Greetings From the Garden State
The Heart of Jersey Pride. A podcast about the people and places that shape New Jersey! Powered by the New Jersey Lottery. Hosted by Mike Ham
Podcasting since 2021 • 220 episodes
Greetings From the Garden State
Latest Episodes
Tailgates, Tickets, and the Truth About the Event Biz
In this jam-packed episode, Mike sits down with Savvy Seats founder Tommy Gucciardo at Radio Garden State HQ to dive into the chaos, strategy, and heart behind one of the area's most ambitious ticketing and event brands. From ru...
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Episode 179
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Family, Food, and Forever: Inside New Jersey’s Premier Wedding Destinations
This week, host Mike Ham heads to the stunning Park Château Estates & Gardens in East Brunswick to sit down with three legends of New Jersey hospitality — Barry Maurillo, Joe Maurillo, and Vito Cucci. These lif...
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Episode 178
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Not Just a Team, a Movement: Gotham FC’s Vision with Yael Averbuch West
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, Mike heads to Whippany to sit down with Yael Averbuch West, General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations at NJ/NY Gotham FC. A proud Montclair native and former U.S. Women’s National...
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Episode 177
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Arrive as Strangers, Leave as Family: The Story of Sushi by Sea
In this episode, we step behind the curtain at Sushi by Sea, a private omakase dinner experience hidden in plain sight in Ridgefield, NJ. Mike sits down with co-founder Jay Powles to talk about how a global business consultant from Sou...
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Episode 176
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How an Oyster Truck Became Maplewood’s Hottest Restaurant
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham sits down with Matthew Chappina, chef and founder of Perla Oyster Bar in Maplewood, New Jersey. What began as a mobile oyster truck has evolved into one of New Jersey’s ...
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Episode 175
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