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Josh Baylin

Writer, investor, builder and golfer. My writing on tech and markets, plus Market Swings episodes.

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Josh Hansen on Taking Over a Legendary Family Surf Business | 19th Hole

Mar 18, 2026

Josh Hansen on Taking Over a Legendary Family Surf Business | 19th Hole

Post-round with Josh Hansen of Hansen Surfboards on what it takes to run a legendary family business.

Why Surf Retail Is Getting Crushed (While We Golf for $100)

Mar 11, 2026

Why Surf Retail Is Getting Crushed (While We Golf for $100)

Josh Hansen of Hansen Surfboards on what's squeezing surf retail, over a round at Omni La Costa.

Playing Through Volatility with Alissa Kacar | 19th Hole

Mar 4, 2026

Playing Through Volatility with Alissa Kacar | 19th Hole

Santa Ana winds, bad lies and big bets: Alissa Kacar on building a loyal following by showing every shot.

How Social Media Made Alissa Kacar a PGA Tour Insider

Feb 26, 2026

How Social Media Made Alissa Kacar a PGA Tour Insider

From high school teacher to the face of a PGA Tour event: a seven-year reinvention, told on the course.

Clubs Down, Drinks Up: 19th Hole Rapid Fire

Feb 18, 2026

Clubs Down, Drinks Up: 19th Hole Rapid Fire

A private nine on a closed course, a few robots in the background, and rapid-fire takes on where golf is headed.

24/7 Autonomous Mowers: Inside a Fully Robotic Golf Course

Feb 11, 2026

24/7 Autonomous Mowers: Inside a Fully Robotic Golf Course

$200,000 robots, zero gas, mowing around the clock. Are they ready to run golf course maintenance?

Golf, Business, and Deals: An Uncut CEO Conversation | 19th Hole

Feb 4, 2026

Golf, Business, and Deals: An Uncut CEO Conversation | 19th Hole

Post-round in Las Vegas: rapid-fire questions on deals, risk and why the fairway is the most honest boardroom.

Thrive Cannabis CEO Tried to Pay the IRS $2.3 Million in Cash. They Turned Him Away.

Jan 28, 2026

Thrive Cannabis CEO Tried to Pay the IRS $2.3 Million in Cash. They Turned Him Away.

The real economics of legal cannabis, from a CEO who couldn't pay his taxes the normal way.

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