Off The Collar

Jeremy Sanders joins Off The Collar to talk about hobby maxing, knife sharpening, pickled jalapeños, wedding advice, bachelor party ideas, college stories, beer pong, and why some old stories never die.

Kevin Winn joins Off The Collar to talk about becoming 87th in the world in racquetball, transitioning into tennis, growing up between Hawaii and California, cold plunging, work stress, moving in with his girlfriend, and realizing no one really has life figured out.

Coach Rusty joins Off The Collar to talk about golf, sobriety, fatherhood, art, fasting, and rebuilding his life one decision at a time.

Rusty shares his journey from golf coach to trick shot artist to full-time creator and artist, and opens up about the burnout that came with constantly creating content. He talks about his pivot into golf-inspired artwork, building the Coach Rusty brand, becoming a dad again, quitting drinking, losing 45 pounds, fasting, fitness, meditation, and learning how to take control of his life.

This episode also gets into grief, vulnerability, social media pressure, authenticity, and the role golf played after losing his biological father. Rusty’s story is about change, discipline, creativity, and finding a reason to keep going.

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Matt Cardis of GolfInYourState joins Off The Collar to talk about van life, photography, leaving a stable job, traveling the country, golf culture, streetwear, authenticity, and building a life around the things you love.

Nick and Sandy had a guest episode fall through because of technical issues, so they kept rolling.

This quick freestyle episode turns into a conversation about getting older, random injuries, sore backs, knee pain, tennis tournaments, golf qualifiers, desk setups, office chairs, and the little things that somehow matter more with age.

A shorter, off-the-cuff Off The Collar episode: everyday conversation, random tangents, and figuring life out one weird topic at a time.

This episode is brought to you by Arccos Golf. Use code OTC15 at ArccosGolf.com for 15% off.

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New episodes every Monday.

Off The Collar
Everyday People. Everyday Stories.

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Nick and Sandy had a guest episode fall through because of technical issues, so they kept rolling.

This quick freestyle episode turns into a conversation about getting older, random injuries, sore backs, knee pain, tennis tournaments, golf qualifiers, desk setups, office chairs, and the little things that somehow matter more with age.

A shorter, off-the-cuff Off The Collar episode: everyday conversation, random tangents, and figuring life out one weird topic at a time.

This episode is brought to you by Arccos Golf. Use code OTC15 at ArccosGolf.com for 15% off.

For wellness support, check out Talkspace through the link in our bio and use code SPACE80 for $80 off your first session.

New episodes every Monday.

Off The Collar
Everyday People. Everyday Stories.

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In this episode of Off the Collar, Nick and Sandy sit down with Alex Tolzhien — Sandy’s longtime tennis friend, tech professional, car enthusiast, newlywed, and one of the most technically obsessed tennis players Sandy knows.

The conversation covers how tennis became a lifelong social cheat code, what it takes to build adult friendships through sports, Alex’s love of cars and Porsches, working East Coast hours from California, balancing marriage and career, tournament prep, food habits, recovery, cold plunging, and the pressure of trying to build your own path instead of having one handed to you.

The guys also get into a bigger conversation around college, MBAs, AI, career paths, and what the next generation may need to think about differently.

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Nick Johnson takes the guest seat for this episode of Off The Collar.

After a few episodes of interviewing others, Sandy turns the questions back on Nick to talk about his background, growing up in San Diego, playing college golf at the University of Redlands, chasing professional golf, working in the golf industry, moving to Austin, starting over, and eventually building a new life in Reno.

This episode gets into the honest side of transition: career uncertainty, loneliness, mental health, relationships, resilience, moving for a better future, and learning how to ask for help. Nick opens up about a difficult year in Austin, what pulled him through it, and why the phrase “we’ll figure it out” has become a theme in his life.

We also talk about golf, skiing, marriage, moving from San Diego to Reno, finding perspective, being a better partner, and why creating memories matters more than chasing every old version of success.

This episode is brought to you by Arccos Golf. Use code OTC15 at ArccosGolf.com for 15% off.

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Dr. Jeff Ambrose joins Off The Collar to talk about food safety, processed foods, microplastics, allergens, GMOs, food authenticity, and what actually happens behind the scenes before food reaches the shelf.

Jeff has a PhD in biomedical engineering and works in food science, helping companies with technical testing around GMOs, allergens, meat speciation, food authenticity, and more. In this episode, we get into what the average person should know about the food supply, why processed food is so hard to avoid, how packaging and cookware can affect what we consume, and why eating closer to whole foods is usually the safer route.

We also talk about Jeff’s life in New Orleans, fatherhood, community work, youth programs, environmental stewardship, anime, leadership, faith, therapy, and the importance of making an impact in your own community.

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In this episode of Off The Collar, Nick and Sandy sit down with Shawn Cox — a longtime golf coach, father, former college athlete, and one of Nick’s first coaches growing up.Shawn talks about his path from football and baseball to golf, what he learned from mentors in the San Diego golf community, and how coaching has changed with technology, launch monitors, data, and modern training tools.The conversation also gets into youth sports, why playing multiple sports matters, how parents can support their kids without pushing too hard, and the importance of building character through athletics.Shawn also shares his thoughts on wellness, morning routines, sobriety, journaling, learning from the right people, and why getting uncomfortable is one of the best ways to grow.This episode is about golf, coaching, grit, mentorship, environment, perspective, and the life lessons that come from sports.New episodes every Monday.Follow, listen, watch, and support Off The Collar:https://linktr.ee/offthecollarPartner/support links:Arccos GolfTalkspaceAffiliate links may be included in the Linktree above.