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Today, I’m going to give you 5 simple things that could change your game next year, but NONE of these involve hitting a golf ball this off-season. We believe that your body is the greatest piece of golf equipment you own, and (perfect timing with the PGA show coming up) this is the time when every golf gadget and piece of technology is running rampant with claims that they will be the “one stop shop shortcut” to helping your golf game. Haven’t we all tried (myself included) some of these shortcut gadgets that promise us amazing results with the least amount of effort? How well has this worked in the past? What is it that you really want when it comes to golf? What I’ve gathered speaking with some of the best coaches in the world, it’s primarily about eliminating the bad shots so each time you go out your playing your best game, and in order to do that, you have to take the time tuning and maintaining your best equipment: yourself. Highlights of this episode Fix Your Stuff – You’ve probably had some aches, pains, or ailments towards the end of this past season. Those lower back aches that just aren’t going away, or that rotator cuff sting at the end of your drive for example. These are the fine tunings that we need to nurse and care for on the off-season so we can hit the ground running when things warm up. Otherwise, you’ll be right back here next year with a WORSE injury. Find yourself a TPI practitioner, physical therapist, or trusted chiropractor that can help you get into the right shape for the new season. Move Every Single Day – It’s really easy to get cooped up inside at your house or office without that weekly reminder to get up and move. Without that usual movement schedule, you can forget how uncomfortable it is to swing a club, how long it takes you to warm up, proper swing rotation that can really set you back mentally and physically come the next golf game. This doesn’t even have to be crazy intricate or long yoga sessions, this can be short, targeted, specific workouts and drills targeting bigger problem areas. Our Golf Body Blueprints give you just that: daily targeted drills that not only keep you proactive about daily motion but keep you vigilant about your bodies health and limber through the off-season. Joint Circles/Motion Neck Shoulders/Trunk Back Hips Ankles Big Movements Squat/Lunge Row Push (Pushups/Presses) Hinge/Bridge Core/Abs/Rotation Leg work – You can’t skip leg day! It is such a prevalent issue with gym patrons that it has become a running joke. Start thinking about doing more with the lower body through lower body strength exercises. This is going to give you biggest bang for your buck regarding strength, power, cardiovascular endurance, and fat loss. You’re going to notice, if you haven’t worked out your legs, that once you incorporate some of these lower body exercises (split squats, lunges, hinging exercises,) you’ll not only feel fresher out on the course but even in everyday movement and motion. Grip Strength – Now, when I say grip I’m talking about the resiliency of the forearms, wrists, and hands. We put so much force through these extremities, both in our golf swings and in daily life, building up and maintaining strength and grip fortitude is something we should all be included into our exercises in the off-season. From heavy carries, heavy dumbbells, and changing your hand positions in your exercises (palms up, down, hammer grip, etc.) there are a ton of ways to stay cognizant of your grip. One of our favorite ways is to incorporate the Fat Gripz into your everyday lifts. You can see The video we did on Fat Grips Here! Superspeed Golf – The Superspeed Golf Overspeed System is one of the simplest, most effective things you can do when it’s cold out, practically anywhere, 2-3 times a week to make the largest difference in your off-season fitness. These things will not only keep you swinging throughout the winter which will keep up, if not improve, your swing speed but also will build up different styles of motion because these have you swing both right and left-handed, working on acceleration and deceleration and rotation. If you have any questions or want to find out more about Superspeed golf, check out our episode with Matt & Kyle from Superspeed. Watch Adam Long’s highlights from his win at the Desert Classic! Other Links from this Episode: Adam Long Episode #60 Adam Long Episode #207 Episode Sponsor: SuperSpeedGolf.com Are you lost?  Don’t know where to start when it comes to your Golf Training? We’ve got you covered.  Check out the 18STRONG ELITE membership!

