Oysterninja Podcast

Hey whats going on good people i hope you enjoy this episode of The Oyster Ninja Podcast. Today im Interviewing the CO-owner of Rocket Frog Brewery in Sterling Va.

Are you a oyster farmer or raw bar that is out of fresh ideas during this pandemic? Virginia Shaffer is here to tell you tips, trends and habits for a successful social media lifespan. The Lady Oyster is dropping a bunch of gems like how to get your message/brand out to your audience. You can find the lady oyster blog here: https://www.theladyoyster.com/ Support the channel AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/shop/s.s.shucking PayPal-GDOUGLAS86@GMAIL.COM Cashapp -$SHUCKDADDY Patreon- OYSTERNINJAPC

HEY WHATS GOING ON GOOD PEOPLE TODAY WE TAKE A VIRTUAL JOURNEY TO THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND TO TALK WITH LAMONT POTTER. HE AND HIS FAMILY HAVE A SEAFOOD BUSINESS ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND CALLED LMEN SEAFOOD. RIGHT NOW THEY ARE DOING POP UPS AND DELIVERY BUT SOON THEY WILL BE BACK AT FULL SWING.

Hey what's going on good people its Gardner Douglas your Oyster Ninja and today I'm talking with the Oyster Goddess herself Julie QIU.  She is telling us about her newest blog about buying oyster online to win over your oyster fix during this pandemic.   BLOG https://www.inahalfshell.com/ ONLINE OYSTER BLOG https://www.inahalfshell.com/buyoysters

Today we meet Mr. Kevin Joseph founder and owner of Empire Oyster.  He lets us know all about International Oyster day held on NOvember 18 and why this is a more logical day instead of National oyster day held on August 5th.   Kevin explains the coined term "Mermmelier" and what it really means to have this label.  Learn all these things and more in the newest episode from the Oyster Ninja. empireoyster.com theoysterhood.com  

Great episode today all about The 2019 Damariscotta Oyster Celebration in Maine held on June 13-15.  Sarah-Taylor Wieluns Executive Producer of O'Maine Studios gave us just a taste of what we have to look forward to on the 3 day celebration.  

Today we meet Jameelah Lewis of Uncorked Wine Bar In Washington, Dc.  

This week we learn about two great upcoming Oyster festivals. One is happening this weekend (September 29 2018) in New Your City. The Grand Central Oyster Bar is having their 16th annual Oyster Frenzy which is only has one option and that is to have a blast. The other upcoming event is the National Oyster Festival of St. Mary's County held in Maryland of course.  This is a great episode and i hope you can make it to one if not both.  

This episode we are talking with Ms. Emma Furman the Marketing Director at R. Murphy Knives.  R. Murphy has been pumping out knives since the 1850's and is still prospering today.  They focus on two types of blades stainless and also carbon steel.  This was a really fun interview where we learn about their new initiative with Invision Plastics. Many other topics are touched like: The day to day happenings at R. Murphy Knife Company. How they actually acquired the business in 2009. What to look for when we go buy knives?  Once we get our knives home how do we keep them clean and sharp? What is the real difference in Oyster knives?  

This show folks is all about why we should devour the mousels we call our bivalve mullusk OYSTERS   Mrs. Henderson is a certified nutritionist out of Baltimore. Today she tells all the Oyster Ninja Listeners why we should be eating more oysters.  Oysters are more than just tasty.  They are actually good for our body also because they are packed with a lot of vitamin and minerals.  I've been telling people for years to "eat a oyster it will make you feel better", now we actually have some facts behind my opinion. If you have ever asked your self any of these questions your in the right place: What does zinc do for my body? How many calories are in a oyster? What are the B Vitamins? Why is getting the correct amount of Iron important? What is the difference between fortified and enriched? What is a sustainable food and what's the deal? How do I get my sperm count up?   Laura Henderson business is Peach Tree Wellness and her email is peachykeenwellness@gmail.com

Ryan Ono from Ocean Conservancy sat down with the Oyster Ninja Podcast to discuss the serious topic of Ocean Acidification. He tells us what Ocean Acidification is and what we can do to help.  This is a important topic that hits every part of marine life and not just oysters.  It affects basically everything in the water from our smallest crustaceans to large coral reefs. He lets us know what Oyster farmers are doing to help protect there oysters, especially the spat during their most vulnerable periods.  OCEAN CONSERVANCY  

