{"podcast":{"title":"The Cart Barn Podcast","slug":"the-cart-barn-podcast-7010889","podcast_index_feed_id":7010889,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-cart-barn-podcast","website_url":"http://www.thecartbarn.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-yOeXAQRTrgxKFIU9sGdvdi6kpWCwKj8qWSGrKBqIUk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wYzI5/NGRiNThhY2RhZGUw/ZTA3NTk5MzAyNWQx/MWY1Ni5qcGc.jpg","author":"The Cart Barn Podcast","episode_count":100,"summary":"The Cart Barn is a new podcast dedicated to telling stories about golf in Alabama. The hosts, Chris Lemley and Gregg DeWalt, are former college golfers who have a deep love for golf in Alabama. They aim to highlight the rich history of golf in the state and share interesting stories about local players, courses, and events. The podcast will feature interviews with notable figures in Alabama golf, such as Stewart Cink and Tad Moore. The hosts want to entertain and educate listeners about the unique golf landscape in Alabama.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:17:51.086827+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cart-barn-podcast-7010889"},"episode":{"title":"Making a Championship: Inside the Alabama Open with Wade Dockery","slug":"making-a-championship-inside-the-alabama-open-with-wade-dockery","published_at":"2026-07-15T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cart-barn-podcast-7010889/making-a-championship-inside-the-alabama-open-with-wade-dockery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cart-barn-podcast-7010889","url":"https://cartbarnpodcast.com/episodes/making-a-championship-inside-the-alabama-open-with-wade-dockery","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/7c739912/4ddcf2b8.mp3","summary":"What does it really take to build a championship golf tournament? Tournament Director Wade Dockery of the Alabama–Northwest Florida PGA Section takes Chris Lemley and Gregg DeWalt behind the scenes of the Alabama Open, revealing what most golfers never get to see. From preparing the golf course and building the purse to attracting the region's top professionals and amateurs, Wade explains what it takes to stage one of the South's premier state championships. The conversation also explores the rich history of the Alabama Open, its partnership with the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, and the champions who have shaped its legacy, including Steve Lowery, Spike McRoy, Tom Lovelady, Wes Tuck, Todd Bailey, Lee Williams, Ian Steele, and many others. Whether you've competed in a State Open, dreamed of playing in one, or simply love championship golf, this episode offers a rare look inside what it takes to build a tournament worthy of its champions. Every golfer has a story worth preserving. Thanks for letting us help preserve yours.","meta_description":"What does it really take to build a championship golf tournament? Tournament Director Wade Dockery of the Alabama–Northwest Florida PGA Section takes Chri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2046,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cart-barn-podcast-7010889/episodes/making-a-championship-inside-the-alabama-open-with-wade-dockery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cart-barn-podcast-7010889/making-a-championship-inside-the-alabama-open-with-wade-dockery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}