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Episode 7

FFG: – Episode 7 w/ Big Stix Golf Welcome back! Today we are joined by Tarik Topic aka TeeTime and Pauly Puffs from Big Stix Golf (@big.stix.golf [http://big.stix.golf]) on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. These dudes and I, sit down for a canid discussion live from Rebel Night Club at Golf Fest | 2024, in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Sit back and relax as we dive into the uniqueness of this inaugural event created by Matt Kang (@mattkang). Learn more about Big Stix Golf below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big.stix.golf/ [https://www.instagram.com/big.stix.golf/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigstixgolf [https://www.tiktok.com/@bigstixgolf] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQFgrUug9FuJLi4L_udNbyA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQFgrUug9FuJLi4L_udNbyA] Learn more about Golf Fest below. Website: https://golffest.ca/ [https://golffest.ca/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golffest_to [https://www.instagram.com/golffest_to] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/golffesttoronto [https://www.facebook.com/golffesttoronto] Learn more about Matt Kang below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattkang/ [https://www.instagram.com/mattkang/]

Episode 6

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Jeff or rather…Edgar “Jeff”, better known as @Jeff4Birdie on Instagram and TikTok. Jeff is an avid golfer and his perspective on the current state of golf within Canada is very refreshing. Jeff and I dive into topics ranging from: his origins within the sport, golf equipment, culture, growing communities, collaboration, and we recap the ‘2023 Copetown Social Scramble’. Sit back, relax, and lean in as we discuss the above. Show Notes: 0:00 - 1:09 | Welcome Back! 1:10 - 1:38 | The BIG “real name” reveal. 1:39 - 3:04 | Personas, entertainment, and social media. 3:05 - 5:37 | Live in the studio, the legend…John Daly. 5:38 - 11:36 | Edgar’s golf origins and his inspiration. 11:37 - 13:09 | How to get your kids into golf. 13:10 - 17:47 | Edgar’s introduction into the Kaneff Family. 17:48 - 18:52 | Friends, family, and competition. 18:53 - 20:42 | Math and golf, don’t mix! Lol 20:43 - 24:23 | Edgar and the ‘Ace Program’ at Kaneff Golf. 24:24 - 25:08 | Fitness and walking matters. 25:09 - 27:45 | The evolution of golf and telling stories. 27:46 - 28:38 | What’s up with these greens’ fees? 28:39 - 31:47 | Why choose to diversify golf? 31:48 - 33:57 | Eastside Golf, Culture, and the Canadian Mosaic. 33:58 - 36:24 | The why behind ‘Golfovan | Golf 24/7’. 36:25 - 37:00 | The power of community. 37:01 - 39:35 | The 2023 Copetown Social Scramble. 39:36 - 41:34 | The “New Golf Media”, and the act of collaboration. 41:35 - 42:34 | Shoutout to all who attended the inaugural Social Scramble. 43:35 - 47:43 | Foursome Scramble vs Twosome Scramble 47:44 - 48:26 | Pars and beers! 48:27 - 50:03 | Growing golf within Canada. 50:04 - 52:29 | How to inspire the next generation. 52:30 - 54:38 | Golf…and the commitment involved. 54:39 - 56:20 | Calling Golf Canada! 56:21 - 60:57 | Edgar and Modern Golf. 60:58 - 65:08 | The importance of club fitting. 65:09 - 68:05 | Edgar’s golf goals for 2024. 68:06 - 72:13 | Bryson Dechambeau and the ‘Single Length Iron’ theory. 72:14 - 75:05 | Mental reps in the off-season. 75:06 - 80:24 | Technique and wedge play. 80:25 - 82:26 | Recapping the 2023 golf season. 82:27 - 86:20 | The ‘Rise Tribe’ community. 86:23 - 88:34 | The ‘Social Scramble’ in 2024. 88:35 - End | Edgar’s favourite Filipino restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area. Learn more about ‘Jeff 4 Birdie’ below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff4birdie/ [https://www.instagram.com/jeff4birdie/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeff4birdie [https://www.tiktok.com/@jeff4birdie] Featured Products: John Daly | ‘Golf My Own Damn Way: A Real Guy’s Guide To Chopping Ten Strokes Off Your Score’: https://www.amazon.ca/Golf-My-Own-Damn-Way/dp/0061431028 [https://www.amazon.ca/Golf-My-Own-Damn-Way/dp/0061431028] Levelwear: https://ca.levelwear.com/ [https://ca.levelwear.com/] Kaneff Golf: https://kaneffgolf.com/ [https://kaneffgolf.com/] Gatorade: https://www.gatorade.com/ [https://www.gatorade.com/] Nike Sportswear: https://www.nike.com/ca/ [https://www.nike.com/ca/]

