PODCAST · sports
Off The Collar
by Nick Johnson, Shelby Brauckmuller
Little bit of life, little bit of golf, lotta bit of chasing your dreams
Episodes
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Mia Nielsen: No One Is Coming
Mia Nielsen joins Off The Collar to talk about growing up with instability, building independence, leaving classroom teaching, creating her own tutoring business, wellness, cold plunges, community, female friendships, and why nobody is going to make things happen in your life except you.
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Loren: She’s Marrying Me?
Nick’s fiancée Loren joins Off The Collar for a special episode about relationships, wedding planning, family, chiropractic, work stress, and what it’s actually like preparing for marriage together.
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Why Are Haircuts $60?
Nick and Sandy go guestless for a catch-up episode about overpriced haircuts, drinking less, recovery, supplements, creatine, food quality, golf, and trying to keep your body together as life gets busier.
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Varun Hariharan: Just Keep Going
Varun Hariharan joins Off The Collar to talk about growing up between cultures, moving from Tijuana to San Diego, remote work, constant travel, losing his mom, and learning why sometimes the best thing you can do is just keep going.
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We Found the Theme: Off The Collar Summary Episode
Nick and Sandy look back on the first 14 episodes of Off The Collar and talk about what the show has become: everyday people in transition, hidden stories, mental health, family, sports, pressure, identity, and the lessons they’ve taken from each guest so far.
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Justin Hetrick: I Live Off The Grid
Justin Hetrick joins Off The Collar to talk about living off grid in the California mountains, building his own setup with generators, solar batteries, Starlink, hauled water, and a worm compost septic system, plus skateboarding, photography, music, traveling the world, and choosing a life that...
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Jeremy Sanders: I Sharpen Knives for Fun
Jeremy Sanders joins Off The Collar to talk about hobby maxing, knife sharpening, pickled jalapeños, wedding advice, bachelor party ideas, college stories, beer pong, and why some old stories never die.
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Kevin Winn: 87th in the World
Kevin Winn joins Off The Collar to talk about becoming 87th in the world in racquetball, transitioning into tennis, growing up between Hawaii and California, cold plunging, work stress, moving in with his girlfriend, and realizing no one really has life figured out.
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Coach Rusty on Sobriety, Golf, Fatherhood & Rebuilding His Life
Coach Rusty joins Off The Collar to talk about golf, sobriety, fatherhood, art, fasting, and rebuilding his life one decision at a time. Rusty shares his journey from golf coach to trick shot artist to full-time creator and artist, and opens up about the burnout that came with constantly creating...
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Matt Cardis on Van Life, Golf In Your State & 10 Years on the Road
Matt Cardis of GolfInYourState joins Off The Collar to talk about van life, photography, leaving a stable job, traveling the country, golf culture, streetwear, authenticity, and building a life around the things you love.
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Erikah Neger: What If It Works Out?
Nick and Sandy had a guest episode fall through because of technical issues, so they kept rolling. This quick freestyle episode turns into a conversation about getting older, random injuries, sore backs, knee pain, tennis tournaments, golf qualifiers, desk setups, office chairs, and the little...
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We’re Getting Old… and Everything Hurts
Nick and Sandy had a guest episode fall through because of technical issues, so they kept rolling. This quick freestyle episode turns into a conversation about getting older, random injuries, sore backs, knee pain, tennis tournaments, golf qualifiers, desk setups, office chairs, and the little...
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Alex Tolzhien on Tennis, Friendship, Cars, Competition & Building Your Own Path
In this episode of Off the Collar, Nick and Sandy sit down with Alex Tolzhien — Sandy’s longtime tennis friend, tech professional, car enthusiast, newlywed, and one of the most technically obsessed tennis players Sandy knows. The conversation covers how tennis became a lifelong social cheat code,...
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Meet The Host: Nick Johnson on Golf, Starting Over & Figuring Life Out
Nick Johnson takes the guest seat for this episode of Off The Collar. After a few episodes of interviewing others, Sandy turns the questions back on Nick to talk about his background, growing up in San Diego, playing college golf at the University of Redlands, chasing professional golf, working…
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What Are We Eating? Food Scientist Dr. Jeff Ambrose Explains What’s Really in Our Food
Dr. Jeff Ambrose joins Off The Collar to talk about food safety, processed foods, microplastics, allergens, GMOs, food authenticity, and what actually happens behind the scenes before food reaches the shelf. Jeff has a PhD in biomedical engineering and works in food science, helping companies…
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Shawn Cox on Golf, Grit, and Getting Uncomfortable
In this episode of Off The Collar, Nick and Sandy sit down with Shawn Cox — a longtime golf coach, father, former college athlete, and one of Nick’s first coaches growing up.Shawn talks about his path from football and baseball to golf, what he learned from mentors in the San Diego golf…
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Patrick Hallahan on Sobriety, Fatherhood, and Asking for Help
In this episode of Off The Collar, Nick and Sandy sit down with Patrick Hallahan — a longtime friend, new dad, saxophone player, former lifeguard, and biotech sales professional.Patrick talks about growing up in San Diego, working in technical sales, becoming a father, keeping music in his life,...
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This Is Not Small Talk | Off The Collar Trailer
Welcome to Off The Collar.This is not small talk.Off The Collar is a podcast built around real conversations with everyday people — conversations about life, purpose, work, stress, relationships, health, failure, success, and the things we are all trying to figure out.Hosted by Nick Johnson and...
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Meet Sandy: Why We’re Bringing Back Off The Collar
Off The Collar is back. In this episode, Nick introduces his new co-host Sandy — a longtime friend, tennis player, corporate finance professional, and someone who brings a thoughtful, funny, and honest perspective to the show. This episode sets the tone for what Off The Collar is becoming: open,...
