The Fire Pit Podcast

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**The Fire Pit Podcast**

In the 25 years of covering golf, the development of the game, courses and the camaraderie that’s core to the culture, it was time for Matt to share some of the best stories he has heard around fire pits all over the world. From PGA Tour players, caddies, architects, avid amateurs and buddies-trip planners, Matt has forged relationships with some of the most colorful and influential people in the game. So grab a drink, a seat and settle in. We’re getting to the essence of one story per podcast. A narrative so deep and meaningful, you save it for a post-round fire pit, which is where no one is in a hurry for the night to end.

Latest Episodes:

Fire Drill 095: Positive Vibes Only Oct 18, 2023

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In this Fire Drill Matt Ginella and Alan Shipnuck discuss:

The launch of "Liv and Let Die"
The uncertain future of professional golf
The influence of Tiger Woods and the TGL
Accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of the modern game
How geopolitics is affecting the framework agreement

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Fire Drill 094: Songs and Stories From Around The Fire Pit Oct 13, 2023

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In this Fire Drill: Matt Ginella, Alan Shipnuck, Grammy award winner Jacquire King and Linksoul founder John Ashworth join artist Griffin House as he discusses the intersection of golf and music, his creative process and debuts some songs from his new EP.

Griffin House is a 2 handicap who swings his driver 125 miles per hour. He is also a talented singer-songwriter with a long discography and dedicated fanbase that packs his shows.

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Fire Drill 093: LIV and Let Die Oct 04, 2023

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In this freewheeling conversation, Michael Bamberger gets the story-behind-the-story from Alan Shipnuck about his new book chronicling the battle for the soul of professional golf. They discuss the challenges of reporting a controversial, evolving story, delve into the larger themes of the book and dish on the brand name protagonists.

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Fire Drill 092: From Dublin to Belfast Sep 20, 2023

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In this episode of a Fire Drill from the Fire Pit Collective, Matt Ginella joins Alan Shipnuck to break down his latest travels to Dublin and Belfast. They both dive into the best of what’s available on and off the course. You’ll hear from several protagonists who offered their expertise throughout the trip. From a rainbow and whiskey at Royal County Down, the architect of the front-9 of Portstewart, Ardglass with the 11-time club champ and a brief history of St. Patrick, Ginella and Shipnuck also share their Top 10 courses on the island of Ireland.

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Fire Drill 091: The Hair Apparent w/ Neal Shipley Aug 23, 2023

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In this Fire Drill, Alan Shipnuck speaks with U.S. Amateur runner-up Neal Shipley about his life-changing run at Cherry Hills, his brainy academic pursuits, the coming NIL windfall and much more.

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Fire Drill 090: "Gambler" - The Story Behind the Story Aug 17, 2023

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In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck speaks with Armen Keteyian, the co-writer of Billy Walters’s “Gambler.” They discuss the craft of telling other people’s story, fact-checking Walters’s tales and Armen’s thoughts on Phil.

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Fire Drill 089: Around the World with the FPC Aug 16, 2023

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In this Fire Drill, Alan Shipnuck checks in from the U.S. Am at Cherry Hills and reflects on the Women’s Am at Bel-Air, while Matt Ginella relives highlights from his recent sojourn to Ireland. They also delve into the reaction to the Billy Walters excerpt

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Fire Drill 088: Gambler - An EXCLUSIVE Excerpt from Billy Walters' New Autobiography Aug 10, 2023

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In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella go deep on the first, hotly anticipated excerpt from Billy Walters' "Gambler." What do the revelations of Phil's reckless betting say about him? Has his legacy been altered?

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Fire Drill 087: In the Footsteps of Giants [OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP] Jul 24, 2023

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In this Fire Drill podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger celebrate Brian Harman’s dominant win while drilling down on all the other news from an intriguing Open week.

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Fire Drill 086: I Am The Walrus Jul 19, 2023

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In this Fire Drill Podcast, Alan Shipnuck and Michael Bamberger break down the highly anticipated Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, Rory’s win at the Scottish Open and more on the ongoing battle between LIV, the PGA Tour and the future of professional golf.

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