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We're covering the full gamut on this episode of Ski With Wade when two-time World Champ and all-around great guy Will Asher joins Wade Cox for a lively chat about everything from peak off-season training to up-and-coming young water skiers to watch – and even learn from! A five-time Master's champion and recent two-time Swiss Pro event winner, Will shares with Wade his take on how to drive performance, why it's important not to let analysis paralysis send you into the weeds and what it means to come from legendary waterski stock! You'll also find out about the attitude, discipline and life experience that have fueled Will's many accomplishments, starting with a collegiate slalom record that has endured more than 20 years right through today's epic career and partnership with HO Sports' Syndicate 01's factory-run competitive ski program. Don't miss the rundown on today's waterski landscape straight from the pros! TOPICS COVERED: *Design & Support: All about the role of Syndicate Works 01 giving pro skiers the cutting-edge technology, customization and testing they need.*Legendary Performance: How the OMNI and it's follow-up Phase II iteration have produced game-changing results for some of water skiing's highest performing athletes.*Talking Cross-Training: What Will does to stay in top condition during the off-season,  including the challenging (somewhat ego bruising) new sport of hydrofoil surfing!*Road Running: About Will's other off-season passion: Cycling. Riding and bonding with a competitive pack is great conditioning for the marathon as well as the sprint. *Talking Strategy: Why maximum training off the water ensures peak performance on the water, compensating for injuries and optimizing the body for quick heartrate recovery.*Learning Process from the Pros: Will looks back at lessons learned from greats (like Wade!) about running the play and lining up the course SO thoroughly that it's impossible not to relax into an organic (and winning!) rhythm.*Enduring Legacy: What it means to be the National Collegiate Water Ski Association's record holder for slalom unchallenged for more than 20 years and what's on the horizon for young skiers in burgeoning college-level competition.*On the Brink: Wade and Will swap thoughts about some of the most exciting young up-and-comers on the waterski scene. Some top picks to keep an eye on: 1) Lucas Cornale 2) Charlie Ross  2) Jaime Palomino. And also to watch? A couple of teen-age female phenoms from Chile: Dani Halford and Trinidad Espinal.Support the Show.Want more Wade? Learn all about his Syndicate Ski With Wade Tour around the USA over the months ahead. All the details are available at this link. Click here to catch up with the latest and greatest Ski With Wade merch. You can also check out the entire archive of Ski With Wade episodes here. Links for merchandise, schedules and more about Wade: Website: www.skiwithwade.com https://www.instagram.com/skiwithwade_/ https://www.facebook.com/skiwithwade Email: skiwithwade@gmail.com Ho Sports Shop: https://skiwithwade.com/ho-sports-shop/

SUMMARY: On this episode of Ski With Wade we're catching up with Benjamin Stadlbaur, a fixture among elite pro circuit competitors. He's sharing highlights from his career, including top honors at premier tournaments like Moomba, as well as updates on his projects (both water ski-related and otherwise). A native of Switzerland, our guest is one of three generations of Stadlbaur's whose passion for all things ski is on full display at the family's Swiss Waterski Resort in Clermont, Florida. You won't want to miss the flash round of questions fired up by Beny, who is turning the tables on Wade. And they're also having fun with some joint speculation about how today's fierce pack of top competitors will shake out in upcoming title events. You'll also learn about  what's up at TWBC, The Waterski Broadcasting Company owned by Ben's brother, Vincent, featuring lively interviewers like none other than Wade Cox! Check out TWBC's full slate of programming at this link or follow the action @Instagram. And don't miss the new hoodies (fun colors!) and trucker caps now available at the Ski With Wade sports shop. You can also click here to find out about Wade's upcoming tour and clinic dates or visit the archives to listen to previous Ski With Wade Podcast shows.   BLOG: Benjamin Stadlbaur is one of those multi-threats. Not only is he a consistent top finisher in the world of competitive waterskiing, he's also a talented entrepreneur and incredible ambassador for his native Switzerland. We got together recently for a really fun chat on The Ski With Wade Podcast. We covered everything from the Swiss Waterski Resort, his family's multi-generational ski school in Clermont, Florida, to the fantastic things going on at The Waterski Broadcasting Company. In the years since TWBC was founded in 2010, this outfit has made significant improSupport the showClick here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And cruise over to my website for the latest cool merch, tour dates and much more! Follow Igor: Igor @Twitter Follow Our Sponsor: Russell Marine @Instagram Website: Website Wade's Bio: Wade Cox's legendary professional ski career includes multiple Pro titles and tours. Throughout the 1990's he was on top as the HO Skis and Pro Tour poster boy. More recently he is spreading his waterski knowledge as a coach, via SkiWithWade tours and through his podcast, “Ski with Wade.” Links for merchandise, schedules and more about Wade: Website:www.skiwithwade.com @Instagram @Facebook YouTube Channel Email: skiwithwade@gmail.com Ho Sports Shop:https://skiwithwade.com/ho-sports-shop/

Join us as Wade's World collides with the world of entertainment. Host Wade Cox is sharing the mic with the versatile and talented vocalist Melanie “Melba” Rosales on this episode of Ski With Wade. How did this powerhouse singer – who has performed with the likes of Bonnie Raita and Muddy Waters – stray into Wade's path? Find out about how these two met, get a peek into Melanie's favorite backstage memories and a sense of what life is like on tour. You'll also come away with a list of musical options (have you heard of Jett Jenkins yet?) for your next road trip and learn what it is that sets Melanie apart. She's a gifted musician (ukulele, guitar, piano, even drums!) who for decades has been a key player in the Minneapolis “sound” scene. Catch this fun conversation before Wade and Melanie – an avid water skier – head out to enjoy all Crosslake and the whole Whitefish Chain have to offer!Liked what you heard? Click here to check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. You can also find all kinds of great new merch (awesome straw hats and hoodies in a range of colors!) at my Ski With Wade sports shop or click here to find out about my upcoming tour and clinic dates.Support the showClick here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And cruise over to my website for the latest cool merch, tour dates and much more! Follow Igor: Igor @Twitter Follow Our Sponsor: Russell Marine @Instagram Website: Website Wade's Bio: Wade Cox's legendary professional ski career includes multiple Pro titles and tours. Throughout the 1990's he was on top as the HO Skis and Pro Tour poster boy. More recently he is spreading his waterski knowledge as a coach, via SkiWithWade tours and through his podcast, “Ski with Wade.” Links for merchandise, schedules and more about Wade: Website:www.skiwithwade.com @Instagram @Facebook YouTube Channel Email: skiwithwade@gmail.com Ho Sports Shop:https://skiwithwade.com/ho-sports-shop/

It's a virtual walk through the history of world-class waterski jumping when Host Wade Cox sits down with his amazing bestie, Jim “The Cannonball” Clunie. Wrapping up a week of coaching kids together at the Saskatoon Waterski Club in the far northern reaches of Jim's native Canada, Jim and Wade are swapping memories from their own early days on the water. The pair recall what it was like training and coming of age together under the watchful eye of legendary water ski coach Jack Travers (and his wife Leilani) in the 1980s and marvel at the level of competition they experienced on the pro tour. Jim took home a truckload of top honors over the years, landing him in the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. As a jump specialist, he helped lead Canada's National Team  to world championship medals in 1991 and 1993 before ultimately retiring to go into his family's trucking business. These days, as president of the Saskatoon Waterski Club, Jim is inspiring new generations of young water skiers to embrace the sport he loves almost as much as he loved the sentimental (and competitive!) journey he took with Wade back in the day. Enjoy this memorable episode of Ski With Wade!TOPICS COVERED:  ·       A quick overview of Jim's amazing waterskiing career in Canada and around the world.·       How Jim and Wade first met as teen-agers at Jack Travers' ski school in Florida, forging a lifelong relationship through shared training, coaching, bunkbeds and laundry!·       What it was like to be a couple of middle-class teen-agers training alongside larger-than-life gods of water skiing in the 1980s.·       Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jack Travers Waterski School and the who's who of graduates who have led the sport for decades.·       How slalom differed from jumping out on the pro tour circuit, including some unexpected challenges that required intense focus.·       About a big turning point in 1989 that shaped Jim's entire future vision and work ethic based on lessons learned from Geoff Carrington, whose career was cut short by a crash that left him with speech and mobility issues.·       How training for jump events has evolved, including a lot more time dedicated to conditioning at the gym and changes in approach to ramp time and training.·       The shifting landscape among various nationals competing for World Support the showClick here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And cruise over to my website for the latest cool merch, tour dates and much more! Follow Igor: Igor @Twitter Follow Our Sponsor: Russell Marine @Instagram Website: Website Wade's Bio: Wade Cox's legendary professional ski career includes multiple Pro titles and tours. Throughout the 1990's he was on top as the HO Skis and Pro Tour poster boy. More recently he is spreading his waterski knowledge as a coach, via SkiWithWade tours and through his podcast, “Ski with Wade.” Links for merchandise, schedules and more about Wade: Website:www.skiwithwade.com @Instagram @Facebook YouTube Channel Email: skiwithwade@gmail.com Ho Sports Shop:https://skiwithwade.com/ho-sports-shop/

This episode of Ski With Wade introduces us to the water skiing champion's secret sauce: His dad, Larry Cox. While he couldn't have done it without the support of his whole extended family, Wade pauses to shine a special spotlight on the man from whose shoulders he got his first glimpse of the wake. You'll learn about how Wade's water skiing career got started (from his earliest days) as well as the unexpected injury that could have been a low point from which the young competitor never came back. Instead, of course, we know how the championship titles stacked up – all of which Wade credits to his dad, along with his work ethic, decency and big appetite for fun on the water and off! Enjoy this memorable tribute to the power of family! Support the showClick here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And cruise over to my website for the latest cool merch, tour dates and much more! Follow Igor: Igor @Twitter Follow Our Sponsor: Russell Marine @Instagram Website: Website Wade's Bio: Wade Cox's legendary professional ski career includes multiple Pro titles and tours. Throughout the 1990's he was on top as the HO Skis and Pro Tour poster boy. More recently he is spreading his waterski knowledge as a coach, via SkiWithWade tours and through his podcast, “Ski with Wade.” Links for merchandise, schedules and more about Wade: Website:www.skiwithwade.com @Instagram @Facebook YouTube Channel Email: skiwithwade@gmail.com Ho Sports Shop:https://skiwithwade.com/ho-sports-shop/

This episode of Ski with Wade features a double-threat athlete like none other, Igor Nikolić.  At 7'1” he's a towering giant out on the slalom course and self-proclaimed Wade Cox “fanboy” with a fascinating story of his own. He and his now-wife emigrated from Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, where he learned to water ski at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers. Learn how Igor has adapted to life in the U.S., what it was like joining the University of Alabama basketball team (and keeping up his grades at the same time!) and how he likes to stay in shape (in addition to his time out on the water). Igor also has three questions for Wade, who shares candid insights. The two rap the show with reflections on how to keep the sport of water skiing healthy and growing. Getting kids access to affordable equipment and a venue so they can get out on the water as young as possible is an important start. And exposure to clinics and coaching of the type Wade offers also makes a big difference! Big thanks to this episode's sponsor Russell Marine, Alabama's largest marine dealer with four full-service marinas conveniently located on Lake Martin. The Ridge, Kowaliga, River North, and Real Island. Each marina offers sales, service, storage, gas, ship store and pro shop. Click here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And cruise over to my website for the latest cool merch, tour dates and much more!   Support the showClick here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And cruise over to my website for the latest cool merch, tour dates and much more! Follow Igor: Igor @Twitter Follow Our Sponsor: Russell Marine @Instagram Website: Website Wade's Bio: Wade Cox's legendary professional ski career includes multiple Pro titles and tours. Throughout the 1990's he was on top as the HO Skis and Pro Tour poster boy. More recently he is spreading his waterski knowledge as a coach, via SkiWithWade tours and through his podcast, “Ski with Wade.” Links for merchandise, schedules and more about Wade: Website:www.skiwithwade.com @Instagram @Facebook YouTube Channel Email: skiwithwade@gmail.com Ho Sports Shop:https://skiwithwade.com/ho-sports-shop/

