The Water Ski Podcast

hosted by Matteo Luzzeri

EP39: Ski Talk with Trent Finlayson (Part 2)


This is the second part of Matteo's interview with Trent Finlayson. Trent is a pro skier, among the most respected slalom coaches in the scene, and was an integral part of WaterSki Mag for over a decade. Trent is also the current Senior World and Pan-Am Champion!

Join in as Matteo and Trent discuss:
  • Trent's move from Louisiana to Texas and his experiences in Florida
  • Trent's early days in the Pro Tour
  • Water Ski Magazine and Trent's years there
  • The strange co-occurrence of being a fan of and a competitor in water skiing
  • The story of Trent's WaterSki Mag cover
  • The shift to 55kmh and skiing the Pan-Am Championships with athletes he coaches
  • Differences between 55kmh and 58kmh
  • Winning the +35 World Championships
  • The Spraymakers Podcast

Follow Trent on Instagram and check out Spraymakers, the podcast he co-hosts with Chris Rossi, where they dissect slalom skiing for the rest of us to learn and improve :)

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