking Austinites about their ideal day.

For the record: Gottsch has never topped a live bull — but he has ridden a mechanical one.

• "But that's like comparing riding a bicycle to a Lamborghini," he tells Axios.

How are you starting your day?

"I get up early, around sunrise, and go to Mount Bonnell. If there's not a lot of traffic on the water, I'll go down to Lake Austin, when the water is like glass, and go out with some friends and wake surf."

What about breakfast?

"I like to find a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant. I'm going for migas, my wife for huevos rancheros. I like Nuevo Mexico, by Lamar and 183."

How does your afternoon look?

"I like to head for Perla's for lunch. They've got some monster tiger shrimp, the BBQ style. You get your hands dirty and it's fantastic every time. The appetizer will fill you."

What are you doing for dinner?

"Fonda San Miguel. I'm getting the chipotle shrimp."

A double shrimp day?!

"I've got to watch out for gout."

To unwind?

"Donn's Depot on a Thursday night. I like to see Murphy's Inlaws. It feels local and authentic."