I filmed this a couple months ago lol just been slacking

Thanks for the update Steve, and don’t feel like you’re only locked to golf content- I’m sure many of us here wouldn’t mind fishing content, horsetrack planning, travel vlogs, etc. Maybe mix those in with golf to extend your back’s longevity

Of course it hurts carrying Kwon in your back. “TeamBackPack ❤️ Hope you get better Steve!

Sorry to hear that man ! Break ups always hard but life moves on and we all know you’ll bounce back.

I’ve been dealing with back issues since my early 20s and definitely understand where you’re coming from. When you’re hurting or locked up it feels impossible to do anything normally. Im 31 now and still deal with it, but have done some rehab type training to strengthen it up. Take care of yourself man and make sure to put your mental health first. You got a whole lot of time ahead of you and you want that time as impactful as possible, because it flies by. Good luck and rooting for you all

Understanding this was filmed a while ago now, I want you to know you are not alone. Lean on those that you can, when you need. Help those you can, when you are the one to be leaned on. Stay strong and continue to self-reflect. You seem to be a good person. We all have some issues. Thank you for sharing with us. You have no responsibility to us as viewers. I understand your appreciation for having viewers. But remember you are not ours. Again, stay strong and continue to move forward and improve. All the best!

Stephen, I just want to pray for you and for everything you are going through. I know it's not easy to deal with all of the obstacles you are dealing with and I just pray that everything goes in your favor and that your back get's the healing it needs. Your health is a priority. I am sure your fans would understand if you needed to take a small break to get some help with your back. Best wishes, brother!

Hey man I feel you more than you know. I’m 34 I’ve broken my back twice and neck once. I was thrown from my car that flipped, from what I was told 9 times. For me just walking hurts so I for sure know the pain. Whatever you can do to ease it do it. You know you have friends and family and your subscribers. Take care of yourself first. I wish I would have cause I’m basically disabled now. Don’t do what did that’s all I’ll say.

Keep your head up bud, break ups are tough I just went through one myself ... 5 years down the drain.. but it is what it is.. if it's meant to be it'll be.. focus on Good Good, girls are nothing but trouble anyway.. I mean what "Good Good" 😉 comes out of most relationships now days anyway??? NOTHING .. big waste of time, a learning lesson! Keep Pushin Brotha!

Im a 35 year old military veteran with two kids living pay check to paycheck, playing golf when I can afford out here in Arizona, and you are my hero.

My mom had something similar happen to her when she was your age Steve, it's hard man, but def get it taken care of now and looked at! She has had lifelong back issues from it and sometimes there is nothing that can be done, but there are a lot of non surgical rehabs that really help. Also, life can be hard sometimes, and when you are always hustling and on the go it can be a lot. I am 33 and I talk to a counselor every week. It has helped me SO MUCH, just get more focus and accompish my goals despite myself. So don't ever think you are weak or can't cut it if you need to get some shit off your chest.

health is wealth bro. take care of yourself first and you still kicking ass out there. keep it up and take care of yourself man.

Go to a doctor . Get an MRI ,find out what the root cause is . I had surgery at 23 and it has been pretty good since I'm 42 nov. I'm a carpenter so my job is super physical ... I'm sure something can be done to help you out man . Have a happy new year and good luck with everything.

Coming from someone who has battled budged disc and a ruptured disc and surgery, here's my biggest tips for better back health for myself: - Stretch hamstrings and hip flexors multiple times a day. - Sit as little as possible. - Get a sit-to-stand desk of you have to work on a computer - Walk and move as much as possible. - Build up your core. Planks, crunches, no twisting ab exercises, bridges, hip thrusts, squats. - Stay hydrated, limit coffee and alcohol. - Get good sleep. I've had success rotating from laying on my back to laying on my stomach. Gravity helps pull the disc back in for me. And I'm there with you. It's hard to golf and then you can't practice or swing a club without making your back worse for awhile.

Hang in there Steve. I'm rooting for you. I'm currently struggling with sciatica so I kind of know what you are going through. Sometimes we have to go through the rain to get to the sun

dude i know the feeling man. And then you chug beers to make the back pain go away. I found some stretch's that legit changed my life

I'm a 100% Disabled Veteran, was in a coma for 15 days and among a LOT of other things, I have 2 bulging disks, L4 and L5. Your core is KEY!!! Do more abdominal workouts and it'll definitely help!!!

