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PDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Talks2025 PDGA Europe elections: Adam SwiderskiGet to know the candidates that will be vying for three open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors at the upcoming elections during all July! Closed captions are available in different languages.They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport: check out their full Bios at https://www.pdga.com/news/get-know-6-candidates-pdga-europe-board-directorsWith us today: Adam Swiderski, from Poland2025-07-0112 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Talks2025 PDGA Europe elections: Urban BrauneGet to know the candidates that will be vying for three open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors at the upcoming elections during all July! Closed captions are available in different languages.They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport: check out their full Bios at https://www.pdga.com/news/get-know-6-candidates-pdga-europe-board-directorsWith us today: Urban Braube, from Slovenia2025-06-3010 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Talks2025 PDGA Europe elections: Maria Fernanda BuitragoGet to know the candidates that will be vying for three open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors at the upcoming elections during all July!They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport: check out their full Bios at https://www.pdga.com/news/get-know-6-candidates-pdga-europe-board-directorsWith us today: María Fernanda Buitrago, from France2025-06-2916 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Talks2025 PDGA Europe elections: Bogi BjarnasonGet to know the candidates that will be vying for three open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors at the upcoming elections during all July! They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport: check out their full BiosWith us today: Bogi Bjarnason, from Iceland.2025-06-2512 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Talks2025 PDGA Europe elections: Antti TaronenGet to know the candidates that will be vying for three open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors at the upcoming elections during all July!They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport: check out their full BiosWith us today: Antti Taronen, from Finland.2025-06-2309 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksDisc Golf growth in ChinaOn the occasion of the DGPT Elite - European Disc Golf Festival 2024 in Estonia, we celebrate in the Tallinn Festival Grounds the Open Forum “PDGA Europe Talks” in which speakers from different organizations present topics of interest to the Disc Golf community.In this seventh and last presentation, Yingfeng “Eric” Xu speaks from his dual role as CEO of Chinese manufacturer Yikun Discs and PDGA China Coordinator:24 permanent courses- 800 active players- 30 active clubs- Tournaments: Panda Open, Asian Championships, World Games- Industry: Development, government support, foreign brands in China2024-10-2305 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksPDGA International: Disc Golf situation worldwideOn the occasion of the DGPT Elite - European Disc Golf Festival 2024 in Estonia, we celebrate in the Tallinn Festival Grounds the Open Forum “PDGA Europe Talks” in which speakers from different organizations present topics of interest to the Disc Golf community.In this fifth presentation, PDGA International Director, Brian Hoeniger, gives an overview of the disc golf situation in the five continents:Introduction- Exporting the European Disc Golf Festival model to other countries- Growth in Europe and PDGA globalization- Africa- Latin America- Asia2024-10-0915 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksEVENTHOS event managemen appOn the occasion of the DGPT Elite - European Disc Golf Festival 2024 in Estonia, we celebrate in the Tallinn Festival Grounds the Open Forum “PDGA Europe Talks” in which speakers from different organizations present topics of interest to the Disc Golf community.In this fourth presentation, European Disc Golf Festival Operations Director, Silver Kütt explains in detail “EVENTHOS”, the online event management tool used to coordinate the work of those big events at all levels: personnel, supplies, documentation, communication, etc. It is a very scalable solution to adapt to the needs of different events, like this Europ...2024-10-0222 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Ask Me AnythingOn the occasion of the DGPT Elite - European Disc Golf Festival 2024 in Estonia, we celebrate in the Tallinn Festival Grounds the Open Forum “PDGA Europe Talks” in which speakers from different organizations present topics of interest to the Disc Golf community.In this third presentation, PDGA Europe Staff members Juuso Nieminen (General Manager), Matej Verl (Tour Manager) and Calixto Garcia (Marketing & Media Manager) answer all questions proposed by the audience, like:Contacting PDGA EuropeCountry CoordinatorsDoubles competitionsNational and International competitionsPro and Amateur status in Junior playersCoaching reconnaissancePhoto: https://www.facebook.com/Diskgolfslovenija2024-09-2423 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksEuropean Disc Golf Festival case studyOn the occasion of the DGPT Elite - European Disc Golf Festival 2024 in Estonia, we celebrate in the Tallinn Festival Grounds the Open Forum “PDGA Europe Talks” in which speakers from different organizations present topics of interest to the Disc Golf community.In this second presentation, European Disc Golf Festival Staff members talk about the organization of the event, its evolution from EDGF European Championships in 2023 to DGPT Elite in 2024 and PDGA Major in 2025:- Silver Leetma (Marketing): Vision, masterplan, team organization, benchmarking, explanatory video, - Kristi Prik (Marketing): Growth strategy, event advertisement, mass media....2024-09-171h 07PDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe activitiesOn the occasion of the DGPT Elite - European Disc Golf Festival 2024 in Estonia, we celebrate in the Tallinn Festival Grounds the Open Forum “PDGA Europe Talks” in which speakers from different organizations present topics of interest to the Disc Golf community.In this first presentation, PDGA Europe Staff members talk about:Matej Verl (Tour Manager): Tournament Directors' support and Competition Program.Calixto Garcia (Marketing & Media Manager): National Associations & YouTube channels support plans.Juuso Nieminen (General Manager): Presentation and upcoming projects.In a future episode, we'll present you the "Ask Me Anything" session.2024-09-1218 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksSnäp! Estonian Disc Golf Youth ProgramHristo Neiland, of the Estonian Disc Golf Association EDGL and newly elected member of the PDGA Europe Board of Directors, explains what the Snäp! Program: a magnificent annual program of regional school events topped off with a spectacular final in Tartu.It involved the collaboration of entities at all levels: PDGA Europe - through the Development Grant Fund, EDGL, national and local entities, schools, teachers and elite Estonian players.As an example, one of the winners, Taaniel Mehine, was crowned MJ12 World Champion shortly afterwards! It seems to be working and they announce to come b...2024-09-0413 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Talks2024 PDGA Europe elections: Sofia PereiraTwo candidates will be vying for two open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors during all July  ( full info: https://www.pdga.com/news/get-informed ). These two self-nominated candidates share a passion for disc golf. They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport.Sofia Pereira #128365 is co-founder of the Portuguese Flying Disc Association (www.APUDD.pt) and the Beach Ultimate Lovers Association (BULA - http://beachultimate.org). From 2022 she is actively organizing frequent PDGA-sanctioned events and making big efforts to grow the sport in Portugal. F...2024-06-2513 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Talks2024 PDGA Europe elections: Hristo NeilandTwo candidates will be vying for two open positions on the PDGA Europe Board of Directors during all July  ( full info: https://www.pdga.com/news/get-informed ). These two self-nominated candidates share a passion for disc golf. They have diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skillsets, both in their professional lives and within the sport.Hristo Neiland - #70759 is Secretary General of the Estonian Discgolf Association, specialist in start-ups and with a special interest in showing Disc Golf to young people and explains in this video the main aspects of his candidature. Full profile: https://www.pdga.c...2024-06-2415 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioWilbur Wallis – 2024 PDGA Board of Directors CandidatePDGA members can begin voting for candidates in the 2024 PDGA Board of Directors elections on July 1. Ballots will be emailed to members. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. Read candidate bios at pdga.com. Hear all the interviews on your favorite podcast platform or watch them on youtube.com/pdga.2024-06-1117 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioTheo Pozzy – 2024 PDGA Board of Director CandidatePDGA members can begin voting for candidates in the 2024 PDGA Board of Directors elections on July 1. Ballots will be emailed to members. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. Read candidate bios at pdga.com. Hear all the interviews on your favorite podcast platform or watch them on youtube.com/pdga.2024-06-1120 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioLuke Turnbull – 2024 PDGA Board of Directors CandidatePDGA members can begin voting for candidates in the 2024 PDGA Board of Directors elections on July 1. Ballots will be emailed to members. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. Read candidate bios at pdga.com. Hear all the interviews on your favorite podcast platform or watch them on youtube.com/pdga.2024-06-1116 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioTerhi Kytö – 2024 PDGA Board of Directors CandidatePDGA members can begin voting for candidates in the 2024 PDGA Board of Directors elections on July 1. Ballots will be emailed to members. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. Read candidate bios at pdga.com. Hear all the interviews on your favorite podcast platform or watch them on youtube.com/pdga.2024-06-1118 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioJames Koizumi – 2024 PDGA Board of Directors CandidatePDGA members can begin voting for candidates in the 2024 PDGA Board of Directors elections on July 1. Ballots will be emailed to members. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. Read candidate bios at pdga.com. Hear all the interviews on your favorite podcast platform or watch them on youtube.com/pdga.2024-06-1121 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioLeah Tsinajinnie – 2024 PDGA Board of Directors CandidatePDGA members can begin voting for candidates in the 2024 PDGA Board of Directors elections on July 1. Ballots will be emailed to members. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. Read candidate bios at pdga.com. Hear all the interviews on your favorite podcast platform or watch them on youtube.com/pdga.2024-06-1118 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioSean Clancy – 2024 PDGA Board of Directors CandidatePDGA members can begin voting for candidates in the 2024 PDGA Board of Directors elections on July 1. Ballots will be emailed to members. Seven candidates are running for three open seats. Read candidate bios at pdga.com. Hear all the interviews on your favorite podcast platform or watch them on youtube.com/pdga.2024-06-1121 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.71: About Major BidsPDGA Director of Competition Rebecca Duffy joins Grant and Jen to talk a little bit about what goes into a bid to host a PDGA Major... and just in time, because requests for bids for 2026 and 2027 Majors goes out on June 1.2024-05-2140 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.69: Champ Cup Wrap UpGrant and Jen talk about their PDGA Champions Cup experiences at Northwood Park in Peoria, IL, as well as some interesting stats and other historical nuggets from the event.2024-05-0238 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.68: Champions Cup PreviewGrant and Jennifer sit down with PDGA Champions Cup Director Nate Heinold to preview the 2024 edition of this PDGA Professional Major.2024-04-2320 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe Competition Grant ProgramThe recently announced PDGA Europe Competition Grant Program is intended to support PDGA sanctioned events that focus on underserved divisions (women, juniors and masters), international tours and to help important national competitions grow. Full infoToday, we speak with PDGA Europe Tour Manager, Matej Verl, about some interesting details of the program and advice on how to prepare an application.2024-04-1614 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.66: 400 wins! (And counting...) – Brian SchwebergerWell, he won his 400th PDGA event... but by the time we got to him he was at 402. Brian Schweberger tells Grant and Jen how he does it in this episode of PDGA Radio.2024-04-0946 minPDGA Europe TalksPDGA Europe TalksFinnish Disc Golf Youth ProgramThe Finnish youth program is a true reference, not only at European level but worldwide. Jouni Kallio, member of the Finnish Disc Golf Association Board of Directors, tells us everything they do to nurture their impressive pool of new players: school programs, gamifying, DiscKids, Erasmus+, youth programs in the Clubs and relationship with the elite programs and Team Finland.Useful links:PDGA Europe:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeFINNISH DISC GOLF YOUTH PROGRAM:FinnishEnglish auto-translationDISCKidsFINNISH DISC GOLF ASSOCIATIONFinnish English a...2024-04-0820 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.65: College Nationals! (with Eric McCabe & Emporia State)Is already Major week at the PDGA again. The College Disc Golf National Championships will crown champions by sunset on Saturday. To set the stage, Grant and Jen welcome Eric McCabe, coach of the Emporia State Hornets – a disc golf team that is a full member of the university athletics department. With Eric is scholarship athlete Cade Kohlmeier, to provide a little insight into the experience of being a collegiate disc golf player.2024-04-0243 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.64: Talkin' USWDGC with Krissie Fountain – Mint Discs Event DirectorThe first PDGA Major of 2024 tees off next week. Krissie Fountain wears many hats at Mint Discs, the "hosts" for the event, which makes her the perfect guest to help us ignite the hype! Need tickets?2024-03-1234 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.63: The State of the PDGA – Doug Bjerkaas, Executive DirectorPDGA Executive Director Doug Bjerkaas addresses the nations in this "State of the Union" episode of PDGA Radio with Grant Zellner and Jennifer Allen.2024-03-0558 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.62: Official Disc Golf World Rankings – Behind the NumbersThe Official Disc Golf World Rankings launched just in time for the 2024 pro touring season. It's been an ongoing project for a number of dedicated people inside- and outside-of the PDGA. Here, Grant and Jen welcome Mark Broadie of SportEdge – the team behind the current iteration of the Official World Golf Ranking (and the "stokes gained" statistic). Mark tells us how those experiences with "ball golf" stats related (or not) to creating a ranking system for disc golf.2024-02-2735 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.60: Missy & Tom – Life & Love on the Pro TourMissy Gannon and Tom Szevin live a unique life. Is "home" the house they just bought? Or is it the RV they'll spend most of the next eight months living in? What is "work" like, when the office changes every week? This Valentine's Week, one of disc golf's favorite couples joins Grant and Jen on PDGA Radio.2024-02-1357 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.59: PDGA Director of Competition Rebecca DuffyRebecca Duffy is no stranger on the PDGA Major tour or the elite series circuit. She's been a marshal, a PDGA board president, a disc golf broadcast personality and much more. This week, Rebecca was announced as the new director of competition for the PDGA... and with the Major season fast approaching, Grant and Jen check in.2024-02-0648 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.58: Avery Jenkins – 2009 World ChampionAvery Jenkins is a world-traveling disc golf ambassador. He's played more than 1,500 courses in nearly 30 countries and 49 states (gotta get North Dakota!). Today, Grant and Jen join you in hearing about Avery's career building up to the 2009 PDGA Pro World title, and his career since then – which now includes a lot of course design among other ventures.2024-01-301h 15PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.56: PDGA Rules.A new year means an update to the PDGA's Official Rules of Disc Golf. PDGA Policy & Compliance Specialist Robert Leonard joins Grant and Jen for a sprint through the rulebook.2024-01-1642 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.55: PDGA + StatMando (w/Dion Arlyn)StatMando's statistics and social posts have added intrigue and texture to the coverage of PDGA Majors and DGPT events since 2021. In an exciting development, the PDGA announced the acquisition of StatMando in December, 2023. StatMando co-founded Dion Arlyn – now of the PDGA – joins Grant and Jen to talk about StatMando's past AND future.2024-01-0940 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.53: Breaking News--2024 Champions Cup on the MovePDGA Deputy Executive Director Mike Downes and Director of Operations Doug Bjerkaas join Grant to announce a new date and a new location for the 2024 Champions Cup – a PDGA Major. Due to the Army Corps of Engineers emergency tree-clearing efforts to mitigate an invasive pine beetle infestation at Wildwood Park in Appling, GA – home of the International Disc Golf Center – the Champions Cup had been postponed to November 2024. Due to delays, those plans are changing.2023-11-1632 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.52: Safety is no Accident for Seth MunseyAlthough Seth Munsey is a bonafie "first responder," he preaches preparedness... and Grant and Jen are here for it. Seth, whose job title is both too long to remember and too short to truly describe his responsibilities, oversees safety for both DGPT events and PDGA Majors. There's a lot to learn from in this episode of PDGA Radio.2023-11-081h 18PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.51: Summing Up the Season... Sort of...On this edition of PDGA Radio, Grant and Jen have a casual convo about the end of the pros' season and the end of a great 2023 year which saw many great developments in the world of disc golf. But after this episode, stay tuned... More to come from PDGA Radio before we ring in 2024.2023-10-2539 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.50: Talkin' USDGC with Jonathan PooleCo-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.2023-10-031h 05PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.49: PDGA #100 - John "FrizWhiz" KirklandGrant 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.2023-09-141h 07PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.48: PDGA Rules!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, 2023.2023-08-0850 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.47: Throwing Green in FlagstaffOn 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.2023-07-1947 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.46: Jay & Des Reading, and the Cuevas KidsFirst, 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.2023-06-281h 09PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.45: Is that your real name, Philo Brathwaite?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.2023-06-141h 14PDGA RadioPDGA RadioJames Koizumi – 2023 PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewJames Koizumi (PDGA #126027) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.2023-06-0119 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioLuke Turnbull – 2023 PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewLuke Turnbull (PDGA #63994) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.2023-06-0113 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioNate Heinold – 2023 PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewNate Heinold (PDGA #49340) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.2023-06-0120 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioTimothy Petrea – 2023 PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewTimothy Petrea (PDGA #34756) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.2023-06-0118 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioAdam Wright – 2023 PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewAdam Wright (PDGA #6387) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.2023-06-0118 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioGeoff Hungerford – 2023 PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewGeoff Hungerford (PDGA #688) is a candidate in the 2023 PDGA Board of Directors elections. Voting begins on July 1.2023-06-0119 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.43: Until Next Year, Champions Cup!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.2023-04-2629 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.42: The Boda Brothers - Steve & Todd DodgeThis 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.2023-04-0657 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioSpecial Episode: Nate Heinold, Board PresidentPDGA 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.2023-04-0422 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.41: Two convos. Tina Oakley. Chelsea Howells.