Send us a text Join Alison, Matt, & Rebecca for light hearted laughter and the mystery of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon. Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/talesaroundthecampfirepodcast Email us at: talesaroundthecampfire@gmail.comAf Rebecca Powell, Alison Powell, Matt Powell

Karen Atkinson, Army Captain Reserve, Grant Recipient & Board Member, Stand Up and Play Foundation, talks about how she has overcome her disability and how she is helping others do the same by educating adaptive athletes about the opportunities available through Foundations like Stand Up and Play Foundation.…

Ann talks about the Stand Up and Play Foundation, a not for profit that makes active standing therapy a reality for individuals with mobility challenges. Karen Atkinson, Army Captain Reserve, Grant Recipient & Board Member, Stand Up and Play Foundation, and Anthony Netto, S.A. retired military veteran, master golf professional, Founder, StandUpandP…

Ann visits with Hall of Famer Renee Powell, and they discuss how she overcame racism throughout her life, and the work that Clearview Golf Club & the Powell Education Center in Canton, Ohio, are doing to promote diversity in the game.Af Ann Liguori

Ann talks about the 2024 AIG Women's Open which took place at St. Andrews in Scotland, with Championship Dir. Zoe Ridgway, Martin Dempster, veteran golf writer for The Scotsman, and Hall of Famer Renee Powell, who was named an Honorary Member of the R&A.Af Ann Liguori

Colette Michaan is a flutist, bandleader, and producer who was born and raised in New York City by immigrant parents from Egypt and Syria. She is intercultural in her origins, history, identity, relations and resonances, and her music has naturally been informed by many cultures. Colette has always loved how music undeniably engages people across b…

Ann talks with veteran golf writer Ron Sirak, winner of the PGA of America Lifetime in Journalism Award, about Lydia Ko's Gold Medal, getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame, the difficulty of getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame, her career, and the success of Olympic Golf with a mixed-gender event on the horizon for the 2028 Summer Olympics.…

Ann visits with renown actor/excellent golfer Alex Hyde White about his passion for golf, similarities between acting and golfing, working with the likes of Steven Spielberg and Julia Roberts, and working in the Pro Shop of a golf club Bubba Watson owns.Af Ann Liguori

Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation, about the great work the Foundation is going in teaching children in Israel tennis and life skills. He also talks about several fundraisers taking place in The Hamptons.Af Ann Liguori

Ann connects with Jack Milko, SB Nation, on his Irish golf experience and his thoughts on Olympic golf format and who he thinks will be named 'Player of the Year.'Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland, on what Irish golf has to offer, and tips on planning a trip.Af Ann Liguori

Ann talks with Alison Metcalfe of Tourism Ireland and to SB Nation golf writer Jack Milko about golf in Ireland and how best to plan a trip there. Ann visits with Yani Yair, Exe. VP, Development, for the Israel Tennis & Education Center's Foundation, about the important work of the Foundation, teaching tennis and life skills to children in Israel.…

Ann talks with PGA members, top golf instructor Tom Patri; golf gaming expert Keith Stewart; and singer/songwriter Javier Colon, winner of The Voice, Season 1, and passionate golfer.Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with LPGA Hall of Famer and legend Pat Bradley; Ward Clayton, author of 'The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National,' and Fiona Togher, GM, Carne Golf Club and Gerry MaGuire, Chairman, Carne Golf Club, about the western Ireland gem's incredible journey, through the hardships of Covid, to a thriving international membership.…

Max Togisala talks about pursuing competitive golf after a ski accident left him paralyzed, how the VertaCat enhances his game and his health, and his future plans in and outside of adaptive golf tourneys.Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with Travelers VP Andy Bessette about this week's Travelers Championship, it's elevated 'Signature' status, and the top players who will be competing.Af Ann Liguori

Ann talks with Nathan Grube, Tournament Director, Travelers Championship, about the preparations for the PGA Tour 'Signature Event' and the star players who will be there to compete.Af Ann Liguori

Steve Doudt, an Air Force combat controller, who became paralyzed from the waist down from a motorcycle accident, talks about overcoming the challenges from his accident, the benefits of using the VertaCat, the importance of being able to transfer from a sitting to standing position, and playing in The Cairns Cup, a 'Ryder Cup like' match play even…

