Below the Surface Podcast
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Below the Surface Podcast
Latest Episodes
He Built 6 Businesses Without Burning Out | Chris Ulmer
Chris Ulmer owns Crystal Coast Graphics, a bowling center, a food truck, commercial properties, Airbnbs, and more — and he's done it without sacrificing his marriage or his sanity. In this episode, Jared sits down with Chris to talk through the...
He Let His 4-Year-Old Hunt First — and Never Regretted It | Michael Letchworth
What does it actually take to build a business, raise a great kid, and find yourself — all at the same time?Michael Letchworth is a partner at Sam Jones Barbecue, founder of Fox Hollow Outdoors, and the dad behind one of the most genuine fa...
Faith, Loss, and Fishing Through Rock Bottom | David Mercer
Big Dave Mercer is one of the most well-known names in Eastern NC fishing — but behind that reputation is a story most people have never heard. In this episode, Jared sits down with Big Dave and gets into the real stuff: growing up in Beulavill...
From Combat to Coast: How a Retired Marine Found Peace on the Water | Brad Smith
Below the Surface with Jared Shepherd — Brad Smith | Gunny B OutdoorsBrad Smith isn't your average fishing guide. He's a retired Marine who did 20 years, deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, went through MARSOC, and came home a changed man. Bu...
He Opened a Restaurant at 28 With No Money—Now He's Franchising | Clarke Merrell | Below the Surface
Today on Below the Surface, we sat down with Clarke Merrell — the man behind some of Eastern NC's most recognizable restaurants: Prime Bistro, Wine Bar, Circa, Dank Burrito, Merrell Estate & Gardens, Social Q, and Beaufort Olive Oil Company...