Gerry Lopez on Surfing Pipeline, Localism, Lightning Bolt, Bali and Surf Exploration

Rad Season Action Sports Podcast

Gerry Lopez, Mr. Pipeline one of the greatest surfers and surfboard shapers of all time joins us on the show for our 100th Episode.
Gerry grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii and would go to Waikiki Beach with his family at a young age. He honed his surfing skills at Ala Moana bowl winning state and national surfing titles. Gerry is a pioneer at Pipeline and multiple Pipeline Master winner. His calmness under pressure and ability to surf waves that can kill you is linked to his yoga practice on land.
Tune in as we talk story about Gerry's involvement in the shortboard revolution, starting his surfboard company Lightning Bolt, the birth of pro surfing, being one of the first surfers to visit Bali and G Land, snowboarding in Oregon, the Ying and Yang Documentary and so much more!
We sat down to record this episode in Ericiera, Portugal after the European Premiere documentary on his life, 'The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez' directed by Stacy Peralta.
Special thanks to all the people involved in making this 100th episode of the Rad Season Show:
Patagonia, Powell Peralta Archives, Zucalli Media, Mind Act, Susana Metzger, Henrique Escopelli, Fernanda Zandavalli, Hotel Vila Gale, Ericeira
You can follow what Gerry is up to on Instagram at gerrylopezsurfboards

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