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Driving Improvement w/ Mark Russo, PGA
Join Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year & Golf Digest ranked instructor, on a journey to understand improvement from some of the most successful people in golf, fitness and business. Learn what it takes to live your best life and enjoy each step along the way.
Episodes
24 episodes
EPISODE TWENTY FOUR: The Codebreakers / Paths to Improvement
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by the triple threat of golf coaches known as The Codebreakers – Rob Failes, Mark Grace, and Sean Kennedy. These 3 have joined forces to find the brig...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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57:57
EPISODE TWENTY THREE: Lori Russo / Give Yourself a Window
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Lori Russo, President & Minority Owner of Stanton Communications, for her annual visit to the podcast. In this episode, they dive into the dark and...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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1:02:29
EPISODE TWENTY TWO: Ask the Pro / Rollbacks, Golf's Future & Tiger Talk
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, jumps behind the mic to answer questions from social media in this solo edition of the "Driving Improvement" podcast. In this episode, he discusses the unstable...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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51:05
EPISODE TWENTY ONE: PGA Show Crew 2023
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, takes you to the dining room table in Orlando, Florida for the PGA Show 2023. Joined by Larry Ward, Tim Conaway, and Chris George, the group discusses subjects ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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54:19
EPISODE TWENTY: Lori Russo / Leaving Behind the Expectations
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, spends some time with Lori Russo, President and Minority Owner of Stanton Communications. Over the course of a fun-filled hour, Mark & Lori discuss global travel,...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:08:42
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EPISODE NINTEEN: Tempee Warmack / The Other Side is Freedom
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Tempee Warmack, a US Army veteran who has made a name for himself as an accomplished guitarist, recording engineer, and teacher. On this episode, T...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:01:46
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EPISODE EIGHTEEN: MAPGA Junior Summit
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, takes you inside the 2022 MAPGA Junior Golf Summit. In interviews done from Richmond, VA, he introduces you to some of the brightest instructors in the game tod...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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39:55
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EPISODE SEVENTEEN: Ask the Pro / Mickelson, Management & Shot Clocks
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, brings you another solo edition of the podcast, covering the latest topics in golf and answering student questions. Topics range from the current Phil Mickelson...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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57:14
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EPISODE SIXTEEN: MAPGA Super Meeting
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, brings you a fun filled and crazy evening with a table full of PGA Professionals. Recorded at the MAPGA Super Meeting at Landsdowne Resort, this unrehearsed ses...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:04:49
EPISODE FIFTEEN: Teachers of the Year, Part 3: Trillium Rose & Bernie Najar
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, brings aboard Trillium Rose & Bernie Najar, both ranked by Golf Digest in the "Top 50 in America" to discuss ways to help golfers reach new heights. The dis...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:21:03
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EPISODE FOURTEEN: Jason Helmes / Good Habits are Intentional
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Jason Helmes, a fitness coach and founder of Anyman Fitness. Since 2013, Jason has dedicated himself to helping others get fit and healthier, and in th...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:03:52
EPISODE THIRTEEN: Ask the Pro / Drops, Distance & Snap Hooks
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes you to the first "Ask the Pro" podcast, where Mark takes on solo duties and answers questions from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Want to know his ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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41:54
EPISODE TWELVE: Mark Crossfield / Be True to What You Are
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Mark Crossfield, a PGA coach that has created a massive following online through instruction reviews, travel videos, and club testing. Sitting at over ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:21:32
EPISODE ELEVEN: James Hong / I Can't Believe You're Here!
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes James Hong, a US Kids Top 50 Master Instructor and coach, who is recognized all over the world for his ability to connect with junior golfers. In this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:07:08
EPISODE TEN: Lori Russo / Do What's Fulfilling
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Lori Russo, President of Stanton Communications, a public relations firm that services clients ranging from casinos to statisticians to coaches. On...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:31
EPISODE NINE: Teachers of the Year, Part 2: Erika Larkin & Pat Coyner
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year & Golf Digest ranked instructor, once again brings you inside the golf coaching world, this time with 2012 MAPGA Teacher of the Year, Erika Larkin, and 2015 MAPGA Teacher of the Year, Pat Coyner.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:12:25
EPISODE EIGHT: Blaine Forsythe / Love the Challenge
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, takes you inside the mind of NHL assistant coach, Blaine Forsythe. A coach with the Washington Capitals, Forsythe has been an integral part of the success of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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55:31
EPISODE SEVEN: Teachers of the Year, Part 1 / John Scott Rattan & Chris George
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes John Scott Rattan, 2020 MAPGA Teacher of the Year & teaching professional at Congressional Country Club, and Chris George, 2010 MAPGA Teacher of the Year...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:08:11
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EPISODE SIX: Andrew Rice / It's the Relationships
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Andrew Rice, one of the top golf coaches in the game today. A Golf Digest "Top 50 in America" Teacher and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor, Andrew has bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:15
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EPISODE FIVE: Pete Strickland / No Standing Still
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, discusses teaching and coaching with long-time NCAA coach and former coach of the Irish National Team, Pete Strickland. In a career that spanned over 30 years a...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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48:40
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EPISODE FOUR: Dean Evason / Grinding It Out
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Dean Evason, current head coach of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League, and veteran of over 800 games played in the NHL. Evason explai...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:04
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EPISODE THREE: Peter Shankman / Failure is Awesome
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes entrepreneur and author, Peter Shankman, to the podcast. Bringing his unique energy to the conversation, Peter describes the amazing risk he took to ga...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:35
EPISODE TWO: Matt Finarelli / Light Bulb Moments
Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Matt Finarelli, a professional chef and author, for a fun discussion on the power of cooking and teaching. Chef Matt opens up about his love for people...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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55:30
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EPISODE ONE: Jonathan Ross / Turn on the Spark
In the very first episode of the "Driving Improvement" podcast, Mark Russo welcomes Jonathan Ross, an award-winning fitness coach and author, to discuss his motivation for coaching people and how helping people find their spark can lead them to...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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