EP 234: Mitchell Salazar – Jordy & Gabby take the lead, CI wipeout at The Cut, Power surfing's rise, Rookie standouts, Shaper Rankings shake-up, and Fantasy leaderboard

Dave is joined once again by part-time co-host and WSL commentator
Mitch Salazar to break down all the drama, triumph, and heartbreak
from Stop No. 7 of the 2025 Championship Tour—the Western Australia
Margaret River Pro. With Jordy Smith and Gabriela Bryan each
securing their second wins of the season, both now sit atop the
rankings and inch closer to their first World Titles. Dave and
Mitch go deep on the event’s biggest winners and most surprising
losers—from Lakey Peterson’s clutch performance to save her season,
to the top 5 men faltering at a crucial stretch of the calendar, to
a sobering mid-season cut for Channel Islands’ stacked roster. The
duo also takes stock of the updated Vissla CT Shaper Rankings,
highlighting which board builders are leading the charge and which
brands are left regrouping post-Margarets. They answer burning fan
questions (Is power surfing the key to a world title?) and give
updates on the wildly competitive Lineup Fantasy League. Follow
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the latest merch at the WSL Store! Relive all the action from the
Western Australia Margaret River Pro. Catch the first Challenger
Series of 2025 the Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by
Bonsoy, June 2 - 8th. Stay tuned for the Lexus Trestles Pro
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