EP 238: Tom Lowe – Returns after his second nearly fatal injury at Teahupo’o, The recovery process, Balancing big wave surfing with fatherhood and being a husband, & His latest film with YETI, Let Me Live

In a special two-parter episode of The Lineup, Dave Prodan sits
down with fearless big wave charger and YETI ambassador Tom Lowe
for two powerful conversations – one from before his nearly fatal
incident in Tahiti in June 2025 and one after. In the first part of
the episode, Tom rejoins us from Tahiti, still in recovery, right
from the very place where he describes everything went very quickly
from a dream to a nightmare. He walks us through the day it
happened, at least all the moments he remembers. He recounts the
locals’ heroics, catching a few mid-sized waves himself, gaining
confidence, and feeling ready for a big one. He speaks candidly
about the mental toll of this injury versus the physical, and the
emotional weight of what he’s put his loved ones through. With
striking vulnerability, he opens up about the recovery, the guilt,
the gratitude, and the commitment to keep moving forward. The
second part of the episode was recorded just before Tom’s most
recent mission to Tahiti, a trip that would culminate in a
near-fatal injury at Teahupoʻo. Lowe discusses both the clarity and
the nerves he was bringing into the swell, feeling ready to return
since his first nearly fatal injury back there in 2023. He
discusses life as a dad, the rhythm he’s found chasing waves around
the world, and the emotional toll of leaving behind his young
family to pursue swells as a professional big wave surfer. He
reflects on his latest film with YETI, Let Me Live, a raw and
beautifully captured portrait of identity, purpose, and a life on
the edge, produced by the legendary Keith Malloy and Bimarian
Films. Follow Tom Lowe here. Tom’s latest film produced by YETI
& Keith Malloy, Let Me Live, is out on YouTube! Watch it here.
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