Babes of Quinte

We are so excited to welcome two Bay of Quinte locals who have opened an eclectic shop in Tyendinaga! Megan Barnhart was born and raised in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. After high school, she went to Seneca College for Fashion merchandising. Along her way, she met a Skater boy, Ryan Bush, and she did not say "see you later boy" because now they are co-owners of Wavy. Wavy is a wellness, skateboard...

We met our next guest for the first time in person while he was taking a tour of our offices. Then we went to tour his studio. And now he's here. Does this mean we're best friends now? We think so. We've always wondered what people think about when they go on runs, for Ash Murrell, it was AMP Visual Media. Show off. In all seriousness, Ash has assembled a team of ridiculously talented people to cr...

Did you know that Black Bear Ridge Golf Course started to unfold by Real Estate developers in the late 1980s? It took several years to reach its opening date in 2005 but it immediately became one of the top new golf course designs in North America by Golf Digest. Fast forward to a Global pandemic when two outta towners, decided to buy the course and transform the golf course into a four-season res...

In this episode, we are chatting with Students from Loyalist College who all have something in common.... none of them are from Quinte.  We're going to get into the nitty gritty of student life, why they decided to choose Quinte for schooling and of course their favourite potato chip!  Babes of Quinte please welcome Loyalist students, Naveen, Kashish, and Hannah!  ✨ Learn more about Loyalist Coll...

In this episode, we have a transplant who moved to PEC a couple of years ago from the city. She's made it home with her son and has immersed herself in everything Prince Edward County. She is resilient and jumps into life head first and that's why we love her. Rachel Bies is a caterer, private chef, registered nutritionist, and writer, plus is on a new journey of owning a boutique property managem...

Our guest today has the most contagious positive energy!  Ashely Watson grew up down the road in Bath but relocated with her family a couple of years ago to continue the family business in the Bay of Quinte. In 1988 her mom, Jenny, and aunt, Susie, established Accent Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing. It started as refinishing and restoring antique furniture. Little did the pair know that this would bec...

Today we technically have our first out-of-towner. We were so happy she reached out to us after Brazen.  Meghan Hamilton is originally from Toronto and now calls Kingston home. After high school, she attended the Toronto Metropolitan University theatre school. Her post-secondary journey brought her struggle with anxiety and depression to the surface. After working in the acting world for a couple...

Today we are excited to welcome a Quinte transplant who has become a close friend. Alexis Garland started her journey into the flower world at a young age working in her Mother's Flower shop in Beaverton called "Garlands". She started the process of completing a BA in Archaeology at Trent University but after two years decided to head home and commit to foral design full time. Her skills are insan...

Allow me to introduce a remarkable individual whose journey has been shaped by resilience, passion and a commitment to making a positive difference in the community. Growing up in a modest household with a young single mother who worked tirelessly to provide the same opportunities as her classmates, she understands firsthand the value of inclusive experiences for children. Inspired by her upbringi...

With a lot of laughter, tears, and support from amazing listeners and guests, the Babes of Quinte podcast is celebrating 1-year (52 episodes).  In honor of 1-year, we wanted to have a one-on-one chat with each other. Naturally, it was a lot of tangents but was exactly what we needed. After one- year we have officially decided we have moved from "two under-qualified babes" to "two semi-qualified ba...

We told you she was fresh off a trip to Dragon's Den! In Part 2 Tina Nguyen, the Founder and CEO of XXL Scrunchie and Co. gives us all the magical details of her experience pitching to the dragons!  ✨ Order XXL online at xxlandco.com ✨ Follow XXL on Instagram @ xxl.scrunchie ✨ Follow XXL on TikTok @ xxl.scrunchie ✨ Subscribe to XXL on YouTube @ XXLScrunchieCo __________________________________...

Our next guest on the hit list since day one. Her transparency, authenticity, entrepreneurial spirit, and badass product lineup have earned her over 13.2 million likes on Tiktok and nearly 900 thousand followers across her social channels. Did I mention that she started her business in her apartment? Not only is she creating her XXL empire in the Bay of Quinte, but she's also an incredibly talente...