“ goodgood office , still right here “ 😂 this man is sneaky

25 y/o here, decade worth of back injuries. keep hanging steve, maintain that back health over everything else, not only is it the most important part of a golf swing, but its also the driving force and base of the human body. nothing is more important than the core. dropped out of college too, and worked labor jobs. kept just pushing thru pain, trying to do the "manly" thing and not complain, cuz it cant get much worse right? WRONG, prioritize yourself and your health over everything else, because that is what enables you to be productive. currently jobless and dealing with unsettling, worsening chronic pain in my back- after injuries in 2019, started feelin it in my privates. so like i said, 25 y/o, dropout, no skills, antisocial jobless living in parents basement effected by chronic pain daily... its a blessing that you have great friends and you guys started your own brand, and that all you need to do is play golf. keep that positive bubbie mindset, and it will be alright. love the good good videos and your contributions to them. stay healthy steve, long story short- it can get WORSE. you know your body better than anyone, always need to straddle that line of comfort and exertion. god bless and god speed brotha, team backpack till death

You can get through it brotha man. I would definitely focus on strengthening your back and your core. It will help tremendously in the long run

I completely understand what you're going through. My freshman year of high school I was in a car accident (not driving, passenger) where we were hit by a train. Golf has always been my #1 hobby, but since that accident I've had 4 knee surgeries & now am looking to get a knee replacement at only 29 years old. I can't golf nearly as much as I'd like, as every time I do it's extremely painful and affects all other areas of my life, such as even the most basic things like walking. There is nothing worse than your body failing you at such a young age. I also have extreme PTSD when other people are driving since the accident, and around train tracks. Keep your head held high, and know that we will always support you!

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STEVE!!!! I called it. LOL. The next one, you should tell the woman that you are a goat farmer and if she wants to be with you because of you, the goat farmer, she is a keeper

Love you Steve. Ill pray for you, all things are possible with God.

“I have PTSD from the car accident” *goes out and buys a corvette* 🤔

Hey Steve! I’m an instructor with Graves Golf Academy and one of our main focus’s is on people with back pain and as someone who has broken their tailbone and still continue to teach and play golf. I don’t experience any back pain while playing or hitting golf balls with our Single Plane Swing. You should definitely check it out!

"Woke up and snapped out of that." Atta boy👏

Steve you sound like me.... Mentally in pain, physically in pain, golf game in pain

Pilates is something to kick the tires on if you haven't already. It's not a magic bullet, but strengthening the core with Pilates has helped my back issues quite a bit.

Wrecks can be tough, I was involved in a wreck where 1 of the 4 people lived, driver passenger in the front and 1 in the back were killed instantly and in a brutal way. My GFs brother was thrown out and hit a pole in his back breaking his back and crushing his skull. It took my a long time and 10s of thousands of dollars in alcohol which nearly killed me before I realized that I was alive and nothing I did could change that they weren't. So now I just take it day by day and try to enjoy the small things

Good luck with your recovery. Take care of your body it won’t get easer as you get older.

Steve. I had major back surgery 8 years ago and the thing that changed my life was taking up swimming. I Swim 30-40 minutes, 4-5x per week. It's a complete game changer, and allowed me to live relatively pain free. Get in the pool!

Keep your head up bro sorry about the break up there’s somebody out there for you and hope your back gets better been here since you started making contact and I will always be here you’re awesome brother

Life's hard, and no one gets out alive... keep that chin up. You're an overcomer. Over the last year, you and the boys have completely inspired me to give my all on the golf course. I'm certain I'm not the only one... you're a beast. You'll figure it out hommie. MLR

Dang man. I feel your pain, figuratively and literally. My back is my biggest barrier too. Hopefully it gets better with time.

Steve is my favorite member because he seems so so honest and real

So sorry brother. Breakups are hard. You've got this. Re: your back Prayers 🙏🙏🙏

Be honest Steve! You're working on a secret miniature horse, horse-track!

“When I was younger I was about 20, I’m 23 now so 3 years ago” Love young men lol 😂

didnt know this man. goood luck! much love!!!

I’ve broken 6 vertebrae’s in my back S2,S3,and T6-T9 with back surgery(spinal fusion) and the best thing for me to keep the pain away is working out and just stay moving, the pain will obviously still come around but that’s what I do. The days with the worse pain are the days I’m sitting around not doing anything. Hoping it gets better for you back pains miserable

completely understand the PTSD from the accident. I got in a really bad wreck too and now every second I’m in a car my body remains in full fight-or-flight mode. that kinda thing really fucks with you.

He said I was thrown into the real world and said KZfaq 😂😂😂😂

Ayooo, Garrett and Steve ultimate wingman time

What you need, Mr Castaneda, is some "Floppy noodle" swing changes. I know a guy.

