The Weekly Pump: Recent Episodes
The Weekly Pump
The Weekly Pump is a weekly podcast about the interesting people that I, Johnny Blaze, know and respect. I find out what they've done, what they are doing, and what they want to do. Tune in and ENJOY!
This past weekend I had the pleasure of sitting down with the ever so talented, Kyle Moriarty. Kyle has been slaying the north east disc golf scene for years, and was gracious enough to sit down and talk to me in the middle of an A tier weekend!! We talked about his beginnings in disc golf, his workout routine, how he implements disc golf in his teaching curriculum, and so much more. I say this with every guest, but it was truly a pleasure to talk with Kyle. I really hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!
Last month I got to catch up with my friend Andy DiFronzo. He caught me up on whats currently going on in his life. We also talked about his beginnings in disc golf, playing in a band, and the plethora of speed bumps hes had to get over these past few years. It was awesome to catch up with him and chat. I had a great time shooting the shit with Andy, and I hope yinz enjoy it too.
After a couple failed attempts I finally got a podcast uploaded with Nick Wilder and Ryan Davie. What a blast it was to sit down with these guys and shoot the sh*t. Both have a lot happening right now, sponsorships, new jobs, and other exciting things. I talked to them about growing up together, playing collegiate disc golf, and so much more. I laughed so hard during this recording, and even harder when I listened back. Hopefully you all enjoy.
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I finally got the chance to sit down with my friend Chris Villa. After a crap load of technical difficulties, we got everything running and had one of my favorite interviews. We talked about Chris' younger days growing up in Philly, playing youth sports, skateboarding, and his introduction to disc golf. We also got into his epic performance at the Master's Pro Worlds this past season. I had an awesome time talking with Chris, hanging out and eventually even watching some Sixers basketball. Chris also dropped a huge announcement about his plans for this year. I really hope you all enjoy!!
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We often say that some of the best people are disc golfers, and Jay Gobrecht fully embodies that statement. I had the pleasure of staying at his house this past week and getting to know him more than I could have ever imagined. Jay told me he would do this interview but I had to come stay the night just so I could wake up and fully experience what its like to be in his disc golf paradise. He wasn't lying about this being paradise, and I couldn't just stay one night, I actually stayed 2. Jay has lived a lot of life, been to 16 World Championships, designed numerous courses, played on the lead card in world finals and also been skilled enough to win 2 Doubles World Championships!! We kept it short and sweet for your holiday listening pleasure! Words can't describe how much I enjoyed talking with Jay, and I hope you all enjoy it too.
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Bobby Boom Boom! He welcomed me into his home and onto his course. After a fun filled 9 holes we made our way inside to sit down and talk a little. We talk about how he got into disc golf, his music career and much more. I had an awesome time talking with Bobby, and I hope you all enjoy listening!!
After a little trip up to the Warwick area, we are back in the LV! This week I had the pleasure of talking to my favorite disc golfing lefty, Robin Billig. We got right into it with this one, we talked about Robin's beginnings in disc golf, his ultimate days, and the early days of Jordan Creek DGC. I've been lucky enough to know Robin for all these years but really haven't had the chance to sit down and talk with him, so this was an absolute pleasure for me to do. Thank you all for your continued support, and I hope you ENJOY!!!
About a month ago I travelled up to NY and sat down to talk with Steve Brinster. After some coffee and french toast we headed out to Steve's course to have a little talk. It was a beautiful, breezy, early fall day. We talked about his early days of golf, course design, juggling a disc golf career with family and owning a business and we talked about his 2013 USDGC win. I had grand plans for this podcast, was gonna interview a bunch of the locals to get there opinions on Steve's success, his NJ Disc Golf Hall of Fame induction, and his all around impact on the local scene, but unfortunately that all didn't come to fruition. Oh well, I guess I'll have to interview him again in the future to get all that. Big thanks to those who took time to talk with me this past weekend at the HOF induction (sorry Dan, battery died while talking to you). I enjoyed this whole experience and I hope you all enjoy this podcast.
I asked Mo to do the podcast a couple weeks ago and was stoked that it was finally gonna happen this past weekend. On Friday night the unexpected happened, Mo messaged me and asked if Scoward could join, and if it was possible to do on a boat!!??! I told her "absolutely!!" All that set into motion the most fun I've had interviewing anyone yet! We talked about how Mo got into the sport, her recent victory and how she and Scoward met. All the while Scoward throws in additional tidbits and captains the boat. We also talked about the local scene, how tight nit it is and how a very important course may possibly be in danger of being replaced by a boat launch. We laugh, we sing, we drink and we have an EPIC podcast for you all to hear!!!! I hope you all enjoy!!!
This past week I was lucky enough to meet James Conrad. After talking to him for all of a minute I knew he was exactly the type of person I want to join me on the podcast. I asked him to do it, and he "Yea sure, without a doubt". At that moment I knew I had to step my game up! I had interviewed some amazing people, some of them being unbelievable golfers, but the running theme of my guest is that they are all amazing people, and James fit the bill perfectly. We talked about his beginnings in disc golf, going on tour, winning the World Championships, and THE SHOT! I still don't really believe that the podcast has gotten to this point, but I'm gonna roll with it!! I enjoyed this conversation very much, and hope to maybe do a James Conrad part 2 the next time I see him. Make sure to check out James' website www.jamesconraddiscgolf.com and purchase some sweet gear! I really hope you all enjoy!!!
This past Friday I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike Beshore. Mike is originally a Pennsylvanian, but has managed to migrate out west to Oregon. He is heavily involved in his local club and community. We talked for what seemed like forever but still almost wasn't enough time. All bases we covered, we talked about his youth, growing up in a big family, his early disc golf days, and what he is currently doing to grow the sport. I had a great time with him and his family and really hope you enjoy!
I hadn't talked to Mike or Dan since our podcasts together so catching up yesterday was long overdue. They tell me about tour life, the level of competition, the difficulty of the courses, and their expectations at The World Championships. I missed talking to these guys, but it was great to hear that they are doing well on tour. This interview was done over Zoom so I have video for it too, that will be out soon. With it being over Zoom we were at the mercy of the WiFi signal at the resort that Dan and Mike are staying at, thank you for being patient with the choppy and dropped audio. I hope you all enjoy!! Thank you!!!!!!
After months of back and forth I finally got to interview Phace. I usually summarize the podcast here, but I don't think you can summarize what was went over during our interview. We talk about local contributors, the respect that the local pioneers of the sport receive, and a whole bunch of shout outs to people that have affected Phace and the community. I had an absolute blast recording this, and I hope you all enjoy too!!
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This memorial day I had the pleasure of playing half a round with and interviewing my good friend Matt LaCourte Jr. We talked about a whole slew of things; the DGPT, the PDGA, the Women's Global Event, the importance of specialized tournaments, and what to do about tournaments filling so quickly. I always enjoy talking with Matt, and today was no different. I hope you all enjoy!
This past week I finally got to catch up with my friend Dylan Horst. We talked about his early days golfing, his approach to the game, and what the future holds for him. Dylan has many years in the game, so that means he has a lot of great stories, and hopefully you all can enjoy some of them. Enjoy!!!
In episode 13 I had the privilege of sitting down with course designer, Jerome von Mechow, and talked about his newest course design, DeSales University DGC. Holy heck Jerome had some stories, some didn't even make it into this podcast. We talked about his earliest introduction to throwing frisbees, his first impressions of disc golf and disc golf courses, and his impact on our local community. I had a great time sitting on a log and discussing these things with Jerome, and will definitely have to talk with him again soon. Enjoy
This weekend I had the privilege of caddying for a friend at the WGE. Afterwards I was planning on interviewing her or someone else that attended, but that didn't happen. So luckily I spotted an old friend, Jon Kracht, playing a casual round and ambushed him. We caught up a little, and talked about his beginnings in the sport, what hes been up to outside the sport, and what "community" means to him. I plan on doing a much more formal interview with him in the future, but for now, this is what we get. I hope you all enjoy.
This week I was my own guest. I talk about the WVTI at PawPaw. It was a blast getting to play such a beautiful course with some amazing people. I was planning on interviewing someone while down there, but it all just didn't feel right to mess with the amazing vibe of the weekend. So y'all get just me instead. I hope you all enjoy.
I enjoyed a wonderful early spring evening with Kevin Laboski. We sat outside while sipping beers and playing fetch with Kevin's dog Jack. Oh yea, we also had a nice long talk about some early golf in our region, what to do about the influx of local players, and his thought on Nocki. I mixed up the format a bit this time, thanks to Kevin's encouragement. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it.
After a week off I sat down an had an interview with Cory Snyder. We talked about Cory's early disc golf days, his almost career ending injury, and his work with sea turtles in Costa Rica. We also called a fan of the podcast!! Tune in and enjoy!!!
Before Dan set off for tour, he sat down with me to talk about his plans this year. We had a lot of laughs and were joined by someone for the 3 segment. He told me about the origins of his nickname and we talked about the events he had already played this year. I hope you all enjoy.
This week I came back to the Lehigh Valley and enjoyed an amazing conversation with Richie Klinger. I got schooled on the origins of the LVDC, South Mountain and other local courses/clubs. I am going to have to have Richie on again just to hear all the stories about the early days of our beloved club. Also at the very end there is a snippet of the next podcast thats coming out with a local pro that is making big moves in the world of disc golf. He has a special announcement about his future, you'll wanna hear this!!! I hope you all enjoy!!
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with Scott Stokely. This man is very busy and constantly on the move, so I thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk with me. We talk about his drive to be the best disc golf teacher. We also talk a little about his past, present, and future. This one was definitely off script and I think it made this one of the best podcasts I've done to date. I hope everyone enjoys.
This podcast was a hoot and a half!! I got to sit down and shoot the sh#t with my friend Devin Frederick. We talk about his beginnings in disc golf, his AM playing days, and touch a little on what he is doing now. Tune in and join in on the fun!! Enjoy!
This past week I got to sit down and talk with my friend Mike Solt. We tell old stories, talk about the early days of Mr. DiscGolf, the current state of disc golf, and where we hope the sport goes from here. We also talk to a phone-in guest and get to talk about the Memorial Championship. Enjoy!
I had a nice sit down with my good friend Steve Braud. We talked about his life before disc golf, his introduction to the sport, his evolution in the sport, and his future plans for himself, and the sport. We got some good laughs in and Steve dropped a BOMB of an announcement!!! Tune in and enjoy!!
This week I was lucky and got to sit down and have a conversation with local pro Hank Hendry. Join us as we talk about life and disc golf.
I got to sit down and talk with Mike Carman about his introduction to disc golf, some of his other hobbies, and his summer plans.