Behind the Bluff
Uncover best practices to participate in life on your terms. Every week, hosts Jeff Ford and Kendra Till guide listeners with short conversations on trending wellness topics and share interviews with passionate wellness professionals, our private club leaders, and additional subject matter experts offering valuable tips. Each episode conclusion includes Healthy Momentum, five minutes of inspiration to help you reflect and live differently. Subscribe now and discover the keys to living your greatest active lifestyle.
Episodes
104 episodes
Train for the Life You Want to Keep Living
A six-pack, a stress fracture, and a complete reframe. We mark our 100th milestone by unpacking Jeff’s three eras of wellness—how a quest for appearance morphed into performance and finally matured into longevity and capacity you can sustain fo...
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How Functional Breathing Helps You Move Smarter | Tiger Bye
We explore how functional breathing—light, slow, deep nasal breaths at rest—improves energy, stability, sleep, and confidence, and how simple breath training supports aging well. Tiger Bye shares research-backed tools that translate from the gy...
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Episode 99
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36:46
Decoding The 2026 Federal Nutrition Guidelines | Lindsay Ford
We unpack the 2026 Federal Nutrition Guidelines with registered dietitian Lindsay Ford, translating the new visual into practical steps for energy, health, and performance. We focus on protein needs, carb quality, and habits that make consisten...
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Episode 98
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25:00
What Happens When Golf Becomes Quiet at Anson Point | James Swift
A course without houses. A round that rewards silence. Anson Point at Palmetto Bluff opens a new chapter for our golf community, and we sat down with Director of Golf Operations James Swift to unpack the vision, the craft, and the calm behind i...
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Episode 97
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29:27
Why VO₂ Max Might Be the Most Important Fitness Metric You’re Ignoring
We map a clear path from buzz to behavior by breaking down VO2 max, why it predicts longevity and health span, and how to train it with a smart blend of cardio and conditioning. We share simple tests, practical workouts, and a mindset for susta...
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Episode 96
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28:33
Meditation Series: Crossing the Threshold | Jess Hooper
The final week of the year loves to shout. Goals, audits, fixes, and a rush to reinvent by midnight crowd out the simplest move: pause. We wanted a different doorway into 2026, so we slow everything down and make space for presence over pressur...
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Meditation Series: Steady In A Season Of Swirl | Jess Hooper
We offer a gentle meditation to soften the holiday swirl and reframe momentum as something built on rest, presence and honest attention. Simple cues help you return to your body, ask what you truly need and carry steadiness into the rest of you...
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Meditation Series: Quiet Center In A Loud Season | Jess Hooper
We trace the rush of a full season and offer a gentle way back to presence with a guided meditation from Jess Hooper. Listeners move from breath and body awareness into a riverside visualization that restores steadiness beneath the surface nois...
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6 Gifts to Give Yourself This Holiday Season
The holidays can feel like a sprint with no finish line, but they don’t have to drain your well. We unpack six practical gifts you can give yourself—presence, recovery, connection, boundaries, nourishing fuel, and compassion—to help you slow do...
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Episode 95
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Simple Habits That Level Up Your Pickleball Fast | Tony Gotlieb
We talk with head pro Tony Gottlieb about how pickleball grows players and community at Palmetto Bluff, from first lessons to leagues and DUPR ratings. Practical coaching tips show why patience, positioning, and the soft game beat raw power, an...
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Episode 94
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42:57
Commit to Yourself and Choose Your Trail | Roy Vasher
A mid-80s runner shares how a Waffle House conversation sparked a 31-year daily streak and a lifetime of health, joy, and community. We explore practical routines, race memories, and the mindset that turns consistency into purpose.• dai...
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Episode 93
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Can Spiritual Health Shape Your Choices? | Marilyn Sobwick
We explore spiritual health as the often-missing pillar of wellness and show how simple daily practices build resilience, clarity, and peace. Marilyn shares close calls that reshaped her outlook and we connect gratitude, nature, and music to be...
