Wake Up with Beth and Ruthie

#50 Joe & Liz LaBarbera Owners | Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach

💰 Joe & Liz LaBarberaOwners | Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach
We’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations with Joe & Liz LaBarbera of Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach (981 Hackler St, Market Common) — longtime supporters and valued local partners ❤️
From coins and collectibles to gold, silver and family heirlooms, this is a conversation about history, legacy, and the stories that connect generations.
We’re talking:💰 Coins, collectibles & rare finds🪙 Gold, silver & precious metals🏛️ Family heirlooms & generational history📖 The stories behind the collections❤️ Why preserving history matters to families
From treasured items to timeless memories… these are exactly the conversations that remind us what “Making Memories That Matter” is all about ❤️
✨ Real people.✨ Real conversations.✨ Real Grand Strand stories.
🙏🏻 Thank You to our show sponsors 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰🐶 Pet Supplies Plus - Murrells Inlet, SC 🐶
A huge thank you to all of our guests, sponsors, listeners, and community partners who continue supporting local independent media and meaningful conversations across the Grand Strand ❤️
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#WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie#WUWBR#MyrtleBeach#GrandStrand#CoinsTellAStory#Gold#Silver#SouthCarolina

#49 Palmetto Literacy Council | Dr. Dodi Hodges Executive Director and Founder and Ellen Barney Sycks Director of Philanthropy & Communications

❤️🤍💙 MAY THEME: MAKING MEMORIES THAT MATTER ❤️🤍💙
📚 Dr. Dodi HodgesExecutive Director & Founder
📚 Ellen Barney SycksDirector of Philanthropy & CommunicationsPalmetto Literacy Council
Some of our most meaningful memories begin with a book, a teacher, or a story that sparks a lifelong love of reading ❤️📖
We’re talking:📚 Why literacy changes lives📖 Inspiring a love of reading in children and adults❤️ Building stronger communities through education🎩 Celebrating the legacy of Dr. Seuss🇺🇸 The upcoming release of “Sing the 50 United States!” launching June 2, 2026🏛️ Literacy events happening across Horry County libraries🗳️ Voting for your favorite Dr. Seuss book
From turning pages to opening doors… these are exactly the conversations that remind us what “Making Memories That Matter” is all about ❤️
✨ Real people.✨ Real conversations.✨ Real Grand Strand memories that matter.
🙏🏻 Thank You to our show sponsors 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰
#WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie#WUWBR#PalmettoLiteracyCouncil#LiteracyMatters#DrSeuss#SingThe50UnitedStates#MyrtleBeach#GrandStrand#MakingMemoriesThatMatter

#48 Kristin Call General Manager | Myrtle Myrtle Beach Pelicans

❤️🤍💙 MAY THEME: MAKING MEMORIES THAT MATTER ❤️🤍💙
⚾ Kristin CallGeneral Manager | Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Fresh off stepping into a major new leadership role with the Pelicans organization, Kristin joins us to talk baseball, community and why summer nights at the ballpark mean so much to Myrtle Beach families ❤️
We’re talking:⚾ Baseball season in Myrtle Beach🎟 Fan experience & community impact🌴 Tourism, entertainment & the Grand Strand economy👏 Women in sports leadership❤️ Why the Pelicans continue creating memories for generations of families
From community leadership to summer traditions at the ballpark… these are exactly the conversations that remind us what “Making Memories That Matter” is all about ❤️
✨ Real people.✨ Real conversations.✨ Real Grand Strand memories that matter.
These are the conversations we love bringing together... the people, events and stories shaping life across Myrtle Beach and beyond.
🙏🏻 ThankYou to our show sponsors 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰🐶 Pet Supplies Plus - Murrells Inlet, SC 🐶
🌐 www.WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie.com
⚾ What’s your favorite summer memory at a Pelicans game or around Myrtle Beach? ⬇️
#WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie#WUWBR#MyrtleBeach#GrandStrand#MyrtleBeachPelicans#Baseball#VisitMyrtleBeach#SouthCarolina

#47 Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | South Carolina District 34 (Georgetown & Horry Counties)

