Podcast appearances and mentions of bruce edwards

Ridley Scott's brilliant 1979 sci-fi/horror classic 'Alien' burnished his deserved reputation as bold re-interpreter of techno-dystopian futurism and exploder of genres. But it made a lot of money and dollar signs in the eyes of 'Alien' producers Brandywine Productions led them to turn for a sequel to James Cameron, who had already done a similar turn on the Rambo franchise, penning a "rewritten" script for the sequel 'Rambo: First Blood Part II' that paved the way for the ridiculously over-the-top guns 'n poses Rambo films that followed. Discarding with the quality actors and brilliantly lived-in future of the Nostromo and the original 'Alien', 'Aliens' is a box-office-pleasing symbiotic mutual masturbation effort where both audience and filmmaker are complicit in a liason that leaves both dirty and discredited.  It should be noted that I am fairly alone in this opinion, and  many 80's blockbuster-loving film fans revere 'Aliens' as even a superior 'Alien' film to the original! One such fan is my frequent guest Bruce Edwards. Previously we've digested our love for 'Bladerunner' and 'Alien' on episodes of the podcast.  Here we get into 'Aliens' from our differing perspectives and find more common ground in a discussion about David Fincher's very first feature film, 'Alien 3', which he directed at the ripe old age of 27 and which was and is a legandary troubled production resulting in several competing alien babies; various cuts of the film exist and Fincher himself disavows the film. 

We get into those questions and much more with my guests: Hall of Fame Instructor Jim McLean, former Tour Player and all-time great Analyst Frank Nobilo, the Starter at 23 US Opens Ron Read, and PGA Tour Advance Rules Official Stephen Cox. Jim McLean has been inducted into 4 Hall of Fames. His list of awards and accolades as an Instructor are too numerous to list. I get Jim's thoughts on how we can build confidence in ourselves and our game's, how to raise our play to tournament level, and the one thing we can do today to lower our scores this weekend. Frank Nobilo won 14 times around the world, he finished in the Top 10 of all 4 majors, and is now an all-time great Analyst. We discuss why PGA Tour players are overpaid, what could happen if the PIF/PGA Tour partnership doesn't go through plus, we go back to his T4 finish in the 1994 US Open at Oakmont, and what it was like being on the course at Augusta National as Greg Norman was collapsing in 1996. Ron Reed worked for the USGA for over two decades and was the Starter at the US Open from 1986 to 2010. We hear his memories of announcing Arnold Palmer in Arnie's final US Open at Oakmont in 1994, who Ron thought was the most nervous player he ever saw standing on the first tee (his answer will surprise you), being there for Payne Stewart's triumph in 1999 and Phil's heartbreak in 2006. You'll also hear the heartwarming story of presenting Tom Watson's caddie Bruce Edwards with the flag from the 17th green from the 1982 US Open. We also get the story of the beaver who halted the 1990 US Amateur Public Links tournament. Follow Ron on Twitter @golfdinosaurrr and get his book, Starting the US Open, Shinnecock to Pebble Beach online at www.ronread.com or on Amazon. Stephen Cox has been a PGA Tour Rules Official since 1997. We hear about some of the unpopular rulings he's had to give out over the years and the players who didn't agree with him. We learn about the job the Rules Officials do which goes way beyond riding around in a golf cart handing out penalties. They are responsible for course setup and playing conditions and sometimes they are working on those things a year in advance of the tournament. We also discuss the rule he thinks the USGA & R&A need to take another look at. You can follow Stephen and his peers plus send them your rules questions on Twitter @pgatourrules.

In this episode, The Mentors Radio host Dan Hesse talks with Tom Watson, a true legend of the game of golf. Watson won eight major championships including five British Opens, two wins at The Masters, and arguably the most dramatic U.S. Open victory in history. He also has 39 PGA Tour wins, 14 additional wins worldwide and 14 wins on The Champions Tour, six of them majors. A six-time PGA Tour Player-of-the-Year, Tom Watson was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1988. In this episode, Hesse and Watson discuss the role and critical importance of mentors in his life and career, and how he's now paying it forward for future generations. The life lessons in this powerful interview are applicable in so many other areas of our life and definitely applicable to anyone's career path. Listen to episode below, or on ANY PODCAST PLATFORM here. BE SURE TO LEAVE US A GREAT REVIEW on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and colleagues! SHOW NOTES: TOM WATSON: BIO: https://tomwatson.com/about-tom/ (includes short, terrific video at end) DVDs/Streaming Videos: https://tomwatson.com/proshop/ WEBSITE: TomWatson.com TOM WATSON'S TWO SPECIAL PASSIONS: WatsonLinks.com (Tom Watson's tremendous giving back and inspiration to future golfing generations from all walks of life) BruceEdwardsFoundation.org (Bruce Edwards was Tom Watson's long-time caddy and friend who contracted ALS in his 40's—Lou Gehrig's Disease, yet who continued to caddy for Tom until a few months before his death. More than an amazing friendship, their shared love and respect for the game of golf profoundly elevated respect for caddies and for the game itself. This inspiring, short article captures the impact: Bruce Edwards: Remembering the Best Caddy, by Tom Edrington)

To save a village, Indiana Jones must recover a sacred stone from human-sacrificing cultists. Special guest Bruce Edwards joins us to chat about covers for book reports, Lao Che's insurance fraud, and this movie's most realistic character. Listen for fortune and glory, and to find out if Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom stands the Test of Time.

The making of George Lucas' first 'Star Wars' film is an incredible saga unto itself. The global success of 'Star Wars' and how it changed the film business forever is an incredible saga unto itself. The industry advancements in technology pioneered by Lucas' special effects shop Industrial Light and Magic is an incredible saga unto itself. The above, and several other sentences I could similarly write, are why it's somewhat difficult to even contemplate 'Star Wars' as 'a movie', as freed of the importance and baggage the entire franchise trails in its considerable wake as its possible to be. But hey, that's what we do here at Full Cast and Crew.  So in this week's episode, I recount the experience I had in screening 'Star Wars' for the first time in a long time, and contrast that experience with the one I had watching the film AFTER I read the making-of books and watched the making-of documentaries. In order to gain some clarity, I then invited repeat FCAC guests Dan Hartley and Bruce Edwards (their previous episodes linked below) to join me. Dan is a hard-core Star Wars guy and Bruce is extremely knowledgeable about the franchise and what it represents. So this episode is not a fan-boy, nerd-herding deep dive into whether Han shot first (of course he did), nor is it a "Star Wars is overrated" trolling excercise. Instead, we talk at length about the making-of, about where the first film succeeds and falls short, and why, and about the legacy of sequels and limited series. Join us, won't you?? Bruce Edwards' appearance on the pod to talk about 'Blade Runner' (the 2nd-most downloaded episode of FCAC all time) can be found here. Bruce Edwards' appearance on the pod to discuss 'Alien' can be found here. Dan Hartley joining Chris and I (on what would turn out to be Chris' last episode!) to talk about the brilliantly insane 'Star Wars Holiday Special' can be found here. Some clips of David Prowse in the Vader costume performing the physical portion of the role and speaking Vader dialogue later to be replaced by James Earl Jones is here. George Lucas' first film, THX 1138 can be rented here.  

The Ukraine conflict has escalated this week, with Russia's President Vladimir Putin announcing a partial military mobilisation and once again raising the threat of nuclear weapons. Meanwhile Ukraine has been pressing Australia to provide another 30 Bushmasters, after those already helping the war effort are proving very effective. In this podcast Ukraine's ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko urges the Albanese government to reopen Australia's embassy in his country as soon as possible. “By now 60 different countries have sent their embassies and ambassadors back to Kyiv. And I think it's important for Australia to go back because if Bruce Edwards [the ambassador, now stationed in Poland] is on the ground, he's capable of meeting people there and interacting with the minister of defence, with the minister of foreign affairs, with other stakeholders in Ukraine, to provide a better feedback to Canberra.”

Jason and FCAC returning guest Bruce Edwards, a television and film line producer and production manager as well as a filmmaker, collector, and cinema and comic geek par excellence to dive into the making of Ridley Scott's 1982 cinematic masterpiece 'Blade Runner'. Topics covered include Alternative Casting, the 7 versions of the film, the actor's strike that resulted in 9 additional months of planning for the film's VFX departments, whether Deckard is or is not a replicant, Vangelis' forever score, the fact that Blade Runner was shot on the Warner Bros backlot "NYC Street" set, Ridley's unique directorial aesthetic and style, and more. Watch Ridley's Scott's 'The Final Cut' and the incredible making-of documentary featurettes here.

IN THIS REPEAT: Some reflections on THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS.   As this podcast is released it's the 75th anniversary of the very first letter from Screwtape. Before the book version of The Screwtape Letters was published in 1942, The Guardian (a church publication that is no longer published) released the letters weekly, starting on May 2, 1941. What follows are short reflections from a variety of individuals about the landmark material that was Lewis' first claim to fame. Comments are from Dr. Bruce Edwards, Dr. Jerry Root, Brenton Dickieson, Andrew Lazo, Christin Ditchfield, Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Johnson, Mark Wallace Maguire, Dr. Don King, Dr. Crystal Hurd and Sandy Smith. Follow the links below to learn more about them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell  Dr. Bruce Edwards excerpt from Affectionately Yours, Screwtape  Dr. Jerry Root excerpt C.S. Lewis Institute Video Series  Brenton Dickieson - A Pilgrim in Narnia Andrew Lazo's Website Christin Ditchfield's Website Rev. Dr. Bruce R. Johnson - Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal Mark Wallace Maguire's Website Dr. Don King - Recent Interviews about His Books  Dr. Crystal Hurd's Website Sandy Smith's Lewis Festival in Belfast Other Useful Links: Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis  

Comic Reviews: DC Batman/Catwoman Special by John Paul Leon, Tom King, Bernard Chang, Shawn Crystal, Mitch Gerads, Dave Stewart, Walt Simonson, Ram V  Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace by Garth Ennis, Garry Brown, Lee Loughridge Superman and Robin Special by Peter Tomasi, Viktor Bogdanovic, Scott Hanna, Daniel Henriques, Matt Santorelli, Ivan Plascencia, Matt Herms Mister Miracle: The Great Escape GN by Varian Johnson, Daniel Isles Teen Titans Go/DC Super Hero Girls: Exchange Students by Amy Wolfram, Agnes Garbowska Marvel Devil's Reign: Winter Soldier 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Nico Leon, Felipe Sobreiro Marauders Annual 1 by Steve Orlando, Creees Hyunsung Lee, Rain Beredo Mary Jane and Black Cat Beyond by Jed MacKay, C.F. Villa, Erick Arciniega X Deaths of Wolverine 1 by Benjamin Percy, Federico Vincentini, Dijjo Lima, Frank Martin Amazing Spidey 87 by Jed MacKay, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza Image Saga 55 by Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples IDW Usagi Yojimbo: Lone Goat and Kid 1 by Stan Sakai Titan Cowboy Bebop 1 by Dan Watters, Lamar Mathurin Dark Horse Falconspeare by Mike Mignola, Warwick Johnson-Cadwell Heavy Metal Taarna Elements by David Erwin, Matthew Medney, Butch Guice Adventures of Adrienne James 0 by Matthew Medney, Bruce Edwards, Geraldo Borges Black Beacon 1 by Ryan Lindsay, Sebastian Piriz Zenescope All Guts No Glory 1 by Ralph Tedesco, Guillermo Fajardo, Walter Pereyra Behemoth Quad 1 by Eduardo Schaal Humanoids Space Bastards: Special Delivery by Joe Aubrey, Eric Peterson, Gabo, Simon Bisley, Boo Cook OGNs Dewdrop by K. O'Neill Aquicorn Cove by K. O'Neill Petals by Gustavo Borges, Kris Peter What is It by Nicole Hoang, Dustin Nguyen Dodo by Felipe Nunes Pilu of the Woods by Mai Kguyen Additional Reviews: The House, Boba Fett ep5, Encanto News: new Tony Fleecs project, Alysia Yeoh cast, new Daredevil #1, new all-ages OGN from Sholly Fisch: Batman's Mystery Casebook, TKO/Simon and Schuster deal, Chuck Austen's Edgeworld optioned at Amazon, Maus, Iron Man marrying Hellcat, Flash renewed for s9, Substack updates, Green Lantern Legacy sequel Most awkward Next Gen ep ever? Trailers: Halo Comics Countdown: Batman/Catwoman Special by John Paul Leon, Tom King, Bernard Chang, Shawn Crystal, Mitch Gerads, Dave Stewart, Walt Simonson, Ram V Deadly Class 50 by Rick Remender, Wes Craig, Lee Loughridge Black Hammer Reborn 8 by Jeff Lemire, Rich Tommaso, Matt Sheean, Malachi Ward Night of the Ghoul 4 by Scott Snyder, Francesco Francavilla Human Target 4 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood House of Slaughter 4 by James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Chris Shehan, Miquel Muerto, Werther Dell'Edera Thor 21 by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson Amazing Spider-Man 87 by Jed MacKay, Carlos Gomez, Bryan Valenza Clear 4 by Scott Snyder, Francis Manapul Superman '78 6 by Robert Venditti, Wilfredo Torres, Jordie Bellaire

With 39 Wins, 8 Majors, 5 Open Championships and 6X PGA Tour Player of the Year Honors, Tom Watson is one of the greatest to ever play the game. This week we were lucky enough to have him on the podcast. He gives insight into his dominant performances in the Open Championship, discusses learning how to play the game in poor weather in Kansas, his relationship with his longtime caddie Bruce Edwards, stories from the Tour, and much more. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

IN THIS REPEAT: A special podcast devoted to the book version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.  Back in 2013 I did a miniseries on The Chronicles of Narnia. For it there was one show for each of the seven books and a different special guest. Co-hosting with me for nearly all of the shows were Paul Martin from NarniaFans.com and Dr. Crystal Hurd.  Dr. Bruce Edwards discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in this premiere episode. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next week Dr. Devin Brown will tackle Prince Caspian.   Each show is basically divided into the following segments:   The Story Behind the Story Short Summary of the Book Favorite Characters Discussion Unique Aspects of this Story General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Purchase The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Bruce Edwards's Website) CrystalHurd.com NarniaFans.com Purchase Dr. Edwards's Books: Further Up and Further In Not a Tame Lion Music by Patrick Swanson Other Useful Links: Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL  Listen to All About Jack on iTunes Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis  

This week, spend some time feeling the Disneyland magic straight from Main Street, U.S.A. with Mousetalgia. Our guest is former cast member Bruce Edwards, who spent a few years in the late '70s as a magician and prankster in the Main Street Magic Shop. Bruce shares his memories of growing up with Disney and finally getting a job at the park, and talks about his co-workers and his path toward becoming a professional magician, his memories of pulling pranks on the guests, and his life after leaving the magic shop. Plus - our favorite magic shop memories! Find Bruce's new book "Nothing Up My Sleeve But Pixie Dust" at www.bruceedwardsbooks.com.

This week, Mickey's ToonTown to get a massive overhaul, Holiday time has arrived at the resort, Merriest Nites information, the holidays were flooded out, a pricey set of ears, we talk to author and former Cast Member Bruce, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/. Book your travel through ConciEARS at no extra cost to you! Be sure to mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking! If you want some awesome headwear or one of a kind items, be sure to visit our friends over at All Enchanting Ears! You can use the promo code DLWEEKLY10 to get 10% off your order! News: Some major changes are coming to Mickey's ToonTown in 2023 with the opening of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. Josh D'Amaro announced at the IAAPA theme park expo in Orlando that the land would close in March of 2022 to make the changes. The only confirmed information is that there will be a reimagining of the entrance to the land, adding a couple of green spaces for parents and children to relax and play together. The current ToonTown park will expand into CenTOONial Park. It appears that the Jolly Trolley and tracks will be removed and replaced with a new fountain. The concept art also seems to show changes to Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin, and possibly even another entrance to Galaxy's Edge. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/11/mickeys-toontown-at-disneyland-park-to-be-reimagined-with-new-experiences-and-more-play-and-interactivity-for-young-families-in-2023/ and https://www.micechat.com/307775-disneylands-toontown-closing-in-2022-for-enhancements/ The holidays at the Disneyland Resort kicked off this past Friday. Along with some new offerings, this also marked the return of parades at Disneyland with the Christmas Fantasy Parade. Characters are dressed in their holiday best, decorations all over the parks, the return of Believe… In Holiday Magic Fireworks, and more. Over at Disney California Adventure, the Festival of the Holidays has returned, Disney Viva Navidad along with it, and so much more. For the complete list of offerings, visit the link in the show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/11/its-the-most-magical-time-of-the-year-holidays-are-back-at-the-disneyland-resort-now-through-jan-9-2022/ Last week was the first of the Merriest Nites Holiday Party at Disneyland. The Disney Food Blog was there and wrote up their experience. Main Street had the Victorian Era party, with some characters dressed as Scrooge and ghost Marley from A Christmas Carol, the Muppets were caroling from the Omnibus as it drive up and down Main Street as well. New Orleans Square had a bayou-inspired celebration, Miguel was hosting a fiesta in Frontierland, Lilo and Stitch were having a tropical celebration in Adventureland, Elsa hosted a winter party in Fantasyland, and finally, Buzz Lightyear hosted an electronic party in Tomorrowland. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/11/12/caroling-muppets-and-ghost-goofy-all-the-entertainment-we-spotted-at-disneylands-holiday-party/ Of course with the Merriest Nites celebration, there was some new merchandise exclusive to the event. This year, they put the merchandise behind a mobile wait list system. Once guests entered the mobile waitlist, they were notified when it was their turn to go to Star Wars Launch Bay to look at the items on sale. The items included a Tumbler for $34.99, a Pin for $17.99, a Magnet for $14.99, an Ornament for $19.99, and an iPhone Case for $34.99. The artwork includes all six character “hosts” from the event, as well as Mickey and Minnie in holiday caroling outfits. There were also two Merriest Nites tees. A red version with the hosts and the castle, and a white version with Mickey and Minnie in their caroling outfits. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/11/12/all-the-exclusive-merriest-nites-merchandise-at-disneyland/ One of the flagship items for the first of the Merriest Nites events didn't go as planned. it's a small world was planned to debut the holiday overlay version, but was unable to open because of flooding. The transformation to the holiday version was complete and the refilling of the flume was underway when there was a small flood, which resulted in shorting out some electrical equipment. Until that equipment can be replaced or repaired, it's a small world will remain closed. – https://www.micechat.com/307360-disneyland-news-small-world-holiday-delayed/ and https://www.micechat.com/307512-disneyland-update-the-down-low-on-the-ho-ho-ho/ The new Disney movie Encanto doesn't come out for over a week, but guests can already meet the main character in the parks. Mirabel can be seen as part of the Viva Navidad celebration in the Paradise Garden area of Disney California Adventure. The movie Encanto comes to theaters on November 24th. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2021/11/photos-video-mirabel-from-disneys-encanto-now-greeting-guests-at-disney-california-adventure/ Weeklyteers have been raving about a new dessert available at Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square. The Hot Cocoa Creme Brulee comes will a side of sugar cookies, and is a must try for chocolate lovers. The Disney Food Blog describes the dessert as a mix between pudding and custard, with a layer of toasted sugar on top, topped with homemade whipped cream and marshmallows. This dessert is available through the holiday season for $10. – https://dlnewstoday.com/2021/11/review-hot-cocoa-creme-brulee-is-an-amazing-dessert-at-cafe-orleans-in-disneyland/ Oogie Boogie has moved out of the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa's lobby for this year, and in his place is a large gingerbread house for the holidays. The gingerbread house will look like the hotel itself. The snack cart is still next to the display, selling sweets and some beverages. – https://www.micechat.com/307512-disneyland-update-the-down-low-on-the-ho-ho-ho/ Friday, November 12th was Disney+ Day around the entire Walt Disney Company. The celebration lasted through the weekend at the parks, with a blue carpet greeting for guests at Disneyland on Friday. All of the park icons were lit up in “Disney+ Blue” for the occassion. Special photo opportunities were around the parks as well. On Disney+ itself, a lot of new shows and movies debuted, along with announcements of future shows like Agatha: House of Harkness, Marvel Zombies, and Echo. For all the new Marvel stuff coming to the service, be sure to watch the preview on Disney+ or on YouTube. We will have the link in our show notes. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/11/disney-castles-icons-glow-disney-blue-as-disney-rolls-out-blue-carpet-for-disney-plus-day/ and https://dlnewstoday.com/2021/11/photos-colorful-murals-highlighting-streaming-movies-series-come-to-downtown-disney-district-for-disney/ With the replacement of the Photo Supply store at the end of Main Street and transforming it into the Plaza Holiday Shoppe, it left us wondering what is happening to Kingswell Camera Shop on Buena Vista Street. It has been transformed into Kingswell Shop, dropping the camera name, and expanding the retail space to make it a little more open for guests to move around and for more merchandise to be on display. – https://www.micechat.com/307512-disneyland-update-the-down-low-on-the-ho-ho-ho/ The Fantasyland Theater sign that was behind scrims for the last couple of weeks has been completed. Nothing new to report except for a completely refreshed sign. Hopefully this means that some entertainment will be returning to this location soon. – https://www.micechat.com/307512-disneyland-update-the-down-low-on-the-ho-ho-ho/ The Wookie celebration from Star Wars known as Life Day has come to Batuu again. This year, there are a few special food options to enjoy from a galaxy far, far away. There is a potato hand pie and black sesame macaron at Kat Saka's kettle, a pork belly slider and a new Tarkenian Night Flower drink at Oga's, and pork broth noodles at Docking Bay 7. No word on how long these dishes will stick around, so get them while you can! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2021/11/12/did-a-fake-holiday-bring-the-best-food-ever-to-this-disney-restaurant/ Some of the most expensive Minnie ears have gone on sale. Designer Vera Wang's take on the designer collection ears are on sale now at the resort and on shopDisney. Guests should get ready to open their wallets wide with this pair that is priced at $600. The Disney Parks Blog describes them as “Designed with elevated fabrics such as black velvet ears and organza, the headband is topped off with a large white silk bow, true to Wang's classic style. Pronged crystals are hand-sewn on the front and back with exquisite, intricate beading, and it comes with a detachable fingertip length veil and comb.” – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2021/11/disney-parks-designer-collection-ear-headband-by-vera-wang-to-arrive-monday-at-disney-parks-and-shopdisney/ Disney has come to an agreement with the Master Services Council, who represents cast members at the resort on updated pay and benefits. Disney stated that the agreement included “healthcare coverage options as low as $7 a week for full-time cast members as well as providing eligible hourly cast with access to childcare support and Disney Aspire, an educational program offering free tuition.” Voting on this takes place on Wednesday, November 17th. – https://www.micechat.com/306249-disneyland-contract-troubles-leave-cast-concerned/ Discussion Topic: Author and Former Cast Member Bruce Edwards – Main Street Magic Shop Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J7HJ851 Barnes and Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nothing-up-my-sleeve-but-pixie-dust-bruce-edwards/1140355973 Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/bruceedwardsbooks

Breed To Succeed: Breeding for yearling sales masterclass with Bruce Edwards of Durham Park Standardbreds and Brett Lilley of Lilley Racing Stables

Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us in our Discord soon!NEWSSUPERMAN: THE MOVIE director Richard Donner dies at 91DC Comics announces SDCC Comic-Con@Home 2021 scheduleSomething is Killing the Children getting TV adaptation‘Faust': Animated Series Based On Comic In Works At Sony Pictures Television From Matteo PizzoloMarvel announces 'Death of Doctor Strange' getting spin-offsBatman The Long Halloween Special coming this OctoberDC to launch new Human Target title by Tom King and Greg SmallwoodAHOY Comics announces Lunar distribution dealSegment: Heroes Don't Do That - Do they though? Do heroes listen to the Beastie Boys?Our Top Books of the WeekDave:Mamo #1 (Sas Milledge)Immortal Hulk #48 (W: Al Ewing, A: Joe Bennett)Nathan:The Swamp Thing #5 (Ram V, John McCrea)Justice League Infinity #1 (J.M. DeMatteis, James Tucker, Ethen Beavers)Standout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Batman: The Adventures Continue - Season Two #2 (Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Ty Templeton)Dave - X-Men #1 (Gerry Duggan, Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia)TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEKDave:  The Silver Coin #4 (Jeff Lemire, Michael Walsh)Nathan: The Silver Coin #4 JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.Dave: Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow #4 (Christian Ward) Nathan: Sinister War #1 (Peach Momoko)Segment: Interview: Matt Medney interview CEO of Heavy Metal and writer too!Matt Medney, thank you for joining us on the AIPT Comics podcast [pause for hello], I wanted to start by asking about your original plan for Heavy Metal when you became CEO in January 2020 and how the pandemic affected that plan?Let's jump back in time a bit: What was your entry point to Heavy Metal as a fan of the format?For listeners who don't know, what is your day to day like as CEO?I've always been curious about Heavy Metal and how it's curated since it collects comics, but interviews and other types of content too. What is the process like to put together the magazine? Dan Fogler was on the show a few weeks ago and he let us know his Brooklyn Gladiator series is set to shoot as a film, can you talk about that project or any other Heavy Metal Projects destined for film or TV?Switching gears to your upcoming works, you have Dark Wing: Unstable Elements on the way collecting the five-issue series. What do you hope readers will take away from the series now that it can be read in one sitting?I read that the concept for Dark Wing came to you when you were producing a rock concert. What was that “aha” moment like?What does a script for this series look like? There are so many moving parts and bits of future gadgetry in every panel - what is the collaboration process like with German Ponce?You're a busy guy with Beyond Kuiper: The Galactic Edition coming out July 27th, which you co-wrote with John Connelly. This new edition has planetary guides and some gorgeous art too, what goes into expanding on a book with visual materials like this and how long has it been in the making?Coming out August 11, you have The Adventures of Adrienne James, which you co-wrote with Bruce Edwards, what's your elevator pitch for this one?Getting a chance to read the first issue, it's a bit of a break out, how do you approach making a break out feel new when we've seen it so often in other media?What comics are you reading right now?Off Topic Top Shelf: Matt Medney - bike riding - coffee geek grind coffee (crescent city brew) Existence Equation

