All episodes of The UGP Podcast

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Ep. 30 | Nico Bollini on the Art of Golf and Classic Clubs, Hunter Mahan, What He Learned from His Professional Career, and More

Nico Bollini (@nbollini) joins us on this episode.Nico is the 2017 U.S. Hickory Open Champion and a former professional golfer on the PGA and European Tour. He’s a true purist of the game and there’s so much to learn from his perspective of the game.In...

Published 10/06/20

Ep. 29 | Rich Beem on His Victory at the 2002 PGA Championship Over Tiger Woods, Being Adaptable, and How Getting Comfortable Affected His Performance

Rich Beem (@beemerpga) joins us on this episode.Rich is a golf commentator and analyst on Sky Sports, and a former member of the PGA and European Tours. Of his four professional wins, he is best known for his victory at the 2002 PGA Championship over...

Published 09/29/20

Ep. 28 | Erika Larkin on Her Unique Journey to Becoming a Golf Instructor, Why She Teaches Golf, Her Coaching Philosophy, and More

Erika Larkin (@erikalarkingolf) joins us on this episode.Erika is the Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms and is one of the best golf instructors in the nation. She has been named the No. 1 Teacher in Virginia since 2014 among many...

Published 09/22/20

Ep. 27 | Danny Wax on Forelinx, the Broken Country Club System, the Future of Fan Engagement in Golf, and More

Danny Wax (@danny_wax) joins us on this episode.Danny is the Founder and CEO of Forelinx, an online platform where you can play fantasy golf, book tee-times, and play hundreds of courses with one membership. His mission is to help people play more golf,...

Published 09/15/20

Ep. 26 | Ted Gleason on Eddie Merrins, His Advice to Junior Golfers, His Journey at UCLA, and More

Ted Gleason (@ted_gleason) joins us on this episode.Ted is the Founder of Road to College Golf, and is a mentor and coach to many junior golfers by helping them navigate junior golf and the college process. Prior to fully dedicating his time to junior...

Published 09/08/20

Ep. 25 | Chris Como on Coaching Bryson DeChambeau, the History and Art of Coaching, His Perspective on the Game, and More

Chris Como (@chriscomogolf) joins us on this episode.Chris is one of the most well-known golf instructors, having coached Tiger Woods and currently working with Bryson DeChambeau and many other top players. He is the youngest Golf Magazine Top 100...

Published 09/01/20

Ep. 24 | Michael Barkin on Stitch and Heart, Trunk Club, and What You Need to Know as an Entrepreneur

Michael Barkin (@baldbarkin) joins us on this episode. Michael is the Co-Founder of Stitch and Heart, a custom menswear company that is committed to donating 10% of each purchase to cancer-fighting causes of the customer’s choice. He was also the...

Published 08/25/20

Ep. 23 | Derek Freeman on College Golf; Coaching Anthony Kim (OU) and Kevin Chappell (UCLA); Recruiting; and More

Derek Freeman (@coachdfreeman) joins us on this episode.Derek is the Head Men’s Golf Coach at UCLA and a very well respected coach in the NCAA. During his 13 years with the team thus far, he has led the team to an NCAA National Championship, 27...

Published 08/18/20

Ep. 22 | Mark Werts on American Rag, Entrepreneurship, Turning Panic into Productivity, Technology & HR, and More

Mark Werts (@markiwerts) joins us on this episode.Mark is the Founder and CEO of American Rag Cie and one of the experts in the fashion industry. His journey in fashion began shortly after college, when he opened a vintage store in Amsterdam with huge...

Published 08/11/20

Ep. 21 | Cameron McCormick on Working with Jordan Spieth, Becoming a Better Coach, Cross-Training and Unconventional Drills, and More

Cameron McCormick (@cmccormickgolf) joins us on this episode.Cameron is one of the most respected golf coaches in the world, the Founder of Altus Performance, and the Director of Instruction at the Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, TX. He has worked...

Published 07/21/20

Ep. 20 | Chris Mayson on Brendan Steele, Coaching Top Players, the Difference Between Great Players vs Novice Golfers, His Thoughts on Off-Season Training, and More

Chris Mayson (@chrismaysongolf) joins us on this episode.Chris is the Director of Instruction at Maderas Golf Academy and is one of the best golf coaches in the nation, named Golf Digest-Best Young teacher in America, FCG Top 25 Elite Junior Coach in...

Published 07/07/20

Ep. 19 | Bill Walshe on the Hospitality Industry, His Unique Role as the Chief Positivity Officer, the Value System at Viceroy, Status vs Purpose Destination, and the Evolution of Professionalism

Bill Walshe (@billwalshe) joins us on this episode.Bill is the CEO at Viceroy Hotel Group and is one of the experts and leaders in the luxury hospitality industry. His passion for hospitality peaked during his teenage years, and since then always found...

