The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

WSL founder and Sunset Beach local Randy Rarick talks about the early days of the Championship Tour, getting started in 1976, the very first contest on the North Shore, crowning Peter Townend as the first World Champion, and how he got into the administrative side of pro surfing. He dives into his personal story, from growing up in Hawaii to learning to surf from Rabbit Kekai, his biggest influenc...

In the final episode of the year, Dave recaps the Maui Pro, the Pipe Masters and the eventful start to the 2021 Championship Tour season. He talks about the big wins by Tyler Wright and John John Florence, the heavyweight matchups that went down through the contest, the women’s tour competing at Pipeline for the first time ever, which surfers came out of the gates strong, and the biggest fantasy s...

Big wave surfer, Pipeline specialist, and cbdMD athlete Nathan Florence talks about the progression of big wave surfing, pushing the sport forward, the strong Big Wave community, and his scariest moment in the ocean. He talks about growing up in the middle of surfing’s ultimate proving ground on the North Shore of Hawaii, how his famous surfing family affected him, and his goals going forward. He...

Championship Tour surfer and Hydro Flask athlete Jack Freestone joins the podcast just before the start of the season to talk about being an Australian transplant in Hawaii, the pecking order out in the lineup there, and his thoughts on starting the tour at Pipeline. He looks back at his early career, from winning two Junior Championships, to sponsor bidding wars, to finally cracking the code on t...

Two-time World Champion Tyler Wright relives her inspiring comeback at the 2019 Maui Pro and looks forward to the start of the 2021 season back in Maui. She talks about her long road to recovery and discusses using her platform to express her values, including her stand for Black Lives Matter at the Tweed Coast Pro. She breaks down her early career, from dealing with the stress of being so good so...

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Pipeline standout, vlogger extraordinaire, and cbdMD athlete Jamie O’Brien talks about the best Pipeline surfers ever, the hierarchy in the lineup at Pipe, coaching Adriano de Souza when he won the Pipe Masters, and the very first time he ever paddled out at the famed break. He dives into his influence on Youtube and social media in surfing, the process of building a successful career in that spac...

World Surf League SVP of Tours & Competition and good friend of the pod Pat O’Connell returns to go in depth on WSL’s big announcement about the 2021 Championship Tour. He talks about starting the season at Maui and Pipeline, Lower Trestles as the location for the first WSL Finals, safety measures for the season, and where else the tour will be heading this year. They break down the growing list o...

WSL Big Wave World Champion, musician, and cbdMD athlete Makua Rothman shares stories about his brother, father, and famous surfing family, how surfing has changed him, and his struggles growing up on the North Shore. He discusses his music, his internet series, his kids, and how surfing remains his base when he has so many things going on. He also talks all things Hawaii, including World Surf Lea...

1978 World Champion and Dream Tour architect Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew talks about dreaming of a thing called Pro Surfing, willing it into existence, and creating the Championship Tour with his colleagues. The Australian surf icon shares amazing stories of his early days, from growing up in Coolangatta in the 1960s and 70s, to his eye-opening first trip to Hawaii, to winning the World Title in 19...

World Surf League SVP of Tours & Competition, former Championship Tour surfer, and all-around legend Pat O’Connell breaks down the highlights and takeaways from the WSL Countdown events. They discuss Italo Ferreira, Kelly Slater, Tyler Wright, and the athletes who stood out in the offseason contests in Australia, Europe, Brazil, and Surf Ranch. Pat and Dave then talk about the end of an era with S...

Musician and philanthropist Ziggy Marley joins the podcast to talk about his personal connection with the ocean, share stories about his humble upbringing and how he got into music, and discuss the importance of Love and being free. He also breaks down The Bob Marley Legacy series and his new album “More Family Time.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSL Longboard Tour Manager and midlength master Devon Howard previews the upcoming Cuervo Surf Ranch Classic longboard event and talks about merging traditional and modern surfing styles, the appeal of midlengths and their recent rise in popularity, his surf influences growing up, his friendship with Joel Tudor, and his thoughts on Wave Storms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

The Lineup is taking the week off. To hold us over, we bring you a great conversation between Mick Fanning & Gabriel Medina from STAB's Unplugged series. To subscribe to STAB's podcast feed, go here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stab-podcasts/id1323896062 or search Stab Podcasts on your podcast player of choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 Sele...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...