Special Guest Speaker Pastor Bruce Edwards

Inizia con Michele Pozzo la rubrica podcast “I Senior di ELSA”. Classe 1993. Socio Fondatore ELSA Perugia Con questi appuntamenti, cercheremo di conoscere meglio coloro che sono stati officer ELSiani e che ora sono ormai immersi nel mondo del lavoro. Cercheremo di capire come ELSA ha influito nei loro obiettivi professionali e quali sono stati i loro percorsi! Sono state usate le seguenti musiche: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 - I. Allegro di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Eseguita da Bruce Edwards e rilasciata con licenza Attribuzione - Condividi allo stesso modo 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0). Fornita da musopen.org. Violin Sonata no. 23, K. 306 di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Eseguita di Corey Cerovsek e rilasciata con licenza Attribuzione - Non commerciale - Non opere derivate 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). Fornita da musopen.org. La sigla è tratta dal secondo movimento della Sonata per pianoforte n. 30, op.109 di Ludwig van Beethoven.

Alien is a 1979 science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. Based on a story by O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, it follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo, who encounter the eponymous Alien, a deadly and aggressive extraterrestrial set loose on the ship. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto. It was produced by Gordon Carroll, David Giler, and Walter Hill through their company Brandywine Productions, and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. Giler and Hill revised and made additions to the script; Shusett was executive producer. The Alien and its accompanying artifacts were designed by the Swiss artist H. R. Giger, while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the more human settings.   PODCAST NOTES Jason is joined by Bruce Edwards, a veteran of the TV and film business whose shared background with Jason includes time spent at the MTV Networks offices working for VH1 in the later 90's. Bruce's time working at the Garden State Plaza Mall in the 90’s (02:00) Working at the Starlog Magazine/ Starlog Store (04:00) Meeting Lazlo from 'Real Genius' at the mall (5:00) WPIX Chiller Thriller opening from 80's and 90's TV. (07:00) Seeing Alien for the first time (09:00) Renting movies from video stores (10:00) Dan O’Bannon and Ronnie Schusett original screenplay origins (15:00) Walter Hill/ David Giler renaming characters and editing the original version (18:00) John Carpenter’s The Thing as influences by Alien (20:00) 3 perfect movies: Jaws, Alien, and The Thing (24:00) Script controversy by Hill and O Bannon (30:00) Scene where crew of Nostromo haggles over investigation of signal. (34:00) Alternative Casting with Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and the original Kane, John Finch (36:00) Latch Key TV with 'Three's Company', 'Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee', and '227' and 'Night Court'. (45:00)      

Forty years ago, the world was introduced to one of horror's most iconic masked murderers... Michael Myers.  With a new sequel hitting theaters, special guest Bruce Edwards joins us to talk about embarrassingly quick sex, a psychiatrist who’s a huge jerk, and how a guy who spent most of his life in an asylum knows how to drive and pump gas. In the end, we find out if 1978’s Halloween stands the Test of Time.

The zombie genre that we know and love today got its start with George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead.  As the movie celebrates its 50th anniversary, special guest Bruce Edwards joins us to talk about the difference between cellars and basements, the timeless misuse of the word “literally,” and the trouble with zombies who don't look like zombies. In the end, we find out if 1968's Night of the Living Dead stands the Test of Time.

Escuche ES_Reportage_3-20180713-WRS30 Bienvenidos a Canadá en las Américas Café, una emisión producida por la sección en español del difusor público, Radio Canadá Internacional. Difundimos en directo cada viernes a las 12:15 por las redes sociales en internet. Nuestro correo electrónico es amlat@rcinet.ca Nuestro correo regular es: Radio Canadá Internacional Apartado Postal 6000 Montreal, Canadá H3C 3A8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEC-8005oXM En música hoy les presentamos al cantante de jazz canadiense Michael Bublé, con “Feeling Good”, al artista marfileño Tiken Jah Fakoli con el tema "Quitte le pouvoir", "Deja el poder", acompañado de Didier Awadi y a la quebequense Isabelle Pierre con “Le temps est bon”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI Temas recomendados de la semana Un globo de prueba en un hangar en California. Google ha ensayado globos que navegan en la estratósfera y proveen conexión al internet en todo el planeta. (Foto: Andrea Dunlap, Google/Associated Press) Dos proyectos de Google X se transforman en compañías independientes Los proyectos de Google X para ofrecer servicio de internet en zonas de geografía difícil o sin recursos económicos llevan ya varios años de gestación. Los resultados son el proyecto “Loon” que busca establecer una red de globos en la estratósfera para transmitir Internet en regiones remotas mientras que el proyecto Wing utilizará drones y aviones teledirigidos avanzados para la entrega de mercancías, al estilo del uso de los drones por la compañía Amazon. Ahora estos dos proyectos se convirtieron en nuevas empresas independientes dentro de la empresa madre de Google llamada “Alphabet”. Bruce Edwards, (tercero desde la izquierda) y su esposa, la Dra. Elisa Mori Torres asistieron a la inauguración del sistema de agua potable en Santa Clotilde, en representación de Alas de Esperanza. (Foto: RCI) Apoyo canadiense hace posible acceso al agua potable en Santa Clotilde, Perú El pasado 14 de junio se inauguró el sistema de agua potable para las escuelas y el Hospital Santa Clotilde en la localidad del mismo nombre, en la zona del río Napo, en la Amazonía norte del Perú. André Franche, presidente de Alas de Esperanza, explicó el proceso. Un policía observa cómo una multitud ingresaba el domingo en el complejo de supermercados Delimart en Puerto Príncipe, Haití, en el marco de las protestas por el aumento del precio de los combustibles. (Foto: Dieu Nalio Chery/The Associated Press) La calma vuelve a Haití tras protestas contra el aumento del precio de los combustibles Al día siguiente del anuncio del aumento general del precio de los combustibles, decisión que desató una ola violencia, el presidente de Haití, Jovenel Moïse, hizo un llamado por la cadena de televisión estatal el pasado fin de semana, pidiendo al pueblo haitiano que regrese a sus casas y abandonen las calles. El gobierno del primer ministro de Ontario, Doug Ford, anunció el miércoles que la provincia volverá a su antiguo plan de estudios de educación sexual, pese a que no contempla los efectos de las nuevas tecnologías entre los niños de esa provincia. (Foto: Tijana Martin/Publica Canadiense) Gobierno conservador en Ontario abandona nuevo programa de educación sexual Uno de los temas más delicados en una sociedad multicultural como la canadiense es el de la educación sexual en las escuelas públicas. Para muestra, basta ver el resultado de la reciente campaña electoral en la provincia de Ontario, que con unos 14 millones de habitantes, es la más populosa del país. El recientemente electo primer ministro de Ontario, el polémico Doug Ford, había prometido revocar y reemplazar un controvertido currículo de educación sexual cuando presentó su candidatura al liderazgo del Partido Conservador Progresista en esa provincia. Este pasado 11 de julio, el nuevo gobierno conservador de Ford, ya instalado en el poder, anunció la revocación de la versión actualizada introducida por el...

