(Episode5) On the Road: A Chat with Friends at Cottonwood Lake

The Ski With Wade Podcast – Episode 05

On the Road: A Chat with Friends at Cottonwood Lake 

SUMMARY: 

On this episode of the Ski With Wade podcast, Wade chats with some of the godfathers of Colorado water-skiing on Cottonwood Lake north of Denver, Colorado. Going back to how it all began for him in Nebraska, Wade introduces his good friend and current godfather of Colorado skiing, Bryan Reinke, as the two talk about their journey as young professional skiers and now coaches. 

The episode wraps up with Wade and Bryan hitting on some of the high points of their current coaching careers, finishing with a look at Colorado skiing and all this state has to offer for water skiers of all ages and abilities. 

TOPICS COVERED:  

·      A little about what’s up and who’s sponsoring the podcast. 

·      How Nebraska played a big role in Wade’s career and how he met Bryan for the first time. 

·      The story of Bryan becoming the current godfather of Colorado skiing and how Mikey helped him on that journey. 

·      Why Denver has become a true water-skiing destination. 

QUOTES:

“Get ready to go to Denver, a lot!” 

“It’s kind of like if you’re trying to do a long-drive contest but you’re using a chipping stroke—you ain’t gonna win, dude! You have to be able to turn.” 

“Anyone who’s ridden in the boat with me, they can see I have some enthusiasm, which would be a little bit of an understatement.” 

“If you ever get transferred out here [Colorado] for work, this ain’t such a bad place! The sun’s out a lot in the summer, there are a lot of outdoorsy people, and then you get really good pow in the winter.” 

“With water skiing, you get your coffee in the morning, then you get your set on, then you’re ready for some Subway, right? Life is good.”