The Water Ski Podcast

Welcome back for Episode 38 of TWSP.This is the first part of an ongoing interview with Trent Finlayson. Trent is a pro skier, among the most respected slalom coaches in the scene, and was an integral part of WaterSki Mag for over a decade. Trent is also the current Senior World and Pan-Am Champion! Join in as Matteo and Trent discuss Trent's early days in the sport, with particular emphasis on the key people that helped him along the first part of the journey.Follow Trent on Instagram and check out Spraymakers, the podcast he co-hosts with Chris Rossi, where they dissect slalom skiing for the rest of us to learn and improve :)Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethodIf you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out

Episode 37 concludes a 3-part interview with Will Asher.Will is a 2-time World Champion, 5-times Masters Champion, and among the very best skiers of all time.This is actually a second recording. The first recording session, which occurred via Skype, got damaged due to Matteo's computer failing. However, Will's audio was preserved. Parts of this first recording will be features exclusively on Water Ski Bits, so make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform!In this third part, Will covers his journey at HO Skis, including what he has learned from the LaPoint brothers, the search and journey he underwent to understand ski shaping and design, and some recent adjustments he has made to his skiing. The interview concludes with Matteo using word association to further explore some key moments and people in Will's journey to this point. Follow Will on Instagram, and watch his NCWSA Record of 3.5@41off. Also, check out "More Than a Skier", a FlowPoint TV episode with Will.Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod

Welcome to Part 2 of Matteo's interview with Will Asher.Will is a 2-time World Champion, 5-times Masters Champion, and among the very best skiers of all time.This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.Learn more about it by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethodThis is actually a second recording. The first recording session, which occurred via Skype, got damaged due to Matteo's computer failing. However, Will's audio was preserved. Parts of this first recording will be features exclusively on Water Ski Bits, so make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform!In this second part, Will covers some key successes in his career, including the 2003 and 2005 Collegiate National Titles, the 2003 and 2009 World Championships, and the beginning of his journey with HO Skis.Follow Will on Instagram, and watch his NCWSA Record of 3.5@41off. Also, check out "More Than a Skier", a FlowPoint TV episode with Will.Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

Episode 35 is the first of a three-part interview with Will Asher.Will is a 2-time World Champion, 5-times Masters Champion, and among the very best skiers of all time.This is actually a second recording. The first recording session, which occurred via Skype, got damaged due to Matteo's computer failing. However, Will's audio was preserved. Parts of this first recording will be features exclusively on Water Ski Bits, so make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform!This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.Learn more about it by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethodIn this first part, Matteo asks Will about his beginnings in the UK, early successes, people that influenced him along that part of the journey, and his transition to College.Follow Will on Instagram, and watch his NCWSA Record of 3.5@41off. Also, check out "More Than a Skier", a FlowPoint TV episode with Will.Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

Episode 34 is with Tony Lightfoot, John Waldron, and Vincent Stadlbaur, who together are The Waterski Broadcasting Company.In this episode Matteo probes them to talk about the past, present, and future of water ski webcasting, which inevitably touched on how video can promote the sport of water skiing.Follow Tony, John, Vino, and The Waterski Broadcasting Company on Instagram, and check out their impressive archive on YouTubeThis episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.Learn more about it by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethodThank you to everyone for the constant support to The Water Ski Podcast, it has been overwhelmingly encouraging ;-) Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

This Ski Talk episode of The Water Ski Podcast is with Vincent Stadlbaur!Vincent is a Swiss skier who currently resides in Clermont, FL. However, calling "Vino" simply a skier is reductive. Internationally ranked driver, webcast producer, photographer… Vino is a bit of a Leonardo Da Vinci, a true ambassador of water skiing worldwide.Join Vincent and Matteo as they cover: Vincent's early days in the sport as part of a 3rd generation of skiers How his passion for photography started Some of Vino's first shots and the famous Asher's photo at 9.75m at Alizée Cup His insistence since young to drive the boat and his first experiences Vincent's dad insistence on respecting the sport The moment everything clicked and started driving the best skiers in the World Vino's days at Film School and how the passion for webcast arose The importance of content creation for the promotion of the sport … and a ton more! Follow Vino on Instagram, check out The Waterski Broadcasting Company, and take a look at the Swiss Waterski Resort.Also, look at some of his video productions. My favorite one is UnleashThank you to everyone for the constant support to The Water Ski Podcast, it has been overwhelmingly encouraging ;-)Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

