The Stories of the Upstate

On this episode, it's kazoos, keytars and cow bells. Check out the lead singer of Randomonium, Heidi Chapman's story complete with growing up in 5 different countries; being an awkward teen with huge glass and really bad 80s hair; watching Scooby Doo and Looney Tunes; listening to Led Zeppelin and Karen Carpenter; playing a mean kazoo, being a teacher, loving downtown Greer and having a passion for fun music.

Exploring Paris as a kid is quite the adventure Here about Dirk Van Hyning's adventures.

On this episode, it'a all about preventing fires. Check out the CEO of Alexium International, Dirk Van Hyning's story complete with a love for his school plays; taking 8 yrs of piano lessons; watching Star Blazers; listening to Ben Folds Five; loving Downtown Spartanburg and having a passion for his employees and shareholders.

How did Todd Horne earn the nickname Gumby when he was in Middle School? Check out his bonus story to learn how.

On this episode we're doing some building. Check out VP of Business Development for Clayton Construction, Todd Horne's story complete with being the son of a Methodist preacher and moving every 4 years of so, growing up; watching Saved By The Bell; listening to Kenny Chesney; loving the Virgin Islands and having a passion for connecting people.

Cairo during the Arab Spring because you were going to run a marathon. Sounds like an exciting story.

On this episode we head to Senate. Check out South Carolina State Senator William Timmons' story complete with spending a lot of time in the woods as a kid, spending much of his time as a teen playing tennis, getting into college because of tennis, watching Voltron, listening to classical musical and Cold Play, loving the woods of Northern Greenville County and having a passion for making a difference in people's lives.

Mike Sablone shares how a job pulling taffy introduced him to Steven Spielberg.

On this episode, we're off to the theater. Check out the producing artistic director or Greenville's Warehouse Theater, Mike Sablone's story complete with having a core group of artistic friends in high school; watching Danger Mouse; listening to Kid Cudi and Bad for Lashes; running marathons; working in film and TV briefly; loving Greenville's art community and having a passion for communicating with people, esp. using the arts to do so.

On the second Wednesday of each month on “Stories Of The Upstate™ we launch a free concert, the Downtown Jam™, for your smartphone, computer or tablet with local singer-songwriters and their original songs. #gvlmusic

Frank Mobley admires Pat TIllman and passed that on to his son in a unique way.

On this episode, we get redundant. Check out CEO of Immedion, Frank Mobley's story complete with growing up in tiny Chester, SC; loving baseball; watching Hogan's Heroes and Law and Order SVU; listening to 70s rock; working in the telecommunication industry; building a data server and cloud service company to meet the needs of local businesses; loving Downtown Greenville and having a passion for faith, family and work.

He didn't see the light during his near life experience. Apparently, Dr. Richard Gibbons saw a plane bound for America. Listen to his bonus story to learn more.

On this episode we go to church. Check out the pastor of Greenville's 1st Presbyterian Church, Dr. Richard Gibbons' story complete with growing up in Scotland, working in the North Sea oil industry; watching the Flintstone, listening to Josh Groban, laughing to Robin Williams, loving people watching and haivng a passion or Christ.

Ever wondered what it would be like playing percussion instruments 100 feet down in a cave and being videoed for National Geographic? Listen to Jeff Holland with DRUM4WORK and his bonus story to find out.