has progressed so much from about the beginning of this podcast, maybe a little later, but it’s awesome to see some of them mastering waves of consequence after gaining more experience, and even the bulk of that’s been mainly heats, but for the few locals in Hawaii and Tahiti. I really went after the meatheads disparaging the women, but even most of these human dinosaurs have finally shut up. Just found this podcast via The Lineup guest spot and T.L. is a podcast I don’t listen to as much because it’s tied to the WSL so a bit dodgy. I almost didn’t add this one because although my bar is very low hosts who say “like” constantly is rough. However, whilst still there it’s not nearly as egregious on their own podcast. They are good together and knowledgeable. I would have listened much earlier, but it didn’t appear on my searches for surf podcasts. I don’t mind coming to things like this late, though, gives an interesting perspective of topics of which I’m familiar. I wasn’t a big fan of the WSL announcers in general as it’s clear they’ve been instructed to bring the hyperbole loud and often, with the odd exceptions. I don’t hear or read anyone but myself pointing out in 2022 Steph missed Pipe due to no fault of her own (Covid protocol) so an automatic throwaway, and in fairness although it’s not her favorite event you never know if she’d snagged decent points one event in she may have taken a different approach to the whole season. Fifth to title in one day is a remarkable achievement that doesn’t diminish Carissa’ entire campaign. (Edit: mentioned here, but not the implications I specified). I will go back to the start and listen to all episodes. I don’t actively follow the longboard tour, but have seen Rachael on many waves and she’s style, incarnate, the Steph of the longboard division , as it were. PS- Just watched the Molly v. Caity Tahiti final. No more words needed and direct any remaining obtuse yobbos to YouTube. PPS - Having now listened to most of the episodes it’s disconcerting a podcast about the power of women’s surfing and in general girls and women when interviewed or talked about are referred to as “guys,” just about every time.
