🎙️ Episode 7 — From Augusta to Tacoma

In Episode 7, we welcome our very first guest: Robert Silky, Golf & Business Operations Coordinator at Meadow Park Golf Course in Tacoma, Washington. A PGA Member with experience at Gold Mountain, Chambers Bay, and Augusta National, Robert shares his big “why,” what keeps him grounded, and how golf can be a vehicle for leadership, community, and connection.

This episode also marks a shift in how we edit and share this podcast. We're moving away from polished perfection and leaning into a more real and human approach. You may hear a mic glitch, a bit of echo, or a few unfiltered moments—because this is Dakota’s first time editing three voices, and also because life doesn’t always come with clean audio.

We talk about:

• Robert’s path from Augusta to Tacoma
• Community-building through golf operations
• Introspection, storytelling, and leading with purpose
• Tournaments and their impact
• Par, handicap, and the math of play
• A few tangents (Roman Empires, fake ads, and more)
• Taking up space and giving ourselves permission to be learning

This episode also comes after a short break to care for mental health and family—especially Dakota’s dad, whose love of golf helped shape the heart of this show.

We’re learning, growing, and grateful you’re here for it.

Episode 6 is here 'Baby Podcast, Big Conversations'—and we’re back on the mic after a little break, with more questions, reflections, and a healthy dose of chaos.

We talk about kids asking big questions in golf class (thanks to our course’s new Relox Robot Picker), sustainability in the sport, and Dakota’s upcoming PAT exam in September. From there, Glenn asks, “What are we learning through Chip-N-Chat?”—then avoids answering his own question with a detour into the zombie apocalypse.

Eventually, we dig deep. We talk about the importance of storytelling, the “boom” golf is experiencing, and how this game helps us connect—with each other and ourselves (cue the eye roll). Glenn shares a tough experience on the course, and we reflect on sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly.

We touch on podcast goals, the world around us, and the power of saying something—even if it’s uncomfortable. So we pause. We end with a moment of silence—and Glenn, of course, forgetting we were still recording.

It’s real. It’s messy. It’s us.

🎙️ Episode 5 — Halfway Home on the Greens

We’ve officially reached the halfway point of Season 1—and we’re settling into the swing of things, one soft chip and spiral at a time.

In this episode, we open with a quote from Thich Nhat Hanh about mindful walking, which sets the tone for a more laid-back and reflective vibe. We talk about the sacredness of greens (both metaphorically and literally), how course design affects play, and the differences between public and private golf culture—from dress codes to family support in unexpected ways.

Glenn pitches a new segment called Putt and Ponders, Dakota accidentally creates new lore for strangers on the putting green, and we both get way too into a new game. There’s also a short detour through the TV show Lost, a moment of emotional honesty, and a soft reminder that personal growth sometimes means switching wedges mid-round.

We wrap by getting meta: how it feels to make this podcast, what it’s teaching us, and how we’re learning to take up space—not just for others, but for ourselves.

Welcome to the back nine. Let’s keep walking.

In Episode 4, Glenn and Dakota show up tired—and totally themselves. They talk about the hard parts of turning passion into career, the importance of alone time, and the weird therapy that is balancing a golf ball on a wedge.

From slice fixes to D&D reflections, “I’m a delicate flower” moments to emotional aftershocks, this episode is about softness, slowness, and the gift of taking up space.

Because good golf doesn’t come from tension—it comes from attention. And the best rounds are when we get lost.

In Episode 3, we wrap up the chipping game and (officially) crown Glenn the winner… even though he never said a word. But just as we gear up for a fun family handoff, we hit a little snag—turns out, the audio from our special guests didn’t make it.

What started as a group episode became a solo wrap-up full of good vibes, reflections, and a little lesson in rolling with the punches. We talk golf, growth, and what it means to stay open—on the course and off it.

Sometimes the mics cut out, but the message still comes through.

In this episode, we dive a little deeper—into the bunkers of the mind and the game. Glenn and Dakota chip away at the mental side of golf and life, reflecting on pressure, perseverance, and staying grounded through it all. But don’t worry—it’s not all heavy. There’s plenty of laughter, a chipping showdown (that Glenn may or may not have won), and the kind of honest chat you can only have when you’re hitting balls and talking big feels.

What begins as a casual chipping lesson on the range turns into something much more. In this first episode of Chip-N-Chat, Glenn and Dakota ease into an honest conversation about the community around golf — what drew them in, what kept them going, and what they hope to build moving forward.

It’s a warm welcome to the heart of this podcast: where the swing matters, but so does the story behind it.