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.2023-03-291h 20PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.40: PDGA "76" and "83"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.2023-03-151h 09PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.39: Catrina Allen Prepared to PerformOn 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 2023.2023-03-0142 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.38: A New Logo & A New SeasonBig 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.2023-02-1556 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.36: First, Tom Schot (#3303), then Robert LeonardOn 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.2023-01-171h 21PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.35: Disc Golf ShuesFor 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.2023-01-031h 11PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.32: Getting Technical with Jeff HomburgJeff 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.2022-11-2231 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.31: Do you know Terry Miller?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.2022-11-081h 05PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.30: Looking back, looking aheadGrant and Jennifer look back at the 2022 season and look ahead to the PDGA Major and DGPT schedules for 2023.2022-10-251h 01PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.28: Remembering Tim SelinskeSeveral 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.2022-09-0639 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioSpecial Episode: 2022 Pro WorldsOn 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.2022-08-2933 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.27: A Chat with the Defending ChampsPDGA 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.2022-08-2334 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 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.2022-07-2653 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.24: M/J Worlds & The Hall of FameFirst, 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.2022-07-121h 18PDGA RadioPDGA RadioConrad Damon - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewConrad Damon (#2450) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-3018 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioTim Petrea - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewTim Petrea (#34756) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2720 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioPhil Mills - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewPhil Mills (#151411) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2717 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioMichel Munn - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewMichel Munn (#70774) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2718 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioLogan Staton - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewLogan Staton (#97730) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2717 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioLaura Nagtegaal - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewLaura Nagtegaal (#44969) joins Grant to talk about why she’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2719 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioJoseph Brown - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewJoseph Brown (#41057) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2717 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioJordan Adams - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewJordan Adams (#144078) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2716 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioJohn Belty - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewJohn Belty (#11582) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2721 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioCaleb Franklin - PDGA Board of Directors Candidate InterviewCaleb Franklin (#100331) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2716 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioAnthony Davis - Board of Directors Candidate InterviewAnthony Davis (#147833) joins Grant to talk about why he’s running for the PDGA Board of Directors in 2022. Voting opens on July 1.2022-06-2713 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.16: Remembering a Legend... and Starting a New OneFrom 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.2022-04-1950 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.15: The Champions Cup Week ShowIt'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.2022-04-121h 01PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.14: Majoring in Disc GolfGuest 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.2022-04-0539 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 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.2022-03-291h 10PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.11: The Stork has LandedFor 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.2022-03-151h 14PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.10: Rules Are MandatoryTodd Lion of the PDGA's Event Support Team talks "rules" with Grant and Jen (specifically, that Mando