WSL Competition Roadmap: “Would Tanner Gudauskas Approve?”

If you're a fan of professional surfing you have likely already heard all about the changes to the WSL tours and the full CT and Challenger Series schedules for 2022 announced this week.

For our main discussion we delve into what these changes mean for the tour and how they will positively or negatively affect the women in particular. We have heard many opinions on the men's side, but very few for the women's. Here Shannon and Rachael share theirs.

We also turn back the clock to similar changes made in 2010 and 2011 which did not sit well in the history books, especially with Tanner Gudauskas fans like Rachael...

Our Hot Topics for this week cover the finalized North American QS field primed for the Challenger Series, preview the CT happening currently in Mexico and debrief Stab High, but mainly just the third episode...because, Ladybirds!

For our brand new Post-Heat segment we talk to Caity Simmers after her Jack’s Surfboards Pro win on the weekend and receive a voice note from the always amazing Bianca Buitendag after her silver medal performance in the Olympics.

00:00: Intro: "...and I didn't bring any towels with us."
03:52: Hot Topic #1: North American QS: "So let's talk about Kirra Pinkerton…"
13:16: Hot Topic #2: Corona Open Mexico: "It's really exciting to see Silvana in!"
17:12: Hot Topic #3: Stab High: "I think I suffer from something called aerial blindness."
24:20: Post Heat #1: Caity Simmers: "You kinda just have to go on a closeout and send it!"
28:51: Post Heat #2: Bianca Buitendag: "It's been a long road..."
39:27: WSL Competition Roadmap: "Would Tanner Gudauskas Approve?"

Read: NY Times Bianca Buitendag Profile
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Watch: Stab High Ladybirds Episode, Bobby Martinez Interview
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
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