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Foundation Podcasts

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A multi-format podcast feed from a disc golf retailer, featuring pro player roundtables and structured panel debates on tour news and industry topics.

The brief

This is a multi-show podcast channel dedicated entirely to disc golf, produced by a retail company. One format, "Debate Night," pits a rotating panel of players and personalities against each other on timely topics, moderated by co-founder Trevor Staub. The other main show, "Tour Life," is a looser, roundtable talk show where pros like Brodie Smith and Paul Ulibarri recap tournaments and share stories from the road.

Unlike single-host shows, Foundation leverages a rotating cast of well-known professional players and its own staff across multiple formats, offering both structured debate and casual "locker room" talk under one brand. Its direct connection to a retail business gives its discussions on equipment and industry trends a unique, commercially-aware angle.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Foundation Podcasts is the media hub for the Foundation Disc Golf brand, a prominent online retailer and media company. The channel features multiple weekly shows, including "Debate Night," a structured discussion on current events hosted by company co-founder Trevor Staub, and "Tour Life," a casual conversation between professional players like Brodie Smith and Paul Ulibarri. The podcasts cover everything from tournament analysis and player performance to the business and culture of the sport, originating as a way to build an online presence for their retail store.

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Credentials & credits

  • Brodie Smith: Co-Owner, Professional Disc Golfer, former Ultimate Frisbee Champion.
  • Hunter Thomas: Co-Founder & CEO of Foundation Disc Golf.
  • Trevor Staub: Head of Marketing at Foundation Disc Golf, podcast host.
  • Paul Ulibarri: Professional Disc Golfer, 2006 Amateur World Champion, Discraft Team Captain.

Other ventures

  • Foundation Disc Golf (Retail Store).
  • Foundation Disc Golf (Main YouTube Channel).
  • Foundation Nation (YouTube Channel).
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Region
usa
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
~3/week
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
1.7K
Last episode
6 days ago
Jun 24, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    European Open Recap, & New King/Queen of the Hill

    Features pro players Brodie Smith and Paul Ulibarri giving insider stories, including Smith's return to Ultimate Frisbee and Ulibarri explaining why he missed a major due to an expiring passport.

  2. 02
    Was Paul and Climo Dominating as Boring as Gannon? | Disc Golf Debate Night

    A classic "Debate Night" format tackling a major fan question: whether a single player's dominance is good for the sport, comparing modern players like Gannon Buhr to historical greats.

  3. 03
    Would Gannon Have Dominated In Climo's Era? | Disc Golf Debate Night

    A deep dive into a popular hypothetical, debating how athletes from different eras would compete and exploring the theoretical business valuation of the Disc Golf Pro Tour.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

AI-extracted from recent episodes · help us verify
How Foundation Podcasts interviews

"Debate Night" is a moderated, multi-person panel discussion with structured topics and occasional coin flips to determine speaking order. "Tour Life" is a more free-flowing, conversational roundtable among a consistent group of pros. Both are typically filmed in a straightforward, multi-camera studio setup.

Questions Foundation Podcasts keeps coming back to

  • Is [a dominant player] a player that'll be much more enjoyable in hindsight?
  • Do you think that active players playing a large role in the design of tour courses present a conflict of interest?
  • What do you believe to be the three strongest disc golf 'brands' at their height of all time and why?
  • Who is your favorite to win [a specific tournament] and why?
  • Is it possible to compare disc golf players from different eras?
  • How much would you be willing to purchase the Disc Golf Pro Tour for?
  • Where do you guys want to start tonight?
  • Does [a top player] win every tournament or is there somebody that can match that?

Signature segments

  • · Debate Night
  • · Tour Life
  • · Coin flip to determine speaking order

Topics covered repeatedly

Pro tour tournament analysisPlayer performance and dominanceFPO vs. MPO tour dynamicsDisc golf course design philosophyThe financial realities of being a touring proComparing players across different erasThe business of disc golf (brand strength, tour valuation)Player contracts and sponsorshipsEuropean vs. US disc golf scenesHypothetical disc golf scenarios
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

Guests are typically other professional disc golfers, both established stars and up-and-comers, who join either as panelists for "Debate Night" or as featured interviewees on "Tour Life".

Recent guests
  • Gannon Buhr
    on Gannon Buhr Joins the Show to Talk Most Recent Win!
  • Hannah
    on Was Paul and Climo Dominating as Boring as Gannon? | Disc Golf Debate Night
  • Perry
    on Was Paul and Climo Dominating as Boring as Gannon? | Disc Golf Debate Night
  • Garret Gurthie
    on European Open Recap, & New King/Queen of the Hill
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
39.6K
39,600
Avg views / video
8.5K
Trailing window
Total views
16.8M
16,774,498
Videos published
1,702
Sponsor readEstimated

The podcast network is a core part of the marketing strategy for the Foundation Disc Golf retail brand; its primary commercial purpose is to drive brand loyalty and sales for their online and physical stores. The channel also utilizes a YouTube membership program for additional revenue.

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§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who are the main hosts of Foundation Podcasts?
The shows feature a rotating cast. Trevor Staub typically hosts "Debate Night," while "Tour Life" is a roundtable with pros Brodie Smith, Paul Ulibarri, and Hunter Thomas.
What are the different shows on the channel?
The two primary weekly shows are "Debate Night," a structured debate format, and "Tour Life," a casual recap and conversation show with professional players.
Is this podcast related to the Foundation Disc Golf store?
Yes, the podcast is the media arm of the Foundation Disc Golf retail company, which was co-founded by Hunter Thomas and started in 2019.
Is this podcast still active?
Yes, the channel releases multiple long-form episodes every week.
Where can I listen to the podcast?
Full episodes are available as videos on the Foundation Podcasts YouTube channel and on major audio podcast platforms.
Who is Brodie Smith?
Brodie Smith is a co-owner of Foundation Disc Golf, a professional disc golfer, and a popular YouTube personality who was formerly a professional Ultimate Frisbee champion.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]About Us - Foundation Disc Golffoundationdiscs.com
  2. [02]Brodie Smith - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
  3. [03]Paul Ulibarri - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
  4. [04]Meet Hunter Thomas – CanvasRebel Magazinecanvasrebel.com
  5. [05]Foundation Podcasts - YouTubeyoutube.com
  6. [06]Paul Ulibarri #27171 | Professional Disc Golf Associationpdga.com
  7. [07]The Rise of Foundation Disc Golf - YouTubeyoutube.com
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