Dano’s ski mate and two-time World Slalom Ski Champion Thomas Degasperi is the Mano’s guest on episode 79 of the podcast. This episode was recorded inside Thomas’ Malibu TXI, at his lake which is also home of T-Gas Ski Club, just outside of Orlando. In this episode, hear an “Audio Montage” from the 2017 Nautique Boats WWA WakePark Nationals, presented by RockStar Energy.

Episode 79 With Thomas Degasperi

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Robert Absher is a historian with the Wake Sports Hall of Fame. Robert has hundreds of boards on display in his home museum, a temporary home for the collection until a proper brick and mortar location is built. He welcomed Dano to his museum in March 2021 for a full tour and to talk about the history of the sport. 





Episode 153 with Robert Absher


Tommy Phillips is back for part 2 with Dano the Mano on episode 152 of the Golden Mic Podcast. Presented by Tommy’s Boats, the two finish their conversation and talk about the different personalities between the original Denver and Florida locations, founding and being honored by the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame, selling his business and much more!



   



      

Episode 152: Tommy’s 40 Years Of Awesome Pt. 2 With Tommy Phillips


Tommy Phillips joins Dano on episode 151 of the Golden Mic Podcast. In the first of this two episode series, the guys kick off “Tommy’s 40 years of Awesome” with conversation around how Tommy got started in towed water sports, opening his two industry-changing locations, being featured in a major Super Bowl commercial spot and the early days of wakeboarding.



   



   

Episode 151: Tommy’s 40 Years of Awesome Pt. 1 with Tommy Phillips


Space Mob is in the house! Episode 150 features a one-on-one interview with Quinn Silvernale. From the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" to Valdosta, Georgia, hear the full story from one of wakes' most influential riders.



   



     

Episode 150 with Quinn Silvernale


Dano stops by the Valdosta Wake Compound to talk with owners and co-founders Quinn Silvernale and Luke Tilt about how they created one of the best wake parks in the world.



  



     

Episode 79 With Thomas Degasperi

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