Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling bite-sized insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Today's LFG episode is about the self regulation theory and why what you're doing right now is probably wasting all of your energy Hope this helps you enjoy the ride! If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today ! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first...
Jan 04, 2026•6 min•Ep. 442
As the new year approaches, Matt Myers — Evan’s fitness and nutrition coach from Nerd Fitness , hops aboard the train to help the passengers explore the side of golf most players avoid — their health. What's most important: Fitness or nutrition? Where are most golfers getting this wrong? Before a round, what actually matters most — sleep, what you eat, or how you warm up? Together, Evan and Matt dig into what truly matters for long-term health, better energy on the course, and playing golf for d...
Dec 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 441
Ev and Cerm hop aboard another end-of-year goals podcast, but don't just look ahead to 2026, they face the music about what they got wrong in 2025. If you want to play the best golf of your life in 2026, this podcast is for you. Happy holidays to all of the passengers out there! New Secret Weapon for the Golf Course: Want a little boost to stay calm and collected on the golf course? Mojo Country Club gummies have time-released caffeine, lion's mane, kanna and other goodness to help you play with...
Dec 21, 2025•45 min•Ep. 440
Ev and Cerm hop aboard an emergency pod after Ev's most important round (maybe ever). He went with his own, natural swing. He rolled it inside. He played like an athlete. And something changed... forever. If you're an overthinking, a tinkerer, struggling right now or just want to feel fired up after listening to a game changing round... this ep is for you! New Secret Weapon for the Golf Course: Want a little boost to stay calm and collected on the golf course? Mojo Country Club gummies have time...
Dec 14, 2025•53 min•Ep. 439
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from November. Here are the episodes from November: #430 - Replay Rate - A World Series MVP Mindset with David Freese #432 - Chipping Away - The Tinker Trap #433 - This One Though Exercise Makes it 10x Easier to Break 100, 90, 80, 70, #434 - Origin Stories - Going Back to Wher...
Dec 14, 2025•46 min•Ep. 438
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling bite sized insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Hope this helps you enjoy the ride! If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today ! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard! ★ Support this podcast ★...
Dec 08, 2025•5 min•Ep. 437
Fresh off her win at the 2025 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Mina Harigae returns to the Par Train to share one of the most relatable journeys in golf. She’s lived it all: losing her LPGA Tour card, rebuilding her belief, nearly winning the U.S. Women’s Open, feeling the weight of expectations at Pebble… and finally breaking through on her home turf. Mina breaks down the exact mindsets and habits that took her from her lowest point to the best golf of her life, including: What she changed...
Dec 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 436
Ev and Cerm are back aboard for episode 2 of our new mini-series, Origin Stories , where we dive into the backstories that shaped our love for this beautiful, crazy game. This week, it’s all about Ev. You’ll hear: What it was like growing up a golf nut… while not letting himself touch a club The thing he did early on that helped him break 80 in four years — and why he doesn’t do it today His first golf memory The greatest golf moment he’s been chasing for the last decade His lowest point Top 5 f...
Nov 30, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 435
Ev and Cerm hop aboard a special new mini series called Origin Stories where they deep dive into each other's backstory with this beautiful, crazy game. This week is all about Cerm. What it was like growing up in a family with 3 brothers, all of which got D1 college scholarships. What does he regret? How did he get introduced to the game? What was his greatest golf memory? Low point? What does he wish he still did today that he did back then? Top 5 favorite courses he's ever played, favorite pro...
Nov 23, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 434
Jhared Hack, pro golfer, hops aboard the Train for a second time to help us unpack how he's playing the best golf of his life (and he's shot a 57 and a 60 before in the matter of two weeks). He challenged us to think differently about every golf shot with a simple question. If you want to break 100, 90, 80, 70 more often or even for the first time, this episode is for you. New Secret Weapon for the Golf Course: Want a little boost to stay calm and collected on the golf course? Mojo Country Club ...
