The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

Sharp Eye Surfboards founder and shaper Marcio Zouvi joins The Lineup to talk about building boards for the best surfers in the world. He discusses the recent Rip Curl WSL Finals, working with Filipe Toledo over the years to dial in the perfect Trestles surfboard, watching Filipe win the World Title on the Sharp Eye quad, and the impact on his business since. He looks back at his personal journey to becoming one of the top shapers in the sport, growing up in Rio de Janeiro, learning to surf at Copacabana beach, attempting to shape his first board at age 12, moving to San Diego to learn his craft and work his way up through the ranks, and finally creating his own brand. He breaks down the evolution of technology over the last 30 years, incorporating concaves in the designs, CNC machines, and how he started to work with Championship Tour athletes. Finally, he dives into the details of shaping for the world’s best, creating 10 to 20 boards for every stop on tour, assembling and managing the most impressive team on the planet, traveling to events, the importance of competition, and seeing how far his equipment can be pushed. Follow Marcio here.Learn more about Sharp Eye Surfboards and follow here.Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel. Watch the EDP Vissla Ericeira Pro live October 1-9 on worldsurfleague.com.Stay up to date with all things WSL.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stab editor-at-large and producer Ashton Goggans returns to the Lineup Podcast. He talks about what he’s been up to over the last few years, including launching Stab Premium, creating the documentary Andy Irons & The Radicals, working on a new Electric Acid Surfboard Test and Stab In The Dark, and making surf movies while being locked down in Los Angeles. He describes watching the Rip Curl WSL Finals from Brazil and shares his thoughts on the format, Steph’s historic win, Filipe’s breakthrough, the surfers who impressed him most, and why he was rooting for Jack Robinson. He talks about working for the past six months on No Contest (dropping this month), evolving it from a behind-the-scenes tour show to more of an in-depth travel show, partnering with Red Bull, his Bourdain-like approach, and all the wild places the show has taken him over the past year. Ashton also touches on what he’d love to see Steph Gilmore do next, Electric Acid Surfboard Test’s disruptive collaborations, the dominance of Brazilians on the Championship Tour, what’s coming next for Stab, and what his job title actually means.Follow Ashton here.Check out Stab Mag here.Prepare for the new season of No Contest dropping September 29.  Watch the latest episode of Stab’s Electric Acid Surfboard Test with Mick Fanning.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 2019 with the now newly crowned World Champion Filipe Toledo!-------World Title contender Filipe Toledo joins The Lineup to talk about breaking onto the world stage, how having a family has changed his motivations, his need for speed, and how the last generation of Brazilian surfers set today’s athletes up for success.Learn more about Filipe here and here. Watch him next at the Corona Open J-Bay July 12-21 on worldsurfleague.com.Dive into the fight for the WSL Final 5 and explore the Championship Tour 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

Mike Parsons joins the podcast to break down the Rip Curl WSL Finals. He details the ideal conditions at Lower Trestles, looks back at his time working as a contest director and dealing with the pressure of making the call to run, and shares his thoughts on equipment, seeding, and momentum in the World Title-deciding event. He discusses his current role as a coach and manager for some of the biggest names in surfing, from WSL Final 5 surfer Kanoa Igarashi to CT competitors Lakey Peterson and Kolohe Andino to Big Wave superstar Kai Lenny and more. He talks about the 2022 Championship Tour season, the intense pressure at Margaret River, the “huge exhale” at G-Land, the impact of the new format, the historic moments for the women at Pipeline and Teahupo’o, Kelly Slater’s unforgettable win at Pipe, and what to expect in seasons to come. To finish up, Snips goes into coach mode and breaks down the greatest strengths of each Rip Curl WSL Finals contender.Learn more about Mike here and follow him here. Watch the Rip Curl WSL Finals live September 8-16.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

World No. 3 Tatiana Weston-Webb joins the podcast before she competes for the World Title at the Rip Curl WSL Finals. She breaks down her preparation for the title-deciding event at Trestles, how she’s been training, how she feels about her seeding, the support team behind her, and her strategy once she’s in the water. She talks about the last few events of the regular season leading up to the Finals, the women’s historic return to Teahupo’o, competing in serious conditions, what it was like staying in Tahiti, and dealing with the pressure of the fight for the WSL Final 5. She looks back at the 2021 Rip Curl WSL Finals, coming so close to her first World Title but finishing second to Carissa Moore, the challenging offseason that followed, working with a sports psychologist, and starting this season at Pipeline. Tati also details her career journey up to this point, from her upbringing and inspirations in Kauai, the importance of Brazilian culture in her life, her introduction to surfing, and how her outsider approach makes her a World Title contender.Learn more about Tati here and follow her here. Watch her compete for the World Title at the Rip Curl WSL Finals September 8-16.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

