Gaston's Great

11/13/2025

🔥 You don’t go from couch to 5K overnight… but every BIG change starts with one SMALL step 👟

This week on Gaston’s Great, we sat down with Hitone Fitness Gastonia to talk about building strength, confidence, and consistency through simple habits that actually stick.💪✨

Plus — how they’re making a difference in Gaston County with school wellness initiatives, free community workouts, and boot camps that bring people together and make fitness available to everyone.❤️

🎥 Watch Full Episode Now: https://youtu.be/pOZ_DlwpiFk

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day! 🎙️
Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice.

From all of us at Gaston’s Great Podcast, thank you to every veteran in our community and beyond! Your service makes Gaston County, and our nation, truly GREAT. 🇺🇸

11/06/2025

NEW episode featuring Brent Messer, founder of Facet Foundry Jewelry Studio.

Brent shares how he established a local jewelry studio known for artistry, precision, and trust — creating one-of-a-kind pieces that tell each customer’s story. From custom engagement rings to meaningful restorations, his passion for craftsmanship and community truly shines! 💍

✨ Tune in and get inspired by another great Gaston County story!

This week on Gaston’s Great, we sit down with Brent Messer, owner of Facet Foundry Jewelry Studio in Gastonia, North Carolina. 💍Brent shares how he built a ...

11/04/2025

10/23/2025

🎙 This week on Gaston’s Great — we’re hanging out with Michelle Bowers & Renee Long from the Gaston County Family YMCA! 💜
Where fitness, family & community all come together in Gaston County! 💪🏽

Hear how the Y is making a lasting impact — from youth programs to wellness & connection.

🎃 Plus, get the inside scoop on this Saturday’s Trick-or-Trail 5K, Fun Run & Mascot Run! 🏃‍♀️🐾

👉 Tune in now at gastonsgreat.com or your favorite podcast app!

This week on Gaston's Great, we’re joined by Michelle Bowers and Renee Long from the Warlick Family YMCA — a place where fitness, family, and community come ...

10/23/2025

Where fitness meets friendship, and kids learn to swim! A true catch-all for EVERYONE, no matter your walk of life. Ready to join the fun?

10/23/2025

👟 Everyone is out training for the EPIC event happening this Saturday! 👟🍂

🎧 Watch Today’s Gaston's Great episode covering all the event details and inside scoop: https://youtu.be/mwlbup4pmz0?si=GXkq-fvryvu2I11G

👉 Learn more & sign up to walk or run the beautiful Warlick Gaston County Family YMCA lakeside trail: gastonymca.org/trick-or-trail

Everyone’s welcome to join the FREE After Party — filled with 🍬 Candy & Treats, 🎨 Pumpkin Painting, and 🎶 Music, Food & More!

10/11/2025

Team and had a blast this morning at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s 💜 We’re honored to be part of such a great cause! MAX made his first community appearance and was a total hit showing off his dance moves! 🕺🐾 💜

10/11/2025

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10/09/2025

💜 New Episode Alert!

This week on Gaston’s Great Podcast, we sat down with Jeff Thomas, the heart behind Rice N Beans Gaston County — an incredible organization spreading love and hope by serving hot meals to those in need right here in Gastonia. 💜

From powerful stories of impact to the incredible teamwork that makes it all possible, this episode is filled with inspiration, compassion, and heart. ❤️

🍚 Serving Day: Every Tuesday
📍 Location: United Way of Gastonia – 200 E Franklin St, Gastonia, NC
⏰ Volunteers arrive at 5:45 PM – Meals served at 6:00 PM
🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/PpEYa8kIYnw

10/07/2025

This Saturday! Come join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Gastonia!

🚨 Just 1 week away! TEAM GSM is walking in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s next Saturday!

🌸💜 Each flower at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s tells a story of love, hope, and courage.

💙 Blue: I am living with Alzheimer’s.
💜 Purple: I have lost someone to Alzheimer’s.
💛 Yellow: I support or care for someone with Alzheimer’s.
🧡 Orange: I support the vision of a world without Alzheimer’s.
🤍 White: The first survivor of Alzheimer’s—a symbol of the future we’re fighting for.

TEAM GSM walks for that future, a world with the first white flower blooming in hope. Join us or support with a donation today: https://bit.ly/gsm-end-alz 💪💜

10/07/2025

Incredible work Gaston County!!