The past decade has seen the sport face numerous challenges but the San Gervasio Pro Am has been constant in that time – thanks to the efforts of Matteo Luzzeri. We spoke to him on that topic and many more – including his trcovery from an Achilles Tendon rupture last season.

The TWBC Podcast spoke to Joel Poland about his aspirations in the Slalom event along with other topics as hi readies himself for the San Gervasio Pro Am

Will Asher has been on an impressive run of form on the Water Ski Pro Tour of late. This was one of the topics discussed with the man himself in this latest episode of the TWBC Podcast.

The TWBC Podcast took the opportunity to chat with an Italian athlete who’s made an impact in the jump event and is looking to do the same in Slalom. This episode features Florian Parth.

Celebrating her win at the inaugural Marrakesh Pro in the Kingdom of Morocco Allie Nicholson spoke to us on the TWBC Podcast to tell us about the event and venue – and also the special prize that she received.

This episode of the TWBC Podcast comes to you for the very first time from Africa – specifically from the historic city of Marrakech in Morocco. We talked to some of the pro athletes assembed for the Marrakech Pro event and hear about their first impressions of the brand new venue for pro level slaloming

In this TWBC Podcast episode we talk to Jay Bennett to summarize the LA Night Jam presented by Tides Medical. Plenty to unpack here, such as the efforts made to publicize the event, local support and working against the challenges of sponsorship support and pro skier attendance.

The premiere episode of a brand-new series of podcast episodes – leveraging the vast archive of previous skier interviews published by the TWBC Podcast. 2024 Masters Men’s Slalom Champion Cole McCormick leads off here and reacts to the previously-asked questions pulled from podcast episodes from as far back as 2021. His time in collegiate skiing […]

This episode features an athlete who has collected his maiden Pro win – with victory here at Lake 38. We speak to Rob Hazelwood who was only too eager to share his insight on this event and much more besides.

Post-Performance reactions from the Finalists in both the Women’s and Men’s Jump Events. Coverage is brought to you by Bennett’s Water Ski Schhol. Find out more about their programs by going to http://www.skibennetts.com or check out their presence on social media.

Post-Performance reactions from the Finalists in both the Women’s and Men’s Slalom Events. Coverage is brought to you by Bennett’s Water Ski Schhol. Find out more about their programs by going to http://www.skibennetts.com or check out their presence on social media.

Post-Performance reactions from the Finalists in both the Women’s and Men’s Trick Events. Coverage is brought to you by Bennett’s Water Ski Schhol. Find out more about their programs by going to http://www.skibennetts.com or check out their presence on social media.

Reaction from the Jumpers after their preliminary round performances at the Masters. Coverage is sponsored by Bennett’s Water Ski School. Find out more by going to http://www.skibennettss.com or by checking out their socil media presences.

Reaction from the Slalomers after their preliminary round performances at the Masters. Coverage is sponsored by Bennett’s Water Ski School. Find out more by going to http://www.skibennettss.com or by checking out their socil media presences.

Getting the reax from each of the competitors after their performances in the Prelim Round of the Tricks Event. Coverage is sponsored by Bennett’s Water Ski School – visit their website at http://www.skibennetts.com or check out their presence on social media.

The Swiss Pro Slalom celebrated its tenth edition with this event, with a stacked field in both women’s and men’s. Breaking down the festivities once again on the TWBC Podcast is Tournament Director Clint Stadlbaur.

The TWBC Podcast took the opportunity to talk with one of the most recognizable characters in the sport. Corey Vaughn speaks on a wide variety of topics, including the recent Moomba Masters, family life and his new ski of choice.

Getting ready for the tenth edition of the Swiss Pro Slalom is a athlete fresh from setting yet another overall world record. The TWBC Podcast welcomes back Joel Poland for this episode and has some fresh news to boot as well.

Post event reaction to an exciting competition which produced exceptional performances – from PB”s all the way to a pending World Record. Discussing this and other topics from the SPT is Tournament Organiser Clint Stadlbaur.

With less than 24 hours before the start of a new Water Ski Pro Tour season we talk tricks with World Champs Pato Font and Matti Gonzalez on this episode of the TWBC Podcast.

The recent announcement of Marcus Brown’s hiring as Head of Marketing at HO Sports came as no shock to many within the Tournament Water Ski industry. We talk about the circumstances behind that news, the possible impact upon his existing ventures with Flowpoint and many more topics in this latest episode of the TWBC Podcast. […]

In the past few seasons with the Moomba Masters just around the corner we have interviewed organizers and officials before the action takes place on the Yarra River. This time around we get to talk to a first-time competitor in the form of Arron Davies. We talk on a bunch of topics for this episode […]

It’s 2024 and the TWBC Podcast is coming in hot with the first episode of the year – with an in-depth expanded interview with the newly-appointed Executive Director of USA water Ski and Wake Sports Kevin Michael. Plenty of topics were discussed here, including his background coming into this role, his vision on how to […]

In this 150th episode of the TWBC we take the opportunity to speak to the coaches/managers of the two top teams in Collegiate Water Skiing in the USA: Ryan Gonzales of Louisiana-Lafayette’s Ragin’ Cajuns and Zane Nicholson of Louisiana-Monroe’s Warhawks. We pose questions about their teams esp. how they recruit and how they train for … Face-to-Face Special – with Ryan Gonzales and Zane Nicholson Read More »

