The Forbes Trail

Any Podcast that starts with Daft Punk is going to be good. No Tour = no events to discuss. However, we discuss the career of Dustin Johnson, the 1998 Masters where Jack Nicklaus famously had a run at 58 years old and our strong thoughts on the PGA Championship. It has potential, but needs to get better, right? Enjoy, Nation. Another episode down and loving every step of the journey.

I first started noticing James around 6 months ago on LinkedIn and he immediately caught my attention.  To convey your honest, sincere and well substantiated views and opinions on a LinkedIn platform where most consumers are at least 10 years older than you takes a lot of heart and guts and it's those exact traits that we need in our Golf industry. We need mavericks who view the game differen...

We named this episode 'The Adventures of Lie + Loft' for good reason. Luke's journey in Golf has been nothing short of adventurous. We discuss Luke's rad introduction to the game at the tender age of 18 months on an airfield in Spain, his sporadic obsession with Golf, his introduction to the Golf industry, why and how he started Lie + Loft and of course, the epic 900 mile, 19 Golf Course Pacific N...

Ok, the Tour is off for now, but that won't stop us. We take a trip down memory lane as well as Magnolia Lane! We start off discussing the benefits of Golf in this adverse time and how we can use Golf to help us. We go deep on Jordan Speith, his highs and lows, special nature and debate whether we think he can get back to his old self. Sam then beautifully takes us to Augusta National in 1986 to r...

Penmar Social Club. Wow. I have nothing but huge respect and admiration for what Garrett and the crew are creating.  A club totally dedicated to the Golfing experience. It was out of Penmar Golf Course in Venice Beach, California, where Penmar Social Club was born and calls home. They exist to collaborate and enjoy Golf however they see fit, constantly iterating on or altering what rules they...

Sam joins us again to talk all things PGA Tour! This week we discuss Rory McIlroy’s current form and what we think is in store for him this season. We then dive into this week’s fantasy picks and hopefully make some better choices than last week! Again, we hope to educate, inform and entertain on all things PGA Tour! We close the show out discussing the PGA Championship and how to grow its prestig...

We were so excited to welcome Sam, founder of Cut Golf, back to the mic. Since we last spoke, Sam has taken Cut Golf to a new stage of its journey. Cut Golf has officially landed in Europe. Due to so much success in the US market, Sam has decided to take the best god damn ball under 20 bucks over the pond. We discuss teething issues of a growing business, new products, further growth plans as well...

What is up Nation?! We are back for season 2 of Just Jaks Just Chat and we’re back with vengeance. We have partnered with Forelinx to bring you a weekly episode totally dedicated to the Tour! More specifically we will be discussing different players chances that week and relating that back to the Forelinx Fantasy platform. Our co-host for this weekly show is the amazing Sam Kestin - COO of Forelin...

This is the most talented content creator we have spoken with. Hands Down. Thomas is incredibly creative and is to be commended for the work he has done in the last 18 months for Erik Anders Lang. Erik is perhaps the man leading the way in Golf content and community building and his videos have been instrumental in building this. It's Thomas's ability to stay creative and think with the end consum...

Where do I start?! We are honored, privileged and quite frankly, very excited to announce the show's new official lead sponsor. Forelinx is a complete golf platform that rewards you the more you watch and play golf. It is also the best way to book tee times and play fantasy golf. With Forelinx Points, you can book tee times, shop a member only marketplace and play fantasy golf. A Golf currency if...

What is up everyone?! What an amazing episode we were able to bring to you this week. As you may have seen on Instagram, we have collaborated with Rams Hill Golf club to give away something special this Xmas. 2 rounds of foresomes Golf and an overnight stay at the house on the hill. Darin Bunch is the Managing Editor of Golf Trip Experts ( GolfTripX.com ), Marketing Director for Rams Hill Golf Clu...

If you want to know how this podcast goes down, the 4 second intro clip will tell you all you need to know. As for the guest... Ever wondered what an alcohol fueled Cuban American who loves Golf is like? Look no further! All joking aside, Idaleo was a real pleasure. He is ruthlessly himself at all times and that is something we champion so much at Just Jaks Golf. We dive deep into his introduction...

