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The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast

The Wipeout Weekly is the one and only daily surf podcast for beginner surfers, wannabe surfers and seasoned wipeout enthusiasts. Powered by Girls Who Can"t Surf Good, but boys can listen to. To pee or not to pee in a wetsuit? Where can I find a beginner surf break? Should I wax my foamie? What on earth is the Olo? We answer all your questions in short, easily digestible (no heartburn!) episodes. And once a week, we chat to a guest or two. We cover stories about getting started surfing, surf

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05:56

Where the hell are you supposed to sit in the lineup?

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Today, we’re tackling the eternal question: Where do you actually sit to catch a wave? Not in the DMV-style lineup you’re imagining—but in the ever-shifting, often awkward dance of surf positioning. We talk peaks, shoulders, A-frames, etiquette (yes, again), and how to tell if you’re sitting in a good spot… or just floating out to sea. Whether you’re constantly getting snaked, yelled at, or just catching absolutely nothing, this one’s for you. Spoiler: there are no reserved seats, but there is such

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01:03:04

Conversation: It's only drowning after all with David...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/09

David Litt—former speechwriter for President Obama and author of Thanks, Obama—never thought he’d surf. Then one day, he did. And another. And another. In this episode, we chat about David’s funny, brutally honest new book It’s Only Drowning, which chronicles his totally uncalled-for decision to learn to surf, culminating in a trip to the North Shore. It’s not Barbarian Days. It’s funnier. And more relatable. Read it.

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07:19

Out of the whitewash, and into the green room off we go

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/08

It’s time. Time to paddle past the foam and into the deep end. In this episode, we’re talking about the biggest shift in beginner surfing: catching your first unbroken wave. What changes when you leave the whitewash behind? Pretty much everything.

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03:33

Hey Zuz—I am confused: A foamie or a hardtop for a...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/07

Welcome to our brand-new segment: Hey Zuz – I Am Confused, where we tackle your most urgent, chaotic, and occasionally contradictory surf dilemmas. This week’s question: “I’m buying my first-ever surfboard. Some say foamie. Some say hardtop. WHAT DO I DO?”

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04:23

Jeffreys Bay—the second-best wave in the world, for...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/06

This week, we’re headed to the legendary right-hand point breaks of South Africa to explore one of the most iconic (and sharky) waves on Earth: Jeffreys Bay. From the dolphin-filled lineup to the muscle-clenching Supertubes section, we unpack what makes J-Bay the second-best wave in the world—right after Pipeline.

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06:58

Equal dibs in surfing: are we dreaming?

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/05

This week’s episode dives into one of the most idealistic, misunderstood, and hotly debated ideas in surf culture: equal dibs. You know, the idea that everyone in the lineup—regardless of experience, age, gender, or board—deserves a fair shot at catching waves. 🫶 But… do they really?

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05:37

Surfing news roundup 09/04/25: Good time to be Aussie...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/04

This week in surf news: Aussies are on top of the world (literally—go Molly Picklum!), and we’re still recovering from seeing Jaws on the big screen in glorious 4K. Also: a real-life great white shark made a surprise appearance at Malibu Pier, and Olympic politics are turning messy as ski bros try to claim surfing. Plus, scientists might have just figured out how to hear waves break—with infrasound. Wild.

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04:40

Forget hanging ten—it’s hang heels time: noseriding...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Inspired by our convo with Laura Day of The Surf Société, we’re diving nose-first into the history of one of surfing’s most stylish (and strange) maneuvers: nose riding. From Waikiki legends like Rabbit Kekai to California icons like Dale Velzy and Donald Takayama, we trace how “a sport within a sport” captured the surf world’s imagination. We’ll talk cheater fives, hang fives, hang tens—and the forbidden fruit of longboarding: the hang heels. Plus, how nose riding actually works (maybe), why Nat

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05:17

How to make surfing friends—Abby's story

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/02

This is Abby’s story. She posted in Girls Who Can’t Surf Good last December and accidentally changed her life. What started as a reply to a group chat turned into an unexpected surf sisterhood, beachside heart-to-hearts, a lifelong friendship, and eventually… a one-way ticket out of the country to chase waves and connection. Through surf checks, flat days, party waves, and personal struggles, Abby learned that community doesn’t just make you a better surfer—it can make you braver. Now, after years

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07:06

Once upon a surf forecast—the ultimate surf bedtime...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Still confused by surf forecasts? You’re not alone—and you're not stupid. In this episode, we break down wave height, swell direction, and wind like we’re explaining it to a five-year-old. Literally. Inspired by a chat with Gavin from Go Surfing San Diego and the Sunday Stoke newsletter, we turn confusing Surfline charts into a surfy bedtime story—featuring splashy waves, sneaky swells, gentle winds, and surfer dudes with imaginary tape measures. You’ll learn what numbers to pay attention to, what

