The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar is back to recap the Championship Tour finale at the 2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals. Mitch and Dave discuss the top highlights, their biggest winners and losers from the World Title-deciding event, the anticipation, the crowd, the excellent conditions at Lower Trestles, the standout performances, Ethan Ewing’s exciting run, Filipe Toledo going back-to-back, and Caroline Marks becoming a World Champion. They answer a wide-ranging list of fan questions from the Instagram mailbag and announce the 2023 WSL Fantasy winners! Follow Mitch here.Watch the highlights and full replay of the 2023 Rip Curl WSL Finals.Stay up to date with the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Challenge Series competitor Crosby Colapinto, currently sitting at No. 3 on the CS Rankings, joins the podcast. He chats about what he’s been up to in between events to keep his surfing fresh and what it’s like seeing the Rip Curl WSL Finals at his home break, Lower Trestles. He discusses rallying for his brother, Griffin, in the WSL Final 5 against four other World Title contenders and how he views Griffin as one of the best to ever surf at Lower Trestles. He reflects on growing up in a dreamy surf town, San Clemente, and how there are multiple generations to look up to, like the Andinos and the Gudauskas brothers. He speaks about his evolution from the Qualifying Series to the Challenger Series and working on his holistic health to cultivate a calm mind for competition. Crosby also talks about the influence of sponsorship from iconic brands like Rip Curl and …Lost Surfboards by Mayhem and Matt Biolos, how the Challenger Series prepares surfers for the next level of competition, and how he would make the switch to surf against the world’s best if he qualifies for the Championship Tour. Learn more about Crosby and follow him here.Watch him at the EDP Vissla Ericeira Pro pres by Estrella Galicia PT live October 1-8 on worldsurfleague.com.Watch the Rip Curl WSL Finals live September 8-16 on worldsurfleague.com.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surf photographer Jimmy Metyko joins the podcast. He talks about his new book “Shaping Surf History: Tom Curren and Al Merrick, California 1980-1983,” which chronicles the influential wave-riding and surfing culture in Southern California, specifically Santa Barbara County, in the early 1980s. He discusses how he became a surf photographer and moved from his hometown of Houston, Texas, to be around and capture the surfing of up-and-comers at the time, like the legendary 1977 World Champion Shaun Tomson and pre-3x World Champion Tom Curren. He reflects on his experience photographing and traveling with this elite group of surfers, what it was like to witness firsthand the progression of surfing with the birth of the thruster and its refinement by Channel Islands Surfboards spearhead Al Merrick, and how passionate he is about surfing but even more about capturing surfers in his photographs.Learn more about Jimmy and follow him here.Order your copy of “Shaping Surf History.”Watch the Rip Curl WSL Finals live September 8-16. Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar is back to recap the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro presented by Outerknown. Mitch and Dave discuss the top highlights, choose their biggest winners and losers from the Championship Tour’s tenth event, the exciting finale to the fight for the WSL Final 5, who clinched and is heading to the Rip Curl WSL Finals, the next generation of World Title contenders, and they answer a wide-ranging list of fan questions from the Instagram mailbag. Finally, they reveal the winner of the 2023 Vissla CT Shaper Rankings and the 2023 Vissla CT Shaper of the Year.Follow Mitch here.Watch the highlights and full replay of the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro pres by Outerknown.Stay up to date with the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings.Tune in next for the Rip Curl WSL Finals live September 8 - 16.Head to factormeals.com/lineup50 and use code lineup50 to get 50% off your first box.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caroline Marks, a professional surfer and Olympian, discusses her career growth, early success, competing against World Champs, preparing for the Rip Curl WSL Finals, her experience as an Olympian, and her favorite events on tour. She reflects on the importance of family support, the unique experience of competing in the Olympics, and the format of the Rip Curl WSL Finals. Caroline also shares some weird things that have happened while competing and her admiration for surfing events at Pipe and Sunset.

