GO! Spartanburg

In today's show, we hear from Rose Jenkins Lane. Rose is with Conserving Carolina, a land preservation organization headquartered in Hendersonville, NC. Conserving Carolina is working with PAL in Spartanburg to help develop the Saluda Grade Rail Trail. They also were instrumental in the development of DuPont State Forest as a recreational area and have helped create a large network of hiking trails and greenways in Rutherford, Henderson, and Polk Counties.You can learn more about them here:www.conservingcarolina.orgPlease follow us on Facebook. Our facebook page is here:https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/You can listen to all of our old episodes at www.gocarolinas.org or send us an email at gocarolinaspod@gmail.comThanks for listening! Please tell your friends, enemies, and people you ahve never met.#gocarolinas#gospartaburg#railtrail#ConservingCarolinas#Hiking#conservation

In this week's show, we learn all about barbecue with guests John Ratterree and Walker Stockly. John is a certified barbecue judge and Walker is a barbecue competitor and enthusiast. We talk about the different styles of BBQ, the difference between cooking for a contest and cooking for a crowd, and finish up with a review of lots of great places to eat some BBQ in the Carolinas.You can watch a video version of this episode here:https://youtu.be/SoiBD826XiUPlease follow us on facebook here:https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/Our website is here with a complete catalog of old episodes:www.gocarolinas.net

In this episode, we interviewed Andrew Gleason, president of the Foothills Trail Conservancy. The Foothills Trail is a 75 mile hiking trail that goes from Table Rock State Park to Oconee State Park. Thousands of people hike it every year, including many who through-hike the entire distance. Andrew tells us about the origins and history of the trail, some of the best parts to hike, how to deal with bears, and how to support the trail.You can learn more about the conservancy here:https://foothillstrail.org/You can view the entire interactive map of the trail, which Andrew created, here:https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?fbclid=IwAR1QV0s0b_Rwbi_B9azlnpxnqPYbrz9biARQO8gBNdjpBySQaYrpqHxiVKc&mid=1ayrDOGS1DQ7O5yCflxafByKWnYS_6RNn&ll=34.98064322270275%2C-82.94218361714363&z=12To see a video version of this episode which includes photos of many of the sites mentioned in the interview, click here: https://youtu.be/vc265w03W1IPlease visit our website at www.gocarolinas.net#gocarolinas#FoothillsTrail#Hiking#TableRockStatePark#OconeeStatePark

Andy Sears is the chairman of the Spartanburg Christmas parade this year. The parade is sponsored by the Spartanburg Jaycees and money raised goes to support Jaycee Camp Hope. Andy tells us all about what it takes to organize an event with over 100 floats, bands, dancers, and other entries.Jaycees website:http://spartanburgjaycees.net/Jaycee Camp Hopehttps://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/outdoor-lab/camps/camp-hope.html#jaycees#SpartanburgJaycees#SpartanburgChristmasParade#SantaWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

In this week's show, we get ready for the holiday season with an interview with Teresa and Carlos from Ballet Spartanburg. Teresa is the executive director and Carlos is the creative director. They tell us all about the history of the organization and the preparations for their upcoming production of the Nutcracker.https://www.balletspartanburg.org#gospartanburg#BalletSpartanburg#NutcrackerWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

In this week's episode, we talk with Dan Mayer, president of the Chapman Cultural Center. The Chapman Center is a fantastic facility that does amazing things to support the arts in Spartanburg.CCC website:https://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/home/#gospartanburg#ChapmanCulturalCenter#SpartanburgSC#arts#DanMayerWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

In this show, we learn about the goings on at the Petrie School of Music at Converse University.  Susie talks about the various ensembles and events at Converse and Keith talks about the upcoming concert with the Spartanburg Master Chorale - When Memory Fades. The Petrie School of Music and the Alzheimer's Association of South Carolina present When Memory Fades, a concert for Alzheimer's awareness by the Spartanburg Master Chorale. Featuring the moving oratorio Alzheimer's Stories by Robert Cohen, this work grapples with this devastating disease while offering hope, love, and music to those who suffer from Alzheimer's, those whose loved-ones struggle with it, and the caregivers who provide kindness and dignity for their patients.Thursday, November 17 at 7:30PM in Twichell Auditorium, this event is free and open to the public. Valet parking will be provided for those requiring assistance.More information on Converse events can be found here:https://www.converse.edu/about/community/cultural-events/Learn more about the Spartanburg Master Chorale here:https://www.facebook.com/spartanburgfestivalchorus/#ConverseUniversity#PetrieSchoolOf Music#WhenMemoryFades#GospartanburgWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

