Isabella Nichols & Jakob Gjerluff Ager - Nordborn, returning to Danish roots | The Lineup

Dave sits down with WSL Championship Tour standout Isabella Nichols and filmmaker/photographer Jakob Gjerluff Ager to dive into their new film Nordborn, a cinematic ode to Isabella’s Danish heritage and the quiet strength found in cold-water surfing. Fresh off a season of heavy travel, Isabella reflects on a year that pushed her physically and emotionally, and how reconnecting with her family’s lineage opened unexpected creative and personal doors. She shares how Denmark went from a childhood holiday destination to the emotional anchor of a new project, one that helped her explore identity, belonging, and the feeling of “hygge” that shaped the film’s tone. Jakob breaks down the creative process behind capturing the stark, soulful beauty of the North Atlantic, why he was drawn to telling Isabella’s story, and how their shared cultural ties shaped the visual language of Nordborn. Together, they talk about bringing a non-traditional surf landscape to life, blending family history with modern surf performance, and the unexpected magic of cold-water lineups. The trio also dives into the contrasts between tour life and creative life, navigating career pivots, the importance of place and community, and how storytelling can reshape the way we see surfing and surfers. Watch their film Nordborn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kBFVjNZk5w&utm_source=lineup&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=256-isabella-nichols-jakob-ager Shop Championship Tour merchandise at http://www.WSLStore.com Compre novos produtos do Championship Tour de 2025 em https://ift.tt/Dhp06Uy Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ift.tt/63LxyCs 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/K5lEdgn Follow us on Instagram: https://ift.tt/NoedzYW World Surf League https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdFT3bBVbro