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159
Latest episode
Aug 2026
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Greenville, SC is quickly becoming one of the most popular cities to visit and to call home - from its highly regarded restaurant scene to the beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each week, tune in as I walk and talk on Greenville's Swamp Rabbit Trail, that runs 22 miles through the heart of downtown, and ask our guests why they decided to make the Upstate their home and how that has impacted them.
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin talks all things history with Joshua West, founder of Thread and Trace Consulting! Joshua talks about how he helps his clients discover their own family history as well as sharing historical stories of buildings, neighborhoods, and beyond in the Upstate.This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Felicia Sciortino, physical therapist and owner of Endurance Ally. Felicia talks about how running injuries in college helped her find her own passion for physical therapy, and now that she's here in Greenville, she wants to help prevent other runners' and cyclists' injuries!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Nicole Shannon, artist and founder of Create Potential, for the next episode in collaboration with TOWN Magazine! Nicole shares her story of finding Greenville, her persprective of what creativity truly is, and work crafting bamoboo breath necklaces (which you can read more about in TOWN)!TOWN x Trail Talks is a partnership between TOWN Magazine and The Upstate Trail Talks where each month, one Trail Talks interview will coincide with an individual featured in Town. Readers can enjoy the story in print or online, and check out the accompanying podcast for a more in-depth look at the subject.Read more about Nicole's story here!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstat Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Sutton Barrow, owner of Made Four: A Lagree studio. Sutton shares about discovering Lagree workout classes while living in Nashville, how it's impacted her life and history of injuries as an athlete, and why she wanted to bring Lagree to the Upstate and beyond (Athens and Auburn coming soon)!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by best friends, business partners, former Clemson Tiger kickers, and founders of PK Capital - Christian Groomes and Greg Huegel! Christian and Greg's story for building a business together goes back to their time on the football team together, and now they're helping others realize their business dreams with PK Capital.This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Jasmine Murphy, owner and founfing principal of Atelier Design and Development. Jasmine shares her unique perspective coming from both an architectural design background and later learning the development side of real estate, and how this helps her stand out in this industry!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Austyn McGroarty, Executive Chef of the Greenville Drive, for the first episode in collaboration with TOWN Magazine! Austyn shares his story growing up in the Upstate, starting his career in fast food, opening Woodside Bistro, and now working his his hometown baseball team.TOWN x Trail Talks is a partnership between TOWN Magazine and The Upstate Trail Talks where each month, one Trail Talks interview will coincide with an individual featured in Town. Readers can enjoy the story in print or online, and check out the accompanying podcast for a more in-depth look at the subject.Read more about Austyn's story here!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Jessica Martino, founder of The Harmonized Nest, a home organization business that will change how you think about your home! Jessica talks about working for her family business, the impact of one episode of "Marie Kondo," and how it's all led to her starting her own business!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin celebrates the 150th episode with Ricardo Pereira, founder of Due South Coffee Roasters! Growing up in Brazil, Ricardo brings his unique perspective of the coffee industry here to the Upstate and shares the importance of every step of the coffee process - from the farmers growing the beans to the barista pouring you a cup!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Kris Valzone, one of the founders of Yerp! Yerp is an app designed for outdoor enthusiasts to plan adventures and build community. Whether you hike, bike, climb, kayak, etc, Yerp is your go to spot to get outside!Available for Apple and Android!This week's sponsors:Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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