Keep taking care of yourself the best way that you can brother! It’s a marathon. Rooting for you always.

Got me, thought this was about to be about Micah and/or Grant. Onward and upward from here!

I totally get the back issues, I have been dealing with them for 30+ years. I found a Sports Therapist who specialized in Golf related injuries. He gave me some stretches and exercises about 20 years ago that have enabled me to golf now well in my late 60's. Hold your head up and keep the faith!!!

Steve, don't screw with the back. I have to many friends who there quality of life sucks now because they pushed it. Do your PT, and make the right decision for you. You also, have your farm to take care of and that's big part of your dream. Good luck and prayers for your future.

You are still young Steve! Get the back checked out by a surgeon! I'm 73 have a scoliosis, was told when I was 17 that nothing could be done to correct, they lied! I didn't get it corrected & now it is too late! I play without back pain but it pinched nerves & now my feet are pretty numb, my right hand is starting to go numb & I'm guessing in a couple years I probably won't even be able to play golf. Please take a year off playing, get your back corrected. Work the camera for a year til you can play again. Come on Stephen! As far as companion goes, relax, leave it alone, the right person will show her face eventually, again you are still very young & life is a long road.

I had surgery when I turned 23 back this past January, I’m 24 now almost a year out. I feel like I could start playing golf again now almost. In my opinion if you’ve tried everything then it won’t get better especially if you’re playing golf often as it’s probably one of the worst things you could do. after the surgery I can finally bed over and get in and out of bed with no pain, I haven’t really tested my limits much of what I can do but it’s life changing to have no pain, but in the end it’s up to you. You could wait like you said and tough it out for a while, while also doing all you can to strengthen your core and help your back and you may end up feeling better

Stay strong 💪🏼

Golf is hard.. my buddy’s “back” goes out about the 6th hole every time we play🤣😝

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Been there Stephen. I played golf constantly and got hurt and herniated a disc. Tried to do everything I could, therapy, steroid injections, nothing helped, playing golf in that much pain, and just managing life in general day to day was painful. Gave up and had surgery. 6 weeks later my first round back I made my 2nd albatross. Surgery is scary, but when it comes to your back, sometimes that's what's needed to get back to a life without pain every day. That was over 20 years ago, and I'm still playing golf as much as work allows.

good luck bud, take care of yourself first, happy holidays

Do yourself a favor. Don't wait till it's to late to fix your back. No money will never be beter than good healt on the long run. Take care of you stephen. I appreciate you.

steve is a grinder, mad respect for steve, his heads on straight

Stephen, a setBACK is just a setUP for a stronger COMEBACK.

Having back pain sucks. I'm 33 and have been dealing with it for almost 5 years now. Definitely try to take it easy. Definitely see a doctor, and don't let it stop you from doing what you want to do.

Steve life 👊 Respect brother !

Take it easy and happy holidays Stephen, don’t run yourself to thin

My back was also shot. Literally couldn't stand up straight. After hitting my teeshot on hole 1 I'd instantly regret paying money just to be in pain. Luckily a couple visits to the chiropractor absolutely saved me

I enjoy your content! I am 63 and I have had a couple of back surgeries. I still shoot in the 70s. Honestly , I take a few pain pills to get me through it. I have had to make swing adjustments to compete with the other guys. I like the adjustments Matt has made in his swing. What's weird is I thought my back problems were from working construction most of my life (brick mason)Mason. I got cancer a few years ago and I've too many x-rays , but my Dr. Noticed that the canal has not shrunk like other people had said. He said it was never big enough because of my being born premature. I think your body will let you know when it's time to get something done. I was playing golf when my left leg went numb. That was it for me. Good luck Steve !

First time watching your videos, you're a beast bro! great outlook man, stay healthy and keep on trucking. mad respect no matter where you end up

I was raised by real ones that passed out a lot of game. One thing I learned was to keep the females behind the scenes until they're a wife. Until it's locked in, keep them off the business.

Steve, what you need to look into for your back is PRP therapy. PRP stands for “Platelet-Rich Plasma” and the method uses injections of a concentration of your own platelets which has been solidly proven effective in healing damaged ligaments, tendons, muscles, and other internal issues. It basically supercharges your body’s own healing process and when you are younger it yields some incredible results. Definitely worth a look into if you’re dealing with an elevated level of pain such that it’s interrupting your life so profoundly. Good luck. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

There's something about back injuries that just never get better. I've been fighting the same thing with my back. Ive tried taking time off work(construction) to let it rest and it doesn't help at all. Don't want to do surgery but it might come to that. What helps me is keeping weight off and light exercise and stretching. I'm 49 so hopefully you can get yours healed up soon. I threw mine out at about 27 and it's never been the same. Oh, sorry bout the breakup. Stress and lack of sleep isn't good for it either.