This episode of The Water Ski Podcast is with Jennifer LaPoint!Jennifer is a former Pro Water Skier, investor, and entrepreneur. A member of the Water Ski Hall Of Fame, Jennifer held the World Slalom Record three times, being the first woman to ever run 11.25m. She also has a keen passion to promote the sport of water skiing, starting with the WOW tour in the Join Matteo and Jennifer as the go over: Jennifer's early days of skiing and early tournament experiences Her upbringing as a multi-sport athlete of basketball and water skiing Historical development of Worlds and Pro Tour The shift from College Basketball at Georgia Tech to skiing for University of Central Florida The stories of her World Records and the importance of sport psychology Jennifer's injury and comeback The creation and development of the Women Of Waterskiing (WOW) Tour Her relationship with Kris LaPoint and the creation of Lapoint skis. The App Compete and what brought Jennifer the inspiration for its creation. …and more!! Check out LaPoint Ski Park on Instagram, Lapoint Skis, and watch her AWSA Hall Of Fame video.Also, check out the development of Compete at getcompete.com.Thank you to everyone for the constant support to The Water Ski Podcast, it has been overwhelmingly encouraging ;-)Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

This episode is a tribute to José Castelli, one of the oldest and most experienced coaches on the Italian water ski scene. He sadly passed away on April 18th. I had the privilege of skiing with him for three years in the mid-2000s, an experience that formed my coach and I immensely. This is my own, personal tribute to José. #molamia

Episode 30 of The Water Ski Podcast is with Jaimee Bull!Jaimee is one of the best skiers in the World. Under 21 World Slalom Champion and NCWSA National Champion and Record Holder, Jaimee is a Mechanical Engineering student at UL Lafayette, representing the Ragin' Cajuns and Canada in various tournaments worldwide.Join Matteo and Jaimee as the go over: Jaimee's early days of skiing The influence of her brother Jaret in her skiing Her first few tournaments The journey to Junior Worlds The experience of skiing for the Syndicate team Jaimee's Bronze Medal at the 2017 Open Worlds Jaimee's victory at the Under 21 World Championships The NCWSA Women Slalom Record performance at the 2019 Collegiate Nationals The state of Pro Women Skiing …and more!! Follow Jaimee on Instagram, check out her website, and watch her in action. Also, check out her profile on HO Skis and WWS.Thank you to everyone for the constant support to The Water Ski Podcast, it has been overwhelmingly encouraging ;-)Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

This episode of The Water Ski Podcast was originally posted exclusively on Swerve on February 4, 2020. In this Dock Time episode Matteo share three useful drills and some tips on how to learn the slalom course. Whether you are a free skier ready to tackle the 6 buoys or an experienced slalom skier who wants to introduce someone to the course, hopefully you will find these tips useful :)Thank you to everyone for the constant support to The Water Ski Podcast, it has been overwhelmingly encouraging ;-)Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

Coop Diddy is back!This impromptu episode was recorded just a few days ago, after Coop bombarded Matteo with more questions about water ski intricacies. "We should have this conversation in front of the mic" Coop said, and within 3 minutes the two were recording.By the way, have you checked out Water Ski Bits? Coop has a bit on there too ;-) In this episode, Coop Diddy asks Matteo more specific questions about the water ski world, informed by the knowledge about the sport he has been acquiring :) Follow this second episode as Coop and Matteo ramble and untangle: A little update on how TWSP has been going since EP11 Trends of Top20 skiers in the World (see BOS post here) What made Men Slalom so competitive in recent years Deliberate practice and skiing in different conditions Big Dawg and Senior categories, including former Pros making the switch Jeff Rogers being the first guy to run 41off at 36mph and 34mph Are 34mph and 36mph two different sports altogether? Coop's first experience of riding in the boat for Matteo Safety and funnies in water ski photo shooting Shoutouts to Coop's fans Freddie Winter and Dane Mechler The effects of COVID on the water ski community …and more!!! If you are new to the sport, hopefully you'll learn something out of this conversation.If you are already an experienced and knowledgeable skier, you'll definitely find this discussion amusing and, possibly, resembling the ones you often have about trying to explain our sport to non-skiers.Follow Coop on Instagram and let him know what you think about the episode ;-)Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

