How One Shot Changed Casey White's Career | Catch with Brian Earhart
Catch up on the latest from disc golf's favorite son, Casey White, as he throws a rare and vintage Wham-O Streaker glow disc. Brian Earhart sits down with 11-time Freestyle World Champion Casey to showcase this unique piece of disc golf history. The duo dives into the world of streakers in sports, discussing their significance and why Casey thinks disc golf is closest to replicating this phenomenon. With a focus on Casey's smooth and effortless throws, Brian shares his enthusiasm for the Streaker, a 1986 release that's "begging to fly." Join Brian and Casey as they explore the world of high-flying discs and the culture surrounding streakers in sports.
Watch how one shot changed Casey White's career! Brian Earhart breaks down this incredible moment from an epic tournament.
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[music] [music] [music] [music] I am now with one of my favorite people who throws a disc on this planet, Casey White. Thank you so much for joining me. >> Yeah, of course. >> We are going to be throwing a special disc. And I feel like the aesthetic of this disc matches the Casey White vibe spectacularly. Uh almost a coincidence. This beautiful like 80s vapor wave >> vibe. This is a Whamo uh streaker. It's a glow disc. 133 grams, 1986. You're going to unpackage this. As you unpackage, >> what are you picking up from what you're seeing? um a disc that's older than me and man it's just uh it's thing of beauty. It looks like it's begging to fly. >> It is begging to fly. >> Begging to fly >> for many years, many decades. >> Shout out to the homies that sent this to Brian. Right. >> Joel Rogers. My absolute >> Joel Rogers. Yeah. >> 11 time freestyle world champion. >> You're my idol. Love you. >> Nice and soft. >> Ready to toss? >> Yeah, of course. >> That's dangerous. If it's nice and soft, we might see a broken streaker. Uh, I've never said that in succession before. Let's go. [laughter] [snorts] >> All right. >> Rip it up, man. Whenever you're ready, just start tossing. >> First ever streaker toss. >> Well, I think I think that's strike one. >> Strike one. >> Smooth. I didn't have to move. >> It's a be. It's already an absolute be. [groaning] Strike two. >> We're kind of on fire right now. Nah, little ball. >> She slows down quick >> outside. Let's talk streakers. >> Streaker. >> When are we going to get one in disc golf? >> And what what is the significance of the streaker in the sports world? I mean I think uh disc golf we the closest we've come to a streaker has got to be American flag shorts guy. Holy shot. Um he might be the best streaker of all time even though he was still clothed just specifically for what the clothes on his body were. You know what I mean? American flag shorts guy will live on in many many heads for the rest of time at that point in disc golf. What did American Flag Shorts Sky represent? >> Um, all of our inner...
