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Flag Hunters Golf Podcast

Jesse Perryman

Most golfers talk themselves out of a great shot before they even swing. Welcome to the Flag Hunters Golf Podcast. After 31 years as a pro caddie, I’ve learned that the biggest obstacles usually aren’t in your swing, they’re in your mind. Flag Hunters is about getting out of your own way, finding greater freedom and inner peace so that better golf becomes the byproduct of a healthier relationship with yourself. Through conversations exploring instruction, psychology, neuroscience, physical performance, and faith, we discover how to overcome fear, quiet the inner critic, develop self-trust, and embrace the power of surrender. Our mission is simple: to help you become a freer, more confident, more peaceful, and more hopeful version of yourself, on and off the course. Because better golf can become a pathway to a better life.

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Wednesday · 40 min
Stanford Championship Culture
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Stanford women’s golf head coach Anne Walker to unpack the habits and values behind one of college golf’s most consistent winners. We talk recruiting, team culture, confidence under pressure, and what we hope young athletes carry into life long after the final scorecard. • Anne’s journey from Scotland to Cal and the courage to chase opportunity early • Why Stanford remains a recruiting destination in the NIL era • What we look for beyond transcripts, rankings, and tournament scores • How coach-player fit shapes performance and trust • The behind-the-scenes work that creates a championship culture • Emotional intelligence as a trainable skill for modern athletes • Confidence as evidence built through preparation and fundamentals • What we hope players carry forward that has nothing to do with golf • Advice for parents on supporting juniors without making it about themselves Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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October 21 · 48 min
Play Better Golf By Tracking Recovery
Send us Fan Mail What if your golf swing isn’t broken — you’re just not fully recovered? Most golfers immediately look to their swing mechanics when their performance changes from one day to the next. But what if sleep, stress, recovery, and physical readiness are playing a bigger role than we realize? In this episode of The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast, host Jesse Perryman welcomes Alex Nelson of Pulse59 for a fascinating conversation about the relationship between recovery, performance, and playing better golf. Together, they explore how understanding your body can help you make smarter decisions on the course, why your warm-up routine might not always be helping, and how accepting the game you have today can lead to greater consistency. Inside this episode: How sleep and recovery influence golf performance Why your golf swing can feel different from day to day What Alex discovered by tracking his warm-up routines The relationship between stress, readiness, and scoring How acceptance and adaptability support better golf Why improving your game isn’t always about changing your technique The takeaway: Better golf begins with greater awareness — of your body, your mind, and the game you’re bringing to the course today. Whether you’re a competitive amateur, weekend golfer, or someone passionate about personal growth, this conversation offers a different perspective on improvement. If this episode resonates with you, share it with a fellow golfer and subscribe to The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast. Play the game you have today. Keep hunting those flags! ⛳️ Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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September 24 · 52 min
Alex Smith: Resilience, Adversity & the Courage to Keep Going
Send us Fan Mail Alex Smith joins the Flag Hunters Golf Podcast for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, adversity, identity, and what it means to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go according to plan. From the instability of his early years with the San Francisco 49ers, to losing his starting position while playing some of the best football of his career, to the devastating leg injury that threatened far more than his ability to play football, Alex’s journey is an extraordinary study in perseverance. But this conversation goes beyond football. We explore how Alex handled uncertainty, remained a teammate through disappointment, rebuilt trust in himself and his body, and discovered what adversity can teach us about character. And through the lens of golf, we examine something every athlete—and every human being—eventually confronts: How do we respond when the outcome is no longer ours to control? This is a conversation about competing, suffering, perspective, gratitude, and taking the next step—even when you can’t see where the road leads. One play at a time. One shot at a time. One day at a time. — Jesse Perryman The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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September 11 · 43 min
Steve Young on Anxiety, Pressure & the Mindset of a Champion
Send us Fan Mail COMMITMENT BEATS MOTIVATION Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Steve Young joins Jesse Perryman for a deeply personal conversation about anxiety, pressure, faith, preparation, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level. Steve explains how commitment carried him when motivation disappeared, how he learned to work with a vigilant mind, and why the best competitors prepare relentlessly while remaining at peace with the result. Steve also shares powerful lessons from Ronnie Lott about the sacred nature of competition, the importance of honoring both winning and losing, and how football, golf, and life reveal who we are. In this conversation: • Commitment over motivation • Performing with anxiety and a vigilant mind • Preparation that calms pressure • Competing without being defined by winning • Ronnie Lott and the sacred nature of competition • Faith, surrender, and trusting the outcome • What golf reveals about our humanity Subscribe to The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast for meaningful conversations about golf, mindset, performance, faith, and self-mastery. #SteveYoung #MentalPerformance #GolfMindset Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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September 2 · 1 hr 22 min
