Quotes from Tristan Prettyman

There's a much bigger picture beyond surfing, its part of an ocean culture. Everything comes back to Mother Nature. Surfing is a way of connecting, and saying thanks.

I can't wait to be a mom and a wife, and explore that phase of life. And also see how it affects and influences my song writing and creativity.

Writing music obviously comes from being inspired by things, and big changes in your life, and relationships and growing older and being more independent.

On tour I feel like it's always so go go...you're always just taking in and storing information and feelings and things. So for me I need time off to let all those things come out and settle.

Me and my friends get together all the time for girls night, or watch rock of love on the couch. I end up going out to a lot of shows, and surfing with my folks is always high on the priority list.

Music was sort of an accident for me. I love to do it. I can't imagine doing anything else.

Where I grew up, surfing was a way for people to celebrate their love and respect for the ocean.

I think it's important to make sure you learn and understand the business that you are in, but it's also important to not let that get in the way of your main focus.