I found out about Ken “The Champ” Climo through throwing his signature line of Innova discs in the late 1990s. But at the time I didn’t know much about the man whose name graced my favorite disc. Ken Climo was known as a precision thrower with one of the best putts on tour. His competitive spirit, clutch performances, and unflappable focus made him the greatest disc golfer of all time. Climo was the originator of the modern era of disc golf and passed the baton off to our current generation of players to elevate the sport to what it is today. Let’s start back at the beginning.