My guest this week is Mr. Will Bardwell of https://www.lyingfour.com/ ! We talk about a few things he's written, quite a few episodes of his extraordinary podcast, The Lying Four Podcast , and, of course, his love of Popeye's chicken. You can (and definitely should) follow Will on Twitter at @willbardwell . If you're into Golf Origin Stories, be sure to rate and review the show and subscribe! You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram at @KrisMcEwen. Thanks for listening!...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 2
Golf Origin Stories is back for 2022! As has (sort of) become tradition, we're kicking this year off with a musician. None other than everyone's favorite golf parody songwriter, Sam Harrop. We talk about his musical origin story, how he ended up taking #GolfTwitter by storm with his parody songs, and when and how he fell in love with golf. You should follow Sam on Twitter at @sam_golf) and on YouTube at Sam Harrop - YouTube . As I mention in the show, my YouTube show, That Range Life: A Show Som...
Jan 04, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This week's guest is Imagine Golf app founder, Malcolm Scovil. As someone who has been using the app for about a month or so, I'm a huge fan of it and think it could help every level of golfer. Malcolm and I talk about the mental aspects of the game using a few examples of the app's "Daily Drive" segments and the origins of the app itself. As I mentioned in the intro, we only touch on Malcolm's own golf origin story. To learn more about the app, Malcolm's background, and going to college in a li...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Andy Frye is currently covering sports for Forbes magazine , but he’s also written for ESPN, Rolling Stones, the Chicago Tribune...all without a journalism degree. Andy shares his experiences interviewing some of the biggest names in golf, including Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka, Annika Sorenstam, and David Feherty. He also has written something on LinkedIn, of all places, about his leap from cubicle dweller to sportswriter that I found to be incredibly inspiring. We talk about that, the first spor...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Closing out Twitter Pal/Listener Appreciation Month with a good one! From hitting golf balls in a parking lot in Alaska as a 20-something Pepsi delivery man to breaking 100 in Hawaii, Rick is a great story in of himself. It also just so happens he's a huge Pearl Jam fan. So, of course, we talk about that, too. Follow Rick on Twitter @RickGolfsTX and Instagram @RickGolfsTX and you can follow me on Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube @KrisMcEwen. And don't forget to go subscribe to the YouTube chann...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Nate Cangemi is a lot like me. Golf obsessed and music obsessed. Back in the mid-90s, he was inspired to pick up a guitar, just as I was, by what would become one of the great bands of the era in Radiohead. And, in a Golf Origin Stories first, Nate was kind of enough to actually open and close the show this week with a couple of live performances! Besides a fun music conversation, we obviously talk quite a bit of golf, and Nate finally clears up the "golf at Pebble Beach in jeans" controversy! Y...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Zane and I became friends during our round of golf together at Sand Valley during last year's Greaver Cup II trip. And, while I knew he was a golf architecture savant, little did I know less than a year later he would be working at one of the hottest golf design firms in the country! We talk about the Overland Park project he's currently working on, where he'll be headed to next (a very high-profile King-Collins project), his new partner in crime, Oviii, and, of course, when he fell in love with...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Welcome to Listener/Twitter Pal Appreciation Month on Golf Origin Stories! First up is Brock Rutherford, a.k.a. @GolfingBrock on Twitter. A fun conversation about Pink Floyd, playing guitar, his apparent scholarship-worthy singing voice, walking golf courses, and when Brock fell in love with golf. Follow Brock on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Golfingbrock. And, as always, you can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube @KrisMcEwen. Thanks for listening!...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 15
During the pandemic, Dave decided to start up a new business called PuttviewBooks.com . Leveraging the existing technology that Puttview.com has developed, he's created a way for golfers to access professional-level yardage and green books. We talk about his entrepreneurial spirit, the joy of using yardage and green books, how they're made, and his other endeavor, Golf-Hound.com . You can go search the PuttviewBooks.com database for your favorite courses here: https://puttviewbooks.com/ You can ...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Pete Popovich has seen some stuff! He's tried his hand at the pro game, including experiencing the introduction of the ProV1 into the sport firsthand, he's been a teacher, coach, club pro, you name it. These days he runs a website called TheGolfParadigm.com and hosts his own golf podcast called Golf 360 . We talk about all of those things, as well as the grind and enjoyment of hosting and producing your own podcast. You can follow Pete on Twitter @TheGolfParadigm Don't forget to subscribe, rate,...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 13
David Edel of Edel Golf joins me this week to talk about his new SMS wedge that's just been released, his career in golf, the origins of his company, and the origins of his love of golf...and also Bill Murray. You should definitely check out the SMS wedge. It's quite literally a game-changer. I also have a "McEwen Does the News" about it on my youtube channel , if you want to check that out. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review! Follow me on Twitter , Instagram ...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Ben Lyons has covered the Oscars on the red carpet and back stage, he's reviewed movies for a living, he was Chief Content Officer for ThePlayersTribune.com, and he's been a contributor for ESPN LA. But most importantly, he loves golf. We talk about a lot of those things, his new website, FairwayClubGolf.com , as well as a few fun facts about his father, movie critic, Jeffrey Lyons. You should follow Ben on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iambenlyons and on Twitter at https://www.twitter....
