The Range

In this episode, Ari sits down with Jake Hoselton, co-founder and CEO of Grass Clippings and the Grass League, and Matt Erley, co-founder and Managing Partner of Old Tom Capital, for a special conversation about the next era of golf. Jake joins The Range for the first time, following Grass Clippings’ earlier feature with CMO Pete Wilson in Season One. This time, Ari reconnects with both sides of one of golf’s most exciting partnerships - Grass Clippings and Old Tom Capital - to discuss the la...

In this episode, Ari sits down with Chris Houghton, his longtime friend and co-founder of Mully’s, to reflect on the journey of launching their golf-inspired beverage brand. From early text messages and test formulations to a production run in Chicago, Ari and Chris share what it took to turn Mully’s from an idea into reality. They dig into the chemistry of being co-founders after 35 years of friendship, the importance of honest feedback, and how communication and complementary skills helped ...

In this episode, Ari sits down with Abby Swenson, founder of Northern Greens Golf Collective, to talk about what it takes to build a women’s golf community from the ground up. From juggling a full-time tech career to launching Northern Greens in Minnesota, Abby shares how she turned her own search for golf partners into a thriving community that now hosts sold-out tee times, social events, and even travel weekends. We dig into the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship with community-buildi...

In this episode, Ari sits down with Jason Richardson, founder and CEO of Bad Birdie, to talk about building one of the OG modern golf brands and reshaping how the game looks, feels, and is experienced. From growing up in a non-golf family to launching a bold apparel company out of Los Angeles, Jason shares the story of how Bad Birdie went from a side hustle to a nationally recognized brand. We dig into his advertising background, the power of reinvesting in growth, and how Bad Birdie’s partne...

In this episode, Ari sits down with Cordie Walker, founder of GolfWell (formerly Golf Science Lab), to talk about building a media company at the intersection of curiosity, content, and community in golf. From launching a podcast in 2013 to now running a full-fledged video production and content brand, Cordie shares the behind-the-scenes story of how GolfWell evolved from a niche platform for instructors into a go-to source for everyday golfers. We dig into the transition from audio to video,...