The world of disc golf has many businesses that capture the attention of the fans. One notable one is Disc Golf Pins. If you've ever been to a DGPT event you most likely have stumbled on their vending booth. From state specific pins to pro player pins Nina has really thought of it all when it comes to what type of pins disc golfers want on their ba…

Becoming a professional disc golfer is the dream for many of us. Achieving that status is typically not an easy feat when you factor in the level of competition, amount of travel, and the need to be super consistent to make enough money to make a viable income to survive. Brian Earhart managed to reach this level in his career and truly came face t…

In this episode Jesse interviews Johannes Kropf, Advocate for adaptive disc golf and Kastaplast Sponsored Player. Johannes is most well known as an amazing disc golfer from Germany that plays in a wheelchair. Becoming paralyzed after a work accident in his younger years, Johannes took to disc golf after his accident as a way to find purpose in his …

In this episode Jesse interviews Jonathan Fastborg, Disc golf vlog guru at Latitude 64. As a fellow content creator Jesse has built a great relationship with Jonathan over the past few years and decided a content creation master class was in order. This episode is full of amazing insights, tons of laughs, and an inspiring story about how someone wi…

In this episode Jesse interviews Nathan, 1 of the 8 moderators aka "Mods" of the subreddit r/discgolf. Jesse sought Nathan out to get into the mind of someone who moderates one of the central hubs of the disc golf content world to understand how a place like Reddit is fostering and developing the future of disc golf culture. You can learn more abou…

In this episode Jesse interviews Val Jenkins about her legendary disc golf career, how the sponsor/athlete relationship she had with Innova paved a way for equal treatment for women in the sport years down the line, and Jesse asks the big question, 'Who is The Future Of Disc Golf?' You can learn more about Bevel Craft Brewing at www.bevelbeer.com I…

In this episode Jesse interviews Tina Oakley about the founding of Whale Sacs and the journey of developing a successful small business in the world of disc golf. From flipping whale sacs to help pay for her tournament entry fees to leaving her dream of going pro to pursue a full-time career making hand made accessories in the USA for the disc golf…

In this episode Jesse interviews Matt Krueger about the founding of UDisc and the amazing innovation an app for your phone has made on the progression of disc golf. From getting turned away from his home course that was closed for the season to developing an app to help all players find any course in the world and to be able to log scores, Matt has…

In this episode of Patent Pending, Jesse has a conversation with Kevin Rogers about how Grip6 got its start, why having an in house liaison is helpful when deciding to sponsor new niches as a company, and what he see for the future of disc golf sponsorships. You can learn more about Grip6 at grip6.com 👏 Content like this is made possible by our htt…

In this episode of Patent Pending, Jesse has a conversation with Niels Sørensen about how Løft Discs got its start, why a flight simulator that Niels built is setting the standard for R&D in Disc Manufacturing, and what he see for the future of disc design. You can learn more about Løft Discs at loftdiscs.com 👏 Content like this is made possible by…

In this episode of Patent Pending, Jesse has a conversation with Jonathan Gomez about how JomezPro got its start, why Jonathan almost quit disc golf altogether, and what he see for the future of disc golf media. You learn more about jomezPro at jomezpro.com 👏 Content like this is made possible by our https://www.patreon.com/JomezPro Community. Plea…

Disc golf is changing faster than ever and stories behind that change must be told. Patent Pending: The Future of Disc Golf is a show that discovers the untold stories of innovation in disc golf. Season 1 launches August 22nd with episodes 1 & 2!Visit https://www.jomezpro.com/patent-pending/ for more info.📬 Submit an idea or question: patentpending…

When Austin Turner hit the pro circuit, he was speculated to be one of the best left handed players the game had seen since Devan Owens. When an unexpected injury put him in a tough position he seemingly disappeared from the scene for a couple years. In 2021 he's made a comeback and is sporting a much healthier body and mind.…

In a world where most of the best players are starting to back away from playing every week, Andrew Presnell is busier than ever and is having the time of his life doing it. As someone who also left a good job to hit the road for disc golf, I genuinely enjoyed hearing his own tale of throwing caution to the wind and molding his life around the thin…

I have always looked up to Sarah for committing to the forehand dominant play style for so long, something that's not easy to do. I had little knowledge of who she was beyond being a major champion, so this conversation was very much me asking questions out of sheer curiosity. Enjoy!

One of my best friends, Walter Faro, sits down with me to turn the tables and hear my story that lead to me to where I am in the disc golf world today. It's been a long, winding road, but I'm so grateful to be where I am in this life. To support the show: patreon.com/theflightdiary

Chandler Fry sits down with me to talk about his early days as a junior disc golfer and his journey to making the game his career.

I was lucky enough to get connected with Joel through a mutual friend in Nashville, TN and I'm so glad I did. Joel has an incredible passion for the flying disc and has so many stories from his years competing in freestyle events all over the country. He is a 2020 inductee of the FPA Hall of Fame and a lover of all disc sports. Click here to view h…

The newest PDGA member to win a National Tour event sits down to talk about his journey to becoming a professional disc golfer, and how regrets from his basketball days drive him to not take this new opportunity for granted.

Andrew Zimmern is a four-time James Beard award-winning TV personality, chef, writer, teacher, social justice advocate, and an enormous fan of everything disc golf. He claims the sport has saved his life, and when I sat with him in his Minneapolis office, he explained how.

Ben Callaway has become a household name on the 2021 Disc Golf Pro Tour, but the road to becoming a full time touring professional was far from easy. At age 34 he finally got a chance to chase his dream.

Full time touring professional and all around fantastic human being Missy Gannon sits down to explain how she went from a dead end job to the creating lifestyle of her dreams and becoming one of the best FPO players on the planet.

