Tyler Stanaland
Full Name: Tyler Westly Stanaland
DOB: July 19, 1989
Hometown: Laguna Beach
Currently Living: The L.B. baby
Sponsers: West wetsuits, Swell, Cordell Surfboards, Laguna Surf and Sport, Electric, Victoria Skimboards, Watermans Sun screen.
Home Breaks: Salt Creek, Doheny
Stance: Gooooofy
Boards: Cordell Miller shortboard 6'2" x 18" x 2"
First Board: 4'7" Hawk
First piece of swag: Pair of Arenette shades, bra
Vehicle(s): 2007 Ford expedition
Moment you knew you were better than most of your friends: I'm not. My friends rip.
Moment you knew you wanted to go pro: After I saw the movie North Shore when I was 4.
Your family's reaction to you wanting to go pro: Supportive
People's reaction when you tell them you're a pro: Mixed reactions
First song you bought on iTunes: Jack Johnson F-stop Blues
Last song you bought on iTunes: Can't remember
How many myspace friends: 0, don't have a Myspace page.
Airplane essentials: Ipod, laptop, sweatshirt, Sour Patch Kids
Furthest you've traveled: Tahiti
Longest you've been away: a month
Career highlights: Made the main event at the US Open this year.
Pro goals: Get more exposure and have fun while I can.
Career after pro life: Work in the surf industry.
If you're not surfing, you're probably doing what: Eating, drawing...Heaviest influences: God, my parents, Kai Otton.
Something most don't know about you: I'm a closet disco dancer