PILLARS PODCAST 🎙

Billy's back with Michael Sprouse in the studio to talk about Homework Club a block off of Bethany Beach @ the EXP Realty Building -- an hour of homework; and hour of games and play on the beach!  The kids in southern Delaware are in need of after-school help.  Help me help the kids by spreading the word -- thanks for the support! Email Billy for more info and to register  -- MDALLSTARSBG@GMA...

Billy Glading is an old friend, great athlete, better family-man, and entrepreneur many-times over.  His latest baby is RINGERZ – stick-bands for youth athletics.  Throw a Ringerz Stick Band on your favorite sports stick – lacrosse, baseball, softball, field hockey, tennis, hockey – and everything is more fun.  For the love of the game – express yourself as a player, trade ‘em, and have a ball!  I...

Michael Sprouse is the host of the famed Coastal A&E radio show which airs Saturdays and Mondays!  Check out Michael's one-of-a-kind personality and show and thank you for supporting KIDKAMP! 99.1 RADIO REHOBOTH!

Leah Rizzo is the co-host of CoastLife, a local news & entertainment show that features local business and all the fun things to do down by Delaware’s beautiful seashore — or the 19930 is zip-speak!  Leah, you are a rock-star (I mean a TV star) so keep on shooting!  With your positive vibe and curious nature, the sky is no limit to where you can go! Watch COASTLIFE on local NBC @ 4:00 every af...

Keandre Jones played in the NFL for 4 years, before realizing that he possessed another burning passion -- working with kids to give them the life skills and motivation all kids need for a bright future.  Keandre's passion materialized into the non-profit -- EVERYDAY A EPISODE !   Check out all of the great and loving things Keandre is doing with the youths of Cincinnati -- and I hope that yo...

Jodi Johnson is an impressive young man.  Jodi is born and raised Delaware, but when he's not by the seashore, Jodi is in New York's Catskill Mountains in his last semester at Hartwick College.  In the beginning of 2023, Jodi started the Down Bad Podcast -- talking about his relationship with his mental health as a way to destigmatize and normalize the conversation about perhaps the most...

SUNBACK has forever been synomous with Christmas! Early 20th century, Mr. Eric Sunback’s father had an affinity for the Christmas tree because it reminded him of his native Sweden. In 1956 young Eric sold his first tree for 25 cents, and from then on Sunback’s life has been all Christmas trees — going on to establishing two premier Christmas tree lots in the Washington DC area! If you’re any kind...

I get interview by a pair of old and great friends on the origin story of the podcast. Thank you for being interested in what I do — it means the world and is the highest form of love.  I appreciate our friendship immensely! w/ love, Billy G! #friendship #friendshipisthebestship #highschoolbuds #georgetownprep #thegerrish3xperiment  #thegerrishexperiment #TG3 #TGE#billygerrishexperiment #localpodc...

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to ensure the safety and health of American communities by combating criminal drug networks bringing harm, violence, overdoses, and poisonings to the United States. To accomplish this mission, the DEA employs approximately 10,000 personnel throughout the world – Special Agents, Diversion Investigators, Intelligence Analysts, Chemists, and...

Sean’s older brother, Bryan, passed away on January 27, 2022 at the age 26.  Bryan was the energy, light, joy, friend to so many.  Sean has since picked up the football to run with it – honoring Bryan in everything he does – coaching, relationships, life, and THE BRYAN 11 FOUNDATION.   Over the course of 2 years the Strittmatters have generated enough support and love to help 11 high schoolers dow...

Courtney Stecker – Battens Disease – #157 Wheeler is the beautiful boy of Judy and Courtney Stecker.  Unfortunately, Wheeler was born with a genetic anomaly that affects the development and functioning of his brain — fortunately Wheeler is a warrior and the Steckers have all the determination and love to help Weller’s brain get better.   Wheeler has  Battens disease — an extremely rare genetic con...

Timmy Connolly came to me by way of my beautiful sister Linda and East Carolina – and ever since, we’ve been kindred spirits.  Last year on this day, November 2, Timmy’s mother died from Glioblastoma – a cruel and aggressive form of brain cancer.  Broadly brain cancer is under-funded – so to honor his mother and to help solve the stupid problem of cancer, last month Timmy hiked the Grand Canyon as...

***The views on this podcast are in no way a representation of the Department of Defense***  Do I have your attention – ha! Riley Avelina is the latest guess on THE GERRISH 3xperiment.   It’s not easy being a woman in a man’s world.  Riley is a tough, wise, inspiring young lady who is a commanding officer in the United States Army.  Unicorns and rainbows are not the way of the military – more so f...

Brendan and Sean Touhey started PEACE PLAYERS over two decades ago in Ireland and South Africa using basketball and the unique power of sport to bring people together across societal divides.  In 2005 the Touheys brought Peace Players to the Middle East -- Israel, the West Bank, Cyprus -- to help heal the centuries old divisions between Jew and Palestinian.  Presently Peace Players are at home in...

For the last decade THE BOB KEMP CLASSIC has brought top-notch NCAA talent to Georgetown Prep as a way to honor the Bob Kemp legacy of faith, family, athletics.  The Kemp name has always been synonymous with lacrosse and charity, and the BK-CLASSIC   benefits the WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY -- helping to provide a young man of DC a top-notch education. It's Notre Dame v Princeton and the game i...

Elvis died on Wednesday.  Tuesday night was a rough night, but not all that strange – Elvis had to get up a couple of times to go to the bathroom – but at 77 – that’s what old dogs do.  Wednesday morning came early.  I help Elvis downstairs, make a coffee, and sit at my desk to feverishly work to fill some void that I fell inside – it was one of those days with one of those feelings that cannot be...

On his birthday, Patrick and I talk football, but mostly about everything else! w/ love, Billy G!

The VFW Chicken Shack of Bethany Beach has been grilling world famous chicken for generations (step aside Royal Farms) -- and it's all about community.  It was a privilege to sit down with "pit-master" Ken -- for a chat on the last chicken BBQ of the summer -- see ya next Memorial Day! And -- thank you for your service ,Ken and all the vets at the Bethany VFW -- we salute you (and y...

Written by a licensed relationship therapist (Julie) and a divorce attorney (David); if you read this book, you won't need the services of either. SECRETS OF STRONG COUPLES is Julie and David Bulitt's latest book -- conveying personal stories for better couples communication for long-lasting relationships. It was a treat to sit down with the Bulitt's in the mobile studio, Rolling Wo...

Allow me to introduce Charles Massiatte & the first (of hopefully many) in the series which is philosophy -- or more succinctly, Philosopher Series! PS -- CM & BG on Pentecost, Home, the desert, The Odyssey, fire, The Mahabharata, some more 🔥, Schrodinger, "god-world," King Solomon, ontology, St. John's College, the great books, Garden of Eden, philosophy, love. w/ love, Bi...

Dr. Josh Funk conceived, created, and runs R2P — Rehab 2 Perform — a preeminent rehab facility with 8 locations throughout the DMV (and growing)! Josh’s story is an inspiration — I hope you enjoy it as much as I did being a part of its telling! Tell your story 📖 Speak your passion ❤️‍🔥 Empower the world 🌎 w/ love Billy G!                                         The world kneels before love — it...

If you are a Washingtonian, you know Tim Brant.  If you're from anywhere else in this country and like sports, you probably know Tim Brant too!  Tim grew up in DC and excelled in football at St. John's and then at UMD, and after an injury trying out for our Washington Redskins, Tim stepped into the booth of sports broadcasting -- going from a local to national sports and sat along side,...

For over 20 years Linda Ryden has taught peace class at Lafayette Elementary School -- and with her long time friend and collaborator -- Cheryl Dodwell -- they have created a cirriculum that they are taking to the world -- PEACE OF MIND : Effectively integrating mindfulness, social and emotional learning, and conflict resolution to create a kinder and more positive school climate. The world needs...

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY is WOODMOOR-STOCK! WOODMOOR-STOCK is the second annual fun-fest when porches and front-yards are turned into stages and dance-floors when 55 bands descend on the Woodmoor neighborhood to celebrate community, camaraderie, music, food, fun, friendship, love. Words cannot do WOODMOOR-STOCK justice, and if you are  having a hard time picturing this neighborhood throw-down (l...

Bill Jankowski is the new General Manager of Columbia Country Club.  Born and raised in our sister city to the north — Baltimore — Bill has checkered the mid-Atlantic with his estimable talents to lead and serve — to lead through service.  I would think that I join many when I say that CCC is in good hands with Bill at the helm — after all “William” derives back to the Germanic for “the will to pr...