EP 245: Shaun Tomson – Jordy Smith’s Title Hopes, ‘77 World Champion, Surfing pioneer, and WSL co-founder on the 50th Anniversary of WSL, Cloudbreak vs. Teahupo’o, the Surfer’s Code, Bustin’ Down the Door, and Turning 70 and being fully stoked

Legendary surfer, 1977 World Champion, and WSL co-founder Shaun Tomson joins Dave Prodan for a deep dive into the past, present, and future of professional surfing. Shaun reflects on Jordy Smith’s career and potential World Title breakthrough for South Africa, the complexity of Cloudbreak vs. Teahupo’o, and the ethos of winning and losing with grace. He shares the life principles behind his Surfer’s Code and Think Twice Foundation, turning 70, and his recent Lifetime Achievement Award at the SIMA Waterman’s Ball. Shaun takes us back to surfing’s formative years, from Bustin’ Down the Door and the birth of the then-IPS Tour, to his groundbreaking tube-riding approach that ultimately delivered him a World Title. With next year marking the 50th anniversary of the World Championship Tour, Shaun reflects on the legacy, the evolution, and the future of where surfing could go from here. We round out the pod with the Lightning Round, his dream lineup with Slater and Curren, and timeless lesson...