Grab Matters Podcast

Where is the wakeboard movie Citrus? Cole Vanthof is a videographer in the watersports industry and currently works at Alliance Wakeboard Mag. Getting his start wakeboarding in Georgia, Cole fell in love with being on the water, eventually moving to Tampa shortly after highschool to ride at McCormicks. After several years of riding and being in the industry Cole eventually took a job at Alliance, helping them to create wakeboarding related content, as well as other projects that help pay the bills. Getting your butt cheek sliced open on a boat cleat, working at Ambush and BuyWake, filming the best pro riders, a full length film, filming tips, and being a semi-pro paintball player. Hear all that and much more in Episode 43 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

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Show Notes: Shredtown Jamboree Dadcam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWw7VtUv1x4
Thrasher Video: https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/trash/ambush-board-co-s-good-ol-boys-video/
Untamed: https://vimeo.com/182218422 
ALa-Cruizin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RmO_ID_H4 
Guenther Winch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN5NlneV1H4 
The Pro That Never Was: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEfX6KzYveM
Alliance Rewritten Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYMVBrz8FfI&t=200s

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How hard is it to be "Pro"? Kyle Alberts is a former professional wakeboarder from Nebraska, and has had a unique journey throughout his career in the sport. Getting his start riding in Nebraska, Kyle fell in love with wakeboarding as a kid, and found a solid community of riders in his local area. After choosing to pursue wakeboarding over basketball, Kyle moved to Florida and continued to chase his dream of being a pro rider, but it never quite panned out financially the way many picture it. Growing up in Nebraska, losing his father at a young age, wakeboarding at boat shows, driving the opening scene in Relentless, doctoring pink slips, jumping over a bus in Orlando, being on the news, JD Webb money, Four Lokos, and his last time wakeboarding. Hear all that and much more in Episode 42 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all major platforms!

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Show Notes:
Alliance Rewritten Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYMVBrz8FfI&t=200s
Lake Eola Fountain Gap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-I_3Ua8cSNk
Kyle Alberts News Slam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVS7iEebogQ
The Pro That Never Was Alliance Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEfX6KzYveM&t=97s
Part in Updog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuu8xyG-NCA

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Riley Dillon is a professional wakeboarder from Canada. Riley has been around the cable scene for years, and has traveled the world both doing contests and filming full parts. We talk about how he got into snowboarding at a young age, and eventually making the decision to pursue wakeboarding instead of snowboarding, and the reasoning behind that. Action sports upbringing, two tower vs. full size cables, getting stuanched up and daunched up, injuries, air tricks, videos vs. contests, getting sponsored, Free Agent, Canadian struggles, and the Outhouse Crew. Hear all that and much more in Episode 41 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all major platforms and available to watch on YouTube! 

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Links:
Outhouse Wake: https://www.youtube.com/@dbrownnnnn/videos
Free Agent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvRm0gh7WI
Space Tapes Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFpdk6SM0ig

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WMJ is one of the most influential riders the sport of wakeboarding has seen in the past decade, and that hasn't happened without hard work and dedication to the sport. Wes didn't fully get into wakeboarding until he went to college, where he discovered the two tower cable system, and that changed everything. After spending some time at CWC in the Philippines, and then at Jibtopia wake park, Wes eventually found his home at Valdosta Wake Compound, where he resided to this day. Skinny stance, a tractor accident, the coalition edits, almost getting a felony for building a rail, the start of space mob, becoming a pro rider, designing board graphics, filming full length movies, having a baby, and space tapes. Hear all that and much more in Episode 40 of the Grab Matters Podcast, no streaming on all major platforms and available to watch on YouTube! 

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Follow Wes: https://www.instagram.com/wesleymarkjacobsen/
Follow Space Mob: https://www.instagram.com/spacemob.tv/?hl=en

Links:
Wmj at Trophy Lakes: https://vimeo.com/78925772
Scumline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2dCiA9a7Fg
Coalition Edits Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrUdsxjvGrs&list=PLxXV0i9WE08XsIWJX48ZXWou_UZ1Tkx8m
Wes Cover for Alliance: https://alliancewake.com/wake/behind-the-cover-decjan-photo-annual/
Space Mob: https://www.spacemob.tv/
CopyCatsClub: https://www.copycatsclub.fun/

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In the second installment of Shop Talk we sit down with pro riders Trent Stuckey and Riley Dillon and talk the Aussie Triple Crown w/John Dreiling, ROTY, the edits Gone West and Grounded, snowboarding vs. wakeboarding w/Liam Brearley, manufactured vs. homemade features, how to get more “pro” riders in wakeboarding, events, Puka Nacua catching a pass while wakeboarding, and much more! The goal with the Shop Talk episodes is to serve as a hub for watersports discussion, taking questions and comments from our Patreon members to help spark conversation. 

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Has anyone driven a towboat more than Travis Moye? No. Travis is the owner and operator of one of the best watersports schools in the world, and has been around the industry for decades. Initially getting his start waterskiing, Travis pursued 3-event for years, and even competed professionally. Although, he admittedly made more money from waterskiing when he was 12 than when he was 25. After abruptly stopping his professional skiing career Travis continued to put his focus towards coaching. Travis is an outspoken and passionate member of the watersports community, and has contributed to the progression of countless skiers and riders throughout storied career. First in the family to not be a doctor, quitting skiing, being sponsored by Toyota boats, $500 salary at 12 years old, The Boarding School, hot takes, what a progressive edge really is, and snobby skiers. Hear all that and more in Episode 39 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

The Boarding School: https://www.theboardingschool.com/

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Want to hear from the brains behind a massive movement in women’s wakeboarding? Sina Jacobsen is not only a wakeboarder herself, but has also led the charge to create a space for women in the sport of wakeboarding, all while balancing her own love for progression and riding. From Germany all the way over to @valdostawakecompound, Sina has been an integral part of the wakeboarding community for the past several years, and also might be one of the nicest people in the world. Getting her cat stolen, broken arm, getting kicked out of a cable park, starting CopyCatsClub, creating a print magazine, and being a mother. Hear all that and much more in Episode 38 of the Grab Matters Podcast, now streaming on all major platforms! 

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Follow CCC: https://www.instagram.com/copycatsclub/
CopyCatsClub Site: https://www.copycatsclub.fun/

TCTMTT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE1ed1_WYbk
Sewer Cats: https://vimeo.com/453059714
Sewer Cats 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeWK7nAFVj0

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From being a pro rider to being behind the scenes of one of the industry's biggest publications, Ben Greenwood has seen just about everything when it comes to wakeboarding. Getting his start riding on the water during the beautiful summers or the northeastern United States, Ben quickly found a passion for the feeling that wakeboarding gave him. Never one for contests or competition, Ben's drive gave from his desire to make wakeboarding look and feel good. After moving to Florida, Ben began picking up sponsors and even a professional podium. However, getting photos and filming for videos was where we saw the most from his riding, and earned him 2005 ROTY. Unique grabs, clean landings, Ben embodied what good style looks like behind the boat. Getting his first cover, Aaron Reed not remembering his name, the pete rose, chugging milk, almost getting hit by a plane, winning ROTY, working at Wakeboarding Magazine, the decline of print, TOTY, and the Wake Awards. Hear all that and much more in Episode 37 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

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Relentless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhcQLsu1VZw
The Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A6t8MMbRsw
Inverted Wake School: https://www.invertedschool.com/

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Are you ready for some wakeskate convo? Well, Bobby is about to provide it. Bobby Sutherland is a wakeskater, live-stream god, business owner, and is known by many as being the commissioner of the Professional Wakeskate League. Growing up Bobby had a fascination with wakeboarding, and once he saw he could ditch the bindings, Bob picked up a wakeskate and hasn't put it down since. Bobby is an incredibly important behind the scenes piece of wakeboarding and wakeskating, putting on high quality livestreams like Valdosta’s annual Yardsale event, as well as every PWL stop each year. Equal pay, awkward stances, backyard 2.0's, streaming events for OnlyFans models, starting the PWL, and getting punched at a winch spot. Hear all that and much more in Episode 36 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

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Massimiliano Piffaretti just might be every wakeboarders favorite wakeboarder, and for good reason. Coming from Italy Massi grew up both snowboarding and wakeboarding, which might attribute to his unique style on a board. Currently Massi is one of few riders in the sport to be considered a true ATV, killing it behind the boat, at the park, and in the streets. Between contest results and video projects, Massi is constantly pushing his riding in a unique way. Growing up on Lake Como, moving to Florida, balancing boat and cable, La Familia, full parts, Citrus, dipping pizza in ranch, Portnoy putting pizza boy on blast, and injuries. Hear all that and much more in Episode 35 of The Grab Matters Podcast!

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