Summary In this episode, Steve Dodge discusses the groundwork and challenges involved in turning the idea of the Disc Golf Pro Tour into a reality. He talks about the initial phone call with Nate Doss and Jeff Spring that pushed him to take action, the key elements he wanted to incorporate into the tour (such as a festival, good media, and partnerships), and the process of securing sponsors and creating media content. Dodge also highlights the importance of engaging spectators and making the players feel special, as well as the role of trading cards in promoting the sport. He mentions the support and contributions of individuals like Pat Govang and Tim Carter, and emphasizes the trust and collaboration among the Pro Tour team. Keywords disc golf, Pro Tour, Steve Dodge, groundwork, challenges, festival, media, partnerships, sponsors, trading cards, spectators, players, trust, collaboration Takeaways The idea of the Disc Golf Pro Tour became a reality through the support and encouragement of individuals like Nate Heinold and Jeff Spring. Key elements of the Pro Tour included a festival, good media coverage, and partnerships with sponsors. Engaging spectators and making players feel special were important aspects of the Pro Tour's success. Trading cards were seen as a way to promote the sport and make players more recognizable and inspiring to young disc golfers. The Pro Tour team worked collaboratively and trusted each other to bring their ideas to life. We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history of our sport as we recap the formation of the Disc Golf Pro Tour with the people that made it happen. Music: Strange Bop by contreloup