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Grab Matters is a watersports podcast with an emphasis on wakeboarding. Featuring open and honest conversations with professional athletes (both current and former), industry icons, and those who carry a passion for all things wakeboarding. New Episodes every Tuesday! More at www.grabmatters.com
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We have the second ever guest on Grab Matters, Daniel Jarrett, and joined by a staple of the show, Garrett Cortese, down in Orlando to chop it up. We are talking women being back on the PWT, Olympics 2032, WSIA Summit recap, Cable/Boat etiquette, brand imaging, Terminus, and a preview of the 2026 season. Hear all that and much more in Episode 12 of Shop Talk! Follow Daniel: https://www.instagram.com/danielstorzjarrett/ Follow West Rock Wake Park: https://www.instagram.com/westrockwakepark/ Fo...
When breaking your neck isn’t the wake up call you needed, what is? In today’s episode we explore a different side of wakeboarding, the side many are likely familiar with, the side of the rider who tried to “go pro” but never quite reached the top. Derek Huntoon is what you would call a boarder through and through, summers at the cable and winters on the hill. An unreal slam, riding rails before cables were around, being flow for just about every major brand, alcohol and boarding, breaking yo...
Maxime Roux might just be the top up and coming rider for the 2026 season, if you can even say “up and coming”, because Maxime is all but established. Locking down his first PWT win in 2025, Maxime posts nothing but certified heat, and has tricks people dream of on tap. How many riders are doing both switch and regs crow 7s? Maxime is, and they are clean too. We are chatting wakepants, riding in France, first PWT win, La Familia, style vs. steeze, winching, injuries, and so much more. Hear al...
In the first edition of “mini pod” Oli and I are diving into everything with the Toronto Boat Show, “core brands”, natty or not, Raph, events, and much more! Follow Oli: https://www.instagram.com/oliderome/ Thank you to this shows sponsors! Liquid Force: https://www.liquidforce.com/ Slingshot: https://slingshotsports.com/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/GrabMattersPodcast Chapters: 00:00 - 12:00 Toronto Boat Show Recap 12:30 Natty or not? 17:20 LF’n Wheel of Questi...
Derek Cook just might be the king of the wrap, as he has just about as many clips with a wrap handle as anyone else. We chat with this west coast legend about his favorite grab (obviously), the delta, switch methods, the difference of California culture and Florida culture, getting into wrapped tricks, his favorite Randall memories, boot hacks, and what its like to still keep riding as you get older. Hear all this and much more in Episode 107 of the Grab Matters podcast with Derek Cook. ...
We gathered arguably 4 of the most progressive and dominant female riders of the current era in the studio for a chat on all things wakeboarding. We dive into equal pay, field a solid guest question from Aussie legend Amber Wing, talk clip satisfaction/comparison, chat about women’s cycles (yeah, periods), talk our favorite up and coming female riders, hear guest questions from Johnny D and Cooper Scarborough, go over both Rivers and Campbells new edits Domain and Roam, as well as do some 202...
Join us for Part 1 of this two-part Grab Matters x Bonifay Banter Christmas Special! We are catching up with Parks, Shane, and Erik about what they’ve been up to lately over a few glasses of Florida’s finest egg nog. Trivia, the Japan wakeboard scene, road tours, fantasy football, double or nothing, the La Familia movie, 2026 predictions, and the boys favorite Randall and Bob memories. Hear all that and much more in Part 1 of this Christmas Special. Part 2 will drop on the Bonifay Banters cha...
In this episode, we kick things off with a quick intro before catching up on what Marc’s been up to lately. Marc dives into his first-ever wakeboarding experience, boat riding stories, and early progression moments—including Air Pete 5s and dialing in toeside air tricks. We get into travel and career highlights, from his first trip to Europe to riding at the legendary T-Mobile Extreme Playground and working on CTRL. The conversation shifts into a deep dive on cable vs. boat riding, filming vi...
John Dreiling is now what you would call the head man at Slingshot when it comes to all things “wake”, so we had him back in the studio for a chat about his new job and a ton more. We’re diving into ROTY, when video projects should be released, drinking raw milk, sobriety, avoiding burnout, new gear tech, winching, surf parks, and if slingshot is going to get back into the boat wakeboarding game. Hear all that and much more in Episode 105 of the Grab Matters Podcast with John Dreiling. ...
Marcus Knox is easily one of the biggest students of the wakeskate game, and apart from being a fan, he rips himself. We are chatting about the most recent video from Water Monsters, Hollandays, which is an absolute must watch. Jet skis, wakeskating mag, gas vs. electric winches, underground videos, Human Rocket, working at a tanning salon, becoming a lawyer, and the Mt. Rushmore of wakeskaters. Hear all that and much more in Episode 104 of the Grab Matters Podcast! Follow Marcus: https://www...
Who is the greatest waterman? Few, if any, truly do as many disciplines of “watersports” as well as Noah does them. Wakeboarding, wake surfing, foiling (wake and ocean), surfing, kiting, and even diving and fishing, Noah seems to know his way around them all. Gingers vs. the sun, Florida vs. Hawaii, leaving Hyperlite, SI kid of the year, longest hold under, the future of foiling, wake surfing wackness, and avoiding burnout. We talk with Noah about all that and much more in Episode 103 of the ...
Jamie just slid over 140m on his wakeboard to smash a world record, and while that is impressive, it was a much easier trick than he initially wanted to do. We dive deep into what it takes to put together a big Red Bull production like this, and how plans have to change when you can’t legally do what you initially wanted to. Few riders have battled as many injuries as young as Jamie has, and that hasn’t seemed to slow him down much, because when he’s on the water he’s a weapon. Longest grind,...
The growth and legitimization of wakeboarding in Germany cannot be tracked to one individual, but a group effort, and Momo has been at the forefront of that push for over a decade. Momo has helped get women into events like Munich Mash and has thought deeply about what equal pay and equal opportunity looks like in a sport like wakeboarding. Momo is a great example of what happens when you see the crossroads of someone who is truly a rider but also happens to have a business mindset. From work...
Well, here we are, we made it. Episode 100. There is a short list of people who could even be considered for such a milestone, and Don Wallace finds himself near the top. Don is real, and you would be hard pressed to find someone who said he wasn’t. Don has been in and around Liquid Force for decades, starting as a TM in the 90’s and working his way to where he is today as the Brand Director. While his allegiance has always been to one brand, his passion has remained intact for the sport as a...
Mikayo Mundy could still be technically be considered an up and comer on the cable scene, but he’s been around for over a decade. Recently, Mikayo has just been getting back into riding after taking some time off due to injury, and his journey to rediscover wakeboarding, and what it means to him, is a fascinating one. When you get injured it’s easy to find yourself in a dark place, and Mikayo found himself in just that, a dark place. He details how he navigated it, and how he plans to help ot...
Travis Belsito is easily one of the best wakeskaters in the world right now, and has been for a while, but that doesn’t come easy. One of the worst sacks of all time, as well as getting sober, has helped shaped Travis’s outlook on wakeskating, and life, in a really inspiring way. If you follow Trav you know he has been doing a Tre flip everyday for the past 550+ days, and that in itself might be the best way to describe Travis. Growing up riding with Nick Taylor, getting in with Water Monster...
Benni Suess has done more for the sport of cable wakeboaridng in Germany than just about any one individual. Benni and his family opened up one of the first cable parks in Germany, and they have continued to expand their operations since the parks inception in 1976. While Benni got his start at 4 years old on a pair of skis, and did pursue competitive waterskiing, it was when wakeboarding came around that he felt at home. With both contest results and video parts under his belt as a rider, Be...
From IWWF contest days to being regarded as one of the most stylish riders in the sport, Sam De Haan has had quite the journey in wakeboarding. Getting started in the Netherlands, Sam started riding when parks didn't have many, if any, rails or features. Wearing a helmet, trying air pete 5's, J Star/Jobe, winching "rules", Outbound, what makes for good style, getting recognized in wakeboarding, The Renovation, and the best winter destinations. Hear all this and much more in Episode 96 of the ...
While we might all know Steel from his social media presence over the better part of the last decade, many might not know how he got to where he is today in terms of sponsor support, social following, and riding resume. Steel started riding at the age of 9, and only a few years after signed his first paying contract with the biggest brand to ever be involved in wakeboarding, Nike. A hole in one at the ACC, the triple flip, navigating sponsorships, getting on MasterCraft, Red Bull negotiations...
We are live from the Netherlands and are diving into everything that just happened the past 3 days at Wakeboard Street Jam 2025! Jake Flynn joins us to unpack the weekend and take us day by day and spot by spot of this past weekend in Amsterdam. Street Jam details, rope runners, closeouts, hallways, hot takes, best tricks from the weekend, and a quick call from Matty Muncey. Hear all that and much more in Episode 94 of the Grab Matters Podcast! Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/_jakeflyn...
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