Approachable

One thing most disc golfers seem to always talk about is the PDGA. Being that they are the over seeing organization that started the sport way back with the founding member Steady Ed Hedrick, the PDGA is a very important component in how our sport got to where it is today. We wanted to get an inside look into all things PDGA to help educate the players on what they do, how they are organized, and...

Albert Tamm has been on tour for the last 5 seasons and over that time has experienced just about everything a touring player might see. From vehicle mishaps, media obligations, finding host families, and funding his tour, Albert has a ton of wisdom and tips to share with anyone who is aspiring to get out on tour whether you're from America or abroad. Follow Albert Follow Latitude 65 This podc...

Ari Hyer is arguably one of the most notable tour managers in the world of professional disc golf. She rose to notoriety over the past few seasons as Ricky Wysocki's Tour manager. Although they have since split ways mutually, Ari still has been a pioneer in the space helping to set the standard for what a tour manger can be and do to ultimately help a touring pro succeed and win on tour. Ari h...

It seems we are always talking about the pro tour when discussing disc golf these days, but did you know there was a collegiate side to the sport? We wanted to dig into the topic and learn as much as possible from the man who runs the show and who is behind the big dance of the sport, the college disc golf national championships hosted at North Cove Leisure Club and Disc Golf Course in Marion, NC,...

Tournament directing is one of the most important backbone jobs in the disc golf world. All the best tournaments have people running the show behind the scenes to ensure the best quality experience for every player who registers to compete. Carrie Neal is one of those tournament directors, but what makes her so special is her journey in the sport that has helped advocate for more women to play dis...

Ultimate Frisbee professionals playing on tour has become more of a commonplace over the last 5 years with names like Brodie Smith and Ella Hansen taking the DGPT by storm. So, we wanted to explore what the world of professional ultimate frisbee looks like & how it compares to professional disc golf and how in less than 1 year a player can switch over to the pro side of disc golf and play at s...

Who would have thought that as a touring professional disc golfer you'd need a lawyer? Chris Clark sure did. As disc golf continues to grow at a exponentially fast rate, Chris Clark, founder of DiscGolf. Law, saw an opportunity to create a law firm focused on the ever growing needs of the disc golf world. With 20 years of experience negotiating and closing business transactions, protecting clients...

Welcome back to Approachable Season 2! In our first episode of 2023 we wanted to start by updating you all on what we've been up to this off-season and more importantly fill you in on what this season has in-store. We have so many great guests this season and can't wait to start sharing about more amazing avenues you can take in the disc golf industry! This podcast is brought to you by Grip Equipm...

We made it to the final episode of Season 1! We wanted to start by thanking everyone who has supported us this far. This last episode Paige and Jo go over the highlights of the first season of the show and finally get the chance to answer some of questions sent by you! With the 2022 tournament season underway the girls also shed light on their goals for the season and hopefully it will help you wi...

Growing the sport is always an important topic of conversation when talking with disc golfers so we wanted to talk to the queen of growing the sport, Zoe Andyke! Founding Uplay Disc Golf, Zoe has crafted, with the help of Dustin Keegan and several other pros of the sport, a comprehensive K-12 disc golf clinic that pairs with schools that are located in each city stop on the Disc Golf Pro Tour thro...

You asked for it and we delivered! An Episode all about Tournament Directing with world class TDs Doug Bjerkaas, President of Dynamic Discs and 2022 Worlds TD Jackie Morris. Everything from tips for directing any tier tournament, how to get sponsors and volunteers, to a written guide book on TDing you won’t want to miss this episode! Not to mention we got the first scoop on this years Worlds Champ...

As the sport of disc golf has exploded over the last 2 years, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the need for more courses has become more of necessity for the sport now than ever before. Jussi Meresmaa, Owner of Discmania & Disc Golf Park, saw the opportunity to help bring more courses to the world of disc golf back in 2005 and has since then developed a turn-key solution to course design that has...

Being accepted as someone who identifies as gay can be hard. Even with the rise in awareness for the rights of people who identify under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, additional progress is still very much needed to help educate and promote positive changes to provide better representation for this community. So when Thomas Gilbert decided to come out to the disc golf world this winter, we felt it was a...

When the DGPT merged with the PDGA we knew that meant big changes for the professional disc golf scene. We wanted to bring two of the top dogs at the DGPT, Sam Gaddes & Brian Cole, onto the show to share their knowledge and experiences working with the new official pro tour of the PDGA and what that means for the professional scene. This episode covers it all from what spectators can expect fr...

Our first interview!  In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Blake Shaffer of LWS Tax & Accounting. With the rise in popularity of disc golf over the past 10 years and more notably since 2020 the topic of taxes has become more important now more than ever for everyone involved in the sport, thats why we brought Blake in to shed some light on this uncomfortable topic to help t...

Welcome to Approachable! In our first episode we wanted to start by letting you all get to know us better and to share the inspiration and origins of this new disc golf podcast. We can't thank Jomezpro enough for their support and resources to help us to create this original content. Not only do we discuss our backgrounds in disc golf, but we also discuss what types of guests we will be bringing o...