EP 117: Shaun Tomson - A masterclass on J-Bay, Winning a World Title, Creating The Code method, The early days of pro surfing, Finding purpose, Filipe vs Jack, The importance of shapers, and The life-changing power of surfing

1977 World Champion, author, and speaker Shaun Tomson joins the pod
to talk about the power of surfing. He tells the story of his own
16-year career on the Championship Tour, the early days of pro
surfing, his World Title season, and the moment he decided to
pursue surfing as a career. He breaks down the upcoming Corona Open
J-Bay, lists his favorite surfers ever at Jeffreys Bay, recalls how
Filipe Toledo reimagined how to surf the wave with his iconic
10-point ride there, and reveals how there’s nowhere to hide on the
perfect pointbreak and how it can expose your inadequacies as a
surfer. He discusses his life before and after surfing, his first
family surf trip to J-Bay, his father’s commitment to growing the
sport, why he moved to Santa Barbara, California, and his
decades-long love affair with Rincon and its point breaks. Finally,
Shaun talks about creating The Code method, writing books to
inspire people, his career as a speaker, working with others to
find purpose and overcome loss, and the life-changing impact
surfing can have.  Learn more about Shaun here and follow him
here.  Watch him in Bustin’ Down the Door here. Read Shaun’s
books here and here.  Watch the Corona Open J-Bay live July
12-21. Join the conversation by following The Lineup with Dave
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