Lowcountry Lifestyles: Recent Episodes
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Each week, Greg interviews owners of local businesses and non-profit organizations about their operations as well as special events upcoming in the Charleston area and beyond in the near future.
Greg chats with Keri Seay about the upcoming, "Woman's Day Festival", Wednesday, March 4th at the Omar Shrine Auditorium in Mount Pleasant. https://keriseayevents.com/womans-day-expo/
Greg chats with local musician, Carroll Brown about the 4th Annual Lowcountry Irish Fest coming up Sunday, February 23rd at the Charleston Music Hall! This year's fest will feature amazing artists including SYR and The Byrne Brothers. Get your tickets and more info at https://lowcountryirishfest.com/
Greg chats with Director of the 16th Annual Lowcountry Parrot Head Club Mardi Crawl, Nick Pezzorello about this year's event happening Saturday, February 29th on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant. Get your tickets and more info at http://www.lcparrotheads.org
Greg chats with Public Education Coordinator, Victoria Coleman and Donna who is the Donor Mom to Hero Caroline about the 15th Annual Sharing Hope Race For Life, Saturday, February 29th at James Island County Park. https://sharinghopesc.org/events/
Greg chats with Meagan Hostetler, Media Consultant for the 11th Annual JDRF One Walk, Sunday, March 8th at Smythe Park on Daniel Island. Visit http://www.jdrf.org to register and learn more!
Greg chats with Jacqui McGuiness, President & Owner of JBM Shows about the 2020 Charleston Boat Show, Friday, January 24th through Sunday, January 26th. For all of the info on this year's show, head to http://www.thecharlestonboatshow.com
Greg chats with Charleston Riverdogs Director of Special Events, Lisa Dingman about the 16th Annual Hot Stove Banquet featuring Major League Baseball Legend, Lou Pinella! This year's banquet takes place on Friday, January 31st at the Charleston Gaillard Center! For tickets, go to https://rileyparkevents.com
Greg chats with Diane Sancho, co-founder of Alice's Clubhouse. Alice's Clubhouse is a first-of-its-kind medical-model memory day care center in the state of South Carolina! http://www.alicesclubhouse.com
Greg chats with Magnolia's Marketing and Public Relations Director, Herb Frazier about their "Lights Of Magnolia" featuring large-scale Chinese lanterns, as well as a fusion of historic Chinese cultural symbols, now through March 15th. http://www.lightsofmagnolia.com
Greg chats with One80 Place Chief Development Officer, Marco Corona about their mission and where the monetary and turkey donations go throughout the following year. http://One80Place.org
Greg chats with One80 Place Chief Development Officer, Marco Corona about their mission and where the monetary and turkey donations go throughout the following year.
Greg chats with Vince Iwinski, Festival Producer of the Woodlands Fall Music & Arts Festival, November 7th through 9th at the Charleston Woodlands. http://thewoodlandsfestival.com
Greg chats with Nick Saltmarsh, General Manager of the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Award named the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina as the # 1 Resort in Charleston and the # 2 Resort in the South for the SECOND year in a row!
Greg chats with Adam Helms, The Amazing Velvet and Chad Douglas on the upcoming BCW Last Call, 2:00pm on Saturday, November 9th at Frothy Beard Brewing Company in West Ashley. This show is FREE to the public, family-friendly and will feature the last three matches of The Amazing Velvet's career! In addition, many of your other favorite BCW stars will be in attendance.
Greg chats with Kellen Butler, President and Executive Director at Friends Of The Hunley about their 15th Annual Oyster Roast and Silent Auction, Friday, November 1st at the Visitors Center Bus Shed! Go to http://www.hunley.org to grab your tickets!
Greg chats with Jeff Cook, owner of Jeff Cook Real Estate about his on-going "Jeff Cook Cares" program and how he's helping to build houses in Peru in conjunction with The Fuller Center For Housing.
Greg once again chats with his friend, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Bill Champlin! His latest group, "Bill Champlin's Wunderground" are currently touring and working on their follow up album!
Greg chats with Joy Gerardi, Walk Event Chair of Charleston's Walk To End Alzheimer's, Saturday, September 14th at North Charleston's Riverfront Park. Joy discusses her passion to help and how you can help as well! http://www.alz.org http://www.facebook.com/groups/CharlestonWalk
Greg chats with his friend, Brevard singer/songwriter, Dave Desmelik. Find out about how Dave got started as well as his latest album, "Childhood Battles - Dave Desmelik With An Army Of Love" and how it spotlights and benefits those with Pediatric Cancer.
Greg chats with Erin Ulmer, Executive Director of Camp Rise Above, a unique non-profit organization that provides fun, life changing camp experiences to children with serious illnesses,
Greg chats with former Post and Courier columnist, Mike Mooneyham about his new book, "Final Bell" which pays homage to many classic professional wrestling stars who have passed on.
Greg chats with former Post and Courier columnist, Mike Mooneyham about his new book, "Final Bell" which pays homage to many classic professional wrestling stars who have passed on.
Greg chats with local realtor, Jeff Cook. The Jeff Cook Cares program is now providing Title 1 Schools with backpacks made from Jeff's recycled billboards!
Greg chats with Promoter, Adam Helms, The Amazing Velvet and the new guy, Jackson about Battleground Championship Wrestling's upcoming shows; April 13th at the Coastal Center in Ladson, a FREE show at the CODfather Proper Fish & Chips on April 28th and May 11th at the Knightsville United Methodist Church!
Greg chats with Tyler Boone, local Charleston musician and the co-founder of the Charleston Songwriters Festival, April 18th through April 20th!
Berkeley Electric Cooperative's Manager of Communications, Leisa Stilley chats with Greg about the BEC Kids program which benefits MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital.
Greg chats with the Folly Association of Business Coordinator, Kelly Russ about Follygras on Saturday, February 23rd! http://www.VisitFolly.com
Greg chats with local Charleston musician and founder of the Lowcountry Irish Fest, Carroll Brown. The third annual event will take place at the Charleston Music Hall on Saturday, March 9th!
Greg chats with Tina Rogonia, Public Relations Officer with the Lowcountry Parrothead Club about their upcoming Mardi Crawl, Saturday, February 16th on Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant!
Greg chats with Gordon Robertson, Vice President of Development for Carolina Youth Development Center about their 19th Annual Golf Tournament happening on Tuesday, February 19th at Bulls Bay Golf Club.
Greg chats with Brent Case, Expo Committee Chairman about the 2019 North Charleston Business Expo, Thursday, May 15th the the Charleston Area Convention Center! Visit http://www.northcharlestonexpo.com/events for more details!
Greg chats with Charleston Riverdogs Director of Special Events, Lisa Dingman about the upcoming 15th Annual Hot Stove Banquet. Friday, February 1st at the Charleston Gaillard Center. This year, they welcome NY Yankees great and 2x World Series Champion, Johnny Damon!
Greg chats with Event Coordinator for the Folly Association Of Business, Kelly Russ about the upcoming Taste Of Folly, Friday January 18th and Saturday, January 19th. More details at http://www.visitfolly.com
Going Places Founder and Executive Director, Katie Blomquist returns to chat with Greg about the opportunity for Lowcountry businesses to "Brand A Bike" with their logo while at the same time helping to give EVERY student at Sanders Clyde Elementary a brand new bike!
Greg chats with ONE80 Place Director of Development, Marco Corona, about their 6th Annual, "Turkey and a $20"
Greg chats with Going Places Founder and Executive Director, Katie Blomquist about their upcoming Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, December 8th in downtown Charleston! Find out more https://www.goingplacesnonprofit.org/
Greg chats with Ralph Calhoun about the Omar Shrine Festival of Trees. Friday, November 16th through Sunday, November 18th at the Omar Shrine Center in Mount Pleasant!
Greg chats with Wonder Works Director of Marketing, Ellie Tate about their 8th Annual Holiday Elfstravaganza, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 10th at the Wonder Works Mount Pleasant in the Belle Hall Shopping Center!
Greg chats with Wonder Works Director of Marketing, Ellie Tate about their 8th Annual Holiday Elfstravaganza, 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 10th at the Wonder Works Mount Pleasant in the Belle Hall Shopping Center!