TESTING – POST It’s not often that you get to chat with someone who is literally a pioneer in their industry, but that’s exactly what we have this week with Dr. Bobby Duvall. Being a golf and fitness centered podcast and platform, we’re very fortunate to have so many great guests that are involved in the world of golf and helping golfers get better at the physical, mental, and performance aspects of the game. Dr. Bobby was there at the start of TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) working with them before they became this huge global golf phenomenon in the medical, fitness and instruction world that we know today. These days, while still serving as a senior member of the board of advisors for TPI, Dr. Bobby Founded and Directed the Discovery Performance Center for Discovery Land Properties, a world-class land developer in the high-end residential markets, until just recently. He specializes in evaluating and developing training-rehab programs for athletes of all levels from Olympians, to amateur, to non-athletes. He joins us today to talk on his story from the early TPI days, what the Discovery Land Properties entail, footwear for the golfer, preventative techniques for back pain, and his work with PGA professionals. Dr. Bobby Duvall’s Background Bobby Duvall is a medical practitioner who specializes in 3-D swing biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercises as they relate to golf and other sports. Founded and directs the Discovery Performance Center (DPC) for the Discovery Land Company. His expertise is focused on the comprehensive evaluation of the biomechanical relationships of the human body and developing training and rehabilitative programs for athletes of all skill levels. Specializes in developing custom foot orthotics for various types of athletes: Olympic, professional, collegiate and amateur. Senior member of the Medical & Health Advisory Board for the TPI located in Oceanside, California. He has treated and evaluated numerous PGA and LPGA Tour players; Anthony Kim, Mark O’Meara, Scott McCarron, Tommy Armour III, Ben Crane, Fred Couples, Padraig Harrington, Brad Faxon, Jason Bohn, and Jane Park (LPGA). Co-founded and served as the Director of Fitness for ClubGolf Performance Center He lectures nationwide through the TPI and helps golf professionals, medical and fitness professionals become certified as Golf Fitness Instructors. Master of Physical Therapy degree in 1998 and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Shenandoah University in December 2004. Highlights from this Episode  His history with TPI and Greg Rose, and how that spring-boarded into the golf-centric gym and 2-D & 3-D imaging. He also dives into the trials and tribulations of a pioneer as one of the first in the golf-fitness realm and watching it develop into what it is today. His work with the Discovery Performance Center being in charge of Fitness, Health and Wellness, and insight into the Discovery Land Company in their unique niche of the work they have done. He answers my questions on the importance of feet and orthotics for golfers and feet in the golf swing, and how the average golfer is overlooking their own feet when trying to improve their swing. His presentation at the World Golf Fitness Summit on back pain, describing and breaking down Tiger’s Fusion, and what is on the horizon for preventative measures and recovery for back pain like Eldoa and Foundation Training. A couple things that every golfer should be doing at a minimum on a regular basis to put themselves play better golf and live a better life, like proper hydration, spine exercises and the benefits of short High-Intensity Training. Parting Questions Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack What would your walk-up song to the first teebox be? Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and whom would you play? My Dad at Augusta or Pebble Beach Any last piece of advice for the 18Strong Community? Create value in others lives and you will find value in yours. Find more information on Dr. Bobby Duvall or The Discovery Land Co. at: Email: booduvall@hotmail.com Website Instagram To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsor: SuperSpeedGolf.com Are you lost?  Don’t know where to start when it comes to your Golf Training? We’ve got you covered.  Check out the 18STRONG ELITE membership!

This week, we are talking with one of the original pioneers of the online golf instruction world, Chuck Quinton.  Chuck originally started out in 2004 selling small golf instruction DVD’s and has now turned his website, RotarySwing.com, into one of the premier online golf instruction websites in the world. Over the course of the last 14 years, he has built a community of 350,000 students that utilize the platform of RotarySwing. I met Chuck back in 2008 and through our recent guest, Ed Mylett on episode 216, Chuck and I reconnected to get him on the show and introduce you to the Rotary Swing Community. In this episode we talk about Chuck’s fascination with what the body, joints, and muscles are doing in a golf swing, the way individuals learn using our brain and body’s physiology, why you should follow a certain sequence when learning a new movement pattern or a new part of the golf swing, how Chuck came back from a major injury and how that affected him as a teacher, and why he believes “golf tips are worthless.” Chuck Quinton’s Background Chuck Quinton is the founder of the Rotary Swing and the former Teaching Professional at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado. He also founded the Rotary Swing Golf Academy at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, FL where he teaches during the winter months. He is the author of “The Rotary Swing” golf instruction book that has sold thousands of copies worldwide as well as the instructional DVD series, “Swing Plane Made Simple” and “Short Game Made Simple”, and most recently the “Rotary Swing Tour Certification Manual”. His instructional website, RotarySwing.comis one of the largest golf instruction sites on the internet today with thousands of visitors per day and is host to over 300 instructional videos that Quinton has created, as well as over 150 articles he has written. He has been featured as a guest on ESPN Sports Radio numerous times, as well as numerous local radio shows around the country. He has helped thousands of students of all abilities, including players on the PGA Tour, Web.com Tour, European PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Futures Tour, Hooters Tour, Gateway Tour, and numerous other mini-tours. He credits his thousands of hours of tireless research, continuing instruction, and hard work that his site and the Rotary Swing has come about. Highlights from this Episode  The history behind Chuck Quinton’s love for golf and the conception of RotarySwing through frustration at the lack of accessible and useful golf instruction that was standardized and systematic at the time, as well as how he started making the initial DVD’s that led to his subscription-based stream-able video content in real time. His sports injury from 2011 that led him with a broken neck and how that led him through an arduous recovery that revolutionized his coaching and an appreciation for his golf students. He breaks down his panel of medical professionals that joined up with him to not only research what the ideal golf swing looks like, but also how the body is designed to both safely and powerfully swing a golf club and the most common preventable injury that he and his panel see. We talk on the learning process and differentiate kinesthetic learning vs. intellectual learning in terms of the benefits of one over the other in terms of focus when learning a new move, position, or golf swing. The RST Roadshow: What made him decide to travel around the nation giving out free golf lessons and filming them to show what his coaching can do for you average joe golfer. He also talks about the link to find out more about his free lesson program. Parting Questions for Chuck Quinton Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?  Caddy Shack What would your walk-up song to the first teebox be?  “Hero” by The Foo Fighters 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and whom would you play?   Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters at Diamante in Cabo Any last piece of advice for the 18Strong Community?   The one thing that every single golfer needs to do right now is take out “golf tip” from your vocabulary. Find more information on Chuck Quinton or Rotary Swing at: RotarySwing.com Episode Sponsor: SuperSpeedGolf.com Are you lost?  Don’t know where to start when it comes to your Golf Training? We’ve got you covered.  Check out the 18STRONG ELITE membership!

