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Join Discover South Carolina’s Devyn Whitmire on the Palmetto Porch Podcast as she brings you along to some of the most charming cities and towns across the state to visit with the locals and tastemakers who make South Carolina so special. The stories of these small-town hidden gems will have you packing your bags for a road trip of your own.
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- 4 days ago15 min
Meditative Joy In Moncks Corner
Growing up in the Philippines, Father Gerard Palmares was already imagining life in the priesthood. Decades later, that childhood calling would lead him to Moncks Corner and Mepkin Abbey, a peaceful Trappist monastery known for its mushroom farming. Now serving as abbot, Father Palmares shares with Devyn the journey that brought him to monastic life, and the importance of finding joy through hardship and trauma—both the abbey’s and his own. For more about Moncks Corner, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
- 1 weeks ago18 min
Cooking His Way Home to Charleston
James London’s path to Chubby Fish started long before he opened the doors. Starting off as a kitchen dishwasher at age 14, James built his career through kitchens in New York and San Francisco before returning home to take a chance on a restaurant of his own—in a space of only 1,000 square feet. Devyn Whitmire sits down with James to talk about the experiences that shaped him as a chef, the fear and improvisation behind building Chubby Fish and why, years later, he still approaches every service as a new challenge. For more about Charleston, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
- 2 weeks ago12 min
A Fishing Dream, from Saluda to Ninety Six
Davy Hite grew up on the shores of Lake Murray in Saluda County with an aspiration nearly everyone around him considered a fantasy: making a living as a professional bass fisherman. But Davy did exactly that, before becoming a commentator for the sport. Davy joins Devyn to share how South Carolina’s waters prepared him for the national tournament circuit, why he risked a steady career to chase his dream, and how life near Lake Greenwood and Ninety Six has brought his story back to family, fishing and the next generation.For more about Saluda and Ninety Six, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
- 3 weeks ago11 min
Plaid, Arnold Palmer and Heritage in Hilton Head
The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing is more than a week of professional golf on scenic Hilton Head Island. Devyn Whitmire sits down with tournament director and Heritage Classic Foundation president Steve Wilmot to trace the tournament from its beginnings at Harbour Town Golf Links to its place on the PGA Tour today. Along the way, they talk Arnold Palmer, plaid jackets, cannon fire, and the locals who make tournament week a community tradition. For more about Hilton Head Island, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
- Oct 14, 202611 min
Building Something for Generations on the Black River
23 years into his career with South Carolina’s state park system, Jayson Sellers is building something ambitious. As park manager for Black River State Park, South Carolina’s first linear state park, he’s helping shape a network of sites stretching along the river—and thinking about what those places could offer adventurous visitors decades from now. Devyn and Jayson meet at the new park site to talk about the challenge of building a park from scratch, and why he believes in making good memories in the great outdoors. For more about Black River State Park, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
- Oct 7, 202612 min
Culinary Camaraderie Forged Across Cultures
Chefs Jordan Heyd and Guichard “Chef G” Ulysse took very different roads to the kitchen. Jordan’s path carried her around the world, before a life-changing diagnosis transformed how she thought about food. Chef G grew up in Haiti, where his mother showed him how a meal could turn a house full of people into a family. Now, as South Carolina Chef Ambassadors, the two are bringing those experiences to their restaurants—finding friendship, community and a shared purpose along the way.For more about Greer and Myrtle Beach, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
- Sep 30, 202617 min
From Homemade To House Blends In Pelzer
City Scape Winery owners Deb and Josh Jones fell in love with wine while they were falling in love with each other. A home winemaking hobby led them to a tiny winery in the South Carolina countryside, then to the enormous gamble of buying it—and together, they eventually transformed City Scape into a much larger hospitality-driven operation. Devyn sat down with Deb to talk about their journey. For more on Pelzer, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
- Sep 23, 202616 min
Fort Mill’s Mad Scientist Of Spice
Ed Currie—or Smokin’ Ed, as he is known around the world—is the mad scientist behind the Carolina Reaper and Pepper X. But long before the world records and internet fame, Ed was fighting a much more personal battle. From building a new beginning in Fort Mill, to growing record-shattering peppers, Ed shares with Devyn how faith, family, and an unlikely obsession helped shape the life and business he has today.For more on Fort Mill, visit SCPalmettoPorch.com.
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Join Discover South Carolina’s Devyn Whitmire on the Palmetto Porch Podcast as she brings you along to some of the most charming cities and towns across the state to visit with the locals and tastemakers who make South Carolina so special. The stories of these small-town hidden gems will have you packing your bags for a road trip of your own.
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