Advertise on podcast: The Course Of Life

This week Alex is joined by golf content creator Beth, who created the Bad Bish Golf account when she started playing the game a little over a year ago! Beth is a fellow Bad Bad Balls supporter and we talk about our connection to the brand and how Beth got going in the game. We break down her chipping struggles, golf in the Kansas City area and talk about some of the more unique destinations she's played in. Alex recaps his round at Omni Barton Creek for the Austin Championship Media Day, and realizes how tough a PGA Tour ready course can be. Also, Alex was a judge at the East Side Mini Open and recaps the wildest bar crawl in Austin. In "Tuned in" we're talking Halloween costumes and our favorite holidays... Plus Beth recaps her Kansas City Chiefs victory and the two break down what it's like to travel on the road for your favorite NFL Team. Our food chat wraps the podcast with Alex's favorite sandwich, and Beth shares a story about a UNIQUE on-course golf snack! Listen to Course of Life now where you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alex is joined by TV Perrsonality and content creator Stephanie Gilbert, who previously appeared on the podcast SIX YEARS AGO! Alex and Stephanie catch up on life and tackle a very mysterious epidemic in pro golf of caddies quitting on their players. It's an OCTOBER OVERHAUL for Stephanie, with tips on cleaning out your house this season, and some thoughts on lifestyle and customs in the US versus overseas. We're tuned into SKELETONS and a soccer favorite... Plus we're chatting about the Texas/Oklahoma rivalry, Arch Manning's future, football culture in the states and when we always end with food, - Alex lays out his newest content series and Stephanie shares a uniquely Texas Barbecue experience. Listen to Course of Life Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast Alex runs through the golf headlines of the week from some AMAZING destinations. He's joined by PGA of America instructor Joe Hallett for an extended conversation on golf, travel and life. Joe is a swing coach for LPGA pro Maja Stark and a slew of other professionals, and he was recently named the 2024 PGA of America Teacher of the Year. We reminisce on his work with In Bee Park, Stacy Lewis, his life in Tennessee and we get a free mini lesson on the golf grip - listen up! Joe shares a 19th hole experience from Alex's home city of Austin, Texas and we end talking Oktoberfest and Alex's favorite pizza. Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Alex and guest host Carlos Benavidez Recap an interesting week at Medinah for the Presidents Cup. While the US won in the end, we break down the mental side of Golf and why team USA seems to struggle with certain team competition formats.  Plus, it’s an insane stat line from an Lpga tour player, And some beautiful venues in pro golf to be seen on television this week! In “Tuned in” Alex recaps the MTV VMAs And Carlos talks about an old New England mystery brought to documentary form.  This week’s guest feature is Michael Bragg, the founder and CEO of Bad Day Balls. We break down his brand experience and creating a community instead of a customer base with his brand.  The podcast wraps with some talk on the fall football season, Red Sox versus Yankees in the playoffs, And our favorite Foods of the moment ranging from fajitas to Oktoberfest eats.  Listen to Course of life podcast now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Alex is fully back and functioning in the USA from his whirlwind European travel for the Solheim Cup. Guest co-host Elizabeth Diane Veith and Alex talk golf headlines and what meltdowns look like on the golf course. Then we get to Alex's list of the biggest pros and cons of day to day life in Europe compared to the United States - there's some BIG differences that you aren't prepared for... EDV recaps her busy schedule and we debate the best time zone for watching sports, while we're catvhing on a unique youtube series and some movies on the plane. This week's guest is Ryan Brown, the director of golf for Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. He gives us an audio tour of the property and some of the highlights of this midwest golf destination to start planning your next trip. On the back, we recap the Ole Miss/LSU drama, and recap our Patriots and Broncos week two victories. In Always End with Food, EDV recaps her 19th hole experience at Tapatio Springs Resort and Alex reviews Dutch foods and American snacks overseas. LISTEN NOW! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're LIVE from The Netherlands fresh off of attending and covering the Solheim Cup. Alex is joined by his wife Michelle and they get right into all of their travel and adventures... From the flight overseas to arriving in and exploring Amsterdam, there's a lot of things different from the United States. After breaking down the European customs we love and hate, we get to the matter at hand, the Solheim Cup. Team Europe beat Team USA and we were inside the ropes for the entire weekend, plus we share our thoughts on Match Play formulas and the celebration that ensued at Bernardus. In tuned in, it's hard to tune in to American sports and we've got commentary on Netherlands TV stations as well. We wrap with some CFB and NFL talk, and in always end with food we review popular Dutch snacks and a unique and accidental gay bar experience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our first Course of Life podcast after Michael announced he's stepping away as fatherhood is soon! The show rolls on as Alex is joined by