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Waterski Pro Tour Podcast is the show that brings you commentary, recaps, and in-depth analysis of your favorite waterski events. Hosted by Matteo Luzzeri, Trent Finlayson, and Marcus Brown, this new show will provide the context you need to follow each of the Waterski Pro Tour stops and the storylines arising from the Pro Tour season. Intro and outro song produced by Stevie Island
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The “Bicycle Touring Pro” podcast is here to share stories, inspiration, and engaging conversations with bicycle travelers and cyclists from around the world. We'll help you plan, prepare for, and enjoy your next bicycle tour, whether around the block or around the world. Follow us on Instagram: @bicycletouringpro Follow us on Facebook: Bicycle Touring Pro Check us out on the web: www.bicycletouringpro.com Happy riding! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bicycle-to ...
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In this episode, Trent and Lake 38 Pro Am Champion Rob Hazelwood discuss the lead up to his win at stop #3 of the 2024 Waterski Pro Tour, occurred on June 1-2 at Lake 38 in Quincy, FL. Regina Jaquess had a dominant tournament, winning the final with 1@10.25m (41off) ahead of Whitney McClintock Rini and Jaimee Bull with 3@10.75m (39.5 off). In the M…
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Trent sits down for a chat with Arron Davies, one of the rising talents on the Pro Men Slalom scene. Follow the 2024 Slalom Leaderboard and checkout the 2024 Ski Brand Leaderboard presented by TWBC.
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Matteo and Trent discuss the several storylines that emerged out of the 10th edition of the Swiss Pro Slalom, stop #2 of the 2024 Waterski Pro Tour and first slalom event of the year. The Swiss Pro Slalom occurred on May 5th at the Swiss Waterski Resort in Clermont, FL. Jaimee Bull conquered her first title on Lake Caroline after 9 consecutive wins…
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Tune in as Matteo and guest host Freddie Winter discuss Swiss Pro Tricks (video highlights), stop #1 of the Waterski Pro Tour for the 2024 season. Erika Lang defended the title in the Women Tricks division with 11030 points, followed by Neilly Ross with 10370, and Anna Gay with 9390 In the Men Tricks division, 16 year old Matias Gonzalez ac…
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Join Marcus, Matteo, and Trent as they highlight the best moments, athletes, and storylines of the 2023 season of Waterski Pro Tour. Thank you to Klipsch Marine for being the presenting sponsor of the Slalom Leaderboard, John K. Philips Group for being the presenting sponsor of the Jump Leaderboard, and TWBC for being the presenting sponsor of the …
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Matteo and guest Jonathan Travers recap the action of the Travers Grand Prix, stop #14 and the last stop of the Waterski Pro Tour for the 2023 season. Regina Jaquess takes the win with 2@10.25m (41off), followed by Canadians Whitney McClintock Rini and Jaimee Bull both with 1@10.25m, and Whitney taking second due to backup scores.…
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Marcus and guest Thomas Degasperi catch up and break down the action at Malibu Open, stop #13 of the Waterski Pro Tour for the 2023 season. Jaimee Bull wins in the final with 1@10.25m (41off) after three rounds running 10.75m (39.5off). Second spot for Regina Jaquess who set a pending world record in the preliminary stages but fell sh…
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Trent and guest Freddiew Winter sit down for a recap of the MasterCraft Pro, stop #12 of the Waterski Pro Tour for the 2023 season. Regina Jaquess goes two-in-a-row by securing the win in the Women Slalom division, followed by Jaimee Bull in second and Whitney McClintock Rini in third. Back to back wins in the Men Slalom division also for N…
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Marcus and Matteo break down the action of California Pro Am, stop #11 of the Waterski Pro Tour for the 2023 season. Regina Jaquess had a dominant weekend, securing the title in the Women Slalom division in the final Head-to-Head against Jaimee Bull, with Allie Nicholson placing third. The Men Slalom division saw Nate Smith securing another big win…
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Matteo joins Joel Poland to summarize the proceedings of the MasterCraft Shootout, stop #10 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on August 4-6 at Predator Bay Waterski Club in Calgary, AB, Canada. Whitney McClintock Rini took the win on the motherland in a tight runoff with Allie Nicholson, with both ladies running 10.75m (39.5off) in the first…
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As organizer and competitor in the event, Matteo joins Trent to chat about the San Gervasio Pro Am, stop #9 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on July 15-16 at Jolly Ski School in San Gervasio Bresciano, Italy. Allie Nicholson scored the first win of the season by winning her first title in San Gervasio beating Alexandra Garcia in the final he…
