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Seacoast StoriesHow Tanya Hart FINALLY Found Her Biological Father in 2020. Plus, Why Oomph Salon is Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry!"Who is my father?"Tanya Hart asked herself this question repeatedly through the first 40 years of her life.Until, one day in 2020, she finally found the answer.From the West End of Portsmouth, the Seacoast business tycoon sits down with host Troy Farkas to tell the WILD story of how she tracked down her biological father during the pandemic. Then, the Oomph Salon & Ash Alchemy owner discusses why she started Oomph, what makes it one of the most noteworthy salons in New England, her unprecedented approach to running her businesses, and more.CH...
2025-07-2159 minSeacoast StoriesDrug Addiction, Ponzi Schemes, a $35,000 Mistake, and Guy Fieri! The MIND-BLOWING (and Inspiring) Story of Vida Cantina's David VargasDavid Vargas was a f**k-up.As a teenager in Santa Ana, Calif., the devil tapped him on the shoulder every day. Without a clear direction in life, he started smoking marijuana, which quickly turned into doing all the drugs: Cocaine, ecstacy, ketamine, and more. Drugs were the only thing David believed he was good at.Until, one day, he prepared a fried bologna sandwich for his friends while they were high. David realized then that maybe cooking was something he could pursue professionally. Food is life in his Mexican culture, and what better way...
2025-07-141h 21Seacoast StoriesInside the Meteoric Rise of Maddie Brandon: The Seacoast’s Star Content Creator Talks MUST-HEAR Social Media Advice, Influencer Marketing, & Being CringeMaddie Brandon never felt like she fit in.With no form of safe self-expression available to her growing up in-real-life, she turned to social media.Fast forward 15 years, and she's quickly become one of the top social media creators on the Seacoast.With 14,000 followers, the 27-year-old's Instagram page represents all of our collective fantasies: Luxury Airbnb stays, scenic helicopter rides, and cozy cabin weekends in the mountains. Before amassing that following over the last two years, Maddie ran social media marketing for Seacoast staples Smuttynose Brewing and Island District Cocktails.
2025-07-071h 18Seacoast Stories“There’s Money to be Made in Women Hating Ourselves!” The Funk’tional Nutritionist Erin Holt on Medical Gaslighting & Building a 7-Figure BusinessTRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to eating disorders. Listener discretion is advised.Erin Holt wanted to fix herself.After years of battling eating disorders, she dreamt of learning how to diet better. So when she went to school for dietetics, she did so solely to help herself.Flash forward 20 years later, and now she's one of the foremost voices in the world of functional nutrition, helping thousands of people around the world every year to develop better relationships with their bodies and minds.The creator of the multimillion dollar company...
2025-06-301h 28Seacoast StoriesJo Kelley on Black Seacoast Culture & Downtown Portsmouth's Problems. Plus, Jay Collins on Building the Country's Greatest Gym & Alyssa Pine Talks Entrepreneurship (LIVE!)*This episode is presented by Blue Water Mortgage in Hampton, N.H. **We're also brought to you by Portsmouth Paddle Co. and Seavasana! Get 15% off one all-levels SUP Yoga class AND 15% off a guided tour with code SUPSTORIES15. Book any class this summer before June 30 to take advantage of this special offer!In front of a SOLD-OUT live audience at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., it's the official kickoff of Season 3 of "Seacoast Stories!"In this episode, host Troy Farkas begins the show by reading an emotional message sent in by a listener o...
2025-06-262h 22Seacoast StoriesFrom Hiking the FULL Appalachian Trail to Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights! How Coming Out Cost Bill Blum Everything (Season 3 Premiere)Bill Blum knew something was wrong.They grew up adoring women's fashion. And in 2012, when they hiked the length of the Appalachian Trail (Georgia to Maine!!!), they wore a kilt the entire time.Still, it took a few more years for Bill to put the pieces together.And when they finally did, their entire life came crashing down.Today, Bill is the proud owner of Pride Toolbox, a handyperson's business which performs small home repairs in Portsmouth and beyond. As a nonbinary person, Bill is also a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+...
2025-06-231h 05Seacoast StoriesJay Collins and Alyssa Pine (RE-AIR - Live Podcast Preview!)The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is THIS THURSDAY! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature conversations with Flight House Gym's Jay Collins, Live Freely's Alyssa Pine, and Cup of Joe's Joanna Kelley. Plus, we'll play Seacoast Trivia, hand out prizes from Loaded Question Brewing, Flamingos Coffee Bar, The Living Room, and more! WOKQ's Kira Lew and 3 Bridges Yoga's Stephanie Paolini will also make appearances onstage. To guarantee yourself a seat at the show, click here for tickets.On today's episode, host Troy Farkas gives you everything you need to know to ensure a fun night at The Word Barn (00:00). Then, he replays a snippet from his January conversation with...
2025-06-1653 minSeacoast StoriesWhy Maine's Iconic Nubble Lighthouse Attracts ONE MILLION Visitors Every Year (RE-AIR)The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is on June 19! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature conversations with Flight House Gym's Jay Collins, Live Freely's Alyssa Pine, and Cup of Joe's Joanna Kelley. Plus, we'll play Seacoast Trivia, hand out prizes from Loaded Question Brewing, Flamingos Coffee Bar, The Living Room, and more! To secure tickets, click here. **As another Seacoast summer approaches, so too does the busy season for one of the Seacoast's top tourist destinations.The Nubble Lighthouse, seated along scenic Cape Neddick in Maine, is an enduring symbol of the Seacoast. It's a nod to Maine's past as a commercial hub, an ode...
2025-06-0950 minSeacoast StoriesSeason 2 MEGA-FINALE: An Interview with Troy Farkas + Looking Back on the 5 Most Powerful Moments of 2025 (So Far)In the final episode of Season 2, past guest Alex Bynum takes the mic to interview host Troy Farkas! From the West End of Portsmouth, the two discuss the 6/19 live podcast, why Troy became a yoga teacher this year, and what to expect in Season 3. Plus, Seacoast Rapid Fire -- which may or may not include a rant all of you can relate to.Then, in Part Two, Troy revisits five of the most powerful moments from the podcast so far this year, which includes snippets from Flight House Gym's Jay Collins, Seacoast yoga teacher Ankati Day, Ore...
2025-06-021h 23Seacoast Stories"The DESPAIR Is Completely Gone!" How Treeline Outfitters Became Portsmouth's Best-Kept Secret (and Why Cody Whelan Is Wealthier Than Ever)**The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is on June 19! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature conversations with Flight House Gym's Jay Collins, Live Freely's Alyssa Pine, and Cup of Joe's Joanna Kelley. To secure tickets, click here. **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...
2025-05-261h 09Seacoast StoriesFrom Silent Films to Drag Shows and a Life-Saving $70K Fundraiser! How Ogunquit's Leavitt Theatre Has Adapted to Survive 100 YearsThe Leavitt Theatre almost ceased to exist.In the mid-2010s, after the Ogunquit-based silent film theatre found itself gasping for air in the midst of the home movie theater and streaming revolution, it nearly shuttered its doors.But then, after drawing upon the good faith created over the previous decades with the patrons of Ogunquit, the theatre raised an astounding $70,000 on Kickstarter in 2014 to breathe new life into the theatre. And then in 2017, when Max Clayton -- whose parents used to own the theatre -- took over the Leavitt, he made some much-needed changes...