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Episode 92
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How Much Protein You Really Need And How To Get It
We break down protein from the ground up with registered dietitian Lindsay Ford, turning hype into clear numbers, practical timing, and simple food choices. We set realistic targets for active adults, explain complete proteins, and show how to ...
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Episode 91
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Your Skeleton Rebuilds Every Decade, So Train It
We walk through bone and cartilage 101 with Dr. Gray Stallman, from Wolff’s law to why hips and spines fail, and how smart stress restores strength. Practical tools, from strength training to DEXA scans and nutrition, show how to slow loss, man...
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Episode 90
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50:38
Stronger Tissues, Fewer Injuries
We map a practical path to resilient soft tissues with a systems view: muscle, tendons, ligaments, and fascia work together, and strength training is the most reliable protector against everyday strains. We outline a weekly plan, explain smart ...
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Episode 89
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39:56
Soft Tissue 101 | Dr. Gray Stahlman
We map the soft tissue system that drives movement—muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and scar tissue—and explain how each heals. The through-line is durability: balance training, recovery, and mobility to prevent overuse, reduce pain, and mo...
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Episode 88
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45:56
Risk, Ribbons, and Real Prevention | Dr. Tad Beeker
We unpack the real drivers of breast cancer risk with Dr. Tad Beaker, clarify who needs genetic testing, and make the case for yearly mammograms starting at 40. We close with a practical plan for early detection, lifestyle changes, and confiden...
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Episode 87
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22:43
What Chickens Can Teach Us About Time and Intention | Shane Rahn
We head to the Palmetto Bluff farm to meet six chicken breeds, explore egg colors and care, and share how a small coop can reconnect families to slower, more intentional living. We close with a reflection on energy, time, and giving with purpos...
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Episode 86
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33:50
Choose Presence Over Autopilot | Lindsay Thomas
We explore what it means to “listen to your body” and why simple, sensory practices can calm your nervous system while keeping your drive intact. Lindsay Thomas shares practical breathwork, fluid movement, and micro-pauses that help you step ou...
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Episode 85
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34:05
Hot, Cold, Light: Recovery's Big Three | Josh Lieberman
Recovery and performance optimization doesn't require fancy equipment or complicated routines – sometimes it's as simple as strategically applying heat, cold, and light to your body. We explore the science behind three powerful recovery modalit...
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Episode 84
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40:30
Playing Tennis for Life Doesn't Just Happen By Accident | Carlos Pinel
Carlos Pinel, head pro of racket sports at Wilson Lawn and Racket Club, shares his journey from Brazil to Palmetto Bluff and reveals strategies for playing tennis for decades while staying injury-free.• Originally from Brazil, Carlos di...
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Episode 83
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44:13
Breaking Free of Exercise Obsession I Kiersten Pagani
Fitness trainer Kiersten Pagani shares her powerful journey through exercise addiction and how she found her way back to a healthy relationship with movement after multiple injuries and surgeries.• Exercise obsession defined as an uncon...
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Episode 82
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48:27
The Unexpected Ways Dogs Transform Our Lives | Donna Litten
Dogs provide profound physical, mental, and community benefits that extend far beyond simple companionship. Through consistent walks, emotional support, and social connections, our furry friends create healthier, happier lives while teaching va...
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Episode 81
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Sip These 6 Beverages for Better Health
We dive into the world of healthy beverages, exploring six drinks that can enhance wellness and become beneficial daily rituals beyond mere hydration.• Water as our foundation, with a baseline recommendation of 64 ounces daily• The ...
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Episode 80
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Why Are We So Afraid of Snakes? | Aaron Palmieri
Aaron Palmieri from the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy returns to debunk myths about snakes and help listeners develop a healthier relationship with these often-misunderstood creatures. We explore why people fear snakes, the ecological benefits the...
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Episode 79
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