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Another recap episode, this time with Matteo and guest host Nate Smith, summarizing the Kaiafas Battle Pro Am, stop #8 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on July 8-9 at Kaiafas Ski Resort in Zacharo, Greece. Jaimee Bull defended the title from last year, winning the final with 5.5@10.75m (39.5off), ahead of Syndicate teammate Allie Nicholson …
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Tune in as Marcus and guest host Dane Mechler discuss the Lacanau Cup by Malibu, stop #7 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on July 1-2 at Lacanau Ski Club in Lacanau, France. Jaimee Bull won the title with 1.5@10.25m (41off), making this the first tour win in Europe for the 2022 Waterski Pro Tour winner. Whitney McClintock Rini ended up i…
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Tune in as Trent and Matteo discuss the inaugural edition of Monaco Slalom Cup, stop #6 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on June 28th at Monaco Wake & Ski in Roquebrune Sur Argens, France. Whitney McClintock Rini won the title with 2@10.25m (41off), getting her second title in a row on the tour. Jaimee Bull ended up in second spot with 5.5@1…
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Trent sits down with Ali Garcia to discuss a breakthrough 2022 season and her discovered affinity for head to head tournament formats. Follow the 2023 Slalom Leaderboard presented by Klipsch Marine and checkout the 2023 Ski Brand Leaderboard presented by TWBC
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In this sixth episode, Trent and guest host Taylor Garcia analyze the thrilling moments of LA Night Jam, stop #5 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on June 9-10 at Bennett's Ski School in Zachary, LA. In the Women Jump division, Hanna Straltsova grabs the first win of the year jumping 53.4m (175ft) in the dark. Aliaksandra Danisheuskaya ended i…
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In this fifth episode, Trent and guest host Stevie Island discuss the intricacies and highlights of Lake 38 Pro Am, stop #4 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on June 3-4 at Lake 38 in Quincy, FL. Whitney McClintock Rini won her first Lake 38 Pro Am title with 2@10.25m (41off), a score she also ran in both preliminary rounds. Regina Jaquess wa…
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Trent sits down with 2022 Waterski Pro Tour Champion Will Asher to check in on his early season preparation and a reflection after two decades of professional water skiing. Follow the 2023 Slalom Leaderboard presented by Klipsch Marine and checkout the 2023 Ski Brand Leaderboard presented by TWBC
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Welcome back to the Bicycle Touring Pro Podcast! Today on the show - Eric Cedeño AKA the Bicycle Nomad talks about his Buffalo Soldiers project. I really enjoyed this conversation and learned a lot! Follow Eric on Instagram @bicycle_nomad Check out the NEW Bicycle Touring Pro Shop: https://shop.bicycletouringpro.com/ -Sam Bennett Bicycle Touring Pr…
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In this third episode, Marcus and Trent discuss the chain of events and provide context to the Swiss Pro Slalom, stop #3 of the 2023 Waterski Pro Tour occurred on May 7th at the Swiss Waterski Resort in Clermont, FL. Regina Jaquess won her ninth Swiss Pro Slalom title with 2@10.25m (41off), making her undefeated in the history of this prestigious e…
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In this second episode, Marcus and Matteo break down the action of King of Darkness, stop #2 of the Waterski Pro Tour for the 2023 season. Whitney McClintock Rini took the win in the Women Slalom division after winning the final Head-to-Head against Regina Jaquess, with 2023 Waterski Pro Tour Champion Jaimee Bull finishing third. The Men Slalom div…
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Welcome to the Bicycle Touring Pro Podcast - now on YouTube! You can still follow the podcast on your favorite podcast platform, but we’ll also be publishing future episodes on our YouTube channel. Today I’m speaking with Léa and Brewenn of Voies Recyclables about their bicycle journey through Europe. I hope you enjoy! Inspired? Check out the Bicyc…
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Tune in as Matteo and Trent discuss Swiss Pro Tricks, stop #1 of the Waterski Pro Tour for the 2023 season. Erika Lang took the title in the Women Tricks division with 11030 points, followed by Anna Gay with 10530 and Neilly Ross with 9950. In the Men Tricks division, Joel Poland took the win with 12010 points, followed by Dorien Llewellyn with 112…
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Welcome to the Waterski Pro Tour Podcast. Hosted by Matteo Luzzeri, Trent Finlayson, and Marcus Brown, this new show will bring commentary, recap, and context throughout the Pro Tour season. Be ready for in-depth analyses of your favorite events and storylines about the tour as it unfolds over the season. A big thank you to all involved in making W…
