Grab Matters Podcast

While we might all know Steel from his social media presence over the better part of the last decade, many might not know how he got to where he is today in terms of sponsor support, social following, and riding resume. Steel started riding at the age of 9, and only a few years after signed his first paying contract with the biggest brand to ever be involved in wakeboarding, Nike. A hole in one at the ACC, the triple flip, navigating sponsorships, getting on MasterCraft, Red Bull negotiations, events that move the needle, athletes and how to build them into “stars”, golf, and X Games Real Wake 2016, 2017, and 2018. Hear all that and much more in Episode 95 of the Grab Matters Podcast with Steel Lafferty! 

Follow Steel: https://www.instagram.com/steellafferty/

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Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ 
Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters:
00:00 - 1:00 Intro
1:20 ACC Hole in one
3:50 Favorite grab
5:40 The Triple Flip
25:00 Florida roots
31:50 Signing with Nike
41:00 Big companies in action sports
44:00 Patreon Question: Navigating sponsors
50:00 LF’n Wheel of Questions
59:00 Patreon Question: Favorite wakeboard ever
1:00:10 First double flip
1:08:45 Getting a boat sponsor
1:13:00 Boat shows
1:16:00 Building superstars 
1:21:00 Offer from Slingshot?
1:22:30 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge
1:24:00 Real Wake cont. 
1:27:00 Thomas Herman interrupts 
1:43:40 Red Bull sponsorship 
1:48:00 Social media
2:01:00 Setup
2:08:00 Boat vs. cable
2:10:40 Guest Question: Rusty Malinoski
2:16:00 Events that move the needle
2:26:00 Golf

Links:
Real Wake Triple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlB3lt0pBwI
Day in the life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDSncf37tAE
All in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mSBtxI4E9A&list=RD2mSBtxI4E9A&start_radio=1
Wakecation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-oS9DOwGzg

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We are live from the Netherlands and are diving into everything that just happened the past 3 days at Wakeboard Street Jam 2025! Jake Flynn joins us to unpack the weekend and take us day by day and spot by spot of this past weekend in Amsterdam. Street Jam details, rope runners, closeouts, hallways, hot takes, best tricks from the weekend, and a quick call from Matty Muncey. Hear all that and much more in Episode 94 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

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Follow Wakeboard Street Jam: https://www.instagram.com/wakeboardstreetjam/

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Chapters:
00:00 - 1:10 Intro
1:20 Patreon Question
2:10 Jake getting into Amsterdam
3:30 What is Street jam?
5:20 Day 1
13:50 Matty calls
16:00 Winching at perfect spots
17:50 Day 2
29:30 Patreon Question: 
32:30 LF’n Wheel of Questions
34:40 Hot Take
36:05 Day 3
43:10 Street Jam 2025
45:50 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge
47:25 Jake's future plans/parts

Links:
Wakeboard Street Jam: https://www.wakeboardstreetjam.com/home

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Born in Haiti and then raised in Germany as a boat rider, Wanley has one of the most interesting stories in wakeboarding today. Voodoowakeboarder as you might know him on instagram, Wanley has been working his way up year after year in wakeboarding, spending time in Orlando when he can, and traveling to contests around the world. With plans to visit America more in the future Wanley is planning on continuing to enter the scene in the United States to keep pushing his boat riding. Growing up in Germany but being a boat rider, biggest inspirations, having a coach, worst slams, where Voodoo came from, and hitting double ups. Hear all that and much more in Episode 93 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

Follow Wanley: https://www.instagram.com/voodoowakeboarder/

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Chapters: 
00:00 - 2:00 Intro
2:20 Favorite Grab
4:00 Born in Haiti
5:20 Growing up in Germany
11:00 Boat riding in Germany
13:30 Riding cable?
15:20 Biggest inspirations
18:25 Coaching growing up
19:30 LF’n Wheel of Questions 
24:20 Team Germany
31:20 Where did Voodoo come from?
37:28 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge
38:40 German TV Show
40:00 Setup
43:50 Boat scene in US vs Europe
46:20 Double ups 
49:00 Currently 
51:10 Thank you’s

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Josh Letchworth has worked with some of the biggest celebrities and brands out there, but before he broke into these other industries he was regarded as one of the best wakeboard photographers to pick up a camera. Josh got a later start than some other photographers, not really diving deep into photography until after college, where he began shooting live music. His journey progressed from live events into wakeboarding, where he built a career off of telling stories through his images. Gaining self confidence, negotiating retainers, having the lab mess up your photos on a shoot for Fox, working with Nike, breaking the rules, and what makes a photo “good”. Hear all that and much more in Episode 92 of the Grab Matters Podcast with Josh Letchworth!

Follow Josh: https://www.instagram.com/joshletchworth/

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Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters:

00:00 - 1:20 Intro
1:40 Summer 2025
6:00 Early Life and Photography 
10:50 Post college life
15:00 Intro to wakeboarding
20:00 Getting paid to photograph
25:00 Guest Question: Rodrigo Donoso
32:10 Guest Question: Ben Greenwood
33:00 Negotiating a retainer with Quicksilver 
41:40 LF’n Wheel of Questions
47:30 Branching out from wakeboarding 
56:00 Working with Nike
1:02:20 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge 
1:08:20 What makes a photo good?
1:14:00 Not getting the photo
1:18:00 Breaking the “rules”
1:25:45 Changing media landscape/AI
1:29:50 Guest Question: Chase Heavener 
1:38:00 Working with celebrities 
1:41:10 Mt. Rushmore of Wake photographers 
1:45:20 Guest Question: Garrett Cortese
1:58:00 Camera Setup
2:06:10 Guest Question: Jeff McKee
2:12:30 Thank you’s

Links:
Detty: https://www.instagram.com/dettymarie/

Guest Questions:
Rodrigo Donoso: https://www.instagram.com/rodrigosnaps/
Benny G: https://www.instagram.com/bennygrrr/
Chase Heavener: https://www.instagram.com/chaseheavener/
Garrett Cortese: https://www.instagram.com/garrettcortese/
Jeff McKee: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmckee/

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Once rooted in Miami, the Zuupack members have now spread out across the country, with Maxx being one of the last to remain where the group started. While Maxx might not claim himself to be the leader of the Zuupack, it is clear that his creative vision has helped the crew get to where they are today. Recently taking more trips internationally, and spending a good bit of time exploring the United States (including a 7,700 mile road trip), Maxx has a lot of experience both as a rider in the industry, as well as getting a look behind the scenes when he worked at a dealership. Euro scene vs. American scene, the creation of the Zuupack, getting in with Slingshot and Mystic, events in the states, content, Argentina, and a 7,700 mile long trip across America. Hear all that and much more in Episode 91 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

Follow Maxx: https://www.instagram.com/maxxevan/
Follow Zuupack: https://www.instagram.com/zuupack/

Thank you to this shows sponsors! 
Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ 
Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters:
00:00 - 1:10 Intro
1:40 First time to Germany
4:40 US Vs. Euro scene
9:30 First time getting on the water
14:00 Miami
16:30 Creation of the Zuupack
29:00 Patreon Question: Zuu’s best filmer
31:00 Slingshot x Zuupack
33:00 How does Zuupack get paid?
37:50 LF’n Wheel of Questions
41:00 Gift from Maxx
43:00 Guest Question: Adam Sinclair
44:00 Working at Miami Nautique 
52:30 Setup
57:00 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge
1:00:00 Plastic Playgrounds
1:04:00 Events in America
1:07:00 Content
1:11:30 Argentina
1:17:20 Future of Zuu
1:23:30 Cross Country Zuu trip

Links:
Welcome to the Zuu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKf1XMkJSt4
Pampa: https://www.instagram.com/pampacablepark/?hl=en
Molino: https://molinowakepark.com

RGR: https://www.grabmatters.com/rail-garden-rampage

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Danny Harf was the first rider to ever land a 1260, won the X Games 3 times in a row (4 total), invented the Blind Pete, won ROTY, and racked up countless other accolades over his 2 decade career in wakeboarding. We talk with Danny about the years with the stacked Hyperlite team of the early 2000’s, riding with Randall Harris, the switch to Ronix, 6 figure contracts, creating the One board, landing the 1080 and 1260, and switching from an athlete but remaining in the industry. Hear all that and much more in Episode 90 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

Harmony Fund: https://givesendgo.com/RandallHarris?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=RandallHarris

Follow Danny: https://www.instagram.com/dannyharf/

Thank you to this shows sponsors! 
Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ 
Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters: 

00:00 - 1:00 Intro
1:10 Method talk
4:00 Cali kid
7:30 First boat/living on the lake
9:15: Guest Question: Erik Ruck
13:00 Danys worst slam
18:00 Rails in boat contests?
20:40 First sponsors
30:00 Early Hyperlite team
32:00 Getting on Fox
40:00 Ronix origin story
47:50 Patreon Question: Fav. Premier graphic
49:00 The Ronix One board
58:50 LF’n Wheel of Questions
1:03:15 Guest Question: Sean Kilgus
1:05:00 Randall memories
1:11:40 XGames
1:16:00 Contest riding
1:18:20 Guest Question: Garrett Cortese
1:26:00 1080 vs. 1260
1:36:30 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge 
1:39:00 Tricks that got away?
1:41:20 Blind Pete 
1:43:50 Setup
1:49:50 Best boat wakes?
1:53:30 Currently 

Links:

Harmony Fund: https://www.givesendgo.com/RandallHarris
Pointless Incomplete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W-SKoK8zrI&t=2151s
Matters: https://alliancewake.com/wake/matters-randall-harris/

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From directing and producing Lipsmack to becoming a YouTuber and day trader, we are sitting down with a very outspoken guest today Patrick Wieland. Growing up in Florida Patrick was initially hooked on wakeskating and everything it had to offer, quickly picking up a camera after dogging on how all of the current videos looked. After getting an in with the industry, Patrick worked his way around, filming with some of wakeboardings best riders, making friends, and enemies, along the way. Being an internet troll, Nike, working at Alliance, shooting at the Projects, Shredtown, Lipsmack, Mugshots, leaving the industry, and day trading. Hear all that and much more in Episode 89 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

Follow Patrick: https://www.instagram.com/patrickwielandinc/

Thank you to this shows sponsors! 
Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ 
Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters:
00:00 - 1:10 Intro
2:00 Favorite grab
3:45 Being an internet troll
8:00 Wakeskating
16:00 First time shooting with Rusty
20:00 Nike in wakeboarding 
22:00 Alliance years/Partying 
29:00 Projects days
32:30 BTS of the wake industry 
47:00 LF’n Wheel of Questions
56:00 Working with Slingshot
1:03:00 Shredtown
1:16:50 Lipsmack
1:26:40 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge
1:30 Favorite riders to film
1:34:00 Leaving the industry 
1:42:00 Starting YouTube
1:56:00 Mugshot

Links: Garrett Cortese on Randall: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLx3TNwu_HV/?img_index=1 

Bobs GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bob-sichel-battle-fund 

Bobs Sichel Consolidating: https://vimeo.com/139288756 

Lipsmack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn--qNuzI40 

Under Construction: https://vimeo.com/134679162

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Hunter and Dylan kick off this pod with recapping what the return of BROstock was like, sparing no details on the road to brostock, as well as the event site, riders, welcome dinner, and much more. After that, Hunter sits down with the brand director of Liquid Force, Don Wallace, to chat about what it was like to bring back this historic event, why BROstock was first created, and everything that went into the planning and execution of BROstock 2025. We cap the pod off with a quick chat with one of the judges from Munich Mash, Alex Aulbach, and poke his brain on what when down this past weekend in Germany. Hear all this and more in Episode 88 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

Follow Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/hunterthane/
Follow Dylan: https://www.instagram.com/backwardsboards/
Follow Don: https://www.instagram.com/dswduck/
Follow Alex: https://www.instagram.com/aaulbach/

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Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ 
Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters:
00:00 - 5:00 Intro/Road to BROstock
5:10 Big Air Purse
6:30 Road to BROstock cont. 
8:00 Double Up Practice Friday
10:20 Riders Dinner
13:00 Format
17:00 Judging
23:20 Luca Kidd Wins
29:00 Finals
33:08 Don Wallace 
33:30 BROstock’s origins 
41:00 Why Lake Lanier?
48:20 How did it go?
1:00:00 Chat with Alex Aulbach

Links:
BROstock 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe8D2mSQ2I8&t=30706s
Munich Womens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDIUDaur0M&t=2729s
Munich Mens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaSEQM8VGuw&t=922s

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Dave AV is the best drone filmer in wakeboarding, and has racked up an impressive resume of both riding, and filming. Getting his start in the UK both on a wakeboard and with a drone, Dave quickly solidified himself as the go to guy for drone filming. Working with the biggest names in our sport like Pedro Caldas, Parks Bonifay, Graeme Burress, and Trent and Gavin Stuckey just to name a few. Oh Come On Man, spiderman at CWC, quitting his office job to pursue filming, drone tips and tricks, NBD's, board trends, the current state of wakeboarding, and hot takes. Hear all that and much more in Episode 87 of the Grab Matters Podcast with Dave AV. 

