Phoenix Wayland - Varsity Soccer to Varsity Golf Standout - Episode #23

Join Host David Stark and Producer Jordan Maslen on this week’s episode of The Athletes Podcast where they talk with Phoenix Gibb and her crazy story of playing Varsity Soccer at Wilfrid Laurier University then transferring to Brock University and playing Varsity Golf. Gibb details her story of hitting a sub 85 score after only playing golf for 4 months. Gibb talks about other interesting topics including Changing sports at the U Sports level, Playing every sport growing up and the mental aspects of golf. Put on your headphones and listen to this though provoking episode brought to you by Popeye’s Supplements of St. Catherine’s.

 Things in this episode:

 1:30: What it’s like to pick up Golf after never playing

4:30: Phoenix recovering from an ACL

6:00: Phoenix’s Party stories

6:45: Transitioning from High School to University athletics

7:20: Changing positions in Soccer

8:00: Difference between Brock and Laurier

10:00: Training for golf in the winter

12:20: Phoenix’s workouts

13:30 Are Push Carts dorky?

15:20: The Mental Game of Golf

18:00: What’s Next?

19:00 Growing up in Burlington 

20:00: Phoenix’s Nutrition 

22:00: Mentally preparing for putting

24:00: Getting Bored while golfing

25:00: Sportsmanship 

27:30: Phoenix’s Golf Tips

28:00: Team versus Individual Sport

34:00: Female Athlete Tips

Links Talked About:

 Phoenix’s Brock Profile: https://gobadgers.ca/sports/womens-golf/roster/phoenix-gibb/8466

 Phoenix’s Laurier Profile: https://www.laurierathletics.com/peopleprofile.php?PCID=23810&PeopleID=9925

 Nathan Jackson Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/nathane-jackson-strength-conditioning-coach-nutritionist/id1478685041?i=1000458931595

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