The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

In a special two-parter episode of The Lineup, Dave Prodan sits down with fearless big wave charger and YETI ambassador Tom Lowe for two powerful conversations – one from before his nearly fatal incident in Tahiti in June 2025 and one after. In the first part of the episode, Tom rejoins us from Tahiti, still in recovery, right from the very place where he describes everything went very quickly from a dream to a nightmare. He walks us through the day it happened, at least all the moments he remembers. He recounts the locals’ heroics, catching a few mid-sized waves himself, gaining confidence, and feeling ready for a big one. He speaks candidly about the mental toll of this injury versus the physical, and the emotional weight of what he’s put his loved ones through. With striking vulnerability, he opens up about the recovery, the guilt, the gratitude, and the commitment to keep moving forward. The second part of the episode was recorded just before Tom’s most recent mission to Tahiti, a trip that would culminate in a near-fatal injury at Teahupoʻo. Lowe discusses both the clarity and the nerves he was bringing into the swell, feeling ready to return since his first nearly fatal injury back there in 2023. He discusses life as a dad, the rhythm he’s found chasing waves around the world, and the emotional toll of leaving behind his young family to pursue swells as a professional big wave surfer. He reflects on his latest film with YETI, Let Me Live, a raw and beautifully captured portrait of identity, purpose, and a life on the edge, produced by the legendary Keith Malloy and Bimarian Films. Follow Tom Lowe here [https://www.instagram.com/tomloweyo?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti]. Let Me Live is out on YouTube everywhere Thursday (6/26). Watch it ASAP. Stay tuned to see the best surfers at the VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero, June 21 - 29 [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/327/lexus-trestles-pro/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar]. Play WSL CT Fantasy contest and join The Lineup Podcast Mega League [https://ctfantasy.worldsurfleague.com/group/176056?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti] for a chance to win! Terms and Conditions apply [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CLvXb-9iupfy3xVXv6s24FK--5Jgfbd/view?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti]. Get the latest merch at the WSL Store [https://www.wslstore.com?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti]! Stay up to date with all the rankings [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/rankings?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti]. Join the conversation by following The Lineup [https://www.instagram.com/thelineuppod?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti] podcast with Dave Prodan [https://www.instagram.com/daveprodan?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti] on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel. [https://www.youtube.com/wsl?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti] Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti] **Visit this page if you’ve been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, and would like to volunteer or donate. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/538388/losangelesfirerelief?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=238-tom-lowe&utm_content=yeti] Our hearts are with  you.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Dave and part-time co-host Mitchell Salazar return to break down all the highs, lows, and critical storylines from stop No. 8 on the Championship Tour—the 2025 Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown. With iconic Lower Trestles serving up a playground of high-performance conditions, Brazil’s Yago Dora and Hawaii’s Bettylou Sakura Johnson both earned their second CT victories of the year, launching themselves firmly into the WSL Final 5 conversation. Dave and Mitch dive into the biggest Winners & Losers of the event—highlighting breakout performances from rookie Joel Vaughan and wildcard Sawyer Lindblad, while calling out disappointing exits from Gabriela Bryan, Jordy Smith, and a clunky Elimination Round heat between Barron Mamiya and Kelly Slater. They also celebrate a historic weekend for …Lost Surfboards, who saw both event champs riding their boards, along with a dominant showing in the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings. The crew also checks in on Fantasy Surfing standings, dishes out tips, and fields fan questions on air game technique, coaching insights, and CT requalification hypotheticals. Follow Mitch here [https://www.instagram.com/mitchtales?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar]. Play WSL CT Fantasy contest and join The Lineup Podcast Mega League [https://ctfantasy.worldsurfleague.com/group/176056?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar] for a chance to win! Terms and Conditions apply [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CLvXb-9iupfy3xVXv6s24FK--5Jgfbd/view?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar]. Get the latest merch at the WSL Store [https://www.wslstore.com/?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar]! Relive all the action from the Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown, June 9 - 17th. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/327/lexus-trestles-pro/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar] Catch the world’s best surfers at CT Stop No. 9, the VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero, June 21 - 29th [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/328/vivo-rio-pro/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar]. Join the conversation by following The Lineup [https://www.instagram.com/thelineuppod?