Clinton Sparks joins the So New England Podcast for one of our most powerful conversations yet.

Born and raised in Dorchester, Clinton breaks down how growing up in Boston shaped his mindset, his work ethic, and his ability to build real value across music, entertainment, and gaming. From working with some of the biggest names in the world to launching the Global Gaming League, this episode is a masterclass in grit, adaptability, and showing up prepared.We talk Boston culture, the music industry, imposter syndrome, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to build something that lasts.

On this episode of the So New England Podcast, we sit down with Brittany DiCapua from Boston Food Journal to talk food, Maine roots, and what really makes New England special.

We get into Boston’s food scene, hidden gems, Michelin star drama, omakase experiences, and why Cape Cod might not deserve the hype. Brittany shares her journey from engineering and IT to becoming one of Boston’s first food influencers, plus how she built a successful agency helping New England small businesses grow online.

Add in Salem witch trial ancestry, Diet Coke debates, and plenty of New England pride, and you’ve got one of our most on-brand episodes yet.

On this episode of the So New England Podcast, we’re joined by Steve D’Amato, better known as The Wicked Snackah from Wicked Bites on NESN. A Boston native with a real accent and an even realer food obsession, Steve breaks down how Boston Pizza Wars blew up during COVID, how he landed on NESN, and why the best food in New England isn’t always in Boston.

We get into Boston culture, North Shore food supremacy, North End cannolis, steak-and-cheese chaos, and the truth about the Boston accent (it’s bettah rin, not better in). Steve also ranks the New England states, talks charity work, small businesses, and explains why New England is pure, lovable chaos.

If you love New England pride, food culture, Boston humor, and unfiltered takes, this one’s for you.

Johnny Hilbrant aka the “PE Guy” joins the So New England Podcast to talk Boston culture, private equity stereotypes, and why New Englanders are blunt, loyal, and allergic to fake people. From Chicago vs Boston to weddings, wealth, bad weather, and brutal honesty, this episode perfectly explains why New England just hits different.

Boston rapper Token joins the So New England Podcast to talk growing up on the North Shore, using music as therapy, and why East Coast artists carry a different work ethic. From mental health to the grind behind half a billion streams, this episode is a real look at what it takes to build something lasting in New England.

Gary Bolles joins Ian and RJ for a raw, funny, and brutally honest conversation about growing up in Southie, fighting through addiction, and finding a second life in standup comedy. We get into Boston culture, viral content, therapy, and what it really takes to put yourself out there. One of our most genuine and meaningful episodes yet.

Origin USA founder Peter Roberts shares how a New England entrepreneur rebuilt American-made manufacturing, partnered with Jocko Willink, and helped launch Jocko Fuel out of the woods of Maine. From losing his first business to resurrecting looms in old New England mills, Pete breaks down how jiujitsu, grit, and “built by freedom” thinking turned Origin USA into a movement, not just a brand.

If you love Jocko Willink, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or stories about bringing factory jobs back to American soil, this episode will light a fire under you.

Competitive eating, speed eating, and wild food challenges take center stage as Zona Eats joins So New England for one of our craziest episodes yet.Zach “Zona Eats” Zona breaks down how he went from posting a random meal-prep video to becoming a 250K-follower competitive eater who crushes Big Macs in under a minute. We talk training, stomach capacity, staying in shape while eating 25,000 calories, and the surprisingly wholesome side of the speed-eating community.If you love food content, outrageous challenges, or New England chaos, this episode’s for you.

Chef Ryan Scanlon went from growing up on Martha’s Vineyard to cooking under Gordon Ramsay on Next Level Chef. In this episode he breaks down the reality of filming the show, how chaos in the basement kitchen REALLY works, what it’s like having Gordon as your mentor, and why New England shaped the chef he is today.We dive into Vineyard summers, wild restaurant stories, Boston food takes, private chef life, celebrity clients, and what goes into building a career in the kitchen. If you love New England, food culture, and behind-the-scenes TV stories, this one’s stacked.Chow down and enjoy, folks.

And just like that another episode down and another amazing New Englandah we have here to share with you! Today’s guest, NASCAR driver Tyler Tomassi and boy is this episode pure speed! Tyler joins the boys to discuss where his story began and just how he got into one of the fastest sports around. Tyler gives us an in depth feeling of race day and just how one gets into this field to become a race car driver. Tyler shares the woos to being in New England and how he gets around to being the driver he desires to be! This episode was FAST so buckle up and strap in! And as always folks remember, Life’s Bettah in New England