Freddie Winter notched up his second World Championship title and in this TWBC Podcast episode he talks about the events that led up to that victory, how he is spending his off season and what his hopes are for the future with the upcoming 2024 season. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC … On Tour with Freddie Winter – World Championship Review Read More »

Skiing early in the morning after competing in the World Slalom Final, Joel Howley spared a few minutes to talk to The TWBC Podcast during a Connelly photoshoot at Swiss Water Ski Resort. He spoke about this performance at the World’s, his equipment setup and a major upcoming life event among many questions posed to … Face-to-Face Special – with Joel Howley Read More »

The TWBC Podcast took the opportunity to talk with Ryan Dodd as he prepared to compete at the World’s at Sunset Lakes. He explains his training regimen and why he has been largely absent for much of the tournament season. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to … Face-to-Face Special – with Ryan Dodd Read More »

With the World Championships at Sunset Lakes just hours away from starting we spoke to the defending World Overall Champ Joel Poland about his new boat sponsorship deal and the potential conflicts that could come into play – namely his ability to perform his best behind any boat and where he gets to use his … Face-to-Face – with Joel Poland Read More »

This is the Second of a two-part conversation conducted with one of the greatest power couples in pro water skiing: Freddy Krueger and Karen Truelove. In this final episode they talk about their longevity in the sport, how the sport has changed in the years they have been competing and what the future holds not … Face-to-Face Special – Freddy Krueger + Karen Truelove (Part 2) Read More »

This is the First of a two-part conversation conducted with one of the greatest power couples in pro water skiing: Freddy Krueger and Karen Truelove. In this episode we talk about where they each started in the sport, how they meet and the lasting collaboration that they have had for nearly 30 years. They also … Face-to-Face Special – Freddy Krueger + Karen Truelove (Part 1) Read More »

The Travers Grand Prix represents the final event of the Water Ski Pro Tour season and Freddie Winter gives us his take on the event, his win and the Tour as a whole. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be … On Tour with Freddie Winter -Travers Grand Prix Post Event Review Read More »

In this edition of On Your with Freddie Winter we offer Post-Event analysis of the 2023 Malibu Open in Tuscaloosa, Alabama – and there was plenty to talk about in this episode with pending world records and other milestones achieved here. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] … On Tour with Freddie Winter – Malibu Open Post Event Review Read More »

Luca Racuchenwald is the latest of a long line of Austrian jumpers looking to make an imapact at Pro events, having recently won the silver medal at the Europeans this season at San Gervasio. As he prepared for the 2023 Malibu Open the TWBC Podcast took the opportunity to speak with him. Looking to support … Face-to-Face – with Luca Rauchenwald Read More »

Having recently won his latest European titles in Jump and Overall Louis Duplan-Fribourg is now setting his targets to higher levels. The TWBC Podcast spoke to hime before the 2023 Malibu nOpen in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to find out where he got his start and what the future possibly lies in store for him. Looking to … Face-to-Face – with Louis Duplan-Fribourg Read More »

Interviewed just before guiding his son through the Malibu Open Richard Abelson explained his philosophies when it comes to coaching his two up-and-coming skiing stars – and the importance of establishing a clear distance at certain times. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details … Face-to-Face – with Richard Abelson Read More »

With an ankle injury just before the start of the pro season Cole McCormick is back and looking for success at the tail end of the 2023 season. We spoke to him about that and more just before the Malibu Open. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] … Face-to-Face – with Cole McCormick Read More »

Another preview episode with Freddie Winter beforen the 2023 Malibu Open at Lymanland in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The MasterCraft Pro created some high drama – with a couple of the stars on the Water Ski Pro Tour needing to work a little harder to make it into the finals. One of those was Freddie Winter who discusses that and other things that happened at Lake Grew. Looking to support this 3rd season … On Tour with Freddie Winter – MasterCraft Pro Post Event Review Read More »

The MasterCraft Pro kicks off a series of three Water Ski Pro Tour events in the Southern United States. With that in mind we caught up with Freddie Winter a few hours before the prelims to find what he’s been up in the last few weeks and what he is looking forward to towards the … On Tour with Freddie Winter – MasterCraft Pro Preview Read More »

In this special extended-length episode of the TWBC Podcast we wrap up the European stretch of the Pro Season by talking to Matteo Luzzeri on a variety of topics – organizing not one but two major tournaments at his Jolly Ski site just outside Brescia in Italy in the space of a month and the … Online with Matteo Luzzeri – Post European Series Episode Read More »

A special episode recorded with the TWBC Crew of Vincent Stadlbaur, Jeromy Schall and Conner Pauley describing their latest trip to the European series of events. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Post-event reaction from the 9th Annual San Gervasio ProAm presented by Santos Dessault with the women’s champion Allie Nicholson. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Another weekend, another Pro Tour Stop. This time around Freddie Winter breaks down the 9th edition of the San Gervasio Pro Am presented by Santos Dessault and explains that while he isn’t a huge fan the head-to-head format the event hold a treasured place in his heart. Looking to support this 3rd season of the … On Tour with Freddie Winter – San Gervasio Pro Am Preview Read More »

