⛳🦎🎙️ The weather has been all over the place lately, but one thing is clear — spring energy is starting to build in Big Rapids.

This week on What’s Up Big Rapids, Chris reports that the spring real estate market is waking up, the Banded Raccoon continues to expand its lineup of creative events, and Chris checks off a major musical bucket-list moment by performing at the Pyramid Scheme with Hand of Giants.

Our guest this week is Chuck Brooks, better known online as The Goat’s Voice — a golf YouTuber and digital creator who’s built a following by showing the honest, sometimes hilarious reality of the game. Chuck shares how he got started creating content, how he helps small businesses grow their online presence, and why the message “Be your own GOAT” resonates with so many people.

We also celebrate a historic moment for Big Rapids High School wrestling, preview a busy stretch of community events, and somehow end up talking about muffins, ketchup, and internet CEO challenges.

Another week in Big Rapids!

0:00 – Intro & welcome
1:45 – Surviving the wild Michigan weather 🌨️
2:25 – Spring break plans: where is everyone headed?
3:20 – Chris says the spring real estate market is heating up 🏡
4:50 – The Banded Raccoon keeps adding creative events… including wrestling?
6:00 – Chris reminds Dom about basic manners (and the point of the show) 😅
7:20 – Hand of Giants plays the Pyramid Scheme — bucket list moment 🎸
9:05 – Gus Macker tournament weekend 🏀
10:30 – Featured Creature: Madagascar Day Gecko 🦎
13:30 – Two Black Fridays, a Worm Moon, and strange calendar timing
17:30 – Guest intro: Chuck Brooks (The Goat’s Voice) ⛳
19:19 – How Chuck got started creating digital content
22:30 – Building websites for townships
23:20 – Why he started posting honest golf content online
26:00 – Where he hopes his content career goes next
27:25 – Enjoying winter golf and outdoor life
28:00 – Helping small businesses grow online
31:00 – Favorite YouTube golf channels
32:55 – Ferris fundraising for a $61M indoor athletics facility 🏟️
36:22 – Feel Good Moment: BRHS female wrestlers reach the state championships
38:43 – Business After Hours at Tacia Wealth Management (March 19)
40:35 – Comedy Night at The Peaks (March 20)
41:05 – Rotary Quiz Bowl at the Elks
42:03 – Chris forced to eat muffins out of “good manners”
43:00 – Taste of Mecosta returns March 24 🍽️
43:50 – Theater update teaser for next week 🎭
45:50 – Banded Raccoon pop-up vendor market (March 28)
46:36 – Chamber Kickoff Breakfast (April 9)
47:30 – Must See TV: Skating Edition (April 10–11) ⛸️
48:44 – National Championship celebration parade April 25
49:45 – Summerfest returns June 6 ☀️
51:44 – Dom’s Corrections: gecko facts, CEO challenges & ketchup debate
56:14 – Outro & goodbyes

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