The Back 9 Dennis Williams and Josh Mora

We encourage you to do some active stretching before you jump into this edition of the Back 9, because this episode is a vigorous workout. Join us and our Special Guest, Marc Middleton, the famous journalist and founder of Growing Bolder, as we both humorously dissect the quirks of aging, and seriously talk strategy about how to move through middle age in good shape and with a healthy mindset. From his perspective as a trailblazer in this space, Marc shows us how to redefine our a...

Friends, on this episode, we continue our Father’s Day discussion, and go beyond the surface to uncover the wisdom of our fathers, the roles we all play as fathers and sons. Our conversation gets both intimate and emotional, as we explore what it means to embrace selflessness, reflect on the enduring influence of fatherly love and support, and discuss the pivotal moments that define the 'back nine' of life.It’s a really beautiful conversation that provides a lot of laughter, and likely ...

Friends, this one is special. It’s a Father's Day edition of "The Back 9," and so we’ve invited our own fathers to the studio to share the joys, the love and the lessons they’ve taken away from their lives to date. From their 8th and 9th decades, what can they tell all of us about what they learned on the journey from middle age to senior citizenship -- their approach to life, and how they felt it prepared them for later stages, as well as the things that took them by complete sur...

On this episode of The Back 9, we’re thrilled to welcome Heather Lockett, the brilliant mind behind the podcast "Lasting Conversations." Heather shares her fascinating journey through the stages of life that led to her becoming a resonant and influential podcast host. Her tales of transitioning from career, to and through motherhood, to ultimately searching for – and finding – her true self – are as engaging as they are inspiring. As the episode unfolds, we dive into navigating rel...

On this episode of the Back 9, we're joined by the remarkable Brad Carpenter, Founder of Bushwood Spirits and the gloriously named Back 9 Bourbon, who shares his incredible journey from a near-fatal accident to crafting a brand that's all about resilience and storytelling. You'll be captivated by the story of how his severe injury -- and a deep connection to a classic film -- led to a screenplay, a bourbon, and a brand new lifestyle.And this episode is about way more than the bourbon; it's ab...

Join us on this episode of the Back 9 as we shatter your image of what a rock star is and how a rock star behaves. Matt Heafy is the lead singer of the world-renowned metal band, Trivium, but he is so much more: He is a fantastically successful scorer of films and games, a cook, a restauranteur, a husband, a father, and a dedicated student of the worlds he inhabits. But he arrives at these destinations having grown up as an outsider, and in this episode Matt details several ...