Podcast: The TWBC Podcast
Hosted by tournament waterskiing’s prolific announcer Tony Lightfoot. Athlete Interviews, Inside News and Views, Commentary, Opinions and much more from the world of tournament waterskiing.
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Face-to-Face – with Corey Vaughn (Friday, September 26, 2025)
As we continue on with the season reviews from the sport’s top athletes at the tail end of 2025 we talk to Corey vaughn about the challenges he faced to match the stellar season he had in 2024. Note: this episode was recorded just before the Travers Grand Prix event. Unfortunately Coey picked up a… Read more
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Face-to-Face Open Worlds Special – with Scot Ellis (Friday, August 29, 2025)
This episode of the TWBC Podcast takes a deep dive into the life and career of one of the drivers for this world championship, Scot Ellis. A lot of ground was covered, with plenty of sage advice offered to those starting out in the sport of tournament water skiing. Read more
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Face-to-Face Open Worlds Special – with Thomas DeGasperi (Thursday, August 28, 2025)
With the Open Worlds right on our doorstep we took the time to talk with home nation favorite Thomas DeGasperi on a range of topics – including the introduction of his ski design to the open market. Read more
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Face-to-Face – with Jose Antonio Perez Priego (U-21 World’s Special) (Saturday, August 2, 2025)
Hours before the start of the IWWF U-21 World’s in Calgary,Canada we took the opportunity to speak with the IWWF President Jose Antonio Perez Priego on a variety of topics concerning the major issues in the sport. Read more
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Face-to-Face with Freddy Winter-at the 11th San Gervasio ProAm (Friday, July 4, 2025)
We spoke to Freddy Winter before the San Gervasio ProAm and discussed his current run of win so far this season among many other topics. Read more
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Face-to-Face Special – Vincent Stadbaur talks Monaco and Morocco. (Tuesday, June 17, 2025)
In this episode rwcorded in the Straits of Gibraltar the TWSC Podcast discusses the Water Ski Pro Tour stops that took place in Manaco and Morocco with Vincent Stadlbaur. Plenty of Behind the Scenes stuff revealed here – including immigration and course issues. Read more
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Face-to-Face LA Night Jam Special – with Martin Kolman (Sunday, June 8, 2025)
Recoded at BTR airport, the TWBC Podcast took the brief opportunity to talk to former World Overall Champion and newly-appointed Head Coach of the ULM Warhawk water ski team Martin Kolman. Read more
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Face-to-Face Lake 38 Special – with Freddie Winter (Friday, May 30, 2025)
Fresh off an emotionally-charged win at the recent Masters Tournament Freddie Winter talks about that and his road to recovery on this edition of the TWBC Podcast. Read more
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Face-to-Face Swiss Pro Slalom Preview Special – with Scott Greenwood (Saturday, May 3, 2025)
One of the drivers for 2025 Swiss Pro Slalom event, Scott Greenwood has built up a well-earned reputation as one of the sport’s top drivers. The TWBc Podcast spoke to him on the various aspects of his role in this edition. Read more
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Face-to-Face Swiss Pro Slalom Preview Special – with Kamil Belmrah (Saturday, May 3, 2025)
Africa’s top slalomer Kamil Belmrah arrived early to prepare for the Swiss Pro Slalom and took some time to talk with us on this edition of the TWBC Podcast Read more