Shore Thing // Lakey's 2026 Season Preview

The Shore Thing podcast hosts Lakey Peterson and Kaleigh Gilchrist discuss the extended off-season, pre-season training, and preparation for the World Surf League Championship Tour. They also delve into the process of qualifying for the tour and the recent expansion of the women's tour in professional surfing. The conversation covers the expansion of the women's surfing tour and the impact it has on the professionalization of women's surfing. It also delves into favorite and challenging surf spots, facing fear and pushing boundaries, the professionalism in women's surfing, growth and development in women's surfing, and personal development and aspirations in the sport.TakeawaysExtended off-season for professional surfersPre-season training and preparation for the World Surf LeagueQualifying for the Championship TourExpansion of the women's tour in professional surfing Expansion of women's surfing tourProfessionalism in women's surfingChapters00:00 Introduction to the Shore Thing Podcast05:48 Goals for the Championship Tour11:59 Qualifying for the Championship Tour19:50 Expansion of the Women's Tour25:48 Favorite and Challenging Surf Spots35:00 Professionalism in Women's Surfing40:00 Growth and Development in Women's Surfing