The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

Channel Island Lead Shaper Britt Merrick talks about carrying on the Channel Islands legacy, working with pro athletes, the most bizarre boards he ever shaped, surviving the pandemic, dealing with tragedy, sharks, and the CI team moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the all-new “Break Room” episode of the podcast, host Dave Prodan speaks with a panel of fellow WSL employees that work across the league. Get insights from inside headquarters on the title-deciding Rip Curl WSL Finals, the Challenger Series, and more. First, the crew revisits their predictions for the Finals, awards pizza to the winning team, chooses their standout performances, and shares stories of how the event went off from an employee’s perspective. They then recap the US Open of Surfing, assess the insane talent level on the Challenger Series, dive into the young generation of women who are shaking up the sport, and discuss whether or not any of the young talents could potentially turn down a spot on tour if they qualified this season. The Break Room says goodbye to longtime producer Ryan, who shares the podcast’s origin story, looks back at his favorite (and least favorite) episodes, and describes his experience working with Dave Prodan. Finally, they answer listener questions on a wide array of topics like who would chair Kelly Slater up the beach for his next win, drug testing on tour, The Ultimate Surfer, female surf coaches, a mysterious “voice doppelganger,” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2021 WSL World Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and ocean advocate Carissa Moore joins a panel of six women breaking barriers in ocean conservation. Carissa and the other guests discuss what the ocean means to them and the number one reason that motivates them to protect it, their experience in ocean health and the projects that they have worked on in ocean science, and mistakes in the industry that they’ve learned from. They dive deep into the importance for young women to have their own voice, their advice for young girls interested in this field, resources for parents to start their kids in practicing good eco-awareness, and a wide variety of tips and advice for people to get started in ocean sustainability. The Board of Trust-Seas panel was formed and sponsored by Gillette Venus. To get involved in ocean conservation today, sign and share the We Are One Ocean petition on weareoneocean.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cassie Randolph and Joe Turpel are joined by special guest Koa Smith to dive into the season finale of The Ultimate Surfer. They talk with Koa about his “hit list,” the unexpected and difficult Beach Battles throughout the season, getting thrown curve balls at every turn, and getting game-changing tips on riding the wave at Surf Ranch from Kelly Slater and Filipe Toledo. They break down the show’s impact on his career, the most memorable performances throughout the season, and the thrilling final surf off. To wrap up the season, Cassie and Joe interview the show’s two winners. They discuss what inspired them to apply for the show in the first place, their different strategies, finding the competitive edge throughout the season, the show-clinching Final performances, and what winning the $100,000 prize and three wildcard spots on the WSL Championship Tour means to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cassie Randolph and Joe Turpel dive deep into the second-to-last episode of the season. With the competition down to just six surfers, the level of surfing and the stakes are both raised. They break down the Surf Combine challenge, complete with some serious wetsuit struggles, and the Best Maneuver Challenge, with huge tricks and a surprise appearance by Championship Tour Surfer and Surf Ranch standout Filipe Toledo. Joe and Cassie share their personal favorite maneuvers before recapping the most important challenge of the season so far. They also discuss an unwavering alliance that lasts until the very end and the single most painful Surf Off yet. Finally, they do an exclusive interview one of the most entertaining stars of the show and get behind-the-scenes details on this do-or-die episode, the serious mental warfare going down at the Surf Ranch, the unique challenge of team surfing, and the season’s biggest rivalry. The Ultimate Surfer airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 10/9c on ABC.For your chance to win a trip to the Surf Ranch, go to: Theultimatesurfersweeps.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Curren and Mason Ho join Dave Prodan live from Trestles to talk about the Rip Curl WSL Finals, what their first memories of Search trips are, Mason’s love of competitive surfing and free surfing, and Tom’s thoughts on the progression of surfing over the years. They answer questions from the Instagram community and Mason shares a special story about a favorite memory of surfing with Tom at Sunset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bethany Hamilton joins Dave Prodan live from Trestles and talks about the Rip Curl WSL Finals, what she wants to accomplish next, the difficult balance of family and pro surfing, and why she loves being a life coach. She dives into her picks for the Rip Curl WSL Finals, where she would hold the finals if she got to choose, and if she’ll be back on the QS. Finally, she answers fan questions including why she loves big wave surfing, how to deal with fear, and if she would ever want to work behind the scenes for the surf industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Wright joins Dave Prodan live from Trestles and talks about the Rip Curl WSL Finals, how she took the news of the cancellation of the Tahiti event, who she thinks will win the title (and who she wants to win the title), and two women that she continues to get inspiration from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3x World Champ and fastest-surfer-alive Mick Fanning joins Dave Prodan in the first ever live episode of The Lineup. From the Rip Curl surf center in San Clemente, Mick kicks off the window of the Rip Curl WSL Finals and no topic is off the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices