THIS IS RALEIGH PODCAST
This is Raleigh Podcast is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, Aussie global travelers, who now call Raleigh, North Caroline home.Â
After living in 5 countries, traveling to over 50, and, due to their travel blogging success, could choose to live anywhere in the world, they chose Raleigh as their permanent family home.Â
Why Raleigh? This podcast dives deep into that WHY - sharing the vibrant spirit of this community and the stories of the people that make its heart and soul.
Be prepared for stories, interviews with locals and business owners, ideas for discovering or re-discovering the magic of this city (think eat, play, stay), and ideas for getaways and vacations beyond the city of oaks!
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In this episode we were honored to sit down and chat with Terrance & Kiara Ruth. Terrance is in the running to become the next mayor of Raleigh, and his wife Kiara is also doing great things in the community via her online platforms. Listen in as they share their backgrounds, the story of how […]
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We knew very little about Esports and the gaming world until this fascinating chat with Caleb Smith who started his own Esports business, Triangle Esports Cary. If you’re a parent with kids who love gaming, definitely listen in as Caleb’s business offers a fun, innovative, and educational approach to the gaming world. Listen to the […]
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Yes, you can visit the Outer Banks in the winter as there are plenty of cool things to see and do away from the beach. And one of the great benefits of a winter getaway is that there are a lot less people, and accommodation is much cheaper! Listen in to all the fun we […]
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Ok parents, if you have up and coming school aged kids, or you have kids already in school but are looking for other options, or you are moving to Raleigh in the future, in this episode we chat with Libby Taylor from SchoolUp Wake who is an expert on all things Wake County Schools. We […]
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If you’re looking for a beach getaway from Raleigh, consider the Crystal Coast a great region that includes the coastal towns of Beaufort, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City, and Pine Knoll Shores. In this episode listen to the highlights of our 3 day getaway including all the fun things we did, places to eat […]
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Happy new year and all that. In this episode we chat about our plans for 2022 related to our This Is Raleigh podcast, our website and blog, our social media channels, plus plans for our community, travel plans we have both domestically and internationally, personal life updates, and much more! Listen to the podcast: Subscribe […]
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Sarah Valeri, who lives in Apex with her husband and two dogs, started her business Hello Clutter in 2019 as a way to help people transform their homes into a space where they can rest. She says hello to your clutter so you can say goodbye to it! Her passion is to remove the excess […]
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April Young Blackwell lives in Raleigh and is a Mortgage Broker at Blackwell Mortgage, and our personal broker who we got financing through for the recent purchase of our home here in Raleigh. April has years of experience in the financial industry, starting in commercial banking which enables her to serve the self-employed (like us), […]
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In this episode we share our tips from our recent 6 night getaway to Boone over Thanksgiving, including where to eat and drink in Boone, what activities we did like hiking, waterfalls and riding the Tweetsie Railroad, exploring Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock, and our awesome cabin stay near Boone! Listen to the Podcast: What […]
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Bryson City is tucked into the North Carolina mountains and sits on the southern doorstep of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s known as the Quiet Side to the Smokies, and in case you don’t know, the Great Smoky Mountains national park is the most visited in the USA. In this episode we share […]
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