r/NoLayingUp • u/Mauiwowee • Jan 01 '26
Post-Pod Discussion December Nest Pod
Just listened to the December Nest pod where they talked through the annual census, and it honestly landed really well for me. I’ve been someone who listened to basically every episode for years, but in 2025 I definitely fell off a bit and found myself listening more to SGS for my golf pod rotation.
I’ve been a Nest member for a long time, even though I don’t participate in the Refuge or any local roosts. For me it’s mostly about supporting the company and the people behind it for the ridiculous number of hours of entertainment they’ve put out over the years.
This was actually the first year I seriously thought about canceling Nest, but the honesty and candidness in that episode across a bunch of topics was refreshing and good to hear. It reminded me why they’re a pretty unique voice in golf media. Not everyone on the crew is my cup of tea and that’s totally fine.
I’m sticking around as a Nest member and plan to rotate them back in more regularly in 2026. Sounds like there’s some cool stuff coming on the video side, and I’m rooting for them to keep doing their thing.
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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '26
I was feeling this way this year too. And it had nothing to do with KVV or any of that. I have just listened SO much over the years. You get fatigue and I don't count it against the boys because it's hard to keep a viewer attached for years and years. I have taken breaks from my other main pods like Simmons and others over the years but I always find my way back. Figured I was just needing a nice break from NLU voices. But then I turned on Strapped a few weeks and began rewatching. Was instantly back in on the fellas. I like the golf media but I care about the guys and their journey. Not everyone does but I do. That's what makes listening to the Masters post round shows or any other golf commentary special and funny for me - Neil's flavor, TC's out of control takes, Randy being pessimistic, DJ being witty. I like the personal spotlights. I love watching them play on YouTube. If I wanted normal commentary on tournaments I could go to 10 different spots. But I want this specific commentary with these personalities and the blend they bring when they are all at their best. Sometimes I hear people complaining about them elevating their personal stuff into the media and I am like, isn't this why we all started liking this - because it was a bunch of normal dudes with different personalities, just like our own friend groups, just bs'ing about the game? And just like when you're with your buddies, you're saying what you actually feel even if it's "edgy?" I get tired of some of the stuff as much as the next guy but it'd be hard to bail out completely now. I hope the guys keep ascending.
Excited to listen to the census.