Gettin' To Know The 570

We love the kind of episode where you can just feel how much passion the owners have to put into their businesses, and this one is no different! We sat down with the Rinehimer Family, of Rinehimer Farms in Nescopeck, and not only did we have a great time hearing their stories, but we also learned a lot in the process! Join in as Gary, Randi, Anna, and Faith share with us the origin story of Rinehi...

We're Gettin' "Saucy" with our new friends from Carmella's Sauces of Dunmore! We sat down with Pat and Danielle Padula and got to learn all about this new sauce brand that is bringing "A Taste of Bunker Hill" to the folks of the area! Join in as Pat tells us all about the namesake of the brand, his grandmother Carmella, how they started, where they are heading, w...

If you want to know what a Boom Boom Shroom is, then you've come to the right place. On this episode of GTK we sat down with George, Jennifer, and Gabe of 3rd Kingdom Mushrooms. We're gonna spare you all of the mushroom puns that we can think of, and just direct you to listen to this informationally jam-packed episode. We learned a lot and had a lot of laughs. We know you will too. If yo...

It's the Poconos Edition of GTK! Follow along as we bring back 4 very funny and most enjoyable former GTK guests, the owners of Big Screen Escapes and the owners from The Frog Town Chophouse, two very popular businesses located in the heart of the Poconos.  There’s talk about the recent Bizzy Awards, food, drinking and golfing, the friendship these guys have established, how their businesses...

From Long Island to York, to right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Dr. Katie Leonard earned her way all the way up to President and CEO of Johnson College. This was a very inspirational story, and we learned a lot about technical school, a lot that we probably typically overlook. To all the young folks who are looking to pursue a career, maybe you're not sure where you want to go, but tech...

In this episode, we sat down with a few folks from Silent Sound System in Wilkes Barre. Listen along as we chat with Owner Brad Wells and Communication Director Anne Wolfe about this innovative and immersive technology that is spreading around to events everywhere across the world!  If you or someone you know wants to be featured on our podcast, visit our website ! 

Our next guest filled us in on all the "Details", pun intended! Listen along as we sat down with Tommy Oleski, owner of Deluxe Detail in Scranton. Tommy is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the details about all things detailing! We loved hearing about the new technology that is being utilized in this field and also about the passion he has for this business and his eagerness to sha...

Our next guest has spread laughter from Hawaii to Wilkes-Barre and everywhere in between! Listen along as we talk to stand-up comedy artist Timmy Mattos as we get to know all about where he's been, the big names he's worked with, and what he is trying to do for the area with his stand-up comedy! We enjoyed this recording so much, and you will too!  If you or someone you know wants to be...

On this episode of "Gettin To Know," we sat down with Wally Armitage, owner of Just You Salon and Wellness in Pittston. We almost want to say just go and listen to this episode so we don't spoil for you the same fun that we had while recording it! What we will say is that you will truly enjoy hearing all about Wally and how he and Just You have gotten to where they are today!  If yo...

On this episode, we're "Gettin' To Know" Eric Skurka aka Park Ranger Eric of Jurassic Raptor! Listen in as Eric explains to us how his love of dinos and Jurassic Park has translated into a business that is spreading joy to all of the kiddos of NEPA! We especially loved hearing how necessity basically became the invention as to why the business even came to exist in the first pl...

In this episode, we are taking a "Deep Dive" into the story of Paul Mierzwa and his business, Inland Water Sports. Listen along as Paul talks about what got him into the sport of Scuba, and some of the things he has seen during his many dives. We also learned about a certain experience for both Paul and Frank that brought them to the same place at the same time without the other ever kno...

On this episode, we sat down with Mary Kay Pivovarnik, Executive Director of CASA of Luzerne County. If you're not familiar, CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and what they do is recruit, train, and support community volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected children in the Luzerne County court system so that these children will be safe, secure, and given the o...

On this episode, we are Gettin' To Know Cassidy Dorson, owner of Inner Soul Counseling & Wellness. Listen along as Cassidy explains how she made the step into the field of mental health and the journey she is taking to become a fully licensed therapist. This was such a great interview and we hope some of her drive and perseverance may inspire folks out there to chase their dreams and go a...

