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PDGA Radio

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The official podcast of the PDGA. Join hosts Grant Zellner of the PDGA and touring pro Jennifer Allen and their guests, discussing news, events and topics from the disc golf world.
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Episodes

Special Episode: 2022 Pro Worlds

On the eve of 2022 PDGA Pro Worlds, Grant and Jen sit down with David Greenwell, who has competed in 40 straight world championships. (Yes, that's all of them!) Bonus: Jen also gets a green-side interview with the mixed pro doubles champs.

Aug 29, 202234 min

Episode 4.27: A Chat with the Defending Champs

PDGA Pro Worlds 2022 is coming up fast, so before we look to the future, we look to the (very recent) past. Grant and Jen get a few minutes with the defending world champions, Catrina Allen and James Conrad.

Aug 23, 202235 min

Episode 4.26: Crazy John Brooks

Basically, Grant and Jennifer spend about 90 minutes trying to keep up with Crazy John Brooks. Come along for the ride!

Aug 09, 20221 hr 27 min

Episode 4.25: PDGA Radio gets Ohn'd.

After successfully defending her Masters World Championship, Ohn Scoggins joins Grant and Jennifer to talk about her life and her love of disc golf. If you've wanted to get to know Ohn, this is your episode.

Jul 26, 202253 min

Episode 4.24: M/J Worlds & The Hall of Fame

First, we chat with Nate Heinold, PDGA board president and TD of this week's Masters and Junior Worlds. Then Andi Young and George Sappenfield of the Disc Golf Hall of Fame join us to talk about HoF history and the new class.

Jul 12, 20221 hr 19 min

Episode 4.22: Cale "King of Smooth" Leiviska, and more...

First, Grant and Jen have a long, casual convo with Cale Leiviska, pro player and designer of The Preserve (hosting the upcoming DGPT event). Then, we catch a moment with the US Am champion, Ilkin Groh, who's already back at his 9-to-5.

Jun 14, 20221 hr 25 min

Episode 4.21: Gettin' Crafty with Nate and Val Doss

Before they started Bevel Craft Brewing in Oregon, Nate Doss and Valarie Jenkins-Doss brewed up seven world disc golf championships. They are also two primary commentators on the Disc Golf Network. Grant and Jen catch up with them just before the pro tour rolls into town.

May 31, 20221 hr 20 min

Episode 4.20: "Documentarying" Disc Golf

If you saw "Flatball" – the Ultimate documentary – you are acquainted with this week's guest, but you may not know it. Dennis "Cribber" Warsen joins Grant and Jennifer to talk about his next exciting film project.

May 17, 202249 min

Episode 4.19: Disc Golf Mastery in Santa Cruz

De Laveaga disc golf course is on everyone's bucket list, thanks to people like Marty Hapner, a Hall of Famer and former TD of the Masters Cup in Santa Cruz. We chat about history and the upcoming pro tourney.

May 10, 202245 min

Episode 4.18: It's Disc Golf O'Clock Somewhere

Some are calling this a "week off." Not for Grant and Jen, nor for our guest Allen Risley, Tourney Director of the upcoming Challenge at Goat Hill Park. This convo covers a lot of ground.

May 03, 20221 hr

The DDO Preview Show

Grant and Jen track down Dynamic Disc Open's course designer (and so much more), Eric McCabe for a preview of the always-anticipated tourney in Emporia, Kansas. Note: You're gonna see lots of "new" this weekend!

Apr 26, 202243 min

Episode 4.16: Remembering a Legend... and Starting a New One

From the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, Georgia, Grant and Jen first remember "Old Man" Wallis with a chat with his son (and PDGA board member) Wilbur Wallis... then we get the first interviews with the first PDGA Champions Cup victors.

Apr 19, 202250 min

Open Mic: Champions Cup

So here's the deal... we walked around at the Champions Cup, just talking to players, staff, whoever. Sure the audio is a little rough. What did you expect? Enjoy going behind-the-scenes with us during final prep before 2022's first Major.

Apr 14, 202220 min

Episode 4.15: The Champions Cup Week Show

It's the week of the inaugural PDGA Champions Cup. First, Grant and Jen welcome Michael Sizemore and Carlos Lozano from presenting sponsor Bushnell. Then, it's tournament director Robert Leonard talking about the iconic W.R. Jackson course.

Apr 12, 20221 hr 1 min

Episode 4.14: Majoring in Disc Golf

Guest Tim Barr is the director of disc golf at Milligan University, one of the first scholarship-offering collegiate disc golf programs in the United States. Plus, the 2022 College Disc Golf National Championships – a PDGA Major – are this weekend. Lots to talk about.

Apr 05, 202240 min

Episode 4.13: The Future? Modern Design, Of Course.

Award-Winning Tournament Director Doug Bjerkaas has designed disc golf courses of all shapes and sizes... so we're talking about the evolution of disc golf course design this week on PDGA Radio.

Mar 29, 20221 hr 11 min

Episode 4.12: Elaine King holds court

The Queen of Discs, 5x World Champion Elaine King joins Grant and Jen in the midst of her Texas swing of disc golf tournaments.

Mar 22, 20221 hr 1 min

Episode 4.11: The Stork has Landed

For the first time, it's hard to write a worthy description for an episode. That's how much we love hearing from the legend, PDGA #003 Dan "Stork" Roddick. If you know, you know. If you don't, you will. We talk history, Stork's nickname, and the Disc Golfers' Code.

Mar 15, 20221 hr 14 min
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