Escuche ES_Reportage_3-20180713-WRS30 Bienvenidos a Canadá en las Américas Café, una emisión producida por la sección en español del difusor público, Radio Canadá Internacional. Difundimos en directo cada viernes a las 12:15 por las redes sociales en internet. Nuestro correo electrónico es amlat@rcinet.ca Nuestro correo regular es: Radio Canadá Internacional Apartado Postal 6000 Montreal, Canadá H3C 3A8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEC-8005oXM En música hoy les presentamos al cantante de jazz canadiense Michael Bublé, con “Feeling Good”, al artista marfileño Tiken Jah Fakoli con el tema "Quitte le pouvoir", "Deja el poder", acompañado de Didier Awadi y a la quebequense Isabelle Pierre con “Le temps est bon”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edwsf-8F3sI Temas recomendados de la semana Un globo de prueba en un hangar en California. Google ha ensayado globos que navegan en la estratósfera y proveen conexión al internet en todo el planeta. (Foto: Andrea Dunlap, Google/Associated Press) Dos proyectos de Google X se transforman en compañías independientes Los proyectos de Google X para ofrecer servicio de internet en zonas de geografía difícil o sin recursos económicos llevan ya varios años de gestación. Los resultados son el proyecto “Loon” que busca establecer una red de globos en la estratósfera para transmitir Internet en regiones remotas mientras que el proyecto Wing utilizará drones y aviones teledirigidos avanzados para la entrega de mercancías, al estilo del uso de los drones por la compañía Amazon. Ahora estos dos proyectos se convirtieron en nuevas empresas independientes dentro de la empresa madre de Google llamada “Alphabet”. Bruce Edwards, (tercero desde la izquierda) y su esposa, la Dra. Elisa Mori Torres asistieron a la inauguración del sistema de agua potable en Santa Clotilde, en representación de Alas de Esperanza. (Foto: RCI) Apoyo canadiense hace posible acceso al agua potable en Santa Clotilde, Perú El pasado 14 de junio se inauguró el sistema de agua potable para las escuelas y el Hospital Santa Clotilde en la localidad del mismo nombre, en la zona del río Napo, en la Amazonía norte del Perú. André Franche, presidente de Alas de Esperanza, explicó el proceso. Un policía observa cómo una multitud ingresaba el domingo en el complejo de supermercados Delimart en Puerto Príncipe, Haití, en el marco de las protestas por el aumento del precio de los combustibles. (Foto: Dieu Nalio Chery/The Associated Press) La calma vuelve a Haití tras protestas contra el aumento del precio de los combustibles Al día siguiente del anuncio del aumento general del precio de los combustibles, decisión que desató una ola violencia, el presidente de Haití, Jovenel Moïse, hizo un llamado por la cadena de televisión estatal el pasado fin de semana, pidiendo al pueblo haitiano que regrese a sus casas y abandonen las calles. El gobierno del primer ministro de Ontario, Doug Ford, anunció el miércoles que la provincia volverá a su antiguo plan de estudios de educación sexual, pese a que no contempla los efectos de las nuevas tecnologías entre los niños de esa provincia. (Foto: Tijana Martin/Publica Canadiense) Gobierno conservador en Ontario abandona nuevo programa de educación sexual Uno de los temas más delicados en una sociedad multicultural como la canadiense es el de la educación sexual en las escuelas públicas. Para muestra, basta ver el resultado de la reciente campaña electoral en la provincia de Ontario, que con unos 14 millones de habitantes, es la más populosa del país. El recientemente electo primer ministro de Ontario, el polémico Doug Ford, había prometido revocar y reemplazar un controvertido currículo de educación sexual cuando presentó su candidatura al liderazgo del Partido Conservador Progresista en esa provincia. Este pasado 11 de julio, el nuevo gobierno conservador de Ford, ya instalado en el poder, anunció la revocación de la versión actualizada introducida por el...

Join me, Mike Perricone and my Producer, Mr. C.J. Sports, for another episode of HOT LAPS WITH STATS this Friday, November 24, 2017, from 8-10 p.m. on THE 110 NATION SPORTS RADIO NETWORK. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the episode will be a rebroadcast originally aired on January 20, 2017. With competitors and teams utilizing the off-season to secure both returning and first-time sponsorship, one guest will be Jeff Gravatt.In addition to his role of PR man for Wall ( N.J.) Stadium, Jeff prepares Sponsorship Packages for drivers to present to potential sponsors when they knock on doors to outline what they can offer in a mutually-rewarding relationship. Also joining us in the studio will be Bruce Edwards. Edwards piloted one of the most dominant Street Stocks back in the day at Islip (L.I.) Speedway, the 60 of Laurence Racing, owned by Richie Resner. The specialty of the Sky Blue/Black/Red-clad team was charging through the field for wins, and they captured them in bunches. Guests from today and yesterday in another informative, entertaining show. Please join us.

