We Are TR

This week’s episode features Sarah Brown, manager of the Slater Marietta Farmers Market. The market is in its third year and begins next month. It’s a great way to spend a Friday night with your family and friends. Plus, listen to the episode and learn more about the great community effort that goes into this local market.

No guest? No problem. Today it’s just us!

In this episode we chat with Kelly at Hands That Hear. We talk about massage therapy and infrared saunas and the power of scent. We also learn about the physical and emotional benefits of massage - and now we all need to schedule our next appointment!

With @kwsvocal it’s all about the voice. Maybe you’ve heard Karen’s before in a Disney film - she’s in the choir in the new Disenchanted film, she’s sung on Ice Age and many more. Karen is funny and engaging and interesting and we think you’ll love this episode. Funny side note: this one was recorded on our phone because isn’t that how life (and technology) goes some days?

This episode we interview Travis from Clearview Baptist Church. Travis heads up the Awana program. Never heard of Awana? You’re in the right place then. Listen in as Travis tells us about this special Wednesday night program that’s open to all elementary aged kids in the community.

Bigger than it has ever been, the Very Merry Market is THIS Saturday and you don’t want to miss it. We chatted with Maranda and Jess about all the vendors (more than one hundred!) and the food trucks. (Noodle Lady, anyone?) Jess shares local gift ideas in all sorts of categories. Lacey chimes in with some pro shopping tips. Maranda tells us how to keep parking simple. Brandon talks about the senso...

Tabitha and David perform as the Foreign Landers. They're married and their path to one another is Hallmark movie cute. David grew up in the Upstate, loving Celtic music. Tabitha grew up in Ireland, loving bluegrass. Eventually they found one another and their mutual musical talents and loves merged into what they now perform - a folk and bluegrass combo with the guitar and the mandolin that is un...

The time is now to think about Christmas card photos and planning holiday parties. Good thing Focus Photography and Events can handle both! Enjoy this funny podcast where we get easily distracted and share a lot of great stories together - from elf on the shelf to pickle spears to Avon! We think you’ll love Melissa!

Say hello to Jess Teruel - we think you’re gong to love her! Jess is funny and outgoing, a people person and a loud laugher, in the best of ways. She’s the star of The Jess Teruel Show and recently Brandon was a guest on her show! You can see her videos on the Travelers Rest Here YouTube channel. Jess is great at promoting small businesses, at connecting folks, at spreading joy and at making us al...

White Rabbit Fine Art Gallery hosts a handful of talented artists and we had a chance to feature two on our podcast! Hear about the gallery. How it got its start and what it’s up to now.

She says she always has a book in her hand and she’s naturally empathetic. Rachel Strivelli is a life coach, a dream interpreter and a solidly interesting human. We think you’ll love getting to know her better in our most recent podcast.

Can one family do it all? Well, no - but this family gives it a pretty impressive try! Nic and Suz Ruby tell a fascinating (and fun) story of their lives - living in Canada and Texas and more, starting various businesses and now settling down in TR -where they have many roots and a rich community. The Rubys currently own three businesses - Bernedoodle.do, Travelers rest Yoga and a home remodeling...

Greg Graf is the Director of Choral Activities at North Greenville University. He’s also a talented, smart and funny guy who we think you’ll find very entertaining! Starting next month, he’ll also be heading up a new community-based choir - the North Greenville Choral Arts Society! Auditions have been taking place all summer - but there’s still time to find out more!

Get to know the team at Spa North. Learn along with us - because we had no idea about Botox and injections until this conversation. Plus - we both received facials so we’re kind of experts now.

She’s a serial entrepreneur and TR is better for what she brings to the table. (Literally. That table being @topsoil ) Wendy Lynam is a wonder - funny, smart, hard working and willing to take risks. Learn more about Wendy in this episode.

Do you want your flower beds to be both beautiful AND productive? Can you envision a space that’s welcoming and provides a side dish at your dinner table? That’s the sort of gardening magic that Stephanie at Southern Garden Solutions offers. We had a chance to chat with her about growing food in the South and a lot more in this episode.

Boxing isn’t just like a Rocky movie. The guys at The Boxing Depot in Greer have a legacy of boxing that runs generations. And coming in June is a unique and family friendly way to see more if the boxing tradition in the Upstate.

Friday nights are made better by pizza - and so are podcasts. When we talked with Nate Corley, owner of Nate’s Pizza we talked about way more than just best toppings. We talked wings and small business ownership and parenting. Tune in!

Spring is the time we all start thinking about our lawns and our outdoor spaces. The team at Cope & Crew has all the inspiration and skills you’ll need. This husband and wife team are outdoing and fun - and they love a good Friday family pizza night!

Our first interview with a canine guest! Dexter joined us at the Wild Hare Gallery where we chatted with co owner and artist Kym Easter. We talked squirrels - she has a pet one! - and art and gold foil and so much more. Should Brandon take up watercolor?

Think backyard BBQ and think reunion and TR! That’s exactly what Geoff and his team are creating and April at Trailblazer park. We chat with Geoff, hot sauce, his beautiful family and all things BBQ.

If you’re afraid of mice or snakes or big black ants, you’re probably not going to apply to work at Walker Pest Management. We sat down with Caleb Walker and chatted about his business - started from scratch in TR two decades ago - and his family (six kids!) and when TR only had a Hardee’s.

One of our favorite parts of the We Are TR podcast is getting to know the people behind some TR businesses. Lauren, owner of Crystal Valley Day Spa is funny and kind and entertaining. We think you’ll love this look behind the curtains.

Author, artist and educator Tim Davis is also a coffee aficionado and a local volunteer in the community. He holds the record for creating the most hidden picture illustrations in Highlights magazine.

Since we started recording the We Are TR podcast, Brandon has been itching to do an interview like this. She’s seen things the rest of us have not. She’s had unique experiences and she’s written a book about them. Lynn Monet is a local resident and she’s sharing her story about a haunted house and her own experiences as an empath.