The Upstate Trail Talks

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Ryan Thackray, Director of Development at Community Foundation of Greenville, an organization whose mission is to improve the lives of those in GVL county through strategic philanthropy and investment in the community.

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 Ryan's story here!

This week's sponsors:

Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by the founder of Mill Village Ministries, Dan Weidenbenner to talk about wide range of ways the organization helps those in needs in our community. The 4 different platforms including Mill Village Farms, Village Wrench, Village Launch, and Village Engage, all aim to empower those they're serving and their volunteers.

Check out the different ways to get involved here!

This week's sponsor:

Carmella's Cafe and and Dessert Bar

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Dr. David Jolson, co-founder of Upstate Spine and Sport where he talks about getting from clients from "pain to performance." David and Upstate Spine and Sport are ready to help get the GVL community back to being active after experiencing pain or injury!

This week's sponsor:

Carmella's Cafe and and Dessert Bar

This week on The Upstate Trail Talk, Griffin takes a walk through the Town of Pendleton with it's mayor, Dr. Sarah Stokowski. Sarah shares some incredible stories about Pendleton as well as what inspired her to run for office in one of the Upstate's most historic towns.

This week's sponsors:

Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Drake Bagwell, President of OOBE Apparel Design group based here in Greenville! As a 30 year old company,  OOBE has designed branded apparel for many prominent companies like Chick-Fil-A and BWM but now they are starting a new chapter of launching their own collection of men's apparel.

This week's sponsor:

Carmella's Cafe and and Dessert Bar

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Sara Grambach, CEO of Greenville Center for Creative Arts. Sara recently came back to her hometown to lead GCCA after spending most of her career in New England. She shares about the incredible ways that GCCA supports local artists and showcare their work to the community.

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 Sara'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 Tommy Lenz, guitarist for the Upstate-based band, Rad Dad! Tommy shares about how this group of dads started playing music together which has since grown to playing shows across the Upstate.

This week's sponsosr:

Carmella's Cafe and and Dessert Bar

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by President of United Ministries, Lizzie Bebber, to talk about the incredible work that the organization does in our community! Also, be sure to check out their fundraising campaign they have going on through the month of September!

This week's sponsors:

Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, we are back on the trail for the second time with Jen Moreau to talk about one of our favorite events of the year: Indie Craft Parade! Jen shares what attendees can expect this year and the impact that this festival has had on our community. 

Plan your visit and buy tickets here!!

This week's sponsors:


Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by National Geographic Photographer and Executive Director of Naturaland Trust, Mac Stone! Mac shares how his love of photography and the outdoors has taken him all over the world, and now he's using both of those passions to help protect land and greenspaces here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You might even here some news about a new SC state park!

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 Mac's story here!

This week's sponsors:

Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/