Writer | Jack Burden
A collection of article’s by RTB’s editor-in-chief.
Masters Invites Finalized: So Why Are There Empty Spots? May 14, 2025 In some disciplines, simply paying the entry fee and showing up was enough to earn a Masters spot.
How Charlie Ross Became the Youngest Ever to Conquer 41-Off May 12, 2025 Slalom skiing's most exclusive club has a new name on its roster—and he’s just getting started.
This Mother’s Day, We Celebrate Water Skiing’s Unstoppable Moms May 11, 2025 From toppling outdated assumptions to commanding podiums, they’ve proven that athletic prime and parenting aren’t mutually exclusive.
Masters 2025: Here’s Everyone in the Final Field at Callaway Gardens May 11, 2025 Among the notable qualifiers are Freddy Krueger, who turned 50 earlier this month, and Freddie Winter, returning less than a year after suffering a broken femur.
At Swiss Pro, Winter’s Comeback Steals the Spotlight May 7, 2025 On Sunday afternoon Freddie Winter climbed back onto a professional podium for the first time since the crash that nearly ended his career.
Jen Craven’s The Skiers Reimagines Pro Water Skiing — Fictional Fame, Real Fun May 6, 2025 In a new novel, the world of professional slalom skiing gets the kind of glossy, tabloid-ready treatment usually reserved for tennis aces or Formula 1 stars. 
Duplan-Fribourg Brothers Shine at First Masters Qualifier May 6, 2025 Tristan Duplan-Fribourg has returned to competitive water skiing in style after a life-threatening crash last season.
Masters Revises Qualification Criteria—A Step Forward, for Some May 2, 2025 The shift gives deserving pros more breathing room—and a clearer path to one of the sport’s most prestigious stages.
Bill Yeargin to Step Down as CEO of Correct Craft May 1, 2025 Yeargin, who took the helm at Correct Craft in 2006 during a turbulent period, guided the company to unprecedented growth.
Stream It and They Will Come? April 27, 2025 The 2025 Swiss Pro Slalom has been downgraded from the Waterski Pro Tour due to insufficient prize money, raising broader questions about the sport's future.
Boat Deals Dry Up: Font, Pigozzi Out at Nautique April 23, 2025 Reigning world trick champion Patricio Font and Dominican slalom skier Robert Pigozzi appear to have parted ways with Nautique Boats
Chad Scott’s Story Resurfaces with #1 Bestseller April 20, 2025 A new book is bringing national attention back to a name familiar to many in the waterskiing world: Chad Scott.