The Water Ski Podcast

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Water Ski Podcast.

Originally recorded on February 9th, 2023, this is an interview with Fedele Luzzeri, my father.
After an initial attempt of recording this in April 2022, we decided to give it another go in 2023. The challenges of translating the subtitles to English in order for skiers around the world to enjoy was marginally made easier by AI. The rest was just multiple listens and work.
Dad's story into water skiing mostly follows a chronological order that listeners of The Water Ski Podcast are accustomed with, starting with the usual "How did you get into water skiing?" question.

I hope you all enjoy as much as dad and I had a good time recording this.
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This episode originally premiered live on YouTube on December 15th, 2023. If your podcast provider does not show video with English subtitles, you can head over on YouTube and watch there.

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A few announcements related to the podcast and other :)

Welcome to the one before last episode of The Water Ski Podcast.

In this episode I announce the termination of this long standing project after EP100, which is scheduled to be released on May 18th, 2023. This episode was recorded in February and it will feature Fedele Luzzeri, my dad. Given that dad does not speak English, we recorded video and it will be subtitled. Audio and video will be also published on podcast, but some platform may not show the video. Therefore, the easiest way to watch this final episode is through the YouTube channel. I'd suggest to subscribe in order to receive the notifications of when the episode will premiere.

As I said in the episode, this was a great experience. Thank you to all the listeners, guests, supporters, sponsors, and everyone whom I got to meet and talk to thanks to TWSP.

Ski Hard!

Luzz

Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast for episode 99!

This is the second part of Matteo's interview with Andrea "Bubu" Alessi!
Bubu is a former Pro water skier from Italy, the 1993 World Jump Champion, and former coach of the Italian National Team. He is widely regarded as the most influential water skier in the history of the sport in Italy, due to his successes and contribution to the development of the sport. In this second part, Matteo and Bubu discuss the transition from skier to coach, including the importance and challenges of these identity changes. The two proceeded to explore Bubu's years sailing around the world, the birth of his daughter Mia, the challenges of being a good coach (including the mental side of skiing and coaching), and a bunch of other nuggets

Enjoy! Episode 100 will be released as soon as it is ready :)
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Matteo will soon be hosting an online class in sport psychology for waterski coaches and anyone who enjoys helping water skiers to improve. More details will be announced in upcoming weeks. For more information feel free to write him

This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.
Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod.

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Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast and Happy New Year!

Episode 98 is the first part of Matteo's interview with Andrea "Bubu" Alessi!
Bubu is a former Pro water skier from Italy, the 1993 World Jump Champion, and former coach of the Italian National Team. He is widely regarded as the most influential water skier in the history of the sport in Italy, due to his successes and contribution to the development of the sport. In this first part Matteo and Bubu discuss the early days, the first wins, and the journey that brought him to be one of the most recognizable faces and competitors for two decades.

Enjoy!
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Matteo will soon be hosting an online class in sport psychology for waterski coaches and anyone who enjoys helping water skiers to improve. More details will be announced in upcoming weeks. For more information feel free to write him

This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.
Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod.

Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-)
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.

Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast for a recap of the 2022 season with Trent Finlayson!

In this episode, Matteo and Trent look back at the 2022 season and discuss what impressed them, what they have noticed, and specific achievements obtained by some incredible athletes. From key moments in the Pro Tour to incredible performances, from climbing stars to seasoned veterans, historical and personal moments, Trent and Matteo had a fun time reviewing a wonderful season of water skiing.

Enjoy!
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Matteo will soon be hosting an online class in sport psychology for waterski coaches and anyone who enjoys helping water skiers to improve. More details will be announced in upcoming weeks. For more information feel free to write him

This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.
Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod.

Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-)
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.

Welcome back for Part 2 of Matteo's interview with Dave Wingerter!

Dave is the Vice President of Product Management and Global Brand Director at HO Sports Company. He is also a great skier who continues to train and test whenever he gets a chance. In this second part, Dave and Matteo dive deep into the role and responsibilities Dave has at HO Sports, including products that go beyond the Syndicate line. This sets the ground for interesting considerations about engineering and creativity, the beauty behind manufacturing, and some Dave's ideas for future projects.

Enjoy!
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Matteo will soon be hosting an online class in sport psychology for waterski coaches and anyone who enjoys helping water skiers to improve. More details will be announced in upcoming weeks. For more information feel free to write him

This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.
Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod.

Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-)
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.

Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast for Episode 95 with Dave Wingerter!

Dave is the Vice President of Product Management and Global Brand Director at HO Sports Company. He is also a great skier who continues to train and test whenever he gets a chance. In this first part, Matteo asked Dave about his beginnings in the sport and the key moments and choices that carved his path. Dave also delves into the circumstances that brought him to join HO Sports and the early days in a company that was going through a transition period.

Enjoy Part 1 and come back tomorrow for Part 2!
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This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.
Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod.

Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-)
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.

Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast for Episode 94 with Chelsea Mills!

Chelsea is a professional water skier and mindset coach. She has had an unusual path into the sport, starting to practice it regularly at age 26 after a competitive and coaching career in collegiate and pro tennis. Sit back and enjoy this interview as Matteo asks Chelsea about her beginnings and days in tennis, and how the experiences in that sport helped her shape her current waterski career. Chelsea shared key moments in her athletic journey, some negative and some positive, leading up to the raise in pro skiing she has had in the last comple of years. Some of the highlights include her first Pro Tour win at the 2021 San Gervasio Pro Am and a tremendous score of 1 buoy at 10.25m (41off) at the Mc Skis Fall tournament.

Enjoy this interview and see you next week!

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This episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.
Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod.

Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-)
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.

Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast for part 2 of Matteo's interview with Zack Worden!

In this second part, Matteo explores Zack's career in Pro Jumping, starting from the first Pro Tour win to later successes, injuries, the struggles towards the end, and a reborn passion and appreciation for just flying down the lake as far as possible. The two friends also about John Worden's journey into Technical Control, how Zack learned from dad, and the continuation of this work by Zack and Jon Travers (see EP80) after John's passing. Matteo was also very curious to get Zack's opinion on a few former and current jumpers, opinions about style, and about his own style. Of course, all of these topics were intertwined with stories, derailing into other topics, and good laughs between two friends who enjoyed sitting down together for a great chat!

Enjoy Part 2 and see you next week ;-)

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This episode is brought to you by the Peace Love & Waterskiing, Corey Vaughn’s ski school and merchandise brand.
Use code "TWSP" at checkout for 10% off on all merchandise!

This episode is also brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.
Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod.

Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-)
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.