2024 Championship Tour rookie and Challenger Series winner Cole Houshmand joins the podcast. He opens up by talking about his first event on tour, the Lexus Pipe Pro pres by YETI. He breaks down his approach to training in the intense lineup, his time logged out at Pipe, the forecast, and the shock of starting at such a challenging location. He previews his rookie season, working with coach Luke Egan, focusing on Sunset Beach, switching to Mayhem boards, and how many boards he brought to Hawaii. He shares his origin story, growing up as a multi-sport athlete, winning two events on the Challenger Series, and joining up with the “2-Percent Crew” of San Clemente surfers and supporting each other as as they rose through the ranks. Cole also touches on his wild hairstyles, new school power surfing, the power of journaling, and his first Pipe matchup. Follow Cole and learn more here. Watch the Lexus Pipe Pro pres by YETI live Jan 29 - Feb 10. Stay locked into the Vissla Shaper Rankings. Join the conversation by following The Lineup podcast with Dave Prodan on Instagram and subscribing to our YouTube channel. Get the latest WSL rankings, news, and event info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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