Episode 5

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Marko & Niko Martinovic, better known as the EvenOut Twins. Marko & Niko are quite the dynamic duo! These guys have a great sense of humor, and their practical jokes are to die for. Sit back…and relax as we dive deep into their lives from random Canadian kids to internet stardom. Show notes: 0:00 - 2:40 | The opening golf sequence .2:41 - 3:54 | Welcome Back! 3:55 - 4:43 | Golfing at Westminster Trails. 4:44 - 5:42 | The Origins of the EvenOut Twins. 5:43 - 7:02 | From random Canadian kids to internet stardom. 7:03 - 9:00 | Reality is Deception! 9:01 - 10:02 | Life is one BIG joke! And the studio audience is lit! 10:03 - 11:58 | The art of relocation and the evolution of content creation. 11:59 - 13:55 | What is the “Creator Fund”?!? And how is it shaping the future of media 13:56 - 15:52 | The Social Media Algorithm. 15:53 - 18:38 | EvenOut and Wakeup! What’s the inspiration behind this new venture 18:39 - 20:49 | The downside of being a Canadian in the content creation space. 20:50 - 20:59 | What’s the future for Wakeup Clothing and the EvenOut Twins? 21:00 - 23:53 | The wonders of NAFTA and Entertainment. 23:54 - 24:18 | The EvenOut Twins and the Magic Mirror. 24:19 - 26:37 | Segmenting social media by platform and demographics: Instagram = 130,000, Facebook = 600,000, YouTube = 1,300,000, and TikTok = 2,000,000 - followers /viewership. 26:38 - 31:04 | TikTok vs YouTube…who’s coming out on top? 31:05 - 32:35 | Golfing with the EvenOut Twins. 32:36 - 37:06 | Collaboration meets golf and the Scottsdale, Arizona ecosystem. 37:07 - 38:21 | The EvenOut Twins’ favourite prank so far. 38:22 - End | The “Top 10” Dynamic Duos. Learn more about the EvenOut Twins below! Website: https://www.evenouttwins.com/ [https://www.evenouttwins.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmx-Qt1Af2SqsPoSfGpu94A [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmx-Qt1Af2SqsPoSfGpu94A] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evenouttwins/ [https://www.instagram.com/evenouttwins/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Evenouttwins/ [https://www.facebook.com/Evenouttwins/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evenouttwins?lang=en [https://www.tiktok.com/@evenouttwins?lang=en]

Episode 4

Welcome back! Today I am joined by Dan Mann better known as @thedansome on Instagram and TikTok. Dan and I, spend some time recapping the 2023 Masters, and Jon Rahm’s big win. Additionally, we discuss the upcoming LIV Golf League’s fourth event of the season in Adelaide, South Australia. Dan also gives us a peek into the golf life of ‘The Dansome’ and all the exciting things he has in-store for the "2023 Fan Mann Cup'. Sit back and enjoy! * The Brands of The Dansome | * Sub 70 Canada: https://www.sub70golf.ca/ [https://www.sub70golf.ca/] | * Pioneer Golf Co.: https://pioneergolfcompany.ca/ [https://pioneergolfcompany.ca/] | * 7iron Golf: https://7iron.golf/ [https://7iron.golf/] | * Cutter & Buck: https://cutterbuck.com/ [https://cutterbuck.com/] | * Theragun: https://www.therabody.com/ca/en-ca/pro-ca.html [https://www.therabody.com/ca/en-ca/pro-ca.html] | * Canada Watch House: https://canadawatchhouse.ca/ [https://canadawatchhouse.ca/] | * Golf Kamloops: https://golfkamloops.com/ [https://golfkamloops.com/] | * Learn more | The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR): https://www.tugr.org/ [https://www.tugr.org/] | * New Nine Golf: https://www.youtube.com/@NewNineGolf [https://www.youtube.com/@NewNineGolf]

Episode 3

Welcome back! In Episode 3, I speak with Daniel Hunt aka @dhunt.golf [http://dhunt.golf] on Instagram. Daniel is a fellow golfnut, and he’s also apart of the emerging community of diverse golfers. Today we discuss: · Golf life in Atlanta, Georgia, USA aka “Hot Lanta”. · The PGA Tour and living in the shadow of The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. · Seeing the great Tiger Woods in-person on the eve of his 81st win at The Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. · Additionally, we recap our thoughts on the Netflix documentary series ‘Full Swing’. · We also spend time brainstorming about the 2023 Ryder Cup. · And Daniel shares insight into his favourite course Sweetens Cove Golf Club a hidden gem in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, USA. Sit back and share some laughs with us! Learn more about Sweetens Cove Golf Club below: https://sweetenscovegolfclub.com/ [https://sweetenscovegolfclub.com/]