Eric

Eric grew up in rural West Tennessee, the son of a preacher man, surrounded by family and friends; whether it was in church, school, on the ball fields or at family reunions, he was in community with others. After high school and college, Eric got to continue experiencing great moments with his best friends; college life, weddings, ceremonies, childbirths, etc. Over the years and with expected life circumstances he became more distanced from his closest friends, some that he considers the greatest of all time. That’s when he started the idea of an annual guys trip with his “goats”. Those trips launched and ironically during the fourth trip, the idea of Four Goats was born.

Eric has established his family in middle Tennessee where he and his wife are living out some of the greatest of all times with their four kids.

Jeremy

Jeremy was born and raised in TN, raised in Faith by his parents and grandparents and surrounded by love throughout his family.  He moved to a small town in west TN during 5th grade which would mold him into the person he is today.  Jeremy met Dale and Eric in middle school and a relationship was born. While playing football with Dale and Eric in high school, Jeremy was introduced to another guy named Brad who played for a rival football team. Little did Jeremy know, he would not cross paths with Brad until his college years. Jeremy left Huntingdon, TN in 1995 to go play football for the University of Tennessee Volunteers. After his first semester at UT, God had different plans for Jeremy. He sent him to UT Martin where he eventually reunited with Dale and Eric and a “new” guy, Brad. Jeremy, Dale, Eric, and now Brad, formed a relationship that would forever change their lives. Jeremy met his wife in college and now has 2 awesome kids who are just beginning their journey in life. Hopefully they will be able to build and establish their own GOAT lifestyle as they grow older.

Brad

Brad was literally born into the GOAT lifestyle from his parents. Mrs Donna was a elementary special ed school teacher and Coach Herrin was coach/teacher in McKenzie, Tn and a Hall of Fame Basketball and Baseball player for Bethel College. Both taught him patience, respect for all people no matter their color or disability, kindness and the rewards of hard work which are all GOAT qualities. Brad believes in the “GOAT Lifestyle” which consists of waking up everyday living your greatest life right now, being grateful for everything around you and being totally present in the moment to everyone and everything you come in contact with daily. Take that trip, call your High School friend you lost touch with, step out of your comfort zone, learn something new, and “Live Your Greatest Life Right Now!” 

Dale

Dale Heath grew up in North Carolina but moved to Huntingdon, Tennessee at age 12 when his father retired from the Marines. He made lifelong friends there and played high school football with Eric and Jeremy. Dale attended college at Bethel University and later transferred to the University of Tennessee at Martin where he befriended Brad. After college, Dale joined the USMC and attended San Marcos college for welding and fabrication. Dale returned to UTM to finish his degree and then graduated from MMI to build custom motorcycles. He then worked in commercial construction while attending UHI to become a commercial helicopter pilot. Dale is now a Commercial Construction Superintendent, happily married with two children, and enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, shooting, fishing, building, flying, and hanging with his G.O.A.T.S.