Thanks for tuning in for another week in surf news. BDPS is joined by Stacey G while Mikey C continues his quest to become the Hobbit. Following the news Stace is joined by Ron Blakey to discuss the upcoming Rip Curl Bell Beach Pro.

Topics include.

João Chianca On His Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, And Targeted Return To Competition

From ‘Blue Ribbon Cross Country Runner’ to Vogue – How Steph Again Is Back With A Rip Curl Remix

Dane Reynolds On His Future, His Past, And Chapter 11's Raison D'être

Stab Interview: Darren Handley On Why You Can’t Buy The Winning Stab In The Dark Model

Watch: ‘Fresh and Fried’ Ft the Quik Kids

This is our biggest week in surf news to date.

Jump in to hear about all the latests film releases and news on the site plus a Portugal Wrap up with Stacey G.

Topics Include.

The Secret Behind Lungi Slabb’s Inconceivable Greenmount Funnel

Darren Handley On Why You Can’t Buy The Winning Stab In The Dark Model

Watch; Cheat Codes, Travel advice with Coco Ho

Watch: Kelly Slater Bails On Onshore Portugal, Gets Supertubed at Kirra Instead

Watch; ‘Vacation 2’ Presented By Monster Energy

Dane Reynolds On The Best + Worst Surfboard He’s Designed, Why The ‘Neckbeard’ Is A Misnomer, And How To Appear Cultured When Sizing Up A New Stick

Spoiler alert! At the 43-minute mark, Kolohe Andino reveals the winner of Stab in the Dark. If you don't want to know who it is, tune out before that point...but not before you hear how Mick Fanning negotiated the most improbable deal in all of sport.

Welcome back to the drop the contest edition.

Surely Mikey C is destined to loose some money at point?

Jump in to find out where he will place his wagers.

The WSL has measurements of our lower legs? Well, only if you're a notable big wave surfer.

This week on The Drop, Mikey and Buck discuss the Lucas Chianca wave at Nazare, hear from Harry Bryant on Motel Hell and his perfect 30 at the Vans Pipe Masters, discuss who's really responsible for the women's Hawaii performances, and learn why Sam McIntosh will never ride another Stab in the Dark board.

The surf world has shifted massively in the past three weeks. A new generation has take the reigns of the WSL, perhaps never to return them to their Millennial forebears.

Oh wait, JJF is in yellow. Nevermind.

First up this week, Stace G and Mikey C break down the second half of the Hawaiian leg and what it means for the rest of the season. Buck then joins the conversation to go over the rest of the week's surf news, and we conclude as always on a single WQS heat with a Stab Premium member.

This week we have a double-header on The Drop — first up it's Mikey and Buck with the week's biggest surf news, then Stace G joins the party to talk sunset and beyond.

Is the WSL Finals causing surfers too much stress? And will John John get his comeuppance? Let's discuss!

Pipe Finals day was firrrrrrrring... but was it enough to make up for not running on Monster Monday?

Stace G and Mikey C break down the recent Pipe Pro (for the girls!), including the women's overwhelming pace of progression, the kid who made JJF squirm, and how we won $2.5k by predicting the future.

What's more important — a board that looks good under your feet, or a board that feels good under your feet? That's a question our Stab in the Dark surfers don't have the option to answer, as seen in Kolohe's episode 2.

This week, Mikey and Buck break down which board Kolohe surprisingly hated, how bodyboarders became the world's best surf cinematogrpahers, and most importantly, should Pipe have on Monday? Oh yeah, and the WQS is back!

The World Quiz Series is officially here. Also this week: Mikey and Buck chat about wayyyy too much surf news, including a secret j-Bay event, the Rip Curl/Bethany fiasco, why surf brands don't (headline) sponsor CT events, a new Noa Deane film, and more.

Later, Stace G joins the pod to talk day one at Pipeline, Filipe's tummy ache, the Gabby drop-in, and what's to come later in the event window.