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

I just think that's the most amazing thing to be able to go to places like Japan and surf all day and then that night, play music. It's never been one of those things that's disrupted the flow of one and other, they've just enhanced one and other. It's incredible. It's beautiful that I found these two things that help each other out.

[Jack Johnson] really helped me make the record, put it out, and then let me tour with him for two years. He really helped me out.

Traveling is also a big inspiration for me.

[Jack Johnson]gave me my whole start in music, which was the coolest thing ever.

I grew up in Orange County, California, all over the beaches of San Clemente and that area.

The Surf Lodge has got to be seven or eight years I've been playing there, every summer. It's definitely one of the most fun gigs of our whole East Coast tour. The beautiful atmosphere, amazing stage overlooking that beautiful lagoon - it's just a really hip, cool spot to play. We always look forward to it, every year.