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- 49: Raleigh Summer Bucket List
It is hot out there y'all, but we do love a Raleigh summer and embracing all the fun things to do at this time of year.
In this episode, we chat about a fun list of activities and events to help cool you down and enjoy the beautiful weather!
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
Awesome places to go Paddle boarding & kayaking in Raleigh
Places in Raleigh to swim
Hiking trails
Breweries with beer gardens
Picnic spots
Sunset spots
Museums
Durham Bulls
Rooftop bars
Pullen Park
Concerts & Festivals
Women's soccer
Trampoline park
Outdoor movies
Sunflower fields
Indoor rock climbing
Volunteering
Resources:
Where to find the sunflowers in Raleigh
5 amazing roof top bars in Raleigh
How to enjoy a night at the Durham Bulls
A Guide to Pullen Park
The Loblolly Trail in Umstead State Park
Camping at Kerr Lake
Lake Johnson - our favorite
Full show notes:35+ things to do for your Raleigh summer bucket list
38 min - : Cary Heise, founder of Designed For Joy
Cary, and her partner Kristen Sydow, are amazing. @DesignedForJoy in downtown Raleigh provides women in crisis (those living at high risk for sex and labor trafficking and/or food and housing insecurities) with stability through immediate employment (a living wage) and support, removing the stigma of vulnerability.
This is an inspiring story of women helping women. Cary shares all about how Designed For Joy came about, what women they can help, how they help them, why she wanted to serve women, where you can purchase their beautiful products, how you can volunteer for them, and so much more! WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
How Cary got started in mission work and the non-profit space
What is Designed For Joy and how did it start?
How they help women
How did she set up Designed for Joy
Why she calls herself a visionary
Why she wanted to serve women in this way
Her background and where she grew up
Getting her start in Costa Rica
How the process works with Designed for Joy
How long they work with each woman
How the Raleigh community can support Designed For Joy
Where you can purchase their products
Pop up porch parties
How to volunteer at Designed For Joy
Her favorite things to do in Raleigh
What does Joy mean
Her favorite Margarita spot in Raleigh and other Raleigh faves
RESOURCE LINKS:
DesignedForJoy.com
Host a porch party
Volunteer
1 hr 2 min - 39. Second quarter Raleigh wrap up
Half the year gone again! Each quarter we record a wrap on what we've been doing in Raleigh, new fun finds, any important news and what's coming up for third quarter!
In this second quarter wrap for 2022, we talk about cool beaches near Raleigh, a great new camping lakeside camping location we discovered, some fun festivals and events, and being Raleigh real estate agents!
We also introduce a new Australian word!
Full show notes: https://thisisraleigh.com/podcast-39-second-quarter-raleigh-wrap-up/
53 min - 38: Cool things to do in Durham, NC
Only 30 minutes up the road from Raleigh is Durham, named the "tastiest town in the South". Durham is also famous for Duke University and Durham Bulls' baseball. We also love the inclusive, entrepreneurial spirit of Durham.
We chat about our recent staycation in Durham with our top recommendations on things to do - even if just on a one day trip!
We explore art, culture, and of course food and drink! Cool wine bars and frozen custard ahead.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
Why Durham makes for a great day trip from Raleigh (or staycation)
What Durham is known for
Cool places to eat and drink
Top activities to do in Durham
Fun things to do with kids
And much more!
RESOURCE LINKS:
Watch our staycation video
Durham visitor center
Durham Bulls baseball
Duke Gardens
Museum of Life & Science
GRUB Durham
Satellite Durham (Duke Arts Annex)
Luna Rotisserie
Simon Says Dip This
Nasher Museum of Art
Boxyard RTP
DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center)
More: Read our 48 hour guide to Durham, NC
41 min - 37: Best Beaches near Raleigh (less than 3 hour drive)
One of the great things about living in Raleigh is not being too far from the North Carolina Coast. In this podcast we share some of our favorite beaches near Raleigh. We discuss their different personalities, what we love about them, and some standout things to do and see in each one.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
What beaches makes for a great getaway from Raleigh
Highlights of each beach town
RESOURCE LINKS:
BlackwellMortgageNC.com
12 great beaches near Raleigh
3 day getaway to the Crystal Coast
What to do in Carolina Beach
15 things to do in Carolina Beach
1 day itinerary for Wrightsville Beach
Read more: 12 great beaches near Raleigh https://thisisraleigh.com/beaches-near-raleigh/
41 min - 36: Looking for Raleigh Real Estate Agents? We can help!
In this episode we talk about our new Raleigh real estate business, how we can connect you to awesome realtors, a mortgage broker, and experts in all areas of moving to Raleigh. This is Raleigh podcast is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace
44 min - 35. Marcus Ginyard (former UNC Basketball Captain)
Marcus Ginyard graduated from UNC in 2010 with all the basketball accolades you can imagine including NCAA champion, team captain, defensive player of the year, and All-ACC defense. After a 12-year career playing overseas in various countries - Poland, France, Ukraine to name a few - Marcus is back in the Triangle and starting his second career with Medalist Capital. Tune in to find out what his time at UNC was like, playing professionally overseas, what's going on with his next chapter, and so much more!