2025-05-1948 minSeacoast Stories“What the F*ck Are You Waiting For?” Musician & Marketing Strategist Laura Fox on Death, Reinvention, & Helping Build the Seacoast’s Biggest BrandsLaura Fox thinks about her deathbed often.It's why she spends the majority of her time doing what she loves: Playing music, traveling, moving her body, and connecting with others, and it's why -- at Maine Fox Marketing -- she only works with clients who share her values.The secret weapon behind some of your favorite Seacoast brands (Vernon Family Farm, The Press Room, Soul Models, etc.), Laura creates websites and builds marketing strategies that bring more eyeballs to the businesses she's passionate about helping grow.When she's not behind her laptop, she's...
2025-05-051h 13Seacoast Stories"He Would Have BLOWN UP the Beach!" The Women Who Stopped the World's Richest Man from Destroying the Seacoast**The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is on June 19! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature conversations with Flight House Gym's Jay Collins, Live Freely's Alyssa Pine, and Cup of Joe's Joanna Kelley. For tickets, click here.The Seacoast as we know it today?It nearly never existed.That's because, in the 1970s, the world's then-richest man, Aristotle Onassis of Greece, wanted to build a $600M oil refinery in Durham, N.H. Its size and output (400,000 barrels per day) would have made it the largest refinery in...
2025-04-2854 minSeacoast StoriesMiss New Hampshire Emily Spencer Reflects on Her Tenure and Competing at Miss America . Plus, N.H. Fun Facts! (BONUS)**Seacoast Stories is celebrating last week's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl this Friday! Snag your FREE tickets today.In a special bonus episode, one of Troy's favorite people Miss New Hampshire Emily Spencer returns to the show! The two are also joined by 16-year-old Miss Inspiration winner Avery Byron, a little person (or dwarf) who hails from Londonderry, N.H.From the West End of Portsmouth, Miss New Hampshire Emily Spencer talks to host Troy Farkas about the highs and lows of the past year, competing in the Miss America pageant in January...
2025-04-2449 minSeacoast Stories“The Built-In Speakeasy!” How Loaded Question Brewing Became Portsmouth’s Haven for Beer & Community. Plus, Problems in the Craft Beer Industry**Seacoast Stories is celebrating last week's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl this Friday! Snag your FREE tickets today.Tom Bath remembers his first sip of craft beer like it was yesterday.In the 1990s, the Pacific Northwest was at the epicenter of the craft beer explosion. And Tom, stationed in Seattle with the Navy at the time, soon fell in love with not only the beverage, but the culture surrounding it.So after years of home brewing experimentation, 17 years of working at REI, and a cross-country move, he and two...
2025-04-2153 minSeacoast StoriesWhy Are So Many Portsmouth Businesses Closing? Plus, the State of Real Estate, Restaurant Week, & Summer Tourism Expectations (50th Episode!)**Seacoast Stories is celebrating today's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl on 4/25! Watch here for more details and snag your FREE tickets today.Book 'N Bar, Ten Thousand Villages, Life Is Good, Colby's, Earth Eagle Brewing, Litherman's Brewing, Stroll Cafe.The last year in Portsmouth has been a business bloodbath. Why are so many beloved downtown Portsmouth businesses closing their doors, and what can be done to give our businesses a better chance of survival moving forward?In the 50th episode of "Seacoast Stories," host Troy Farkas welcomes returning guest...
2025-04-141h 01Seacoast StoriesLa Mulita: How Immigration, Drug Lords, and a Coffee Icon Shaped the Seacoast’s Authentic Colombian Coffee Shop. Plus, Advice for Entrepreneurs!Max Pruna had never tasted specialty coffee.But one day at Northeastern University in the mid 2010s, craft coffee pioneer George Howell poured Max the cup of coffee that would change his life.Inspired by this one sip, Max then dedicated his life to learning everything about craft coffee, eventually leading him to open La Mulita Coffee in Rye, N.H., now one of the most beloved shops on the Seacoast.From La Mulita, Colombian native Max Pruna joins host Troy Farkas to discuss growing up in Colombia when drug lord Pablo Escobar was terr...
2025-04-071h 09Seacoast StoriesWomen’s Complicated Relationship with Money, the New Definition of Success, and Why the “Woo-Woo” Can Make You Richer! w/ The Profit MamaGabbie Kelly ran away from her home in Auburn, N.H.In her 17-year-old mind, it was the only way she could begin to create the fiercely independent life and career she sought for herself.She wanted a fancy title in accounting, and then a husband, house, and a baby ... all before the age of 30. And she got all of that and then some.Today, at 35 years old, Gabbie Kelly is "The Profit Mama." No longer working 50 hours per week in accounting and auditing at important firms in Boston, Manchester, or Portland, she...
2025-03-311h 03Seacoast StoriesThe Seacoast's Dream Dealer: Why Starting the Live Freely Market Was the "Scariest Decision of My Life"Alyssa Pine felt like a fraud.While running the first Live Freely Fest at Smuttynose Brewing last fall, Alyssa was quietly closing her own shop, a storefront in Hampton where she sold her Live Freely merchandise.But after seeing the success of the market, one of the most boomin' business days in Smuttynose history, Alyssa had accidentally stumbled upon her next project: The Live Freely Market.The Market, which has quickly garnered the attention of the Seacoast masses, is an indoor retail collaborative in Hampton. Every weekend, 30+ businesses of all genres sell their...
2025-03-241h 02Seacoast Stories“I Was Living a Lie!” How Ashley Ryall Found Freedom After Escaping N.H. (and a Broken Marriage)Ashley Ryall wanted to get the f*ck out.A native of the small town of Weare, N.H., she dreamt of escaping small-town life as soon as possible. When college in Connecticut offered that opportunity, she took it and ran with it. And after studying abroad in Australia, an experience that completely opened up her worldview, Ashley vowed to live a life of adventure from that point forward.Except it didn't pan out that way.From the Portsmouth Public Library, Ashley Ryall joins host Troy Farkas to discuss the trap she fell into...
2025-03-1749 minSeacoast Stories“Women Are Built for Community” Why Alexis Morton Believes in the POWER of Bringing Women Together. Plus, an Unbelievable IVF StoryAlexis Morton wanted to get together with other women on the Seacoast.However, as a stay-at-home mom during the pandemic, she couldn't find any groups of women who wanted to partake in fun Seacoast activities.So she started that group herself: Well Lived Women, a Seacoast-based women's group that's attracted nearly 1500 attendees since 2022. In this group, women of all demographics gather at various Seacoast businesses to support local, have fun, and most importantly, realize how powerful a room can get when it's filled with well-intentioned women.From her estate in Stratham, Lex...
2025-03-1057 minSeacoast StoriesWOKQ's Kira Lew on Beach Pizza & Why N.H. Hates Mass.! And Does Travis Kelce Give Taylor Swift the Ick?Kira Lew wanted out of radio.After working in an environment that didn't bring out the best in her, she considered leaving the industry she had fallen in love with a few years prior.But she decided to stick it out. And then everything started falling into place. A few years later, Kira made history by becoming the first female morning show lead in the 54-year history of WOKQ, the Seacoast's No. 1 country music station. Alongside Logan Sherwood, she co-hosts "Kira and Logan in the Morning," and it's one of the most popular radio shows...
