EP 147: Tyler Wright - The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Her strong start to the Championship Tour season, Challenges facing young surfers, Owen Wright’s retirement, Work the surf industry needs to do, Her 2023 goals, and “releasing the handbrake”

Two-time World Champion, defending Bells Beach champ, and Rip Curl
athlete Tyler Wright joins the podcast to discuss the season and
the upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Bonsoy. She
talks about her strong start to Championship Tour season, all the
physical and mental energy she put into preparation for the year,
the support team around her, and her priorities at this point in
her career. She looks back at her entry into sponsorships and the
tour at such a young age, the challenges of being young in such a
heightened competitive environment, how hard it is to stay driven,
and her advice for today’s surfers in the same situation. She talks
through some of the tough issues surfing is facing, the work the
industry still has to do, representation in surfing, and staying
true to her values and identity. Tyler also touches on her brother
Owen’s retirement announcement, “releasing the handbrake” and
surfing in her own style, her goals for 2023, and why winning at
Bells Beach was so meaningful for her. Learn more about Tyler and
follow her here. Watch the highlights from Tyler’s win at Bells
Beach in 2022. Tune in for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach pres by
Bonsoy live April 4-14 on worldsurfleague.com. Join the
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