The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #15 - Crazy John Brooks Gives Disc Golf History
The Disc Golf Guy's latest vlog #15 is an exciting exploration of disc golf history, featuring a conversation with Crazy John Brooks, a living legend in the sport. Brooks shares his fascinating story, from getting the "Frisbee bug" as a college student to becoming a freestyle champion and eventually transitioning into professional disc golf. The two discuss Brooks' involvement with notable events, including his work with the Bud Light team and his role in popularizing Japanese disc golf. Brooks also talks about his induction into the Hall of Fame and his experiences competing in major tournaments. With Brooks' unique perspective and insights, this vlog offers a rare glimpse into the history of disc golf, its evolution, and its iconic players.
Watch Crazy John Brooks share his expertise on disc golf history in this epic vlog with The Disc Golf Guy.
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I'm the disc golf guy and this is my video blog this week I had the pleasure of working with crazy John Brooks out here at the memorial Championship presented by Discraft crazy you're uh a living legend in so many ways just recently inducted into the Hall of Fame in August uh down in Kansas City where you're kind of from or at least somewhat have been Central to uh for any of those that might not know of your legacy I know you're not one to brag but tell tell some people where you've been involved with and and what you've done in the past um thanks Terry first of all I want to commend you on your performance this week throughout the broadcast it's still going strong and I'm very happy to be a part of this project thank thanks it was a great addition to have you this week thank you bra um you know Terry to start out with I just uh I got the Frisbee bug in college uh was uh had a very very U an exciting success as a trombonist early on in life and uh and then I just I got the bug I stopped I started just doing nothing but trying to learn the nail delay became obsessed went through the ultimate scene went through uh just any kind of a catch and just developed a real just uh almost an addiction to you know to the whole our our Dynamic thing that's said it just caught me it's totally non-conventional and there is not a lot of rules but it was always a lot of fun that's what kept me I just worked my way up into freestyle did a 10e stin with Bud Light chipper and Joey and uh Hal Neil Adams Hal baby Cs and then that worked into uh golf next after had a what what uh time frame was that r what you know the uh budlight team went from 82 into 91 was uh n NY year 8 season kind of a deal and then uh I developed uh a real good relationship with the Japanese starting out with alter the hero kova producing the Japan cup the L of Japan event uh 1987 won the million yen so that fed the fire quite a bit and then I decided to uh decided to...