Should you be using Hemp Oil to help your golf game?  Today I am especially excited to bring on our special guest, Steve Patterson to answer all of your hemp oil questions (like is hemp oil and CBD oil the same thing?). This is something that has become a front-of-mind topic in the world of sports, performance, and enhancement and our guest today, Steve Patterson, is a teaching PGA Professional and a representative for Functional Remedies, a top hemp oil company in the world. Steve works with some of the top golfers of the Champions Tour and shares success stories of their use of Hemp Oil and how they are using it for aches, pains, focus, and even less anxiety on the course! In our talk today I wanted to get to all the pertinent questions you guys had for Steve on the issue. We discuss his presentation at the World Golf Fitness Summit on Hemp Oil and its effects on golf, fitness, its application, the safety of use, and clearing the air on CBD Oil, Hemp Oil, and the stigma and confusion that persists on these topics. Steve Patterson’s Background Steve is the Director of the EndoSport line of hemp oil products by Functional Remedies. He enjoys being an advocate he believes strongly in full spectrum hemp oil products as a natural wellness alternative that may assist in an athlete to reach their desired goal. Steve can proudly say that in just a couple of months in 2018, EndoSport was enthusiastically discovered and used by over 50 players on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. In 2019, the products will be introduced to players on the LPGA Tour. Steve was honored with the selection of presenting on the benefits of hemp oil at the 2018 World Golf Fitness Summit in Orlando, FL. Coming up in January 2019, Steve will be presenting along with PGA Tour Champions player Scott McCarron on the Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness, Wellness and Instruction stage at the PGA Merchandise Show. He has been a PGA Member since 1993 and just recently received Quarter-Century status with the PGA. He has won three PGA Section awards while serving in the Illinois and Colorado PGA Sections. Before joining EndoSport byFunctional Remedies, Steve served as a golf teaching professional at Hiwan Golf Club in Evergreen, CO. Highlights from this Episode Steve kicks off the episode talking about both his background in golf, and his background in hemp oil; from using it to aid in his recovery from a knee injury to capitalizing on its growth and success in treatments through Functional Remedies. We clear the air and confusion surround CBD and hemp products as Steve differentiates CBD Oil vs. Hemp Oil; from their uses, benefits, and purposes Steve explains the “Entourage Effect” that comes from Hemp Oil and it’s synergistic compounds. He also answers some questions that you, the 18Strong audience, had in regards to Hemp Oil like possible side effects from use, different PGA and LPGA Tour players seeing benefits from the product and the rules surrounding use through the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Steve shares several resources that show the research behind the benefits claimed like echoconnection.org, as well as an upcoming study utilizing virtual reality to study effects. Parting Questions Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack What would your walk-up song to the first teebox be? Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and whom would you play? Jack Nicholas at Augusta Any last piece of advice for the 18Strong Community? When you’re ready to experience the benefits that are possible with Hemp Oil, do your research! For more information on Functional Remedies and Steve at: Website Twitter Instagram Win a 1-year Membership to the 18STRONG ELITE: From now until the end of the year, every week we are going to give 1 lucky person a FREE 1-year membership to 18STRONG ELITE.  For a chance to win . . . Screenshot and share this podcast episode (or any 18STRONG episode) on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @18STRONG_ and use hashtags #18strong and #elite Comment and tag friends on any of our social media posts with the hashtags #18strong and #elite. Leave a rating and review for the podcast on iTunes* and do one of the following** . . . screenshot your review and share on Instagram or Facebook (use same tags as above) send a screenshot of your review to support@18strong.com with the subject “18STRONG ELITE” *We know this takes a little more effort on your part, so we will reward those that leave a rating/review by making these worth a double entry. **If you were kind enough to leave a rating/review in the past, just screenshot it and share or send it to us to qualify. (And thank you for already being awesome!)

