‘The Ultimate Surfer’ — Photos Of The New Competition Series

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August 23, 2021 1:34PM EDT

‘The Ultimate Surfer’ is keeping those summer vibes alive. The new series premieres on August 23 and some of the best surfers will be facing off. See more photos in our gallery.

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‘The Ultimate Surfer’ — Photos Of The Show

‘The Ultimate Surfer’ — Photos Of The Show
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‘The Ultimate Surfer’ is a new reality competition series that premieres August 23. The show will bring together some of the world’s greatest up-and-coming surfers to train and live together as they battle it out at the World Surf League’s (WSL) state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California, powered by Kelly Slater’s human-made wave technology, in the hope of competing amongst the best athletes in the world’s fastest-growing sport. Kelly will be a special correspondent on the show. Jesse Palmer will host the eight-episode series alongside commentators Erin Coscarelli and Joe Turpel. The male and female competitors will face off in individual and team challenges focused on specific surfing disciplines. Weekly eliminations will leave two men and two women as finalists who will vie for the male and female titles of The Ultimate Surfer and the opportunity to compete on the elite WSL Championship Tour. See more photos of ‘The Ultimate Surfer’ in our gallery now.

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‘The Ultimate Surfer’s Male Competitors

‘The Ultimate Surfer’s Male Competitors
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The male surfers include Luke Davis, Alejandro Moreda, Koa Smith, Kai Barger, Austin Clouse, Mason Barnes, and Zeke Lau. There will be two winners. 

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‘The Ultimate Surfer’s Female Competitors

‘The Ultimate Surfer’s Female Competitors
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The female surfers include Malia Ward, Anastasia Ashley, Tia Blanco, Brianna Cope, Kayla Durden, Bruna Zaun, Juli Hernandez. They’ll be competing for a chance to compete at the highest level.

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Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater
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Kelly Slater is known as the greatest surfer of all time. He will serve as a special correspondent. 

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Erin Coscarelli

Erin Coscarelli
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Erin Coscarelli is one of the commentators of ‘The Ultimate Surfer.’ She works for NFL Network. 

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Erin Coscarelli & Joe Turpel

Erin Coscarelli & Joe Turpel
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Erin Coscarelli and Joe Turpel are the main commentators of the show. Joe Turpel is known as the ‘voice of surfing.’

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Jesse Palmer

Jesse Palmer
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Jesse Palmer is the host of the series. Jesse is a former pro football player and has been an ESPN analyst.

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