Grab Matters Podcast

David Vervenne is the CEO of Unit Parktech, the #1 manufactured feature company for cable parks. David got his start riding behind the boat in Belgium, and even competed against some of the best in the sport in his early years. However, contests weren’t where he felt at home in the sport, and truly found his passion in freeriding, as it gave him the freedom that organized sports like soccer (football) didn’t. A renovated park in Florida, homemade vs. manufactured features, wake the line, the perfect cable size, working for Unit, the business of cable parks, benefits of speaking 4 languages, how often you should change your park layout, and what makes Unit different. Hear all that and much more in Episode 52 of the Grab Matters Podcast! 

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Chapters:
00:00 - 1:50 Intro
1:55 New park in Florida 
4:00 CEO of Unit
8:40 Favorite grab
9:20 Wakepants
11:00 Homemade vs. Manufactured features 
13:40 Getting into wakeboarding 
19:00 Soccer vs. wakeboarding 
23:00 Contest riding 
26:50 Oli Derome question 
32:30 Park scene 
36:00 What shows wakeboarding the best?
38:10 Wake the line 
42:10 LF’n Wheel of Questions
47:20 Perfect cable size
48:40 Guest question 
52:00 Dubai wakeboarding 
58:00 Working for Unit
1:01:40 Speaking 4 languages 
1:04:00 Features every park should have 
1:07:00 Sliding surfaces 
1:11:45 Europe vs. the world 
1:18:40 Setup changes 
1:22:00 Unit warranty 
1:25:00 Unit business model 
1:30:00 Competition 
1:34:50 Driftline “deserves some love”
1:38:30 Custom rails 
1:43:00 Setup
1:47:40 Air and style 
1:50:00 Malibu Rider experience
1:59:00 Events 
2:01:00 Munich Mash
2:05:00 What gets you stoked on wakeboarding?
2:09:00 Unit team 

Links:
Horgasm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sN0cOG1eao
Unit Parktech: https://unit-parktech.com/

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She went from being one of the best wakeboarders in the world to working as a lollipop lady, and then an Audi saleswoman - all completely by choice. Zahra Kell was a promising young rider both on the snow and the water, but after years of pressure to win, she needed a break. Stepping away from the sport during the prime of your career surely wasn't easy, but resulted in a newfound love for the sport after a few years away from it. Social media, getting tattoos, the crouch, riding at Black Diamond, floods, winning your first contest back, and getting your passport stolen. Hear all that and much more in Episode 51 of the Grab Matters Podcast with Zahra Kell!

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Chapters:
0:00 - 3:00 Intro
3:20 First time wakeboarding 
5:00 Snowboarding 
6:30 First sponsor 
8:00 Shoulder injury 
15:30 Question from Massi Piffaretti 
17:20 Inspirations
21:00 First mobe
23:00 Grom pressure 
25:00 Question from Scotty Kell
26:45 Black Diamond Floods
32:20 LF’n Wheel of Questions
35:20 Australian trivia 
39:00 Contests
47:15 Driftline “Deserves some love”
50:25 Quitting wakeboarding 
1:07:00 Returning to wakeboarding
1:18:20 First set back
1:21:54 Malibu Rider Experience
1:22:00 Winning Moomba
1:30:00 Riding with nails
1:36:00 Setup
1:40:00 Social media
1:57:00 Passport stolen
2:10:00 Thomas double front roll

Black Diamond Wake: http://www.blackdiamondwakeboarding.com.au/

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From stranded in an airport in Mexico for three days to being named the Marketing and Team Manager for Hyperlite, Trever Maur has seen just about everything in wakeboarding. Growing up riding on the west coast, an area notorious for producing stylish and talented wakeboarders, Trever is no exception. From learning grabs with Mike Schwenne to filming Randall Harris for quite possibly the last footage we will see of him, we walk through Trever's extensive journey within the industry. Wallriding a ship, jet skiing, going pro in a unique way, Al Sur, Dog Dayz, Scumline, crashing a hot air baloon, barely missing the cartel while filming in Mexico, and being a husband and dad. Hear all that and much more in Episode 50 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all platforms!

