Chasin' Birdies

Working in the golf business is no easy venture. Becoming close to the most well known wedge maker and training under his teachings? It almost seems too good to be true. That wasn’t the case for Aaron Dill who is the successor to Bob Vokey at Titleist. Aaron is known for his ability to dissect a situation and make recommendations to the player WITHOUT having to see the swing. Aaron fits the likes...

When former NFL QB Tyler Palko got the starting nod for the KC Chiefs in 2011, it hit him that his first NFL start would be on Monday Night Football under the lights against Belicheck and Brady. Fast forward to today and Tyler is now a golf addict blazing the trails in his business world. Chasin’ Birdies sits down with Palko to discuss what he’s into post-NFL career and how his life has taken a tu...

Being a rookie in the NFL is hard enough. Walking into the locker room for the Pittsburgh Steelers will add an element of intimidation that only a few will ever realize. This wasn’t the case for Merril. He took his opportunity head on and went on to be a key to the Steelers success in the late 80’s and early 90’s. After finishing his career in Chicago, Merril discusses how he came into the televis...

JT Miller discusses his career in the NHL and how he ended up in Vancouver from playing previously in Florida and New York. He explains his love for golf..mainly because he can drink beer on the course. The show turns the page and turns into hunting talk with JT being an avid outdoorsman. The show includes talk about the Greenbrier and the courses the resort has. The show ends with the usual tap-i...

Banter session with Jonathan Pepe and Ryan Bashour. Topics include introducing the new Chasin’ Birdies merch manager and a special call-in from a close friend Eric Tangradi. Jonathan explains why he and Funnah need to repair their relationship after a minor blowup in the office. It turns into more Pete Dye Member Guest talk and the introduction of the Phat Scooter in the Chasin’ Birdies Family. Th...

A visionary for clothing, John Ashworth tells his story from his beginning days at his start-up, Ashworth. In those days, fax machines were how orders were taken. We discuss the ups and downs of building his brand in the 80’s/90’s and having Ernie Els and Fred Couples in his corner. Now, fast forward to 2021, John is back on track running one of the most notable clothing companies in the game toda...

Chasin’ Birdies is proud to welcome Drake White to this week's episode. This episode opens up with Drake telling his story of how he was motivated at a young age to succeed and give it 100% effort no matter what he did. He explains how he was discovered in Nashville whether it was fate or by accident. With the door opening, Drake took advantage of the opportunities and has become a well respected...

Jonathan Pepe and Ryan Bashour host their own episode of Chasin’ Birdies in honor of the first major of the year. This light hearted episode will feature stories from Augusta, a run in with Jordan Spieth, and much more. Tune in for the first episode of Chasin’ Birdies where it’s just Pepe x BASH. Will this be the start to something new? Key Links: Visit Linksoul.com and use promo code "Chasinbirdi...

Tyler Reeve joins us to discuss his love for golf, how he became a well known songwriter, and stories from the course with his other country buddies. Key Links: Visit Linksoul.com and use promo code "Chasinbirdies25" for 25% off your order Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Forty4Concierge.com Tyler opens up the show...

Kerry Fraser joins us to talk about his career as an NHL referee, highlights from certain games that stick out in his mind (no pun), and his passion for the game of golf. Key Links: Visit Linksoul.com and use promo code "Chasinbirdies25" for 25% off your order Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Forty4Concierge.com Ker...

Vince Trocheck of the NHL team Carolina Hurricanes joins us to talk about the trials and tribulations of his love of golf. Key Links: Visit Linksoul.com and use promo code "Chasinbirdies25" for 25% off your order Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Forty4Concierge.com You’ll learn how Vince coped with joining a new clu...

Have you ever wondered why professionals from other sports consider golf one of their favorite hobbies? What about the country singer who squeezes in 18 before their show? What’s the common denominator that exists between the amateur golfer and Steph Curry? You guessed it: it’s the love/hate relationship that exists towards the game of golf. It’s the desire to come back to perfect a game that can’...