Highly Educated Podcast with Ryan Sherman

Private Chef, Columnist, and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu loving Mother,  Robyn Henderson-Diederiks , joins the Highly Educated Podcast with Ryan Sherman. Robyn is a local to the East End of Long Island and had been in the service industry her whole life until she discovered something very important; she can make money cooking people delicious meals with her love, knowledge, and experience. Starting off hel...

Writer, Director, and Producer,  Doug Ellin , joins the Highly Educated Podcast with Ryan Sherman to launch our all new season. You may have heard of Doug because he wrote, produced, and created a little show on  HBO  called  Entourag e, along with many other successful projects like “ When The Garden Was Eden ” for  ESPN 's  30 for 30  Documentary series. The hottest show on the network at th...

Season three of Highly Educated Podcast is BACK and we're kicking it off with local Sag Harbor and New York Comedian, Joe Winchell ! Joe has been on the comedy scene for almost a decade, grinding it out at clubs all throughout Long Island, NYC , and beyond. Originally trained as a stage actor, Joe took his talents to the tough crowds of the Long Island comedy scene and never looked back. He ha...

Erika Garcia is a woman of many hats - she owns her own flower, veggie, and farm stand called Bloom Country Farms and she also founded Hometown Collective Studios - which focuses on Creative Classes for kids and adults. Their services range from language programs , learning programs , and development programs .  Erika has created a staple for the local Latino community to find comfort in. She expl...

Jonny Nature aka Jonathon Macris is an environmentalist , photographer , and total lover of nature . Jonny believes that we can all get to a better place within ourselves by connecting back to the earth. Living in Indiana , Jonny's facing challenges of over-development right within his own backyard and throughout some of Indiana's most precious perseveres. This inspired Jonny to really get...

On this week's episode of Highly Educated Podcast we're joined by Emmy Award winning actor, now turned housing analyst and realtor , Freddie Smith .( @fmsmith319 on IG/TikTok ) Freddie has millions of viewers across his social media accounts and uses his talents to break down the current American housing crisis . He is often featured on FOX Business , CNN , and MSNBC - lecturing the masses...

This week on Highly Educated Podcast we bring on comedian and filmmaker, Brent Pella . You may have seen Brent already, as he's a long time cast member on Nick Cannon's " Wild N Out " on MTV and his clever video skits have amassed over 500 million views around the world. Brent showcases his satirical comedic style in short videos he releases online and through his cross country sta...

This week on Highly Educated Podcast we bring in apparel creator, surf shop owner, and brand curator Adam Mar . A local to Long Island, New York - Adam has been coming out to Montauk ever since he was a little kid. For those who don't know Montauk, it's one of the most visited summer destinations in the world from June to September. However, living out in Montauk year-round for nearly the...

The Highly Educated Podcast brings you another great episode with virtuoso musician, Jack Marshall . Jack has been playing music from a very early age. Being born and raised on the East End of Long Island , New York, Jack explains to us the path to success for musicians here and why it's difficult for some people to break through. Not surprisingly, he is also a graduate of the prestigious Berk...

Mike Tracey is the former East Hampton Village Police Chief and has served the local community for over 40 years. Retiring in 2023, Mike brings us decades of local knowledge and experience. A man of creative spirit and out of the box ideas, Mike transformed the way the East Hampton Village police force hires and operates. A staunch critic of the current civil service exam, Mike shares his insight...

A graduate of Yale and Cornell - exceedingly successful investment banker turned environmental/community advocate , Jaine Mehring , joins the Highly Educated Podcast. Jaine's locally based citizens engagement group, Build In Kind East Hampton , brings together the concerns of her community and creates a vessel for positive change towards land development and the surrounding environmental lands...

Amagansett local and custom skateboard maker , Andrew Gualtieri sits down with us to chat about his company Breadmeat Skateboards ( @andrewbreadmeat ). Where did Andrew's love for art mold into his passion for skating to create the perfect beast of a product? Having a family fully of artists, it made it easier for Andrew to naturally pick up the craft. Years later and after many changes and tw...

