California native Todd Rogers is one half of the 2008 Olympic gold medal-winning duo in beach volleyball, along with his partner-in-sand, Phil Dalhausser.

The two will be in town this weekend as part of Red Bull Spiked, a tournament that will convert the House of Blues parking lot into a beach volleyball court. Regional teams of four will play each other for the right to take on the Olympic duo.

Rogers, 34, took a moment to answer some Very Important Questions about volleyball via e-mail.

Q: Where is your gold medal right now?

Rogers: Usually sits in either a cupboard at home, the glove compartment of my car or I have it with me for media, etc. Currently, it is with me in Mason, Ohio, at the AVP event. We brought the medals along for a Special Olympics event.

Q: How do you feel about playing volleyball on a parking lot-turned-sand court?

Rogers: We do it all the time on the AVP and FIVB tours, so it's not unusual. I would say I am a fan of a real beach, though.

Q: Finish this sentence: If I weren't a volleyball player, I'd be a _____.

Rogers: Surfer or coach.

Q: What's the worst place you've found sand on yourself after a match?

Rogers: Deep in ... use your imagination.

Q: Please review the 'Top Gun' beach volleyball scene for us. How do you think Maverick and Goose would fare against you?

Rogers: They would spank us in the movie. I actually know the guy who was the double for Tom Cruise. Guy named Mike Snyder, who I used to play against when I was in high school. Random fact there.

Q: Does it motivate you to crank up the Kenny Loggins jams when you play?

Rogers: Highway to the danger zone ...

Q: Tell the truth – did you cry when Tom Hanks lost his volleyball buddy Wilson in 'Cast Away'?

Rogers: NO! Maybe if it had been a Mikasa ball.

Q: What is your pregame routine? How do you get amped up for the match?

Rogers: Phil listens to Kenny Loggins. I just listen to what they are playing. Random fact again – Kenny Loggins lives in Santa Barbara, and I used to coach his kid. Kid was like 6-6.

Details: Red Bull Spiked, featuring Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser, is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Round-robin qualifiers play from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the finals are 5 to 7 p.m. House of Blues parking lot, 2200 N. Lamar St. Free. redbull.com.