How do you cram 34 years of inspiration, competition, memories and laughs into one podcast episode? You don't! But this episode of Ski with Wade covers a lot of ground as Hall of Famer Carl Roberge sits down for a chat at his office in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. With more than 100 professional victories, including 21 U.S. Open and eight Masters championships under his belt, Carl is not only the consummate athlete, he has also been a design innovator and mentor to many – including Wade, who knew at age 11 that competitive water skiing was his thing after witnessing Carl out on the water at 16. In no time they were not only competitors but friends, which is the vibe throughout this fast-paced, wide-ranging conversation! “It sort of happened in the universe that I got under (Carl's) wing and it was the best wing to be under,” says Wade. “I've had a great life alongside this guy's great life!” Want to see Carl and Wade on the water, slaloming in the 1980s? Click here. You can also find your way to lots more links, merch and info about Wade's clinics at www.skiwithwade.com. Click here to check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade.Click here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And cruise over to my website for the latest cool merch, tour dates and much more! Follow Igor: Igor @Twitter Follow Our Sponsor: Russell Marine @Instagram Website: Website Wade's Bio: Wade Cox's legendary professional ski career includes multiple Pro titles and tours. Throughout the 1990's he was on top as the HO Skis and Pro Tour poster boy. More recently he is spreading his waterski knowledge as a coach, via SkiWithWade tours and through his podcast, “Ski with Wade.” Links for merchandise, schedules and more about Wade: Website:www.skiwithwade.com @Instagram @Facebook YouTube Channel Email: skiwithwade@gmail.com Ho Sports Shop:https://skiwithwade.com/ho-sports-shop/

If you want to meet a woman who has done it all, then Camille Duvall is Exhibit A. The 15-time National Champion, named to Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Greatest Female Athletes of the 20th Century, joins Host Wade Cox on this lively episode of The Ski with Wade Podcast. They are taking us back to the peak performance 1980s, when a deep bench of talent dominated the competitive water skiing landscape domestically and around the world. Camille, who today lives in the Lake Tahoe area and sells homes for Sotheby's Real Estate in the Sierras, shares memories of her early match-ups, her advocacy for young female athletes through the Women's Sports Foundation and what it was like to find out she was pregnant while on a global tour (she kept skiing another five months!). If this episode doesn't make you nostalgic for days gone by, nothing will! But you'll also get a glimpse of the up-and-comers Camille sees sparkling on the competitive horizon today! You can keep up with Camille @Instagram! Or check out her book: "Camille Duvall's Instructional Guide to Water Skiing."And click here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade.

Most everyone knows about Don Corleone from the classic Godfather movies, but do you know about the Godfather of the “Midwest Mafia?” His turf is Indiana and the coin of the realm is water ski titles. On this episode of the Ski with Wade Podcast we meet national slalom champion Brandon Bucher, whose father (the Godfather!) built the lake and started the legacy that today includes three generations of devoted water skiers. Cindonway Lake is arguably where the Midwest's rise in the world of competitive water skiing all began. Host Wade Cox shares the history and some favorite memories with Brandon, whose own kids are carrying on the legacy today. You'll enjoy learning how the family blends their working Indiana corn and soybean farm with hours out on private ski lakes and at tournaments. Add a dollop of old-fashioned family fun and you've got the perfect recipe for Wade, who shares thoughts about his stint coaching and hanging with Brandon and the Buchers out on beautiful Cindonway Lake. Click here to check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade. And don't miss the new merch and tour dates, which you'll find at this link.  TOPICS COVERED: ·       The Bucher family is hosting Wade at Cindonway Lake in Indiana – a sentimental favorite among water skiers and all-around great place to have some summer fun! ·       Built in the mid-70s, Cindonway Lake is located in northwest Indiana on the Bucher family farm. ·       Water Ski History Alert: Wade and Brandon run through some classic images from well-loved ski venues on public waters that date back to the 1960s. ·       About Brandon: A national slalom champion in 2004, his first tournament was at the age of five and his first nationals just a few years later. Barely into his teens, he was already skiing at 36. ·       Brandon and Wade reminisce over their common bond through Jack Travers' iconic energy and stoked competition. ·       About MVPs from Brandon's class of collegiate and pro skiers as well as the HO equipment (including the Wade Cox CDX ski) that was a “big part of” his life. ·       Remembering when Brandon and a couple other nextgen skiers borrowed Wade's truck to jet up to Trophy Lakes for the weekend in a bid for world ranking scores. ·       Around 2005, Bruce was coaching and running clinics without a clear go-forward plan – until he crossed paths with Michelle, a fellow skier and now his wife. Course change! ·       The guys are reviewing the long list of “Midwest Mafia” stars who have made a name for the heartland in terms of championship water skiing. ·       Brandon shares a bit about his family farm, which cultivates mostly corn and soybeans, and some micro-seasonal specialties like blueberries and blackberries. ·       It's all about the kids! Wade and Brandon introduce the younger set and muse about the ways in which the Bucher kids blossomed as the result of encouragement and coaching. ·       Wade shares some fine tuning tips and tricks to add speed while at the same time slowing everything down on the water. ·       See you in Kansas! Bucher offspring will be competing and bringing all the tools they've been cultivating – in part thanks to Wade's coaching! ·       Future Forward: Brandon's not ruling out another lake on the farm – a definite dream and potential site for regional competition!Links for merchandise, schedules and more a

Sometimes you get lucky and have a chance to hang with a walking piece of history, like when show-stopper Sammy Duvall stops by The Ski with Wade Podcast for a chat about smashing records, learning lessons and stretching the bounds of sport. The conversation covers Sammy's legendary career, changes in the industry as well as the nature of competition itself. You'll get a front-row seat to incomparable feats – like the 220-foot jump that defined Sammy's reputation – and insights into important influences on both his and Wade's careers. And don't forget to check out new merch and find out where Wade's upcoming tour dates will be taking him!Click here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade.

Wow. It really took me back to sit down with my old friend Thomas Degasperi, a class act who started water skiing at five years old and has pretty much been setting the standard ever since! Born in Trento, Italy, Thomas was raised by a supportive family and of course heavily influenced by his dad, a well-known coach and owner of a water ski school in northern Italy. Having parents like Thomas's – who have supported his dreams from an early age – makes such a difference and in this case pretty much birthed a legend. At 15, Thomas won his first medal at the European Championships and after that there was no looking back. Along with winning two World Championships, eight European Championships and multiple Moomba, Malibu Open and Masters titles, Thomas has made a phenomenal 60 appearances on the podium at events of all kinds. He also helped ignite epic rivalries on the collegiate scene, attending the University of Louisiana at Monroe as part of the waterski team and obtaining his bachelor's degree in marketing. In my day, a lot of skiers who medaled nationally and internationally skipped college and went straight to the pros, but Thomas and his posse of young collegiate competitors changed the playing field in many ways.It was so much fun to remember crossing paths back in Europe, competing and hanging out, watching World Cup soccer and even taking in historic D-Day beaches together. Back then Thomas was more or less starting out and saw me (just about ready to hang up my spurs at that point) as a “legend,” which is humbling It was good times! More recently we've both been avid fans of Ski Paradise, a fantastic venue based in Acapulco that we've frequented maybe 20 times each over the years, making new friends and cementing longtime relationships that make the sport of water skiing so special. Thomas may be humble, but he can't hide his good looks or charisma. In addition to running his own ski school in Orlando, Florida, he is also a well-known pop figure in his native Italy, where he has been a contestant on the popular reality TV show Dancing with the Stars. In the U.S. he has been on a national TV commercial to promote 5 Hour Energy. Just a great guy with a great attitude towards life! Want to keep up with Thomas? Follow him here: TGas@InstagramI've got a bunch of new merch and lots going on as far as upcoming clinics and tour dates, so click here to get in the loop!And click here to check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade.

SUMMARY: After listening to this episode of The Ski with Wade Podcast you'll know why the secret to greatness – on water skis or in any other facet of life – is simply this: Do the drills! Host Wade Cox is sharing the very specific routines and techniques he has developed to help water skiers of all ages improve their speeds, swing and fun on the water. He talks with a group of his up-and-coming students, who share the skills they're working on and some of the overlap between what they're learning on the lake and what they do in school and while competing in other sports. You'll also hear lots of shout outs to all the people who have shaped Wade's coaching philosophy as well as venues and support for his busy Ski With Wade Tour and clinics, happening all the time around the U.S. and beyond! Big thanks to this episode's sponsor Gordy's Marine. Since 1955, they've been helping residents and visitors alike enjoy beautiful Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. Check out their boat sales, marina, water sports offerings and lakefront dining at Fontana-on-the-Lake! Click here check out previous episodes of Ski With Wade.

SUMMARY:There's nothing like old friends and this episode of Ski with Wade is Exhibit A. When childhood bestie Kyle Tate stops by for a chat with Wade, it turns into a free-for-all full of vivid memories, pro tournament instant-replay moments, road trips, stories about a wide circle of legendary water ski competitors, and some serious life reflections as well. Enjoy this conversation, which provides a revealing 360-degree glimpse of the host and his childhood pal – a top-notch water skier, football player, and personality in his own right!   

  SUMMARY:This episode of Ski With Wade does a deep dive on all things ski product development, featuring two visionaries who have worked with Wade to make HO the powerhouse it has been for decades. The podcast features Will Asher, without a doubt one of the superstar slalom champions of the past 20 years, and Dave Wingerter, a visionary product designer, and marketer at HO. Together the three water ski veterans reflect on what it takes to evolve game-changing skis, how to enjoy career longevity by emphasizing process over product. Burnout is real, but not for these longtime friends and benchmark contributors to the world of competitive water sports and professional skiing. The episode was sponsored by Syndicate Skis, a subsidiary of HO Sports, a leading manufacturer currently celebrating 40 years of designing and producing premium water sports equipment.

SUMMARY: This episode of Ski With Wade takes place not far from the Missouri site where Wade had his first-ever pro tour win ever, back in 1989, followed by another title just a few years later. It's a sentimental journey that also has the feel of old home week, with a family reunion-style chat with old friends from the area.  You'll hear Wade's check-in with the gang, and also get the scoop on Wake Effects by Big Thunder Marine. Whether you need additional water sports equipment, life jackets, cool swimsuits or a new boat, you can find this fantastic outfitter online or onsite at Missouri's Osage Beach, Lake of the Ozarks. TOPICS COVERED:  ·      A little bit about what's up and who's sponsoring the podcast.·      How Terry Rogers came up with his vision for creating Rhineland Valley Lake.·      Meet the rest of Terry's gang and hear about memories on the lake.·      Wade shares some anecdotes from his college days and beyond, as well as a little advice for young adults setting out in life. QUOTES:“(Rhineland Valley Lake) is one of my favorite spots not only for the lake and hospitality but also for the food.” “Terry wanted to create this environment for people not only to enjoy themselves but also to raise their kids.” “I've learned it's always the fault of the supply chain manager!” “Taking on a water ski course (for a little kid) can seem like the insurmountable challenge, like the Mt. Everest of water skiing.”  

SUMMARY: In this week's episode, Wade visits comedian Bob Marley on his home turf in Maine to talk about old tricks and new ones too. The veteran entertainer, who has 30 years in standup and a Guinness World Record for longest continuous set, shares with Wade how moving from Los Angeles back to his home state was in large part spurred by water (and snow) skiing – and how those sports have been central to his family's life.  Together with his kids and some of their friends, Bob peppers Wade with questions about everything from what makes water skiing so compelling to the finer points of line length and the importance of taking advice – but only from sources that know their stuff! Join Wade and Bob as they sit lakeside at the Dinner Shack in Poland, Maine, musing about their favorite sport, raising kids and keeping the comedy going in life. And of course Wade does a round of “Five Question” with the gang following on a three-day waterskiing clinic at Tripp Lake.   TOPICS COVERED:·      A little about Bob's resume, his life in comedy, and decided to move back to his native Maine.·      The early roots of what would eventually become Bob's (and his kids') obsession with waterskiing. ·      Touching on some of Bob's favorite camp experiences in California, Nevada, and Florida.·      A round of “Five Questions” for Wade, touching on how to develop technique, adapt to various race conditions, and ways Wade has gotten and stayed inspired.·      Brief wrap-up and a word about what's available at the Ski With Wade website. QUOTES:“One of the reasons we came back was to snow ski – 60 or 70 days a year – and water ski as much as we can – from April all the way through to November.” (Bob) “Let's get our balance and technique really good, and then I'll speed ‘em up and shorten ‘em up.” (Wade) “Ultimately we're trying to create space – same as in any other sport. We need a little space from our defender, whoever is trying to whack us or tackle us.” (Wade) “If you see the space out on the water and you've got it, then you've got the visual gratification: ‘Hey, this looks good.' ” (Wade) “All this failure rate does is guarantee the fact that you're going to fail. We need success.” (Wade) “Ultimately it's the balance point, meaning rooster tail, and if you are either scared of you're getting bounced of your direction, man, we've got no hope.”  (Wade) “If you're going to go to a ski school and get instruction, the biggest thing I've learned is, ‘Why would you not listen to the guy who is a champion?' ” (Bob) “It can go either way with your nerves but if you handle it the right way you can get the energy that you know you don't have in practice. Those butterflies give you superpowers.” (Wade) “A lot of people like to hear themselves talk or give advice. A lot of it isn't very good. You've got to learn to sort through that.” (Wade) “Maybe I'm still always searching for that perfect lake – what's going to be my next lake if you will.” (Wade) 

Wade invites a very special line-up of young stars in the making to ask the questions on this episode of the Ski with Wade Podcast, recorded onsite this week at the Future Champ Camp in Farmer City, IL. A veteran of 40 years in the world of waterskiing, Wade has seen and done a lot. But working with young people at Future Champ Camp the past four years has been especially touching and exciting. So much young talent to coach and watch develop as time goes along.  Wade's young interviewers put a variety of questions to him, touching on everything from his biggest setbacks to his most sentimental victories. He shares memories of what the pro tours of the “olden days” (1980s and 1990s) were like and how a broken leg – bad as it felt at the time – turned out just to be a bump along the road to an enduring Hall of Fame career followed by a new chapter coaching. Listen in to hear the voices of future pro water-skiers! And don't forget to check out The Liquid Edge, site of the Future Champ Camp, the Ski Shack pro shop and so much more.  TOPICS COVERED:·      Future Champ Camp.·      Career high and low points.·      Bouncing back from injuries.·      Going pro and what it was like.·      Evolving the Syndicate Pro waterski brand.·      Early water skiing days and favorite victory. QUOTES:“Instead of breaking the record, I tied it and then I broke my leg.” “You have to make sure you do things better on the water so you don't get hurt.” “Off the water, getting your body strong, that's really the key.” “When you were in the pro tours, you saw all these people having a good time and you were like, ‘Man, I get to go out there and do this!' It was really special. ” “I get really emotionally attached to these guys.”

Wade Cox launches his brand new podcast with a conversation centered around five questions of his guest's choice. For this first outing, he welcomes John Reeves, a fellow native Arkansan and friend dating back to Sunday school days. Relatively new to water skiing, John shares a little about how he came to the sport and takes the lead by asking the inaugural round of “Five Questions” for Wade, ranging from his personal life to his four decades as a waterskiing professional. A legendary champion, Wade was inducted in 2012 into the Water Ski Hall of Fame in Polk City, Florida.  John and Wade chat about everything from how Wade developed his “Five Questions” idea to his earliest memories of water skiing and how he got hooked. They also look at what it takes to be both a great coach and a coachable student. They share a bit about their lives, from divorce and reinvention to their mutual passion for music. Wade shares anecdotes about how his uncle, a charismatic Army veteran, and pilot, sparked his initial interest in waterskiing and how it was a group effort on the part of his whole family that made his pro career possible, financially and otherwise. Wade also talks about what it feels like to move from the go-go years of pro-touring and titles to becoming a mentor and coach to generations coming up as well as midlife newbies just getting into the sport. Together the two old friends tackle the question of what it takes to achieve that aspirational “next level” in water skiing and perhaps also in life at large!

SUMMARY:This episode of Ski With Wade features Jim Kilsdonk, whose Waterski Costa Rica should be on the bucket list of anyone who hasn't already been there! In addition to a full menu of water sports on pristine freshwater lakes surrounded by parrot-filled trees and rolling green fields, Waterski Costa Rica also offers zip lining, float trips, a volcano, and hot springs, horseback riding, hiking in the rain forest – something for everyone. On this episode, Wade and his longtime friend Jim discuss all the unique attractions this resort features (in addition to fantastic water ski coaching and training). They also swap thoughts on the evolution of the sport and some of their favorite career highlights. Two of Wade's newer friends – guests at the resort – join the conversation, putting their favorite Hall of Fame skier on the hot seat with several rounds of fascinating questions. Enjoy learning about a water ski mecca like no other!  

SUMMARY:This episode of Ski With Wade features Chris Parrish, a legendary water skier who has stories to share about his record-setting performances and epic international travel adventures with Wade over the years. The two are together at one of their favorite spots in the world, Ski Paradise, an idyllic water ski venue in beautiful Acapulco, Mexico. Old friends going way back, they recall a lifetime of making memories both on and off the water. They also share shout-outs to favorite competitors and the special things that make water skiing the competitive sport – and community – that it is around the world. 

SUMMARY:This episode of Ski with Wade features a young man who is not only a stand-out athlete but also a remarkably poised spokesman for a serious disease that hasn't slowed him down in the slightest: Type 1 Diabetes. Rob Hazelwood – aka “Handsome Rob” – is a 22-year-old dynamo, which comes as no surprise given his lineage. This conversation features reflections on Rob's prominent British water ski family dynasty as well as his steady progression through the top ranks of the sport. He has also started doing some coaching videos good enough to hold Wade's attention and answers questions about peak career moments and goals on the horizon. 

This episode of Ski with Wade features Terence Fogarty, a pro-level water skier who wears many hats. Fogarty's Lake Flower Marina is home not only to great ski and wake surf offerings, but also the stellar H2OProShop – a watersports company started by water skiers, run by water skiers and made for water skiers. Enjoy a conversation that touches on everything from the benefits of cross-training between water and snow skiing to the groundbreaking hard-shell bindings that have taken ski tech up a notch. We also welcome to the chat an old friend, John Wilkins, who is a regular fixture in western New York each summer in addition to serving as an all-around Maître d' the rest of the year at La Point Ski Park in Florida. Previous episodes of the Ski with Wade podcast are available here.  

The Ski with Wade Podcast – Episode 14bA Chat with Eleisha Nelson, National Adaptive Ski Champion  SUMMARY:In this episode of The Ski with Wade Podcast, meet one of the greats in the world of adaptive water skiing. Eleisha Nelson came back from a 35-year break to find joy on the water and celebrate championship performances around the world. Learn how she came to competition, what it takes and the excitement she feels about how her world has been transformed since she decided to get back on the water just four years ago. Enjoy this episode, one of Wade's most anticipated!HO Syndicate OUR MISSION AT HO SPORTS IS TO DEVELOP QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT MAKE LIFE ON THE WATER EASIER AND MORE

The Ski with Wade Podcast – Episode 13A Chat with Manon Costard and Freddie WinterSUMMARY:We're going continental with this episode of Ski with Wade, featuring two young water ski rock stars who have formed their own European union. Manon Costard, who is French, and Freddie Winter, who is British, have between them a big pile of medals, so it's really fun to find out how they got to the pinnacle from their hometown lakes. This powerhouse couple has known each other since they were just starting out in the water ski world, but it was in at the University of Louisiana at Monroe that they deepened their connection. You'll love the banter plus the goals and memories these multi-championship medal winners share with Wade, who throws in some great stories of his own. 

