EP 79: Cory Lopez - How to surf Teahupo’o, The magic of Barra De La Cruz, Putting Skeleton Bay on the map, His favorite Andy Irons story, Pushing it with airs, The Florida Gulf Coast, and A long career on the Championship Tour

Former Championship Tour star Cory Lopez looks back at his
successful career on tour, including surfing in the famous 2006
event at Barra De La Cruz, his success at Teahupo’o, pushing the
sport forward with airs, the expectations versus the reality of
being a pro, and his World Title chances. He talks about some of
the main figures who influenced him along the way, from his brother
and fellow pro surfer Shea Lopez, to his close friend Andy Irons,
to Shane Beschen and longtime shaper Matt Biolos. Cory also shares
stories of how he helped put Skeleton Bay on the map, homeschooling
while on surf trips in Indonesia, growing up in Florida,
experimenting with new types of surfboards, and his favorite Andy
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