2025-03-0358 minSeacoast StoriesWhy Ore Nell's Wants to Make You Happy (and How Kittery's Top BBQ Joint Almost Didn't Exist)Will Myska always wanted to be an executive chef.But with three kids at home, he doubted whether he'd have the ability to go all in on the restaurant of his dreams. So instead, he stayed the course, choosing to work and learn under some of the top chefs on the Seacoast perhaps longer than he needed to. Until one day, chef David Vargas (Vida Cantina) sat Will down and asked him, "What's next for you?"And that was the day everything changed for Will.From Ore Nell's Barbecue in Kittery...
2025-02-2457 minSeacoast StoriesF*ck the Blueprint! Ankati Day’s Journey From Costa Rican Jungles to Hosting Portsmouth's Best (and Most Bizarre) Saturday Night OutAnkati Day gave up the blueprint.After years spent searching for her purpose in the deep woods of The White Mountains, the open fields of Missoula, Mont., and the jungles of Costa Rica, the now-yoga teacher eventually returned home to Maine with the realization that the linear path society bred her to take was simply not for her.From Shiloh Farm in Eliot, Maine, host Troy Farkas sits down with Ankati to candidly discuss her many lives, and how the road led her to become a spiritual force in the area. Plus, Troy tells Ankati ab...
2025-02-171h 12Seacoast StoriesLove in 2025, Famous Couples, and Dating Red Flags with a Seacoast Love Expert (Valentine's Day Bonus)In this special Valentine's Day bonus video episode, host Troy Farkas welcomes Dover's own Kelly Anderson of the "Significant Lovers" podcast to talk all things love, dating, breakups, relationships, and of course, Seacoast coffee shops.From the cozy confines of the Portsmouth Public Library, the two discuss: Seacoast networking (00:00) Why we LOVE love (02:40) Why breakups suck (07:24) Dating red flags (12:10) Keys to successful relationships (17:00) Favorite famous couples (22:30) Top Seacoast coffee shops (24:34)To hear more stories of famous couples, check out the "Significant Lovers" podcast on Spotify. They're also on Instagram @significantlovers....
2025-02-1435 minSeacoast StoriesReedmor Books 'N Brews: How Portsmouth's Hottest New Store (Finally) Came to the SeacoastNissa Bagelman grew up in the book business. In fact, she spent many childhood days at a popular indie bookstore, Reedmor Books, in Center City Philadelphia in the early 90s.It was the family business. Her great grandfather opened Reedmor in 1928, and he passed it down to generations of Bagelmans.But when buying books online became commonplace, the Reedmor business suffered. In the early 2000s, the Bagelmans made the difficult decision to close down their stores.Now, 20+ years later, Reedmor is back ... with a twist.From the brand new Reedmor Books...
2025-02-1055 minSeacoast StoriesPaige Lindsey's Agonizing Path to Becoming a Top Seacoast Artist & InfluencerPaige Lindsey is ... a lot.
(Those are her words.)
The 34-year-old, who has nearly 18,000 Instagram followers, is a self-described member of Gen Z trapped in a millennial body. She's full of energy, feels deeply, loves intensely, and is unlike anyone you've ever met before.
And on today's episode, the Exeter-based artist tells host Troy Farkas about the rollercoaster that's led her to become one of the most popular artists on the Seacoast. The two discuss the many obstacles placed in Paige's way, from a failed college art class, to complicated family dynamics, to...
2025-02-0357 minSeacoast StoriesFlight House Gym's Jay Collins: "I Invested My Life Savings Twice, & I'll Do It Again!"Jay Collins left his house every morning at 2:45 to get to work.In his eyes, that's what obsessed people do.And it's that grit and dedication which led him to create MaxEdge Fitness, a beloved Seacoast gym that lasted 11 years before the pandemic wiped it away.Then, standing in the ruins of the business he and his family poured everything into, Jay emerged from the pandemic with a vision. A vision that was bigger and better than anything he'd ever done before:Flight House Gym, a one-of-a-kind workout facility in Rye...
2025-01-2754 minSeacoast StoriesHow Flamingos Coffee Bar Became "Disgustingly Pro-Women"Mackenzie Logan vowed to never open a restaurant.
A veteran of the hospitality industry, she understood the extremely taxing nature of the business. She knew she wanted to run her own business one day, but she promised she'd wait until the Universe presented her with the right opportunity at the right time.
That opportunity came during the throes of the pandemic, when Mackenzie finally found the business idea she'd been searching for all along:
Flamingos Coffee Bar.
On today's episode, the popular coffee bar's owner explains why she opted to get...
2025-01-201h 04Seacoast StoriesStages: The Award-Winning Restaurant Hidden in DoverEvan Hennessey wanted to come back home.
After working in some of the most famous fine dining restaurants in New York City and Chicago, the Dover native felt the Seacoast pleading with him to return to the place that raised him.
And when he returned in 2012, he opened a restaurant unlike anything Dover had ever seen before.
Stages, located at One Washington in downtown Dover, offers a progressive tasting menu experience that showcases the bounty of ingredients native to New Hampshire through globally-influenced techniques and flavors.
From the cozy confines of...
2025-01-1353 minSeacoast StoriesKaty Marshall Drops Breaking News! Plus, Krystal Hicks on Making Enough Money, Seacoast Trivia, & Rae + Ryan Lambert on Creating Community (LIVE)In front of a SOLD OUT crowd at The Press Room in downtown Portsmouth, it's the first episode of Season 2, and the first podcast in the history of one of Portsmouth's most beloved locations. In this very special episode, host Troy Farkas opens the show by speaking to past guests Rae and Ryan Lambert about the Seacoast dance community, people's intense desire to connect with one another, trying to contact MrBeast, and more.
Then, in the first edition of Seacoast Trivia hosted by past guest Alex Bynum, three randomly selected audience members compete for a prize gifted...
2025-01-132h 03Seacoast StoriesStephanie Paolini, Jennifer Desrosiers, and Sam Robbins LIVE from The Music Hall Lounge (RE-AIR)"Seacoast Stories" was born the night that Troy Farkas hosted "The Found Generation" live at The Music Hall Lounge in downtown Portsmouth on March 25, 2024.
After that night, Troy realized he needed to do something different, which led him to create a show that would focus only on the amazing people of the Seacoast.
On today's episode, we air the ENTIRE live show from that special night, which gives a sneak peek of what to expect for the first live edition of "Seacoast Stories" Jan. 9 at The Press Room. The following guests join the show:
2024-12-301h 56Seacoast StoriesTop 10 Moments from "Seacoast Stories" Season 1! (Season Finale)In the final episode of Season 1 of "Seacoast Stories," host Troy Farkas revisits 10 of the top moments from the season, offering his own insights about the behind-the-scenes of the podcast, the friendships he's made through the show, the impact the show has had on the Seacoast community, and so much more.
The top 10 moments are as follows:
Season 1 finale intro (00:00)
Comedian Nick Callas needs friends with boats (01:35)
Photographer Andrea Schwanbeck's health struggles (05:33)
Artist Amy Tilton wants you to get out of your own way (09:24)
Soul Models' Carrie Penna's career crossroads (13:03)
How yoga teacher Sarah Oleson got...
2024-12-2343 minSeacoast StoriesThe Real Reason Troy Farkas Started "Seacoast Stories"Troy Farkas listened to his first podcast when he was a depressed 21-year-old.
Exhausted, lonely, and purposeless while working at ESPN in Bristol, Conn., Troy dreamt of the days he could create his own blogs, books, and podcasts while traveling the world. But, rather than let his hopelessness destroy him, Troy took the opportunity to learn from the very best in the world so that one day, he'd be ready to do his own thing.
Now, seven years after he first stepped through the doors at ESPN, Troy feels he's finally ready to create something...
2024-12-1647 minSeacoast StoriesVan Life, The Four Freedoms, and an Unstoppable Quest to Change the Restaurant Industry*The first "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is Thurs. 1/9 at The Press Room in Portsmouth! Expect special guests, major discounts, cash prizes, and merchandise. Snag your tickets here to guarantee a seat.*
Eric Cacciatore was sleeping in his listeners' backyards.
That's all he could afford to do.
A podcast host with only a few dollars in his pocket in the late 2010s, Eric committed himself to traveling the country and producing multiple episodes a week of a podcast that's centered on talking to restaurant industry folks about the secrets behind their success.
It's...
2024-12-0958 minSeacoast StoriesThe 2025 Small Business Social Media Marketing Guide*The first "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is Thurs. 1/9 at The Press Room in Portsmouth! Snag your tickets here to guarantee a seat.*
For small businesses on the Seacoast, a strong social media presence is a non-negotiable.
However, staying relevant in a content-saturated world is becoming increasingly difficult. Furthermore, the social media platforms constantly change the rules. What worked last year doesn't work this year, and what works this year won't work next year.
To help small Seacoast businesses navigate the tricky social media waters, I've called upon a trusted former colleague to set...
2024-12-0259 minSeacoast StoriesHow Two Former Silicon Valley Standouts Are Creating Community with $1.6 Million!Raechel and Ryan Lambert want to get people together.
Human beings are wired to connect with one another in real life. However, as our lives become increasingly digital, we're also getting more lonely. And today's guests, two Silicon Valley standouts who now live on the Seacoast, are on a mission to address this urgent problem.
Their solution?
River, an app that brings like minded-people together. Think Meetup, but more efficient and user-friendly, and also less weird.
From their apartment in the West End of Portsmouth, Raechel, Ryan, and I share their...
2024-11-251h 04Seacoast StoriesHow White Heron Tea & Coffee Built a Cult FollowingJapan...9/11...and farmer's markets?
Most Seacoast stories don't involve these components.
But for Jonathan Blakeslee, the owner of the very popular White Heron Tea & Coffee, they're critical elements of a story that you have to hear to believe.
From the roasting room at White Heron located in the West End of Portsmouth, founder/owner Jonathan and I discuss:
Jonathan's Japan experience (00:00)
Living and working in the Pacific Northwest (06:20)
The origins of White Heron (09:41)
Organic, fair trade, and sustainably sourced (16:10)
Follow the podcast (22:13)
Opening in Portsmouth in 2013 (23:48)
Advice to future shop owners (31:38)
Jonathan's...
2024-11-1854 minSeacoast StoriesThe Seacoast's Communication Expert on Confidence & the Lost Art of ListeningCompetent. Clear. Compelling. According to Michael Cinquino, these are the traits of an effective communicator.He calls it the 3C Method, and it's a philosophy that he swears by. A combination of lessons learned from his world-class acting teachers, four years in the U.S. Navy, a past career advising CIOs, teaching at UNH, and running his own small business, the 3C Method is the North Star for a man whom I believe may just be the most interesting man on the Seacoast.On this Veterans Day, Michael Cinquino joins me at the...
2024-11-111h 04Seacoast StoriesGrowing a Photography Business While *Trying* to Stay AliveWe all want to be our own bosses.
Honestly, who actually enjoys taking orders from somebody else? Don't we all spend most of our days dreaming and scheming about all the better ways we could spend our time, if only we could work up the courage to take the leap?
Today's guest, Andrea Schwanbeck, is all too familiar with that inner dialogue. She engaged with it for years, waiting and waiting for the right time to dive into the unknown.
But when a COVID layoff blindsided her, Andrea was left with no choice...
2024-11-0457 minSeacoast StoriesHow Alex Bynum Became a Top 20 Spiritual Guide in the WorldThis world is riddled with issues. In this election year, you don't need me to tell you what they are.
But one problem you likely aren't aware of? That won't get voted on in this year's ballot?
Today's guest joins Seacoast Stories to educate you on the problem you may not even know you have: The spiritual clutter that is blocking you from fulfilling your potential.
In this week's conversation from Empowering Path in Portsmouth, spiritual guide Alex Bynum joins me to discuss:
Alex Bynum's background (00:00)
Trauma from working as an EMT (07:40)
...
2024-10-2848 minSeacoast Stories"This Never Goes Away For Us" A Bowling Alley's Inspiring Recovery From the Lewiston Shooting*This podcast contains references to death and violence. Listener discretion is advised.*
"It was all-consuming. It was unbelievable."
That's how Justin Juray felt on October 26, 2023, the day after the largest mass casualty event in Maine history took place in Lewiston, an event that claimed the lives of 18 innocent Mainers on a night that will never be forgotten.
But Juray, the co-owner of Just-In-Time Recreation, where eight people lost their lives, is charging forward. Determined to honor the memories of those taken far too soon, and to not let hatred win, he and his...
2024-10-2153 minSeacoast StoriesPortsmouth's Spooky History: Ghosts at The Music Hall, the Smuttynose Murders & a Love Triangle Gone Wrong!The next time you think about attending a show at The Music Hall in downtown Portsmouth...you may want to think twice.
Because you may just come into contact with something that will haunt you forever.
In today's conversation from a sketchy cellar in Deadwick's Ethereal Emporeum, Portsmouth's top ghost historian Juniper Pickwick and I discuss:
Juniper Pickwick's affinity for ghosts (00:00)
What makes Deadwick's special (06:26)
Interacting with the ghosts of Portsmouth (08:22)
The first stop along the Spectral Stroll (17:10)
John Paul Jones' complicated love life (23:25)
The Music Hall's haunted history (27:53)
The conviction of Ruth Blay (30:35)
...
2024-10-1446 minSeacoast Stories"The Human Rights Crisis No One Is Talking About"Jezmina Von Thiele has dealt with it her whole life.
The racist stereotypes. The assumptions. Others labeling her as a nomad, runaway, and a thief.
But rather than shun her Romani heritage, Jezmina leans fully into it. Through her podcast, social media channels, and new book, Jezmina represents swaths of "outcasts" in this country. A nonbinary woman of Romani heritage, Jezmina uses her platforms to fight for the world she's dreamt of feeling safe in -- a world where people of all belief systems, sexual orientations, and physical appearances can live in harmony.
...
2024-10-0756 minSeacoast StoriesInside Vernon Family Farm's Fight For SurvivalJeremiah and Nicole Vernon can't take it anymore.
The complaints from the neighbors. The town meetings. The regulation boards. The financial burdens. The stress. The tears. The drama.
They just want to focus on what they love to do: Responsibly growing nutritious and delicious food for the thousands of customers who attend their famous agritourism events, shop in the farm store, and value local farms.
Tired of fighting these battles behind closed doors, the Vernons are ready to talk about the 10 years they've owned and operated the farm.
And that's why...
2024-09-301h 05Seacoast StoriesThe Hospital Stay That Saved Carley Crain’s Life*WARNING* This episode contains discussion about suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
Carley Crain felt lonely.
Away from her college friends, confused about her career path, drowned in student loan debt, and frustrated by social media algorithms that told her she was failing, Carley started feeling an all-consuming sadness that she couldn't shake.
She wanted a way out.
But she didn't take it. Instead, she sought the help she needed. And now, through her work at Connections Peer Support, she's offering services to those who struggle with the very issues Carley was...
2024-09-2359 minSeacoast StoriesHow Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern Pays His Rent on EarthDeaglan McEachern didn't want to be the mayor of Portsmouth.
But, as a lifelong lover of people and politics, he couldn't help but join the City Council in his beloved hometown. Believing it's our duty to give back to the world that gives us so much, McEachern is devoted to use his privilege to enrich the lives of those in our sacred community. The mayor title, according to him, is simply a vessel for him to carry out his basic responsibility as a human.
In today's conversation from a random office (we got kicked out...
2024-09-1641 minSeacoast StoriesHow Carrie Penna Helps Young Girls Discover Their Authentic Selves. Plus, Egg Freezing and Stretch Pants.Middle school is a terrible time for teenage girls.
Their bodies are changing. Acne is developing. Boys are starting to look at them. And for whatever reason, girls start being really mean to each other.
They often feel like no one understands them, like they have to pretend to be someone else, like they're supposed to mold themselves into what society expects them to be.
Carrie Penna remembers these feelings.
Now she's on a mission to make sure no Seacoast girl ever has to feel them again.
In today's...
2024-09-091h 01Seacoast StoriesYes, Seacoast Real Estate is Expensive. But There's Hope.Everyone wants to live on the Seacoast.
And who can blame longtime city dwellers, newlyweds, retirees, or recent college graduates for wanting to plant down roots here? With proximity to mountains, beaches, great food, and Boston, the Seacoast is a highly practical place to call home.
The problem is ... the demand doesn't meet the supply these days. So, as simple economics would have it, housing prices surge.
Costly Seacoast real estate, unfortunately, is costing many aspiring homeowners their dreams of owning property, leaving lots of New Hampshirites and Mainers feeling dejected, hopeless, and...
2024-09-0256 minSeacoast StoriesWhy Nubble Lighthouse Attracts One Million People Every YearAs another Seacoast summer nears its end, so too does the busy season for one of the Seacoast's top tourist destinations.
The Nubble Lighthouse, seated along scenic Cape Neddick in Maine, is an enduring symbol of the Seacoast. It's a nod to Maine's past as a commercial hub, an ode to Americana in its purest form.
For over a century, the Nubble has captured the imaginations of all who have visited. Why? Because they can look, but they can't touch.
Only one person alive is fortunate enough to have that honor, and he...
2024-08-2648 minSeacoast StoriesHow Duncan Robinson Went from New Castle to the NBA 🏀Duncan Robinson never anticipated making it to the NBA.
The Seacoast doesn't produce elite basketball talent. The region's best ballers may end up playing a few years professionally in Europe, but that's the extent of it. And Robinson saw himself going down a similar path.
As for Robinson's story of attending prep school at Phillips Exeter, playing D-III ball in Massachusetts, transferring to Michigan, and ending up in the NBA as un undrafted free agent? It's an unlikely one, and his story of scrappiness, hard work, resilience, and a little luck resonates deeply with the...
2024-08-2228 minSeacoast StoriesThe Man with 40+ UFO Encounters (and a Traumatic Alien Abduction Story)One night at his grandmother's house in South Hampton in the 1980s, Mike Stevens felt an internal calling to go outside.
Alongside his cousin, 3-year-old Mike saw something that's still seared into his brain 40+ years later.
He remembers the flying saucer coming, and he remembers it flying away.
As for what happened in between? Well, it still haunts him to this day.
*In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, one of New Hampshire's leading UFO researchers joins me to discuss the following:
The Betty and Barney Hill incident (00:00)
...
2024-08-1945 minSeacoast StoriesAn Art Teacher's "Quiet Rebellion" Against the 21st CenturyAmy Tilton couldn't take it anymore.
The incessant emails. The infiltration of politics. The unkind words from parents.
So when she realized her job as an elementary school art teacher had become something vastly different than what she had signed up for six years prior, Amy concocted an exit strategy.
It was a quiet strategy, but it speaks loudly about who Amy is, what she stands for, and the impact she wants to make on the Seacoast.
In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, the Seacoast's beloved community art...
2024-08-1259 minSeacoast StoriesWhy Sarah Oleson Believes We Need Yoga RetreatsSarah Oleson was at dinner with friends one night when she announced one of the biggest decisions of her life. A decision that would remove her from teaching elementary school, help her heal from the unhealthy decisions of her youth, and send her on an epic journey that's whisked her to places like Costa Rica, Mexico, Italy, Spain, and so many more.
That decision? A trip to Bali for a yoga teacher training.
From there, everything fell into place.
In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, the Seacoast's top yoga retreat...
2024-08-0554 minSeacoast StoriesEmily Spencer's Long Road to Winning Miss New HampshireEmily Spencer set her sights on winning the Miss New Hampshire pageant eight years ago.
First, she won Miss Bedford in 2019. And then Miss Greater Nashua in 2022, Miss Rockingham County and Miss Winnipesaukee in 2023, and then, in May of 2024, she was crowned Miss New Hampshire.
Now, the 23-year-old Bedford, NH, native has her gaze set on an even bigger prize, a prize that Miss New Hampshire has never won before: the coveted Miss America title.
In today's conversation from my makeshift studio in Portsmouth, Emily and I discuss:
Winning Miss New Hampshire (00:00)
...
2024-07-2951 minSeacoast StoriesWhy Stoneface Brewing Credits "Dumb Luck" for 10 Years of SuccessPete Beauregard was tired of "catching bad guys" in cyberspace.
So to fill the space left unfulfilled by his day job, he started brewing beer at his home in Portsmouth. Shortly after (and years before craft beer had taken off in New Hampshire) Pete and some buddies toyed with the idea of opening a brewery.
And in 2014, after receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding, the group of four men executed their vision by opening Stoneface Brewing off Exit 4 in Newington, N.H. In the 10 years since opening, Stoneface has built a strong brand...
2024-07-2245 minSeacoast StoriesThe Brush with Death that Catapulted Nowadays FlowersEventually, in the future, one day, someday.
That's when Bridget and Robbie Jenkins decided they'd go all in on their dream business: Growing and distributing local flowers on the Seacoast.
But, they made excuses. They couldn't find the time. They had other businesses to tend to. Yet, the inner voices pulling them toward their future remained.
And as fate would have it, the universe gave the couple the push they needed. At that point, they couldn't ignore the voices any longer.
In today's conversation from their (echo-y) farmhouse, Bridget and Robbie...
2024-07-1554 minSeacoast StoriesHow an Accident, Addiction, and Cannabis Inspired Dr. Beewell Honey*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode contains references to addiction. Listener discretion is advised.
Steve Ivanoski wanted to help people. So he chose to pursue a career in pharmacy.
Then, after spending years in the industry, he'd had enough. The peeks behind the curtain, coupled with his own personal battle with drug addiction, led him to leave behind everything he'd ever known in search of a better way to help people.
With the hope of filling in the blind spots left by Western medicine, Steve forayed into entrepreneurship with Dr. Beewell, a Seacoast-based wellness company...