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
Meeting Marcus in 2008 at a UNC fans day
Where he grew up and went to high school, when he started playing basketball
Impact of his older brother as his assistant coach in high school
When he knew he wanted to play at UNC, and how he got recruited
Other schools he was interested in playing for
Why he chose UNC and his thought process
What it was like playing at UNC
Coach Roy Willams's influence on his game, and how he still supports him through life
What Roy is like as a person away from the game
College life away from the basketball court
How he dealt with the pressure of being a student athlete plus studying, and the support system in place at UNC
How they prepared for a game
The transition from high school to college basketball
Impact and influence and support of his parents in his success
Listening to his intuition, and why he practices meditation
Why it's important to make your bed everyday (even in a hotel room)
What it was like captaining the team (and the challenge of 2010 season)
What he learnt about himself through his injuries
Winning the defensive player of the year and all ACC defensive team
The toughest player he had to guard in college
The experience of playing in Europe
Favorite country he lived in Europe
Travel experiences in Europe
Difference between Europe and USA basketball
Dealing with the business side of basketball
Difference between pro and college basketball
The most transformative experience he had in his life
How he disconnects and stays grounded
His travel tip for getting from Raleigh to France
What he is doing now in business and life
His biggest challenge coming back to the USA
What he loves about being back in the Triangle region
What makes the Carolina family special
Living with Danny Green on campus
Our frat party experience
Why Cameron Indoor is NOT the toughest place to play!
The famous Danny Green dunk at Duke
Where he was during this years epic Final 4 vs Duke
Where he takes friends for breakfast, lunch and dinner in The Triangle
What he thinks about Australia
RESOURCES:
MarcusGinyard.com
UniversityofNorthCarolina
MedalistCapital.com
Sutton's Drug Store
Press Coffee in Durham
Idle Hour Coffee Shop
Jubala Coffee
Italian Pizzeria Chapel Hill
Mateo Durham
Pizzeria Toro
Hawthorn and Wood Chapel Hill
Bluebird
Lantern Chapel Hill
1 hr 38 min - 34. Zack Johnson, Empire Agency and Girls Night Out
When Raleigh native Zack Johnson (Leesville High School) was playing drums in shows throughout the Carolinas, he was always the business guy - the one who didn't want to just jam out, but he also wanted to figure out how to build a music empire. After touring with acts like Afroman and ending up in Los Angeles, he started Empire Agency, which represents musicians and athletes. In 2020, Zack and his growing family came back home, and he's now helping local musicians take their genius to the next level.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
Where he grew up and went to school.
How he got into what he's doing now.
Who is the The Empire Agency and what they do!
What brought him back to Raleigh from LA.
How he would describe the Entertainment industry here in Raleigh.
The "Girls Night Out" Concert?
His favorite Raleigh spots.
Favorite getaway spot in NC.
And much more!
RESOURCES:
The Empire Agency
KokaBoothAmphitheatre
42 min - 33. Raleigh vs London
The This is Raleigh family visited London recently and loved every minute of it. Today they give their London travel tips and compare the City of Royals to the City of Oaks.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
Our London story
Size or Raleigh vs London
Public transport comparison
Beer culture
Coffee scene
Museums in each city
Hospitality and service differences (NO tipping)
Weather
Parks
History of each city
Why Raleigh needs a river!
Flights from Raleigh
Personality of British vs American
Different saying in each country
And much more!
RESOURCES:
Tips for getting around London
21 amazing places to visit in London
Why we loved our London trip
7 awesome things in London for teens
Is the London Eye worth it?
Ultimate day out in Camden Town
35 Cool Things to Do in London (Ultimate Bucket List)
33+ Essential Things to know Before Traveling to London
44 min - 32. Slice Pie Company's Kristen Mullins "The Pie Lady"
Raleigh native Kristen Mullins comes on to tell us how she and her dad made (baked?) the idea for Slice Pie Company, the company's expansion, the most popular sellers, and what makes Raleigh so special.
WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT
Where she grew up and went to school.
How she go into what she's doing now.
What was it like baking with your dad.
How the Slice of Pie company came about.
Her "WHY" for doing what she does now.
Failures and successes along the way.
Thoughts on leaving corporate life.
The many different pies she makes.
Awards won.
Most popular pie she sells.
Her favorite pie.
Why is it so difficult to make GOOD pies.
Best thing about running her business.
Her new location.
And much more.
RESOURCES
Slice Pie Company
Pick up a pie at Slice's new location, 1400 S. Saunders St. Raleigh.
Pick up a pie at Slice's new location, 1400 S. Saunders St. Raleigh, NC 27603.
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About This is Raleigh Podcast
From the publisher's feed
This is Raleigh Podcast is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, Aussie global travelers, who now call Raleigh, North Caroline home. After living in 5 countries, traveling to over 50, and, due to…
their travel blogging success, could choose to live anywhere in the world, they chose Raleigh as their permanent family home. Why Raleigh? This podcast dives deep into that why - sharing the vibrant spirit of this community and the stories of the people that make its heart and soul. Be prepared for stories, interviews with locals and business owners, ideas for discovering or re-discovering the magic of this city (think eat, play, stay), and ideas for getaways and vacations beyond the Beltline.