This week on the Red Dirt Golf Hour, we welcome a special guest who’s made it his mission to tell the stories of the Sooner State—Mike Hearne, founder and host of the wildly popular This Is Oklahoma podcast. Born in Bridgend, Wales, and now an Oklahoma transplant by way of college golf, Mike shares how a love for storytelling, a marketing degree, and a microphone turned into a platform that celebrates the people, places, and pulse of Oklahoma.

We dive into Mike’s journey from international student-athlete to real estate pro to one of the state’s most recognizable podcast voices. He opens up about what he's learned from interviewing hundreds of Oklahomans, his take on Oklahoma golf culture, and why he believes golf is the ultimate connector.