Today I am especially excited to bring on our special guest, Patrick Koenig, Founder of the RGV Tour. Have you ever wanted to just quit your job and go on an endless golf trip, traveling around the states, playing the best courses, hanging out with golfers from all over the country, golfing with celebrities, and doing it all in a pimped out RV? If you said yes, you basically just described the RGV Tour and the life of our guest, Patrick Koenig. Patrick decided to quit his job about a year ago and pursue his passion for golf and golf photography. He bought an RV, decked it out (including a rooftop driving range,) named his adventure the “Recreational Golf Vehicle Tour” (RGV Tour) and invited anyone and everyone to come out a play with him. To this date, he has played over 360 golf courses since last February, played in 47 states with over 700 golfers and travelled over 32,000 miles in the RGV. Today we get a VIP pass into the last 10 months of the tour; the story behind it, the antics, and it’s future moving forward. Patrick Koenig’s Background Patrick Koenig is an avid golfer who loves to capture some of the outstanding moments he encounters on the golf course through amazing photography. His mission is to share my stories, excitement and love for the game of golf with others. He resigned from his sales position, purchased a recreational vehicle (RV), and turned it into a recreational golf vehicle (RGV) where he is touring the country playing golf raising money for kids and golf. The best part about the RGV Tour is that it will be raising money for a worthwhile cause, The First Tee of Seattle.  The First Tee of Greater Seattle positively impacts the lives of young people by building character, instilling life-enhancing values and promoting healthy choices through the game of golf. Patrick believes that every aspect from his relationships to his finances has changed for the better because of golf. With an original goal to present a check for $10,000 at the season-ending check ceremony, The RGV Tour has successfully crushed the original goal and has currently raised over $17,000 for The First Tee of Great Seattle. Highlights from this Episode Patrick starts the episode by giving us some background on the RGV tour and its inception. Everything from what his life was like before the RGV tour to what inspired him to take this unconventional leap from his 9-5 to touring the country playing golf in all 50 states. How he is raising money for the great cause, The First Tee of Great Seattle, and also how every donation is going straight to the cause and not into his gas tank. He is completely funding this tour out of his own pocket. The balance between playing golf and shooting golf photography, and how he was able to get such great pictures/drone footage of some of the top courses in the states. The highlights from the tour, pros, and celebrities he played with on the tour like Bill Clinton, where he could and could not play, and how improvised some of the on-the-fly planning was when traveling from state to state. The experience, demands, and tolls on his body and fitness while traveling for the last 10 months and playing golf every day. He gives us the inside look at what he does to stay healthy and lean (through his patented “Swedish Fish” Diet.) He also dives into the different stats he has collected (Distance traveled, birdies within 2 feet of the hole, courses played, etc.) His take on the age-old question here at 18Strong: Playing more often and beating balls vs. playing less and more technical. He also dives into how his golf game has improved from playing over 300 rounds over the last 10 months. Parting Questions Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack What would your walk-up song to the first teebox be? “Seek and Destroy” by Metallica 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and whom would you play? Jesus, Bill Murray, and my Dad at Cyprus Point Any last piece of advice for the 18Strong Community?  Golf hard and have fun with it! Follow Patrick Koenig at: Website Twitter Instagram The RGV Tour Podcast Win a 1-year Membership to the 18STRONG ELITE: From now until the end of the year, every week we are going to give 1 lucky person a FREE 1-year membership to 18STRONG ELITE.  For a chance to win . . . Screenshot and share this podcast episode (or any 18STRONG episode) on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @18STRONG_ and use hashtags #18strong and #elite Comment and tag friends on any of our social media posts with the hashtags #18strong and #elite. 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Today I am especially excited to bring on our special guest, Ed Mylett. This week may be the most excited I’ve ever been to have a conversation and to share it with you, the 18Strong Community. If you have never heard of Ed Mylett, you are in for a treat and a master class on success today. Just to give you some context, Ed is a peak performance coach to some of the top athletes in the world, and when I say the TOP, I mean that literally. Many of his clients are THE pinnacle athlete in their sport, including Super Bowl Champs, World Champion Boxers, Major-winning golfers and more. Ed is also the host of the Ed Mylett Show, one of the most popular podcasts across all of iTunes, and number one in the business and coaching categories. His success in the financial sector has led him to a net worth of nearly a half a billion dollars, and he is one of the top growing social media icons in this space (garnering millions of followers in just 18 months). In this episode, Ed breaks down some of the lessons he teaches as a peak performance coach, the keys to building confidence, why fitness is such a big part of that confident mentality, and how you can MAXOUT your life and your game by simply implementing some of these success lessons. Ed Mylett’s Background Ed Mylett grew up in Diamond Bar, CA. as the only boy in the family with three younger sisters. His father was his first example of what it takes to succeed in life. Ed decided from a very young age that since he would have to work in life, he might as well work for himself and call his own shots. He realized right away that he was not going to spend his life working for someone else and building his or her dreams. His wife Kristianna, who had been his sweetheart since they were teenagers, shared that same vision of life. Her father was an engineer who worked hard so her mother could stay home with her six children. Mylett graduated from high school in Diamond Bar, California and attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. As a university student, Mylett balanced his studies in Communications with playing baseball for the NCAA Division 1 Pacific Tigers. He graduated from Pacific as a three-time All-American and the NCAA leader in stolen bases. After graduating from college, he worked as a youth counselor for underprivileged boys. Ed joined World Financial Group (WFG) in 1992. Because of his outstanding ability to inspire leaders, Ed Mylett quickly advanced at WFG, becoming one of the company’s youngest CEO Marketing Directors in only a few years. After he achieved the top level of a Senior Executive Vice Chairman and then joined the WFG leadership team as a Chairman’s Council member and as the Director of Field Leadership at WFG. In 2016, Mylett founded ED MYLETT SHOW, a Management Consulting Showbiz company located in Laguna Beach, California. Mylett has been a business leader, peak performance expert, and a well-known keynote speaker in the business world. He coaches and mentors people in the business field. He has shared the stage and has very close personal relationships with other business legends such as Tony Robbins, John C. Maxwell, Phil Knight, and many others. In 2018, published the book #MAXOUT Your Life, A book on strategies for becoming an elite performer. Highlights from this Episode His background growing up, his business venture, how he started speaking to crowds, and his introduction to personal development at a young age that sparked his career. The dynamic between him and his son Max when they are out on the course: father to son, coach to athlete, and the major lesson he learned on the greens that revolutionized how he coached his son. The idea of putting together little commitments, and utilizing fitness to both build your confidence and carry you to your goals. How being honest with yourself and setting physical goals that you can attain daily, weekly, monthly can transform your confidence and thus success. The reality that some athletes find that their sport and athletics come easily to them.  On the other hand, many world-class athletes simply figured out that working harder than the rest and loving the work you put in to hone your game is what breeds their long-term success. Being a figure in the limelight, what he struggles with, and the three steps he takes to overcomes his obstacles: Move the body in some way Gets incredibly grateful Do something for someone else The mind-blowing link between all of the guests on his show. Parting Questions: What is the biggest difference maker for your average Joe to get them to the goal that they are achieving?   My faith is the separator. I involve my faith in everything I do from business to sport. Also, learn to program your mind and access your reticular-activating system to visualize your goals. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Happy Gilmore What would your walk-up song to the first tee box be? Thunderstruck by AC/DC 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and whom would you play? Twosome: Jesus at Pebble Beach Foursome: Son Max, My dad, and Ronald Reagan at Pebble Beach Go to MaxOutBook.com and enter the code “MAXOUT” and you’ll only have to pay shipping. Follow Ed Mylett at: Twitter Facebook Instagram Podcast- The Ed Mylett Show Episodes from The Ed Mylett Show mentioned: Unlocking Your Success Code The Keys to #MAXINGOUT Blissful Dissatisfaction Win a 1-year Membership to the 18STRONG ELITE: From now until the end of the year, every week we are going to give 1 lucky person a FREE 1-year membership to 18STRONG ELITE.  For a chance to win . . . 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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to play in your very first PGA event, with the nerves, the grandstands, the crowds, well, today we’re talking with Hayden Buckley, who recently had a chance to play at his first PGA tour event. Hayden, a newly turned professional golfer, is just finishing up his degree at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), received asponsors exemption at the Sanderson Farms Invitational.  And, not only did he get in the event, but  Hayden was able to battle through Thursday and Friday to make the cut in his very first PGA appearance. So we are talking to Hayden today about his plans moving forward, his schedule, and what starting a professional golf career entails. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Hayden in the past and you’ll hear in this episode the confidence he has when looking towards his future and the lack of intimidation when he is up there playing with the greats. Hayden Buckley’s Background Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee but raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, Hayden comes from a family of athletes and grew up playing all sports, focusing primarily on baseball. He quit baseball in High school to pursue golf full time. He was a part of winning three state championships in high school and received a scholarship to the University of Missouri where he played golf for 4 years. He will be graduating from Mizzou in December of 2018 and pursuing professional golf full time. Honors/Awards 2018 1st Team All – SEC 2018 3rd Team All – American 2018, 2017, 2016 SEC Community Service Team 2018 Byron Nelson Award Finalist 2018 Haskins Award Watch List 2018 Mizzou Male Athlete of the Year 2018 SEC Stroke Average Leader (68.3)/4th in NCAA 2017 School Record Single Round (61) – Warrior Princeville Makai 2017 School Record 54 Hole Total (197) – Warrior Princeville Makai Highlights from this Episode  Hayden’s background in baseball and how he found himself in golf and wanting to play throughout high school and college. He also touches on his growth through high school and getting into Mizzou playing SEC Golf. What the process of progressing through Web.com up to PGA really looks like from an ex-amateur golfer on the inside and some of the advice he has received from the professionals he has played with. He breaks down the Sanderson Farms and Q-School events and the mental game he had to overcome playing a huge game in front of all those fans. He takes us through a bit of a play-by-play scenario of the Sanderson Farms event and what it was like to play in fron of the home crowd through the weekend. What he took away from these events that he has learned, what he feels he did well, and what has him charged up to get back out there and play more professional events. Parting Questions: Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?  Caddy Shack   What would your walk-up song to the first tee box be?  The Way I Talk by Morgan Wallen 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and whom would you play?   Tiger Woods at St. Andrews Any last piece of advice for the 18Strong Community?   Always ask yourself: “Am I making my golf game better by doing this?” Follow Hayden Buckley at: Instagram Twitter Facebook Win a 1-year Membership to the 18STRONG ELITE: From now until the end of the year, every week we are going to give 1 lucky person a FREE 1-year membership to 18STRONG ELITE.  For a chance to win . . . Screenshot and share this podcast episode (or any 18STRONG episode) on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @18STRONG_ and use hashtags #18strong and #elite Comment and tag friends on any of our social media posts with the hashtags #18strong and #elite. Leave a rating and review for the podcast on iTunes* and do one of the following** . . . screenshot your review and share on Instagram or Facebook (use same tags as above) send a screenshot of your review to support@18strong.com with the subject “18STRONG ELITE” *We know this takes a little more effort on your part, so we will reward those that leave a rating/review by making these worth a double entry. **If you were kind enough to leave a rating/review in the past, just screenshot it and share or send it to us to qualify. (And thank you for already being awesome!)

If you’re looking for insights into all of the pieces you need to play better, this episode with Stewart Hagestad, one of the worlds top amateur golfers is a can’t-miss interview. You may recognize our guest’s name from Gold Digest, or the many mentions and appearances on the Golf Channel.  While many golfers all over the world envy Stew’s game and wonder why on earth he doesn’t want to take his talent to the PGA Tour, Stew has big plans both on and of the course and is adamant that he will remain an amateur golfer for life. At 27 years old, Hagestad has played at the highest of levels and yet decided long ago that he did not want to pursue a professional career in golf. In this episode, Stew shares his story, why he decided not to play professional, and his experiences playing with the titans of the game in the greatest golf events in the world. I found this interview to be a great example for you, the golfers in the 18Strong community trying to figure out how to balances his work schedule with his golf, practice, and fitness schedules. Stew Hagestad’s Background Born in Newport Beach, CA, Stew grew up playing with the likes of Justin Thomas and Jordan Speith. Hagestad played his college golf for the USC Trojans where he graduated with his Degree in Business and moved to New York to be a Financial Analyst. Hagestad won the 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur, earning a spot at the 2017 Masters Tournament. He became the first U.S. Mid-Amateur champion qualifier to make the cut at the Masters. Hagestad finished in a tie for 36th place, and won the Silver Cup as the lowest-scoring amateur. Despite his performance, he stated that he has no desire to turn professional. He also won the 2016 Metropolitan Amateur, represented the U.S. in the Walker Cup under Spider Miller, and played in the U.S. open in 2018.  Highlights from this Episode  His background in golf growing up and what lead him to pursue golf the way he has. What deciding between his business career and golf career looked like and why he has chosen to stay amateur. His experiences at the Master’s, the Walker Cup, and how the Mid-Amateur launched him into being able to compete in the top events. What his golf, career, fitness, and personal goals look like, how he goes about goal setting, planning, and attaining his goals. Although this sounds like a lot to put on, he breaks it down into a “golf season” and a “non-golf season” to help set him up for success. What his workouts look like, especially in the off-season, to get him prepped and ready for the golf season, to not only perform at his peak but also to prime himself to play at his best right at the start of the season. What surprised him the most regarding the lifestyle when going out to these major events, what the players go through during that week that he enjoyed and that aren’t so great that your average golfer doesn’t realize. Parting Questions: Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Happy Gilmore What would your walk-up song to the first tee box be? Something with Third Eye Blind. 