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PILLARS PODCAST 🎙CAPTAIN TIM # 192CAPTAIN TIM is the Captain of KIDS FISHING CLUB -- and the only "legitimate" fishing charter on the Potomac & Anacostia Rivers. Tim's also my neighbor and a great dude too -- and I think you'll agree if you listen to this podcast! Love,Billy & Capt Tim 👨🏻✈️PS -- he's got a great voice too boot -- that's because he's a bandmate in the only "legitimate" 70's funk band -- Super Fly Disco!
2025-05-111h 06
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙MOCO SHOW w/ Alex Tsinoris #191ALEX TSIRONIS is the creator of the MOCO SHOW -- which highlights everything news-worthy in Montgomery County -- from food to retail to schools & sports -- the MoCo SHOW is the one-stop-shop for the true pulse of our beautiful county in Maryland -- MOCO!I hope you enjoy the show!Love,Billy & Alex!#mocoshow #pillarspodcast #tellyourstory #speakyourpassion #liveyourtruth
2025-05-0359 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙CRISTI GARFIELD #190Cristi Garfield is the proud owner of her own lactation business — PURA VIDA — which helps moms better understand the best ways to breast feed their little ones!Cristi is also the proud mother to two not-so-little ones anymore, and proud wife to my buddy — the fantastic Roger Garfield!Cristi is the breast!Love,Billy G!#puravida #christigarfield #pillarspodcast#tellyourstory #speakyourpassion #liveyourtruth
2025-04-221h 10
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙THE MASTERS w/ Brian Andrews #188BRIAN ANDREWS, on assignment earlier in the week in Augusta, Georgia, reports back with his findings on THE MASTERS -- "a tradition unlike any other!"Love,Billy & Brian!#pillarspodcast #themasters#tellyourstory #speakyourpassion #liveyourtruth
2025-04-111h 01
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙WILL MOHAN -- #187Will Mohan is a world away in Napal on a spiritual journey through Buddhism. For years Will has worked in Montgomery County, but recently has been called by something higher -- and has followed his purpose to Napal, Kathmandu, and the mountains. I hope you enjoy our conversation!#willmomo #pillarspodcast #tellyourstory #speakyourpassion #liveyourtruthLove,Billy & Will
2025-04-051h 30
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙FR. MICHAEL SLINEY #185Father Michael Sliney is a Catholic Priest and member of the Legionaries Of Christ — a Catholic Order whose vows are poverty, chastity, obedience, and which is unique to the LoC, humility — which prohibits priests from jockeying for higher positions within the church (plus it's good to be humble)!Father Michael just completed his 12th marathon in DC on Sunday -- with another one in 2 weeks -- Run, Father, Run!Thank you, Father for telling your story and speaking your passion — which is God’s Plan!Love,Billy#legio...
2025-03-1856 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙HILARY BEDNARZ #184Hilary Bednarz is an Integrative Wellness Coach trained by Duke University in behavior change theories, motivational strategies, and health education. She coaches at Sarah Wragge Wellness where she helps clients nation-wide to better nourish mind, body, and soul through a science-based approach to nutrition, exercise, lifestyle.Get in touch with Hilary for a better life on Instagram @HilaryBednarz or the Sarah Wragge Wellness Website.Thanks, Hilary, for telling your story; speaking your passion — your love for what you do certainly coveys!Love,Billy
2025-03-131h 12
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙JOSEPH RUSSELL FUGETT #183"I guide men from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to becoming intentional leaders who master the 3 M's -- Marriage, Mission, Money." -- JRFAlso Joseph hosts a podcast with his wife, Selah -- My Progress Coach -- "empowering people to flourish in marriage and the marketplace."Double also -- stay tuned for Joesph's latest venture Fed-2-Future -- an online class to help laid-off workers find their next opportunity.Thank you Joseph for telling your story and speaking your passion -- 2025 has been a good year and it's just only begun -- keep inspiring!
2025-03-041h 31
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙Evan Oremland -- ZELDA -- #180EV, BG, and Zelda walk into a bar and have a ball and how can you not when talking about the greatest game ever – ZELDA. As they say – like video game, like movie – Evan Oremland is in the throws of creating ZELDA the MOVIE. Evan has lived a life of Zelda – Evan knows Hyrule like the back of his hand, only uses lanterns, sleeps in a cave, loves green cloaks, trades in rubies, rocks a shield, watches out for Octoroks, has pet fairies, a big hammer and the best hookshot in the game, and is forever and always on a perpetua...
2025-01-051h 56
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙COACH LALA — Mastery Of The Mind — #179Joesph J. LaPietra used be his name, until MASTERY OF THE MIND, and now he goes affectionately by COACH LALA! Mastery Of The Mind is a 501c3, non-profit that bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world for students, student-athletes, and professionals. Coach LALA lessons or modules include financial literacy, coping skills, public speaking, and interviewing. And when we say LALA, we mean — “Learn, Adapt, Lead, Achieve.”WIN on 3 — and when we say WIN, we mean — What’s Important Now. WIN!WWW.MOTMUSA.ORG@COACH.LALALove,B...