rules update from last week). We also spend a quick moment talking candidacy for the Disc Golf Hall of Fame, and the fact that the criteria was recently modified.2022-03-081h 07PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.08: Throwback to the Future (w/Scott Stokely)Scott Stokely is 52 and spent more than a decade away from the pro tour. This week, he’s back at the Las Vegas Challenge. How? Why? And what does he expect will happen? — Plus, another “return” to discuss – the PDGA World Rankings… sort of. Grant and Jen discuss.2022-02-221h 13PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.06: Around the World with Brian HoenigerIn the international spirit of the Olympics – and to help us respond to a great listener question – Grant and Jen welcome PDGA International Program Director Brian Hoeniger to the podcast for an interesting and insightful look at the PDGA’s global initiatives.2022-02-0858 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.05: Spring is HereWe don’t care what the groundhog forecasts… at PDGA Radio, Spring is already here. Jeff Spring, director of the Disc Golf Pro Tour joins Grant and Jennifer to talk about the upcoming season and the event that will kick it off — the All Star Weekend.2022-02-0143 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.04: Sarah Hokom, Rules!Sarah drove 1,000 miles to join us. Seriously. We talk about her experience making the PDGA Rules School video series (on PDGA.com) and whether or not a pop-up PDGA rule book is a good idea. We answer a listener’s question about a rule (without visual aids). Plus, Sarah’s hidden talent is three seconds you’ll probably replay a few times.2022-01-2540 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 4.01: Back IN the Air...Back on the air... or back IN the air. PDGA Radio is back! Today, get to know your new hosts, Grant Zellner and Jennifer Allen, as we talk about the off season, the "silly" season and PDGA news including some rules updates for 2022.2022-01-0456 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 3.125: DGPT Championship, The Last One (For Now)After more than 2.5 years and 125 episodes, Steve and Sara are signing off from PDGA Radio. The hosts recap an exciting Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship weekend that included signature wins from Hailey King and Kevin Jones, as well as some heartbreaking moments. They close out their run of the show with their own take on the Lightning Round.A huge thanks to all of the listeners who have joined us over the last couple years! It’s truly been a pleasure to talk disc golf with all of you every week, and we’ve appreciated being a part of t...2020-10-2200 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 3.125: DGPT Championship, The Last One (For Now)After more than 2.5 years and 125 episodes, Steve and Sara are signing off from PDGA Radio. The hosts recap an exciting Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship weekend that included signature wins from Hailey King and Kevin Jones, as well as some heartbreaking moments. They close out their run of the show with their own take on the Lightning Round.A huge thanks to all of the listeners who have joined us over the last couple years! It’s truly been a pleasure to talk disc golf with all of you every week, and we’ve appreciated being a part of t...2020-10-221h 02PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 3.123: Sara Nicholson, #RespectHerGame, USDGC + WNCA big disc golf week means a big episode of PDGA Radio! Steve and Sara discuss the purpose and impact of the #respecthergame campaign (18:30) before welcoming Throw Pink founder Sara Nicholson to the show for a chat (32:00). The hosts break down the PDGA Majors ahead this week, the USDGC and Women’s National Championship, including their thoughts on the Winthrop Arena course and their picks (59:30).2020-10-071h 26PDGA RadioPDGA RadioEpisode 3.123: Sara Nicholson, #RespectHerGame, USDGC + WNCA big disc golf week means a big episode of PDGA Radio! Steve and Sara discuss the purpose and impact of the #respecthergame campaign (18:30) before welcoming Throw Pink founder Sara Nicholson to the show for a chat (32:00). The hosts break down the PDGA Majors ahead this week, the USDGC and Women’s National Championship, including their thoughts on the Winthrop Arena course and their picks (59:30).2020-10-0700 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioPDGA Radio Clip: Sexton Not 100% Before LedgestoneLedgestone Insurance Open Champion Nate Sexton reveals he was battling illness ahead of the event.2018-08-1500 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioPDGA Radio Clip: Eagle McMahon's Flower PantsLatest episode of PDGA Radio2018-05-0200 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioPDGA Radio Clips: Eagle McMahon on Flower PantsLatest episode of PDGA Radio2018-05-0200 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioPDGA Radio Clip: Garrett GurthieDouble G is back on tour and talks about what he's doing to stay in shape.2018-04-1100 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioPDGA Radio: Kevin Jones on football and disc golfArkansas pro Kevin Jones talks about what he brings to the course from his days as a football player.2018-04-0400 minPDGA RadioPDGA RadioPDGA Radio Clip: Board President Justin MenickelliPDGA Board of Directors President Justin Menickelli talks about how the board recently walked back some released rules with one goal in mind: to get them right in the end.2018-03-2700 min