Bonifay Banter — Episode 24
This episode is a little different — and one you don’t want to miss.

Uncle Rusty Napier joins his nephews Parks and Shane in the Banter Studio, and from the moment he sits down… he pretty much takes over. And honestly, the boys weren’t about to interrupt — because Rusty came loaded with stories.

Rusty dives deep into his life, including his time serving in Vietnam as a Lieutenant in the Air Force, where he shares firsthand stories about being drafted, following in his father’s footsteps, and multiple moments where he was nearly shot out of the sky. It’s raw, intense, and fascinating — a life experience far removed from anything Parks and Shane have known.

The episode also covers:
 ✈️ What it was like being drafted and serving in Vietnam
 📸 Rusty bringing in old family photos — some dating back to the 1800s
🏌️ Letting the boys know just how bad they are at golf (and that they’ll never beat him)
❤️ Pride, perspective, and family history across generations

This isn’t your typical Bonifay Banter episode — but it’s a powerful one. Full of wild stories, humor, history, and moments that will have you completely locked in.

Tune in, buckle up, and locate the nearest emergency exit above the wings — this one’s a trip.

STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR

-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY TWO AWESOME GIFTS MELIN HAT OF THE WINNERS CHOOSING AND PUFFIN AMERICAN FLAG COOZIE 

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It’s loose, fun, and exactly what a Christmas special should be — good friends, good laughs, and zero filters.

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms

📺 Watch every episode on YouTube

👇 Follow & support Bonifay Banter:

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This episode is Part 2 of the Christmas Special, teaming up with the Grab Matters Podcast and wrapping up an epic two-part hang with Hunter Thane and Erik Ruck.

In Part 1, the boys were over at the Grab Matters studio talking all things wakeboarding. Now the roles are reversed — everyone’s back in the Bonifay Banter studio, cracking some beers, handing out stockings, and putting Hunter Thane in the hot seat.


The crew dives into:
🎄 What it was really like starting Grab Matters
🎙️ How the podcast has grown and where it’s headed
🍻 Beers, stockings, and plenty of unfiltered banter
😂 Shooting the shit, trading stories, and nonstop laughs
🔄 Turning the tables after Hunter had the Bonifay brothers on his podcast


STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR


-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY TWO AWESOME GIFTS (1) A LIQUID FORCE TAO WAKEBOARD (2) SWAG FROM GRAB MATTERS 

-GRAB MATTERS PODCAST WEBSITE
https://www.grabmatters.com

-GRAB MATTERS PATREON
https://www.patreon.com/GrabMattersPodcast

-GRAB MATTERS INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/grabmatters/

-ERIK RUCK INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/ERIKRUCK/



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It’s loose, fun, and exactly what a Christmas special should be — good friends, good laughs, and zero filters.

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms
📺 Watch every episode on YouTube

👇 Follow & support Bonifay Banter:
Instagram: @bonifaybanter
Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter

Parks and Shane are joined by Tyler Bereman, one of the most creative and fearless riders in motocross. The boys sit down with Tyler to break down the insane Island Hopper project he just completed with Red Bull and Apple — a one-of-a-kind mission where Tyler motocrossed across multiple islands, sending massive gaps and pulling off unreal riding in one of the wildest locations imaginable.
Parks and Tyler back from years of crossing paths on Red Bull projects, and Parks even played a small role in helping with the Island Hopper, making this episode extra special. Together, they dive deep into what it really took to bring a project of this size to life.

(THE ISLAND HOPPER VIDEO) 
A Supercross Track But Every Jump Is Over Water 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGnHMPvdK7c



The episode covers:
🏝️ The idea behind Island Hopper and how it came together
🏍️ What it takes to build, test, and send massive island gaps
🎥 Working with Red Bull & Apple on a top-tier production
🛠️ The planning, setbacks, and pressure behind each individual set
🤝 Cross-sport friendships and respect between action sports athletes

It’s a fun, insightful conversation with a world-class athlete pushing limits in a totally different lane, and the boys were fired up to have Tyler in the studio.



STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR


-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY A SIGNED JERSEY FROM TYLER HIMSELF FROM THE ISLAND HOPPER PROJECT 

The House That Built Me: The Tyler Bereman Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ak9ibL0FlI

TYLERS INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/tylerbereman/?hl=en



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🎧 Available on all podcast platforms
📺 Watch every episode on YouTube

👇 Follow & support Bonifay Banter:
Instagram: @bonifaybanter
Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter

This week, Parks and Shane welcome their first-ever band to the podcast: Bombargo. Joining the boys are brothers Nathan and Anthony Thoen, the vibrant energy behind one of the most positive, high-vibe bands out there.

