Robert Absher is a historian with the Wake Sports Hall of Fame. Robert has hundreds of boards on display in his home museum, a temporary home for the collection until a proper brick and mortar location is built. He welcomed Dano to his museum i

Episode 152: Tommy’s 40 Years Of Awesome Pt. 2 With Tommy Phillips

Mar 3rd, 2021 1h 4m

Tommy Phillips is back for part 2 with Dano the Mano on episode 152 of the Golden Mic Podcast. Presented by Tommy’s Boats, the two finish their conversation and talk about the different personalities between the original Denver and Florida loca

Episode 151: Tommy’s 40 Years of Awesome Pt. 1 with Tommy Phillips

Feb 3rd, 2021 1h

Tommy Phillips joins Dano on episode 151 of the Golden Mic Podcast. In the first of this two episode series, the guys kick off “Tommy’s 40 years of Awesome” with conversation around how Tommy got started in towed water sports, opening his two i

Episode 150 with Quinn Silvernale

Dec 2nd, 2020 52m 24s

Space Mob is in the house! Episode 150 features a one-on-one interview with Quinn Silvernale. From the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" to Valdosta, Georgia, hear the full story from one of wakes' most influential riders.

Episode 149: Valdosta Wake Compound with Quinn Silvernale and Luke Tilt

Sep 16th, 2020 1h 7m

Dano stops by the Valdosta Wake Compound to talk with owners and co-founders Quinn Silvernale and Luke Tilt about how they created one of the best wake parks in the world.

Episode 148 with Jake Snider

Sep 2nd, 2020 1h 3m

Videographer extraordinaire Jake Snider stops by the Golden Mic Podcast to talk about what is was like to film Keith St. Onge barefooting on the Chicago River, the current state of web edits and Instagram videos as well as how growing up in the

Episode 147 with JB ONeill

Aug 19th, 2020 58m 38s

JB ONeill stops by the Boat House Studio for his second full audio appearance on the Golden Mic Podcast to talk about how he was able to create one of the biggest YouTube channels in all of wakeboarding. The two take listeners along JB's YouTub

Episode 146 with Dan Olson

Aug 5th, 2020 1h 29m

The original DanO — Dan Olson — invites the Mano and the Golden Mic Podcast to his office at Active Watersports newest location down in Central Florida to talk about growing up in a waterskiing family, bringing wakeboarding techniques into the

Episode 145 with Tyler Higham

Jul 15th, 2020 1h 2m

Tyler Higham stops by the Golden Mic Podcast to talk about his decision to move to the West Coast as a kid and now to Florida, joining the Ronix family, competing in the X Games Real Wake and winning the 2019 Wakeboarding Magazine's Wake Award

Episode 144 with Hunter Hanson

Jul 1st, 2020 1h 7m

Hunter Hanson stops by the Golden Mic Podcast to talk about growing up in waterskiing, performing all over the world, working at the legendary Cypress Gardens and Sea World, and his contest accomplishments -- including his World Championship Wa

Episode 143 with Sean Silveira

Jun 24th, 2020 1h 10m

Two-Time Supra Boats PWT Overall Champion and #1 Ranked Wakesurfer in the world, Sean Silveira stops by the Golden Mic Podcast to talk about what it’s like competing in his thirties, his love of flowboarding and how he is personally evolved and

Episode 142 with Dave AV

Jun 10th, 2020 1h 4m

Dave AV stops by the Golden Mic Podcast Boat House studio for a shred and to talk about how he was able to combine his love of wakeboarding, filmmaking and drone flying to create some of the best footage in the industry. Dave tells us about how

Episode 141 with John Dreiling

May 20th, 2020 49m 9s

Wakepark rider John Dreiling joins Dano for an impromptu talk about the current state of the industry, staying on the water in the time of COVID-19 and how his stance on boat riding has matured over the years.

Episode 140: Think Tank 2020 with Brea Imse, Michael Thornton and Dave Rezin

Apr 15th, 2020 1h 8m

Dano stops by the 2020 Wisconsin Think Tank Water Ski Convention & Expo and sits down with a few members of the 2020 USA Water Ski Show Team including, Brea Imse, announcer Michael Thornton and co-show director David Rezin.

Episode 139 with Matteo Luzzeri

Apr 1st, 2020 1h 16m

Dano talks with professional slalom skier and host of the Water Ski Podcast, Matteo Luzzeri. Matteo discusses his Italian upbringing, his collegiate career, getting his PHD in sports psychology and so much more.

Episode 138 with Glen Fletcher

Mar 18th, 2020 1h 3m

Dano sits down with O’Town Watersports owner and one of the most accomplished wakeboard coaches on the planet, Glen Fletcher, to discuss his humble beginnings in New Zealand, how riders and parents should approach being coached and what it was

Episode 137 with Ty Oppenlander

Mar 4th, 2020 1h 17m

In a very special episode of the Golden Mic Podcast, Dano talks to former pro waterskier Ty Oppenlander about his passion for the sport, dealing with a prolonged injury at the height of his career and how his recently diagnosed brain tumor has

Episode 136: Kneeboardmania Pt. 2 with Ted Bevelacqua

Feb 19th, 2020

In this episode, we take an even deeper dive into the world of kneeboarding with kneeboarding legend - Ted Bevelacqua. This is part two of our two-part kneeboard series -- it focuses on Ted's history in the sport and all the different avenues h

Episode 135: Kneeboardmania Pt. 1 with Tom Kohl and John Haile

Feb 5th, 2020

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of kneeboarding with two of the top kneeboarders on the planet - O'Brien Watersports Pro team athletes Tom Kohl and John Haile. The dudes talk about their history in towed watersports, Tom gr

Episode 134 with Jake Pelot

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 3m

Wakeboarding double threat, Ronix team athlete, wake park and boat rider Jake Pelot joins Dano to talk about falling in love with the sport, becoming riding mates with Shaun Murray, developing his co-signature board with teammate Tyler Higham a

Episode 133 with Thomas Horrell

Jan 1st, 2020 51m 55s

Wake skating pioneer Thomas Horrell joins Dano to talk about the evolution of wakeskating, growing up in a waterskiing family and whatever happened to Cassette wake skates.

Episode 132 with Randall Harris

Dec 18th, 2019 59m 41s

Wakeboarding legend and pioneer Randall “The Vandall” Harris joins Dano to talk about the early wakeboarding competition days, revolutionizing the sport and knowing when to walk away.

Episode 131: Active Water Sports’ 2019 Evening With The Stars

Dec 4th, 2019 56m 5s

The 33rd Evening with the Stars took place at Active Water Sports' Oregon City, Oregon location and the line up of superstars did not disappoint. Quinn Silvernale, Bob Soven, Randall Harris, Jake Pelot and Greg Meloon are just some of the indus

Episode 130 with Brandon (BT) Thomas

Nov 21st, 2019 1h

Dano the Mano and Brandon (BT) Thomas sat down to discuss BT's career from his start as an amateur wakeskater, following Brian Grubb around the cable at Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC), to winning some of the most prestigious events in wake s

Episode 129 with Dylan Miller

Nov 6th, 2019 1h 8m

Renowned Canadian Wakeboarder Dylan Miller joins Dano to talk about his journey from Saskatchewan to Florida, early days in wakeboarding, working on oil rigs and co-founding Wake Zeach.