The Double-Up

The Western Australia Margaret River Pro is always a captivating event, with all kinds of variables thrown at surfers in the wild west, especially now with the dreaded Mid-Season Cut. This year's epic Finals Day almost washed away the many short and strange days that led up to it, with a forecast that provided stunning lay days, but only small pockets of 'contestable' surf.
All of that provided our favorite moment of the year so far however, with an incredible maiden CT win for Gabriela Bryan, highlighted by her magical dolphin scene, and we're stoked to have her on the show this episode to talk about it all.
We also catch up on all things 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Longboard Championship, especially because the silver medalist just might be familiar to you...
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
02:23 - Western Australia Margaret River Pro
27:19 - Gabriela Bryan Interview
45:33 - ISA World Longboard Championships
Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

Who knew that as we started the conversation in our last episode, Stab were already deep in production of the latest episode in their How Surfers Get Paid series, covering exactly the same topic - the sexualization of women's surfing.
This time around we further the conversation covering the subjects raised in Stab's series, plus breakdown the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (presented by Bonsoy!) and preview the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, as well as the dreaded mid-season cut.
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Watch: How Surfers Get Paid, Season 2, Episode 3
Read: How to Endo
Could Gabriel Medina Actually Get Cut From The Championship Tour?
Follow: World Surf Intrigue
Chapters
00:00 - Intro: Endometriosis Awareness Month
22:50 - The Sexualization of Women's Surfing
39:41 - Bells Recap / Margaret River Preview
Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: www.womensurf.net

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's episode is a banger. We have our very first guest joining for the main discussion and it's none other than one of our all time favorite humans, the GOAT of consistency, Sally Fitzgibbons.
Coming off an incredible year, filled with many highs and its fair share of lows, Sal takes us over the ledge at Pipe, up to the heavens in El Salvador and straight into the Olympic locker room, all after mind-surfing our way with her through the Rip Curl WSL Finals. It was an absolute joy for us and we have no doubt you'll feel the same way.
We hit the Hot Topics hard with a big decision for Bronte Macauley, the triumphant return of the CT's previous generation and the next generation's new hero, Scarlett Rennie, before catching up in a Post-Heat with South African Longboard Champ Tarryn King and finally we introduce our new segment dedicated entirely to the QS, The Grind with Jess Grimwood.
Chapters

• 00:00 - Intro: Pumping J-Bay with broken boards and stubbed toes
• 06:03 - Hot Topics: Bronte Macauley, the previous generation, Scarlett Rennie
• 15:03 - Post-Heat: Rachael interviews Tarryn King
• 29:18 - The Grind: Jess Grimwood updates us on all things QS
• 33:08 - Main Discussion: Sally Fitzgibbons on the WSL Finals, the Olympics and celebrating others

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• Join: Her Wave Lead Her Leadership Masterclass
• Listen: Lisa Anderson on The Lineup, Keala Kennelly on The Lineup
• Watch: Rivals Season 2, Girls Can't Surf

Info

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