The Double-Up

The constant whirlwind of surf comp coverage on the show is joined this month by talk of some incredible new additions to the women's surf film canon, as well as even more change within the WSL, including the surprise resignation of Jessi Miley-Dyer.
While covering the most recent events, including Stab High Japan, the Challenger Series kick-off at Newcastle, Margaret River and the Cut and the return of a standard CT to Trestles, we take a look at Bettylou Sakura Johnson's strong resurgence and question whether or not the WSL should leave decisions like running the women at The Box in the hands of the surfers or take charge of the call themselves.
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Buy Tickets: Maya and the Wave Premieres
Watch: Wilson's Home, Milk & Honey
Donate: Willow Hardy's surgery
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
08:43 - Seas the Day
11:28 - Fresh Films
28:42 - Surf Opinion
33:56 - Erin Brooks' Surfer Mag Cover
38:04 - WSL Changes
51:00 - Stab High Japan
58:49 - Challenger Series Kick-Off
1:07:34 - Margaret River CT
1:23:45 - Trestles CT
Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: https://www.womensurf.net

When the Margaret River Pro kicked off a couple weeks ago a little-known historical note for professional surfing was also taking place; two women were hired to be the main event photographers for the first time ever. 
While women have been an integral part of the WSL's photography team for a while now, two had never been paired together until Be Ryder and Cait Miers joined forces in Western Australia.
In the aftermath of the contest Shan and Rach caught up with the pair to talk about the event, as well as their differing journeys to their current status and the state of affairs for women working in the surf industry.
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Follow: Cait Miers, Be Ryder
Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: https://www.womensurf.net

We have arrived at the midway point of a whirlwind WSL Championship Tour season, with six events down and six to go. Three CTs have run in the few weeks since we last recorded and there's only one more chance for the women on Tour to make the Mid-season Cut.
This episode we delve into the rankings to catch up with where each of the women are currently sitting and what their year has looked like so far. We also delve into the WSL's massive announcement of the changes to the CT for 2026 and beyond, and celebrate our very own Rachael Tilly winning yet another World Title as we take a look at the ISA World Longboard Championships.
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Buy Tickets: Ceibo Surf Film Premieres, Maya and the Wave Premieres
Watch: Rachael Tilly is a Failure
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
08:27 - Movie Premieres
12:41 - WSL CT Changes
31:41 - Mid-Season CT Update
1:32:04 - ISA World Longboard Championships
Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: https://www.womensurf.net

For those who follow our Instagram, you may have seen or engaged with a conversation we started relating to a comment from the booth at the recently wrapped Portugal CT. It wasn't necessarily an offensive comment - it was intended as a huge compliment - but it tapped into a theme we brought up on our collab episode with The Lineup regarding how performance is viewed between genders.
This episode we recap the ensuing discussion and continue it, especially in light of the fact that the event ran for the third year in a row with no women hired to commentate in the booth. Of course we also talk through the event itself, including Gabriela Bryan's increasing stature on Tour and Caroline Marks' big win.
We also chat with Lucy Small about her new surf film Ceibo, as well as Noosa Fest, and round-up all the other noteworthy news in women's surfing for the month of March.
Go Deeper
Buy Tickets: Ceibo Surf Film Premieres
Register: Seas the Day
Watch: Lilliana Bowery - Short and Sweet, Lakey Peterson - Making Waves, Coco Cairns - Rose Red Raw Rice, Leihani Zoric - Leihani is Here, Sophie Fletcher Designs
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
03:25 - Olympics News
15:02 - Seas the Day
19:15 - TC Alfred
22:58 - Fresh Edits
27:40 - Lucy Small on Ceibo and Noosa Fest
45:02 - QS Update
49:24 - Portugal CT Wrap
1:09:03 - Voices and Influence in Surfing
Info
Music: Dry Grass, courtesy of Body Type
Contact: [email protected]
Instagram: @the.double.up
Web: https://www.womensurf.net