Disc Giants with Kate Isabodas

Kate jumps on to provide a quick update! She's working on her list of new episodes and needs your help -- who do you want to hear about? Maybe you're fascinated by favorite shop or want to learn more about a disc brand. So leave a comment!Also, she digs into why she has decided to start business consulting in addition to producing this podcast. Want to see if Kate can help with your issues? Reach out to her via email ([email protected]) or message her on Facebook or Instagram (@discgi...

When Ian Anderson decided to record the lead card of pro's at a local tournament in 2011, he didn't know where to stand for best video. Today, his media company, Central Coast Disc Golf, makes some of the most recognized videos and Ian is one of the best commentators for live disc golf. His growth and passion are a great study in what to do when growing a media company in disc golf. And he's done all of it while working full time for Jack in the Box, a husband and a father. Central Coas...

When Ren Caldwell graduated from Carleton College in 1998, she had no idea what direction her life would go. A leap of faith led her to Seattle and a career change to personal training led her to becoming one of the first strength and conditioning coaches to develop curriculum specific for the needs of ultimate players. And that led her to create a gym space that strives for radical inclusion -- where everyone can feel safe working out no matter their body type or appearance. She and he...

In the late 2000's, Chris Hancock was playing ultimate in the cold, wet pacific northwest winters and wanted a glove that would help his grip while not affecting his throws. In 2012, he found a Japanese hardware glove that worked well and he decided to introduce the US ultimate market to gloves. The next 9 years would be a wild ride of overcoming stigma, world travel, and many hot air balloon rides. Before the pandemic, Friction introduced a product designed for disc golf, which has also star...

In 2011, when Sara Nicholson ran her first women's only tournament, it inspired her to run events that got more women playing disc golf. Combined with an internal drive to help health causes and many conversations with the co-founder of Innova, Sara founded Throw Pink in 2013, now a nationally recognized non-profit hosting fundraising events across the US and internationally. But the path to becoming big enough to title sponsor of the 2021 Women's Disc Golf Championship wasn't a straigh...

When Jon Richardson designed a bag to enter into a entrepreneur contest at his university, little did he know he was creating one of the leading brands in the disc golf market. His story is a wandering path of the many ways Jon struggled to manage cash flow and devised ways to scrap Upper Park Disc Golf together for years, even while working as the Marketing Director at Discraft, and eventually how selling his business was everything he ever wanted. In this episode, Kate talks with one of the...

Sean Callahan was inspired by a random disc to create a course that centered the experience of the disc golfer and not as a side note. He ended up creating a destination course, a growing pro shop, and a reputation for directing awesome events. In this episode, Kate sits down with the course designer of The Canyons and owner of Dellwood Disc Golf.---https://www.dellwooddg.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dellwood_disc_golf/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dellwooddiscgolf Unstable D...

Tina Oakley set out to make some extra money in order to hit the road as a touring disc golf pro. Little did she know that creating a small handmade dry bag would become a serious business, and challenge her in ways she never anticipated. In this episode, Kate sits down with the owner of Whale Sacs. ---www.whalesacs.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whalesacs/The WhalePants YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhalePantsTheir Thanksgiving fundraiser details (announced soon o...

Disc Giants with Kate Isabodas is launching on November 3, 2021! Every episode, Kate interviews business owners and entrepreneurs within disc golf and ultimate. New episodes released every other Wednesday.