Re-Air: Ep 87 Courtney Conlogue - The US Open, Her comeback 2021 season, Waves of consequence, Recovering from serious concussions, Strike mission to Tahiti, The effects of social media, and Her thoughts on the Rip Curl WSL Finals

A Re-Air of The Lineup's chat with Courtney Conlogue from September
of 2021! --------- The Vans US Open of Surfing, the 4th stop of the
8-stop 2022 WSL Challenger Series, is underway in Huntington Beach,
California. Featuring an international field of Challengers looking
to secure a spot on next year’s elite WSL championship tour,
the event is streaming live at WorldSurfLeague.com and the WSL App,
do not miss it! Following the completion of the Vans US Open of
Surfing, the World’s best surfers will be heading to Tahiti for the
Outerknown Tahiti Pro.  --------- Championship Tour star and
Huntington Beach local Courtney Conlogue joins the podcast to talk
about the US Open and her comeback 2021 season. The two-time US
Open winner discusses the iconic event held in her hometown, how it
holds a special place in her heart, and using her local knowledge
to her advantage. She describes competing after taking a year off
from surfing while recovering from three concussions in seven
months, shares how revitalized she felt in Mexico when she clinched
her spot on tour next year, and gives her thoughts on how the Rip
Curl WSL Finals played out. She talks about waves of consequence on
tour, the strike mission she took to Tahiti this year, surfing
Pipeline with Carissa Moore and Keala Kennelly, and the importance
of having a tour that challenges its athletes. Courtney also
touches on the first board she ever bought, being in the spotlight
at a young age, the effects social media has on today’s youth, and
what she would have done if she didn’t pursue pro surfing. Learn
more about Courtney here and be sure to follow her on Instagram
here.  Watch the Vans US Open of Surfing July 30 - august 7 on
worldsurfleague.com. Dive into the fight for the WSL Final 5 and
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