Nov 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 433
Ev and Cerm hop aboard a hilarious Train where they unpack the end of the year learnings, recent struggles, aha moments, and bonehead mistakes that all lead to one main question -- is tinkering a trap? Are we getting better or just messing around. If you're thinking about what you need to work on going into the offseason, this episode is for you. Feel Better Hack: Want to get your health and energy back on track? Balance of Nature’s Whole Health System supplements include 47 ingredients of fruit...
Nov 08, 2025•57 min•Ep. 432
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from October. Here are the episodes from October: #424 - Why Goal Setting is Getting In Your Way (According to a +5 Handicap) #426 - The Untold Theory Why Golfers Aren't Getting Better #427 - Replay Rate - How to Make Every Putt with Dr. Joe Parent of Zen Golf #428 - The Game-...
Nov 08, 2025•33 min•Ep. 431
In honor of the 2025 World Series ending in dramatic fashion last night, Ev wanted to bring back his favorite interview of all time. Hometown hero, 2011 World Series MVP, and now golfer... David Freese . David hops aboard the Train to talk about the parallels between being down in the count with 2 strikes and the series on the line and staring down a narrow fairway, the importance of having comfort in discomfort, how he reset when he started playing tentative, the importance of staying calm and ...
Nov 02, 2025•59 min•Ep. 430
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling short form insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Hope this helps you enjoy the ride! If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today ! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard! ★ Support this podcast ★...
Nov 02, 2025•5 min•Ep. 429
Gary Wheeler, long-time passenger on the Train, sent Ev a message about how nervous he was for the chance to win his 3rd straight club championship. He had no idea where the ball was going, and didn't know what to do. Ev sent him a podcast to listen to about "wanting it too much" and to use his "lack of form" as permission to remove expectations. Gary ended up WINNING his 3rd straight senior club championship. Before listening to the Par Train, he never won anything. Now he's won 3 club champion...
Oct 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 428
Welcome to another episode of the Replay Rate mini series where we take our most popular episodes from years ago and bump them to the top of the podcast feed because who doesn't need a good refresher? Dr. Joe Parent (@drjoeparent | www.zengolf.com), best-selling author of Zen Golf hops aboard the Train for his second time by popular demand. But this time, doc is here to help you with your putting. Want to take off the pressure on the greens? Want to get out of your own way and stop 3 putting? Th...
Oct 19, 2025•44 min•Ep. 427
Ev recently played a round with a better takeaway (less inside), the positions were hitting the marks, and the ball striking was worse than ever. And then Ev had an epiphany—a new theory as to why, when golfers make positive changes in their swing, it never sticks. To unpack and pressure test this theory, Ev asked Keith Bennett , top 100 golf coach and +2 handicap, to hop aboard the podcast for a second time and talk this out. They also do a deep dive on WHY an inside takeaway can be so damaging...
Oct 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 426
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from September. Here are the episodes from September: #418 - The Dentist Who Made The U.S. Open: Turning Regret into Rocket Fuel #420 - The Myth of Mastery - Why Scratch Golfers Hurt as Much as You Do. #421 - Wait... Raise Expectations AND Play Aggressive?! (A Kind of Ryder up...
Oct 13, 2025•47 min•Ep. 425
Jack Courington, +5 handicap, and former college teammate at Missouri State with co-host Cerm, hops aboard the Train to unpack how he's playing the best golf of his life today without practicing vs. college when he practiced every day. Jack digs into why goal-setting is getting in your way, and so much more. Want to learn from a +5 how to lower your own handicap? This episode is for you. New Gear Alert! Want to surprise your favorite lady in your life (which includes yourself) the best new leggi...
Oct 05, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 424
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes: #271 - The Weight of Tournament Pressure and How to Overcome It with Jon Sherman #286 - Tour Pro James Nicholas Gives A Masterclass on Playing Well When It Matters Most #326 - Overcoming nerves to win at any level...