A day in the Life OF Our very own Cheasapeake Bay Mermaid. WE meet Chessy in her natural habitat and she breaks downs the in's and outs of the Chesapeake Bay. We get to know her close and personal.  She talks about how the Bay use to be before all the new inhabitants arrived and about her personal 400 year history.  We also meet the last bivalvian one of the oysters ancient family members with a few magic tricks up his sleeve.   You can find out how to volunteer an numerous events on and around the bay on chessys' website.  chesapeakemeraid.com   Let me know what you think about this episode and what else your interested in hearing about at oysterninjapc@gmail.com 

This week on the Oyster Ninja Podcast we talk to Mr. Jorge Bogantes.  He is the Natural Resources Specialist at Anacostia Watershed Society or AWS. Jorge has been a leading factor in the restoration of Anacostia River in all aspects from the meadows restoration to the mussel project. The mussel restoration project is what sparked my interest but everything else kept me asking questions like how and when can I help. I hope you guys are ready for a big ride full with all types of curves. Maybe this will get to you in time and you can also help out on Earth Day down on the Anacostia. www.anacostiaws.org  

Daphnee Duret a veteran in the service industry tells us about different wines and what wines pair best with Oysters.  Daphnee breaks down for us the different wine categories and what they actually mean.  She also explains what goes into pairing a oyster with wine and spoiler alert it starts from the ground.   This week I received some great oysters that were shipped in from Onliest Oyster Company. The site is still down but you can join the sign up for latest details and also follow them on social media.  OnliestOysterco.com Have you guys heard of the Original Oyster Buddy?  They have a product that allows you basically to shuck with one hand if you need to.  This shuck buddy allows you to wedge the oyster and you can pop it just like that.  And really the average beginner can use this also to shuck for the first time.  if your interested shoot a email out to originaloysterbuddy@gmail.com  Check my video out and many more on the @oysterninjapc instagram page If you guys have questions or show ideas shoot me

Hey what’s up good people and welcome back to The Oyster Ninja Podcast. This week we sit down and talk to the team behind Horn Point Hatchery which is part of University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and located on the banks of Choptank River just outside Cambridge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.  They gave us an exclusive tour and then we set down with the man himself MR. Don Merritt or Mutt as all the Oysters call him.  He really breaks it down why Oysters are so important to the bay and what we can do to help the process of the oysters making a strong come back.  Do you know why we should listen to Mother Nature?  Have you heard about Oyster Recovery Program or Living Classroom? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this episode of Oyster Ninja Podcast.   Legging Army By Renee http://leggingarmy.com/#rlhinmon East Coast Shellfish Growers Association April newsletter ecsga.org  The Original Shuck Buddy originaloysterbuddy@gmail.com

This week we meet Ms. Toyin Alli owner of Dc Puddin in Washington Dc  Dc Puddin has two food trucks serving up the delicious southern cajun food and also a shop at Union Market in North East Dc.  Ms. Alli breaks down what it takes to run two successful food trucks and a food hub.  She also tells the importance of sustainable food, and of course following your dreams.    

Today we meet owners of Goshen a Vegan and fresh market Sonia and Nathaniel Adams. Goshen is located in Southern Hyattsville and will be opening soon.  I met the owners of Goshen during my time at Union Market and just loved the food and fresh pressed juices even though I am not vegan.  I hope you guys enjoy and check them out in SOHY. 

Hello and welcome back folks.  This week we are traveling down memory lane and we meet Mr. Thomas Downing from the ESVA but became known as a powerful man in New York City. For the month of February I will be interviewing black owned businesses and spotlighting them on the podcast. If you haven't been following us on social media we started a Oyster Meet Up Group in Dc.  To tag along for all the fun happenings follow us on our Fb and Instagram pages. Forty North kept our winter seasons warm with a great oyster nerd hoodie which read on the back side "I'm not a player I just shuck a lot"  If your interested check out the link on our instagram page or email me at oysterninjapc@gmail.com     

This week we take a journey down to South Carolina and meet Isalbella Macbeth Cain aka Gator as she is known by her army and shucking community. She dives in telling us about her life story and also how oysters fit into her world.

This week we explore Scotty Bordignon aka The Big Shuckers world. The former shucker at Rappahanock Oyster Bar in Dc is now holding it down at Fanny Bay Oyster in Canada. In this Episode he breaks down what shucking means to him, they different types of oysters, and also pairing oysters to name a few topics.