Let’s Get To Know Josh Karp Some More Before Fred Hands Over the Microphone

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Sports, Golf

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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GS1030 April 21, 2026 Fred and Josh Karp continue to talk about the future of Golf Smarter as Josh takes over in the next episode. Also, in an effort for us all to learn more about Josh, we replay our original interview with him from April 20, 2010 after the release of his funny book, “Straight Down The Middle: Shiva Irons, Bagger Vance, and How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Golf Swing” The book covers his adventures and mis-adventures as he follows an enlightened path of instruction to better golf with various coaches, including many who've been featured on GOLF SMARTER.Enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Josh Karp’s book, Straight Down the Middle. Simply subscribe for free to the "Corrected Mistakes" email list on Substack—use the link below or search for "Corrected Mistakes" on Substack. For an additional entry, follow Golf Smarter on Instagram.https://substack.com/@correctedmistakeAlthough we promoted it last time, Jim Waldron couldn’t make it this week as he’s recovering from hip replacement surgery. He’ll be back in the near future to talk to both Josh and Fred.So as not to shake things up too much, Golf Smarter will continue twice each week. Tuesday's will be new episodes with Josh. On Fridays we’ll continue to rerun Fred's archived Mulligans episodes. I hope you’ll continue to listen. Thanks so much for your support and friendship over the years. As I move into retirement, my focus will be on playing and practicing a lot more golf! -Fred.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Former GolfSmarter host, Fred Greene has been nominated for the 2025 Audiocaster of the Year by the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Vote now at BARHOF.org. Voting is open through July 1. Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. You can stay up-to-date with Josh on all the GolfSmarter social accounts or by reaching out at karpj2323@mac.com. To stay connected with Fred reach out at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Sam Wittenstein from Fort Worth, Texas, and I play at Mirro Vista Country Club.
0:08.8	This is Golf Smarter.
0:10.6	Golf Smarter, number 130.
0:13.2	You know, I'd read golf in the kingdom, I'd read Bagger Vance, I'd read Sun Golf, and I was kind of two minds.
0:18.7	You know, half of me is like, I get it.
0:20.5	I totally get this golf meaning of life, Buddhism, quantum physics deal.
0:26.8	And the other half of me was like, come on.
0:28.8	You know, this is Pat Summerall and Jack Nicholas and plaid pants.
0:33.7	There is not something like, this is a big excuse for guys to say like, oh, it's a spiritual experience.
0:39.4	I'm going to go play 18 holes.
0:41.1	So I started taking these lessons.
0:42.5	I thought, I'm going to test this.
0:43.6	So what I did really was, you know, half the book is pretty much me taking non-traditional lessons.
0:49.6	And the other half is me playing golf with various kind of spiritually inclined golfers or golfers who are spiritual people.
1:01.4	Let's take an opportunity to know Josh Karp even more before I hand over the microphone to him.
1:08.0	This is Golf Smarter.
1:15.9	Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score and raise your golf IQ.
1:18.7	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:21.0	Welcome back to the golf.
1:22.1	You know what?
1:23.5	Welcome home to Golf Smarter, Josh.
1:26.5	Thank you for having me, Fred, and I guess this is my home.
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