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The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #23 w/Jon Cone of the Milwaukee Golf BlogWe are very pleased to welcome Jon Cone of the Milwaukee Golf Blog to the podcast today. The MGB regularly highlights some of the most interesting “must-play” courses in and around Wisconsin and is becoming a leading authority on the region's history and golf architecture. This was a really fun conversation, and we barely scratched the surface of things to talk about in the world of golf. You can find Jon’s work primarily on Instagram (@mkegolfblog), and as some of his other essays become available, we will throw up the links for those as well. I am sure that t...
2025-11-141h 08
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #22 w/ Mitch LauranceActor Mitch Laurance joins the podcast today to discuss his origins in golf, playing the Hollywood circuit, podcasting, golf travel, Scotland, and hickory golf. Mitch is one of those guys in the world of golf who has been everywhere, knows everyone, and can tell a story. He has been unbelievably kind with his time, advice, and connections. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that I really enjoyed and we threw the clock out of the window once again. Hope you enjoy. Thank you, Mitch! Get full access to The Waggle Golf Journal at ajmacvie.substack.co...
2025-11-051h 25
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #21 w/ Tim Ball of Knockdown GolfTim Ball of Knockdown Golf (@knockdowngolf on IG) joins the podcast today to discuss some ideas in New England golf. You’ve likely seen Tim’s excellent photography and course reviews on Instagram, and he definitely gets around and sees some pretty interesting places. We had a good conversation about New England golf, including some under-the-radar gems to check out, as well as updates on the current situation, which is continuing to develop at Cape Cod Country Club, as one of the most unique courses on the Cape looks like it will be no more after this season. I am s...
2025-10-221h 04
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #20 -w/ Mike AltobelloPlease welcome Mike Altobello to the podcast for episode #20. Mike is a New York City-based photographer, golfer, and occasional writer. You may have seen his work in The Golfers Journal (subscribers only) and Links Magazine (click here), and the No Laying Up Podcast, where he discussed his relationship with Bethpage in some detail. Mike has traveled extensively throughout the world of golf, experiencing some unique moments, both around the metropolitan area and abroad. We discussed Bethpage, the Walker Cup, Met Golf, and his background in golf. I was glad to have the chance to hear some of his stories...
2025-10-0857 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #19- w/ Pedro and BogeyTrain ProductionsPlease join us in welcoming Pete McLachlan to the podcast today. Pete is the creator and face of Bogey Train Productions, a Scottish-based golf production company. You may have seen his videos on YouTube here (if not, definitely check them out) or on Instagram. Pete’s focus on the people who make up the golf world, coupled with the tremendous Scottish locales, makes each film a distinctive and fascinating journey that is always searching for the heart of golf and “creating a modern space for everyone to enjoy an old game.” He’s just the best guy, and we laughed...
2025-09-111h 37
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep.#18 w/ Jed Moller (Part II)The Essence of Golf, Forgotten Stories, and Three Questions. As promised, here is Part II of our conversation with Jed Moller. You might know Jed on Instagram from his account, @poormansgolfguide, and from his various pieces of writing and podcast appearances. He is also the club historian at Plymouth Country Club in Plymouth, MA. (If you get a chance to see Plymouth, leap at it). Thanks again to Jed for spending the day and for jumping on the podcast. As you probably can tell, we had a blast doing it. I hope everyone had a tremendous long weekend and...
2025-09-0247 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod #17- w/Jed Moller (Part I)Jed Moller and I hung out for a day to talk about Donald Ross, golf architecture, and New England golf. Jed is the club historian at Plymouth Country Club in Plymouth, MA, and has played an active role in helping the club begin a restoration process recently. You have likely seen his photos and content on Instagram at @poormansgolfguide, a popular golf account centered mainly on New England. Jed is a serious student of golf architecture, having read, researched, and traveled extensively throughout the world of golf. I am sure you will be shocked to hear that we had...
2025-08-2948 min
Talking GolfGetaways: Your Golf Getaways PodcastTalking GolfGetaways with Scotsman Greg McCraeAnyone who’s listened to Talking GolfGetaways over the years knows that Scotland is Mitch Laurance’s soul home. Not only for its connections to the game and its history, but for its welcoming, kind and wonderful people who are so willing to share Scotland’s gifts.
On this special episode of Talking GolfGetaways, co-hosts Mitch Laurance and Darin Bunch and Producer Kris McEwen are joined by Scotsman Greg McCrae, who has spent all but his first 5 years living and working on the Isle of Arran, is responsible for sharing the joys of golf and community with a rapidly...
2025-08-182h 06
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep #16- w/ Jeffrey SteinPlease give a big welcome to golf architect Jeffrey Stein as he joins the podcast this week. Jeff’s a rising name in the golf world and worked and studied under many of the current titans in the field: Doak, Hanse, Coore & Crenshaw, Urbina, Devries. He now owns and operates his firm, Stein Golf Design, and has been recently involved in restoration and design projects at the Hooper Golf Course, Rutland Country Club, Brookside Country Club (Allentown, PA), and Seawane Country Club on Long Island. Perhaps his most interesting current project, a Walter Travis restoration at The Great Dunes Co...
2025-08-181h 05
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #15 w/ Greg McCraeGreg McCrae joins the podcast today to talk about his home: the Isle of Arran, on the West Coast of Scotland. You may have seen Greg from his appearances in No Laying Up videos, articles in The Links Diary by Jim Hartsell, and his upcoming appearance with Pete from Bogey Train Golf (previewed on social media). You can find Greg on IG under his name and @golfarran. We talk about living on Arran, the importance of tourism for the local economy, the shocking amount of golf on the island, and the West of Scotland in general. Hit Greg up...
2025-08-081h 09
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: #14 w/ Tim Alpaugh (part 2)Here is the second half of our tremendous conversation with Tim Alpaugh. Thanks again to Tim for coming on, and we would love to have him back; it feels like we barely scratched the surface on things to discuss! As you will hear in the introduction, Happy First Anniversary to The Waggle. Somehow, we made it an entire calendar. Thanks to everyone who read, listened, subscribed, and recommended this to a friend. Your support means everything. The Waggle vol. #23 has been published today as well. You can read it on Substack by clicking here. We...
2025-08-0158 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #13 w/Tim Alpaugh (Part 1)Please welcome Tim Alpaugh to the podcast today. Tim is an ambassador of goodwill in the golf world and seems to know everyone and has been everywhere. He’s an author, a hickory enthusiast, a woodworker, a golf rater, a bon vivant, and, as you will hear in this pod, a raconteur. This is part one of our conversation, covering topics such as playing hickory, links golf, and general thoughts about travel. You might have seen Tim’s company ‘Claret Dreamer’ on IG as @claretdreamer, check it out if you haven’t. This was an in-depth conversation that I know you s...
2025-07-3051 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #12- Film Release!Mike Norcia and Justin Joslin join the podcast today to discuss the creative process behind the release of Forewind Golf’s film series, “Made for the Wind”. From Forewind’s website: “Forewind Golf Presents "Made for the Wind," an all-new video series. Made in collaboration with The Waggle Golf Journal (IG: @thewagglegolfjournal). Created by renowned golf videographer Justin Joslin (IG: @justin_joslin), this new series dives deeper into the game-where traditions, craftsmanship, and adventure collide. Each episode goes beyond the fairways, exploring the stories behind iconic courses, hidden gems, and the passionate golfers who play them."Made fo...
2025-07-1833 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Ep. #11- w/Michael VerityPlease welcome Michael Verity to the podcast this week. Michael is an English golfer, writer, and, generally, an international man of mystery who has played golf extensively all over the world. He and I discuss the attitude and philosophy of links golf, the Open at Portrush, and suggestions and ideas for golf trips to that part of the world. I hope Michael will come on again soon! His very good collection of course writings can be found on Instagram at:@essemvee Enjoy the Open. Think about going to play links golf.
2025-07-1746 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod: Episode #10 w/ Mike Norcia and Forewind GolfMike Norcia, the co-founder of Forewind Golf, joins the pod today to talk about golf in Downeast Maine. It’s a relatively undiscovered spot to play unique and intriguing golf, and Mike knows a good bit about the nooks and crannies of the region. This was a great conversation and we had a lot of fun recording it. Mike is an excellent guy and we have been talking other ideas so hopefully stay tuned for all of that. Thanks for coming on, Mike! Check them out on Instagram and at Forewind Golf (click link).Check out The Wa...
2025-06-161h 09
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod- Ep. #9 w/ Assistant Course Superintendent Jake ConroyMy friend, Jake Conroy, joins us on the pod today to discuss a turbulent New England spring, the philosophy of golf course agronomy/maintenance, and his career in the golf industry. Stick around for our hot takes on green speeds! Shout out to all of the course superintendents and turf management professionals who are making it happen during a tough spring in New England. Thanks to Jake for coming on and making the time- this was a great conversation. Check out The Waggle here on Substack, follow us on Spotify, and check out our new channel on...
2025-06-061h 09
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod- Ep. 8 w/ Josh PoysdenThanks to Josh Poysden for joining us on the podcast for episode #8. Josh joins us from Australia to talk about his incredible golf trip to the Carolinas and to The Masters that he took with his father, Ian (shout out, Ian!). Josh is a former professional cricketer who has also had the opportunity to visit many of the world's most renowned golf destinations and has a good sense of the architecture and history of the game as well. We covered a lot of ground in this one, and it was a fun conversation to record. That Melbourne trip is...
2025-05-2355 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle: Field ResearchPlease welcome the return of our short film series, “Field Research”. We complete our look at The Hooper Golf course this week with a look at the course’s remarkable sense of place. Thanks again to Peter Bowman for the additional drone footage (and for all of the help with this project. Thank you also for all the support this week as we celebrated a remarkable place and a remarkable story. Get out to Walpole and see it. Please do us a favor and hit the subscribe button, then share the links with your friends. The ar...
2025-05-1603 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod- Episode #7- w/ Peter Bowman & The Hooper Golf CoursePeter Bowman joins the podcast today to talk about the best story in New England golf- The Hooper Golf Course in Walpole, NH. A Wayne Stiles classic, tucked away in the hills of southwest New Hampshire, it is also recognized as one of the world's best nine-hole golf courses. The Hooper story is something everyone who likes golf should hear. Peter is one of the many owners of Hooper and is the local dentist in Walpole. He is also a keen traveler, has a strong interest in golf course architecture, and is a hickory enthusiast - we had some...
2025-05-1445 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Podcast Ep. #6- Cabot Citrus Farms w/ Kyle DuballMy friend, Kyle Duball, joins us for The Waggle Pod #6. Kyle planned our February trip to Cabot Citrus Farms in Florida. You may probably have seen pictures of Cabot on social media and it seems to be one of the new properties that is garnering its share of attention for the quality and quantity of the golf as well as the focus put on the amenities, as most Cabot properties seem to receive. We are living through a second Golden Age of golf course design and Cabot Citrus Farms, the Karoo Course in particular, certainly will be on a...
2025-04-3038 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Pod #5- w/ Scott FitzgeraldPlease welcome Scott Fitzgerald to the podcast today. Scott is a good friend, former colleague, and now a performance coach/ mentor/ caddie for coaches, executives, and administrators who are in pursuit of something special in their personal and professional lives. Check out his website at his link here. This was a fun one to do and I hope Scott will come on again.In other news, you can now find this podcast on Spotify, which only proves that they will let you put anything on the internet these days. As always, you find...
2025-04-2553 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Podcast #4- Chris Simpson from Nor'Easter SticksPlease welcome my friend Chris Simpson to the podcast. Chris is the owner and creator of Nor’Easter Sticks, a (now) Cape Cod-based company. Chris says that his “precision design helps you take your golf game to the next level, giving you the tools to improve your stance and accuracy on the course.” His work is top-rate. We cover a lot of ground here and I worked hard to keep it under an hour. I am sure he will be back on again,New England golf is full of interesting, creative, and talented creators and Chris...
2025-04-0258 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Podcast- Episode #3The weather finally cooperated long enough to link up with my buddy, Bobby Williams, the owner of the Cape Cod-based golf company, Seaweed Golf (check out his site here), and play golf with persimmon clubs along the ocean in the wind for a few days. Courses featured: Marion Golf Club, Chatham Seaside Links, and the Highland Links at Truro. This trip is typically a staple trip for me in the off-season, but it’s been a full winter in New England this year and the golf has been elusive. We recorded a short podcast about talking about our day an...
2025-03-0425 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Podcast- Episode #2The Waggle Golf Journal is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Here is Part II of the conversation on The Machrihanish Golf Club and the Kintyre region in general. As I say in the podcast, my friends Jay and Grant were the first two guests to sit down with me, and we had a “golf sicko” conversation about a part of the world that we all enjoy greatly. Thanks to them for their patience as I learned what to do and what...
2025-01-3146 min
The Waggle Golf Journal PodThe Waggle Podcast- Episode #1Welcome to Episode #1 of The Waggle Podcast. Thanks to my friend Robbie Wilson for sitting down with me for our very first podcast. I had way more fun doing this than I thought I might, so I hope you dig it. You might have seen Robbie before in some of the No Laying Up videos in Scotland, in articles in The Links Diary, and by the amazing records of his own travels that he keeps on The Gram @linksrobbie Please be sure to look for Part II of the podcast later this week for more...
2025-01-2727 min
MediTalk PodcastDiscussing Cataract and Eyelid SurgeryAre you thinking about having cataract or eyelid surgery?
Well, this is the episode for you.
Today on MediTalk we speak with Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr Olivia Macvie who very kindly answers common questions that may be on your mind when considering or preparing for cataract or eyelid surgery.
Dr Macvie consults and operates from St John of God Hospital in Subiaco.
A big thank you to Dr Macvie for sharing her knowledge with us today on MediTalk. To learn more about Dr Macvie and St John Of God Hospital Subiaco, visit sjog.org.au
Dr Macvie privately practices from southstreeteyeclinic...
2023-01-2831 min
1001 Album ComplaintsThe Story Behind: Fleetwood Mac - Tusk, Ep 66Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Fleetwood Mac had the momentum of smash hit Rumours behind them when they went into the studio to record the followup, Tusk. The boys discuss the value of late night experimentations, the Mick Fleetwood drum sound plugin, and Stevie Nicks' songwriting lane. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dfsmkXAlt7ftz5DMLYCPz?si=538787e9...
2022-08-221h 26
ROCKMANIAFLEETWOOD MAC, parte IIHoy segunda parte del especial sobre la banda británica Fleetwood Mac en la que repasamos precisamente la trasformación de la banda, de ser un referente en las islas del blues rock mas genuino a reconvertirse en una banda de rock clásico que curiosamente seria la que le diese los mayores éxitos comerciales y populares.
Una trasformación que con la incorporación del duo norteamericano Stevie Nicks y Lindsay Bukingham le dan un giro radical al sonido y estilo de la misma dando lugar a lo que parece una formacion totalmente distinta a la original,pero en la que...
2021-08-1358 minROCKMANIAFLEETWOOD MAC, parte IIHoy segunda parte del especial sobre la banda británica Fleetwood Mac en la que repasamos precisamente la trasformación de la banda, de ser un referente en las islas del blues rock mas genuino a reconvertirse en una banda de rock clásico que curiosamente seria la que le diese los mayores éxitos comerciales y populares.
Una trasformación que con la incorporación del duo norteamericano Stevie Nicks y Lindsay Bukingham le dan un giro radical al sonido y estilo de la misma dando lugar a lo que parece una formacion totalmente distinta a la original,pero en la que...
2021-08-1358 min