The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

World Surf League’s Dave Prodan breaks things down with influential figures from all across the surf landscape. Hear their behind-the-scenes stories and unfiltered opinions to get a deeper sense of who they are and how they’ve influenced the sport and culture of surfing.

Episodes

EP 236: The Monday M.A.S.S. with Chris Coté and Todd Richards – Our Second-EVER Collab Podcast, Trestles Pro, Kelly Slater quirks, Switchstance surfing, Egg decks, Nazaré intel, and So much ‘shredaphilia’

June 10, 2025 • 117 mins

The Monday M.A.S.S. With Chris Coté and Todd Richards, June 9, 2025 On this episode of the World’s Greatest Action Sports Podcast, Chris and Todd team up with Dave Prodan of The Lineup Podcast as well as the Chief Strategy and Brand Officer at the World Surf League, a collab podcast, amazing. These three take a bunch of your questions, talk about the Lexus Lowers Pro, Kelly Slater, Jeremy Flores brain tumor, Kelly Slater quirks, C...

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EP 235: Tatiana Weston-Webb – Will she return to competitive surfing?, Being a World Title-contender, Rediscovering her love for surfing off tour, Scott Smith & John De Temple appearance, Honoring Greg Browning & their film together: A Marble in the Jar

June 6, 2025 • 48 mins

Tatiana Weston-Webb returns to The Lineup to unpack her journey around the world and celebrate her latest film with the late, great Greg Browning. Recorded in New Jersey fresh off a Mentawais boat trip, Tati reflects on stepping away from full-time competition after two Olympic cycles and rediscovering her love of surfing away from the pressure of the jersey. She speaks candidly about her mindset on and off tour, knowing she is a W...

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EP 234: Mitchell Salazar – Jordy & Gabby take the lead, CI wipeout at The Cut, Power surfing's rise, Rookie standouts, Shaper Rankings shake-up, and Fantasy leaderboard

June 3, 2025 • 86 mins

Dave is joined once again by part-time co-host and WSL commentator Mitch Salazar to break down all the drama, triumph, and heartbreak from Stop No. 7 of the 2025 Championship Tour—the Western Australia Margaret River Pro. With Jordy Smith and Gabriela Bryan each securing their second wins of the season, both now sit atop the rankings and inch closer to their first World Titles. Dave and Mitch go deep on the event’s biggest winners ...

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EP 233: Kanoa Igarashi - Surfing The Box vs Main Break, Board designs with JS, Dominating on tour, Overcoming Olympic pressure, Partnering with Neutrogena, Feeling complete, and Competing against Julian Wilson on the Gold Coast

May 27, 2025 • 92 mins

In this deep and unfiltered conversation, Kanoa Igarashi joins The Lineup fresh off the Western Margaret River Pro—ranked fourth in the world and hungrier for the World Title than ever. We kick things off with Kanoa’s take on The Box, one of the heaviest slabs to return to the tour since 2019, where it’s either twos or tens, and every drop could be your ticket to glory—or a slam on the reef. He breaks down the difference between hi...

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EP 232: Mitchell Salazar – Recapping the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro, Bettylou’s first CT win, Filipe’s 2025 breakthrough win, An on-fire Julian Wilson, Fantasy Rakings, Shaper Standouts, & the Changes to the 2026 Tour calendar

May 15, 2025 • 80 mins

In this episode of The Lineup, Dave Prodan is joined by cohost and commentator Mitchell Salazar to break down everything from the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM. They discuss Bettylou Sakura Johnson notching her first-ever CT win, Filipe Toledo reminding the world he’s still a title threat, and a wildcard venue proving the doubters wrong. With just one event left before the Mid-Season Cut, Dave and Mitch dive into what Burl...

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EP 231: Sam George - His latest book, Child of Storms: A Surfing Memoir in Progress, the Stories that shaped his life, Completing his ‘Identity Project,’ the ‘Carthartic’ experience of writing through his divorce, and More

May 13, 2025 • 71 mins

In this reflective and wildly entertaining episode, legendary surfer, writer, and director Sam George joins The Lineup to unpack over five decades of chasing waves, meaning, and himself. With the release of his memoir Child of Storms: A Surfing Memoir, In Progress, Sam shares the stories behind the stories—how a lifetime of surfing became a mosaic of moments that transcended simply riding waves. He opens up about everything from th...

