Season 1

1. Chasing the Dream

2023-01-11 · 42m

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. Weight of a Nation

2023-01-11 · 44m

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. Rising Tide

2023-01-11 · 40m

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. Legacy

2023-01-11 · 47m

Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.

5. Power of the Ocean

2023-01-11 · 42m

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 Fukushima.

6. Ebb and Flow

2023-01-11 · 39m

As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.

7. Undercurrents

2023-01-11 · 35m

Connor O'Leary fights for a comeback on the WSL Challenger Series, facing off against Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi in France.

8. Sea of Change

2023-01-11 · 50m

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.