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

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 is just a number, the dominance of the Channel Islands team, and how rookies like Joel Vaughan, Bella Kenworthy, Ian Gouveia, Alan Cleland Jr., and George Pittar made major statements. They talk about two-time World Champ Tyler Wright taking her second win at Pipeline, making history as the first woman to have to two Pipe Pro Titles, and revel over Barron Mamiya’s performance, becoming the first male since Andy Irons in ‘05 and ‘06 to go back-to-back titles at Pipe, putting himself in elite company. We dive into the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings with Channel Islands leading the charge, and …Lost’s lackluster performance in the rankings. Finally, we reveal your Pipe Fantasy winners through The Lineup Podcast Mega League and hit your Instagram Fan Questions, answering if Barron Mamiya is the best out at Pipe today.  Follow Mitch here. Play WSL CT Fantasy contest and join The Lineup Podcast Mega League for a chance to win! Terms and Conditions apply. Relive the Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by YETI through the 805 Post Show Stay tuned for the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro, Feb 14 - 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. **Visit this page if you’ve been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, and would like to volunteer or donate. Our hearts are with you.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices