Co-Founder and Event Director Jonathan Poole knows he probably forgot to mention SOMETHING about this week's 25th running of the United States Disc Golf Championships in Rock Hill, SC. But, when there's so much to talk about, that'll happen. Grant and Jen are pretty sure he covered every exciting detail. And afterward, stay for a visit from Calixto Garcia of PDGA Europe.
Grant and Jen welcome John Kirkland, PDGA #100 and eyewitness historian for all things "Frisbee." It's time for stories, tips and a little philosophy of flight on this episode of PDGA Radio.
The proposed changes for to the PDGA Rule Book and Competition Manual for 2024 are published for review at pdga.com. To help Grant and Jen (and you) make sense of some of the most impactful changes, we invited Andy Rothschild of the PDGA's Event Support Team to the show. -- Remember, you can provide your own feedback on the proposed rule changes by emailing rules-feedback@pdga.com by August 15, 2023.
On this PDGA Radio episode, Grant and Jen welcome Karen Hendricks, the Flagstaff-based committee member in charge of sustainability at the 2023 PDGA Masters Disc Golf World Championships.
First, Grant and Jen talk to hall-of-famers Jay "Yeti" Reading and Des Reading about the Educational Disc Golf Experience, which introduces disc golf to kids through schools and youth organizations. Then, we welcome in Therese and Athena Cuevas, two competitors at this week's 2023 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships.
On this episode of PDGA Radio, Grant and Jen welcome 2023 Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Champion Philo Brathwaite. We chat, play Quick Qs and generally learn a lot we DIDN'T know about him. Then, we hear the inspirational story of GOLO content contributor Steve Wyatt, and how disc golf is part of his health and fitness journey.
James Koizumi (PDGA #126027) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.
Luke Turnbull (PDGA #63994) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.
Nate Heinold (PDGA #49340) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.
Timothy Petrea (PDGA #34756) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.
Adam Wright (PDGA #6387) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.
Geoff Hungerford (PDGA #688) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.
First, Grant and Jen are joined by Andre Lodder and Matt Lisac, leaders of the new Canadian Disc Golf Tour – a professional series providing new opportunities for Canada's pros to compete. After that, we meet Nina Everson, the creative businesswoman behind Disc Golf Pins.
Grant and Jen take a few minutes to talk about the 2023 PDGA Champions Cup before bidding it "farewell" until next year and turning the focus toward a busy summer with more PDGA Majors on the horizon.
This episode of PDGA Radio is out just a few days early. Why? Because there's some info about getting in on a Boda Brothers project on Kickstarter, and the deadline is rapidly approaching. However, Grant and Jen get a chance to chat about much more with our guests, Steve & Todd Dodge.
PDGA Board of Directors President Nate Heinold has important details to share regarding how candidates will be selected for the board of directors elections in 2023 and beyond. And, while we've got Nate, Grant and Jen chat him up about the upcoming PDGA Champions Cup, where Nate will be tournament director.
We're wrapping up Women's History Month on PDGA Radio with TWO conversations with women who have created their own unique spaces in our disc golf world. First, Grant and Jen sit down for an inspiring chat with pro-turned-business-owner Tina Oakley of Whale Sacs fame. After that, Chelsea Howells joins us to talk about how her Basket Case podcast was born out of her passion for the mental game-inside-the-game of disc golf.
March is Women's History Month and PDGA Radio is celebrating the women who tell our stories. Sheryl Newland (#76) and Tita Ugalde (#83) join Grant and Jen to talk about hopping freight trains, kissing Steady Ed and more... including a special event that will be part of this year's USWDGC.
On this episode of PDGA Radio with Grant and Jennifer, Jen catches up with Catrina Allen hot off her win at the Las Vegas Challenge....but, the focus of the convo turns to the previous several months. Cat tells us about her purposeful off-season and her mindset coming into 2023.
Big Episode! First, PDGA Marketing Director Danny Voss joins Grant to talk about the exciting launch of new PDGA branding. Then Grant and Jen visit with Las Vegas Challenge Tournament Director Jessica Jacquart and Assistant TD Scott Merritt.
Grant and Jen welcome David Wiggins, Jr. and Albert Tamm – two competitors from the 2022 United States Distance Championship. Learn about how they got into disc golf, how they throw so far, and how you can see coverage of the championship for yourself.
On this episode, Tom Schot (#3303), a "founding member" of the Santa Cruz disc golf scene, joins Grant and Jen to talk about the infamous DeLaveaga Disc Golf Course and the annual Masters Cup. (Registration opens soon, BTW.) Then, PDGA Ops. & Logistics Manager Robert Leonard stops in to talk through the 2023 changes to the PDGA Competition Manual.
For the first episode of 2023, we start with an overview of the 2022 PDGA Player/Rookie of the Year Awards. Then we welcome the Shues – 2018 world champ, Paige, and Grady (and almost-2-year-old Savannah, sort of). This disc golf family has a lot of new adventures in store for the new year as they venture back out on tour.
Ricky Wysocki took a break from all the moving boxes to visit with Grant and Jen. We chat about Ricky's offseason projects, which include a moving to a new home in Arizona, owning a retail shop, and prepping for 2023.
Callie McMorran is a self-proclaimed "old soul." She won't qualify to play in the masters division for another 15 years... so, she's directing a new masters-only tour in the U.S, and Grant and Jen (and you) are among the first to hear about it.
Jeff Homburg is the chair of the PDGA Technical Standards Working Group. Translation: If he doesn't approve the disc, you can't buy it and throw it. It's our first – of probably many – interesting chats on PDGA Radio.
We bet you'll learn something you DIDN'T know about "The Disc Golf Guy" in this episode of PDGA Radio. Terry Miller joins Grant and Jen for a chat.
Grant and Jennifer look back at the 2022 season and look ahead to the PDGA Major and DGPT schedules for 2023.
Right after Saturday's rounds at the MVP Open, Grant and Jen get a few minutes with Kristin Tattar and Silver Lätt, to chat about life on the road during this whirlwind season.
Several of the late Tim Selinske's friends – David Greenwell, Sam Ferrans, and Kurt Lampkin – join Grant and Jen on the eve of the PDGA U.S. Masters Championship that's named in Tim's memory.
