The Transition From Baseball to Disc Golf With Luke Samson | Beyond The Basket Episode 2
Beyond The Basket welcomes former minor league baseball player Luke Sampson to discuss his transition from the diamond to the disc golf course. In a candid conversation, Luke shares his recent success at the Goat Hill tournament, where he took second place. He discusses the challenges and benefits of switching sports, including the physical demands of walking long distances in disc golf. The duo tests out the new Cast Blast driver, which features PDGA-approved technology for improved speed and glide. They also explore the course at OTB in Stockton, California, a former MLB affiliate minor league field with unique characteristics that require strategic throwing techniques. With Luke's insider knowledge and enthusiasm, viewers will gain insight into the world of disc golf and learn from an experienced athlete who has made the switch from baseball to the links.
Luke Samson's inspiring transition from baseball to disc golf. Exclusive insights & expert tips in our latest episode.
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foreign all right let's hear it 30 second rule he doesn't need to exist really doesn't need it hello folks welcome back to beyond the basket this week I'm here with former minor league professional baseball player Luke Sampson he's currently an up-and-coming star in the Disc Golf Scene recently taking a second place at Goat Hill Luke what do you think about this week uh it's long a lot of walking out here I'm ready to try out the new cast blast driver I'm pretty stoked to be here Newcastle plus driver yeah yeah the gold so uh I don't know if you're Swedish you're probably like good oh here they are are we going to see it in the event this week oh yeah it's got PDGA approved on Monday so all right uh it's fast disc it Glides a lot so you guys will get a chance to see it perfect and we're here at OTB in Stockton California let's go ahead and check out the course not the uh MLB affiliate MLB minor league so so it's not as cool for proper curve I mean it was bottom of the barrel like I got paid 50 bucks a week to give me a place to live and they said here you go I could have stuck it out I always knew that I was gonna be out here one day so it was like you know battle between don't want to keep playing baseball or do I need to get out here and here I am so you know that's it end of the story all right we're here at hole one 842 foot Par Four with a Mando that we need to go left of down there so we're gonna be throwing probably heiser's off the tee here maybe a roller out of you oh no no no no way okay zero rollers today zero rollers out here okay that's looking pretty darn good dang Nick hey I can throw a little bit put a move on that thing that's in Prime real estate right there hey you know it's not beach living for you yeah I'll give you two you need them yeah see that's how it's what it's supposed to look like a week ago the gold oh boy is that the same day sir same day so we kind of got it...
