Real conversations with the people building the Seacoast.
Every week, Seacoast Stories sits down with the founders, makers, creatives, restaurant owners, community builders, and local characters shaping New Hampshire and Maine's Seacoast.
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Latest Episode
"I Put My Life on the Line!" World Champion BULL RIDER on Dangerous Career + Owning a Top Seacoast Venue!
A cowboy in York, Maine? 🤠
Released: Aug 31, 2026
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Episode Archive
- "I Put My Life on the Line!" World Champion BULL RIDER on Dangerous Career + Owning a Top Seacoast Venue! (Aug 31, 2026) — A cowboy in York, Maine? 🤠 Yes, it's true. For nearly two decades, Kenny Churchill was one of the very best bull…
- From the Cutthroat Kitchens of Rome to the Idyllic Streets of Portsmouth: A BTS Look at Mamma Luca’s (Unlikely) Beginnings (Aug 24, 2026) — Mario LaPosta had a dream (literally). Following a nightmare about a kitchen incident, paired with his deep Italian…
- New Hampshire Has Everything Young People Want ... So Why Are They Leaving? (Portsmouth Parking UPROAR, Seacoast Housing Crisis & More!) (Aug 17, 2026) — The future of New Hampshire is at stake. Luckily, brilliant young minds are on the case for building a better New…
- She Weighed ONE POUND & Grew Up In Fear. Now, She's Built the Life She Never Had! (Lauren Atwood of Otter Creek Homes) (Aug 10, 2026) — Lauren Atwood entered the world against all odds. Thirty-three years ago, the lifelong Seacoast native was born three…
- She Lost the Biggest Deal of Her Career ... Then Everything Clicked. Plus, TROUBLING Fitness Trends (Kick It By Eliza) (Aug 3, 2026) — She built a global fitness brand without investors, business degree, or plans for becoming an entrepreneur. When Eliza…
- The Rise and Fall of Portsmouth's Most Beloved Bar! The Red Door Ex-Owner on FAMOUS Espresso Martinis & How Portsmouth Changed (Jul 27, 2026) — How does a tiny, hidden cocktail bar with no sign, no advertising, and (almost) no rules become one of the most beloved…
- Musician Laura Fox on "Unethical" AI & Why Seacoast Locals Dislike Newcomers. Plus, Her NEW ALBUM & (One-Way) Trip to Mexico! (Jul 20, 2026) — Laura Fox needed a change. Late last year, at our 3S Artspace live podcast , the Foxglove lead singer and Maine Fox…
- The Success Everyone Sees ... & the Pain No One Knows About (Arete Chiropractic's Dr. Mychal Beebee) (Jul 13, 2026) — Dr. Mychal Beebee is one of the most decorated chiropractors in the industry, and patients from all over the country…
- "Social Media Has Changed My Life!" The VIRAL Seacoast Sensation Whose Wooden Spoons SELL OUT in Two Minutes! (Jul 6, 2026) — Chad Coll just wanted to be an artist. A lax bro from Maryland without any dreams beyond that, Coll moved to the…
- "Medical Mystery" Victoria Arlen on Surviving a 4-Year Vegetative State, Severe Mental Health Battles, & New Book (Jun 29, 2026) — ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This podcast contains discussion of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. It's a miracle that…
- The Ogunquit Playhouse: Inside the WORLD-CLASS Theater That's Created Broadway Hits, Hollywood Legends, & 93 Years of Memories! (Jun 22, 2026) — The Ogunquit Playhouse is not just some theater on the side of the road in Ogunquit, Maine. Every summer for the last…
- "There's Something BROKEN!" Andy DeMeo of Granite Goodness on Turning a Good News Newsletter Into a Local FORCE! (BONUS) (Jun 19, 2026) — The world is burning down. At least, that's what the modern media landscape convinces you into thinking. But what if…
- EXCLUSIVE: Cure's Julie Cutting-Kelley Spills ALL the Tea on Char, a NEW Portsmouth Restaurant! (Jun 15, 2026) — Cure is a top-rated restaurant serving upscale comfort food in downtown Portmsouth, N.H., and now the visionary behind…
- TRAILER: Introducing the "Seacoast Stories" Podcast (Jun 14, 2026) — Host Troy Farkas quickly takes you inside the past, present, and future of the 21st century media organization that's…
- BIG-TIME Comedian Nick Callas on Performing in Portsmouth & the Evolution of the Comedy Industry (RE-AIR) (Jun 8, 2026) — In the final week off before the launch of Season 5, we replay one of the very first episodes of the "Seacoast Stories"…
- Bird Dog Cider Owner on Hyper-Local Focus, Cider's Glow-Up, & the Murder That Happened There?! (RE-AIR) (Jun 1, 2026) — Pete Endres grew up dreaming of owning a farm. And when his mother passed away in 2011, Pete and his brothers decided…
- "The DESPAIR Is Gone!" Treeline Outfitters Founders on Creating BELOVED Seacoast Space After Their Lowest Points 💙 (RE-AIR) (May 25, 2026) — Cody Whelan was miserable. Feeling purposeless in his geology career, he came home after work every day tired…
- “We Don’t Need More Fire” No. 1 Seacoast Yoga Teacher on Our HECTIC Lives & the Lost Art of Communication! (May 18, 2026) — Ankati Day is arguably the top yoga teacher on the Seacoast. A Maine native, the 42-year-old instructor graduated yoga…
- Dem. Stefany Shaheen on Housing & Healthcare + La Mulita Coffee Announces Plans to Expand! (LIVE @ Stone Church!) (May 11, 2026) — In the first live podcast EVER (pres. by Chinburg Properties) performed at the historic Stone Church in Newmarket…
- “I’m Building a 21st Century Media Company!” Troy Farkas & Jen Wilder on the Growth of “Seacoast Stories” + BREAKING NEWS at LANEY & LU! (May 4, 2026) — ***SEACOAST STORIES LIVE HAPPENS THIS THURSDAY! SECURE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE STONE CHURCH SHOW HERE *** Jennifer Wilder…
- Top Seacoast Chef Evan Mallett on 20 YEARS of Black Trumpet, the Role of Restaurants, & the Fight For Social Justice (Apr 27, 2026) — Restaurants play an important role in society. But according to six-time James Beard nominee Evan Mallett , that role…
- How East Coast Cannabis Blazed the Way for Recreational Marijuana in Maine. Plus, the Green Mile & When Will N.H. Legalize? (Apr 20, 2026) — If you enjoy cannabis, then you owe a debt of gratitude to Dana Brearley . Why? Because Brearley, along with his…
- “The Major Health Crisis of Our Generation!” The Portsmouth Woman Who’s Trying To Solve America’s .9 Trillion Problem! (Apr 13, 2026) — Loneliness is the silent killer. According to a recent study , experiencing loneliness is as detrimental to one's…
- Dagan Migirditch on 10 Years of Liars Bench, the Seacoast Restaurant Scene, & Portsmouth's Future. Plus, CLAPPING BACK at Keyboard Warriors! (Apr 6, 2026) — Dagan Migirditch has a lot to say. The co-owner and co-founder of Portsmouth's beloved Liars Bench Beer Co.…
- Amber Lilyestrom on Her Rise to Seacoast Fame & the WHIRLWIND 24 Hours That You Won’t Believe! (Part 2) (Mar 30, 2026) — *ANNOUNCEMENT* The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is coming! In the first live podcast in the illustrious history…
- "I Was Fading Away" Star Business Coach Amber Lilyestrom Tells All on Near-Death Experience & Testifying in Court at 5 Years Old (Part 1) (Mar 23, 2026) — *WARNING* This episode contains discussion about sexual violence, disordered eating, and a near-death experience.…
- 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Alyssa Pine on the Event of the Summer + What She’s Been Battling Behind Closed Doors 💔 (Mar 20, 2026) — While throwing epic events, going viral on social media, and running a successful weekly market, Alyssa Pine was…
- “It’s Do or Die” Mainelove CEO on Building a Canned Water Brand in Chaotic Times. Plus, Maine Fun Facts! (Mar 16, 2026) — You probably don't know this, but ... Maine is home to some of the cleanest water in the country. So when accomplished…
- "New Hampshire Is Having an Identity Crisis!" Stay Work Play Executive Director on the Fight To Keep Young People in N.H. (Mar 9, 2026) — Corinne Benfield's story is a uniquely New Hampshire one. Benfield, a Manchester, N.H., native, left The Granite State…
- Women's Wellness PIONEER Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi on Misunderstanding Menopause & HRT! Plus, the EXPLOSION of Her Business 🚀 (Mar 2, 2026) — Dr. Noor Al-Humaidhi is a pioneer in the field of women's wellness. A doctor who has spent decades studying and…
- Rye Wants to Charge for Beach Parking. These Two Teens Won't Let It Happen (EXCLUSIVE!) (Feb 27, 2026) — The town of Rye wants to charge for parking along Route 1A. High school seniors Aidan Chin and Lorax Reed have a big…
- Ona Judge: The Enslaved Woman Who FLED George Washington's Estate! (& Trump's Plot to Erase Her from the History Books) (Feb 23, 2026) — Ona Judge risked everything. An enslaved woman to President George Washington, Judge fled his Philadelphia estate in…
- "It Will Change the Landscape!" 3 Bridges Yoga's Stephanie Paolini Reveals Plan for How the Seacoast Can Heal the World 🫶 (100th EPISODE!) (Feb 16, 2026) — Stephanie Paolini is the reason "Seacoast Stories" exists. Without her, host Troy Farkas never would have planted roots…
- The Seacoast Couple Who Helps Men & Women Embrace Polarity & Intimacy to SAVE Relationships! (Feb 13, 2026) — *This episode contains discussion about sensitive topics related to femininity and masculinity, which may be offensive…
- How Erin Ovalle Built a BIG Local Brand in a ROUGH Media Climate! Maine Life Founder on Media Biz Struggles & Building Her Dream Life (Feb 9, 2026) — Erin Ovalle didn't want to do it anymore. No more storm-chasing. No more murder-suicides. No more doom-and-gloom of the…
- Olympian Scotty Lago on Winning Bronze in 2010, His VIRAL Mistake, Pursuing a YouTube Career, & Finding God in the Woods (Feb 2, 2026) — Later this week, the top athletes in the world will walk in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics in…
- Emma Morse on Seacoast Fitness Scene Drama, the Whitewashing of Yoga, & Lifelong Battles With Anxiety & Depression (The Yoga Parlor Owner) (Jan 26, 2026) — Emma Morse didn't want to become a yoga teacher. A native of South Hampton, N.H. and a UNH alum, the 33-year-old owner…
- "It Was Like Living in a House That Wasn't Yours" Studio One's Katy Marshall on the "Messy" Process of Acquiring MISSION (Jan 23, 2026) — One year ago, Studio One owner Katy Marshall made a decision she never expected to reach: She acquired MISSION - the…
- "The Devil Had a Hold of Me" How Freddy Petrone Faced His Drug Demons ... & Won! (I Got Bridged Founder's INSANE Story 🤯) (Jan 19, 2026) — *TRIGGER WARNING* This episode contains references to suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Freddy Petrone wanted to…
- How The Aplomb Project Helps Survivors HEAL from Trauma Through the POWER of the Arts 🫶 (Dover Nonprofit) (Jan 12, 2026) — Danielle Festa couldn't believe it. She'd lived for decades without knowing the truth. Until one day in 2020, she…
- EXCLUSIVE: Business & Real Estate MOGUL Anthony DiLorenzo On Hearth Market's Failure, Buying the McIntyre Building, & Running for U.S. Congress! (Jan 5, 2026) — Anthony DiLorenzo lived the American Dream. The son of immigrants, DiLorenzo bounced around as a child. After attending…
- Seacoast Wellness Expert: You MUST Do These 3 Things To Be Healthy in 2026! Ability Allies Founder Talks Healthcare Issues & Building a Top PT Practice (Jan 5, 2026) — Natalie Tilton always knew. As a child in Lowell, Mass., she knew helping people was her calling. Fast forward three…
- SURVIVING Colombian Drug Lords & Immigration Stresses To Create a BELOVED Seacoast Coffee Shop! (La Mulita) RE-AIR (Dec 29, 2025) — Max Pruna had never tasted specialty coffee. But one day at Northeastern University in the mid 2010s, craft coffee…
- “Social Media Will Return to Its Original State!” Media Expert Eric Jackman on 2026 (Small Biz) Social Strategy, the Power of IRL, & Future of Media! (Dec 22, 2025) — Does the future of media lie within the past? Eric Jackman thinks so. He's an Executive Producer at Uncrowned (a media…
- "Our Consciousness Has Been Industralized!" Seacoast Yoga Teacher on (Re)Connecting to Ourselves, Getting Sober, & Attachment Styles (Dec 15, 2025) — Holly Ransom didn't want to feel this way anymore. The tiredness. The body aches. The shame. So she quit. Now two years…
- Erin Holt Talks Rise to Fame, Dagan (Liars Bench Beer Co.) GOES OFF on Housing & Laura Fox Sings Her Heart Out! (LIVE @ 3S Artspace) (Dec 8, 2025) — To kick off the FINAL live edition of the show in 2025, beloved "Seacoast Stories" guest Jennifer Wilder starts the…
- The Day That Changed Everything, T1D Insecurities, & Quitting 'Seacoast Stories?' Jennifer Wilder Interviews Troy Farkas! (Dec 1, 2025) — Seacoast Stories LIVE! is happening THIS Friday, December 5 at 3S Artspace! Host Troy Farkas will speak to…
- The Mom-and-Daughter Business That's Caught the Attention of WalMart, Hannaford, & Kamala Harris! (Port City Pretzels) (Nov 24, 2025) — Seacoast Stories LIVE! is happening on Friday, December 5 at 3S Artspace. Host Troy Farkas will speak to…
- "We're On CONSTANT Life Support!" Inside the STRUGGLES of Living with Type 1 Diabetes Feat. Troy Farkas & Elle Shaheen (Yes, THAT Shaheen!) (Nov 17, 2025) — In 72 hours, my life changed forever. In August 2023, nurses rushed me to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, where they…
- She Was Sexually Abused at 9. Now, She’s Creating a Space for Women to FINALLY Be Heard! (Seacoast Listening Lounge Founder) (Nov 3, 2025) — ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. Listener discretion is…
- "Organized Chaos!" Inside the Huge (and Expensive) Undertaking of Portsmouth's Halloween Parade (30-Year Anniversary!) (Oct 27, 2025) — One of the best Halloween parades in the country? According to USA Today , that's exactly what the Portsmouth Halloween…
- Jennifer Wilder on LANEY & LU's MESSY (& Costly) Portsmouth Opening & the Real Reason Exeter Closed! Plus, Ghosting & Changing Her Name (Part 2) (Oct 20, 2025) — Jennifer Wilder found herself sleeping on the floor of her friend's apartment in Portsmouth. On the eve of opening her…
- “I Spent 20 Years Learning NOT to Be a Woman” Jennifer Wilder Breaks Silence on Past Life! Plus, How the LANEY & LU Founder Built an Empire Against All Odds (Part 1) (Oct 13, 2025) — *This episode contains references to sexual harassment. Listener discretion is advised.* They told her no one would buy…
- “A BILLION Dollar Company!” The Seacoast Tech Couple Bringing STRANGERS Together for Dinner (And What Actually Happens at Seacoast Stories Dinner Club) (Oct 6, 2025) — Personality quizzes, secret reveals, delicious dinners, and connecting with ... strangers? That's the "billion dollar"…
- EXCLUSIVE: C&J Bus Lines Owner on Future Plans, Trump's Tariffs, & Why the Seacoast Adores a BUS COMPANY?! (Sep 29, 2025) — Flight delays. Sleeping in airports overnight. Subways breaking down underground. For most people, travel is a…
- If You Don’t Have Time, You’re Lying to Yourself! Building a Better Business, Chaotic Relationships, & the 90-Day NO SEX Rule! Top Business Coach Katie Grimes (Sep 22, 2025) — ***This episode contains references to sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.*** Katie Grimes had to make a…
- Behind the Scenes of an ICONIC Seacoast Destination! Cliff House Maine (BONUS) (Sep 18, 2025) — While overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at Cliff House, host Troy Farkas sits down with Cliff House General Manager Nancy…
- "Growth Isn't Always Good!" Why Bird Dog Cider Is Laser-Focused On Staying Local & Getting People to Hang Out Again (Sep 15, 2025) — Pete Endres grew up dreaming of owning a farm. And when his mother passed away in 2011, Pete and his brothers decided…
- The Black Birch & Chapel + Main Co-Owner Ben Lord on Kittery Foreside's Evolution, Downtown Dover's Glow-Up & Why So Many Restaurants Fail! (Sep 8, 2025) — The best restaurant on the Seacoast? Some will tell you it's The Black Birch . Tucked away in Kittery Foreside, this…
- How The Portsmouth Treaty Ended the Threat of World War! The 120th Anniversary of the Most Unheralded Document in U.S. History (Sep 1, 2025) — In August 1905, the eyes of the world were looking at Portsmouth, N.H. The site of the peace talks for ending the…
- Fighting the New Hampshire School System & Battling Unimaginable Pain. Top Seacoast Healer Jessica Sunshine on Why “None of This Matters” (Aug 25, 2025) — Jessica Sunshine couldn't take it anymore. New Hampshire's changing policies. The complaints from the parents. The…
- The Chaotic 96 Hours That Changed Their Lives! Limitless Fitness Owners Open Up About Grief, Love, & the Seacoast's Most Unique Gym (Aug 18, 2025) — On one of the biggest days of their lives, Bill and Bennett Camarda's lives were flipped upside down. On today's…
- Why Your Fear of Success Is Holding You Back! Hypnotherapist Julie Costa on Battling the Subconscious + a Controversial Subject (BONUS!) (Aug 14, 2025) — Are you holding yourself back without even realizing it? Julie Costa used to. But then, she found hypnotherapy. And…
- The Masculinity Roundtable: Four Seacoast Men Open Up About Insecurities, Sex, & What Women Actually Want (Aug 11, 2025) — Where are all the Seacoast men? Every week, it feels like a new women's group pops up. And understandably so! Women…
- "We Didn't Know What We Were Doing!" The Holy Donut C.E.O. Talks Rocky Beginning & Turning Maine's Potato Donuts Into One of America's Favorite Treats! (Aug 4, 2025) — "You should sell these!" That's what Jeff Buckwalter said to his sister-in-law, Leigh Kellis , when he first took a…
- "No One Else Is Doing This!" The Tiny Kittery Company That's Leading the Skincare Industry Into a New Era (Jul 28, 2025) — Inga Potter knew there was a better way. So when her colleagues told her about the indelible benefits of kelp, the…
- How Tanya Hart FINALLY Found Her Biological Father in 2020. Plus, Why Oomph Salon is Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry! (Jul 21, 2025) — "Who is my father?" Tanya Hart asked herself this question repeatedly through the first 40 years of her life. Until…
- Drug Addiction, Ponzi Schemes, a $35,000 Mistake, and Guy Fieri! The MIND-BLOWING (and Inspiring) Story of Vida Cantina's David Vargas (Jul 14, 2025) — David Vargas was a f**k-up. As a teenager in Santa Ana, Calif., the devil tapped him on the shoulder every day. Without…
- Inside the Meteoric Rise of Maddie Brandon: The Seacoast’s Star Content Creator Talks MUST-HEAR Social Media Advice, Influencer Marketing, & Being Cringe (Jul 7, 2025) — Maddie Brandon never felt like she fit in. With no form of safe self-expression available to her growing up…
- “There’s Money to be Made in Women Hating Ourselves!” The Funk’tional Nutritionist Erin Holt on Medical Gaslighting & Building a 7-Figure Business (Jun 30, 2025) — TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to eating disorders. Listener discretion is advised. Erin Holt wanted…
- Jo Kelley on Black Seacoast Culture & Downtown Portsmouth's Problems. Plus, Jay Collins on Building the Country's Greatest Gym & Alyssa Pine Talks Entrepreneurship (LIVE!) (Jun 26, 2025) — *This episode is presented by Blue Water Mortgage in Hampton, N.H. **We're also brought to you by Portsmouth Paddle…
- From Hiking the FULL Appalachian Trail to Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights! How Coming Out Cost Bill Blum Everything (Season 3 Premiere) (Jun 23, 2025) — Bill Blum knew something was wrong. They grew up adoring women's fashion. And in 2012, when they hiked the length of…
- Jay Collins and Alyssa Pine (RE-AIR - Live Podcast Preview!) (Jun 16, 2025) — The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is THIS THURSDAY! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature…
- Why Maine's Iconic Nubble Lighthouse Attracts ONE MILLION Visitors Every Year (RE-AIR) (Jun 9, 2025) — The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is on June 19! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature…
- Season 2 MEGA-FINALE: An Interview with Troy Farkas + Looking Back on the 5 Most Powerful Moments of 2025 (So Far) (Jun 2, 2025) — In the final episode of Season 2, past guest Alex Bynum takes the mic to interview host Troy Farkas ! From the West End…
- "The DESPAIR Is Completely Gone!" How Treeline Outfitters Became Portsmouth's Best-Kept Secret (and Why Cody Whelan Is Wealthier Than Ever) (May 26, 2025) — **The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is on June 19! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature…
- From Silent Films to Drag Shows and a Life-Saving $70K Fundraiser! How Ogunquit's Leavitt Theatre Has Adapted to Survive 100 Years (May 19, 2025) — The Leavitt Theatre almost ceased to exist. In the mid-2010s, after the Ogunquit-based silent film theatre found itself…
- Inside Gather's Fight to END Food Insecurity on the Seacoast! (And How the U.S. Government Is Making Their Lives Miserable) (May 12, 2025) — Food insecurity is only worsening in this country. And Gather , one of the longest running social programs in America…
- “What the F*ck Are You Waiting For?” Musician & Marketing Strategist Laura Fox on Death, Reinvention, & Helping Build the Seacoast’s Biggest Brands (May 5, 2025) — Laura Fox thinks about her deathbed often. It's why she spends the majority of her time doing what she loves: Playing…
- "He Would Have BLOWN UP the Beach!" The Women Who Stopped the World's Richest Man from Destroying the Seacoast (Apr 28, 2025) — **The next "Seacoast Stories" LIVE PODCAST is on June 19! It's at The Word Barn in Exeter, N.H., and it will feature…
- Miss New Hampshire Emily Spencer Reflects on Her Tenure and Competing at Miss America . Plus, N.H. Fun Facts! (BONUS) (Apr 24, 2025) — **Seacoast Stories is celebrating last week's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl this Friday! Snag…
- “The Built-In Speakeasy!” How Loaded Question Brewing Became Portsmouth’s Haven for Beer & Community. Plus, Problems in the Craft Beer Industry (Apr 21, 2025) — **Seacoast Stories is celebrating last week's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl this Friday! Snag…
- Why Are So Many Portsmouth Businesses Closing? Plus, the State of Real Estate, Restaurant Week, & Summer Tourism Expectations (50th Episode!) (Apr 14, 2025) — **Seacoast Stories is celebrating today's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl on 4/25! Watch here for…
- La Mulita: How Immigration, Drug Lords, and a Coffee Icon Shaped the Seacoast’s Authentic Colombian Coffee Shop. Plus, Advice for Entrepreneurs! (Apr 7, 2025) — Max Pruna had never tasted specialty coffee. But one day at Northeastern University in the mid 2010s, craft coffee…
- Women’s Complicated Relationship with Money, the New Definition of Success, and Why the “Woo-Woo” Can Make You Richer! w/ The Profit Mama (Mar 31, 2025) — Gabbie 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…
- The Seacoast's Dream Dealer: Why Starting the Live Freely Market Was the "Scariest Decision of My Life" (Mar 24, 2025) — Alyssa Pine felt like a fraud. While running the first Live Freely Fest at Smuttynose Brewing last fall, Alyssa was…
- “I Was Living a Lie!” How Ashley Ryall Found Freedom After Escaping N.H. (and a Broken Marriage) (Mar 17, 2025) — 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…
- “Women Are Built for Community” Why Alexis Morton Believes in the POWER of Bringing Women Together. Plus, an Unbelievable IVF Story (Mar 10, 2025) — Alexis Morton wanted to get together with other women on the Seacoast. However, as a stay-at-home mom during the…
- WOKQ's Kira Lew on Beach Pizza & Why N.H. Hates Mass.! And Does Travis Kelce Give Taylor Swift the Ick? (Mar 3, 2025) — Kira Lew wanted out of radio. After working in an environment that didn't bring out the best in her, she considered…
- Why Ore Nell's Wants to Make You Happy (and How Kittery's Top BBQ Joint Almost Didn't Exist) (Feb 24, 2025) — Will Myska always wanted to be an executive chef. But with three kids at home, he doubted whether he'd have the ability…
- F*ck the Blueprint! Ankati Day’s Journey From Costa Rican Jungles to Hosting Portsmouth's Best (and Most Bizarre) Saturday Night Out (Feb 17, 2025) — Ankati Day gave up the blueprint. After years spent searching for her purpose in the deep woods of The White Mountains…
- Love in 2025, Famous Couples, and Dating Red Flags with a Seacoast Love Expert (Valentine's Day Bonus) (Feb 14, 2025) — In this special Valentine's Day bonus video episode, host Troy Farkas welcomes Dover's own Kelly Anderson of the…
- Reedmor Books 'N Brews: How Portsmouth's Hottest New Store (Finally) Came to the Seacoast (Feb 10, 2025) — Nissa Bagelman grew up in the book business. In fact, she spent many childhood days at a popular indie bookstore…
- Paige Lindsey's Agonizing Path to Becoming a Top Seacoast Artist & Influencer (Feb 3, 2025) — Paige Lindsey is ... a lot. (Those are her words.) The 34-year-old, who has nearly 18,000 Instagram followers, is a…
- Flight House Gym's Jay Collins: "I Invested My Life Savings Twice, & I'll Do It Again!" (Jan 27, 2025) — 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…
- How Flamingos Coffee Bar Became "Disgustingly Pro-Women" (Jan 20, 2025) — Mackenzie Logan vowed to never open a restaurant. A veteran of the hospitality industry, she understood the extremely…
- Stages: The Award-Winning Restaurant Hidden in Dover (Jan 13, 2025) — Evan Hennessey wanted to come back home. After working in some of the most famous fine dining restaurants in New York…
- Katy Marshall Drops Breaking News! Plus, Krystal Hicks on Making Enough Money, Seacoast Trivia, & Rae + Ryan Lambert on Creating Community (LIVE) (Jan 13, 2025) — In front of a SOLD OUT crowd at The Press Room in downtown Portsmouth, it's the first episode of Season 2, and the…
- How Studio One Became the Seacoast's Top Indoor Cycling Studio (RE-AIR) (Jan 6, 2025) — *UPDATE* If you don't have your ticket yet for Thursday's LIVE podcast at The Press Room, please arrive at 6 p.m. when…
- Stephanie Paolini, Jennifer Desrosiers, and Sam Robbins LIVE from The Music Hall Lounge (RE-AIR) (Dec 30, 2024) — "Seacoast Stories" was born the night that Troy Farkas hosted "The Found Generation" live at The Music Hall Lounge in…
- Top 10 Moments from "Seacoast Stories" Season 1! (Season Finale) (Dec 23, 2024) — In the final episode of Season 1 of "Seacoast Stories," host Troy Farkas revisits 10 of the top moments from the…
- The Real Reason Troy Farkas Started "Seacoast Stories" (Dec 16, 2024) — Troy Farkas listened to his first podcast when he was a depressed 21-year-old. Exhausted, lonely, and purposeless while…
- Van Life, The Four Freedoms, and an Unstoppable Quest to Change the Restaurant Industry (Dec 9, 2024) — *The first "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is Thurs. 1/9 at The Press Room in Portsmouth! Expect special guests, major…
- The 2025 Small Business Social Media Marketing Guide (Dec 2, 2024) — *The first "Seacoast Stories" LIVE podcast is Thurs. 1/9 at The Press Room in Portsmouth! Snag your tickets here to…
- How Two Former Silicon Valley Standouts Are Creating Community with .6 Million! (Nov 25, 2024) — Raechel and Ryan Lambert want to get people together. Human beings are wired to connect with one another in real life.…
- How White Heron Tea & Coffee Built a Cult Following (Nov 18, 2024) — Japan...9/11...and farmer's markets? Most Seacoast stories don't involve these components. But for Jonathan Blakeslee…
- The Seacoast's Communication Expert on Confidence & the Lost Art of Listening (Nov 11, 2024) — Competent. Clear. Compelling. According to Michael Cinquino, these are the traits of an effective communicator. He…
- Growing a Photography Business While *Trying* to Stay Alive (Nov 4, 2024) — We all want to be our own bosses. Honestly, who actually enjoys taking orders from somebody else? Don't we all spend…
- How Alex Bynum Became a Top 20 Spiritual Guide in the World (Oct 28, 2024) — This world is riddled with issues. In this election year, you don't need me to tell you what they are. But one problem…
- "This Never Goes Away For Us" A Bowling Alley's Inspiring Recovery From the Lewiston Shooting (Oct 21, 2024) — *This podcast contains references to death and violence. Listener discretion is advised.* "It was all-consuming. It was…
- Portsmouth's Spooky History: Ghosts at The Music Hall, the Smuttynose Murders & a Love Triangle Gone Wrong! (Oct 14, 2024) — The next time you think about attending a show at The Music Hall in downtown Portsmouth...you may want to think twice.…
- "The Human Rights Crisis No One Is Talking About" (Oct 7, 2024) — Jezmina Von Thiele has dealt with it her whole life. The racist stereotypes. The assumptions. Others labeling her as a…
