Lowcountry Forever – 2026 Sweetgrass Festival – July 12, 2026

In this July 12, 2026 episode, we talk with Michael Allen, a historian of Gullah Geechee culture, about the upcoming Sweetgrass Festival and the history of sweetgrass baskets.

Lowcountry Forever – Summerville YMCA Youth Triathlon – July 5, 2026

In this July 5, 2026 episode, we speak with Justin Ramel from the Summerville YMCA about their continuing summer programs and the upcoming Summerville YMCA Youth Triathlon happening in August. Justin dives into the details about what the Youth Tri is, where it takes place, and how you can enter your child to participate today.

Lowcountry Forever – Trump Accounts – July 5, 2026

In this July 5, 2026 episode, we talk with Steve Quirk, the Chief Brokerage Officer with Robinhood. Steve explains the usefulness of the new Trump Accounts, which are federally established, tax-advantaged investment account for U.S. children under 18, designed to give them a financial head start with a $1,000 government seed contribution.

Lowcountry Forever – JIYC King Mackerel & Inshore Fishing Tournament – June 28, 2026

In this June 28, 2026 episode, we talk with Mark Semken, one of the directors with the James Island Yacht Club’s King Mackerel and Inshore Fishing Tournament, as well as Zach Volousky with Pickles People, a non-profit children’s health charity that is benefitting from this year’s fishing tournament.

Lowcountry Forever – Journey Home Rescue Alliance – June 28, 2026

In this June 28, 2026 episode, we speak with Danielle Zuck, the founder and director of the Journey Home Rescue Alliance. The JHRA is a Lowcountry non-profit with a goal to save the lives of dogs, end unnecessary euthanasia, and find dogs a loving home during the most crucial time of year.

Lowcountry Forever – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis – June 21, 2026

In this June 21, 2026 episode, we speak with South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis about the allegations of mismanagement from a recent Inspector General report. State Treasurer Loftis discussed the importance of the matter to the residents of South Carolina and what his office would take from this report.

Lowcountry Forever – Omar Shrine Center Sportsman’s Banquet – June 21, 2026

In this June 21, 2026 episode, Jim Gates and Ken Skipper, members of the Omar Shrine, talk about their upcoming Sportsman’s Banquet. The Sportsman’s Banquet is an annual charity for MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, and displays the kindness and charity of the Omar Shriners.

Lowcountry Forever – Beautification Transformation Project – June 14, 2026

In this June 14, 2026 episode, we speak with Jim Haag about the Beautification Transformation Project – an ongoing art contest that actively encourages people to help clean their streets and communities of waste and to turn it into works of art.

Lowcountry Forever – Hoofprints in The Sand – June 7, 2026

In this June 7, 2026 episode, we look back at May 14th, which was Red Day for Keller Williams. Red Day is a day of team building, coordination, and community assistance for the employees at Keller Williams, and this year their efforts helped benefit Hoofprints in the Sand, which aids veterans battling PTSD and other mental health issues through equine-assisted therapy.

Lowcountry Forever – One North Charleston – May 31, 2026

In this May 31, 2026 episode, the Director of Planning and Zoning with the City of North Charleston, Tim Macholl, dives into detail about North Charleston’s new and upcoming Unified Development Ordinance plan that helps redefine and reestablish zoning and development rules, as well as how people can actively participate in discussions being held in June.