#252 - A world champion wakeboarder doesn’t just “send it” on command. Logan Vaughan joins me to unpack what winning actually costs, what nobody sees behind the highlights, and how it feels when the sport that built your identity suddenly starts to burn you out.
We talk through the full wake sports world in plain English: the real difference between wakeboarding, wake surfing, and wake skating, why wakeboarding hits harder when you crash, and what it’s like to grow up competing from the time you’re a kid. Logan shares her West Texas roots, the jump to Orlando, Florida at 18 to train with coaches, and the mindset shift that took her from talented to truly elite.
Faith is a major thread in her story. Logan explains how prayer, breathing, and even talking to herself mid-run helps her stay grounded under pressure, especially when things go sideways. We also get honest about athlete burnout, fear at the next progression level, and the practical reality of money in pro wakeboarding. That leads into the surprise second career: becoming a social media creator after a viral video changed everything.
If you’ve ever chased a dream hard enough to start losing yourself, this one will hit home. Subscribe for more conversations like this, share the episode with a friend who loves water sports, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show.
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