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EP 230: Mitchell Salazar – Bells Winners & Losers, Jordy Smith’s resurgence, Rookie pressure, Goofyfoot drought, Shaper Rankings shake-up, What to expect at the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro & Fantasy Mega League leaderboard

April 29, 2025 • 71 mins

After a short break, The Lineup with Dave Prodan, along with part-time cohost and commentator-extraordinaire Mitchell Salazar, is back and firing as we dive into all things Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy and gear up for the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro Presented by GWM at Burleigh Heads. Dave and co-host Mitch Salazar reunite to unpack the highs and lows of Event No. 5 on the 2025 WSL Championship Tour, with big shoutouts to...

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EP 229: ON THE ROAD w/ Rosy Hodge - Insights from the 2025 Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Cero, Start/Stop Forecasts, Event standouts, and Commentating

April 8, 2025 • 31 mins

Reporting from Surf City El Salvador, former CT surfer and current WSL commentator and Rip Curl athlete, Rosy Hodge, joins us on the podcast for another ‘On The Road’ edition of The Lineup. Rosy breaks down the latest shake-ups at Punta Roca, Isabella Nichols narrowingly making heat against Caroline Marks, upsetting her chances at a 3-peat win at the Surf City El Salvador Pro, as well as Rookie Bella Kenworthy defeating Erin Brooks...

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EP 228: Mitchell Salazar – Relive the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Winners & Losers, Overcoming the turbulent and stormy conditions, …Lost Surfboards taking the lead, Lack of American representation in the rankings, & Fantasy Mega League leaderboard

March 25, 2025 • 76 mins

Fresh off two weeks in Portugal calling the event, part-time Lineup co-host and WSL commentator Mitchell Salazar joins Dave to break down all the action from the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented by Corona Cero. Mitch recounts facing the cold and stormy weather in Supertubos, Dave shares his concern over the lack of American men in the top rankings, and both discuss the struggle of the veteran surfers on tour. On the flip side, t...

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EP 227: Tiago ‘Saca’ Pires – Being the first Portuguese surfer to qualify for the CT, His ‘obstinate’ determination to become a pro surfer despite skepticism from his community, Growing up in Lisbon, the Wave at Supertubos, and Life after Tour

March 18, 2025 • 70 mins

The first Portuguese surfer to ever qualify for the Championship Tour, surfing legend Tiago Pires joins us on The Lineup. Calling in from his post-competitive venture, Twin Fin Agency, Tiago takes us through his transition from World Tour competitor to athlete management, social media strategy, and event organization. He opens up about the mental toll of his final year on tour, how fatherhood shifted his perspective, and what it wa...

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EP 226: The Double-Up – Our FIRST collab pod of the year, The state and progression of women’s surfing, Is Caity the most important surfer in the world?, Rivalries, Are the rookies pushing the vets or pushing them out?, Opportunities in women’s surfing

March 11, 2025 • 83 mins

In this special collaboration episode between The Lineup and The Double-Up Podcast, Dave and Double-Up hosts Rachael Tilly and Shannon Hughes dive into the evolution of women’s surfing. From its scrappy QS days to the world-class performances we’re witnessing today, the women’s tour has undergone massive transformations, shifting locations, raising the stakes, and proving that when given the right waves, female surfers rise to the ...

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EP 225: Lakey Peterson – Her latest film Making Waves with 805 Beer, What winning does for your mindset, Working with Grilo, Missing the cut, Being pushed by young talent, and Her pre-heat playlist

March 4, 2025 • 57 mins

805 Beer Authentico and powerhouse surfer Lakey Peterson joins us on the pod from Brazil. We catch up with Lakey and discuss her working with Leandro Dora, who has given her fresh eyes on her surfing. Lakey also opens up about Making Waves, her new film with 805 Beer and fellow Santa Barbaran Morgan Maassen, reflecting on the thrill of competitive surfing, the heartbreaks, and the motivation she is still feeling today. Being awarde...

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RE-AIR: EP 35: Justine Dupont

February 25, 2025 • 63 mins

Following her win at the 2025 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge, this week we are re-airing Ep. 35 of The Lineup with Justine Dupont. 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. Follow Justine here. Pl...