Ball Striking Truth From Golf Swing Legends. In Conversation with John Erickson and Greg McHatton
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Greg McHatton and John Erickson to trace how The Golfing Machine shaped their teaching and why Ben Hogan’s motion still sets the bar for golf swing physics. We get specific about impact, shaft flex, grip pressure, hip traces, and equipment choices that can make ball striking more repeatable and less dependent on timing. • how John’s development shifts from Ben Doyle’s theory to Greg’s competitive clarity • what Homer Kelly’s Chapter Two reveals about impact and real answers • why ball striking is trained into the body more than explained • trajectory-first shot selection and keeping the ball out of the wind • holding shaft flex through impact and using pressure in the hands • turning putting into a golf shot with more mass and feedback • Greg’s 3D Hogan research using high-frame-rate footage and traces • Hogan’s key swing elements including 4:30 line geometry and late rotation • grip pressure point Number Three with firm fingers and oily wrists • where Mac O’Grady’s model shines and where misses can show up • why heavier clubs can improve control and may reduce stress on the body Go on to advanceballstriking.com Check out blobmanai.com Greg is available for lessons at Vista Valencia in Valencia Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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August 27 · 1 hr 3 min
Mike Bender On Efficient Swings And Better Practice
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Hall of Fame coach Mike Bender to talk about building an efficient golf swing that holds up under pressure, not just a swing that looks good in slow motion. We dig into how great players practice, how motor learning actually works, and why commitment to one clear plan beats chasing the newest tip. • Mike’s origin story and how early obsession shaped his path • Why organized instruction and clear models matter more than random tips • The difference between building a foundation and stacking band-aids • Imperatives vs essentials and what Bender prioritizes in transition • How “arms feel” can produce better sequencing than you expect • Zach Johnson’s development, tendencies, and the value of maintenance mode • A scoring-first blueprint for shorter hitters: drive it well, wedge it tight, putt great • Wedge play principles: lower launch, higher spin, better distance control • Motor programs, myelin, exaggeration, and why feedback speeds change • Why you should not try to rebuild your swing during a round • How to choose a coach, what to ask, and why buy-in is everything • Technology as an analysis tool, not the teacher, and why numbers can block progress • The speed myth Bender would banish and what he teaches. You can find Mike at, www.mikebender.com. Also, you can find Mike under his name on all social media platforms. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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August 20 · 1 hr 1 min
Quiet Confidence Wins Golf. In Conversation with Mark Immelman
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Mark Immelman about why the best golfers separate themselves without needing a perfect swing. We dig into identity, self-belief, coaching communication, and how to use stats and tech without losing the plot on the scorecard. • player identity as the real separator when talent is close • self-belief that holds up without arrogance • why mental toughness shows up when winning stops • making a bad day decent as a scoring superpower • the myth that a better swing guarantees lower scores • the “golf lifestyle” of practice choices, rest, and pressure reps • why players and coaches quit one process too early • teaching as listening and speaking the student’s language • “your message is only as good as what is understood” • three swing grades: solid strike, leveraged speed, repeatable under pressure • keeping the game simple and trusting what you know • the limits of strokes gained for decision-making and winning • stats as context, not a substitute for golf IQ • launch monitors as tools, not the whole lesson • Mark’s “top 12” coaching influences and old-school principles • how swing fads follow whoever is playing well • the Jim Furyk lesson: results under pressure matter more than looks • how Lessons from the Best was built from podcast gold • a Masters-week putting reset that focused on start line Search and subscribe to that. You can find everythingon Mark’swebsite, which is markimmelman.com. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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August 12 · 58 min
Finish First Golf Mindset. A conversation with Greg Jones
Send us Fan Mail We talk with coach Greg Jones about building a golf game that holds up under pressure, where the swing supports scoring instead of chasing perfect positions. We dig into old school coaching principles, modern verification tools, and why wedges and decisions decide who actually wins. • Greg’s path from junior golf to D1 coaching to returning as a private coach • Lessons from tour school and why “good” is rarely enough to qualify • Floyd Horgan’s influence on pivot, finish, and athletic motion • Using launch monitors as verification while trusting ball flight and contact • “The swing is a tool” for predictability and decision making • Reframing strategy as turning holes into par threes after transport shots • Matchups, grip changes, and the goal of low clubface closure rate • Rejecting social media perfection and keeping a player’s natural shape • Why wedge performance correlates with winning and lower scores • Wedge matrix basics with clock swings, stock yardages, and variations • Short game Project 25 reps for tournament-ready scoring You can find Greg Instagram, it's Greg JonesGolf Official, and on YouTube it's Finish First with Coach Greg Jones. Greg is the director of instruction at Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Alabama. Greg is available for in person lessons. You can also send an email to Greg at gregjonesgolf.com. Greg uses the Coach Now app and it's pretty easy to navigate. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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July 29 · 53 min
