Hey Marcus!

I love what you are doing.  You are a true pioneer.  I have watched every one of your webcasts.  You're sticking your neck out, and showing us what real faith and love for the sport is.....

That said, I'll throw some ideas out.  As a person who has produced a number of shows, there is a rule, which is, To an audience, 1 second seems like 1 minute, and 1 minute seems like 1 hour.  So keep things moving, or the audience (who always has A.D.D.) will soon lose interest, and their attention WILL quickly wander.  I would much rather watch a 30 min. "tight" show, than a 45 min. show with lots of "lulls" in it....just my opinion.  As the MC, keep the guests on a tight path, or wrap it up.

Also, I know you have said you don't want the show to get too "technical".  I bet if you went (on any given summer saturday) to every dock in the country, you would find that the great majority of conversations amongst skiers IS Technique. I think that we feed on it.  Don't be afraid of it.  We are your audience.

I would love to hear the different pro's (who appear on the show, or in the audience) different opinions for each of their technique's (like gates/load methods/etc.) and how they think (i.e. "goals" etc.) in the course.  It would be very interesting to hear them converse with each other some of their own concepts, and why they believe, what they believe.  You have the perfect format for that to happen.

Keep up your great work.  I really respect what you are doing, and know you are really trying  hard, and doing your best. 

BTY, your girlfriend is awesome, and gives great advice.

Continued success, and THANKS!!

-Dan Birch

MB,
I'm new to the whole competitive side of skiing so for me. Hearing about what the Pro's are doing and skiing at is flipping awesome! I've learned so much about the other side of the sport then anything. However, i still think it would be awesome to talk about technique danbrich is right "we feed of it" but, of coarse i wouldn't have a whole show on technique and i understand when you say that you can't give all you're secrets away, and i wouldn't want you to. you are a coach. I'd save most of your coaching for on the water. but yeah, a little every now and then would be SA-WEET! also, the guests that you get to join are awesome keep on that! I think it'd be cool if you could like put up some footage of the guest skier before he/she comes on. kinda like a sick intro for the guest.

I love to see the passion in every skiers eyes who comes on and a lot of time I can feel the excitement that you guys feel. i mean you're job is to ski! its insane! and the fact that y'all don't really take that for-granted is pretty gnarly! Also love your motives for growing the sport. and i firmly believe that we need to open up the sport! the more people we can get to see this show the better the sport will become. But in order to reach out and spread this addiction that we're all feeling we need to show off the sport in a way that's even more than just word of mouth. A lot of times i feel like skiers only talk to other skiers about skiing... and why?? if we're gonna grow the sport we need to talk to non skiers about skiing! So, basically what i'm saying is... i think we all. (not just you) need to advertise you're show more to help hook people to skiing!

To kinda tie in what i am saying, i think if you can, put on some footage of skiers to help show of our sport. because its one thing to talk about skiing, but its another to show it off. especially in the eyes of a beginner/new/non skier. They probably get really confused and bored when just hearing people talking about skiing. So, yeah, if you can, add some footage of skiing in your show. I think it'd keep everyone on the edge and ready to talk about our passion.

-Stephen plotz

Last edited by Pl0tz (Tue, Apr 27, 2010 1:53 PM)

I think  a live show combined with pre-recorded stuff would rule. I'd love to see what it's like in the MB boat when you guys are taking a shred on the water. Candid dock and boat footage. Mount the camera to the windshield, looking back and into the cockpit for a whole set. The cut it up and bring it to the people. With FifteenoffTV, we're showcasing what a bunch of weekend warriors do on and off the water. I think seeing what happens in your practice sets and just screwing around on the boat looks and sounds like would be really neat.

Great input folks!  Will definitely try to take it all in and run with this input!

Stoked to have people as excited about it as I am.  I think thats the problem sometimes with the show:  I'm not the greatest speaker, I get excited...and suddenly we're off topic, or I'm speaking over my guest and defeating the purpose of the whole show!

I'll try to settle down. 

Thanks again everyone for the input!  And for the support! 

Cris Kodiak should be a great show next monday....hopefully something a little different!

MB

I concur with everything said.  keep at it and build on what you have done so far.   Would love to see you on the water, in a boat, on the dock, etc. just keep promoting the hell out of it Marcus!

see y'all Monday

Marcus I think that having a cool intro clip would look really professional, and be a good start to every show.  maybe a youtube video segment in the show waterskiing related or not.  Maybe as a future guest someone from the wakeski scene and how there progressing that side of the sport.  Keep up the good work I love watching your show.

Marcus,
Everything your doing is great to put it lightly. I agree some short video clip to kick off the show would rock (skiing, biking, rock climing, skydiving, surfing, snowmobiling etc).
       Have you thought about some SVA or (short video analysis) for one viewer every or every other week all ages all levels of skiers?? Do an analysis of them skiing while broadcasting the show?? This would give everyone watching a little insight to your sound tech advise?? I dont want to take away from virtual coaching but i think 2 or 3 minutes of live feedback for all to see and hear would really draw peeps in and keep them until the end of your show when you would announce next weeks winner for SVA (short video analysis)??? You could also do some pro video analysis???
       This could really increase viewership and keep them tuned in until the end of the show to see if they are next weeks winner for SVA, this may also increase virtual coaching and even build on booking more FTF stops.
Just my 2 cents keep up the good work it is very sick!!!
MC

Last edited by MChilcutt (Fri, Apr 30, 2010 4:10 AM)

Looking forward to seeing Kodiak tonight. The episodes are moving in the right direction. I think more video dropped in, from old pro events and also new material would be great. The question and answer / technique section is great but if you really want to see a topic discussed, post a question here and we will cover it during the show. Get your friends online tonight at 9PM Eastern 6 Pacific and we'll keep things moving in the right direction!

ahhh 4 weeks i've missed cuz i keep getting scheduled to work evenings!! the re-runs just arnt the same... sniff. sniff.

I like the short break idea and it wouldn't be really be a commercial if they were short clips of slalom videos. We would actually be interested in those

MB, Love what your doing with the show man. Keep doing what your doing, its gr8 to see someone out there promoting our awesome sport. I have a few ideas which i think would make a gr8 segment on the show. I know you dont wanna get to technical in your shows but i would love to see a side by side video comparison of different ski styles with your input and thoughts on each. Would also love to hear the guests talk about how they started skiing say be it with their family when they were your or maybe their first experience watching a pro event.
thats just my 2 cents. Love the whole idea of the show, you should be rewarded for all the time and effort you put into the sport
cheers mate. Azza

Alright...lets have some discussion topics and/or questions for next weeks show for Heath Voss.