
The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide
Golf game off the rails? Sick of riding the struggle bus? You've come to the right place. The Par Train helps frustrated golfers #EnjoyTheRide again, because if you can learn to smile through bad golf, you can smile through anything. The Par Train Podcast is a top 10 golf podcast in the United States unpacking the mental game with PGA Tour Pros, best-selling authors, CEOs, sports psychologists, every day golfers like you to make the hardest game in the world feel easy and help you finally get back on track. Welcome aboard!
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Jun 8, 2025 • 1h 3min
#399: Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies (Exhibit A: Riviera Country Club)
Ev and Cerm hop aboard for another chipping away episode where they both dig into their latest rounds (both first couple rounds of the year), and talk about a real, relatable, and step-by-step tactics to manage nerves and expectations to get real results. Ev breaks down his round at Riviera Country Club and talks about what he did differently to stripe one off the first tee (after being announced in front of a crowd) and wasn't nervous. If you've ever nodded your head to the importance of managing expectations, but weren't really sure how to... this episode is for you. Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburns and crazy tanlines after hours on the golf course? Get 20% off the viral sunscreen Oars and Alps here with the code TRAIN: https://www.oarsandalps.com/collections/hands-free-spfFinally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off. If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Jun 8, 2025 • 47min
#398: In Case You Missed It - May 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of May.Here are the episodes from May:#391 - Delusional Confidence and How to Harness it with the DOD King aka Carter Smith#393 - From the Archives - The Untold History Behind the PGA Championship#394 - How to Win with Your B Game Like Scottie Scheffler (2025 PGA Championship Recap)#395 - It's Not Your Swing - It's Your State with Rick Sessinghaus (Morikawa's Coach)The viral sunscreen stick that kept me enjoying Amen Corner at Augusta National instead of getting roasted by the sun. Go to www.oarsandalps.com and enter code TRAIN for 20% off.We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide!
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Jun 1, 2025 • 1h 6min
#397: Be the Host Not the Hero with Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison, former host of the Bachelor and 7 handicap, hops aboard the Train to help you become the host on and off the golf course. Chris might be the most confident 7 handicap we've ever interviewed (Ev and Cerm unpack why), discuss lessons he learned from Jason Day and Jon Rahm, the similarities and differences between playing Augusta National, The Old Course (last week), the AT&T Pro Am at Pebble, the celebrity tournament in Tahoe and so much more. This episode is as entertaining as it is educational. If you want more confidence and a new way to think about nerve wracking rounds... this episode is for you. Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.Ev was also blown away by how many people he saw at Augusta National wearing Rhoback gear. By far the most popular brand walking the harrowed grounds. Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring gear.If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Jun 1, 2025 • 11min
#396: LFG - THINK MORE LIKE A PRO with Mitchell, Todd, Long, McCarron, Langley
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:Ep. 102 - Adam Long on Playing Well Through PressureEp. 77 - Brendon Todd - The comeback Story We All NeedEp. 67 - Scott McCarron - Calm Under PressureEp. 27 - Scott Langley - the Next Big Lefty on The PGA TourIf you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide. #EnjoyTheRide
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May 25, 2025 • 1h 1min
#395: It's Not Your Swing - It's Your State with Rick Sessinghaus (Morikawa's Coach)
Rick Sessinghaus, longtime swing and mental coach of Collin Morikiawa, hops aboard the Train for his 4th time to help you master and manage your state. Ev and Cerm unpack what he's learned most from Morikawa that applies to all golfers, how Rick's become a better coach after coaching coaches, and so much more. Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburns and crazy tanlines after hours on the golf course? Get 20% off the viral sunscreen Oars and Alps here with the code TRAIN: https://www.oarsandalps.com/collections/hands-free-spfAre you a golf coach looking to grow your business online? E-mail Ev at evan@thepartrain.com if you want an invite to the free webinar with Flowcode Golf Academy to get Evan's social media secrets that helped him grow the Par Train from 0 to 150K followers and millions of listeners. Want the greatest looking golf glove ever made that can ALSO help keep your game on track? Snag the new Par Train x Red Rooster "enjoy the ride" glove here: https://redroostergolf.com/products/par-train If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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May 19, 2025 • 44min
