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Seacoast Stories

Seacoast Stories

著者： Troy Farkas
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Inspiring stories about the people & businesses of New Hampshire & Maine. This weekly interview show features in-depth conversations with local business owners, creatives, entrepreneurs, and more. Hosted by former ESPN & Spotify producer Troy Farkas.Troy Farkas 社会科学
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  • "I Put My Life on the Line!" World Champion BULL RIDER on Dangerous Career + Owning a Top Seacoast Venue!

    "I Put My Life on the Line!" World Champion BULL RIDER on Dangerous Career + Owning a Top Seacoast Venue!
    2026/08/31
    A cowboy in York, Maine? 🤠Yes, it's true.For nearly two decades, Kenny Churchill was one of the very best bull riders in the world, competing on stages big and small across the country, including at Madison Square Garden in front of President Ronald Reagan.Now, the Boston native resides in York alongside his wife of 30+ years. Together, they own Churchill Barn and Weddings, a stunning events venue located on their private property, which houses a fully restored barn that was originally built in the 1700s!From inside the barn, Churchill joins host Troy Farkas for a wide-ranging discussion about his legendary career, including what drove him to bull riding, the very serious injury risks it poses, and how the sport nearly cost him everything.To learn more about Churchill Barn and an event you could host there, please visit ChurchillBarnWeddings.com.SUPPORT SEACOAST STORIES:Follow Seacoast Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our new episodes every week.Join our FREE online community, ⁠The Local Thread⁠, hereSEACOAST SENIORS: Contact hello@seacoaststories.com.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Partners Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠: We return to Kittery, Maine, on Wednesday, September 16! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: We're back in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, October 7! Book your seat at the table here.SPONSORS:⁠⁠⁠⁠Degree Wellness Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠: A new all-on-one recovery center is coming to North Hampton, N.H! Learn more & lock in a discounted (FOR LIFE) founding membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAPTERS:Opening trailer (00:00)Troy's new side business, Seacoast Seniors (01:33)The first time learning about Kenny Churchill (02:58)What is bull riding/rodeo? (04:56)Growing up as a bull rider in Boston (07:35)His relentless study of bull riding (10:52)The very serious risks involved in bull riding (14:30)Daily life as a pro bull rider (22:56)How rodeo athletes make money (26:32)Performing at Madison Square Garden (31:22)Secure your Degree Wellness founding membership today (33:47)The near-death experience that led him to retire (35:30)Moving to the Seacoast (48:00)The WILD history behind Churchill Barn (50:00)Why they started hosting weddings at the barn (53:30)What a wedding there is like (56:28)Love advice for Troy (01:01:28)
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  • From the Cutthroat Kitchens of Rome to the Idyllic Streets of Portsmouth: A BTS Look at Mamma Luca’s (Unlikely) Beginnings

    From the Cutthroat Kitchens of Rome to the Idyllic Streets of Portsmouth: A BTS Look at Mamma Luca’s (Unlikely) Beginnings
    2026/08/24
    Mario LaPosta had a dream (literally).Following a nightmare about a kitchen incident, paired with his deep Italian roots and love of family meals at a long dinner table, LaPosta knew a future in the kitchen awaited him. Eventually, the Connecticut native moved to Italy so he could learn the ins and outs of the Neapolitan pizza-making process. Then, after returning to the States, he started running the pizza programs at a chain of restaurants outside of New York City, and then later, in Boston.On today's episode, Mario LaPosta of Mamma Luca joins host Troy Farkas to discuss his long, winding road to Mamma Luca - from the real deal kitchens of Rome to the cobblestone streets of Portsmouth. Additionally, the guys talk about what NOT to do when opening a restaurant, why the restaurant business is notoriously difficult to survive in, the compromise you have to make when opening an authentic Italian restaurant in America, and more.To check out Mamma Luca, pay them a visit at 111 State St. in downtown Portsmouth.SUPPORT SEACOAST STORIES:Follow Seacoast Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our new episodes every week.Join our FREE online community, The Local Thread, here.UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: We're in Newburyport, Mass., on Wednesday, September 2. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by ⁠⁠⁠Partners Bank⁠⁠⁠: We return to Kittery, Maine, on Wednesday, September 16! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPONSORS:⁠⁠⁠Degree Wellness Seacoast⁠⁠⁠: A new all-on-one recovery center is coming to North Hampton, N.H! Learn more & lock in a discounted (FOR LIFE) founding membership ⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠: Custom blinds, shades, and shutters! Reasonably priced and done right the first time.CHAPTERS:Introducing The Local Thread (00:00)Compromises in opening Mamma Luca (04:22)Why he wanted to become a chef (06:02)Moving to Italy to learn the art of pizza-making (10:30)What we misunderstand about making pizza (17:02)Working at Italian restaurants outside of NYC (18:20)Secure your founding membership at Degree Wellness Seacoast today! (22:18)Local blinds, shades & shutters at Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (23:55)Working in the Boston restaurant scene (25:16)Opening da LaPosta in Newton, Mass. (30:10)Why so many restaurants fail (37:10)Moving to New Hampshire (38:35)Finding a location for Mamma Luca (41:55)What he wanted Mamma Luca to be when he opened it (43:56)Becoming Portsmouth's go-to pizza location (46:36)Mamma Luca's expansive bar program (49:55)Favorite Mamma Luca menu item (52:20)The financials of owning a downtown Portsmouth restaurant (55:20)
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  • New Hampshire Has Everything Young People Want ... So Why Are They Leaving? (Portsmouth Parking UPROAR, Seacoast Housing Crisis & More!)

    New Hampshire Has Everything Young People Want ... So Why Are They Leaving? (Portsmouth Parking UPROAR, Seacoast Housing Crisis & More!)
    2026/08/17
    The future of New Hampshire is at stake.Luckily, brilliant young minds are on the case for building a better New Hampshire.In a rare roundtable discussion, popular past guests Corinne Benfield (Stay Work Play) and Andrew Samonas (Samonas Realty) join host Troy Farkas to discuss a number of topics, including the recent Portsmouth parking controversy and its effect on the local workforce, why a shortage of affordable childcare is causing big problems for families across the state, Gen Z's experience of navigating the workforce in the age of artificial intelligence, and how, weeks after a $16 million home sale in Hampton, the Seacoast's leaders are thinking about tackling the ongoing housing crisis.For more from Corinne's organization, you can follow Stay Work Play on Instagram @stayworkplay. To learn more about working with Samonas Realty, visit SamonasGroup.com.SUPPORT SEACOAST STORIES:Follow Seacoast Stories on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our new episodes every week.⁠Visit the NEW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SeacoastStories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our newsletter & LIMITED-TIME ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠summer merch drop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: We're in Newburyport, Mass., on Wednesday, September 3. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by ⁠⁠Partners Bank⁠⁠: We return to Kittery, Maine, on Wednesday, September 16! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SPONSORS:⁠⁠Degree Wellness Seacoast⁠⁠: A new all-on-one recovery center is coming to North Hampton, N.H! Learn more & lock in a discounted (FOR LIFE) founding membership ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠Budget Blinds of the Seacoast: Custom blinds, shades, and shutters! Reasonably priced and done right the first time.CHAPTERS:Come to Seacoast Stories Dinner Club (00:00)Portsmouth parking controversy latest (00:40)Why residents pushed back against recent parking measures (06:15)Portsmouth parking hack for residents (08:45)A BIG WIN recently for addressing the childcare shortage in N.H. (09:36)How companies can help with childcare (14:25)N.H.'s "ass-backwards" way of addressing issues (18:00)Secure your founding membership at Degree Wellness Seacoast TODAY (25:27)How Gen Z is navigating the workplace (27:05)How N.H. can fight its "brand identity crisis" (32:00)Why N.H. is such an attractive state to live in (35:05)Get custom blinds made for your dream Seacoast home with Budget Blinds (46:40)Recent record home sales on the Seacoast (48:00)Three methods for addressing the Seacoast housing crisis (50:00)Why we're optimistic about New Hampshire's future (55:00)Why Seacoast Stories Dinner Club is so special (58:50)Stay Work's Plays upcoming events (01:00:30)
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