Bonifay Banter Podcast

This week, Parks and Shane welcome one of their closest friends, Jimmy LaRiche , to the Banter Studio for an episode packed with hilarious stories, old memories, and plenty of classic Bonifay chaos. Jimmy goes way back with the Bonifay brothers, and their friendship goes way beyond wakeboarding. He was there when Shane met his wife, actually introduced Parks to his wife, and has been part of some...

Bonifay Banter — Episode 43 | Rodrigo Donoso This week, Parks and Shane sit down with longtime friend and legendary photographer Rodrigo Donoso . Rod has been around wakeboarding for a long time and has captured countless iconic moments along the way — including plenty of photos of the Bonifay brothers. He’s traveled, shot, and hung out with some of the biggest names in the sport, so you already k...

Bruce Clem and longtime friend Scott Byerly hop in the studio for an episode that feels like opening up a time capsule from one of the best eras in wakeboarding. Bruce was the mastermind behind the legendary wakeboard film For What It’s Worth , one of the early digital wakeboard videos and still one of the best snapshots of what it was actually like to be a pro wakeboarder back then. Bruce wasn’t...

This week, Parks and Shane sit down with Hank Amos , a guy whose career has taken him from the early days of waterskiing and wakeboarding all the way to some of the biggest movie sets in Hollywood. Hank goes way back with the Bonifay family. He worked alongside Parks and Shane’s parents, Pete and Betty Bonifay , at Cypress Gardens, and Pete was even the one who taught Hank how to hang glide — whic...

This week, Parks and Shane sit down with Fynn Bullock , a guy doing something not many athletes can say they do — competing professionally in two completely different board sports . Fynn is a pro wakeboarder AND a pro snowboarder, spending half the year chasing summer on the water and the other half chasing winter in the mountains. And he's not just competing in both — he's winning. Fres...

Parks and Shane are joined by some of the best female wakeboarders in the world, Zahra Kell and Euge De Armas , just before Stop 2 of the Pro Wakeboard Tour. (This episode was recorded before the event and released afterward.) Since then, Euge has gone on to win the stop and now sits at the top of the Pro Tour points standings! The girls stop by the Banter Studio for an awesome conversation coveri...

This week is a special one as the Banter Studio is packed with the crew behind one of wakeboarding's most talked-about films, La Familia The Movie . The episode is split into two parts, starting with Argentine twin brothers Ulf Ditsch and Kai Ditsch . These two have become known around the world for taking some of the most technical tricks imaginable and doing them bigger than anyone else , s...

This week, Parks is joined by one of the hardest-working people in wakeboarding, Mike Ferraro . Known by many as the hardest working man in wakeboarding , Mike has spent decades helping shape the careers of some of the biggest names in the sport. From coaching legends like Darin Shapiro to world champions like Meagan Ethell , Mike has quietly become one of the most respected coaches and mentors in...

Bonifay Banter — Episode 36 | Aaron Katen This week, the tables get turned in the Banter Studio as Aaron Katen steps in and practically takes over the show. Instead of Parks and Shane asking all the questions, Katen puts the Bonifay brothers in the hot seat and takes the conversation in every direction imaginable. Aaron has been part of the wakeboard industry since the early '90s and has been...

Bonifay Banter — Episode 35 | Seth Enslow… & Scott Byerly The Banter Studio welcomes a true legend. Seth Enslow joins Parks and Shane, alongside longtime friend Scott Byerly , for one of the wildest conversations we've had yet. Seth literally drove thousands of miles from California to Florida to make this episode happen, and the boys couldn't have been more stoked. Growing up, Parks...

This week, Joel Poland joins Parks and Erik Ruck in the studio while Shane is off in Germany. Joel is widely considered one of the best water skiers on the planet and holds multiple world records, so the boys were fired up to sit down and pick his brain about everything from the current state of waterskiing to where he thinks the sport could go in the future. The episode dives into: 🌍 Joel’s pers...

This week, Parks and Shane are joined by one of the gnarliest young riders in the game — Cambell Scarborough . Cambell pulls up to the studio straight off the water , still soaking wet, and brings that same energy into the conversation. Known for doing gnarly bigger gaps than just about anyone — male or female — she’s built a reputation on winching, massive gaps, and fearless riding , all fueled b...

The Godfather of wake is BACK.  Scott Byerly returns to Bonifay Banter for round two—and this time, we’re dropping it on his birthday… 4/20 🎂 If you thought the first episode covered it all, You'd be wrong. This one dives into everything we didn’t get to the first time, and it goes deep. We also get a surprise call from Down South Dave, who taps in to tell firsthand stories from the legendar...

