The LAGO Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the recent developments in olympic qualification. We then recap both the Usher Cup and the Burleigh Pro which wrapped up over the last two weekends. We finish up answering a bunch of listener questions including 'Who is the worst surfer to win a CT event'?

We sat down with Connor O'leary with no agenda. Just a chat among mates that naturally ventured into some interesting topics within the surf world. We really enjoyed this one.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the recent Pipe Challenger Series event. We highlight in particular Australia’s dominance and why Callum's win was so well put together. We also discuss some sponsorship movements and have a quick look at the rankings heading into the final event at Merewether.

We jumped into the studio to review everything that has gone down so far in the Pipe Challenger Series event. We go over all the highlights, look at what's to come and touch on the challenging conditions that are forecast over the next week. #surfing #podcast #surfer #surf #wsl #pipe #hawaii

Sit back and let us run you through a hectic week of surfing. Raglan landed its very own Championship Tour event, John Florence hung up the leash (again), and the Pipe Challenger is about to fire with solid swell on the horizon. Tune in as we break down all the news and lock in our predictions for the event.

This episode kicks off with a conversation around the recent shark attacks on Australia’s east coast and the difficult, often uncomfortable question of how they should be addressed. From there, we shift gears and break down the WSL World Junior Titles, recapping standout performances and key moments from the event in the Philippines.

For this week’s episode, we caught up with Luke Thompson, who’s currently enjoying a career-best season on the Challenger Series.

We dive into his journey growing up in Durban, the emotions behind winning his home event in Ballito, and what it was like versing (and nearly beating) Jordy Smith at J-Bay. Luke also shares insights into mindset, pressure, and what it takes to keep progressing at the highest level.

We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did

#surf #podcast #wsl #surfer #challengerseries #lukethompson #surfingpodcast

We’re back! Welcome to the first episode of the LAGO Podcast for 2026. This week we discuss the recent sponsorship movements in detail and speculate where Medina could be heading. We also do a little preview of the upcoming WSL World Juniors event that will be taking place next week in the Philippines.

We’ve got a huge year of surfing content ahead of us! If you want to jump on the journey with us, hit follow or subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you don’t miss a thing. #surfing #surf #surfer #podcast #wsl

The dribbliest of episodes to finish off the year. We run over all the latest surfing news, listen to our first ever song written for us, and finish off with a battle of the brains featuring Harry O'Brien and Keenan Crisp. We laughed a lot in this one.

Thankyou to everyone who has tuned in this year and helped us get off the ground! 2026 will be bigger and better!

In this episode, we’re joined by former WSL World Tour surfer and current Challenger Series competitor Jackson Baker. We dive into his journey growing up as a grom who was “winning everything,” before his world was turned upside down in 2016 with the loss of his mum to breast cancer. Jacko opens up about navigating that grief, the adversity that followed, and how he fought his way to the highest level of the sport. We also chat about where he’s at right now and his push to earn a spot back on the elite stage. Strap in, this one’s a doozy!