Seacoast Stories (Troy Farkas)
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| 18 Jun 2024 | The Reality of Living with Type 1 Diabetes | BONUS | 00:39:57 | |
After spending 48 hours in the emergency room last summer, doctors diagnosed me with Type 1 diabetes at 27 years old, a rare case of an autoimmune disease that hinders the pancreas' ability to produce insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels as you go about your daily life. I've spent the last year learning my new body, but I still have so many questions about how to manage this relentless disease. Luckily, comedian Nick Callas (who performed in Portsmouth last month) is an expert on the subject because he's had it since he was six years old. And in today's bonus episode, he and I swap our diabetes stories, talk about how to manage it, and what YOU -- the non-diabetic -- can do to help make the diabetic in your life feel more at ease. According to the American Diabetes Association, 98,505 of New Hampshire residents have diabetes (8.7%). In Maine, it's 113,186 (10%). The total cost of managing diabetes in New Hampshire each year is $1.3B, and in Maine it's $1.4B. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says 38.4M Americans are diabetic (11.6%). In Part Two of our conversation from his home office in New York City's Financial District, Nick and I get into:
Nick Callas is a New York City-based actor, rapper, and comedian. While playing at several prominent country clubs across the country, Nick has opened for comedy stars like Colin Jost, Dana Carvey, and Tracy Morgan. Currently on a comedy tour that's taking him to big cities like Austin, TX, and Chicago, Nick has also appeared in Portsmouth and Portland (ME), with plans to hit Auburn, ME, in July. His first comedy special, "Wolf Pup," premieres June 27 on the popular YouTube channel, 800 Pound Gorilla. --To watch Nick's comedy special on June 27, subscribe to the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel so you get notified when it's live. And for more hilarious content from Nick, you can give him a follow on Instagram @MrNickCallas. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. ****Programming Note: This is a BONUS episode of the podcast. Standard episodes (like with Courtney Perkins and Maggie Sutherland) will air every MONDAY. Moving forward, bonus episodes like today's will publish on occasional THURSDAYS as the opportunities present themselves. | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | Celebrating Prescott Park Arts Festival's 50th Birthday | 00:45:16 | |
Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the Seacoast to take in Portsmouth's most beloved artistic tradition: The Prescott Park Arts Festival. Across 10 jam-packed weeks, the Festival hosts incredible weekly FREE concerts from big-name acts, a musical, and more in a breathtaking historical venue seated along the Piscataqua River. And this summer, the Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary, meaning 2024 will mark one of the most memorable Seacoast summers to date. The orchestrator of all this musical magic is the guest on the debut episode of "Seacoast Stories." In today's conversation from her office in Prescott Park, Perkins discusses:
Courtney Perkins is the Executive Director of the Prescott Park Arts Festival. After spending 13 years working behind-the-scenes for a prestigious orchestra in Chicago, Perkins took this job in Portsmouth four years ago, just as the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc on the live entertainment industry. --For more information on Prescott Park's summer calendar, as well as how you can help support the park and its mission, please visit PrescottPark.org. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. | |||
| 13 Jan 2025 | Stages: The Award-Winning Restaurant Hidden in Dover | 00:53:44 | |
Evan Hennessey wanted to come back home. After working in some of the most famous fine dining restaurants in New York City and Chicago, the Dover native felt the Seacoast pleading with him to return to the place that raised him. And when he returned in 2012, he opened a restaurant unlike anything Dover had ever seen before. Stages, located at One Washington in downtown Dover, offers a progressive tasting menu experience that showcases the bounty of ingredients native to New Hampshire through globally-influenced techniques and flavors. From the cozy confines of the tucked-away The Living Room at Stages, Evan Hennessey and Troy Farkas discuss: Troy's Stages experience (00:00) Dover's evolution (02:40) Falling in love with fine dining (06:43) The experience at Stages (12:40) Sourcing only NH ingredients (27:58) Problems with the restaurant industry (31:28) Food Network superstardom (37:42) The staging program at Stages (40:38) Hiking the presidential traverse (49:13) Advice to younger self (51:09) To make a reservation at Stages, visit this page. If you or someone you know is interested in their world-class staging program, you can fill out this Google form. Dover native Evan Hennessey is the chef/owner of Stages at One Washington in downtown Dover. A 2014 James Beard Semifinalist and 3x champion of The Food Network's "Chopped," Evan has been spearheading the fine dining game for over a decade. After stints in renowned restaurants in New York City and Chicago, Hennessey decided to return to his hometown of Dover to open Stages in 2012. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. FOLLOW the show on Apple or Spotify to make sure you never miss an episode. MENTIONED LINKS: | |||
| 14 Oct 2024 | Portsmouth's Spooky History: Ghosts at The Music Hall, the Smuttynose Murders & a Love Triangle Gone Wrong! | 00:46:58 | |
The next time you think about attending a show at The Music Hall in downtown Portsmouth...you may want to think twice. Because you may just come into contact with something that will haunt you forever. In today's conversation from a sketchy cellar in Deadwick's Ethereal Emporeum, Portsmouth's top ghost historian Juniper Pickwick and I discuss:
Juniper Pickwick is the Director of Visual Artistry and the Keeper of Hearth and Banke at Pickwick's in the Strawberry Banke region of Portsmouth. Adopted into the magical Pickwick family in 2019, Juniper is the leader of the annual Spectral Strolls, and she's a critical part of the machine behind beloved spooky spots Pickwick's, Deadwick's, and Fezziwig's. To book a private Spectral Stroll with Juniper, visit this link here. For more information on the Halloween party mentioned in the episode, send @seacoaststoriespodcast a DM on Instagram. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas. To support this show, please leave a review of "Seacoast Stories" on our Apple Podcasts page. | |||
| 08 Jul 2024 | How an Accident, Addiction, and Cannabis Inspired Dr. Beewell Honey | 00:38:42 | |
*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode contains references to addiction. Listener discretion is advised. Steve Ivanoski wanted to help people. So he chose to pursue a career in pharmacy. Then, after spending years in the industry, he'd had enough. The peeks behind the curtain, coupled with his own personal battle with drug addiction, led him to leave behind everything he'd ever known in search of a better way to help people. With the hope of filling in the blind spots left by Western medicine, Steve forayed into entrepreneurship with Dr. Beewell, a Seacoast-based wellness company that combines the nutritional benefits of honey with the therapeutic benefits of cannabis to provide consumers with a holistic path to better health. In today's conversation from my home studio, Steve and I discuss:
Steve Ivanovski is the owner and founder of Dr. Beewell, a wellness company serving Mass., N.H., and Maine. Originally from Easton, Mass., Steve attended Northeastern University, where he worked hard to become a pharmacist like his brother. After leaving the industry behind a few years ago, he founded Dr. Beewell and also began the Dr. Beewell podcast. He currently lives in Dover, N.H. --For more information on where you can purchase delicious Dr. Beewell honey, visit Dr.Beewell.com. --To support the telling of more Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | The Hospital Stay That Saved Carley Crain’s Life | 00:59:09 | |
*WARNING* This episode contains discussion about suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Carley Crain felt lonely. Away from her college friends, confused about her career path, drowned in student loan debt, and frustrated by social media algorithms that told her she was failing, Carley started feeling an all-consuming sadness that she couldn't shake. She wanted a way out. But she didn't take it. Instead, she sought the help she needed. And now, through her work at Connections Peer Support, she's offering services to those who struggle with the very issues Carley was (and still is) navigating post-college. In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in downtown Portsmouth, Connections Peer Support Community Outreach Director Carley Crain and I discuss:
Carley Crain is the Community Outreach Director for Connections Peer Support, a peer support center with locations in Portsmouth and Northwood, N.H. Peer support is a non-clinical method for treating mental health issues, and it's FREE. A product of Hooksett, N.H. and a graduate of Springfield College, Carley studied sports journalism and sociology in college. She's also a proud advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. --For more information on the offerings at Connections, visit ConnectionsPeerSupport.org. For non-urgent situations pertaining to mental health, you can reach their "warmline" between 5 and 10 p.m. during the week by calling 603-427-6966. For urgent matters, please dial 988. To support the telling of more important Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you think. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who moved to the Seacoast in June 2023. If you'd like to nominate Troy for Catapult's "10 to Watch" award, which honors hard-working young professionals on the Seacoast, please do so here. | |||
| 23 Dec 2024 | Top 10 Moments from "Seacoast Stories" Season 1! (Season Finale) | 00:43:41 | |
In the final episode of Season 1 of "Seacoast Stories," host Troy Farkas revisits 10 of the top moments from the season, offering his own insights about the behind-the-scenes of the podcast, the friendships he's made through the show, the impact the show has had on the Seacoast community, and so much more. The top 10 moments are as follows:
"Seacoast Stories" is a podcast about the businesses, people, and newsmakers of New Hampshire and Maine. Hosted by renowned podcast producer and author Troy Farkas, this show is quickly becoming the area's go-to resource for learning about the people behind the Seacoast, a true hidden gem of America. Tickets to Seacoast Stories Live are SOLD OUT! But, The Press Room will release several standing-room-only tickets the night of the event on Thurs., Jan. 9. To claim a spot, please arrive when the doors open at 6 p.m. FOLLOW SEACOAST STORIES: MENTIONED LINKS:
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| 02 Dec 2024 | The 2025 Small Business Social Media Marketing Guide | 00:59:51 | |
*The first "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is Thurs. 1/9 at The Press Room in Portsmouth! Snag your tickets here to guarantee a seat.* For small businesses on the Seacoast, a strong social media presence is a non-negotiable. However, staying relevant in a content-saturated world is becoming increasingly difficult. Furthermore, the social media platforms constantly change the rules. What worked last year doesn't work this year, and what works this year won't work next year. To help small Seacoast businesses navigate the tricky social media waters, I've called upon a trusted former colleague to set the record straight on how small businesses and content creators can best utilize social media to capture attention, build their brand, and drive revenue in 2025. From the comforts of our cozy home studios over the holidays, my old friend and I discuss:
You can catch Eric live on "The Ariel Helwani Show" YouTube channel live every Monday-Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern. To follow along with Eric's thoughts on all things social media, check him out @NewYorkRic on X, where he has 23,000 followers. Eric Jackman, commonly known as NewYorkRic online, is an Executive Producer at Uncrowned, a combat sports web site that operates in partnership with Yahoo! Formerly a Social Media Director at MMAFighting (Vox Media) and a Social Media Manager at ESPN (Disney), Eric is one of the foremost experts on social media in the world. A father of three, he is a lifelong New Yorker and (sadly) has never visited the Seacoast. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. FOLLOW the show on Apple or Spotify to make sure you never miss an episode. MENTIONED LINKS: | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | How Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern Pays His Rent on Earth | 00:41:43 | |
Deaglan McEachern didn't want to be the mayor of Portsmouth. But, as a lifelong lover of people and politics, he couldn't help but join the City Council in his beloved hometown. Believing it's our duty to give back to the world that gives us so much, McEachern is devoted to use his privilege to enrich the lives of those in our sacred community. The mayor title, according to him, is simply a vessel for him to carry out his basic responsibility as a human. In today's conversation from a random office (we got kicked out of his) at Portsmouth City Hall, Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern and I discuss:
Deaglan McEachern is the mayor of Portsmouth. Elected in 2021, McEachern also holds a full-time job at a tech company called Smarsh. The son of former Assistant Mayor Paul McEachern and nephew of former mayor Mary McEachern Keenan, Deaglan was born and raised on the Seacoast. A graduate of UC Berkeley, McEachern also studied at the University of Cambridge in England. Additionally, he spent 10 years as a professional rower! To support the telling of more Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you think. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who moved to the Seacoast in June 2023. If you'd like to nominate me for Catapult's "10 to Watch" award, which honors hard-working young professionals on the Seacoast, please do so here. | |||
| 07 Oct 2024 | "The Human Rights Crisis No One Is Talking About" | 00:56:41 | |
Jezmina Von Thiele has dealt with it her whole life. The racist stereotypes. The assumptions. Others labeling her as a nomad, runaway, and a thief. But rather than shun her Romani heritage, Jezmina leans fully into it. Through her podcast, social media channels, and new book, Jezmina represents swaths of "outcasts" in this country. A nonbinary woman of Romani heritage, Jezmina uses her platforms to fight for the world she's dreamt of feeling safe in -- a world where people of all belief systems, sexual orientations, and physical appearances can live in harmony. But for that world to exist, the rest of us non-Romani people (gadje) need to understand first who the Romani people are, where they come from, and why -- in an era when we're heightened to the experiences of outcasts -- no one seems to care about the Romani people. In today's conversation from my makeshift home studio in downtown Portsmouth, Jezmina Von Thiele and I discuss this subject and much more, including:
Jezmina Von Thiele is a popular Seacoast-based Romani fortune teller, podcaster, writer, and now, an author! Jezmina's new book (co-written with Paulina Stevens), "The Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling," is now available on Amazon. You can also check out her Romanistan podcast or follow her on Instagram @jezmina.vonthiele. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas. To support this show, please leave a review of "Seacoast Stories" on our Apple Podcasts page. BACKGROUND LISTENING:
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| 05 Jun 2024 | Introducing SEACOAST STORIES | 00:01:34 | |
Host Troy Farkas, a resident of Portsmouth, NH, talks about "Seacoast Stories," a new podcast about the people, places, and businesses that comprise New England's Seacoast region. In this trailer episode, Troy lays out why he's created this podcast, and what you can expect every Monday on the program. Visit Treeline Outfitters on Friday, June 14 for the official podcast launch party! Get your ticket for FREE here. Plus, free pizza and free beer! To stay up-to-date on the show, you can follow @seacoaststoriespodcast on Instagram. | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | Why Nubble Lighthouse Attracts One Million People Every Year | 00:48:58 | |
As another Seacoast summer nears its end, so too does the busy season for one of the Seacoast's top tourist destinations. The Nubble Lighthouse, seated along scenic Cape Neddick in Maine, is an enduring symbol of the Seacoast. It's a nod to Maine's past as a commercial hub, an ode to Americana in its purest form. For over a century, the Nubble has captured the imaginations of all who have visited. Why? Because they can look, but they can't touch. Only one person alive is fortunate enough to have that honor, and he joins me on the show today. In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, the keeper of the Nubble Lighthouse, Matt Rosenberg, joins me to discuss:
Matt Rosenberg is the keeper for the Nubble Light House in Cape Neddick, M.E. The keeper for the last 13 years, he's also an English and media teacher at York High School, where he's taught for 25 years. Additionally, he takes photos and videos for the realtors of the Seacoast. --To see some of Matt's stunning photographs of Nubble, give him a follow on Instagram @nubblelightkeeper. You can also click here find out more details about his photography and videography business, Light Keeper Media. --To support the telling of more fun Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 02 Sep 2024 | Yes, Seacoast Real Estate is Expensive. But There's Hope. | 00:56:18 | |
Everyone wants to live on the Seacoast. And who can blame longtime city dwellers, newlyweds, retirees, or recent college graduates for wanting to plant down roots here? With proximity to mountains, beaches, great food, and Boston, the Seacoast is a highly practical place to call home. The problem is ... the demand doesn't meet the supply these days. So, as simple economics would have it, housing prices surge. Costly Seacoast real estate, unfortunately, is costing many aspiring homeowners their dreams of owning property, leaving lots of New Hampshirites and Mainers feeling dejected, hopeless, and like they'll have to settle for a house that doesn't meet their needs and wants. Fortunately, today's guest is here to help those who feel they're getting the short end of the real estate stick. In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, Andrew Samonas, one of the Seacoast's leading real estate experts joins me to discuss:
Andrew Samonas is an operating agent and owner of Samonas Realty, a legendary Portsmouth-based real estate agency. Alongside his father, John, Andrew is responsible for selling many of the residential and commercial properties you see as you walk through Portsmouth, Kittery, Eliot, Rye, and more. --To learn more about the services offered at Samonas Realty, simply visit SamonasGroup.com for more information. --To support the telling of more educational Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. *Nothing discussed on "Seacoast Stories" should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research and speak to a financial adviser before thinking about investing your hard-earned money into the real estate market. | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | Growing a Photography Business While *Trying* to Stay Alive | 00:57:44 | |
We all want to be our own bosses. Honestly, who actually enjoys taking orders from somebody else? Don't we all spend most of our days dreaming and scheming about all the better ways we could spend our time, if only we could work up the courage to take the leap? Today's guest, Andrea Schwanbeck, is all too familiar with that inner dialogue. She engaged with it for years, waiting and waiting for the right time to dive into the unknown. But when a COVID layoff blindsided her, Andrea was left with no choice but to finally go all in on herself, even if it meant she had to pay a premium for health insurance as a Type 1 diabetic. In this week's conversation from Brass Tacks Photography in Portsmouth, and in celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month, my friend Andrea joins me to discuss:
Andrea Schwanbeck is the owner of Brass Tacks Photography, a studio located in the heart of downtown Portsmouth. Originally from Andover, Mass., Andrea graduated from Bentley University with a degree in finance. Before pursuing a full-time career in luxury wedding photography, Andrea worked in radio advertising and jigsaw puzzle licensing, among other things. A former collegiate swimmer, Andrea is also a proud Type 1 diabetic. To find out more about Andrea's services, please visit BrassTacksPhotography.com or @brasstacksphotography on Instagram. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas. To support this show, please leave a review of "Seacoast Stories" on our Apple Podcasts page. To enter the contest mentioned in the podcast, please DM @seacoaststoriespodcast. *For tickets to support Troy at the Catapult Seacoast "10 to Watch" event on Nov. 13 at The Press Room, click here. | |||
| 24 Jun 2024 | Why FLOTE Brought the Cold Plunge Craze to the Seacoast | 00:48:57 | |
If you've scrolled through social media at any point in the last two years, chances are you've zoomed past clips of Stanford researcher and podcaster Dr. Andrew Huberman waxing poetic about the amazing health benefits of trends like the cold plunge, sauna, floating, red light therapy, and more. Well, the Seacoast was participating in the trend long before Dr. Huberman started going viral. In 2018, the floating/sauna/cold plunge craze hit the Seacoast when today's guest, Catherine Markovsky, co-founded FLOTE, a popular Seacoast spot that even Rogan and Huberman would fall in love with. In today's conversation from FLOTE in Hampton, Catherine and I discuss:
