The Double-Up

A lot has changed since surf brands started at the grassroots level in the late 60's. From making boardies with grandma to an endless cycle of greed and excess, passing from one owner to the next.

This episode we talk about all of the recent changes in brand ownership and what that means for the sponsorship of many women, before being joined by Lucy Small to talk through why a recent marketing campaign landed so poorly for many women in the surf industry.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
08:18 - The Great Sponsorship Reshuffle
41:56 - Lucy Small on Surfing's Sexualisation of Women

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

It's impossible to overstate the impact of the first two months of 2024 within the history of women's surfing. Between the earth-shattering efforts of Caity Simmers, Molly Picklum and Bettylou Sakura Johnson on the North Shore, Sally Fitzgibbons furthering her ISA GOAT status, and multiple new Olympians qualifying in Puerto Rico, including 14-year-old Chinese surfer Siqi Yang, boundaries continue to be broken left and right.

On this week's episode Shan and Rach go deep into it all. Much deeper, in fact, than they had any intention of doing. But if you're a fan of women's surfing, this is the conversation you've been waiting for. Also dropped into the episode are conversations with three new Olympians, including Siqi, as well as the now four-time ISA World Surfing Games gold medalist, Sally Fitzgibbons.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
06:53 - ISA World Surfing Games / Olympic Qualifiers
13:28 - Camilla Kemp Interview
20:44 - Janire Gonzalez-Extabarri Interview
33:19 - Sally Fitzgibbons Interview
41:08 - Siqi Yang Interview
43:25 - Pipeline is For the Girls

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

This week we discuss the topic on everyone’s lips - the departure of Carissa Moore and Stephanie Gilmore from the 2024 CT season. While there has been plenty else happening throughout the women's surfing world lately, we decided to focus solely on the two big announcements and what that might mean for the coming season. As a special bonus we also asked a few of Carissa and Steph’s fellow World Champions to share their thoughts on the news.

Go Deeper
Read: Carissa's New York Times exclusive, Steph's announcement

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
09:26 - Pauline Menczer
12:09 - The Announcements
23:22 - Pam Burridge
28:05 - The Future
36:50 - Sofia Mulanovich
38:14 - The 2024 CT Roster

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

A lot of things have happened in women's surfing over the course of the past three months and Shannon and Rachael have covered absolutely none of it. Well at least not on this podcast...they've been participating in it directly too much to talk about it.

This episode seeks to rectify that by catching up on a whole lot of surfing World Champions being crowned, along with the recently wrapped second edition of the Vans Pipe Masters and announcing our first-ever fantasy league champions!

Go Deeper
Watch: Sea Maven's Reel

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
12:24 - Vans Pipe Masters
35:36 - ISA Para Surfing & World Juniors
53:10 - Malibu Longboard Championships
1:15:03 - Rip Curl WSL Finals + Fantasy Winners

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

This week on the show Rachael's dearly departed voice returns just in time to join Shannon in previewing the WSL Finals, which could take place at any moment now. They also break down all of the happenings at the inaugural Bells Beach Longboard Classic, a wonderful new addition to the WSL Longboard Tour.

Go Deeper
Follow: Sea Maven Magazine
Listen: Lipped Podcast Finals Preview w/ Isabella Nichols and Chelsea Tuach

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
08:05 - Bells Beach Longboard Classic Wrap
37:53 - WSL Finals Preview

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

This week we catch up on a big month of surfing including the Shiseido Tahiti Pro and its related Olympics and Final 5 implications, as well as the US Open of Surfing’s shortboard and longboard comps.

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
11:54 - Shiseido Tahiti Pro
38:49 - US Open of Surfing

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

This week Shan and Rach talk Asian Surf Championships, review the Corona Open J-Bay and Ballito Pro, take a look at Stab Audience's Picks for best surfers and catch up on the rest of the news in women’s surfing.

Go Deeper
Read: Stab Audience's Favorite Female Surfers

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
10:52 - Asian Surf Championships
32:16 - J-Bay Open / Ballito Pro Wrap
1:01:20 - Stab Audience's Favorite Surfers
1:11:59 - Padang Padang Cup / Surf Girls: Hawaii

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

The 2023 ISA World Surfing Games saw many fascinating storylines play out, but one of the tightest battles came down to New Zealand teammates Paige Hareb and Saffi Vette, with Saffi making heat after heat thanks to seemingly endless buzzer beaters and finally claiming the Olympic slot up for grabs for the Oceania region.

This week Shan and Rach talk to Saffi about that crazy week in El Salvador and everything that has followed, including an Olympic training camp in Tahiti that resulted in injury.

Go Deeper
Follow: Saffi Vette

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

This week Shan and Rach discuss WSL CEO Erik Logan’s mysterious departure, follow up on the Kirra Longboard Klassic, celebrate Caity Simmers’ second CT win, and talk through Erin Brooks’ Canadian cancellation.

Go Deeper
Read: Kirra Longboard Klassic ABC article, Erin Brooks CBC article

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
05:40 - Erik Logan Departs
19:28 - Kirra Longboard Klassic Round 2
44:41 - Vivo Rio Pro Recap
58:54 - Erin Brooks' Canadian Cancellation

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

This week Shan and Rach talk to Lucy Small about the movement around the Kirra Longboard Classic, chat with Quincy Symonds about Seas the Day and the progression of women’s surfing, recap the WSL El Salvador CT and glance through the current Challenger Series rankings.

Go Deeper
Purchase: Longboarder Magazine
Listen: Michelle Mitchell on Good Humans with Cooper Chapman
Read: Kirra Longboard Klassic on ABC

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
05:56 - Lucy Small - Kirra Longboard Klassic
34:20 - Seas the Day Recap
41:26 - Quincy Symonds Interview
1:05:59 - Surf City El Salvador Pro Wrap
1:25:38 - Challenger Series Rankings Update

Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net