
Season 1 (2023)
Episodes: 8
Star Cast: Connor O'Leary , Mahina Maeda , Hiroto Ohhara , Sara Kohrogi ,
Episodes List

Ep.1 Chasing the Dream
Air Date: 2023-01-11
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.

Ep.2 Weight of a Nation
Air Date: 2023-01-11
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.

Ep.3 Rising Tide
Air Date: 2023-01-11
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".

Ep.4 Legacy
Air Date: 2023-01-11
Family legacy is explored as surfers Sara Kohrogi and Connor O'Leary connect with their Japanese roots.

Ep.5 Power of the Ocean
Air Date: 2023-01-11
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.

Ep.6 Ebb and Flow
Air Date: 2023-01-11
As the surfers deal with loss and setbacks, some question their pursuit of competitive surfing.

Ep.7 Undercurrents
Air Date: 2023-01-11
Connor O'Leary fights for a comeback on the WSL Challenger Series, facing off against Olympic silver medalist Kanoa Igarashi in France.

Ep.8 Sea of Change
Air Date: 2023-01-11
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.