Podcast Episodes

#422: The Mental Warfare Behind Golf’s Biggest Stage and How to Harness It (2025 Ryder Cup Recap)

Episode 422

Ev and Cerm hop aboard a Ryder Cup recap to unpack the differences between the Americans on Fri/Sat vs. Sun and what the Europeans do that the Americans don't. How to deal with pressure, what to do w…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#421: Wait... Raise Expectations AND Play Aggressive?! (A "Kind of a Ryder Cup Preview")

Episode 421

Chadd Slutzky and John Ramsey, one of the best amateur fourball teams in the United States (with 15+ wins across the country among the two of them), hop aboard the Train for an unconventional and end…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#420: The Myth of Mastery - Why Scratch Golfers Hurt as Much as You

Episode 420

Ev (An 8 index) always assumed that someone like Cerm (A scratch and D1 college player) never fully understood his level of frustration. Cerm never "lost" his swing and ability to hit the ball from o…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#419: In Case You Missed It - August 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast

Episode 419

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 minut…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Episode 418

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 g…

Published on 2 months ago

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

Episode 417

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. 

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Published on 2 months ago

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

Episode 416

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.…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

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

Episode 415

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 br…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

#414: The Blueprint for Breeding D1 Golfers (That You Can Copy)

Episode 414

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 u…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Episode 413

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 tri…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago