Travel
Places worth the drive, the detour and the extra day.
Food + Drink
The tables, makers and local favorites that tell you something about a place.
The South, As We Experience It
Good Grit tells the stories, shares the places and introduces the people that make the South worth knowing.
EXPLORE GOOD GRITGood Grit is a Southern travel and lifestyle publication for people who want to experience a place beyond the obvious. We cover the restaurants worth planning around, the people defining their communities, the places locals return to, and the stories that give the South its character.
There’s Always More to the Story
People + Culture
The artists, entrepreneurs, traditions and ideas shaping the South right now.
Lifestyle
The things we’re reading, making, wearing, sharing and bringing home with us.
Put Your Story in Front of the Right People
Good Grit works with destinations and brands that have something worth sharing. From editorial storytelling and digital campaigns to custom partnerships, we help connect your story with an audience that is curious about where to go, what to try, and what to discover next.
Want to Journey Further?
Good Grit began in July 2015 with a simple belief: the South deserves to be explored with curiosity. Over the years, we’ve traveled its backroads and downtowns, sat at its tables, met the people behind the places and learned that the best stories rarely fit inside a stereotype.
That curiosity still drives everything we publish. We’re here to help readers see familiar places differently, discover somewhere new, and understand a little more about the people and ideas defining the region.
Laura Quick
Founder
Samantha Southerland
CEO
Laura Kate Whitney
Editor-at-Large
Shelly Brown
Creative Visionary
Shivani Zuppardo
Chief Creative Officer
Sarah Cait Sawyer
Managing Editor
Cat Barnes
Creative Director
Sarah Shelton
Chief Relationship Officer
Gary Michelson
Vice President of Consumer Marketing
Sarah Carter
Director of Business Development
Lindse Parsons
Digital Growth Strategist
Ashley Locke
Content Strategist
Mary Grace
Client Operations Manager
Brittany Tsoi
Junior Designer
Amber Lamb
Operations Administrator
Good Grit Agency
At Good Grit Agency, we’re architects of connection, creators of experiences that resonate, and believers in the power of authentic stories to drive revenue. Unlike traditional agencies, we’re a nimble crew, ready to meet you where you are on your journey—be it a bustling business or a startup dream.
