The Water Skier Magazine’s Hit It Podcast

Hall of Famer Camille Duvall, a.k.a., the Golden Goddess of Water Skiing

Camille Duvall, a.k.a. the Golden Goddess of Water Skiing, kicks off Season 3 and the year 2024 for The Water Skier magazine’s Hit It! Podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Camille’s Hall of Fame resume says it all: 43-time Pro Tour Champion, five-time Masters Champion, five-time Coors Light Pro Tour Slalom Grand Prix Champion, and 1985 World Slalom Champion. She joins host Tyler Boyd to talk the pro tour, water ski design, brands, marketing, and her post water ski media career.

Slalom record holder, ’23 Waterski Pro Tour champion Nate Smith

To close out the ’23 season, host Tyler Boyd talks with the world slalom record holder, Nate Smith. They recap his success on the Waterski Pro Tour, where he earned the top spot. Plus, what it will take to run 43-off, his approach in the slalom course, and Nate’s consistency amongst the best in the sport.

Connor Pogetto and Brian Detrick

2023 World Disabled Overall Champion Connor Poggetto isn’t an athlete defined by his disability. A member of four USA Adaptive Water Ski Teams, Poggetto and USA Adaptive Water Ski Team Coach Brian Detrick join host Tyler Boyd to talk Team USA, adaptive skiing, and the goals that Poggetto has for himself both on and off the water.

Father and son powerhouses: Jack and Jon Travers

Be sure to check out Episode 22 of The Water Skier magazine's Hit It! podcast, presented by Visit Central Florida. Hall of Fame water ski coach Jack Travers and his son, professional slalom skier Jon Travers, catch up with host Tyler Boyd to discuss the upcoming IWWF World Waterski Championships, the ins and outs of operating a storied water ski school, Jon’s continued success of the professional circuit, and much more from the world of water skiing. 

Rising slalom superstar Allie Nicholson

Fresh off her first pro victory of 2023 and the most recent female athlete to run 39-1/2 off, rising slalom superstar Allie Nicholson catches up with host Tyler Boyd to discuss her love of water skiing, her breakout 2023 season, her role with The Water Ski Broadcasting Company, and much more. 
 

Water skiing is a kick for NFL kicking legend David Akers

What do you do after a 16-year football career?
Former NFL kicker David Akers joins the Hit It! Podcast to talk about his unlikely journey from football kicker to slalom skier, the similarities between the two disciplines, and how his competitive drive continues to fuel his endeavors today.

Water Ski Icon Carl Roberge

The only water skier to win pro tour championship titles in both slalom and jumping, Carl Roberge earned more than 100 professional victories, including 21 U.S. Open titles and eight Masters championships in slalom, jumping and overall. Incredibly, in 1996, he went undefeated in jumping on the pro tour.
Carl shares his memories about being a member of six U.S. teams, how technology has made the sport evolve, and how his time in the gym helped elevate him on the water.  

Here she is…Grace Stanke

While most may know her as Miss America 2023, this nuclear engineering student at the University of Wisconsin destresses by water skiing. Grace shares with us her experiences as a member of the Wisconsin team, how water skiing prepared her for the trials of the tiara, and her plans for the future.
 
This episode of The Water Skier Magazine’s Hit It! Podcast is proudly sponsored by Radar Skis. Radar was founded and led by skiers who have instilled the passion to push beyond the norm and make better products. We never stop dreaming of what’s next and what we can do to make skiing even better. Our constant desire to push the sport leads us to where we are now. We have fun creating every day so you can have fun on the water. See the full range of Radar goods at radarskis.com. Just go ski.  

The evolution of a champion: Rhoni Barton-Bischoff

One of the dominant overall water ski athletes of her era, 20-time U.S. National Champion Rhoni Barton-Bischoff joins the Hit It! podcast to talk about how coaching has extended her water ski career and the business behind coordinating the prestigious Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament.

Chet Raley: The man and the method

One of the most sought after coaches in three-event water skiing, Chet Raley joins the Hit It Podcast to talk technique, his methodology and how his passion for the sport keeps him young.