Chasin' Birdies

This episode of Chasin’ Birdies is a special one. We were a part of the WVU Medicine Children’s Inaugural Golf Tournament at Nemacolin Resort and we hosted a live podcast for the guests of the event. Tyler Reeve joined us on this episode to share his story with us and tie in some golf talk. We cover a lot of topics in this episode, but hearing again how certain songs are created and the inspiration behind them never gets old. Tyler wrote Brett Young’s “In Case You Didn’t Know,” which has over a billion streams. A text message to Eric Church led to the collaboration with Luke Combs on the hit “Does to me”. These stories and more are intertwined throughout this interview.If he’s not sitting on the porch at Old Hickory in Nashville jammin’ with John Daly and friends (porch talk, as he calls it), Tyler can be found on the golf course chasin’ birdies and placing friendly wagers between the group. We tie in golf talk and hear about his recent round breaking 70.Tune in now, share, and let us know your thoughts. This episode is not only entertaining but very interesting from the perspective of a top songwriter in the 615.  Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

Corey Crowder has written hits for Florida Georgia Line, Chris Young, and several other country artists. On any given day, you can find him behind his mixing board in his home studio, droppin’ some beats, crafting some melodies, and dreamin’ of a fairway. As a Grammy-nominated producer, we get a look into his early career and living in bustling Nashville. We hear about his close ties to Florida Georgia Line and watching that beast grow. Corey explains the genres he’s into and the different way country artists express themselves now with collaborations of other genres. We get into his typical work routine and the family balance that takes place while now living in Georgia. We round out the show with some golf talk. We hear the highs and lows that we all face and recap some good memories on the course. This episode is light-hearted, funny, and extremely interesting. We round out the show with our standard Tap-In segment, where we ask Corey four questions that demand his quick response. Tune in, share, and let us know what you think! Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

Here we are—the last major championship of the year, “The Open” championship as we know it. Today on Chasin’ Birdies, it’s the open mic drop as we get into golf talk, the final major of the year, and hear from a legend in Rocco Mediate as he drops by the show to share a few of his thoughts.We banter for the first few minutes in typical fashion. We turn our focus over to Royal Portrush (which we both played in 2022) and discuss our betting picks. Can McIlroy get it done in Northern Ireland? Is it going to be another US Open where the underdog prevails? We dive into all this and more. When Rocco joins, we get into the talk between the players and the media. He tells us his thoughts often comparing what Mr. Palmer would do. We circle back to the AWFUL ruling Sam Burns got at the US Open, and who he thinks can take it down in Northern Ireland. Tune in, share, and leave us your thoughts!Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

Entrepreneurs know best that ditching the blueprint and figuring out what works and what doesn’t can be a more rewarding path. From failures to home runs, overcoming adversity and believing in the vision takes you to greater heights. That’s what happened to our guest today. Gabby Gonzalez is here on Chasin’ Birdies to give us the dish on her rise to fame within the social media world and her marketing agency. After our 10-minute banter about the US Open, we welcome Gabby on the show and get into her story immediately. As a dropout at the University of Florida, she knew she had the vision to be successful. Using her height...yes, and brain, she put the two together and has been recognized as a top influencer in today’s social world. On top of that, she launched a marketing agency that helps businesses build brand presence, all of which she talks about. Fast forward now after her volleyball days, Gabby is focused on the smooth approach around the greens and growing the game of golf. With her collaboration with LIV Golf and 4Aces, she’s now on the map and making an impact. We get into some golf tales and chop it up a bit about all things life and what the world looks like for her.We wrap up the show with our standard Tap-In segment before ending with another 5-minute banter. Tune in, share, like, or even love. This is one that will keep your ears peeled. Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

In typical fashion…we open up the show with our seven minutes of banter..recapping the PGA, some bets, and of course our dry humor. We turn the show over to our guest, Billy Draddy, and get right into things with him. We discuss the emotional roller coaster that exists in pro sports, specifically golf, and other topics.The famous Pocket Polo is a hot shirt by B. Draddy. We hear the story of this polo and how it came to be after inspiration from another brand. One thing about Billy, he’s cooler than Freddie Couples in the final pairing. We hear about his family’s legacy in the clothing business and how he got his start doing what he does best. Billy also owns other apparel companies that specialize in golf being Zero Restriction, Fairway & Greene, as well as a women’s line. We touch on the evolution of golf fashion and where he sees things going in the next decade. Tune in now to hear from a well-connected, big-thinking, golf entrepreneur and a master at chasin’ birdies. Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

We’re back this week with a fresh one, and Jake Stoutland delivers an outstanding guest appearance as he joins us to get into some golf talk and such. The episode begins after our ~10-minute opening with the two of us, and then we roll it into Jake.We open up the discussions with Jake giving us a look at his background. As an avid golfer, he wasn’t necessarily in the golf space until one day he realized he had a knack for knowing stories that pertained to golf. Because of this, his storytelling social media handle was born. The conversation explores various themes, including the importance of community in golf, storytelling, and unique experiences offered by elite clubs. We highlight the golf in the Northeast and Long Island area. It’s true that a golf experience at a club is more important than the score you shoot, agree? We hear a sick story about the creation of Sand Hills Golf Club in Nebraska that few may know. We turn the page and get into some Masters talk and what it was like seeing Rory win the Green Jacket. We chat about the future of golf and the direction it's headed. At the end, we finish with our standard tap-in segment where we ask Jake questions that demand his quick response. Tune in, share, and give Jake a follow on Instagram. His storytelling will keep you wanting more. Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

We think people who aren’t into golf don’t necessarily understand the grueling nature of a Member-Guest tournament. To make the shoot out is one goal, but to win it all ties in luck and straight puke-driven guts. That’s what happened to Mr. Pepe and Mr. Katzeff in the recent Pelican Golf Club Member-Guest. We open up and give Pep a big congrats and hear the story from him.We revisit the recent Pine Needles Invitational that took place a few weeks ago with none of us making the cut..again. To twist it up a bit, we phone a friend and request Brandon Katzeff join in to tell his side of the story since he won the Member-Guest after 6 months of joining the club. What does that look like from a club perspective? We touch on the PGA Tour and the first ‘non’ major of the year kicking off this weekend: The Players. Who you got? We round out the episode with some more banter and fun talks. Tune in, share, listen, and chase spring (and golf) with us. It’s just about that time.Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.

Alex Fourie joins us on this week’s episode of Chasin’ Birdies. You may have read about Alex in Golf Digest or have seen his story on Golf Channel. Today, we get a closer look at his story and his love for golf. We open up the episode and dive into his early life. After being introduced to golf at a young age, he realized the passion he had could not be stopped by anything, not even one arm. Alex continues to defy the odds in the game and has now been hired as the Head Pro at the 500-Club in North Carolina. Currently sitting as the #2 one-arm golfer in the country, it’s no surprise for him to fire rounds in the 60s. He plays competitively in the adaptive open led by the USGA and aims to eventually play in a PGA Tour event. We talk about the direction golf is headed and how it impacts people from all walks of life. This humbling, uplifting episode will leave you motivated to play more and appreciate more. We end the episode with our standard tap-in segment where Alex is asked a few questions that demand his response. Tune in, share, and listen to someone who plays golf a little differently than you. Key Links:Visit redvanly.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin’ Birdies. Stay tuned for more info on winning custom headcovers from WinstonCollection.comOur Tap-in segment is sponsored by Bettinardi GolfPartners with Nemacolin Resort. -----Follow Chasin’ Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin’ Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe. Produced by Simpler Media.