Gettin' To Know The 570

You've heard him on the radio, but just how well do you know Mark Hoover? Like that right there – did you even know his first name was Mark? Well, settle in for an interesting story about the jock who has spent the last 24 doing this, that, and everything else at Rock 107, your home for classic rock! We heard about Hoover's childhood, his love of music, and how he journeyed from the Army...

This episode was a real "Jewel"! What we're trying to say is we had a great "Time"! Ok, that's enough terrible jokes... We sat down with Alex Boccardo, to talk about all things jewelry and watches – and you already know how Frank and Brian feel about watches!!! Listen along as Alex shares what it's like to be the third generation of what has now become a househol...

In this episode, we're "Gettin' To Know" Brittany Grasso Salvatori, owner of Little Wild Refillery, a sustainable goods and zero-waste refillery located in downtown Scranton. We heard all about how Brittany's love for fashion design brought her to Chicago, and then on to NYC to work for one of the biggest names in the industry! Ultimately, though, she told us how she grew...

Today's guest has become a "Fixture" in the artist community of the 570! We sat down with Scott Nichols of Seven 810 Fixtures, and he filled us in on everything. Listen along as we learn how Scott's personal journey of recovery has fueled creativity that he translates into truly amazing functional pieces of art! He also told us what the name of his business actually stands for,...

Making a difference... Revolutionizing and industry... Saving lives... All of these things are the driving force behind this episode's guests, GermPass. The folks at GermPass, a division of MicroLumix Bioscience Technologies, have created the world's fastest automatic germ-killing biotechnology system for public touchpoints. Because, let's face it, whatever nastiness is living on do...

This episode is "Perfect"! Why is it "Perfect"? Because we're talking Pizza! And we all know how much we here at the GTK love our Pizza! So, join in as we're "Gettin' To Know" Janine Hudak, co-owner of Pizza Perfect in Trucksville! Started by her father, the late Richard Adamchick and his business partners back in 1975, we'll hear all about the ups...

Do you have Bugs? Want them gone? Call the Bug Guyz! No, this isn't a cheesy infomercial, it's our latest episode of Gettin' To Know The 570! Join Frank as he sits down with owners Karl and Bill, to learn the ins and outs of their Creepy Crawler Catching Business! We had a ton of laughs, and loved hearing about how the gripes of the "Corporate Bug World", coupled with the...

Buckle up, folks! We're going on a wild ride with Chef Eric Keller, Executive Chef at Benny Brewing Company on the Sans Souci Highway in Hanover Township. Our journey starts in Nanticoke, heads to Rhode Island, then back to Wilkes-Barre, then a big pink hotel in Florida, then Philadelphia, then back, or was it Philly again, then we think it was Scranton, we heard Manayunk, and it's possi...

Get a load of these F'N guys! We sat down with Mike and Rich, Owners of Fork N' Bowl, located on Penn Avenue in Downtown Scranton. Armed with an "F'N" awesome eating concept formed out of necessity, listen along as we learn what it was that broke these guys away from their careers with the Yankees/Railriders organizations, to form one of the 570's newest "F'...

You know them for the milk, the animals, and of course, the ice cream… But there is a lot more to The Lands at Hillside Farms than meets the eye! Most importantly, did you know that they are actually a non-profit organization? Well, join us as we sit down with Hillside’s Executive Director, Chet Mozloom, as he fills us in on how the vision of Veterinarian Dr. Douglas Ayres, has been cultivated int...

In this episode, we’re gettin' to know Dan Matechak, owner of Suraci’s Italian Café, who brought his own version of Little Italy right here to Forty Fort, PA. Follow along as Dan talks about how a simple phone conversation led him to an apprenticeship with Award-Winning Chef, Georges Perrier, at one of the finest French restaurants in America, Le Bec-Fin. We also enjoyed learning about his un...

GTK570 + GTS570 = NEPA! In this episode, we’re gettin’ to know Gus The Savage. We find out all about how this Multi-Award Winning Artist was raised in the Bronx, transplanted in Scranton, and hustled his way to becoming one of the 570’s top up-and-coming young artists. Starting with roots in Rap and Hip-Hop, listen in as “GTS” explains how a newfound appreciation for some artists of the past has f...