Welcome to Part 2 of Dane Mechler's interview for The Water Ski Podcast!Dane is a water ski sensation and literally a threat to every single event he partakes. Among the many accomplishments Dane has already accrued we find ad Under 21 and University World Championships.Dane is currently ranked 8th in the IWWF Elite Ranking List, a proficiency and competitiveness he manages during his free time from a high-pressure finale position at Grant Thornton. In this second part, Dane shares more recent events, particularly with regards to the 2019 season.Join in as Dane and Matteo cover the following: Dane's peculiar slalom technique, and what led to some those peculiarities His days with Matteo and Keith Albritton in Tallahassee The challenge of getting past the 2@41off hump Being top seed at the 2019 Open Worlds at Malaysia. How he followed that experience with California Pro Am Dane's first Pro podium at the 2019 Malibu Open Combining work and high-end skiing The financial side of growing the sport of water skiing …and a lot more Follow Dane on Instagram, and watch some of the highlights of the 2016 University World Championships Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

In this episode, Matteo sits down with Pro Skier Dane Mechler!Dane is a water ski sensation and literally a threat to every single event he partakes. Among the many accomplishments Dane has already accrued we find ad Under 21 and University World Championships, and more that we will cover on Part 2 this Saturday.Dane is currently ranked 8th in the IWWF Elite Ranking List, a proficiency and competitiveness he manages during his free time from a high-pressure finale position at Grant Thornton. In this first part, Dane navigates his early days in skiing, facilitated by a great and long time friendship with Matteo.Join them as they cover the following: Dane's early days of skiing in Cincinnati and his dad's influence on his skiing The relationship with his brother Mason and their joint ski journey The early days at Pickos Ski School and Cory's influence on Dane's ski style His first tournament experiences in the Midwest and at the National level The Junior Worlds and the ensuing commitment to proper tournament preparation Dane's collegiate days at The University of Louisiana The path to victory at the Under 21 Worlds The sensational win at the 2016 University Worlds in a run-off with Robert Pigozzi …and a lot more Follow Dane on Instagram, and watch some of the highlights of the 2016 University World Championships Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

This episode of TWSP is with Harry Spavin and Ryan Gonzales, the Team Captain and Coach of the Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team!Louisiana has a long and successful tradition of collegiate water skiing, with University of Louisiana Monroe and University of Louisiana at Lafayette having won almost all the NCWSA titles ever awarded.This episode is a small window into the lives of two people who are continuing the tradition of the Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team. "Spav" is a great skier, current Team Captain, and the 2019 NCSWA Male Outstanding Leader of the Year, who led the Cajuns to their 7th National title. "Gonzo" has been the Coach of the Water Ski Team since 2011, and has been able through hard work and dedication to help this skier-run team reaching new heights.Join Matteo, Spav, and Gonzo as they talk about: Harry's early days of skiing and his journey to the University of Louisiana How Ryan, not a skier, ended up coaching one of the best ski teams of all time The inner workings of how the ski team runs Some of the key people, donors, and alumni that allow the team to continue thriving The process that brought the 2019 National Title back to Lafayette and a LOT more :) Follow the Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team on Facebook and Instagram, check out this article of their 2019 Championship by the University of Louisiana, and a video from the 2015 Championship.Oh yeah, and follow Spav and Gonzo on Instagram too :) Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.

Welcome to the second part of Corey Vaughn's interview for The Water Ski Podcast!Corey is one of the best water skiers in the world and one of the few (ten) skiers to have run 10.25m (41off) in a tournament!Corey continues from where he left off in Part 1 and shares some funny stories, challenging times, early struggles and subsequent improvements, and tells the story of how he came to run 10.25m in tournamentEnjoy this episode as Matteo and Corey cover the following: Corey's move to West Palm Beach Early struggles to get time on the water and Chet's mentorship The days in Acapulco The balance between competitiveness and enjoyment His experiences with Andy Mapple and Kris LaPoint The tournament in which he ran 41off The balance between running a ski school and pursuing excellence in skiing …and a lot more Follow Corey on Instagram, check out his website and ski school! Oh, and his beautiful profile on RadaR Skis.Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) … and let's keep the momentum going!If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.