Published 07/02/20

Ep. 18 | Karl Morris on Improving Your Game Without Working on Your Swing, Graeme McDowell, the State of Coaching in the Golf Industry, and His Advice to Golfers Looking to Play Better

Karl Morris (@karlmorrismindfactor) joins us on this episode,Karl is one of the best performance coaches in the world, and has worked with numerous PGA, LPGA, European, and Ladies European Tour players. He provides practical approaches to improve the...

Published 06/26/20

Ep. 17 | Ryan Wyatt on the Growth of eSports and Gaming, Future of VR and AR, His Journey in the Gaming Industry, and More

Ryan Wyatt (@fwiz) joins us on this episode.Ryan is the Global Head of Gaming at YouTube, where he also leads Brands, Commerce, Virtual Reality, and more. He was named in Forbes 30 under 30 in the Games category and as a New York Times Best Selling...

Published 06/23/20

Ep. 16 | Ron Del Barrio on Coaching The Biggest Stars in Hollywood, Jesper Parnevik, Anthony Kim, and Why Being a Chameleon Created His Success

Ron Del Barrio (@rdbgolftips) joins us on this episode.Ron is one of the most entertaining and unique golf instructors in the world. He started playing golf when he was 20 years old and went on to play professionally after just a few years of...

Published 06/19/20

Ep. 15 | David Carrico on Entrepreneurship, Filmmaking, Business Fundamentals, the Future of Content and Interactions, and More

David Carrico joins us on this episode.David is the Founder and Principal of Valparaiso Pictures, a development finance and productions company that empowers filmmakers to take creative risks. He previously co-founded three companies including EvntLive...

Published 06/16/20

Ep. 14 | Erik Anders Lang on His Career, the Worldwide Culture of Golf, Untraditional Golf Experiences, and More

Erik Anders Lang (@erikanderslang) joins us on this episode.Erik is a Director and Filmmaker amongst many other roles, and the Host of Adventures in Golf, a popular YouTube series on Skratch TV. He has taken his audience to a multitude of countries from...

Published 06/12/20

Ep. 13 | Aber Whitcomb on Social Media & Myspace, the Future of AI and Tech, Mobile Gaming, and More

Aber Whitcomb joins us on this episode.Aber is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Jam City, an award-winning mobile entertainment company, and the Director and Co-Founder of Core Scientific, a leading company in Blockchain and Artificial...

Published 06/09/20

Ep. 12 | Blake Mycoskie on UGP Investment, Entrepreneurship, Madefor, Mental Health, and More

Blake Mycoskie (@blakemycoskie) joins us on this episode.Blake is the Founder of TOMS Shoes, Co-Founder of Madefor, and UGP Investor. He has been a significant part of UGP's growth and development, and in many ways guided us to where we are now. His...

Published 06/05/20

Ep. 11 | James Oh on Why Skulled Bunker Shots are Important, How To Create Success in Junior Golf, What Amateurs Can Learn From Pros and His Own Incredible Playing Career

Top PGA Tour Instructor James Oh joins us for this conversation around golf performance junior golf, golf coaching, the difference between amateurs vs pros, and much more. James Oh is one of the most exciting golf instructors in the country at the...

Published 05/29/20

Ep. 10 | Lily He on Her Journey to the LPGA; Mindset and Mentorship; Social Media's Impact on Golf; and the Future of Golf

Lily (Muni) He (@lilymhe) joins us for this episode. Lily is one of the most exciting young players to watch on the LPGA. She won the 2019 LPGA Q-Series shooting -21 with eight consecutive rounds under par, and was a member of the USC Women’s Golf Team...

Published 05/26/20

Ep. 09 | Jamie Mulligan on The Wheel, Balancing His Role as CEO and Top Golf Instructor, Advice on Entering the Golf Industry, and More

Jamie Mulligan joins us on this episode.Jamie is the CEO of Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, CA. He is also one of the best golf instructors in the nation and was named Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America. Jamie has coached Patrick Cantlay...

Published 05/22/20

Ep. 08 | Lance Gill, Jason Glass, and Mark Blackburn on the Art of Coaching, TPI, the Trajectory of the Golf Industry, and More

Lance Gill (@lgp_inc), Jason Glass (@jasonglasslab), and Mark Blackburn (@blackburngolf) join us on this episode.Lance is the President of LG Performance and the Co-Director of the Titleist Performance Institute Fitness Advisory Board alongside Jason....

Published 05/19/20

Ep. 07 | Thomas Plummer on COVID-19 and the Future of the Fitness Industry, the Key to Successful Gyms, and His Philosophy Behind Everything

Thomas Plummer (@thomas_plummer_) joins us on this episode.Thomas has been working in fitness over 40 years and is one of the most influential individuals in the fitness industry today. He is the founder of the Thomas Plummer Company which eventually...

Published 05/15/20

Ep. 06 | Reed Dickens on His Unconventional Journey to The White House, Marucci Sports, EQtainment, LA Golf Partners, and More

Reed Dickens joins us on this episode. Reed is a former White House Assistant Press Secretary under George W. Bush, the Co-Founder and former CEO of Marucci Sports, Co-Founder and Chairman of EQtainment, and Founder and Chairman of LA Golf Partners....

Published 05/12/20