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar] podcast with Dave Prodan [https://www.instagram.com/daveprodan?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar] on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel. [https://www.youtube.com/wsl?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar] Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar] **Visit this page if you’ve been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, and would like to volunteer or donate. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/538388/losangelesfirerelief?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=237-mitchell-salazar] Our hearts are with  you.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Monday M.A.S.S. With Chris Coté and Todd Richards, June 9, 2025 On this episode of the World’s Greatest Action Sports Podcast, Chris and Todd team up with Dave Prodan of The Lineup Podcast as well as the Chief Strategy and Brand Officer at the World Surf League, a collab podcast, amazing. These three take a bunch of your questions, talk about the Lexus Lowers Pro, Kelly Slater, Jeremy Flores brain tumor, Kelly Slater quirks, Christian Fletcher X Steve Boysen legacy boards, Gui Khury skatepark 900, switchstance surfing, Hurricane Season is coming in hot, everything you need to know before surfing Nazare, Mark McMorris and Tony Hawk get in to some Raginal Reconstruction (a new skate park), Jenkem’s 999 challenge, egg skateboards are the twin fins of land, old heads rule, more shredaphilia, more gossip, more news, so many questions asked and answered, two full hours of excellence, this really is our best pod in years, thanks Dave!   Presented By:   Sun Bum @sunbum One Wheel @onewheel New Greens @newgreens Spy Optic @spyoptic Hansen Surfboards @hansensurf Bachan’s Japanese BBQ Sauce @trybachans MachuPicchu Energy @MachuPicchu.Energy Pannikin Coffee And Tea @pannikincoffeeandtea Bubs Naturals @bubsnaturals Mint Tours @minttours Die Cut Stickers @diecutstickersdotcom Vesyl Shipping @vesylapp Steve Boysen X Christian Fletcher Surfboards @boysensurfboards Follow The Monday M.A.S.S. here [https://www.instagram.com/monday.mass?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod] and check out their pod on Apple Podcast and Spotify! Follow Chris Coté here [https://www.instagram.com/chriscote?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod]. Follow Todd Richards here [https://www.instagram.com/btoddrichards?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod]. Stay tuned to see the best surfers at the Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown, June 9 - 17th [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/327/lexus-trestles-pro/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod]. Play WSL CT Fantasy contest and join The Lineup Podcast Mega League [https://ctfantasy.worldsurfleague.com/group/176056?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod] for a chance to win! Terms and Conditions apply [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CLvXb-9iupfy3xVXv6s24FK--5Jgfbd/view?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod]. Get the latest merch at the WSL Store [https://www.wslstore.com/?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod]! Stay up to date with all the rankings [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/rankings?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod]. Join the conversation by following The Lineup [https://www.instagram.com/thelineuppod?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod] podcast with Dave Prodan [https://www.instagram.com/daveprodan?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod] on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel. [https://www.youtube.com/wsl?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod] Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod] **Visit this page if you’ve been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, and would like to volunteer or donate. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/538388/losangelesfirerelief?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=236-monday-mass-chris-cote-and-todd-richards&utm_content=collab-pod] Our hearts are with  you.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Tatiana Weston-Webb returns to The Lineup to unpack her journey around the world and celebrate her latest film with the late, great Greg Browning. Recorded in New Jersey fresh off a Mentawais boat trip, Tati reflects on stepping away from full-time competition after two Olympic cycles and rediscovering her love of surfing away from the pressure of the jersey. She speaks candidly about her mindset on and off tour, knowing she is a World Title contender at her best, and the surreal joy of scoring perfect Kandui with her husband. She is later joined by producers Scott Smith and John De Temple to celebrate the premiere of their deeply personal and visually stunning new film with the indelible Greg Browning–A Marble in the Jar. The crew dive into the genesis of the film—a project that began with Greg’s vision and passion. With a treasure trove of footage spanning years, the team recounts the wild, creative ride of making the movie, from smashing jars of marbles in Scott’s backyard to experimenting with four different intros, all in pursuit of honoring Greg’s dream. They reflect on the unguarded, fearless spirit that defined both Greg and Tatiana, and how the bond they shared helped shape the emotional core of the project. As Scott poignantly shares, “Greg knew his time was short, but he was 100% behind it all—he went full director mode.” From Instagram fan questions to lightning-round favorites, Tati closes with a powerful reminder to “focus on the small wins throughout the day–aka–a marble in the jar.” We love you Greg! Learn more about Tati here [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/athletes/2026/tatiana-weston-webb?