Lake Powell Adventures
with The Robison Crew

Like many boating families, the Robison family’s boating story started a few generations ago. For Bev, her earliest boating memories are with her siblings on Shasta Lake in California. Years later, Bev and her husband Wade, are passing their shared passion for watersports, boating, and creating core family memories down to their four kids with the highlight of their summer — an annual pilgrimage to their favorite destination in the world: Lake Powell.  

“[Boating] is a really popular sport here in Utah,” said Bev. “But not everyone has the opportunity or the resources to do it—or maybe it’s just not a priority—so I feel blessed and fortunate that I grew up with it and I think my kids also think it’s a special thing and they don’t take it for granted.” 

When their kids were younger, Bev and Wade lived in four different countries throughout Europe over the span of 12 years. However, when they returned home each year, the one thing they looked forward to most was their time on the water. After moving back to the States, the Robison family settled down and bought their first boat: a Yamaha AR240. After taking up an interest in wakesports — specifically wakesurfing — their family was ready to upgrade to a purpose-built watersports boat and say goodbye to stick-on gadgets and ballast bags covering all their seating. After her husband and brother-in-law endured months of research, they landed on Axis due to its affordability coupled with its turnkey, world-class watersports performance.

Deeper than their A24, the T250 was able to provide their family with more comfortable seating, spacious storage, and some newer bells and whistles they hadn’t ordered on their last boat, like hinged seating. Using their boat as much as they do with as large a family as they have, the Robisons loved the convenience of quick stowage. Like many Axis owners, their first Axis was the perfect starter boat that helped them create a wish list of things to order on their next model—like the top-of-the-line Malibu Monsoon LT4 engine dad loves on the new boat!

After all their worldliness and jet setting, Lake Powell is still the Robison’s favorite place on Earth to take their Axis. While they tried other reservoirs and lakes, the kids always asked when they would return to Lake Powell, eventually turning their Lake Powell trip into a family tradition. Despite their kids being grown — 18, 21, 23, and 26 years old — they always make it work.

Their daughter makes custom playlists for each individual person to play during their surf session. From Harry Styles to Eminem to the theme song from The Pirates of the Caribbean (which is a low-key surfing anthem if you haven’t tried it), she has the entire family’s unique musical personalities dialed in. 

With a large crew of 17 people, their T250 handled it with ease. Early morning sessions with glassy waters and the entire Robison family getting a turn at surfing. And when she’s not surfing, Bev, a professional photographer, is snapping away to capture the candid moments their family will remember for a lifetime. 

Ready to create unforgettable summer memories like the Robison Family? Your ticket to Go All Out awaits. Schedule a demo with your local Axis dealer to experience the perfect wakes & waves firsthand, or build the Axis of your dreams using our 3D online builder. The best days are ahead, so why wait?