Ann visits with Michael Whelan, who programmed The Golf Channel in the early days, and who talks about his award-winning TV Sports career, his long-time battle with mental illness l, and his more recent fight against cancer.Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with Golf Historian Martin Davis about the 2024 inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame recently moved back to Pinehurst, N.C., and to USGA's Julia Pine about the departments of the USGA who have relocated to Pinehurst.Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with USGA's Julia Pine on the move of various USGA departments to Pinehurst, the World Golf Hall of Fame's move back to Pinehurst, the toughness of Pinehurst #2, Yuka Sasso's U.S. Women's Open win and more.Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with Michael Whelan, the programming and production architect of the Golf Channel in the early days of the niche cable network and mental health advocate, as they discuss the beginnings of one of the first niche cable channels, his mental health struggle and his battle against cancer.Af Ann Liguori

Jarvis Evans hails from Miami, Florida. He finds inspiration in every turn of events. From 2005 to 2010, Jarvis participated in American Idol’s Season 9 & 10 as a Semi-Finalist. Jarvis is a favorite at Broadjam.com, the largest independent music network. His songs reached #1 on the charts several times. Jarvis has performed at Underground Atlanta H…

Ann visits with Carne Golf Club's Chairman Gerry MaGuire and GM Fiona Togher about Carne's extraordinary dunes links experience in Western Ireland and how they bounced back from Covid depths.Af Ann Liguori

Ann talks with LPGA legend Pat Bradley about her illustrious career, being honored with Beth Daniel at the Cognizant Founders Cup, her thoughts on Nelly Korda's win streak, the fact that she stopped Nancy Lopez's win streak in 1978 and the Mass. Golf House housing her own trophies and memorabilia.Af Ann Liguori

Barbara Bruckmüller is a composer and jazz pianist born in Vienna. She was influenced by the sounds of Hollywood Jazz, from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. She studied piano early on for seven years, but it took time for her to discover her passion for jazz. She studied jazz piano with Paul Urbanek at the Gustav Mahler Conservatory in Vienna, in 2004. Bar…

Ann talks with adaptive golfers Steve Doudt, Max Togisala, and Anthony Netto, Co-Founder of the VertaCat, the all-terrain mobility rider that elevates the athlete in a standing position, about adaptive golf in general, and on the VertaCat's many benefits for adaptive golfers and beyond.Af Ann Liguori

Ann talks with Ward Clayton, author of 'The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National.'Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with world renown golf instructor David Leadbetter and they discuss GolfZon Range Leadbetter and how golf instruction has changed through the years.Af Ann Liguori

Ann talks about her new book, 'Life on the Green, Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf,' with 1991 Masters Champion and 8-time Ryder Cup competitor Ian Woosnam about the 2024 Masters, about his thoughts on LIV golfers playing in the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage, and being the Global Ambassador for Apes Hill Barbados Resort; Ann also visits with Ha…

Ann visits with 1991 Masters Champion Ian Woosnam as they discuss Scottie Scheffler's decisive win at The Masters, his opinion about LIV players qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black and being a Global Ambassador for Apes Hill Barbados.Af Ann Liguori

Ann Liguori broadcasts from The Masters in the Augusta National Golf Club Media Center, visits with long-time Augusta natives and talk show hosts, Austin Rhodes and John Patrick, about the changes they've seen through the years at The Masters, their favorite Masters moments, and more. Ann plays a portion of an interview she did with Hall of Fame ca…

Ann visits with legendary caddie Joe LaCava, who caddied for Freddie Couples for 20 years, including Freddie's 1992 Masters win, and for Tiger for 12 years, including Tiger's incredible comeback Masters title in 2019. LaCava remembers in detail the nuances of Tiger's win for the ages; what it's been like for him to caddie at The Masters for 25+ yea…

Wendy Vaughan hails from Caracas, Venezuela. She is a singer, songwriter, and saxophonist. Her musical journey began in her childhood. She began composing in her thirties. Born to Cuban and Dominican parents, her family moved to New York City when she was 4. Wendy's musical journey began 12, in Houston, Texas, when she discovered the saxophone. She…

Ann visits with Anthony Netto, Co-Founder of the VertaCat, an all-terrain mobility rider for paralyzed and challenged golfers. Netto has been paralyzed since the nineties and discusses how golf has saved his life and the life of many disabled veterans. Netto, with Co-Founder, Tim Nicholson, manufacture the VertaCat, featuring cutting-edge technolog…

