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EP 258: Carissa Moore – Unfinished Business, Her Anticipated Return to the CT, Dealing with Two Straight Lowers Finals Losses, Olympics, Working with the …Lost Surfboards team & the Undefeated 3x Shaper of the Year, Matt Biolos, Moore Aloha, and More

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Carissa Moore explains why she's returning to pro surfing to show her daughter how to chase dreams despite fear.
Five-time world champion Carissa Moore discusses her return to the WSL Championship Tour in 2026 after stepping away to become a mother. She shares insights on balancing family with competition, overcoming past losses, and how motherhood has reshaped her perspective on surfing and self-worth. The conversation covers her career evolution, training adjustments, and goals for the upcoming season.

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A grounded CT conversation with Carissa Moore about motivation, a changing tour, and the push from younger surfers.

Carissa Moore's return to the CT is the hook, but the episode is really a steady check-in on how a champion keeps moving when the frame around her changes.

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You want Carissa Moore reflecting on how the women's CT has changed since her rookie days.

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