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar] and Follow her here [https://www.instagram.com/tatiwest/?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar]. Catch the West Coast premiere of A Marble in a Jar TONIGHT (6/6) in Hermosa Beach here [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-marble-in-the-jar-movie-premiere-hermosa-beach-community-center-tickets-1364866324919?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing&utm-campaign=social&utm-medium=discovery&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar]! San Diego! Catch Tati in Encinitas TOMORROW (6/7) here [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-marble-in-the-jar-movie-premiere-la-paloma-theatre-tickets-1371609794819?sg=b5aa1a926b14d13c7e4086e9e506fcef3b53a22e39c436fd321b1b480bc697df971aa32adbb0d0e2faf115bef8f5f283fe28011770eec546367c2d7b84e7fb60a25f83f1f94d1ace5662fd00a3&aff=ebdsshios&utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar]! *Every ticket you buy includes a raffle ticket (and you can buy extras!) to win wetsuits, Tati’s clothing collections, Sharp Eye Surfboards, Banzai Bowls, YouTheory supplements, merch and gift cards.* Visit A Marble in the Jar on IG [https://www.instagram.com/amarbleinthejar/?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar] for more info! Watch the first Challenger Series event of the 2025 Season, the Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy, June 2 - 8th. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/cs/343/burton-automotive-newcastle-surfest/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar] Stay tuned to see the best surfers at the Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown, June 9 - 17th [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/327/lexus-trestles-pro/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar]. Play WSL CT Fantasy contest and join The Lineup Podcast Mega League [https://ctfantasy.worldsurfleague.com/group/176056?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar] for a chance to win! Terms and Conditions apply [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CLvXb-9iupfy3xVXv6s24FK--5Jgfbd/view?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=235-tatiana-weston-webb&utm_content=a-marble-in-the-jar]. 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Dave is joined once again by part-time co-host and WSL commentator Mitch Salazar to break down all the drama, triumph, and heartbreak from Stop No. 7 of the 2025 Championship Tour—the Western Australia Margaret River Pro. With Jordy Smith and Gabriela Bryan each securing their second wins of the season, both now sit atop the rankings and inch closer to their first World Titles. Dave and Mitch go deep on the event’s biggest winners and most surprising losers—from Lakey Peterson’s clutch performance to save her season, to the top 5 men faltering at a crucial stretch of the calendar, to a sobering mid-season cut for Channel Islands’ stacked roster. The duo also takes stock of the updated Vissla CT Shaper Rankings, highlighting which board builders are leading the charge and which brands are left regrouping post-Margarets. They answer burning fan questions (Is power surfing the key to a world title?) and give updates on the wildly competitive Lineup Fantasy League. Follow Mitch here [https://www.instagram.com/mitchtales?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar]. Play WSL CT Fantasy contest and join The Lineup Podcast Mega League [https://ctfantasy.worldsurfleague.com/group/176056?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] for a chance to win! Terms and Conditions apply [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CLvXb-9iupfy3xVXv6s24FK--5Jgfbd/view?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar]. Get the latest merch at the WSL Store [https://www.wslstore.com/?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar]! Relive all the action from the Western Australia Margaret River Pro. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/326/western-australia-margaret-river-pro/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] Catch the first Challenger Series of 2025 the Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy, June 2 - 8th. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/cs/343/burton-automotive-newcastle-surfest/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] Stay tuned for the Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown, June 9 - 17th. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/ct/327/lexus-trestles-pro/main?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] Join the conversation by following The Lineup [https://www.instagram.com/thelineuppod?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] podcast with Dave Prodan [https://www.instagram.com/daveprodan?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel. [https://www.youtube.com/wsl?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] **Visit this page if you’ve been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, and would like to volunteer or donate. [https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/538388/losangelesfirerelief?utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=234-mitchell-salazar] Our hearts are with  you.** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]