EP 219: Mitchell Salazar - 2025 CT SEASON KICKOFF!!, Off-season Winners & Losers, Where the hell is Kelly Slater?, The Florence Brothers having a moment, and the Return of the Vissla CT Shaper Rankings

In our first episode back of The Lineup podcast, commentator
extraordinaire and part-time Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar
returns to dive into a mix of topics to kick off 2025. We start
things off with Winners and Losers of the off-season, highlighting
rookie sensations, Vans Pipe Masters, Nathan Florence having ‘a
moment,’ and wondering where the hell is Kelly Slater? Now in its
junior year, we reintroduce the return of the Vissla CT Shaper
Rankings and explore major team shakeups, bold predictions for the
Lexus Pipe Pro, and whether Mayhem can maintain its dominance
against rising competition. We answer your very own hot topic fan
questions like whose World Title win between Caity Simmers’ and
Caroline Marks’ is more historic, Erin Brooks’ rookie year
potential, and whether Florence’s latest film, Here & There, is
CGI. We also speculate on wildcard picks, reflect on the best in
high-performance surfing, and celebrate the return of iconic tour
stops. Follow Mitch here. **Please see this sheet as a resource if
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Catch the World Junior Championships Presented by Tourism
Promotions Board Philippines, Jan 13 - 19. Stay tuned to the start
of the Championship Tour season at the Lexus Pipe Pro Presented by
YETI, Jan 27 - Feb 8. Join the conversation by following The Lineup
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YouTube channel. Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info.
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