Seacoast Stories

Troy Farkas
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Inspiring stories about the people & businesses of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. This weekly interview podcast features local celebrities who live in the Seacoast, a special region in America that few people know about. Hosted by former ESPN & Spotify producer Troy Farkas.

  1. 1D AGO

    Rye Wants to Charge for Beach Parking. These Two Teens Won't Let It Happen (EXCLUSIVE!)

    The town of Rye wants to charge for parking along Route 1A. High school seniors Aidan Chin and Lorax Reed have a big problem with that. In their first sit-down interview since releasing this viral video criticizing Rye's intentions to pay for beach access, the two youthful faces of the Free Rye Parking movement join host Troy Farkas in this bonus episode to discuss why they started this fight against the town, how they've gained 10,000 signatures on their petition, the impact of their viral video, why they believe in youth activism, and whether they believe they'll ultimately be successful. Plus, the guys fill Troy in on the Seacoast youth dating scene and why Snapchat is still so popular with the kids! To support the boys' movement, you can sign their petition here, and/or follow them on Instagram @freeryeparking. SPONSORS: To get started on a path toward better financial investment, email our friend David Higgins ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠david.higgins@wellsfargoadvisors.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! He's a Portsmouth legend, and you won't regret it.⁠⁠⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sage Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠⁠: Portsmouth's newest luxury condominiums are here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Inquire and book a showing here.⁠⁠AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Friday, April 3, in Amesbury, MA! Sign up here.EPISODE CHAPTERS: The viral video (00:00)Favorite activities growing up on the Seacoast (03:50)Why the boys started this fight (08:10)SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (21:05)The viral video and petition (22:35)The latest on the fight against Rye (32:36)SPONSORS: David Higgins & Sage Portsmouth (39:20)Their biggest fears with paid parking (41:55)Social media use among teens + Seacoast dating scene (47:56)Will the boys' movement be successful? (01:01:40)Investment and insurance products are Not Insured by the FDIC or Any Federal Government Agency, Not a Deposit or Other Obligation of, or Guaranteed by, the Bank or Any Bank Affiliate, Subject to Investment Risks, Including Possible Loss of the Principal Amount Invested. Investment products and services are offered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services (WFCS), LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS uses the trade name Wells Fargo Advisors. 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103.

    1h 6m

  2. 5D AGO

    Ona Judge: The Enslaved Woman Who FLED George Washington's Estate! (& Trump's Plot to Erase Her from the History Books)

    Ona Judge risked everything. An enslaved woman to President George Washington, Judge fled his Philadelphia estate in 1796, hoping to escape the perils of slavery once and for all. She succeeded. Where did she escape to? Portsmouth, New Hampshire. To commemmorate Black History Month, Dariya Steele from Black Heritage Trail New Hampshire joins host Troy Farkas to tell the story of Ona Judge - how she fled, the life she lived in Portsmouth, and what her story says about the institution of slavery as a whole. Plus, how the Trump administration is actively trying to erase Judge's name from the history books. To learn more about the Black Heritage Trail's offerings, or to donate to the organization, just visit BlackHeritageTrailNH.org. SPONSORS: ⁠⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sage Portsmouth⁠⁠⁠: Portsmouth's newest luxury condominiums are here! ⁠⁠⁠Inquire and book a showing here.⁠⁠Ash Alchemy⁠:  Portsmouth's award-winning, holistic spa focused on restoration, healing, and intentional self-care.AFFILIATE LINKS: 3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS: SPONSOR: Ash Alchemy (00:00)Black History Month history (01:17)How Black history is portrayed in the U.S. (05:00)The Black Heritage Trail's offerings (15:28)Who was Ona Judge? (19:58)SPONSORS: Budget Blinds & Sage Portsmouth (27:05)The history of slavery in Portsmouth (29:56)The Trump administration's efforts to forget Ona Judge (40:12)Hidden Seacoast gem? (43:58)

    48 min

  3. FEB 16

    "It Will Change the Landscape!" 3 Bridges Yoga's Stephanie Paolini Reveals Plan for How the Seacoast Can Heal the World 🫶 (100th EPISODE!)

