This week Sean speaks to Rachel Turton and Ben Davies. Both are longtime Ultimate players (Ben has played for New Zealand and in the AUDL, and Rachel is a reigning national and European champion with SMOG and GB Mixed) who have pivoted more to disc golf during the last 12 months and are now the male and female #1s in the UK. - How they got into disc golf and started playing tournaments (0:58) - Was there any particular piece of advice that made a difference, or thing you worked out that was crucial? (2:25) - How long did it take to get to grips with the variety of discs? (4:25) - How hard has it been learning to play with such precision? (9:03) - What's it been like playing a more individual sport like disc golf, and integrating into a different community? (10:50) - Are you still Ultimate players that play disc golf, or are you more a golfer now? (16:01) - Which countries are strong in disc golf? (18:02) - What do disc golf sponsorships entail, and how do they work? (19:00) - BEST LINE: Rachel picks her best mixed team and discusses playing Worlds with Great Britain at 20 (22:55) - BEST LINE: Ben picks his best mixed line, including a one-time only exception for a player he trained with (25:05) - Ben discusses his experience playing for Rainbow Brigade at Windmill (28:40)

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