- Inside Vernon Family Farm's Fight For Survival (Sep 30, 2024) — Jeremiah and Nicole Vernon can't take it anymore. The complaints from the neighbors. The town meetings. The regulation…
- The Hospital Stay That Saved Carley Crain’s Life (Sep 23, 2024) — *WARNING* This episode contains discussion about suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Carley Crain felt lonely.…
- How Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern Pays His Rent on Earth (Sep 16, 2024) — Deaglan McEachern didn't want to be the mayor of Portsmouth. But, as a lifelong lover of people and politics, he…
- How Carrie Penna Helps Young Girls Discover Their Authentic Selves. Plus, Egg Freezing and Stretch Pants. (Sep 9, 2024) — Middle school is a terrible time for teenage girls. Their bodies are changing. Acne is developing. Boys are starting to…
- Yes, Seacoast Real Estate is Expensive. But There's Hope. (Sep 2, 2024) — Everyone wants to live on the Seacoast. And who can blame longtime city dwellers, newlyweds, retirees, or recent…
- Why Nubble Lighthouse Attracts One Million People Every Year (Aug 26, 2024) — As another Seacoast summer nears its end, so too does the busy season for one of the Seacoast's top tourist…
- How Duncan Robinson Went from New Castle to the NBA 🏀 (Aug 22, 2024) — Duncan Robinson never anticipated making it to the NBA. The Seacoast doesn't produce elite basketball talent. The…
- The Man with 40+ UFO Encounters (and a Traumatic Alien Abduction Story) (Aug 19, 2024) — One night at his grandmother's house in South Hampton in the 1980s, Mike Stevens felt an internal calling to go…
- An Art Teacher's "Quiet Rebellion" Against the 21st Century (Aug 12, 2024) — Amy Tilton couldn't take it anymore. The incessant emails. The infiltration of politics. The unkind words from parents.…
- Why Sarah Oleson Believes We Need Yoga Retreats (Aug 5, 2024) — Sarah Oleson was at dinner with friends one night when she announced one of the biggest decisions of her life. A…
- Emily Spencer's Long Road to Winning Miss New Hampshire (Jul 29, 2024) — Emily Spencer set her sights on winning the Miss New Hampshire pageant eight years ago. First, she won Miss Bedford in…
- Why Stoneface Brewing Credits "Dumb Luck" for 10 Years of Success (Jul 22, 2024) — Pete Beauregard was tired of "catching bad guys" in cyberspace. So to fill the space left unfulfilled by his day job…
- The Brush with Death that Catapulted Nowadays Flowers (Jul 15, 2024) — Eventually, in the future, one day, someday. That's when Bridget and Robbie Jenkins decided they'd go all in on their…
- How an Accident, Addiction, and Cannabis Inspired Dr. Beewell Honey (Jul 8, 2024) — *TRIGGER WARNING* This episode contains references to addiction. Listener discretion is advised. Steve Ivanoski wanted…
- How Studio One Became the Seacoast's Top Indoor Cycling Studio (Jul 1, 2024) — For the first 20+ years of her life, soccer was all that Katy Marshall knew. It was her entire identity. But when…
- Why FLOTE Brought the Cold Plunge Craze to the Seacoast (Jun 24, 2024) — If you've scrolled through social media at any point in the last two years, chances are you've zoomed past clips of…
- The Reality of Living with Type 1 Diabetes | BONUS (Jun 18, 2024) — After spending 48 hours in the emergency room last summer , doctors diagnosed me with Type 1 diabetes at 27 years old…
- NYC Comedian Nick Callas Talks Seacoast Comedy Scene and Navigating Politics | BONUS (Jun 17, 2024) — Last month, Nick Callas performed at The Music Hall Lounge on a perfect Friday night in downtown Portsmouth. A friend…
- The Seacoast Bucket List with @SeacoastLately (Jun 17, 2024) — If you've scrolled by a drop-dead gorgeous Seacoast sunset on Instagram, chances are it was posted to @SeacoastLately…
- Celebrating Prescott Park Arts Festival's 50th Birthday (Jun 17, 2024) — Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people flock to the Seacoast to take in Portsmouth's most beloved artistic…
- Introducing SEACOAST STORIES (Jun 5, 2024) — Host Troy Farkas , a resident of Portsmouth, NH, talks about "Seacoast Stories," a new podcast about the people…
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