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Ski or Die
Pro water skiers and Ski or Die co-founders Elizabeth Montavon and Stevie Island bring their outspoken and irreverent opinions to the masses. Follow them as they discuss their experiences on the pro tour, debate hot topics in professional water skiing, share the do’s and don’ts of cross-training, an...
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Truck Talks: What Makes an Elite Skier Elite?
In this thought-provoking episode of Ski or Die Truck Talks, Elizabeth turns the spotlight on Stevie as he shares his unique insights into what he thi...
Truck Talks: Reigniting Curiosity For a New Ski Season
Welcome to a fresh chapter of Ski or Die! In this episode, we introduce "Truck Talks," our exciting new format aimed at delivering more consistent and...
Ep 25 — Triumph at the 2024 Moomba Masters
Kicking off the 2024 season, join us as Elizabeth takes on the Moomba Masters. Despite a devastating first round down under, she secures a podium fini...
The 2023 IWWF Water Ski World Championships Recap
Stevie’s first Worlds and Elizabeth’s second: let’s get into it!
So You’re in a Slump
This one will have you in your feels! Stevie and Elizabeth talk about ski slumps — past and present. It’s a tough subject that permeates beyond skiing...
Should You Ski When You’re Sore?
In this episode, Stevie and Elizabeth give a quick life update about their time in Europe before tackling a question as old as time itself: should you...
Don’t Be Confused: What Young People Want in Water Skiing
In this episode, Stevie and Elizabeth discuss themes for engaging with — and retaining — younger fans and athletes in the sport. Do you agree with the...
Welcome to Season 2 — 2023 Mentality
Stevie & Elizabeth are back for season 2! Catch up with them as they briefly chat about some select highs and lows from the 2022 season, their framewo...
75 Hard – Control The Narrative or It Will Control You
In this episode, we talk about 75 Hard — what it is, why we’re doing it, and what we hope to get out of it. It’s all about habits, discipline, and the...
Community Ask: Answering All Your Questions
Your questions are back in the spotlight! This time we’re talking about how we use our Whoop to train, how we think water skiing could make it back in...
Elizabeth’s First Pro Tour Stop Win: Miami Pro
There’s a first for everything and water skiing is no exception! In this week’s episode, we discuss Mastercraft Pro, Goode testing days, and the ups a...
Ep 16 — The Malibu Open and 2021 World Championships
This is the big one! In this episode, we cover why we almost bailed on the Malibu Open the morning of the prelims, Elizabeth’s first World Championshi...
Ep 15 — US Nationals, US Open, and the Hilltop Pro Am
We’re talking through our experiences at the most recent pro 3 events — from Stevie’s first real pro-competition experience to Elizabeth spraining 3 o...
Ep 14 — Community Ask: How to Balance Skiing and the Gym
We didn’t forget! After sitting on this topic for a while, we’re finally addressing the “how to balance gym time with skiing” questions that so many o...
Ep 13 — A Father’s Day Tribute
In this week’s episode, Elizabeth touches on her most recent tournament PB and her debut on TikTok. Then we reminisce on our dads’ unique backgrounds...
Ep 12 — Is “It” Worth Preserving? A Conversation Around Slumps
After a brief hiatus, we’re back with a life update about Elizabeth’s experiences at the LCQs and the why behind all the ski testing that Stevie has b...
Ep 11 — The Overrated / Underrated Show #2
We’re back this week with one of our favorites — The Overrated / Underrated Show! First we kick off with a really exciting life update for Stevie and...
Ep 10 — Audit your Circle NOW
This week’s episode is a difficult conversation but is near and dear to our hearts. What do you do when the people closest to you don’t believe in you...
Ep 9 — Change Your Perspective on Tournament Nerves
We’re back this week to talk about tournament mindset, specifically managing nerves on competition day. We pull strategies and analogies from how we’v...
Ep 8 — The Two Minute Drill #1
Another new format we love — the 2:00 drill! We answer your questions about if it’s possible to train ski skills off the water, what it’s like coming...
Ep 7 — Your Disclaimers are Slowing You Down
We kick off this episode with a little life update, including nearing the end of our bulking season and our experiences finishing 21.2 of the CrossFit...
Ep 6 — Community Ask: The Motivation Myth
With so many of you asking us to address the issue of “motivation,” we couldn’t put this episode off any longer. When you’re in your pursuit of greatn...
Ep 5 — 11 Years in the Making — My Thoughts on “Haters” in Water Skiing
Reflecting on my experiences as a junior skier at ski schools, training with pro skiers and pro coaches alike, I discuss how “haters” are the deeper,...
Ep 4 — The Overrated : Underrated Show #1
Introducing a new segment on the Ski or Die podcast, we rate popular topics on the scale of overrated to underrated, including Moomba Masters, being s...
Ep 3 — Community Ask: How to Train Your Hardest Pass
This week we dove back into your questions and found a real gem. How do you train for your hardest pass, especially if you’re fatigued by the time you...
Ep 2 — Can Water Skiing and CrossFit Coexist?
With so many methods for off-season and cross-training available, it can be hard to commit to one path. In this episode, we discuss our experiences wi...
Ep 1 — Welcome to Ski or Die with Elizabeth Montavon
Elizabeth shares how a simple mantra transformed into a lifestyle brand — and her vision for the future.