Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 008 - Krissie Fountain
Release Date: 03/12/2024
Barely Stable Podcast Episode 024 - Disc Golf Destinations and Dragons
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This week on the Barely Stable Podcast the boys take a look at Eagle McMahon's video on the release of the Wynn Dragon… But is the song and dance really a “Wynn” for Eagle? Also, disc golf travel: we’ll have a preview of some new gear for traveling with your discs, and we’ll break down the must-have discs you should take if you can’t travel with your full bag. Different climates and elevation can have a huge effect on how your discs fly. The team goes over what some of the differences are and what to expect depending on where you’re playing. Also Nick has...
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Barely Stable Podcast Episode 023 - Another Round comes to Austin
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The Barely Stable Podcast Episode 23 is here and this week we have HUGE News!! Austin is one of the best cities in the world for disc golf, and it’s about to get even better with an awesome new disc golf franchise coming to town. We’ll have more on that, and this week the team talks about slumps, and the methods they use to shake any issues and get back to playing well! Nick did some traveling recently and was able to check out Another Round Disc Golf in Greenville and Salt Lake City. He was so impressed with the overall vibe and what they were doing for their respective...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 022 - Mental Game & Solo Aces
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Episode 22 of the Barely Stable Podcast is live! Join us as we discuss keeping your cool, both physically and mentally on the disc golf course. Have you ever had a melt down? Well, if you have, you’re definitely not alone! We also talk about ACE runs. If you make an ACE on a solo round, does it still count? We have a discussion about that, a recap of the Flat Creek Open and much more! Your mental game is a huge part of tournament play, and you have to keep your cool in that situation but if you’re playing a casual round with friends, is it okay to have a bit of a melt down as long as you...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 021 - Loot Bag Creators / Doubles Champs
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Episode 21 of the Barely Stable Podcast is here! This week, we have a quick recap and some highlights from our Power Disc Golf Academy Doubles Challenge. We discuss a terrible new stamp design on a new disc release, and we have Special Guests Chris Juarez and Sydney Marler from Loot Bags in the studio for a full interview and an in depth look at what goes into making the best dry bag on the market. Loot bags are incredible, but the idea for that product is not the extent of cool ideas that Chris and Sydney have in store for us. We sit down with them and talk about some of...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 020 - Bibiano is BACK! Power Disc Golf Academy Update
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Episode 20 is here! Special guest and Power Disc Golf Academy founder David Bibiano joins this week. He’s come up with a way to use disc golf for the powers of good, and brought a challenge for the boys. We also discuss ways to beat the summer heat, and what training videos will have the most immediate impact on your game. The Power Disc Golf Academy had a Disc-a-thon that was put together as a test run and they were able to raise nearly $10K for the Paul McBeth foundation. Now our boy Bibiano is looking to increase the scale and see what can be done for other charities like Make a...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 019 - WHAT THE HECK!? (Nate Tucker v2)
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For Episode 19 of the Barely Stable Podcast the boys welcome back studio engineer Trevor Williamson and bring back special guest Nate Tucker. This week we recap the Capital of Texas Open, Nick has some more ideas that he should be charging the DGPT for, and we talk about the Tech Disc and how it works. We check out an instance where a diver caught a disc that may have skipped back in bounds in a tournament, we give special props to new amazing FPO player (Emily Weatherman), and we cover the difference between having paint or strings for the out of bounds (Spoiler alert, string is...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 018 - Am Scam, Nick Goes Off
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The Barely Stable Podcast is back and ready to hit hard with some big-time opinions about the PDGA and disc golf culture. Does the PDGA need to wake up to the times? Does calling a non-existent foot fault make you a turd? And what’s up with the play-off system for the DGPT? We’ll answer all these questions and more! Host’s Daniel Freeberg and Nick Barr talk about the ups and downs of local disc golf leagues. The team discusses the differences between Sudden Death and Aggregate playoff systems, and figures out the best way for the DGPT to decide which to use and...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 017 - Snakes on a Course
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This week, The Barely Stable Boys discuss some serious issues with the PDGA and how they handle security, some less serious issues with local tournaments and how they handle unpopular changes, and they talk to a local disc golfer who survived a bite by a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. With the threat to the Music City Open Fresh in the minds of the disc golf world, the boys take a hard look at what was done, and what should be done to improve security and player safety at pro tournaments. Moving closer to home, they discuss the Capital of Texas Open, and the loss of Roy G Guerrero Park...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 016 - Tee Pad Finals and Jonesboro Drama
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Episode 16 is here! This week the Barely Stable Boys Recap the Texas Blazer Frisbee Fling, take an in-depth look at the new Tee-pads that could become standardized for the Disc Golf Pro Tour, and break down what’s going on with one new player that’s calling out the DGPT on social media. Hosts Nick Barr and Daniel Freeberg take an opportunity to make Producer Daniel Rigdon blush a special hue of red, we have updated picks for our Fantasy disc golf teams, and we check in with Trevor Williamson, who remotes in from Nashville to talk about what it’s like covering the pro tour and...
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Barely Stable Podcast - Episode 015 - Nate Tucker / Wildflower Open
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Episode 15 is here! This week, hosts Nick Barr and Daniel Freeberg are joined by local Pro and Tournament Director Nate Tucker. We have a quick Recap of an incredible weekend of disc golf out at Moody’s Disc Golf Resort (Shout out Lights Out Logan), Freeberg made a new friend of the Gopher Tortoise variety, we break down our pre-tournament prep, and point out something that every disc golfer should avoid in Tournament play. In this episode Nate Tucker also talks to the team about his upcoming tournament and the work it takes to put a tournament together, and to build an actual...
info_outlineDive into the heart of disc golf in Texas with Episode 8 of the Barely Stable Podcast, as we welcome the trailblazing Krissie Fountain, PDGA #73693, to the show. As an esteemed FPO professional player and a cornerstone figure in bringing the prestigious USWDGC to Austin, Texas, Krissie shares her unique journey and insights. Sponsored by Mint Discs, Krissie is not just a player; she's a veteran Tournament Director renowned for orchestrating the beloved Fuego Friday tournaments and co-running the empowering Wildflower Disc Golf Tour alongside legends Des Reading and Renee Parr, tailored for female disc golfers in Texas. This episode is the first of a riveting two-part series, offering a deep dive into the vibrant world of disc golf through Krissie's eyes. Don't miss out on this exclusive conversation with hosts Daniel Freeberg and Nick Barr, produced by Daniel Rigdon and Trevor Williamson. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the disc golf community, this episode promises rich stories, professional insights, and a peek into the future of women's disc golf in Texas.