The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

World Surf League

Lexus Pipe Pro

World Junior Championships

Molly Picklum

Kelly Slater

2024 WSL Championship Tour

Surfing

Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

No Contest

Surfing Culture

Surf Media

Vissla CT Shaper Rankings

Surf Journalism

Tom Lowe

World Surf League

Body Glove

Challenger Series

Vans Pipe Masters

Iceland

Carissa Moore

Cole Houshmand

World Surf League’s Dave Prodan breaks things down with influential figures from all across the surf landscape. Hear their behind-the-scenes stories and unfiltered opinions to get a deeper sense of who they are and how they’ve influenced the sport and culture of surfing.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	301	Founded	6 years ago
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Latest Episodes

EP 256: Isabella Nichols & Jakob Gjerluff Ager – Nordborn, Returning to her Danish roots, Wave and air temperatures in cold-water, The meaning of hygge, Off-season, Expectations, & Carissa and Steph returning to the tour

Dave sits down with WSL Championship Tour standout Isabella Nichols and filmmaker/photographer Jakob Gjerluff Ager to dive into their new film Nordborn, a cinematic ode to Isabella’s Danish heritage and the quiet strength found in cold-water surfing.... more

2 Dec 2025 • 1 hr 1 min

EP 255: Morgane Herculano – High diving in an abandoned mine, Finishing top 5 in the world, Going from free education in Switzerland to $80k per year at Harvard, Redefining fear & focus, Finding opportunity in social media, and NCAA NIL ban

Morgane Herculano is a professional high diver, Harvard graduate, and one of the most fascinating athletes you’ve never heard of. Born and raised in Switzerland, Morgane turned a love of flips at her local pool into a global career, diving from cliff... more

28 Oct 2025 • 50 min

EP 254: Nic von Rupp – From Nazaré to The Eddie, QS Days, His pioneers and peers in big wave surfing, German/Swiss/Portuguese upbringing, State of the industry, Should we pay groms?, and Von Froth

Nic von Rupp joins The Lineup with Dave Prodan as he prepares for another Big Wave season, coming off one where he earned the 2025 Best Team Performance Award and added to his growing legend as one of big wave surfing’s most complete athletes. Callin... more

21 Oct 2025 • 1 hr 11 min

EP 253: Laura Crane – Prep for the 2025/26 Big Wave season, Working with Antonio Laureano, Nazaré, Overcoming injuries, Surf industry standards, Mental health, Dryrobe®, Finding purpose through Crane Surf Co., and Her biggest inspirations

Big-wave surfer and Dryrobe® ambassador Laura Crane joins the pod to talk about her rise at Nazaré, the power of resilience, and finding identity through the heaviest water on Earth. Fresh off her second full season in Portugal, Laura reflects on the... more

14 Oct 2025 • 52 min

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Recent Guests

Jakob Ager

Talented photographer and filmmaker who followed Isabella in Denmark for the film.

Episode: EP 256: Isabella Nichols & Jakob Gjerluff Ager – Nordborn, Returning to her Danish roots, Wave and air temperatures in cold-water, The meaning of hygge, Off-season, Expectations, & Carissa and Steph returning to the tour

Morgane Herculano

High diver and Harvard graduate majoring in economics with experience competing at the world level

High Diving Competitor

Episode: EP 255: Morgane Herculano – High diving in an abandoned mine, Finishing top 5 in the world, Going from free education in Switzerland to $80k per year at Harvard, Redefining fear & focus, Finding opportunity in social media, and NCAA NIL ban

Nic von Rupp

Standout big wave surfer and creator of Von Froth.

Mountains of the Sea

Episode: EP 254: Nic von Rupp – From Nazaré to The Eddie, QS Days, His pioneers and peers in big wave surfing, German/Swiss/Portuguese upbringing, State of the industry, Should we pay groms?, and Von Froth

Laura Crane

An inspiring figure in the European and global big wave surfing scene, the first British woman to surf Nazaré.

Crane Surf Co.

Episode: EP 253: Laura Crane – Prep for the 2025/26 Big Wave season, Working with Antonio Laureano, Nazaré, Overcoming injuries, Surf industry standards, Mental health, Dryrobe®, Finding purpose through Crane Surf Co., and Her biggest inspirations

Eddie Donnellan

Founder of the MeWater Foundation, social worker, surfer

MeWater Foundation

Episode: EP 252: Eddie Donnellan – MeWater Foundation celebrating 10 years, Surfing as a conduit for change, YETI support, Overcoming fears, Fatherhood, and Every wave being the one

Dr. Cliff Kapono

Professional surfer and marine conservation scientist

MEGA Lab

Episode: EP 250: Dr. Cliff Kapono – VICE’s Let It Kill You: The Smartest Surfer in the World, Connecting science & surfing, the MEGA Lab, and Redefining what it means to be a pro surfer

