Northern Flights

EP. 49 | The Donnecke Effect w/ Sofia Donnecke and Brett Henderson | Parked Pro

It was a big week for Canadian Disc Golf as Sofia Donnecke podiumed at the Portland Open, a DGPT Elite Series event. Sofia and her partner Brett came on to the show to talk about their travels and what it’s like being in the spotlight.  We also had two B-tiers in Canada which means we have some changes on the CDGT leaderboard. This episode is brought to you by DiscGolfPark! www.discgolfpark.com Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/BRDN7PgJtf Join our Patreon: patreon.com/parkedpro

EP. 48 | Larger Than Life Hype w/ Ryan Norquay | Parked Pro

If you’ve never been to the Yukon, this might be the time.  On today's episode we are excited to chat with Ryan Norquay, who is the TD for the Larger than Life Disc Golf Festival in the Yukon. Experiencing disc golf near the summer solstice in one of Canada’s Northernmost regions promises to be an unforgettable experience. Learn how Ryan got into disc golf, and travelled the country before deciding to host what could be the first A-Tier event in the Northern Territories. Matt and Andre also update you on the May CDGT standings, with some new and excited faces showing up on the leaderboard. This episode is brought to you by DiscGolfPark! www.discgolfpark.com Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/BRDN7PgJtf Join our Patreon: patreon.com/parkedpro

EP. 47 | Know the Circle, Throw the Circle | Parked Pro

Ever wonder why discs fly the way they do?  On today's episode we are excited to chat with Mac Givens, who wrote his Master’s thesis on disc golf flight numbers. He helps explain some of the things we’ve wondered for a long time: why discs fly differently in the winter, are Innova’s flight numbers the best way to describe the flight of a disc, and how discs are designed by today’s manufacturers. Matt and Jesse also have a new instalment of Dan’s Rule of the Week, all about which discs are legal to use in competition. This episode is brought to you by DiscGolfPark! www.discgolfpark.com Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/BRDN7PgJtf Join our Patreon: patreon.com/parkedpro

EP. 46 | Labours of Love, a private course chat w/ Wildman and Project 15 | Parked Pro

Ever wonder what it’s like to own, operate and build a private disc golf course?  On todays episode we are excited to chat with Mathew from Wildman Disc Golf (Edmonton, AB) and Gabe from Project 15 (Peterborough, ON)  From the outside observer, it may seem like a dream come true, and in many aspects it really is, but in todays episode we learn about the commitment, labour, and politics of owning a private course. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows; from the initial design to the constant feedback and desire to improve, owning a private course is truly a labour of love. Project 15: https://www.instagram.com/project15discgolf/ Wildman: https://www.instagram.com/wildman_discgolf/ This episode is brought to you by DiscGolfPark! www.discgolfpark.com Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/BRDN7PgJtf Join our Patreon: patreon.com/parkedpro

EP. 45 | Fiery Finnishes| Parked Pro

In today's episode, Matt and Andre chatted with two of Canada's top disc golfers, Colleen McInnes and Casey Hanemayer. We talk about what it means to win the first CDGT titles and how vital the CDGT and other initiatives are to the sport's growth in Canada. And what's this about almost getting into a fight with the Finnish team at a WFDF competition? Listen now for the whole story! This episode is brought to you by DiscGolfPark! www.discgolfpark.com Join our discord community: https://discord.gg/BRDN7PgJtf Join our Patreon: patreon.com/parkedpro