The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast

Zuz Wilson

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Hey Zuz, I'm confused: Is it too soon to downsize my board?
Every beginner hits this crossroads eventually: should I downsize my surfboard… and how do I even know if I'm ready? This week's we tackle the eternal question of how to figure out what a smaller board will actually give you. Turns out, the answer isn't universal—but it is deeply personal.
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Surf news roundup: From Nazaré to Abu Dhabi to 500 sharks
Surf news is taking us on a full lap around the globe this week—from a 13-year-old charging Nazaré, to a luxury Kelly Slater wave pool in the desert, to a lone surfer surrounded by 500 sharks in Australia. We're also looking at two Hawaii teens reshaping school surfing, and the growing South American movement to legally protect waves as cultural and ecological treasures.
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Matt Warshaw Appreciation Week: From the pages of Maverick's
Matt Warshaw Appreciation Week continues with a confession: I'm finally reading Maverick's—with an apostrophe—and I'm already obsessed. Today I share my favorite story (so far) from the book's legendary opening chapters.
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Matt Warshaw Appreciation Week: The Mark Foo story
Matt Warshaw Appreciation Week rolls on with one of my favorite EOS entries—and one of the most unsettling stories in surf history. Today we revisit the life and final ride of Mark Foo, as told through Warshaw's meticulous, unforgettable writing.
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Matt Warshaw Appreciation Week: Felipe Pomar & the caballitos
It's Matt Warshaw Appreciation Week! To kick things off, I'm talking about why the man behind History of Surfing and the Encyclopedia of Surfing matters so much—and why his new EOS Archive might become the Vatican Library of surf culture. Plus, we dive into one of my all-time favorite Warshaw stories: Felipe Pomar and the legendary caballitos.
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About 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 etiquette, reading surf conditions, beginner surf spots, must-know surf facts and lingo, first-hand recommendations, and more. You can find us at: https://thewipeoutweekly.com and we even have a free weekly newsletter!

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