Post-event reaction from the 2023 Kaiafas Battle in Wester Peloponnese in Greece with two of the highlight skiers – Allie Nicholson and Freddie Winter. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Freddie Winter gets us caught up with the action from the events that have taken place in Europe thus far and preps us for the Kaiafas Pro Battle in Greece. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Hours before the start of the IWWF U-21 World’s in Chapala, Mexico we took the opportunity to speak with the IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego on a variety of topics concerning the major issues in the sport. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more … Face-to-Face – with Jose Antonio Perez Priego (U-21 World’s Special) Read More »

Celebrating her win at 2023 LA Night jam Presented by Tides Medical Hanna Straltsova took some time to talk with the TWBC Podcast to talk about that victory and how the season has progressed so far. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on … Face-to-Face with Hanna Straltsova (Post LA Night Jam Special) Read More »

Some brief reactions from the skier who choose to training under the lights in preparation for the big LA Night Jamevent Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

World overall champion Aliaksandra “Sasha” Danisheuskaya spoike to the TWBC Podcast on a variety of topics, which varied from the political struggles that she’s had to endure to those that involved her competition activity on the water. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details … Face-to-Face – with Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya (LA Night Jam Special) Read More »

With sweat still beading from his forehead after his practice set for LA Night Jam Dorien Llewellyn took some time to speak with the TWBC Podacst. This episode started with the blunt question – why wasn’t he at the Masters this year. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at … Face-to-Face – with Dorien Llewellyn (LA Night Jam Special) Read More »

Fresh after her practice for LA Night Jam in Zachary, Louisiana, Vale Gonzalez took some time to talk with the TWBC Podcast. A number of topics were discussed, including her start in the sport and her activities away from tournament waterski jumping. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at … Face-to-Face – with Valentina Gonzalez (LA Night Jam Special) Read More »

Shortly after arriving at Bennett’s in Zachary, Louisiana for LA Night Jam, the TWBC Podcast took the opportunity to have a chat with the athlete who took the runner-up spot last season Joel Poland. We talk about his season so far – with his Up’s and some Downs. He finally turn the tables on the … Face-to-Face – with Joel Poland (LA Night Jam Special) Read More »

Another conversation as part of the “On Tour with Freddie” series. He talks about the crucial error he made that landed him in the runner -up spot in this event and well as his expectations that lie ahed in Europe. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to … On Tour with Freddie Winter – Lake 38 Pro Slalom Round-Up Read More »

A light-hearted chat with podium finishers Rob Hazelwood and Allie Nicholson after the conclusion of the Lake 38 Pro presented by S-Lines. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

A light-hearted chat with podium finishers Rob Hazelwood and Allie Nicholson after the conclusion of the Lake 38 Pro presented by S-Lines. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Freddie Winter helps to break down the first days’ action at the 2023 Lake 38 Pro presented by S-Lines. We also go deep into the weeds with topics that are on his mind, including the World’s at the tail end of this long season. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email … On Tour with Freddie Winter – Lake 38 Pro Prelim Day Read More »

Freddie Winter helps to break down the first days’ action at the 2023 Lake 38 Pro presented by S-Lines. We also go deep into the weeds with topics that are on his mind, including the World’s at the tail end of this long season. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email … On Tour with Freddie Winter – Lake 38 Pro Prelim Day Read More »

The Swiss Pro Slalom provided some great action and drama in its 9th edition and Freddie Winter was there front and center. He summerises what happened in Clermont and then tells us what he has planned for the next three weeks. Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC Podcast? Email Tony at [email protected] … On Tour with Freddie Winter – Swiss Pro Slalom Round-Up Read More »

The third episode of On Tour with Freddie Winter was recorded just before the end of the Men’s Jump Final at the King of Darkness event. This was so that he could get some rest before the Swiss Pro taking place the next morning – a reset that was discussed here. Looking to support this … On Tour with Freddie Winter – King of Darkness Final Round-Up Read More »

Our conversation with Freddie Winter this time around comes moments after he secured his place in the Saturday nighttime finals of the King of Darkness event in Horizon West. We cover the events here and also hear opinions about the man he dubs “Old Sausage Fingers”! Looking to support this 3rd season of the TWBC … On Tour with Freddie Winter – King of Darkness Preliminaries Read More »

The Swiss Pro Tricks, in its first edition, produced a event for the ages – with high scores and great drama. Tony Lightfoot and Freddie Winter give you their first-hand take on the action in this latest episode of the TWBC Podcast. Also Freddie outlines the circumstances behind his ineligibility for this season’s Masters Water … On Tour with Freddie Winter – Swiss Pro Tricks Read More »

In the episode of the TWBC Podcast we talk to a Ukrainian athlete who recently brought some drama to the proceedings at the recent Junior World’s in Chile. Damir Filaretov spoke of the challenges of being a skiing athlete from a war-torn country and of the upcoming season with an eye to the Open World’s … Face-to-Face – with Damir Filaretov Read More »

For the best part of a decade Jarrod Faoro (pronounced FAH ROW) has led his cadre of announcers at the annual Moomba Masters Tournament on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. We were fortunate to speak with him prior to the 2023 edition for this special episode of the TWBC Podcast. This was recorded via … Moomba Masters Special – with Jarrod Faoro Read More »

The TWBC Podcast begins its third season of episodes by chatting to fellow tournament announcer and current head coach of the University of Louisiana at Monroe WarHawk Water Ski Team Zane Nicholson. This was recorded at Bennett’s Water Ski in Zachary, Louisiana.

This episode features one of the most talented families ever to grace the sport of tournament waterskiing. This was recorded on the practice day prior to the Pan-American Championships at Lago Los Morros in Santiago de Chile.

In this episode we talk at length with, quite possibly, tournament waterskinng’s ultimate power couple. This was recorded on the practice day prior to the Pan-American Championships at Lago Los Morros in Santiago de Chile.

As the pro season winds down for the 2022 season with the Miami Pro we talk with many time world champion and record holder Regina Jaquess about her seasons, the challenges that she faced and the ones that potentially lie ahead.

Recorded prior to the final Water Ski Pro Tour event of the season, we took to the opportunity to chat with the defending champion of the Miami Pro Elizabeth Montavon-Island to gauge her aims and ambitions for this event and beyond.

At the Travers Grand Prix 2022 we took some time to chat with Cole McCormick – an athlete who has firmly established himeself as Canada’s #1 Men’s Slalomer in the Pro ranks.

Recorded prior to the Travers Grand Prix we took the opportunity to chat with Steven Island about his breakout performances this season, his path to get there and of course his recent marriage to Elizabeth Montavon in this episode of the TWBC Podcast.

In this episode we took the opportunity to speak to World Tricks champion Anna Gay about her life after graduating college and what she has planned in the future – both professionally and athletically. This was recorded shortly before the Malibu Open at Lymanland in Tuscaloosa , Alabama

In this special Wandsworth edition of the TWBC Podcast we talk to two world champions who have made an indelible mark on the sport: Joel Poland and Freddie Winter. This episode was recorded before the Malibu Open at Lymanland in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Recorded before the Open European Championships at Recetto, Italy we took the opportunity to speak to men’s slalom home favorite and defending champion Thomas Degasperi – who carries a heavy heart into these championships with the recent passing of his father. He talks about that and other topics in this episode which is dedicated to … Face-to-Face – with Thomas Degasperi Read More »

In this latest episode of the TWBC Podcast we talk to a former world champion who has been largely absent for the 2022 pro season. We talk with Manon Costard about this and many other topics.

In this episode we talk to a experienced Italian slalom athlete who has found some rejuvenation in her form and will be making some pro event appearances stateside at the tail end of this 2022 season. We spoke Beatrice Ianni in this TWBC Podcast episode prior to the Open European Championships in Recetto.

With the Open European Championships just hours away from taking place in Recetto, Italy the TWBC Podcast took the opportunity to speak to an athlete who has had to endure more than his fair share of challenges to even make it to this and other venues this season. This episode features current World Games Men’s … Face-to-Face – with Danylo Filchenko Read More »

With virtually all of his factory team skiers assembled for the Hilltop Pro and a new high-end slalom ski launched we spoke to HO Sports VP Dave Wingerter prior to the event about the future of the sport and a slough of other topics in this latest episode of the TWBC Podcast

Call this a catch-up episode. After several weeks of travelling almost every week to tournaments taking place almost every weekend Rob Hazelwood finally sat down long enough to talk with the TWBC Podcast for an episode recorded just prior to the Syndicate Hilltop Pro.

A slalomer who created some noise on the Pro circuit at the turn of the millennium Jill Knutson continues to compete impressively each season at the Hilltop Pro – which is where the TWBC Podcast was fortunate enough to catch up with her for a little chat.

Recorded shortly after LA Night Jam we spoke to Lauren Morgan on a variety of topics on the episode – including her podium finish at last season’s World’s, her recent win at this season’s Masters, the possibly (now reality) of competing in the World Games and her views on the implementation of Safesport into waterskiing.

Interviews with the main players participating in the Kaiafas Battle Pro-Am, taking place on the western Peloponnesian coast of Greece. The episode features Arron Davies, Will Asher, Jaime Bull, Alice Bagnoli, Beatrice Ianni, Allie Nicholson, Corey Vaughn and Freddie Winter.

This episode features a small collection of athletes that made an impact at the 2022 San Gervasio Pro-Am presents by Santos Dessault.

The 8th Edition of the San Gervasio Pro-Am presented by Santos Dessault begins today and the TWBC Podcast interviewed a few of the Pro athletes who practiced a few hours before. We conclude with the Men in the final part of a two part episode featuring Beny Stadlbaur, Nicholas Benatti, Arron Davies, Jakob Bogne, Will … San Gervasio Pro-Am – Pre Event Podcast Part 2 – The Men Read More »

There are only a few hours to go before the start of the 8th Edition of the San Gervasio Pro-Am presented by Santos Dessault and the TWBC Podcast interviewed a few of the Pro athletes on site. We start with the Women in the first part of a two part episode featuring Allie Nicholson, Paige … San Gervasio Pro-Am – Pre Event Podcast Part 1 – The Women Read More »

Most of the most experienced technical controllers in the sport and an integral part of the Malibu Open organization, Jerry Jackson took some time from his duties at the Lake 38 Pro to talk some tech on other topics on this episode of the TWBC Podcast.

