Welcome to the ZEN DISC GOLF PODCAST, hosted by Patrick McCormick, Zach Engelhart, Tim Steward, and Chris Bawden. Join us as we talk all things disc golf from the mental to the physical and we also talk to people around the globe truly growing this great sport!
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Patrick McCormick
Host and author of Zen & The Art of Disc Golf
Demographics
Hometown – Virginia Beach, VA
PDGA# – 73859
Years Playing – 18
Favorite Course – The Blockhouse – Spotsylvania, VA
Home Course – Bayville Park – Virginia Beach, VA
Discs
Go-to Driver – Vibram Lace
Go-to Mid – Vibram Ibex & Discmania MD2
Go-to Putter – KC Pro Aviar
First Discs – Innova DX Viper (Not recommended for new players!) & Innova Birdie
Tips
Beginner Tip – “Technique before power before discs. Find experienced players who can help you form proper throwing technique. Begin playing with very few discs ideally with a good stable putter. Throw that until you get your technique down. Then venture out to miss, then to fairway drivers, then distance drivers.”
Mental Tip – “Positivity is the foundation of focus. Visualization is the key to lowering scores. For more read my book Zen & The Art of Disc Golf.”
Zach Engelhart
Co-host and disc knowledge expert
Demographics
Hometown – Watson, NY
PDGA# – 71470
Years Playing – 5
Favorite Course – Blue Angel Park – Pensacola, FL
Discs
Go-to Driver – Innova Valkyrie
Go-to Mid – Discraft Buzzz
Go-to Putter – Dynamic Discs Warden
First Disc – Innova Dart
Tips
Beginner Tip – “Remember, we all have to start somewhere. No one is born perfect”
Mental Tip – Positive visualization trumps all.
Tim Steward
Co-host and blogger at Mind Body Disc
Chris Bawden
Co-host and blogger at Disc Golf Puttheads
Demographics
Hometown – East Lansing, MI
Years Playing – 13
Favorite Course – Pine Hills – Laingsburg, MI
Home Course – Burchfield Park – Holt, MI
Discs
Go-to Driver – Discraft Crush
Go-to Mid – Prodigy M1
Go-to Putter – Gateway Magic
First Disc – Discraft X-clone, Discraft Marauder – bought at Knollwood Park in Kalamazoo, MI from the back of a pickup truck.
Chris Bawden’s Bag – See all the discs Chris has mentioned on the podcast.
Tips
Beginner Tip – “Embrace your putter. There’s nothing more enviable than a disc golfer who can do with a putter what others do with a driver.”
Mental Tip – “Relax. Let go of everything except the anticipation of your next throw.”
HELP US KEEP GOING AND GROWING!
Funny thing about podcasting… Success costs money. As we continue to reach record numbers of listeners the costs rise with syndication, web development, and GIVEAWAYS, I am constantly plagued with the question, how can I keep the podcast self-sustaining.
The answer: $1. That’s it.
If you love the ZEN DISC GOLF PODCAST, please consider donating as little as $1 a month and help keep this show alive, going and growing.
BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!
Once we receive 50 supporters monthly, by supporting, you will be entered to win a $20 gift card from Infinite Discs. You will get one entry per donated dollar per month (i.e. Putter level =1 entry per month, Distance driver level = 3 entries per month). Cancel anytime!
$1 per month – Putter Level $2 per month – Mid-range Level $3 per month – Distance Driver Level
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