Topsail Insider
Topsail Insider interviews local businesses and nonprofits in the Greater Topsail area of North Carolina including Hampstead, Surf City, Topsail Beach, North Topsail, Holly Ridge, and Sneads Ferry. Locals can learn about all the new businesses in our area, prospective residents can find what’s available before making the big move, and vacationers will see we have much to offer beyond our beautiful beaches!
Episodes
59 episodes
The 1865 Society of Pender County's Juneteenth Celebration
Guest: Karen Malloy, president of The 1865 Society of Pender County, talking about the organization’s mission, local history, community programs, scholarships, and their annual Juneteenth celebration held on the 4th Saturday in June in Burgaw, ...
Lewis Realty Associates
Guest: Chris Rackley, Owner and President of Lewis Realty Associates, and a local leader in vacation rentals and real estate on Topsail Island. Chris shares his personal journey, from working on shrimp boats as a kid to leading a full-service r...
Mary E. Poppins the Pet Nanny
Guest: Mary Mika, owner of Mary E. Poppins the Pet Nanny, and Topsail’s most trusted pet sitter!Mary shares her personal journey from a childhood filled with love and loss to overcoming cancer while building a trusted pet service. She ex...
Untitled Theatre Productions
Guests: Founder, Emily Graham, and her Partner, Steve Campbell, of Untitled Theatre Productions in Hampstead, NC.Emily and Steve share how they’ve built a thriving, inclusive theater community where kids perform for free, families...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina
Guest: Dawn-Michelle Blalock, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern NC, discussing how the organization is shaping young lives through academic support, character development, social wellness, and workforce training.Da...
Freedom Flow Collective
Guest: Haley Marie, a certified trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and owner of Freedom Flow Collective, discussing her emotional journey from working as a doula to discovering the healing power of breathwork. Listeners are also guided thro...
Coastal Health & Fitness, Karen’s Favorites, and Sound View Life
Guest: Karen Redmond, an osteopathic therapist, nutritionist, and owner of Coastal Health and Fitness. Karen shares her unique approach to injury recovery, holistic health, and performance training—helping everyone from elite athletes to those ...
Garlock & McKinney
Guest: Mariah McKinney, a lawyer and partner at Garlock & McKinney. They explore crucial yet often overlooked legal matters including wills, probates, trusts, and guardianships. Mariah shares the complexities of probate administration, the ...
Topsail Young Professionals
Guest: Alexis Siebert, Co-Founder of the Topsail Young Professionals, shares her journey from Winston-Salem to Topsail, and talks about how she and a few friends turned the challenges of networking in a new town into an exciting o...
Sea Green Natural Cleaning
Guest: Cathy Mails, Owner of Sea Green Natural Cleaning and #1 Best Selling Author of
Bonus Episode - Hidden Ships Tasting with Owner, Andy Szwejbka
Special Bonus Episode: an exclusive tasting experience at Hidden Ships Distillery, led by co-owner Andy Szwejbka. Andy takes us on a flavorful journey through their award-winning spirits, from their meticulously filtered vodka to their...
Hidden Ships Distillery
Guests: Andy & Amy Szwejbka, the husband-and-wife Owners of Hidden Ships DistilleryFrom their RV adventures across the U.S. to launching their Kickstarter-funded dream, they share their journey to creating a beautifully decorated, pr...
Beach Shop & Grill - Friends of James Beard Event
Special Event Episode from September 28th, 2024: An Evening in Coastal North Carolina, a Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner at Beach Shop & Grill in Topsail Beach, North CarolinaGuest: Executive C...
Salty Turtle Cycling Club and their Haunted Hundred Bike Ride
Guest: Jill Schiffelbein, Club Board Member and Chairperson of the Haunted Hundred, shares all you need to know about the Cycling Club and their Annual Haunted Hundred Bike Ride, an exciting fundraiser supporting the
Acton Academy Topsail
Guests: Nick and Jessica Bahr, husband and wife Owners of Acton Academy Topsail, introduce a revolutionary approach to learning.Are you familiar with Disruptive Education? Imagine a school without traditional teachers. Instead, they hav...
Saltwater Collection
Guest: Faith Teasley, Photographer and Author, shares her brand, Saltwater Collection, featuring her stunning debut coffee table book, “Saltwater: Coastal Carolina”, a decade-long labor of love that captures the entire North Carolina coastline,...
Blue Ridge Boutique
Guest: Simran Canterberry, Owner of the Blue Ridge BoutiqueDreaming of one day owning a “boutique by the sea” as a little girl growing up in West Virginia to realizing that dream in Surf City, North Carolina, Simran has managed to balanc...
Salt Marsh Market
Guests: Garrett and Brandy Shaver, husband and wife Owners of Salt Marsh Market, their unique Surf City shop in the popular Triton Village. They offer NC craft beer in the bottle and on tap, wine and refreshing wine slushies, coffee, organic sm...
Funky Fins: Eco Education For Curious Minds
Guest: Chris Lener, the Marine Biologist and Educator behind Funky Fins: Eco Education for Curious Minds. Chris shares her journey from the Jersey Shore to North Carolina, detailing the education and teaching experiences that led to the engagin...
TRUE Word, Faith for LIFE! with Dr. Shawn Greener
Guest: Dr. Shawn Greener, theologian, author and host of the TRUE Word, Faith for Life! podcast.Dr. Greener's incredible journey includes a distinguished career in the US Navy, law enforcement, CIA, and leading an executive protection fi...
Surf City Jet Ski & Watersports
Guests: Houston and Katie Lowder, husband and wife owners of Surf City Jet Ski & Watersports! Their business offers summertime fun with jet ski rentals for freestyle riding, guided jet ski adventure tours, paddleboarding, and kayaking.<...
Ocean City Jazz Festival
Guest: Mr. Kenneth Chestnut, resident and the son of one of the Ocean City’s founders, shares the history of Ocean City and explains how the Jazz Festival started and why it’s “jazz with a higher purpose”.The Ocean City Jazz Festival ha...
Web Designs Your Way
Guest: Evelyn Wheeler, co-owner of Web Designs Your Way with her husband Chad, offering essential digital services, including web design, maintenance, security, and social media management.Web Designs Your Way provides flexible, interest...
Part 2 | Saltwater Resort, The Hive, and Cape Fear Ventures
Guest: Richard Stroupe, Serial Entrepreneur and Venture CapitalistIn Part 2, we discuss how and why Richard dove even deeper into the hospitality industry with his new hotel in downtown Wilmington - a luxe little haven called The Hive. I...
Part 1 | Saltwater Resort, The Hive, and Cape Fear Ventures
Guest: Richard Stroupe, Serial Entrepreneur and Venture CapitalistDr. Richard Stroupe talks about his second Saltwater property, Saltwater Resort. He shares the hurdles he’s faced and subsequent delays with this project, the similarities...
