Anthony DiLorenzo lived the American Dream.
The son of immigrants, DiLorenzo bounced around as a child. After attending UNH in the 1980s, he decided to call the Seacoast home for the long haul. Not long after, he bought one car dealership, and then another, and another.
Today, Anthony's Key Auto Group is one of the largest auto dealership chains in New England. Throughout his 30+ years in business, he's hired thousands of employees, solved countless problems, and earned millions upon millions of dollars. With his personal fortune, he's regularly given to several Seacoast nonprofits, donated $4 million to UNH's athletic complex, and he also purchased the infamous McIntyre Building in Portsmouth for $9 million.
And due to all his business success, Anthony is confident he can win another uphill battle:
This fall, DiLorenzo (R) announced he's running for New Hampshire's 1st Seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.
His overarching message?
To make the American Dream possible for New Hampshire citizens once more.
From the West End of Portsmouth, Anthony joins host Troy Farkas for a wide-ranging discussion, where the two discuss Anthony's humble beginnings, growing his auto empire, what he loves about New Hampshire, why the Hearth Market failed, and his ambitious plans for making the McIntyre Building a community hub.
Plus, Anthony discusses his approach to solving some of the nation's most pressing issues, like the healthcare system, college tuition prices, skyrocketing national debt, political polarization, and more.
To learn more about Anthony's campaign, you can visit DiLorenzoForCongress.com.
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Natalie Tilton always knew.
As a child in Lowell, Mass., she knew helping people was her calling.
Fast forward three decades, and now the former Division I (and near Olympian) athlete is quickly taking over the physical therapy genre on the Seacoast.
After growing tired of working under the duress of New Hampshire's hospital system, Natalie decided to launch her own practice, Ability Allies, in the darkest days of the pandemic. From her basement, she provided clients with personalized 1-on-1 care, a critical component of healthcare she felt was missing from her previous job.
From the West End of Portsmouth, Natalie joins host Troy Farkas for a wide-ranging discussion, where the two discuss her earliest memories of wanting to be a PT, working with Red Sox players while attending Northeastern, moving to Newmarket, N.H., after meeting her husband online, her issues with traditional PT, the scary life-changing moment that made her reevaluate her career, launching Ability Allies, and later expanding it to four locations.
Plus, Natalie lays out three critical things you must do to stay on top of your health in 2026.
To book a PT appointment with Natalie and her amazing staff, you can visit AbilityAllies.com.
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Max Pruna had never tasted specialty coffee.
But one day at Northeastern University in the mid 2010s, craft coffee pioneer George Howell poured Max the cup of coffee that would change his life.
Inspired by this one sip, Max then dedicated his life to learning everything about craft coffee, eventually leading him to open La Mulita Coffee in Rye, N.H., now one of the most beloved shops on the Seacoast.
In a replay of one of the most popular "Seacoast Stories" episodes of 2025, Colombia native Max Pruna joins host Troy Farkas to discuss growing up in Colombia when drug lord Pablo Escobar was terrorizing the streets, the immigration process that brought him and his wife to the U.S. in the early 2000s, when he first discovered specialty coffee, why he opened La Mulita in 2019, the Portsmouth politics that nearly prevented him from opening the shop at all, the creative ways La Mulita survived the pandemic, and so much more.
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Does the future of media lie within the past?
Eric Jackman thinks so.
He's an Executive Producer at Uncrowned (a media organization that partners with Yahoo! Sports), a co-host of my favorite podcast, "The Ariel Helwani Show," a former social media manager at ESPN and Vox Media, and he's also a past colleague of mine.
And for the last five years, he's joined a podcast with me at the end of the year to discuss the media trends that unfolded throughout the year, as well as to forecast what's to come.
In the first (and only) Zoom interview of the year, Eric (known online as NewYorkRic) joins me to discuss why creators are going all in on IRL events, Netflix's takeover of the entertainment industry, the rise of video podcasting, the flaws in the "Seacoast Stories" social media strategy, deploying targeted ads, winning strategies for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, & LinkedIn, and much more.
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Holly Ransom didn't want to feel this way anymore.
The tiredness. The body aches. The shame.
So she quit.
Now two years sober, Holly is a spiritual wrecking ball fiercely determined to heal herself, and to use her own learnings to heal others along the way.
A yoga teacher (3 Bridges Yoga, Seacoast Power Yoga, Four Bodies Wellness, Cinder & Sound), sound healer, holistic coach, and "Cycles and Shadows" podcast host, the 28-year-old is one of the oldest souls, deepest feelers, and most philosophical thinkers you'll come across on the Seacoast.
In this Season 3 bonus episode recorded in the West End of Portsmouth, Holly joins host Troy Farkas to discuss her emotional yoga teacher training in Costa Rica, working at The Wilder, ecstatic dance, what astrology tells us about how we show up in relationships, why our consciousness has been "industrialized," and much more.
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To kick off the FINAL live edition of the show in 2025, beloved "Seacoast Stories" guest Jennifer Wilder starts the show by hyping up the audience before welcoming host Troy Farkas to the 3S Artspace stage.
After giving the rundown for the evening, Troy talks to Liars Bench Beer Co. co-owner Dagan Migirditch, who begins by telling the WILD story of how he discovered yoga in New Zealand. Then, the two talk about the early days of Liars Bench, Dagan's time working under Jay McSharry in the Seacoast restaurant scene, the revitalization of the West End of Portsmouth, and the dire state of housing in Portsmouth, and what can be done to fix it.
Then, previous podcast guest, marketing strategist and musician Laura Fox, takes the stage to play three of her signature love songs. After that, she and Troy talk about her recent decision to book a 1-way trip to Mexico, why she feels she needs to make a big change in her life, and more.
To cap off the evening, high-flying Seacoast businesswoman, Erin Holt of The Funk'tional Nutritionist, takes the mic to talk more about her long road to prominence, how her successful virtual business found its roots in the Seacoast community, how she's allowed others' limiting beliefs to define her, a rough year for business in 2025, and more. Plus, she fields several questions from the curious audience!
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Seacoast Stories LIVE! is happening THIS Friday, December 5 at 3S Artspace! Host Troy Farkas will speak to Dagan Migirditch from Liars Bench Beer Co. & The Funk'tional Nutritionist Erin Holt. Plus, live music from past guest Laura Fox! To see the Seacoast's No. 1 podcast in person, you can secure your tickets here.
In 85 episodes over the last 18 months, Troy Farkas has sat across from a litany of Seacoast standouts, from C&J Bus Lines President Jim Jalbert, to Vida Cantina's David Vargas, to The Funk'tional Nutritionist Erin Holt, and many other notables in between.
In these conversations, guests open up in ways they never have, often telling Troy things they've never said out loud before.
Well, now it's time Troy gets a taste of his own medicine.
Today, the owner of LANEY & LU and Ginger Fox Bakery, Jennifer Wilder, takes it upon herself to ask Troy the questions she's dying to hear answers to.
From the West End of Portsmouth, Jennifer and Troy talk about the very first conversation they had, which paved the way for the eventual launch of "Seacoast Stories" in June 2024. They also get real about the difficulties of making money in the podcast business, Troy's insecurities with Type 1 diabetes, the day that changed his life 13 years ago, and much, much more.
Plus, Jennifer and Troy team up for a special "Ask Me Anything" segment, where the two answer questions submitted by the listeners on social media!
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Port City Pretzels is not what you think it is.
It's a much larger operation than you ever imagined it would be.
Seated on THOUSANDS of grocery store shelves across the country, Port City Pretzels have become a giant in the snack industry. With shelf space in WalMart, Shaw's, Market Basket, Hannaford, and many more, Port City finds itself competing against the top dogs in a world Suzanne Foley never imagined she'd find herself in.
Foley, the founder of Port City Pretzels, is the daughter of Eileen Foley, the longest-serving mayor in the history of Portsmouth ... and the creator of the dill ranch pretzel recipe - a recipe Suzanne perfected when she started her company in the mid-2010s.
Port City Pretzels began as a modest operation in Suzanne's kitchen, with the original goal of selling solely at tiny stores across the Seacoast.
But word quickly spread about the pretzels, and Suzanne, a high-flying businesswoman in a past life, decided to go all in - getting more space, hiring "unique" staff, and eventually bringing on her daughter, Eilee Marousek, to be her business partner.
On today's episode, Suzanne and Eilee join host Troy Farkas to discuss the early days of Port City Pretzels, why very few took Suzanne seriously at first, how the company blew up faster than she expected, and why the two need to see a therapist in order to keep their working relationship healthy.
Plus, how the business caught the attention of "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban, and why Vice President Kamala Harris visited the facility during her presidential campaign!
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In 72 hours, my life changed forever.
In August 2023, nurses rushed me to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, where they discovered my dangerously high blood sugar levels, the classic precursor for a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. I stayed for the weekend, and left the hospital as a completely different person.
Since then, diabetes has made my life extremely complicated:
Waking up sweaty in the middle of the night by dangerously low blood sugar levels. Carrying sugary snacks on me everywhere I go. Visiting the pharmacy every other day to pick up yet another (expensive) piece of diabetes supplies.
Nearly dying on multiple occasions.
That's the reality for a Type 1 diabetic, a reality that's intimately understood by actress Elle Shaheen (yes, that Shaheen). And this November, Diabetes Awareness Month, it's about time to shed a light on life with this disease.
Diagnosed at eight years old, Elle - daughter of N.H. politician Stefany Shaheen and granddaughter of U.S. senator Jeanne Shaheen - has lived with this disease the majority of her life. Even after 18 years of managing this disease, diabetes still haunts her every day.
Elle is the subject of the 2016 New York Times bestseller, "Elle & Coach," Stefany Shaheen's book about Elle's diagnosis, the effect of diabetes on their family, and the medical alert dog - Coach - that brought some much-needed relief to the Shaheen's chaotic lives.
From the West End of Portsmouth, we discuss our near-death experiences with diabetes, her work as an advocate, meeting President Obama, growing up with a medical dog by her side at all times, and whether researchers will find a cure in our lifetimes.
Plus, Elle's time in the Portsmouth theater scene, her Broadway dreams, and life in Hollywood during the entertainment industry's existential crisis.
To support finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, you can donate here to Breakthrough T1D, the organization responsible for leading the fight against this disease.
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Red McGrath dreamt of a food truck that handed out free meals.
Unfortunately, he didn't live long enough to see his dream come true. Red passed away at 29 years old.
But alongside her two surviving siblings, Caitlin McGrath-Levesque took it upon herself to carry out Red's life work.
That work is Red's Good Vibes, a top Seacoast nonprofit that hands out free meals - no questions asked - prepared in their signature red food truck. Additionally, they manage five (and growing) community fridges currently located in Portsmouth, Kittery, Berlin, Exeter, and Newmarket.
Since starting operations in 2019, Red's Good Vibes has served over 500,000 meals. They've changed lives, and have completely redefined the concept of giving freely.
From the West End of Portsmouth, Caitlin joins host Troy Farkas to discuss what happened to Red, the early days of Red's Good Vibes, why they received criticism during the pandemic, the power players they've received donations from, why they stick to their "no questions asked" ethos, and the expansion of community fridges.
Plus, the two discuss the incredible ways the Seacoast has stepped up in recent weeks to address the pause on SNAP benefits.
To learn more about community fridge locations and what kind of items you can donate, just visit here.
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Erin Snow just wanted someone to believe her.
But no one would.
When she tried to tell her peers about the sexual abuse she experienced at nine years old, everyone around Erin downplayed what happened.
No one listened.
When she refused to give consent to partners or experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, again, no one listened.
But then in 2019, after a divorce led her sitting in the ruins of a past life, she started dreaming of a place where women could be listened to, and heard.
Last year, Erin finally achieved that dream when she opened the Seacoast Listening Lounge in Hampton, N.H. Now, the former paralegal now spends her days listening to women's stories, and believing them.
From the cozy confines of Seacoast Listening Lounge Erin Snow and host Troy Farkas discuss the traumatic experiences that have shaped Erin's life, her 20 years navigating New Hampshire's justice system, divorce, why she opened the Listening Lounge, and why she believes this concept could take off around the world.
To learn more, you can book your free consultation with Erin here.
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One of the best Halloween parades in the country?
According to USA Today, that's exactly what the Portsmouth Halloween Parade is.
Each year, Seacoast Halloween fanatics descend upon downtown Portsmouth for the parade, donning detailed costumes and a community spirit that few towns in the nation can match.
With tens of thousands attendees present, the organization of the parade is a massive undertaking. And for a grassroots organization, the beloved annual tradition requires extensive amounts of support from the city of Portsmouth. Plus ... a lot of cash, too.
On today's episode, host Troy Farkas welcomes two parade organizers, Jonathan Day and Amanda Giles, to discuss why this parade is one of the Seacoast's top annual attractions. Plus, they talk about the 30-year history of the parade, why they refuse to take corporate sponsorship, the choosing of the Grand Marshal, the creative year-long efforts that go into raising funds for this event, how the community rallies together to make this event happen, and so much more.
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Jennifer Wilder found herself sleeping on the floor of her friend's apartment in Portsmouth.
On the eve of opening her second LANEY & LU location and Ginger Fox Bakery (formerly Sweet Dreams), Jen's life was unraveling behind-the-scenes.
Today, in Part Two of a two-part podcast, the iconic LANEY & LU founder (formerly Jennifer Desrosiers) takes us behind the CHAOS that swirled around the (delayed) opening of her Portsmouth location, a catastrophe she says cost her "hundreds of thousands of dollars."
Jennifer and host Troy Farkas also discuss the real reason Jen decided to close LANEY & LU (Exeter) earlier this year, the unexpected delays she faced in opening LANEY & LU (Portsmouth) and Ginger Fox, the struggles of the dating scene for an accomplished woman like herself, and why she recently changed her name!
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They told her no one would buy turmeric lattes. That she was crazy for leaving a $350,000 salary behind.
That she needed to have sex with her boss for any shot at career advancement.
Jennifer Wilder has heard it all. It's never stopped her before, and now, at 48 years old, nothing can.
Wilder (formerly known as Jennifer Desrosiers) is the "boss babe" owner of Seacoast favorites LANEY & LU and Ginger Fox Bakery. Before opening LANEY & LU in Exeter, N.H., 10 years ago, Jen lived a completely different life, having spent 20 years working in manufacturing, engineering, and plastics.
And now, in Part One of a two-part conversation, the Seacoast's top adventuress is ready to tell all.
From the West End of Portsmouth, Jennifer and host Troy Farkas discuss Jen's childhood, her "brutal" experiences with sexual harassment in her past career, and the health issues that led her to completely change course.
Plus, what she learned about herself during yoga teacher training, the vision that led her to create LANEY & LU, why the brand took off more than she ever imagined it would, growing her restaurant empire, becoming a role model for female entrepreneurs, and much, much more.
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Personality quizzes, secret reveals, delicious dinners, and connecting with ... strangers?
That's the "billion dollar" company Portsmouth's Rae and Ryan Lambert believe they've just started.
Through their new app, DNNR, Rae and Ryan send like-minded strangers to dinner together. The catch? The attendees don't know where they're dining until the day of the dinner, nor do they know who they're dining with until they show up.
It's an idea they stumbled upon earlier this year after the Silicon Valley expats spent years taking "throat punches" while building their previous meetup app, River - which they spoke about on "Seacoast Stories" last year. Now, they've pivoted, and they're convinced that dinner clubs - like Seacoast Stories Dinner Club - will be a valuable tool for creators to build community and monetize their audience, while simultaneously helping strangers meet new people in a fun way.
From the West End of Portsmouth, the Lamberts return to the show to discuss the pivot from River to DNNR, how Seacoast Stories Dinner Club works, how their new business is already taking off in other parts of the country, Portsmouth's sneakily growing tech scene, and why they're convinced DNNR will become a very, very lucrative business for them.
Interested in attending the next Seacoast Stories Dinner Club? You can sign up here to join us in Exeter, N.H., on Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. You can also read this recent Substack article about Seacoast Stories Dinner Club's success.
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Flight delays. Sleeping in airports overnight. Subways breaking down underground.
For most people, travel is a nightmare.
But with C&J Bus Lines, it's a different story.
C&J is not only one of the most beloved companies on the Seacoast, but they're also one of the most respected across the entire transportation industry.
How is it possible that a BUS company - long seen as the bottom of the barrel in travel - makes people this happy?
On today's episode, Jim Jalbert - who has owned C&J since 1981 - explains in an EXCLUSIVE interview!
From the West End of Portsmouth, Jalbert sits down with host Troy Farkas to discuss why the family business started in 1968, the company's evolution from checkered taxi cab to bougie bus, the company's devotion to excellent customer service, and why Seacoast residents speak so highly of the company.
Plus, Jalbert talks about the long-term ramifications of President Trump's tariffs, why C&J implemented paid parking this year, and some breaking news regarding their New York City trips!
To save $20 on select trips to New York City between Oct. 14 and Nov. 14, use the code "NYC20" at checkout at RideCJ.com.
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Katie Grimes had to make a change.
After years of chasing chaotic relationships, people pleasing, addiction, burning through cash, and surrounding herself with the wrong people, Katie finally realized a higher purpose awaited her.
A Massachusetts kid who built a strong commercial real estate career in Boston, Katie is now a very successful Portsmouth-based virtual business coach. She helps her clients root out inefficiencies, get more time back, and make more money ... without breaking their backs to do so. Across her coaching, newsletter, Anything For Love podcast, and 30,000 Instagram followers, Katie has touched the lives of over 100,000 people since transitioning out of the corporate world at the end of the 2010s.
From the West End of Portsmouth, Katie Grimes sits down with host (and neighbor) Troy Farkas to discuss her wild 20s and 30s, the heartbreaking deaths and sexual assault that rocked her world, her addiction to chaotic relationships, rocky relationship to money, and how all of this led her to chart out a better life for herself.
Plus, she outlines the FIVE THINGS most business owners struggle with, and she offers advice on how you can get more time back so you can focus on what you love doing more.
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While overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at Cliff House, host Troy Farkas sits down with Cliff House General Manager Nancy White.
In this bonus episode (recorded in August), the two discuss Cliff House’s storied history, the natural beauty surrounding the resort, how a rough economy impacted attendance at Cliff House this summer, the many dining options offered, and the luxurious services offered at one of Maine’s most iconic landmarks.
To learn more about Cliff House's offerings and to book the stay of your dreams, just visit CliffHouseMaine.com, or follow them on Instagram @cliffhousemaine.
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Pete Endres grew up dreaming of owning a farm.
And when his mother passed away in 2011, Pete and his brothers decided they wanted to not only own a farm, but to open up a cidery on said property.
Pete, who later moved to the Seacoast in the mid-2010s, spent years searching for the perfect property until, finally, he found it in 2019.
That farm? It's now home to Bird Dog Cider in Greenland, N.H., which formally opened its doors last fall.
From the cozy confines of Bird Dog, Pete sits down with host Troy Farkas to discuss his childhood days of apple farming in western New York, the blood, sweat, and tears poured into revitalizing the once-dilapidated farm, the family atmosphere that defines Bird Dog, and having lines out the door the day they opened their barn doors to the public.
Plus, getting chased by a sea lion, and even the MURDER that took place on the farm!?
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The best restaurant on the Seacoast?
Some will tell you it's The Black Birch.
Tucked away in Kittery Foreside, this gastropub is a fan favorite lauded for its deviled eggs, short rib, cocktails, and intimate setting. In fact, when Ben Lord and Gavin Baudry started dreaming of having their own spot while both serving tables of Anneke Jans, the vision they'd laid out is nearly identical to what "The Birch" has become.
From Kittery Foreside, Ben Lord and host Troy Farkas discuss what led him and his business partners to open The Birch 14 years ago, its role in the evolution of Kittery Foreside, how the Birch has enjoyed 14 years of success, the state of the Seacoast restaurant industry, the labor shortage, and the key role his other restaurant, Chapel + Main, has played in the revitalization of downtown Dover.
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