The Double-Up Women's Surf Network

The Western Australia Margaret River Pro is always a captivating event, with all kinds of variables thrown at surfers in the wild west, especially now with the dreaded Mid-Season Cut. This year's epic Finals Day almost washed away the many short and strange days that led up to it, with a forecast that provided stunning lay days, but only small pockets of 'contestable' surf.

All of that provided our favorite moment of the year so far however, with an incredible maiden CT win for Gabriela Bryan, highlighted by her magical dolphin scene, and we're stoked to have her on the show this episode to talk about it all.

We also catch up on all things 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Longboard Championship, especially because the silver medalist just might be familiar to you...

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:23 - Western Australia Margaret River Pro
27:19 - Gabriela Bryan Interview
45:33 - ISA World Longboard Championships

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: info@womensurf.net
Instagram: @the.double.up
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Who knew that as we started the conversation in our last episode, Stab were already deep in production of the latest episode in their How Surfers Get Paid series, covering exactly the same topic - the sexualization of women's surfing.

This time around we further the conversation covering the subjects raised in Stab's series, plus breakdown the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (presented by Bonsoy!) and preview the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, as well as the dreaded mid-season cut.

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Watch: How Surfers Get Paid, Season 2, Episode 3
Read: How to Endo
Could Gabriel Medina Actually Get Cut From The Championship Tour?
Follow: World Surf Intrigue

Chapters
00:00 - Intro: Endometriosis Awareness Month
22:50 - The Sexualization of Women's Surfing
39:41 - Bells Recap / Margaret River Preview

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: info@womensurf.net
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

A lot has changed since surf brands started at the grassroots level in the late 60's. From making boardies with grandma to an endless cycle of greed and excess, passing from one owner to the next.

This episode we talk about all of the recent changes in brand ownership and what that means for the sponsorship of many women, before being joined by Lucy Small to talk through why a recent marketing campaign landed so poorly for many women in the surf industry.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
08:18 - The Great Sponsorship Reshuffle
41:56 - Lucy Small on Surfing's Sexualisation of Women

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: info@womensurf.net
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

It's impossible to overstate the impact of the first two months of 2024 within the history of women's surfing. Between the earth-shattering efforts of Caity Simmers, Molly Picklum and Bettylou Sakura Johnson on the North Shore, Sally Fitzgibbons furthering her ISA GOAT status, and multiple new Olympians qualifying in Puerto Rico, including 14-year-old Chinese surfer Siqi Yang, boundaries continue to be broken left and right.

On this week's episode Shan and Rach go deep into it all. Much deeper, in fact, than they had any intention of doing. But if you're a fan of women's surfing, this is the conversation you've been waiting for. Also dropped into the episode are conversations with three new Olympians, including Siqi, as well as the now four-time ISA World Surfing Games gold medalist, Sally Fitzgibbons.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
06:53 - ISA World Surfing Games / Olympic Qualifiers
13:28 - Camilla Kemp Interview
20:44 - Janire Gonzalez-Extabarri Interview
33:19 - Sally Fitzgibbons Interview
41:08 - Siqi Yang Interview
43:25 - Pipeline is For the Girls

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: info@womensurf.net
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

This week we discuss the topic on everyone’s lips - the departure of Carissa Moore and Stephanie Gilmore from the 2024 CT season. While there has been plenty else happening throughout the women's surfing world lately, we decided to focus solely on the two big announcements and what that might mean for the coming season. As a special bonus we also asked a few of Carissa and Steph’s fellow World Champions to share their thoughts on the news.

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Read: Carissa's New York Times exclusive, Steph's announcement

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
09:26 - Pauline Menczer
12:09 - The Announcements
23:22 - Pam Burridge
28:05 - The Future
36:50 - Sofia Mulanovich
38:14 - The 2024 CT Roster

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: info@womensurf.net
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

A lot of things have happened in women's surfing over the course of the past three months and Shannon and Rachael have covered absolutely none of it. Well at least not on this podcast...they've been participating in it directly too much to talk about it.

This episode seeks to rectify that by catching up on a whole lot of surfing World Champions being crowned, along with the recently wrapped second edition of the Vans Pipe Masters and announcing our first-ever fantasy league champions!

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Watch: Sea Maven's Reel

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
12:24 - Vans Pipe Masters
35:36 - ISA Para Surfing & World Juniors
53:10 - Malibu Longboard Championships
1:15:03 - Rip Curl WSL Finals + Fantasy Winners

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: info@womensurf.net
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net