Chasin' Birdies

We are back this week with another episode of Chasin’ Birdies, and it is just us on the mics! This banter session is long overdue, and we get into some good stuff.

Chasin’ Birdies heads to The Greenbrier this weekend for the first annual Chasin’ Birdies Two-Man. 24 guys..2 courses..and 1 helluva good time. We run through the players involved and get a look at how this event is shaping up to be. We talk about the event that took place at Nemacolin with the Playin’ Through group. Tyler Reeve, Cole Taylor, and Cole Swindell rocked the place, and we all got absolutely rocked in our own ways. 

We dive into the drama surrounding the PGA Tour/DP Tour/LIV Golf unity. What are your thoughts on this? Is this going to ruin golf or make it better? One of us here is a little upset, and the other one is here for it.

We catch up on our golf schedules and what’s in store for the future. We’re revamping our merchandise to bring you new gear this fall. It’s great listening to us just talk…so this episode will keep your attention.

Tune in now to this episode of Chasin’ Birdies. Enjoy the weekend, and thank you for all the support! 

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with Nemacolin Resort. 

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

Nothing pairs better with a sunny day of golf than some music playing and a drink of choice in the holder. Whatever music you’re into, it surely elevates the vibe. For us, we enjoy hearing three chords and the truth. That’s exactly what our guest today puts together for a living. Thomas Archer joins us to talk songwriting in Nashville and his pursuit of birdies. 

We open up the episode and hear about his background. It wasn’t too long ago that he moved to Nashville to chase a dream. Growing up in Georgia allowed him to dig into the roots of country music AND golf. Now it’s all come full circle. 

Thomas hooks up with a guy by the name of Luke Combs early on in his career. It wasn’t until 3 years later that the song they wrote caught fire and changed his life. This song is called Hurricane…may have heard it? If you ever heard the song “Lovin’ On You,” there’s reference to a birdie on a Par 5…that’s straight from TA’s mind. 

He just recently completed a write with Morgan Wallen and landed a song on his new album called “Keith Whitely.” He explains the ins and outs of this song and how it went through some changes before finally being a song that would make the album. We turn the episode over to some golf talk and catch up on where he plays, who he plays with, and how his game is shaping up headed into this summer. We end the episode with our standard Tap-In segment, where Thomas is asked 4 questions that demand his quick-witted reply. Tune in now, share, and enjoy this episode! We hope you enjoy it!  

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with Nemacolin Resort. Shot and recorded at Nemacolin.

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

If you’re a regular fan of this podcast, you know that we like to switch it up a bit when it comes to our guests. Whether it’s from the NFL or a motivational speaker, we enjoy hearing our guests talk about their life and why they’re addicted to golf. On today’s episode, we switch it up even more and are stoked to bring Chase Chrisley on the podcast. Chase is more known for his TV acting, but the man has a knack for podcasts, too. 

We had the pleasure of hanging out with Chase for a couple of days, and naturally, we opened up the episode with our disaster of a night at the Casino. We dive right into TV talk: How did the show come about, and what was it like? Quickly rising to fame, Chase tells us about an experience hosting a pool party with Diddy. 

We get into some talks about the media and how they want content to write their story when one is at a low. Chase touches on the ins and outs of what his family has dealt with in the recent past. He gives us a look into his life currently and what his family is dealing with.

The episode turns over to some lighter moods, and golf talk persists. Chase talks about his newfound love of golf and where he pegs it. Living in Nashville, Chase recently started a real estate brokerage and is becoming more involved in his outside business ventures. 

We round out the show with our standard tap-in segment presented by Bettinardi Golf…and then extend the show just a little bit longer.  

Tune in NOW to hear a great episode of Chasin’ Birdies with a young man who has a bright future ahead. 

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with Nemacolin Resort. Shot and recorded at Nemacolin.

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

We’re taking it over to some technical talk on this week’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies. The Kingdom is owned by Taylormade and is located in Georgia. Sean Cain joins us to talk about what life is like at The Kingdom and who’s coming by to get their golf swing ‘tune-up.’ 