Kevin Johnson, also known as “Mad Dog,” sits down with the crew to talk about the early days with Greg at Research Park Dr. Notable Mentions: Sevan Matossian, Kevin “Mad Dog” Johnson, Matt Bischel, Greg Glassman, Jason Highbarger, Bruce Edwards, Eva Twardokens, Spike Lee, Eckhart Tolle, Lauren Glassman, Brian Mulvaney, Claudio Franca, Dave Leys, Greg Amundson, Matt Mast, Lloyd Lewis, Phil Mancini, Laird Hamilton, Athena, Annie Sakamoto, Nicole Carroll, Dave Castro, Brendan Gilliam, Rob Miller, Carey Peterson, Gary Roberts, Cara Hipskind, Kevin Ogar, “Ogar: Will of Steel.”

Join me, Mike Perricone and Mr. C.J. Sports for HOT LAPS WITH STATS on THE 110 NATION SPORTS RADIO NETWORK Friday, January 20, 2017 from 8-10 p.m. With competitors and teams utilizing the off-season to secure both returning and first-time sponsorship, one guest will be Jeff Gravatt.In addition to his role of PR man for Wall ( N.J.) Stadium, Jeff prepares Sponsorship Packages for drivers to present to potential sponsors when they knock on doors to outline what they can offer in a mutually-rewarding relationship. Also joining us in the studio will be Bruce Edwards. Edwards piloted one of the most dominant Street Stocks back in the day at Islip (L.I.) Speedway, the 60 of Laurence Racing, owned by Richie Resner. The specialty of the Sky Blue/Black/Red-clad team was charging through the field for wins, and they captured them in bunches. Guests from today and yesterday in another informative, entertaining show. Please join us.

Tom Watson is one of several keynote speakers at an important Friday night dinner put on by Travelers and the Travelers Championship. The dinner will benefit the Bruce Edwards Foundation and is expected to raise more than $1 million that will support research toward a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), which claimed Edwards' life. Mr. Watson speaks about his works with ALS since Edwards' passing, sharing stories of their 30-plus years together and talking about how people can help.

PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear the The Golf Insiders live.  Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen.  Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio talking about the upcoming Players Championship just up the road in Ponte Vedra, Fla. this week. Also the U.S. Open Qualifier was at Timacuan for the fourth time in five years. Sean Gorgone, The Whole Game of Golf, calls in to talk about qualifying for the U.S. Open. He shot a 71 and finished in a playoff spot for an alternate spot.   Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in from the press center at The Players Championship. Bob says that the PGA is almost assured of getting a new #1 in OWGR this week at The Players. If Adam Scott, Bubba Watson, Henrik Stenson or Matt Kuchar play well enough this week they could take over the top spot from Tiger Woods who is currently rehabbing his back.  Holly and Bob talk about JB Holmes win at the Wells Fargo last week and everything that he's been through over the past few years.  Brain surgery, injuring himself roller blading, elbow surgery etc. Bob's pick to win this week is Matt Kuchar. Todd Lewis, The Golf Channel, calls in and talks to Holly and Rich about The Players. Holly asks about Bubba Watson and other PGA starts like Jordan Spieth. Todd talks about Jordan's drive, emotion, etc. Todd and Holly discuss Adam Scott. He's never been #1 in the World both times, Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Masters, he was in contention he didn't play well. It's been a conscious distraction. Holly asks about all the first timers at The Players this year and their chances as well as recent winner Lee Westwood. Todd finishes up talking about Phil Mickelson's adjustment to his putter grip with the help of Dave Stockton.  Steve DiMeglio, USA Today, calls in for the first time on The Golf Insiders to talk to Holly about from The Players. For years at the Wednesday competition of The Players Championship, each player contributed to a prize fund, with some of the money going to charity and the rest going to the caddie who ended up closest to the pin. "This year, the competition honors the late Bruce Edwards, who Jim 'Bones' Mackay said was "the Arnold Palmer of caddies." Edwards, the longtime friend and caddie for Tom Watson, passed away in 2004 from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). On the 10th anniversary of his death, the PGA Tour will match all donations on the 17th, with all the money going to the Bruce Edwards Foundation." Steve feels that Matt Kuchar is hot coming into the tournament and also feels that Jordan Spieth and Sergio Garcia have a good chance at winning this event. Steve also stresses that all could miss the cut because the course has you on your toes every single round. "It's hard to get a rhythm for four days." Garry Smits, Florida Times Union, calls in to give listeners the conditions of the course. The greens on 4, 9, 11, 12 and 13 were over chemically treated. Nos. 4, 11 and 12 the players were not allowed to practice on them prior to the Wed event. Some were re-sodded and plugged. Garry says the greens are really soft because they've been watering them a lot.

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   As you may have heard, on Monday (10/21) over at NarniaCast.com I released the first part of a special podcast discussing the news of The Silver Chair being the next Narnia movie. The second part won't release there until the 28th, but you can hear BOTH parts here! That's right....hear the complete 60 minutes of discussion before the last half is available on NarniaCast.com My guests for this were Dr. Charlie Starr, Dr. Devin Brown, Dr. Bruce Edwards, Dr. Crystal Hurd and Paul Martin. They joined me via Skype on October 14th to chat.  SHOW NOTES/LINKS: C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Bruce Edwards's Website) Purchase Dr. Edwards's Books: Further Up and Further In Not a Tame Lion Purchase Dr. Brown's Books: Inside Narnia  Inside Prince Caspian Inside The Voyage of the 'Dawn Treader' Visit Dr. Charlie Starr's Website Purchase Light: C.S. Lewis's First and Final Story Listen to an interview with Dr. Starr about Light EssentialCSLewis.com CrystalHurd.com NarniaFans.com Music by Patrick Swanson

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Welcome to the first episode of NarniaCast, a brand new mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis. There will be one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. A different special guest will join them for the podcast. Dr. Bruce Edwards discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in this premiere episode.  NarniaCast.com C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Bruce Edwards’s Website) EssentialCSLewis.com CrystalHurd.com NarniaFans.com Purchase Dr. Edwards’s Books: Further Up and Further In Not a Tame Lion

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com     For the final day of 2012 I'm featuring segments from the three most listened to essay chats. They were: 1. "Meditation in a Toolshed" with Dr. Bruce Edwards, 2. "The Necessity of Chivalry" with Dr. Bruce Johnson and 3. "Is Theology Poetry?" with Dr. Holly Ordway. If you want to hear each of the complete chats use the links after thos for learning more about the guests. Visit Dr. Edward's C.S. Lewis Review site Learn more about Sehnsucht (Dr. Johnson) Visit Hieropraxis (Dr. Ordway) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To listen to the complete essay chat from each of the guests, visit the following posts: Meditation in a Toolshed The Necessity of Chivalry Is Theology Poetry?

