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We recently sat down with Jon Prachthauser, a former Deputy Fire Chief of the Morristown Fire Department, to hear his story of growing up in the community. A proud member of the Morristown High School Class of 1986, Jon was honored in 2025 as an inductee into the MHS Wall of Fame.

Recorded on the campus of St Elizabeth University in Convent Station NJ.

Hosted By Peter Barbounis

Technical Staff:

Brandon Hutchinson - Sr Production Engineer

Josh Gonzalez - Production Engineer

Nic DiSciascio - Assistant Production Engineer.

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On this episode of Beyond The Green, we reconnect with Morristown High School Class of 1990 alumnus Barry Richards. Barry takes us back to his days growing up in Morristown, New Jersey, sharing memories that shaped his journey before life led him south to Atlanta, Georgia. We talk about the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a new city after graduation and how those experiences influenced both his perspective and his creativity.

Today, Barry is making waves as the author of a bold new graphic novel titled "Born Pariah". In our conversation, he opens up about the inspiration behind the story, the creative process of developing a graphic novel, and what readers can expect from this powerful new work.

Born Pariah can be purchased at www.BRichBooks.com

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We sat down with Mike Bruchac — longtime Morristown High School Gym Teacher, Varsity Boys Soccer Coach, and Vice Principal. With a career spanning over 40 years — 34 of them at MHS — Mike shares stories from the sidelines to the school office. From landing his first teaching job, coaching soccer teams, and assisting future Notre Dame Head Coach Charlie Weis, to stepping into school leadership, this episode is filled with insight, humor, and heart.

Whether you're a Morristown alum or considering a career in education, this is an hour you won’t want to miss.

Beyond The Green is Hosted By Peter and Sotiri "Terry" Barbounis.

This episode was recorded on the campus of St Elizabeth University in Convent Station, NJ.

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Beyond the Green welcomes Morristown High School alum Kate Lynch McCabe (Class of 1989), a former history teacher whose passion for local history has led her deep into the untold story of how Headquarters Plaza came to be. In this compelling conversation, Katy shares her research into the political infighting, public resistance, and even the influence of New York crime families that surrounded the controversial development of HQ Plaza in the 1970s and 80s.

This episode if the first of many to be filmed at St Elizabeth University in Convent Station, NJ. Special thanks to the staff at the university for collaborating with us .

Sr Production Engineer - Brandon Hutchinson

Production Engineer - Josh Gonzalez

Jr Production Engineer - Nic DiSciascio

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Raizzi Stein is a lifelong Morristown resident with a passion for plant-based eating, environmental sustainability, community building, and supporting small businesses. With a background in communication and marketing, she works to create meaningful connections between people, food, and the local businesses that shape her community. She is dedicated to making plant-based choices more accessible and driving positive change through her advocacy.

If you are interested in getting involved with Eat For Impact in your town, check out:
https://www.eatforimpact.org/

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Check out Eat For Impact on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatforimpact?igsh=MWl0eHA1NzE3d2RjcA==

Interested in knowing how communities lower their environmental impact thru food system changes? Check Out https://www.plantedsociety.org/

For a list of restaurants involved with Eat For Impact, Morristown, NJ check out this site:
https://www.eatforimpact.org/morristown

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For our 1 year anniversary show we sat down with lifelong Morris Plains resident Jim Myers as we discussed everything from the Boro to Morristown and everything in between.

Jim runs his own travel agency and if you are interested in having him plan your next trip, email Jim at info@myerstours.com.

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Legacy Of The Beyond is an in depth look at the Morristown Fire Department and its members past and present.

In this episode we sat down with former Assistant Chief Victor France. We discussed growing up in a Morristown where his father was Fire Chief.

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In September 2024, we sat down with senior MHS Football players Trey Friday, Chase Bright, Greydon Carcich, Dimitrios Mihalakakos, Lucas Reza, Ryan Myers, Jeremiah Moreau, Ny'aire Lyle & Reed Donegan.

We spoke about football, their academic life and food. At the end of this you will get a better appreciation for who they are not only as football players but also as individuals who will be life long friends.

Thanks to Coach Casey Flynn, his entire MHS coaching staff and the MHS Athletic Department for giving us the access to put this together.

This project was done in collaboration with Morristown Colonial Nation

Filmed on location at Morristown High School - Morristown, NJ

Produced by Sleeping Bear Productions, LLC ©2024

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