Goode was raised in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and attended Monmouth Regional High School, where he jumped .The first time he ever encountered the high jump was during a demonstration by his physical education instructor in High School, later setting the school record, jumping .
Goode was raised in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and attended Monmouth Regional High School, where he developed his skills at jumping over obstacles. He first learned about the high jump during a physical education class in high school, where his instructor taught him the technique, and subsequently broke the school's record by clearing .