THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
No PR questions. Just real conversation. The Plug w/ Justin Jay is a long-form arts and culture podcast — unfiltered conversations with the musicians, athletes, photographers, directors, and designers who actually make the things worth talking about. Each episode, photographer and author Justin Jay sits down with guests like Tony Hawk, De La Soul, MGMT, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Tom Sachs, Stacy Peralta and more — exploring craft, failure, and the work behind the work.
August 15, 2025

Lisa Andersen

Lisa Andersen is a Surfing Hall of Fame inductee and a 4 time consecutive world champion. As a teenager, she left behind a troubled home life in Florida to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional surfer. By 25, she was ranked the best female surfer on the planet. With her aggressive yet elegant style, she helped transform the entire perception of female competitive s…

Lisa Andersen
THE PLUG W/ JUSTIN JAY
Lisa Andersen

Lisa Andersen is a Surfing Hall of Fame inductee and a 4 time consecutive world champion. As a teenager, she left behind a troubled home life in Florida to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional surfer. By 25, she was ranked the best female surfer on the planet. With her aggressive yet elegant style, she helped transform the entire perception of female competitive surfing. This episode we sit down to discuss the emotional challenges of being the subject of a documentary film about your life, we hear some hilarious behind the scenes stories from her years on the professional surf tour, and we learn how opening the door for an entire generation of female surfers didn't necessary translate to massive economic success. Tune in for a compelling story of perseverance and determination from this true icon of the sport.


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