Iron Links: Golf, Strength, Recovery, and Building a Community | ft. Tevin - Episode 111 (27FEB26)

If you’re ready to look, move, and feel your best—on the course and in real life—start your application here:https://bluechipathleticclub.com/program-applicationFind IronLinks: https://www.instagram.com/ironlinksva/In this episode of the Blue Chip Athletic Club Podcast, Blaise sits down with his good friend Tevin (Big Tev)—a fellow Coast Guard aviator, former Division I football player, and the co-founder of Iron Links.Tevin shares how he fell in love with golf post-COVID, why the game became a powerful outlet for competition and camaraderie, and how moving from Texas to the DC/Arlington area exposed a real problem: time and accessibility for busy working professionals.That problem sparked the vision for Iron Links—an “under one roof” wellness club built around golf, strength training, and recovery so people can work on their craft while also taking care of their body and mind.We talk about why community and accountability beat “free info” (even in the age of AI), how decision fatigue is quietly crushing consistency, and why the real win isn’t always crushing a workout—sometimes it’s showing up, hitting balls, sitting in the sauna, and resetting so you can be better at home and at work.Tevin also opens up about a stressful career moment when his promotion timeline got held up due to a clerical issue outside of his control, and how that uncertainty pushed him and his wife to seriously ask “what’s next?”—leading to Iron Links becoming a real passion project and long-term plan alongside active duty life.We wrap with practical mindset takeaways for high performers: build simple systems, protect your relationships, give yourself permission to have fun again, and remember why you train in the first place—so you can keep playing the game of life for a long time.Listen to more episodes here:https://bluechipathleticclub.com/podcastPartners & Resources1st Phorm supplements:https://1stphorm.com/66bf90e5bed64Sweet Profections protein cookies (code BLUECHIP10 for 10% off):https://sweetprofections.com/?ref=mhcptczoBuilt Different Mastermind (code BLAISE25 for $25 off first month):https://www.builtdifferentcommunity.com/feedLogTen Pro pilot logbook (free 3 months):https://logten.com/partner/logten-for-bluechip/DISCLAIMER: We are not healthcare professionals (doctors). This podcast is not medical advice. Consult your physician for personal guidance.