Monthly Archives: October 2025

S3E25 Chef Anthony Pospiech: The Island Girl Eats



🌴✨ Chef Anthony Pospiech opened The Island Girl Eats last spring within Pineland Marina in Bokeelia — a food truck and large tiki hut that’s quickly become a must-stop for locals and visitors alike. Open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, it’s where incredible food meets stunning waterfront views. You’ll hear his passion, his gratitude for his team, and his humble joy in creating something special for this island community.💛

🌅🍴“I’d rather sacrifice five minutes and give you a great meal than get it out quickly and you’re just unimpressed. The view’s great but I want the food to be great too.” — Chef Anthony 🎉

🎧 Tune in and be inspired by Chef Anthony🌴

Open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset

🎧 Listen to the podcast now Use your favorite podcast app or pineislandexperience.com

Share your thoughts: pineislandexperience@gmail.com

💡 Visit the website to see the menu and order food https://order.toasttab.com/online/islandgirleats

🧍‍♂️Sit back and enjoy the sunsets


S3E24 – Rob Wells: Tarpon Lodge and Restaurant & Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant



🌅🐟 In this episode, we sit down with Rob Wells, who grew up surrounded by the beauty of Pine Island Sound. His family’s story began in 1976 when his parents purchased Cabbage Key, creating a one-of-a-kind island retreat. In 1999, the Wells family expanded their legacy with The Tarpon Lodge in Bokeelia — blending history, hospitality, and heart.

Today, Rob and his brother Ken continue to preserve that legacy, building unforgettable guest experiences, winning awards, and creating lasting connections for visitors and locals alike. 🌴

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast app — and experience the magic of Pine Island Sound through Rob’s story.

📩 Share your thoughts: pineislandexperience@gmail.com

View more on the websites: 👉 tarponlodge.com 👉 cabbagekey.com


S3E23 Nancy R Koucky, Artist: NRK Designs



🌴💛✨ Creativity isn’t just for artwork—it’s a powerful tool for business, too. 🌟

This week, we sit down with Nancy Koucky of NRK Designs, who shares how her artistic roots shape her graphic design work, from adult books and children’s books to branding for businesses.

🎧 Tune in and be inspired by Nancy’s journey🌴

“If you turn a painting upside down and it still works, that is a good painting. Because it’s not just about what you’re seeing, it’s how it’s laid out.” —Nancy Koucky

Books, branding, and beyond!

🎧 Listen to the podcast now Use your favorite podcast app or pineislandexperience.com

Share your thoughts: pineislandexperience@gmail.com

💡 Visit the Koucky Studios website to see works by Nancy and Chuck including their latest collaborative pieces: kouckystudios.com

🧍‍♂️ Attend the Pine Island Potters Potters’ Guild Show and Sale … it’s not just pottery. The first show this season is Saturday, November 8, 2025.