The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

Big Wave surfer, YETI athlete, and Momentum Generation icon Shane Dorian joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming Billabong Pro Pipeline. He makes his predictions for the Pipe event and talks about the major storylines going into the Championship Tour season: a shakeup on the women’s side with young surfers like Molly Picklum and Caity Simmers, Gabriel Medina’s huge return, John John Florence surfing at 100%, and the young stars ready to make their move. He looks back at how his career in surfing has progressed over the decades, from starting out in Kona, Hawaii, doing Taylor Steele movies, surfing on the CT, switching his focus to big wave surfing, and now moving on to coaching his son Jackson and other talented young surfers. Shane also describes his work with YETI and how the brand fits his new passion for bow hunting and archery, looks at the Pipeline forecast, discusses the impact of social media on surfing, and explores Kelly Slater’s dominance.Learn more about Shane and follow him here.Watch the Championship Tour opener at the Billabong Pro Pipeline live Jan 29-Feb 10.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surfer Sara Kohrogi joins to talk about her new documentary series Chasing Waves, now streaming on Disney+. She discusses how she got involved in the new surfing documentary, describes its focus on Japanese surf culture and surfing’s debut in the Olympics, and tells behind-the-scenes stories from filming. She looks back at her unique career in surfing, getting into the sport in Hermosa Beach, California, competing at a young age, working and surfing in Japan, and making the final casting call for The Ultimate Surfer. She then looks ahead at her plans for the future, the upcoming 2024 Olympics, her goal to be one of Japan’s first female free surfers, and competing on the WSL Qualifying Series. Sara also touches on meeting Kelly Slater, dealing with scoliosis as an athlete, and how Japanese culture and surf culture mix.Learn more about Sara and follow her here.Watch her new series Chasing Waves now on Disney+.Prepare for the Championship Tour opener at the Billabong Pro Pipeline on January 29.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of 2023, Championship Tour rookie Maxime Huscenot joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming season. He describes the moment he was told that he qualified on the beach in Hawaii, what making the tour means to him, and his thoughts on the new three-tier qualifying system. He looks back on his long journey to this huge moment, getting his start in surfing in Réunion Island alongside Johanne Defay, training on the Gold Coast and signing with Quiksilver, winning the World Junior Championship in 2009, and then battling through the QS and Challenger Series to qualify. He then looks forward to the 2023 CT season, his debut event at the Billabong Pro Pipeline, training for Pipe in France and Spain’s challenging heavy barrels, the events he’s looking forward to most, representing France on tour, and his outlook and goals for his rookie year. Learn more about Maxime and follow him here.Prepare for the Championship Tour opener at the Billabong Pro Pipeline on January 29.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of the pod, host Dave Prodan wraps up the year by diving into the mailbag and answering listener questions about all things surfing. Topics range from how the WSL chooses its event locations, his favorite interviews so far, how to deal with criticism from fans and media, surfing as art versus sport, new sponsors across the surf landscape, how to build up a country’s surf infrastructure, and the tour’s potential expansion. He also looks ahead, answering questions about his favorite rookies, hot takes for the upcoming Championship Tour season, his predictions for the 2023 World Champions, and finally, his dream future guests for the show. Follow Dave here.Prepare for the Championship Tour opener at the Billabong Pro Pipeline on January 29, 2023.Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iconic surfer, waterman, and two-time Pipeline champion Gerry Lopez and filmmaker and legendary skateboarder Stacy Peralta join the pod to discuss their new film The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez. The duo talks about the long process of creating the project, partnering with Patagonia, the challenges along the way, Stacy’s interview techniques, and Gerry’s willingness to share everything. They both look back at their origins in surfing and skateboarding, Gerry’s first waves at age 10 in Hawaii, Stacy’s entry into skating in Santa Monica, CA, and the side-by-side evolution of both sports over the years. They dive into the film’s story, Gerry’s legendary trips to Indonesia and dominance at Pipeline, exploring new waves, dealing with fame, and finding moments of stillness and peace amidst the danger and action of the world’s heaviest breaks. Gerry and Stacy also touch on yoga, meditation, living in the moment, and always looking forward to the next wave. Follow Gerry here.Follow Stacy here.Stream their film The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez, releasing December 14.Follow Patagonia here.Check out all of Patagonia’s surf stories.Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelsey González, bassist for The Free Nationals and surfer, joins The Lineup to talk about the connection between music and surfing. He starts with his experience in surfing, growing up in Orange County and surfing up and down the California coast, how he balances surfing with touring, his love for Bobby Martinez, his favorite surfers and stops on the Championship Tour, watching the tour from all over the world, and getting the opportunity to surf and play music at the Surf Ranch with Kelly Slater. Then he switches over to talk music. He describes the origins of Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals to winning a Grammy with Anderson .Paak, working with Dr. Dre, nerves when performing live in front of massive crowds, playing music and surfing with Flea, Anthony Keidis, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the difference between concerts in the US and abroad, and the career achievement he’s most proud of.Follow Kelsey here. Learn more about The Free Nationals and follow them here.Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Re-Air from the March 2020 conversation with the 2023 CT qualifier, Ryan Callinan!Merewether Beach’s own CT star Ryan Callinan talks about being shaped by the legends of the Newcastle surf community, dealing with grief and loss while on tour, and discovering the confidence to compete with the world’s best.Learn more about Ryan and follow him here.Watch the Haleiwa Challenger presented by The Hawaiian Islands Nov 26 - Dec 7 on worldsurfleague.com.Check out the Challenger Series rankings. Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL Senior Manager of Tours & Competition and former Championship Tour surfer Travis Logie joins The Lineup to talk about the Challenger Series finale at Haleiwa. He breaks down the women’s qualification situation, what to expect from Macy Callaghan and Molly Picklum’s second stints on the CT, the new rookie Caity Simmers’ immense talent, and what Bettylou Sakura Johnson and others still need to do to seize their spot on tour. He looks at the men’s side, the reinvigorated Leo Fioravanti and Ryan Callinan, history being made with Rio Waida becoming the first Indonesian surfer to qualify for the CT, and the scenarios for Ramzi Boukhiam, Ian Gentil, and the other men on the cusp of making the tour. Finally, Travis answers fans’ Instagram questions, takes on the Lightning Round, and previews the Haleiwa Challenger at home in The Hawaiian Islands.Learn more about Travis and follow him here.Watch the Haleiwa Challenger presented by The Hawaiian Islands Nov 26 - Dec 7 on worldsurfleague.com.Check out the Challenger Series rankings. Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australian Championship Tour star Jack Robinson is back to talk about the 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals and the upcoming season. He dissects his heat against Italo Ferreira at Trestles, details his training regimen and strategy for the title-deciding event, and lists his top competition for the 2023 World Title. He looks back at his huge 2022 season, the importance of winning at home in Margaret River, the stress-free atmosphere around his win at G-Land, and his massive improvement over the course of the season. He talks about fitness and health, how to overcome the effects of regular travel, finding time to recover, achieving balance, and using saunas, nutrition like AG1 by Athletic Greens, and sleep to achieve optimum performance. Finally, Jack looks forward to the next CT season, his plans for Pipeline and spending some of the North Shore season in the Volcom house, potential rivalries on tour, the eight contenders in their prime, and his excitement to get back to competition.Learn more about Jack and follow him here.Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Stay up to date with all things WSL. Athletic Greens is going to give you a free 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/thelineup today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker and surfer Greg MacGillivray joins the pod to talk about his influential surf film Five Summer Stories, his new memoir Five Hundred Summer Stories, and a lifetime in surfing. First, he looks back at the early days of surfing, the joy and escape that it provides, the introduction of competitive surfing, and his personal beginnings in the sport in Southern California. He dives into his work with Jim Freeman and MacGillivray Freeman Films, directing and producing surf films like Five Summer Stories, Big Wednesday and more, working in Hollywood, developing some of the first IMAX films, and even contributing to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. He shares stories from filming in extreme places from Mount Everest to Mavericks to America’s National Parks and beyond. Greg also touches on conservation, innovations in film technology, the similarities between mountain climbers and surfers, and the upcoming screening of his new film alongside live music.Follow Greg here.Watch the screening of Five Hundred Summer Stories live at the Coast Film & Music Festival November 13 in Laguna Beach, California.Preorder Greg’s visual memoir now.Learn more about his films.Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel. Stay up to date with all things WSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices