The Outside Edge: A Podcast for Water Sports Enthusiasts

Tommy gets deeper than anyone yet about the true roots of the sport and why he started the WHOF (Wakeboard Hall of Fame) so that the real stories don't slip through the cracks. He also shares some of his journey to become one of the leading ambassadors of the Wake Industry.

Dave Shannon and Mike bring on Husband and Wife pro's Cobe and Tarah Mikacich and talk about Cobe's long time run in the industry and Tarah's run still in the industry dominating against the ladies of the sport. Cobe also shares his inventions that have added to the sports lifestyle and beyond. Learn how some tricks can make you spit chicklets!!

In this episode Dave, Shannon and Mike continue talking with Carl and dig into the differences of today's athlete compared to Carl's days in the industry. They also get into some more great stories of the Pro Tour days. 

Dave, Shannon and Mike are joined by Hall of Famer Carl Roberge. We learn about Carls roots and how he broke into the world of competitive waterskiing. Enjoy the ride of a legend telling his journey to becoming a hall of famer. Why do Jumpers wear an arm sling? and many more stories of the journey.

Dave, Shannon and Mike are joined by long time industry leading Technician John Hillman. John helps with understanding your power plant in your boats. Also some insight to the world of Battery power and if it will have an impact on the future. Plus a few funny stories. 

Dave, Shannon and Mike talk to another legendary personality from the industry, Todd Weatherill. one of the Dirty Dozen of the original Wakeboarding crew. Some great old stories of Gravity testing out hotel windows, and Ike and the Dyke on the Bike. Come fall into the rabbit hole that got us all here. 

Dave, Shannon and Mike enjoy some stories of new riders and how riding has changed from what it was to what it is now. Dave writes a Christmas Poem!! 

In this episode we learn a bunch more about shannon's roots, Wakeboarding is on the map and sales are climbing fast, Parks Bonifay comes on the scene. Wakeboarding enters the X-Games. And we all notice the memory blanks from all those concussions.  

Dave, Matt Shannon & Mike bring us through the evolution of the sport changing from Directional Boards to Twin Tips. Important history of how the sport went through the growing pains and all the fun that happened along the way!!

Matt and Shannon reflect on the beginning of Pat Connelly's legendary wood waterski design and construction and continue into the birth of Wakeboarding