2024-07-0838 minSeacoast StoriesIntroducing SEACOAST STORIESHost Troy Farkas, a resident of Portsmouth, NH, talks about "Seacoast Stories," a new podcast about the people, places, and businesses that comprise New England's Seacoast region. In this trailer episode, Troy lays out why he's created this podcast, and what you can expect every Monday on the program.
Visit Treeline Outfitters on Friday, June 14 for the official podcast launch party! Get your ticket for FREE here. Plus, free pizza and free beer!
To stay up-to-date on the show, you can follow @seacoaststoriespodcast on Instagram.
2024-06-0501 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasA Health-and-Fitness Chat with Seacoast Kettlebell: A Men's Health Top 50 Gym in the United States! (PORTSMOUTH)When I moved back to Portsmouth, NH this summer, my first order of business (after hitting the beach) was to find a gym. A quick Google search told me that a gym nearby offered a 7-day free trial, so I decided I'd go and give it a shot (0:00).
That gym? Seacoast Kettlebell: A hugely popular gym in seacoast NH with a cult-like following.
Voted by Men's Health as one of the top 50 gyms in the United States, SKB provides high-quality workouts with high-quality equipment and most importantly, high-quality coaches.
Two of those coaches...
2023-09-2533 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkas5 recent changes I've made to my life, and why I'm so happy because of them.Unlike most people, I thrive with change. My comfort zone IS change. And on today's episode, I tell you about five recent changes I've made (or changes life has made for me) and why it's led me to feel a level of contentment I haven't felt in quite a long time. Here's what I discuss:
How my type 1 diabetes diagnosis has allowed me to physically feel better than I have in years (5:40)
A recent change to my exercise routine that's made me feel more confident in myself than I ever have before (9:40)
Why becoming a published author has...
2023-09-2532 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasA better MORNING ROUTINE will solve all of your problems - 3 tips!The morning routine is the single best way to take control of your day. It's the foundation that gets you into the right mindset, sets your intentions, and creates the space you need for you if you really hope to become the best version of yourself.
On today's episode, I discuss three ways to get the most out of your mornings: (0:00):
Create stillness (5:15)
Do something creative or physical (10:08)
Fuel yourself properly (14:12)
Plus, I answer a question from a listener about where I see myself 10 years from now (17:30).
MEMORABLE QUOTES:
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2023-09-1824 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkas(BOSTON) The REAL problem with AI! Plus, how AI will change music, love, & SEX?! - Google’s Colby BanburyArtificial intelligence is the buzz term of 2023. You can't scroll social media or read The New York Times without coming across it. With that said, the average person -- especially the older generation -- has a lot of misconceptions about what AI truly is and what its true impact will be on the world now and in the future.
So to provide some clarity on this seemingly existential crisis, I've enlisted the help of Google researcher, former Apple intern, Harvard PhD student, and my friend Colby Banbury. From his home in Somerville, MA, Colby and I discuss...
2023-09-141h 03The Found Generation with Troy FarkasHow to NEVER get angry again! - 5 strategies for improving your life TODAYThere is no room for anger in our lives. If we truly want to live the best possible life, then we must learn how to eliminate this nasty emotion from our lives completely. So on today's episode, I outline the following five strategies which have helped me completely remove anger from my life since my departure from ESPN led me to feel the most anger I've ever felt in my life:
Control what you can control (4:57)
Raise your standards, lower your expectations (8:56)
Practice non-attachment (13:21)
Maintain perspective (18:52)
Make room for gratitude daily (21:12)
Plus, I answer a listener question...
2023-09-0439 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasI published a book. Then I went to the emergency room. | the CRAZIEST day of my life! - S4/E2Up until last weekend, I hadn't been feeling like myself for quite some time.
I dropped 20 lbs. in three weeks and lacked energy, motivation, and my typical enthusiasm for life. I assumed the feeling was related to depression or an eating disorder, but I was wrong.
On the very same day I released my first book, the doctors rushed me to the emergency room. On today's episode, I take you into my 48 hours inside the emergency room and why I'm so grateful for my experience there. Then, I talk about the importance of BIG dreams...
2023-08-2826 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasGO MAKE STUFF! No one cares about you as much as you think! - S4/E1If you really want to live the best life possible, then I believe you have to MAKE STUFF. You have to find your unique way of expressing yourself and use it to better yourself and/or the people around you. On today's episode, I explain the importance of CREATION and why it might just be the unlock you've been searching for this whole time (0:00).
Then, I talk about the Maui wildfires and how you can use this tragedy as a perfect opportunity to cultivate the habit of GIVING -- an extremely important habit that you need to...
2023-08-2125 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasSeason 4 of 'The Found Generation" Podcast is BACK!Hi friends. I've missed you all. We have so much to catch up on. Hence, Season 4 of the podcast picks back up on Monday! In this mini-episode, I tell you what you can expect on Monday episodes for the next 10 weeks. Plus, I introduce in-person ONLY guest podcasts because well, people are awesome and we should have conversations in real life whenever we can, right?
Some other nuggets from this episode to know:
I want to hear from YOU this season. If you have a question, need advice, want to get something off your chest, or...
2023-08-1805 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasAllysia Antolowitz recalls the day that changed her life forever.Last summer, Allysia Antolowitz married the love of her life. And in the fall, Allysia Antolowitz officially started her social media business. After having so many of her previous plans delayed or destroyed, everything was *finally* going according to plan for her.
Until she woke up not feeling well on November 8, 2022.
Since that day, everything has changed.
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2023-04-0542 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkaswork-life BALANCE & how to be a great LEADER w/ Spotify's Pat Muldowney.Patrick Muldowney is the Senior Partner Manager, Sports Publisher Lead for Spotify. What does that mean? I don't know. But ... he's a really big deal.
After spending six years at ESPN in various production roles, Pat moved to Los Angeles to become a social media manager for FOX Sports. He then parlayed his four years of experience at FOX into a managerial role at The Ringer (where I currently work) in 2017. Not long after Spotify acquired The Ringer in 2020, Pat moved over to the sports content team at Spotify, where he finds himself today.
Pat...
2023-03-2937 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasThe ancient Stoics on wealth, sex, happiness, and more with Matt Woodworth.One of the show's most requested guests returns today to unpack seven famous quotes from the Stoics -- a group of philosophers whose roots trace back to ancient Greece in 300 B.C. Despite Stoicism's old age, its lessons are wildly timeless and applicable to life in the modern world.
Today, Matt (a history teacher in Oregon) and I dive into the following quotes, which lead to side conversations about "taboo" subjects like personal finance, sex, and more.
(4:00) "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality." - Seneca
(9:15) “You don’t have to turn this into some...
2023-03-2253 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkas(LONDON) we're moving to Hawaii.From our home studio, my best friend Kelsey Davis and I discuss:
If the two-month stay matched the expectations we had for it (6:27)
Lessons learned and how we've both changed since coming here (15:45)
Moving next week and what we are most looking forward to (20:16)
Advice to anyone who hopes to go on the kinds of adventures Kelsey and I are on right now (33:54)
Plus, Kelsey becomes an impressionist, another Mental Health Minute, I own a Sigmund Freud doll, and we found very, very, very expensive Cheez-Its.
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2023-03-0143 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkas(LONDON) body image issues, nutrition tips, & creating on TikTok w/ Kelsey DavisBack by popular demand, my best friend Kelsey joins me again from our apartment. On today's episode, Kelsey and I get into:
Feedback we received on last week's episode, which viewers describes as funny, flirtatious, and useless
Our five-day getaway last week (4:10)
Where Kelsey finds inspiration for her TikTok videos, why she started creating on TikTok, and how she makes sure she's creating for the right reasons (11:00)
My occasional struggles with depression and her occasional struggles with body image (16:40)
How Kelsey, who is pursuing a Masters in nutrition, believes we all can create a healthier -- and happier...
2023-02-2247 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasTRAILER: The Found GenerationThe opportunities for young adults to succeed and find happiness in today’s world are endless, more so than in any generation prior. So if it’s never been this easy, then why are our 20s so hard?
Hey, I’m Troy Farkas. I’m a podcast producer, writer, and coffee-lover. Every Wednesday, I’ll talk to leading members of this new era, an era I’m calling the “Found Generation,” about all of the things that young people are trying to navigate in a post-pandemic world. We’ll talk about subjects like mental and physical health, social media, the...
2022-05-0501 min
The Found Generation with Troy Farkasthe FINAL episode: 10 incredibly valuable lessons for young adults everywhere.In the series finale of The Troy Farkas Show, I replay 10 of the most impactful moments from the show that's meant so much to me since I started it in September 2020.
These 10 moments are just highlights of much longer conversations that you can go back and listen to at any time.
I hope you get as much value from these people as I have:
ESPN podcast producer Christina Buswell (6:52)
ESPN television personality Alyssa Lang (12:58)
NBA player Kevin Huerter (17:44)
social media wizard Eric Jackman (22:17)
friend Kelsey Davis (26:44)
TikTok star Jasmine Noonan (30:50)
hometown friend Ashley Acker (35:18)
t...
2022-04-2556 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasMatt Woodworth on journaling tactics, how to responsibly use technology & the proper teaching of history in schools.My friend Matt, who is currently a teacher in Bend, OR, joins me to discuss the following:
finding adventure in everyday life (5:00)
how to understand perspective (14:38)
the importance of journaling consistently (20:45)
how we can more intentionally use technology (29:00)
what it's like living with three women (35:07)
how history should be taught in schools across America (40:33)
and SO much more!
And good news: my writing is now on Substack! Click troy.farkas.substack.com today to subscribe for FREE to get all of my writing sent straight to your inbox.
Thank you as always for...
2022-03-0352 min
The Found Generation with Troy Farkasformer colleague Mike Tipton on living in Alaska, unlikely journey to ESPN, battling depression, & becoming a parent.*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode contains references to depression, mania, and PTSD.
My old ESPN colleague joins me for a wide-ranging conversation where we laugh, cry (maybe), and reminisce, covering topics like:
the heartwarming story behind his journey to Bristol, CT from El Paso, TX
his difficult decision to leave the company that sits at the apex of sports broadcasting
his battles with mania, depression, PTSD, and childhood abuse
the severe injury that led him to leave the Air Force
what it was like living in Alaska
the importance of being kind to everyone you come in c...
2022-02-2445 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasLA Dodgers prospect Justin Yurchak on minor league baseball life, his MLB dream & an insane 2021 season (feat. Meaghan Gray)Longtime friend Justin Yurchak joins the show to talk about what life as a minor league baseball player is really like. In the conversation, we discuss his stops in Michigan, Montana and Arizona, the trade that changed the trajectory of his career, his wildly productive 2021 season (22:53), if he's ever felt like he doesn't belong, not making much money (31:44), his hopes of making the Dodgers roster and so much more.
Plus, his amazing girlfriend of eight years pops in to talk about the evolution of their relationship as they both chase their own respective professional dreams (36:28).
...
2021-12-0147 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkasfirst impressions, how to start something new, creating for others, hard work & more.On today's episode, I expand on five blog posts I've written in the past week, sharing insights from my own life experience along the way. (21:15) the importance of first impressions. Read it here. (16:10) whenever you start something new, this is how you handle it. Read it here. (11:45) share your art with the world. we all need it. Read it here. (8:06) the truth about accomplishing your dreams. Read it here. (3:31) make the effort. always. Read it here.Today's podcast is also available as a video on my YouTube channel. Please subscribe and check me out on Instagram @Troy...
2021-11-1526 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkashow mixed martial arts changed my life.After running through some of my recent travels, I talk about the sport of MMA and how it's affected every aspect of my life from my career, to my friendships, and to my physical and mental health.
For more from me, check out my newest blog post on TheTroyFarkasShow.com or give me a follow on Instagram @Troy_Farkas.
2021-11-0128 min
The Found Generation with Troy Farkasmy kindergarten teacher Miss Thorne on 9/11/2001, young me & how to parent in 2021.Twenty years ago, I went to my kindergarten class expecting a normal day.
But things didn't unfold that way.
Miss Thorne, my teacher at the time, joins me today to help me remember what September 11, 2001 was like at Skano Elementary (33:41), how that day affected her personally, and how she feels now that Afghanistan has fallen to the Taliban. She also opens up about the tragic moment that changed her life forever (25:00) and I PROMISE we discuss much happier subjects in the beginning of the show, like how she met her husband (my 5th grade teacher...
2021-09-091h 02The Found Generation with Troy Farkassome morning thoughts after living #VanLife for a weekend.I was supposed to go to Philadelphia this weekend, but then I decided to rent a van in the Catskill Mountains instead.
My newest blog post, "why you should stop consuming the news every day" is also available on TheTroyFarkasShow.com. If you like it, let me know.
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2021-08-0916 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasEx-roommate Amanda Foster on bodybuilding, raising pigs & the perfect Hinge profile.I reunite with one of my favorite people on the planet to revisit our joint decision to leave ESPN and Connecticut earlier this year. Also on today's episode, Amanda I talk about a BREAK-IN that happened at our house, her odd Arizona childhood AND she helps me build the ideal Hinge profile to get me ready for my upcoming move to New Hampshire.
Amanda Foster is a 24-year-old who currently lives in Gilbert, AZ. A graduate of Arizona State University, Amanda has already worked professionally in California, Indiana, Connecticut and Arizona. Now a teacher of media studies, A...
2021-08-0550 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasNBA player Kevin Huerter on working in silence, title hopes & remembering his roots.Fresh off a deep postseason run, my old point guard joins me for an honest conversation about the positives and negatives of NBA life. We also discuss how he makes financial decisions, the difficulties of "adulting," his work with Impact Athletic Center (35:40) and he even takes some questions from fans of the podcast, including how he met his girlfriend and the best defender he's ever faced (42:39).
Kevin Huerter is a 22-year-old guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. After two seasons at Maryland, the Hawks drafted Kevin with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He is...
2021-07-2951 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasTV reporter Josh Rultenberg on covering Trump, going home & the Israel trip that changed his life.Six years ago, I interned for JR at an Albany TV station. Today, I tell him the valuable lesson he taught me and then we discuss his beloved Philadelphia, what it was like covering Donald Trump's presidency (41:22), advice for single guys in new cities (26:52), his recent birthright trip to Israel (12:20), his first on-air gig in rural Alabama and so much more.
To watch our conversation, head on over to my YouTube channel.
You can follow Josh on Instagram @joshrultenberg and me @troy_farkas.
My new blog, "4 adult things I don't want (but probably w...
2021-07-221h 02
The Found Generation with Troy Farkas2 important character traits I'm trying to develop.We inherit most of our qualities, habits and tendencies from the people around us. But sometimes, certain character traits slip through the cracks. On today's episode, I talk about two (2) human qualities I'm personally trying to develop, and how I plan on getting there.What character traits do YOU want to incorporate into your life? Let me know!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or telling a friend about it. You can also follow me @troy_farkas on Instagram and TikTok.