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Episode 7 - Uncomfortable
This week's range session we explore the importance of feeling uncomfortable
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Episode 6 - Backyard Flow
Some good drills to do on the road, in the backyard
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Season 3 Episode 5 - On the Road Podcast
This week we are on the road with some recent life updates from Nick and Loren
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Season 3 Episode 4 - Willy's Windy Day
This week we get Willy mic'd up and see if we can close out the back side bet
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Season 3 Episode 3
This week we go face on and down range with some wedge work
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Season 3 Episode 2 - I'm Gon' Be Real
This week's Episode we head to the range!
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Season 3 Episode 1 - On Course with the Boys
This week Graham is on the mic while we play a couple of holes. Check us out on Instagram @off.the.collar
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Season 3 Trailer
We are back! Now powered by Arccos Golf and in partnership with Factor ready-meals, Talkspace, and Instacart. Check out our link in bio on Instagram @off.the.collar
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Too Cold to Record!
This week's a little chilly for a new episode...
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Season 2 Episode 3 - Dating Apps
This week, the topic from the Fish Bowl is Dating Apps, where we give our thoughts of the current status of them in our society
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Season 2 Episode 2 - Meet the Hosts
In this episode, Nick and Loren answer 5 questions to give the audience more of an idea of who they are
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When is too soon, too soon?
On this episode, Loren and Nick discuss how we met, our first date, and take the first pull from the fishbowl
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Season 2 Trailer - New Co-Host!
We're Back
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College Days - Episode 20 (Part 2 of 2) - Jeremy Sanders
Part 2 - Shelby re-joins the pod and we get to hear the 2nd part of Jeremy's episode where we tell some stories from our college days
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How to Win - Episode 19 (Part 1 of 2) - Jeremy Sanders
Part 1 - This week we sit down with Jeremy Sanders - Nick's former college teammate. We talk about his upbringing in golf, how it was having a brother to compete against and how to win tournaments
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Unretired - Episode 18 - Lena Schaeffner
This week we sit down with Lena Schaeffner who played for Coastal Carolina. She took some time off but is getting back into it! We also discuss why Nick's a perfect face for radio.
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Hatfishing - Episode 17 - Savanah Moroles
This week with sit down with Savanah Moroles. She gives Nick some serious dating tips, apparently hatfishing is a thing
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FOMO - Episode 16 - Lexi Salberg
This week with sit down with Lexi Salberg and talk about her upbringing, how different things can turn out and her time as a body builder
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Technical Difficulties - Episode 15 - Karen Kim
This week we sit down with Karen Kim, well sort of....
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Crazy Trip - Episode 14 - Erikah Neger
This week we sit down with Erikah Neger, but first, we have to hear about Nick's crazy flight from San Diego to Austin!
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US Senior Open Part 2 - Episode 13 - Harry Rudolph III
Part 2 - We follow Harry around the course at Sentry World for the US Senior Open while he gives us the run down of how he prepares for the biggest Champions Tour event of the year
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U.S. Senior Open (Part 1) - Episode 12 - Harry Rudolph III
This week we were able to join Harry Rudolph III as he prepared for the U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld in Steven's Point, Wisconsin. He tells a little bit about his preparation for his 3rd U.S. Senior Open in a row
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Morning Scroll (At Night) - July 5th 2023- Rickie's Win & Langer's Domination
Shelby and Nick catch up and talk about the news over the weekend in golf - Rickie Fowler winning at the Rocket Mortgage and Bernhard Langer winning the Senior US Open in dominating fashion
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Shelby's Search - Episode 11 - Mei Brennan
Instagram sensation Mei Brennan (@meioo00) joins the pod this week and we introduce a new segment called "Shelby's Search" - If you know, you know...
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Morning Scroll - June 28 2023 - Short Guy
This week we go over Keegan Bradley's convincing win and Nick's trip to San Diego - this week was hectic so we just did a little short episode - hence the phrase Short Guy
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Throwback - Episode 10 - Shelby Brauckmuller
This week with sit down with Shelby Brauckmuller- we talk about her playing college golf thru a pandemic and go thru some Shotgun Spinner questions!
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Morning Scroll - June 21 2023 - US Open Review
On this week's Morning Scroll - Nick was lucky enough to go to the US Open at LACC (Los Angeles Country Club) Sunday - he catches up with Shelby B. as she's traveling from event to event for BackSwing Golf Events
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Curated - Episode 9 - Shelby Martin
This week we sit down with Shelby Martin, team leader at Curated and former Pro- we talk about her start, her playing career and all things Curated!
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Morning Scroll - June 14 2023 - RBC Heritage / US Open Preview
On this week's edition of Morning Scroll, Nick talks about the crazy Sunday at the RBC Heritage and gives his picks for the US Open at LACC this weekend!
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Teach Me How - Episode 8 - Stephanie Vallentine
This week we sit down with our first teaching pro on the podcast - Stephanie Vallentine (@stickit_steff). We talk about her different teaching philosophies and answer some questions from her followers
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Morning Scroll - June 7 2023 - PGA/LIV News
Welcome to our new segment called Morning Scroll- Every Wednesday - where we save you the effort of scrolling thru your IG and tell you what happened over the weekend in the world of Golf!
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How many episodes does Off The Collar have?
Off The Collar currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Off The Collar about?
Little bit of life, little bit of golf, lotta bit of chasing your dreams
How often does Off The Collar release new episodes?
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Who hosts Off The Collar?
Off The Collar is created and hosted by Nick Johnson, Shelby Brauckmuller.
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