Sam Parrott is the new director of SPACE, the Spartanburg Area Conservancy. SPACE works to protect land from development in Spartanburg. They own and manage the Cottonwood Trail, the Glendale Shoals trail, and several other public spaces in Spartanburg County, as well as helping private landowners to protect their land.You can visit the SPACE website here:https://www.spartanburgconservation.org/Sam's bio is here:https://www.spartanburgconservation.org/team/sam-parrotWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

In today's show we get a sneak peek at Wofford's upcoming men's basketball season with head coach Jay McCauley. Jay is starting his 4th season as head coach at Wofford. You can read his bio here:https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jay-mcauley/1123Wofford's upcoming schedule is here:https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2022-23We would like to say a big thanks to Jay for taking time to do this interview!#basketballl#wofford#ncaa#march madnessWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

In this episode we talk about the Camp Croft area with local historian Ron Crawley and head ranger of the State Park Tim Ritter. Ron talks about beginnings of Croft as a military training base during World War II and Tim discusses the current park and all the great recreational opportunities there.Ron's website:http://www.schistory.net/campcroft/index.htmlCroft official website:https://southcarolinaparks.com/croft#croft#history#SC HistoryWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

In this week's show, we learn all about the educational opportunites at Spartanburg Community College from college president Michael Mikota and VP of Strategic Innovation Stacey Obi. They talk about the free tuition innitiative, the various programs of study, and the new mascot, Chaser.https://www.sccsc.edu/index.phpDr. Mikota is an upstate native and Wofford graduate who has been president of SCC for the past 2 years. Dr Obi is originally from Canada, but has lived in the US most of her life and has worked in education for many years.We would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

On this week's episode, we speak with Linda Powell from the Glenn Springs Preservation Society. The GSPS has worked for over 15 years to restore and preserve the history of the Glenn Springs area of Spartanburg County, which was once home to a world class resort hotel where people came to drink the mineral water. The hotel was open for over 100 years, from the 1830's to the early 1940's. They also bottled the water and shipped it all over the country and even the world. Linda tells us about the history of the area and the efforts they have made in the past 15 years to restore the old stone church, which was once home to Glenn Springs Presbyterian Church.https://www.gspreservation.orgWe would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. Our website is www.gospartanburg.us.Follow our Facebook page and join our group for more info about new episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe would love to hear from you. Email us at gospartanburg@gmail.com.#Spartanburg#South Carolina#upstatesc

On today's show, we highlight a couple of local music groups that provide free concerts to the Spartanburg area. The Spartanburg Community Band was formed in 1996 and the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble started shortly after that.  Both groups have concerts coming up over the next 2 weekends - The concert band is on Oct 16th at Chapman and the jazz ensemble is on the 23rd at Spartanburg Community College.In today's show I speak with John Holloway and Rick Meehan from the concert band and Tom Wright from the jazz ensemble.  We will learn about the history of both groups and get more details on the upcoming concerts.We would love it if you would leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts. That really helps people find the show.Please follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. ...

James Reese is an institution in Spartanburg's music scene.  He spent much of the 60's and 70's touring with such Motown acts at Stevie Wonder and the Temptations. He taught music in Spartanburg District 2 and was the orchestra director at the Evangel Cathedral. James was also the music director for the MLK celebration at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium for many years. He also wrote, arranged, and produced a gospel album with all original music.James joins the podcast to discuss his life in music and shares some great stories.You can listen to his gospel album here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-with-the-masters-purpose-in-mind/260844428Please follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. Our email address is gospartanburg@gmail.com.

On this episode of GO! Spartanburg, we dive into the art world. Sarah Tignor is the Chief Operating Officer for the Johnson Collection, which is a collection of over 1,300 works of art. We met at their gallery in downtown Spartanburg and Sarah discussed the collection and how people can see it at various places around Spartanburg. For the second part of the episode, we did a walking tour of their current exhibit, which features water colors by Charleston artist Alice Smith (1876-1958).You can learn more about the Johnson Collection at their web site.https://thejohnsoncollection.org/Please follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. Our email address is gospartanburg@gmail.com.

On this week's episode of GO! Spartanburg, we are learning all about the battle of Cowpens and the Cowpens National Battlefield. Our guests are Paul Cothren, who is an interpretive ranger at the battlefield, and Richard Meehan, who is a local author who wrote a book of historical fiction about the battle. We discuss the actual battle, what you can expect when visiting the park, and also discuss Rick's book, Fording the Pacholet.Cowpens National Battlefield web page:https://www.nps.gov/cowp/planyourvisit/index.htmCowpens National Battlefield FB page:https://www.facebook.com/CowpensNationalBattlefieldFord the Pacholethttps://www.rcmeehan.com/ford-the-pacholethttps://www.amazon.com/Ford-Pacholet-American-Revolutionary-Culminating/dp/173729754X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PNT9K3M8H2BY&keywords=ford+the+pacholet&qid=1663946897&sprefix=ford+the+pach%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1Please follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. Our email address is gospartanburg@gmail.com.

