Gritmen Show

Ken is a singer songwriter from Birmingham who spent 20 years in Nashville writing songs. Some of the artists to record Ken's songs include Craig Morgan, Kid Rock, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, and Chris Janson. Ken and Gritman discuss his career and the changes that have occurred in the music industry which led him to his current endeavor, performing children's music with his wife as Huck &amp...

Leonard Botello, Sr. aka "Big" is one of the founders of Truth BBQ with locations in Brenham and Houston, TX. He joins the show to share his families gritty journey into the BBQ business. Topics Covered: -Qualities he looks for when sourcing a BBQ pit -Learning to cook brisket in their backyard -What their goal was when they started (spoiler alert: TX Monthly Top 50) -Why they named the...

Jack Burke Jr. is a legend in the game of golf. Burke won 16 PGA tour events between 1950 and 1963. He won two major titles, the Masters and PGA Championship, both in 1956. He was on five successive American Ryder Cup teams and won 7 of his 8 career matches. In 1957, Burke and Jimmy Demaret founded Champions Golf Club in Houston. Jackie passed away on January 19, 2024 just 10 days shy of his 101st...

Jay Blasi is a golf course designer that recently finished the redesign at Lakeside Country Club in Houston, Texas. Jay shares his story and how he was able to win the project despite a few hurdles to get over. Bigger is not always better and who is doing the work is important. Gritman and Jay explore the following topics: - Gaining experience (chicken or egg) - Positioning yourself to win a compe...

Lance Stancik is the owner of the Pintail Hunting Club, one of the premier waterfowl hunting destinations in the world. Based in Garwood, Texas, Lance and his team own over 30,000 acres of private agricultural land that is prime habitat for migratory waterfowl.  The main duck season is only 74 days, but Lance and his team work year round to make sure their guests have an unforgettable experience. ...

Mark and Gritman drink a few beers and discuss how select baseball got started and how we evolved into the year-round madness that exists today.  Topics Covered: - How (and why) he created the first select team in the Houston area in 1992 - What age kids should start to play select baseball - Should kids still play Little League? - Should kids play multiple sports? - Private lessons - what age to...

Lauren-Grace (LG) joins the show to share her unique journey of becoming a 4'11” 105 lb Muay Thai fighter. Her dream was to go to West Point, be a cadet and then serve her country. Her plans changed when her acceptance was pulled by DoDMERB due to an outpatient kidney surgery she had at the age of three. Gritman and LG discuss how she dealt with this dissapointment, how she was able to move on, an...

Gritman explains the farming journey that him and his son Coy have begun. While spending quality time together and getting a little dirt under their nails are their primary goals, Gritman becomes increasingly curious about how the heck anyone makes money farming. He reaches out to his John Deere dealer and asks if they can introduce him to a real farmer and they connect him with Dean Hanson. Dean...

Gritman continues his conversation with Lance Berkman and they discuss: -More hilarious Coach Graham stories -The story behind Lance's nicknames (Blue Dart, Big Puma & Fat Elvis) -How fat guys that can flat out hit are a dying breed -Whether or not Lance is fat -The strikeout becoming so prevalent in the pro game -Lance's two strike approach to hitting -Why most major leaguers should not coach...

Lance Berkman comes on the show to discuss: -the truth about grit and success -His struggles after being traded to the Yankees -2005 NLCS Game 5 (Pujols homer off Lidge) -Cardinals World Series Game 6 in 2011 -Prayer & Sports - the “do’s and don’ts” -Using religion as a crutch -hunting Stone sheep in BC -playing for Coach Graham at Rice University -going from boyhood to manhood-toughness, grit...

Dr. Tim Reynolds joins the Gritmen Show for a conversation on his international bestselling book Living Every Minute. Chris and Dr. Tim discuss a few themes from the book including; toxic masculinity, equality not meaning sameness, feminine energy vs masculine energy, integration over balance, the concept of “chunking”, taking personal inventory, getting revenge with massive success, making things...

Chris addresses why he took an extended break and then sits down with Hal Sutton to discuss golf and life. They go deep into Hal's career, discussing the highs and lows, the lessons he learned from both success and failure, and the grit to keep going. They highlight the 1983 PGA Championship when Hal beat Jack Nicklaus, the 2000 Players Championship when Hal took down Tiger Woods, and discuss the...

Gritman shares the 'grit' Christmas story (GIV Version) and explains how commercialization has covered up the grit. Coach Ronnie Vinklarek joins the show and shares his story of losing his parents at an early age, raising his 4 brothers, and persevering to become a successful college and NFL coach. Ronnie's story of "Tragedy to Triumph" must be heard to believe it.  This episode brought to you by...

Chris speaks with David McIntosh who caddies at Carnoustie in Scotland. David caddied for Chris in 2019. Laughter and being able to take a joke is the theme of this episode. David shares some of the jokes and stories gleaned from his many years around the game, and discusses the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the golf tourism industry.  David’s story is one of resiliency, a...

Gritman sits down with former MLB player and manager Phil “Scrap Iron” Garner. Phil explains the origins of his legendary nickname and shares stories from his childhood and professional career. They cover how the modern game has lost toughness, the Astros sign stealing controversy, Phil’s relationship with Dusty Baker, and the Astros-Braves World Series. They close with a discussion...

Gritman lays out the vision for the podcast and defines what it means to be a man of grit.  Wayne Graham, one of the greatest college coaches of all time, sits down with Gritman to discuss finding your purpose, recognizing potential, using intuition and analytics, and knowing what to demand from his players.  We discuss his baseball career, from playing for Casey Stengel to recruiting La...