Inflatable backyard nightclubs, high school hazing stories, and low-budget apocalypse prepper plans. Chase is joined by his good friend Zac Gottlieb for a wide-ranging, hilarious catch-up on the Chasing Stars podcast.

In this episode, Chase breaks down his struggle learning golf from an instructor who usually teaches six-year-olds, while Zac brings a debate about which sport is statistically the hardest to go pro in. The guys also dive deep into the absolute wild side of Facebook Marketplace, Naples' notorious "Seed to Table" grocery store, government surveillance cameras, pitbull encounters, and why politicians seem a little too comfortable on the Senate floor.

• 00:00 – Taking golf lessons from a kid's golf coach

• 02:15 – What’s the hardest sport to go pro in?

• 03:40 – Finding $600 inflatable nightclubs on Facebook Marketplace

• 06:10 – The wild "Seed to Table" grocery store in Naples

• 09:00 – High school hazing horror stories & getting punched in the face

• 13:30 – Taco Bell outbreaks, the dog, & terrible athlete statues

• 16:00 – Flock surveillance cameras & tracking tech

• 18:15 – What’s your apocalypse prepper plan?

• 21:00 – Near-death stories: Full-tilt puppy rescues & fighting a pitbull

• 24:10 – Anaphylactic bee stings, allergy therapy & Navy spy dolphins

• 28:00 – Sensory deprivation float tanks & Senate floor mishaps

• Host: Chase (@ChasingStars)

• Guest: Zac Gottlieb

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