On The First Tee
Promoting First Tee's mission to teach life skills through the game of golf. Updating listeners on First Tee — Upstate South Carolina's programming, events, and ways to help our youth.
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 18: July Upstate Update
Join hosts Michael Pius, PGA and Jared Crane for another Upstate Update as we walk through everything happening across First Tee — Upstate South Carolina.Tune in for all things First Tee in the Upstate and stay connected to the ...
Episode 17: Zuri Ruiz Joins Us On The First Tee
In this episode of On The First Tee, we sit down with First Tee participant Zuri Ruiz. Zuri shares her journey in golf, her experiences as a First Tee participant, and the impact of her time at Congaree through The Congaree Global Golf Initiati...
Episode 16: Brandon Luna Joins Us On The First Tee
In this episode of On The First Tee, we sit down with Brandon Luna from First Tee headquarters, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Influencer Relations. Brandon shares insight into the national opportunities available for our teenage part...
Episode 15: May Upstate Update
Join hosts Michael Pius, PGA and Jared Crane for another Upstate Update as we walk through everything happening across First Tee — Upstate South Carolina.Tune in for all things First Tee in the Upstate and stay connected to the ...
Episode 14: March Upstate Update
Join hosts Michael Pius, PGA and Jared Crane for another Upstate Update as we walk through everything happening across First Tee — Upstate South Carolina.Tune in for all things First Tee in the Upstate and stay connected to the ...
Episode 13: Our Second Round with Steve Goforth
We’re excited to welcome back Steve Goforth for his second visit to On the First Tee!Steve is the Head PGA Professional at Cross Creek Plantation and host of the Goforth and Golf podcast. He brings a wealth of experience from bo...
Episode 12: Coach Laura Maurer
In this episode, we sit down with Coach Laura Maurer to share her incredible full-circle journey with First Tee — Upstate South Carolina. A former participant turned coach and proud First Tee alum, Laura’s story is rooted in growth, service, an...
Episode 11: January Upstate Update
Join hosts Michael Pius, PGA and Jared Crane for another Upstate Update as we walk through everything happening across First Tee — Upstate South Carolina.Tune in for all things First Tee in the Upstate and stay connected to the ...
Episode 10: December Upstate Update
Join hosts Michael Pius, PGA and Jared Crane for another Upstate Update as we walk through everything happening across First Tee — Upstate South Carolina.We’ll break down our 2025 programming numbers, including a big highlight: ...
Episode 9: Julia Conroy and Micah Candeletta-Burklin
In this episode, we sit down with First Tee — Upstate South Carolina participant Julia Conroy to celebrate her recent achievements, including being selected for and attending two national First Tee opportunities. We also chat with Micah Candele...
Episode 8: Recapping the PURE Insurance Championship – Impacting First Tee
Join us as we dive into the excitement of the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach, CA, and its impact on First Tee. In this episode, we sit down with Paul Ancona, a First Tee – Upstate South Carolina participant who competed in the cham...
Episode 7: August Upstate Update
Join us for the August Upstate Update as we dive into all things First Tee — Upstate South Carolina! This month, we’re sharing exciting updates on programming, fundraising, and upcoming events across the Upstate.In this episode:Pr...
Episode 6: Pursuing Goals
In this episode, we explore the key commitment of Pursuing Goals and our favorite techniques for achieving them. Our featured guest is Spencer Lengel, a true game changer who recently attended the First Tee Game Changers Academy and was selecte...
Episode 5: Collaborating With Others
In this episode, we dive into one of First Tee’s Five Key Commitments:Collaborating with Others. Join us as we chat with Kaden Conrad, our Summer Intern for Tournament Operations, about the power of teamwork and what he’s learning behind...
Episode 4: Growing Through Challenge
In this episode of On the First Tee, Michael and Jared dive into First Tee’s Key Commitment of Growing Through Challenge. Joined by two of our three summer interns Kylie Rehberger and Johnny Schoenmaker, we explore how facing and overc...
Episode 3: Building Positive Self-Identity
Welcome back to On the First Tee with Michael Pius and Jared Crane! ⛳️ In Episode 3, we dive deep into one of First Tee’s most impactful Key Commitments: Building Positive Self-Identity 💪. This episode is all about helping young...
Episode 2: Collaborating With Others
In this episode, we dive into one of First Tee’s Five Key Commitments: Collaborating with Others. Join us as we chat with Star Kinzer, First Tee’s Coach of the Year, about the power of teamwork in coaching. We’ll also collaborate ...
Episode 1: Pursuing Goals
In this episode, we dive into one of First Tee’s key commitments: Pursuing Goals. We explore effective goal-setting techniques like goal ladders and the four key components of setting goals. Joining us is First Tee – Upstate South Caro...
On The First Tee — Get To Know Us
Join Michael Pius, Executive Director, and Jared Crane, Program Director of Operations, as they introduce the brand-new First Tee – Upstate South Carolina Podcast! In this teaser episode, we share what you can expect from future episodes, inclu...