Sean tells us a brief overview of how he got into golf. Although he was into racing and racecars early, his great-uncle owned a golf course, and that’s how he caught the bug. After playing golf and getting injured, he decided his passion for teaching was right in front of him and explained who he helped with their early golf development. 

We talk about the youth in golf and what it takes to make it in golf. You either got it or you don’t. Sean gives us a look into Taylormade and their R&D on products. Although he doesn’t have specific information, he gets a preview every September to see what products will launch the following year.  

Sean gives us insight into the club fitting setup at The Kingdom. The good part is it’s open to the public. He takes us through the whole fitting process at The Kingdom. They use advanced technology to get you fit into the right clubs for you. Listen to this episode, get amped up, and schedule yourself a fitting at The Kingdom.

We round out the episode with our standard tap-in segment presented by Bettinardi Golf. Tune in and share! For you golf nuts out there, this is golf from a different level of perspective. 

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with Nemacolin Resort.
• This episode is presented by LinksBrewing

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

As the golf season is set upon us, so is baseball. We catch up with current Chicago Cub Ian Happ on today’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies. Happ, who won a Gold Glove in 2022, can’t kick his golf addiction, and the question is: What game does he love more?

We open up the episode and discuss his current partnership with Greyson Clothiers. If you check out his Instagram page, my man is decked out in Greyson to the max. Ian explains how this relationship was formed and what it’s all about. We dive into Ian’s early years in baseball and how he chose Cincinnati as his college program. 

We talk a bit about baseball and what it’s like being on the road and still managing a golf game. Ian clearly doesn’t miss any chance to play golf and is actively lining up golf spots while on the road.

Ian is a golf equipment junkie. He tells us what he’s currently playing down to the specific grinds of his WEDGES. It comes as no surprise he’s rolling it with a Bettinardi, as he has a nice little deal going with them. We talk more golf and hit on the courses that are in and around Chicago. When he’s back in Pittsburgh, though, what is his favorite course to play? You’ll have to listen to hear.

We end the episode with our standard Tap-In segment presented by Bettinardi Golf. Tune in now and listen to another fun-filled banter with a Professional in one sport being a professional amateur in another sport. Like. Share. Thank you for the love.

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with Nemacolin Resort.
• This episode is presented by LinksBrewing

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

This week’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies is a first for us. Not only is it a first ‘live’ podcast, but it’s also a first for being well over an hour long. We sat down with Eric Tangradi (NHL) and Neil Walker (MLB) for a live recording at X-Golf in Wexford, PA. The sounds of balls being ripped in the simulators add the perfect amount of background noise in this episode. 

We open up the episode and introduce our friends, Neil Walker and Eric Tangradi. They both tell their story of how they’ve chased birdies in life, have had successful professional sports careers, and how they’re doing in today’s world of chasin’ birdies post-retirement. Neil’s humbleness, coupled with Eric’s persistent humor, makes for some great laughs early on.

The episode takes a turn when we start telling stories centered around golf trips. Eric clogs a toilet in Pinehurst after eating 100 McNuggets in under 3 hours, while Neil breaks away from batting practice to hit the links while on the road. 

We tell more golf stories and talk more golf. On a serious note, we discuss an issue in youth sports where kids are spread too thin chasing their dream. After some serious discussions, we get back to the lightheartedness and talk more golf. We round out the episode with our top 5 courses we’ve played…not top 5 that we want to play.

Tune into this episode to hear a great banter over a few cold beers. If you are in the Pittsburgh area, please visit X-Golf in Wexford. The place is a great spot to get your game in check. Share, like, listen, and listen again. We enjoy making you smile. 

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with Nemacolin Resort.
• This episode is presented by LinksBrewing

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

We are stoked to bring you this episode of Chasin’ Birdies with former NFL DT and current ESPN football analyst Booger McFarland. We love knowing that although we didn’t win a Super Bowl or can’t do play-by-play playcalling, we still have golf as our common denominator with Booger.

We open up the episode and talk with Booger about what’s going on in life and how he gets his golf fix during his busy season. He explains how he got into radio in the Tampa Bay market. 

We asked Booger, “Why golf?” He tells us how he got started in golf and why he’s addicted. We also learn that if you’re going to play with Booger, you better play fast, or he’ll leave you behind. We hear Booger’s thoughts on Oakmont..like it, love it, or hate it? 