Follow Dave: https://www.instagram.com/dave_av/

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Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ 
Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters:
00:00 - 1:30 Intro
2:45 Oh Come On Man
6:00 Spiderman at CWC
7:00 How Dave got into riding
11:00 Working an office job and hating it
16:30 First drone
19:40 LF’n Wheel of Questions
31:20 Guest Question: Liam Peacock
33:15 Guest Question: Ryan Peacock
39:30 Hiatus from YouTube
42:50 Day in the life of filming a contest
50:20 Guest Question: Joe Battleday
53:45 What makes drone filming good or bad?
56:50 Drone/Board Setup
1:06:20 NBD’s
1:14:50 Guest Question: Madison White
1:18:00 Big boards and trends
1:22:00 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge
1:25:00 Being a filmer and a rider
1:27:00 Guest Question: Trent Stuckey
1:31:40 Relationship with DJI
1:33:00 Drone talk
1:40:40 Patreon Question: Make a movie
1:48:00 Drone tips
1:50:00 Filming wakesurfing 
1:53:40 Choosing which contests to go to
1:57:00 Current state of wakeboarding 
2:00:00 Hot Takes
2:09:00 Underrated riders

Guest Questions:
Liam Peacock: https://www.instagram.com/liamxpeacock/
Ryan Peacock: https://www.instagram.com/ryanxpeacock/
Joe Battleday: https://www.instagram.com/joe_battleday/
Madison White: https://www.instagram.com/madisonwhitexx/
Trent Stuckey: https://www.instagram.com/trentstuckey/

Links:
Daves YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAv/videos
1000MPH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQT78cpoFZs&t=1184s

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Gibby Corcoran is a snowboarder from Grand Rapids, lapping the tow ropes of Cannonsburg in the winter and taking countless laps at Action Wake Park in the summer. Gibby snowboarded for his first time on a plastic step in board at a local sledding hill, then quickly progressed the following years. Dry start disasters, spot selection, how winching is viewed in the industry, why more snowboarders don't wakeboard, filming with Sinister, sitting on clips, heavy slams, and the dunk that never was. Hear all that and much more in Episode 86 of the Grab Matters Podcast!

Follow Gibby: https://www.instagram.com/gibbycorc_/

Thank you to this shows sponsors! 
Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ 
Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/

Chapters:
00:00 - 1:00 Intro
2:15 Dry start disaster 
6:10 Guest Question: Hannah Littlefield
10:00 Starting snowboarding 
11:50 First time wakeboarding 
14:00 Does wakeboarding help with snowboarding?
19:50 Wakeboard sponsors?
21:00 LF’n Wheel of Questions
26:00 P2 by ZMT
29:00 Can a full part have park clips?
30:30 Core or not core?
33:10 Nature of Offense
44:00 Spot selection/repeated spots
54:00 Winching in the wakeboard industry 
1:05:30 Why don’t more snowboarders wakeboard?
1:07:20 Slingshot Silhouette Challenge 
1:08:10 Guest Question: Ava Peterson
1:13:35 Guest Question: Colin Pitts
1:16:30 Wakeboarding vs. Snowboarding 
1:21:45 Culture
1:26:00 Filming in wakeboarding 
1:29:50 Guest Question: Samy Kautner
1:35:15 Guest Question: Gavin Stuckey
1:41:50 Setup
1:44:00 This past winter
1:56:00 Sitting on clips
2:01:30 Never Summer wakeboards
2:02:10 Guest Question: Adam Sinclair
2:03:30 The dunk that never was
2:09:00 Thank you’s 

Guest Questions:
Hannah Littlefield: https://www.instagram.com/hannah_littlefield/
Ava Peterson: https://www.instagram.com/ayvbruh_/
Colin Pitts: https://www.instagram.com/colin.pitts/
Samy Kautner: https://www.instagram.com/samykautner/
Gavin Stuckey: https://www.instagram.com/gavinstuckey/
Adam Sinclair: https://www.instagram.com/sinclair972/

Links:
Nature of Offense: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDqX8pmFFc
Testing Elevated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCRoEnsDBhI
Rated R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duVCWMkhuis

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