Greg chats with Follypalooza President, Kelly Russ and Treasurer, Tracy Pierce about the annual event happening Saturday, October 20th! Follypalooza benefits locals with cancer and other medical ailments.
Greg chats with Brooke Madsen who will shave her head on Saturday, November 10th at Freehouse Brewery in North Charleston. Shave 2 Save is an event to benefit Share Our Suzy, a non-profit helping those afflicted with breast cancer.
Greg chats with Going Places Founder and Executive Director, Katie Blomquist. Going Places provides disadvantaged kids with their most basic childhood right - a right to joy. This month, Katie explains about their Give A Costume, Give Joy Collection Drive
Greg chats with the Event Coordinator of the Folly Association of Business, Kelly Russ about the upcoming Sea and Sand Festival, Friday, September 21st through Sunday, September 23rd.
Greg chats with Tim Barkley, Publisher of Charleston Home and Design Magazine about their upcoming Charleston Fall Home Show, August 24th, 25th and 26th at the Charleston Gaillard Center!
Greg chats with Tim Enlow of Battleground Championship Wresting about their upcoming event, "Coastal Invasion", Saturday. April 18th at the Coastal Center in Summerville!
Greg chats with Kenny Wayne Shepherd about his career, his latest album, and his show at the Charleston Music Hall on Monday, August 6th!
Greg chats with Paige Lacosse, Outreach Coordinator of Somerby Of Mount Pleasant about their Independent and Assisted Living Facilities as well as all of their amenities.
Greg chats with Going Places Founder and Executive Director, Katie Blomquist about a fundraising event at The Shelter Kitchen and Bar on Wednesday, June 20th.
Jeff Cook of Jeff Cook Real Estate stops by to chat with Greg about his Palmetto Heroes Program.
Greg chats with Charleston GI gastroenterologist, Dr. Nathan Shores about their new neuromodulation therapy which is designed to help urinary and bowel control.
Greg chats with Julie Wagener and Mike Kern who suffers from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. There will be a BBQ Benefit at LG's By The Creek in Hanahan's Tanner Plantation from Noon-4pm on Saturday, April 14th. $10 BBQ Plates, door prizes, raffles and live music from Tricknee's Matt Jordan.
Greg chats with Tonya Pilkenton, Director of Development and Marketing for My Sisters House. Tonya talks about their upcoming Oyster Roast on Saturday, March 31st as well as their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, Monday, April 16th at Coosaw Creek Country Club.
Greg chats with Adam Helms and Tim Enlow of Brewery Championship Wrestling. Their next show is
at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 21st at Frothy Beard Brewing Company in West Ashley!
Greg chats with Katie Blomquist, Founder and Executive Director of Going Places. Katie was inspired to start a GoFundMe campaign in the spring of 2016 when she and a little boy from her 1st grade class were out for his birthday picking out some birthday gifts and he asked her for a bike. It shocked her he didn't have nor had he ever had a bike. Being a teacher, she could not afford to buy him one, but it got Katie thinking about how many other kids in her class and school didn't have a bike either. It was something that she couldn't get off her mind and it really bothered her knowing so many kids were growing up without the memory of joy that owning a bike brings.
Part Two of Greg chatting with legendary musician, arranger and Grammy Award winning composer, Bill Champlin. Bill started his group, "The Sons Of Champlin" in the mid 60's, was with Chicago for nearly thirty years singing on many of their biggest hits including, "Hard Habit To Break" and "Look Away" Bill has had many solo albums and has co-written MONSTER hits like George Benson's "Turn Your Love Around" and Earth Wind & Fire's, "After The Love Is Gone" This spring, Bill will release his latest solo effort, "Bill Champlin's Wunderground"
Greg chats with legendary musician, arranger and Grammy Award winning composer, Bill Champlin. Bill started his group, "The Sons Of Champlin" in the mid 60's, was with Chicago for nearly thirty years singing on many of their biggest hits including, "Hard Habit To Break" and "Look Away" Bill has had many solo albums and has co-written MONSTER hits like George Benson's "Turn Your Love Around" and Earth Wind & Fire's, "After The Love Is Gone" This spring, Bill will release his latest solo effort, "Bill Champlin's Wunderground"
Greg chats with Atlanta based musician Jennifer Lynn Simpson! Jennifer discusses her album which will be released on Cinco de mayo, May 5th, her touring and friendship with Rick Springfield, and her inspiration to begin a music career.
