Slalom

Face-to-Face – with Richard Abelson

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 podcast@waterskibroadcasting.com to get more details …

Face-to-Face – with Richard Abelson Read More »

TWBC Crew Special – Europe 2023

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 podcast@waterskibroadcasting.com to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Face-to-Face – San Gervasio Post Event with Allie Nicholson

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 podcast@waterskibroadcasting.com to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Face-to-Face – Kaiafas Post Event with Allie Nicholson and Freddie Winter

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 podcast@waterskibroadcasting.com to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

On Tour with Freddie Winter – Kaiafas Pro Battle Preview

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 podcast@waterskibroadcasting.com to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Face-to-Face – with Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya (LA Night Jam Special)

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 podcast@waterskibroadcasting.com to get more details …

Face-to-Face – with Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya (LA Night Jam Special) Read More »

Lake 38 Pro Slalom Round-Up – with Rob Hazelwood and Allie Nicholson

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 podcast@waterskibroadcasting.com to get more details on how to be a supporting sponsor.

Face-to-Face with Zane Nicholson

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.

Face-to-Face – with Drew, Neilly and Charlie Ross

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.

Face-to-Face – with Matt and Whitney McClintock-Rini

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.

Face-to-Face – with Regina Jaquess

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.

Face-to-Face – with Elizabeth Montavon-Island

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.

Face-to-Face – with Cole McCormick

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.

Face-to-Face – with Steven Island

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.

Face-to-Face – with Anna Gay

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

Face-to-Face – with Joel Poland and Freddie Winter

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.

Face-to-Face – with Manon Costard

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.

Face-to-Face – with Beatrice Ianni

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.

Kaiafas Battle Pro-Am – Pre Event

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.

Face-to-Face – with Jerry Jackson

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.

Face-to-Face – with Joel Poland

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.

Face-to-Face – with Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya

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.

Online – with Adam Sedlmajer

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.

Face-to-Face – with Frederico & Luisa Jaramilo

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.

Lake 38 Pro Slalom – Post-event 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.

Swiss Pro Preview Special – Face-to-Face with Tom Poole and Calum Heath

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.

Swiss Pro Preview Special – Face-to-Face with Chelsea Mills, Beatrice Ianni and Alice Bagnoli

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 »

Swiss Pro Preview Special – Face-to-Face with Clint Stadlbaur

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.

Face-to-Face with Jay Bennett

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

Face-to-Face with Christy Kingsmill

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 »

Face-to-Face with Freddie Winter

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.

Online – with Ali Garcia

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.

Online – with Grant Barnett

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 »

Online – with Danylo Filchenko

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 »

Online – with Russell Gay (Part2)

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.

Online – with Russell Gay (Part1)

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.

Online – with Blaze Grubbs

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.

Online – with John Horton

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.

Online – with David Akers

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 »

Face-to-Face with Gianinna Bonnemann

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

Face-to-Face with Brian Detrick

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.

Face-to-Face with Dane Mechler

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.

Face-to-Face with Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya

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.

Face-to-Face with Jack Travers

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.

Face-to-Face with Paul Seaton

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 »

Face-to-Face with Tanguy Benet

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.

Face-to-Face with Steve Bush

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 »

Face-to-Face with Josh Briant

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

Face-to-Face with Danylo Filchenko

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.

Face-to-Face with James Timothy

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.

Face-to-Face with Manon Costard

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.

Face-to-Face with Natallia Berdnikava

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.

Face-to-Face with Martin Labra

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.

Face-to-Face with Joel Poland

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 »

Face-to-Face with Cole Grant

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.

Face-to-Face with Lauren Morgan

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.

Face-to-Face with Felipe Franco

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.

Face-to-Face with Taryn Grant

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.

Face-to-Face with Matt Rini

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.

Face-to-Face with Ricky McCormick

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 »

Face-to-Face with Gregoire Desfond

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.

Face-to-Face with Elizabeth Montavon

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.

Face-to-Face with Chelsea Mills

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.

Face-to-Face with Corey Vaughn

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.

Face-to-Face with Cole McCormick

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.

Face-to-Face with Thomas DeGasperi

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.

Face-to-Face with Jose Antonio Perez Priego

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.

Face-to-Face with Will Asher

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.

Face-to-Face with Pato Font

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.

Face-to-Face with Robert Hazelwood

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

Face-to-Face with Venessa Vieke

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.

Face-to-Face with Jaimee Bull

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.

Face-to-Face with Nick Adams

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.

Face-to-Face with Chris Parrish

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.

Face-to-Face with Adam Cord

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.

Face-to-Face with Jay Bennett

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.

Face-to-Face with Neilly Ross

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.

Face-to-Face with Karen Truelove

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 »

Face-to-Face with Anna Gay

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 »

Face-to-Face with Steve Garcia

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.

Face-to-Face with Taylor Garcia

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.

Face-to-Face with Charlie Ross

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.  

Face-to-Face with Felipe Miranda and Javier Julio

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,

Face-to-Face with Keith Albritton

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

Face-to-Face with Regina Jaquess – Part 1

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

Face-to-Face with Freddy Krueger – Part 1

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.

Skier Questions: Part 2

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?

Skier Questions: Part 1

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.

Preview of the new TWBC Podcast

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.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter