{"podcast":{"title":"Grilling At The Green","slug":"grilling-at-the-green-129841","podcast_index_feed_id":129841,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/grilling-at-the-green/","website_url":"https://www.grillingatthegreen.net/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ab049474-b5e9-40b2-93bb-d847a779ddb4/gatg-1400x1400.jpg","author":"JT","episode_count":200,"summary":"Golf, food and fun. Sounds like a great combination! Grilling at the Green hosted by Jeff Tracy brings all of that and more for your listening pleasure. Jeff’s love of golf prompted him to create Grilling at the Green several years back and the show has been going and growing strong ever since. Jeff started playing in middle school with wretched old clubs in the bottom pasture. (An errant tee ball to the noggin left a permanent impression on one of his childhood friends.) Jeffs got better clubs now, but still, be careful where you stand when he’s hitting off the tee! Grilling at the Green is not about fixing your swing, correcting your bad putting or how to get out of the sand better. It’s really about people in and around the golf world. Players, both amateur and pro. Authors, TV hosts, teachers, celebrities, weekend warriors, (hackers for short) manufacturers and club house icons make the guest list. Yes, we talk about golf but also cover travel, food fun and life.. Everyone on the show has a story. Grilling at the Green is the home for interviews with Frank Nobilo, Dotty Pepper, Anika, Gay Van Sickle, Kay Cockerill, Sarah Kemp, Lisa Cornwell, Keith Hirshland, Charlie Rymer. The…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T08:20:26.446599+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841"},"episode":{"title":"Steve Merrill - General Manager of Shortland Golf - Afterhours","slug":"steve-merrill-general-manager-of-shortland-golf-afterhours","published_at":"2026-04-15T23:50:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841/steve-merrill-general-manager-of-shortland-golf-afterhours","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841","url":"https://grilling-at-the-green.captivate.fm/episode/steve-merrill-general-manager-of-shortland-golf-afterhours","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7aaafacb-49c4-4d4d-9cc7-d2ff1be6a9f9.mp3","summary":"The primary focus of this episode revolves around an engaging discourse with Steve Merrill, the esteemed general manager of Shortland Golf in Westland, Oregon. We delve into a variety of topics including personal anecdotes about our initial experiences with golf, illustrating how these moments foster enduring connections with family and friends. The conversation further explores culinary preferences, particularly the significance of sharing meals with influential figures, and the evolution of golf culture, which now embraces a more relaxed atmosphere. As we reflect on our past mistakes and the lessons learned, we emphasize the importance of following one's passions and the joy derived from communal experiences. We invite our listeners to engage with the vibrant community at Shortland Golf and join us in celebrating the sport that brings us all together. Links referenced in this episode: ShortlandGolfClub.com Companies mentioned in this episode: Golf Newsnet Shortland Golf ShortlandGolfClub.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy","meta_description":"The primary focus of this episode revolves around an engaging discourse with Steve Merrill, the esteemed general manager of Shortland Golf in Westland, Or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/grilling-at-the-green-129841/episodes/steve-merrill-general-manager-of-shortland-golf-afterhours/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grilling-at-the-green-129841/steve-merrill-general-manager-of-shortland-golf-afterhours.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}