❤️🤍💙 MAY THEME: MAKING MEMORIES THAT MATTER ❤️🤍💙
U.S. Sen. Stephen GoldfinchSouth Carolina State SenatorCandidate for Attorney General of South Carolina
We sit down with Sen. Stephen Goldfinch for a conversation focused on leadership, family values and the future of South Carolina ❤️
We’re talking:⚖️ Leadership, public service & community🌴 The future of South Carolina and the Grand Strand👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, faith & protecting what matters most🇺🇸 His journey from public servant to candidate for Attorney General🎙️ A more personal side of the man behind the politics
From public service to community connection… these are exactly the conversations that remind us what “Making Memories That Matter” is all about ❤️
✨ Real people.✨ Real conversations.✨ Real Grand Strand memories that matter.
These are the conversations we love bringing together... the people, stories and voices helping shape life across Myrtle Beach and beyond.
🙏🏻 ThankYou to our show sponsor 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰
🌐 www.WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie.com
#MyrtleBeach#GrandStrand#WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie#WUWBR#SouthCarolina#StephenGoldfinch#Leadership#Community

#46 Becky Large | Executive Director Champion Autism Network Inc

❤️🤍💙 MAY THEME: MAKING MEMORIES THAT MATTER ❤️🤍💙
🎧 9:30–10:00 AM 🏆 Becky LargeExecutive Director | Champion Autism Network, Inc.Champion Autism Network is celebrating TEN YEARS of supporting autism families visiting and living along the Grand Strand ❤️We’re talking:💙 Building a more autism-friendly Grand Strand, from foundations in Surfside Beach to systems emulated across the USA 🍽 The Night of Champions Chef Challenge🏆 Honoring the Lazarus Family👏 Celebrating Volunteer of the Year Regina Glazer👨‍🍳 Incredible local chefs coming together for an unforgettable evening🎙️ MC Teddy McPheeters #teddymacgivingback❤️ The importance of inclusion, understanding & community supportFrom health awareness to autism acceptance… these are exactly the conversations that remind us what “Making Memories That Matter” is all about ❤️✨ Real people.✨ Real conversations.✨ Real Grand Strand memories that matter.These are the conversations we love bringing together... the people, events and stories shaping life across Myrtle Beach and beyond.Set your reminder, grab your coffee and Wake Up with Beth & Ruthie this Saturday ☀️🙏🏻 ThankYou to our show sponsor 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰🌐 www.WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie.com#MyrtleBeach#GrandStrand #WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie#WUWBR #ChampionAutismNetwork#AutismAcceptance#NightOfChampions#SouthCarolina

#45 Dr. Brandon J. Coakley, M.D.| Waccamaw Dermatology & Dr. Emily Touloukian President & CEO | Coastal Cancer Center | Skin Cancer Awareness Month

❤️🤍💙 MAY THEME: MAKING MEMORIES THAT MATTER ❤️🤍💙Because we can't make memories that matter if we don't begin with our health and include ALL families and our community.This month on Wake Up with Beth & Ruthie, we’re spotlighting the people, conversations and causes helping make the Grand Strand healthier, supported and more connected.🎧 7:30–8:00 AM MAY is ☀️ SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ☀️🩺 Dr. Brandon J. Coakley, M.D., FAAD, FACMSBoard Certified Dermatologist & Mohs SurgeonWaccamaw Dermatology💜 Dr. Emily TouloukianPresident & CEO | Coastal Cancer CenterWe’re talking:☀️ Skin Cancer Awareness Month🧴 Sun protection myths & facts🏖 Living an outdoor lifestyle along the Grand Strand⛳ Golf, beach days & protecting your skin🔬 Early detection, prevention & life-saving screenings💜 The upcoming Waves of Hope Gala benefiting Carolina Cancer Foundation 🩺 Why yearly skin checks matter more than people realizeLiving along the Grand Strand means many of us spend our lives outdoors and this conversation could genuinely save someone’s life.🙏🏻 ThankYou to our show sponsor 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰🌐 www.WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie.com#MyrtleBeach#GrandStrand #WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie#WUWBR #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth#WaccamawDermatology#CoastalCancerCenter#SouthCarolina

#44 Revisiting Conversation with Amanda Matos Owner of Strongselves Studio

#43 Chip White (Vanna White's Brother) from "Relatively Famous" Podcast

#42 Chef Ervin Abbott | Assistant Culinary Director at La Vida Hospitality–Big Chill Island House & Crooked Hammock Brewery