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My friends Marco and Aurelie set off for a year-long trip in 2018, and almost five years later they're still on the road. They've cycled all throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and are now tackling South America on their way North to Alaska. In this episode, they talk about being on the road full-time, their travels in Europe and Asia, how th…
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Bicycle touring - on a higher level? Alex Sidney is TALL BIKE TOUR. He's a bicycle traveler who rides a Tall Bike. What is a Tall Bike? Listen to the episode to learn more... but let's just say Alex has talents that I don't share! Alex is traveling Europe on his Tall Bike and shares his experience on the road, favorite stories, and why he rides suc…
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Bicycle travel can be an incredibly rewarding experience, full of opportunities for cultural exploration, self-reflection, and learning. But today's guest takes it to a whole new level. I'm so happy to welcome ERICK CEDEÑO to the Bicycle Touring Pro Podcast. Erick is THE BICYCLE NOMAD and an incredibly experienced bicycle traveler. But Erick's appr…
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Crossing an international border is not always as straightforward as you might think! While many people are familiar with the idea of crossing an international border in a car, train or airplane, many people are unfamiliar with the act of riding a bicycle across the border of two neighboring countries. So, in today’s new Bicycle […]--- Support this…
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Quinn is an amazing 18 year old who cycled across the USA after graduating from high school. During his cross-country cycling adventure, Quinn came and stayed at my home in Park City, Utah… and during his stay I took some time to sit down with him and interview him about his epic cross-country bikepacking […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcas…
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Hundreds of people try bicycle touring or bikepacking each year as a cure or treatment for their depression. But is a bike tour (or cycling in general) a good cure for depression? Watch the video above or listen to the latest episode of the “Bicycle Touring Pro” podcast to hear my thoughts on the […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…
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When you travel the world for years on end, you’re bound to eventually have some interactions with the police – both good and bad. In this week’s new Bicycle Touring Pro video, you will hear three funny and scary stories about encounters I’ve had with the police in different countries all around the world. In […]--- Support this podcast: https://po…
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Traveling in Peru can be crazy… especially if you take some of the country’s super low-cost buses, which commonly break down, are boarded by roadside salesman, are rarely equipped with bathrooms and smell like pee, and can sometimes even be robbed by roadside bandits. In this new video/podcast, you will hear three crazy, scary […]--- Support this p…
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Have you ever been camping in the woods and heard a noise outside and thought to yourself, “Is there a big, scary animal outside my tent?” Well, in this storytime video from Darren Alff, the Bicycle Touring Pro, you will hear about three scary nighttime encounters with animals from Darren’s bicycle touring adventures all […]--- Support this podcast…
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Traveling on a train with your bicycle isn’t always easy. In fact, sometimes, traveling with a bike on a train is a downright disaster! In this new video/audio podcast, Darren Alff – the Bicycle Touring Pro, shares three train and bike horror stories from his bicycle touring adventures all around the world. These are […]--- Support this podcast: ht…
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Travel the world for long enough and you’re sure to have some scary encounters with the police. That was certainly the case for Darren Alff, the Bicycle Touring Pro, during his three-month-long bicycle touring adventure across the Southern African countries of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. During his three-month journey by bike, Darren had […
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The Bicycle Touring Pro, Darren Alff, has spent more than 20 years traveling around the world on his bicycle. In that time, he’s eaten at Michelin Star restaurants and some of the fanciest diners in the entire world. In this video/audio podcast, however, Darren details his top 5 favorite meals from his travels in more […]--- Support this podcast: h…
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Don’t fall for these common travel scams! If you travel the world long enough, you’re sure to encounter at least one of these three common travel scams. In this special Bicycle Touring Pro video/audio podcast, the Bicycle Touring Pro himself, Darren Alff, shares the story of three common travel scams that were attempted on him […]--- Support this p…
