That Newport Show: A podcast about Newport, Rhode Island

Are you one of those people who wished her hair grew faster just so you could go to the salon more often? I am. In fact, going to the salon is one of my favorite things to do, and not just because I come out looking better than when I went in. I come out FEELING better than when I went in. 

It all has to do with the art of conversation. When you’re sitting in the chair chatting with your stylist, you are, in that moment, both on Team You. Together, you and your stylist are there to help you look and feel better about yourself. And unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you have to agree that women in our society need lots of opportunities to feel better about themselves. 

In today’s episode, my guest host is Lily Jeovanna of Lily + Lion salon in Newport, RI. Lily and I are going to talk about what it means to partner up in such a fun way, and why she loves her job so much. Listen in!

EPISODE 123:  A Confident Captain Just Goes Boating

By Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina a luxury resort that’s both convenient and fun!

We talk boating this week with Zach Rollins, a captain and instructor with Confident Captain, a local business that offers customized training, consultation, and networking for professional mariners and recreational boaters alike. Buck has always dreamed of owning his own boat, find out what Zach suggests for a newbie, as well as what kinds of fun there is to be found on the waters of Narraganset Bay. Listen in!

Show Notes & Links:

* Hosts: Buck & Helena

* Guest: Captain Zach Rollins

* For Recreational Boaters: Just Go Boating

* For Captains: Confident Captain

* Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram

 

EPISODE 122: By Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina a luxury resort that’s both convenient and fun!

Yoga at Your Place, Chicken at Fluke. That’s a strange title, for sure, but it describes this episode perfectly. First, Buck and I welcome Jessica Ackerman from Yoga on the Rhody, a different kind of yoga program that brings the ohm to your home.

Plus, we returned to Fluke Newport at Bannister’s Wharf last week to see what their new chef has to offer summer diners. Listen in for the dish!

 

 

Show Notes & Links:

* Hosts: Buck & Helena

* Follow Yoga on the Rhody: Instagram

* Dine & Dish: Fluke Newport

* Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram

 

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EPISODE 121: By Discover Newport

Before the summer season gets fully underway, but after school lets out, Buck and Helena like to head south and get an early start to summer life by spending a week in the Caribbean. Each year, they head to a different island in search of one that might entice them to return.

For many years, their Newport friends (especially those with boats) have consistently sung the praises of the Bahamas. Even though they are not boat people, the Harrises do trust their boating friends when it comes to their Caribbean recommendations. In this episode, your hosts dish all about their favorite island getaway that isn’t Newport. It’s great for couples, families, and adventurers. Plus, the episode starts off with a few fun things to do in Newport this July.  Listen in! 

And for a luxury resort that humans can love, visit Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina!

Show Notes & Links:

* Hosts: Buck & Helena

* Topic: Eleuthera, Bahamas

* Dine & Dish: Buccaneer Club, Tippy’s, 1648 at French Leave Resort, Da Perk

* Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram

EPISODE 120: By Discover Newport

As you plan your Newport summer adventures (or special event), you may be wondering how to bring your much-loved dog with you. It’s so hard to leave them home when they are such an integral part of our everyday lives. Well, wonder no more! When you come to Newport, your dog can come, too!

This week, we bring you a 2017 episode with Lucky Dog Resort owner, Laurie Ruttenberg. Lucky Dog is a unique place for dogs to hang while their owners go a gallavanting; whether that’s exploring Newport for fun, or starting the first day of your married life together. Laurie shares the story of how she got started, what’s special about her resort, and the amazing feeling that comes from being a part of a bride’s dream as her super cute basset hound escorts her down the aisle. Plus, we dine & dish about the Boathouse, Tequila, and cocktails. Listen in!

And for a luxury resort that humans can love, visit Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina!

Feature photo courtesy of: Lucky Dog Resort, Inc.