2017 U.S. Disc Golf Champion and one of the leading voices in disc golf, Nate Sexton is on the show this week to talk about his upbringing in the PNW, and his unconventional approach to creating his own career path in the disc golf world.

The 2020 WACO Champion gets real as he discusses a personal low point, work ethic, and his journey on team Discmania.

A thoughtful and fun discussion with the 2018 World Disc Golf champion and fifteen year road warrior, Greg Barsby. Listen as he sheds light on his come up and the early landscape of tour golf.

My good friend and 2019 US Disc Golf Champion James Conrad is on the show this week. We sat down in my van studio at WACO to discuss his 2019 victory and other catalyst moments in his life.You can support the show at www.patreon.com/TheFlightDiary

This episode is special. When it comes to understanding where disc golf is today, history and context are extremely important. Today, Juliana Korver paints that landscape for us and illustrates how she remains one of the most talented individuals to ever touch flying disc.

In part two, Paul goes deeper into how his life changed after becoming a world champion. He shares his early negotiations with Prodigy, a blooming obsession with fitness and training, and how he cemented his place in flying disc history. The photo of Brian carrying the leader board for Paul's 2012 World's card can be seen here.…

The GOAT goes deep as we discuss his "pivot" and what truly lead him to dive headfirst into becoming the best and most influential male competitor in the game. Check out how to support the show at patreon.com/theflightdiary

Nathan Queen, one of the top rated left handed players on the planet, shares his disc golf story. From dirt biking as a kid, to notching top ten finishes at the biggest events disc golf has to offer, Nathan gives plenty of insight about how he got to where he is today as a touring professional.

Chris Clemons gets personal as he talks books, self-actualization and the 2019 USDGC.

This week, Discraft's team captain Paul Ulibarri uses this year's USDGC to explain his vision for the future of course design and long-distance throwers in the sport.

One of the most entertaining and talented players in the game of disc golf, Simon Lizotte, sits down to discuss his roots, his rise, burnout and more.

Casey White got one of the elusive 2020 USDGC spots this year, partially due to a putting epiphany he recently had that changed the way he thinks about the short game.

How did one of the world's greatest players and shotmakers get to where he is by age 22? Eagle sheds some light on his unique upbringing, his first break in the game, and how to "keep on dreamin'." You can see the referenced photo of Eagle here. Eagle's offseason training gym and methodology.

Eagle McMahon responds to Tom Earhart's observation in the previous episode. He discusses whether or not his consistent hyzer release strategy was intentional at the 2020 Memorial Championships earlier this year. You can find Tom's episode here.

Thomas Earhart, the #1 rated player in Illinois, noticed something interesting about Eagle McMahon's driving strategy during the 2020 Memorial Championships. Could a new school of thought in the pro field be evolving right in front of us?

You may have seen him chucking mini's with Simon Lizotte or hitting 600 ft aces on YouTube, but Casey White's disc golf journey has been unfolding since he was a young teenager. With a recent signing to Discmania, Casey is living his disc golf dream and isn't slowing down any time soon.

AJ Risley is heading back to California for the season in the midst of dealing with a chronic wrist injury. It's been painful for him, physically and emotionally. Hear about his mindset as he prepares to get to the bottom of it once and for all.

Texas native Nate Perkins has been a competitor his entire life. Hear the full story about his journey into the world of professional disc golf on this episode of The Flight Diary.

Welcome back Uli! My old Co-Host Paul Ulibarri joins me for an episode about his come up in the world of disc golf. From turning down college scholarships to taking buses to NT events, his answers to the never ending "how bad do you want it" questions are incredibly inspiring.

Multiple world record holder Lloyd Weema has a unique story to tell and a different perspective on the sport of disc golf.

What's on the mind of one of the all time greatest woods players? Michael Johansen opens up about his long career in disc golf, his love affair with the Comet, and the cycles he's witnessed the sport go through during the two decades he's been playing the game.

With all the recent buzz about ultimate players beginning to enter the disc golf world, I called one of the best combo ultimate/disc golf athletes in the world to hear his story. Andrew shared his journey transitioning into disc golf after finishing his ultimate career and shared why touring full time would "drive him crazy".…

After making some lame excuses for why I didn't make any new episodes this past winter, I open up the 2020 season with a pilot a new segment called "Rabbit Holes" where my goal is to capture the weird theories that touring professional disc golfers develop during their years on the road. Whether it's about equipment, athletic development, or the fu…

At the 2019 USDGC I had the pleasure of sitting down with former World Putting Champion and infamous scramble master Matt Bell to talk about the similarities between the disc golf and surfing communities, his philosophy behind the "run everything" mindset, and how he's gotten to where he's currently at in the game.…

Shortly after interviewing Seppo Paju at the Green Mountain Championships I was able to sit down with Joel Freeman to figure out where this man of many talents went from an aspiring singer, actor, and dancer to a full time professional disc golfer who found a way to pay off his college debt through his new career path. Joel displays immense self aw…

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Seppo Paju at the Green Mountain Championships to talk about his upbringing in a "frisbee family", his undeniable passion for throwing a disc, and what types of shots still impress him after all these years.

With the 2019 World Championships approaching, I sat down with Kevin Jones to dig into how it only took 2 years for him to go from a 978 rated ex-football player to a threat to win every event he signs up for.

With my trusty sidekick AJ Risley, I sit down with Eric Oakley before the 2019 Pro World Championships to talk about his choice to never play an amateur event, his experiences touring as a 951 rated Open player, and why none of his shortcomings seemed to discourage him along his journey towards making a career out of the game he loves. P.S. I drop …