Mike Parsons Talks Trestles, Pressure As A Tour Director, And Coaching The Best In The Business

Mike Parsons joins the podcast to break down the Rip Curl WSL Finals. He details the ideal conditions at Lower Trestles, looks back at his time working as a contest director and dealing with the pressure of making the call to run, and shares his thoughts on equipment, seeding, and momentum in the World Title-deciding event. He discusses his current role as a coach and manager for some of the biggest names in surfing, from WSL Final 5 surfer Kanoa Igarashi to CT competitors Lakey Peterson and Kolohe Andino to Big Wave superstar Kai Lenny and more. He talks about the 2022 Championship Tour season, the intense pressure at Margaret River, the "huge exhale" at G-Land, the impact of the new format, the historic moments for the women at Pipeline and Teahupo'o, Kelly Slater's unforgettable win at Pipe, and what to expect in seasons to come. To finish up, Snips goes into coach mode and breaks down the greatest strengths of each Rip Curl WSL Finals contender. Learn more about Mike here - https://ift.tt/5RZeU9M And follow him here -https://ift.tt/JbBCSoj Watch the Rip Curl WSL Finals live September 8-16 here - https://ift.tt/bCgMnal Join the conversation by following The Lineup here - https://ift.tt/GRoLyUs Stay up to date with all things WSL here - https://ift.tt/J8f9M01 Subscribe to the WSL for more action: https://goo.gl/VllRuj Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel. For More Visit: https://ift.tt/mM7Pru4 Like the WSL on Facebook: https://ift.tt/VW6MeB8 Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wsl Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/XvTHZVx World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX-iBA9uKl0