FFG: – Episode 7 w/ Big Stix Golf

Welcome back!

Today we are joined by Tarik Topic aka TeeTime and Pauly Puffs from Big Stix Golf (@big.stix.golf) on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. These dudes and I, sit down for a canid discussion live from Rebel Night Club at Golf Fest | 2024, in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Sit back and relax as we dive into the uniqueness of this inaugural event created by Matt Kang (@mattkang).

Learn more about Big Stix Golf below.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big.stix.golf/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigstixgolf

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQFgrUug9FuJLi4L_udNbyA

Learn more about Golf Fest below.

Website: https://golffest.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golffest_to

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/golffesttoronto

Learn more about Matt Kang below.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattkang/

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Jeff or rather…Edgar “Jeff”, better known as @Jeff4Birdie on Instagram and TikTok. Jeff is an avid golfer and his perspective on the current state of golf within Canada is very refreshing. Jeff and I dive into topics ranging from: his origins within the sport, golf equipment, culture, growing communities, collaboration, and we recap the ‘2023 Copetown Social Scramble’. Sit back, relax, and lean in as we discuss the above.

Show Notes:

0:00 - 1:09 | Welcome Back!

1:10 - 1:38 | The BIG “real name” reveal.

1:39 - 3:04 | Personas, entertainment, and social media.

3:05 - 5:37 | Live in the studio, the legend…John Daly.

5:38 - 11:36 | Edgar’s golf origins and his inspiration.

11:37 - 13:09 | How to get your kids into golf.

13:10 - 17:47 | Edgar’s introduction into the Kaneff Family.

17:48 - 18:52 | Friends, family, and competition.

18:53 - 20:42 | Math and golf, don’t mix! Lol

20:43 - 24:23 | Edgar and the ‘Ace Program’ at Kaneff Golf.

24:24 - 25:08 | Fitness and walking matters.

25:09 - 27:45 | The evolution of golf and telling stories.

27:46 - 28:38 | What’s up with these greens’ fees?

28:39 - 31:47 | Why choose to diversify golf?

31:48 - 33:57 | Eastside Golf, Culture, and the Canadian Mosaic.

33:58 - 36:24 | The why behind ‘Golfovan | Golf 24/7’.

36:25 - 37:00 | The power of community.

37:01 - 39:35 | The 2023 Copetown Social Scramble.

39:36 - 41:34 | The “New Golf Media”, and the act of collaboration.

41:35 - 42:34 | Shoutout to all who attended the inaugural Social Scramble.

43:35 - 47:43 | Foursome Scramble vs Twosome Scramble

47:44 - 48:26 | Pars and beers!

48:27 - 50:03 | Growing golf within Canada.

50:04 - 52:29 | How to inspire the next generation.

52:30 - 54:38 | Golf…and the commitment involved.

54:39 - 56:20 | Calling Golf Canada!

56:21 - 60:57 | Edgar and Modern Golf.

60:58 - 65:08 | The importance of club fitting.

65:09 - 68:05 | Edgar’s golf goals for 2024.

68:06 - 72:13 | Bryson Dechambeau and the ‘Single Length Iron’ theory.

72:14 - 75:05 | Mental reps in the off-season.

75:06 - 80:24 | Technique and wedge play.

80:25 - 82:26 | Recapping the 2023 golf season.

82:27 - 86:20 | The ‘Rise Tribe’ community.

86:23 - 88:34 | The ‘Social Scramble’ in 2024.

88:35 - End | Edgar’s favourite Filipino restaurants in the Greater Toronto Area.

Learn more about ‘Jeff 4 Birdie’ below!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff4birdie/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeff4birdie

Featured Products:

John Daly | ‘Golf My Own Damn Way: A Real Guy’s Guide To Chopping Ten Strokes Off Your Score’: https://www.amazon.ca/Golf-My-Own-Damn-Way/dp/0061431028

Levelwear: https://ca.levelwear.com/

Kaneff Golf: https://kaneffgolf.com/

Gatorade: https://www.gatorade.com/

Nike Sportswear: https://www.nike.com/ca/

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Marko & Niko Martinovic, better known as the EvenOut Twins. Marko & Niko are quite the dynamic duo! These guys have a great sense of humor, and their practical jokes are to die for. Sit back…and relax as we dive deep into their lives from random Canadian kids to internet stardom.

Show notes:

0:00 - 2:40 | The opening golf sequence

.2:41 - 3:54 | Welcome Back!

3:55 - 4:43 | Golfing at Westminster Trails.

4:44 - 5:42 | The Origins of the EvenOut Twins.

5:43 - 7:02 | From random Canadian kids to internet stardom.

7:03 - 9:00 | Reality is Deception!

9:01 - 10:02 | Life is one BIG joke! And the studio audience is lit!

10:03 - 11:58 | The art of relocation and the evolution of content creation.

11:59 - 13:55 | What is the “Creator Fund”?!? And how is it shaping the future of media

13:56 - 15:52 | The Social Media Algorithm.

15:53 - 18:38 | EvenOut and Wakeup! What’s the inspiration behind this new venture

18:39 - 20:49 | The downside of being a Canadian in the content creation space.

20:50 - 20:59 | What’s the future for Wakeup Clothing and the EvenOut Twins?

21:00 - 23:53 | The wonders of NAFTA and Entertainment.

23:54 - 24:18 | The EvenOut Twins and the Magic Mirror.

24:19 - 26:37 | Segmenting social media by platform and demographics: Instagram = 130,000, Facebook = 600,000, YouTube = 1,300,000, and TikTok = 2,000,000 - followers /viewership.

26:38 - 31:04 | TikTok vs YouTube…who’s coming out on top?

31:05 - 32:35 | Golfing with the EvenOut Twins.

32:36 - 37:06 | Collaboration meets golf and the Scottsdale, Arizona ecosystem.

37:07 - 38:21 | The EvenOut Twins’ favourite prank so far.

38:22 - End | The “Top 10” Dynamic Duos.

Learn more about the EvenOut Twins below!

Website: https://www.evenouttwins.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmx-Qt1Af2SqsPoSfGpu94A

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evenouttwins/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Evenouttwins/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evenouttwins?lang=en