2024-12-152h 10
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙ED BROWN -- Military, Movies & LAX -- #178AND LOTS OF LIFE BETWEEN ED BROWN & BILLY G!Ed and I went to high school together at Prep, where we played football and lacrosse together. Ed went on to Middlebury College where he studied English and helped to lead their lacrosse team to the Final Four. After graduation, Ed joined the Army and now lives in North Carolina pursuing an MBA. In his short life he has done a lot and the future looks bright for my old friend, Ed Brown, and I really enjoyed our conversation! Thank you for your service to our cou...
2024-12-101h 57
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙BLAKE KAPLAN — Back to the Future — #177OCTOBER 21 is the galactic holiday, BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY! The second most popular movie-turn-holiday to May-the-4th-Be-With-You Day? Don’t know — just saying so because May the 4th is a good day. NONETHELESS, Blake, who’s an old friend of mine, talk about the mighty movie — BACK TO THE FUTURE (basically for 2 minutes and then we talk about other various, sundry, and momentarily interesting things)!Love you Blake;Love you all!Billy
2024-10-232h 05
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙TOMMY MORRISON -- GOLF -- #172THE BIG MAN WITH THE BIG PLAN! Over the summer, Tommy competed in the European Amateur Championship at the Scandinavian Golf Club and won it -- punching his ticket to play in the Open Championship in Scotland. Tommy is currently a student-athlete at University of Texas. Tommy is a wonderfully talented young golfer, and an even more wonderful young man.Thank you Tommy for telling your story; speaking your passion -- and leading with your heart -- see ya on the course!Love,Billy G!
2024-09-171h 18
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙NICOLE GIROUX -- LILABEAN FOUNDATION #171LILABEAN FOUNDATION is determined to fund change for children with brian cancer. Since it's inception, Nicole Giroux and the LilaBean LoveTeam has raised over 5 million dollars for pediatric brain cancer research -- and they are only speeding up! There is no nobler cause than the health of our children, and we, as adults, will be judged by the job we do for the sake of the children. . . ."Each child belongs to all of us and they will bring us a tomorrow in direct relation to the responsibility we have shown them." -- Maya Angelou & LilaBean webs...
2024-05-2255 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙MARKEL STARKS -- Basketball & Life #170MARKEL STARKS is a professional basketball player in Turkey representing the city of Izmir. I first met Markel as an 8th grader at Mater Dei School and he impressed me form the jump. He went on to Georgetown Prep and then to Georgetown U -- where he captained the team and racked up accolades -- and for the last 10 years Markel has been living his dream of playing professional basketball. Beyond the hard court, Markel has a one-of-a-kind joie de vivre that he infects, quite literally, the world over. Markel recently got inducted into the Prep Hall Of Fame -- co...
2024-05-042h 08
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙KEVIN RAPP 4 DC COUNCIL AT-LARGE -- #169Kevin Rapp is running for DC Council At Large to help represent the constituents of our Nation's Capital. As a 6th generation Washingtonian, I'd say that no has better chops for the job Kevin. Kevin is also one of the co-founders of the Bike to the Bike charity that supports Autism research, has a 20+ career in the DC restaurant industry, and a lucky husband and father of 2! To support Kevin -- RAPPTHEVOTE -- because every little bit helps Kevin's worthy cause for DC!Thank you Kevin for telling your story & speaking your passion -- that was...
2024-04-242h 04
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙HOMEWORK CLUB w/ Michael SprouseBilly's back with Michael Sprouse in the studio to talk about Homework Club a block off of Bethany Beach @ the EXP Realty Building -- an hour of homework; and hour of games and play on the beach! The kids in southern Delaware are in need of after-school help. Help me help the kids by spreading the word -- thanks for the support! Email Billy for more info and to register -- MDALLSTARSBG@GMAIL.COM(Space is limited)Michael is the host of the famed Coastal A&E radio show which airs Saturdays and Mondays! Chec...
2024-04-1911 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙BILLY GLADING w RINGERZ Stick-Bands #167!Billy Glading is an old friend, great athlete, better family-man, and entrepreneur many-times over. His latest baby is RINGERZ – stick-bands for youth athletics. Throw a Ringerz Stick Band on your favorite sports stick – lacrosse, baseball, softball, field hockey, tennis, hockey – and everything is more fun. For the love of the game – express yourself as a player, trade ‘em, and have a ball! I got the feeling stick bands are just the beginning for RINGERS!Billy – thank you for telling your story; speaking your passion – it’s contagious. Spread the love, chase the dream, and keep on rockin’ in the fre...
2024-04-131h 22
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙LEAH RIZZO -- CoastLife TV -- #165Leah Rizzo is the co-host of CoastLife, a local news & entertainment show that features local business and all the fun things to do down by Delaware’s beautiful seashore — or the 19930 is zip-speak! Leah, you are a rock-star (I mean a TV star) so keep on shooting! With your positive vibe and curious nature, the sky is no limit to where you can go!Watch COASTLIFE on local NBC @ 4:00 every afternoon -- or the next morning @ 7:00 on FOX. Thanks Leah!w/ love,Billy G!#le...
2024-02-221h 43
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙KEANDRE JONES -- Everyday A Episode -- #164Keandre Jones played in the NFL for 4 years, before realizing that he possessed another burning passion -- working with kids to give them the life skills and motivation all kids need for a bright future. Keandre's passion materialized into the non-profit -- EVERYDAY A EPISODE! Check out all of the great and loving things Keandre is doing with the youths of Cincinnati -- and I hope that you enjoy our conversation!Thank you, Keandre!#keandrejones #everydayaepisode #cincinnati #cincinnatibengals #NFL #universityofmaryland #THEohiostateuniversity #givingback #urbaneducation #betheinspiration #thegerrishexperiment #thegerrish3xperiment #thegerrish #tellyourstory #speakyourpasion #theworldkneelsbeforeloveitisinawe #lo...
2024-02-111h 12
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙JODI JOHNSON -- Down Bad Podcast -- #163Jodi Johnson is an impressive young man. Jodi is born and raised Delaware, but when he's not by the seashore, Jodi is in New York's Catskill Mountains in his last semester at Hartwick College. In the beginning of 2023, Jodi started the Down Bad Podcast -- talking about his relationship with his mental health as a way to destigmatize and normalize the conversation about perhaps the most important thing -- out mental wellbeing.Jodi -- you are an inspiration -- you are the reason why I have my podcast.w/ love,Bi...
2024-02-011h 23
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙SUNBACKS CHRISTMAS TREES w/ Bryan Holler -- Throwback Friday!SUNBACK has forever been synomous with Christmas! Early 20th century, Mr. Eric Sunback’s father had an affinity for the Christmas tree because it reminded him of his native Sweden. In 1956 young Eric sold his first tree for 25 cents, and from then on Sunback’s life has been all Christmas trees — going on to establishing two premier Christmas tree lots in the Washington DC area!If you’re any kind of Washingtonian, there’s Sunback, and there’s all the rest. Never choose the rest when you’ve got the best!Dan Taylor and...
2023-12-0838 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙THE GERRISH INTERVIEW — (i get interviewed)!I get interview by a pair of old and great friends on the origin story of the podcast.Thank you for being interested in what I do — it means the world and is the highest form of love. I appreciate our friendship immensely!w/ love,Billy G!#friendship #friendshipisthebestship #highschoolbuds #georgetownprep #thegerrish3xperiment #thegerrishexperiment #TG3 #TGE#billygerrishexperiment #localpodcast #tellyourstory #speakyourpassion #theworldkneelsbeforeloveitisinawe #curiouslikeacat #sometimestheycallmewhiskers #merrychristmas #love #billyg
2023-12-071h 43
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙JACK McFARLAND -- U.S. DEA -- #161The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to ensure the safety and health of American communities by combating criminal drug networks bringing harm, violence, overdoses, and poisonings to the United States. To accomplish this mission, the DEA employs approximately 10,000 personnel throughout the world – Special Agents, Diversion Investigators, Intelligence Analysts, Chemists, and professional staff – across 241 domestic offices in 23 Divisions and 93 foreign offices across the globe.Jack McFarland is a Supervisory Special Agent (Retired) of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Jack’s career with the DEA spanned 32 years – taking him from the coal...
2023-11-201h 46
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙THE BRYAN 11 FOUNDATION w/ Sean Strittmatter -- #160Sean’s older brother, Bryan, passed away on January 27, 2022 at the age 26. Bryan was the energy, light, joy, friend to so many. Sean has since picked up the football to run with it – honoring Bryan in everything he does – coaching, relationships, life, and THE BRYAN 11 FOUNDATION. Over the course of 2 years the Strittmatters have generated enough support and love to help 11 high schoolers down the pathway of life. This is a remarkable testament to the love that Bryan generated in his brief time here on earth. Bryan’s love is still very much alive, and in our challe...
2023-11-1957 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙COURTNEY STECKER -- Battens Disease -- #159Courtney Stecker – Battens Disease – #157Wheeler is the beautiful boy of Judy and Courtney Stecker. Unfortunately, Wheeler was born with a genetic anomaly that affects the development and functioning of his brain — fortunately Wheeler is a warrior and the Steckers have all the determination and love to help Weller’s brain get better. Wheeler has Battens disease — an extremely rare genetic condition for which there is no cure — YET! Symptoms manifest at a young age and the chances of living past teens can be slim, and right now there are only 500 known cases of Batten...
2023-11-091h 29
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙TIMMY CONNOLLY -- Cancer, Mom, Life -- #158Timmy Connolly came to me by way of my beautiful sister Linda and East Carolina – and ever since, we’ve been kindred spirits. Last year on this day, November 2, Timmy’s mother died from Glioblastoma – a cruel and aggressive form of brain cancer. Broadly brain cancer is under-funded – so to honor his mother and to help solve the stupid problem of cancer, last month Timmy hiked the Grand Canyon as a member of the 3000 Miles To A Cure team – 26 miles, 10,141 feet of altitude change – one day – from the north rim to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. In their own words:
2023-11-021h 25
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙RILEY AVELINA — US ARMY — #157***The views on this podcast are in no way a representation of the Department of Defense*** Do I have your attention – ha!Riley Avelina is the latest guess on THE GERRISH 3xperiment. It’s not easy being a woman in a man’s world. Riley is a tough, wise, inspiring young lady who is a commanding officer in the United States Army. Unicorns and rainbows are not the way of the military – more so for a young lady in a company of men. Past obstacle, resistance, abuse, assault – Riley stands taller and more resilient than ever – a m...
2023-10-192h 31
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PEACE PLAYERS w/ BRENDAN TOUHEY -- TG3 #156Brendan and Sean Touhey started PEACE PLAYERS over two decades ago in Ireland and South Africa using basketball and the unique power of sport to bring people together across societal divides. In 2005 the Touheys brought Peace Players to the Middle East -- Israel, the West Bank, Cyprus -- to help heal the centuries old divisions between Jew and Palestinian. Presently Peace Players are at home in 5 major US cities -- bridging divides through the mysterious and beautiful power of sport -- and specifically the round ball 🏀!Thank you Brendan -- you are an inspiration!w...
2023-10-121h 17
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙BOB KEMP CLASSIC w/ CJ KEMP #155 -- TG3!For the last decade THE BOB KEMP CLASSIC has brought top-notch NCAA talent to Georgetown Prep as a way to honor the Bob Kemp legacy of faith, family, athletics. The Kemp name has always been synonymous with lacrosse and charity, and the BK-CLASSIC benefits the WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY -- helping to provide a young man of DC a top-notch education.It's Notre Dame v Princeton and the game is free -- but if you are a fan of lacrosse and a believer in education as the real answer for America, then pl...
2023-09-271h 15
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙ELVISElvis died on Wednesday. Tuesday night was a rough night, but not all that strange – Elvis had to get up a couple of times to go to the bathroom – but at 77 – that’s what old dogs do. Wednesday morning came early. I help Elvis downstairs, make a coffee, and sit at my desk to feverishly work to fill some void that I fell inside – it was one of those days with one of those feelings that cannot be fulfilled – maybe it was a premonition. I feed Elvis, shower, and as I dash out the door, I notice that Elvis had not ye...
2023-09-2517 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PATRICK EBEL -- Washington Football & other things -- CLIIIOn his birthday, Patrick and I talk football, but mostly about everything else!w/ love,Billy G!
2023-09-101h 13
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙VFW CHICKEN SHACK w/ KEN -- TGE CLIIThe VFW Chicken Shack of Bethany Beach has been grilling world famous chicken for generations (step aside Royal Farms) -- and it's all about community. It was a privilege to sit down with "pit-master" Ken -- for a chat on the last chicken BBQ of the summer -- see ya next Memorial Day!And -- thank you for your service ,Ken and all the vets at the Bethany VFW -- we salute you (and your world famous chicken)!w/ love,Billy G
2023-09-0328 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙JULIE & DAVID BULITT = Secrets Of Successful Couples = TGE CLIWritten by a licensed relationship therapist (Julie) and a divorce attorney (David); if you read this book, you won't need the services of either.SECRETS OF STRONG COUPLES is Julie and David Bulitt's latest book -- conveying personal stories for better couples communication for long-lasting relationships. It was a treat to sit down with the Bulitt's in the mobile studio, Rolling Wond3r, to hear their story and feel the passion that they pour into the pages of SECRETS OF STRONG COUPLES.Check out their...
2023-08-2453 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙TGE — Philosopher Series 1 — CHARLES MASSIATTE!Allow me to introduce Charles Massiatte & the first (of hopefully many) in the series which is philosophy -- or more succinctly, Philosopher Series!PS -- CM & BG on Pentecost, Home, the desert, The Odyssey, fire, The Mahabharata, some more 🔥, Schrodinger, "god-world," King Solomon, ontology, St. John's College, the great books, Garden of Eden, philosophy, love.w/ love,Billy G!
2023-07-271h 52
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙DR. JOSH FUNK -- Rehab 2 Perform -- TGE CXLIXDr. Josh Funk conceived, created, and runs R2P — Rehab 2 Perform — a preeminent rehab facility with 8 locations throughout the DMV (and growing)!Josh’s story is an inspiration — I hope you enjoy it as much as I did being a part of its telling!Tell your story 📖Speak your passion ❤️🔥Empower the world 🌎 w/ love Billy G! The world kneels before love — it is in awe.
2023-07-021h 15
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙TIM BRANT -- Sportscaster -- TGE CXLVIIIIf you are a Washingtonian, you know Tim Brant. If you're from anywhere else in this country and like sports, you probably know Tim Brant too! Tim grew up in DC and excelled in football at St. John's and then at UMD, and after an injury trying out for our Washington Redskins, Tim stepped into the booth of sports broadcasting -- going from a local to national sports and sat along side, to name a few -- Keith Jackson, James Brown, and Jim Nantz."I never forged a friendship as quickly with anyone as I di...
2023-06-221h 35
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PEACE OF MIND w/ Linda Ryden & Cheryl Dodwell -- TGE CXLVIIFor over 20 years Linda Ryden has taught peace class at Lafayette Elementary School -- and with her long time friend and collaborator -- Cheryl Dodwell -- they have created a cirriculum that they are taking to the world -- PEACE OF MIND:Effectively integrating mindfulness, social and emotional learning, and conflict resolution to create a kinder and more positive school climate.The world needs more of Linda and Cheryl and by teaching peace you change the world -- one child, one class, one school at a time -- and after our awesome and...
2023-06-151h 20
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙WOODMOOR-STOCK: A Neighborhood Porch-Fest — TGE CXLVISATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY is WOODMOOR-STOCK! WOODMOOR-STOCK is the second annual fun-fest when porches and front-yards are turned into stages and dance-floors when 55 bands descend on the Woodmoor neighborhood to celebrate community, camaraderie, music, food, fun, friendship, love.Words cannot do WOODMOOR-STOCK justice, and if you are having a hard time picturing this neighborhood throw-down (like me), I’ll see ya this Saturday pin the streets of Woodmoor for the real thing Porches for peace!INSTAGRAMFACEBOOKw/ love,Billy G!
2023-06-0856 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙BILL JANKOWSKI -- Columbia C.C. GM -- TGE CXLVBill Jankowski is the new General Manager of Columbia Country Club. Born and raised in our sister city to the north — Baltimore — Bill has checkered the mid-Atlantic with his estimable talents to lead and serve — to lead through service. I would think that I join many when I say that CCC is in good hands with Bill at the helm — after all “William” derives back to the Germanic for “the will to protect.” Where there’s a William, there’s a way!w/ love,William!
2023-06-0149 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙MANFUSO & BOYLE -- BEST LAX REFS in town -- TGE CXLIVBob Manfuso and Frank Boyle have seen a lot of lacrosse in their day! In the summer there have been days of 10 games — because Bob and Frank are two of the best lacrosse officials in the DC area — and this pair of 🦓’s have been at it since the beginning!Frank and Bob — without you there are no games, and with you the games are certainly more exciting! Thank you many times over for doing the often times thankless job of officiating so that we can play and coach the game we love — lacrosse!w/ love,
2023-05-2356 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙TED MOON — LAX-AMBASSADOR — TGE CXLIILACROSSE, MICHIGAN, DOLPHINS, GIBLIN, PREPThere is no better ambassador for the game of lacrosse than Ted Moon! When he picked up the Creator’s Game at University of Michigan, Ted instantly fell in love with lacrosse! I hope you enjoy Bill & Ted Lax-fabulous Adventure as much a we did — but that’s next to impossible, but good luck!w/ lots of love sauce! Billy
2023-05-161h 43
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙JOHNNY CROWLEY = the Voice of Prep = TGE CXLIJohnny has done a lot in the little time he has been here -- and credits the Prep brotherhood and his faith for leading him down a path in life's jungle that he never knew existed -- the arts and performing. Johnny -- you are wise beyond his years -- keep listening to the voice of God that always rings in your heart and you will never go astray!Well done, son -- keep it up!w/ love,Billy
2023-05-111h 03
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙GEORGETOWN PREP GOLF = TGE CXLIIIBARROS, BOWEN, MALLOY & SEITZ: not a law firm . . . . . . . . . .a rather fearsome foursome!Georgetown Prep Golf are the champions of the IAC, and subsequent champions of the DC Metropolitan Area — had a ball talking with these stud swingers of the golf club!w/ love,Billy G!
2023-05-041h 02
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙VINCE BARTOZZI SR! -- Local Legend -- BGE . . .HAIL TO THE CHIEF!Vince Bartozzi hails from New Haven, CN and when he and his bride, Marge, moved south they didn't think DC would stick -- yet after four beautiful kids and team of precious grandchildren too -- they are still here!No one embodies "chief" more than Mr. B -- leader, maverick, visionary, coach. We talk baseball, business, basketball, Frank Pepe Pizza, IT innovation, the Tropea's, beating to a different drum, family, beach, life!I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed the conversation!w/ love
2023-04-2057 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙COACH TROPEA -- LOCAL LEGEND -- TGE CXXXIXIf anyone deserves the billing of Local Legend that’s Poppa Joe Tropea — primarily because with his time all he has done is give back — and mostly with kids! We talk the DC playground, DC education, Sicilian roots, Tropea’s Barber Shop 💈, working for Uncle Sam, National Guard, coaching, legacy, community — the most important stuff!Thanks Poppa Trope — we all owe you one!w/ love,Billy G!
2023-04-181h 52
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙COACHING w/ ALEXANDER GORMLEY (ZTM) -- BGE CXXXVIIIZAN THE MAN and I have been friends since high school when we used to play all the sports and Zan used to conduct Dr. Ochs study sessions at his family home by Prep where mom and dad still live. Zan with his beautiful wife Alex and their two awesome boys now live Raleigh, and it was there in his pull-through, horse-shoe drive out front of the Gormley southern estate that we talked coaching, sports, Prep, friendship, life. I hope you listen -- this 138th installment of the Billy Gerrish Experiment is a GEM!w/ lo...
2023-04-131h 10
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙THE MASTERS w/ Brian Andrews -- BGE CXXXVIIBrian Andrews and I dance at the intersection of golf and life, and talk about the 2023 Masters and have a ball (a golf ball) doing it!Thanks, BA(MF)!⛳️ ❤️🔥 🥃
2023-04-051h 18
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙THE WJA OPEN w/ NED WELBOURN = BGE CXXXIVTHE WJA OPEN is the chief annual fundraiser for the WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY! Ned Welbourn and I sat down on a lovely March evening to talk about the love of the WJA and the love in action which is the WJA OPEN. Thank you, Ned, for being such a wonderful spokesman for the Academy, and a big shout out and thank you to UNITED BANK -- the community bank of the Nation's Capital -- for being the Title Sponsor for the Open!The Washington Jesuit Aca...
2023-03-181h 09
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙COURTNEY CHASE = CHILD PROTECTION - ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON = BGE CXXIXCourtney Chase graduated from the same program that I am currently enrolled — Catholic University’s Masters in Social work! Courtney has lived a life of service from politics to education to helping abuse victims — and is currently employed by the Archdiocese of Washington, helping victims of abuse -- and has her own private practice. Most off, Courtney has been a long-time friend!Check out Courtney's Instagram: EVERYBODYHASSTRENGTHS -- and website: https://mindfulstrategies-llc.com/ I hope that you enjoy this important conversation about mental health and our call...
2023-02-171h 10
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙ANDY WALD = MY THERAPIST = BGE CXXVIIIAndy has been my therapist for over a decade. Andy has worked in the DC area for over 48 years with over 55,000 therapy sessions with his clients. Once upon a time, Andy wanted to help people and he got a masters in social work. Once upon this past December, I had a conversation with Andy about his experience -- and now I am traveling that very same path down the road of social work! Where it will take me, God only knows -- but I have Andy to thank for his steadfast guidance and as a role model along this crazy...
2023-02-141h 03
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙TIMMY CONNOLLY = SALTY DOG CLASSIC CHAMP = PILLARS CXIFor the 111 episode, I had the championship pleasure of talking with Timmy "LAXRAT" Connolly (and to everyone out there -- ask Tim about LAXRAT -- she's good-to-great, backed in and ready to go -- with maybe even a better story)!Timmy and Dan "CAPT. UNDERPANT" Bernardi won the 17th annual Salty Dog Classic in a big kinda way. Not just because they are both large and have eerily similar body frames -- but because they played remarkable team golf -- ham & egg, yin & yang, ding & dong -- you pick (I am going with ding-dong) -- however at th...
2022-09-101h 04
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙CHRIS BRADY = TIMBER PIZZA = PILLARS XCIVPIZZA! PIZZA! And I am not talking Little Caesars hot and ready. The pizza game has been reinvented and reimagined, and CHRIS BRADY has been at its vanguard since 2014. That's the better part of a decade that Chris and TIMBER PIZZA have created, curated, concocted, cured, collaborated, cranked, carved pizzas of the most delicious in crave. THE TIMBER PIZZA is Neapolitan in roots, and transcendent in taste. Get yourself to TIMBER PIZZA of Petworth for a pizza today -- tell them Billy sent you because Christ told me to...
2022-02-111h 04
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PAUL HAAGA II = A Man For OthersIn episode 2 of the Paul and Billy show Paul tells his cool story — from Little Flower to Georgetown Prep to Princeton and UPenn — from the east coast to the west coast and then back again. Paul has achieved a lot — and with a lot, a lot has come to be expected — and Paul answers that call. Paul excelled but might not have been able to attend Prep without a scholarship — and the same could be said for Princeton. Because of this, Paul works and gives to make sure that kids today can have similar opportunities that he had when he needed the...
2021-08-2956 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙NOELLE LYNCH = PILLARS goes visual -- click the link below!!!NOELLE AND UNCLE BILLY ON YOUTUBE!!!I am taking a stab at add the visual element to the Pillars Podcast!!!I think my audio could be better, but alas so goes the process of creation!!!Thanks, y'all!!!Billy & Noelle
2021-08-2313 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XL -- MATTY CALLAHAN!!!Matty Callahan is son of Tracy who was on the 'cast back in season one. Matty and I bonded over philosophy and have become recent and fast friends. We sit down and talk just that -- philosophy, books, fathers, football, golf, egg-salad, Irish spirts, the UBERMENCH -- and we go deep with the longest PILLARS yet -- a fitting conclusion for season 2!!!Thanks, Matty -- you are an interesting and curious young man, but most of all you are a kind soul -- thanks for being you!!!
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PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXXIX -- MATTHEW JAEGERMatthew is a later-in-life friend (don't know if that is a term but it is now) who has become a fast friend. We go deep into topics of divorce, depression, keys to living your best life, kids, and more. Tough topics are tough talks that toughen you up!!!One of the more enjoy 'casts of recent production. Matthew Jaeger, ladies and gentlemen!!!
2021-05-151h 16
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXXVIII -- AUSTIN BRANSONAustin and I go back to 2nd grade at Mater Dei School. We were good friends in GriffinLand. Austin went on to St. Alban's and then to Bowdoin College where he played lacrosse and went to Florence with his soon to be wife Maisie and his soon to be business partner. In Italy there was a belt given to Austin from Maisie -- and an idea was born -- it was an idea that turned into a big business!!Austin and I talk Smathers & Branson, Mater Dei, Vietnam, The Masters, family, golf, movies, life -- had a bal...
2021-05-1249 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXXVII -- MATTY MARKOFFMatt Markoff is the one of three brothers who are responsible for the outdoor sensation which is Calleva and the insane creation which is The Haunted Forest!! WE have been friends for 15 years -- when Mater Dei first signed up with the brothers for the first of many Outdoor Weeks." His passion for the outdoors and love for the people of Calleva is a lifestyle that he lives daily. I came home last night after dinner with a friend to find Debbie talking with Matt about celery juice. They were on the phone for 45 minutes, and they just met yest...
2021-05-071h 15
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXXVI -- DAVE RIES!!!Dave is a rock star -- literally -- he is one of the founding members of the Kentucky Avenue Band -- and they rock. Their new album just debuted two weeks ago -- so this was perfect timing to sit down with Dave and talk music, the pandemic, the creative process, locks & keys, and their second and latest album:Ballad Of The Past by Kentucky Avenue BandEnjoy -- I sure am!!!
