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In this special 9-week series, listeners will hear from three different groups—GenX paired with Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers with a mix of the Silent Generation. Their conversations cover a variety of topics including technology, unity in the Church, racism, and parenting. Grouped by similar ages, these 12 individuals share their unique views, opinions, and convictions based on their generational upbringing and views of the world. Ranging from ages 16 to 81, we're covering 5 different generations with 16 different guests.In this episode, the Millennials and Gen-X group talks about technology, social media, personal phone use, when kids should access social media, AI, and concerns about all the above. Bios of our Millennial and Gen-X contributors: Amy AldermanAmy Alderman is a Mortgage Loan Closer at the best credit union in the state. She has been married to Dick Alderman for 20 years, and together they have two daughters, Abigail and Audrey. The Aldermans have been part of the Seacoast family for over 15 years. In her free time, Amy loves building puzzles — especially on Saturdays with her mom. She is deeply passionate about Biblical literacy and has been leading a women's Bible study since 2009.David SchirduanDavid Schirduan is a software engineer by day and a game designer by night, with an emotionally needy dog named Ori. He has attended Seacoast for over five years. In his free time, David reads sci-fi and fantasy novels in between rounds of video games. He also runs a small publishing company with eight books and counting. David once lived on a ship in Africa for over a year, and at age 35 made the bold decision to purchase his first-ever pair of sneakers — prior to that, it was strictly flip flops or dress shoes. He is believed to be the only David Schirduan on the planet. The others died under mysterious circumstances.Sean ScapellatoSean Scapellato is a former English and writing teacher who now practices law full-time — his former students having gotten old enough to make that transition feel right. He has been married to his extraordinary wife, Sara, for 33 years and has been attending Seacoast for over 25 years. They have two great kids, Nick and Maggie, ensuring the Scapellato name lives on. An avid reader and writer, Sean hopes one day to write thrillers. He is finally over his obsession with being a fusion drummer, and everyone in his life is grateful.Brittany "Sparkle" Anderson "Sparkle" Anderson has called Charleston home for over 20 years. After majoring in Theatre at College of Charleston, she launched a radio career that has taken her to the airwaves of 95SX and Classic Hits 96.9, where she currently works as a DJ. She loves all things entertainment — music, acting, writing, and especially being on the air. On weekends, you'll find Sparkle at concerts and live music events with friends, volunteering at Seacoast Church, and spending time with family. When she's not working, she's traveling and hunting down the next "you won't believe this" moment.Seacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

The Ogunquit Playhouse is not just some theater on the side of the road in Ogunquit, Maine.Every summer for the last 93 years, this "little white box" in one of New England's most eclectic cultural hubs has played home to world premieres of global theatrical sensations, many of which later make their way to the stages of Broadway and London's famed West End. The actors and actresses whom Ogunquit attracts have shelves filled with Tony Awards, ditto for the world-class behind-the-scenes crew members. And perhaps best of all, its $18M annual operating budget allows the Playhouse to pay above-average wages to talented artists in a field notorious for failing to provide a meaningful living.And now, as the Playhouse inches closer to its 100th season on the Seacoast, the not-for-profit entertainment venue has its eyes on the next century, and how the theater can adapt to survive an increasingly difficult artistic climate.From the historic main stage of The Ogunquit Playhouse, Technical Director Geof Dolan (20 years) and Executive Artistic Director Brad Kenney (21 years) sit down with ⁠host Troy Farkas⁠ to discuss the origins of the summer theater in America, how the Playhouse established itself as a world leader in theater, the caliber of talent they attract every summer, how they choose which shows to put on each year, what the Playhouse means to the Seacoast, the theater's ambitious plans for the next century, and more.For their full summer schedule, please visit OgunquitPlayhouse.org for more details.CHAPTERS:The decorated 93-year history of The Ogunquit Playhouse (00:00)Why Ogunquit Playhouse is an anomaly in the theater industry (16:00)Does the Seacoast understand just how world-class the Playhouse is? (21:48)SPONSOR: Avery Insurance (25:31)Selecting the shows (27:15)Who attends The Ogunquit Playhouse? (32:28)How The Ogunquit Playhouse attracts its performers (38:14)20 years of memories working at The Ogunquit Playhouse (49:46)The future of The Ogunquit Playhouse (57:54)SPONSORS:Avery Insurance: Protecting Portsmouth families since 1899. Learn more at ⁠⁠averyinsurance.net⁠⁠.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Singles (Ages 25-45): Ready to meet the love of your life, or know someone who is? We're bringing the Seacoast's No. 1 dating show to The Press Room THIS Saturday, June 27! Snag your tickets here.⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that's regularly attracting ~100 people heads to Newmarket, N.H. on Friday, July 17! ⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here before they sell out.AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

The world is burning down.At least, that's what the modern media landscape convinces you into thinking. But what if there were a different way to present the news? What if, instead of focusing on all the negative, we actually celebrated the thousands of milestones and mini-victories happening each and every day?Andy DeMeo asked himself that question two years ago. Then, he founded Granite Goodness - a podcast, newsletter, social media brand, and fast-growing media company dedicated to telling the good news that's happening across all of New England.His work with Granite Goodness garnered DeMeo the 2025 Stay Work Play Young Person of the Year award, the 2025 Catapult Seacoast 10 to Watch award, and NH Union Leader 40 Under 40 award. He travels across New Hampshire, hosting panels and leading talks where he shouts from the rooftops about just how good the world actually is, and why we should all be more optimistic about the state of things.In this Season 5 launch week bonus episode, DeMeo FINALLY joins host Troy Farkas - exactly two years after they launched their own platforms on THE SAME DAY - for a conversation about the ethos driving Granite Goodness, how DeMeo stumbled into the world of "progress journalism," some very positive recent stories in New Hampshire and Maine, and how he's managed to turn Granite Goodness from hobby into a full-time career.To join the Optimists Club, visit GraniteGoodness.com for details.CHAPTERS:Andy DeMeo's accomplished resume (00:00)Do Troy and Andy hate each other? (03:35)The tricky dance of turning a newsletter into a full-time job (10:24)SPONSORS: Avery Insurance & Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (27:30)Focusing on good news in a "broken" modern media landscape (29:51)WILD good news happening in N.H. and Maine (42:02)Reflecting on the growth and success of Granite Goodness (49:05)UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Singles (Ages 25-45): Ready to meet the love of your life, or know someone who is? We're bringing the Seacoast's No. 1 dating show to The Press Room on Saturday, June 27. ⁠Snag your tickets here.⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that's regularly attracting ~100 people heads to Newmarket, N.H. on Friday, July 17! ⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠SPONSORS:Avery Insurance: Protecting Portsmouth families since 1899. Learn more at ⁠averyinsurance.net⁠.Budget Blinds of the Seacoast: Keep the Seacoast sun out of your home! ⁠Get the deets here⁠.AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

In this special 9-week series, listeners will hear from three different groups—GenX paired with Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers with a mix of the Silent Generation. Their conversations cover a variety of topics including technology, unity in the Church, racism, and parenting. Grouped by similar ages, these 12 individuals share their unique views, opinions, and convictions based on their generational upbringing and views of the world. Ranging from ages 16 to 81, we're covering 5 different generations with 16 different guests.In this episode, Generation Z Group talks about technology, social media, personal phone use, when kids should access social media, AI, and concerns about all the above. Bios of our Gen-Z contributors: Brandon AllonBrandon Allon has been a photographer for seven years, four of which have been with Seacoast. A third-generation photographer, he has also traveled to five countries outside the United States. Before photography, Brandon spent ten years in music — an experience that took him all the way to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Outside of his creative pursuits, he enjoys running and table tennis.Laela GriffinLaela Griffin is a recent high school graduate living in a small mountain town in North Carolina. She loves the outdoors, serving others, and traveling, and plans to attend Appalachian State University next year to major in Business. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Laela is so passionate about root beer that she once crashed her car over it.Hayes HerlongHayes Herlong is a 24-year-old from Charleston with a love for Jesus, surfing, adventure, and her one-eyed cat. She is currently pursuing ministry through the Residency Program at Seacoast Church, where she serves in youth ministry and is passionate about helping middle and high school students know Jesus and grow in their faith — a community she has called home for many years.Hayes also has a deep heart for global missions, having served internationally in Haiti, Togo, and Zambia, as well as stateside in Orlando and New York City. She loves learning about new cultures, meeting new people, and stepping into experiences that stretch her faith. That adventurous spirit once led her to jump and swing off the 420-foot bridge at Victoria Falls. Whether serving students, traveling the world, or trying something completely new, Hayes hopes her love for the Lord, people, and adventure will continue leading her to places where she can share the Gospel — and maybe keep her mom just a little nervous along the way.Abel WaltersAbel Walters is an 18-year-old rising senior at Palmetto Christian Academy and a recent graduate of 412 Leadership at Seacoast, where he now serves primarily on the prayer team and the teaching team in Custom. He has a passion for mission and ministry that he feels God has placed on his heart. Abel has played basketball all four years of high school, including travel ball, and also loves golf. His music taste skews older than his years — something his younger brothers don't quite understand yet.Abel is the oldest of four boys and the third of seven children overall. He's a big-time movie lover who will happily spend hours making the case for why The Amazing Spider-Man 2 came remarkably close to being one of the greatest superhero movies ever made. He also loves to travel and surf, and is likely the family member most enthusiastic about an impromptu trip — even when the rest of the family finds it slightly miserable.Seacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

Today we talk to one of the leading high-end home builders on the Seacoast about his custom residential and commercial work, and why community involvement is central to his company's identity. To learn more about Auger, click here.

Cure is a top-rated restaurant serving upscale comfort food in downtown Portmsouth, N.H., and now the visionary behind one of the Seacoast's most beloved establishments is setting her sights on something even bigger and better.Julie Cutting-Kelley is the owner and executive chef at Cure. A lifelong Seacoast native, she's also the co-owner of Emerald Elevation (a chef-inspired cannabis company), mother of two, Lighthouse Credit Union board member, and the owner and executive chef of a new Portsmouth restaurant, a modern steakhouse entitled Char.In the Season 5 premiere of "Seacoast Stories," Cutting-Kelley sits down with host Troy Farkas to spill the beans on Char, what it will look and feel like, the menu, expected open date, and why she feels Portsmouth is missing a place like this.Plus, she takes us behind-the-scenes of building Cure, her multiple appearances on the Food Network, and more.To learn more about Char, you can follow their new instagram page @charportsmouth.CHAPTERS:Julie Cutting-Kelley's background (00:00)All of the details for Char! (11:10)SPONSORS: Avery Insurance + Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (29:05)Working in the Seacoast restaurant scene prior to opening Cure (31:18)Appearing on Food Network's "Cutthroat Kitchen" (37:18)How Cure has become a beloved Portsmouth restaurant for over a decade (41:12)Emerald Elevation, her business venture with her chef husband (55:41)UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Singles (Ages 25-45): Ready to meet the love of your life, or know someone who is? We're bringing the Seacoast's No. 1 dating show to The Press Room on Saturday, June 27. Snag your tickets here.Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that's regularly attracting ~100 people heads to Newmarket, N.H. on Friday, July 17! ⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠SPONSORS:Avery Insurance: Protecting Portsmouth families since 1899. Learn more at averyinsurance.net.Budget Blinds of the Seacoast: Keep the Seacoast sun out of your home! Get the deets here.AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

Host Troy Farkas quickly takes you inside the past, present, and future of the 21st century media organization that's taking over New Hampshire and Maine.To stay up-to-date on all of our podcasts, events, and newsletters, you can follow along here ⬇️Follow the "Seacoast Stories" podcast on SpotifyFollow the "Seacoast Stories" podcast on Apple PodcastsFollow the "Seacoast Stories" podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to the "Seacoast Stories" newsletter on SubstackVisit SeacoastStories.com to learn more about our signature eventsABOUT THE HOST:Troy Farkas spent seven years producing high-performing podcasts for major media organizations like ESPN, The Ringer/Spotify, HBO, and more. After moving to the Seacoast in 2023, he fell in love with the area and it's inspiring people. He started this show to learn more about these people, and to bring the Seacoast closer together one podcast at a time.

In the final week off before the launch of Season 5, we replay one of the very first episodes of the "Seacoast Stories" podcast.Nick Callas is a New York City-based comedian who has toured with famous comedians Bryan Callen and Chris D'elia. With over 56,000 followers on Instagram, the star of the "Wolf Pup" comedy special joins host Troy Farkas to look back on Callas' 2024 performance at The Music Hall Lounge in Portsmouth. Plus, the two type 1 diabetics discuss Callas' approach to comedy, the art of adapting on the fly, how to joke about politics in a polarized world, and more.For more from Callas, you can catch him live THIS THURSDAY (June 11, 2026) at The Comedy Studio in Cambridge, Mass. Tickets here.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: June 17 in Hampton, N.H. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Singles (25-45) at The Press Room! On Saturday, June 27, 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. It's hilarious, wholesome, and (single or not) we'd love to see you there. Buy your ticket here.Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: July 17 in Newmarket, N.H. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPONSORS:⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

The NHIAA tournament season hits high gear with semifinal action coming up in baseball….softball and boys and girls lacrosse.   Jay Pinsonnault joins Sherm to review stunning upsets in baseball and to look ahead to an exciting finish for all the other Seacoast teams looking to take home the championship title.   You can read Jay's sports columns at seacoastonline.com

[This episode originally aired on August 20th of 2024][Watch this on YouTube]Seacoast Church was started in 1988 by Pastor Greg and Debbie Surratt who moved from Illinois to Charleston, SC in 1987 with their four kids, Jason, Josh, Jessica, and Jenny. Early on, their family endured life-threatening hardship—two of the kids surviving a massive car wreck and their oldest daughter, Jessica, surviving an extremely close-call in a jet ski accident. On this episode, Pastor Greg, Pastor Josh Surratt, and Jenny Mayer (the youngest of the bunch) sit down with host, Joey Svendsen to discuss those dark times, including the narratives of those dreadful accidents. They reflect on God's goodness shown through church community and ponder these early seasons in the context of spiritual warfare and God's sustenance. The three also treat the listenership to some fun stories with  hilarious insight on the Surratt family, back in the old days when our Lead Pastor, Josh Surratt, still got spankings.On this EpisodeJenny Mayer / Instagram Greg Surratt / Instagram Josh Surratt / Instagram Joey Svendsen, host / InstagramSeacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

During this edition of the SSF the talk starts with a recap of Sherm and Jay Pinsonnault's trip to Fenway Park and Sherm's first time sitting on top of “The Green Monster” Talk shifts to the upcoming NHIAA sports playoffs…starting with baseball and then lacrosse and tennis, wrapping up with the recent success of the Exeter Bluehawk girls and boys track teams in the  Seacoast regional meet. Catch Jay's sports columns at seacoastonline.com

Pete Endres grew up dreaming of owning a farm.And when his mother passed away in 2011, Pete and his brothers decided they wanted to not only own a farm, but to open up a cidery on said property.Pete, who later moved to the Seacoast in the mid-2010s, spent years searching for the perfect property until, finally, he found it in 2019.That farm? It's now home to ⁠Bird Dog Cider⁠ in Greenland, N.H., which formally opened its doors in the fall of 2024.From the cozy confines of Bird Dog, Pete sits down with ⁠host Troy Farkas⁠ to discuss the blood, sweat, and tears poured into revitalizing the once-dilapidated farm, the family atmosphere that defines Bird Dog, and having lines out the door the day they opened their barn doors to the public. Plus, getting chased by a sea lion, and even the MURDER that took place on the farm!?CHAPTERS:Troy checks in from the middle of nowhere (00:00)Getting chased by a sea lion (06:00)The (sad) motivation for opening Bird Dog (08:10)America's up-and-down love affair with cider (12:06)Turning a run-down Seacoast farm into a cidery (19:34)SPONSORS: Dermatology & Skin Health + Chinburg Properties (29:20)Why Bird Dog is focused on staying local (31:54)Lines out the door in fall 2024 (38:40)Balancing Bird Dog with a full-time job (43:00)The murder that happened on the farm (01:01:40)To learn more about Bird Dog's ciders and summer plans, visit their website here. And for their upcoming collaboration with 3 Bridges Yoga on June 20, 2026, book your spot here.SPONSORS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chinburg Properties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dermatology & Skin Health⁠⁠⁠⁠: Get 15% off botox, filler, and laser treatments at all DSH locations by mentioning "Seacoast Stories" at checkout for the REST OF 2026! UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that's regularly attracting ~100 people heads to to Hampton, N.H., on Wednesday, June 17. ⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠

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Axel once again sits down with Phil MacArthur — a Boston-based real estate broker and multifamily investor who has quietly bootstrapped a 125-unit portfolio across some of the most remote, tertiary markets in New Hampshire. Phil's story is a refreshingly honest account of what it actually looks like to build a portfolio the hard way: no outside capital, no institutional backing, just hustle, grinding commissions from Boston condo sales, and reinvesting every dollar back into the next deal.He also shares the management chaos he experienced, contractor war stories, and the key hires that finally allowed him to step back and operate at scale.This episode is essential listening for any investor who wants a real, unfiltered look at what bootstrapping a 100+ unit portfolio actually costs you — in time, stress, and opportunity — and what you'd do differently if you were starting over today.Join us as we dive into:Why Lake Sunapee and Farmington, NH — not Manchester or the Seacoast — were Phil's first markets, and how affordability and personal connection drove the decisionThe reality of self-managing 25+ units across remote New Hampshire while running a full-time brokerage in Boston — and why Phil calls it one of his biggest regretsHow Phil found his generalist property manager through his own tenant network, and why she became the "cork in the bow of the boat" for his portfolioWhy Phil recommends new investors finance renovations rather than self-fund them — and how selling Boston condos to fund New Hampshire renos slowed his growthThe hyperlocal bank strategy: why Phil targeted lenders that already held the existing debt on properties he was buying — and how that unlocked financing others couldn't getWhy New Hampshire has been largely insulated from the distress hitting other markets — flat expenses, stable insurance, and strong meds-and-eds demand drivers from BostonPhil's current buy box: Class B buildings purchased below replacement cost, separate utilities, light cosmetic value add — and why he's deliberately stepping back from heavy renovation workThe 90% tenant retention rate Phil has achieved — and why rapid maintenance response is the single biggest driver of whether a tenant stays or leavesConnect with Phil:Connect with him on LinkedinFollow Brady Capital on InstagramLearn more about Windrift Real Estate, LLCListen to the Previous Episode with Phil:Ep119 - Living in an Expensive Market and Investing out of State + Quickly Building a Personally Owned Portfolio of 70+ Units via Spotify or AppleAre you looking to invest in real estate, but don't want to deal with the hassle of finding great deals, signing on debt, and managing tenants? Aligned Real Estate Partners provides investment opportunities to passive investors looking for the returns, stability, and tax benefits multifamily real estate offers, but without the work - join our investor club to be notified of future investment opportunities.Connect with Axel:Follow him on InstagramConnect with him on LinkedinSubscribe to our YouTube channelLearn more about Aligned Real Estate Partners

Welcome to Strange Mysteries: Volume 10 - In this episode, Steve Stockton presents a chilling journey into the dark, mist-shrouded history of the Spooky New Hampshire Seacoast Edition. From phantom lights to restless spirits bound to the rocky shores, we are uncovering the local legends and eerie encounters that have haunted New England for centuries.Turn off the lights, lock your doors, and join us as we dive deep into the high strangeness of the Seacoast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Cody Whelan⁠ was miserable.Feeling purposeless in his geology career, he came home after work every day tired, irritable, and wondering why he was still putting himself through this. He dreamt of a different life for himself, a life centered on purpose, service, and connection. And after seven years of business ideas gnawing at him, he finally decided to pull the plug on his stable career so he could throw himself into the unstable waters of entrepreneurship.Enter ⁠Treeline Outfitters⁠: Portsmouth's home for high-quality sustainable outdoor gear, delicious local beer, and genuine connection with like-minded human beings.Since opening their doors in February 2024, Treeline has felt the full force of the community coming out to support them, which shines through in their weekly run club, which now attracts between 60-100 people every Thursday night.From the taproom of Treeline Outfitters in the West End of Portsmouth, Cody and his wife ⁠Emily Kwesell⁠ sit down with ⁠⁠host Troy Farkas⁠⁠ to discuss why Cody began to resent his lucrative geology career, why it took him so long to take the leap, where the initial idea for Treeline came from, the explosive growth of run club, navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and much more.To learn more about Treeline's gear, beer, and events, visit ⁠⁠TreelineOutfittersCo.com⁠⁠ or follow them on Instagram ⁠⁠@treeline_outfitters⁠⁠.CHAPTERS:Treeline's role in the 'Seacoast Stories' origin story (00:00)Why Cody started hating his job (07:00)What pushed them to start Treeline Outfitters (19:44)SPONSORS: Budget Blinds + Dermatology & Skin Health (30:00)How Treeline chooses their gear and beer (32:40)The growth of run club (42:14)Why Cody feels wealthier than ever (49:52)SPONSORS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dermatology & Skin Health⁠⁠⁠: Get 15% off botox, filler, and laser treatments at all DSH locations by mentioning "Seacoast Stories" at checkout for the REST OF 2026! UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that's regularly attracting ~100 people heads to Portland, Maine, on Wednesday, June 3! We also head back to Hampton, N.H., on Wednesday, June 17. ⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

In this 200th episode, Joey takes fellow hosts Jack, Lynne, and Tomelex on a trip down memory lane with a collection of the most memorable moments of the last 100 episodes. Launched in the summer of 2022, the Seacoast Podcast has brought four years of inspiring stories, learning from others, and laughing together. Along the way, the four hosts discuss whether political correctness has robbed society of smile-inducing, healthy humor, and they reveal that Joey just discovered Chuck Norris jokes.  They also question how transparent and open each of them are when it comes to sharing about their personal lives on air—including the limitations of their aging bodies. In the end, Joey shares his desire for the podcast to continue to do what it's always been meant to do: foster critical thinking about people instead of shallow judgements and divisiveness.Hosts: Tomelex Copeland | Jack Hoey III   | Lynne Stroy | Joey Svendsen       Seacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Anne Hayes, executive director of Gather, a Seacoast-area food access and hunger relief organization.Hayes explains that Gather was founded in 1816 by women from Strawbery Banke to support fishermen's families and has evolved significantly since rebranding from Seacoast Family Food Pantry in 2016. Operating from a new community food center at 124 Heritage Ave. in Portsmouth, Gather runs a low-barrier pantry market designed like a small grocery store where members shop by choice and receive food for free. Eligibility requires only that visitors live or work in New Hampshire or Maine. Produce is unlimited, and the pantry stocks proteins, dairy, breads, pet food, personal care items, and accommodates dietary restrictions.Hayes describes Gather's two-pronged approach: "serving the line" through the pantry and roughly 40 to 45 monthly mobile markets (including three Dover locations and the refurbished "Gus the Bus" fresh food vehicle), and "shortening the line" through wraparound services, Cooking Matters classes, a teaching garden at the Seacoast YMCA, and the eight-week Fresh Start culinary workforce training program. A new production kitchen turns out about 3,000 prepared meals weekly, with a goal of 250,000 annually.Roughly 35 to 40 percent of food comes from grocery rescue, with additional supply from the food bank, USDA programs, and 70-plus restaurant and manufacturer partners. Funding is largely from individual donations. Gather has 37 staff and 350 to 400 active monthly volunteers.In This Week in Dover History, we learn that in May 1923, Foster's Daily Democrat announced plans for a special edition marking both Dover's 300th anniversary and the newspaper's own 50th.

Ankati Day is arguably the top yoga teacher on the Seacoast.A Maine native, the 42-year-old instructor graduated yoga teacher training 15 years ago in the jungles of Costa Rica. After living in the forest, she moved back to the Seacoast in 2015 to pursue yoga as a full-time career.These days, she currently teaches at 3 Bridges Yoga, Shilo Farm, and Studio One. Additionally, she leads worldwide yoga retreats and hosts ecstatic dance at Four Bodies Wellness every month.In the Season 4 Finale, Day rejoins the show in another installment of "The Follow-Up," where popular past guests return to the show.From the cozy confines of Shilo Farm in Eliot, Maine, Day and host Troy Farkas discuss the lost art of communication, how the 21st century is disconnecting us from our bodies, misconceptions of yoga teachers, and where the healing industry has it wrong these days.Plus, why Studio One stands above all other Seacoast fitness establishments, and an inside look into the magic of ecstatic dance!To learn more about Day, her teachings, and her fall yoga retreat in Jackson, Maine, you can visit AnkatiDay.com.EPISODE CHAPTERS:Ankati's backstory (00:00)What birds can teach us about proper communication (04:25)Troy's reservations with teaching yoga (18:30)SPONSORS: Dermatology & Skin Health + Portsmouth's David Higgins (35:06)Why teaching at Studio One is special (38:15)How to build the right fitness routine for you (44:27)The "bizarre" ecstatic dance she leads (49:56)Thank you for listening in Season 4! (59:00)SPONSORS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dermatology & Skin Health⁠⁠: Get 15% off botox, filler, and laser treatments at all DSH locations by mentioning "Seacoast Stories" at checkout for the REST OF 2026! UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that's regularly attracting ~100 people heads to Portland, Maine, on Wednesday, June 3! Book your seat at the table here.AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!Investment and insurance products are Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate, Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested.Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS), LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS uses the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103.

In the first live podcast EVER (pres. by Chinburg Properties) performed at the historic Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H., host Troy Farkas brings "Seacoast Stories LIVE" to one of the Seacoast's most iconic venues.To begin the show, he talks to Max Pruna, the beloved owner of La Mulita Coffee. Together, the two discuss Pruna's secret to craft coffee magic, why La Mulita is so universally enjoyed, and some breaking news regarding the expansion of the coffee shop! (00:00)Then, popular local musician Caitlin Piper plays three songs from her upcoming album, "In Cursive," which releases on June 12 (28:56). After that, she and Troy talk about her songwriting process, how the Seacoast has embraced her music, and more (42:05).And, in the headlining conversation, Dem. Stefany Shaheen makes her "Seacoast Stories" debut! The two talk about their shared experiences with type 1 diabetes, the pivotal 2024 moment that inspired Shaheen to run for U.S. Congress this year, the state of the housing market on the Seacoast, the fight to keep young people in N.H., why she's optimistic about Portsmouth's future, an uplifting story that was relayed to her by DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta, and more(54:30).Plus, Shaheen takes a handful of questions from the audience (01:32:15).SPONSORS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chinburg Properties: Find your next dream apartment today in Portsmouth, Dover, Rochester, and more!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wed., May 20 in Portsmouth's West End! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wed., June 3 in Portland, ME. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

***SEACOAST STORIES LIVE HAPPENS THIS THURSDAY! SECURE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE STONE CHURCH SHOW HERE***Jennifer Wilder is always leveling up.Today, the highly-respected owner of two beloved Seacoast brands, LANEY & LU and Ginger Fox, rejoins host Troy Farkas to take us inside a hectic 2026 for her businesses. Plus, she reveals some breaking news regarding the LANEY & LU offerings, her ambitious plans for opening more restaurants, and what she's cooking up for LANEY & LU's 2026 Summer Wellness Series!Then, Jen takes the mic to grill Troy about Season 4 of "Seacoast Stories," where the two discuss his plans for building a "21st century media organization," his plans to hire staff soon, and the explosion of Seacoast Stories Dinner Club. Plus, inside the Seacoast dating scene, and a rapid fire round which includes some HOT takes.To support Jen, you can visit LANEY & LU in Portsmouth or Ginger Fox in Stratham, N.H. To take advantage of her business services, learn more at TheJenniferWilder.com/SeacoastStories.EPISODE CHAPTERS:SS Live at Stone Church! (00:00)A hectic start to 2026 for Jen's businesses (01:07)Jen's ambitious future plans + reflecting on closing the Exeter location (15:00)SPONSOR: Investment advisor David Higgins (26:14)The expansion of "Seacoast Stories" in Season 4 (28:00)The Seacoast dating scene + Seacoast Singles! (44:30)SPONSOR: Dermatology & Skin Health (50:15)The growth of Seacoast Stories Dinner Club (51:45)What's next? (54:52)Rapid fire! (01:01:38)SPONSORS:⁠⁠⁠To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.⁠⁠⁠⁠Dermatology & Skin Health⁠: Get 15% off botox, filler, and laser treatments at all DSH locations by mentioning "Seacoast Stories" at checkout for the REST OF 2026! UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories LIVE pres. by Chinburg Properties: On Thursday, May 7, the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast hits Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H.! ⁠⁠Space is limited. ⁠⁠⁠Secure your tickets here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wed., May 20 in Portsmouth's West End! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!Investment and insurance products are Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate, Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested.Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS), LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS uses the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103.

The Red Sox fire Alex Cora…The Bruins lose in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs to Buffalo and the Celtics get bounced out of the NBA tourney by the 76ers.   Thats the Bad and Ugly sports news but Sherm has Good sports news on this edition of the SSF which features schoolboy/schoolgirl highlights from the week including the latest NHIAA standings.   The “Two Minute Drill” highlights three standout Seacoast athletes.

Episode 212: Nobuhiko Obayashi Week 5 (Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast + Hanagatami)On Episode 212 of Floating Through Film, we're concluding our series picked by Blake, Nobuhiko Obayashi! In this week, we review two films from Obayashi's filmography with familiar themes, but vastly different styles, starting with his 1986 film Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast, and then concluding with the final film from his "Anti-War Trilogy", 2017's Hanagatami (1:18:05). We hope you enjoy!Episode Next Week: Vertigo + Bad Education Music:- Intro: Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast- Break: Hanagatami (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poCw2CCrfzA)- Outro: Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the SeacoastHosts: Luke Seay (LB: https://letterboxd.com/seayluke/, Twitter: https://x.com/luke67s)Blake Tourville (LB: https://letterboxd.com/blaketourville/, Twitter: https://x.com/vladethepoker)Dany Joshuva (LB: https://letterboxd.com/djoshuva/, Twitter: https://x.com/grindingthefilm)Podcast Links:Spotify and Apple: https://linktr.ee/floatingthroughfilmLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/floatingfilm/Email: floatingthroughfilm@gmail.com

Restaurants play an important role in society.But according to six-time James Beard nominee Evan Mallett, that role may not be what you think it is.Beyond serving food, Mallett believes it's the role of the restaurant - especially a successful one - to highlight diversity, support local farms, and offer a seat at the table to those who aren't often invited.Today, the chef/owner of Black Trumpet, a legendary downtown Portsmouth restaurant, joins host Troy Farkas for a wide-ranging discussion about Mallett's untraditional culinary background, the WILD road that led him to open one of the Seacoast's top restaurants 20 years ago, why he's bullish on foraging and using local ingredients, and the CRITICAL role restaurants play in a community.Plus, the origin story of Farm-a-Q, and how the 2020 murder of George Floyd led Mallett, Vida Cantina's David Vargas, and Portsmouth assistant mayor Jo Kelley to start the New England BIPOC Fest.Click these links to learn more about BIPOC Fest, Black Trumpet, and Farm-a-Q. For more weekly episodes like this one, please follow "Seacoast Stories" here on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.EPISODE CHAPTERS:SS Live at Stone Church! (00:00)Evan Mallett's untraditional culinary background (02:02)Working as a big food critic in Boston (09:50)Fleeing the U.S. to become a chef in Mexico (17:20)SPONSORS: Dermatology & Skin Health + Brass Tacks Photography (28:32)Evan & Black Trumpet's role in giving back to the community (32:12)The stresses of the restaurant industry on mental health (46:15)SPONSOR: Studioh Salon (56:06)Starting NE BIPOC Fest in 2020 (57:40)SPONSORS:⁠⁠Brass Tacks Photography⁠⁠⁠: Book your Mother's Day session for your mother, grandmother, or wife TODAY by clicking ⁠⁠⁠this link⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Dermatology & Skin Health: Get 15% off botox, filler, and laser treatments at all DSH locations by mentioning "Seacoast Stories" at checkout for the REST OF 2026! Studioh! Salon⁠⁠⁠⁠: Get $100 off your consultation regarding preventative hair loss! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠their website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, book an appointment, and say that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your discount.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: May 6 in Exeter, N.H. + May 20 in Portsmouth's West End! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories LIVE pres. by Chinburg Properties: On Thursday, May 7, the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast hits Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H.! ⁠⁠Space is limited. ⁠Secure your tickets here.⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 2-week trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

If you enjoy cannabis, then you owe a debt of gratitude to Dana Brearley.Why? Because Brearley, along with his co-founder, James Folan, spent YEARS lobbying at the state house in Maine, running a medical marijuana company (Arcana), and learning all of the ins and outs of the business, all of which helped to pave the way for the legalization of recreational cannabis in Maine in 2016.Now, the two best friends own East Coast Cannabis. They opened their flagship shop in Eliot, Maine, in 2020 - the first recreational cannabis store south of Portland. Since then, business has EXPLODED, and they now own two more locations in Waterville and Lebanon, Maine.On today's special 4/20 edition of the episode, Brearley joins host Troy Farkas to discuss his path from payroll to plants, the numerous medical benefits of cannabis and how it "changes people's lives," the long fight to legalize recreational cannabis in Maine, how ECC became the Seacoast's most recognizable cannabis brand, and more.Plus, why hasn't New Hampshire legalized it yet?To learn more about ECC's offerings, visit ECCannabis.com. EPISODE CHAPTERS:SS Live at Stone Church! (00:00)Dana's introduction to cannabis (01:20)Working in the medicinal marijuana scene (10:00)Lobbying to get recreational legalized (20:55)SPONSOR: Studioh! Salon (22:55)BTS of building ECC after Maine legalized recreational (24:38)Why Meta keeps taking down ECC's social media accounts (46:42)Expanding to three stores (50:45)SPONSORS: Brass Tacks Photography & Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (54:35)When will N.H. legalize? (57:38)Inside the shopping experience at ECC (01:06:20)SPONSORS:⁠⁠Studioh! Salon⁠⁠: Get $100 off your consultation regarding preventative hair loss! Visit ⁠⁠⁠their website⁠⁠⁠, book an appointment, and say that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your discount.⁠⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠Brass Tacks Photography⁠: Book your Mother's Day session for your mother, grandmother, or wife TODAY by clicking ⁠this link⁠.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Singles (35+) at 3S Artspace: THIS FRIDAY: 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. It's hilarious, wholesome, and (single or not) we'd love to see you there. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here.⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: May 6 in Exeter, N.H. + May 20 in Portsmouth's West End! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories LIVE: On Thursday, May 7, the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast hits Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H.! ⁠⁠Space is limited. Secure your tickets here.⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

The Special Olympics will be holding their Seacoast event on May 27th at Exeter High School and our guest is Jim Tufts the coordinator of the big day.   Jim and Sherm discuss the highlights of the Seacoast Olympics and how folks can volunteer to be a part of the events.   The guys also talk about two of Jim's favorite sports hockey and soccer….the Bruins in the Stanley Cup playoffs and the World Cup coming this summer to New England and Jim's long time involvement in lacrosse officiating.

Loneliness is the silent killer.According to a recent study, experiencing loneliness is as detrimental to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes per day is.Portsmouth's Gwen Wiscount-Nisbet is disgusted by this.From the West End of Portsmouth, the Pennsylvania native joins host Troy Farkas to discuss her business, Fabrik, and the unique way it's directly confronting loneliness, a $1.9 TRILLION problem in the United States. The two talk about how loneliness and feelings of disconnect have been steadily increasing since the 1970s, a collective lost sense of community, why employers are struggling to keep employees engaged at work, and what Fabrik is doing to try to close the gap.Plus, top Seacoast restaurants, Gwen's time living in Boston, and she looks back on her recent wedding at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club!To learn more about Fabrik's efforts in cultivating community around the country, you can visit their website joinfabrik.com.EPISODE CHAPTERS:Why we adore the Seacoast (00:00)The declining sense of community since the 1970s (15:54)The lost art of serendipity & why Dinner Club is so popular (31:10)SPONSORS: Studioh! Salon & Brass Tacks Photography (38:32)Gwen's path to starting Fabrik (41:30)How bad the loneliness epidemic has gotten (52:10)How Fabrik is fighting back against loneliness (01:00:15)How employers can prioritize employees' social health (01:10:22)SPONSORS:⁠Studioh! Salon⁠: Get $100 off your consultation regarding preventative hair loss! Visit ⁠⁠their website⁠⁠, book an appointment, and say that "Seacoast Stories" sent you for your discount.⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!Brass Tacks Photography: Book your Mother's Day session for your mother, grandmother, or wife TODAY by clicking this link.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Singles (35+) at 3S Artspace: On Friday, April 24, 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. Will you be one of them? ⁠⁠⁠Buy your ticket here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, May 6, in Exeter, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories LIVE: On Thursday, May 7, the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast hits Stone Church in Newmarket, N.H.! La Mulita's Max Pruna, musician Caitlin Piper, and politician Stefany Shaheen will each take the stage in front of a live audience. ⁠Space is limited. Secure your tickets here.⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

Do Christians have a responsibility to serve their neighbors? The verse Jeremiah 29:7 calls God's people to seek the peace and prosperity of the city—to pray for it, to care about it, and to invest in it.  To live this out, Seacoast launched "Love Where You Live” in March to create intentionality around serving people in our communities. It isn't a one-time event, but rather an initiative to create a culture around loving the people in the communities where God has placed us. Listeners will hear from Local Missions Pastor, Jen Cameron, and three Seacoasters who share their stories about how they've made "loving where they live" a lifestyle. With Jack Hoey, Lynne Stroy, Josh Walters, and Joey Svendsen, this episode dissects what serving can look like and explores why it's not really a choice for those who follow Jesus. In this Episode:Nikie Johnson | Facebook | North Charleston Seacoast Dream CenterMegan Masters | Instagram | The Navigation CenterAmy and Joe Welch | Instagram | Welch Community HopeHosts: Jen Cameron | Jack Hoey | Lynne Stroy | Joey Svendsen | Josh Walters To find a community partner or Seacoast Local Missions Ministry you can serve with, check out www.seacoast.org/localmissions and choose your campus. Seacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

During this notebook edition of the SSF Sherm recaps his special visit to Fenway Park with Jay Pinsonnault for a press conference with members of the 1986 World Series Red Sox.   Sherm and Jay recap the day and their hopes for the Sox and also pitching prospect Connerly Early.   Jay highlights articles about the upcoming high school baseball season and 17 Seacoast pitching prospects as well as articles on boys and girls seacoast tennis players to watch for the 2026. Jays articles are available now on seacoastonline.com.   During the “Two Minute Drill “ Sherm congratulates the Seacoast Media Group girls basketball player of the year Exeter Bluehawk  Lexy Rogers.

Dagan Migirditch has a lot to say.The co-owner and co-founder of Portsmouth's beloved Liars Bench Beer Co., Migirditch is a restaurant veteran, an avid reader, savvy businessman, and advocate for leaving the Seacoast better than he found it.And now with 10 years of Liars Bench under his belt, Migirditch believes he and his co-founder, Dane Nielsen, are only now achieving what they set out to do as two broke 28-year-olds with a dream a decade ago. In his return to "Seacoast Stories," the UNH graduate joins host Troy Farkas to discuss an array of things, like how he and Nielsen met at UNH, why they decided to go into business together, Migirditch's fond experiences of working in the Portsmouth restaurant scene 15 years ago, his thoughts on the current makeup of downtown Portsmouth, favorite memories from 10 years of Liars Bench, and why, despite a well-documented recent decline in alcohol consumption, he believes establishments like Liars Bench are vital for our happiness as humans.Plus, how Liars Bench is pushing back against I.C.E. raids in Seacoast restaurants, and why he believes it's his duty to speak up for those who can't speak up for themselves.OH ... and Dagan reacts to comments sent his way by angry social media followers

*ANNOUNCEMENT* The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is coming! In the first live podcast in the illustrious history of Stone Church Music Club, host Troy Farkas brings the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast to Newmarket, N.H., on Thursday, May 7. For this special recording, he'll talk to Max Pruna from La Mulita Coffee and U.S. Congressional Candidate Stefany Shaheen (-D). Plus, live music from Caitlin Piper, and an after-party upstairs in Stone Church's private room. The space is small, and seats are limited. Secure your ticket here.⁠Amber Lilyestrom⁠ is one of the most powerful women the Seacoast has to offer.And yet, she's one of the most soft-spoken and deep-feeling people you'll ever meet.In the second part of her "Seacoast Stories" appearance, the 7-figure-earning business coach, poet, public speaker, podcast host, 4x author, proud UNH alum, rejoins the show to display all sides of her multifaceted personality.From the Tree Haus in the woods of Lee, N.H., the 44-year-old mom of two joins ⁠⁠host Troy Farkas again to discuss why she became a business coach at 31 following a near-death experience during childbirth. Then, she talks about the local events that catapulted her to (Seacoast) superstardom, building a "right-sized" business for her life, and the heartbreaking infertility journey that ultimately led Amber and her husband to leave New Hampshire in the middle of the night to go adopt a baby boy in Florida.For daily inspiration from Amber, you can follow her on Instagram ⁠@amberlilyestrom⁠, or check out ⁠"Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast"⁠ on Spotify. Her latest book, "Little Big Beautiful Things" is available ⁠here.⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS:The big decision to become a brand & business coach at 31 (00:00)SPONSORS: LANEY & LU + Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains (26:30)The huge events she hosted on the Seacoast (29:50)Building a "right-sized business" in line with her values (35:55)Amber's painful fertility struggles (39:48)The emotional story of adopting her son (49:40)SPONSOR: 27 Teas (56:32)Amber's family dynamics & current life philosophy (58:20)SPONSORS:⁠LANEY & LU⁠: The Seacoast's go-to restaurant for feeding your mind, soul & spirit! Visit their Portsmouth location or ⁠order online here.⁠⁠⁠27 Teas⁠: Use code STORIES to get 15% off Manchester's high-quality hand-blended teas when ⁠shopping online⁠ or in-person!⁠Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains⁠⁠! Get your girl started on her next adventure today by visiting ⁠⁠GirlScoutsGWM.org⁠⁠.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Singles (35+) at 3S Artspace: On Friday, April 24, 16 brave singles will stand on stage in a room full of single folks. Will you be one of them? Buy your ticket here.AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

*WARNING* This episode contains discussion about sexual violence, disordered eating, and a near-death experience. Listener discretion is advised.Amber Lilyestrom is cut from a different cloth.A former UNH soccer player, associate athletic director, 4x author, content creator, public speaker, and podcast host, she's now a 7-figure-earning business coach to female entrepreneurs of the Seacoast and beyond.But, as it often is with the greats, it wasn't an easy road to get here.From her estate in the woods of Lee, N.H., the 44-year-old mom of two joins ⁠host Troy Farkas ⁠to talk about EVERYTHING: The sexual abuse she experienced as a 3-year-old in Mass., testifying in court against her abuser at five years old, moving to New Hampshire, playing D-I soccer at UNH, rising up the ranks of the UNH athletic department after college, and the near-death experience that led her leave it all behind.For daily inspiration from Amber, you can follow her on Instagram @amberlilyestrom, or check out "Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast" on Spotify. Her latest book, "Little Big Beautiful Things" is available here.EPISODE CHAPTERS:What makes Amber a special human (00:00)The sexual abuse Amber experienced as a very young child (06:00)Playing and working at UNH (19:32)SPONSORS: LANEY & LU + 27 Teas (31:30)Amber's battles with disordered eating (34:37)Amber's deep connection to herself (45:30)SPONSOR: Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains (57:12)How Amber nearly died during childbirth (58:45)SPONSORS:LANEY & LU: The Seacoast's go-to restaurant for feeding your mind, soul & spirit! Visit their Portsmouth location or order online here.⁠27 Teas: Use code STORIES to get 15% off Manchester's high-quality hand-blended teas when shopping online or in-person!Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains⁠! Get your girl started on her next adventure today by visiting ⁠GirlScoutsGWM.org⁠.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by ⁠Market Square Bakehouse⁠: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

While throwing epic events, going viral on social media, and running a successful weekly market, Alyssa Pine was quietly handling something the public never knew about.In her third appearance on "Seacoast Stories," the 32-year-old Live Freely Market founder speaks for the first time about the heartbreak and grief she's battled since finding out a devastating piece of news two days before throwing the first Live Freely Fest in August 2024.Plus, she tells host Troy Farkas some exciting news regarding Live Freely Fest 2026, recent developments at the Live Freely Market, winning the Stay Work Play Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2025, must-do summer activities in her beloved Hampton, business lessons learned from her father, Shane Pine (The Community Oven, Shane's Texas Pit, etc.), and more.To check out the Live Freely Market, you can pay Alyssa and her vendors a visit at 356 Lafayette Rd. in Hampton. The market is open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SPONSORS:To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains! Get your girl started on her next adventure today by visiting GirlScoutsGWM.org.⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by Market Square Bakehouse: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!EPISODE CHAPTERS:Alyssa's backstory + our friendship (00:00)Relocating Live Freely Fest 2026 to Applecrest (05:48)Live Freely Market's explosion on social media (15:32)SPONSORS: Financial advisor David Higgins + Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains (25:42)The grief & heartbreak Alyssa faced while building the Live Freely Market (29:00)Winning the Entrepreneur of the Year award last year (45:15)SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (51:10)Changes happening at the Live Freely Market (52:35)Must-do Hampton activities this summer (58:30)Investment and insurance products are Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate, Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested.Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS), LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS uses the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103.

Connect with Sean:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_bakhtiari/Check out Seacoast 2 Summit: https://www.seacoast2summit.comCheck out our free 6-step course for scaling STR operators: https://level.strsecrets.com/pc-bookSTR Secrets FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecretsWhat happens when a corporate finance guy from Boston decides he's done working for someone else — and bets on short-term rentals?Sean Bakhtiari is the co-founder of Seacoast 2 Summit Vacation Rentals and The Bakhtiari Group, a top-performing real estate sales team across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. As an active STR investor, his work sits at the intersection of real estate, hospitality, and investment strategy throughout New England.After 9 years in Boston's financial district, Sean bought his first STR. Then a second. Then started building a management company.At 12 properties, he hit a wall. He was good at business development and client relationships. But systems, operations, and scale? Not his strengths. That's when a serendipitous call from Chris changed everything.Today, Sean and Chris co-run Seacoast to Summit Vacation Rentals — managing 120+ properties across the New Hampshire seacoast, lakes and mountains region, and North Shore of Massachusetts. Almost entirely on referrals, with virtually no paid marketing.In this episode, Sean and Chris pull back the curtain on:- How they identified each other as the right partner (and what 3 things you need to align on before you sign anything)- Sean's "help first, never sell" philosophy — and why it's responsible for most of their growth- Why they've said no to 10+ deals in the last 3 months (and why that's the right call)- The two fears they stay up at night thinking about as they scale- How to delegate without feeling like you're losing control- What it takes to keep your team culture intact as you grow- Why boutique hotels might be the next frontier for this businessThis is a rare episode — a founder bringing on his business partner and pulling off the veil on how a real, values-driven STR company actually works at scale.---Timestamps:0:00 - Introducing Sean Bakhtiari: Chris's Business Partner2:45 - How Sean Went From Corporate Finance to STR Management6:30 - Building Seacoast to Summit: From 12 to 120 Properties10:15 - How Sean and Chris Found Each Other (The Serendipitous Call)15:00 - The 3 Things You Must Align On Before Partnering18:30 - The "Help First" Sales Mindset That Built the Business23:00 - Why They Said No to 10 Deals in 3 Months27:00 - The Two Fears They Have About Growing Too Fast32:30 - How to Delegate Without Losing Control37:00 - Keeping Team Culture Intact at Scale42:00 - What the Future Looks Like: Boutique Hotels and Brand Building46:00 - Sean's #1 Secret to STR Success

Connect with Sean:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean_bakhtiari/Check out Seacoast 2 Summit: https://www.seacoast2summit.comCheck out our free 6-step course for scaling STR operators: https://level.strsecrets.com/pc-bookSTR Secrets FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRentalsecretsWhat happens when a corporate finance guy from Boston decides he's done working for someone else — and bets on short-term rentals?Sean Bakhtiari is the co-founder of Seacoast 2 Summit Vacation Rentals and The Bakhtiari Group, a top-performing real estate sales team across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. As an active STR investor, his work sits at the intersection of real estate, hospitality, and investment strategy throughout New England.After 9 years in Boston's financial district, Sean bought his first STR. Then a second. Then started building a management company.At 12 properties, he hit a wall. He was good at business development and client relationships. But systems, operations, and scale? Not his strengths. That's when a serendipitous call from Chris changed everything.Today, Sean and Chris co-run Seacoast to Summit Vacation Rentals — managing 120+ properties across the New Hampshire seacoast, lakes and mountains region, and North Shore of Massachusetts. Almost entirely on referrals, with virtually no paid marketing.In this episode, Sean and Chris pull back the curtain on:- How they identified each other as the right partner (and what 3 things you need to align on before you sign anything)- Sean's "help first, never sell" philosophy — and why it's responsible for most of their growth- Why they've said no to 10+ deals in the last 3 months (and why that's the right call)- The two fears they stay up at night thinking about as they scale- How to delegate without feeling like you're losing control- What it takes to keep your team culture intact as you grow- Why boutique hotels might be the next frontier for this businessThis is a rare episode — a founder bringing on his business partner and pulling off the veil on how a real, values-driven STR company actually works at scale.---Timestamps:0:00 - Introducing Sean Bakhtiari: Chris's Business Partner2:45 - How Sean Went From Corporate Finance to STR Management6:30 - Building Seacoast to Summit: From 12 to 120 Properties10:15 - How Sean and Chris Found Each Other (The Serendipitous Call)15:00 - The 3 Things You Must Align On Before Partnering18:30 - The "Help First" Sales Mindset That Built the Business23:00 - Why They Said No to 10 Deals in 3 Months27:00 - The Two Fears They Have About Growing Too Fast32:30 - How to Delegate Without Losing Control37:00 - Keeping Team Culture Intact at Scale42:00 - What the Future Looks Like: Boutique Hotels and Brand Building46:00 - Sean's #1 Secret to STR Success

You probably don't know this, but ...Maine is home to some of the cleanest water in the country.So when accomplished businesswoman Jen Millard - who spent 30+ years building big CPG brands all over the country - returned to her home state of Maine a few years ago, she knew she wanted to capitalize on the opportunity.Her idea? Canned water sourced straight from Sebago Lake, one of the cleanest lakes the United States has to offer.Now, nearly two years after forming the business, Millard says Mainelove is at a "do-or-die" moment.From The Canopy Hotel in Portland, Millard and host Troy Farkas discuss the unexpected origin story of Mainelove, the complex (yet also simple) process of getting the water from Sebago Lake into a can you can drink, the importance of keeping all the revenue from this business in Maine, their recent expansion into N.H. and Mass., as well as their hopes to expand to Fla. later this year. Plus, why now is the time to go all in and think even bigger.To get your hands on cans of Mainelove water, you can find it at Lil's, Henry's Bagels, 3S Artspace, The Community Oven, Golden Harvest, and more. You can also order cases of water directly from Mainelove.com.SPONSORS:Business coach ⁠⁠Jennifer Wilder⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Women can get $100 off 1:1 private advisory with one of the Seacoast's top business minds! Lock in your discount and book your time with Jen by visiting ⁠⁠TheJenniferWilder.com/seacoaststories⁠⁠⁠⁠Oomph Salon⁠⁠⁠: Special happy hour haircuts for just $45 at New England's top-rated salon! Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by Market Square Bakehouse: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS:SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (00:00)The Mainelove origin story (01:15)The BTS of building a canned water company (15:37)SPONSORS: Biz coach Jennifer Wilder & Oomph Salon (29:12)Why she's keen on keeping all the business in Maine (32:35)Expanding the brand to FL, NH, MA, and more (38:56)The do-or-die stage of bulding this business (49:22)

Corinne Benfield's story is a uniquely New Hampshire one.Benfield, a Manchester, N.H., native, left The Granite State for college, vowing not to return to the state that raised her. Then, she moved to New York City to pursue an art career.Her time in The Big Apple didn't go as planned, leading her back to New Hampshire, where she began to see her home state through a completely different lens.Now, as the Executive Director of Stay Work Play, it's her job to convince young professionals to have the same epiphany she once did.Today, Benfield joins host Troy Farkas to share her story: Why she came back to N.H., the endless opportunities afforded to young people in the state, and the "master narrative" that's driving so many young people away. Plus, the biggest pain points for young professionals, and the three things she would change in this state if she were given a magic wand. To learn more about Stay Work Play's upcoming events, research studies, and more, just visit StayWorkPlay.org or follow @stayworkplay on Instagram.SPONSORS:Business coach ⁠Jennifer Wilder⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Women can get $100 off 1:1 private advisory with one of the Seacoast's top business minds! Lock in your discount and book your time with Jen by visiting ⁠TheJenniferWilder.com/seacoaststories⁠⁠Oomph Salon⁠⁠: Special happy hour haircuts for just $45 at New England's top-rated salon! AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, Mass.! ⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, April 15, in Manchester, N.H.! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS:Manchester's glow-up & Corinne's backstory (00:00)The opportunities N.H. affords young people (15:10)SPONSOR: Business coach Jennifer Wilder (21:55)Corinne's path to Stay Work Play (24:03)The effect of the housing crisis on YP's (31:30)Childcare costs and workforce displacement (49:27)SPONSOR: Oomph Salon (54:07)A rough social life & dating scene for YP's (55:30)Three N.H. issues Corinne wants to solve ASAP (01:04:55)

Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi is a pioneer in the field of women's wellness.A doctor who has spent decades studying and practicing medicine in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and, since 2017, the United States, Dr. Noor has seen just about everything you can see in her field.In the U.K., women used to visit Dr. Noor, often complaining of memory lapses and unexplained feelings of confusion. For years, Dr. Noor would prescribe medication and then send them on their way.Because back then, modern medicine didn't understand (or care to) treat women who were clearly undergoing what we now understand to be perimenopause and menopause.But when Dr. Noor herself started experiencing perimenopause during the pandemic - and when she began hormone replacement therapy - she realized she could bring a whole new level of care to the Seacoast and beyond.Enter Lifestyles By Noor, an Exeter-based business which offers comprehensive 1:1 care to help women (and now men) get back to feeling like their best selves. Plus, to her 126,000 (and quickly-growing) Instagram followers, Dr. Noor regularly posts videos for women undergoing health issues that most of the medical industry is still trying to wrap its head around.From her office in Exeter, Dr. Noor and host Troy Farkas sit down to discuss why women's wellness was so under-researched for so long, her personal experience of perimenopause, how the idea for Lifestyles By Noor smacked her in the face, why her business has taken off since launching it in 2023, her own personal wellness routines, and more.Plus, what it was like working in the U.K.'s NHS system, that time Troy got hit by a car in London, and Dr. Noor's childhood years in Kuwait.To stay up-to-date with Dr. Noor's big plans and latest medical musings, you can follow her on Instagram @askdrnoor or visit LifestylesByNoor.com.SPONSORS:Business coach Jennifer Wilder: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Women can get $100 off 1:1 private advisory with one of the Seacoast's top business minds! Lock in your discount and book your time with Jen by visiting TheJenniferWilder.com/seacoaststoriesVisit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ash Alchemy Spa⁠⁠:  Portsmouth's award-winning, holistic spa focused on restoration, healing, and intentional self-care.AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, MA! ⁠Sign up here.⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS:Dr. Noor's childhood in Kuwait (00:00)Studying medicine in Ireland and the U.K. (12:25)SPONSORS: Business coach Jennifer Wilder & Ash Alchemy Spa (24:32)Why modern medicine misunderstood women for so long (27:56)Understanding menopause & perimenopause (36:55)SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (49:50)Why Lifestyles By Noor has taken off (51:25)Dr. Noor's wellness routines (01:07:28)

For centuries, the team at what's now known as Gather in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has been leading the charge on the Seacoast to ensure no one goes hungry. They're finding all kinds of different ways to offer up nutritious, affordable food to those who need it, including the recent opening of their Community Food Center. Executive Director Anne Hayes talks with Nichole about their long history of work in the community and shares information about their many resources for residents of New Hampshire and Maine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The town of Rye wants to charge for parking along Route 1A.High school seniors Aidan Chin and Lorax Reed have a big problem with that.In their first sit-down interview since releasing this viral video criticizing Rye's intentions to pay for beach access, the two youthful faces of the Free Rye Parking movement join host Troy Farkas in this bonus episode to discuss why they started this fight against the town, how they've gained 10,000 signatures on their petition, the impact of their viral video, why they believe in youth activism, and whether they believe they'll ultimately be successful.Plus, the guys fill Troy in on the Seacoast youth dating scene and why Snapchat is still so popular with the kids!To support the boys' movement, you can sign their petition here, and/or follow them on Instagram @freeryeparking.SPONSORS:To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.⁠⁠⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sage Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠⁠: Portsmouth's newest luxury condominiums are here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire and book a showing here.⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS:⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, MA! Sign up here.EPISODE CHAPTERS:The viral video (00:00)Favorite activities growing up on the Seacoast (03:50)Why the boys started this fight (08:10)SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (21:05)The viral video and petition (22:35)The latest on the fight against Rye (32:36)SPONSORS: David Higgins & Sage Portsmouth (39:20)Their biggest fears with paid parking (41:55)Social media use among teens + Seacoast dating scene (47:56)Will the boys' movement be successful? (01:01:40)Investment and insurance products are Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate, Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested.Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS), LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS uses the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103.

If you're a woman in your 50s or 60s who has been doing all the right things, eating well, moving your body, managing stress, and yet you still find yourself wondering if there is more you could be doing to protect your health for the long run, this episode is for you. In this conversation on Pleasure in the Pause, host Gabriella Espinosa sits down with Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi, a board-certified family physician, menopause specialist, and founder of Lifestyles by Noor, to build what Gabriella calls the Midlife Vitality Blueprint. This is not about living longer. This is about living stronger, with vitality, confidence, and energy for the next 20, 30, even 40 years. Because midlife is not the beginning of decline. It is the beginning of design.Dr Noor Al-Humaidhi is a Board Certified Family Physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.  She is affectionately known as Dr Noor in the community. She grew up in Kuwait before attending medical school in Dublin, Ireland. She then moved to the UK where she trained in General Practice and started her career. She moved to the Seacoast 7 years ago to be nearer to family and restarted her family practice career after overcoming the hurdles of Board certification here in the US. After her own experience with perimenopause coupled with her difficulty accessing care she founded Lifestyles by Noor. Lifestyles is a midlife wellness destination practice. Her aim is to arm clients with the data that they need to maximize their health span. She has a particular focus on women in perimenopause and menopause who are having difficulty accessing appropriate care to manage their symptoms. Her goal is to educate, empower and help clients feel their best. Highlights from our discussion include:Why lifting heavy weights (40, 50, 60 pounds and beyond) is the single most important lifestyle intervention.The essential labs that most doctors don't run.How to advocate for hormone therapy after age 60.The metabolic syndrome of menopause.Why DEXA scans should start at age 35, not 60.CONNECT WITH Dr. Noor:Website Personal | PracticeInstagramResources:Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming and Carol TavrisThe Menopause SocietyLet's Talk MenopauseQuest Diagnostics or LabCorp for labsCONNECT WITH GABRIELLA ESPINOSA:InstagramLinkedInWork with Gabriella!  Go to https://www.gabriellaespinosa.com/ to book a call.Full episodes on YouTube. The information shared on Pleasure in the Pause is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or treatment. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or Pleasure in the Pause.

Ona Judge risked everything.An enslaved woman to President George Washington, Judge fled his Philadelphia estate in 1796, hoping to escape the perils of slavery once and for all.She succeeded.Where did she escape to?Portsmouth, New Hampshire.To commemmorate Black History Month, Dariya Steele from Black Heritage Trail New Hampshire joins host Troy Farkas to tell the story of Ona Judge - how she fled, the life she lived in Portsmouth, and what her story says about the institution of slavery as a whole.Plus, how the Trump administration is actively trying to erase Judge's name from the history books.To learn more about the Black Heritage Trail's offerings, or to donate to the organization, just visit BlackHeritageTrailNH.org.SPONSORS:⁠⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sage Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠: Portsmouth's newest luxury condominiums are here! ⁠⁠⁠Inquire and book a showing here.⁠⁠Ash Alchemy⁠:  Portsmouth's award-winning, holistic spa focused on restoration, healing, and intentional self-care.AFFILIATE LINKS:3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS:SPONSOR: Ash Alchemy (00:00)Black History Month history (01:17)How Black history is portrayed in the U.S. (05:00)The Black Heritage Trail's offerings (15:28)Who was Ona Judge? (19:58)SPONSORS: Budget Blinds & Sage Portsmouth (27:05)The history of slavery in Portsmouth (29:56)The Trump administration's efforts to forget Ona Judge (40:12)Hidden Seacoast gem? (43:58)

Stephanie Paolini is the reason "Seacoast Stories" exists.Without her, host Troy Farkas never would have planted roots on the Seacoast.And today (finally), the owner of 3 Bridges Yoga (Portsmouth) finally makes her long-awaited debut on the 100th EPISODE OF THE PODCAST

[In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting some past conversations recorded with some former guests with diverse experiences]African American leaders at Seacoast, Lynne Stroy and Joel Delph, join Lead Pastor Josh Surratt and host Joey Svendsen to discuss why publicly putting language to their lived experiences as black people is nerve-wracking; and given the limitations of words, very susceptible to being misconstrued.The four discuss why conversations surrounding race is still difficult to this day, especially in the church.  Could there be a spirit of division behind it all?  Our lead pastor believes so.   Why is the idea of systemic racism too offensive for some to even consider?  What role do politics play in how people process all of this? Joel and Lynne, alongside multiple African-Americans who are a part of the Seacoast family, also share what the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. means to them personally. In this episodeJosh Surratt / InstagramLynne Stroy / InstagramJoel Delph / InstagramJoey Svendsen, host / InstagramSeacoast Family, voices of black people (in order of appearance):Latoyya Jones / FacebookJosh Hall / InstagramBrenna Robinson / InstagramTomelex Copeland / FacebookAmanda Snipe / InstagramDerrick BellamyDeloris SimsCarol Etheridge / FacebookSeacoast Family, voices of kids (not in order of appearance): Leia Benton, Eden Gaikwad, Roxie LaFalce, Rylan Jones, Jo Clement, Henley Rose MabryBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you. E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

In this episode of Seacoast Real Talk with John Rice, John, an expert from Tate and Foss Sotheby's International Realty, provides a comprehensive update on the Southern Maine and New Hampshire Seacoast real estate market. Focusing on data from the end of 2025 and early 2026, John discusses market normalization, rising inventory, and the significant presence of high-end transactions. Key trends include flat sales volume, rising single-family home prices, and a substantial number of high-end condominium sales in Portsmouth. John also highlights the impact of interest rates and the expectations for market adjustments in 2026. Additionally, John recounts his standout year in sales and shares personal anecdotes, including attending the Liberty Bowl and future travel plans. The episode emphasizes the unique desirability of the Seacoast area, driven by amenities, tax benefits, and a high quality of life. Contact John Rice HEREContact Sean Fellows HEREContact Michelle O'Dell HERE

What if the smartest move in real estate isn't buying more… but selling at the right time?In this episode, we do something most investors avoid — we talk honestly about letting go. They share the real reasons behind their decision to sell one of their short-term rental properties and unpack the uncomfortable questions every investor eventually faces but rarely discusses.Joined by their friend and trusted real estate advisor, Sean Bakhtiari, the conversation dives into when selling actually makes strategic sense — from struggling cash flow and high-interest DSCR loans to changing life priorities, market shifts, and the power of unlocking trapped equity. Sean explains how solid bookkeeping, clear goals, and objective advice can transform an emotional decision into a smart long-term move.They also explore lifestyle-driven markets like Provincetown, Hampton Beach, and Salisbury Beach, the realities of self-managing vs. co-hosting, and how successful investors think not just about growing a portfolio — but pruning it when necessary.If you've ever wondered “Should I hold, or is it time to sell?” — this episode is for you.Things we discussed in this episode:Why and when to sell a short-term rental rather than hold forever.Jason & Rory's decision to sell their Gillford, NH property, including emotional and financial factors.Impact of high-interest DSCR loans and debt service on cash flow.The importance of good bookkeeping, clean P&Ls, and separate bank accounts for each property.Common reasons owners sell: poor cash flow, operational issues, market shifts, or lifestyle changes.Selling when a property has significant equity and considering redeploying that capital elsewhere.The role of lifestyle markets (e.g., Provincetown, Plum Island) vs pure investment markets.Sean's thesis on emerging value in Hampton Beach and Salisbury Beach as future winners.When co-hosting / professional management makes sense vs when owners should self-manage.Sean's community-focused approach with The Bakhtiari Group and his partnership with Seacoast to Summit Vacation Rentals.Get in touch with SEAN:Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Seacoast2SummitVacationRentalsLLCWebsite - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hurfordplacehospitality.com/Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/seacoast2summit/#SmartStayShow #realestate #realestateinvestor #realestateagent #RealEstateInvesting #ShortTermRentals #STRInsights #VacationRentals #DataDriven #ROI#UniqueStays #PropertyManagement #InvestSmart#RentalIncomeFollow Us!Join Jason Muth of Prideaway Stays and Straightforward Short-Term Rentals and Real Estate Attorney / Broker Rory Gill for the first episode of SmartStay Show!Following and subscribing to SmartStay Show not only ensures that you'll get instant updates whenever we release a new episode, but it also helps us reach more people who could benefit from the valuable content that we provide.SmartStay Show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Prideaway Stays ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Straightforward Short-Term Rentals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Attorney Rory Gill ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Muth on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this conversation, Pastor Greg Surratt reflects on Seacoast's growth and humble beginnings, sharing some interesting insight on how it all began, he discusses the complexities of leadership, how he navigates controversy — and why he often prefers to avoid it.  He shares insights on cultivating a strong church culture, the role of music in personal nostalgia, and offers thoughtful advice for the new year, emphasizing the importance of community and support in both personal and professional life.  Joined by hosts Lynne Stroy, Joey Svendsen, and Amy Worley, the group shares plenty of laughs as Pastor Greg fields a series of icebreaker-style questions, including some of his favorite movies and what band he wishes he could go back in time to see; and maybe one or two questions that are a bit off the wall.Greg Surratt | Instagram | Retreat at Church Creek Text “worry” to 833-349-7516 to join Pastor Greg's "Worry-free Wednesdays."Hosts: Lynne Stroy, Joey Svendsen, Amy WorleyBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. Also we have a Facebook Page for listeners to keep up with the latest news on "Things You Won't Hear on Sunday" Podcast. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

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