What does it take to pack up your life, hit the road in a van, and play golf in every state across America? 🇺🇸⛳

Matt Cardis did exactly that.

In this episode of the Club Speed Podcast, we sit down with the man behind the Golf In Your State journey to talk life on the road, the van that made it all possible, and what the game truly means to him.

From coast to coast, Matt has been chasing fairways, meeting golfers, and discovering what makes golf culture unique in every corner of the country. This is his story.

🎙️ Inside the episode:

• The origin of the Golf In Your State mission

• Life on the road in the GIYS van

• Favorite courses & hidden gems across America

• What golf means to the people he meets

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Matt Cardis isn't just a photographer — he's built one of the most unique storytelling projects in golf.

From photographing grizzly bears in Jackson Hole to driving over 270,000 miles across America documenting modern golf culture, Matt created "Golf In Your State" — a moving time capsule covered in thousands of signatures and stories from golfers around the country.

In this episode of Golf Execs, Kevin Tash dives deep into Matt's journey, the meaning behind the van, the mission of community and sustainability in golf, and the stories hidden behind 3,000+ signatures.

This isn't just golf content.

It's culture, storytelling, impact, and the road trip behind it all.

Club Speed Podcast

Hosted by Kevin Tash

Welcome to Club Speed Podcast by Golf Execs — the show where the fairway meets the boardroom.

Hosted by Kevin Tash, Golf Execs is the premier podcast for golf-loving executives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who know that the most powerful connections happen on the course.

Club Speed is where elite athletes, C-suite executives, and high-performance entrepreneurs come together to talk mindset, leadership, strategy, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

Each episode, Kevin dives deep with guests who have competed and won at the highest levels — from Super Bowl champions to Fortune 500 CEOs — uncovering the stories, habits, and insights that separate great performers from everyone else.

This is not just a podcast. This is your unfair advantage.

Whether you’re on the back nine or in the boardroom, Club Speed is your game.

Subscribe now and join the Golf Execs community.

Hosted by Kevin Tash | Golf Execs | @GolfExecs

New episodes dropping regularly.

Get a sneak peek at one of our most powerful episodes yet.

In this trailer for Club Speed Podcast by Golf Execs, host Kevin Tash previews his conversation with Walter Thurmond III — Super Bowl Champion, NFL cornerback, and now unstoppable entrepreneur.

Walter shares what it truly means to transition from the elite world of professional football to building a business and a legacy. From playing in Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks to founding his own ventures, Walter’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless drive.

In the full episode, you’ll hear:

• How elite athletic discipline translates to business success

• The mental game behind winning — on the field and in the boardroom

• Walter’s entrepreneurial journey after the NFL

• Lessons learned from competing at the highest level

• Why mindset is the ultimate competitive advantage

This is the kind of conversation that changes how you think about winning.

Listen to the full episode now on Club Speed Podcast by Golf Execs.

Hosted by Kevin Tash | Golf Execs | @GolfExecs

What does it take to go from Super Bowl champion to serial entrepreneur, executive producer, and patent-holding innovator? In this episode of the Club Speed Podcast by Golf Execs, host Kevin Tash sits down with Walter Thurmond III — former NFL cornerback, Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Seattle Seahawks, filmmaker, technologist, and philanthropist — for a candid, inspiring conversation at the driving range in Southern California.

Walter shares the journey that took him from picking up tackle football in the eighth grade to winning the Super Bowl in his fourth NFL season, and how the discipline, accountability, and team-first mindset he built on the field became the foundation for everything he has built off it.

In this episode, you'll hear:

- How Walter went from a late start in football to being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks and winning Super Bowl XLVIII

- The team culture and collective accountability that powered Seattle's 2013–2014 championship season

- Why preparation is the antidote to pressure — on the golf course, in the boardroom, and at home

- The Mike Tyson charity golf event that sparked Walter's love for the game

- How a college ACL injury became the launchpad for a career in film production and technology

- Why athletes make great executives — and what "no one is self-made" really means

- The three pillars of Walter's ecosystem: entertainment, technology, and philanthropy

- A friendly putting competition between Kevin Tash and Walter you won't want to miss

Only 0.03% of people in the world have ever held an NFL Super Bowl ring. Walter Thurmond III is one of them.

Walter and Kevin Tash are co-hosting a Golf Scramble at Brookside Golf Course near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA — featuring F1 simulators, top executives, and elite networking. Presented by Golf Execs.

He played alongside Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Bonds. Then he walked away from Major League Baseball and built something completely different.

In the premiere episode of Club Speed Podcast by Golf Execs, host Kevin Tash sits down with retired MLB outfielder turned entrepreneur Damon Buford. Damon opens up about the raw truth behind leaving pro sports, and the mental shift that separated him from 90% of retired athletes.

This isn't your typical sports retirement story. This is a masterclass in reinvention.

What you'll learn:

- The #1 mindset shift that separates athletes who build empires vs. those who go broke

- Why Damon says the dugout taught him more about business than any MBA

- The leadership principles that translate from the diamond to the boardroom

- What most entrepreneurs get wrong about discipline

Club Speed Podcast — Hosted by Kevin Tash, global CMO, entrepreneur, and founder of Golf Execs.

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