We loved this one so much! Josh founded Dirty Bird Golf with nothing but passion and a strong desire to bring a unique, fun and customer focused Golf brand into the world. Introduced to the game by his grandfather, Josh has continued to love the game and helps spread the good word. We play a fun game where followers and customers got a chance to get involved with a chance to win a Double Bogey Vet...

Wow. We talked a lot of shit on this episode. A very poor, inch deep coverage of modern day topics and issues mixed in with unsubstantiated opinions and inappropriate jokes with a careful, 'salt-bae' like confirmation bias. Enjoy! Topics included Tesla, electric cars, veganism, some Golf I think, China's strange cultural abnormalities and a few other equally random topics. Oh, and if you got any v...

It's so refreshing to see a passionate Golfer try and chase his dream of having a huge impact on the participation of Golf in the junior ranks. It's no joke and no surprise that there's a serious issue with the lack of juniors taking up the game. We've talked at length previously about what we can do to reverse this trend and we discuss some new ideas on this episode centered around sparking imagi...

Ryan and Jimmy stop by to talk about all things Beer 19! These gents are like no one else. Funny, ambitious and passionate, they were an absolute pleasure to have on and we didn't stop laughing the whole episode even if the joke was on us the majority of the time! Both are loved by the JJ Nation, so we were extremely excited to have them on together. The Beer they have created has been carefully c...

A far more practical episode for you all, today. A solid 56 minutes of knowledge bombs from Colin McCarthy! We discuss his most recent Golf trip and why Streamsong is so epic. We then go into how we can all go about improving our putting from picking the correct putter to set up, stroke, mentality, drills, feel and some other really key points. We hope you enjoy these practical episodes on how you...

What a pleasure it was to speak with John in episode 51. John’s mission is to tell stories through video of his local courses to help golfers learn about the best experiences in the area. More specifically, Ventura County! We discuss John’s introduction and then reintroduction into the game, the contentious issue of ‘accepted apparel’, how filming skating videos has inspired his editing and filmin...

Wil was a real pleasure. He’s new to his role as the director of sales and business development at Rams Hill Golf Club and has hit the ground running. It’s so refreshing to hear of the modern and progressive mentality that Rams Hill has adopted. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful golf course set in the desert of Borrego Springs, California that focuses on experience. Yes, a golf club that goes all in...

So we had a real life actor and comic on episode 49 of Just Jaks Just Chat! Chris Spencer was a real pleasure and for added bonus, his coach and legend of life, Ron Del Barrio came along for the ride, too. We discussed their relationship, Chris's Golf experiences with the likes of Barrack Obama, Will Smith and Ray Allen, Tiger Wood's impact on the African American community, his comedy career and...

John was such an insightful guest. We go deep on why he started the game and his business. With any good guest, there's genuine intent and that could not have been more apparent with John. After an unfortunate car accident ended his football dreams, a good neighbour showed him Golf and he actually had to learn the game from the green back to the tee with the physical ramifications of the accident!...

What a guy. Dougie is at the beginning of his Golf mission and is one of the most genuine guys we've spoken with to date. His goal is simple, to grow Golf through community.  His recent 'Why do you Golf?' series resonates so much with us. He asks followers and members of the clan to explain why it is they Golf and has got an overwhelming response with so many varied and unique answers. One of...

What an episode, Nation. It was a pleasure to speak with Chris and learn of his colourful career that has seen him travel from Sunderland in the UK to Portland, Oregon. We went deep on brand and why it matters. Why and how consumers make brand and emotionally charged decisions as well as the current state of golf. It was a conversation that covered so much. Some of you will really appreciate the s...

Yep, Colin came on again. This time it was to talk about the life of a Golf instructor. And no, it's not all good stuff. This is an honest account from someone with over 8600 hours of coaching time in the bank. It's not always easy. It takes time to be able to earn a half decent wage. It's competitive. But, it can be so rewarding if you love Golf and helping people. Colin shares his experiences to...

Hey, JJ Nation. Here's an easy 30 minute listen! We start off on the iphone and phone evolution in general before migrating into some ideas about the future of Golf facilities and how they, too, can evolve. We mainly shoot shit here, but make some fairly valid points that we think you may find interesting and valuable. PLEASE, NATION, if you enjoy this or get any value, go subscribe and review the...