Walter Iooss Jr. shares several stories about his special relationship with NBA legend Michael Jordan, chasing Tiger Woods at a golf tournament, almost botching a portrait session with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, and how he captured arguably the most famous image in NFL history.




Iooss has been taking pictures professionally for 59 years. He has shot every Super Bowl. He has over 300 covers of Sports Illustrated, which includes action, portrait and swimsuit. His versatility, personality and talent, along with the trust and respect of his subjects, plus his passion for sports and his craft have earned him a spot in the International Hall of Fame of Photography.




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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/walteriooss/?hl=en">Walter Iooss Jr</a>. shares several stories about his special relationship with NBA legend Michael Jordan, chasing Tiger Woods at a golf tournament, almost botching a portrait session with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, and how he captured arguably the most <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7MBV8un2vw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">famous image in NFL history</a>. Iooss has been taking pictures professionally for 59 years. He has shot every Super Bowl. He has over 300 covers of Sports Illustrated, which includes action, portrait and swimsuit. His versatility, personality and talent, along with the trust and respect of his subjects, plus his passion for sports and his craft have earned him a spot in the International Hall of Fame of Photography. Use promo MattyG25 at <a href="http://www.linksoul.com/">Linksoul.com</a> for 25% off your next Linksoul order. <a href="http://firepitcollective.com">The Fire Pit shop is here! </a> Got a comment about this story or a tip on a story we should track down?You can reach me on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/mattginella">@mattginella</a>) or on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/matt_ginella">@matt_ginella</a>).For bonus visuals and some behind the scenes of The Fire Pit podcast production, go to <a href="http://youtube.com/firepitcollective">The Fire Pit YouTube Channel.</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

In the 25 years of covering golf, the development of the game, courses and the camaraderie that’s core to the culture, it was time for Matt to share some of the best stories he has heard around fire pits all over the world. From PGA Tour players, caddies, architects, avid amateurs and buddies-trip planners, Matt has forged relationships with some of the most colorful and influential people in the game. So grab a drink, a seat and settle in. We’re getting to the essence of one story per podcast. A narrative so deep and meaningful, you save it for a post-round fire pit, which is where no one is in a hurry for the night to end.

In the 25 years of covering golf, the development of the game, courses and the camaraderie that’s core to the culture, it was time for Matt to share some of the best stories he has heard around fire pits all over the world. From PGA Tour players, caddi...

The Fire Pit Podcast

Walter Iooss Jr. shares several stories about his special relationship with NBA legend Michael Jordan, chasing Tiger Woods at a golf tournament, almost botching a portrait session with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, and how he captured arguably the...

Walter Iooss Jr., Reflections on Michael Jordan, Tiger & more.

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