On this week's episode of Go! Spartanburg, we are talking with Kathryn Boucher, Executive Director of the Spartanburg Philharmonic, and Peter Kay, who is the general manager and composer in residence. Philharmonic musicians John Holloway and Frank Watson also joined us. We had a great conversation about the history of the orchestra, their upcoming season, and the ongoing search for a new music director. https://www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org/Please follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. Our email address is gospartanburg@gmail.com.

Today we are talking with Samantha Swann. Samantha is a food writer for the Herald-Journal and the USA Today media network. She also helps manage the Spartanburg Eats facebook group, which has over 30,000 members. Samantha is going to tell us all about what is new in the Spartanburg restaurant scene, and we are going to take a short walking tour of Morgan Square to learn about all the great places to eat in downtown Spartanburg.The music on this show is written by Wofford professor Tom Wright and performed by the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble.  https://www.facebook.com/sjebandPlease follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. Our email address is gospartanburg@gmail.com.

Hello and welcome to episode 4 of the Go Spartanburg podcast  -  the podcast that helps you learn more about Spartanburg. We talk about arts, culture, events, and organizations that are doing things to make Spartanburg a better place. Today we are talking with Genie Becknell and Nick Small from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church about their upcoming Greek festival.http://www.spartanburggreekfestival.com/The music on this show is written by Wofford professor Tom Wright and performed by the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble.  https://www.facebook.com/sjebandPlease follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. Our email address is gospartanburg@gmail.com.

Welcome to the Go! Spartanburg podcast. On this show we will talk about arts and culture, recreation, history, local events, food, and local organizations that are working to improve life in the hub city.  Whether you have lived here your whole life or are new to town, I hope this podcast will help you learn more about your town and all the great things we have to do around here.On this episode, I am talking with Jayne McQueen from Mobile Meals of Spartanburg. Jayne founded Mobile Meals 45 years ago and started out delivering meals to 11  people. Today the organization feeds over 1,200 people each day. Jayne talks about how Mobile Meals was started, how they grew, how they rely heavily on volunteers, and how they manage to raise over $2 million dollars every year. She also discusses the challenges of getting through covid and how they successfully overcame them.You can find more information about Mobile Meals at their web site:https://www.mobile-meals.org/The music on this show is written by Wofford professor Tom Wright and performed by the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble.  https://www.facebook.com/sjebandPlease follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groupsWe would love to hear from you. Our email address is gospartanburg@gmail.com.

Welcome to the Go! Spartanburg podcast. We survived the first episode and made it to the second so it's all downhill from here.On this show we will talk about arts and culture, recreation, history, local events, food, and local organizations that are working to improve life in the hub city.  Whether you have lived here your whole life or are new to town, I hope this podcast will help you learn more about your town and all the great things we have to do around here.In this episode, I am speaking with Jay Coffman from the Spartanburg Little Theatre. Jay has been Executive Director of the SLT for 15 years and the organization has really thrived under his leadership.Here is the SLT web site.https://spartanburglittletheatre.comYouth Theatre web sitehttps://www.spartanburgyouththeatre.com/The music on this show is written by Wofford professor Tom Wright and performed by the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble.  https://www.facebook.com/sjebandPlease follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groups

Welcome to the Go! Spartanburg podcast. This is our very first episode and we hope you enjoy it. On this show we will talk about arts and culture, recreation, history, local events, food, and local organizations that are working to improve life in the hub city.  Whether you have lived here your whole life or are new to town, I hope this podcast will help you learn more about your town and all the great things we have to do around here. In this first episode, I am speaking with Laura Ringo and Ned Barrett from Partners for Active Living. PAL is an organization which has been around for almost 20 years and is doing great work to make Spartanburg a more livable place.Here is the PAL web site.https://www.palspartanburg.org/They have a very nice podcast which you can listen to here:https://www.palspartanburg.org/blogThe music on this show is written by Wofford professor Tom Wright and performed by the Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble.  https://www.facebook.com/sjebandPlease follow our Facebook page and join our group for more information about upcoming episodes.https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodhttps://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpod/groups

Hello and welcome to the introductory episode of GO! Spartanburg. This is a new podcast that will cover a wide variety of topics related to the Hub City. We will covers arts, culture, music, recreation, events, non-profits, and anything else we can think of about living in Spartanburg.Our first episode should drop in about a week and will feature an interview with the folks at Partners for Active Living. We will be back every week or two with more great information and interviews with people that make Spartanburg a great place to live.To get notified about new episodes, please like and follow our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/gospartanburgpodWe also have a Facebook group you can join to make suggestions or talk about an episode.https://www.facebook.com/groups/gospartanburgpod