The world's longest running surf contest, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and the waiting period is officially underway.

This week Shan and Rach look back at some of the history, preview this year's event, including the Gromsearch International Finals and the Heritage Heat, and delve into the current rankings to discuss mid-season cut scenarios. They also ask if the real Rick Kane is actually an 11-year-old born in China and celebrate the Challenger Series qualifiers from Australia/Oceania and North America.

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Chapters
00:00 - The Endo
13:10 - Bells Preview
1:05:32 - Next, Next Gen
1:10:19 - Challenger Qualifiers

Info
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