    Stephanie Paolini is the reason "Seacoast Stories" exists. Without her, host Troy Farkas never would have planted roots on the Seacoast. And today (finally), the owner of 3 Bridges Yoga (Portsmouth) finally makes her long-awaited debut on the 100th EPISODE OF THE PODCAST 🎉 From the West End of Portsmouth, Stephanie and Troy discuss the origin story of their very special relationship. Then, they talk about Stephanie's seemingly "perfect" life, despite the negative self-talk she still deals with every day. Then, the two talk about LUTU - Stephanie's small plan for creating massive change on the Seacoast and beyond. After that, Stephanie talks about some big recent changes to 3 Bridges Yoga, how technology is negatively impacting yoga classes and our ability to stay present, Stephanie's recent one-year marriage anniversary, and more. Plus, what yoga can teach us about taking a pause before taking action, and how the practice can help us keep an open mind when we disagree with others. SPECIAL OFFER: If you've never been to 3 Bridges Yoga before, new students can visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate UNLIMITED yoga for one month for the cost of onnly $45. To learn more about Stephanie's story, check out this article about her in January's edition of the Portsmouth City Lifestyle magazine. SPONSORS: ⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & creating your cozy Seacoast dream home!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sage Portsmouth⁠⁠: Portsmouth's newest luxury condominiums are here! ⁠⁠Inquire and book a showing here.Ash Alchemy:  Portsmouth's award-winning, holistic spa focused on restoration, healing, and intentional self-care.UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS: Troy and Stephanie's special relationship (00:00)Is Stephanie as perfect as she seems? (15:38)Stephanie's plan for healing the world (24:22)SPONSORS: Ash Alchemy & Sage Portsmouth (29:35)Why society needs yoga more than ever (32:18)A big decision Stephanie recently made at 3BY (43:42)Returning to social media after a 3-year layoff (55:38)SPONSOR: Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (01:02:45)Meeting her husband just prior to 40 years old (01:03:40)

    1h 20m

  4. FEB 13

    The Seacoast Couple Who Helps Men & Women Embrace Polarity & Intimacy to SAVE Relationships!

    *This episode contains discussion about sensitive topics related to femininity and masculinity, which may be offensive to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. Kevin Breen and Mariah Kimball have a unique relationship. High school sweethearts since the Winnicunnett days, they've experienced quite the ride in the 18 years of being together. Yet, after 13 years of marriage, they say their marriage is the best (and hottest) it's ever been. Now, they're on a mission to help struggling Seacoast couples feel the same way. In a special Valentine's Day bonus episode, Kevin & Mariah sit down with host Troy Farkas to discuss the crazy personal evolutions they've undergone, how Kevin has come to embrace his masculine side, the power of bringing men together, why it's O.K. for women to lean into their "swirly" feminine energy, the (strange) intimacy workshops they're hosting on the Seacoast, and much more. To learn more about Kevin's men group, you can message him on Instagram @_kevinbreen. For Mariah's offerings, visit her Instagram page @mariahgkimball. UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, February 18, in Portland, ME! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠EPISODE CHAPTERS: Why Kevin and Mariah married each other (00:00)Mariah's personal transformation that forever changed their marriage (08:20)How Kevin learned what masculinity actually is (28:32)The PR crisis men are having (34:10)Kevin's men's group and how it's changed his life (43:05)Why men need men and women need women (55:52)Troy's experience at their intimacy workshop (01:02:00)

    1h 13m

  5. FEB 9

    How Erin Ovalle Built a BIG Local Brand in a ROUGH Media Climate! Maine Life Founder on Media Biz Struggles & Building Her Dream Life

    Erin Ovalle didn't want to do it anymore. No more storm-chasing. No more murder-suicides. No more doom-and-gloom of the news business. So, she quit the evening news business in Florida, and the Massachusetts native then found her way to the anchor chair, where she hosted morning TV shows in Portland, ME, for the city's ABC and CBS affiliates. After years of telling more positive stories in Portland, she began to get a different itch: Entrepreneurship. So, despite the challenges of the modern media climate, she decided to start her own media organization in 2016, Maine Life Media. Maine Life Media tells the stories of the people and businesses across the entire state of Maine. Their media network produces several TV shows, with lifestyle show Maine Life TV serving as the flagship. Their shows air on weekends on NewsCenter Maine, as well as NBCSports Boston. From her office in Portland, the nine-time Emmy nominee sits down with host Troy Farkas to discuss why she entered the media business several decades ago, the strange places her early career took her, the tragic circumstances that led her to move to Maine, the struggles of finding happiness working in the media business, why she started Maine Life Media, the joy telling stories brings her, and more. Plus, with Seacoast Stories Dinner Club preparing to take over Portland on Feb. 18, Ovalle lists the restaurants that we absolutely have to hit. To support Ovalle, you can follow her on Instagram @erinovalle and/or subscribe to the Maine Life YouTube channel. SPONSORS: ⁠⁠Jenn Bakos Photography⁠⁠: Get 10% off your first photography session with one of the Seacoast's finest photographers! DM Jen ⁠⁠@jennbakosphoto⁠⁠ on Instagram to get started.⁠Oomph Salon⁠: Special happy hour haircuts for just $45 at New England's top-rated salon! AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠⁠Studio One⁠⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!Check out ⁠this article⁠ about "Seacoast Stories" in the Portsmouth City Lifestyle magazineUPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, February 18, in Portland, ME! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠ EPISODE CHAPTERS: Controversial Seacoast takes (00:00)Erin's winding media background (07:50)Why Erin joined Portland's TV circuit in 2008 (18:52)SPONSORS: Oomph Salon & Jenn Bakos Photography (28:00)Starting Maine Life Media in 2016 (30:50)The struggles of running a media company (40:00)How Maine Life Media became a full-fledged business (44:45)Portland food recs! (56:12)

    1h 2m

  6. FEB 2

    Olympian Scotty Lago on Winning Bronze in 2010, His VIRAL Mistake, Pursuing a YouTube Career, & Finding God in the Woods

    Later this week, the top athletes in the world will walk in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, the dream for nearly every young athlete everywhere. Seabrook's Scotty Lago knows what it's like to make that walk. In 2010, he represented the United States of America at the Vancouver games. At 22 years old, he faced all the pressure in the world. And he delivered ... until he didn't. After perfectly executing a run he'd never performed before, Lago (unthinkably) won the bronze medal in the men's half pipe, earning himself a spot alongside legendary teammate Shaun White on the podium, who took home the gold. Then, a couple hours later, an inappropriate photo of Lago celebrating his accomplishment surfaced on TMZ, and then things began to unravel. Shortly after the photo spread online, the United States Olympic Committee sent him home, prematurely ending Lago's only Olympics experience. From his home in South Hampton, N.H., Lago joins host Troy Farkas to talk about what happened that night, and how the Seacoast fully stood behind him when he returned home. He also talks about how he found snowboarding in the first place, why he "floated" after retiring from the sport a decade ago, his love for hunting, and why he's now pursuing a career on YouTube. And, perhaps most importantly to Lago, he explains how he's rediscovered his devotion to his Christian faith after going on a men's retreat in Maine last year. To watch Lago's hunting vlogs, you can subscribe to his YouTube channel (@WildLago) here. SPONSORS: ⁠Jenn Bakos Photography⁠: Get 10% off your first photography session with one of the Seacoast's finest photographers! DM Jen ⁠@jennbakosphoto⁠ on Instagram to get started.Oomph Salon: Special happy hour haircuts for just $45 at New England's top-rated salon! AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.⁠Studio One⁠: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠⁠the Studio One website⁠⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!Check out this article about "Seacoast Stories" in the Portsmouth City Lifestyle magazineUPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, February 18, in Portland, ME! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, March 4, in Dover, NH! ⁠Sign up here.EPISODE CHAPTERS: Scotty Lago's snowboarding career prior to 2010 (00:00)Reflecting on his Olympics experience (07:48)The TMZ photo that ended Scotty's Olympics prematurely (17:08)SPONSORS: Jenn Bakos Photo & Oomph Salon (25:23)How Scotty's career unfolded post-Olympics (28:05)Why Scotty loves hunting & is pursuing a career in it (30:36)The Christian men's retreat that changed Scotty's life (44:00)What is a good man? (58:46)

    1h 5m

  7. JAN 26

    Emma Morse on Seacoast Fitness Scene Drama, the Whitewashing of Yoga, & Lifelong Battles With Anxiety & Depression (The Yoga Parlor Owner)