Greg chats with Charleston Wine + Food Executive Director, Gillian Zettler about this year's event!
Greg chats with Tina Rogonia, Public Relations Officer of the Lowcountry Parrothead Club about their 14th Annual Mardi Crawl, which happens Saturday, February 24th on Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant!
Greg chats with Graham Russell of Air Supply who are coming to the Charleston Gaillard Center on Saturday, February 24th!
Greg chats with Rebekah Pieper, Marketing Segement Manager with South Carolina Federal Credit Union about their Scholarship Program
Greg chats with Charleston Riverdogs Assistant General Manager Ben Abzug about the Hot Stove Banquet, coming to the Charleston Marriott's Crystal Ballroom on Friday, February 2nd!
Greg chats with legendary comedian, Colin Quinn about his career and upcoming show as part of the Charleston Comedy Festival, 7:00pm, Saturday, January 20th at the Sottile Theatre downtown!
Greg chats with local Charleston music legend, Carroll Brown about his 2nd Annual Lowcountry Irish Fest, coming to the Omar Shrine Auditorium in Mt. Pleasant February 10th & 11th, 2018
Greg chats with SC Federal Credit Union's Vice President of Public Relations & Community Outreach, Meredith Siemens regarding their More Time Cheering Bowl Game Giveaway. The giveaway gives Members and non-Members the opportunity to attend the Sugar Bowl (Clemson) or the Outback Bowl (South Carolina)
Greg chats with Ron Mendola, Director of the Southcoast Symphony Orchestra about their upcoming holiday concerts at Christ Church as part of the East Cooper Concert Series on Thursday, December 7th. Ron goes on to discuss his legendary career in music and the Jazz genre as a whole.
Greg interviews Karlee Ferguson, Director of Charleston Love Week happening Sunday, December 3rd through Saturday, December 9th. For more information and to volunteer, head to CharlestonLoveWeek.com
Greg talks to Jeff Cook about the next element of the Jeff Cook Cares Program, he's donating $50 for every home sold in November and December to the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital.
Greg interviews Joseph Jacobson (Executive Chef) and Remington Baird (Beverage Director) from Black Wood Smokehouse, NOW OPEN in South Windemere Center!
Greg interviews Christine Osborne, founder of WonderWorks about "Eflstravaganza" coming up on Saturday, November 11th at the Wonder Works in the Belle Hall Shopping Center Mt. Pleasant!
Shine a Little Love Fest October 19th-22nd! Join in on the music, fun and festivities! Bring your friends and meet many new ones as we Shine the Love in the Isle of Palms, SC with some amazing music with a lineup that includes hit songwriters Shawn Mullins, Levi Lowrey and John Driskell Hopkins as well as Daniel de Los Reyes (of Zac Brown Band). Also performing during the weekend are Finnegan Bell, Magno, Zach Nytomt, Kristopher James, Alex Saunders, JessLee, Wyatt Durrette, Tom O’Connor, Jesse Cole, The Van Lears, Patrick Blanchard, Farewell Angelina, The Lost Wages, Francisco Vidal, Lilly Winwood, Granville Automatic, Rosa Pullman, Tyler Boone, and Lance & Lea. Serving as host and co-creator of the festival, Brian Collins will also treat the ticket holders to a performance Saturday night. It will be a weekend to remember!
who are we benefiting this year?
The Murray Center for Research on Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders was formally dedicated on June 27, 2003, with the generous support of this noted philanthropist. Mr. William Edwards Murray and his family have been long-standing friends to the Medical University of South Carolina, in both research and education. They and other supporters of the Movement Disorders Program allow us to progress in the fight against these disabling neurological disorders. As the research branch of the Movement Disorders Program, the mission of the Murray Center is to find the causes of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders, create new treatments for this disease, and ultimately find a way to detect the illness before symptoms develop and prevent its progression. The Murray Center enjoys collaborative relationships with many other programs at MUSC, as well as outside of the institution, locally, nationally and internationally.