Brother. Do fishing, hunting, any content bro. Your contents fun to watch man. We all don’t really know what your going through or how you feel, but we’re praying for ya man. We will all be patient for the great content. Happy New Year Steve

I like reflective, vulnerable, real Steve confessions…😮. Hope you had a merry Christmas and feeling good Mr. Quesadilla! 🙏 💪

Ptsd sucks man I have back pain from a seriously traumatic event when I was 20. I’m 31 and I’m getting scared , my back feels like it’s being electric stimmed like 75% of the time. The ptsd is the worst part, I can’t sleep and if my dog barks my heart feels like it skips a beat and I think that someone is in the house. I’m sorry man you aren’t alone though!

Yoga is your friend, spent 10 years golfing with no warm up, ended up having surgery on my L5/L6 disc and couldn’t play for 2 years

Aww hope you get better!

Carrying Kwon around don't help either 😂😂

'It's just pain' refers to a hand injury, a bruise, a cut leg... It does NOT refer to a spinal injury. You are doing the right thing, but don't press on through too much pain where your back is concerned.

Chiropractor, a Good Reputable one, Hurt my back in Iraq, best thing I ever did for my back, little to no pain today. I have one in Tallahassee that will change your life if interested. I will pray for you brother.

Spoken like a true athlete, appreciate you grinding for everyone Steve!!

Steve I’m a 17 year old golfer/ baseball player. I have recently developed lower back problems and knee problems and it’s a struggle. I have been going to the chiropractor every 2 weeks and I definitely feel ur pain man. Keep grinding and it will pay off

Totally understand about the back issues, even just practicing putting is an issue for me having to bend over slightly for too long!

this explains a lot. thanks for sharing. best of luck

Love you steve keep pushing forward

Take care of yourself 1st buddy. We’ll be here regardless.

Love your videos man. Sorry to hear about the problems with your back and the ptsd struggle. Your a big part of GG and i wish you can play golf weeks for a long time. A minor pointer with all respect, you and I share two hobbys golf and fishing witch both can be stressfull for the back. So if you can lay low with the spinning reel i recommend that 😥💚🇸🇪

Woah is me … beat it

Thanks for this, we all really do like and support you. You’re a great guy.

Love you Stephen, I rewatch your videos from a few years ago because they are so funny. Sorry to hear bout that back pain and the breakup. Please keep your channel goin.

I have been having back problems and I went to the doc they told me I have scoliosis and been going to physical therapy and feeling way better

Thanks for sharing! Love your content!

Legit thought this was gonna be a coming out vid , fingers crossed for you next year big lad

Hey brother take it from an old guy, who in the last 4 yrs plus has had his colon removed knee replaced, hernia surgery and to top it all off now the back. They are placing a SIM in my back that supposedly will stop or reduce the pain to a very low level numbers. So go see a Pain Management Specialist. Wishing you the Best in the Future!!

Stay strong .... Emotional stress affects the body or can compound something that is already nagging ... Recognition and not over doing it along with putting some physical limitations on yourself will ultimately help you ... Good luck

Good luck Stephen but stop trying to hit the ball so hard and your back will be under less stress. Anyway all the best :)

Sry,to hear about your back steve,ive had back issues since 2008... you'll have good days and bad days,that's just how its gonna be unfortunately. Hope things get a bit better for you,long term..also sry to hear about your breakup.

Swing easier! You swing out of your shoes and then swing back even harder when you're mad.

All the best to you Steve. Hope you find good balance between everything and give your back a rest enough. We want to see your playing and videos for a long time!

I ruptured a disk (L5) in my back @ age 28 and had insane pain shooting down my leg constantly. Tried everything (pt, chiropractor, steroid injections ) after 8 months finally decided to get the surgery (microdiskectomy) and the pain went away immediately, and have had minimal issues since. I know lot people say back surgery is not good idea but In some cases it really works. Back pain fucking sucks I hope you are able to find some relief

Welcome to the club …I just started golfing a year and a half ago and due to previous back injuries i can’t golf as much as I’d like ..hope your back gets better ..

Its weird youtubers have to explain their absence. Take your time and heal up dude! Nothing worse than being in pain.

I tore my Labia in college. Doc said no surgery thank god

We love you Steve. Take care of yourself first. You’re too young to be living in pain.