The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast World Surf League

Elder God, surfing icon, two-time Pipeline champion, and lifelong yogi Gerry Lopez and Manduka’s CEO Pamela Levine join the pod to discuss their new partnership. Gerry opens up the pod by discussing his “re-falling in love” with surfing, how he has strayed from surfing to pursue other disciplines, and how he always comes back to surfing. He explains how the path of yoga and surfing are one in the same, and reflect on the evolution of health and wellness has evolved through his years as a professional surfer. Gerry is joined by Manduka’s CEO Pamela Levine who touches on the evolution of her career, from starting at brands like Quiksilver, Roxy and Dakine to becoming the CEO of the leading brand of yoga and yoga accessories. She discusses her partnership with Gerry Lopez, how she hopes to affect change as CEO within her company and within the yogi community, and advises on the best ways people can start yoga. Gerry closes out the pod by answering what’s next for him, providing guidance for living a life of substance, health, and meaning, answering Instagram Fan questions, and takes on the Lightning Round for the second time.

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WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar is back again to recap the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy. Mitch and Dave marvel at the performances of the finalists all around, the historic win of Cole Houshmand as a goofy-footed Rookie at Bells, and Caity Simmers’ clutch performance. They choose their biggest winners and losers from the Championship Tour’s longest running event in Bells Beach, answer fan questions from the Instagram mailbag, and give an update on the 2024 Vissla CT Shaper Rankings.

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WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar is back to recap the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal Presented by Corona. Mitch and Dave react to the event’s biggest storylines - the top seeds on the women’s side falling to the wayside while tour veterans make the Finals, the rise of the Colapinto brothers, and Johanne’s first European CT win. They discuss Medina having his best result of the year while the rest of the Brazilian crew on the men’s side struggled to make it past the Round of 32. They choose their biggest winners and losers from the Championship Tour’s third event in Portugal, answer fan questions from the Instagram mailbag, and give an update on the 2024 Vissla CT Shaper Rankings.

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NFL star running back for the Miami Dolphins, Raheem Mostert, joins us on the pod. Raheem and Dave discuss life in the offseason, his plans to spend more time with his family, and relish the “true dad” moments with his kids. Raheem reflects on his journey as an undrafted rookie to a record-breaking seasoned pro in his tenth year in the league. He talks about growing up surfing in the shark-infested waters of New Smyrna Beach, being offered a contract by Billabong as a young grom, and deferring his career as a pro surfer to be the first in his family to graduate from college and pursue a career in the NFL. Raheem and Dave discuss the intersection of surfing and football, drawing parallels between the two pursuits that demand balance and commitment. Finally, Raheem answers Instagram questions, shares his funniest Mike McDaniels story, and reveals the toughest linebacker he’s faced before blitzing the Lightning Round.

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This week, we are re-airing our episode from 2023 with CT standout, Molly Picklum. The Championship Tour’s current World No. 1 surfer and Rip Curl athlete Molly Picklum joins the pod for a special Women’s History Month episode to talk about her breakout season. She describes her confident mindset entering each event, her first impressions of Portugal, and what it’s been like sitting atop the rankings and capturing the yellow leader jersey for the first time in her career. She discusses her road to the tour, her entry into surfing, the strong surfing town she grew up in, how working with coach Glenn Hall has changed her approach, her relationship with Rip Curl, and how making the Challenger Series coming out of Australia is so difficult. Molly also touches on her video part that blew up in Postcards from Morgs, overcoming the Mid-season Cut last year, learning to trust herself, the uber-talented young generation of women on tour, and the woman she chose to honor for International Women’s Day.

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WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar is back to recap the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach. Mitch and Dave react to the event’s biggest storylines - Picklum, Sakura Johnson, and the young surfers on the women’s tour continuing to surge, Aussies dominating, and dark horses like Jordy Smith and Brisa Hennessy showing up big. They discuss whether the Brazilians on tour are in trouble, what’s up with the much-heralded American Rookies, and what boards looked best at Sunset. They also choose their biggest winners and losers from the Championship Tour’s second event, answer fan questions from the Instagram mailbag, and give an update on the 2024 Vissla CT Shaper Rankings.

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