Gear Smart

By Skratch

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Episodes: 38

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Which clubs should you be playing? Why are wedge grinds important? What the hell is Smash Factor and why does it matter? There's a lot to unpack in each of these questions. And Ryan Barath, Skratch's resident Gear Czar, has the answer. Every other week, Barath will be answering a selection of the hundreds of real reader questions he gets each week on Instagram, talking to the leading innovators in the gear space, and delivering the need-to-know information that can turn any dedicated golf fan into a bona fide gear head.

Episode Date
McLaren Golf is here, what you can learn from Nelly's irons and new spring releases
Apr 30, 2026
Talking Titleist Ball Fitting with Patrick Dewar
Apr 23, 2026
RBC Chat and asking the question- are there too many golf clubs?
Apr 16, 2026
Talking Masters with Club Junkie's Brian Knudson!
Apr 08, 2026
A deep dive into the BEST golf bags
Apr 02, 2026
Titleist's surprise GTS drop and talking TaylorMade Spider success with James Holley
Mar 26, 2026
Cam Young's Secret Hybrid & talking with Cleveland Tour Engineering Manager Patrick Ripp
Mar 19, 2026
Gear changes from big names at THE PLAYERS
Mar 13, 2026
Diving into Callaway Golf's latest driver face tech, Chrome Tour balls, and more with Jacob Davidson and Brian Williams
Mar 05, 2026
Talking Vokey Wedges and Design with Titleist's Kevin Tassistro
Feb 26, 2026
Collin Morikawa's winning new putter, Srixon's Blackout line and more gear changes of the week
Feb 19, 2026
Back to blades for Rory at Pebble + More Mini drivers, and a controversial Q&A
Feb 12, 2026
Talking club design with New Level Golf's Andy Hennis
Feb 05, 2026
Brooks is back, Scottie Wins again, and answering your questions on gear
Jan 29, 2026
Speed Golf Rob on his adventure into speed golf and how it changed his game
Jan 22, 2026
Talking Cobra OPTM, PXG Irons, Equipment Contracts, plus another mailbag question
Jan 15, 2026
Mizuno, TaylorMade and more new releases of 2026
Jan 07, 2026
Q&A from the all new listener line and more to end 2025
Jan 01, 2026
Chatting 2025 gear trends with GolfWRX Club Junkie Brian Knudson
Dec 19, 2025
New drivers hit the conforming list and why club technology matters
Dec 05, 2025
Discussing Gear of the Year and this week's newest releases
Nov 20, 2025
New Drivers Galore! TaylorMade and Ping debut news clubs in Abu Dhabi
Nov 13, 2025
From new to old: this week's gear releases and breaking down a used club haul
Oct 23, 2025
Catching up on the latest gear drops and answering YOUR questions
Oct 10, 2025
Talking Ventus, and tour product development with Fujikura's Marshall Thompson
Sep 26, 2025
All things gear with St Andrews' only agnostic club fitter Adam Legg
Sep 11, 2025
Talking Callaway Iron and Wedge development with Zack Oakley
Aug 28, 2025
Cameron Young wins with proto ball and talking MG5 with TaylorMade’s Matt Bovee
Aug 14, 2025
Going Deep with Titleist’s Own “Iron Man” Marni Ines
Jul 31, 2025
Scotland Golf Trip Download and Talking TaylorMade's Grand Slam Winning Fairway Woods
Jul 24, 2025
Talking Golf Balls and the Rise of Visual technology With Callaway's Jason Finley
Jul 03, 2025
Justice for lefty golfers, caddying at the Old Course and club building with Shane Bacon
Jun 19, 2025
Listener Q&A Deep Dive and New Product Wrap Up
Jun 05, 2025
Brysons Irons, New Titleist’s Debut and talking shop with Callaway's Johnny Thompson
May 21, 2025
Gear Smart Episode 4: Talking gear with club designer Jeff Sheets
May 08, 2025
Gear Smart Episode 3: Nico Darras of Golf Blueprint
Apr 23, 2025
Gear Smart Ep 2: Talking Golf Balls with Titleist R&D
Apr 10, 2025
Welcome to Gear Smart
Mar 26, 2025