Parks has been close with the Bombargo crew for years — they even played at his wedding and crash at his place whenever they’re touring through Orlando — so this episode hits that perfect mix of friendship, stories, and laughs.

The crew dives into:
 🎸 Life on the road and what touring is really like
🎤 How Bombargo got started and the behind building the band
🎪 Festival moments, fan interactions, and the wild ride of performing live
⚡ The band’s signature positivity, energy, and connection with crowds
🤝 Why Bombargo is not only an incredible band, but incredible people

It’s an all-around good-vibe episode with tons of heart, music stories, and brother-to-brother banter. The first band on the podcast — but definitely not the last.

🎧 Listen on all podcast platforms
📺 Watch every episode on YouTube

👇 Follow & support Bonifay Banter:
Instagram: @bonifaybanter
Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter

STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR

-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY A SIGNED RECORD FROM BOMBARGO AND TEE SHIRT FROM THE DISCO SURF RODEO TOUR.

BOMBARGO WEBSITE

https://www.bombargo.com

BOMBARGO INSTAGRAM 

https://www.instagram.com/bombargo/

-If you like the podcast and want to be a member to enter the spin to win and help get this thing made-

https://www.patreon.com/BonifayBanter?utm_source=campaign-search-results

Welcome back to Bonifay Banter — Episode 20!
This week, Parks and Shane sit down with two of the most iconic brothers in wake: Trevor and Reed Hansen. The Hansen brothers have a story that very similar the Bonifays in so many ways — growing up at a ski school, turning pro at a young age, pushing wakeboarding and wakeskating for decades, and collecting more legendary stories than they can count.

This episode is loaded with every kind of chaos, history, and wild Florida adventure:

🟢 Gator trapping stories — including the massive gator skull Reed hauled in and brought as one of the coolest giveaways the podcast has ever had.
🟪 Life at Battle Falls — the wakeskate paradise Reed built from the ground up.
🔵 Trevor making wake history — landing the first double flip off the wake.
🌪️ Hurricane life — what it’s really like dealing with Florida storms year after year.
🦖 Shane’s Jurassic Park tangent — and his confusion about how any of it work and how old were these dinosaurs
…and way more jokes, stories, and deep cuts from decades in the sport.

If you’re into wakeboarding, wakeskating, Florida living, or just outrageous stories from people who’ve lived it all, this is a must-listen.

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms
📺 Watch every episode on YouTube

👇 Follow and support Bonifay Banter:
Instagram: @bonifaybanter
Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter

STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR

-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY A HUGE GATOR SKULL THE REED HIMSELF TRAP AND SOME SWEATSHIRTS FROM SUPRA AND MOOMBA 

-If you like the podcast and want to be a member to enter the spin to win and help get this thing made-

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Bonifay Banter — Episode 19 (Clay Fletcher and Marc Rossiter)
This week, Parks is away on honeymoon so Shane is joined by Clay Fletcher and Marc Rossiter, two of Shane’s longtime friends and old roommates. The crew takes a trip down memory lane, swapping stories from their early days living together at 2612, all the chaos and good times that came with it, and how those moments helped shape their lives both on and off the water.

It’s a fun, raw, and hilarious episode full of behind-the-scenes memories, wakeboarding stories, and old-school banter only this crew can deliver.

🎧 Available on all podcast platforms
 📺 Watch every episode on YouTube
 👇 Follow and support Bonifay Banter:
 Instagram: @bonifaybanter
Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter

STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR

-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY A PAIR OF LIQUID FORCE BINDINGS AND A BOX OF FUN DVD or A WISKEY DECANTER AND GLASS incase you don’t have use for wakeboard bindings 

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In Episode 18 of Bonifay Banter, the brothers catch up with longtime friend and wakeboarder / wrestler Wes Brisco. Wes has been part of the scene since the late ’90s — riding, traveling, and living the dream alongside icons like Gator Lutgert and later Scott Byerly. His career is full of wild stories from wakeboarding, traveling on the bus, and riding for some of the coolest brands in the sport.
But what happened after wakeboarding might be the best part of his story. Following in his father’s footsteps — a WWE Hall of Famer — Wes took up the family business and became a professional wrestler. From hanging out with Hulk Hogan as a kid to putting in the work in the ring today, Wes shares what it really takes to make it in pro wrestling.
The crew also chats about surfing in Puerto Rico, life on the road, and what Wes has been up to lately. It’s a wild mix of wakeboarding history, wrestling stories, and good old-fashioned Bonifay banter.
👉 Tune in for epic stories from two worlds — wake and wrestling — with one of the best to ever do both.



STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR


-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY A MELIN HAT AND A POINTLESS SHIRT

-WES BRISCO INSTA
https://www.instagram.com/wesbrisco19/


-ACES 8’S STROY LINE 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJDYrjYX4k

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In Episode 17 of Bonifay Banter, Parks and Shane are joined by two of the best groms in wakeboarding today — Cruze E-Boi and Blaze Reid. These young riders have blown up on social media, going viral time and time again for pushing the limits and showing the world why they’re the next big thing in wake.

This one’s a true brothers banter episode as the Bonifays sit down with the grom duo (the Reid brothers) to talk about everything from the tricks they’d name, to trying Tootsie Rolls (the candy) for the first time. It’s raw, funny, and a reminder that wakeboarding’s future is in great hands.

Parks and Shane also take a trip down memory lane, reflecting on what it was like when they were 12 and 13 — full of stoke, progression, and big dreams.

👉 Tune in for a mix of laughs, stories, and next-gen energy with CruzieeBoi and Blaze.


STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR


-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY TWO PAIRS OF PIT VIPERS AND A MELIN HAT 


CRUZE IG HANDLE 
https://www.instagram.com/cruzeeboi_wake/?hl=en

BLAZE REID IG HANDLE
https://www.instagram.com/blazereid_wake/?hl=en

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Tyler has been on an absolute heater this year, winning two major events and cashing in a cool $75,000. Parks and Shane pick his brain on what it takes to pull that off, how you plan for big wins, and of course—what you do with the money.
Tyler’s not just a competitor; he’s also a close friend of the crew. From being at Parks’ wedding, to logging countless hours at Lake Ronix / Radar, he shares his take on the infamous “Radar vortex,” what it’s like being the landlord for the La Familia crew, and the balance of growing up a West Coast rider now calling Florida home.
This episode is packed with stories, laughs, and insights into the life of one of wakeboarding’s top young riders who’s shaping the future of the sport.
👉 Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at Tyler’s journey, the wins, the lifestyle, and everything in between.


STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR


-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY A LA FAMILIA SWEAT SHIRT STRAIGHT FROM TYLER HIGHAM

-If you like the podcast and want to be a member to enter the spin to win and help get this thing made-
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TYELR INSTA
https://www.instagram.com/tylerhigham/

LA FAMLIA INSTA
https://www.instagram.com/la.familiaco/?hl=en

FOR MORE LA FAMILIA GEAR
https://www.funkysnowboards.com/it-en/collections/la-familia?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwKvyOlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp30CbTSHy8DzhDvjixPV7vLVVWxpzfZPadROj3JYszcUAejkYKo8_aQ3AMq9_aem_YioKpiBFd4aJDyIFTGgbHg

Bonifay Banter Episode 015 with Garrett Cortese: The Documenter, Photographer/Writer of wakeboarding 

In Episode 15 of Bonifay Banter, the brothers sit down with legendary photographer and writer Garrett Cortese. Garrett has been capturing the world of wakeboarding for over 20 years, contributing to both Alliance and Wakeboarding Magazine, and now running social media and shooting full-time for Liquid Force.
From icebergs with Parks, to surf in Tahiti, to endless trips to Lake Powell with Shane, Garrett has been behind the lens for some of the sport’s most iconic moments. Beyond the photos, he’s also one of the best writers to ever document wake culture, bringing stories to life in the magazines we all grew up on.
In this episode, Garrett catches up with Parks and Shane to swap stories, share the history behind some legendary shots, and reflect on decades of traveling the world with the best riders in the game.
👉 Tune in for a deep dive into the history, imagery, and adventures that shaped wakeboarding as we know it.


STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!

ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR


-SPIN TO WIN THE BANTER GIVE AWAY SOME OF GARRETTS PRINTS OF THE BONIFAYS WINNERS CHOICE FROM GARRETTS WAKE VAULT.

-If you like the podcast and want to be a member to enter the spin to win and help get this thing made-
https://www.patreon.com/BonifayBanter?utm_source=campaign-search-results (https://www.patreon.com/BonifayBanter?utm_source=campaign-search-results)


-GARRETTS CORTESE WEBSITE / THE WAKE VAULT
https://www.garrettcortese.com/index (https://www.garrettcortese.com/index)

-12 HONKEYS 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efLi2EHbkes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efLi2EHbkes)


-How The LF'N Grinch Stole Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xRxI3lu2c0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xRxI3lu2c0)