Emily T Gail Talk Story

I thought I was packing up my life. Instead, I've been rediscovering it. I didn’t plan to share this recording when I started it. More of my journal I usually do with Voice Memo.. The other day I opened my podcast microphone for the first time in a long while. I was simply testing a new recording feature on Podomatic where I keep lot of my shows from when I had Emily T Gail Show on the ESPNHawaii...

Marsha Music  recites her poem Just Say Hi and has plenty to share about her words ... it was the first time I had met Marsha. I attended my first Detroit Urban Consulate Parlor Talk in June 2016 to hear Marsha Music. I was going to be giving a Parlor Talk the following week and felt this would be an opportunity for me to meet Marsha Music as  I have enjoyed seeing and hearing her virtually . I al...

 Kelly Fliear Tournament Manager Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai talks story about the 28th year of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai at the Four Seasons Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. January 18, 19, 20 forty two PGA TOUR Champions Player  who earned a spot in the the 54 hole stroke play tournament will play for a  $2,000,000 purse. Steve Stricker defends. The Big...

I met Chris Ruzzin 5 years ago at the first PGA TOUR Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. when he was trying to cross some TV cables in his wheelchair. After giving him a hand we had a conversation about how couple places had been very difficult for him to get around and spectate at the tournament, I said I bet they would find it helpful if you reached out and gave them some suggestions. ...

I called Susy Ruddle this morning spur of moment and taped an informal conversation which I am turning into a Emily T Gail Talk Story episode. I wanted to get an update on the HIHS  and also have chance to mention how helpful Dr. Beth was to me when my cat Pono Boy was diagnosed as diabetic and I had no clue what to do. What I interesting and encouraging conversation we had about what the new HIHS...

Jim DeMello, Coach of the  University of Hawaii - Hilo Vulcans Women's Golf Team  talks with Emily T Gail from Hapuna Golf Course at Mauna Kea Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii where the Division II Dennis Rose invitational with 16 teams was taking place. Jim talked about his history with University of Hawaii-Hilo Men's Golf Team for many years. He had the opportunity to coach the women's team wh...

I met Caroline Wales when she played in the Dennis Rose Invitational for Division II players at Hapuna Golf Course, Mauna Kea Resort. She runs along side her push/pull remote golf bag cart when she plays....  interesting how it all evolved for her to add running to her on course routine.

Emily T Gail with Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi  Electric Championship at Hualalai  Thursday, January 19-Sunday January 21 . Kelly gives an update of the season opening event here on the  Big Island of Hawaii at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai for the PGA TOUR Champions MEC. 42 players are eligible for the 3 day tournament with a 2 million dollar purse. Miquel Angel J...

Emily talks with the Westminster College  Women's Golf Team Salt Lake City at the Dennis Rose Invitational at Hapuna Golf Course.  It was the Dennis Rose Invitational for Division II colleges hosted by University of Hawaii-Hilo Men's Golf Team and Waikoloa Beach Resort. The men played at Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf and the Women at Hapuna Golf Course at Mauna Kea Beach Resort.  I've covered the Den...

It was the Dennis Rose Invitational for Division I colleges hosted by University of Hawaii-Hilo Men's Golf Team and Waikoloa Beach Resort. The men played at Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf and the Women at Hapuna Golf Course at Mauna Kea Beach Resort.  I've covered the Dennis Rose Invitational over the years.  When I  met Nat Sponenburgh at Mauna Lani Golf where he had just finished playing and I was h...

Sean Maekawa, Professional Golfer and  Assistant Men’s Golf Coach University of Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans is a guest on Emily T Gail Talk Story. Professional golfer Sean Maekawa, who grew up in Paauilo, Big Island of Hawaii started to play golf in 1999 at the 9 hole Honokaa Golf Course where he received some encouragement from Alan Texeira. Alan, RIP  who lived in Honokaa and was a PGA Professional with...

I well into one of my long phone conversations with my brother Max. Always thoughtful talk story. We were talking about our personal archives of what we have documented or created  and asked if there was one of his poems/songs he would like more people to hear what one would it be. I was pretty I knew which one.  I asked him to recite it and said I was going to record. here it is ...

Welcome to Emily T Gail Talk Story ...August 2022. Sharing some thought about my enthusiasm for the PGA TOUR Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit at Detroit Golf Club last week with one of my favoirtie players Tony Finau winning. Tony used to be at Turtle Bay here in Hawaii.   In this first show that I have recorded in a while I share some of my own stories.  Correction due regarding my Sam Saunders...

Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the monies raised for Big Island Charities from the PGA TOUR Champions event that has been hosted by Hualalai Resort for 26 years. It will take place Jan. 20-22 with a field of players that include 7 current World Golf Hall of Fame members like Fred Couples,  Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, and Vijay Singh....

 Called Jack Berry the other day as the PGA Tour Aloha Swing begins in Hawaii. We talked golf and little bit of everything. Always love talking with Jack Berry  who was a long time  Detroit News golf writer who covered over 100 major golf tournaments and 43 Masters. In face he had a hand in creating access in locker room for female reporters at the Master. In recent years even at 91 years of age J...

The PGA TOUR Champions Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai here on the Big Island of Hawaii will have spectators this year. The event is Thursday-Saturday Jan. 20-22. Tickets available at the gate. The event will be broadcast on the Golf Channel. Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager of the MEC talks about this being the 26th year at Hualalai and the longest running event on the tour at the sa...

 Called Jack Berry the other day as the PGA Tour Aloha Swing begins in Hawaii. We talked golf and little bit of everything. Always love talking with Jack  who was a long time Detroit News Golf Writer who covered over 100 major golf tournaments and 43 Masters.    I met Jack in the 1960's when I was playing competitive junior golf. We became friends over the years and in many ways Jack was a mentor....

I was so pleased to have a conversation with Mark Rolfing, NBC/Golf Channel Analyst few days before he heads to Whistling Straits in Wisconsin site of this 43rd Ryder Cup. While the  43rd Ryder Cup in matches take place Sept. 24-26, beginning Monday Sept. 20 4pm EST Mark will begin his Mark Rolfing Live from the Ryder Cup.  which is his favorite tournament to cover. this Monday at 4pm EST.  He cov...

I met Jon when I came to Kona with Pooh to do the Ironman in 1981. Learned he was living in Detroit. Was a jockey at the time and we encouraged Jon to run in our Emily Detroit Runs. Jom would hang out at Emily's  Across the Street. Jon returning to Kona to start farming  and sharing his knowledge of  planting, growing and producing Kona Coffee and most of all create his own brand,  Jon's Kona Mara...

I met Vance Patrick at the farewell retirement party at the Detorit Historical Museum for Bob and Mary Ann Bury celebrating Bob's 16 years as CEO and Executive Director and their efforts as a team. I had read about the reopening of the The Belle Isle Aquarium and when Vance Patrick who was at the helm along with others of getting the Aquarium reopened said come let me show you around I did so a fe...

It was a year ago June 21, 2019. The Aloha Friday Ohana Gathering at Detroit Foundation Hotel and live worldwide Broadcast with Michael Patrick Shiels Michigan’s Big Show. Started at 6am in the Detroit Foundation Apparatus Room. Michael is a long time friend. He has won many awards with his Michigan's Big Show and his extensive travel and golf writing as author and journalist. Some back story on w...

Kelly Fliear, Tournament Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai gives an overview of the PGA TOUR Champions season opening event Jan 16-18 at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He talks about the field of 38 players who have earned a spot in the season opening tournament including some Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Hale Irwin, Tom Watson, Mark O'Meara, Retif Goosen, John Daly, Scott McCarren,...

I had my talk story with David S. Ishii at the Waikoloa Beach Resort at the 2019 HHSAA (Hawaii High School Athletic Association) Boys Golf Championship. Waikoloa Beach Resort was host to the 36 hole championship played at Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course on the Big Island of Hawaii. The girls championship was earlier in the week. The HHSAA is sponsored by David S. Ishii Foundation. Scott Head,...

Jason Langwell, Rocket Mortgage Classic shares lot of information and update on the many way fans can enjoy the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The PGA Tour event will be at Detroit Golf Club June 25-30. Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Danny Lee, and many of the top PGA pros will be in the field at Detroit Golf Club. The Fan Experience Area is going to be a wonderful area for families and an...

I had my talk story with Scott Head, VP Waikoloa Beach Resort at the 2019 HHSAA (Hawaii High School Athletic Association) Boys Golf Championship. Waikoloa Beach Resort was host to the 36 hole championship played at Waikoloa Beach Resort Kings' Course on the Big Island of Hawaii. The HHSAA is sponsored by David S. Ishii Foundation. Scott talks about the impact David, who Scott calls the best player...