Tales from the first tee
Stories about my life experiences and others as I work at one of the premier golf clubs in Charleston, SC. Interviews with golfers around the world that have one thing in common...the pursuit of excellence on a golf course and everything else that happens along the way.
Podcasting since 2025 • 42 episodes
Tales from the first tee
Latest Episodes
Sweltering in the South: Golf, Gators, and Southern Expressions Re-release
Tales from the First Tee returns with a heat-soaked episode full of Southern expressions, golf course characters, and the peculiar relationships we form with our equipment. Your host Rich Easton shares stories from the sweltering fairways of Ch...
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Ryder Cup, Food Noise, and a Dollar Match
Pressure doesn’t need a trophy to feel real. We start with Bethpage Black and the Ryder Cup’s unique voltage—captains orchestrating pairings, European chemistry in foursomes and four-ball, and a home crowd that couldn’t keep the line between pa...
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Episode 137
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38:57
Re-Release Warriors Come Home: Understanding PTSD and the Mission to Save Veterans' Lives
Dan Gaeta from Operation VetFit discusses PTSD in veterans and their revolutionary approach to preventing veteran suicide that has resulted in zero suicides among their members.• Clinical definition of PTSD including exposure to traumat...
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32:35
From Boarding School to Everest: Harry Farthing's Extraordinary Journey
Harry Farthing, author of two novels Summit and Ghost Moths, shares his extraordinary life journey from motorcycle enthusiast to high-altitude mountaineer to writer. His experiences—from boarding school at age eight to climbing Mount Everest an...
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When Golf Isn't Stressful Enough: Tales of Ego, Bets, and $1 Walmart Balls
Journey into the mind of a passionate golfer as Rich Easton delivers an energetic analysis of the upcoming Ryder Cup showdown at Bethpage, New York. With razor-sharp insight, Rich breaks down Team USA's three critical advantages—the raucous New...
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Episode 136
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40:13