Catherine Markovsky is the co-owner and co-founder of FLOTE, a float therapy + wellness "soul gym" with locations in Hampton and Portsmouth. After spending her formative years practicing Chinese medicine in California, Catherine moved to the Seacoast in the early 2000s to continue a career in acupuncture. In 2018, she opened FLOTE in Hampton. --To learn more about all the wellness options FLOTE has to offer, visit seacoastflote.com. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories like Catherine's, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | The Seacoast Bucket List with @SeacoastLately | 00:43:01 | |
If you've scrolled by a drop-dead gorgeous Seacoast sunset on Instagram, chances are it was posted to @SeacoastLately, the region's go-to guide for celebrating the beauty, culture, and happenings of the Seacoast. An Instagram account with 38,000 followers, @SeacoastLately is the ultimate guide for how to best spend your time, money, and energy while taking in all the magic the Seacoast has to offer. Who is the mystery person running this account, and what's the story behind it, you ask? In today's conversation from my home studio in Portsmouth, the Seacoast's biggest fan discusses:
Maggie Sutherland is the founder and owner of Seacoast Lately. A product of New Castle, Sutherland spends her days telling her large audience about the people, places, and things that make the Seacoast an American hidden gem. Founded nine years ago when Sutherland returned to the Seacoast following a stint living and working in New York City, operating Seacoast Lately is Sutherland's dream job, a role she earns a full-time living from. --To learn more about all the beauty the Seacoast has to offer, follow @SeacoastLately on Instagram and sign up for their FREE newsletter here. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 | Van Life, The Four Freedoms, and an Unstoppable Quest to Change the Restaurant Industry | 00:58:47 | |
*The first "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is Thurs. 1/9 at The Press Room in Portsmouth! Expect special guests, major discounts, cash prizes, and merchandise. Snag your tickets here to guarantee a seat.* Eric Cacciatore was sleeping in his listeners' backyards. That's all he could afford to do. A podcast host with only a few dollars in his pocket in the late 2010s, Eric committed himself to traveling the country and producing multiple episodes a week of a podcast that's centered on talking to restaurant industry folks about the secrets behind their success. It's certainly not the path to wealth, but it's the path Eric is steadfastly dedicated to, and it's his unique sense of mission that's carried him for 10 years of hosting "Restaurant Unstoppable." From the Portsmouth Public Library, Seacoast native Eric Cacciatore and I discuss:
You can listen to "Restaurant Unstoppable" on Apple or Spotify, or watch full video episodes on YouTube. For even more information about the mission Eric is on, please visit RestaurantUnstoppable.com. Eric Cacciatore is the host of the Restaurant Unstoppable podcast. Started in 2014, this twice-weekly show seeks to educate and inspire folks in the restaurant industry. One of the most listened-to podcasts in this space, Eric hosts and produces this podcast while traveling the country in his camper van. Before starting this podcast, Eric worked as a commercial pilot. He is originally from East Kingston, N.H. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. FOLLOW the show on Apple or Spotify to make sure you never miss an episode. MENTIONED LINKS: | |||
| 13 Jan 2025 | Katy Marshall Drops Breaking News! Plus, Krystal Hicks on Making Enough Money, Seacoast Trivia, & Rae + Ryan Lambert on Creating Community (LIVE) | 02:03:37 | |
In front of a SOLD OUT crowd at The Press Room in downtown Portsmouth, it's the first episode of Season 2, and the first podcast in the history of one of Portsmouth's most beloved locations. In this very special episode, host Troy Farkas opens the show by speaking to past guests Rae and Ryan Lambert about the Seacoast dance community, people's intense desire to connect with one another, trying to contact MrBeast, and more. Then, in the first edition of Seacoast Trivia hosted by past guest Alex Bynum, three randomly selected audience members compete for a prize gifted by a previous guest of the show. After that, Krystal Hicks of JOBTALK LLC makes her podcast debut to discuss the strange way she left her position at Lindt Chocolate, how the pandemic changed the role of work in people's lives, Gen Z in the workplace, and the mistakes she made dating "b*tch a** men." Then, two audience members compete for money in the Seacoast Stories Cash Cube, which leaves the winner with far more money than expected. Plus, a matching donation to a beloved Seacoast nonprofit is made. To close the show, Studio One Cycle owner Katy Marshall drops breaking news about the future of her business, and she also talks about her freewheeling nature and why she came back to the Seacoast after teaching in several spin studios across the country. Plus, Q/A with every person who joined the stage tonight.
Raechel and Ryan Lambert are the co-founders of River, an in-person meeting and event platform that's designed to get like-minded people together. Krystal Hicks is the owner of JOBTALK LLC, an inclusive career counseling practice. Katy Marshall is the owner of Studio One Cycle, a boutique fitness studio with locations in Dover and Portsmouth. This episode is presented by LANEY & LU, an inspired eatery with locations in the West End Yards of Portsmouth, and a flagship location in Exeter. Get 20% off online orders using the code "STORIES" during the month of January. Special thanks: Musician Jeff Line, photographer Susan Plungis, videographer Adam Flaherty, Kate Lamie, and the entire production staff at The Press Room. | |||
| 12 Aug 2024 | An Art Teacher's "Quiet Rebellion" Against the 21st Century | 00:59:09 | |
Amy Tilton couldn't take it anymore. The incessant emails. The infiltration of politics. The unkind words from parents. So when she realized her job as an elementary school art teacher had become something vastly different than what she had signed up for six years prior, Amy concocted an exit strategy. It was a quiet strategy, but it speaks loudly about who Amy is, what she stands for, and the impact she wants to make on the Seacoast. In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, the Seacoast's beloved community art teacher and I discuss the following:
Amy Tilton is a beloved community art teacher on the Seacoast. Formerly an elementary school art teacher, Amy now hosts her "Paint Everywhere!" workshops at Loaded Question Brewing, North Country Cider, Tree Line Outfitters, and other locations on the Seacoast. She also hosts group lessons for kids, gives individual lessons, and will also paint you anything your heart desires. --To learn more about Amy's upcoming workshops, visit HomeRemedyStudio.com or follow @paint.everywhere on Instagram. You can also reach her at amy@homeremedystudio.com any time for questions. --To support the telling of more inspirational Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | Flight House Gym Owner: "I Blew My Life Savings Twice, & I'll Do It Again!" - Jay Collins | 00:54:26 | |
Jay Collins left his house every morning at 2:45 to get to work. In his eyes, that's what obsessed people do. And it's that grit and dedication which led him to create MaxEdge Fitness, a beloved Seacoast gym that lasted 11 years before the pandemic wiped it away. Then, standing in the ruins of the business he and his family poured everything into, Jay emerged from the pandemic with a vision. A vision that was bigger and better than anything he'd ever done before: Flight House Gym, a one-of-a-kind workout facility in Rye that houses $750,000 of state-of-the-art equipment. And on today's episode, Jay joins the show to tell host Troy Farkas about the obsessive early days of MaxEdge, why he believes in betting on himself, the toll his dedication took on his family, learning how to delegate, navigating the pandemic, the challenges of starting Flight House, why he thinks he's the Seacoast's biggest psychopath, and so much more. CHAPTERS: Jay's intro to group training (00:00) Reinventing himself at 40 (03:50) Starting MaxEdge Fitness (10:45) When MaxEdge took off (20:15) The end of MaxEdge (26:52) The birth of Flight House (32:00) Why exercise is essential (38:38) Advice to younger self (49:40) Jay Collins is the founder and owner of Flight House Gym, a massive fitness facility located at 6 Airfield Dr. in Rye, N.H. Formerly the owner of beloved gym MaxEdge Fitness, Jay has also served in the military, coached football, and worked as a mortgage broker. A lifelong New Hampshire resident, the father of seven operates Flight House alongside his wife, Nancy, and son, Jack. Check out FlightHouseGym.com for information on memberships, class schedules, and more. Will you help us make "Seacoast Stories" the Seacoast's go-to destination for hearing stories? To do so, please consider FOLLOWING the show on our Spotify or Apple Podcasts pages. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | Inside Vernon Family Farm's Fight For Survival | 01:05:56 | |
Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon can't take it anymore. The complaints from the neighbors. The town meetings. The regulation boards. The financial burdens. The stress. The tears. The drama. They just want to focus on what they love to do: Responsibly growing nutritious and delicious food for the thousands of customers who attend their famous agritourism events, shop in the farm store, and value local farms. Tired of fighting these battles behind closed doors, the Vernons are ready to talk about the 10 years they've owned and operated the farm. And that's why they're on the podcast today. In today's conversation from Vernon Family Farm in Newfields, N.H., Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon join me to discuss:
Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon are the owners and operators of Vernon Family Farm in Newfields, N.H., and they’ve been in business since 2014. Known for their events that bring live music, farm-grown food and beer to the community, the Vernons have built a robust following. For more information on the events and offerings from the farm, please visit VernonFamilyFarm.com or give them a follow on Instagram @VernonFamilyFarm. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. To support the telling of more important Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. BACKGROUND READING:
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| 25 Nov 2024 | How Two Former Silicon Valley Standouts Are Creating Community with $1.6 Million! | 01:04:11 | |
Raechel and Ryan Lambert want to get people together. Human beings are wired to connect with one another in real life. However, as our lives become increasingly digital, we're also getting more lonely. And today's guests, two Silicon Valley standouts who now live on the Seacoast, are on a mission to address this urgent problem. Their solution? River, an app that brings like minded-people together. Think Meetup, but more efficient and user-friendly, and also less weird. From their apartment in the West End of Portsmouth, Raechel, Ryan, and I share their wild story with me. We discuss:
Raechel and Ryan Lambert are the co-founders of River, an in-person meeting and event platform that's designed to get like-minded people together. The two New England natives spent most of the 2010s living in San Francisco, where the two worked together at various Silicon Valley-based startups. After leaving San Francisco, the couple spent time in New York City, Miami, Portugal, and other destinations before deciding to make Portsmouth their home last summer. For more information on River, check out the app or visit their web site. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. FOLLOW the show on Apple or Spotify to support the show. It's free :) RELEVANT LINKS: | |||
| 20 Jan 2025 | How Flamingos Coffee Bar Became "Disgustingly Pro-Women" | 01:04:14 | |
Mackenzie Logan vowed to never open a restaurant. A veteran of the hospitality industry, she understood the extremely taxing nature of the business. She knew she wanted to run her own business one day, but she promised she'd wait until the Universe presented her with the right opportunity at the right time. That opportunity came during the throes of the pandemic, when Mackenzie finally found the business idea she'd been searching for all along: Flamingos Coffee Bar. On today's episode, the popular coffee bar's owner explains why she opted to get back into the hospitality business anyway, why Flamingos caught on so quickly, their very unique approach to making coffee, their Instagram-able coffee flights, and yes, the viral Yelp review that launched Flamingos into another stratosphere of popularity. CHAPTERS: Mackenzie's hospitality background (00:00) How Flamingos got started (04:20) "Support your local caffeine dealer" (14:22) The famous coffee flights (18:27) Flamingos' staying power (25:04) Opening the Exeter location (30:45) The "Disgustingly Pro-Women" story (34:40) How Flamingos gives back to the Seacoast (42:28) Flamingos' impressive social media (51:00) Living with Celiac disease (54:46) Advice to younger self (01:01:18) BIO: Mackenzie Logan is the 31-year-old founder and owner of Flamingos Coffee Bar, a popular Seacoast coffee shop with locations in Hampton and Exeter. A lifelong N.H. resident, Mackenzie opened Flamingos on Hampton Beach in 2021 shortly after ditching her job in the corporate world. After dropping out of the University of Vermont to return to the restaurant industry, Mackenzie would later graduate from UNH with a business degree. SUPPORT: To check out Flamingos, pay their coffee bar a visit at 56 Lincoln St. in Exeter, or 27 B St. in Hampton. You can also follow them on Instagram @flamingoscoffeebar. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. FOLLOW the show on Apple or Spotify to make sure you never miss an episode. | |||
| 09 Sep 2024 | How Carrie Penna Helps Young Girls Discover Their Authentic Selves. Plus, Egg Freezing and Stretch Pants. | 01:01:48 | |
Middle school is a terrible time for teenage girls. Their bodies are changing. Acne is developing. Boys are starting to look at them. And for whatever reason, girls start being really mean to each other. They often feel like no one understands them, like they have to pretend to be someone else, like they're supposed to mold themselves into what society expects them to be. Carrie Penna remembers these feelings. Now she's on a mission to make sure no Seacoast girl ever has to feel them again. In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, the Executive Director of Soul Models and I discuss:
Carrie Penna is the Executive Director of Soul Models, a Seacoast nonprofit that gives middle school girls the tools they need to become confident young women. With the help of facilitators like Amy Tilton or Bridget Jenkins, Carrie creates a curriculum featuring local leaders in art, mindfulness, cooking, and more. Formerly a leader at Portsmouth's (extinct) Lululemon showroom downtown, Penna grew up in Durham, N.H., attended Stonehill College, and also lived in San Diego for five years following a stint working at Dana Farber in Boston. --To get Soul Models into your daughter's school district, visit SoulModels.org. For information on next month's Soul Powerful event in Kittery, visit here. --To support the telling of more Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 18 Nov 2024 | How White Heron Tea & Coffee Built a Cult Following | 00:54:28 | |
Japan...9/11...and farmer's markets? Most Seacoast stories don't involve these components. But for Jonathan Blakeslee, the owner of the very popular White Heron Tea & Coffee, they're critical elements of a story that you have to hear to believe. From the roasting room at White Heron located in the West End of Portsmouth, founder/owner Jonathan and I discuss:
Jonathan Blakeslee is the founder and owner of White Heron Tea & Coffee. Born in Portsmouth in 1969, Jonathan also spent his formative years in North Hampton and South Berwick. In lieu of attending college, Jonathan spent two years with the Coast Guard in Japan. After that, he spent several years working at top-ranked restaurants in Seattle and Portland (OR) before returning to the Seacoast in the mid-2000s to start White Heron. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. FOLLOW the show on Apple or Spotify to support the show. It's free :) | |||
| 05 Aug 2024 | Why Sarah Oleson Believes We Need Yoga Retreats | 00:54:25 | |
Sarah Oleson was at dinner with friends one night when she announced one of the biggest decisions of her life. A decision that would remove her from teaching elementary school, help her heal from the unhealthy decisions of her youth, and send her on an epic journey that's whisked her to places like Costa Rica, Mexico, Italy, Spain, and so many more. That decision? A trip to Bali for a yoga teacher training. From there, everything fell into place. In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, the Seacoast's top yoga retreat leader and I discuss:
Sarah Oleson is one of the Seacoast's most beloved yoga instructors. Known most for taking yogis on epic retreats to exotic locations around the world, she also teaches in-studio at 3 Bridges Yoga, and virtually via her web site. A former elementary school teacher, she also mentors other yoga instructors on how to throw their own epic retreats. --To learn more about Sarah's upcoming retreats, visit SarahOlesonYoga.com. She's also on Instagram @SarahOlesonYoga. This is the post we mentioned in the conversation. --To support Lucy's Love Bus, a cause near and dear to Sarah's heart, visit LucysLoveBus.org. --To support the telling of more awesome Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | Why Stoneface Brewing Credits "Dumb Luck" for 10 Years of Success | 00:45:50 | |
Pete Beauregard was tired of "catching bad guys" in cyberspace. So to fill the space left unfulfilled by his day job, he started brewing beer at his home in Portsmouth. Shortly after (and years before craft beer had taken off in New Hampshire) Pete and some buddies toyed with the idea of opening a brewery. And in 2014, after receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding, the group of four men executed their vision by opening Stoneface Brewing off Exit 4 in Newington, N.H. In the 10 years since opening, Stoneface has built a strong brand, opened a restaurant, and united a community primarily on the shoulders of one signature beverage: the Stoneface IPA. In today's conversation from Stoneface Brewing, Pete and I discuss:
Pete Beauregard is one of four co-founders of Stoneface Brewing, one of the Seacoast's most popular drinking destinations. Founded in Newington, N.H. in 2014, Stoneface is known best for its signature Stoneface IPA, which accounts for 75-85% of the brewery's production. Their latest creation, the Seacoast Seltzer, is now available in stores across the Seacoast. --For more information on upcoming events, product launches, and menu updates, visit StonefaceBrewing.com. --To support the telling of more awesome Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 16 Dec 2024 | The Real Reason Troy Farkas Started "Seacoast Stories" | 00:47:01 | |
Troy Farkas listened to his first podcast when he was a depressed 21-year-old. Exhausted, lonely, and purposeless while working at ESPN in Bristol, Conn., Troy dreamt of the days he could create his own blogs, books, and podcasts while traveling the world. But, rather than let his hopelessness destroy him, Troy took the opportunity to learn from the very best in the world so that one day, he'd be ready to do his own thing. Now, seven years after he first stepped through the doors at ESPN, Troy feels he's finally ready to create something of real meaning, something that will fulfill his dream of bringing people together via his creations. That something? The "Seacoast Stories" podcast. On today's episode, previous guest Alex Bynum turns the tables around on Troy, interviewing the host in a feature that will become a staple of the show toward the end of podcast seasons. From Empowering Path in Portsmouth, Alex and Troy discuss:
Troy Farkas is the Executive Producer of the "Seacoast Stories" podcast. And in addition to producing for The Ringer, a sports and pop culture podcast network owned by Spotify, Troy is an author, public speaker, fitness fanatic, and Type 1 diabetic. Formerly a producer at ESPN, Troy has also lived in several places throughout the world, including Denver, Boston, London, Glasgow, and O'ahu. He now lives in Portsmouth, and is originally from upstate New York. Alex Bynum is a world-renowned spiritual guide, and she is the owner of Empowering Path in Portsmouth. FOLLOW SEACOAST STORIES: MENTIONED LINKS:
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| 29 Jul 2024 | Emily Spencer's Long Road to Winning Miss New Hampshire | 00:51:24 | |
Emily Spencer set her sights on winning the Miss New Hampshire pageant eight years ago. First, she won Miss Bedford in 2019. And then Miss Greater Nashua in 2022, Miss Rockingham County and Miss Winnipesaukee in 2023, and then, in May of 2024, she was crowned Miss New Hampshire. Now, the 23-year-old Bedford, NH, native has her gaze set on an even bigger prize, a prize that Miss New Hampshire has never won before: the coveted Miss America title. In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, Emily and I discuss:
Emily Spencer is the current Miss New Hampshire. A participant in pageants across the state since 2016, Emily is also a graduate of Point Park University, one of the top dancing schools in the country. She currently lives in Bedford, where she splits her time dancing for a local company, choreographing, working as a flexologist, and fulfilling her laundry list of duties as Miss New Hampshire. --For more information on how to support Emily and the Miss New Hampshire program, please visit MissNH.org. --To support the telling of more awesome Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 28 Oct 2024 | How Alex Bynum Became a Top 20 Spiritual Guide in the World | 00:48:06 | |
