LOS
ANGELES, July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Acclaimed International Surfing Association (ISA) and
Olympic judge Rich Pierce is set to
join the 2024 Olympic Games in Tahiti. Before he departed, he
shared his insights on the upcoming competition and the future of
the sport in an exclusive interview on the Ameritocracy podcast companion show, Sidebar
Conversations.
Hosted by Troy Edgar, the
interview dives deep into Pierce's journey to become a professional
judge and his experience in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He outlined the
demanding selection process and highlights of how judges, like
surfers, need to prove themselves in various international
contests.
Pierce talks about the extreme challenges of competing at
Teahupo'o, shedding light on the immense pressure and dangerous
conditions faced by Olympic surfers. He candidly discusses the
high-stakes environment, including the ISA and the International
Olympic Committee's recommendation for competitors to wear helmets
due to the wave's hazardous nature.
The conversation extends beyond the competition itself. Pierce
discusses the potential impact of the Olympics on the surfing
industry, expressing optimism that it will ignite a global
conversation regarding the importance of ocean preservation.
"Watching my kids and friends' kids grow up in the ocean, and
traveling around the world to remote destinations and actually
seeing the impacts both good and bad that humans have on the marine
environment, my hope is that this again will be a platform or a
stage to create more awareness, and more ocean mindedness." Pierce
says.
Host Troy Edgar said, "the
Ameritocracy Podcast wishes Team USA the best of luck as they pursue their
dreams of success and achievement at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games."
The Ameritocracy Podcast and Sidebar Conversations can be found
on YouTube and all major podcast platforms, including Apple
Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Goodpods, iHeartRadio, Pandora,
and Spotify. New episodes are released every Monday. For more
information, visit www.troyedgar.com.
Contact: Sarah Harwood
Prospect House Media
503-997-0409
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