Tom Watson is one of the most enduring professional goflers since the late Sam Snead. In 2009, nearing his 60th birthday, he led the British Open much of the way before losing in a playoff. It was the feel-good sports story of the year, and will be talked about for as long as games are played and reported.     That stunning performance led to a revised British Open age limits that exempts him for at least five more years at the world’s oldest major championship. Watson has won it five times among his eight PGA Tour majors in a career further notable for memorable victories over Jack Nicklaus, golf’s best ever, on the biggest stages.Watson won 39 times on the PGA tour with an aggressive, fast-paced style. Six times he was PGA Player of the Year, five times the leading money winner. Playing mostly on the over-50 Champions Tour now, he has won 13 more times there including five senior majors.Watson was born in 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri, and has stayed, true to the Midwest’s solid values. He lives today on a farm outside Kansas City, and can be found doing chores and riding his wife’s cutting horses when he’s not on tour (he admits to falling off a horse only twice).His father Ray, a long time scratch player, introduced him to golf at age 6. A young Tom soon developed into a state amateur champion at age 17, and went on to play for Stanford University, earning a degree in psychology in 1971. He joined the PGA Tour that same year and won his first tournament, the Western Open, in 1974. After losing leads in both the 1974 and 1975 U.S. Opens, Watson had the reputation of a choker, which was broken following his break-through year in 1977, where he won both the Masters and the British Open.At the 1977 British Open, often referred to as the “Duel in the Sun” at Turnberry, Tom played the final two rounds in 65-65 to Jack’s 65-66, finishing with a clinching birdie. It’s been called the Tournament of the Century. In Watson’s 1982 U.S. Open win at Pebble Beach, he holed a touchy chip shot from the greenside rough to birdie the 71st hole—arguably one of the greatest pressure shots ever—and then birdied the 18th to top Nicklaus.After competing as part of the U.S. Team in the 1977, 1981, 1983 and 1989 Ryder Cups, Watson captained the 1993 U.S. Ryder Cup team through a closely contested tournament, pulling out the victory from behind in Sunday’s singles match.Throughout his career, Watson has been a respected sportsman and spokesman for the sport. He received the U.S. Golf Association’s prestigious Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship in 1987 and was elected to the PGA World Golf Hall of Fame the following year. In addition, Watson won Golfer of the Decade for the 1980’s, celebrating his 19 wins and 86 top-10 finishes over the decade.For 25 years Watson hosted the Children’s Mercy Golf Tournament, a benefit golf event featuring famous participants like Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino in his hometown of Kansas City, with proceeds going to a local children’s hospital. Over the 25 years, the tournament donated over $12 million to the hospital.In addition to Watson’s fundraising and volunteerism for the children’s hospital, he has also been tremendously influential in Clubs for Kids, which began in the 1980’s and was the precursor for The First Tee of Kansas City, for which Watson is the Chairman of the Advisory Board.When Watson’s long-time caddie, Bruce Edwards was diagnosed with ALS in 2003, Watson began searching for funding for a cure for the debilitating disease. Following Edwards’ death in 2004, Watson helped start the Bruce Edwards Foundation for ALS Research and the subsequent year he began the Bruce Edwards Celebrity Classic with renowned author, John Feinstein, raising nearly $3 million over the first five years of the tournament.Over the past several years, Watson has become increasingly involved in helping support our troops by participating in trips to Iraq in both 2007 and 2009, where he celebrated Thanksgiving with the troops, gave golf lessons and delivered donated golf equipment, just "delivering a little bit of home" to the troops during their tours. He has also visited and raised funds for our Wounded Warriors to whom he says we owe as much help as possible.Watson succeeded Snead as the second golf professional emeritus at the renowned Greenbrier resort, located in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, which has been a favorite destination of his for over 30 years. He first fell in love with the place during the 1979 Ryder Cup which was the same week as his first child, Meg, entered into this world.Watson has a strong work and practice ethic and has admitted to hitting a “million practice balls” in order to continue honing his game. He’s considered one of the best foul weather players in the game, giving credit to his growing up in Kansas City, playing and practicing in the winter ice and snow.Especially following his 2008 hip replacement and 2009 performance at the British Open at age 59 ½, Watson is considered a hero to Baby Boomers who want to stay active in “the game of a lifetime.” Top teachers and players believe he’s swinging the club better today than he was in his prime.Watson carries solid credentials as a communicator. He does well-received clinics for charities, such as the First Tee, as well as his corporate sponsors, with a helpful demonstration of golf technique usually followed by revealing question-answer sessions and entertaining imitations of peers. He has done television commentary for ESPN and ABC.Watson’s monthly article in Golf Digest is the No. 1 golf magazine’s most popular instructional feature. He has always enjoyed helping pros and amateurs alike with straightforward, tough-love lessons, concentrating on the basic fundamentals of grip, body posture, and ball position, without which, he tells his pupils, they can't be taught.Through Tom Watson Design, Watson has produced over a dozen courses in the U.S. and abroad with a lot of hands on supervision. He keeps both the less-skilled players and varying wind conditions in mind as he works with the existing landscape to build beautiful, high quality courses. Watson’s first U.S. solo-designed project, Cassique (Kiawah Island, South Carolina) was named in the top 10 list of America’s Best New Private Courses by Golf Digest in 2001.Watson’s first instructional DVD, Lessons of a Lifetime, is being introduced in 2010, and will be followed by his fourth instruction book in 2011. Both the DVD and book focus on his time-tested swing tips -- and adjustments he has made and recommends to stay competitive. An earlier book on the short game, “Getting Up and Down,” with famed illustrator Tony Ravielli, was a NY Times best seller and became a golf classic.Tom constantly gives the credit for his success to the people who helped him throughout his life and career. In his early years his dad and Stan Thirsk built the foundation for his swing with a solid no-nonsense approach which served him well and from which his game blossomed. His desire, determination, and dedication had a lot to do with his success. This combination of mentors and a hard work ethic has been the key to a long and still continuing career.    www.tomwatson.comClick here for the Deal of the Week courtesy of Golflandwarehouse.com use promo code "GTR" for BIG discounts! Thank you to our GTR Partners please visit their sites and support the businesses that support GTR! Slickstix Avila Beach Golf Resort Blacklake Golf Resort Golflandwarehouse Avila La Fonda Hotel Inn at Avila Beach Email Mike and Billy at info@golftalkradio.com with questions, comments or whatever!