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EP 224: Mitchell Salazar – Breaking Down Surf Abu Dhabi Pro, Wave Pool Specialists?, Unexpected Challenges, Surprise Performances, Shaper Rankings, & Fantasy Leaders

February 18, 2025 • 83 mins

Mitchell Salazar and Dave Prodan return to the pod to recap the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro. For the first time ever and for the second event of the season, the Championship Tour landed in Abu Dhabi. Mitch and Dave break down all the standout performances… and the not so standout ones as the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro delivered a wild mix of high-performance surfing. They talk through all the unexpected challenges and wave pool surprises like onsho...

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EP 223: Mitch Crews - Life as Surf Abu Dhabi’s Sr. Director of Surf Experience, Life in the UAE, the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro, “Field testing” the wave, His CT roots, and Life beyond the tour

February 13, 2025 • 77 mins

Senior Director of Surf Experience at Surf Abu Dhabi and former Championship Tour surfer Mitch Crews joins us on the pod. With the CT descending on the region, Mitch shares his insights on who’s been standing out in practice—like Jack Robinson, Filipe Toledo, Ethan Ewing, and Samuel Pupo—and breaks down the high-stakes, pressure-cooker, exposing nature of wave pool competitions. Mitch and Dave dive into the groundbreaking technolog...

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EP 222: Mitchell Salazar - Is Barron Mamiya the best out at Pipeline going back-to-back?!?, 2x World Champ Tyler Wright taking 2x Pipe Pro Titles, Post-Pipe Recap, Vissla CT Shaper Rankings Update, & Your Pipe Lineup League Fantasy winners

February 11, 2025 • 88 mins

WSL Commentator and part-time co-host Mitchell Salazar returns to rundown the Lexus Pipe Pro Presented By YETI. We’re back, and the 2025 Lexus Pipe Pro did not disappoint! After navigating through tricky forecasts and running until the last day of the event window, the waves turned up, and so did the performances. Mitch and Dave discuss their Winners & Losers, breaking down everything from the major upsets, Kelly Slater proving age...

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EP 221: ON THE ROAD w/ Ross Williams - Insights from the 2025 Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by YETI, Navigating a tricky forecast, Stepping away from full-time coaching, Dialing equipment, CT Tour changes, Commentating, and Kelly Slater’s Wildcard

January 28, 2025 • 53 mins

Live from the North Shore, Momentum Generation icon, highly-acclaimed surf coach, and WSL commentator-extraordinaire Ross Williams joins Dave Prodan in today’s episode of The Lineup On The Road. Straight from the ground, the On The Road audio-only format aims to bring you quicker, deeper and better insight by checking in with our commentators and experts on-site at our various WSL events and airing these episodes as quickly as poss...

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EP 220: Eric Arakawa - Celebrated master shaper of Arakawa Surfboards, Reclaiming Island Classics, Working with the Ho brothers, Andy Irons, and today’s pros, Overcoming self-doubt, Rediscovering his passion shaping, and Building his legacy

January 21, 2025 • 69 mins

In this episode of The Lineup, we explore the life and craft of legendary surfboard shaper Eric Arakawa. From his roots in Pearl City, Hawaii, to becoming a celebrated name in surfboard design, Eric shares his journey of passion, perseverance, and innovation. He offers a candid look at life on the North Shore when the surfing world descends and casts its attention on surfing’s Mecca, discussing the unique mix of excitement and chal...

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EP 219: Mitchell Salazar - 2025 CT SEASON KICKOFF!!, Off-season Winners & Losers, Where the hell is Kelly Slater?, The Florence Brothers having a moment, and the Return of the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings

January 14, 2025 • 86 mins

In our first episode back of The Lineup podcast, commentator extraordinaire and part-time Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar returns to dive into a mix of topics to kick off 2025. We start things off with Winners and Losers of the off-season, highlighting rookie sensations, Vans Pipe Masters, Nathan Florence having ‘a moment,’ and wondering where the hell is Kelly Slater? Now in its junior year, we reintroduce the return of the Vissla...

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EP 218: MEGA Mailbag - Reliving our personal 2024 highlight moments, Memorable podcast episodes of the year, 2025 look ahead, and Answering your MEGA mailbag questions

December 17, 2024 • 91 mins

In this special end-of-year episode, the tradition continues as producer Miguel Clemente takes over hosting duties to guide us through The Lineup’s 2024 MEGA Mailbag. Dave Prodan and Miguel reflect on a remarkable year in surfing, sharing (and clipping in) our personal highlight moments from the 2024 season – from John John Florence's third world title triumph to Caity Simmers' undeniable rise to greatness. From the year’s best he...

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