Filipe Toledo Talks Massive Crowds, Facing Heavy Waves, And The Importance Of Mental Health
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Filipe Toledo Talks Massive Crowds, Facing Heavy Waves, And The Importance Of Mental Health

Episode 5

WSL commentator Joe Turpel talks with Championship Tour star Filipe Toledo in the midst of their 14-day Australian quarantine. Filipe talks about feeling strong for the four upcoming Australian events after fighting through injury in the lead up to Pipeline. He breaks down the ways he can improve in heavy waves like Teahupo'o and describes what it would mean to win an event at Tahiti or Pipe. He relives coming onto the tour as one of the leaders of the game-changing Brazilian Storm and winning an event in front of the largest crowd ever in Rio. He talks about his journey of learning to open up and discuss mental health and how important it is to normalize those discussions.

Caught Inside With Joe Turpel For 14 days, the world's best surfers are quarantined in Australia with nothing better to do than have conversations with their favorite surfing announcer. Listen in to find out how they're staying sharp, staying fit and preparing for the upcoming Australian CT leg.

 

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