Welcome to Episode #6 of the Professional House Bowlers podcast! Co-host Taylor is out for the afternoon, but Lee Keaser is holding down the studio with a special guest representing the younger generation of bowlers: Coldwater, Ohio's own Hayden Beougher.

In this episode, Lee and Hayden kick things off by celebrating Team USA's hockey gold medal before pivoting to a hilarious comparison between bowling and curling—complete with thoughts on curling's recent cheating scandals. The conversation then shifts to the pro circuit, where they debate the heavy reliance on urethane bowling balls and share a funny story about the high school bowling team trying to ask PBA broadcaster Kimberly to prom.

Hayden opens up about his personal bowling journey, which surprisingly didn't begin until the 7th grade. He takes us through the intense nerves of his high school career, culminating in an unforgettable freshman year where Coldwater captured the state championship thanks to some incredibly clutch strikes from MVP teammate Michael Schoenherr. They also discuss the mental grind of the game, the frustration of ringing ten pins, and Coach Rick's legendary, blunt advice to "just try harder".

To wrap up, Hayden recounts the sweaty-handed thrill of rolling his one and only 300 game using his trusty Hammer Effect bowling ball. Plus, he looks ahead to his very first trip to Nationals in Reno, which kicks off right after his 21st birthday—meaning the blackjack tables are just as highly anticipated as the sport shots!