On the Mark Golf Podcast

Brandon Isbell is an Associate Pastor with Church of the Highlands. Based in Auburn, Alabama he leads and mentors numerous people and mentors and counsels many tournament and PGA TOUR golfers. "Pastor Izzy" joins #OntheMark to talk about mental and emotional challenges that life, and golf, present. As an overarching topic, Brandon addresses how Faith can become, and oftentimes is, the cornerstone of every challenging endeavour, and how it can help you navigate your way to success. In his discussion about Faith he delves into the following circumstances: The game of Golf and its inherently unpredictable nature and how unsurety and doubt are a very real part of the game. Preparing with no concrete guarantees for success. Finding trust in your preparation and approach. Building resilience and how to "keep going" when times get tough. How to lift your mood and countenance amidst challenges. Building a habit of finding the positive in every situation and challenge, and Contrasting Optimists, Pessimists and Realists. He also talks about the discipline of "Shifting Perspectives and Finding Joy" in life and in golf, and he shares skills and ways to do that for a happier, more purpose-driven life and life in golf.

Ryan Duey is a co-founder of the company "Plunge."  Alongside his business partner, Michael Garrett, Ryan crafts handmade tubs for cold plunging. Ryan has been on a personal journey of self-inquiry that has taken him all over the world in search of health and wellness therapies. He joins #OntheMark to share his journey and talk about "Plunge" and Cold Water Immersion therapy. Ryan illustrates the Overall Health Benefits of a cold plunge: Immune System Support, Increased Blood Flow, Chronic Pain Reduction, Metabolism Boosting, Sleep Improvement.  He lists the Mental Fitness Benefits: Energy Boosting, Mood Elevation, Discipline Enhancement and Practice, Increased Resilience, and Stress Reduction. Ryan also talks about Recovery Benefits, incl.: Inflammation Reduction, Muscle Soreness Reduction and Athletic Performance Boosting.   In his chat with Mark Immelman, Ryan explains how cold plunging also aids in Central Nervous System regulation, and how it enhances production and release of the neurotransmitter, Dopamine (the feel-good hormone.) Suffice it to say that cold water immersion therapy is beneficial of golfers of all skill levels. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube and it includes a promo code for a discount on your purchase of a Cold Plunge Tub.

Dr. Luke Benoit's recognition as a renowned coach is the result of his player’s achievements.  His players and students have won hundreds of professional, collegiate, and junior golf tournaments and their success has propelled Luke to become recognized as one of the industry's best.  Luke's encyclopedic knowledge of motor learning and biomechanics have also helped him become a "Coach of Coaches" and he joins #OntheMark to help you achieve your best. In the podcast Dr. Benoit discusses: Best Practices for Speed Training and Regimens, Attentional Focus - specifically Internal and External Focus Patterns, Attentional Capacity and Feedback, A Practice Map for Efficient Practice and Preparation,  Keys for Skill Practice and Technical Practice, and Transfer Training to take your Practice to the Course and Competition. Ramp up your practice and preparation. Download this podcast with Luke Benoit. (It is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.)

Justin Tang is an up-and-coming young golf instructor based in Singapore. Well-versed in the Golfing Machine approach to the golf swing, Justin has also studied Human Movement and Psychology and adopts a holistic approach to game improvement for golfers of all skill levels. Justin talks about his Performance Pentagon: (Understanding) Technique, Skill (Acquisition and Development), Fitness, and Emotional Management. He shares how he believes each golfer performs his/her best when they are competent in each element.  He also illustrates how "playing from a place of rest" with no worries or concerns for results, allows competitors to access their best under pressure. Justin also explains the nature of golf and, in his opinion how "Probabilistic Thinking" is paramount for tournament golfers' success. Justin also gives multiple action points that you can take away and apply to help you approach golf with a good mindset for consistently good performance: (a) Don't "Time-travel, (b) Objective over Subjective Thinking, (c) Analysis of Self-talk and Performance, (d) Freeing up the Subconscious Mind, and (e) Speeds and Tension Levels through Impact. Download and free up your mind for better golf.  This podcast is also available on YouTube.

Neal Valera is a Strength Coach and Fitness Trainer and the co-founder of StickMobility. StickMonility is a custom-designed training stick which acts as a tool to improve range of motion, muscle activation, coordination, and body awareness for a strong physical foundation and better movement. A former Division I golfer, Neal has an acute sense and knowledge of the physical requirements, and pitfalls, that golf presents.  He joins #OntheMark to highlight those elements and help you to develop a better, stronger, more flexible body - a body that can withstand the muscular challenges the golf-swing presents; a body that is better primed for more consistent and powerful golf-swings. He talks about various human muscle groups and how you can use StickMobility to target those to strengthen and improve them, loosen them up, and make them less injury-prone.  Amongst others he targets the Shoulders, Upper Back, Mid-back, Lats, Lower Back, Hips (Hip Flexors) and Hamstrings. Neal also shows how StickMobility can improve balance and swing speed in his explanation and demonstration, which can be viewed on Mark Immelman's YouTube channel. Improve yourself, 

