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Bonifay Banter Podcast

Bonifay Banter Podcast

By: Parks & Shane Bonifay
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Two wakeboard brothers Parks and Shane Bonifay have on epic guest and talk about the wild stories that have happen along the way. Stories never die !! Let’s banter

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  • 45 - TODD WEATHERILL - BONIFAY BANTER

    45 - TODD WEATHERILL - BONIFAY BANTER
    29 Oct 2026
    Bonifay Banter — Episode 45 | Todd Weatherill — The Birth of Wakeboarding, WWA, X Games & the Glory DaysThis week, Parks and Shane welcome a true piece of wakeboarding history to the Banter Studio, Todd Weatherill, the original president of the WWA, former O'Brien team manager, legendary contest announcer, and someone who has been part of the sport since the very beginning.Todd was there when wakeboarding was just getting started, hanging out with the pioneers who helped create the sport we all love today. From his friendship with legendary board shaper Jimmy Redmon to working alongside some of the biggest names in early wakeboarding, Todd had a front-row seat to the birth of an entire sport.As team manager for O'Brien, Todd worked with some of wakeboarding's most respected riders, including Randle Harris and Greg Nelson, during an era when the sport was growing, changing, and figuring out what it was going to become.Todd also became one of the most recognizable voices in wakeboarding, announcing the early Pro Tours and X Games events right as Parks and Shane were beginning their own professional careers. For years, the brothers and Todd traveled to the same contests, spent countless days together at events, and built a friendship that has lasted decades.Having Todd back with the boys is like stepping straight into a time machine. The stories, the names, the memories, and the laughs make this one a special episode for anyone who loves wakeboarding history.In this episode, the boys get into:🏆 The beginning of the WWA and what it took to establish an organization for wakeboarders🌊 The legendary 1994 World Championships and what the sport was like in those early years🤘 Hanging out with the founders and pioneers of wakeboarding, including Jimmy Redmon🔥 Managing the O'Brien wakeboard team with riders like Randle Harris and Greg Nelson🎤 Announcing the early Pro Tours and X Games while Parks and Shane were coming up through the ranks🏅 Todd and Shane being inducted into the Wakeboarding Hall of Fame in the same year🤔 Why wakeboarding isn't part of the X Games anymore and what happened along the way🔪 What Todd is up to these days, including the incredible knives he's been making😂 Years of traveling, contests, friendships, and stories from the glory days❤️ What it means to spend so much of your life doing something you genuinely loveTodd isn't just someone who watched wakeboarding grow — he helped build the foundation of the sport. From organizing and announcing events to managing riders and supporting the people who pushed wakeboarding forward, he's been there through just about every chapter.And for Parks and Shane, this one is personal. Todd has been a friend since they were kids traveling the Pro Tour, and getting everyone back together brings out the kind of stories you just can't get anywhere else.If you've ever wondered how wakeboarding became what it is today, who helped make it happen, or what those early days were really like, Episode 45 is one you don't want to miss!This episode of Bonifay Banter is brought to you by MasterCraft — supporting progression on the water for generations. From chasing buoys and surfing endless waves to enduring Parks’ legendary bellyflops, MasterCraft has been at the center of watersports culture for more than half a century. There’s a reason there are more MasterCrafts on the water than any other towboat brand — a relentless commitment to performance, innovation, quality, and unforgettable days with your crew. Learn more at MasterCraft.comSTORIES NEVER DIE!!!!THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR-SPIN TO WIN; THE BANTER GIVE AWAY A SIGNED SHIRT AND HAT FROM ALL THE COMPETITORS AT MASTER CRAFTS THE BUZZER BEATER PRESENTED BY PARKS -IF YOUD LIKE TO CHECK OUT RILL SIMPLE TOOLS@rillsimpletools Instawww.rillsimpletools.com-If you like the podcast and want to be a member to enter the spin to win and help get this thing made-https://www.patreon.com/BonifayBanter?utm_source=campaign-search-results🎧 Available on all podcast platforms 📺 Watch every episode on YouTube👇 Follow & support Bonifay Banter: Instagram: @bonifaybanter Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter#BonifayBanter #ToddWeatherill #ParksBonifay #ShaneBonifay #Wakeboarding #WakeboardHistory #WWA #WakeboardingHallOfFame #XGames #ProWakeboardTour #RandleHarris #GregNelson #JimmyRedmon #ActionSports #Podcast
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    2 hrs and 5 min
  • 44.5 - YARDSALE 8 ON THE ROAD EPISODE - BONIFAY BANTER

    44.5 - YARDSALE 8 ON THE ROAD EPISODE - BONIFAY BANTER
    20 Oct 2026

    This week, we're taking Bonifay Banter ON THE ROAD! Parks and Shane packed up the microphones and headed to Valdosta Wake Compound for Yard Sale 8, one of the wildest gatherings in wakeboarding!


    No studio, just catching up with friends, checking out the action, and getting the inside scoop on everything going down at Yard Sale 8.


    With some of the best riders and personalities in wakeboarding all in one place, you know there's no shortage of people to talk to or stories to tell.