#394: How to Win with Your B Game Like Scottie Scheffler (2025 PGA Championship Recap)
Scottie Scheffler makes history once again with his 3rd major championship at Quail Hollow. But what did Scottie do that we can match in our games? What was the hidden key to his win that no one else is talking about. Hear why he didn't "dominate" the field despite winning by 5 shots. For anyone who gets off to rough starts or doesn't have their A game very often, this podcast is for you. Want to feel sharp and get more calm energy with the new Magic Mind mental performance shots? Try the new MAXX shot for more of a calm energy boost or try the new FREE shot with 0g of caffeine but still stay sharp. Go to https://magicmind.com/partrain60 and enter the code PARTRAIN60 for 60% off! Our biggest deal from Magic Mind yet!Ev was also blown away by how many people he saw at Augusta National wearing Rhoback gear. By far the most popular brand walking the harrowed grounds. Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring gear.If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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May 11, 2025 • 1h 4min
#393: From the Archives - The Untold History Behind the PGA Championship
Did you know the PGA Championship started as match play? Did you know it was originally frowned upon to play golf for money and turn professional? Why is the PGA Championship the least favorite major? What would change that? Is the Wanamaker the best trophy in golf? All of this and more from the origins and untold story behind the PGA Championship. Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburns and crazy tanlines after hours on the golf course? Get 20% off the viral sunscreen Oars and Alps here with the code TRAIN: https://www.oarsandalps.com/collections/hands-free-spf Are you a golf coach looking to grow your business online? E-mail Ev at evan@thepartrain.com if you want an invite to the free webinar with Flowcode Golf Academy to get Evan's social media secrets that helped him grow the Par Train from 0 to 150K followers and millions of listeners. If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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May 11, 2025 • 48min
#392: In Case You Missed It - April 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of April.Here are the episodes from April:#385 - From the Archives - The Making of the Masters#387 - The Art of Amnesia - Rory McIlroy's 2025 Masters Win (2025 Masters Recap)#388 - My Round at Augusta National with Gabby Herzig - A Blueprint for Your Next Bucket List Golf Experience#389 - Replay Rate - The Course Management System Tour Pros Swear By with Scott FawcettThe viral sunscreen stick that kept me enjoying Amen Corner at Augusta National instead of getting roasted by the sun. Go to www.oarsandalps.com and enter code TRAIN for 20% off.We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide!
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May 4, 2025 • 1h 10min
#391: Delusional Confidence and How to Harness it with the DOD King aka Carter Smith
Carter Smith, aka the DOD King on Instagram and youtube, has risen to internet fame from his uncanny ability to carry the golf ball 300+ yards by hitting a driver off the deck. Carter wants to be the first person to make the PGA Tour without using tees, and frequently talks about this idea of delusional confidence. Ev and Cerm show the golf world a different, untold side of the DOD King by talking about doubt, failure, and how to harness delusional confidence despite everything that gets in the way. Way to feel more confident? This episode is for you. Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.Ev was also blown away by how many people he saw at Augusta National wearing Rhoback gear. By far the most popular brand walking the harrowed grounds. Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring gear.If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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May 4, 2025 • 9min
#390: LFG - Defeat Your Demons with the World's Best Sports Psychologists with Rotella, McCabe, Parent, and Winters
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:#127 - Why "Have Fun: is Awful Advice with Sports Psychologist Bhrett McCabe#133 - Why Golfers Are Doing It All Backwards with Dr. Joe Parent#214 - Mental Game Mailbag with Dr. Bob Winters#342 - Dr. Bob Rotella on How to Make Your Next Shot Your Best ShotIf you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide. #EnjoyTheRide
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