Greg interviews the organizer's of Follypalooza which benefits Cancer patients including our own Hometown Hero, Megan McCartney!
Magnolia Plantation's Herb Frazier comes in to chat about the Arts and Crafts Fair, Town of Mount Pleasant Children's Festival, and Lowcountry Meals On Wheels
Greg talks to local photographer, tour guide and author, Liz Butler Duren about her new book,
"All About You: An Adopted Child's Memoir"
Greg interviews native and local musician, Emily Curtis. Emily speaks on her new single, "Battleshade", where she grew up, her influences, colleagues and where she's headed! Plus, she gives us a sample of Battleshade. Emily is UBER talented:)
Greg interviews Braised In The South's Nick who competes in the Great Food Truck Race. Then Kelly Golden speaks with the folks from Charleston County Parks and Greg interviews Austin Walker with the Steeplechase of Charleston.
Greg Pitt chats with Casey Corley Director of Development and Event Chair Zoe Watkins about the Walk To End Alzheimer's. Meanwhile, Kelly Golden speaks with Poet Laureate Marcus Amaker andDir. Ray Farmer from the Dept. Of Insurance about Hurricane season preparedness.
Charleston Fall Home Show, with publisher of Charleston Home and Design Magazine, Tim Barclay and more!
Greg speaks to local real estate guru, Jeff Cook, about the charity component of his business, Jeff Cook Cares. Billy Joel's drummer for thirty years, Liberty DeVitto talks to Greg about Hired Gun, a new documentary on what its like being a musician for a high profile artist, now available on Amazon and Video On Demand, Kelly Golden wraps things up with the folks from Footlight Players on their current season!
We spotlight Walker's Dog, an event to raise funds to purchase a Therapy Dog for an abused child. Then we move on to the Lowcountry Red Cross and their upcoming Riverdog Days Of Summer Blood Drive on Thursday, July 27th. Trooper Bob Berris fills us in on the latest with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and Billy Joel's drummer of thirty years, Liberty DeVitto, talks about his new documentary, Hired Gun which will be available Tuesday, August 1st.
Greg Pitt interviews one of the world's greatest, most dynamic drummers, Liberty DeVitto about Hired Gun, a documentary exploring the talented musicians who make your favorite artists music come alive! Hired Gun in select theaters Thursday, June 29th.
Greg Pitt talks to Xan Simpson with the MARSOC Foundation while Kelly Golden interviews Steven Shable with the Birds of Prey.
Greg Pitt talks with Charleston County School Officials about the Head Start Program and then interviews 1980's Music Superstar, Greg Kihn, whose new album Rekihndled is out now!
Jennifer Gibson of Lowcountry Harley talks about Harper's Amazing Biker Adventure and Jack Hibbets Share Our Suzy Cancer Benefit Concert featuring The Connells!
We talk with our new Hometown Hero, Michael Vacca, find our about Share Our Suzy, a breast cancer concert fundraiser and Debtors Anonymus
Dr. Mike Alden discusses a new remedy for concussions and possibly Alzheimer's/Dementia patients. Greg also talks to Stacie Darr about the concert venue, Yonderfield in Bowman, SC!
Lt. Col. Philip Williams discusses the upcoming MCAS Beaufort Air Show while Stacy Darr White introduces us to Yonderfield!
This week learn all about the Volvo Car Open AND meet our Hometown Hero, Megan McCartney!
This week, My Sister's House Golf Tournament, The Oxygen Ball, and legendary musician, Colin Hay!
Greg Pitt interviews The Citadel's Provost, Dr. Connie Book about the 175th Anniversary Design Contest and Kelly Golden interviews officials from Darkness To Light!
Greg Pitt talks with the owner Stacie Darr White about Yonderfield, a new outdoor concert venue in Bowman, SC. Then Greg talks with Brittany Cooper, Mother of Wheeler who suffers from Type 1 Diabetes about the upcoming JDRF Walk, Sunday, March 12th at Smtyhe Park on Daniel Island!
Greg Pitt Interviews Ron Bertovich, Deputy Commissioner of CAA Basketball Association for the CAA Basketball Tournament, March 3rd-March 6th and Big Brothers Big Sisters for Bowl For Kids Sake