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and who would you play? Arnold Palmer and George W. Bush at Augusta And to prove my theory that Stew resembles a younger George “W” Bush . . . What is the coolest non-golf thing you have gotten to do because of your golf accomplishments? I was broadsided in an interview on CNBC by Kevin O’Leary aka “Mr. Wonderful” (Watch the video) Any last piece of advice for the 18Strong Community? Set goals and be specific with what you want to do. Don’t just go bang balls for an hour. Follow Stew Hagestad at: Twitter Instagram Episode Sponsor: SuperSpeed Golf Win a 1-year Membership to the 18STRONG ELITE: From now until the end of the year, every week we are going to give 1 lucky person a FREE 1-year membership to 18STRONG ELITE.  For a chance to win . . . Screenshot and share this podcast episode (or any 18STRONG episode) on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @18STRONG_ and use hashtags #18strong and #elite Comment and tag friends on any of our social media posts with the hashtags #18strong and #elite. Leave a rating and review for the podcast on iTunes* and do one of the following** . . . screenshot your review and share on Instagram or Facebook (use same tags as above) send a screenshot of your review to support@18strong.com with the subject “18STRONG ELITE” *We know this takes a little more effort on your part, so we will reward those that leave a rating/review by making these worth a double entry. **If you were kind enough to leave a rating/review in the past, just screenshot it and share or send it to us to qualify. (And thank you for already being awesome!)

Today I am especially excited to bring on our special guest, Bradley Borne. Picture this: Members only, indoor club in the middle of Manhattan that specializes in golf performance. This place is too good to be true, right? Wrong! Today we are talking to Bradley Borne from Golf & Body NYC. You might think indoor means a hitting bay here or there and a small fitness center, but you’d be wrong. This is a 25,000 sq. ft facility in downtown Manhattan that serves the best of the best (there is currently a waitlist to get in!) If you haven’t seen or heard of Golf & Body NYC, you’re going to have to go check out some pictures online because it is truly a sight to behold. Bradley is the Director of Sports Medicine & Wellness and serves clients throughout Manhattan, the Hamptons, and the Aspen region. We brought Bradley in to not only talk about the inception of the great facility they have up there, but also some of the cutting edge projects they have coming out that is revolutionizing the lens through which we view golf fitness and training. Bradley Borne’s Background As Director of Wellness, Bradley Borne, D.C., is at the hub of all performance, training, and healing services at Golf & Body NYC. Focusing on the needs of members, Borne brings together the club’s many health disciplines while evaluating and adding new services. Among those presently available are chiropractic, physical therapy, nutrition, yoga, massage, Fascial Stretch Therapy, and Muscle Activation Technique, all given in concert with the member’s personalized golf instruction program. Bradley received his chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He specializes in soft tissue techniques, rehabilitation, and corrective exercises. He is certified in Golf Performance through Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and has worked with one of the top golf performance specialists in the world. Dr. Borne is certified in FMS, SFMA, and Graston Technique and is Neurac Certified through the Neural Institute. Borne started and oversees the “Return to Golf” program at Golf & Body NYC, a unique program that incorporates golf-specific personal training and golf instruction with sports medicine.  Many of the top sports medicine doctors in the city send their patients to Golf & Body NYC for this program. Before joining Golf & Body NYC, Dr. Borne was working in golf performance and sports medicine at The Roaring Fork Club and Aspen Sports Medicine in Aspen, Colorado. Highlights from this Episode Bradley starts with his background, what led him to Golf & Body NYC, the background of the facility, and why he attests to this “oasis of Manhattan” and the innovations they are utilizing. What their “Return to Golf” Program looked like. How it was a program for non-members and how it required the multi-discipline team approach from the wellness team, the therapist, the fitness heads, the swing instructors, etc. and exemplified what they do best. What he has learned through servicing their clients on how they have seen success with the clientele they deal with. Their innovations and research developments that are paving the way into golf strength and understanding golf physiology, such as their new data-analytics model for injury prevention ForeMovement and their new Golf Wellness Collective website that will introduce the team mentality to excelling in a solitary game. Some of the biggest questions that their top-end clientele come to him with and how he bridges the gap to be one of the most well-rounded golf leaders in the golf wellness world for his clients. Parting Questions: Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack What would your walk-up song to the first teebox be? Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems by Notorious B.I.G 18 Holes anywhere in the world with anyone, past or present: Where would it be and who would you play? My twin brother and my uncle at Bethpage Black Course Last piece of advice for the 18Strong Audience? The people that are most successful in this realm have a team. They have a support system to grow and not try to grow and learn in a vacuum. Follow Bradley Borne at: Personal Website Golf and Body Website Instagram Episode Sponsor: Rad Roller What To Do Next: 1.) Subscribe (Click the blue button below) and Leave a Rating/Review (Click this link) for the Podcast: Subscribe to feed 2.) Subscribe to the YouTube Channel (Just Click the red Button): 3.) Join the 18STRONG Movement Facebook Group:  