Andrew Cotton

Professional big wave surfer from Devon, England

Dryrobe, Red Bull, Breitling

Episode: EP 249: Andrew “Cotty” Cotton – From Devon plumber to big wave charger, His back-breaker wipeout at Nazaré 2018, Dryrobe® sessions, and the Mental game behind surfing the world’s heaviest waves

Jon Roseman

Managing Director of Tavarua Island Resort and Namotu Island Resorts

Tavarua Island Resort

Episode: EP 246: Jon Roseman – Tavarua’s Managing Director on the WSL Finals Fiji, Primitive surf camp beginnings of the island, Fijian future standouts, Why Cloudbreak always wins, the Perfect machine-like wave of Restaurants

Shaun Tomson

1977 World Champion and surfing pioneer

WSL founder and author

Episode: EP 245: Shaun Tomson – Jordy Smith’s Title Hopes, ‘77 World Champion, Surfing pioneer, and WSL co-founder on the 50th Anniversary of WSL, Cloudbreak vs. Teahupo’o, the Surfer’s Code, Bustin’ Down the Door, and Turning 70 and being fully stoked

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Dave Prodan

Host of deeply engaging conversations with influential figures in surfing, providing insights into their lives and contributions to surf culture.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 905 ratings

The Double-Up
More like this please! Wonderful podcast episode combining two podcasts that I look forward to hearing even though I live 12 hours drive from an ocean.
Apple Podcasts
5
Hdhsjsoekenbf
Canada9 months ago
Best Podcast
By far, the best surf podcast from guests to hosts.
Apple Podcasts
5
Brutah_Venice
United States10 months ago
Isabella Nichols great guest, great listen
Pass on well done to Dave Prodan, what an enjoyable listen. Isabella is a great one to have a chat with, so articulate, so straight up & honest with her answers. Was disappointed when it finished.
Apple Podcasts
5
Hugh96
Australiaa year ago
Lightning Round
I feel like a grom listening to the answers that all the guests have to say. I never listened to podcasts before BUT I’m absolutely hooked on the Lineup! Thx Dave for your smooth voice and epic questions that bring insight into the vast world of surfers
Apple Podcasts
5
slgbman
United Statesa year ago
Company mouthpiece
It is a shame that this opportunity to speak honestly and directly to your core audience is instead being used to further the wall of corporate positive noise.
The fact you are releasing podcasts and other pieces without addressing your CEO’s recent dumping and the overall current state of the organisation is confounding and extremely disingenuous.
Apple Podcasts
1
Hangy Hangy Hippo
Australia2 years ago

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Listeners praise the engaging and insightful interviews with prominent surfers and industry figures.

Some feedback indicates a desire for a more focused talk on surfing rather than branching into unrelated political subjects.

Overall, the content is described as high quality, making surfing more accessible to a wider audience.

There is appreciation for the host's ability to foster authentic conversations and discover personal stories.

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Apple Podcasts	#175	Finland/Sports
Apple Podcasts	#189	China/Sports
Apple Podcasts	#215	Spain/Sports
Apple Podcasts	#225	Netherlands/Sports

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

EP 256: Isabella Nichols & Jakob Gjerluff Ager – Nordborn, Returning to her Danish roots, Wave and air temperatures in cold-water, The meaning of hygge, Off-season, Expectations, & Carissa and Steph returning to the tour

Q: Jakob, who has been your biggest style inspiration?

Jakob cites Morgan Messon as his main inspiration for surf films.

Q: Is it important to add aerials to your surfing style on the CT in 2026?

Isabella believes aerials will be important, especially for younger surfers, but she has had her struggles with them.

EP 255: Morgane Herculano – High diving in an abandoned mine, Finishing top 5 in the world, Going from free education in Switzerland to $80k per year at Harvard, Redefining fear & focus, Finding opportunity in social media, and NCAA NIL ban

Q: What do you think would be the best tip you can give those young aspiring divers around the world?

The best tip is to point your toes, which will improve your diving technique.

EP 253: Laura Crane – Prep for the 2025/26 Big Wave season, Working with Antonio Laureano, Nazaré, Overcoming injuries, Surf industry standards, Mental health, Dryrobe®, Finding purpose through Crane Surf Co., and Her biggest inspirations

Q: Who does she look to for inspiration?

All the women that came before me and those coming up after me, especially Maya, who fought for female titles.

Q: What was the most beautiful moment you've ever had at Nazaré?

The first season still, the first proper big wave I had, coming off it and just feeling pure joy.

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Recent guests on The Lineup with Dave Prodan include:

1. Jakob Ager
2. Morgane Herculano
3. Nic von Rupp
4. Laura Crane
5. Eddie Donnellan
6. Dr. Cliff Kapono
7. Andrew Cotton
8. Jon Roseman

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