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
A Shucking Great Time with Love Oysters
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…
Paws and Purpose: Inside Marty's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary
In this touching episode of "Greetings from the Garden State," host Mike Ham engages in a heartfelt conversation with Doreen Jakubcak, the dedicated founder of Marty's Place Senior Dog …
A Slice of Pie Girl's Life
In this episode of "Greetings From the Garden State," we explore the captivating journey of Chelsea Frost, also known as Pie Girl, who turned her passion for pies into a thriving busin…
Unveiling The Helix: Transforming New Jersey's Innovation Landscape
In this episode of "Greetings From the Garden State," host Mike Ham engages in an enlightening conversation with Chris Paladino, the visionary behind the revolutionary Helix project in …
Battleship New Jersey: A Living Legend
We visit Camden to explore the rich history of the iconic USS New Jersey with the guidance of our special guest, Ryan Szimanski, the passionate curator of the USS New Jersey Museum and …
Haunted Morristown: Ghosts, Mass Graves, and Skin Wallets
Uncover the chilling and eerie history of Morristown, New Jersey, in this special Halloween episode of "Greetings from the Garden State." Join us as we delve into stories of mass graves…
The Fine Line Between Culinary Genius and Madness with Chef David Burke
Mike Ham delves into the world of culinary innovation with the renowned Chef David Burke. Broadcasting from Red Horse by David Burke in Rumson, New Jersey, Chef Burke shares his incred…
The Musical Journey of Rachel Ana Dobken
Multitalented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Rachel Ana Dobken. Rachel takes us on a journey through her musical career, shedding light on the intricacies of the modern mu…
This Week in the Garden State: October 16th
5 Things You Need To Know About in New Jersey This Week!
1) Far Hills Race Meeting - Saturday October 21st
https://farhillsrace.org/
2) Fall Festival @ The Grove in Shrewsbury - Saturday O…
Choose New Jersey CEO Wesley Mathews
In this episode of "Greetings from the Garden State," host Mike Ham interviews Wesley Mathews, the President and CEO of Choose New Jersey. They discuss Choose New Jersey's mission, whic…
This Week in the Garden State: October 8th
This week we give you our 10 favorite dive bars in New Jersey! We had so many responses on Instagram to this question so clearly it's an important one to a lot of people! We also couldn…
Lights, Camera, Action: New Jersey Filmmaker Kevin Interdonato
We're lucky to be joined by Kevin Interdonato, an accomplished actor and film producer. Kevin shares his remarkable journey, from growing up in North Jersey to serving in the Army Natio…
This Week in the Garden State: October 1st
Five things you need to know about this week in New Jersey:
1) Buddy Guy will be performing at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown as part of his "Damn Right Farewell" Tour. CL…
In the Heart of Newark at Hobby's Delicatessen
We're joined by Michael and Marc Brummer, the current owners of the iconic Hobby's Delicatessen in Newark. In this episode, we dive deep into the history of Hobby's, its roots in the he…
Ehren Ryan's Journey from Globetrotting Chef to Owner of Millburn's Common Lot
We're joined by Ehren Ryan, the accomplished owner and chef behind Millburn's renowned Common Lot restaurant. Ehren's culinary journey is a fascinating one, beginning with his upbringin…
Atlantic City's Legendary Tony's Baltimore Grill
We visit the legendary Tony's Baltimore Grill in Atlantic City, New Jersey, where we interview Joe Palumbo, one of the managers of this beloved establishment. We delve into the rich his…
Special Event: Red Gables September 23-25, 2023
Hosted by Chef Chris Calabrese of Nettie's House of Spaghetti and Jonas Forssell, Red Gables is an interactive live-fire cooking event from some of the top chefs in New Jersey. A three-…
Exploring the Timeless Elegance of Atlantic City's Claridge Hotel
We dive into the illustrious history of the Claridge Hotel, a prominent landmark in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Built in 1929 and opening its doors in the midst of the Great Depression i…
Special Event: Urban FTV Softball Game
We spent the day at Kasberger Field in Newark, NJ in support of the Urban FTV Celebrity Softball Game which supported the youth in the community of Newark. The event featured a bounce h…
Sip, Savor, and Celebrate: Inside Tennessee Ave Beer Hall of Atlantic City
Continuing our Atlantic City series, we stop into the Tennessee Ave Beer Hall and we are joined by Chef Charlie Soreth, the culinary genius behind Tennessee Ave Beer Hall's delectable d…