The LAGO Podcast

We're joined by Jai Glindeman for his first ever podcast appearance. We ask him about his early life, the trials and tribulations of being a freesurfer, and getting the wave of his life in front of Nathan Florence at bombing Cloudbreak. This was a fun one!#surfing #podcast #surfer #surf #freesurf #fiji

In this episode, we run through all the action from the opening days of competition at this year's Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o. We discuss the standouts and disappointments on both the mens and ladies draws and give our predictions for the remainder of the event. #surfing #podcast #surfer #tahiti #wsl #surf #barrel

In this episode, we break down all the action from the US Open that just wrapped up at Huntington Beach. We then go into our preview of the upcoming WSL Tahiti Pro that takes place at the infamous reef break, Teahupo'o. Stay tuned for our fantasy team selections at the end!#surfing #surf #podcast #tahiti #teahupoo #chopes #wsl

You asked, we delivered. The much anticipated return of Connor O'leary to the show was a banger. He talks all things buzzer beaters, 10 point rides and winning the WSL J-Bay Open doing the best backhand surfing anyones ever done. #surfing #podcast #surf #wsl #surfer #japan #australia

In this episode, we sit down with Caleb Tancred for a chat about where he's been the last few years and where he's headed. Once, a prodigy of Australian surfing, Caleb took a break during his late teens and pursued a degree in architecture. Now fully qualified and working a full time job, he's having a second run at his childhood dream. #surfing #podcast #surfer #professional #lago

In this episode, we re-live the week that was. We recap all the action that unfolded during finals day at the 2025 J-Bay Open where a dear friend of ours achieves his life-long dream. We then look over the rankings situation and make a few predictions for the upcoming US Open at Huntington Beach. #surfing #podcast #surfer #surf #jbay #wsl #win #connoroleary

In this episode, we go over all the action that has unfolded so far in the 2025 J-Bay Open and predict what will unfold when the quarter finals hit the water. #surfing #surf #podcast #wsl #southafrica #jbay #surfer #athlete

In this episode, we catch up with Vans athlete Tosh Tudor. We discuss growing up as the son of a multiple world champion, paving his own path and establishing his place in the lineup at Pipe. #surfing #surf #podcast #surfer #vans #barrel

In this episode we wrap up all the action from the recent Ballito Pro. We then preview the upcoming WSL J-Bay Open and go through our fantasy selections. #surfing #podcast #surf #wsl #surfer

In this episode, we get all the inside gossip from the recent Australasian QS leg in Indonesia. Lennix Smith runs us through 'that semi final' and gives his side of events on what really occurred. We then go into a quick wrap up of the WSL Vivo Rio Pro that just went down. #sufing #surf #wsl #podcast #surfer #indonesia #barrel

In this episode we discuss the breakthrough in aerial surfing that happened during the Swatch Nines event. We also cover the Indonesian dream tour and gloss over the opening day of competition at the Vivo Rio Pro. #surfing #podcast #surf #wsl #barrel #air #tonyhawk

In this episode, we run through the recent WSL event at Lower Trestles won by Yago Dora and Betty-Lou Sakura Johnson. We break down all the highlight moments and discuss the Filipe Toledo and Griffin Colapinto heat in detail. We then go into our Rio Pro predictions and fantasy team selections. #podcast #surfing #wsl #surfer #brazil #brasil #america #trestles #surf #contest #wsl #fantasysurfer

In this episode, we review the recent Newcastle Surfest Challenger Series event and pick out our top performers of the competition. We then touch on a few controversial decisions that occurred throughout the event. Finally we wrap up the first day action from the Lexus Trestles Pro. #surfing #podcast #surf #trestles #newcastle #surfer #professional #wsl

In this episode, we are joined by world tour surfer and Olympian Connor O'leary. We discuss all things life on tour, what it's like to lose sponsors, and changing his allegiance to represent Japan in the recent 2024 Olympics. #surfing #wsl #podcast #surf #surfer #japan #australia #olympics

In this episode, we review day one of the Surfest challenger series event in Newcastle. We then go through our picks for the Lexus Trestles Pro & select our fantasy teams for the event.#surfing #surf #wsl #unitedstates #trestles #podcast #surfer

In this episode, we recap the recent Stab High and Margaret River Pro events. We also look into who got cut heading into the back section of the year. #surfing #wsl #surf #podcast #australia #lowers #unitedstates

We catch you up on all the action that's unfolded at the Margaret River Pro.

In this episode, the lads discuss the final days of the Burleigh Gold Coast Pro, including 'that final'. They weigh in on who they thought was the rightful winner and break down the controversial scoring from the event. They then rip straight into their preview and fantasy teams for the upcoming Margaret River Pro. #surfing #podcast #sport

In this episode, we dive deep into the new look WSL world tour for 2026 and give our thoughts on how we think it will go. We also drop our surfer of the week and give a brief recount of the first rounds of the Gold Coast Pro at Burleigh. #surfing #podcast #wsl #worldtour #surf #goldcoast

In this episode, we break down all the action from Bells Beach — the big performances, the upsets, and what it all means for the rankings. We also catch up with wildcard Xavier Huxtable after taking down world #1 Italo Ferreira. Then, we shift over to previewing the Gold Coast Pro, sharing our top picks, dark horses, and who we’re locking into our fantasy surf teams.

In this episode, we break down all the action from the opening rounds of the Bells Beach WSL event – standout performances, injuries, and who's looking sharp heading into the next round. We also catch up with Max McGuigan and Oscar Berry, fresh off a solid run of swell. The boys share some insights on a crazy few days that just went down at 'Ours'.

In this episode, the lads dive into all the action from the recent El Salvador WSL event. We break down the top performers, surprise eliminations, and how our fantasy teams held up. We also preview the upcoming Ripcurl Pro Bells Beach and pick our winners, dark horses, and fantasy teams for the event. #surf #surfing #wsl #fantasysurfer #podcast #australia

A quiet week from El Salvador resulted in the lads getting really dribbly and covering topics from the week that was. As well as the normal surfing chat, they also discuss the recent developments in an ongoing court case, Fisher building his empire on the Gold Coast, and the de-extinction of dire wolves.

In this episode, we sit down with professional surfer Mikey McDonagh to dive into the highs and lows of his 2024 season. Mikey shares his experience of winning a major event and the excitement that comes with a victory, but also opens up about the reality of not qualifying for the world tour. We explore the mental and emotional journey behind the victories, the setbacks, and what keeps him pushing...

In this episode, we dive into the action-packed Rip Curl Pro Portugal, breaking down all the standout performances. We analyse the highs and lows, from the high scores to surprise upsets, and wrap up our Fantasy Surf picks from the event. We’re also looking ahead to the next stop on the tour: the Surf City El Salvador Pro! Join us as we preview the event, discuss the conditions we’re expecting, an...