Chapter 30 is about being fearless in the pursuit of your dreams. Derrick welcomes fellow Salinas native and golf journalist Alan Shipnuck to the podcast.

At 13:52, Alan discusses where his love of journalism came from plus his love for our hometown. He also shares numerous stories on how he got started in the journalism industry.

He also shares about his thought process in writing nine books plus he will talk about some upcoming projects he is working on. Alan and Derrick also talk about the state of professional golf including a timeline of when talks between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund could end.

He also talks about his love for basketball including his new role as the Carmel High School varsity girls’ basketball head coach. 

Derrick also talks about the 49ers recent win over the Chicago Bears plus his thoughts on MLB Free Agency. He also shares what is like playing golf with friends over the holidays. 

You can follow Alan on X and Instagram: @AlanShipnuck 

You can follow the podcast on Instagram and X: @CFTUDPOD