Stay Connected is a podcast hosted by Leopoldo Herrera III, The Connected Golfer, spotlighting personal and professional stories from across the golf world. Each episode explores how top players, coaches, and industry leaders found their path in the game—and what it taught them. Gain insight, inspiration, and a deeper connection to the people shaping golf’s future.
Ep. 167: The Short-Game League Bringing New Energy to Golf with Trey Archie
The difference between a weekend golfer and a real player often comes down to one thing: keeping the ball in play. Trey Archie breaks down why the tee ball separates amateurs from pros, how routine and discipline hold up under pressure, and why the future of golf may belong to the players who can entertain as well as compete. Leo Herrera sits down with Shepard Archie III, aka Trey Archie, a Division I golfer from Augusta, former pro, media personality, and one of the minds behind No Tees Tour, to trace how he turned a golf upbringing in the shadow of the Masters into a career built on performance, perspective, and reinvention. Trey shares what he learned grinding through college golf, why pros separate themselves with boring consistency off the tee, and how mini-tour reps against players like Harold Varner and Willie Mack changed the way he sees the game. We also get into Trey’s unexpected Golf Channel opportunity in Jamaica, the behind-the-scenes energy of a speed-golf style competition, and how that experience helped inspire the vision for No Tees Tour with Will Lowry. The tour is designed to be fast, competitive, and built for the modern golf audience, with short-game pressure, trash talk, creative matchups, and a vibe that feels closer to an event than a traditional tournament.
16 Sept 2026
Ep. 166: The Unexpected Story Behind Ugly Rabbit Golf with Brian Darling
Most golfers are trying to hide the ugly shots but Brian Darling built a brand around them. The co-founder of Ugly Rabbit Golf joins Leo Herrera to share how a chance LinkedIn message, a nickname from his stock-trading group, and a single shirt idea turned into a new golf apparel company with real momentum. Brian breaks down how Ugly Rabbit Golf was born just weeks ago, why the brand is aimed squarely at the everyday golfer, and how embracing bad shots can actually make the game more fun. If you’ve ever left the course frustrated, this conversation reframes golf, competition, and confidence in a way that will stick with you long after the round ends.
9 Sept 2026
Ep. 165: The Mentality Behind Shooting a Sub-60 Round of Golf with Domenico Gemiani
A pro golfer just shot 58 and 60 in back-to-back rounds, but that is only part of why this conversation is so wild. Dom Gemiani reveals what it really takes to survive professional golf now - where even 2-under a day can get you cooked, Monday qualifiers are brutal, and thick skin matters as much as ball striking. Leo Herrera sits down with the Italian stallion to unpack a career that started early - turning pro at 15, playing the BMW Italian Open as an amateur at 14, and learning fast what happens when talent meets the fire of pro golf. Dom shares how tennis shaped his swing, why piano and golf feel surprisingly similar under pressure, and how growing up between Saint Lucia, Italy, Martinique, and Florida gave him the mindset to adapt anywhere.
Who has been a guest on Stay Connected Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Luke Willett
Eric Schuermann
Rob Bannon
Nikki Hansen
Peter Bradbeer
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
3,251,300
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
89
Social presence
0
YouTube
86
Engagement
32
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Who hosts Stay Connected Podcast?
Leo Herrera and Leo Herrera III host the show. Published by Leopoldo Herrera III.
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The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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