Your Inner Critic Is A Tool If You Treat It Like One. In Conversation with Alex Rose
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Alex Rose to talk about why golf exposes our inner world so quickly and why that can actually be healing. We dig into identity, the inner critic, and how self-talk shapes our nervous system and our ability to play free under pressure. • the difference between a golf player and a golf lover • why the course reveals patterns that everyday life can hide • separating identity from performance and the scorecard • reframing the inner critic as useful feedback instead of truth • using awareness, gratitude, and inner dialogue to reset fast • why words hit the nervous system and change your physiology • simple on-course experiments to shift mindset and build belief • expectations versus possibilities and what alignment feels like • keeping perspective so you can work hard and still have fun Alex has graciously given the green light to put his information on, and he's available to be worked with one-on-one. http://www.alexrose.life/ alex@alexrose.life Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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July 17 · 57 min
Your Thoughts Can Show Up And You Can Still Play. In Conversation with Karl Morris
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Karl Morris to dig into The Mind Caddy and the Mind Factor certification, then we challenge the myth that great golf requires perfect thoughts or a perfect state. We break down how attention, acceptance, and adaptable tasks help us access the skills we already have when pressure shows up. • Karl’s motivation for writing an accessible mental game book built around 46 real coaching lessons • why “being in the zone” is not the goal and how top players perform with uncomfortable thoughts • attention as the currency of performance and the skill of becoming an “attention detective” • separating from thoughts by changing our relationship to them rather than trying to control them • managing the in-between time on the course using senses, awareness, and simple resets • stable confidence through accepting the reality of ones, twos, and threes in every round • using pre-round journaling and “if then” planning to avoid default reactions under stress • adaptability over consistency and letting the shot create the swing on the course • shrinking the task when the world feels too big and noticing the stories we tell ourselves The book, The Mind Caddy, it’s available across the world on Amazon. The Mind Factor course, if you go to the website, themindfactor.com or dot net. Just email info at themfactor.com. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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July 8 · 49 min
How To Train Your Nervous System For Better Golf ! In Conversation with Dr. Callan Lichtenauer
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Dr. Callan Lichtenhauer to connect the nervous system, subconscious patterns, and performance psychology to what actually happens when pressure hits on the golf course. We share practical ways to rewire negative self-talk, make mistakes feel safe, and swing with less tension and more freedom. • Callan’s path from chiropractic to sport performance psychology and why the nervous system matters in golf • How subconscious beliefs from childhood show up as tension, chaos, and fear during competition • Rewiring neural pathways by practicing “safe to make mistakes” in everyday moments • Simple on-course resets like intention setting, breath with steps, glove reset, and 3-3-3 sensory grounding • Sitting with hard feelings off the course through journaling, meditation, and talking it through • Why negative self-talk steals bandwidth and makes your body play defensive • Using awareness and inventory to catch spirals before they take over • Learning from pros and caddies about acceptance, detachment, and staying task-focused • Reframing stress as excitement and using visualization to make pressure feel familiar • Separating identity from outcome and building a life outside golf to support performance You can find Dr. Lichtenauer on Instagram @mentalmovement.co and her website, www.mentalmovement.co Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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July 1 · 53 min
A Great Golf Swing Is Whatever Helps You Score. In Conversation with Marc Kawasoe
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Singapore golf coach Marc Kawasoe about how a player’s journey through tougher competition, real-world constraints, and hard lessons shapes a coaching philosophy built on function and scoring. We break down how to practice so changes stick, why short game creativity matters, and how to train for pressure without fooling yourself. • Marc’s path from junior golf in Singapore to high school and AJGA golf in Los Angeles • The jump in competition level and what team culture teaches about earning your place • The cost of chasing pro golf and the practical reasons many players move into coaching • Learning from great coaches while building a non-method, systematic approach • Teaching a functional swing that matches the player rather than forcing positions • Why students must own practice time to convert short-term cues into long-term skill • Myelination, spaced repetition, and why 10 minutes daily can beat weekend marathons • Short game first coaching, creativity through constraints, and practicing with “wrong” clubs • Pressure drills, commitment, and making practice resemble on-course demands • Smart targets, center-of-green strategy, and training without always chasing flags • Singapore course access realities and how academies create pathways for juniors Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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June 20 · 46 min