SUMMARY:This episode of Ski with Wade introduces a few musicians local to the Denton, Texas area, including members of bands Midlake and Field Division. The podcast features bios of the band members, as well as a look ahead. Wade talks to them about their musical influences, travel and more. Featured in this episode are John David Kent and Joey McClellan of the band Midlake, and Nick Frampton of the band Field Division.

 The Ski with Wade Podcast – Episode 12A Chat with Mike Bullock and his Team at Swerve Watersports  SUMMARY: This episode of Ski with Wade introduces Mike Bullock, owner of Swerve Watersports in Hillsboro, Tennessee, and his team of young go-getters. The podcast features a background about Swerve, its location, and what it has to offer. Wade also interviews the young collegiate skiers who staff waterski lessons, tournaments, board sports, and the pro shop on Lake Grace.   BLOG:My recent Ski with Wade podcast took me out to a prime spot: Swerve Water Sports on Lake Grace. Halfway between Chattanooga and Nashville, this is the perfect spot not only because there's so much to do within a close drive but also because Swerve's lake is custom-built and fantastic by design! Surrounded on one side by woods, grass trails, and marsh and the other by nice lake houses, Swerve is an idyllic site. The lake was designed specifically for three-event water skiing with a shallow depth, slopes to eliminate rollers, and is the perfect shape. You'll also find restaurants and big-name stores less than five minutes away. It's a relaxed and friendly environment with great skiers coaching fans of all ages. First up I talk with Leland Rouse and his girlfriend Allie Steele, both University of Cincinnati graduates. Allie studied political science and plans to attend law school next year while Lee explains his health sciences degree, which he's going to use in the world of sports rehabilitation. They've been key in integrating a whole crew of University of Michigan water skiers at Swerve, which we meet next. The first guy up is someone I've known since, well, before he was born. Isaac Moothart is a rising senior at the University of Michigan who is studying computer science. His parents are old friends, so he's been skiing with me since he was a kid on vacation with his folks in Florida. Isaac is looking to impact people's lives in a positive way by engineering breakthrough technologies that will make life easier and smarter. Isaac introduced me to his friend and co-coach, Amelia Hall, also a senior at Michigan. She's planning a career in medicine, so is currently on a pre-med track with a Biology and International Studies major. Originally from just north of Traverse City, she plans to help people nationally and internationally get quality health care. We talk about a recent digger, which resulted in a ski that flipped around and left a half-inch gash. It's not an uncommon injury, but no fun all the same. She'll be back out on the water in no time! Next up is Jackie Lee, a relative beginner from the mid-Michigan area. She got into water skiing thanks to her boyfriend and transferred to the University of Michigan in part because she's of Asian descent and really appreciated the diversity Ann Arbor has to offer. She's majoring in communications and media and is another rising senior. She hopes to go into Human Resources – which she sees as an opportunity to work for inclusivity in the workplace. She tells me a bit about a mishap she had that was similar to Amelia's and it brings back a few memories of what it felt like to take a tumble. I talked next with Roy Haggland, who shares a computer science major with Isaac. A healthy scholarship will enable him to come back to the University of Michigan and compete one year beyond graduation, so that's pretty cool. He's from the Upper Peninsula, where he skied with the “Badwater Ski-ters,” a show team. He brings me up to date on the Michigan team, which has about 40 students on its roster.  Next, I chat with Ellie Roubal, our birthday girl. She's studying earth and environmental science as a rising junior competing with Michigan's team. Her dream job is doing

SUMMARY: This episode of Ski with Wade introduces Mike Bullock, owner of Swerve Watersports in Hillsboro, Tennessee, and his team of young go-getters. The podcast features a background about Swerve, its location, and what it has to offer. Wade also interviews the young collegiate skiers who staff waterski lessons, tournaments, board sports, and the pro shop on Lake Grace.  

SUMMARY:This episode of The Ski With Wade Podcast is all about optimizing fitness, which for our guest William Branham means holistically understanding the body and aligning movements to eliminate asymmetries. Co-owner of The Move Project, the gold standard for gyms in Dallas and beyond, William tells us how to tailor exercise – and things like diet and hydration – for best results. Whether you're a pro athlete or midlife guy trying to stay in shape, tune in for expert tips and cutting-edge trends in personal training.  TOPICS COVERED: -      The philosophy behind The Move Project's unique approach to fitness.-       About how William got started and revolutionized his approach to PT.-      What's up with the core? Everybody is training it, but everybody has a different conceptualization.-      Golf players have provided textbook opportunities for William to apply his methods.-      Starting as kids, we all need to get educated about body mechanics if we want to avoid injuries over our lifetimes.-      Whether to focus on building muscle mass depends on the sport.-      Tips on how to get lean. Diet is key. So is hydration.-      Who's in control of the music? It's always a controversy QUOTES:“You know your body's doing good when you need to upgrade your clothing in the right ways, ‘cause you feel it in your thighs and back and chest muscles versus belly!” “Once you address the muscular system, the efficiencies and range that are related to weaknesses, it opens up a whole realm (of healing).”  “We're looking to see how you move at each segment and then treat through those movements in order to clear up any asymmetries.”  “It doesn't matter if you're playing pro sports or you're the CEO of a corporation, having symmetry from each joint is a huge deal.”  “It's all about having that muscular strength and as much symmetry from one side to the other as possible.”   “It's about training smart, not just heavy.”  “For the long term, you have to work out smart.”   

