Karen Putz learned to barefoot water ski as a teen and began competing in tournaments at the age of 45. She is a Blog Manager for the World Barefoot Center and trains with Keith St. Onge, David Small, Ben Groen, Ashleigh Stebbeings and Swampy Bouchard. Karen is a regular contributor to Waterski and The Water Skier magazines and the co-author of "Gliding Soles, Lessons from a Life on Water" with two-time World Barefoot Champion Keith St. Onge.