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Hunter Thane | https://www.instagram.com/hunterthane/

Chapters:
0:00-1:20 Intro
3:00 Set with La Familia
5:30 Best tuck knee?
7:00 Wakepants
9:00 Favorite grab 
10:30 Delta riding 
13:00 Famous wallride (YT highlight too)
18:30 The helmet toilet
21:00 Getting into watersports
33:30 LF’n Wheel of Questions
38:00 Turning pro 
43:00 Getting on Hyperlite
47:00 Patreon question
51:00 Winching
55:40 Driftline Deserves Some Love
58:20 Union magazine 
1:02:00 Al Sur
1:38:15 Malibu Boats Rider Experience 
1:39:00 Style
1:49:00 Filming movies 
1:54:30 What makes a good video?
2:05:00 Dog Dayz
2:20:00 Scumline 
2:30:00 Randall Harris
2:37:00 Setup
2:48:40 Marketing manager at HL
3:12:00 What gets you hyped on wakeboarding?
3:20:45 Patreon giveaway

Links:
10 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yorzIxfcd1k&t=492s
Scumline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2dCiA9a7Fg&t=1682s
Dogdayz: https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Dayz-Kaesen-Suyderhoud/dp/B01GGS2L10
Website: https://www.scumlinewake.com/

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Today we sit down with a few members of the Space Mob crew, Wes Jacobsen, Quinn Silvernale, and Crosse Bearden. After cracking bevvies from none other than Valdosta’s own Fifth Street Booze, we chat about cable park etiquette, do a Space Mob boot giveaway, go over riders pay, answer some patreon questions, get a message from Simon Pettai, and talk about Space Mob’s latest movie project this summer. Hear that and much more in Episode #3 of Shop Talk from the Grab Matters Podcast!

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Follow Wes: https://www.instagram.com/wesleymarkjacobsen/
Follow Crosse: https://www.instagram.com/crosse_bearden8/
Follow Quinn: https://www.instagram.com/quinnsilvernale/
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Chapters 
00:00 -1:10 Intro
2:00 Pee in your wetsuit?
5:45 Talking waterskiing 
6:00 Park etiquette 
10:00 Park layouts
13:00 Park operation
35:30 Gavin to LF
36:00 Riders pay
41:00 Winch talk
47:00 Patreon question
57:00 Waxing
58:15 Space Mob new movie
1:09:40 Driftline “Deserves some love”
1:17:00 Giveaway
1:18:20 Simon joins us

Links: Parks Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjqjl0Qal44 
Thaiger Balm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhAactJMdfw 
CCC article: https://www.copycatsclub.fun/post/hannah-lena-your-health-is-worth-more-than-your-steeze 
Formats Film: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/formats/umc.cmc.1qt0105a61f3c4q8bjt3k6j9z

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Amber Wing is one of the most successful female wakeboarders to ever do the sport, and is still the only woman to land a 900 behind the boat. Although Amber didn’t seriously start wakeboarding until after highschool, her strong background in gymnastics allowed her to progress quickly. Making finals in her first pro tour stop, landing NBD’s, Sets in motion, Foundation for women’s wake, getting sponsors, getting dropped, progression in women’s riding, competing with a child, and retiring from wakeboarding. Hear all that and much more in Episode 49 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

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Chapters
00:00 - 1:30 intro
2:00 Official last name 
3:20 favorite grab 
4:30 Intro to watersports 
7:30 Gymnastics 
14:00 First wakeboard 
20:00 Australian riding 
30:00 Never having a coach
32:00 First sponsor
37:00 Contests
45:00 Surf expo sponsors
48:00 Knee injury 
51:10 LF’n wheel of questions 
54:20 Equal pay
59:00 Women getting dropped from the tour 
1:03:00 Touring the states 
1:05:00 Fans and contests 
1:10:00 Maven girls
1:13:50 Pro models with LF
1:16:00 Switching brands 
1:19:30 Sets in motion
1:28:00 Copycatsclub
1:29:00 Oakley
1:36:00 Being a mother 
1:40:00 Best contest season 
1:44:00 Traveling with a child 
1:46:40 Driftline “Deserves some love”
1:49:40 Foundation for women’s wake 
2:00:00 Women’s progression 
2:11:00 Setup
2:18:00 Retirement 
2:26:30 Future
2:31:00 Thank you’s

Links:
Sets in motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0UzibjILlU
Foundation for women’s wake: https://www.facebook.com/FoundationForWomensWake

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Meet the most talented waterskier of this generation, Joel Poland. Growing up in England, Joel grew up wakeboarding and after a few years of that he got into waterskiing. After attending "Jump camp" in Orlando, Joel became extremely driven towards progression, practicing all 3 disciplines of waterskiing (slalom, trick, and jump). Grabbing your trick ski, sky flying, college waterskiing, getting banned from Australia, keeping skiing fun, competition vs. camaraderie, getting a boat sponsor, G.O.A.T. skiers, and getting wrecked on a dirtbike right before a tournament. Hear all that and much more in Episode 48 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all major platforms!