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05:05

Laird did it. Should you? A guide to shooting the pier

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/31

The first time I heard about “shooting the pier” was when Laird Hamilton did it on a monster wave in Malibu during Hurricane Marie. I missed it by a few days—and I’ve been obsessed ever since. In this episode, we dive into the history, danger, and flex of this high-risk surf maneuver: riding a wave through a pier without getting wrecked by a piling. From classic spots like Huntington and Scripps to more obscure locations in South Africa and Australia, “shooting the pier” is a mix of timing,

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04:45

San Diego's best beginner spot ever: Tourmaline

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Let’s go to San Diego—and if you’re a beginner, there’s really only one right answer for where to surf: Tourmaline. In this episode, we’re spotlighting Tourmaline Surfing Park, the mellowest, most longboard-friendly break in town.

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55:36

Conversation: Ain’t no dick that good—cross-stepping...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/29

Laura Day didn’t grow up surfing—but you’d never know it. In this episode, the San Diego noserider and founder of The Surf Société tells the story of how she went from beach-loving college student to the creator of a women-led surf community and podcast (Confessions of a Surf Lady). We talk about what it's like learning to surf when all your friends are dudes, the joy of finally cross-stepping on your own terms, and the power of surf visualization (including her own “die on the five” method). Laura

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06:13

Surfing news roundup 08/28/25: Waves in the East,...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/28

In this episode of The Wipeout Weekly: only good surf news allowed. We’ve got a packed roundup, featuring hurricane-fueled stoke in Rockaway Beach, engineered standing waves turning Colorado into an unlikely surf destination, and an ocean-powered healing clinic for veterans at La Jolla Shores. - Hurricane Erin brings once-in-a-decade swell to Long Island and NYC—and surfers absolutely send it. -You can surf in Colorado. And not in a pool, either. We explain how standing river waves work and why the

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08:19

The story we didn't want to write

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/27

This week’s episode breaks from our usual surf news roundup because… it has to. What started as a routine check for positive surf stories led to something I wasn’t prepared for: a disturbing report out of San Luis Obispo, where a male paddleboarder has been charged with the attempted murder of a female surfer—allegedly, in the lineup. In this episode, I walk you through how I found the story, how I tried to verify it, and what I learned (and re-learned) about surf culture along the way. Because

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08:19

The wave chooses you as much as you choose the wave

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/26

It’s time for another surfer girl story! Meet Becca, who never imagined “move to Waikiki at 45 and become a surfer girl” would be on her bingo card. From renting boards at the pink hotel to early dawn lessons at Canoes, Becca’s path to surfing was anything but straightforward — shaped by chance encounters, Craigslist board finds, and uncles with pop-up advice that was more shrug than science. In this episode, Becca shares how surfing became her unexpected midlife gift, how her background in geology

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03:22

Don't be a shoulder hopper!

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/25

Today’s word of the week? Shoulder hopper—and no, it’s not a dance move. It’s that one surfer who repeatedly snakes waves from the shoulder, cutting off riders with priority and generally acting like the ocean owes them something. In this episode, we unpack the meaning, the etiquette breach, and why everyone hates a shoulder hopper. Plus, did you know there's an actual song about them? We’ll play you a verse or two from the Surf Punks’ cult classic and talk about why this term still hits a nerve in

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07:41

The invention of the kook cord: a leash history

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/24

Before there were kook cords, power ropes, or sissy strings, there was just you, the board, and a long-ass swim every time you wiped out. In today’s episode, we unravel the tangled, sometimes controversial history of the surf leash—aka the thing that keeps your board from bashing into rocks (or someone’s head). From the leash’s clunky and dangerous early prototypes to the day Pat O’Neill accidentally blinded his dad, this episode covers how surfers went from proudly leashless to grudgingly—and then

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03:56

Shipstern Bluff: A wave within a wave

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Thought Mavericks was gnarly? Thought Cortes Bank was wild? Meet Shipstern Bluff—aka Shippies—Tasmania’s freakiest slab and possibly the most dangerous surf break on earth. In this episode, we travel to the edge of the Tasman Peninsula where mutant waves break over razor-sharp reef, sharks lurk, and the water is bloody freezing. We’ll talk about the “mutant steps” that give this wave its horrifying reputation, the long hike (or sketchy jet ski ride) to get there, and the early pioneers who dared to

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29:28

Conversation: On how surf forecasts could suck less...

The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Confused by swell direction, wave period, or what “2–3 ft (observed)” actually means? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re breaking down the surf forecast—line by line—with Gavin Bechtold, creator of Go Surfing San Diego and the Sunday Stoke surf forecast newsletter. We talk about what all those Surfline numbers really mean, how to figure out when (and where) to paddle out, and why wave energy might be your new favorite metric. Plus: Gavin’s self-taught journey from foamie to shortboard Why

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