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Clubs down. Drinks up. Welcome to THE 19TH HOLE — where the real conversation starts after the scorecard is signed. In this episode, we recap a private nine-hole round on a closed course — just us, the fairways… and a few robots quietly roaming in the background. What starts as a relaxed post-round hang turns into rapid-fire golf takes, GOAT debates, and a look at where the game is headed next. From dream foursomes featuring Scottie Scheffler and Tiger Woods, to whether autonomous carts are the future of golf, this one blends tradition and tech in true 19th Hole fashion. Early tee times or sunset shadows? Walk or ride? Music or silence? Robot caddie… or never? No scripts. No mulligans. Just real golfers, real opinions, and the kind of debates that only happen when the drinks are poured. --- 🍻 TOPICS COVERED: • Playing a course completely closed to the public • Installing robots on elite golf properties • Dream foursomes: Scheffler, Tiger, Hatton & more • Best course ever played (including Shadow Creek Golf Course) • Walk vs ride debate • Morning vs afternoon tee times • Breakfast balls & “gimme” range etiquette • Favorite major championship (hello, Masters Tournament) • Tiger vs Jack debate • Best golf movie: Happy Gilmore or Caddyshack • Music on the course — yes or no? • Caddie, carry, or robot caddie? • Autonomous golf carts: future or gimmick? • Favorite club in the bag (3-wood vs 7-iron showdown) --- 🏌️ ABOUT THE 19TH HOLE: The 19th Hole is where golf meets conversation. Fast-paced, unscripted post-round discussions that mix humor, hot takes, and insight from the people shaping the game — on and off the course. Because the most honest answers don’t happen on the first tee. They happen after the round. --- ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Welcome to the 19th Hole 0:18 – Private Course + Robots on Property 0:50 – Dream Foursomes 1:27 – Best Course Ever Played 1:48 – Walk or Ride? 2:00 – Morning vs Afternoon Tee Times 2:26 – Breakfast Balls & Gimme Range 2:49 – Favorite Major 2:58 – Tiger vs Jack 3:12 – Best Golf Movie Debate 3:25 – Music on the Course 3:44 – Caddie vs Carry 4:00 – Robot Caddie? 4:06 – Autonomous Golf Carts 4:39 – Favorite Club in the Bag 4:55 – Drinks Up, Round Closed --- 📱 CONNECT: Instagram: @marketswings LinkedIn: Market Swings with Josh Baylin #the19thhole #golfculture #golflife #tigervsjack #shadowcreek #golftech #golfpodcast #rapidfire #golfdebate 🔔 NEW EPISODES WEEKLY — SUBSCRIBE

$200K robots. Zero gas. 24/7 mowing. Welcome to the automation of American golf. In this episode of MARKET SWINGS, host Josh Baylin plays nine holes at The Santaluz Club with two men making serious bets on autonomy. Jack Anderson, VP of Robotics at Firefly Automatics, has deployed more than 7,000 robots across warehouses, hospitals, and schools — and now he’s bringing that experience to golf courses. Jeff Miller, Director of Agronomy at The Santaluz Club, was an early adopter of autonomous mowing technology and now operates more than two dozen robots across fairways and rough. These aren’t prototypes. They’re not “coming soon.” They’re already here. With $200,000 autonomous fairway mowers running 5:00 a.m. starts and rough units operating 24/7, this episode breaks down the real economics behind robotics in outdoor environments — including ROI, labor strategy, software updates, and why automation doesn’t necessarily eliminate jobs… it reshapes them. From RTK GPS and LiDAR stacks to 18-month payback periods and Jevons Paradox, this is a ground-level look at how robotics is quietly transforming a 20,000-course industry. No sci-fi hype. No humanoid demos. Just machines that work. And yes — someone has to mow a hole by hand. 💰 TOPICS COVERED: • Why golf may be the perfect testing ground for outdoor autonomy • How $200K robots pencil with 18-month payback periods • The real labor economics behind 24/7 mowing • RTK GPS, LiDAR, and the autonomy tech stack explained • Why purpose-built robots beat retrofits • Jevons Paradox — and why efficiency increases usage • How automation upgrades workers instead of replacing them • What longevity looks like for 10,000-hour electric machines • Where Firefly goes from here 📖 The Jevons Paradox article Josh references: https://stansberryresearch.com/dailywealth/the-ai-boom-is-about-to-repeat-a-160-year-old-paradox 👤 ABOUT THE GUESTS: Jack Anderson VP of Robotics, Firefly Automatics • Deployed 7,000+ robots across multiple industries • Leading autonomous fairway platform development LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-anderson-51414b11a/ Jeff Miller Director of Agronomy, The Santaluz Club • 25-year superintendent • Early U.S. adopter of golf course robotics • Oversees fleet of 24+ autonomous units LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-miller-18652a285/ 🏌️ ABOUT MARKET SWINGS: Premium conversations on America’s finest golf courses — where the rhythm of the game creates space for real talk about money, policy, technology, and inflection points. Hosted by Josh Baylin, Wall Street veteran and MarketWise analyst. Market Swings isn’t about predictions. It’s about the moments that divide before and after. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 – $200K Robots on the First Tee 1:27 – Skins Game Stakes: Loser Mows by Hand 2:02 – Why Golf Courses Are a Robotics Playground 4:05 – Firefly’s Origin Story (From Sod Farms to Fairways) 6:49 – 25 Years in Agronomy — Why Jeff Bet on Autonomy 8:00 – 24/7 Rough Mowing & 5:00 a.m. Fairways 9:24 – 65 Courses. 300% Growth. Robots Are Here 11:34 – The Real ROI: 18-Month Payback Explained 12:17 – Jevons Paradox & Why Efficiency Increases Usage 14:08 – Inside the Tech Stack: RTK GPS, LiDAR & Cameras 18:02 – “User-in-the-Loop” Automation on the Course 19:36 – Labor Fears vs. Labor Upgrading 22:38 – Why Robotics Dominated the 2024–2025 Trade Shows 27:50 – 10,000-Hour Machines & Software-Defined Equipment 33:16 – Under the Hood: Battery, Compute & Cutting Systems 38:58 – What Operators Really Think (Cup Holder Request) 45:05 – Are Robots Replacing Jobs? 48:03 – Where Firefly Goes in 5 Years 55:31 – The Final Bet: Who’s Mowing 📱 CONNECT: Instagram: @marketswings LinkedIn: Market Swings with Josh Baylin #marketswings #robotics #automation #golf #AI #firefly #investing #jevonsparadox #technology #outdoorrobots 🔔 NEW EPISODES BIWEEKLY — SUBSCRIBE

Clubs down. Drinks up. Welcome to THE 19TH HOLE — where the real conversation starts after the scorecard is signed. In this episode, the crew recaps a scramble round in Las Vegas and puts their guests in the hot seat with rapid-fire questions that blend golf, business, money, and life. What starts as post-round banter quickly turns into something deeper: how relationships are built on the golf course, why deals get done between shots, and why the fairway might be the most honest boardroom there is. From favorite courses and clubs to risk tolerance, investing preferences, and career philosophy, this episode captures the unfiltered moments you only get once the round is over and the drinks are poured. No scripts. No takes. Just real personalities, real opinions, and the kind of conversations that only happen at the 19th hole. 🍻 TOPICS COVERED: • Why the golf course functions like a boardroom without walls • How business partners actually use golf to make decisions • Stocks vs real estate, cash vs credit, gold vs crypto • Risk-taking, career longevity, and retirement philosophy • Favorite courses, clubs, and playing styles • Scrambles, mulligans, fluffing lies, and golf honesty • Spending money, taking trips, and living with perspective • Hairlines, swings, wedges, and calling each other out 👤 ABOUT THE GUEST: MITCH BRITTEN CEO, Thrive Cannabis • Founder of the largest independently owned cannabis operator in Nevada • Over a decade operating under federal prohibition • Led government affairs efforts around cannabis rescheduling • Built a vertically integrated business without MSO backing PHILLIP PECKMAN CEO, Peckman Capital Corp • Founder and chief executive of Peckman Capital Corp • Active investor across public and private markets • Uses golf as a platform for relationship-driven business development • Focused on long-term value creation and capital allocation 🏌️ ABOUT THE 19TH HOLE: The 19th Hole is where golf meets conversation. Fast-paced, unscripted post-round discussions that mix humor, honesty, and insight — covering business, investing, relationships, and life through the lens of the game. Because the most revealing shots aren’t always taken on the course. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Welcome to the 19th Hole 0:18 – Scramble Golf & Playing as Business Partners 0:49 – Golf as a Boardroom Without Borders 1:27 – Favorite Courses Played 1:49 – Stocks vs Real Estate 1:55 – Driver or Putter 2:00 – Bitcoin: Yes or No 2:04 – Morning vs Afternoon Rounds 2:10 – Walking or Riding 2:21 – Underrated or Overrated Golfer 2:39 – Cash or Credit 2:47 – Risk Taker or Conservative 2:53 – Caddy or Solo 3:02 – Gold vs Crypto 3:26 – Favorite Club in the Bag 3:45 – Retire Early or Work Forever 3:52 – Mulligans, Fluffing Lies & Golf Truth 4:43 – Tiger vs Jack 4:55 – Saving vs Spending 5:36 – Best Business Deals on the Course 6:17 – The Hair Question 7:53 – Swing Analysis & Course Conditions 8:41 – Why Vegas Still Delivers 8:56 – Drinks Up, Round Closed 📱 CONNECT: Instagram: @marketswings LinkedIn: Market Swings with Josh Baylin #the19thhole #golfculture #businessandgolf #marketswings #golfpodcast #realconversations #scramblegolf #investing #lifeandgolf 🔔 NEW EPISODES WEEKLY — SUBSCRIBE