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The Par Train | Get Off the Struggle Bus

Podcast · www.thepartrain.com · EN

The Par Train | Get Off the Struggle Bus is a weekly mental-game golf show with 500 episodes since 2016. It mixes guest interviews, coaching calls and short motivational segments, typically 30 to 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 15,000 per episode, with a host-read mid-roll rate of $90 to $380. The feed calls itself a top 10 US golf podcast.

Why brands sponsor The Par Train | Get Off the Struggle Bus

A focused golf audience that wants to play better and spend on it

  • 500 episodes since 2016 and weekly cadence give a stable base of an estimated 5,000 to 15,000 downloads.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 400 ratings at 4.8 stars, a strong signal of listener loyalty.
  • Guests include PGA Tour pros and sports psychologists, so golf products fit naturally in the conversation.
Best forgolf training aids and equipmentgolf apparel and accessoriescoaching and course apps
Watch forHost names are not given in the dossier, and no past sponsors are visible to benchmark results.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Golf60%
Sports15%
Self-Improvement25%
Formats
interview, coaching call, solo monologue
Tone
encouraging, practical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 65 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent70/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment90/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–15k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 400 Apple ratings at 4.8 stars on a ten-year-old show, Transistor hosting, popularity bucket 9 and a weekly cadence.
Audience asks aboutHow to handle pressure on the courseHow to lower a handicapHow to fix a putting or mental slump
Age
5%18-24
17%25-34
28%35-44
50%45+
Gender
12%women
88%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada7%
LanguagesEnglish 97%Other 3%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

The feed carries a 'Support this podcast' link to thepartrain.com, and the website describes online golf training; no sponsors appear in the recent titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
The feed carries the explicit flag, but recent titles such as '#499: LFG - LEARN TO LOVE GOLF AGAIN' show no sensitive subject matter.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 87 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence49 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks10 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Golf game off the rails? Sick of riding the struggle bus? You've come to the right place. The Par Train helps frustrated golfers #EnjoyTheRide again, because if you can learn to smile through bad golf, you can smile through anything. The Par Train Podcast is a top 10 golf podcast in the United States unpacking the mental game with PGA Tour Pros, best-selling authors, CEOs, sports psychologists,…
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About The Par Train | Get Off the Struggle Bus

The Par Train is a weekly mental-game golf show for frustrated amateur golfers. The feed describes it as a top 10 golf podcast in the United States, with guests including PGA Tour pros, authors and sports psychologists. Episodes mix interviews, coaching calls, short motivational segments called LFG and monthly recaps.

The feed lists 500 episodes since July 2016, with a new episode about every week and a median length near 48 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 400 ratings with a 4.8 average. The show carries an explicit flag and the feed links to a support page; host names are not given in the dossier.

Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 15,000 per episode, based on ratings and show age. These are estimates, not published figures. No sponsors were found in recent titles. A host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $380 per episode. It suits golf equipment, training aids, apparel and coaching products aimed at committed amateur players.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Par Train | Get Off the Struggle Bus can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Par Train | Get Off the Struggle Bus

How much does The Par Train charge for a podcast sponsorship?

A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $380 per episode, based on 5,000 to 15,000 estimated downloads. The show does not publish a rate card, so treat this as a starting range.

What is The Par Train about?

It is a weekly golf podcast about the mental game. It features interviews with PGA Tour pros and sports psychologists, coaching calls and short pep talks for amateur golfers who want to enjoy the game again.

How do I contact The Par Train about sponsoring an episode?

The show's website is thepartrain.com. On Starbooked, the show's contact email unlocks for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly.

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