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Simon Lizotte Opens Up and European Disc Golf Festival Update
Simon Lizotte opens up about his life on tour in a recent interview on Staggered Stance, sharing some surprising insights that may resonate with fellow disc golf enthusiasts. Meanwhile, host Jefferson shares his own experiences as a pro player, including the challenges of juggling multiple obligations and the importance of dedicated practice time. As he explains, sponsors are increasingly expecting pros to maintain a strong social media presence, which can be a significant undertaking. The Soup Disc Golf World team has been experimenting with different approaches to behind-the-scenes content, including featuring other pros on their show and exploring unique experiences like Airbnb stays. Watch as Jefferson breaks down the latest news and updates from the world of disc golf, including insights from Simon Lizotte's interview and more.
Watch Simon Lizotte's exclusive interview and get an update on the European Disc Golf Festival with top players competing in intense matches.
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You needed truckloads of kitty litter. >> Not as successful as I hoped it would be. >> It looks sloppy. >> Welcome to Soup Disc Golf World's social media recap of the latest in the upshot. Wait, I'm Jefferson and alongside me, the one with all those damn holes in his game, Swiss cheese, breaking down everything you probably missed from the past week. First off, let us know down below who your favorite DG creator is and might as well subscribe to everyone we talk about today. Us too while you're at it. But for real, them, because then we wouldn't be able to share all this bonus disc golf content, and everyone loves that. Simon Laz makes an appearance on Staggered Stance this week to open up some perspective fans might not realize about his life on tour. And with my role on tour, which is basically saying yes to every opportunity I get to be part of practice rounds or skins matches or any kind of media obligations there is >> um I am basically just running around from camera to camera, from microphone to microphone and I have gotten this year so far two practice rounds to myself. Two. Is there such thing as too many obligations? How much can one player do before or even during a tournament until it starts hindering play? Maybe never. But based on what Simon had to say, it feels like there can at least be benefit if he had dedicated practice time instead of it being an obligated media appearance everywhere he goes. That isn't just an issue for him either, but it's the new expectation for pros. Sponsors are requiring a social media presence for their players. And from personal experience, I can tell you it's a job. There's a reason Simon hired an editor. >> I am really happy with the quality of content we're putting out. Um, we've actually tried a couple different approaches to this kind of behind the scenes slashvlog slash um just fun stuff off the course and on the course. Trying to bring in other pros when possible. doing Airbnb stuff. Um, and it's it still hasn't really caught on the way I hoped it would. Um, so financially speaking, it is not as successful as I hoped it would be, but it is still on the justifiable side of things. >>...
