Season 1

episodes

1. 1. Chasing the Dream 2023-01-11 42 min In the wake of surfing's Olympic debut in Tokyo, Chasing Waves shines a spotlight on the people and places that are defining Japan's reach in the global surf culture.
2. 2. Weight of a Nation 2023-01-11 44 min The weight of a nation rests on Team Japan as the athletes prepare for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Mahina Maeda and Kanoa Igarashi reflect on their multicultural identities.
3. 3. Rising Tide 2023-01-11 40 min In the wake of surfing's Olympic debut in Japan, we learn there are two types of surfers, those who compete, and those who are "free".
4. 4. Legacy 2023-01-11 47 min Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.
5. 5. Power of the Ocean 2023-01-11 42 min The raw power of the ocean is revealed as Mahina Maeda learns to surf big waves and Yuma Takanuki explores the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and a tsunami's devastating impact on the surf community in Fukush...
6. 6. Ebb and Flow 2023-01-11 39 min As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.
7. 7. Undercurrents 2023-01-11 35 min Connor O'Leary fights for a comeback on the WSL Challenger Series, facing off against Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi in France.
8. 8. Sea of Change 2023-01-11 50 min As surfing becomes a permanent Olympic sport, the athletes look to the future. Mahina Maeda and Sara Kohrogi return to Japan to learn about a rite of passage they missed while growing up in America.