Strapped (Baltimore): Part One, "Way Down in the Hole"

[@BrodieSmithGolf]

I don’t think I’ve ever rooted for someone so hard in my life.

[@BradleyStamper]

When the music kicks in on that short par 4 👌👌👌😂😂😂

[@3232jrob]

Scumbag move by Soly.... I blame this meltdown on him 100.

[@xludan]

Yeah you don't do that to friends

[@Dr.Watley]

That is precisely what you do to friends!

[@GenuineColour]

you can tell soly ego getting sensi here

[@Melchior11]

Whyyyyyyy would you call the C Suite at all?!? Nooooope

[@georgesmalley8177]

Fuck soly for that

[@richardwalker8894]

Don’t let this be the moment when DJ starts playing the music.... Music immediately starts playing 😭 My heart can’t take much more of this.

[@andrewtarrer6715]

Soly burned all 3 timeouts when Neil was lining up a go-ahead extra point.

[@ayim01]

I've never been so emotionally invested into watching a round of golf via youtube in my life.

[@3232jrob]

Absolutely...lol

[@kirstsherriff2429]

Golf full stop!! Even my own!!!

[@marcofranciosi5122]

The boys should get a season called “LOADED” at least once

[@joshbrooks5217]

Marco Franciosi it’s called tour sauce

[@natema7066]

Super mega-bonus: if both hit the mega, then they get this!

[@gregmckee2772]

I have recently lost my father. This series along with tourist sauce have been one of the few things that make me smile and want to experience life golf and friends again. Thank you strapped bros.

[@OHgreensguy]

Tourist Sauce is a peek into the finer points of golf. Strapped is my favorite NLU product though. Not ashamed to admit I’m emotionally invested. Icarito...the breakthrough will be spectacular and I just hope that it gets caught on camera. If it’s not the most viewed NLU video, what are we even doing here

[@kirstsherriff2429]

I could not have said this better!! Not only the best NLU product but for me the best on the interweb!!

[@chadgrieser6328]

No other content out there perfectly highlights the stress felt while playing the round of your life. The grind that you feel when you are trying to "survive" through a great round is tough to define. Great stuff boys...great stuff.

[@benswanton2958]

The production, the narrative, the camaraderie and of course Icarito ... Hands down the best golfing content on KZbin!

[@tigers102b]

Randy with the early drop from coverage. Playing ceremoniously from the 3rd on.

[@BradleyDunlap]

Ha.

[@kiskibaseball7]

“Hey there narc you want a taylormade” 😂

[@mattmaiden19]

The inclusion of the Some Kind of Monster Lars Ulrich clip was a superb touch. I actually laughed out loud.

[@joeclark3407]

Icarito is my favorite tv character and it's not even close. Hope he tosses a ball to me in his next pro am

[@triplethreatsportscards]

The Strapped Boys are back baby!!! Lets go ICARITO and Big Randy!!!

[@KSingh627]

Neil is a real one, I’m buying merch when he breaks par btw

[@jeremyhyland5562]

That St. Rappio mug is calling my name

[@texasmetsfan]

Narc: Ok, we're NOT gonna talk about the megabonus until AT LEAST 13. Also, Narc: ok we're here after 9 and I wanna talk about the megabonus 😁

[@dougsmith614]

this is legit my favorite show on any medium. Keep em coming. Icarito right out of the gates. I love it

[@dougmaccaferri1846]

This is easily the best golf content on the internet. C-Suite, the boys deserve a raise to like...$505.

[@maxdavis9607]

1%. That's less than inflation. Strapped boys are actually losing real budget each year. Come on C-suite.

[@obscuredbythecloud1175]

Strapped is the best! I got so excited when I saw it pop up that I'm commenting before watching any of it.

[@harrisonlutz8905]

Randy's halftime speech had me ready to run through a brick wall, truly inspiring stuff

[@66GordonBombay]

Watching this about a month after playing the round of my life, only to triple on the last to tie my low. Golf is so hard. Even more difficult with friends like Soly

[@brenton-ford]

An all time Icarito with the C-suite icing the man on 13. You hate to see it.

[@AlibasterJohnson]

As someone that lived and played in Baltimore, I love to see you guys doing this Strapped. There are so many great municipal courses in that area and I will be reminiscing and living vicariously thru you boys. Cant wait to see the rest and good luck in the money round!

[@caitlincromer4331]

Love this. Baltimore as a city needs to invest in a LOT but our public golf courses have such unbelievable potential both growth of the game as well as the overall improvement of the neighborhoods around them. Wish we had known y'all were coming! You have a big fan base.

[@morrisgallo8422]

Good stuff Neil, keep fighting you will get it. Shout out to Big Randy for his words of wisdom and encouragement.

[@joe_lukes]

I bet if Neil did a 23andMe test he would find out he's related to Jean van de Velde

[@pauggroove1]

We like that

[@Greggo17]

This has been some of the best stuff I've watched in awhile

[@zachlawless]

The only asterisk that matters is the one on Soly's alleged Par 4 ace

[@cameronmiller168]

Something about this series and these 3 amigos together that makes genuinely must watch TV.

[@BohsandOs5]

As a Baltimore born and bred fan of all that is NLU....well done gentlemen can't wait for the next two.

[@TheoNehemias]

This is my course! Cool to see y'all out there.

[@Andrew-wb2zq]

Me too! I did a double take when I saw this video show up in my feed.

[@harrisdwjr]

Randy's pep talk is one for the ages.

[@scottmcduffee6348]

Discovered the strapped series in quarantine. These are just so fantastic. I laugh and cry with every icarito

[@jeffprice9105]

The best entertainment available anywhere can be found right here. 35K subs is ridiculously low - it should easily be 10 times that. Thank you all for doing what you do!

[@marcusroth431]

The absolute disappearance of Randal from the coverage on #12 after a potential ace on a par 4 was frankly just disgusting

[@greyman419]

Randy is now the forgotten man

[@MrJohnnyb74]

I went to Baltimore for the first time this summer and played Mount Pleasant. It was a nice course and everyone I met in the city was really friendly.

[@TheGrouchDnD]

Big Randy is a good friend, man.

[@brandoneady1550]

TheGrouchDnD the truest words.

[@rogerjackson3406]

This series just keeps getting better and better. Well done.

[@fairwayfever2883]

Gotta stop calling the C Suite. They’re breaking Neils focus.

[@mvmnt3scherzo]

I firmly believe the Big Randy’s destiny is the mega bonus. I think a few more Gankas sessions and he’s gonna come out and surprise us all. It’s fate. It would be the greatest story line of all time. Randal... the Nest believes in you.

[@DrakeyDistiller]

Neil, just a "midges" from being a pure ball striker. What a Strapped episode. Bloody brilliant. Thanks chaps.

[@dougmaccaferri1846]

Neil is absolute gold for content. 18th hole, in the crap, " Yeah, what could go wrong here, huh?", car crash in the background, hits it directly through the first tree available. I don't care what he says, this shit's a movie.

[@jonbeachy4667]

The despair of that “Provisional” cuts the heart.

[@anthonyarthur1744]

*"Supported by members of the nest" good touch there fellas!

[@edschultheis6767]

Can't wait for the next part! The back nine at Forest Parks tears me up. Hope you got to play another one of the city or county courses, lots of good options around Baltimore.

[@hershfie]

This is a beautiful episode. Everyone needs a Randy in their life as a ride-or-die companion - steadfast, a thirst for knowledge on many fronts, full of encouragement, with optimistic wisdom. Neil continues to grow as a player - his Icarito moments as en fuego as always, but the landings are becoming softer. As if he is learning to glide during the fall. A+ filming production by DJ (and others?) - feels like he expertly picked his spots for humor and wit while not getting in the way of our heroes and their story. Forest Park GC's vibe was magnified by not having the narrative forced onto the viewer with an expertly curated score throughout.

[@chriscapistran6802]

“No Laying Up is supported by: members of the Nest” was a classy touch. Well done fellas!

[@blakepeterson1754]

Icarito! I was rooting for you! Neil will get it done one of these days! Keep the content coming boys! You're helping me get through winter and a shoulder surgery!

[@nicolassenak1688]

Oh gosh, I am seriously on the edge of my seat watching this video. Haven't finished yet, but through the turn.

[@fairwayfindergolfshow9367]

Never realized all the wire references before I saw the series. Rewatching this season of strapped now and I love it! Creativity is on point

[@nk284]

This is actually a beautiful piece of cinema.

[@ryanflanigan9257]

Thanks for giving BMore a chance fellas. The national spotlight doesn't shine very brightly on us, but so far your iphone flashlight does. Looking forward to Rocky Point and the Woodlands from the looks of it. The public golf scene is improving in Baltimore and you guys can only help with that.

[@harrisonsherwood3655]

Strapped boys are the best boys, dopest of all content.

[@devinmclean8779]

Just found this channel and this video gives me severe nostalgia seeing my home city! So cool to see!

[@xingli1337]

That opening shot "sum up day one for me" was the perfect preface to the Icarito that ensued. DJ at it again with some fancy editing that captured the rise and the fall beautifully.

[@joenorman7604]

A friend has come and joined us here. We've been meeting him on Strapped for a long time. Very good friend of ours... going to get up on stage and break our hearts with a couple bogeys... Mr. Icaaaa Ritooooo.

[@lucas_gitzel]

Great shoutout to “The Wire” with the title and theme

[@jonbeachy4667]

The first time watching the drive on 13 and hearing the music is rough, but watching it again and knowing what’s coming? Whack, music, GUTTED.

[@GACzki]

I grew up playing Baltimore County and city courses including Forest Park. I was fully prepared for this video to be douchey and suck but it was awesome. Great job. Hope you got to Mount Pleasant.

[@fearthebeard7569]

Best episode yet. Editing is next level.

[@jgb85]

All these years later and the "don't let this be the part of the video where DJ plays the music" still hits so hard

[@ksuscttmrrs]

been waiting for this masterful series to return.

[@jamesmerrills7265]

Strapped becoming the most raw, compelling content from the NLU camp. Absolute gold boys. Really felt for Icharito on this one, but kudos to Soly for shredding his confidence on the asterisk comment. Tiger-like mind fuck right there. Looking forward to the next sode.

[@bryancourtney1562]

Gold, on the musical kick in. Bravo sir.

[@fullbodyfix]

we like that. god what a great thing you all have done for us making these boys stars.

[@randyschgmail]

Played this course every weekend for several years in the mid-90s (including the morning of my wedding). But it's not really Baltimore golf unless it's 95 degrees with 95 percent humidity. Too bad they missed Carroll Park, but I see it's only 9 holes now. Nice job guys.

[@maxdavis9607]

I just love the pep talks from Randall. I get fired up about life! Could have his own podcast. "Big dreams from Big Randy. Just the rub of the green."

[@zxgopher]

With friends like soly, who needs enemy’s. He was the sun to icarito out there. Tough to watch

[@davechristensen7192]

It’s tough to break par for ANY tee - well said Randall. Glad to see you guys back on the road again!!!

[@ghankghank]

DJ is a natural story teller.

[@mjc24]

One of my fav eps yet. Good stuff!

[@erichooper9858]

Best show out there. Can't wait to see what other courses you play around there.

[@pongsolo]

Wow this was just as exciting to watch as a pro event,I really enjoyed it

[@LetsPlayThru]

Good to see you there. My childhood hometown. Learned to play at Clifton Park.

[@danieljameslaw5314]

The difference between strapped and tourist sauce is crazy!! less time spent with Soly is such a gift. Dogging the muni course when its literally the point of the series.. plus those sunglasses make him look like hes wearing a novelty fake nose. Take 1,2,3 kaboom baby!!

[@johndouglas7014]

Wow, can't believe the Strapped boyos were right here in my fair city. Looking forward to seeing the other places you guys hit up. Also... I would LOVE to see Soly come and shoot -5 at Forest P... unforeseen hazards like car horns in your backswing and old growth trees making the fairways narrower give FP a little bit of bite. Not to mention the many armed robberies I've heard reported on the back 9...

[@GACzki]

#15 tee at Mount Pleasant was always an interesting scene when it gets close to sunset. Kids would hang out on the chain link fence to the right and yell at you. Not to mention #10 where they'd steal the ball off the green when you're in the gully and can't see it, and then try to sell it back to you.

[@garyanderson4038]

Best one yet. 😀😀 Icarido that was tough

[@richardgaule9415]

This one hit hard. Icarito rises from the ashes :(

[@maureenseel118]

"There's no pretension" *insert video clip of the Pendry hotel* LOL. But no-this city is fantastic...folks are down to earth, great food, great things to do and see...awesome art and music scene.

[@djaymn]

Best episode I've seen from nlu, the production arc continues to rise

[@joelmeyer1236]

Love this series so much that I just went a bought a ton of merch. First time that’s happened...

[@MIHM0422]

I'll never understand how Neils swing gets him in trouble but Trons doesn't. This was rough, I felt it. Feel like my team lost the super bowl.

[@amished037]

I don't think I've ever felt more punched in the gut after watching a KZbin video in my life.

[@pwalker317]

The natural drama, my hopes so high and then so low. Neil’s character arch is that of a Scorsese film. There could be a novel, telling the tales of Icarito. The day he reaches the elusive mega bonus will be glorious!

[@armandcampos]

I made my first par and chip in at Forest Park. It's one of the first courses that made me fall in love in this game!

[@matthewrich7197]

The music as Neil starts to unravel is excellent

[@jacobp3849]

Tour Sauce is great but the way they let the Strapped videos breathe and show more golf than interviews puts it over the top for me

[@KyleWilckens717]

Holy B-Roll Batman !!

[@jimbellski]

Ah man! Tough scene. Excellent as ever gentlemen

[@kenharrison2687]

Best episode, EVER!

[@christofharris4852]

Man, that was heartbreaking. But brilliant. Felt for you Neil.

[@StevenMossGolf]

Im absolutely devastated 😭 golf is hard 😂 alway another round boys keep pushing 👌⛳👍

[@michaeldlord]

Once Neil solves his own "middle-out" problem the sky is the limit.

[@tyhuebert7115]

Fantastic episode. Let's bring some of this golf drama back to Tourist Sauce (which you did in California!). Really adds another layer.

[@ericbrown7347]

“Bring on the f*%cking pancakes!”😂

[@gbarinaFB44]

I love Icarito , my condolences king

[@beauknows93]

I know this was 2 years ago but this still absolutely kills me. This was his chance. There’s always this certain point where I think St. Rappeo abandons this poor man and leaves him out there with no skis

[@brandoneady1550]

Big Randy is the best friend anyone could have.