The LA Night Jam made a huge return back onto the pro scene, producing some great performances and even better stories. We listen to the reaction from the podium finishers as well as smattering of others in this podcast episode.

The competitors for this year’s LA Night Jam in Zachary, LA each had a golden opportunity to take a poke at the ramp under the lights the night before the main event on Saturday. We spoke to those right after they came back to the dock and got their thoughts about the setup, what it … LA Night Jam 2022 – Night Time Jump Practice Reaction Read More »

With LA Night Jam right around the corner, the current world overall champ took a little away from his prep to talk with us about that title win and his most recent triumph in the Master jump event among other interesting topics. Joel Poland is the guest on this latest episode.

With the LA Night Jam event just around the corner we took time to talk to a driver who will driving that event – on top of the many pro level tournaments that he has already done and the many more to come. We spoke to Scott Greenwood on a variety of topics on this … Face-to-Face – with Scott Greenwood Read More »

With LA Night Jam less than a week away we took to opportunity to talk with world overall champion Aliaksandra “Sasha” Danisheuskaya on a variety of topics – including her struggles in being able to compete this season given the current geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe.

Former World Overall Champ and a regular contender on the Pro Men’s slalom Adam Sedlmajer is out-of-action for all of this season and a good portion of the next. We find out the circumstances behind this absence in this latest episode of the TWBC Podcast.

A Colombian pair of siblings, Frederico and Luisa Jaramilo, crushed their competition in the Junior Worlds last season by wining the slalom event. Now in college and looking for more success they took some time out their prep for the Lake 38 Pro to talk with us at the TWBC Podcast.

After the prize giving at Lake 38 we took the opportunity to interview a few of the skiers and personalities who stayed around onsite and got their thoughts about the event and much more besides. We spoke to Freddie Winter, Rob Hazelwood, Regina Jaquess, Nate Smith, Benjamin Stadlbaur, Allie Nicholson and Ali Garcia.

Shortly after the prizes were given out at the end of the 2022 Swiss Pro Slalom we took the opportunity to interview a few of the skiers and personalities who stayed around at the Swiss Waterski Resort site and got their thoughts about the event and much more besides. We spoke to Freddie Winter, Rob … Swiss Pro Slalom – Post-event Podcast Read More »

Considered to be one of the top drivers in the sport, Will Bush took some from prepping for the Swiss Pro Slalom to talk with the TWBC Podcast. He spoke about his origins in the sport, his previous work with a former governor of California, his involvement with D3 Skis and how the world’s longest … Swiss Pro Preview Special – Face-to-Face with Will Bush Read More »

With less than a few hours to go before the world’s best slalomers kick off the Waterski Pro Tour season with the Swiss Pro Slalom we spoke to a couple of competitors who have seen their stock rise in the last few seasons – Aaron Davies and Jamie Calhoun

With the Swiss Pro Slalom less than a couple of days away some of the competing skiers are taking their final sets before the event starts. Two of those athletes – Tom Poole and Calum Heath -were kind enough to spare some time in amongst their practice sets to be interviewed by the TWBC Podcast.

With less than a handful of days before the start of the Waterski Pro Tour season we got the chance to speak to a trio of female competitors as they prepared for the Swiss Pro Slalom. Chelsea Mills, Beatrice Ianni and Alice Bagnoli each spoke of their successes last season and what the future holds … Swiss Pro Preview Special – Face-to-Face with Chelsea Mills, Beatrice Ianni and Alice Bagnoli Read More »

The Waterski Pro Tour is getting to set to kick off a brand new season on the first weekend in May with the Swiss Pro Slalom event. With that in mind we took the opportunity to talk with the man behind an event that is in its 8th edition – Clint Stadlbaur.

Nighttime Pro Waterski Jumping makes a welcome return to South Louisiana with LA Night Jam presented by Tides Medical on June 18 and organizer Jay Bennett talked about that and other pertinent topics in the realm of tournament waterskiing in this episode of the TWBC Podcast

Starting this season, and for the first time in 15 years, collegiate waterskiing in the United States has a new leader to guide it forward. We took the opportunity to talk with the newly-installed chairperson of the NCWSA Christy Kingsmill to discuss a bunch of pertinent topics, including recent international events that have had a … Face-to-Face with Christy Kingsmill Read More »

The search for the next site of the Waterski Open World Championships, the current state of the sport in the upcoming World Games and the recently imposed competition ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus are among the topics posed to the President of the IWWF Jose Antonio Perez Priego in this lively episode of … Face-to-Face with Jose Antonio Perez Priego Read More »

Fresh from his recent trip to the Moomba Masters in Melbourne, Australia Freddie Winter sat down with us at the TWBC Podcast to talk about the adventures at that event. He also summarized his 2021 season and outline his ambitions for the 2nd season on the WaterSki Pro Tour.

At the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine the TWBC Podcast had the opportunity to talk with World Overall Championship medalist Danylo Filchenko about the situation on the ground in his native Dnipro. Several weeks have passed since then so an update to the crisis was due and, fortunately, we were able to … Online Update – with Danylo Filchenko Read More »

A young talent in the high echelons of women’s slalom Ali Garcia is a hard worker not only on the water but also in the classroom. We find out more about her goals and exptectations for the upcoming season in this episode of the TWBC Podcast.