This week we are talking all about nutrition specifically for you, the golfer, with Robert Yang. Rob is a certified nutritionist and strength and conditioning specialist who has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years. Rob was on the 18Strong Podcast back on episode 42 and we wanted to bring him back to talk about his new book “Hole-in-One Nutrition.” You’ll hear me brag on him and this book in the episode, and with good reason. I believe this is one of the best nutrition books that I’ve read from the ability of someone who is able to read who is not in the field of fitness, nutrition, or medicine. Rob has really written this in a way that is both easy to understand and address a lot of common concerns. You are going to hear Robert talk about hydration for the golfer in a way that you haven’t heard about before, breakfast, building muscle as you age, and what you as the fitness minded golfer need to know to maximize your potential by what you do nutritionally. Robert Yang’s Background Robert Yang specializes in nutrition, nutritional supplementation, strength and conditioning, corrective exercise, and lifestyle coaching. His integrative and individualized programs have helped athletes and individuals improve performance, prevent injuries, and improve health and vitality. Robert’s clinic is located in Encinitas, California, where he maintains an active practice designing corrective, performance enhancement, rehabilitative, and sports performance exercise programs. Robert Yang, top fitness and nutrition expert, and owner of RYI studio, is among the nation’s most sought-after exercise and nutrition authorities. Always staying on the cutting edge, Robert is in high demand as a nutritionist and strength coach for professional athletes, golfers, and celebrities. His client roster includes the likes of Morgan Hoffman, Ken Block, Michelle Wie, Drew Brees, Steve Delabar, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, I.K. Kim, Carlota Ciganda, Belen Mozo, Rashaan Salaam, Andy Dalton, Rob Dyrdek, Ben Crane, John Graham, John Beck, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. Robert is a sought-after international presenter and lecturer. He is an advisory board member for the Titleist Performance Institute and the National Pitching Association. As one of the lead instructors for the TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructors Certification, Robert teaches Olympic lifting and optimal post-workout supplementation. He regularly teaches courses on corrective exercise and nutrition. Robert has been published in magazines such as Golf Digest numerous times and Natural Solutions Magazine (Formerly Alternative Medicine Magazine). Robert is a graduate of the University of California Santa Barbara with a Biopsychology and Exercise Health Science degree. He is licensed by the American Health Science University as a Certified Nutritionist. He is a CHEK Level 4 and a HLC 2 practitioner. Robert also holds a Level 1 coach’s certification in Olympic style weightlifting from the United States Weight Lifting Federation (USWF). As an athlete, husband and father Robert understands the needs of his clients and strives to stay on the cutting edge of training, supplementation, nutrition, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. Robert is continually traveling, researching, and studying the best methods to help individuals achieve their ultimate goal. Highlights from this Episode His views on the original Food Pyramid by the USDA and how his revised Pyramid both uses that as a foundation and builds off of it and how the different diets stack up in terms of balance. Hydration: The base of his nutrition Pyramid and why he puts so much value into proper hydration. He talks about how, unlike food, which we can store as fat, we don’t have a reservoir for water so there IS a difference between drinking water as compared to tea, coffee, Gatorade, beer, etc. The importance of instituting salt into nutrition plan because of how much sodium is lost to sweat and how it helps get the water into the right places in your body. The ideal breakfast for the performing athlete: the importance of drinking 25% of your daily water right when you wake up and how whatever you eat for breakfast is going to dictate how you play later in the afternoon. The idea that we can’t compete with the aging atrophy of the fibers of our muscles and it is ‘use it or lose it’ in terms of our strength as we age. What would your walk-up song to the first teebox be? Welcome to the Jungle by Guns ‘n Roses Check out “Hole-in-One Nutrition” on Amazon   Follow Robert Yang at: Website Twitter Instagram Episode Sponsor: SuperSpeed Golf – The #1 Overspeed Golf Training System “Unleash Your Speed!” What To Do Next: 1.) Subscribe (Click the blue button below) and Leave a Rating/Review (Click this link) for the Podcast: Subscribe to feed 2.) Subscribe to the YouTube Channel (Just Click the red Button): 3.) Join the 18STRONG Movement Facebook Group: