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In this conversation, MB connects with FPM Pro Aaron Larkin, as he shares his remarkable journey from a young skier in New Zealand to a professional water skier and coach. He discusses the pivotal moments in his life, including his move to England, struggles with addiction, and the impact of family dynamics on his career. Larkin reveals his experience with the transformative power of skiing in his life, particularly during his recovery from alcoholism. He reflects on the importance of passion, purpose, and personal growth, ultimately finding strength in his identity as a skier. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 00:26 Aaron's Early Skiing Journey 02:54 Turning Points and Personal Growth 04:21 The Move to England and Skiing Opportunities 09:34 Finding Passion and Purpose in Skiing 11:22 Struggles and Challenges in Early Career 12:52 Commitment to Skiing Despite Hardships 13:47 Transitioning from Skiing to Coaching 15:29 Family Dynamics and Career Decisions 18:29 The Move to Australia and Family Challenges 21:40 Navigating Personal Struggles and Alcoholism 25:14 The Impact of Divorce and Recovery Journey 29:09 Rehab and the Path to Sobriety 34:59 Rediscovering Passion for Skiing 38:58 Skiing as a Lifeline and Identity 44:58 Reflections on Growth and Future Aspirations 45:28 The Journey of Skiing and Personal Growth 48:40 Finding Calm in Chaos 49:58 Building a New Life and Career 51:45 The Pursuit of Technical Excellence

In this conversation, Corey Vaughn discusses the misconception that suffering leads to better outcomes, reflecting on how this belief has affected his life and mental well-being. He shares insights on the pressure of expectations and the impact of a crowded schedule on personal joy and performance.   Chapters: 00:10 Injury and Reflection 08:28 The Thousand Day Plan 15:53 Shifting Perspectives 23:04 Lessons from Adversity 29:00 Looking Ahead 36:03 The Journey to the Podium 37:00 Finding Balance in Skiing and Life 38:45 Embracing the Non-Linear Path 40:07 Reevaluating Urgency and Enjoyment 41:18 The Importance of Recovery and Reflection   For the rest of the conversation, check out our FPM Membership options, OR consider supporting the podcast by reaching out to us directly. FPM Overtime topics covered: 47:06 Balancing Passion and Professionalism 49:33 Trusting the Process and Letting Go 53:50 Legacy Beyond Titles 58:51 The Give and Take of Skiing 01:02:51 Life After Competition

Allie Nicholson, the 65th Masters Slalom Champion, shares her journey through competitive water skiing, discussing her experiences, challenges, and the mental strategies that have shaped her success. From rapid-fire questions to deep insights about her calmness during competition, Allie reflects on her growth as an athlete and the importance of preparation and confidence in high-stakes situations. In this conversation, Allie Nicholson shares her journey as a professional water skier and nurse, discussing the balance between her two careers, the importance of mental resilience, and the joy of competing. She offers advice to young female skiers, emphasizing the need to find fun in the sport and maintain a positive outlook. Allie reflects on her recent successes and her goals for the future, particularly as she prepares for upcoming competitions in Europe. Chapters 00:00 Rapid Fire Questions and Fun Insights 02:55 Allie Nicholson's Journey to the Masters Championship 05:59 The Calm Before the Storm: Preparing for Competition 08:47 Overcoming Challenges and Finding Confidence 11:55 Mental Game and Strategy in High-Stakes Situations 14:59 The Journey of a Water Skier 17:04 Balancing Nursing and Skiing 19:53 Advice for Young Female Skiers 24:03 Finding Joy in the Sport 26:57 Defining Success in Skiing 29:50 Preparing for Competition in Europe

Join MB and Rob as they discuss the importance of having a strong mindset and how it allows you to run more bouys! From their experiences competing to how you can have a stronger mindset yourself... We hope you enjoy this episode and as always...Happy Flowpointing! For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:05 - Rob’s nonnegotiable 02:15 - The importance of Expectation 02:53 - Bouy Count Hunters… 04:28 - The Importance of focusing on the Moment 05:45 - Key’s 07:35 - How to Change into the Competitive Mindset 12:00 - Finding What Works for You 14:20 - How to set a Good Practice Mindset 17:40 - The Importance of Failure 19:00 - Why this Links Back to Expectations 19:30. - Marcus’ Mentality Keys 22:45 - Rob’s Response

Yeah... you read that Title Correct! Join Rob and Marcus as they discuss if one of the most talked about parts of the slalom course is really that important! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing! For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com T his podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Scapegoats 01:38 - Why Are they Important 02:41 - Rob Gets on a Little Rant… 04:15 - Marcus' thoughts on the Gate 05:15 - Is it an Over complication? 06:16 - Back to the Non-Negotiable’s

May 14th, another Soul of Skiing episode drops, and its one of our favorites, because its a story about Will Asher. But before that, we wanted to sit down with will and talk with him about his insane 2024 season, and what's next for one of the most dominant figures in water skiing. In this episode of the FPM Podcast, we sit down with water ski legend Will Asher to talk about his incredible 2024 Water Ski Pro Tour title—adding yet another milestone to a career that’s spanned over two decades at the top of the sport. Will shares what it took to win this season, how he’s stayed competitive well into his 40s, and the mindset and training behind his longevity. We dive into the evolution of water skiing, his perspective on the next generation of athletes, and what’s next for one of the most respected figures in the game. Whether you’re a fan, a skier, or just love stories of elite performance, this one’s a must-listen.

Welcome back folks! We’re kicking off the 2025 season of the FPM Podcast with none other than Charlie Ross, the rising star of professional water skiing. At just 19 years old, Charlie stunned the water ski world with his first-ever pro victory at the legendary Moomba Masters in Melbourne, Australia—one of the sport’s most iconic and pressure-filled stages. Known for his precision, composure, and relentless drive, Charlie has quickly emerged as a force in men’s slalom, proving that the next generation is not only here—but ready to win. 00:00 Introduction to Charlie Ross and His Recent Win 02:59 Wining Moomba 05:58 Mental Preparation for Competition 08:52 Training and Technique Development 09:35 Gaining weight for 2025 11:44 Balancing Skiing and Education 14:58 Goals for the Upcoming Season 17:50 The Future of Slalom Skiing 18:30 Is 43 Off Possible?? 20:58 Personal Insights and Hobbies 22:07 What would you be doing if you weren’t skiing? 23:48 Collegiate Water Skiing! https://www.flowpointmethod.com

Corey Vaughn Wins Oxford and sets the mark for the oldest man to ever win their first professional title! Corey won just 3 days ago, so this conversation with MB is the first time Corey gets to unpack what just happened. We want to thank him for taking the time to sit down and chat. We couldn't be more proud to have him as our original FPM Ambassador! For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - What do we do now?? 2:26 - What was going thru your mind after you found out you Won? 4:40 - Dedicated your win to your Grandad. Why? 8:00 - Losing Grandad in 2015 8:28 - Running 41 off for the first time. 10:45 - Oxford Night Final: what was your mindset going into the Finals?? 17:45 - Training for skiing is training for Life. 18:58 - Why are you still chasing Pro Skiing? 19:34 - BIG Life Changes 21:18 - That Feeling of POTENTIAL that keeps us going…. 21:58 - 3 Year PLAN: changing my life for the better. 28:15 - Has the #1000 day plan been worth it? And what are 3 things that other people can do RIGHT NOW to help them make changes in their own lives? 34:00 - Finding a way to Let Go before FINALS 35:55 - What about Family? 39:09 - Who would you like to thank? 41:50 - The smallest interactions are also a part of this journey. 43:34 - The power of the water ski community 44:40 - FPM, Andy Mapple, Kris LaPoint, Rossi, Trent, Brooks, Raley, etc… 46:30 - *Thought Experiment:* this Win in England was all a dream, and at the end of your 3 year or 1000 day plan, you never actually Win a pro event - Would it all have been WORTH IT?? 49:10 - Where do you go from here? What do you do with this Moment of your Life? 55:21 - A Changing of the Guard in Men Slalom in 2024?? 57:44 - Will Asher was my Target from the beginning! 1:00:21 - Still Curious…Still Learning 1:02:42 - Excitement in Skiing, its not a Dying sport! - TWBC, highest level in pro skiing, ski schools are thriving,….Lets change the Language in skiing. 1:05:05 - How you know you are on the right path? 1:06:53 - Closing thoughts

Use Movement to control your destiny! Its been said that good skiers are Still...that they don't move much. Contrary to popular opinion, we believe its the opposite: the better you can move on your ski, or manipulate your ski and your body to your advantage, the better you will ski. In this video, MB breaks down 2 of the worlds best left foot forward skiers out there: Joel Poland (the freak) and the newcomer Jaeden Eade. Hope you enjoy this discussion! Subscribe if you can, for more content just like this! For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Tuber vs Skier: a quick thought experiment 2:30 - Joel Poland vs Jaeden Eade 4:00 - Analysis begins 7:06 - One of the Biggest Differences between Joel and Jaeden 10:03 - Edge Change body position 11:45 - Movement relative to the ski 19:03 - Comparison Outbound into offside (buoy 2) 20:25 - The closer you stay to the handle, the more balance in the preturn 27:06 - “The less you move on the ski, the better you ski” is old school — Movement is King! 28:05 - Hips and Shoulders should not always be facing the tip of the ski. 28:50 - 2 things you can do to, today, to improve your ability to move on your ski 29:30 - Jenny LaBaw: 2 things to try

In his 4th year on the Pro Tour, and after multiple podium finishes, Rob Hazelwood WINS his first ever pro title, in a tie-breaker with the current World Champion and the current Masters Champion, at the Lake 38 ProAm! For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Chapters: 00:00 - The Emotional Triumph: Rob Hazelwood's First Pro Win 03:20 - A Love Affair with Water Skiing: From Childhood to Career 05:57 - Community, Balance, and Multi-Dimensional Skiing 08:39 - Podiums, Challenges, and Continuous Improvement on the Pro Tour 11:10 - Equipment Impact: Changes and Consistent Performance 21:58 - The Impact of Boat Path Deviations: do we need a Rules Change? 26:50 - Impressive Performances at the Masters 32:09 - Reflections on the Win and whats next this season!

Is your ski the right size for you??! A topic that is very rarely discussed but one of the most important factors in your skiing! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing!   Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - What Factors Dictate Ski Size 01:25 - Marcus’ Thoughts 02:00 - Length vs Width 05:00 - How Important Actually is Ski Sizing 5:30 - How to Feel that a Ski is Too Big 8:20 - How to Feel a Ski is Too Small 10:35 - Sizing can be Individual 11:10 - Should you write an incorrect ski size 13:45 - Trying Other People’s Skis 14:25 - Does it get More Important the Heavier You Are   For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"

Join Marcus and Rob as they dive into the world of Speed! A subject that comes with lots of ins and outs and definitely one that may change the way you think about attacking the course! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing! For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - How does path relate to speed 01:40 - How Cold Water Can be a Good Way To Feel This 02:50 - How your Movement in a Tail Wind Can Show A Weakness 04:32 - How is Speed Shown at the Pro Level 06:55 - Is Speed or Your Path More Important 09:10 - What Goes in comes out 13:25 - Pick a Thing to Work on and Stick With it! 14:10 - Gates and Speed 17:00 - How to Deal with Speed on a Narrow Gate

MB and Rob talk Collegiate Water Skiing! Everything from why College is one of the best experiences, why Rob didn't go, how we would coach a collegiate team and much much more! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Rob's Trip to Collegiate Nationals 01:48 - Why is Collegiate Nationals the Best 02:15 - The Team Aspect 04:00 - Why Should people go to water ski at college 07:00 - Why Collegiate Waterskiing is important for the growth of the Sport 10:10 - Why Rob Didn't go to College 11:10 - The Passion in Collegiate Skiing 12:24 - What Makes Collegiate Skiing Special as a whole 16:52 - The Technical Side of Collegiate Water Skiing 17:30 - One Slalom Tip For Most Collegiate Teams 19:00 - How you Start in Skiing is how you Finish 20:23 - One Jump Tip For All Beginners 22:05 - Rob's Video 24:20 - Why Bennet's is Amazing 27:00 - Thank You

FOUR Rules for Swinging High on the Boat:  1 - Speed at Centerline  2 - Tight Rope Outbound (limit rebound of rope to the inside)  3 - Limit Deceleration of ski  4 - Keep Body/Ski (mass) as close to handle as long as possible moving outbound Ski Like The Pros! - We're back again with another episode breaking down what some of the best skiers in the world do (and sometimes don't do) really well, to be the best skiers they can be. This week we take a step back....to uncover the keys to being able to work on what we discussed Last week (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PROLBzN-gjg&t=2s) regarding 2 hands on the handle longer. Enjoy this, and leave a comment, tell us what you wanna hear more of, and subscribe and share if you like this and want to see more! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:27 - What it takes to Swing High on the Boat: The 4 Rules 04:17 - Rule 1: Speed at Centerline 07:08 - Rule 2: Tight Rope Outbound - Limit Rebounding of rope 09:00 - Limiting rope rebound 13:05 - Rule 3: Limit Deceleration through the feet - Balance Over Feet moving up beside boat 16:55 - Using spray off ski to assess weight distribution 18:04 - Rule 4: Keep mass as close to handle as possible, as long as possible 19:52 - Dual Skier Drone Overlay Analysis brings it all together 23:00 - Advantages of skiing a Higher, Wider path. 24:02 - Wider Path Outbound = Slower at the Buoy 25:53 - The sooner you have a tight rope on the backside of the buoy, the better you ski 26:35 - Small mistakes early, compound exponentially 27:54 - Closing thoughts For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Subscribe if you like, and let us know if you like this and want to see more of this!

YOUTUBE Link to Episode!! - this is best suited for watching AND listening Malibu Open Finals, 2023 - Rob Hazelwood // A new series where MB takes a different approach to sharing knowledge, by breaking down and analyzing what some of the best in the world are doing (and not doing), all the way down to the most passionate amateurs! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Big Thanks to TWBC for the killer coverage!! 01:00 - Rob 38 Off (11.25m) 01:56 - Rob 39 Off (10.75m) 03:10 - Compression through Transition 04:20 - Handle Control 07:38 - Why is MB doing this? 07:55 - 1 to 2 at 39, at half speed 08:25 - 1 to 2 at 39, full speed 08:50 - 41 off 09:18 - 41 off break down/analysis 09:38 - Importance of STANCE 11:51 - Two Hands on the Handle Comparison at 39 off: into 2, into 4, into 6 15:07 - Learn to find the things you do well, and leverage them to your advantage! 15:50 - Amateur Comparisons 23:39 - What Rob does better than almost everyone 24:12 - Centerline to Buoy: the most important part of skiing? 24:36 - Closing thoughts, and Do You Want to see More of This?? For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Subscribe if you like, and let us know if you like this and want to see more of this!