The Lineup with Dave Prodan - A Surfing Podcast

Matt Archbold is one of the most influential free surfers of all time, a surfing icon whose radical approach helped redefine modern performance surfing long before free surfing became its own career path. On this episode of The Lineup with Dave Prodan, Archy joins the show to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Point Break and reflect on a career that forever changed surfing.

Archy shares behind-the-scenes stories from filming the Kathryn Bigelow cult classic, including working alongside Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Lori Petty, and the rest of the cast & crew, why Point Break has endured as one of the few Hollywood surf films embraced by surfers, and what it was like returning to film a special introduction for the movie's new 4K theatrical re-release.

The conversation also dives into Archy's groundbreaking competitive career, why his progressive surfing often outpaced the judging of the era, his decision to forge his own path as a free surfer, the influences that shaped his unmistakable style, and why his love for surfing has never faded. Dave and Archy also discuss the evolution of competitive surfing and look forward to Archy competing at the Express Session at the Trestles Pro later this year!

Point Break returns to theatres nationwide in 4K on August 16 & 19! Get tickets now at https://hubs.la/Q04pWVwl0

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Catch stop No. 2 of the Challenger Series, the Lexus US Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico, Jul 25 - Aug 2.

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People On Tour creator Pedro Burckauser joins WSL social media manager Pedro Brasil on The Lineup podcast to break down everything that happened at the VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero, for the first time, in an entirely Portuguese episode. Fresh off an unforgettable week in Saquarema, the two Pedros recap Yago Dora's incredible victory, João Chianca's impressive run, Luana Silva's continued rise, and why Leonardo Fioravanti's run to the Final, and his first-ever Yellow Leader Jersey, was one of the biggest stories of the event. They also discuss the atmosphere that makes the Brazil stop one of the most unique events on Tour, the weather challenges that shaped the competition, the CT Shaper Rankings, fan questions, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from life on the road following the Championship Tour.

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Stay tuned to Ballito Pro Presented by O'Neill, Jul 12-18.

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Saquarema’s fandom braved the unfavorable to witness Yago Dora and Sawyer Lindblad claim the 2026 VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero victories.

The Brazilian Storm raged back to life with Dora’s high-flying antics to claim a second VIVO Rio Pro title in excellent fashion over now World No. 1 Leonardo Fioravanti. Dora moves up to No. 3 on the rankings to keep the Brazilian Storm alive and surging. For the women, Lindblad overcame 15-year-old phenom Tya Zebrowski in their battle of the sport’s rising stars to claim her maiden CT victory after earning a runner-up in 2024.

Next up, the Outerknown Tahiti Pro Presented by I-SEA awaits the world’s best at the adrenaline-packed reef break of Teahupo’o, beginning August 8 - 18.

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Former Championship Tour surfer, broadcaster, and HaydenShapes USA Brand Manager Tanner Gudauskas joins Dave Prodan as guest co-host to unpack everything that went down at the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Cero. Fresh off the ground as a WSL analyst at Punta Roca, Tanner breaks down the stories behind Carissa Moore’s incredible back-to-back victories, Leo Fioravanti’s long-awaited first CT win, and why Gabriel Medina might be surfing the best he ever has even without a victory yet. The pair dive into Tanner’s winners and losers from El Salvador, including the brutal physical demands of Punta Roca, board carnage, and the growing pressure on surfers still searching for a breakout result. They also explore why this might be the strongest era in women’s surfing history, what Anat Lelior’s breakthrough means for the future, and why Leo Fioravanti has all the tools to become Italy’s first World Champion. Tanner shares stories from his transition from Championship Tour competitor to HaydenShapes USA Brand Manager, offers unique insight into the Surfboard Empire CT Shaper Rankings Presented by VEIA, discusses Gabriel Medina’s influence on surfboard design, and explains why variety and experimentation could still have a place at the highest level of competitive surfing. The episode wraps with Instagram fan questions on Leo Fioravanti’s evolution, the Liam O’Brien interference controversy, and Tanner’s early picks for the 2026 World Titles.

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The world’s best showed they were ready to go the distance, with Carissas Moore and Leonardo Fioravanti overcoming the obstacles to claim wins at the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona Cero.

An unstoppable Carissa Moore now claims back-to-back CT wins in 2026 with a remarkable run through the Surf City El Salvador Pro, culminating in a win over fellow CT veteran and two-time World Champ Tyler Wright. This marks Moore’s 30th-career CT victory and first in Central America. The five-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Moore, continues to raise the bar for women’s power and progression, putting everything into last-minute heroics and excellent showcases. Then the event’s most consistent contender, Leonardo Fioravanti, completed his phenomenal surge all the way to a maiden CT victory over Italo Ferreira. Fioravanti’s third-career CT Final yielded his long-awaited breakthrough win after posting some of the event’s best performances from start to finish, including the event’s best single-score of a 9.00 in today’s Quarterfinals.

Now, Moore moves to World No. 2, as Fioravanti jumps to World No. 3 heading to the VIVO Rio Pro with her family in full support. Plus, sensational runs at Punta Roca earned runner-up finishes for Wright and Ferreira. For Wright, this notes her first CT Final since her last win at Pipeline in 2025, and Ferreira now prepares to surge in home waters with the passion of their country backing him all the way after heroic performances. 

The VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero is ready to ignite and the world’s best are set for the masses of fans on the beaches of Saquarema beginning June 19 through 27. Watch it all LIVE as the World Title race continues to heat up in LATAM.

Stay tuned to the VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona Cero, June 19 - 27.

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