Oct 05, 2025•10 min•Ep. 423
Ev and Cerm hop aboard a Ryder Cup recap to unpack the differences between the Americans on Fri/Sat vs. Sun and what the Europeans do that the Americans don't. How to deal with pressure, what to do when everything is going wrong, and so much more. If you want to play better golf under pressure, this episode is for you. New Gear Alert! Want to surprise your favorite lady in your life (which includes yourself) the best new legging and top sets in the game? Our friends at Rhoback just nailed this n...
Sep 29, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 422
Chadd Slutzky and John Ramsey, one of the best amateur fourball teams in the United States (with 15+ wins across the country among the two of them), hop aboard the Train for an unconventional and endlessly entertaining conversation. Ev and Cerm dig into how they get the best out of their game when it "matters" most, why they raise their expectations, why they play aggressive no matter what, how they lost to a one player team, how to translate this to golf trips, member guests, or even a weekend ...
Sep 21, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 421
Ev (An 8 index) always assumed that someone like Cerm (A scratch and D1 college player) never fully understood his level of frustration. Cerm never "lost" his swing and ability to hit the ball from one day to the next. This episode unpacks this idea, stories, and latest rounds that break this myth of mastery and frustration. If you assume no one experiences your level of frustration, this episode will help you stop putting so much pressure on yourself and get you back on track. Want the most com...
Sep 14, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 420
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of August. Here are the episodes from August: Ep. #411 - Making Every Round Feel Like It's Your Last (Cerm's First Bandon Experience) Ep. #413 - Over Trying - Golf's Most Common Curse (Ev's Poor Performance at Sand Valley Ryder Cup) Ep. #414 - The Blueprint for ...
Sep 14, 2025•53 min•Ep. 419
One of the best interviews on the Par Train in 9 years... Matt Vogt hops aboard the Train to talk about his crazy journey from quitting D1 golf, to his own dental practice, to getting back into the game, winning 5+ tournaments in 2025, and qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont. If you've ever thought about quitting, wanted to get more comfortable in high-pressure situations, and just up your performance -- this episode is for you. Riding the struggle bus? Get one-on-one mental coaching from Ev...
Sep 07, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 418
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes: #274 - Becoming Passionate Over the Mundane with Sean Foley #299 - Is It My Swing or Is It Mental With PGA Tour Coach Rick Sessinghaus and SCPGA Coach of the Year Josh Alpert #383 - Why Golfers Haven't Improved in...
Sep 07, 2025•10 min•Ep. 417
This is the second installment of the "coaching calls" mini series where Ev brings on the players he coaches on the mental game, and they unpack what helped them break through so you can do the same. Lisa Thomasco hops aboard the Train for the first time to detail her crazy journey. Only working with Ev for four months, her handicap plummeted from a 15 to a 10, she won a four ball match at her club, played great in the club championship and finally broke 80! If you feel like you have no plan and...
Aug 31, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 416
Jon Sherman , best-selling author of the 4 Foundations of Golf, hopped aboard the Train back in 2022, and Ev and Cerm thought we all needed a refresher. One of our most popular episodes, the simple breakdown of expectation management, strategy, practice (avoiding zombie range sessions) and a sharp mental game is the surefire way to eliminate double bogeys forever --> the #1 one way to lower your handicap. If you need a back-to-basics master class to get your game back on track, this episode i...
Aug 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 415
Jon Reese , longtime childhood coach of all 4 Cermak brothers (that all played D1 golf) as well as hundreds other D1 players, hops aboard the Train for a full circle and mind-blowing discussion. Jon unpacks the system he's used for decades that helps golfers become practitioners, not technicians --> in other words, Jon's about teaching golfers how to PLAY golf, not find a perfect swing. If you're stuck and wondering how to actually get good at this game, this is the back-to-basics, no BS conv...
Aug 17, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 414
Ever try too hard on the golf course? Feel like you're playing well, expecting to ride the good feels and shoot a low score but the opposite happens? Ev felt the same way going into his Ryder Cup trip as a first-time captain at Sand Valley Golf Resort, but it didn't exactly go to plan on singles match play day. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you. The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new...
Aug 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 413