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This week the all-knowing golf equipment guru of GolfWRX.com, Ryan Barath, joins me on the show to talk beer, pizza, and a couple of his origin stories. Ryan is one of the most passionate people I have ever had on the show and that passion extends well beyond just the world of golf. You can (and absolutely should) follow Ryan on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/RDSBarath and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/RDSBarath. You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube at @KrisMcEwen...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The show is back with an all-new guest this week, Matt Neeley, VP of Product Development for Tour Edge Golf ! Considering his age, Matt has had quite the career already within the world of golf equipment. From his first job at Adams Golf to designing clubs for Nike, and now developing some of the best equipment in the game at Tour Edge. We talk about what it was like starting a new job in the midst of a pandemic, last year's release of the Hot Launch E-series clubs, and the company's newly relea...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 9
It's my very first clip show! I thought as we kick-off Women's History Month, it would be a good opportunity to revisit some conversations I've had with a few of the women involved in golf that I've had on the show. Starting way back on May 5th of 2020 with my conversation with Marketing and Social Media Manager of Club Champion, Cassie Bausch. (Full episode here: Golf Origin Stories - Cassie Bausch (buzzsprout.com) ). You can follow Cassie on Twitter and Instagram @GolfBandWagoner Next, Cathy H...
Mar 02, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Michael Vrska III is the second Vrska I've had on the show! Back in Season 1, I actually had his dad on the show! You can listen to that episode here . That being said, MV3 is creating his own path in the world of golf. At the age of 25, he is already the Marketing Manager for one of my favorite golf companies, Asher Golf. We talk about nicknames as a kid, the brand itself, a fun story about the release of one of their most popular releases ever, and when, how, and why he fell in love with golf....
Feb 23, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 7
My guest this week is the Marketing and Social Media Manager for Srixon, Cleveland, XXIO, and Asics, Noelle Zavaleta! Noelle also happens to be one hell of a golfer. I know this because much of her early playing days are actually on record! We talk about her career as an amateur, going all the way back to her early-teens and into her college playing days, when she fell in love with golf, and what it's like on the marketing side to release new golf equipment to the masses. Follow Noelle on Twitte...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 6
My guest this week is my good friend, Jason Hiland, founder, and owner, of Sub70 Golf. While you may already be familiar with Jason and Sub70, what you may not know is that he actually owns two other golf companies, Hurricane Golf and Diamond Tour Golf, one of which he started way back in 1995. We kick things off by discussing Sub70's upcoming Tommy Armour III iron release. How the partnership began, what it was like working with TAIII, and what it's like preparing for a new equipment release. T...
Feb 09, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 5
My guest this week has written for both Golf.com and The Golfer's Journal , is a Twitter-thread master, and just an all-around great human being. Laz and I talk about his current water-fast, his piece in the most recent edition of The Golfer's Journal titled "Life in the Front Row", his essay about race from June of 2020, and close things out talking about sitcoms and comedy television. You should definitely take some time to read Laz's Golf.com piece here: When it comes to making golf more dive...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Today's guest is everyone's favorite high-kicking golfer, the one and only, PJ Koenig! PJ and I talk about his recent 15-year milestone of sobriety and how his experience with fighting alcoholism has spread into his golf life. We also talk about his jump into golf photography, the culture of golf courses, his new partnership with AboutGolf , and when and why he fell in love with the game of golf. If you aren't already, you should definitely follow PJ on Instagram @PJKoenig . As I mentioned in th...