This world is riddled with issues. In this election year, you don't need me to tell you what they are. But one problem you likely aren't aware of? That won't get voted on in this year's ballot? Today's guest joins Seacoast Stories to educate you on the problem you may not even know you have: The spiritual clutter that is blocking you from fulfilling your potential. In this week's conversation from Empowering Path in Portsmouth, spiritual guide Alex Bynum joins me to discuss:
Alex Bynum is the owner of Empowering Path, a spiritual training and energy healing center based in Portsmouth. Started 11 years ago in Boston, Alex moved her business to the Seacoast during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tennessee native, Alex graduated from the University of Tennessee following a dreadful one-year stint at NYU. Per the Modern Mystery School in Toronto, Alex is one of the top 20 spiritual guides in the world. To find out more about Alex's services, you can check out the Empowering Path web site and/or Instagram account. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas. To support this show, please leave a review of "Seacoast Stories" on our Apple Podcasts page. *For tickets to support Troy at the Catapult Seacoast "10 to Watch" event on Nov. 13 at The Press Room, click here. | |||
| 30 Dec 2024 | Stephanie Paolini, Jennifer Desrosiers, and Sam Robbins LIVE from The Music Hall Lounge (RE-AIR) | 01:56:58 | |
"Seacoast Stories" was born the night that Troy Farkas hosted "The Found Generation" live at The Music Hall Lounge in downtown Portsmouth on March 25, 2024. After that night, Troy realized he needed to do something different, which led him to create a show that would focus only on the amazing people of the Seacoast. On today's episode, we air the ENTIRE live show from that special night, which gives a sneak peek of what to expect for the first live edition of "Seacoast Stories" Jan. 9 at The Press Room. The following guests join the show: The beloved owner of 3 Bridges Yoga, Stephanie Paolini, talks to Troy about how she started teaching yoga, illegally buying a home in Maine, getting robbed at gunpoint, her battle with cancer, and so much more. Then, Portsmouth-born musician Sam Robbins performs original music before discussing the state of the music industry and the superstardom of Taylor Swift. To close it out, LANEY & LU owner Jennifer Desrosiers talks about the origin story of the Exeter location, what good leadership is, the cost of ambition, and so much more.
Tickets to Seacoast Stories Live are SOLD OUT! But, The Press Room will release several standing-room-only tickets the night of the event on Thurs., Jan. 9. To claim a spot, please arrive when the doors open at 6 p.m. FOLLOW SEACOAST STORIES: | |||
| 22 Aug 2024 | How Duncan Robinson Went from New Castle to the NBA 🏀 | 00:28:32 | |
Duncan Robinson never anticipated making it to the NBA. The Seacoast doesn't produce elite basketball talent. The region's best ballers may end up playing a few years professionally in Europe, but that's the extent of it. And Robinson saw himself going down a similar path. As for Robinson's story of attending prep school at Phillips Exeter, playing D-III ball in Massachusetts, transferring to Michigan, and ending up in the NBA as un undrafted free agent? It's an unlikely one, and his story of scrappiness, hard work, resilience, and a little luck resonates deeply with the people of the Seacoast. In today's bonus conversation from the virtual Seacoast Stories studios, one of the best shooters in the NBA joins me to discuss:
Duncan Robinson is a forward for the Miami Heat, a rival of the Boston Celtics. A native of New Castle, N.H., Robinson attended Phillips Exeter in Exeter. After that, he played D-III basketball at Williams College in The Berkshires before transferring to the University of Michigan. Then, as an undrafted free agent, Robinson signed with the Heat. Since entering the league in 2018, Robinson has gained a reputation as one of the best shooters in the NBA. The holder of several shooting records, Robinson signed a massive 5-year deal with the Heat for a whopping $90 million in 2021. --To support the telling of more fun Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. To watch the full video conversation, check it out on my YouTube channel. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | NYC Comedian Nick Callas Talks Seacoast Comedy Scene and Navigating Politics | BONUS | 00:39:10 | |
Last month, Nick Callas performed at The Music Hall Lounge on a perfect Friday night in downtown Portsmouth. A friend and I attended the show, and we laughed out loud the entire time as Nick made jokes about Seacoast citizens with boats and the political climate in New England, among many other subjects. In Part One of our conversation from his home office in New York City's Financial District, Nick and I get into:
Nick Callas is a New York City-based actor, rapper, and comedian. While playing at several prominent country clubs across the country, Nick has opened for comedy stars like Colin Jost, Dana Carvey, and Tracy Morgan. Currently on a comedy tour that's taking him to big cities like Austin, TX, and Chicago, Nick has also appeared in Portsmouth and Portland (ME), with plans to hit Auburn, ME, in July. His first comedy special, "Wolf Pup," premieres June 27 on the popular YouTube channel, 800 Pound Gorilla. --To watch Nick's comedy special on June 27, subscribe to the 800 Pound Gorilla YouTube channel so you get notified when it's live. And for more hilarious content from Nick, you can give him a follow on Instagram @MrNickCallas. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. ****Programming Note: This is a BONUS episode of the podcast. Standard episodes (like with Courtney Perkins and Maggie Sutherland) will air every MONDAY. Moving forward, bonus episodes like today's will publish on occasional THURSDAYS as the opportunities present themselves. | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | The Brush with Death that Catapulted Nowadays Flowers | 00:54:15 | |
Eventually, in the future, one day, someday. That's when Bridget and Robbie Jenkins decided they'd go all in on their dream business: Growing and distributing local flowers on the Seacoast. But, they made excuses. They couldn't find the time. They had other businesses to tend to. Yet, the inner voices pulling them toward their future remained. And as fate would have it, the universe gave the couple the push they needed. At that point, they couldn't ignore the voices any longer. In today's conversation from their (echo-y) farmhouse, Bridget and Robbie sit down with me to discuss:
Bridget and Robbie Jenkins are the co-founders of Nowadays Flowers, a micro flower farm seated on unceded Abenaki, Pennacook and Wabanaki Confederacy land in Dover, N.H. With the help of their beloved flower truck named Clover, Bridget and Robbie host educational workshops, design custom arrangements, and also deliver unique arrangements for weddings, bridal showers, and the event of your dreams. --For more information on how you can support Bridget and Robbie, visit NowadaysFlowers.com. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. | |||
| 19 Aug 2024 | The Man with 40+ UFO Encounters (and a Traumatic Alien Abduction Story) | 00:45:34 | |
One night at his grandmother's house in South Hampton in the 1980s, Mike Stevens felt an internal calling to go outside. Alongside his cousin, 3-year-old Mike saw something that's still seared into his brain 40+ years later. He remembers the flying saucer coming, and he remembers it flying away. As for what happened in between? Well, it still haunts him to this day. *In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, one of New Hampshire's leading UFO researchers joins me to discuss the following:
And stick around for the surprise at the end! Mike Stevens is a New Hampshire born-and-bred paranormal researcher and investigator. A well-respected member of the paranormal community, Mike is the founder of Granite Sky Services, a support group for those who have had traumatic experiences with UFOs. He currently resides in Rochester, N.H. --To learn more about Mike's story, you can check out Nomar Slevik's book based on Mike, "Granite Skies: A Disconcerted Journey Through the Unknown." Mike will also speak on August 31 at the Exeter UFO Festival. --To support the telling of more fun Seacoast Stories like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. It helps more than you know. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas, who lives in downtown Portsmouth. *This episode is not fact-checked nor rooted in scientific evidence. | |||
| 11 Nov 2024 | The Seacoast's Communication Expert (and Most Interesting Man) | 01:04:53 | |
Competent. Clear. Compelling. According to Michael Cinquino, these are the traits of an effective communicator. He calls it the 3C Method, and it's a philosophy that he swears by. A combination of lessons learned from his world-class acting teachers, four years in the U.S. Navy, a past career advising CIOs, teaching at UNH, and running his own small business, the 3C Method is the North Star for a man whom I believe may just be the most interesting man on the Seacoast. On this Veterans Day, Michael Cinquino joins me at the Portsmouth Public Library to discuss:
Michael Cinquino is the CEO of Soho Creative Studio, a remote agency that captures content and designs strategies for small businesses. A veteran with four years of Navy experience, Michael graduated with a MFA from Rutgers, a degree he took to New York City to then pursue a career in acting. He moved to the Seacoast in 2020, and he now also works as an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire. Michael also hosts the "Performance Anxiety" podcast. To find out more about Michael's services, please visit SohoCreativeStudio.com or @michaelcinquino on Instagram. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Troy Farkas. To support this show, please leave a review of "Seacoast Stories" on our Apple Podcasts page. Details on last week's contest will come out Wednesday on the @seacoaststoriespodcast Instagram account. *For tickets to support Troy at the Catapult Seacoast "10 to Watch" event on Wednesday at The Press Room, click here. | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | How Studio One Became the Seacoast's Top Indoor Cycling Studio | 00:49:44 | |
For the first 20+ years of her life, soccer was all that Katy Marshall knew. It was her entire identity. But when reality set in that she wouldn't play professionally, panic ensued. What was her purpose without sports, and where should she go to find it? Over the next few years, Katy asked herself these questions as she left the Seacoast in search of self-discovery. She eventually found the answers she craved, but she found them in the most unlikely of places. In her first podcast interview, Katy opens up about life before, during, and after the founding of Studio One, the Dover-based cycling studio that gives Katy everything she's searching for in this life. In today's conversation from the Studio One lobby, Katy and I discuss:
Katy Marshall is the owner and founder of Studio One Cycling, Dover's first indoor cycling studio. Originally from Eliot, ME, Katy played Division III college soccer, worked barista jobs in Seattle, and taught spin classes in Nashville and California before eventually returning to the Seacoast to start her business in late 2020. --To learn more about the various fitness classes Katy's studio offers, please visit StudioOneCycling.com. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories like Katy's, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. | |||
| 06 Jan 2025 | How Studio One Became the Seacoast's Top Indoor Cycling Studio (RE-AIR) | 00:52:04 | |
*UPDATE* If you don't have your ticket yet for Thursday's LIVE podcast at The Press Room, please arrive at 6 p.m. when the doors open to try to get a standing room-only spot. For the first 20+ years of her life, soccer was all that Katy Marshall knew. It was her entire identity. But when reality set in that she wouldn't play professionally, panic ensued. What was her purpose without sports, and where should she go to find it? Over the next few years, Katy asked herself these questions as she left the Seacoast in search of self-discovery. She eventually found the answers she craved, but she found them in the most unlikely of places. In her first podcast interview, Katy opens up about life before, during, and after the founding of Studio One, the Dover-based cycling studio that gives Katy everything she's searching for in this life. In today's conversation from the Studio One lobby, Katy and I discuss:
Katy Marshall is the owner and founder of Studio One Cycling, Dover's first indoor cycling studio. Originally from Eliot, ME, Katy played Division III college soccer, worked barista jobs in Seattle, and taught spin classes in Nashville and California before eventually returning to the Seacoast to start her business in late 2020. --To learn more about the various fitness classes Katy's studio offers, please visit StudioOneCycling.com. --To support the telling of more incredible Seacoast Stories like Katy's, please FOLLOW this podcast on our Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify feeds. | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | "This Never Goes Away For Us" A Bowling Alley's Inspiring Recovery From the Lewiston Shooting | 00:53:37 | |
*This podcast contains references to death and violence. Listener discretion is advised.* "It was all-consuming. It was unbelievable." That's how Justin Juray felt on October 26, 2023, the day after the largest mass casualty event in Maine history took place in Lewiston, an event that claimed the lives of 18 innocent Mainers on a night that will never be forgotten. But Juray, the co-owner of Just-In-Time Recreation, where eight people lost their lives, is charging forward. Determined to honor the memories of those taken far too soon, and to not let hatred win, he and his wife, Samantha, reopened the alley earlier this year despite facing seemingly insurmountable hurdles that would have permanently closed most businesses facing similar situations. In today's conversation from Just-In-Time Recreation in Lewiston, Justin and I discuss:
Justin Juray is the co-owner of Just-In-Time Recreation, a bowling alley located in Lewiston, ME. Born in New Jersey, he moved to Maine in childhood and has stayed ever since. Along with his wife, Samantha, he purchased the bowling alley in 2021 before renovating and re-naming it. For more information on the alley, please visit their web site here. To donate to Lewiston recovery efforts, check out MaineResiliencyCenter.org. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's Troy Farkas. To support this show, please leave a review of "Seacoast Stories" on our Apple Podcasts page. | |||