    Emma Morse didn't want to become a yoga teacher. A native of South Hampton, N.H. and a UNH alum, the 33-year-old owner of The Yoga Parlor (Hampton, N.H.) took a yoga teacher training in California during her college years, immersing herself in the program to get away, and to try something new. Awestruck while taking in picturesque scenes of blue skies, she realized she not only wanted to teach yoga, but that she needed it for her sanity. She hasn't looked back since. On today's episode, Emma sits down with host Troy Farkas from the four walls of her expanded space in Hampton, where the two discuss what led her to take a YTT, her lifelong battles with ADD, anxiety, and depression, teaching yoga at MISSION (now Studio One) in the studio's early days, the not-so-good aspects of working in the Seacoast fitness scene, starting The Yoga Parlor at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, opening a new studio weeks before giving birth to her daughter late last year, and so much more. CHAPTERS: Bartending at Libby's for 13 years (00:00)Emma's lifelong struggles with ADD & anxiety (05:20)Becoming a teacher & Emma's teaching style (14:32)A CRAZY schedule when she started teaching (25:02)Emma's mental health struggles (31:25)SPONSORS: Jenn Bakos Photography & Budget Blinds of the Seacoast (35:30)Why Emma opened a yoga studio during COVID (38:20)Giving birth & opening a new location late 2025 (54:00)SPONSORS: Jenn Bakos Photography: Get 10% off your first photography session with one of the Seacoast's finest photographers! DM Jen @jennbakosphoto on Instagram to get started.⁠Visit Budget Blinds of the Seacoast⁠⁠⁠ for local windows, shades, & cozy vibes!UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club pres. by Mainelove: Friday, February 6, in Newmarket, NH! ⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, February 18, in Portland, ME! ⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠AFFILIATE LINKS: ⁠⁠3 Bridges Yoga⁠⁠⁠: NEW yoga students can unlock a stellar deal of $45 for unlimited classes at the Seacoast's top yoga studio for a month! Visit ⁠⁠⁠3BridgesYoga.com⁠⁠⁠, select the "Seacoast Stories" special, and type in promo code SEACOASTSTORIES to activate the deal.Studio One: Use the code COASTIE26 at checkout on ⁠the Studio One website⁠ to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY!

    1h 10m

  8. JAN 23

    "It Was Like Living in a House That Wasn't Yours" Studio One's Katy Marshall on the "Messy" Process of Acquiring MISSION

    One year ago, Studio One owner Katy Marshall made a decision she never expected to reach: She acquired MISSION - the boutique Portsmouth fitness studio she began her instructing career at, and vowed to never return to. In a new segment entitled "The Follow-Up," host Troy Farkas sits down with Katy at Studio One Portsmouth to discuss the surprising text message that started this chain of events in late 2024, the frantic sprint to turn MISSION into Studio One in just ONE DAY, how she had to fight to convince existing MISSION members and staff to stay amid the messy transition, dealing with stiff competition in the area, and how, a year later, Studio One finally feels like it has found its footing in its new home. Plus, Katy and Troy discuss the STRUGGLES of entrepreneurship, why fitness is directly tied to the stories we tell ourselves, and so much more. To check out Studio One for yourself, you can use the code "COASTIE26" at checkout on the Studio One website to unlock a 1-month trial of UNLIMITED spin, yoga, strength, pilates, and barre classes for a special price of $25 for "Seacoast Stories" listeners ONLY! CHAPTERS: Reflecting on her time working at MISSION (00:00)Katy's fitness instructing philosophy (07:05)How the MISSION acquisition happened (26:10)The struggles of acquiring a business (36:45)How hard running a fitness business is (40:40)Dealing with fitness studio competition in the area (50:00)Strange client habits and "Just Show Up January" (59:25)UPCOMING EVENTS: Seacoast Stories Dinner Club presented by Mainelove: Friday, February 6, in Newmarket, NH! ⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠⁠Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: Wednesday, February 18, in Portland, ME! ⁠⁠Sign up here.⁠

    1h 11m
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Inspiring stories about the people & businesses of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. This weekly interview podcast features local celebrities who live in the Seacoast, a special region in America that few people know about. Hosted by former ESPN & Spotify producer Troy Farkas.

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  • Creator
    Troy Farkas
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Troy Farkas
  • Show Website
    Seacoast Stories

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