Former Championship Tour surfer and Outerknown Tahiti Pro wildcard Nathan Hedge joins the podcast to talk about Tahiti and his career in surfing. He describes how he stayed busy in Tahiti before the competition began, his longtime connection to the island, getting back into “contest mode,” and the younger surfers to watch. He breaks down the challenging wave at Teahupo’o, tells the story of his worst wipeout, and shares the keys to success for how to conquer nerves and thrive in such a heavy break. He looks back at his career, traveling with the Rip Curl team as a grom, being shaped by the Narrabeen community, competing for seven seasons on the CT, and facing the challenges of life after the tour. “The Hog” also touches on his ambassadorship with Outerknown, the ongoing process of working through addiction, being inspired by Kelly’s win at Pipe at age 50, and what’s next for him.Learn more about Nathan here and follow him here. Watch the Outerknown Tahiti Pro live August 11-21Join 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

Surfer and filmmaker Keith Malloy joins the lineup to talk about his latest adventures. He discusses making his new film Mind Surfing with 805 featuring Conner Coffin, how the partnership and idea came together, what he learned about Conner while filming, and the other surfers he worked with on the project. He looks back at his lifetime in surfing, the impact his surfing family and brothers all had on him, the influence of the California coastline, his season on the Championship Tour, and then his move away from competition altogether. He breaks down his journey into filmmaking, starting out on his first movie Come Hell or High Water with Mark Cunningham, collaborating with Patagonia on a bunch of films, forming a production company, and working with athletes from sports outside surfing. Keith also touches on the majestic nature of Teahupo’o, surfing and working while raising three kids, and his upcoming projects with 805 and more.Learn more about Keith here. Check out his latest film with 805 featuring Conner Coffin, Mind Surfing.Learn more about 805.Learn more about Bimarian 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

2021 Rip Curl WSL Final 5 competitor, Santa Barbara torchbearer, and one of the most powerful surfers in the world Conner Coffin returns to the podcast to talk about his past year. He looks back at his run to the Finals last season, the mentality shift that led him to his career-best result, the unparalleled energy on the beach at Trestles, and his thoughts on the new format. He dives into a new film project he’s working on with Keith Malloy and 805, what it’s like to balance competing on tour with traveling and filming, and his favorite surf movies growing up. He goes through his 2022 season on the Championship Tour, the new schedule with the Mid-season Cut, his role as a surfer rep, and then discusses the Challenger Series and his goals moving forward. Conner also touches on his big switch to JS surfboards, finding a second home on the Gold Coast, the importance of having passions outside of surfing, and his biggest surf inspiration.This conversation was recored in June of 2022*Learn more about Conner here and here. Watch him next at the EDP Vissla Pro Ericeira live October 1-9 on worldsurfleague.com.Watch his feature film by 806 directed by Keith Malloy, Mind Surfing, on Youtube now.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 of The Lineup's chat with Courtney Conlogue from September of 2021!---------The Vans US Open of Surfing, the 4th stop of the 8-stop 2022 WSL Challenger Series, is underway in Huntington Beach, California. Featuring an international field of Challengers looking to secure a spot on next year’s elite WSL championship tour, the event is streaming live at WorldSurfLeague.com and the WSL App, do not miss it! Following the completion of the Vans US Open of Surfing, the World’s best surfers will be heading to Tahiti for the Outerknown Tahiti Pro. ---------Championship Tour star and Huntington Beach local Courtney Conlogue joins the podcast to talk about the US Open and her comeback 2021 season. The two-time US Open winner discusses the iconic event held in her hometown, how it holds a special place in her heart, and using her local knowledge to her advantage. She describes competing after taking a year off from surfing while recovering from three concussions in seven months, shares how revitalized she felt in Mexico when she clinched her spot on tour next year, and gives her thoughts on how the Rip Curl WSL Finals played out. She talks about waves of consequence on tour, the strike mission she took to Tahiti this year, surfing Pipeline with Carissa Moore and Keala Kennelly, and the importance of having a tour that challenges its athletes. Courtney also touches on the first board she ever bought, being in the spotlight at a young age, the effects social media has on today’s youth, and what she would have done if she didn’t pursue pro surfing.Learn more about Courtney here and be sure to follow her on Instagram here. Watch the Vans US Open of Surfing July 30 - august 7 on worldsurfleague.com.Dive into the fight for the WSL Final 5 and explore the Championship Tour 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

In this special episode, a trio of the tour’s most progressive surfers, Caroline Marks, Tyler Wright, and Tatiana Weston-Webb, talk about charging waves of consequence. They share their thoughts on surfing Teahupo’o, discuss what adding a women’s event there would mean, recap the heaviest sessions they’ve ever had, and rewatch the 2014 Tahiti Pro Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices