{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F656c20a4-d2fa-4e16-b403-5470b27d9e2b","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"157 (18STRONG): Justin James: The Longest Drive in the World","description":"Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Justin James. Justin is the Long Drive World Champion 2017.In 2015, Justin James hung up his baseball spikes and picked up the driver. After growing up watching his dad, Gerry, compete in long drive, Justin decided to follow in his dad’s footsteps. In his rookie season, he finished T-3 at the 2016 World Long Drive Championship.\r\n\nIn 2015, Justin James hung up his baseball spikes and picked up the driver. After growing up watching his dad, Gerry, compete in long drive, Justin decided to follow in his dad’s footsteps. In his rookie season, he finished T-3 at the 2016 World Long Drive Championship.\r\n\nIn 2017, Justin won three events including the biggest of them all – the Volvik World Long Drive Championship. Justin cemented his spot as #1 in the world with a 435-yard walk-off winner. The longest winning drive ever.\r\n\nIn addition to performing and speaking at corporate and charity golf events across the country, Justin is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who consults some of North Florida’s top golfers.\r\n\nJustin James\u2019 Background\r\n\n\r\n\n* Justin graduated from Trinity Baptist College with a B.S. and M.A. in the Bible, and served as the College’s Head Golf Coach for two seasons before turning professional in 2016.\r\n\n* He played baseball in the MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays, among others.\r\n\n* Justin\u2019s approach: Athletes should develop the absolute simplest program that meets the physical demands of their \r\n\n\r\n\nHighlights from this Episode\r\n\n\r\n\n* The differences between driving in golf, and the Long Drive competition. We talk about regulations, equipment, body type, ball speed and other nuances between the two subsections of the sport.\r\n\n* How Justin made the transition from baseball to golf, and eventually became TPI certified and a strength and conditioning coach for some of Florida\u2019s top golfers.\r\n\n* The importance of speed in golf \u2013 not just long drive. Justin believes speed development should be a golfer\u2019s number one priority when training from a strength and conditioning standpoint.\r\n\n* How Justin approaches training for speed. We get into the exact movements and exercises that Justin views as the most important if you want to improve your drive.\r\n\n* We talk about the longest drive Justin has hit \u2013 it was a big one (listen in to hear how long). We also touch on if any of the PGA Tour players would have a chance in the Long Drive competition.\r\n\n\r\n\nCaddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?\r\n\nHappy Gilmore\r\n\nWhat would be your “walk-up song” to the tee?\r\n\n Harlem Shake\r\n\nWho would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where?\r\n\nMy dad\r\n\nParting words of advice?\r\n\nTake your workout and ask yourself why you\u2019re doing what you\u2019re doing.\r\n\nWhere to find Justin James: \r\n\nWebsite: https://www.justinjamesgolf.com/ (https://www.justinjamesgolf.com/)\r\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/justinjamesgolf (@justinjamesgolf)\r\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinjamesgolf/ (@JustinJamesGolf)\r\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustinJamesGolf/ (Justin James Professional Golfer)\r\n\nTo continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the https://www.facebook.com/18strong/ (18STRONG Facebook) page.\r\n\nEpisode Sponsors\r\n\nhttp://www.skratchtv.com/ (SKRATCHTV.com)\r\n\nhttps://superspeedgolf.com/ (SuperSpeed Golf)\r\n\nConnect with 18STRONG\r\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/18strong/?fref=ts (Facebook Page) https://twitter.com/18STRONG_ (Twitter Profile)