Greetings From the Garden State
The Heart of Jersey Pride. A podcast about the people and places that shape New Jersey! Powered by the New Jersey Lottery. Hosted by Mike Ham
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 230
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Pouring Freshies Daily at Ghost Hawk Brewing Co.: Throwback Episode
We visit Steve Bauer, owner of Ghost Hawk Brewing Company in Clifton, NJ. Mike and Steve try several beers while learning about Steve's background, difficulties he has faced in life, an…
A Shucking Great Time with Love Oysters: Throwback Episode
In this episode, join entrepreneur and oyster farmer Matt Matusky as he shares his fascinating journey into oyster farming with Love Oysters. Recorded at Captain Mike's Marina in Little…
Every Kick Counts: How FootGolf and Top Soccer Are Changing Lives in New Jersey
We head to Freehold, NJ, to visit the headquarters of New Jersey Youth Soccer for a conversation about Every Kick Counts—a unique FootGolf fundraiser supporting Top Soccer programs for …
Homegrown Red Bulls
This week on Greetings from the Garden State, powered by the New Jersey Lottery, we’re at the New York Red Bulls training facility in East Hanover talking with two Jersey-born standouts…
The Resilience, Community, and Unyielding Spirit of Eric LeGrand: Replay
In this inspiring episode of "Greetings from the Garden State," host Mike Ham welcomes Eric LeGrand at LeGrand Coffee House in Woodbridge, New Jersey. Eric shares his remarkable journey…
Live from the 17th Annual Jetty Coquina Jam July 20, 2025: Recap
This week’s episode brings you straight to the sand as Greetings From the Garden State hit the beach for a special live broadcast from the 17th Annual Jetty Coquina Jam in Brant Beach o…
A Conversation with Governor Phil Murphy
Mike Ham sits down with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy inside the Choose New Jersey offices to talk about all things Garden State. From his international economic missions to bring job…
Brew at the Zoo Special Episode
Live from the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ — it’s the Radio Garden State Roadshow! On this special episode of Greetings From the Garden State, Mike Ham and Chris Vaglio broadcast …
Live and Loud from Hop Sauce Festival 2025 – Beach Haven, NJ
Mike Ham brings the noise from the 10th annual Jetty Rock Foundation Hop Sauce Festival in Beach Haven, NJ! Broadcasting live from the Taylor Avenue waterfront, this episode captures th…
The Untold Story of Ellis Island’s South Side with Jim Dessicino of Save Ellis Island
In this milestone 180th episode of Greetings From the Garden State, host Mike Ham takes you deep into one of New Jersey’s most fascinating hidden gems: the South Side of Ellis Island. J…
Tailgates, Tickets, and the Truth About the Event Biz
In this jam-packed episode, Mike sits down with Savvy Seats founder Tommy Gucciardo at Radio Garden State HQ to dive into the chaos, strategy, and heart behind one of the area's most am…
Family, Food, and Forever: Inside New Jersey’s Premier Wedding Destinations
This week, host Mike Ham heads to the stunning Park Château Estates & Gardens in East Brunswick to sit down with three legends of New Jersey hospitality — Barry Maurillo, Joe Maurillo, …
Not Just a Team, a Movement: Gotham FC’s Vision with Yael Averbuch West
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, Mike heads to Whippany to sit down with Yael Averbuch West, General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations at NJ/NY Gotham FC. A proud…
Arrive as Strangers, Leave as Family: The Story of Sushi by Sea
In this episode, we step behind the curtain at Sushi by Sea, a private omakase dinner experience hidden in plain sight in Ridgefield, NJ. Mike sits down with co-founder Jay Powles to ta…
How an Oyster Truck Became Maplewood’s Hottest Restaurant
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham sits down with Matthew Chappina, chef and founder of Perla Oyster Bar in Maplewood, New Jersey. What began as a mobile …
Reality Suite: From Dirty Napkin Dreams to Rocking Stages Worldwide
On this episode of Greetings From the Garden State, powered by the New Jersey Lottery, Mike Ham heads to Angry Papa Entertainment in Wallington, NJ to sit down with the powerhouse rock …
What It Takes: Mikie Sherrill’s Story from Helicopters to the Statehouse
On this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, I sit down with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for an honest, wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from her time in the Nav…
New Jersey Lottery Million Dollar Replay 2025
We’re back in Atlantic City for one of the most electric events of the year—the Million Dollar Replay at the Golden Nugget, hosted by the New Jersey Lottery. In this episode, I take you…
Beyond the Covers: How Hickory is Rewriting the NJ Music Scene
In this week’s episode of Greetings From the Garden State, host Mike Ham is joined by the full lineup of Hickory, a rising New Jersey folk-rock band that’s quickly carving out a name fo…
Sandwiches That Hit Different: Inside Dutch’s Sandwich Shop in Montclair
This week, Mike heads to Church Street in Montclair to sit down with Amir Kamal, the man behind Dutch’s Sandwich Shop — one of the most talked-about sandwich spots in New Jersey. What s…