In this episode of 1 On 1, Joe Turpel sits down with Leonardo Fioravanti to talk about his drive for success, overcoming setbacks, and his pride as an Italian surfer. Leo dives into what it means to make the Mid-season Cut and what fuels his motivation to fight for a spot in the WSL Final 5. He chats about his support crew, working with mentors and coaches, a memorable run-in with Andy Irons, and how much it means to inspire the next generation of Italian surfers. Leo reflects on inspiration from longtime friends Jack Robinson and Kanoa Igarashi in the 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals and where he finds his loving yet fiercely competitive mindset. Leo finishes the conversation by chatting about what makes the best sessions in the water and how he wants to be remembered as an athlete and person. This episode was recorded live at the Surf Ranch Pro presented by 805 Beer. Learn more about Leo and follow him here.Watch his full 1 On 1 interview with Joe Turpel here.Watch Leo at the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro pres by Outerknown live August 11 - 20 on worldsurfleague.com.Head to factormeals.com/lineup50 and use code lineup50 to get 50% off your first box.Join the conversations by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Lineup, we are joined by 805 Beer team riders Conner Coffin, Greyson Fletcher, and Nate Tyler to introduce the first of three special live episodes sponsored by 805 Beer. This first installment was filmed live at the Surf Ranch Pro presented by 805 Beer around a fire pit in front of Perkins Lake as the Night Surfing Session was underway. Conner, Greyson, and Nate share personal stories and talk about all things surf and skate. Dave and the guys chat about their experience and first impressions of surfing the wave at Surf Ranch, how their paths united for the newest 805 Beer film Convergence, and what’s up next for all of them. Conner Coffin reflects on his experience on tour and life outside of competition, Nate Tyler discusses his passion for free surfing, and Greyson Fletcher speaks about the influence his legendary family has on his lifestyle and career. Finally, they answer questions in the Lightning Round.Follow Conner Coffin, Greyson Fletcher, Nate Tyler, and 805 Beer on Instagram.Watch the highlights and full replay of the Surf Ranch Pro presented by 805 Beer.Watch the full live recording of this episode on YouTube.Watch 805 Beer’s newest film, Convergence, here.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and current event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar is back to recap the Corona Open J-Bay. Mitch and Dave discuss the top highlights, choose their biggest winners and losers from the Championship Tour’s ninth event, Filipe Toledo’s dominance, Lakey Peterson’s comeback win, WSL Final 5 clinches and who is within striking distance, Olympic provisional qualifiers, and answer a wide-ranging list of fan questions from the Instagram mailbag. Finally, they reveal the updates to the 2023 Vissla CT Shaper Rankings. Follow Mitch here.Watch the highlights and full replay of the Corona Open J-Bay.Stay up to date with the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings.Tune in next for the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro pres by Outerknown live August 11-22 and the US Open of Surfing live July 29 - August 6.Head to factormeals.com/lineup50 and use code lineup50 to get 50% off your first box.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, we speak with Dana Goodyear, a staff writer for The New Yorker, surfer, and host of the Lost Hills podcast. Dana Goodyear talks about how she got into journalism and how learning to surf with friends became a passion for being in the water. She discusses the inspiration behind Lost Hills, her True Crime podcast that investigates Malibu’s mysterious, shady sides. We speak about her deep dive into the legacy of Miki Dora and the multitude of stories she uncovered about the controversial yet celebrated Malibu surfer.Learn more about Dana Goodyear and follow her here. Listen to the Lost Hills podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Head to factormeals.com/lineup50 and use code lineup50 to get 50% off your first box.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and current event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re premiering a new format of The Lineup where we zero in on an important moment from surfing’s rich and extensive history. Using sound bites from deep within the WSL archives and insight from this week’s special guest Pat O’Connell, we’re diving into Jordy Smith’s huge win at J-Bay in 2010. Travel back in time to the very different surf world (and world, period) of the early and mid-2000’s. Hear all that went into Jordy Smith’s rise into the global surf consciousness. And get the full story of what made his win at home in South Africa so important in the long tapestry of unforgettable Championship Tour moments.Follow Pat O’Connell.Watch the Corona Open J-Bay live July 13-22.Head to factormeals.com/lineup50 and use code lineup50 to get 50% off your first box.Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our Youtube channel.Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices