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This week, we were lucky enough to sit down and chat to none other than Waverley Council Head Lifeguard, Bondi Rescue TV personality & Podcaster Bruce "Hoppo" Hopkins.

Hoppo takes us through his 30 plus years as a professional lifeguard patrolling Australia's most famous beach and his early years growing up in Bronte. Hoppo shares a lot of great stories from his early years working in radio on the NRL to the Sydney Olympics and life on and off the screen at Bondi. We take a deep dive into the good times, but also the struggles that lifeguards deal with and how the culture has changed over the past 30 years.
 
A quick note here: This episode contains discussions of PTSD, and the depiction of traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised.

A golf lover, Hoppo takes us through his golf journey and some of the amazing courses he's played and people he has played with, including a round in the Hunter Valley with Brian Lara; amazing story. In his own words, "I'll go anywhere for a game of golf"

As well as keeping the beaches safe and starring on a global TV series running over 17 seasons, Hoppo hosts his podcast "Life's A Beach" where he and his guests talk life stories and every day challenges and struggles. An amazing podcast that you absolutely need to subscribe too!

 We had been looking forward to this episode for a while and we can't thank Hoppo enough for being so generous with his time. We had a ball and can't wait to catch up with Hoppo again soon.

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Its Ryder Cup week, this week we talk all the news surrounding this years event in Rome, from haircuts to who is and more importantly, who isn't there. We recap another brilliant LIV event in Chicago, with Bryson sweeping the event as Crushers GC take out the team event. We talk what would you rathers and of course........The Watering Hole Podcast Fantasy recap.

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Sweet Home Chicago!!

LIV is back this week in Chicago, we give  you our picks and round out our fantasy rosters for the event, including a blockbuster trade. We talk Ryder Cup, specifically the TaylorMade Drivers, Tiger's comment on YouTube videos. We recap our chat with Tasmania JackJumpers Captain Clint Steindl and we also explain what happened on the last round and more to the point; Chris' sand wedge.

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Clint Steindl is not only the Captain of NBL team Tasmania JackJumpers, but he absolutely loves Golf. Clint was kind enough to spend his time chatting to the boys about all things Golf & Basketball; from his days at the AIS and his four years at St Marys College in the USA, to winning two NBL titles with the Perth Wildcats and now as the Captain of the Tasmania JackJumpers.

Clint is a passionate golfer and he takes us through his love of golf and his early days playing in Queensland. We spend some time talking through his experience at LIV Adelaide and share plenty of laughs and stories from the course. Wait for the comparison between shooting a free throw infront of a packed house and the first tee box in a local comp.

We had so much fun talking to Clint and its fair to say we are all aboard the JackJumpers in season 23/24. Thanks Clint, we cant wait to get you back on after the NBL season.

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On this episode, we recap our chat with Aussie caddy Mal Baker as well as the Bryson & Garrett from Good Good YouTube video. We run our eye over the USA & Europe teams for the Ryder Cup and our thoughts on who was unlucky to not be there. We chat about what we've been doing on the course and what's coming up. Plus, it's finally happened, a trade has been completed between 2 of the fantasy franchises.

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With the LIV Golf tour on a 5 week break between events, Chris, Steve and Whitey were lucky enough to spend some time chatting with Aussie caddy Mal Baker. Mal has been a pro caddy for over 20 years and is currently on the bag for 3 time LIV winner Talor Gooch of the RangeGoats GC.

Mal joins from his home in Dallas, Texas and chats all things Golf, life in and around the LIV Tour, his thoughts on the "merger", caddying, Dallas Cowboys and the real meaning behind the RangeGoats name.

We can't thank Mal enough for his time and great insight to life as a LIV caddy. Can't wait to catch up for a beer on the 12th!

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This week, we unpack the Cam Smith & Ripper GC whitewash in New Jersey, we talk YouTube golfers and the Bryson vs Phil 9 Hole Match. Stephen has a very interesting All Star proposal for LIV Golf, plus, we talk fantasy golf squads and try to "Stoke the Waters" to get a deal done. Meanwhile, Chris has been triggered......again.

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On this episode we recap our chat with Golf Broadcaster Luke Elvy and talk through what has been a big week for us in Golf. We discuss Stephen's  new nickname as well as an incredible weekend in Greenbrier. All the reaction from a record breaking round by Bryson "Mr 58" DeChambeau, Bounce GC crashes to a new low and the revolving door continues. We run our eye over Bedminster and pick our individual and team winners for New Jersey.

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Luke Elvy is a name that is synonymous with golf fans not only in Australia, but all over the world. Luke has spent 30 years in sports media and has called some of the biggest moments in Golf history, recently, he along with Wade Ormsby hosted the Ripper GC feed at LIV Adelaide. A lot of you would also be very familiar with Luke’s voice as he calls your shots on the 2K Golf video game series.

Luke was kind enough to sit down with the boys literally after the last putt dropped in Greenbrier to chat everything from early days at Fox Sports (including a great story with Duncan Armstrong), emotional Masters moments and the changing face of golf worldwide.

Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

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We've hit double digits!! 10 episodes in the books, LIV is finally back at Greenbrier and we pick our winners as well as our squad roster moves, we answer your questions, talk all the news from the LIV New York upfronts, recap our week on the course and Chris sandbags Whitey.

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On this episode, we recap a fairly dull Open Championship, we answer some of your questions and check in with each others weekends. We also play a little "What Would You Rather?" Pick our fantasy group and talk about the one guy that should be playing LIV Golf.

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Chris, Steve & Whitey are back to review a massive LIV London event, Chris is all aboard the Par 3 train, The Open preview and our picks for Hoylake. as well as Steph Curry and Ian Poulter trick shot madness.

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We jump on to record a special episode while we watch all the action from Round 2 at LIV London. In this short and sharp episode, we talk drama at Smash GC, Majesticks GC merch game, Cleeks stepping up, Pub Golf as well as reactions from the days play at Centurion Club.

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How good is having LIV Golf back! This week, we run through Talor Gooch's triumph in Spain, we look ahead to London, Chris unleashes on his Bounce GC squad, plus LIV merch store heartbreak.

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Steve, Chris & Whitey are back. This week we re-cap the US Open at LACC, look ahead to this weeks LIV event in Valderrama and we head back onto the putting green to draft more players to our rosters. We talk mid season awards, Pat Perez's hair, flying solo on a round and What's In The Bag.

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The boys are back, fresh off a round together for the first time in a long time. This week, we cover The US Open, more LIV/PGA merger talk, Rory's legacy, Live putting comp and we draft LIV players for our fantasy franchise rosters.

On a huge day that has shocked the entire Golf world, Chris, Steve & Whitey react to the news that the PGA & LIV have reached an agreement to merge and what this all means for LIV and for the global game of Golf.

This week, the boys recap Brooks Koepka's PGA Championship win, HV3's win in DC, Cam Smith's insane short game, Steve's horror day & the birth of Bounce GC. 

Welcome to the Watering Hole. On this episode, Chris, Stephen & Whitey talk all things LIV, the 12th hole in Adelaide, Golf Course Etiquette, Tee Box Music & we pick our LIV teams.