    The boys catch up with Wesley Mark Jacobsen with his wife Sina, and the man behind putting the whole event together Quinn Silvernale with Cross "Crawdad" Bearden on the mics, along with plenty of other familiar faces who stop by throughout the day.


    Between the riding, the chaos, and all the friends showing up, this one is a little different from your normal episode of Bonifay Banter — and that's what makes it so much fun.


    In this special episode:

    🎤 Bonifay Banter hits the road for some on-site reporting at Yard Sale 8


    🌊 Checking out all the action at Valdosta Wake Compound


    🤘 Catching up with Wesley Mark Jacobsen and Sina


    🦞 Quinn Silvernale and Cross "Crawdad" Bearden jump on the mics


    😂 Random conversations, unexpected guests, and plenty of laughs


    🚀 Getting a firsthand look at one of the most unique events in wakeboarding


    There's something special about getting everyone together at an event like Yard Sale. It's not just about the riding — it's about the people, and the good times that make the wakeboarding community what it is.


    So come hang out with Parks and Shane as they take you behind the scenes at Yard Sale 8!

    This is Bonifay Banter, live from the middle of it all!


    This episode of Bonifay Banter is brought to you by MasterCraft — supporting progression on the water for generations. From chasing buoys and surfing endless waves to enduring Parks’ legendary bellyflops, MasterCraft has been at the center of watersports culture for more than half a century. There’s a reason there are more MasterCrafts on the water than any other towboat brand — a relentless commitment to performance, innovation, quality, and unforgettable days with your crew. Learn more at MasterCraft.com


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    STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!



    THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR


    🎧 Available on all podcast platforms
    📺 Watch every episode on YouTube

    👇 Follow & support Bonifay Banter:
    Instagram: @bonifaybanter
    Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter

    #BonifayBanter #YardSale8 #ValdostaWakeCompound #Wakeboarding #WesleyMarkJacobsen #QuinnSilvernale #CrossBearden #ParksBonifay #ShaneBonifay #CableWakeboarding #WakeLife #ActionSports #Podcast
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    1 hr and 29 min
  • 44 - JIMMY LARICHE - BONIFAY BANTER

    44 - JIMMY LARICHE - BONIFAY BANTER
    8 Oct 2026

    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 of the biggest moments in both of their lives.

    Over the years, Jimmy and Shane shared a bunch of the same sponsors, which meant traveling the world together, riding, filming, and getting into all kinds of trouble along the way. Somewhere between the contests, trips, and good times, the two became best friends. Jimmy even lived in the same neighborhood as Shane for years, making them practically neighbors when they weren't traveling together.

    And it's not just Jimmy who's part of the Bonifay Banter family. The LaRiches have been a huge part of the podcast from the beginning, with Jimmy's mom and cousins helping out with everything from appearing on episodes to making merch and even designing the Bonifay Banter logo!

    With this much history between them, you know the stories are going to be good.


    And if you've ever wondered what number Shane is thinking of, you might want to tune into this episode!

    Between the Halloween stories, never-before-released footage, fantasy football arguments, and the ridiculous memories these three share, this episode feels less like an interview and more like hanging out with a group of best friends who have way too much dirt on each other.


    In this episode, the boys get into:

    💍 Jimmy being there when Shane met his wife and introducing Parks to his


    ✈️ Years of traveling the world together while sharing sponsors


    🎃 Some absolutely hilarious Halloween stories from back in the day


    🏈 Fantasy football, trash talk, and who's really running the league


    🎥 The wakeboard video section Shane and Jimmy filmed together that never got released


    🏡 Years of being neighbors and all the good times that came with it


    🤝 How the LaRiche family has helped make Bonifay Banter what it is today


    🚤 Master Bash! The MasterCraft appreciation day that Jimmy helps put together


    🔥 What Jimmy has been up to these days and what's next for him



    This episode of Bonifay Banter is brought to you by MasterCraft — supporting progression on the water for generations. From chasing buoys and surfing endless waves to enduring Parks’ legendary bellyflops, MasterCraft has been at the center of watersports culture for more than half a century. There’s a reason there are more MasterCrafts on the water than any other towboat brand — a relentless commitment to performance, innovation, quality, and unforgettable days with your crew. Learn more at MasterCraft.com




    STORIES NEVER DIE!!!!



    THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BLUR




    -If you like the podcast and want to be a member to enter the spin to win and help get this thing made-

    https://www.patreon.com/BonifayBanter?utm_source=campaign-search-results



    Another trip down memory lane with one of the guys who was actually there to capture it.


    🎧 Available on all podcast platforms
    📺 Watch every episode on YouTube

    👇 Follow & support Bonifay Banter:
    Instagram: @bonifaybanter
    Patreon: patreon.com/bonifaybanter

    #BonifayBanter #JimmyLaRiche #ParksBonifay #ShaneBonifay #Wakeboarding #MasterCraft #MasterBash #WakeboardHistory #FantasyFootball #ActionSports #Podcast
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    2 hrs and 12 min
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