The Upstate Trail Talks

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Danielle Johnson, Senior Product Editor for GVLtoday and 6AM City. Danielle gives us a behind the scenes look at how one of everyone's favorite newsletters is put together each and everyday!

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin gets the chance to chat with one of the co-founders of the Reedy Reels Film Festival just before their big upcoming weekend! Ken shares amazing stories of how the festival got started 11 years ago as well as how it's become a hub for filmakers, actors, directors, and everyone in between to share ideas and foster more collaborations.

Be sure to grab your tickets for this weekend! https://reedyreels.com/

This week's sponsors:

Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Sara McAda, founder of Next Chapter Navigator! Sara has spent her whole career caring for seniors in Upstate and has recently launched her own business to support families navigate care decisions for older family members.

Check out Next Chapter Navigator's website: https://www.nextchapternavigatorsc.com/

This week's sponsors:

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

N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Nathan Spainhour, author of his debut book, "The South Carolina BBQ Project." Nathan shares about his passion and career in creative design and how this book originally came about as he was writing his Master's thesis.

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin hits the trail for the second time with Mary-Neil Jackson, President of the Junior League of Greenville, to chat about their Roast and Rally Event! Two days of delicious food, playing pickleball, and supporting JLG's mission - what better what to spend a weekend?

Register for the event here: https://www.jlgreenville.org/roast-and-rally/

This week's sponsors:

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

N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin chats all things pickleball with the soon-to-open Baseline GVL's Director of Operations, Chandler Benore. Chandler shares her history of being a D1 Collegiate tennis player and making the transition to pickleball and now being able to make it more accessible to the Upstate year round.

This week's sponsors:

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

N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Drea Tremols, owner and massage therapist of Soul Vibration Wellness. Drea shares about how her own health journey led her to becoming a massage therapist and what it's been like being a part of the growing health and wellness industry here in the Upstate.

This week's sponsors:

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

N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Stacy Hyde, Executive Director of Pendleton Place, a nonprofit organization providing stable housing and homelessness prevention for youth in our community! The two chat about how Stacy landed here in Greenville almost by accident and all the incredible programs that Pendleton Place offers to help young people in the Upstate.

This week's sponsors:

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

N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin starts gearing up for warmer spring weather by chatting with Kevin Barnes, Chairman of the GVL St. Patrick's Day Committee. Kevin shares about the history of the organization and the amazing things they do as well as a little sneak peek on what to expect at this year's parade and festival!

This week's sponsors:

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

N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Max DiNatale, owner of Max DiNatale Digital Marketing and Homes of GVL. Max has spent decades in the Upstate using his marketing skills to birng out the best in his clients online. He's also stepping into a new venture of restoring vintage houses here in the Upstate!