30A Locals Podcast

Loved sharing our go-to 30A vacation rental company, 30A Beach Girls, on today's episode! Plan and book your next beach stay here: https://30a-beachgirls.com/ Thank you to this episode's Sponsor: Russell Harris - Live 30A Realtor. Ready to become a 30A local or want to sell your property? Contact: 850-427-2640 | russell@live30a.com | https://russell.live30a.com/ Thanks for reading Local Jetsetter! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localjetsetter.substack.com

We are thrilled to dedicate this episode to one of our favorite restaurants on Highway 30A in Blue Mountain Beach - M & P. An American Omakase - translated to “I'll leave it up to you." Curated menus by Chef Farrington highlight the diversity and breadth of American food by elevating the typical "meat and potatoes" into inventive courses with an element of surprise. Dining here is an immersive, luxurious experience for all of your senses that transports you somewhere else - a restaurant unlike any other on Highway 30A. Each course is presented in unique ways with familiar flavors that are intended to evoke memory. The personal interactions with Chef Farrington during your meal, as he describes each dish and the stories behind them, make the experience something truly special. M & P's menu is ever changing, sourced from the best ingredients both locally and beyond, and is based on season and availability. Located in Blue Mountain Beach, this intimate restaurant is perfect for a memorable, unique date night. The space can also be booked for group celebrations and weddings. M & P's website: https://farringtonfoods.com/m&p30a/ Reserve your seat: https://resy.com/cities/santa-rosa-beach-fl/venues/mandp?seats=2&date=2025-05-30 Our M & P video: https://youtu.be/p0MGxkTyy7U?feature=shared Our M & P blog post: https://www.localjetsetter.com/post/m-p-restaurant-30a-blue-mountain-beach Thank you so much to this episode's Sponsor: Russell Harris - Live 30A Realtor Email Russell at russell@live30a.com Subscribe to the Navigate 30A newsletter here! For business inquiries, Sponsorships, questions or comments: email southwaltonpodcast@gmail.com Please consider Subscribing, sharing and leaving a review to support our show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit localjetsetter.substack.com

It's nearing peak summer season so we want to share vital beach safety tips with you - including what the beach flags mean and what not to do when visiting the beaches along Highway 30A in South Walton, Florida. Please review and share all of our beach safety tips here: https://www.visitsouthwalton.com/beach-safety/ Thank you so much to this episode's Sponsor: Vintij Food and Wine - our favorite restaurant and wine shop located in Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach. Watch our authentic video of our dining review here! For business inquiries, Sponsorships, questions or comments: email southwaltonpodcast@gmail.com Please consider Subscribing, sharing and leaving a review to support our show.

We are so excited to announce a brand new restaurant coming to Seaside, Florida on Highway 30A OPENING SOON: Drome - featuring Northern Chinese cuisine including hand crafted dumplings, bao, street food and sips! Follow along on Drome's Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/drome_seasidefl/ Thank you so much to this episode's Sponsor: Russell Harris - Live 30A Realtor Email Russell at russell@live30a.com Subscribe to the Navigate 30A newsletter here! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing/leaving a review and share with a friend!

Happy Holidays from South Walton, Florida and Highway 30A! I'm excited to share our favorite places to shop locally whether you live here, or are in town visiting. All mentions linked below: Seaside, Florida: https://seasidefl.com Rosemary Beach: https://rosemarybeach.com Pier Park, Panama City Beach: https://www.simon.com/mall/pier-park Sandestin Premium Outlets: https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/silver-sands Thank you so much to this episode's Sponsor: Old Florida Fish House restaurant - a Highway 30A tradition located on Eastern Lake serving up awesome sushi, fresh seafood, live music, special events and more. Make a reservation below on your next trip! Old Florida Fish House: https://www.oldfloridafishhouse.com Reservations: https://resy.com/cities/santa-rosa-beach-fl/venues/old-florida-fish-house?seats=2&date=2024-12-30 If this episode helped you, please consider subscribing and leaving a rating/review. If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor or would like to submit a question/topic for future episodes please email: southwaltonpodcast@gmail.com

When is the best time to visit Highway 30A in South Walton, Florida? We'll let you in on the local's opinion and explain all of the reasons why in this episode! Also included is an insider's tip on how to save money on your next vacation. Mentioned in this episode: Watercolor Harvest Wine & Food Festival Vlog https://www.dcwaf.org/harvest-festival/ https://alysbeachcrafted.com/ *Major thank you to this episode's Sponsor and preferred resort in Destin: Henderson Beach Resort If you are interested in being a Sponsor, or have a question/topic you'd like covered in a future episode please email us at southwaltonpodcast@gmail.com

Doing something a little different this month... Michelle is working hard at home, devoloping Gulf Coast Restaurants, so my partner Blaine Atkinson & I sat down at the Sowal House studio to dispel some of the misconceptions and, quite frankly, crap information floating around the internet about the real estate market. Blaine & I formed the R&B Group in 2021 to bring an elevated level of service to our real estate clients! You can find uson Instagram, online and be sure to sign up for email list! Our mission is centered around serving your individual needs when it comes to owning property along the Emerald Coast which leads to a bespoke experience for our clients. You can find our 5-star testimonials on Google! 😉 • A huge thank you to this episode's sponsor, our brokerage, Live 30A Real Estate. Live 30A was established to serve as the area's hometown real etsate company that serves a greater purpose. 25% of all our brokerage profits go directly to our sister non-profit, Give 30A - who uses 100% of all revenue to to serve active mission projects both in our local community & in Nicaragua.  • Endless gratitude for Sowal House in Rosemary Beach for hosting our podcast and continually bringing enormous value to this incredible community! Visit their website to learn more about what they do and why it matters! Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all the latest happenings! • In case you haven't heard, we are the new owners of Gulf Coast Restaurants! Your guide to all the best food the Gulf Coast has to offer! Please follow along online, IG and Pinterest! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a rating/review! You can also check out more of our content online, on YouTube & Instagram!

"It's gonna be May!" - Justin Timberlake We're gearing up for Cinco de Mayo and shring our top Mexican restaurants in South Walton! So get your sombreros and antacids ready, because we're talking all the salsa, fajitas and (most importantly) margaritas! Amigos 30A LaCo Redfish Taco Macho Taco Cantina Mezcal • A huge thank you to this episode's sponsor, The Girl Who Wants Everything - our local concierge service at the beach! Reach out to them for the white glove experience on 30A! From grocery delivery to booking in-home chefs, resturant reservations, beach bonfires, luxury gulf-side picnics & much more! Check them out online, on IG & FB! • Endless gratitude for Sowal House in Rosemary Beach for hosting our podcast and continually bringing enormous value to this incredible community! Visit their website to learn more about what they do and why it matters! Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all the latest happenings! • Lastly, we are SO EXCITED to announce that we are the new owners of Gulf Coast Restaurants! Your guide to all the best food the Gulf Coast has to offer! Please follow along online, IG and Pinterest! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a rating/review! You can also check out more of our content online, on YouTube & Instagram!

We are so grateful to sit down with Beth Roberts - Director of local nonprofit Neurodiversity Resource of the Panhandle and learn so much about how her personal story as a mother of neurodiverse children manifested into a community platform to help similar families throughout South Walton and beyond! Beth is a force to be reckoned with, and is incredibly passionate on assisting others through delivering real, valuable information to find trusted health care providers, therapies, and more. From hosting local fundraising events to offering grants, she is on a mission to share everything she has learned through this process and give back. Beth is also the creator of Sensory Kids Guide - a travel guide for neurodiverse families. Find out more and get involved by clicking Beth's links below! https://neurodiversefl.org/ https://sensorykidsguide.com/ A huge thank you to this episode's Sponsor, Coastline Insulation - our preferred locally owned insulation company specializing in various techniques for new construction, retrofit applications and properties affected by natural disasters! Reach out to them for all of your insulation needs, evaluations and consultations! You can check them out online and follow them on Instagram & Facebook!  • Endless gratitude for Sowal House in Rosemary Beach for hosting our podcast and continually bringing enormous value to this incredible community! Visit their website to learn more about what they do and why it matters! Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all the latest happenings! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a rating/review! You can also check out more of our content online, on YouTube & Instagram!

We are thrilled to share our tried and true top restaurants in South Walton for date nights! I am speaking my love language this episode - the best food and drinks yall!  Ranging from Sandestin to Rosemary Beach, we cover nearly every type of cuisine with our personal recommendations and tips. Be sure to listen until the end of this episode for our #1 favorite, plus a local's secret off-menu item! https://citizenalys.com/ https://www.hoteleffie.com/ https://downislandsrb.com/ https://shaka30a.com/ http://www.cafetango30-a.com/ https://www.hendersonbeachresort.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Thai-Chiang-Rai-Restaurant-148059367050413/ https://boragorestaurant.com/ https://www.restaurantparadis.com/ https://www.ambrosia30a.com/ https://vueon30a.net/ https://www.farmandfiresouthwalton.com/ • A huge thank you to this episode's Sponsor, Brand U Solutions - our local one stop shop for marketing and design solutions! Reach out to them for all of your web design, graphic design, social media management, SEO and printing needs! You can check them out online and follow them on Instagram & Facebook!  • Endless gratitude for Sowal House in Rosemary Beach for hosting our podcast and continually bringing enormous value to this incredible community! Visit their website to learn more about what they do and why it matters! Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all the latest happenings! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a rating/review! You can also check out more of our content online, on YouTube & Instagram!

It feels so good to be back ON AIR! And what better way than a chat with entrepreneur and recent local, Lane Sebring! Lane shares his family's incredible story of how adversity in his career paved the way for massive growth and achieving their dream of calling 30A home! - To learn more about Lane, please visit him online, on YouTube, Facebook & Instagram! • A huge thank you to this episode's sponsor, Hello Clementines - our go-to babysitting service in the 30A area! You can check them out online and follow them on Instagram & Facebook!  • Endless gratitude for Sowal House in Rosemary Beach for hosting our podcast and continually bringing enormous value to this incredible community! Visit their website to learn more about what they do and why it matters! Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see all the latest happenings! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online, on YouTube & Instagram!

I'm so excited to share the best holiday events to experience around South Walton, on 30A and beyond! Our family has loved going to a lot of these and we look forward to more festivities this year! Check out all of the links and details mentioned here: South Walton Holiday Events Guide If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online and on Instagram! Thank you to our Partner - Meredith of The Mouse Detectives for being our go-to Travel Agent specializing in Disney and Universal vacations! Follow her on Instagram and contact her at meredith@themousedetectives.com

Never underestimate the power of a driven mother. That's the lesson and inspiration we took away from our chat with Darcie Miller of NaturBaker. When she saw a need, she didn't stop to question it - she got to work and made it work. NaturBaker is now growing across the southeast from Mom & Pop shops to Whole Foods, and they've been able to open a new bakery and storefront in Destin. Oh, and did we mention their products are DELICIOUS? Because they are. Huge thank you to this episode's sponsor, Alive + Kicking for inviting us to use your beautiful studio to share Darcie's story and mission!  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online and on Instagram!

We were blessed to sit down with Jon Lyons of Live 30A & Give 30A. He shares with us the story of his inspiration to create a company whose roots were grown with the specific purpose to give back and inspire and enable others to do the same! You can find out more about Jon, Live 30A & Give 30A below!  • Live 30A & Give 30A on Instagram • "Love Does" by Bob Goff Huge thank you to this episode's sponsor, Crackings. We highly recommend dropping in for some of the most incredible breakfast on 30A. Also, huge thanks to Alive + Kicking for inviting us to use your beautiful studio to share Jon's story and mission!  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online and on Instagram!

We had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Blaine Atkinson at 30A Songwriter Radio. Blaine's story is so incredible that I would do it a severe injustice in trying to sum it up in a paragraph - we barely scratched the surface in our interview. But suffice it to say that Blaine is an incredible success story and a paragon of human beings. I encourage everyone to give this one a good listen and take a strong dose of inspiration to the face. Huge thanks to Josette at 30A Songwriter Radio for hosting this episode. If you haven't been, support an awesome local business and enjoy some bomb coffee. If you'd like to get a hold of Blaine, you can find him on Instagram @blaine30a If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online and on Instagram!

WE'RE BACK!! We had the incredible pleasure of sitting down with one of our favorite local, small business owners, Kristy Green at her family's restaurant - Crackings. Kristy gave us the scoop on her start at Crackings, the challenges she's faced this year and everything in between & beyond! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online and on Instagram!

So we decided to make the most of this crazy ass situation and sit down with our 6 year old daughter, Luna, and just riff on the current state of things. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online and on Instagram!

In this episode, we sit down with local entrepreneur Jordan Crowder to talk transplanting to 30A, living intentionally and what it takes to be a 30A local. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love you to Subscribe and leave us a review! You can also check out more of our content online and on Instagram! You can also see what Jordan Crowder is up to with his businesses, SoWal Design and Alive and Kicking 30A and on his Facebook & Instagram!

Welcome to the 30A Locals Podcast! In our inaugural episode, we talk about who we are, where we come from, why we started this project, how much the 30A community means to us & much more! If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review! If you're a 30A Local and want to share your story, follow us over on Instagram @30ALocalsGuide and shoot us a DM. For more 30A Locals content, head over to our website and check us out! Special shout-out to Tanner Gray of The Graytones for the permission to use their track "Sundress" for our podcast. You can check out Tanner's latest project, The Indigo, on Instagram!