

The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide
The Par Train - A Mental Golf Show
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 14, 2017 • 39min
#13: The 2017 US Open Winner Is... (PGA Tour Golf Podcast)
Ev, Matt and Stratt get another round of drinks from the cart girl before jumping into a preview of the 2017 US Open at Erin Hills.
Highlights:
*Why not to pick DJ
*Oh Sure segment
*The Sports Psychologist gives Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler pep talks (The last guy to get a Par Train Sports Psychologist pep talk? Sergio Garcia before the Masters...)
*Lava pits in bunkers
*5 Picks
*Sleepers
*Why Beef is so comfortable
*Hear who Stratt says is "... a baby back ......"
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Apr 10, 2017 • 47min
#12 : How to Play Augusta National
Ev, Cerm and Stratt sat down with Stu Redsun, CMO of Columbia Sportswear on Monday of Masters week. Stu is one of the lucky few invited to play the illustrious Augusta National and he shares some of his favorite stories, tips on how to play, and of course - Carl the Caddie.
Show highlights:
* How you can play Augusta
* Trashcan sandwiches
* Making the ball your b*&ch
* Magnolia Lane at hyperspeed
* Proper Southern BBQ
* Oh Sure segment
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Apr 5, 2017 • 34min
#11: Masters Bets and Banter
Ev and Stratt grab some drinks and get together to talk Masters Bets.
Show highlights:
-Stratt finds out a secret that could change their lives forever
-Sad Violin segment: Romo and Tiger's dream
-New Delete Your Twitter segment: Brandel Chamblee
-Fun prop bets you should bet on
-Masters pool chatter: Pick 5
-DJ vs. Spieth
-Rory vs. Jason
-Phil vs. Hideki
-And much much more
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Apr 4, 2017 • 44min
#10: How ESPN Covers the Masters
The Par Train welcomes Kenny Legan, social and video guru at the Worldwide Leader in Sports - ESPN.
Show highlights:
-Get an inside look of what ESPN is like during Masters week
-Secret story about Scott Van Pelt and Tiger Woods after Tiger won the 2002 Masters (Find out what they do together before going on air)
-Coach Talk segment (Ev gives Jason Day a pep talk, Kenny pumps up Sergio Garcia)
-A few Masters stats no one is talking about that you've got to know for your pool
-How to choose between DJ, Rory, Spieth, Day, Matsuyama
-And much much more
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Apr 1, 2017 • 46min
#9: Sam Bettinardi
The Par Train Crew becomes a trio with the addition of Stratton as a new co-host. We welcome Sam Bettinardi, EVP of Bettinardi Golf - known for their precision milled putters that rival Scotty Cameron.
Show highlights:
-Drink orders with our favorite Cart Girl
-Two new hilarious segments: "Blowin' Smoke" and "Oh sures" and the return of "Sad Violin"
*Sam's incredible interview*
-Masters favorites and sleepers
-Why you should try Kuchar's new putting style if you struggle inside 10 feet and a few priceless Kuuuuch stories (Like being with his family when he took the lead in the 2014 Masters)
-Taken inside Patrick Kane and Scottie Pippen's putter fittings
-Why you should put Bettinardi in your bag
-How Augusta National is so strict
-Why Ev would get his badge revoked when he goes to the Masters
-How Bettinardi got started and has a little TIP for their biggest competitor
-How they design putters to win the Masters
-And much much more
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Mar 13, 2017 • 39min
#8: The Voice of TaylorMade
The Voice of TaylorMade, Jay Nelson, tells us what it's like to have one of the best jobs in the world.
Show highlights:
-Inside the ropes stories about the best PGA Tour Pros in the world
-Sad violin pick
-Jay reads an epic movie trailer script (That the Par Train Crew wrote) previewing the classic golf trip weekend. Enter inception trailer music...
-How Jay got the best job in the world
-TaylorMade vs. Callaway vs. Titleist (in one word)
-Ev and Matt compare the Oscars to Little Giants and Sandlot
-Sad violin picks
-More dangerous sporting event to be 8 beers deep at: PGA Tour event or MLB baseball game
-And MUCH much more
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Jan 25, 2017 • 30min
#7: Old Tom Morris's 2017 Picks
It's a miracle. Old Tom Morris is BACK. Yep - this is the bearded pioneer from Scotland who has FOUR Open Championships. Old Tom joined us to make his 2017 PGA Tour predictions. Some highlights:
-The Cart Girl offers Matt and Evan new top shelf drink options
-Tiger will win again if he just downloads one app
-Vegas odds on Trump's impeachment
-Old Tom's top 10 PGA Tour player picks vs. Evan
-Bachelor vs. Dawson's Creek
-Jason vs. Tiger vs. Rory
-And much much more
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Oct 30, 2016 • 43min
#6: The Most Interesting Caddie in the World - Oliver Horovitz
Oliver Horovitz, a New York Times Best Selling Author of the book American Caddie at St. Andrews, joins The Par Train crew to talk about his latest adventures. Some highlights:
-Ollie and crew talk about the day he caddied for Larry David
-Got stopped by Bill Clinton's secret service detail
-Secrets about planning the best Scotland golf trip
-Golf in Iceland, Saudi Arabia and more.
-His journey to Nepal where he met and caddied for the #1 female player in Nepal Pratima Sherpa.
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Oct 6, 2016 • 30min
#5: USA Win and a Farewell to the King
Evan and Matt recap how USA won the 2016 Ryder Cup. Show highlights:
-The guys start with a drink from the cart girl
-Have a rapid fire debate on the latest golf/sports/pop culture news
-Tribute the late sports icon Arnold Palmer. Evan and Matt discuss what made Mr. Palmer great and outline facts that most people don't know.
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Sep 22, 2016 • 37min
#4: Championship Chatter + Mike & Mike
Show highlights:
-Cart girl serves drinks, as always
-Matt tells Evan why he's such a strong man
-Which European Ryder Cup player annoys us the most
-Tour Championship recap
-Brad vs. Angelina
-And much more
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