When Goforth was in middle school his parents sent him to the Texas Ski Ranch outside of New Braunfels for a summer camp. He said he enjoyed it but it didn’t turn into the passion it is for him today until he experienced failure.

When the camp was over his parents entered him into a wakeboarding competition in which he placed last.  This triggered his competitiveness. He wanted to prove that he could do better than last place. This leads us to the present time.

“Beau is always striving to learn new tricks regardless if it’s something simple like a flip, or something super complex,” said Jack Dorrestijn, who is one of Goforth’s wakeboarding friends. “He loves to teach kids the sport of wakeboarding,” Dorrestijn said about Beau.

Goforth was sponsored by many wakeboarding companies. He was super excited to be sponsored by a company. He felt like it is what made him professional.

“I was super pumped to be sponsored by companies that make an impact on the wake scene,” Goforth said.

Goforth, who was sponsored by Diamond Swimwear, Stay Sweet Clothing co, Modern Mountains Clothing co and Prospect Wakeboarding, trains regularly at the Texas Ski Ranch, which uses an overhead cable system to pull riders along as they perform acrobatic maneuvers.

Goforth spent many years practicing wakeboarding to get where he is. Over the years he has learned to love wakeboarding.

“I love wakeboarding because it’s fun to learn new tricks, travel and meet new people who are interested in the same things as I am,” Goforth said.

The competition and social aspects of wakeboarding is what excites Goforth about the sport, he said.

Goforth said he prefers wakeboarding with the cable pull parks rather than using a motorboat because it makes the sport more intense.

“The cable systems make it harder because it allows us to hit ramps and do air tricks,” he said.

Goforth has come a very long way since he first started. When Goforth started he was one of the worst wakeboarders in the competition. But with a lot of hard work and dedication he is now able to place top of the professionals in his age group.

“Beau practices wakeboarding all the time, he loves to be out on the water,” said Julie Goforth, Beau’s mother.

Goforth said he is planning on doing this in the future, for his career. He loves the competition, the people and just loves being on the water. It makes him feel free. It relieves stress that he may have due to school or personal problems, it’s a way to escape reality.