Delmarva's Own Podcast

On this episode of the Delmarva's Own podcast, Randy and Jeff met with Nicole Lin. Nicole, along with her husband, Jackie Chan, own two restaurants on Delmarva. The first, Manna Asian Cuisine, opened in Salisbury, MD in 2018. The second, Kaiju Sushi and Ramen Bar opened in 2021 in Berlin, MD, (or West Ocean City, if you prefer...) and was the setting for our conversation with Nicole. We talked about the food, of course, but also about the difficulties of living in China, her move to the United States, settling on Delmarva and finally becoming a United States citizen. We even try to pull a secret out of Nicole. Do she and Jackie have plans for a third restaurant? Sounds like they might!

Jordie Clark is the Morning and Midday News Anchor at 47ABC-WMDT. While 47ABC broadcasts out of Salisbury, MD, Jordie was born, raised, and still lives in Sussex County, Delaware. A graduate of Woodbridge High School, Jordie went on to Study Journalism and Political Science at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia where she also played NCAA Division II Softball. Upon graduation Jordie returned home, joined the team at WMDT, and now spends her professional hours telling the stories of her local community and neighbors. You can follow Jordie at Twitter (@jordie_clark), Instagram (@jordieclark_tv), and Facebook (@JordieClark47ABC).

This episode is about Mogan's Oyster House. You'll want to listen to this story of triumph, because... When history looks back at some of the worst times to open a restaurant, we can be sure that October 2019 will be listed as the wrong time to launch such an endeavor. But, nobody planned to open a new restaurant just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It was just unfortunate timing. Restaurants closed by the thousands around the country, unable to remain financially viable as the United States shut down into various states of quarantine. But for some reason, as restaurants with decades of business success began to close, one of the newest eateries on Delmarva not only survived, but grew. This episode is about the story of how Denny Mogan came to open Mogan's Oyster House on Main Street in Salisbury, Maryland, how it thrived during the pandemic and a devastating medical diagnosis for the owner, and how they continue to be a local favorite. We were joined by the General Manager of Mogan's Oyster House, Mike Daly. Mike is a life long resident of Delmarva and calls Salisbury home. His industry expertise and love for his place of employment shone clear as he reminisced about the early days of Mogan's, his time learning about the restaurant industry while living in New York city as he chased Broadway dreams, and how he brought his expertise to grease the inner workings of Mogan's. Mogan's Oyster House is located at 100 East Main Street in Salisbury, Maryland. They are open every day 11:30AM - 9PM.

Brandon Hudson, owner of SBY MMA (Salisbury Mixed Martial Arts), is a champion fighter and fighter for champions. It wasn't always this way. There was a time when his life was a mess - a multi-faceted quagmire of multiple personas which landed him in jail, a convicted felon. We'd tell you what made the difference, but that's what the podcast is for. It will suffice to say that Hudson has accepted his journey, and defined a new destination in life. His motivation in life is to be genuine, reach for his dreams, and help others do the same. For him, it's simple...set a goal, work towards it, and tune out all the other noise. It's less about fighting others, and more about battling for success. Find Branden working out and coaching his ever-growing school of fighters at www.thefightyard.com. Find this and other episodes of Delmarva's Own at www.delmarvasown.com. The writing of host and podcast creator, Jeff Scott at www.jeffreyscottwriting.com . Vocal talent of co-host, Randy at www.voiceofrandy.com.

It's been a long but quick two summer months since our last episode. In this episode Jeff and Randy discuss what's been going on during that time. And, as promised, we get back to the conversation with Kent Island native, Jody Shulz, who is a former player in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles.

In this episode Jeff is joined by Jody Shulz. Together with his brothers and family, Jody owns several establishments in what has come to be known as Fisherman's Village. Today Jody tells us the story of how this area grew from the earliest days of Fishermans Inn, to include the Fisherman's Crab Deck and Seafood Market, and coming soon, the Hyatt Place Hotel. Jody has also joined with some partners and launched two additional business - a Boatel, the Dock House Restaurant. Fisherman's Village, the Kent Narrow Boatel, and the Dock House Restaurant are located off of Route 50 exits 41 or 42, just east of Kent Island and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Find the blog post to accompany today's episode at www.delmarvasown.com. Find Jeff's writing at www.jeffreyscottwriting.com. Find Randy's vocal talent at www.voiceofrandy.com. But most of all, find food for your belly at Fisherman's Village!

Have you ever wondered why you do the things you do, and or why you are the way you are? The Enneagram is one tool we can use to help us understand ourselves better, and how we might live alongside others in a more healthy manner. Today we are joined by Delmarva's Own, Christi Engle. Christi is a Certified Narrative Enneagram Teacher, and she's here to give us the run down on we can do work to understand our life's journey through the lens of the Enneagram. This episode is part 1 of 2.

This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Enneagram teacher, Christi Engle. If you haven't heard part 1 yet, check it out here.

Brent Lewis was born and raised on Delmarva, in the Kent Narrows region. He learned to appreciate reading and writing from his mother, and learned the value and art of storytelling from his father and other watermen like him. Given his understanding of Delmarva and its people, there wasn't really any better person to tell the story of how Hollywood has made it's mark on the region, for better or worse. Brent joins Jeff and Randy in this episode to talk about his most recent book, Stardust by the Bushel: Hollywood on the Chesapeake Bay's Eastern Shore. Visit www.delmarvasown.com to read a bonus article about Brent. Visit www.easternshorebrent.com to read Brent's blog posts about Delmarva, primarily the Kent Island area. They're fantastic. Visit Secant Publishing to purchase Brent's book and other locally published works. Visit www.voiceofrandy.com for all your voice talent needs. Have a message for the podcast? Click this link!

American Idol contestant, Jay Copeland is a native of Salisbury, MD, the Jewel City of Delmarva. Jay joined Jeff and Randy to talk about his experience on the show. He drops some news about the upcoming episode, his feelings about Lionel Richie being elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and whether or not he'd do it all over again.