Show Notes & Links:

* Hosts: Buck & Helena

* Topic: Follow Your Dream to Lucky Dog Resort

* Dine & Dish: The Boathouse in Tiverton, RI

* Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram

 

EPISODE 119: By Discover Newport

Newport’s restaurant scene is booming! In the last 10 years, the talent in our city has been ramping up, making Newport not just charming to wander, but a destination for foodies. In this episode, Buck and Helena go behind the scenes with Brian Ruffner, executive Chef at Jo’s American Bistro, a delightful restaurant in the Bellevue Avenue district of Newport. Brian shares with us his story of getting from NY to CT to Newport, what it takes to plan a menu for a popular Newport eatery, and what dessert goes best with our favorite combination of double espresso and a bourbon after dinner. Listen in!

Photos courtesy of Jo’s American Bistro

Links to cool stuff from this episode:

* Jo’s American Bistro

* Culinary Institute of America

* Blanton’s Bourbon

And when you’re planning your trip to Newport, plan on Gurney’s!

EPISODE 117: By Discover Newport

We have a very special guest in this episode. Jeffrey Hayzlett has a long list of accomplishments. He’s a primetime television host on C-Suite TV, podcast host of The HERO Factor Podcast on C-Suite Radio, and the Chairman of C-Suite Network, home of the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders.

Hayzlett is a former Fortune 100 CMO, and one of the most compelling figures in business today. He shares his executive insight and commentary on television networks like Bloomberg, MSNBC, Fox Business, and C-Suite TV. Hayzlett is a former Bloomberg contributing editor and primetime host, and has appeared as a guest celebrity judge on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump for three seasons.

We met Jeffrey at Podfest Multimedia Expo in early 2019, and fell in love with his straight-up speaking style and his honest approach to business. When we found out that a memorable vacation in Newport years ago spawned an annual tradition in Jeffrey’s life, we just had to have him on the show to share his memories of Newport, while also getting his insight and advice for Newport’s growing business community. Listen in!

Links to cool stuff from this episode:

* Sakonnet Lobster

* New England Clambake 

* Rosecliff Mansion

* Gurney’s Resort Meeting Venues

* Mitchell Corn Palace

* Badlands and Black Hills

* The Hero Factor by Jeffrey Hayzlett

 

EPISODE 116: By Discover Newport

We introduce you to another interesting Newporter in this episode of That Newport Show podcast. His name is Patrick Murphy and he’s survived monster waves in Hawaii, a business startup in Newport, and many fun evenings at his gallery on Carroll Avenue with friends old and new. Our chat today is about how a kid who grew up in Newport, goes out into the world and brings back a renewed sense of inspiration through art, music, and conversations at The Kings Lens and Friends. Listen in!

Feature photo by Patrick Murphy

Visit the Kings Lens Gallery in Newport

Newport Live Local Music Festival

The Art of Eating Local

John Hirschboeck, Project Director of Newport’s Daffodillion Project, joins the show today to tell us about all the fun things going on during this annual Spring event in Rhode Island. From hat-making sessions to garden parties and a puppy parade, you don’t want to miss one of the loveliest festivals in Newport. Plus, Buck and Helena report back on Newport Spring Restaurant Week with a Dine & Dish segment. Listen in!

Feature photo used with permission by the Daffodillion Project

Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina

EPISODE 114: By Discover Newport

Nick Benson is our guest in this episode. He is an extraordinary artist and 8th generation stone carver, as well as the owner and creative director of the John Stevens Shop in Newport. The John Stevens stone carving business has been in existence since 1705. It is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in the United States.

Nick has personally carved some of America’s most treasured monuments, from the awesome  WW2 monument in Washington, D.C., to the most humble of headstones for departed loved ones. In 2007, Nicholas Benson was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship and in 2010 he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. We chat with Nick about his craft, what it is like to work on such high-profile projects, and what’s next for the Johns Stevens Shop. Listen in!

 

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Feature photo courtesy of the John Stevens Shop