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Grabs
3:20 Wakeboard slalom 
4:30 Growing up in England 
8:00 Wakeboarding as a kid
10:00 First time visiting America 
13:50 What is 3-event skiing? (Highlight YT)
19:00 Life jackets and trick skiing
22:00 College in america
29:00 Brook Wilson Question
34:30 Giveaway 
38:00 Slalom setup
43:00 LF’n Wheel of Questions
47:00 Tournament talk
58:00 Banned from Australia 
1:07:00 Competition vs. Camaraderie
1:10:20 Driftline “deserves some love”
1:14:00 Boat sponsor 
1:18:30 Creating content
1:26:00 Style
1:29:00 “Reffing” in skiing 
1:34:00 GOAT
1:38:30 Stances
1:42:00 Dirtbikes

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Shota Tezuka is a professional wakeboarder from Shizuoka, Japan. Growing up in Japan Shota got his start wakeboarding behind a jet-ski, and eventually turning it into a regular after school activity. After making an initial trip to Florida to compete with the help of friends and family, Shota eventually made the move to Florida full time. Having ridden for companies like Mastercraft, Ronix, Supra, Obrien, Red Bull, and a bunch more, Shota has surely made a mark on the sport through his unique style of riding and competitive success. American vs. Japanese culture, his first time in Orlando, turning pro at 12, Powerful Daniel Powers, visa troubles while traveling, magazine covers, and camber boards. Hear all that and much more in Episode 47 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all major platforms!

Follow Shota: https://www.instagram.com/shotatezuka/

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Chapters:
0:00-1:00 intro 
1:20 Reverts 
6:00 Japan’s wakeboard culture
10:00 Getting into wakeboarding 
19:50 First time coming to America
43:45 LF’n Wheel of Questions 
48:00 English commercial 
49:30 Wakeboarding mag cover 
52:30 Switching sponsors
56:00 Red Bull
1:05:55 Driftline "Deserves Some Love"
1:09:50 Going big 
1:17:00 Season plans 
1:26:10 Setup 
1:28:30 Who is Little Larry?
1:35:00 Sake in Japan

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Jake Ramsdell is a professional wakeskater from Chippewa Lake, Ohio. Getting his start show skiing, Jake spent thousands of hours on the water as a kid. From barefooting, to trick skiing, to show skiing, and just about everything else, Jake is a certified waterman. In his college years he woke up one day with a desire to make a change and move to Florida to pursue more wakeskating, and while it wasn't necessarily easy, he did it. The Wakeskate Tour, catching gators, winning a national title, quitting your cubicle job, NBD's, gnarly spots, video parts, and sobriety. Hear all that and much more in Episode 46 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all platforms! 

Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jake_from_.state._farm/

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Chapters:
0:00 intro
2:00 Gator story
11:00 Getting into wakeskating 
20:00 Competitive wakeskating 
26:00 Patreon question 
29:00 Moving to Florida 
36:00 Internship
39:00 LF’n wheel of questions 
46:00 The wakeskate tour 
48:00 Video parts 
1:00:00 Changes in wakeskating 
1:17:00 Wolf pack tour
1:20:36 Driftline "Deserves Some Love"
1:22:20 Guest question
1:27:00 Sobriety 
1:37:20 Yacht wakeskating
1:46:00 Late night skiing 

Links:
Bloody el Camino - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HjmB67Tr34
Spectrum - https://vimeo.com/258001912
TCTMTT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE1ed1_WYbk&t=1514s
Jakes Pro Model Wakeskate: https://www.leafwakeskates.com/product-category/boards/

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Getting robbed while riding a camel in Egypt...? Trevor Hansen is a former professional wakeboarder from Groveland, Florida. Trevor started out behind the boat waterskiing at 6 months of age, yep, another ski baby. However, once he discovered wakeboarding, Trevor was hooked on standing sideways. After having an incredible season in 1999, Trevor went pro. Designing your pro model board, filming music videos, getting bit by a monkey, making your own lead weights, lazy susan  vs. tequila, and getting robbed in Egypt. Hear all that and much more in Episode 45 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

Follow Trevor: https://www.instagram.com/trevorhansen/

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Show Notes:
Drive: https://vimeo.com/6391345
PWT: https://prowakeboardtour.com/

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Matt Manzari is alive, and that sentence alone is incredible. Having survived not one, but two life altering accidents Matt is truly an amazing human. But before these accidents lies a full professional career in wakeskating, one which holds NBD tricks and incredible video parts. Matt has made a proufound impact on the sport of wakeskating, even riding for Nike in his teen years. But tricks, video parts, or contest results don't define a person, and Matt is a perfect example of this. NBD's, video parts, thousands of pairs of shoes, team trips, pedicures, cracking your skull in 17 places, getting electrocuted, and over $5 million in medical bills. Hear all that and much more in Episode 44 of the Grab Matters Podcast! 

Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattmanzari/

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Show Notes:
Matt in Transgression: https://vimeo.com/100454475
Matt vs Drop: https://vimeo.com/7559244
Miracle Matt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL_oEfPl6C0&t=1342s
Aquafrolics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0umMh4dcOgQ&t=1067s

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