2021-05-0540 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙featurette -- The M&N show 2.0 (that's Millie and Nora)!!!Just a few of our favorite things . . . .
2021-05-0110 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXXIV -- SUSAN LACZ!!!Susan and I go back to Ayden, her younger son, was in 1st grade PE. In 1986 Susan began working for Ridgewells and 11 years later she bought it -- that kinda sums up this serious go-getter. It was a treat to sit down with Susan on a beautiful but hot Thursday -- Landon day!!! We talk the BIG GAME, Ridgewells, giving back to the community, hospitality, and the Prep Gala -- which is tomorrow, May 1 -- which happens to be the second Landon day -- GO PREP!!!PS: for all you Hoyas out there who would lik...
2021-04-3031 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXXIII -- ARCH CAMPBELL!!!Arch love movies; I love movies. Arch knows a lot about knows -- I know something about something and a little about movies. We have a conversation over ZOOM about MOVIES -- present and past. I hope that you enjoy, for Arch is truly a local legend!!!Thank you, Arch!!!PS -- Sunset Blvd is the next up movie for me!!!
2021-04-2939 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙Tuesdays with Linny 3.0!!!My #1 SIS and her favorite sibling like Tuesdays. Tuesdays have become our day. We sat down in the morning on a beautiful and was to become steamy Tuesday to talk the Rock, our weight-loss competition, Florida (of course), and movies. It is always a treat, Linny -- love ya tons!!!!Next time Linny will be with me she will have a surprise guest with her and that will be Friday, May 7 (mom's birthday -- and it won't be mom(this time)!!). And the next actual Tuesdays with Linny will be in two weeks and Linny will be with...
2021-04-2822 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXXI -- TIMMY OVERCASH & CONNOR LEE!!!I taught Tommy and Connor since first grade and not they are 8th graders set to graduate from Mater Dei -- but not without a month of fun!!! We sat down to talk sports, the 'vid, Popeyes, LEDO, and all other things interesting and fun and tasty!!!Thanks, Tommy & Connor!!
2021-04-2629 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXX -- CHRIS "CARTER ROCKS" CARTER!!!Chris Carter goes by "Carter Rocks" because he rocks and it plays on Carderock which the google-machine labels as a PicNic ground, but it is a lot more than that -- and so is Mr. Carter. Chris and I met on the mean streets of Bethesda and we ran the raucous roads of Dewey Beach. Chris has worked in media for almost 20 years and he lends his experience to me and you and we have a ball doing it in his insane studio that he is creating for a client because now Chris is his own boss -- the fo...
2021-04-231h 08
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXIX -- GREG DAVIS!!!Greg Davis (aka Uncle Cool and as he is programmed in my phone) is my fiance's older brother, and is quickly becoming a good friend of mine. Greg and I sit down and talk EDM, work, people, diverent brains, kids, coaching, and FAMILY!!! Thank you Greg, and cannot wait to truly call you family!!!
2021-04-1755 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXVIII -- GREG LECKER!!!Greg is the "match-maker" at Columbia Country Club and has become an aficionado of The Masters. On the heels of The Masters, Greg tells behind the lines tails of the most storied of golf tournaments and regales us with glories of golf and life. You are the ambassador; you are the general -- salute!!!
2021-04-1543 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXVII -- SCOTT URICK!!!Scott and I have been friends for years -- so I knew this conversation would be fun and easy!! Scott was a lacrosse star at Georgetown University between the lines and on the sideline. Father and son with his legendary father, Scott coached the Hoyas for a number of years before taking the helm of head coach of the Georgetown Prep "lil" Hoyas. Prep knocked off Penn Charter last week and is jazzed to jump in to league play with back-to-back tilts against the number one team in the area, Bullis. Good thing is that Prep is number two and...
2021-04-1344 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXVI -- PAUL & BRIAN ANDREWSLinda and I grew up with Paul and Brian, and which is more -- our fathers played poker every month for 30 years!! We sit and talk on a beautiful April Sunday about dads, the beach, poker, golf, and ZEUS!!!Cheers!!!
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PILLARS PODCAST 🎙Tuesdays with LinnyI give you the special pleasure of enjoying a beautiful bro-sis connection once a week!!We give you "Tuesdays with Linny."
2021-04-0736 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXV -- GUIDO ADELFIOGuido is a longtime friend of my family and the owner of Bethesda Travel, which is an international boutique travel business. After the Gerrish European Vacation of 2006 that Guido so marvelously orchestrated, Linda threw in her talents and worked with Guido. Europe is opening up -- let Guido plan your dream European Vacation -- like he did for the Gerrishes!!!www.bethesdatravel.com301-656-1670STEP ON OUT!!!
2021-04-0638 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXIV -- HENRY LYNCH!!!Henry is my brother-in-law and I call Henry the brother that I never had. We sit and talk about relationship beginnings, fatherhood, Nats, The Masters, and it was so fun -- Henry has been my number one fan with the podcast and I am so happy that we had this conversation.
2021-04-061h 07PILLARS PODCAST 🎙Sunday Soliloquy -- 4/4What it is to be a Pillar??Preview the week: Henry Lynch, Linda Lynch (tuesdays with Linny), Mystery Wednesday, Greg Davis (Uncle Cool), Reese Mona (UMD hooper and MD Griffin), Noura Salmon (friend & Survivor participant), Kevin Li & Sean Xi (of MD fame)!!!
2021-04-0405 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XXII -- SUSAN BRADYSusan Brady is one of the nicest people that I know and she has a passion for healthy, essential oils that help with stress, PTSD, abuse, sleep, concentration, and calm -- how can you go wrong with that ??! AND the oils are 100% natural -- distilled from some of the most healthy plants that nature provides. For more information, please see the website: https://www.youngliving.com/Enjoy and thank you Susan for your wisdom and care.
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PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XX -- ROGER GARFIELD!!!Roger and I have taught and coached together for 10 year plus and enjoyed every minute of it!! Roger is a good friend and we sat down as just that to cheers the good times and talk parents, basketball, the podcast game, and many things more!!!
2021-03-2839 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XIX -- MARTY WEST!!!Marty has known me since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. He has been a fixture in my consciousness from a very young age and he is a champion golfer. Any golfer worth his salt in our area knows of Marty West. It was a such a joy to sit with him and talk golf, kids, grandkids, and a life well-lived.
2021-03-2739 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XVIII -- DAVE GIULIERI!!!Dave and I have always been kindred spirits and I this is just that conversation -- we talk about lacrosse, family, and cancer -- dave inspires me!!
2021-03-2644 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XVII -- TRACY CALLAHAN"Fast Ball" Tracy Callahan was good friends with my father. They shared a passion for flowers, rag-tops, and golf -- and that is what we talked about. Tracy is a wonderful man who is turning into that kind of friend.Stop and smell the roses.Get up and get going!!Smile, you are on stage!!PS -- If you're looking for roses, Bethesda Florist is the place to look -- Tracy will take care of you like he has for 63 years!!
2021-03-2445 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XVI -- TIMMY KIRLIN & JACK CALLAHAN!!!I have taught and coached Timmy & Jack for much of their lives, and now we sit dow and talk as friends about lacrosse, school, outdoor week, and having no regrets!! Thanks, men -- that was fun!!!
2021-03-2437 min
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PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XV -- REBECCA JONESRebecca Jones is the founder of her own interior design and architecture company by the name R.D. Jones Design and Associates which is currently nearing the end of the completion of The Barrett -- "apartment homes with a sense of natural elegance." The Barrett is located in Chevy Chase Lake -- adjacent to the ever-prolonged "purple line." Just as much as this, Rebecca is my friend -- please enjoy our conversation on getting out of bed, doing what you love!!!
2021-03-2332 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XIII -- VINCE BARTOZZIVince is an old friend of mine and we pick up like old friends do -- seemlessly!! We talk hoops, work, love, and he tells his incredible story and the one's duty to follow your heart and to lead with love. Thanks, Vince, for an awesome and moving conversation.
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PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS featurette -- iDorothy Conley and I talk rainbows, hornatorns, and dogs. In this first ever exclusive PILLARS -- featurette. tum on!!!
2021-03-1804 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XII -- BOB DOLANBob Dolan is the head golf professional at Columbia Country Club and we sat down on a rainy Thursday morning and talked golf, life, running, and the US Junior Girls Championship to be played at Columbia this July!!! Thank you, Bob, and see ya at the club!!!
2021-03-1846 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS XI -- MEAGHAN MCNAMARA LARSENMeaghan was my first friend and is still one of the best of friends -- listen here and be entertained because we talked about a beautiful childhood, inner voices, charity, and so much more -- I heart Meaghan!!!
2021-03-171h 05
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS X -- CHRISTY HUGHESI have known Christy for a decade and a half and it was lovely to sit down with to talk pubs, mums, love, St. Paddy's day -- cheers!!!
2021-03-1527 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS IX -- JESSE "CAPTAIN PLANET" MILLERJesse has been a friend of my for a decade and a half and we could not be closer right now!! We sat down on a beautiful Sunday to talk working out, getting organized, and writing like you talk . . . and we wash it down with some Canadian Club and a smokey stoogie -- #propersunday
2021-03-151h 11
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS VIII -- ROB CLARKRob Clark and I had a most enjoyable half-hour conversation about resilience and happiness and listening to your true inner voice. Stay resilient, my friend!!
2021-03-1330 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS VII -- WILLIAM DUTHEWilliam Duthe, the GM of Columbia Country Club, talks about love, kids, Buffalo Wings, and being the general!!
2021-03-1144 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS VI: KEVIN SHEEHANMr. Sheehan -- the voice of DC sports -- thank you for coming to the studio in the house and talking start-ups, radio, Remi Makek, and golf!!!
2021-03-1023 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS V -- BUBBA!!!Thank you, Bubs, for coming over to the PILLARS studio and have such a pleasant conversation about Catholicism, diets, and true love.
2021-03-0345 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS IV -- LINDA GERRISH LYNCHThank you to my beautiful and smart and such a loving sister for sitting with me and talking mysteries, Dad, and sobriety.
2021-03-0244 min
PILLARS PODCAST 🎙PILLARS III -- MAMA G!!The one and only Mama G, The Enforcer, Honey -- thank you for talking with me about bucket-lists, pasta, and death. We could have kept going on for another hour or so, but little Brookie was calling for a pickup -- speaking of which -- it would be a ball to talk with Brooke and Noelle over the airwaves -- stay tuned -- PILLARS is just getting warmed up!!!
2021-03-0120 min