Professional surfer and cinematographer Leah Dawson talks about living her life in pursuit of both waves and purpose, her activism and work with the Changing Tides Foundation, how to become a professional surfer outside of competition, being in tune with the ocean, and discovering her surf style in Hawaii. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 43
Icon, innovator, and three-time World Champion Tom Curren talks about his Santa Barbara roots, what drove his competitive surfing, how he handled media attention, his role in the creation of The Search, and what still motivates him to paddle out in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 42
Dave sits down with Pat and Olympic commentator, producer, and podcast host Selema Masekela for an open and honest discussion about race and its relationship to surfing. They contrast the recent player strikes in the NBA and WNBA with surfing’s broad history of silence, discuss Selema’s experience as a black man in the surf community, and look at what surfing can start doing better. Check out Selema's podcast "What Shapes Us" here: https://anchor.fm/what-shapes-us-podcast Learn more about your a...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 41
Rip Curl athlete and Championship Tour rookie Morgan Cibilic talks about his new film “Postcards from Morgs,” what it was like to grow up surfing with locals like Ryan Callinan, how he’s thrived as an underdog in competition, and what he thinks of the new changes to the tour. Check out Post Cards from Morgs here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 40
Lakey Peterson joins The Lineup to talk about “the worst day of her professional career” from the 2019 Maui event, using the extended offseason to recenter by spending the quarantine in Australia, working on her surfing with Mick Fanning, World Title aspirations, Olympic goals, her long time relationship with Channel Islands, and her thoughts on the new WSL CT format. She also re-watches her 2017 Trestles heat against Carissa Moore and answers listener Instagram questions. Learn more about your ...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 39
Griffin Colapinto talks about his role as California’s next great Title Contender, his relationship with Kolohe Andino, buying his own house, being the first and only Californian to win the Vans Triple Crown, and having success at such a young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 38
Dave and Pat go behind the curtain to give their thoughts on the Rumble At The Ranch, Stab’s Surf100, who looked CT ready (and who still has work to do), and what’s up next for the WSL. They also play The Lineup Time Machine, 2014 edition, and answer listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 37
Big Wave star Maya Gabeira talks about paving the way for other female surfers, setting a world record, surfing under a microscope and dealing with criticism, how she got into charging massive waves, pushing her limits after three spine surgeries, and how Big Wave has changed since she started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 36
Big Wave surfer and waterwoman Justine Dupont discusses her diverse skill set in the water, how falling off the Championship Tour led to her Big Wave career, the Jaws invite that changed everything, paddle surfing versus tow surfing, and her best and worst Big Wave experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 35
Textured Waves co-founder Chelsea Woody talks about building a platform for surfers that aren’t typically represented, who Textured Waves is, and what they are trying to accomplish. She also discusses how she got into surfing, traveling and surfing in Indonesia, and the scene near her home in Santa Cruz, California. Find more about Textured Waves at: https://www.texturedwaves.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 34
WSL SVP of Tours & Competition Pat O’Connell breaks down this week’s big announcement, canceling the 2020 season, creating The WSL Finals, and adding Tahiti to the women’s tour. Pat and Dave have an unfiltered discussion about why these changes had to be made and dig into the details surrounding the WSL Finals format. Then, they head to the Time Machine and ponder who would have won the 2010 World Title if the new rules had been in effect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 33
An update from Dave on the upcoming episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2020•34 sec
Two-time WSL Longboard World Champion Kelia Moniz talks about growing up in her close-knit surfing family, classic longboarding versus high-performance longboarding, what being Hawaiian means to her, going through a phase of hating surfing, and whether or not she’ll compete as a mom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 32
Championship Tour standout and Rip Curl athlete Owen Wright returns for Part 2 to talk about his Injury at Pipeline and long recovery, coming up with Matt Wilkinson and Julian Wilson, his thoughts on the new tour format, and how the scoring of airs has evolved over his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2020•57 min•Ep. 31
In Part 1, Championship Tour standout and Rip Curl athlete Owen Wright talks about the origins of his family’s strong connection to surfing, growing up around the Australian Aboriginal culture, winning Rookie of the Year, why Rip Curl wetsuits kept him from leaving the brand, and how search trips helped him become a well rounded surfer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2020•55 min•Ep. 30
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 29
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 the Minnesota Freedom Fund at https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 28
Kauai’s own Malia Manuel talks about being shaped by her community on the Garden Isle, growing up with her generation of pro surfers, being sponsored by Lululemon, applying her World Title-caliber talent to the tour when it resumes, and dropping her new film “Metamorphosis.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 27
Global CT superstar Kanoa Igarashi talks about growing up on tour, maturing into a World Title contender, his family’s backstory, surfing for fun versus surfing for work, and the wave at JBay that made him “a man.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 26
Generation-defining director Taylor Steele goes in depth about competition surfing vs. free surfing and talks about finding ways to depict world-class surfing in everyday conditions, pushing to do something new, and how he chooses the coveted “last section” of his films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 25
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
May 05, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 24
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
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 23
Two-time World Champion John John Florence talks about navigating expectations, growing up in the North Shore gladiator pit, chasing Gabriel Medina, and feeling invincible during his statement performance at the 2017 Margaret River Pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 22
An update from Dave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020•4 min
2015 World Champion Adriano de Souza rewatches his win over Slater and Kerr at the 2015 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, discusses his bond with Mick Fanning, and talks about clearing the path for the Brasilian Storm. Follow us on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelineuppod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 21
San Clemente royalty, positive vibe warrior, and Hydro Flask Ambassador Tanner Gudauskas joins The Lineup podcast to relive beating Kelly at the 2014 Hurley Pro, break down the wave at Trestles, and the up-and-comers in that ultra-competitive scene. Check out Tanner's new project here: https://www.theparadiseawarenessoutreach.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 20
Travis Ferre, founder of WhatYouth, creator of Inherent Bummer, and former Editor-in-Chief of Surfing Magazine, talks about driving the aerialist movement forward, the importance of finding a voice in the surf world, Medina as the new A.I., and starting over with Inherent Bummer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 19
In the second half of this two-part series, Mick returns to talk about going head to head with prime Kelly Slater and Andy Irons, the physical gap between the QS and CT, 2020 season predictions and the possibility of returning to the tour in the future. 2020 World Surf League. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 18
In the first half of this two-part series, 3x World Champ and fastest-surfer-alive Mick Fanning lets loose about his evolution from scrawny Gold Coast grom to competitive machine, his infamous encounter and new stance on sharks five years later, and his decades-long relationship with Rip Curl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 17
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
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 16