Anthony Boutros to co-host and talk golf, life and a division by division preview with some SURPRISING Super Bowl Picks... Alex preps and packs for his Solheim Cup trip, and Anthony has some wise travel tips for the long haul flight to Amsterdam! On that note, this week's guest is JIll Lederer, a Vice President at IMG who is the Tournament Director for the Solheim Cup\. She previews the event and takes us behind the scenes of planning the biggest event in women's golf. After the NFL preview breaking down the league, the guys talk food and Anthony's go-to cocktail order for a business happy hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Michael's pre-baby farewell podcast - gone for now but back in time for some holiday mischief? We discuss his parenthood timeline and all the final things to check off! In golf, we talk Scottie's W, the LPGA in Boston, and fresh off of her Solheim cup Captain's Picks, TEAM USA Captain Angela Stanford joins the show! It's also Alex's birthday episode so we break down birthday plans and freebies, and get to reminiscing on Michael's era as co-host and producer of the podcast before the arrival of the MONSTER BABY. This week's featured guest is PGA Professional Ashley Grier who is captaining Team USA at the PGA Cup in England this week! We talk team , strategy and her travel plans... On the back end it's funny football headlines, RIP to the Pro Bowl and Michael's final Yankees/Red Sox thoughts before signing off. Food chat closes out with birthday eats and an ode to Michael's bakery and restaurant in Savannah, GA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new case for Player of the Year, LIV gets more bad press, and Catherine Hoell, PT, DPT, helps keep us flexible on the course. At the BMW Championship, Whyndam Clark claims his third victory and a chance at POTY as Scottie Scheffler fights with Hand, Foot, and Mouth and Rory McIlroy plays well after an Ibiza party. The LPGA's CPKC Women's Open was a blowout as Miyu Yamashita wins by a bunch in Canada. LIV Golf's season is wrapping up, but Harold Varner III makes headlines for all the wrong reasons after an "incident" on a golf course. Alex's mid-west summer sabbatical is coming to an end, and is thankfully not getting much advice about parenting as baby is due in almost two months. In Tuned In, Michael's making a wide-ranging playlist for baby to listen to once they enter the world, and Alex is enjoying the drama of the Little League World Series. This week's guest is Catherine Hoell, PT, DPT, from the Titleist Performance Institute, where she helps golfers stay flexible and healthy so they can make their swings time and time again. NFL Preseason is wrapping up but does anyone really care about these games with the backup squads? MLB is heading towards the end of the season and Michael's Yankees are holding on to the Wild Card lead. Alex's fish fry days in the mid-west are coming to an end, but it's the weird new Subway special that has him and Michael wondering, "Why?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on a new Course of Life Podcast: A blowout victory for Scottie gets the Fedex Cup playoffs started! A familiar face wins on the LPGA Tour and Solheim Cup pick chatter... and Jon Rahm's conundrum with LIV Golf. Life Updates include Alex's magical mystical summer touring midwest destinations, and Michael prepares for his new arrival with CLASS! Weather headlines dominate thew South and the Midwest, and heat is the current vibe on the podcast! This week's guest is Eric Grimm, the General Manager of the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa that hosted Alex this past week. He highlights the 12 month nature of the resort and everything this Wisconsin destination has to offer golfers and vacationers of all types. On the back end we continue with Michael vs. ADT customer service, and talk NFL headlines like Jaxson Dart's head and the curse of the Honey Bears?! We wrap with our food segment - Alex highlights midwest summer time food faves and Michael runs through a great night out dining in Savannah, GA! Subscribe to the pod for weekly banter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PGA TOUR heads to the playoffs, LIV golf gets its money, and singer/songwriter Bri Aspen. The Wyndham Championship wrapped up the regular season on the PGA TOUR where the guys on the bubble fought to stay alive for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. PIF London on the LET Tour almost got Charley Hull a win this season, but it was the strong Canadian who won wire-to-wire instead and got the Suadi's money. LIV Golf says they got their money, but Alex wonders if this is just a Fyre Festival 2.0 in the works. Alex is enjoying life in Wisconsin at the Grand Geneva Resort, while Michael is building a crib and continuing to get ready for baby. In Tuned In, Michael is watching the new Big Bang Theory spinoff, "Stuart Fails To Save The Universe," while Alex can't believe who they get onto "Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." This week's guest is Bri Aspen, a former D-I golfer turned audio engineers and now singer/songwriter. Bri chats with Alex about her journey to making music, and how one video of her juggling a ball on her wedge while singing Adele got her the pop she needed. Michael's got another Grinds My Gears, this time with ADT and getting passed around the phone train. Alex's Boston teams are enjoying some positive results so far, as Michael laments his Yankees. As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is enjoying some quality fish frys, while Michael is baking up some delicious English muffins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week guest Alex and Michael recap the final major in women's golf and have all sorts of stories to share: -Recapping the free golf playoff at the AIG Women's Open and what Alex loves about the newest major champion -Plus, a Masshole breaks through on the PGA Tour at what is likely the last Rocket Classic -We get life updates from Michael's baby shower and pre-parent purchases, plus Alex has an INSANE runof golf rounds upcoming in the Midwest... -In “Tuned In”, Michael watches a baseball classic that is based in Alex's summer stomping grounds, where the local news is a fun watch. -Guest Zach Brockman is the President of the Beloit Sky Carp, back on the podcast to showcase the unique promos the team does and what it's like to run a minor league baseball organization. -Alex and Michael talk NFL camps and MLB futures... -And they end with food conversation centered around beer drinking Wisconsin, a unique quesadilla and BABKA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The newest PGA TOUR Hot Shot has arrived, the end of "RORY," and content creator Carlos Benavidez. The 3M Open had World #1 Scottie Scheffler losing to a guy who has only been on TOUR for the last three events, and now we're asking how many Majors we expect Jackson Koivun to win. The LPGA Scottish Open champ finally climbed back into the winner's circle after more than ten years, but now all eyes are on the AIG Open Championship and if Nelly Korda can claim another Major this year. The Champions TOUR had their Senior Open Championship as Jerry Kelly claimed his third Major victory since joining the senior circuit. Alex and Michael wrap up "RORY" by Alan Shipnuck, as McIlroy finally climbs the mountain, and then we start asking about his legacy. Alex is enjoying the cooler weather in Illinois, as Michael returns from New Hampshire and shares a MAJOR life update. In Tuned In, Michael get's to check out two Frank Lloyd Wright houses in New Hampshire, while Alex catches comedian Pete Lee. This week's guest is Carlos Benavidez, the co-founder of L&C Productions. Carlos, who was last on the podcast over four years ago, talks about how he's found success as a videographer working with golf-focused brands and content creators filming in the Austin TX area. LeBron James has made his "final decision," and Alex seems a little miffed on the point of it all. NFL's Training Camps are starting up, and Alex's Patriots look poised to forget about whatever happened this summer. The MLB Trade Deadline is approaching and Alex's Red Sox are making moves already while Michael isn't convinced the Yankees will do anything to help their chances. As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is enjoying a Fish Fry at the Beloit Sky Carp, while Michael recaps his food adventures through New Hampshire, including ice cream, chocolate, and baked goods at King Arthur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week guest co-host Elizabeth Diane Veith joins Alex to recap a major in golf and for the world of sports! -From Bryson's controversial ruling to Scottie, Rory and the Sunday drama...it's a recap of THE OPEN from Royal Birkdale -Plus, a true NO-NAME wins for the first time, and a viral video has us talking about bears on the golf course -We get life updates from Elizabeth and her recent bucket list trip, plus Alex breaks down his road trip stops from Texas to Illinois! -In "Tuned In", Elizabeth updates us on "Below Deck" and Alex shared which artists got the most radio play on his 16 hours road trip. -Alex and Elizabeth recap the World Cup and look ahead to NFL training camps around the corner... -And they end with food conversation centered around Friday Fish Fry dinners, midwest pricing and a unique fine dining experience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drama at in France, Scotland, and America in the golf world, plus PGA Professional Nicole Felce on making the cut at the KMPG. The LPGA's Amuni Evian Championship went to extra holes as Haeran Ryu beats Brooke Henderson for her second straight major. The Genesis Scottish Open had a lot of names at the top before Tom Kim claimed the joint event with the DP World Tour. The alternate ISCO Championship also went to a playoff as Steven Fisk was able to outlast Taylor Pendrith. Alex and Michael continue with chapters 17 and 18 of "RORY" by Alan Shipnuck, as Rory becomes the defecto public spokesman for the PGA TOUR over LIV Golf, and continues to be the guy who just can't win majors anymore. This next week Michael is headed to New Hampshire to visit his home state for a week, while Alex drives north to Illinois for his annual month-long stay near Chicagoland. In Tuned In, Michael is watching Nic Cage in "Spider-Noir" while Alex is watching the final season of "The Bear." Plus, a preview of the quietest two days in sports this week. This week's guest is Nicole Felce, the first PGA Professional to make the cut at the KMPG PGA Championship in 7 years. Nicole chats with Alex about her journey in golf and her future plans, plus what it was like to play in and make the cut at a major. The NBA Summer League has started and Alex can't get over the baldest player in the game. Major League Baseball heads to the All-Star Break, which Michael cares nothing about, along with his hopes for the Yankees as the season continues. As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is getting all the last bites in before heading north, while Michael shares a review for Sunday Sunday in Savannah, a new restaurant with a familiar menu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices