The Upstate Trail Talks

Griffin Donley
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Greenville, SC is quickly becoming one of the most popular cities to visit and to call home - from its highly regarded restaurant scene to the beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each week, tune in as I walk and talk on Greenville's Swamp Rabbit Trail, that runs 22 miles through the heart of downtown, and ask our guests why they decided to make the Upstate their home and how that has impacted them.

  1. 12/10/2025

    On the Trail with: P+F Construction

    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin wraps up 2025 with the co-owners of P+F Construction, Will Prescott and Steve Foushee. With roots here in the Upstate and years of experience in the construction industry, Steve and Will decided it was time to start their own venture by starting P+F Construction and bring some amazing projects to life in the area.

    28 min

  2. 12/03/2025

    On the Trail with: Hollingsworth Funds

    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin gets a history lesson about the Hollingsworth family and how their legacy has allowed for so many places, parks, and business we love to be built through the work of Hollingsworth Funds and their President, Gage Weeks. Gage shares his story of coming to Greenville to work with this organization and how it's shaped so much of the Greenville area today.

    30 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    On the Trail with: Zack Hall + Ville to Ville Relay

    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by one of the co-founders behinfd the super popular Ville to Ville Relay, Zack Hall! What started out as an idea where they hoped to get maybe 50 runners, turned into an event that sells out within minutes every year bringing people from all over to run in the Carolinas! This Week's Sponsors: Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar

    31 min

  4. 11/19/2025

    On the Trail with: Col. Kevin Farrell + Battlefield Leadership

    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin spends time during the week of Veteran's Day with Col. Kevin Farrell, currently serving as President and CEO of Battlefield Leadership, a leadership development company located here in Greenville that prepares today's leaders using history's lessons. After an accomplished military career with the US Army, Col. Farrell bring hose leadership skills here to the Upstate. This Weeks Sponsors: Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar Takeoff Mini Golf: Get 20% off your Holiday Glow Golf tickets for November 24th-26th with code TRAILTALKS20

    26 min

  5. 11/12/2025

    On the Trail with: Kamber Parker Bowden Pt. 2

    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Kamber Parker Bowden is back on the trail with Griffin to talk about her new book, "The Generational Advantage." She also shares about her company's rebrand to Generational Performance Solutions and how that has affected the impact they can have working with different organizations. Check out "The Generational Advantage" now! This Weeks Sponsors: Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar Takeoff Mini Golf: Get 20% off your Holiday Glow Golf tickets for November 24th-26th with code TRAILTALKS20

    22 min

  6. 11/05/2025

    On the Trail with: TJ Eisenhart

    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin chats with pro cyclist, artist, and all around incredible dude, TJ Eisenhart! TJ shares stories from his life long cycling career, how his interview with Lance Armstrong went viral, and how art helped him find purpose and balance in life. TJ also talks about the beginnings of Imaginary Bike Works located in GVL. TJ's work can be found here: https://www.imaginary-collective.com/ This Weeks Sponsors: Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar Takeoff Mini Golf: Get 20% off your Holiday Glow Golf tickets for November 24th-26th with code TRAILTALKS20

    58 min

  7. 10/29/2025

    On the Trail with: Vanessa Barnes

    This week on The Upstate Trail Talks, Griffin is joined by Vanessa Barnes, CEO of WorkSmart Staffing, a women owned staffing firm based here in the Upstate! Vanessa shares her journey leading to her CEO appointment and what separates WorkSmart from other staffing firms and how that leads to a number of success stories from employees and companies alike. This Weeks Sponsors: Carmella's Cafe and Dessert Bar: https://carmellasdessertbar.com/

    27 min

  8. 10/24/2025 · BONUS

    Move Her Mind GVL: Live From Bridgeway Station!

    In this bonus episode of The Upstate Trail Talks, we had the honor and priviledge of capturing this  conversation by a panel of incredible women in our running community at the "Move Her Mind Greenville" event presented by ASICS. Erin Helbling leads a discussion alongside Ashley Pearson, Kristine Dibos, and Esther Atkins, about how running has impacted them, what motivates them, and how it's brought community to their lives. If you're interested in donating to Erin's fundraising campaign for Breakthrough T1D, a non-profit organization that drives research and innovation for Type 1 Diabetes, check it out here!

    37 min
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Greenville, SC is quickly becoming one of the most popular cities to visit and to call home - from its highly regarded restaurant scene to the beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each week, tune in as I walk and talk on Greenville's Swamp Rabbit Trail, that runs 22 miles through the heart of downtown, and ask our guests why they decided to make the Upstate their home and how that has impacted them.

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  • Creator
    Griffin Donley
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Griffin Donley
  • Show Website
    The Upstate Trail Talks

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