Seacoast Stories

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.

  1. 5d ago

    "The Best and Worst of Humanity" Forged Wellness Founder Recalls Bone-Chilling War Stories. Plus, Life As a Portsmouth Firefighter

    " People that have been there, no explanation  is necessary, and people that haven't, no explanation is possible." Gregory Tufts spent years in Afghanistan and Iraq, serving as an emergency medic for the U.S. Army. He's also a full-time firefighter paramedic for the city of Portsmouth. Additionally, he's the founder of Forged Medical Wellness, a new practice in Rye that specializes in men's health, offerings services like testosterone replacement therapy, IV drips, and more. From his office in Rye, Tufts joins host Troy Farkas to talk about his journey to Forged - from the battlefields of Afghanistan, to the basements of Portsmouth, and to everywhere in between. Forged's marketing director Dennis Bolduc also joins the show!A lifelong type 1 diabetic, he and Troy share their own stories of dealing with a disease that threatens to kill them nearly on a daily basis. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, Men's Health Month, and Veterans Day is around the corner, and these two are the perfect pairing to discuss a number of very important subjects. To learn more about Forged Medical Wellness, please visit ForgedMW.com. SPONSORS: Men's Mind: The Seacoast's first therapy practice that's exclusively for men.⁠⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠ & SWTHZ ⁠⁠Bedford⁠⁠: Lock in your founding membership today for contrast therapy, red light therapy, & more!⁠⁠⁠⁠Budget Blinds of the Seacoas⁠t⁠⁠: Blinds, shades, and shutters reasonably priced, professionally installed, and done right the first time.Appletree: Quality bookkeeping, tax services, and payroll for small businesses. SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS: ⁠Literally Kittery: The official bookstore of Seacoast Stories⁠Smithline⁠: The official business consultant of Seacoast Stories. Get a FREE opportunity map by emailing lucy@smithline.co EPISODE CHAPTERS: Trailer & Men's Health Month (00:00)The best & worst parts of living type 1 diabetes (04:55)What it's like working as a Portsmouth firefighter (20:36)Introducing Men's Mind, the Seacoast's only men's therapy practice (30:56)Take care of your physical & mental health at SWTHZ Portsmouth (32:20)Tufts shares stories from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan (33:20)Why he founded Forged Medical Wellness late last year (48:40)Get your taxes done right with Appletree (54:42)Blinds, shades & shutters professionally installed and reasonably priced with Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (55:45)Why men are starting to stay on top of their health more (56:45)

  2. Oct 30

    Digging Up Stories From Portsmouth’s Oldest Cemetery! A Walking Tour With Juniper Pickwick (Halloween Bonus!)

    In a special bonus episode of Seacoast Stories, Juniper Pickwick returns the show to tell more stories of Portsmouth's haunted past. This time around, Pickwick tells host Troy Farkas tales from Portsmouth's oldest cemetery, the Point of Graves, which give a fascinating window into what life in colonial Portsmouth was really like. Plus, the real story behind the fires that burned the city down, and a look inside the complicated life of John Paul Jones, one of Portsmouth's most famous figures. To support Juniper, you can pay her a visit at Deadwick's, Pickwick's, or Fezziwig's. SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠ & SWTHZ ⁠Bedford⁠: Lock in your founding membership today for contrast therapy, red light therapy, & more!⁠Great Bay Community College⁠: Looking to further your education or make a career transition? Take a look at GBCC!⁠⁠⁠Budget Blinds of the Seacoas⁠t⁠: Blinds, shades, and shutters reasonably priced, professionally installed, and done right the first time. SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS: We Can Help Cleaning: The official cleaning service of Seacoast StoriesEmpowering Path: The official healer of Seacoast Stories. Get $25 off your first healing session, email alex@empoweringpath.com to redeem UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club CONCORD pres. by ⁠⁠⁠RC Conner⁠⁠⁠: Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club HAMPTON pres. by ⁠⁠⁠RC Conner⁠⁠⁠ on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club PORTSMOUTH pres. by ⁠⁠⁠⁠RC Conner⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Wednesday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ EPISODE CHAPTERS: Shoutout to Great Bay Community College (00:00)Changes coming at Deadwick's (02:20)Tales from the Point of Graves (08:05)The great fires of the early 19th century (19:00)Keep monsters out of your home with Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (30:21)Conquer your cold plunge fears at SWTHZ Portsmouth (31:18)The wild story behind the Vaughan Tomb (32:28)Portsmouth's role in early America (40:45)The complicated history of John Paul Jones (44:50)

  3. Oct 26

    What Living With a Millionaire Taught This N.H. Couple About Money, Health, & Happiness (The Fitness Project)

    Brian & Lindsey Pickowicz witnessed firsthand the immense pressure faced by the world's top performers. After a few years in Los Angeles, the ex-bodybuilders (and N.H. natives) moved to Dallas to become the live-in personal trainers for a very wealthy mortgage lender, giving the Pickowicz's an intimate look at what it's really like to be "successful." The large staffs. The endless notifications. The weight of the world seemingly on their shoulders. And how their health-and-wellness goals often fall to the wayside. So when Brian and Lindsey moved back to New Hampshire in 2023, they went all in on The Fitness Project, a coaching and leadership development program designed for burnt-out executives, business owners, and high-performing leaders. From their home in Bedford, N.H., the Pickowicz's join host Troy Farkas for a wide-ranging discussion about meeting as teenagers, why they both fell in love with bodybuilding, a three-minute conversation with Arnold Schwarzenegger that changed their lives, lessons learned from living with the mortgage lender, the 1000+ clients they've helped, and the common mistakes high achievers makes when it comes to their health. Plus, the two even talk Troy off the ledge, giving him actionable wisdom so that he can start to lighten the load he's taken on with "Seacoast Stories." To join Troy at the two-day Fit To Lead event in Concord, N.H. next week, you can learn more here. UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club CONCORD pres. by ⁠RC Conner⁠: Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club HAMPTON pres. by ⁠RC Conner⁠ on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club PORTSMOUTH pres. by ⁠⁠RC Conner⁠⁠ on Wednesday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: ⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth & SWTHZ Bedford: Lock in your founding membership today for contrast therapy, red light therapy, & more!Great Bay Community College: Looking to further your education or make a career transition? Take a look at GBCC!Rooted Family Wellness: York, Maine's home for direct primary care and a better relationship with your PCPs. CHAPTERS: How Brian & Lindsey met (00:00)Pursuing personal training & bodybuilding (10:08)How Arnold Schwarzenegger convinced them to move to L.A.(23:11)How York's ⁠Rooted Family Wellness⁠ can transform your PCP experience (28:10)Further your education or change careers with ⁠Great Bay Community College (29:25)Life lessons learned from living with a top performer (30:31)Why that experience inspired them to start The Fitness Project (47:30)Contrast therapy at SWTHZ Portsmouth & SWTHZ Bedford COMING SOON! (52:40)Troy opens up about how owning a business has negatively impacted his health (53:43)Their Fit to Lead event in Concord next week (01:05:41)

  4. Oct 19

    Victoria Arlen on Near-Death Experience (Again), Struggling In Plain Sight, & FINALLY Feeling Happy (LIVE @ The Press Room)

    Victoria Arlen nearly died (again). Late last year, the Seacoast celebrity experienced another setback in her physical health, causing her to (temporarily) give up on her new book, spiral out of control, and return to the wheelchair she's spent years trying to stay out of. But as always, Arlen persevered, and now she's ready to tell her story more loudly than ever before. In front of a live audience at The Press Room in downtown Portsmouth, the Exeter native, TV anchor, Dancing With the Stars alum, speaker, author, and nonprofit founder joins host Troy Farkas for a wide-ranging discussion about her tumultuous mental health journey, covering topics like spending four years in a vegetative state, drawing boundaries to protect herself from the wrong people , physical health setbacks, and much more. The two also discuss how often the most successful people in the room are the ones we need to check on the most, why she almost never published her latest book, how to help someone who is struggling with mental health, and more. Plus, questions from the audience! To purchase Arlen's latest book, "The View Is Worth It," you can get it here. UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club CONCORD pres. by RC Conner: Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club HAMPTON pres. by RC Conner on Wednesday, November 18, at 6:30 p.m. ⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠ SPONSORS: ⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth: ⁠Lock in your founding membership today at Portsmouth's newest home for wellness.⁠⁠⁠⁠Insights Group: Rye's go-to mental health therapy practice! Additional thanks to photographer Rachel Kimberly, videographer Kyle Michaud, Director of Partnerships Lucy Donnally, and Paige Arlen for making this evening possible. CHAPTERS: SS on NH Chronicle (00:00)Love of the Seacoast (10:06)Why she's the best she's ever been (13:30)Learning to draw boundaries (16:05)The 2025 relapse that nearly killed her (21:40)Suicidal ideations five years ago (32:10)The painful process of writing her new book (40:09)The problem with being labeled a "survivor" (51:04)Tips & tricks to cope with mental health (56:10)Questions from the audience (01:05:50)

  5. Oct 12

    EXCLUSIVE: Ohana Kitchen Owners to Open Pearl Fish House in Portsmouth's West End! Plus, the Unexpected Story of Ohana!

    Ohana Kitchen is one of the most recognizable restaurant brands on the Seacoast. With locations in Portsmouth, Exeter, Kittery, and Dover, the fast-casual poke bowl joint is a fan favorite of many. And yet, despite the local chain's success, Ohana isn't enough for the husband-and-wife team of Jay and Stacy Krecklow. At least, not anymore. From the West End of Portsmouth, the Krecklows join host Troy Farkas to announce the breaking news surrounding their latest venture, giving all the exclusive tea about the motivation behind the new restaurant business, what differentiates it from Ohana, why now is the right time to go all in on the concept that's haunted them for a decade, and more. Plus, they tell the entire backstory of Ohana Kitchen, from Stacy's years of living in Maui while managing a Hawaii Flatbread location, to Jay's significant Portsmouth restaurant experience, and everything in between. Plus, a surprise at the very end of the episode! To learn more about Pearl Fish House, you can follow them on Instagram @pearlfishouse or visit their website pearlfishhouse.com. UPCOMING EVENTS: "Seacoast Stories LIVE feat. Victoria Arlen" at The Press Room on Tuesday, October 13! Pres. by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club CONCORD pres. by RC Conner: Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. Book your seat at the table here.Seacoast Stories Dinner Club HAMPTON pres. by RC Conner on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. Book your seat at the table here. SPONSORS: SWTHZ Portsmouth: Lock in your founding membership today at Portsmouth's newest home for wellness.⁠⁠RC Conner⁠:⁠⁠ The Seacoast's No. 1 home for kiln-dried firewood!⁠⁠⁠Budget Blinds of the Seacoas⁠t: Blinds, shades, and shutters reasonably priced, professionally installed, and done right the first time. SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS: 3 Bridges Yoga: 10% off 5-class packs, 10-class packs, and retail items purchased online with code SEACOASTSTORIES at the Seacoast's No. 1 yoga studio!Ohana Kitchen: Visit their locations in Portsmouth, Exeter, Dover, and Kittery! CHAPTERS: FOLLOW "Seacoast Stories" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube (00:00)Breaking Seacoast news! (02:22)Working in the restaurant business as a husband-and-wife pair (18:25)The joys of working in the restaurant business (23:37)Lock in your founding membership at ⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth (26:30)Tell stories around the fire with ⁠RC Conner⁠⁠⁠⁠ (27:46)

  6. Oct 5

    BREAKING NEWS on the Future of Flight House Gym, & Jay Collins' Quest to Build the Nation's TOP Fitness Brand!

    Flight House Fitness is on a mission to revolutionize the fitness industry. And Jay Collins will not stop until that vision has come to life. Formerly the owner of MaxEdge Fitness, the 59-year-old Collins bet the house (literally) a few years ago when he built Flight House Gym in Rye, a massive facility combining group training classes and open gym space in ways the Seacoast had never seen before. Then, just three months ago, he launched Flight House into its next era when he opened an incredible 24,000 square foot facility in Charlestown, Mass., a gym that's attracting intense social media attention, celebrities, athletes and comparisons to the New England Patriots' own facilities. And after seeing the early success of Flight House in Charlestown, Collins is ready to bring that concept - which also features yoga and pilates classes and a recovery center - to the Seacoast, which he reveals for the very first time on today's show. From Flight House Gym in Charlestown, Collins joins host Troy Farkas for the third time to discuss the early success of the Charlestown location, what makes this gym one of the very best in the country, why he's already looking at bringing Flight House to other major U.S. cities, his growth as an entrepreneur, and how he's bringing the new-and-improved Flight House to the Seacoast. To get $50 off your own membership at Flight House Fitness, you can use the code "SEACOASTSTORIES" when checking out online. UPCOMING EVENTS: "Seacoast Stories LIVE feat. Victoria Arlen" at The Press Room on Tuesday, October 13! Pres. by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: ⁠RC Conner:⁠⁠ The Seacoast's No. 1 home for kiln-dried firewood!⁠⁠Budget Blinds of the Seacoas⁠⁠t: Blinds, shades, and shutters reasonably priced, professionally installed, and done right the first time. SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS: Get 10% off any service with hair loss practitioner Amber Moulton at Studioh in Rye EPISODE CHAPTERS: Come to "Seacoast Stories Live" on 10/13 (00:00)Why he opened Flight House Gym in Boston (02:40)Evolution as an entrepreneur (09:42)The new location's early success (14:30)How Flight House is "redefining" the fitness industry (17:11)Borrowing MILLIONS of dollars to build in Boston (21:20)What motivates him at 59 years old (26:17)Heat your home with firewood from RC Conner (31:50)Custom blinds, shades & shutters with Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (32:53)The future of Flight House on the Seacoast (34:10)The competitive Portsmouth fitness scene (45:50)Plans to bring Flight House nationwide (51:16)Reflecting on his crazy entrepreneurial ride (55:00)

  7. Sep 28

    This Ogunquit Bar Started as a Gay Men’s Hangout. 40 Years Later, It's Everyone's "Happy Place"

    Ogunquit has become a "three-season" town in recent years. The Front Porch is a big reason why. Started in 1980 exclusively as a gay men's bar, The Front Porch has become an all-inclusive restaurant, piano bar, and attraction for the half a million people who descend upon the tiny seaside town every summer. From the famous upstairs bar, longtime bartender Petey Tomes and current owner Scotty Vogel join host Troy Farkas for a wide-ranging discussion about the history of the Porch, favorite stories from 45 years of the Porch, Ogunquit's quest to become attractive year-round, mind-blowing stats about the amount of espresso martinis they serve, how the restaurant is on the front lines of change in the industry, and more. To support the restaurant, you can follow them on Instagram @frontporchogt. 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 pres. by ⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠: We're back in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, October 7! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seacoast Stories LIVE feat. Victoria Arlen" at The Press Room on Tuesday, October 13! Pres. by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠. ⁠⁠⁠Get your tickets here.⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Iron Cactus⁠:⁠⁠ Kingston, N.H.'s home for yoga, infrared saunas, reiki, healthy eating, community and more.⁠⁠SWTHZ: ⁠⁠Lock in your founding membership today at Portsmouth's newest home for wellness.⁠Budget Blinds of the Seacoas⁠t: Blinds, shades, and shutters reasonably priced, professionally installed, and done right the first time. CHAPTERS: Come to Seacoast Stories LIVE! on 10/13 (00:00)The evolution of The Front Porch & Ogunquit (02:40)The Porch's beginnings as a gay men's bar (11:44)The magic of the piano bar (15:35)Stories from 45 years of the Porch (20:23)Secure your SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠⁠ founding membership here (24:52)Custom blinds, shades and shutters with Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (25:56)Why Vogel purchased The Front Porch (27:10)How Ogunquit is building toward the future (31:52)How the restaurant is leading the charge for change in the industry (39:52)Visit The Iron Cactus in Kingston, N.H.! (43:15)The Front Porch's most popular drink order (44:30)How special it is to work at the Porch (52:20)

  8. Sep 21

    Just Ask Nora! Beloved Seacoast Native on Buying Portsmouth City Lifestyle Magazine + Building a BIG Social Media Brand!

    Local media has a bad reputation these days. Nora Happny McMorran wants to do something about it. The beloved former host of "Just Ask Nora," a social media series started in the late 2010s, Happny McMorran is now on a quest to turn Portsmouth City Lifestyle magazine into a local force for storytelling. A few months after acquiring the magazine, the longtime Portsmouth resident joins host Troy Farkas to discuss her decision, and how she plans on making the magazine a desirable read. Plus, the two talk about the origins of Just Ask Nora, her dad's career as THE go-to Portsmouth blacksmith, living in Norway during her 20s, meeting her now-husband at Carl's Meat Market, the strength of the Seacoast nonprofit scene, working for HAVEN, and more! To check out the digital version of the magazine, you can visit citylifestyle.com/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 PUB CRAWL in Portsmouth! Join us on Saturday, September 26 for an afternoon of connection and FUN. ⁠Get your tickets here.⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by ⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth⁠⁠: We're back in Manchester, N.H., on Wednesday, October 7! ⁠⁠⁠Book your seat at the table here.⁠⁠⁠"Seacoast Stories LIVE feat. Victoria Arlen" at The Press Room on Tuesday, October 13! Pres. by ⁠⁠⁠⁠SWTHZ Portsmouth. ⁠⁠Get your tickets here.⁠⁠ SPONSORS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Iron Cactus⁠:⁠ Kingston, N.H.'s home for yoga, infrared saunas, reiki, healthy eating, community and more.⁠SWTHZ: ⁠Lock in your founding membership today at Portsmouth's newest home for wellness.⁠RC Conner:⁠ The Seacoast's No. 1 home for kiln-dried firewood!Budget Blinds of the Seacoast: Blinds, shades, and shutters reasonably priced, professionally installed, and done right the first time. CHAPTERS: Growing up in Portsmouth (00:00)Living in Norway in her 20s (10:10)Working in Portland, Oregon (15:30)Supply your home with firewood from RC Conner (21:40)Get your mind, body, and spirit feeling better at SWTHZ in Portsmouth (22:50)Her popular social media series "Just Ask Nora" (23:55)2026 social media advice (33:05)Working at HAVEN & the Seacoast nonprofit scene (35:25)Visit The Iron Cactus, a magical Seacoast location (39:15Outfit your homes with professional blinds, shades & shutters (40:22)Her plans for taking Portsmouth City Lifestyle magazine to the next level (41:35)

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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.

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  • Creator
    Troy Farkas
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Troy Farkas
  • Show Website
    Seacoast Stories

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