Carter Miles is a modern day Yogi and a professional Yoga Therapist. Based in Austin, TX. he helps people and athletes to "Move Better, Breathe Better and Feel Better" and he joins #OntheMark to do the same with you. Carter explains the mechanics of yoga - moving bodyweight against elastic resistance - and why it is beneficial to golfers for better flexibility and mobility in strength. He also dives into Breathing (Good Breathing Patterns, Nose vs Mouth Breathing, and Diaphragmatic Breathing) and Restorative Yoga practices to reduce tension and calm the Central Nervous System. He explains how the body is designed to heal itself and how it either exists in a Stressed State or a Healing State and how, through good life habits and yoga, you can live in the latter more often. Carter also illustrates two basic yoga shapes that will target rotation and improve your golf swing. He explains how to do a Twisting Pose in two ways - the Supine Twist and the Closed Twist.  This podcast is available on YouTube.

Dan Go is a High Performance Coach to Businesspeople, Entrepreneurs and Athletes. He also hosts the "High Performance Founder" podcast and has set a personal goal of helping 1 million people transform their lives before 2027. Dan joins #OntheMark to share his personal journey to health and fitness whilst motivating, and guiding, you to a better, fuller, healthier life. Dan talks about a number of topics that are responsible for stronger bodies, clearer minds,better performances and longer lives. Those include: Breathing for Physical Performance and Stress Reduction, Weight-Lifting for Strength and Longevity, Nutrition for Energy and Fat-Burning, and Hydration for Performance and Hunger Control. He also shares two easy protocols. One for Overall Well-being and Lifestyle Improvement (Rule of 3) and one for Better Sleep and Recovery (3,2,1 Rule). The Rule of 3 covers Nutrition, Hydration and Gym Workouts and is a simple way to change behavior. The 3,2,1 Rule addresses Appropriate Eating before Sleep, Hydration Times before Sleep, and Device Usage before Sleep. Improve your lifestyle, change your life; create better habits and set yourself on a path to better golf. Download this podcast and watch it on YouTube.

Dr. Hunter Champion has a PhD in Cardiovascular Pharmacology. He completed his residency and training in Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Johns Hopkins and was invited to join the faculty of the Cardiology division as an Assistant Professor in Medicine. Dr. Champion has also directed the Bernard Laboratory for the Study of Cardiovascular Disease. Before moving to practice in Columbus, GA. He spent a tenure at the University of Pittsburgh as a faculty member of the Divisions of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine and the Cardiovascular Institute as an Associate Professor of Medicine  - directing Translational Research for the Pitt Vascular Medicine Institute. Hunter joins #OntheMark to share research he has done on the Mind-Body Connection and its influence on CardioVascular Health and overall well-being. He describes, and gives examples of the Mind and Body interactions while sharing real-life examples, vascular implications and relevant exercises for overall health and well-being. Topics covered include: Exercise and moderation/control of Vascular Disease, Exercise and Healthy Aging, Exercise and Mood Benefits, Healthy lifestyle habits incl. Food varieties and Intake, Hydration, Alcohol moderation, Training - Resistance vs. Cardio and Interval vs. Muscle Confusion. Start your year of improvement on the golf course by improving your overall health - download this podcast and share it with your friends. Podcast also available on YouTube.

Dr. Izzy Justice, a Sports Neuroscientist and author, discusses how understanding your emotional and mental state can improve your golf game. He explains brain function, reducing brain-wave activity for increased focus, overcoming distractions, and applying 'NeuroHacks' to deal with pressure and lack of focus. Dr. Justice also introduces his Brain Activity Assessment Tool for improved well-being and better golf.

Travis Miller started his career in the Smart Home industry and quickly became a leading executive at one of the nation's largest companies. In 2011, he was named a top 20 Executive to Watch  Under the Age of 40. ​ He left the industry to pursue a passion point in Social Media Marketing and founded and developed PGA Memes (@pgamemes on Instagram.) Parlaying his business acumen and marketing savvy he has taken PGA Memes from a side hobby to one of the fastest growing and most talked about social media platforms in golf. Travis joins #OntheMark to tell his story and share lessons he has learned in golf.  He also elaborates on a few points that have helped him improve his game. Lessons incl.: Goal-setting, Allowing Passion to win over Fear, Committing to Decisions and Golf shots, Forgetting Failures and Bad shots, Course Management, Strategy, "Protecting 5," and  Putting One's Ego Aside for success. Travis also talks about his love for Memes, meme-creation and developing popular content. He also shares anecdotes of some of the PGA TOUR player responses to his memes. Check out the podcast on YouTube to see some of the memes Travis has created.