On the
Trail With:
Mar 18, 2026 - 29
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
Next Chapter
Navigator
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Sara McAda, founder of Next Chapter Navigator! Sara has spent her whole career caring for seniors in Upstate and has recently launched her own business to support families navigate care decisions for older family members.
Check out Next Chapter Navigator's website: https://www.nextchapternavigatorsc.com/
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
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Check out Next Chapter Navigator's website: https://www.nextchapternavigatorsc.com/
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
Sara McAda
Mar 11, 2026 - 40
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
Nathan Spainhour +
SC BBQ Project
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Nathan Spainhour, author of his debut book, "The South Carolina BBQ Project." Nathan shares about his passion and career in creative design and how this book originally came about as he was writing his Master's thesis.
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Nathan Spainhour
Mar 4, 2026 - 24
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
Junior League of
Greenville Pt. 2
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin hits the trail for the second time with Mary-Neil Jackson, President of the Junior League of Greenville, to chat about their Roast and Rally Event! Two days of delicious food, playing pickleball, and supporting JLG's mission - what better what to spend a weekend?
Register for the event here: https://www.jlgreenville.org/roast-and-rally/
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
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Episode
Register for the event here: https://www.jlgreenville.org/roast-and-rally/
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
Mary-Neil Jackson
Feb 25, 2026 - 24
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
Baseline GVL
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin chats all things pickleball with the soon-to-open Baseline GVL's Director of Operations, Chandler Benore. Chandler shares her history of being a D1 Collegiate tennis player and making the transition to pickleball and now being able to make it more accessible to the Upstate year round.
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
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This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
Chandler Benore
Feb 18, 2026 - 29
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
Soul Vibration
Massage Therapy &
Wellness
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Drea Tremols, owner and massage therapist of Soul Vibration Wellness. Drea shares about how her own health journey led her to becoming a massage therapist and what it's been like being a part of the growing health and wellness industry here in the Upstate.
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
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This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
Drea Tremols
Feb 11, 2026 - 31
min
On the trail with:
On the trail with:
Pendleton Place
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Stacy Hyde, Executive Director of Pendleton Place, a nonprofit organization providing stable housing and homelessness prevention for youth in our community! The two chat about how Stacy landed here in Greenville almost by accident and all the incredible programs that Pendleton Place offers to help young people in the Upstate.
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
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This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
Stacy Hyde
Feb 4, 2026 - 30
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
GVL St. Patricks
Day Committee
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin starts gearing up for warmer spring weather by chatting with Kevin Barnes, Chairman of the GVL St. Patrick's Day Committee. Kevin shares about the history of the organization and the amazing things they do as well as a little sneak peek on what to expect at this year's parade and festival!
This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
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This week's sponsors:
Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar - https://carmellasdessertbar.com/
N Patel Communications - https://npatelcommunications.com/
Kevin Barnes
Jan 28, 2026 - 22
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
Max DiNatale
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Max DiNatale, owner of Max DiNatale Digital Marketing and Homes of GVL. Max has spent decades in the Upstate using his marketing skills to birng out the best in his clients online. He's also stepping into a new venture of restoring vintage houses here in the Upstate!
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Max DiNatale
Jan 21, 2026 - 21
min
On the Trail with:
On the Trail with:
The Meyer Center
This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Meta Hendricks, executive director of the Meyer Center for Special Children. Meta shares about her role with the Meyer Center which supports children with disabilities and their families as well as the school's plans for the future as they continue to grow with the rest of the Upstate.
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Meta Hendricks