Jan 26, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This week's guest is one of the co-founders of Chippo Golf, Brendan McAuley. We cover the early days of Chippo product development, when they knew Chippo was going to be a hit, and when Brendan fell in love with golf. Be sure to follow Chippo on Instagram at @ChippoGolf and keep an eye out for some new things they have in store for 2021! You can follow me on Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube @KrisMcEwen! Also, you should check out my interview on Talking Golf Getaways this week! As always, thank...
Jan 19, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
You may not know who exactly Ryan Lendt is unless you're a Pearl Jam loving guitar player. Ryan is an amazing music teacher and has a YouTube channel that I (and about 55,000 others) unapologetically watch nearly every day. But, as it turns out, he also happens to be an obsessive golfer. We talk about the origins of his channel, I meet a few of his beloved pet turtles, and we discuss when, how, and why he loves golf like the rest of us. You can check out Ryan on YouTube here: https://www.youtube...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Does Matt Ginella really need an introduction? I mean, it's Matt Ginella. For the "season finale" of Golf Origin Stories, I have the pleasure of talking with Matt Ginella. We talk about his love of municipal golf courses, his new podcast The Fire Pit, music, what we love about the game of golf, and manifestation boards! Even his son, Bandon, makes an appearance! If you want to listen to the two episodes of The Fire Pit Matt and I discuss, you can check those out here: The Fire Pit with Matt Gin...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Patrick Mudd is chasing his dream of becoming a professional golfer on the PGA Tour. We talk about his early days competing at a high-level and his support system to make it possible to pursue his dream...oh, and bread baking. We talk a lot about bread baking. Because it's awesome. You've been warned! Follow Patrick on Instagram and Twitter @PatrickMudd12. You can follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube @Kris McEwen and on Facebook @KrisMcEwenGolf. As always, thanks for listening!...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Mr. Fried Egg, himself, Andy Johnson, joins me this week on #Golf Origin Stories! We talk about the beginnings of TheFriedEgg.com, when and where his love of golf course architecture began, drones (because, why not), and when he fell in love with golf. You can follow Andy at @The_Wolk_Yoke on Twitter, as well as @The_Fried_Egg . You can find me on Twitter , Instagram , and YouTube @KrisMcEwen and @KrisMcEwenGolf on Facebook. You can also check out the Golf Origin Stories Soundtrack on Spotify he...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Dan Erdman started his company, Uther, in 2016 with three golf towel designs, one of which I fell in love with and still hangs from my bag to this day. Four years and over 50 towel designs later , and Dan and I get together to talk about the origins of the company, where he gets his design inspirations, and Uther's newest offer, the AirX and Tour Iconic line of golf balls. You can check out everything Uther has to offer at UtherSupply.com and follow them on Twitter @UtherSupply and Instagram @Ut...
Dec 01, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 45
My two favorite worlds, music and golf, collide once again this week! Mat Kearney is a singer/songwriter out of Nashville as well as an obsessed golfer just like the rest of us. As you can expect, we talk quite a bit about both subjects, covering his music and golf origin stories, his new song, "Grand Canyon" and the fantastic, golf-themed music video that goes along with it, and a bonus origin story that I can relate to regarding the spelling of his name. Check out Mat's new song and video on Y...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney has served three tours in Iraq as an F-16 fighter pilot, founder of Folds of Honor , oh, and he's also a PGA Professional. "Noonan", as his friends call him, has recently written a new book called Fly Into the Wind and we talk about what it's all about and how it can help all of us. As always, thank you so much for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review this little "try hard" podcast!...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Will and James are a couple of Assistant Superintendents on the east coast that have decided to start a new podcast called Not So Superintendent. It's a really fun show that doesn't take itself too seriously and gives us some behind-the-scenes stories about golf course maintenance and how certain types of members can drive them crazy. Check out the podcast on Apple Podcasts here: https://apple.co/3pkTkgD or on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/3pdAFUd Also, give them a follow on social media on Twi...
Nov 10, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 42
It's been a while since I've had a pal or two on the show to just hang out and talk golf! This week it's Brad and Cal Stovie, two of my #GolfChat pals and #GreaverCupII playing partners. Between the common approach and appreciation of the game the three of us share along with our love of music, the three of us hit it off right away. We also talk about Maddix Stovie's fantastic Etsy site, Simply Things by Maddix . You can check out the online store here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplyThingsByMa...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 41
