I just think it's amazing that I'm able to do both singing and surfing.

I don't really try to set any long-term goals.

I started surfing at the age of 10, and then turned professional at the age of 16, which was right around the same time I took up the guitar. So, the surfing came first.

When I'm out in the water surfing, it clears my mind and it makes me want to play music and write music, and then when I'm playing a lot of music and touring, I can't wait to get in the water again and surf. So, I'm striving to find that perfect balance, and it's all good.

One Christmas, I just begged my parents like "I want to try to surf on a real board instead of these boogie boards and rafts" and they got me one.

I fell in love with these two passions that I made into careers, and I've never had to give one up.

Definitely my wife and my kid [are my biggest inspiration].