Today we have two young superstars changing the sport of show skiing.  Derek and Carter Buchman are brothers, star skiers, and true ambassadors.  They are the architects behind the Buck Up Freestyle Jump Tour that is bringing freestyle jump back to the forefront.  Derek and Carter grew up in Chetek on the Chetek Hydroflights, they've skied pro, and this season was one for the ages for them.  Carter skied for Chetek and competed in every Buck Up freestyle event.  Derek skied for Mad-City, was a standout in their show, and took 1st place in freestyle at Wisconsin State, D1 Nationals, and won the Buck Up season points title.  They are young and hungry and changing the sport for the better.  

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Today we interview legend and hall of famer Parks Bonifay on the show. He’s one of the most influential wakeboarders of our time. He’s a pioneer and an innovator. And he grew up in a show ski family before taking the wakeboard world world by storm at a young age. From the X-Games to Pro wakeboard titles to wild stunts for Red Bull and in movies, this guy has done it all and is staying relevant.  This episode is for all water sports enthusiasts.

We also recap a fantastic Twin Lakes Cornfest.  An incredible event, a culmination of all things towed water sports, with an emphasis on FUN! 

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FlymanSkis - flymanskis.com

Lake Lovers Club - lakeloversclub.com.  Get 10% off and free shipping with the code SKISHOW10. 

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What an incredible culmination to the season!  Division 2 and Division 1 Nationals had no shortage of excitement.  From the insane individual acts competitions, to the ultra competitive team competitions, we take you through all the action.  We interview D2 National Champion show director from Silver Lake, Kristen Stilson, about their victory, and we also talk to Cody Coffey, the Skip Gilkerson award winner and part of the D1 National Champion Aquanuts. We highlight the incredibly tough conditions and the scores that were closer than any tournament in Nationals history.  It was an unforgettable Nationals. 

We also highlight the upcoming Twin Lakes Cornfest.  It's an event you don't want to miss.  

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Flyman Skis - flymanskis.com

The Lake Lovers Club - @lakeloversclub and for all the insight on Cornfest visit tlcornfest.com

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We talk all about the largest water ski tournament in the world - The Wisconsin Water Ski Show Championships.  What an incredible weekend!  We highlight all the excitement of the weekend, the shows and individuals that wowed us, the weather delay, and we interview show directors from each of the championship teams.  Justin Mushel of the Aquanuts, Jason Ducane of the Crivitz Ski Cats, and Ian Hawkins of the Chain Skimmers join the show to talk all about their weekend, their show, and what the championship means to them and their team.  

Today's episode is brought to you by....

FlymanSkis - custom jump skis and Featherboard swivel skis at affordable prices. Get yours at flymanskis.com

The Lake Lovers Club - Protecting and growing towed water sports.  Follow them on Instagram @LakeLoversClub

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In today's episode we recap the Central Regional, then we have our feature interview with Aquanut legend Kevin Michael.  Kevin was the youngest ever Skip Gilkerson award winner.  After his glory days on the Aquanuts he carved out a long career in professional skiing and in the water sports industry.  He has a passion and love for the lake life.  He's an ambassador and enthusiast for all things towed water sports.  And throughout his career he's had many, many influences.  Dozens of names are dropped in this episode.  And Kevin also offers some tremendous insight about amateur shows and the changes he's seen to the sport over the years. 

Today's sponsors are....

The Lake Lovers Club - a movement to promote the lake life and grow a shared love of the lakes and towed water sports.  Follow them on Instagram @lakeloversclub

FlymanSkis - custom made jump skis and Featherboard swivel skis.  Skiers everywhere are making the switch.  Get yours at flymanskis.com

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We begin with a recap of Southern Regionals and the Mercury Invite, the great shows, the individuals, the standout performances, then segue to our main interview, which is all about Holiday Park Germany, how and why the show closed, and all the great memories of that show over the years.  We are joined by Juergen Weinerth, Gary Thompson, Dave Thornton, Timmy Snyder, and Geoff Stone for a fantastic conversation about what made Holiday Park so great for so long.  There's so much great content in this episode from start to finish. 

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FlymanSkis - flymanskis.com

Lake Lovers Club - @LakeLoversClub on Instagram

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The 2022 tournament season is upon us.  Which teams are the favorites?  Who are the teams to watch for in each region?  Which teams might surprise us?  Who are the top skiers to watch out for?  We have representatives from the Eastern, Southern, Midwest, Central, and Wisconsin regions on the show to talk all about the teams, the competition, the themes, and the great skiers in their respective regions.  They dish on all the inside info in their regions including who they think will come out on top, and up and coming skiers to watch out for. 

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FlymanSkis - custom made jump skis and Featherboard swivel skis at affordable prices. Get yours at flymanskis.com

Lake Lovers Club - leading the charge to pass 1000 handles to new skiers this summer.  Join the fun and follow them on Instagram @lakeloversclub

The Board Shop - all the summer water sports gear you could ever need is yours at bswake.com.

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Professional shows have a long history of initiation, pranks, and other shenanigans, and we finally get the inside scoop on some of the best stories from behind the scenes of some of the greatest pro shows.  We have JT Sachs, Steve Hawblitzel, Hunter Hanson, and Steve Bates on the show to have an unedited, unfiltered conversation about some of the great locker room and back stage, and even in-show stories they can think of from Tommy Bartlett, Sea World, and Cypress Gardens.  You will hear some disgusting and strange, and you will hear about some of the great moments from a legendary time in show skiing.  These guys lived in the hay-day of professional shows and they've got stories.  Hear about the legend of Zane Schwenk on and off the water, hear about pranks involving cockroaches and crickets and duct tape and more, and hear about the love and camaraderie shared among skiers at the various professional shows.  This one absolutely one of our most entertaining podcasts to dates. 

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FlymanSkis - custom made jump skis and Featherboard swivel skis at affordable prices. Get yours at flymanskis.com

The Lake Lovers Club - champions for all towed water sports and a shared love of the lakes, and the minds behind Twin Lakes Cornfest.  Learn more at lakeloversclub.com.

The Board Shop - all your summer water sports gear can be found at bswake.com. 

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Pete Hegarty is a current star in the sport of show skiing.  He was born into a show skiing family, with both parents professional skiers at Sea World, and he started at a young age on the Maine Attraction team.  He is a tremendous all around skier and showman, and in 2017, he headed to Legoland for what was supposed to be one year, and he hasn't looked back.  One of the top skiers in their show, and now a member of Team USA, Pete is at the top of his game.  We talk skiing, modeling, singing, romance, jumping, Legoland, Maine, Team USA and much more.  If you want to hear what a well-spoken, humble show skiing star is like, give this episode a listen. 

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Kevin Felien is a Little Crow legend.  This episode is filled with conversation about the glory days of Little Crow, their innovation and cutting edge acts such as 3 high and back barefoot pyramids, the insane way Little Crow climbs down their pyramids at home, the talent in the Midwest Region, the current state of comedy in ski shows, and Kevin's love of making people laugh.  This is one of the most entertaining conversations we've had on this podcast.  

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FlymanSkis - custom jump skis and Featherboard swivel skis at flymanskis.com

The Lake Lovers Club - protecting our love of the lakes and towed water sports, find them at lakeloversclub.com.

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