Interview with Matt Pritchard

Q: Congratulations on getting married, how was the big day?

MP: Our wedding was awesome. It was on a beautiful hill overlooking the ocean in Santa Barbara, California.

Q: Who was best man?

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MP: Who do you think? My brother of course!

Q: How was his speech?

MP: It was impeccable. He performed with flying colors.

Q: Did you have a honeymoon?

MP: Not yet. Will go when the season is over.

Q: Has life changed for you now you are a married man?

MP: It keeps getting better and better.

Q: Do you guys plan to have a family?

MP: Yes, some day. For now we need some time to ourselves. Kev just moved into his own house about 5 minutes away so me and the wife have some time to be all by ourselves for a year or two…. And then??????

Q: Does that put the pressure on Kevin to find a girl and settle down?

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MP: Not at all. He gets a lot of benefits from Erin. She takes good care of him. We all get along super good.

Q: What’s the next event on the Pritchard schedule?

MP: preparing for Sylt. Have the game face on. Not much going on here in Maui for waves. Coming back from my injury in the Canaries still. Getting my confidence back and trying to let loose.

Q: Are you fired up?

MP: yes, I’m very fired up. I have been off for a long time it seems and so I’m very excited to compete.

Q: How is your knee shaping up?

MP: It’s getting there.

Q: Are you going to race or just compete in the waves?

MP: Just waves. I am going to be Team Caddy for KP and Phil and the rest of the Gaastra boys and girls.

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Q: What will you do after Sylt?

MP: Back to Maui for the autumn season, hopefully to score some epic conditions.

Q: What are your plans for the winter?

MP: To go hard or go home.

Q: Words to live by?

MP: See above.