Today we have a Quinte transplant who relocated to the area from Ottawa. Her first job was at the Disney Store in the Bayshore Mall in Ottawa and we love that. Deanna Way is a gem of a human we first met at Brazen. She has a badass list of education, so she may be our most qualified guest yet. After high school, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy from Carleton University an...

Today we have a true babe in the studio! She grew up down the road in the tiny town of Colborne. Her first job was at the Sobey's in Brighton but she spent a lot of time in our lovely town of Belleville. After high school, she relocated to Belleville full-time and completed the developmental service worker program. She then decided to follow her undeniable love of chasing sunsets, natural light, a...

Today we have a returning guest and we are so excited she stay in touch so we could have her back to tell us some big news. Elizah was here for episode 38 with the team from 100 Acre Wood. Since sometimes we are slow on the uptick we didnt realize before prepping for that episode that Elizah is also the founder of There She Glows. Last Fall we had the pleasure of hearing Elizah speak on a panel ab...

We have two theatre lovers from Tweed & Co in the Studio today. Tweed & Co Theatre is a registered charity and is a creator and producer of original Canadian musical theatre, as well as quality professional grassroots regional theatre. They operate the Marble Arts Centre in Tweed and the Village Playhouse in Bancroft. They have spent over 14 years bringing theatre and musicals to magical rural are...

We are honoured that our next guest took time out of his day to come in to record with us. He is the definition of a Belleville local! He grew up in the east end and still lives in that area. His journey into music began when he was just nine years old. He picked up a guitar for the first time in the 6th grade and although impatient in the learning process made it work for him. In middle school, h...

Our next guest is someone Kay met when she first moved to the Bay of Quinte nearly 14 years ago. Admittedly, she hasn't seen him in about 8 years, but in her brain, they're still bros, so here we are.... He's currently a Realtor at the Rufo Real Estate team and makes informative content with his signature 'dad joke' humour. Like, how a single man shouldn't hang Beer Store artwork when staging a co...

Today we have our first siblings on the pod. One is technically a recurring guest but due to technical difficulties, the general podcast listeners did not hear it. Keirra Reid is the head chef at The Grange Winery . She also was kind enough to be our special guest for out "Let's See What Happens" Bingo. Her first official job was in a Bakery in Haliburton. She paved her way through the culinary wo...

Today we are talking to an extremely crafty kween! She is living our crafting dream! We have been Instagram friends from near the beginning of the launch of the podcast and this luckily meant we have been able to watch her grow her family, with the addition of an adorable pupper. We've also had the pleasure of watching her take what brings her joy and grow it into a business. Sarah Tokley is origi...

When I came across our next guest, I thought, "If I were to open a dictionary right now, this person's photo would be beside the definition of BDE." For those uneducated, BDE is big d*ck energy, which means you walk with confidence, but not arrogance. She was born in Chatham, Ontario. Which by the way is also home to Sam Panopoulos – inventor of the Hawaiian pizza, but now is a proud resident of Q...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains parts about eating disorders and drug use.  Today we are talking to a Quinte Transplant a self-proclaimed Curvy lady who loves traveling, eating, and shopping. She is also a dog mom to two cute puppers and a plant mom to MANY! She has a degree from Queen's University in Psychology and continued on to attend George Brown College for Assaulted Women and Childre...

Today we are chatting with the team from 100 Acre Wood. The owner Mary and Kevin met and fell in love in 2010. They had always felt a pull to the county and in 2015 they purchased the 100 Acre Wood property, knowing they would eventually be hosting memorable events. They hosted their first two weddings in 2017 which happened to be their own and then Mary's sister's.  They now host weddings all sea...

Today we are talking to a Quinte transplant who now calls Cherry Valley home. Originally from Peterborough where she had her first job at Country style as a drive-thru and counter attendant. She then went to the University of Ottawa and completed a Bachelor of Commerce. She used her degree to work in the Marketing industry. She relocated to the beautiful Cherry Valley with her husband and dog. She...

** Trigger Warning: This episode contains talk about mental health, diet culture, body shame, and disordered eating ** We are so happy that today's guest slid into our DMs a couple of months ago. From the moment we first spoke with we instantly clicked. She is a Quinte local who grew up in beautiful Wellington. She listed her first job as a toss-up between her dad's butcher shop (which I am obsess...