In a welcome return towards normalcy in the tournament waterski world the Moomba Masters will take place on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia starting in the 2nd week of March. With that in mind the TWBC Podcast took the opportunity to talk to Tournament Water Ski Australia chairman Grant Barnett about this event, along … Online – with Grant Barnett Read More »

Containing some explicit language this is Danylo Filchenko’s account of the Russian incursion into his native Ukraine from within his home city of Dnipro.  This World Overall Championship bronze medalist is also not shy about offering his opinion on the aggressors in this invasion and those who implicitly or explicitly support them. Donations to help … Online – with Danylo Filchenko Read More »

With Hanna Straltsova’s origins in the sport discussed in the first part of this episode the attention now shifts to what she has in mind for the immediate future with the upcoming 2022 season. Note: this episode was recorded before the U.S. Masters qualification criteria was released and under the assumption that she would need … Face-to-Face with Hanna Straltsova (Part 2) Read More »

In a challenging 2021 season Hanna Straltsova was a beacon of consistency in winning the majority of the women’s jumping events – on her way to claiming the first ever Waterski ProTour Women’s Jump crown. She also took podium finishes in both the Cable and Tournament Worlds’ as well, so it was high time that … Face-to-Face with Hanna Straltsova (Part 1) Read More »

In this concluding part of our two-part episode with Russell Gay, this discussion turns to the equipment he produces for the tournament water ski world. This included a deep dive into the Optimized rope, which has been a boost for those athletes looking for a more forgiving line at the elite level.

In this special two-part episode we talk to a world-class tricking athlete who has redefined the discipline both on and off the water. Listen to Part 1 as Russell Gay recalls his beginnings in the sport and his experiences with some of the world’s elite trickers in the halcyon days of tournament waterskiing.

Blaze Grubbs has been tearing up the overall scene in the junior ranks for the last few seasons and he took some time to talk with us for this episode. He details his 2021 season, his adventures in the world of aviation and what he’s looking to achieve in the upcoming season.

One of the truly great female skiers of her generation will soon be inducted into the Australian Waterski Hall-of-Fame in the form of 4-time world champion Emma Sheers Habermann She took some time out from coaching at her ski school in Queensland, Australia to talk to us at the TWBC Podcast about her illustrious career … Online – with Emma Sheers Habermann Read More »

John Horton, the creator and webmaster of the most popular website dedicated to the sport of waterskiing, took some time to talk to us for this episode. He outlined some of the challenges involved in maintaining Ball of Spray and expressed his candid views on the future of tournament waterskiing.

In an extended length episode we talk to David Akers, a recently-retired NFL Placekicker who spent the majority of his 16-season career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Having hung up his cleats he now is an active tournament slalomer and took some time in this podcast to detail his experiences in his new sport and also … Online – with David Akers Read More »

An interview that was a long time coming. After scheduling delays and one of the most brutal slalom falls in the history of the sport the TWBC Podcast finally caught up with multiple-time World Champion Whitney McClintock Rini. We talk at length over a range of subjects: being a member of the famed McClintock family, … Online – with Whitney McClintock Rini Read More »

In this special series Tony Lightfoot, Vincent Stadlbaur and Alice Bagnoli of TWBC discuss the season that was 2021. You’ll hear about the setup’s, what it took to pull off the webcasts for each event and much more besides. Part 4 – The home stretch with the IWWF Open World’s, MasterCraft Pro and Miami Pro … 2021 Season Wrap – with Tony, Vince and Alice (Part 4 of 4) Read More »

In this special series Tony Lightfoot, Vincent Stadlbaur and Alice Bagnoli of TWBC discuss the season that was 2021. You’ll hear about the setup’s, what it took to pull off the webcasts for each event and much more besides. Part 3 – A huge moment for TWBC: producing two webcasts from separate locations on the … 2021 Season Wrap – with Tony, Vince and Alice (Part 3 of 4) Read More »

In this special series Tony Lightfoot, Vincent Stadlbaur and Alice Bagnoli of TWBC discuss the season that was 2021. You’ll hear about the setup’s, what it took to pull off the webcasts for each event and much more besides. Part 2 – The team travels to Italy for the single pro event outside the U.S. … 2021 Season Wrap – with Tony, Vince and Alice (Part 2 of 4) Read More »

In this special series Tony Lightfoot, Vincent Stadlbaur and Alice Bagnoli of TWBC discuss the season that was 2021. You’ll hear about the setup’s, what it took to pull off the webcasts for each event and much more besides. Part 1 – We take a look back at the first few events that kicked off … 2021 Season Wrap – with Tony, Vince and Alice (Part 1 of 4) Read More »

The TWBC Podcadt caught up with Little Germany herself, Gianinna Bonnemann and asked her achievements from the 2021 season as well as what the future lies for her ahead

With some remarkable late season form at some of the marquee events Brian Detrick has become one of the most talked-about athletes in the sport. We took the opportunity to talk to him prior the Greater Miami Pro Slalom event.

In this latest episode we talk to the latest member of the 43’off (9.75m) club Dane Mechler about his 2021 season and some latest developments since that sensational performance at the World’s. Recorded prior to the Greater Miami Pro Slalom.

