Shore Thing // Lakey's Lowdown - Snapper Rocks

Shore Thing // Kaleigh's Story of 2x Olympic Gold & the Grind to the Top

The conversation delves into Kaleigh's childhood and athletic background, her introduction to surfing and water polo, and her experiences in high school and college sports. It explores her multi-sport athlete journey and the challenges and successes she encountered along the way. The conversation covers Kaleigh's college life, including her sorority experience, the transition from college to the national team, and her Olympic experience, including the gold medal win. Kaleigh's journey involves balancing water polo and surfing, making tough decisions, and achieving success at the highest level of competition. The conversation delves into the challenges of post-Olympic depression and the recovery process, as well as the impact of COVID on the team dynamics. It also explores the experience of the Paris Olympics and the transition into the next phase of life. Takeaways * Athletic Background * Multi-Sport Athlete Balancing College Life * Transitioning from College to National Team * Olympic Experience Post-Olympic depression * Impact of COVID on the team Chapters * 00:00 Childhood and Athletic Background * 05:11 Introduction to Surfing and Water Polo * 13:34 High School and College Sports * 26:32 College Life and Sorority Experience * 51:17 Olympic Experience and Gold Medal Win * 58:28 Post-Olympic Depression and Recovery * 01:09:44 The Paris Olympics and Moving Forward

Shore Thing // Lakey's Lowdown - New Zealand

The conversation covers Lakey Peterson's experience at the New Zealand contest, her heat tactics and decision making, life in New Zealand, and her preparation for the upcoming El Salvador contest. Key takeaways include the importance of heat tactics, the impact of surfing conditions on performance, and the competitive mindset required for success. Takeaways * Heat Tactics * Surfing Conditions * Competition Mindset Chapters * 00:00 New Zealand Contest * 06:00 Life in New Zealand * 16:55 Preparation for El Salvador

Shore Thing // Gabriela Bryan's Upbringing and Importance of Self-Trust

Lakey Peterson and Kaleigh Gilchrist host a conversation with professional surfer Gabriela Bryan, exploring her journey from early life and upbringing to becoming a professional surfer. The discussion delves into her competitive mindset, proudest career moment, and the process of overcoming fear and improving her skills in surfing. The conversation delves into the impact of coaching and mentorship, the transition to working with different coaches, the importance of self-direction and decision-making, developing strengths and overcoming challenges, navigating self-doubt and adversity, the role of mentors and support systems, and a message to the younger self. Takeaways * Surfing career journey * Competitive mindset Mentorship and Support * Adaptability and Growth Chapters * 00:00 Overcoming Fear and Improvement * 26:31 The Importance of Self-Direction and Decision-Making * 32:06 Developing Strengths and Overcoming Challenges * 40:37 The Role of Mentors and Support Systems

Shore Thing // Lakey's Lowdown - Snapper Rocks

The conversation covers the competitive challenges faced by surfers, the impact of board selection and performance, the unique event environment and atmosphere, the ultimate surf contest experience, the influence of external factors on competition, surfing strategy and heat performance, the significance of the Aussie Treble, and the prize of winning a car in the Aussie Treble. The conversation covers topics such as sports psychology during competition, the emergence of a new generation of surfers, the impact of a surf film premiere, the breakthroughs of rookie surfers, and the anticipation of an upcoming surf contest in New Zealand. Takeaways * Competitive Surfing Challenges * Board Selection and Performance * Event Environment and Atmosphere Sports psychology during competition * New generation of surfers * Surf film premiere and impact * Rookie surfers' breakthroughs * Upcoming surf contest in New Zealand Chapters * 00:00 The Prize: Winning a Car in the Aussie Treble * 34:35 Upcoming Surf Contest in New Zealand

Shore Thing // Lakey and Kaleigh - Ask Us Anything!

The conversation covers topics related to chasing dreams, balancing motherhood and career, and athlete mentorship and community involvement. It delves into the future plans of the speakers, their thoughts on motherhood and career balancing, and their involvement in athlete mentorship and community activities. The conversation covers topics such as coaching and mentoring in water polo, working with Coach Leandro Dora, advice for young water polo players, conversations with WSL judges, challenges of being an Olympic/collegiate athlete, booking accommodations for tour stops, visualization for sport and life, and dealing with self-doubt and confidence. Takeaways * Chasing Dreams * Motherhood and Career * Athlete Mentorship Visualization for sport and life * Dealing with self-doubt and confidence * Challenges of being an Olympic/collegiate athlete Chapters * 00:00 Chasing Dreams and Future Plans * 22:02 Athlete Mentorship and Community Involvement * 27:50 Advice for Young Water Polo Players * 34:44 Challenges of Being an Olympic/Collegiate Athlete * 43:32 Visualization and Self-Doubt