Show Notes
In this episode, Connor serves as interviewer as D.J. takes us through his long-awaited solo drive of Scotland's North Coast 500.
Along the way: Rounds of golf at Royal Dornoch, Wick, and Durness. Single-lane mountain roads through snow and hail. The wildly stressful descent of the Applecross Pass. A dinner 20-years-in-the-making at The Three Chimneys on the Isle of Skye.
Plus, what he'd do differently, who this trip is really for, and the fish and chips that dethroned Tailend in St. Andrews.
Additional Resources
Scotland's North Coast 500: A Golfer's Guide
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