{"podcast":{"title":"Club Junkie","slug":"club-junkie-226790","podcast_index_feed_id":226790,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ROGXO7192676306","website_url":"http://www.golfwrx.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f9942afc-3a9f-11f1-93d0-1b6f5f4bd359/image/6239547ad8587df7a0bab8c9adb1127e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"GolfWRX","episode_count":68,"summary":"Hosted by Brian Knudson, Club Junkie dives deep into the technical side of golf equipment with a focus on home club building. BK's show covers gear reviews, fittings, and industry trends, often featuring insights from manufacturers, club builders, and fitters. It’s aimed at true club junkies, who are obsessed with optimizing performance through equipment, with detailed discussions on shafts, heads, and customization that go well beyond surface-level product talk.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:18:56.777016+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790"},"episode":{"title":"The Best Value Shaft of 2026? VA Baddazz Gold and Spider ZT Americana Review","slug":"the-best-value-shaft-of-2026-va-baddazz-gold-and-spider-zt-americana-review","published_at":"2026-07-09T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790/the-best-value-shaft-of-2026-va-baddazz-gold-and-spider-zt-americana-review","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ROGXO6766324574.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ROGXO6766324574.mp3","summary":"Can a more affordable shaft really compete with the premium options? This week on the Club Junkie Podcast, Brian Knudson puts the VA Composites Baddazz Gold wood shaft to the test. Designed to deliver premium performance at a friendlier price, Brian breaks down how it feels, how it performs on the course, and who should give it a serious look.Then it's time to roll some putts with one of the most eye catching limited releases of the year. Brian reviews the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Americana 250 putter, covering the zero torque design, performance on the greens, and whether this limited edition model is more than just great looks.If you love golf equipment, honest reviews, club fitting, and the latest gear releases, this episode has you covered.Follow Club Junkie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clubjunkiepod/X: https://x.com/ClubJunkiePodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clubjunkiepodThreads: https://www.threads.com/@clubjunkiepod/Read the latest equipment news and reviews at GolfWRX:https://www.golfwrx.com/?s=club+junkie","meta_description":"Can a more affordable shaft really compete with the premium options? This week on the Club Junkie Podcast, Brian Knudson puts the VA Composites Baddazz Go…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2141,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/club-junkie-226790/episodes/the-best-value-shaft-of-2026-va-baddazz-gold-and-spider-zt-americana-review/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790/the-best-value-shaft-of-2026-va-baddazz-gold-and-spider-zt-americana-review.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}