The Stories of the Upstate
Summary: Telling the stories of the unique individuals who make Upstate South Carolina the great place it is to live, work and visit.
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Learn how a traditional summer camp was transformed due to social media.
On this episode, we see young entrepreneurship in action. Check out Next High School student and All Pro Learning CEO, Eli Harrison's story complete with growing up in over 5 different states; watching Friends; listening to Green Day; loving summer camp and having a passion for improving education.
A story about how a simple case of identity theft led to international terrorism funding.
On this episode, let's listen to the news. Check out WYFF News 4 reporter, Tim Waller's story complete with watching the Beverly Hillbillies; listening to Blackfoot; collecting antique typewiter; loving antiques and having a passion for helping the homeless and lo income families.
A song inspired by men and women and cars.
On this episode, music visits again. Check out Greenville singer-songwriter, Lesley Diane's story complete with reading British ghost stories as a child; starting her guitar playing as a teen; watching Gilligan's Island; listening to Bono; loving Acadia National Park and having a passion for sharing music.
The story of one of the largest hurricanes to hit South Carolina and the submarine forced to ride right through it.
On this episode, it'a all about endurance sports. Check out the triathlete coach for Greenville's Without Limits, Brent Manley's story complete with a childhood full of sports; serving in the Navy; watching Ramblin Rod; listening to the Dave Matthew's Band and Yanni; loving sports and having a passion for leukemia and lymphoma research.
Once a month, 3 to 6 local singer songwriters walk into a secret location in downtown Greenville. They only bring their guitars, their stories and their original songs. They play an entire free concert. We record it and play it back for you on-demand 24/7 beginning the second Wednesday every month. We call it "The Downtown Jam™" and it's another way to thank you for listening and subscribing to "The Stories of the Upstate™ #gvlmusic
Trying rock climbing for the first time and what I learned.
On this episode, we see the culture of the Upstate in words and images. Check out the editor-in-chief of Town Magazine, Blair Knobel's story complete with being a rambunctious child, being a competitive golfer growing up; having an art degree from Furman; watching Sesame Street; listening to Brandi Carlile; loving Furman and having a passion for creating with words and images.
A song inspired by building his career and the people in his life.
On this episode, it's musical brothers. Check out singer-songwriter and one half of Brother OLiver, Andrew Oliver's story complete with being a preacher's kid, going to Bob Jones University; watching Even Stevens; listening to Death Cab for Cutie; being a trickster; loving business and innovation and having a passion for unique music.
On this episode, let's read. Check out Greenville writer, Rebecca Hammond Yager's story complete with being painfully shy as a child; having sun allergies; watching Silver Spoons; listening to Audiomachine; being a published author; rescuing animals; loving the Greenville Zoo and having a passion for rescuing animals, esp. feral cats.
The things a Marine will say.
