The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

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

Cassie Randolph and Joe Turpel dive deep into all of the massive twists that hit in the fifth and sixth episodes of the show. In the biggest shake-up yet, two surfers get their big breaks and return to the show as wildcards. Cassie and Joe break down what it meant for the two wildcards, as well as how it affects the energy, confidence, and strategy of the other surfers still in the competition. They look back at the surprise visit from some famous “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” stars, an intense Floater Challenge under the lights, and surfing so sweet it’s like “squeezing honey in your eyeballs.” Cassie and Joe identify the Lone Wolf and Puppet Master emerging in the competition, discuss the end of the team game, and dissect a very heated Surf Off. Finally, they interview the next cast member and get insider info on the game-changing twist, teaching a reality star how to surf, relationships on set, mental warfare, and how much The Ultimate Surfer has helped them grow as a competitor.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

San Clemente’s own Championship Tour star and Olympian Kolohe Andino talks about his almost full season away from the tour and his much-anticipated return to competition. He shares his thoughts on the first-ever Rip Curl WSL Finals, makes his World Title picks, discusses the challenge of surfing five heats in a single day, and provides some local insight about his home break of Lower Trestles. He dives into his new film “Reckless Isolation,” shares stories of making it with his closest friends, breaks down some of the standout parts, and looks at surf films’ place in the surfing world. Kolohe also gives us a tour through his long career, from qualifying as a teenager and facing off against alpha dogs like Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow, and Joel Parkinson in their primes, to comparing himself to John John Florence, Gabriel Medina, and Nat Young, to having a game-changing “Aha” moment. He revisits his time away from tour, finding it fun to be a fan, and feeling right back at home in the jersey at his long-awaited return in Tokyo and Mexico. He also touches on adjusting his mentality, focusing on the positives, starting a family, getting into shaping, how to beat the Brazilians, and other stories from life as a self-proclaimed “surf turkey.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cassie Randolph and Joe Turpel dive deep into the third and fourth episodes of the show. They discuss how hard it is to settle into life on a set like The Ultimate Surfer and touch on which surfers have stood out to them so far, from Koa’s nonstop energy and Zeke’s lazer focus, to Tia’s competitiveness and Malia’s strategic mind. They break down the challenges, including the very competitive Barrel Challenge and some unintentional comedy in the Paddle Battle. After some more tough eliminations, the duo looks forward to seeing a new potential power team and talk about the best strategies for the Surf Off. Finally, Cassie and Joe interview another surprise cast member, getting behind-the-scenes intel on the what it’s like to live surrounded by cameras 24/7, what the contestants did in their days off, the minimal practice opportunities, and what each surfer was really competing for.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

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 wild ending to the season in Mexico, the ever-changing WSL Final 5 scenarios, and what it was like from an employee’s perspective when the news of Tahiti’s cancellation broke. They divide into teams to make their picks for each matchup of the Rip Curl WSL Finals, discuss requalification, say goodbye to the big names they’ll miss most from the Championship Tour, and look forward to the quickly approaching Challenger Series. Finally, they open up the mailbag and answer listener questions on topics ranging from The Ultimate Surfer, getting to travel for work, big prize checks, the future of the Rip Curl WSL Finals format, athlete milestones, surfing in South America, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off the season, Cassie Randolph and Joe Turpel break down the show’s first two episodes. They give their first impressions of the 14 cast members, analyze the strongest and weakest pairings, and speculate on a heated rivalry that quickly arises between two of the surfers. Cassie and Joe then dive into the challenges, including the mental warfare between contestants, the strategy that evolves among the teams, and the first athletes who got eliminated. Finally, they interview a cast member to get insider info on what life was like at the Surf Ranch, their mentality going into the competition, and feeling the pressure of the Surf Off. 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