From Swiss Winters To Stanford Titles To Pro Golf. In Conversation with Stanford alum and 2x National Champion Caroline Sturdza
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Caroline Sturze right after her first professional win and trace the path that took her from junior golf in Switzerland to national championships at Stanford. We also dig into the real work behind her next chapter, from rebuilding her swing and body to designing a practice routine that holds up under tour pressure. • winning early as a newly turned pro in Morocco and what it confirms • growing up in a fiercely competitive golf family in Geneva • training through Swiss winters with camps, simulators, and creative ways to play • developing as a junior with Swiss Golf support and early LET opportunities • getting recruited, flipping from a verbal commit to Stanford, and meeting Stanford’s academic bar • adjusting to life in the US, competing in English, and learning Stanford’s culture of excellence • playing the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and what surprised her about the courses • Stanford championships, elite teammates, and how the environment raises your standard • injuries tied to overtraining and a major equipment change, plus the value of rest • making her swing more rotational and less timing-based for consistency and longevity • building a pro support team in Europe and choosing a coach who adapts to the player • the impact of her brother Max, including cross-handed chipping and wedge control • her current practice structure, performance drills, and season goals on LET Access Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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June 10 · 1 hr 19 min
Training Your Nervous System for High Pressure. In Conversation with Tanya Oliver
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with performance coach Tanya Oliver to talk about why golfers can train their bodies and swings nonstop yet still fall apart when pressure exposes old beliefs. We share the tools that help us regulate the nervous system, rebuild self-talk, and play from presence, purpose, and faith instead of fear. • why “inside-out” work drives consistent golf performance and life results • how subconscious programming creates self-sabotage right before a breakthrough • regulated vs dysregulated nervous system and what “expansive” looks like • mental rehearsal, reframes, and neuroplasticity for faster bounce-backs • honest self-audits, plus-one progress, and the “just win today” mindset • building a power team and a healthy ecosystem that supports change • emotional training tools for anger, fear, grief, and overwhelm • breathwork, five-sense pattern disruptors, and staying present on the course • faith, forgiveness, and freedom as part of sustainable high performance The book is on Amazon, Building the New A Year of Living Life on Purpose. That is tanya c oliver.com forward slash building the new. On Instagram at Tanya C Oliver, T-A-N-Y-A-C Oliver, I reply to all of my direct messages. You can schedule a call,www.tanyacoliver.com/call and book a 25-minute strategy call. Pick one up, and if anybody wants to have a conversation with me behind closed doors, I also have a couple of extra copies that I will happily mail to you as a gift. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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June 5 · 1 hr 2 min
What If Your Hands Are The Missing Piece
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Swedish PGA pro and former long drive record holder Marcus Edblad to dig into why so many golfers chase the wrong kind of speed. Marcus makes a case for clubface awareness, trail-hand acceleration, and a release pattern that helps average players lose the slice and gain real distance. • Marcus’s path from hockey and boxing into golf at age 30 • Hand-eye coordination as the foundation for speed and strike • Why “no days off” matters more as we age • Rebuilding swing speed after dropping into the 115 to 120 range • How online criticism shaped his coaching journey and PGA qualification • Why hands and arms often fix what body-focused cues cannot • Trail arm extension and the trail hand passing the lead hand • Lead wrist extension versus the old fear of “scooping” • Using the body as a stabilizer instead of the prime mover • Clubface control first, then aiming and shot shaping • The speed “differential” between lead-hand braking and trail-hand acceleration • You can find Marcus for online lessons and videos on Skillest and by his name on YouTube and Instagram. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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June 1 · 54 min
What If You Stopped Chasing Perfect Swings. A Talk with Henrik Lundqvist
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Henrik Lundqvist to unpack why Sweden keeps producing elite golfers, and how constraints, competition, and multi-sport backgrounds build players who adapt fast. We also dig into quantifiable wedge and putting improvement, why on-course play beats endless range reps, and what honest metrics say about going pro. • Henrik’s early golf life at a small Swedish club and learning through ball flight feedback • How Sweden’s short season drives winter technique work and summer scoring reps • Multi-sport training as real “functional fitness” for golf movement and mindset • Practice allocation with a heavy bias toward on-course play and competitive games • Trailblazers, local tours, and why belief spreads when someone “from your town” makes it • Lessons from traveling tours, reading grain, grass types, and adapting to conditions • Equipment evolution from persimmon and balata to modern drivers and low-spin balls • A measurable wedge framework including set distances and defining “low” by launch angle • Coaching principles built on science, quantification, and simple communication • What it takes to chase pro golf using stats, hours, support, and a realistic plan • Where to find Henrik: hlgcgolf.com and North Star Golf Performance on YouTube Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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May 21 · 56 min
Stop Chasing The Perfect Swing ! In Conversation with Adam Young
Send us Fan Mail We break down why “fixing your swing” so often makes you worse, and why impact is the only non-negotiable that actually controls ball flight. We lean on motor learning science to show how small, testable changes beat chasing textbook positions. • separating impact factors from swing aesthetics • using the big three at impact: ground contact, face contact, face direction • understanding micro changes in face angle and strike location • clarifying angle of attack versus divot depth using simple models • building matchups instead of copying a single “perfect” pattern • testing interventions to find what works for your body and brain • setting realistic dispersion expectations and smarter targets • learning plateaus, attractor states, and why old habits snap back • designing practice for transfer with targets, club changes, pressure, and spacing Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe. Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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April 29 · 48 min
Learn To Play Your C Game And Still Win. In Conversation with Dan Abrahams
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with sports psychologist Dan Abrahams to unpack why golfers tighten up under pressure and how to build mental skills that hold up when your swing is not there. We focus on playing your “C game” well, managing automatic negative thoughts, and using routines plus a competitive persona to stay committed over every shot. • Dan’s background across elite golf and team sports • Why winning often requires a strong C game • ANTS as automatic negative thoughts and feelings • Why short putts feel harder than long shots • Acceptance and why fighting thoughts backfires • Attention control as the top mental skill • Ruthless routines and refusing to hit on an ANT • Game face and alter ego tools for confidence • Metaphors as fast mental cues under pressure • How self-talk influences hormones and muscle tension • What separates high performers beyond technique • Practice levels that add realism and consequences • Mental toughness as discipline on the range please remember to rate, review and subscribe. Please follow Dan’s thought provoking Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sport-psych-show/id1434313037 Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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April 11 · 46 min
How Grip Size And Weight Change Your Swing
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with JumboMax Grips founder John Mazzanoble and make the case that the handle is a performance part, not a comfort accessory. We talk tour level fittings, why diameter and weight change sequencing and face control, and how to use data to find a grip that helps you hit more fairways and greens. • how Sergio Garcia and Jason Day landed on their specs • why grip fitting should be numbers first, not just feel • how grip size can improve face awareness and reduce rotation • how grip weight can change transition, timing, and sequencing • what textures, tapers, shapes, and reminders can change in your hands • how JumboMax prototypes new designs and what is coming next • where to get fit, which retailers carry grips, and how fittings scale globally • why putter grip size and counterbalance affect stroke style and control go ahead and go to Jumomaxgrips.com please remember to rate, review, and subscribe Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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April 1 · 1 hr 8 min
Are You Chasing A Better Swing Or A Better Score
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with PGA Professional Brent Dale to talk about what actually makes golfers improve and why the internet’s “secret moves” often pull players backward. We dig into junior development, parent involvement, and how to blend old school coaching, smart tech use, and motor learning so practice translates to lower scores. • why Australia produces so many elite golfers through multi-sport childhoods and better access • the real economics of golf instruction and why value beats hourly price • why social media golf tips seduce both beginners and good players into constant tinkering • setting realistic junior goals without crushing ambition and building a roadmap • how parents help by supporting the plan instead of coaching over it • when tech like TrackMan helps and when it turns golf into “golf numbers” • decluttering the swing by focusing on non-negotiables and one change at a time • motor learning strategies that stick using slow swings, half swings, pause drills and repetition over months • common instruction myths including over-shallowing and one-size-fits-all fixes • how to develop discernment through tools design, ball flight laws and honest self-assessment Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe Support the show CONNECT WITH FLAG HUNTERS Jesse Perryman — Host Instagram: @flaghuntersgolfpod Text: (831) 275-8804 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN BEST Instagram: @elitegolfswing Email: justin@elitegolfswing.com THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS A special thank-you to the brands supporting The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast: Amble Clothing • JumboMax Grips • Mizuno Golf Your support helps us continue bringing meaningful conversations about golf, performance, and personal growth to golfers everywhere. #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfRecovery #GolfMindset #FlagHunters
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