This week on Bonifay Banter, Parks and Shane switch it up in a BIG way…  Joined by wildlife rehabilitator Shannon Gallagher (Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Rescue of Dade County) and her partner in rescue Yessenia Bolano, this episode is ALL ABOUT THE BIRDS. And trust us—these stories are wild. (The work they do is done under proper licensing with fwc and usfws) From rescuing toucans and climbing...

This week, Parks and Shane are joined by longtime friend, former teammate, and all-around legend James Balzer . Balzer and Shane go way back — from being sponsored together by Liquid Force and Monster Energy , to traveling the world on Brostocks , Monster trips, and countless photo shoots. This episode is packed with stories from those wild times and everything that’s happened since. The boys get...

This week, Parks and Shane sit down with two of the freshest faces in wakeboarding — Daniel Johnson and Stefano Comollo — representing the next generation coming up out of Clermont. Part of the crew known as the Outliners , these two have gone from local groms to riding in the pro division and making their presence known. Daniel (DJ) hails from North Carolina, while Stefano is originally from Ital...

 This week the boys welcome longtime friend Chad Sharpe to the studio — along with the always entertaining Erik Ruck . Known as the “Crazy Canuck/ marbles/chowda/cha,” Chad has been a friend of Parks and Shane since they teenagers and was a core member of the legendary Pointless crew . The episode turns into a full throwback session as the guys talk about growing up together on tour, building rail...

No guest this week — just the brothers back in the studio doing what they do best… pure banter. Parks and Shane catch up on what they’ve been getting into lately, dive into Patreon questions , and bring back a fan-favorite segment with a call to their buddy Danny Hampson for a classic “How’s the Fish Biting?” check-in. Things get competitive when Parks puts Shane on the spot with a ridiculous chal...

Bonifay Banter — Episode 26 THOMAS HERMAN KING OF DOUBLE UPS  This week, Parks and Shane are joined by Thomas Herman , the wakeboarder who made history as the first person to land a triple flip behind the boat — and went on to win Red Bull Double or Nothing . The boys sit down with Thomas to talk about how life has changed since landing the trick that shook the sport, what it’s like suddenly becom...

Bonifay Banter — Episode 25 (Rivers Hedrick)  This week, Parks and Shane are joined by Rivers Hedrick , one of the most dominant wakeboarders in the world right now — male or female . Rivers has a lot happening, and this episode dives straight into everything that comes with being at the top of the game. The crew talks about her brand-new video project Domain , what went into filming and editing i...

Bonifay Banter — Episode 24 This episode is a little different — and one you don’t want to miss. Uncle Rusty Napier joins his nephews Parks and Shane in the Banter Studio, and from the moment he sits down… he pretty much takes over. And honestly, the boys weren’t about to interrupt — because Rusty came loaded with stories. Rusty dives deep into his life, including his time serving in Vietnam as a...

This episode is Part 2 of the Christmas Special, teaming up with the Grab Matters Podcast and wrapping up an epic two-part hang with Hunter Thane and Erik Ruck. In Part 1, the boys were over at the Grab Matters studio talking all things wakeboarding. Now the roles are reversed — everyone’s back in the Bonifay Banter studio, cracking some beers, handing out stockings, and putting Hunter Thane in th...

Parks and Shane are joined by Tyler Bereman, one of the most creative and fearless riders in motocross. The boys sit down with Tyler to break down the insane Island Hopper project he just completed with Red Bull and Apple — a one-of-a-kind mission where Tyler motocrossed across multiple islands, sending massive gaps and pulling off unreal riding in one of the wildest locations imaginable. Parks an...

This week, Parks and Shane welcome their first-ever band to the podcast: Bombargo . Joining the boys are brothers Nathan and Anthony Thoen , the vibrant energy behind one of the most positive, high-vibe bands out there. Parks has been close with the Bombargo crew for years — they even played at his wedding and crash at his place whenever they’re touring through Orlando — so this episode hits that...

Welcome back to Bonifay Banter — Episode 20! This week, Parks and Shane sit down with two of the most iconic brothers in wake: Trevor and Reed Hansen . The Hansen brothers have a story that very similar the Bonifays in so many ways — growing up at a ski school, turning pro at a young age, pushing wakeboarding and wakeskating for decades, and collecting more legendary stories than they can count. T...