The Par Train | Get Off the Struggle Bus

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#418: The Dentist Who Made the U.S. Open: Turning Regret into Rocket Fuel Sep 07, 2025

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One of the best interviews on the Par Train in 9 years... Matt Vogt hops aboard the Train to talk about his crazy journey from quitting D1 golf, to his own dental practice, to getting back into the game, winning 5+ tournaments in 2025, and qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont. If you've ever thought about quitting, wanted to get more comfortable in high-pressure situations, and just up your performance -- this episode is for you.

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#417: LFG - IS IT MY SWING OR MY HEAD with Foley, Sessinghaus, Nilsson, Marriott and Venetos Sep 07, 2025

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round.

Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:

#274 - Becoming Passionate Over the Mundane with Sean Foley

#299 - Is It My Swing or Is It Mental With PGA Tour Coach Rick Sessinghaus and SCPGA Coach of the Year Josh Alpert

#383 - Why Golfers Haven't Improved in 50 Years And How You Finally Can with Jim Venetos

#232 - Create a Game Within a Game With Vision54's Pia Nilsson and Lynn Mariott

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#416: Coaching Calls - Going from a 15 to a 10 in FOUR Months, Winning Matches, and Breaking 80 Aug 31, 2025

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This is the second installment of the "coaching calls" mini series where Ev brings on the players he coaches on the mental game, and they unpack what helped them break through so you can do the same. Lisa Thomasco hops aboard the Train for the first time to detail her crazy journey. Only working with Ev for four months, her handicap plummeted from a 15 to a 10, she won a four ball match at her club, played great in the club championship and finally broke 80! If you feel like you have no plan and blindly hoping your game gets better -- this episode is for you.

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#415: Replay Rate - The 4 Things Your Game Needs to Eliminate Double Bogeys Forever with Jon Sherman Aug 24, 2025

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Jon Sherman, best-selling author of the 4 Foundations of Golf, hopped aboard the Train back in 2022, and Ev and Cerm thought we all needed a refresher. One of our most popular episodes, the simple breakdown of expectation management, strategy, practice (avoiding zombie range sessions) and a sharp mental game is the surefire way to eliminate double bogeys forever --> the #1 one way to lower your handicap. If you need a back-to-basics master class to get your game back on track, this episode is for you.

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#414: The Blueprint for Breeding D1 Golfers (That You Can Copy) Aug 17, 2025

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Jon Reese, longtime childhood coach of all 4 Cermak brothers (that all played D1 golf) as well as hundreds other D1 players, hops aboard the Train for a full circle and mind-blowing discussion. Jon unpacks the system he's used for decades that helps golfers become practitioners, not technicians --> in other words, Jon's about teaching golfers how to PLAY golf, not find a perfect swing. If you're stuck and wondering how to actually get good at this game, this is the back-to-basics, no BS conversation you need right now.

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#413: Over Trying - Golf's Most Common Curse (Ev's Poor Performance at Sand Valley Ryder Cup) Aug 10, 2025

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Ever try too hard on the golf course? Feel like you're playing well, expecting to ride the good feels and shoot a low score but the opposite happens? Ev felt the same way going into his Ryder Cup trip as a first-time captain at Sand Valley Golf Resort, but it didn't exactly go to plan on singles match play day. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you.

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#412: In Case You Missed It - July 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast Aug 10, 2025

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of July.

Here are the episodes from July:

Episode 405 - Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Making a 10

Episode 407 - From the Archives - The Iconic History of the Open Championship

Episode 408 - The Dominant Mindset of Scottie Scheffler (2025 Open Championship Recap)

Episode 409 - Can Hypnosis Help Golfers? (It's NOT as Crazy as You Think!)

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#411: Making Every Round Feel Like It's Your Last (Cerm's First Bandon Experience) Aug 03, 2025

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What would you do differently if the next round of golf was your last? Would you walk differently? Would you swing differently? Would you react differently? Cerm had his first Bandon experience, and Ev and Cerm unpack it all in a way that will make you fall in love with the game all over again. So it begs the question -- are you enjoying the walk enough?

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#410: LFG - BUCKET LIST ROUNDS with Herzig, Singer, Cermak Aug 03, 2025

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round.

Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:

Ep. 275 - Playing Golf in Scotland for a Month

Ep. 276 - When the Worst Round of Your Life Happens at Golf Mecca

Ep. 388 - My Round at Augusta with Gabby Herzig

Ep. 399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies

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#409: Can Hypnosis Help Golfers? (It's NOT as Crazy as You Think!) Jul 27, 2025

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Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel, one of the most published and respected experts in the field of hypnotherapy, hops aboard the Train to unpack the practical applications of hypnosis for golfers. Is it as crazy as it seems? What is hypnosis? How's it different than mindfulness or meditation? Rory and Tiger have been known to use hypnosis to achieve peak performance. Dr. Spiegel explains how and illustrates how you can do the same. Dr. Spiegel co-founded self-hypnosis app, Reveri (promo code and link below) to introduce its clinically backed power to the masses. If you've ever wondered if there's something else you can be doing to unlock your best self and golf, this episode is for you.

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