Welcome to the “prequel” episode of Birdies and Beer, an unique lifestyle podcast featuring all things golf and craft beer! On this episode, you will meet the host of the show Tim Stolz, his Birdies and Beer partner Jason Grady, along with producer Mike Sammond.
Tim Stolz/Host
Jason Grady/Birdies and Beer
Welcome to Birdies and Beer, an unique lifestyle podcast featuring all things golf and craft beer! Guests for Episode 4 include Mike DiLonardo, Director of Operations of Atlanta Beer Festivals, and Todd DiMatteo, Owner of Good Word Brewing & Public House.
Mike DiLonardo/Director of Operations of Atlanta Beer Festivals
Atlanta Beer Festivals concepts, plans, and produces beer festivals in Atlanta, GA throughout the year. They didn’t invent the beer fest, but they have been working hard to create a superior beer fest experience. They combine a great beer selection with live music, tasty food options, and fun attractions. Their Mission is simple: “To Help Atlanta Celebrate Beer.” They do their best to support and promote Atlanta’s local breweries, and find tasty and interesting beers from the many craft breweries around the country.
Todd DiMatteo/Owner of Good Word Brewing & Public House
The Good Word Brewing & Public House is now open in downtown Duluth! The Good Word Brewing started on the back porch a few years ago with Ryan Skinner and Todd DiMatteo brewing up test batches. The full vision comes together with partners Andrew Case, Tom Moore, Mike Gallagher, Dave Blanchard, and their chef Brian Crain. They feature Latin & Southern inspired food with house-brewed saisons, IPA’s, sours, and stouts.
Welcome to Birdies and Beer, an unique lifestyle podcast featuring all things golf and craft beer! Guests for Episode 3 include Rich Alvarez, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships with The First Tee of Atlanta, and Robbie Morrice with Southern Simulators.
Rich Alvarez/Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships with The First Tee of Atlanta
The First Tee of Atlanta is a youth development organization. Their mission is to positively impact the lives of Atlanta’s young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values, and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. The First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Through after-school and in-school programs, they help shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf. And it’s making a difference.
The First Tee offers group lessons to youth up to age 18 regardless of background or previous experience. Their coaches are trained to make kids feel comfortable and assure they have a positive, non-intimidating experience. All they ask is young people come with an open mind and positive attitude.
Robbie Morrice/Southern Simulators
The mission at Southern Simulators is to provide their customers with the highest quality golf experience available. They have teamed up with Trugolf, the leaders in indoor golf simulator technology, to bring you the most entertaining and accurate simulators in the game. Whether it’s for personal improvement, or add that “wow” factor to your next event, their products offer you with the technical information needed for development, along with hours of entertainment!
Their TruGolf professional simulators run off E6 software, the leading software in the industry. This includes four different in-home custom built models and four portable models. Perfect for getting the the practice tools you need, or to beat your buddies in a long drive competition. Looking for more than golf? They’ve got you covered with the multi-sports option you can strike out a batter, throw a touchdown pass, or head over to the shooting range.
Welcome to Birdies and Beer, an unique lifestyle podcast featuring all things golf and craft beer! Guests for Episode 2 include Patrina King, Founder of Golf Women Mean Business, and Nancy Palmer, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild.
Patrina King/Founder of Golf Women Mean Business
Golf Women Mean Business (GWMB) is membership-based and is the leading provider of golf resources for beginners, serving the needs of career and business professionals and advancing the participation of women in business golf. They help strengthen the business acumen through business training and create an environment for vetted networking. They also marry business and golf in order to create confidence for women in a male-dominated sport.
Nancy Palmer/Executive Director of Georgia Craft Brewers Guild
Founded in 2010, the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild is organized to promote, protect, and further the common interests of the members and the licensed brewing industry in Georgia. They work with and represent all of the production brewers, homebrewers, distributors, publicans, retailers, and beer enthusiasts who enjoy the brews from their great state! Executive Director Nancy Palmer led a years-long fight to change Georgia’s antiquated beer laws, ushering in major changes in 2017 when Georgia became the final state in the U.S. to allow craft brewers to legally sell beer directly to consumers in their taprooms.
Welcome to the debut episode of Birdies and Beer, an unique lifestyle podcast featuring all things golf and craft beer! Guests for Episode 1 include Allison Fillmore, Executive Director of the PGA TOUR Championship, and Brian Borngesser, co-founder of Gate City Brewing.
Allison Fillmore/Executive Director of PGA TOUR Championship
The TOUR Championship is a golf tournament that is part of the PGA TOUR. It has historically been one of the final events of the PGA TOUR season. Prior to 2007, the field consisted exclusively of the top 30 money leaders of the past PGA TOUR season. Since then, it has been the final event of the four-tournament FedEx Cup playoff, and eligibility is determined by FedEx Cup points amassed throughout the season. Since 2013, the TOUR Championship has been the final event of the season. In addition to providing thrilling competition, the TOUR Championship takes pride in having donated more than $10 million to local charities, primarily benefiting the East Lake Foundation and The First Tee.
Brian Borngesser/Co-Founder of Gate City Brewing
Gate City Brewing partners Brian Borngesser and Pat Rains met in a Roswell Rotary Club meeting ten years ago. The two connected over common interests in home brewing and serving their local community. As the duo made beer, the beer made friends, and two future flagships were born: Copperhead Amber in Pat’s garage, and 1864 IPA in Brian’s. In 2012 the vision for Roswell’s first craft brewery evolved into a business plan, and in 2015 the business plan evolved into Gate City Brewing Company, a local venture still as dedicated to community as the pair who met a decade ago.