Lindsay Reichart and Gunnar Burke had been home-brewing beer lovers for years before they decided to launch Springs Brewery officially. They now sell their cans of the finest quality beer all around the East End of Long Island at different shops and stores. Their unique backgrounds in architecture inspired a meticulous approach to their brewing process. With each new idea they have conjured in the...

Will Angiulo is no stranger to the hustle. Growing up on Long Island, he has been rooted in skate culture and the creativity that followed. He started his own utilitarian streetwear and events company almost a decade ago - Limitless Culture . Since then, he has thrown dozens of powerful skate contests across New York and beyond, collaborating unique brands , creatives , and skaters together. His e...

Jimmy Strauss is the Vice President of the Worldwide Speakers Group in Alexandria, Virginia. Jimmy helps book some of the biggest speakers in the game to high powered events, conferences, parties and more. A fellow local to East Hampton, Jimmy knows all about the balance out here between work and play. A lover of comedy and being silly, he provides his unique perspective on the culture out here co...

We are back with another inspirational episode of Highly Educated with two insanely talented musicians; Mark Schiavoni and Josh LeClerc of The Montauk Project (@TheMontaukProject) . These guys have been touring, producing music, doing festivals, and holding down the music scene of the East End for the last decade. Their music is creative, unique, and explosive. A true revival of real rock & ro...

Welcome to the Offshore Art & Film Festival! On June 24th, Offshore will be kicking off their Fashion Night event series at the Montauk Beach House from 5-9pm. They will be hosting three fashion events throughout the summer followed by a huge art and film festival in September. Showcasing some of the latest films through the festival circuits, while highlighting artists and musicians within th...

Montauk local Brittany Rivkind joins the podcast to chat about her incredible vintage & pre-owned business, Thriftknd . Starting off doing Instagram clothing auctions, Brittany used her social media savvy and love for second hand clothing to create something special. Now with her own retail storefront in Sag Harbor, New York, Brittany showcases her hank picked collections and gifting goods for...

Dashh Wilson is a digital strategist who specializes in digital publications and content creation through her website www.digitaldashh.com . Dashh helps her clients recognize the power of their language in new media. Helping influencers or brands achieve success while doing things the right way. A Humanist , Dashh also Co-founded the first non-profit student advocacy association for minority popul...

We bring legendary tennis coach , broadcaster , and Bonac Hall of Famer Paul Annacone on the podcast to share his wisdom with us. From coaching the likes of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras to victories at Wimbledon (3 for Pete), broadcasting for the Tennis Channel , to writing his own book on coaching - Paul is the embodiment of passion. A local to the East End of Long Island, Paul highlights the r...

Special Episode: back again for the best weekend of the summer - the 15th Annual Travis Field Memorial Softball Tournament is here! Local slow pitch softball teams compete in an epic four day event that brings together community, family, friends and fun all for a great cause. The proceeds from the annual tournament go to scholarship funds for local high school students that embodied the characteri...

This week we bring you the perspective of a local gal who grew up inside her families dive bar - The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett , New York. Ruby Honerkamp is keeping the spirits of tradition alive with Encore , a new canned cocktail that she has developed with her team right here in The Hamptons . Using real fruit juice and real alcohol , Encore has nailed the taste and has canned your favori...

Lil’ Birdie was started by French Chef , Alexis Krisel , (who knows a little thing or two about Michelin Stars) and Kye Vatash , a hospitality & operations expert and local to Sag Harbor . These guys got together during the pandemic to create something special; an all new takeout fast-casual eatery that gives you the highest quality and most freshly prepared ingredients at an affordable price...

Today we bring on business owner and environmental activist , Colleen Henn . Colleen runs her own bulk food & goods company called All Good Goods that does plastic-free packaging & shipping out of San Clemente , California . Working with the SurfRider Foundation for almost a decade, Colleen realized how badly we treat our environment and discovered some things we can do as individuals help...

Josh Brussell is a local educator , musician , and DJ …essentially a man of many hats. He is a science teacher at the East Hampton High School and coaches the boys volleyball team there. Josh is a guitarist and songwriter that plays private & public shows all summer long across the East End! Whether it’s a private wedding or a Saturday night at The Stephen Talkhouse , Brussell warms your heart...