Grab Matters Podcast

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Nick Taylor | The Grab Matters Podcast - Episode 115

June 01, 2026 • Hunter Thane / Nick Taylor • Episode 115

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If you know Nick Taylor you probably won’t be surprised that this podcast is over 4 hours long, and if you dont know Nick, well you’re in for a treat. Nick Taylor is one of the best wakeskaters to ever do it, with countless video parts, contest wins, and photos, Nick has done just about all you can do in wakeskating. With Nick being a detail oriented story teller, he spares no tale when it comes to his long career in the industry. Landing the first 360 flip, wakeskating.com, Nike, Byerly, Silver Dragon, Integrity, Fins vs. Finless, turning down sponsors, making fun of wakeboarding, Suwanee, perfectionism, and learning to fly helicopters. Hear all that and MUCH more in episode 115 of the Grab Matters Podcast with Nick Taylor!

Follow Nick: https://www.instagram.com/nicktaylor941/

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 - 3:00 Intro
3:10 Favorite Grab
9:00 Early days on AMI
14:00 Fresh vs. Saltwater
22:00 The kickflip/3 shuv
26:00 wakeskating.com
39:00 360 flip
44:45 Byerly
47:20 Guest Question: TJ Giesey
52:00 Integrity/Fins
1:10:00 Guest Question: Silas Thurman
1:24:00 Contracts/saving money
1:30:20 LF’n Hot Seat
1:49:00 Integrity to Remote
2:08:00 CWC
2:16:00 Silver dragon
2:26:30 Slings Hot Takes
2:51:30 Making fun of wakeboarding
2:56:00 Suwannee
3:19:00 Winching and perfectionism
3:30:00 Nike trip shenanigans
3:37:00 Transitioning out of riding
3:48:00 Currently/Setup
4:05:00 Sea Doo

Links:
ISTUDIOMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ELRGFCiZo&t=184s
Silver Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNg7GgyqrO0

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Hunter Thane

Host