The Ski With Wade Podcast – Episode 10Students from my camp at Cheyenne Lake SUMMARY: For this episode of the Ski With Wade podcast, I'm coming to you from the Cheyenne Lake complex, just five miles away from the first ever man-made waterski lake. So cool. Carl, the host of this Ski With Wade tour, bought into the lakes 30 years ago. In this episode I talk with him as well as other fantastic skiers who are here to learn and ski during this two-day camp.  TOPICS COVERED:   -       The history of the Cheyenne Lake complex-       The importance of balance and staying mellow-       What students are learning during this camp QUOTES: “If you're off balance, we've got issues!” “Ultimately there's that little bit of movement... little bit of timing, little bit of tempo goes a long way.” “Slalom is such a physical aggressive sport. You know, being mellow is really not in our vocabulary… We don't think we have to be mellow, but really you do.” “You've got to learn to be intense without being tense.” BLOG: In this episode of Ski With Wade, I'm coming to you from Cheyenne Lake, an amazing lake complex right off of Route 66, where we are having our ski camp. Carl is hosting us and I start the episode by connecting with him and hearing about his story with this sport and these incredible lakes.  Carl started with a ski club called Golden West Ski Club, which used to rent these lakes, then they bought in 30 years ago. After retiring a year and a half ago, Carl is here fulltime now. He tells me that the original lake — the first ever man-made waterski lake! — is just five miles away from where we are now. The other lakes here were copied off of that plan and they have six tournament lakes and couple of lakes to boat on. Obviously, that's for chilling out and for guys like me who love SUP. When I ask Carl what we worked on yesterday at camp, he brought up balance, which is so extremely important to this sport! We'll hear more about balance from the other students I talk with. Next, I talk to Tom, who is here to hang out and learn with us at camp these two days. He grew up in Redlands, California and got into skiing at 35 years old. That's when he and a friend built a slalom course and he has been hooked ever since. Just like Carl, Tom talked about the balance that we worked on yesterday and the need to just relax, use momentum, and let it flow.  Third, I talk with Jeff who also grew up in Redlands and learned to ski at five years old. I brag on Jeff a bit for ripping 35s yesterday. He is a fantastic skier and it's so great to work with him! He also mentions the need to be mellow, which is a word that we don't use much in this sport, but it's actually a key part of what we do.  And at the end, I talk with a young skier, Logan, who is here with both his dad and sister. Logan is just nine years old and his family has been on the lake for eight years, so basically Logan's whole life. He started running the slalom when he was eight and yesterday we worked on one-handed turns (a first for him!) and on creating more space. With that, I wrap up the episode. Thanks again to these skiers for hanging out with me and to Carl for hosting us at this great complex. It's the second day of camp and we're ready to cut more rope.  This week's sponsor, Cut More Rope:Website: Cut More Rope Links for Topics Mentioned: none Wade's Bio:Wade Cox's legendary p

The Ski With Wade Podcast – Episode 09San Tan Lakes SUMMARY: On this episode of the Ski With Wade podcast, I am on location at San Tan Lakes, in Arizona. I'm down here coaching a camp and I was able to snag a few students willing to talk ski with me. I cut it up with Brent Eason, his son Carter and girlfriend Brianna, Scott, Pam, Dana and Jeannie about pointers, tricks, and the in and outs of our favorite sport. TOPICS COVERED:   -       Slalom skiing-       Maintaining Balance-       Traveling and traveling companions-       Finding success no matter when you started skiing-       Making your first pass-       Skiing in Saltwater QUOTES: “Get more stacked - I think that really made a big difference early, made that path a little bit higher, a little bit smoother.” “As soon as we're working with what the manufacturer's asking, it's a way easier gig.” “Be balanced when you do your weight crossing.” “Everybody that's got a Lakehouse is like Elvis Presley… cool again.” “[With COVID-19] Everybody living outdoors again.” “Making your first pass… That's something you never forget.” “If you've ever skied in saltwater you realize it's a completely different endeavor, the water is much more temperamental.”  BLOG: In this episode of Ski With Wade, I come to you from San Tan Lakeside Estates. I had the pleasure of speaking to skiers, young and old who are down here taking part in my ski camp. It was a blast reflecting on what they learned as well as a bit about their lives and waterski journeys. Starting with Brent Eason, ripping slalom skier. Hailing from Alaska he takes quite the journey back and forth to Arizona.   Next, I chat with Scott who talks about his progress and how the right equipment supported his success and enjoyment out on the water.   Next, I talked to Pam Guthrie, a Facebook friend, and Kentucky native.  Pam talks about skiing on public lakes and her goal of competing in worlds. Pam is joined by her daughter Dana, who she lives with and who is her traveling companion. We discuss the benefits of traveling with family.   After Dana, I talk with Jeannie Roar a friend who is newer to the water skiing world. Jeannie has made huge gains in a short amount of time and continues to impress.  Jeannie talks about the feeling of making that first pass and how she got hooked on the sport. Next, I talk with Carter, Brent's son, and his girlfriend Brianna. The two met in high school back in Anchorage and enjoy skiing together and spurring each other on. I talk about Nationals, balancing college with competing, and Carter dives into the different challenges when you're in different types of lakes, especially coming from saltwater.   Thanks again to San Tan Lakeside Estates! Do not miss this episode if you want to hear expert insight from some of the brightest young waterski talent. Cut the rope.   This week's sponsor, Ski with Wade:Website: www.skiwithwade.com   Wade's Bio:Wade Cox's legendary professional ski career includes multiple Pro titles and tours. Throughout the 1990's he was on top as the HO Skis and Pro Tour poster boy. More recently he is spreading his waterski knowledge as a coach, via SkiWit

The Ski With Wade Podcast – Episode 08Students from my camp at Jack Travers SUMMARY: On this episode of the Ski With Wade podcast, I am on location at Sunset Lakes, Jack Travers Waterski School—one of my favorite places. I'm down here coaching a camp and I was able to snag a few students willing to talk ski with me. I cut it up with Ty Meeker, Rick Jones, Amy Snyder, Quinn Stufflebeam, and his son, Aiden, about pointers, tricks, and the in and outs of our favorite sport. TOPICS COVERED:   -       Balance and confidence.-       The way gains in skiing seem to be incremental.-       How I went from skiing to coaching.-       Commonalities between all ages of skiers. QUOTES: “You know the drills, but you don't do them like you should.” “You're way better off to say you don't know than to lie about it, because he [Wade] sees everything.” “The more we can eliminate extra movement, the more efficient we can be.” “I establish a sort of mythology of drills to work through.” “You have a limited ability to stay in the course.” “If we're building the plateaus ourselves, we're already building the walls.”   

