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To round off the incredible series, podcast host, Sophie Everard, talks to Imani Wilmot, an incredible woman who has sparked a new wave of change and energy in surfing. Imani started surfing at 8 years old in Jamaica, and along with her inspiring family, started the Jamnesia Surf Club, the heart and soul of surfing in Jamaica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa

Every so often in life, an athlete comes along who truly blows the doors off the realms of what's possible. With that in mind, we're stoked to introduce the 9th episode of The Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin, offering one of the first interviews with the freshly crowned champ of women’s surfing, Stephanie Gilmore.We welcome Steph fresh off claiming her record break

Episode 8 of The Drop in Sessions brought to you by the awesome folk at Mermaid Gin has landed, and features one of the most loved and influential women in both pro and grassroots surfing, Holly Beck. This truly insightful episode charts Holly’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance, of setting herself apart and being proud of the differences that make her unique....dive

We are stoked to share that episode 7 of the Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin is a brilliant conversation with iconic champion and one of the stars of Girls Can't Surf, Jodie Cooper.⁠In this episode, Sophie and Jodie talk about her wild experiences of the 80’s and 90s and why taking a stand against the homophobia of the industry in the 80’s was such a pivotal moment.

As we dive into a further five episodes, our next guest is a true groundbreaking pioneer in women’s surfing. Hawaii-based Rochelle Ballard electrified the world of surfing when she emerged onto the competitive circuit, with her fearless barrel riding, progressive big wave surfing and dedication to the sport making her an icon for the ages.“If you’re meant to succeed in whatev

This awesome episode will be a goldmine for those of you who love to explore surf history and hear nuggets and jewels of gilded beautiful times, as we explore the incredible career of Kassia Meador. Kassia Meador truly moves to the beat of her own drum with the stylish grooves that come from sensei-esque levels of surf mastery, beautiful creative work, general radness and excellent

Our next guest on the Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin is multi-decorated champion, Lucy Campbell. She is a powerful athlete who has become a much loved and inspiring sportswoman and spokesperson in the UK.Hailing from Woolacombe, South West England, she is a 7 time National Women’s Champion and the current British Women’s Champion. With Lucy already eyeballi

We are stoked to share that the third episode of the Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin is with Captain Liz Clark - incredible sailor, activist, environmentalist and surfer. Dive in for a juicy episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2 of the Drop In Sessions bought to you by the fine folk at Mermaid Gin has dropped sees us chew the fat with Rhonda Harper, the enigmatic, vivacious and unstoppable founder of Black Girls Surf an international organisation dedicated to supporting black girls and women who have dreams of competing and developing their careers as professional surfers. Hosted on Acast. See a

From the competitive trailblazers bulldozing down barriers, to the activists who have fundamentally changed women’s surfing for the better, The Drop-In Sessions are a deep dive into women's surfing through the protagonists at the centre of impactful change and progression.  And, who better to kick off our first session than the incredible Keala Kennelly? Maintaining her