Pine Tar Podcast
Pine Tar Podcast is where baseball culture meets everyday life. Hosted by the team behind Pine Tar Clothing, this show dives into the stories, style, and spirit that make the game more than just nine innings. From behind-the-scenes conversations with players and creators to the unscripted moments that tie baseball to community, creativity, and hustle — it’s about what happens on and off the field. Grab some pine tar and settle in.
Pine Tar Podcast
Pine Tar Podcast | Episode 7 | Sunflower Seeds
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Sunflower seeds and baseball go together like dirt fields and dirty pants. In this solo episode of the Pine Tar Podcast, Jeff breaks down why sunflower seeds are basically part of a ballplayer’s uniform—from Reggie Jackson era dugouts to today’s youth tournaments and turf complexes. He talks seed rituals, salt-burned tongues, the mental side of chewing between pitches, and the brands that defined different eras, including a College World Series encounter with Chinook Seeds. Jeff also shares a great story about keeping the scorebook as a young varsity call-up and how seeds, bookkeeping, and “riding the pine” can actually pull you deeper into the game. If you’ve ever felt naked showing up to the park without a bag of seeds, this one’s for you.