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You’d think that as a famous world traveler, I’d have tons of juicy love stories from my travels all around the world. In fact, I’m often asked if, because I travel so much, I happen to have a different girlfriend in each and every city. But the truth is far less glamorous. As a world-famous bicycle […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…
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Colin Herron is riding his bicycle across the United States! In this half-hour interview with Colin, we hear why this young man decided to make the cross-country trip of a lifetime, what he has learned about himself and his country along the way, and the lesson’s he’s learned as a long distance bicycle traveler. […]--- Support this podcast: https:/…
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In case you missed it, here is the recording of the special bicycle touring web event that took place on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2020 — a special ZOOM webinar that was hosted by TEEN TREKS as part of their “Bike Touring Education Series.” This particular webinar featured an interview between Katie Hennessey of Teen […]--- Support this podcast: htt…
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It’s easy to get caught up in life and obsess over the things you don’t have, the experiences you’ve been unable to make or the relationships you’ve been unable to forge. While thinking about what you DON’T have may be easy… it’s important that you sit back every once and a while and appreciate the […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…
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It has been almost four months since I last sent out an email, published a new blog post or released a new video on the Bicycle Touring Pro YouTube channel… and in that time, I’ve received dozens of messages from people all around the world, asking if I’m okay. ►► CLICK HERE TO WATCH […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
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Bicycle Touring Pro, Darren Alff, goes on the “Tell Me About Your Bike” podcast to discuss his first experiences with bicycle touring and the 1980’s Sierra Schwinn mountain bike he used to complete his first two long-distance bike tours across the United States of America. Be sure to subscribe to the “Tell Me About Your […]--- Support this podcast:…
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My eyes were open, but all I could see was darkness. Pure black. A vague cloud of charcoal swirled in front of my eyes and I struggled to gain focus. I knew where I was, but I was unable to do anything about it. I was laying on my back, incapable of movement, and […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bicycle-touring-p…
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This summer I traveled to New Ringgold, Pennsylvania to meet and interview author Cindy Ross, who has been walking and cycling the long-distance trails of North America for more than 35 years. CINDY’S WEBSITE: www.cindyrosstraveler.com CINDY’S BOOKS: https://amzn.to/2HWb5yz Cindy and her husband, Todd Gladfelter, live in a log home that they built …
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In the summer of 2003, Darren Alff (then age 19) spent two months cycling up the Eastern Coast of the United States on his bicycle – starting in Raleigh, North Carolina and ending in Portland, Maine. Along the way, Darren pedaled his bicycle close to two thousand miles, had some incredible adventures along the […]--- Support this podcast: https://p…
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AirBNB.com is an amazing online platform that allows you to easily find and rent apartments, houses and a wide variety of properties all around the world. I love staying in AirBNBs… and over the last eight years I have rented dozens of AirBNB properties all around the world. In fact, I have rented so many […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcas…
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WarmShowers.org is a FREE community-run website that enables individuals traveling by bike to find hosts around the world who are willing to put them up for a night or two during the middle of their travels. If you are familiar with websites such as CouchSurfing.com or GlobalFreeloaders.com, then you are already familiar with the […]--- Support thi…
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Here is my complete bikepacking gear list – a detailed listing of each and every item I carry with me on my off-road bikepacking adventures. My Complete Bikepacking Gear List: Feel free to use this bikepacking gear list as a template for your own bikepacking adventures. Pay attention to the bike I’m riding, the bikepacking […]--- Support this podca…
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Join the Bicycle Touring Pro in June, 2019 for the week-long BIKE VIRGINIA cycling tour across the scenic Shenandoah Valley. Click here for details on how you can join this 3 or 6-day cycling event! 🚴 The 32nd annual BIKE VIRGINIA tour is taking place between the 21st and 26th of June, 2019… and I think […]--- Support this podcast: https://podcaste…
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