2021-07-0519 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkasthe "three Rs" of elite success + a Jake Hicks update.If you want to be a part of the one percent, there's three key behaviors you must adopt now. On today's episode, I talk about those behaviors, as well as the differences between professional and personal success. Plus, fan favorite Jake Hicks stops by to tell us about (another) new job selling solar panels in Florida and also to talk about Kevin Huerter's rise in the NBA.
You can read more about "the three Rs" here and watch the full conversation with Jake here.
If you enjoyed today's show, please consider leaving a review on A...
2021-06-2438 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkasspeak your dreams into existence.On today's episode, I talk about my new career ventures, the company I'm potentially building and how it's all been made possible by me simply speaking my dreams into existence.
If you enjoyed today's show, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or on TheTroyFarkasShow.com. Also please feel free to follow me @troy_farkas on Instagram and TikTok.
2021-06-2116 min
The Found Generation with Troy Farkasa TikTok star on cracking the code + Alex Cooper gets PAID.Alex Cooper and the Paul brothers are disrupting the traditional media industry, and I absolutely LOVE it because it shows that if you're entertaining, anything is possible. Plus, TikTok star Jillian Bennett joins me for a chat about her popular account and some of her secrets to standing out on TikTok (10:00).
If you'd like to watch my conversation with Jill, check it out here.
You can follow Jillian @fullyfriday on TikTok and Instagram to get advice for your 20s. You can also follow me @troy_farkas for all the latest from my life and the...
2021-06-1727 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkasa takeaway from a weekend in New Hampshire & a show update.My recent travels have taken me to beautiful places: picturesque mountains, old mining hotbeds and idyllic college towns, to name a few.But what's the point?Plus, I deliver some news about the future of the podcast.If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or on the show's web site.For more podcasts, blogs and videos, please head over to TheTroyFarkasShow.com. You can also follow me @troy_farkas on Instagram and TikTok if you dig the show.
2021-06-1413 min
The Found Generation with Troy FarkasDetrapel CEO David Zamarin on "Shark Tank" appearance, mentorship & managing the ego.Today's guest once cold-emailed billionaire media mogul Mark Cuban, eventually receiving a response that landed him an appearance on popular business TV show "Shark Tank." Zamarin tells me about the six-figure company he built in high school, the importance of finding mentors, how his company, Detrapel, helped fight the coronavirus and so much more.
David Zamarin is 23 years old and is the founder/CEO of Detrapel, a forward-thinking company that manufactures environmentally friendly cleaning products. Detrapal expects revenue of $12 million in 2021.
Zamarin is a serial entrepreneur, with his business dealings extending back as early as...
2021-06-1045 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkassome morning thoughts from Portland, Oregon.From a hostel in Portland, I update y'all on my travels and then ask you, the loyal fans, some important questions about the podcast and what you want me to talk about going forward.
For more podcasts, blogs and videos, please visit TheTroyFarkasShow.com.
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If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider leaving a review for it on Apple Podcasts.
2021-06-0711 min
The Found Generation with Troy Farkaslacrosse star Lyle Thompson on "the medicine game," early fatherhood & mistreatment of Native Americans.One of the best athletes on the planet joins the show today to discuss a variety of things, including how he reaches "flow state," insane kettlebell workouts he taught himself during the pandemic and the powerful spiritual meaning lacrosse has within the Native American community. We also talk about the centuries-long mistreatment of natives in this country and the awareness that more American schools need to bring to it. We also close by discussing one of Lyle's favorite things: cereal.
To watch today's episode, check out our YouTube channel.
If you enjoyed today's show, please...
2021-06-0353 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkaschildhood, wild career stories, leaving ESPN, minimalism & Halsey fandom.In a wide-ranging discussion, an old boss of mine, Tom Goslowski, talks to me about my dreams growing up and how they didn't pan out. Then, I talk about some internship stories (which may or may not include a famous naked man), my relationships with famous journalists like Jeremy Schaap and Ariel Helwani, my current job status, career advice for young people, and so much more.
This conversation originally aired last month on the "Gettin' There With Goz" podcast. You can also watch it on our YouTube channel.
If you enjoyed today's show, please consider le...
2021-05-1349 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkasjust turn it off: the antidote to our phone addiction problem.If you think you spend too much time on your phone, then listen up. On today's episode, Troy discusses our cell phone addiction, why it's a big problem, and how we can solve it.
Today's quote: "You have to let people down to be happy." - Unknown
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2021-05-0318 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasNico Enriquez on making Forbes' "30 Under 30" list, disrupting the hard seltzer industry & finding your "why."The CEO and co-founder of Willie's Superbrew, a craft hard seltzer company, joins the show to tell the origin story of his company, which may or may not include a goat farmer. Plus, Nico discusses earning the respect of older colleagues, facing competition from legacy companies like Bud Light, his company's humanitarian efforts and advice for young entrepreneurs. And of course...is it OK for a man to drink hard seltzer?
Nico Enriquez, now 28, co-founded Willie's Superbrew in 2015. He attended Brown University with the intent of becoming a synthetic neurobiologist, but quickly changed course.
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2021-04-2935 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkaswhy you have to keep an open mind.We can't stay stuck in our old ways. On today's episode, Troy explains why, as young people, we must constantly challenge the status quo.
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Today's quote: "In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart." - Anne Frank
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2021-04-2614 minThe Found Generation with Troy FarkasESPN's Alyssa Lang on authenticity, "imposter syndrome" & donut fraud.SEC Network's Alyssa Lang joins the show to discuss how a rap she made in college landed her a job at ESPN. She also gives some career advice for young people. Plus, she shares stories about a 16-mile hike gone horribly wrong, mistakes on live television (20:05) and how she built an on-air persona around...donuts?
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Alyssa Lang is a 27-year-old TV host on SEC Network's "Thinking Out Loud," "Out of Pocket," and "SEC Now." She also hosts ESPN Radio shows and works the sidelines at SEC football and b...
2021-04-2257 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkaswhat we do is not who we are.On today's podcast, we challenge all the listeners to stop talking about our jobs so much. Our jobs don't define us, and they're not as important as we think.
Today's quote: "And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." - Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
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Essay:
“What do you do?”
Silently, we’ve collectively agreed how to answer this question.
Today, I’m asking all of you to join me in chang...
2021-04-0513 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkasmusic, mental health & self-care w/ Caity GallagherAn old friend joins the show to discuss her solo singing career, taking us behind-the-scenes of her latest music video and her songwriting approach. And, as a mental health counselor, Caity talks about some coping strategies for navigating tough times (19:12).
Caity Gallagher is a 28-year-old Albany-based musician. Her new single, "Pressed Flowers," is available on YouTube and Spotify. She's also a mental health counselor, connecting with clients across the Capital Region who simply want to live their best lives.
Today's quote: “I still believe that everyone is beautiful in some way, and by seeing the bea...
2021-04-0138 minThe Found Generation with Troy Farkasthe exciting future of the podcast.On today's episode, I explain what The Troy Farkas Show will sound like going forward. As you'll learn, I'm very excited about its potential to make the world a better place.
Today's quote: "Once you find the way, teach the way."
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And, I'm hiring a social media manager!
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