Behind the Bluff

Great service is table stakes. What people remember is how you made them feel when nobody “had to” do anything extra. We’re joined by Yesi Barrientos, Director of Food and Beverage Service at Palmetto Bluff, for a...

Food can turn into a test you either “pass” or “fail” and that pressure shows up in ways most of us don’t notice until we’re exhausted by it. Jeffrey Ford is joined by registered dietitian Lindsay Ford to talk about the...

A 2,000-person Fourth of July party with limited power and no kitchen sounds like a nightmare on paper, yet at Palmetto Bluff it can still feel strangely personal. I’m joined by Stephanie Sekula, our Director of Special...

One fall can change everything, and that’s why we’re putting the spotlight where it belongs: your legs. After months away from recording together, we’re back in a new space and diving into a topic that hits home for...

Something always goes sideways when you’re running an outdoor event, and that’s exactly why this conversation matters. I’m joined by Ashley Turner, golf tournament and events director at Palmetto Bluff, to unpack the...

Flying a plane is not about locking the controls and hoping for the best. It’s about noticing drift and making constant, small corrections, and that single idea turned into one of my favorite metaphors for wellness...

Retirement is supposed to be the finish line, but what happens when the freedom starts to feel like you’re drifting? We’re joined by Michael Gardner, Director of Retail Operations at Palmetto Bluff, to talk about...

Your body might be tired, but your brain is still sprinting and that’s the problem. We sit down with Palmetto Bluff yoga teacher Sydney Donaldson to talk about why sound baths have become a surprisingly powerful doorway...

They moved 15 bikes into a chapel, opened the doors, taped out spacing, and kept a community training when the world shut down. That story is just the start of my conversation with Jason Alexio, a coach and leader who...

Tomorrow feels guaranteed right up until it isn’t, and that quiet assumption shapes everything from our health habits to our closest relationships. Jeff Ford sits down with Dr. Michael Brown, executive coach and host of...

<p>Your mouth is not separate from your body, and it might be the most overlooked “dashboard” for long-term health. We’re joined by Dr. Jeffrey Solomon, founder of Old Moreland Dental, to talk about how oral health...

<p>A new fitness center can feel like the headline, but the real story is what happens around it. We pause for a short solo reflection before Behind the Bluff returns to long-form guest interviews, and I share why one...

<p>Cardio has a branding problem. Too many of us still picture long, steady treadmill miles and call it a day, even though our bodies adapt best when we train across different intensities. Jeff Ford closes out the...

<p>You can work hard and still train smart, and PB Mixed is our clearest proof. We’re pulling back the curtain on the Palmetto Bluff Club Fitness Center format that blends functional strength and conditioning into one...

<p>Strength has a PR problem. For years, it’s been sold as something you do for looks or for sport, but most of us want something much more meaningful: the ability to live with confidence. Getting up from the floor...