❤️🤍💙 MAY THEME: MAKING MEMORIES THAT MATTER ❤️🤍💙
🎧 LISTEN THIS SATURDAY | MAY 2 2026Wake Up with Beth & Ruthie⏰ 7:30–8:00 AM | 9:30–10:00 AM🎙 Audio • 📺 Video • 📲 Social📻 ON AIR: HotTalk WRNN 99.5 FM🔁 Episode replays: www.WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie.com | Podbean🎟️ https://myrtlebeachclassic.com/You can feel it across Myrtle Beach right now…The Grand Strand is stepping into one of its biggest seasons of the year, where PGA TOUR golf, southern hospitality and tourism, all come together to create experiences visitors and our community remember long after … making memories that matter.We’re taking you behind the scenes of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, brought to us by ONEflight International, Inc. x Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and the people helping spotlight South Carolina’s ‘golf capital of the world’ into unforgettable memories.🎧 9:30–10:00 AM👨‍🍳 Chef Ervin Abbott Culinary Director | Big Chill Island House | 8x Masters Tournament Fresh from cheffing at The Masters in Augusta, Chef Ervin joins us to talk:🍽 The new Fairway Features Menu @bigchillislandhouse North Myrtle Beach running throughout the #MyrtleBeach Classic🥂 Food, hospitality and high-level event dining🌴 The connection between tourism, golf and the Grand Strand restaurant scene🔥 What it’s like cooking at one of the most iconic sporting events in the worldFrom Augusta to Myrtle Beach, this conversation is all about hospitality, flavour and creating unforgettable experiences through food.✨ Real people.✨ Real conversations.✨ Real Grand Strand memories that matter.These are the conversations we love bringing together — the people, events and stories shaping life across Myrtle Beach and beyond.Set your reminder, grab your coffee and Wake Up with Beth & Ruthie this Saturday.🙏🏻 ThankYou to our show sponsor 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰#WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie #WUWBR#MyrtleBeach #GrandStrand #PGATOUR #golfcapitaloftheworld#MyrtleBeachGolf #GolfTourism#Hospitality #Foodie #BigChillIslandHouse #TheMasters#SouthCarolina #VisitMyrtleBeach

#41 Darren Nelson - Director (SportFive) ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic

❤️🤍💙 MAY THEME: MAKING MEMORIES THAT MATTER ❤️🤍💙
🎧 LISTEN THIS SATURDAY | MAY 2 2026Wake Up with Beth & Ruthie⏰ 7:30–8:00 AM | 9:30–10:00 AM🎙 Audio • 📺 Video • 📲 Social📻 ON AIR: HotTalk WRNN 99.5 FM🔁 Episode replays: www.WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie.com | Podbean🎟️ https://myrtlebeachclassic.com
You can feel it across Myrtle Beach right now…The Grand Strand is stepping into one of its biggest seasons of the year, where PGA TOUR golf, southern hospitality and tourism, all come together to create experiences visitors and our community remember long after … making memories that matter.We’re taking you behind the scenes of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, brought to us by ONEflight International, Inc. x Visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and the people helping spotlight South Carolina’s ‘golf capital of the world’ into unforgettable memories.🎧 7:30–8:00 AM⛳️ Darren NelsonTournament Director – ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | SPORTFIVE | PGA TOUR We’re talking:❣️ What it takes to bid for, win & operate a multiple year PGA TOUR event❣️ Coordinating players, volunteers, sponsors, celebrities and logistics❣️ The impact the #ONEflightMyrtleBeachClassic has on Myrtle Beach tourism, hospitality and the Grand Strand economy❣️ How title sponsor ONEflight International continues to raise the bar in PGA Golf tournament experience with outside the box collaborations with global sports properties like McLarenWe also get into:🏎 The arrival of the McLaren F1 car🏌️ Celebrity Pro-Am appearances from Lando Norris and Zac Brown🔥 Brooks Koepka joins Myrtle Beach field🎬 The return of Kurt Russell❤️ The charities and community organisations benefiting from tournament weekFrom operations to international attention, Darren shares what goes into bringing a world-class sporting event to South Carolina✨ Real people.✨ Real conversations.✨ Real Grand Strand memories that matter.These are the conversations we love bringing together — the people, events and stories shaping life across Myrtle Beach and beyond.Set your reminder, grab your coffee and Wake Up with Beth & Ruthie this Saturday.🙏🏻 ThankYou to our show sponsor 🙏🏻💰 Coin Galleries of Myrtle Beach 💰#WakeUpWithBethAndRuthie #WUWBR#MyrtleBeach #GrandStrand #PGATOUR #golfcapitaloftheworld#MyrtleBeachGolf #GolfTourism#Hospitality #Foodie #BigChillIslandHouse #TheMasters#SouthCarolina #VisitMyrtleBeach