Art is open to interpretation. It’s that feeling you get the first time you see a painting or a sculpture. Your experience can differ drastically from the experience of someone else. That’s what we learn in today’s episode with husband and wife artists, Robert Bender and Christina Bothwell. As students of all disciplines of art, listen in as we talk about what it is that drew them to their current...

In this episode, we are talking about all things relating to Holistic Healing! Today we meet Joann, Alyssa, and Tracy of Soul Shine located in Mountain Top. We’re talking Reiki, Essential Oils, Incense, Crystals, Singing Bowls, Jewelry, and so much more! Listen along as we learn about what brought these women together and set them on their path to providing happiness and healing to Northeast PA. A...

Balayage, Blondes, Blacks, Brunettes, Whites, Silvers, and all the colors of the Rainbow… What does that all mean? Well, that’s not even half of the amazing things that Krysta Madden of Infinite Alchemy in West Pittston can do when it comes to the hair on your head! In this episode we get to hear about how Krysta went from hair school to special effects makeup school, to moving to LA to work on th...

Settle in for this amazing story as we talk with Jessica Sheehan of Bettelli’s Villa! Follow along as Jessica tells us how a tavern opened by her Grandfather in the 1940s has grown to become one of the area’s most well-known and well-loved restaurants! Along the way, we talk pizza, we talk recovery, but more importantly, we get to hear how a few curveballs and maybe some not-so-proud moments have...

“It’s not how much money you make. It’s how much money you keep that really matters.” That’s the message of today’s guests, Tier 1 Capital. The Father-Daughter team of Tim Yurek and Olivia Kirk sat down with us and talked about how sometimes it’s not always in your best interest to follow the “conventional wisdom” mentality when it comes to taking control of your money. Hear all about how a meetin...

In this episode, we’re talking about our “Four-Legged Friends”! Join us as we sit down with Kathy Petriga, owner of K9 Korner, a Full Service Grooming Salon, Doggie Daycare, and Boarding Facility located right here in Wilkes-Barre next to the “Big Cow”. We had a “Pawsitivley” fantastic time hearing the story of how her past management and supervisory skills took her from customer to manager, and f...

Can you hear the Irish Music playing in your head? Good… Now keep that there and follow along as we chat with Shannon Cerulli, owner of the Joyce School of Irish Dance. Find out how a life-long love of Irish Dancing, led her from a background in Government Law and National Security, (that we may or may not be able to talk about!), to become the owner of her own school that was a legacy of one of h...

In this episode, we learn all about Lake Genero, a destination getaway in the Poconos that offers camping, hiking, non-motorized water sports, fishing, and more.  We had the pleasure of hanging out with Katy Foley, GM of Lake Genero, as she shared her story giving us an inside look at the day in the life of a GM operating the property.  If you love the outdoors and are looking for somewhere new to...

Who remembers the Agnes Flood of 1972? If you grew up here in NEPA, you definitely do – or at the very least you've heard about it from those that do remember it. Well, it's been 50 years since that tragic event took place, and in this episode, we had the honor of talking all about the floods of NEPA with a local producer, director, and documentarian, Alexander Monelli. He recently compl...

Meet Johnny Popko, founder and host of the Popko Project podcast series. In this episode, we learn all about how Johnny got his start in podcasting, what the Popko project is really all about, and the interesting stories from his interviews. We dive into the overall journey of his career – starting at the Weekender and all the way through his time as a salesman and on-air talent for Times Shamrock...

In this episode, we had the absolute pleasure and honor of interviewing Eric and Rick from Heroes Hearthstone, a nonprofit organization that’s located right here in the 570 that’s serving our veterans. Heroes Hearthstone is a resource for veterans seeking various forms of assistance whether it be financial, medical, or just the support from other veterans. As veterans themselves, Eric and Rick sha...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Anthony Gilbert, founder and owner of Pocono's Best. They are an activities-based program designed for children, including martial arts, gymnastics, and many other activities that children can attend after school and throughout the summer months. He shared with us how his passion and appreciation for martial arts motivated him to create an...

Breaking news!!! This week on Gettin' to Know the 570, we get the scoop on Candice Kelly, Evening Co-Anchor at WBRE / WYOU, and we had a lot of fun doing so! Tune in as Candice shares her journey from her time growing up in the Golden Gophers state, through her years as a reporter, and into her life now as a news anchor, wife, and mom. We get to see her on television, however, it was great ge...