EP40: Ski Talk with Freddie Winter (Part 1)

06/16/20 • 97 min

This is the first of a three-part series of Matteo's interview with Freddie Winter. Freddie is the current Masters Champion and the 2017 World Champion. He's one of those selected people who has run 10.25m, currently holding the European record with [email protected]. Freddie is also a super cool, opinionated, and genuine person, and it truly transpired in this interview.
Join in as Matteo and Freddie discuss:

The early days going to ski with his parents, and their role in his ever-growing passion
The ski scene in England and how that shaped Freddie's approach to the sport
Freddie's early influences
The experience of early competitions with his sister Amelia
Flow in water skiing and his first experience of it
The importance of preparation and the feeling of knowing he has done all he can before an event
Deciding to stay in England for College and the balancing act of school, work, and skiing
Winning the 2009 U21 Europeans and skiing Princes Pro Am as Pro a few days later
How not making it to 2011 Worlds changed his training regime
Running his first 10.75m at the Seaton Classic
...and a lot more :)

Follow Freddie on Instagram, and check out this video of Freddie made by the mighty Adam Urquhart.
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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.
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The early days going to ski with his parents, and their role in his ever-growing passion
The ski scene in England and how that shaped Freddie's approach to the sport
Freddie's early influences
The experience of early competitions with his sister Amelia
Flow in water skiing and his first experience of it
The importance of preparation and the feeling of knowing he has done all he can before an event
Deciding to stay in England for College and the balancing act of school, work, and skiing
Winning the 2009 U21 Europeans and skiing Princes Pro Am as Pro a few days later
How not making it to 2011 Worlds changed his training regime
Running his first 10.75m at the Seaton Classic
...and a lot more :)

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EP39: Ski Talk with Trent Finlayson (Part 2)

This is the second part of Matteo's interview with Trent Finlayson. Trent is a pro skier, among the most respected slalom coaches in the scene, and was an integral part of WaterSki Mag for over a decade. Trent is also the current Senior World and Pan-Am Champion!
Join in as Matteo and Trent discuss:

Trent's move from Louisiana to Texas and his experiences in Florida
Trent's early days in the Pro Tour
Water Ski Magazine and Trent's years there
The strange co-occurrence of being a fan of and a competitor in water skiing
The story of Trent's WaterSki Mag cover
The shift to 55kmh and skiing the Pan-Am Championships with athletes he coaches
Differences between 55kmh and 58kmh
Winning the +35 World Championships
The Spraymakers Podcast

Follow Trent on Instagram and check out Spraymakers, the podcast he co-hosts with Chris Rossi, where they dissect slalom skiing for the rest of us to learn and improve :)
Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) ... and let's keep the momentum going!
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
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 If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out .

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EP41: Ski Talk with Freddie Winter (Part 2)

This is the second of a three-part series of Matteo's interview with Freddie Winter. Freddie is the current Masters Champion and the 2017 World Champion. He's one of those selected people who has run 10.25m, currently holding the European record with [email protected]. Freddie is also a super cool, opinionated, and genuine person, and it truly transpired in this interview.
Join in as Matteo and Freddie discuss:

Qualifying for the 2013 Worlds via the World Ranking List
Getting Third at 2013 Worlds after a run-off
The fallacies of water skiing from a technical and judging/driving perspective
The 2015 season, including the second Bronze at the Worlds
The hype of 2016 with great scores and the low of losing the season due to an injury
The increasing role of coaching in Freddie's life after that injury which brought him to work for Travis at The Boarding School
...and a lot more :)

Follow Freddie on Instagram, and check out this video of Freddie made by the mighty Adam Urquhart.
Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-) ... and let's keep the momentum going!
If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.
Support the crowdfunding efforts to have The Waterski Broadcasting Company to webcast the 2020 US Nationals at Bennett's. Click here to donate what you can.
This episode is brought to you by the H2OProShop the place to get all your water ski equipment with free shipping in the 48 states and great international shipping rates. Use the code "TWSP" at check out for a 10% off storewide ;-)
Get your ski gear at the store founded by skiers, run by skiers, made for skiers!
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 If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out .