EP 88: The Break Room - The Rip Curl WSL Finals recap (with pizza), Standouts from Lower Trestles, US Open highlights, The next generation of superstar women, The Challenger Series. Kelly Slater chairs, Listener mailbag, and A very fond farewell

In the all-new “Break Room” episode of the podcast, host Dave
Prodan speaks with a panel of fellow WSL employees that work across
the league. Get insights from inside headquarters on the
title-deciding Rip Curl WSL Finals, the Challenger Series, and
more. First, the crew revisits their predictions for the Finals,
awards pizza to the winning team, chooses their standout
performances, and shares stories of how the event went off from an
employee’s perspective. They then recap the US Open of Surfing,
assess the insane talent level on the Challenger Series, dive into
the young generation of women who are shaking up the sport, and
discuss whether or not any of the young talents could potentially
turn down a spot on tour if they qualified this season. The Break
Room says goodbye to longtime producer Ryan, who shares the
podcast’s origin story, looks back at his favorite (and least
favorite) episodes, and describes his experience working with Dave
Prodan. Finally, they answer listener questions on a wide array of
topics like who would chair Kelly Slater up the beach for his next
win, drug testing on tour, The Ultimate Surfer, female surf
coaches, a mysterious “voice doppelganger,” and more. Learn more
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