Épisodes

  • On the Trail with: Atelier Design and Development
    Jul 8 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Jasmine Murphy, owner and founfing principal of Atelier Design and Development. Jasmine shares her unique perspective coming from both an architectural design background and later learning the development side of real estate, and how this helps her stand out in this industry!

    This week's sponsors:

    Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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    34 min
  • On the Trail with: Austyn McGroarty Presented by TOWN
    Jul 1 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Austyn McGroarty, Executive Chef of the Greenville Drive, for the first episode in collaboration with TOWN Magazine! Austyn shares his story growing up in the Upstate, starting his career in fast food, opening Woodside Bistro, and now working his his hometown baseball team.

    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 Austyn's story here!

    This week's sponsors:

    Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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    27 min
  • On the Trail with: The Harmonized Nest
    Jun 24 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Jessica Martino, founder of The Harmonized Nest, a home organization business that will change how you think about your home! Jessica talks about working for her family business, the impact of one episode of "Marie Kondo," and how it's all led to her starting her own business!

    This week's sponsors:

    Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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    29 min
  • On the Trail with: Due South Coffee Roasters
    Jun 17 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin celebrates the 150th episode with Ricardo Pereira, founder of Due South Coffee Roasters! Growing up in Brazil, Ricardo brings his unique perspective of the coffee industry here to the Upstate and shares the importance of every step of the coffee process - from the farmers growing the beans to the barista pouring you a cup!

    This week's sponsors:

    Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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    45 min
  • On the Trail with: Yerp
    Jun 10 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Kris Valzone, one of the founders of Yerp! Yerp is an app designed for outdoor enthusiasts to plan adventures and build community. Whether you hike, bike, climb, kayak, etc, Yerp is your go to spot to get outside!

    Available for Apple and Android!

    This week's sponsors:

    Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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    26 min
  • On the Trail with: Breathe Well Be Well
    Jun 3 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin and his guest talk about something we never really think twice about: Breathing! Joined by Perrin White, founder of Breathe Well Be Well, the two talk about the impact that breathing can affect your overall health and what can be done to help!

    Book and appointment with Perrin here!

    This week's sponsors:

    Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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    36 min
  • On the Trail with: South Carolina New Play Festival
    May 27 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is walks and talks with West Hyler, the Executive Director of the South Carolina New Play Festival. West talks about his career as a director, working on world-renowned productions and why starting the New Play Festival is so important to the industry and to the Upstate.

    Grab your tickets for any of the shows here!

    This week's sponsors:

    Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
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    43 min
  • On the Trail with: Deadlast + Lucas Williams
    May 20 2026
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin hits the track with Lucas Williams, co-founder of Deadlast, as they ditch their workout to record this Trail Talk. Lucas talks about his journey of becoming a runner, building this brand, and the importance of equipping local runners with high quality gear.

    This week's sponsors:

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