Tales from the first tee
Stories about my life experiences and others . Interviews with golfers around the world that have one thing in common...the pursuit of excellence on a golf course and everything else that happens along the way.
Tales from the first tee
Latest Episodes
A Retribution fund, an Ebola excuse and a Gen Z Stoner walk into a bar.
A $1.76 billion compensation fund can sound like justice in one headline and like political payback in the next and that split is where we start. We talk through the emotional math behind “restitution,” why accountability feels necessary to som...
Super Aging Starts at Birth, Not Retirement (Re-release)
Josh Salzman shares his journey as a fitness coach to golf champion Ernie Els and his philosophy of "super aging" that focuses on mindful nutrition, thought patterns, and exercise for optimal health at any age.• Super aging starts at bi...
A Veteran Diplomat On Trump’s Second Term And American Norms
A former Republican, Vietnam veteran, and longtime US diplomat joins us for a blunt look at what breaks first when a presidency runs on loyalty instead of limits. We talk about the “guardrails” that used to stop bad ideas in their tracks and wh...
The Bro Storm That Ate Nine Holes
One bad swing can expose more than a flawed tempo. On a Shenandoah Valley morning at Heritage Oaks, I get paired with a young, highly informed golfer who starts out striping it, then unravels the moment the first mistake shows up. What follows ...
Anger Feels Powerful Until It Wrecks Your Next Shot
Anger can feel like rocket fuel, but on a golf course it usually detonates your round. We start with the clearest proof: a Masters moment where emotion goes sideways right along with the tee shot. Then we bring it down to everyday golf, watchin...