The Back of the Range

Leigh Chien - 2024 Southwestern Women's Amateur Champion

September 15th, 2024  |  23 mins 57 secs

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My guest on this episode is Leigh Chien, the 2024 Southwestern Women's Amateur Champion. Leigh went bogey-free in her final two rounds to capture the title at Desert Mountain. We spoke about her outstanding junior career and what lies ahead for her as an incoming freshman at Stanford University.

Sadie Englemann - Stanford's East Cup Individual Champion

November 14th, 2023  |  42 mins 35 secs

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My guest on this episode is Sadie Englemann from Stanford University. The senior from Austin, Texas just picked up the individual title at the 2023 East Lake Cup at Atlanta Athletic Club. Can she help lead Stanford to another National Championship run next spring?

Megha Ganne - Stanford Women's Golf

September 21st, 2023  |  47 mins 7 secs

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My guest on this episode is Stanford University sophomore, Megha Ganne. ​We spoke about her start in the game, what makes Stanford....Stanford....some teammates of hers that you might have heard of, the best place for ribs in California, and the best place to look for a prom date on short notice. Yes, we covered a lot.....and learned a lot in this episode.

Drew Cohen - The Man on the Bag for Michael Thorbjornsen

July 27th, 2022  |  43 mins 36 secs

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My guest on this episode is Drew Cohen, the man on the bag for one of the best amateurs in the world....Michael Thorbjornsen.

Rachel Heck - Stanford's Reigning National Champion

May 5th, 2022  |  45 mins 7 secs

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In the final episode of the series of featuring members of the 2021 U.S. Curtis Cup team, Rachel Heck stops by The Back of the Range. We spoke about her journey that led her to Stanford and how she balances a busy collegiate golf career with her schoolwork.

Rose Zhang - Stanford's #1 Ranked Amateur in the World

January 31st, 2022  |  41 mins 36 secs

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My guest on this episode is the #1 ranked amateur in the world, Rose Zhang. Fantastic conversation with the Stanford freshman that picked up three wins in her fall campaign and will be looking to lead the Cardinal to another National Championship this spring. Great insight and advice for players of all ages!

Henry Shimp - Stanford's Senior Leader

November 3rd, 2021  |  1 hr 21 mins

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My guest on this episode is Henry Shimp from the Stanford Cardinal. He's entirely too smart for The Back of the Range, but I think I held my own during our conversation. Mainly because I asked him not to use any big words. He was a member of the 2019 National Championship team and we dissected that season and what lies ahead this year as he leads the team towards another potential championship at Grayhawk. Ohhhh, Henry is also the co-host of The Tie Podcast. Make sure you check that out!

Michael Thorbjornsen - 2021 Western Amateur Champion

August 31st, 2021  |  53 mins 36 secs

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Brandon Wu - 2020 Korn Ferry Tour Championship Winner

September 3rd, 2020  |  36 mins 39 secs

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My guest on this episode is Brandon Wu! Brandon just punched his ticket to the 2020 U.S. Open by winning the Korn Ferry Tour Championship. We caught up and talked about life as a professional and how he keeps busy off the golf course. Always a fascinating and thoughtful guest to have at The Back of the Range!

Karl Vilips - #1 Ranked Junior Heads to Stanford

July 8th, 2020  |  47 mins 34 secs

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My guest on this episode is Karl Vilips from Perth, Australia. He is a two-time Junior President's Cup team member, Quarterfinalist at the 2019 US Amateur, Gold Medal Winner at the 2018 Youth Olympics, and a 4-time Rolex Junior All-American. Karl and I spoke about his start in the game and his journey in junior golf. If you're a parent of a junior golfer, or know a junior golfer, or if YOU are a junior golfer looking for a little advice on how to navigate the way to collegiate golf.....this episode is for you!