This week, Parks and Shane sit down with Hank Amos, a guy whose career has taken him from the early days of waterskiing and wakeboarding all the way to some of the biggest movie sets in Hollywood. Hank goes way back with the Bonifay family. He worked alongside Parks and Shane’s parents, Pete and Betty Bonifay, at Cypress Gardens, and Pete was even the one who taught Hank how to hang glide — which, as you can imagine, led to some pretty wild stories. Hank was one of the original freestyle jumpers, helping push waterskiing forward by inventing tricks and taking jumping in a completely new direction. He was also there during the early days of professional wakeboarding, touring alongside riders like Zane Schwenk and watching the sport develop firsthand. But that was only the beginning. Hank eventually took his skills into the stunt world and built an incredible career as a stuntman and stunt coordinator, working on massive Hollywood productions including Avengers and plenty more. In this episode, the boys get into: 🪂 Crazy hang gliding stories with Pete Bonifay 🌴 Working at Cypress Gardens and how Hank met Pete and Betty ⛷️ Pushing freestyle jumping and inventing new tricks 🚤 Stories from the early days of wakeboarding and life on tour 🎬 How Hank made the transition from watersports into Hollywood stunts 🔥 Why wakeboarders and waterskiers make such great stunt performers 💥 Behind-the-scenes stories from a career working on massive movies 😂 And, of course, plenty of stories from the early days that Parks and Shane have never heard before Hank has been around for some incredible chapters in action sports history, and he’s got the stories to prove it. From flying hang gliders and pushing the limits on water to coordinating stunts on some of the biggest films in the world, this guy has lived one hell of a life. If you love old-school waterskiing, Hollywood stunt stories, or just hearing from someone who was actually there when it all went down, Episode 41 is a good one. 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 September 5th is the Mastercraft Buzzer Beater presented by Parks Bonifay, there will be a live stream if you aren’t around central Florida but if you are and want to attend feel free, info on parks instagram or Mastercraft.com -Live stream on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/XHBCeR3aFP4 RANDALL HARRIS MEMORIAL AUCTION https://vandallboat.com HARMONY People coming together in one accord to accomplish something greater than they could ever achieve on their own. WAKEBOARDING HISTORY FOR HARMONY Alongside the tribute boat, riders, filmmakers, and friends are contributing one-of-a-kind memorabilia and donated experiences to help support Harmony. 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
