This week on We Love College Waterski, I sat down with three members of the Western Michigan Waterski Team! We talked all about how their team runs, their favorite events, and some of their more unique traditions!  

You can find their team on instagram @WMU_Ski 

Podcast highlights can be found on the WLCW instagram page: @WeLoveCollegeWaterski

This week on "We Love College Waterski" I talked to Dorien Llewellyn, who at the time of recording was the NUMBER 1 Overall Skier in the world! We talked about anything and everything skiing related. There is a lot covered in this interview, so please check out the time stamps if you do not have the time to watch the full hour interview:  

You can find Dorien on Instagram @Dorienllewellyn  

Time Stamps:

Introduction: 0:00 – 1:53

Starting Skiing: 1:56 – 4:35

Hockey, Lacrosse, and Other Sports: 4:36 – 7:09

Potential Growth of Waterskiing: 7:10 – 8:20

What is Dorien’s Favorite Event?: 9:12 – 12:00

Gap Year: 12:00 – 12:54

When We Com-Pete We Strive Together: 12:55 – 14:00 -- Highlight

Collegiate vs Pro Skiing: 14:10 – 15:35

What Does It Take To Be a Pro in All Three Events?: 16:13 – 19:39

Trick: 19:40 – 23:50

First Jumps: 23:53 – 27:40

Skiing for a National Team: 28:45 – 30:59

Ski Tips: 31:00 – 38:00

Which Event Can Most Help the Other Two?: 31:00 – 33:15

What Event Should You Start a New Skier On?: 33:16 – 34:24

Advice for Three-Event Skiers: 34:25 – 36:18

Trick Tips: 36:19 – 37:56

Team Atmosphere Rollins vs Lafayette: 38:00 – 41:20

College Recruitment: 41:25 – 42:53

Joining College Waterski: 43:00 – 44:10

Redbull: 44:18 – 45:19

Akquire: 45:20 – 46:00

Redbull pt2: 46:01 – 47:50

Non-Ski Sponsorship: 47:51 – 50:00

Waterskiing, a Hidden Gem: 50:01 – 51:25

Favorite Part of Skiing Collegiately: 51:26 – 52:57

Favorite On The Water Memory: 52:58 – 56:00

Why College Ski is Important: 56:27 – 57:27

Outro: 58:10 –59:10

This week on We Love College Waterski, I interviewed the founder of Georgia Tech's revived ski team! During this interview we discussed the starting process, getting local support, and what they are doing to prepare for their first tournament season!

This week on "We Love College Waterski" I talked to Collin Spradlin from Connelly Watersports! We discussed skis, college programs, and possible future events for waterski as a sport! 

 You can find their team on Instagram: @ConnellySkis

This week on We Love College Waterski I talked to Luke Carnes, a recent alumni and founder of Oklahoma State's Waterski team. We discussed the challenges that come with starting a new team on campus, conflict with wakeboarders, and what it is like to be a new team in the NCWSA!  

You can find their team on instagram: @Cowboy_Waterski

This week I talked to three Midwest teams about the social relationships that they've carried through ski-generations of members. My guests in this episode are: Jake French (Akron), Mark Lauterbatch (Dayton), and Jaret French (Ohio University)  

You can find their teams on instagram at: 

@UAWaterski

 @OUWaterski 

@UD_Waterski

This week I sat down with KJ Miller from Cal Poly's Waterski Team. We talked about her Olympic Snow Ski aspirations, a return to waterskiing in college, the work that went into hosting a collegiate nationals, and much more!  

Find Cal Poly on instagram: @CPWaterski

This week I am joined by 8 members of the Ohio State Waterski Team: Annie Schindler, Claudia Matthews, Matt Duncan, Cate Ziegler, Nate Farwick, Xander Bard, Gerard Polli, and Jacob Gerken. We talked about what it's like to be on a waterski team your first year, goal setting, and some of the great memories that they all have from waterski! 

 Find their team on instagram at: @OSUWaterski

This week I talk to my old team the University of Cincinnati! I brought in Brayden Patton, Drew Bigler, and Conner Hoagland to cover talk their team, the strong connection that they have to their alumni, the volunteer work that they do, and then we finish out the podcast talking about one of the Midwest Region's oldest traditions, going to "MEXICO!!!" after tournaments. 

Find their team on instagram: @UCwaterskiclub

This week I interviewed JD Eyler and Caroline Rains, from Texas A&M University. We talk about what it's like to ski in the "Dirty South", how they have built their team, and what it means to be an Aggie!  

Follow them on instagram: @Tamu_Waterski