Greetings From the Garden State

01/12/2024

One of the coolest foodie things I’ve done so far is a vlog with which features two excellent mom and pop type donut shops in New Jersey, but also focuses on humanizing the badge and talking about how much the does. And I mean, come on, we all know cops love donuts! 😂 •
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Make sure you follow on all social media channels to see the episode which is set to air in late February! 🍩
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01/05/2024

1 year ago today I brought to a game with my friends and (who was an absolute trooper being 8 months pregnant) for our first date.

It’s difficult to put into words the impact Crisi has had on me over the last year, but in a post I put up the other day I described the last year as the best year yet and that doesn’t happen without her. Her energy, love, thoughtfulness, toughness, have helped me grow and continue to become an even better version of myself.

Love you babe! Here’s to many more years of travels, adventures, pancakes, and being the best model for my iPhone photography ever!

12/22/2023

New Jersey has a place in Christmas history!

12/08/2023

Who doesn’t love m&m’s??

But also who knew they were originally produced in Newark!

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12/01/2023

What languages do you speak?

11/18/2023

🎙 Welcome to the Greetings from the Garden State family, new friends! 🌟 I’m Mike Ham, the voice behind the mic and the host of the “Greetings From the Garden State” podcast. 🎧✨

Allow me to reintroduce myself – I’m not just a podcaster, but a storyteller on a mission to bring the soul of New Jersey to your ears & showcase the best of what the state has to offer. 🌆

Whether you’re a long time listener, or you’re just tuning in, get ready to join me on an immersive adventure through the heart of New Jersey communities. Let’s continue unraveling the true spirit of the Garden State together.

Buckle up and hit play.

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11/17/2023

I’ve been listening to since I was a kid. The FAN is a big reason how I was able to teach myself how to run a show.

Thanks to a chance encounter at I got to meet one of my current favorite hosts Jersey guy and was lucky enough to get him on the show!

Stay tuned for the full episode!

Thanks to the boys at for hooking us up with this dope space!

11/15/2023

“New Jersey: A cultural petri dish from which regularly issues forth greatness.” -Anthony Bourdain

The last 2 years and 105 episodes are just the beginning of our mission to showcase the best NJ has to offer! Stay tuned!

Thank you to our friends at the .nj for making this possible!

11/03/2023

So many horses!

10/28/2023

Have you heard our new theme song “Ride” by Jackson Pines??

We went through hundreds of songs, artists, and more to try and find one that really fit the essence of the show and I think we really nailed it!

“Ride” appears on Jackson Pines’ 2021 album “Close to Home”

10/20/2023

The “Garden State” baby!

10/10/2023

We're so excited to release our 100th episode today with Choose New Jersey, Inc. CEO Wes Mathews! Choose works hard, alongside the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and other state government entities to bring investors, businesses, and workers to the state!

Listen here: https://linktr.ee/greetingsfromthegardenstate

10/08/2023

We recently launched a brand new weekly segment of Greetings From the Garden State called "This Week in the Garden State" where we hit you with 5 things you should know about in that week!

This week we hit you with our favorite dive bars in the Garden State and since we love dives so much, we couldn't stop at just 5 so we gave you 10!

Which ones did we miss?

You can listen here: https://lnkd.in/e3HCS-yy

Also these episodes have their own unique sponsorship packages...to learn more shoot me a DM!

09/23/2023

Yesterday we had the chance to sit down with the legendary Chef David Burke who has 7 restaurants in NJ alone. The NJ native has really doubled down on his home state with his restaurant group. It was fascinating to learn about his background (which is extensive), some of the innovative dishes and methods he’s pioneered and what he has coming up!

Afterwards we had the chance to have an amazing dinner at his restaurant in Rumson.

09/18/2023

Excited to be a panelist at this great event from !! Be sure to check out the interesting things they’re doing in sustainable fashion and secondhand clothing!

09/15/2023

In honor of us finishing up our series of episodes from Atlantic City this week, here’s a little fact!

09/02/2023

We had a busy day yesterday and forgot to post our Friday fact! So here it is…one day late…

08/29/2023

We have a bonus episode posting this week! This is going to be something we try to do with episodes we record at special events like we did this past Sunday at the Celebrity Softball game in Newark!

We had some great guests join the show to talk about all the great things they’re doing for Newark and the surrounding area!

08/27/2023

We had a great time today out at the Urban FTV Softball game doing some good for the community of Newark!

Thanks to all of our new friends for jumping on the show with us!

08/17/2023

We’re so excited to be a part of this awesome Celebrity Softball game coming up on Sunday August 27th to do some good for the community of Newark!

08/09/2023

Yesterday at Hobby’s Delicatessen in Newark was so great it inspired me to get back to updating our blog!

Check out our post with the link in our bio to read about our experience before the episode releases!

07/24/2023

Greetings from Atlantic City!

We had such an incredible weekend down in one of New Jersey’s most fascinating places, Atlantic City!

We had the chance to visit so many iconic places and meet and hang out with some of the nicest most genuine people!

If you’re ever down in AC be sure to check out some of these places and see what AC has to offer outside of the casinos!

07/11/2023

We’re 87 episodes in…what is your all time favorite?

06/19/2023

We’re so excited to be partnering up with Best Men Trivia on a New Jersey trivia night at Glenbrook Brewery in Morristown on June 28th!

Come and test your NJ knowledge!

06/15/2023

We’re so excited to announce that our friends at have signed back on as a major sponsor of the podcast!

Thanks to them for their continued support of our show! Be sure to check out them and all of our sponsors on our website!

05/22/2023

📣ANNOUNCING THE AMAZING ENTREPRENEURS ON TODAY's SHOW!

✨Denise Lambertson is an influencer marketing expert, founder of We Are LMS a creator and influencer marketing agency, and is also the Managing Partner at Constellation Capital. Denise pioneered the pairing of influencers with consumer startups and is the leading expert in celebrity & influencer marketing partnerships for early stage businesses. LMS uses creators & influencers to help clients acquire new customers, drive sales, educate consumers, build awareness, create virality and beat competitors. LMS clients include Sweet Green, KiteHill, Hippeas, FreshDirect and more. Constellation Capital is venture capital firm in NYC that invests in early-stage consumer goods companies within the health and wellness space.

🎙Mike Ham is the host of the Greetings From the Garden State podcast, which is a show all about the people, diverse culture, amazing food, pristine beaches, rolling farmland, and big cities of the State of New Jersey. Each week we highlight the people who make up the fabric of our New Jersey communities who run small businesses, restaurants, non-profits, and more!

🎒Mark Di**le is the founder and inventor of VentaPak, the original backpack spacer. VentaPak is a backpack accessory that creates major airflow and ventilation to reduce heat and sweat. It also improves backpack ergonomics and reduces back strain. Together with a leading industrial designer, Mark created the VentaPak to make biking, hiking, walking, traveling, and other activities using a backpack more comfortable and enjoyable.

📻Tune in Sunday 05/21/23 @ 7 pm ET on Radio America Network: https://www.radioamerica.com/program/passage-to-profit/
Or Sunday 05/21/23 @ 11 pm ET on iHeartRadio / WOR Radio 710: https://www.iheart.com/live/71

05/22/2023