R5, HOLE 12: Steve Aoki (Musician) on Vegas Golf Life, 250 Shows a Year, & Building the Ultimate Creative Playground

Live from The Wynn Hotel & Casino! World renowned DJ and producer Steve Aoki joins the Par 3 Podcast to talk nonstop touring, Vegas life, underground LA nightlife, global music collaborations, and his full-blown obsession with golf. From legendary Dim Mak party days to Trackman simulators, cold plunges, and Summit Club stories this episode is pure chaos (in the best way)

00:00 – Welcome to the Par 3 Podcast & introducing Steve Aoki

00:34 – Playing golf in Vegas: Wynn Golf Club & DragonRidge

02:44 – Hearing his own music blasting from a house while golfing

03:28 – Aoki’s music journey: starting at 14 & the “Pursuit of Happiness” remix

04:35 – Touring 200–250 shows a year + Vegas residencies

05:25 – Why Steve moved from LA to Vegas (taxes, touring, culture shift)

07:35 – Underground LA nightlife & Dim Mak era stories (Lady Gaga, Cudi, Kanye)

11:59 – How global touring shaped his international music collaborations

13:44 – Golfing in Korea: tech, hospitality & next-level experiences

14:57 – Early golf memories with his mom & Newport Beach courses

18:26 – Post-COVID reset: health, longevity & rediscovering golf

19:32 – Topgolf addiction, betting games & getting competitive

20:26 – Clubs, coaching, and rapidly leveling up his swing

22:58 – Building a home golf simulator & backyard putting green

24:40 – Inside Steve Aoki’s insane “playhouse” (studio, foam pit, cold plunges)

27:48 – Using extreme experiences to unlock creativity in music

30:08 – Summit Club & Discovery Land: no-rules luxury golf culture

36:41 – Celebrity golf tournaments & Pebble Beach Pro-Am history

40:02 – Why golf is the perfect lifelong competitive sport

41:53 – Final thoughts & wrapping the episode

Produced by DBPodcasts & Zill Media

Ⓒ 2023 Golf & Adulting LLC c/o Par 3 Podcast - J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon, DBPodcasts

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