This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by co-founder of the Junkyard Fitness and founder of GVL Fit Fest, Marcus Brown. Marcus shares his story about growing up in the Upstate, starting the Junkyard from the ground up, and about the inaugural GVL Fit Fest coming up this Saturday!

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This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Micah Candeletta Burklin, founder of Rana Golf. Micah is on a mission to make the game of golf more accessible for kids by helping them feel empowered with their own gear. Rana Golf puts top-quality products into the hands of kids so they can feel cool like mom and dad!

Sponsor:

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

Indie Craft Parade https://www.indiecraftparade.com/

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by City Council candidate for the at-large seat, Matt Alexander. With his campaign in full swing, Matt takes some time to share his story of coming to Greenville via Furman, flying Blackhawk helicopters for the Army National Guard, and why he believes he will make a great representative for city council.

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This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin chats with Architect and founder of Creative Founder Design Studio, Jared Moore. Jared talks about how he's been designing housing from a young age, why he almost went to school for yacht design and how his unique process for designs helps his clients buuild their dream home.

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Dani Mathews to talk all foodie-related things plus her new business! You may know her as @healthyishdani on social media where she shares her favorite recipes and places to go in the Upstate, but Dani also launched Best Best Media where she helps her clients in the food & bev industry grow their audience.

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin goes "off-roading" with XTERRA triathlete, Steve Croucher! Steve shares how his love for swimming and the outdoors eventually led him to add running and biking into the mix and compete in the off road sport.

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined but writer, editor, and owner of Travelers Rest Here: Lacey Keigley! Which is perfect timing because Lacey also works with the TR Farmers Market, who just celebrated their 10th annual Tomato Sandwich Taste Off event last weekend. Join us for one delicious episode about everyone's favorite town north of Greenville.

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by the owner and CEO of Herlong Sotheby's International Realty herself, Joan Herlong! Joan invited Griffin out to walk the grounds of one of her beautiful real estate listings while she shares what brought her to the Upstate, building her real estate business, and watch Greenville "grow up" alongside her own family.

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin joins in on the hot conversation of affordable housing here in the Upstate abd luckily, he's joined by CEO of Affordable Upstate, Mario Brown. Affordable Upstate invests in and maintains naturally affordbale occurring housing in the area and Mario shares his story and how he hopes his business is impacting this issue!

This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin in joined but the internet-famous, banjo man himself, Paul Hinton. Paul shares his love for the instrument and how he found himself going viral after making funny videos and sharing them online - and why he continues to do so in order to bring joy to others!

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