Episodes

  • On the Trail with: FUEL

    On the Trail with: FUEL
    Jan 15 2025
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by CEO and Head of Creative at FUEL branding agency, Mary Church Cornette. Mary shares what her experience was like sharpening her skills in the branding industry during her time in LA and New York City before bringing her talents here to the Upstate. FUEL has helped build up some of the most well known brands here in the Upstate!
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    34 mins
  • On the Trail with: Wimp Decaf Coffee Co.

    On the Trail with: Wimp Decaf Coffee Co.
    Jan 8 2025
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is introduced to what the decaf life is like by Matthew Smith, owner of Wimp Decaf Coffee Co. Matthew shares why he has embarked on this journey to bring high quality decaf coffee to the world!
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    47 mins
  • On the Trail with: Nate Lipscomb

    On the Trail with: Nate Lipscomb
    Nov 27 2024
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin gets the chance to chat with the former Executive VP of the Greenville Drive! Nate Lipscomb shares his story about bringing the team here to Greenville along with some of his favorite memories over the year. Go Drive!
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    37 mins
  • On the Trail with: BikeWalkGVL + Upstate Greenways and Trail Alliance

    On the Trail with: BikeWalkGVL + Upstate Greenways and Trail Alliance
    Nov 20 2024
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Mary McGowan (BikeWalkGVL) and Sam Davis (Upstat Greenways and Trails Alliance) to talk about the amazing clean up effort of the Swamp Rabbit Trail after Hurricane Helene. Plus some insight on some other trail projects!
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    28 mins
  • On the Trail with: Blair Knobel & VSSL Magazine

    On the Trail with: Blair Knobel & VSSL Magazine
    Nov 13 2024
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by founder of Vessel Magazine, Blair Knobel. As a native to the Upstate, Blair shares her unique experience of growing up here, moving to New York to work on her publishing craft, only to answer her calling to come back home. Blair worked for a decade as editor in chief for TOWN Magazine before starting her new venture of VSSL.
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    56 mins
  • On the Trail with: Avryn Co.

    On the Trail with: Avryn Co.
    Nov 6 2024
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin hits the trail with Kate Gaffney, founder of Avryn Co. Kate shares her story of how making a leather wristlet out of necessity turned into launching her own business that hand crafts these products right here in Greenville!

    Sponsor: WYLDSTAY Greenville. https://www.wyldstaygreenvillesc.com/
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    31 mins
  • On the Trail with: Jianna Pt. 2

    On the Trail with: Jianna Pt. 2
    Oct 30 2024
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by the amazing duo behind Jianna - Chef Michael Kramer and GM Andrea Royko. New to the show, Andrea shares a bit about her story and then the pair dive into the making of the new Jianna Cookbook! Available now!

    Jianna Cookbook: https://c7b93c-86.myshopify.com/products/jianna-cookbook

    Sponsor: WYLDSTAY Greenville. https://www.wyldstaygreenvillesc.com/
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    32 mins
  • On the Trail with: Abby Moore Keith

    On the Trail with: Abby Moore Keith
    Oct 23 2024
    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by local writer, Abby Moore Keith! Abby shares what led her to be a writer as well as what led her to the Upstate.
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    24 mins