We dive into more golf talk and hit on some points about pace of play. LIV Golf vs. PGA Tour talk ensues. Booger explains his perspective on LIV Golf and how that tour will now co-exist with the PGA Tour. Is he a fan of LIV? You’ll have to listen to hear. 

We end our episode with our standard Tap-In Segment presented by Bettinardi Golf, where Booger explains his most memorable round of golf as well as the best player he’s played against in the NFL! Tune in now to listen to this fun-filled episode..we know you’ll enjoy it. 

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with Nemacolin Resort.
• This episode is presented by LinksBrewing

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

This week’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies brings on a familiar face and a past guest, Rocco Mediate. We catch up with Rocco to talk all things golf while he’s on a break between tour events. What has he been up to? Listen to find out.

The episode opens with some good banter. He competed in the Chubb Classic and talks a little about his game and how he still has some work to do to get ready for the 2023 season. We talk, of course, about the GOAT, Tiger, and why nothing he does is surprising after an impressive finish at Riviera. 

Speaking of another GOAT, Rocco gives his perspective on playing Grove XXIII. He tells a story about him and Michael Jordan having a chat before pegging it up. 

For you club junkies, we get into some technical talk about shafts and different clubs. Rocco explains what he’s thinking about doing to change his setup. We chat more about golf, LIV Tour, and other golf-related topics. We end the episode with our tap-in segment, where we ask Rocco some questions that our followers wanted us to ask!

Tune in now! We know you golf nuts will love this one.

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with  Nemacolin Resort.
• This episode is presented by LinksBrewing

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

Whether it’s golf or any other sport, we’re all about it on Chasin’ Birdies. Today’s guest is a perfect example of one who can’t get enough of golf but has been chasin’ birdies in life their whole career. Bob Pompeani from KDKA Pittsburgh joins us on this episode of chasin’ birdies. In fact, Bob just received the Sports Broadcaster of the Year award for 2022.

Bob was a little late to the tee…so we had to cut the interview short. We open up the interview and talk about how he got on the professional path he’s been on now for over 40 years. Bob fills us in on why he wanted to be in the sports world after dealing with some heart issues early in life. 

We talk more about sports and specifically the Steelers. He gives us his opinion on where they’re headed and what the future could look like. We do love talking golf…but with a sports broadcaster on the line, we have to include some other topics outside of golf. 

We turn the episode over to some golf talk. We make mention of all the great courses that exist in SW PA. Bob has a great plan, in theory, to bring a new kind of golf tournament to the Tri-State region. We elaborate on this a bit and hear some stories from the Mario Lemieux golf tournament…including red wine on a white suit. Good stuff, Bob!

We end the interview with our standard Tap-In segment before Bob has to run off and be a pro on TV. If you’re a Pittsburgher, you’ll love this episode. Share, listen, and like…we appreciate the love! Enjoy it!

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with  Nemacolin Resort.
• This episode is presented by LinksBrewing

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

This week’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies consists of your two favorite hosts yucking it up over some golf talk, winter blues, and a Patrick Reed rant from Pepe. Tune in now for a fun filled episode that will get you chucklin’.

Part of a Podcast is knowing the host(s). We like to drop our banter sessions from time to time..and this week’s episode was NOT planned. After a recording failure with a high profile guest, we decided we’d take over the mics and bring you some February sunshine when you need it most.

We open up the episode and dive into what’s going on right now in the world of golf. New equipment is out and we talk a little bit about what’s going in the bag this year. Bash explains his Titleist mishap with ordering golf balls for the 2023 season.

We turn the episode over and recap this week’s PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines. What happened to Sam Ryder? Pepe goes off on Patrick Reed and golf talk ensues.

We yuck it up the rest of the episode and bring you up to speed with us...what we’re doing…where we’re playing..and asking ourselves why? You know the feeling.

Enjoy this week’s episode..we think you’ll like it. 

Key Links:

• Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. 
• Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.com
• Our Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi Golf
• Partners with  Nemacolin Resort.
• This episode is presented by LinksBrewing

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Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.

Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.