EP 213: Isabella Nichols Returns - Recapping her 2024 season, Requalifying for the 2025 Championship Tour, Pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, Her traumatizing experience at Sunset Beach, Plans for the off-season, and Surfing for DHD

2025 Championship Tour qualifier Isabella Nichols returns to the
show. Following her debut in Episode 75, Isabella recaps her
remarkable 2024 season, finishing #3 in the Challenger Series
Rankings, and securing her requalification for the 2025 CT. She
takes us through the highs and lows of her journey, reliving the
intense emotions of the Corona Saquarema Pro Presented by Banco do
Brasil, the nail-biting moments as the rankings shifted, and the
mental resilience she built after being relegated to the Challenger
Series. Isabella opens up about the challenges she faced entering
the 2024 season, the pressure of watching her fate unfold from the
beach in Saquarema, and how she maintained her focus and
determination. She also looks ahead to 2025, sharing her thoughts
on the updated tour schedule, the promising new rookies, and who
she believes will be the top contenders to watch. Beyond surfing,
Isabella dives into her passion for mechanical engineering and her
efforts to inspire young students by speaking at schools about STEM
opportunities. She reflects on how balancing her studies and
professional surfing both supports and complicates her career. In a
thrilling new segment, Scary Stories of the Sea presented by Kraken
Rum, Isabella recounts a terrifying big-wave experience at Sunset,
her offseason plans and working closely with renowned shaper Darren
Handley. Learn more about Isabella here and follow her here. Relive
the Corona Saquarema Pro Presented by Banco do Brasil, Oct 12 - 20.
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