Is it optimism or stupidity? Seven months ago, we started a quest to go from 11 handicaps to scratch in a year. In episode 1, we revisit our original conversations from last August as we fleshed out the idea, get family and friends to weigh in on our chances, set rules and stakes, and perpetually shift between pure optimism and unbelief.

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MUSIC CREDITS: Dangerous by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Chase - Scoring Action by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Enigmatic is by bensound.com

In episode 2, Mike and Eli discuss the details behind their optimistic plans to somehow achieve scratch in one year. From range commitments to fitness to another round of honesty hour, no stone is left unturned ... and the episode ends with a surprising start to the first official round of the chase.

http://chasingscratch.net

MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

We'd made the pact. We'd made our plans. The Fall of 2017 was the time to start playing. Tune in to hear the details of our first rounds, differing strategies, the golf trip to Alabama, a round of Honesty Hour, a confessed moral failure, and much more.

http://chasingscratch.net

MUSIC CREDITS: "Dangerous" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100414 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Chase - Scoring Action" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100399 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Hero's Theme" by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/heros-theme Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org

"Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://www.amazon.com/Agnus-Dei-X/dp/B00QGC7W3Y Artist: http://incompetech.com/

"Enigmatic" is by bensound.com

"7th Floor Tango" by Silent Partner