Alison Crockett is a vibrant vocalist who has performed and recorded in a wide range of genres including neo-soul, acid jazz, R&B, gospel, funk and electronica. Following breakthrough success as a featured vocalist working with DJ King Britt and British jazz-rap group Us3, Alison continued to evolve musically, recording diverse projects: the jazz E…

Jessie Laine Powell hails from Lexington, Kentucky. She grew up with her talented siblings, listening to gospel music. Jazz vocalists Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, and Shirley Horn, along with the Lawrence Welk Show stirred her soul, dominating her musical taste. Her love for the stage, orchestras, and Jazz standards led her to Holly…

Ann visits with former LPGA 2-time Major winner Sherri Steinhauer; Canadian co-founder of The One Club, Alcide Deschesnes; top PGA Golf Coach and Instructor Martin Chuck; and Scottish LPGA personality, Gemma Dryburgh.Af Ann Liguori

Canadian entrepreneur Alcide Deschesnes, talks with Ann about the training device he and his late brother Jimmy developed. Alcide, a mechanical engineer and MBA grad., developed The One Club with his brother, who was a physician, and who lost his battle with MS. Alcide talks about the journey to bring The One Club to mass market and how the memory …

Ann catches up with Golf Digest Top 50 and Golf Magazines' Top 100 Golf Instructor Martin Chuck, and they discuss his background, his golf school in Arizona, several training devices he's created to help students, and how to stay ahead of the competitive field of golf training devices.Af Ann Liguori

Ann visits with former LPGA Tour star Sherri Steinhauer, 2-time Major Champion, about her passion for pickleball! In fact, Sherri was at the PGA Show to promote Selkirk, a leading brand at the forefront of Pickleball's growth. Sherri talks about the similarities and differences between golf and pickleball, why the sport has become so popular, and h…

Ann is a guest on ESPN Lexington radio with host, Matthew Laurance, about her book, 'Life on the Green: Lessons and Wisdom from Legends of Golf,' Hatherleigh Press/Penguin/Random HouseAf Ann Liguori

Ann visits with the Irish at the PGA Show to talk about what the Emerald Isle offers for golf and beyond: Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland; Wilma Erskine, Ambassador, Royal Portrush; Charlene Reid, Senior Ass't/PGA Professional, Royal Portrush; John McLaughlin, North West Coast Irish Links; Alan Maloney, Mount Falcon; Michael Murphy, GM, Waterville…

Ann talks to Scottish LPGA Tour star Gemma Dryburgh as they discuss what she's learned from seven years on the LPGA Tour; how the Tour has emerged during that span; how growing up golfing in Scotland shaped her game; what she's done with the toilet she won for capturing the 2022 Toto Japan Classic; and her goals for 2024.…

Ann talks with Donnie Dawson, Founder of 'Annie's Revenge Jamaica Invitational Pro-Am,' about the all-inclusive Jamaican pro-am tournament and the authentic Jamaican experience.Af Ann Liguori

Fatimah M. Jackson is a unique and diverse writer, self-published author, spoken word artist, and song writer. From Western Pennsylvania, she dreamed of becoming a singer and songwriter as a child. In her pursuit of that dream, she attended California State College where she majored in Music Composition, Human Services and now she is living that dr…

Ann visits with Ottavio Coppola, the Golf Manager at Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort, located 90 miles NW of Rome, in Tuscany, in Porto Ercole, Italy. They discuss the championship layout, tranquility and beauty of the resort, the distinction of Argentario Golf being Italy's only PGA National Golf Course, the environmental sustainability of the c…

Adria Shahid hails from Columbus, Ohio. She is a vocal stylist and songwriter who developed an ear for music by listening to and singing with her father a musician and vocalist. Her mother is a pianist and vocalist. With the tutelage from her parents, Adria was destined to be a musical artist. Adria’s musical journey began with one of the top Midwe…

Ann talks with Gavin Dear of Shot Scope about the company's innovative rangefinder technology, ways in which amateur and professional golfers collect and analyze stats from their game and his thoughts on whether more tournaments will eventually allow pros and caddies to use rangefinders. Ann also visits with Zane Smith of GF Sports & Entertainment,…

Ann chats with Zane Smith, Vice President of Business Operations, GF Sports & Entertainment, about the World Long Drive Championship, why the sport has grown in popularity, athletes competing and prize money; and what's all involved with these golfers crushing drives over 450 yards.Af Ann Liguori