The Ski With Wade Podcast – Episode 07Jaimee Bull   SUMMARY:On this episode of the Ski With Wade podcast, Wade talks with one of his favorite championship-caliber slalom skiers: Jaimee Bull. Jaimee is a member of Wade's own HO Sports syndicate, and she brings the heat!  A young star, Jaimee was competing in nationals by age 9. She brings a unique character to the team, and we love having her. Jaimee tells us about how she got into skiing in the first place, as well as some major sporting moments along the way. She's also a mechanical engineering major at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Do not miss this episode if you want to hear it straight from one of the best in the game!  TOPICS COVERED:  -       A little bit about what's up and who's sponsoring the podcast.-       Jaimee discusses how she learned to ski on a public lake in North Bay, north of Toronto, Ontario.-       Jaimee's U17 and U21 titles.-       Her time at Jack Travers water skiing school and her Masters LCQ.-       How Jaimee grew under HO Syndicate skiing.-       Jaimee's career aspirations.-       Wade re-learns slalom skiing because his kids were excelling at lacrosse. QUOTES:“I was more nervous for my first pass at the nationals.” “When I was at my best, it was great to go last.” “Everybody is really on the same team, and I wouldn't be where I am without you.” “One ski is not going to work for everyone.” “I don't think I'd be as good a skier if it weren't for my playing lots of other sports.”     BLOG: This episode of the Ski With Wade podcast is a fun one. Jaimee tells the story of how her parents were introduced to tournament skiing when her older brother Jarett showed promise at a tournament as a young gun. By the time Jaimee was skiing, Jarett was good enough to show her the ropes. What an awesome way to jump in. She got up and was on skis when she was two—two!—at the Ontario Summer Games. Not long after, she hit her first tournament at age six. Insane. I tell Jaimee about how the nerves will really bite you, but at the weirdest times. I tend to feel the worst ones at nationals, but not at Masters! And you'll see a bigger crowd at Moomba than at World Masters—it's just goosebumps to do a good run there.  By 2013, Jaimee was at Jack Travers' school. With seven nationals under her belt, she points to her training there as even more substantial (and more of a learning curve) than even competing at the national level. She joined mainly as a result of her brother being on the team, but she says that her relationship and skill has just grown as a result. We are just stoked to have Jaimee on our team at HO Sports, and hearing her talk about it this way just chokes me up. I was only able to learn to coach by hanging out with some of the best skiers in the world. I was able to build trust with these dudes and glean some of their absolutely insane talent. Jaimee is also humble enough not to mention (I brought it up for her) that she is the reigning and two-time defending national collegiate champion, which is obviously no small feat. She's only a junior at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (majoring in mechanical engineering), but is skiing at the top of her game. It just speaks to her character more that she's smashing these calculus and physics courses like it's nothing. Incredibly, Jaimee says her goal is to take women's skiing as&HO Syndicate OUR MISSION AT HO SPORTS IS TO DEVELOP QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT MAKE LIFE ON THE WATER EASIER AND MORE

The Ski With Wade Podcast – Episode 06On the Road: A Chat with Marcus, John, and Dave on the deck   SUMMARY: This episode of the Ski With Wade podcast brings four of skiing's best bros together on a deck in Kirkland, Washington. Wade introduces three of his best friends in skiing, or “full-blown bromeos,” as he likes to call them: Marcus Brown, John Travers, and Dave Winegardner.  Together, the three talk through their individual, but interconnected, relationships to Wade—hitting on everything from their biggest wins and redesigning skis together to fatherhood and why relationships, not wins, will be what they remember most about their skiing careers. Looking for some high-level shop talk with a whole lot of fun thrown in? Don't miss this episode!   TOPICS COVERED:  ·      A little bit about what's up and who's sponsoring the podcast.·      Wade introduces his good friend, Marcus, and they take a trip down memory lane, recounting Marcus' biggest wins and his journey in skiing. ·      John talks parental figures in skiing and being a ski dad. ·      Dave and Wade chat about how they met and Dave's role in creating the A1 ski.  QUOTES:“When my life changed a few years ago, I realized it was far more about the journey than the destination.”  “Everybody's who's been skiing, at one point has lived at my lake house.”  “People would ask me what kind of music I listen to, and I would tell them I listen to an eclectic mix, but honestly sometimes I would just spend eight hours in the car thinking about skiing. I'm like the biggest nerd in the world!”  “I knew that in waterskiing, we were sort of stuck with our knowledge base. There were a lot of things we were doing that I was like, ‘hey man, I'm getting really frustrated.'”  BLOG:This episode of the Ski With Wade podcast is probably one of my favorites to date. I got to hang out on my good friend Dave's back deck in Kirkland, Washington, talking all things skiing with three of my best buddies in the business. Marcus, John, and Dave are truly some of the best guys out there when it comes to water skiing, and I think, just awesome guys in general. I couldn't wait to talk to each of them about how they'd shaped my own life and career and go through their long list of accomplishments and ways they've changed the water-skiing world for the better.  First up was my buddy, Marcus. If it weren't for Marcus, this podcast wouldn't exist right now. This dude is legit. We've had a long and intimate relationship (though we're not to the hand-holding stage just yet), and I've loved seeing Marcus' career just absolutely take off. Marcus was a legend in west coast skiing, and one of his signature wins that really encapsulates his career happened at the US Open when I was out there sitting on the mic, announcing.  Marcus truly had some huge moments in his career, but, like the class-act he is, he made sure to talk about how those wins weren't really the high-point of skiing for him. Instead, they were more like checkpoints—things that he remembers happily along the way, but not moments that filled him up for longer than 10 minutes. Marcus pointed out the relationships he built through skiing and how those are the things that will stay with him so much longer than a moment on a podium ever would.  At this point, I'm pretty much tearing up hanging out with these full-blown bromeos on the deck reliving our best moments, so I turn it over to John and start talking about how his dad, Jack, was like a father-figure to me when I was growing up skiing. John has so

The Ski With Wade Podcast – Episode 05On the Road: A Chat with Friends at Cottonwood Lake   SUMMARY: On this episode of the Ski With Wade podcast, Wade chats with some of the godfathers of Colorado water-skiing on Cottonwood Lake north of Denver, Colorado. Going back to how it all began for him in Nebraska, Wade introduces his good friend and current godfather of Colorado skiing, Bryan Reinke, as the two talk about their journey as young professional skiers and now coaches.  The episode wraps up with Wade and Bryan hitting on some of the high points of their current coaching careers, finishing with a look at Colorado skiing and all this state has to offer for water skiers of all ages and abilities.  TOPICS COVERED:  ·      A little about what's up and who's sponsoring the podcast. ·      How Nebraska played a big role in Wade's career and how he met Bryan for the first time. ·      The story of Bryan becoming the current godfather of Colorado skiing and how Mikey helped him on that journey. ·      Why Denver has become a true water-skiing destination.   QUOTES: “Get ready to go to Denver, a lot!”  “It's kind of like if you're trying to do a long-drive contest but you're using a chipping stroke—you ain't gonna win, dude! You have to be able to turn.”  “Anyone who's ridden in the boat with me, they can see I have some enthusiasm, which would be a little bit of an understatement.”  “If you ever get transferred out here [Colorado] for work, this ain't such a bad place! The sun's out a lot in the summer, there are a lot of outdoorsy people, and then you get really good pow in the winter.”  “With water skiing, you get your coffee in the morning, then you get your set on, then you're ready for some Subway, right? Life is good.”