On this episode, we got to hear from Paul Olt and Dawn Nickles of Patriot K9 Rescue of Elysburg. Paul and Dawn are doing some amazing things with this non-profit, where they take Military and Police dogs and try to find their forever home for them after they have completed their service. They have taken in dogs from all over the country and we loved hearing about what it takes to run this truly am...

For our 200th episode, we hit the road and traveled to the Best Cigar Pub in Drums, Pa to sit down with Mike Troianiello of Troianiello Cigars! We had a great time and a lot of laughs talking with Mike during this interview. A stonemason by trade, Mike shared with us his story about how when his business was put on hold during the pandemic, he took his love of cigars and decided it was time to sta...

On this episode of Gettin' To Know The 570, we talked with Angie Roback, owner of the Crooked Branch in Wyoming, PA. How's it all work? Well, as an artisan gift shop, Angie makes her own style of crafts, as well as sourcing other crafts from more amazing artists in our area, and it all congregates under one roof in a store that gets its name from a squirrel, eating a pancake in a chestnu...

Who doesn't love a good pop-up? Especially when that pop-up is going to get you a lot of cool stuff for not a lot of cash! That's how consigning works and that's exactly what our next guests are into! We sat down with Kyle and Ashley Elmer to learn all about the route that they took to become a franchisee of Just Between Friends in the Poconos. Follow along as they take us through t...

Today's guests have been around since 1868! Well not the people because that's just not possible, but Hazle Drugs and Hazle Compounding of Hazleton, has been in business for 155 years! We Sat down with Bill Spear, and his sons Billy and Evan, to hear all about how Hazle Drugs and Hazle Compounding has remained in business for so many years, a feat that makes them the oldest operating com...

"How do you like them apples?" On this episode, we sat down with Bobby and Sara Hricko of Green's Fruit Farm in Elysburg, PA. For almost 80 years, the Green Family and their descendants have been growing fruit and we loved hearing about the history that was started 4 generations ago, and is still going strong! Listen along as Bobby and Sara share how they met during their time in Pe...

From humble beginnings in a garage to almost 50 years in business, and 100-plus employees later, we sat down with George Hayden of Hayden Power Group to hear the whole story! George and his family's business is nothing short of inspirational when you think of what it takes to grow and become the go-to business for industrial and commercial electrical needs! You won't want to miss one sec...

The message of this episode is simple. Follow your dreams! That's exactly what this husband and wife team did when it came to starting their own custom motorcycle shop. We sat down with John Daley aka JD, and his wife Tina Latona, owners of Execution Cycles, to talk all things custom bikes! Listen in as JD explains what it was that got him to quit his day job as a contractor, and how Tina bro...

By now you've probably heard about CBD. Maybe you even know what CBG is. But how much do you really know? On this episode, we sat down with Jennifer Smith, owner of Uniquely Made, LLC. and she gave us what we can only summarize as a crash course in all things pertaining to Cannabinol! Jennifer offers a wide array of products that utilize CBD and CBG to help folks undertake a more holistic app...

On this "Enchanting" episode of Gettin' To Know The 570, we had a little fun, because, in reality, we here at GTK already know today's guest! But for those of you out there that don't, we sat down with Marina Luree, owner of Storybook Jamboree Princess Parties & Character Events. A true lesson in never giving up on your dreams, we learned about how Marina worked for Th...

On this episode of Gettin' To Know The 570, we talked with Northeast Sight Services President/CEO Sara Peperno and Director of Development Amy Feldman. We learned a lot about just what it is that this local non-profit does to help our area's visually impaired residents through the use of clever aids and technology pieces. If you or someone you know suffers from visual impairment, you may...

On this episode, Frank sat down with Mike Foschino, owner of The Compound, Anatomy Craft Coffee, and Smashed Squared, all located in downtown Honesdale. We loved hearing all about how Mike went from growing up on Long Island to joining the Air Force, going through culinary school in Manhattan and Italy, and what it was that brought him to open The Compound, Anatomy, and Smashed Squared, right here...