Birdies Not BS. A Modern Approach to Golf

Our Top Locations to Play Golf When We're Not Dealing With a Pandemic.

If you're like us, daydreaming about the next time you'll be able to travel to play golf; and you're wondering where to go, this is the episode for you.

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EPISODE CREDITS:

 

Producer, Maribel Quezada

Editor, Ricardo, Pujol

Music by, Keagan Stromberg

Fitness For The Modern Golfer. With special guest Kolby "Coach K-Wayne" Tullier

In episode 40 of Birdies Not BS we catch up with Kolby "Coach K-Wayne" from Joey D Golf in Jupiter, Florida to talk about Fitness and golf. How to get your mind, body, and golf game to align.

 

Kolby trains some of the world’s top Tour, LPGA, NFL and MLB players to get them to their top-athletic form.

 

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EPISODE CREDITS:

 

Producer, Maribel Quezada

Editor, Ricardo, Pujol

Music by, Keagan Stromberg

The New "Normal" of Golf and How to Avoid Burnout

# 39 In this episode of Birdie Not BS, we discuss the new "normal" of golf brought on by the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic. We also share our experiences from junior golf days and some advice on how to avoid burnout in younger players. 

 

:30 Golf quarantine

4:30 Rule changes post-social distancing in golf?

8:00 Our junior golf days

10:00 Advice for junior golfers

21:09 Avoiding golf burnout

 

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Producer, Maribel Quezada Smith

Editor, Ricardo Pujol

Music by Keagan Stromberg

Is Golf In Your DNA? With Special Guest George Lopez

#38 - Comedian, philanthropist, businessman, and golfer George Lopez joins us for a golf chat that includes DNA results, coronavirus, and the parallels between the golf and TV industries. 

 

Episode Highlights:

1:00 Who's blacker?

6:15 The Lopez enterprise and brand during coronavirus

10:00 You have to stay true to who you are, even if that means losing half your audience

11:50 How George came to the game of golf

17:30 Golf with Cheech and Chong

22:50 George's Favorite golf foursome

24:14 Celebrities who need a golf lesson from Cheyenne

25:14 Golf and TV

32:00 Best golf eras

34:40 Donald Trump's DNA Results

 

EPISODE CREDITS:

Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith

Editor, Ricardo Pujol

Intro Music by Keagan Stromberg

Additional music track: "Low Rider" by War

There's no crying in golf. With special guest Aaron Hicks

#37 - It was supposed to be Master's week, and we're all feeling a little down because we can't get our yearly fix of pimento cheese sandwiches and green jackets, thanks a lot coronavirus! So how about a little baseball? Oh wait, that's on hold too... But we have something that will cheer you up!

In this episode, we discuss why golfers are athletes, the parallels between golf and baseball, and why being "more than an athlete" is bigger than a hashtag. Special guest, NY Yankee's center fielder, Aaron Hicks.

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Episode Highlights:

2:50 Trading golf for baseball.

4:50 A golf swing is not and a bat swing.

8:00 Aaron's golf bugaboos.

9:00 Rapid-fire

11:00 Are golfers athletes?

17:00 Getting equipment ready for the season.

18:18 More than an athlete.

29:50 What golf can learn from baseball.

33:28 Getting technical: Managing the nerves. 

 

Produced by Maribel Quezada Smith

Editor, Ricardo Pujol

Music by Keagan Stromberg

 

Golf 101. Back to basics and our early days in golf.

We take it back to our early memories of learning the game of golf. And we answer golf 101 beginner questions for those of you new to the game. 

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Episode highlights:

1:00 Highest score wins, right? Our early golf days.

8:00 Too many cooks on the putting green. Don't listen to everyone. 

9:40 Don't let your significant other be your coach. 

14:45 The basic clubs you need when you're starting.

20:50 Can I just chip and putt?

23:00 At what point do you need to pick up your ball?

23:45 Will you be my golf mentor?

 

Episode Credits:

Producer, Maribel Quezada Smith

Editor & Music by, Keagan Stromber

 

What do I know? I'm just a golf coach. Special guest George Gankas

Ep #35 - Worldwide acclaimed golf coach, George Gankas joins us for a conversation about coaching, why he hates wearing golf shoes, and why he wants you to be your own coach among other no BS topics. 

George is a southern California native who has been hailed as "the future of golf" for not only his coaching achievements but also his persona and uncanny ability to make learning an enjoyable experience.

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Episode Highlights:

6:20 - How to pick a golf coach?

10:00 - Sometimes you have to fire your students.

16:14 - Not your mother's golf coach.

20:20 - Golf shoes suck.

21:40 - I want you to be your own coach.

31:40 Straight back important?

33:20 The most important aspects of the swing.

36:25 How George is growing the game in his community.

39:00 What the hell is scooby?

Episode Credits:

Producer, Maribel Quezada Smith

Editor, Ricardo Pujol

Music by Keagan Stromberg

Golf in time of Coronavirus. Keeping your golf game on par from home.

#34 - NEW SEASON NEW IDENTITY NEW PATHS!

We are kicking off season two with the craziest topic. We couldn't have planned this, in fact, we didn't plan for this, but we are all doing the best we can during this global pandemic. 

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Episode Highlights:

10:00 Is it safe to play golf right now?

19:32 We get technical about the things we can do to keep up our golf game while we're stuck at home.

Credits:

Producer, Maribel Quezada Smith

Music and edit by Keagan Stromberg

An intimate chat with Doug and Cheyenne - SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE

In this off-season episode, Producer Maribel Quezada Smith joins Doug and Cheyenne for an intimate chat. Discussing the hosts' personal outlooks on golf, life, relationships, what makes Birdies Not BS different from other shows, and why it's important to tackle the topics that other golf mediums find uncomfortable to discuss.

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SEASON TWO RETURNS APRIL 2020!

This episode was recorded in our kitchen after a nice BNBS family meal. We wanted you to have a peek inside our process because this is where the magic happens! We never record on an empty stomach. 

Produced by, Maribel Quezada Smith

Editor, Ricardo Pujol

  

Does Golf Give You Nightmares Sometimes? Season Finale

#32 - We're wrapping up season one of Birdies Not BS with the things that scare us the most about golf.    

This is our final episode of season one. STAY TUNED FOR SEASON TWO COMING SPRING 2020! And in the meantime, join our mailing list at birdiesnotbs.com so you can stay in the loop and receive special off-season content. And follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @BirdiesNotBS.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Producer: Maribel Quezada Smith

Editor: Ricardo Pujol

Theme music by Ricardo Pujol

Segment music by Keagan Stromberg