The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

Reunion Island’s CT star Johanne Defay talks about the shark problem in her hometown, quarantine life, the big transition from QS to CT, and her Semifinal heat against Tyler Wright at the 2014 Roxy Pro France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL Commentator and former Championship Tour surfer Rosy Hodge talks about how surfing plays into political movements, apartheid and growing up in South Africa, making the switch from the lineup to the booth, and being a prominent voice in women’s surfing.Find the trailer for 100 foot wave here: https://youtu.be/znCNT-9k_Ws Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 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 all the big names that are fighting for requalification, the competitive and unpredictable women’s World Title race, and how to identify surprise superstars like Italo Ferreira before they break onto the world stage. They also debate the best strategy for the Rip Curl WSL Finals, answer listener questions about what it’s like behind the scenes at the World Surf League, and compete in some surfing trivia with a new game called “Dave vs. The Field.”Leave us a voicemail! Send in your unpopular opinions by calling this number: 657-210-2642 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL Championship Tour rookie Isabella Nichols talks about her unique and memorable first season on tour. She describes waiting a whole year between qualification and her first event, her strong Australian leg that included a second-place finish at Newcastle, and the challenges of surfing at Surf Ranch for the first time. She discusses pursuing her education while chasing her dream of making the tour, getting a degree in engineering, and her desire to work with wave pool technology. Isabella also touches on her scariest session at Sunset Beach, working as a stunt double for Blake Lively and her strategy and preferred seeding if she were to make the Rip Curl WSL Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the podcast’s first returning guest, Championship Tour star Kanoa Igarashi talks about his first half of the 2021 season and the road to the Rip Curl WSL Finals. He reviews his very strong chances to make the WSL Final 5, discusses some of the biggest surprises of the season like Morgan Cibilic, and explains the difference between free surfs during an event window and those at home. He describes being the face of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, all the responsibilities that come with it, and whether winning a gold medal would mean more than winning a World Title. He also touches on surfing against Gabriel Medina, how interest from non-endemic sponsors shows the growth of surfing, the next event at Barra De La Cruz, Japan’s best up-and-coming tour hopefuls, and the hardest maneuver to land in surfing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Influential Lost Surfboards shaper and San Clemente, CA local Matt Biolos shares stories from his long career working with some of the best surfers in history. He looks back at starting out working for Herbie Fletcher, the punk rock origins of Mayhem, keeping that outsider/anti-hero mentality, growing a full team of pros, evolving his business into the apparel space, and the eventual refocusing around shaping boards. He talks about his time working with everyone from Nathan and Christian Fletcher and to Andy Irons and Cory Lopez to Kolohe Andino and Carissa Moore. Matt also explores the microscopic details that go into shaping boards for surfers competing at the very height of the sport, touches on the 25th anniversary of his film “5’5” 19 x ¼,” describes the massive COVID surfing boom, and shares his thoughts on the Surf Ranch. Artwork Photo by: Gabriel Nakamura Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first-ever “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 the building on the crazy Australian Leg, Morgan Cibilic’s unexpected rise from unknown rookie to legitimate Final 5 contender, and a tie in the rankings that could alter the women’s World Title race. They then dive into how different Gabriel Medina, Italo Ferreira, and Tyler Wright feel this season and debate a very Unpopular Opinion about John John Florence’s future on tour. Finally, they answer listener questions about what it’s like to actually work for the World Surf League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the influential rock band Australian Crawl, Bill McDonough and Paul Williams join the podcast to talk about the origins of the band, their roots in Australia, and their lifelong connection to surfing. They look back at the genesis of Australian Crawl in the late 1970s, touring Australia, and eventually making it onto the international scene. They dive into their personal history with surfing, being attracted to the lifestyle, getting into the sport as teenagers, and eventually sponsoring the Bells Beach contest. They also share stories from a lifetime of adventures in rock n roll, explore the buzz you can get only from surfing, and discuss the fortieth anniversary of their four-times Platinum album “Sirocco.”You can stream the remastered album "Sirocco" here: https://AustralianCrawl.lnk.to/Sirocco-40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL North American Regional Manager Meg Bernardo talks about the genesis of the World Surf League. As one of the company’s very first hires, she shares behind-the-scenes stories of the early days of the WSL, from starting the ASP with Ian Cairns and Peter Townend, to building the foundation and creating the framework for professional surfing, to producing those first tour events, to witnessing the evolution of both pro surfing and the league itself. She describes her path into surfing after moving from the midwest to Huntington Beach, finding her place in the lineup, and then pursuing a career in the sport. She also gives her thoughts on the current Championship Tour and Rip Curl WSL Finals format, reveals the best character from her time in pro surfing, and remembers hiring our very own Dave Prodan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices