We Love College Waterski

For this interview I sat down with Jarad Meyer, one of the people behind Lake Lovers Club and Twin Lakes Cornfest! We talked about all this ski, but really focused in on his specific efforts to grow the sport and make it more accessible for all to enjoy! 

Among those efforts include a goal of passing the handle to 1,000 brand new people this summer, promoting his interdiscipline event Twin Lakes Corn Fest, and other ideas that he and his crew are pursuing! 

If you want to follow along and participate in their initiatives go to instagram and follow:

@LakeLoversClub

@TLCornfest

@JaradMeyer 

School is back in session, and interviews are here! Come see what The University of Texas has to say about their team! We talk about everything from team traditions, to regional development, and everything in between.  Find them on instagram: @UT_Water_Ski!

After a short break, I am back to publishing interviews! For this episode, I sat down with Paula Jaramillo from UCLA. We discussed what it is like to be an international skier in the NCWSA, how college tournaments compare to the ones in Colombia, and what it was like to win the NCWSA D2 Overall Title!  

You can find UCLA's team on instagram: @UCLAWaterski

This week on We Love College Waterski we have a special episode! Guest Host Zoe Engle (from the University of Michigan) put together a panel of some of the amazing women who lead waterski teams across the country! They talk all about their experiences joining waterski teams, their inspirations, how they've perceived waterski culture, and much much more!  This is honestly my favorite episode to date, it's an hour long, but it is absolutely packed with great content, take some time, sit down, and listen to this great panel!  

Participants of this panel are leaders on the following waterski teams:  

@Umich_waterski 

@OSUWaterski 

@Nebraskawaterski

@wmu_ski 

@UCwaterskiclub

This week on We Love College Waterski, I sat down with Zoe Engle from the University of Michigan! We talked briefly about MCWSA Winter Conference, then really got into team development. We talked about recruitment, skier coaching, developing team leadership, and how we can improve ourselves for our teams. This is one to watch carefully, and take notes for, it will definitely help your team.  

You can find Michigan Waterski on Instagram: @UMich_Waterski

This week on We Love College Waterski, I sat down with four members of Iowa State's Waterski Team! We discussed their traditions, how they practice, and what it's like to ski in the Great Plains Conference!

You can find them on Instagram @Iowa_State_Waterski

Podcast highlights are available on Instagram: @WeLoveCollegeWaterski

This week on We Love College Waterski, I gathered skiers from across the country to participate in a collegiate waterski round table. The Midwest representative was JP Lixie from Grand Valley State University, Emily Sampson from Auburn represented the SAC, and Luke Carnes from Oklahoma State returned to represent the South Central Region.  We talked about what makes teams succeed, fundraising, practice tips, and much more!  

You can find these teams on instagram: 

@gv.waterski.wakeboard 

@auburnwaterski 

@cowboy_waterski

This week on We Love College Waterski I talked to Kamille from Western Washington. We talked all about her skiing career, what it's like to ski for her team, and the plans for the recently cancelled NCWSA Nationals that WWU and Purdue University were going to host.  

You can find their team on instagram: @WesternWaterski

This week on We Love College Waterski, I sat down with Jacob Murphy and Drew Phelan from Michigan State's Waterski Team! We talked about fundraisers, team traditions, hosting tournaments, and much more!  

You can find them on Instagram: @MSUWaterski

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

This week I interviewed Sophia Funke and Alexa Baum, from the Indiana University Waterski & Wakeboard Team. We talk about how they started skiing, how their team is set up, their journey to Midwest Regionals, and more!  

Follow them on instagram: @WaterskiIndiana

At the end of every interview, I ask my guests why they love collegiate waterski. These are their answers.

This week I interviewed Eliot Dyer, the newly elected president of the Miami University Waterski Team. We talk about their culture, why he loves his team, and how they have been able to become one of the most consistently good teams in the country!  

Follow them on instagram: @MiamiWaterski