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Dane Mechler may have missed the majority of the 2024 season, but he finished strong by taking the win at the 2024 MasterCraft Pro. Dane joins us to talk about his disappointing injury to start the season, the quality of competition in men’s slalom skiing right now, and how training in less-than-perfect conditions has helped him in his water ski journey.
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Both the most recognizable and the most influential modern water sports athlete, Parks Bonifay talks his water sports journey from a ski baby to water skiing and, ultimately, wakeboarding, where his legend truly grew.
The winner of multiple X Games gold medals, a five-time MasterCraft Pro Tour champion and the first to land a 1080 on a wakeboard, Parks is a legend whose story is still being written.
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In the latest episode of The Water Skier magazine’s Hit It! Podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida, three-event water ski sensation Kennedy Hansen joins host Tyler Boyd to talk about her recent World U21 overall record, and representing Team USA at the upcoming Pan American Water Ski Championships. They also discuss how her family’s move from Minnesota to Florida fueled her passion for water skiing.
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An accomplished water skier in his own right, John Horton’s greatest contribution to the sport he loves is the community building online powerhouse, Ball of Spray. The website continues to serve as both a warehouse of ideas and the sport’s virtual water cooler for discussions on techniques, tournaments and gear.
This episode of the Hit It! Podcast is sponsored by Radar Skis.
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A nine-time national champion and past U.S. Team member, The Hit It Podcast welcomes third generation professional water skier Elizabeth Montavon into the virtual studio. Elizabeth shares her path to the sport, insights on skiing professionally overseas and her ideas to help the sport grow into the future.
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In the latest episode of The Water Skier magazine’s Hit It! Podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida, rising superstar Jake Abelson joins host Tyler Boyd in discussing his latest world tricks record of 12,970 points; his recent overall title triumph at the Nautique Junior Masters; and his goals for the remainder of the 2024 water ski season, particularly with the IWWF World U17 Water Ski Championships set for Aug. 1-4 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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In the latest episode of The Water Skier magazine’s Hit It! Podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida, Seth Stisher joins host Tyler Boyd in discussing his coaching philosophy, how to develop a healthy training culture and approach to skiing for the entire family, understanding the difference between style and function when it comes to slalom skiing techniques, and much more.
This episode is sponsored by Discount Inboard Marine. With one of the world’s largest selections of inboard engine parts, visit their web site when you need technical support and troubleshooting for your inboard ski boat at https://skidim.com/.
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Wakeskating pioneer and two-time world champion Brian Grubb achieved an extraordinary feat in an innovative project that combined drone wakeskating and BASE jumping late last year from a Dubai skyscraper. Brian joins host Tyler Boyd on this episode of the Hit It! Podcast to talk about that first-of-its-kind-achievement, his life on and off the water, and much more.
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Kevin Michael, the new executive director of USA Water Ski & Wake Sports, joins host Tyler Boyd on this episode of The Water Skier magazine’s Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida, and discusses his vision for the organization and his more than 30-year career in the towed water sports industry.
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In this episode we are joined by the man behind Peace, Love & Water Skiing, Corey Vaughn. One of the premier slalom water skiers in the world, Corey talks to us about his path to professional water skiing, and his goals for the future with the 2024 season on the horizon.
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Camille Duvall, a.k.a. the Golden Goddess of Water Skiing, kicks off Season 3 and the year 2024 for The Water Skier magazine’s Hit It! Podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Camille’s Hall of Fame resume says it all: 43-time Pro Tour Champion, five-time Masters Champion, five-time Coors Light Pro Tour Slalom Grand Prix Champion, and 1985 World Slalom Champion. She joins host Tyler Boyd to talk the pro tour, water ski design, brands, marketing, and her post water ski media career.
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To close out the ’23 season, host Tyler Boyd talks with the world slalom record holder, Nate Smith. They recap his success on the Waterski Pro Tour, where he earned the top spot. Plus, what it will take to run 43-off, his approach in the slalom course, and Nate’s consistency amongst the best in the sport.
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2023 World Disabled Overall Champion Connor Poggetto isn’t an athlete defined by his disability. A member of four USA Adaptive Water Ski Teams, Poggetto and USA Adaptive Water Ski Team Coach Brian Detrick join host Tyler Boyd to talk Team USA, adaptive skiing, and the goals that Poggetto has for himself both on and off the water.
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Be sure to check out Episode 22 of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Hall of Fame water ski coach Jack Travers and his son, professional slalom skier Jon Travers, catch up with host Tyler Boyd to discuss the upcoming IWWF World Waterski Championships, the ins and outs of operating a storied water ski school, Jon’s continued success of the professional circuit, and much more from the world of water skiing.
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Fresh off her first pro victory of 2023 and the most recent female athlete to run 39-1/2 off, rising slalom superstar Allie Nicholson catches up with host Tyler Boyd to discuss her love of water skiing, her breakout 2023 season, her role with The Water Ski Broadcasting Company, and much more.
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The only water skier to win pro tour championship titles in both slalom and jumping, Carl Roberge earned more than 100 professional victories, including 21 U.S. Open titles and eight Masters championships in slalom, jumping and overall. Incredibly, in 1996, he went undefeated in jumping on the pro tour.
Carl shares his memories about being a member of six U.S. teams, how technology has made the sport evolve, and how his time in the gym helped elevate him on the water.
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While most may know her as Miss America 2023, this nuclear engineering student at the University of Wisconsin destresses by water skiing. Grace shares with us her experiences as a member of the Wisconsin team, how water skiing prepared her for the trials of the tiara, and her plans for the future.
This episode of The Water Skier Magazine’s Hit It! Podcast is proudly sponsored by Radar Skis. Radar was founded and led by skiers who have instilled the passion to push beyond the norm and make better products. We never stop dreaming of what’s next and what we can do to make skiing even better. Our constant desire to push the sport leads us to where we are now. We have fun creating every day so you can have fun on the water. See the full range of Radar goods at radarskis.com. Just go ski.
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One of the dominant overall water ski athletes of her era, 20-time U.S. National Champion Rhoni Barton-Bischoff joins the Hit It! podcast to talk about how coaching has extended her water ski career and the business behind coordinating the prestigious Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament.
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