Fresh off her recent world women’s overall title win in Lake County, Florida Aliaksandra (“Sasha”) Danisheuskaya took some time out to talk about the challenges to get to that level – as well as her motivations and hopes for the future.

Jack Travers has amassed a coaching career that has spanned decades and the TWBC Podcast took a little time out of his busy life to talk about that and his involvement in the organization of the World Championships at his site at Sunset Lakes in Lake County, Florida.

A successful tournament waterski athlete in the 1970’s who went on to coach a tall yet underpowered young skier by the name of Andy Mapple out of obscurity to greatness. Paul Seaton was kind enough to sit down and chat in this episode about his development of one of the greatest waterski athletes of all … Face-to-Face with Paul Seaton Read More »

Brought back into the coaching scene after a brief retirement the highly revered tournament coach Tanguy Benet guides the Chilean team to further greatness. We found out more about him in this episode of the TWBC Podcast.

One of the longest serving team managers in the sport Steve Bush of Canada continues his fine work to this day and took some time to speak with us at the TWBC Podcast. In additional to the thank you’s at the end of this episode he would like to acknowledge the coaching work of Mike … Face-to-Face with Steve Bush Read More »

Making a welcome return to the world tournament scene after injury, Josh Briant took some time out from his skiing on the lead up to the World’s and spoke with the TWBC Podcast

Danylo Filchenko has emerged in recent seasons as a credible candidate for world dominance in the men’s overall discipline but his social media conduct at the recent European Championships has been grabbing most of the headlines. He addresses that and other topics in this episode as he prepares for the World Championships.

The name might not be well known but his innovation certainly is: The Sure Path BPMS. James Timothy was kind enough to give us his insight into his system and his humble origins into the sport.

Challenges this season have been aplenty for the 2019 World Women’s Slalom Champion Manon Costard. She spoke about those and a range of other topics in this episode.

A Belarusian with one of the most storied careers in the sport: Natallia Berdnikava. She talks to us about her achievements and her battle in recent seasons with injuries that have curtailed her ambitions to achieve even more.

An up-and-coming overall threat from Chile, Martin Labra took some time out to talk with the TWBC Podcast as he prepares for not only the World Open Championships in Lake County, Florida but also the Pan Americans as well.

A tournament water ski athlete who has been blazing a trail of creativity on Instagram with his trick skiing exploits, Joel Poland took some out of his training schedule in preparation for the World Championships to chat with us at the TWBC Podcast and let us on some of the secrets behind his successful rise … Face-to-Face with Joel Poland Read More »

As Team Canada readies itself for a defense of its World Team title at the upcoming World Championships, Cole Grant continues to train the latest generation of tournament waterski athletes from the great white north. He spoke about this and his path to the role among other topics in this episode of the TWBC Podcast.

The TWBC Podcast was fortunate enough to catch up with Lauren Morgan as she made her final preparations for the upcoming World Championships. She spoke on a range of topics which included her doctorate studies and her preparations for the upcoming World Championships.

Felipe Franco is a Peruvian athlete who excels not one but two highly demanding sports. He gave us at the TWBC Podcast an insight into that and his goals with the World Championships just around the corner.

A skier who works as hard off the water in marketing the sport as she does being as one of the top athletes training for the World Championships. Taryn Grant give as her take on the state of the sport and how it can be better promoted to the world outside.

Highly regarded as one of the best water ski coaches in the world of tournament waterskiing, Matt Rini to some time out from his busy schedule on the run-up to the World Championships to talk to the TWBC Podcast on a wide range of topics in this episode.

One of a few water ski athletes to experience participation in a true Olympic atmosphere. We got the opportunity to talk with Hall-of-Famer Ricky McCormick at the Malibu Open and he was kind enough to share his perspective on today’s tournament water skiing scene – against the backdrop of the glory days for the sport … Face-to-Face with Ricky McCormick Read More »

Relatively new to the sport but already making an impact with his Waterski Journal and Waterski Nation media outlets, Gregoire Desfond took some time to talk with us at the TWBC Podcast about his introduction into the sport and what the future holds.

An athlete who has made some noise both on and off the water. Elizabeth Montavon spoke to the TWBC Podcast just prior to the Malibu Open to give us her take on the state of the sport and tells us about her preparation for a pro event such as this.

Prior to the Malibu Open we took the opportunity to speak with Chelsea Miils – an athlete who has had a remarkable ascent towards the top of the ladder in women’s Slalom despite her late entry into the sport.

One of the very few skiers to ever run 41’off (10.25m) Corey Vaughn has established himself as a perennial contender in the Pro Slalom ranks and we had the chance to speak with him prior to the Malibu Open.

With the Malibu Open just around the corner there are a number of skiers who are keen to make an impression. One athlete who has been doing that all season is Cole McCormick who we spoke to for this episode.

Having been removed from the Pro Waterski competition scene for the best part of two seasons, 4-time world jump champion Jacinta Carroll has returned to action eager to impress at the Malibu Open. We got the opportunity to talk with her at Trophy Lakes about her struggles just to even make it there and on … Face-to-Face with Jacinta Carroll Read More »

With the Malibu Open a day or so away at the time that this episode was recorded we took the opportunity to speak to two-time World Slalom Champion Thomas DeGasperi about his season thus far and looking forward to future events.

After a successful running of the IWWF U-17 & U-21 World’s in Santa Rosa Beach we spoke with IWWF President Jose Antonio Perz Priego about the challenges in putting on these titled events in the current pandemic climate and his hopes for the future of the sport.

An athlete that has truly redefined slaloming in the last 2 decades, Will Asher took some time to talk with the TWBC Podcast and spoke on a number of topics – including a reluctant rivalry that has emerged.

Celebrating a winning performance from the recent IWWF U-21 World’s in the Men’s Tricks event, Patricio “Pato” Font took time prior to his return to Central Florida to speak to the TWBC Podcast about his upcoming future – which includes the IWWF Open Worlds and the NCWSA Collegiate Nationals.

Fresh from his latest appearance at the recent Syndicate Hilltop Pro-Am tournament Robert Hazelwood gave us his take on his performances so far in pro events and slaloming in general in this episode of the TWBC Podcast

In recent months Venessa Vieke has suddenly burst onto the pro scene at a reletively ripe age to be a force to be reckoned with. The TWBC Podcast took some time to talk with her at the recent Syndicate Hilltop Pro-Am.

Looking to defend her Syndicate Hilltop Pro-Am Slalom Championship from 2020 Jaimee Bull took some time out to speak to the TWBC Podcast on a variety of topics.

Australian National Slalom Champion Nick Adams recently competed in the Syndicate Hilltop Pro-Am Slalom Tournament in Washington State and the TWBC Podcast asked him about the challenges faced by him in regards to international travel from his homeland among many other topics.

In this episode of the TWBC Podcast we took the opportunity to talk with a true icon on the world of tournament water ski slalom – Chris Parish. This was recorded at the recent Syndicate Hilltop Pro-Am Slalom Tournament.

Adam Cord, a driving force behind one of the newest and innovative ski companies in recent times talked to the TWBC Podcast in this episode. This was recorded at the Syndicate Hilltop Pro-Am Slalom Tournament.

In the middle of the summer heat in south Louisiana, you’ll find Bennett’s Water Ski School training a latest crop of talent on the water. We spoke to a true legend of the sport and NCWSA Hall-of-Famer Jay Bennett on a wide range of topics – including the Summer Olympic Games.

Continuing to talk with some of the world’s top female trickers, we spoke with Neilly Ross about that discipline and other topics on this edition of the TWBC Podcast – recorded at the Isles of Lake Hancock.

When the term “Power Couple” is used in the context of tournament waterskiing, the names of Freddy Krueger and Karen Truelove inevitably to mind. Karen was kind enough to be interviewed to discuss her skiing, her impact on Freddy’s success and what the future holds for their kids. This was recorded at the Isles of … Face-to-Face with Karen Truelove Read More »

In recent years there has been a resurgence of top level competition in the Women’s Tricks and Anna Gay is very much part of that renaissance. The owner of several elite level titles took some time out to talk with the TWBC podcast at the Isles of Lake Hancock shortly before the King of Darkness … Face-to-Face with Anna Gay Read More »

It’s fair to say that there will be a tight battle for the Men’s Overall honors at the upcoming World Open Championships (brought to you live on TWBC) and one skier hoping to be in the thick of it is Canada’s Dorien Llewellyn. This and other topics were discussed at the Isles of Lake Hancock … Face-to-Face with Dorien Llewellyn Read More »

With the King of Darkness just around the corner, the TWBC podcast took the opportunity to speak with the man behind the event Stave Garcia about that and pro waterskiing in general.

Battling a significant injury going into the King of Darkness event at his home site, Taylor Garcia spend some time with The TWBC Podcast to discuss that and other topics.

Charlie Ross, one of the brightest young slalom talents to emerge this season and the youngest ever to run 10.75m, was kind enough to spare some time to be interviewed for the TWBC podcast. This was recorded at the Isles of Lake Hancock.  

Overall legends Felipe Miranda and Javier Julio took some time out from their coaching duties to be interviewed for the TWBC Podcast. This was recorded at the Lake 38 Slalom event in Quincy, FL,

Recorded at Lake 38 in Quincy, Fl during the Pro Slalom event, this is s special interview with the creator and proprietor of that site Keith Albritton

In terms of superlatives there is very little that hasn’t already been said about Regina Jaquess, who is quite simply one of the finest skiers to have ever competed – man or woman. This is the first part of a two-part interview

Getting ready to defend his world overall championship this fall, we took the time to talk with Martin Kolman, in this first of two-part interview

The second and concluding part to the interview with Freddy Krueger, with plenty to unpack about his life as one of the greatest water ski athletes of all time.

We take a deep dive into the world of water ski jumping, with the man who has redefined the sport over the past quarter century – Freddy Krueger. This is the first of a two-part interview – much to discuss from one of the most illustrious careers in pro skiing.

Continuing on a similar theme to the previous podcast but with just one question this time: What item/items are left on your bucket list?

Using out-of-the-ordinary questions to take a deep dive into the mind of a top-level pro water ski athlete. This is the first part of many.

The newest podcast to hit the tournament waterski scene will be launching with some skier interviews - with a huge difference in style and content. Tony Lightfoot interviews Vincent Stadlbaur as a form of appetizer for what's to come around Christmas Day.

Coming in the New Year - The new TWBC Podcast