Welcome to Chatham Coffee Tour! A lifestyle-driven podcast hosted by Barb Garside, where meaningful conversations meet the charm of this stunning seaside town on Cape Cod. Barb sits down over coffee with fascinating locals, entrepreneurs, and high-profile individuals to explore their journeys, their connection to Chatham, and the secret places they love most in town.
This show is all about connection, community, and the lifestyle that makes Chatham so desirable. From personal stories to favorite local spots, each episode offers an authentic look at life here, beyond the headlines and numbers.
From ABC News to Editing Chatham Living by the Sea
From Good Morning America to editor-in-chief of Chatham Living by the Sea: Sonja Bartlett on Chatham Coffee Tour.
Barb Garside welcomes Sonja Bartlett, editor-in-chief of Chatham Living by the Sea, to talk about growing up in Chatham summers, the family inn, and the journalism career that brought her back to tell the town's stories.
Sonja shares how she landed at the magazine, what is in the fall issue, and why Monomoy Island is her favorite place to get away.
⏳ Chapters:
00:00 Meet Sonja Bartlett and Running Home: three generations in Chatham
04:21 Growing up in Chatham: the Orpheum and the band concerts
09:54 From summer jobs to ABC News and CNN
12:52 Keeping a sense of wonder in a small town
18:47 The oar that led to the magazine
23:11 Photo shoots and a preview of the fall issue
28:33 From TV to print: staying curious
31:26 Monomoy Island and Stage Harbor Light
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🎧 HOSTED BY: Barb Garside | Chatham Coffee Tour
👤 GUEST: Sonja Bartlett | Editor-in-Chief, Chatham Living by the Sea
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH BARB GARSIDE:
• Website: https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYq8CXlz7XwscYHFbURJeQ
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastalchatham/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-garside-a78a554/
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2 Oct 2026
She Bought an Inn at 23: From Innkeeper to Novelist | Jill Meyer
Jill Meyer spent years running two Chatham inns before writing Finding Scarlett, a Cape Cod novel set on Pleasant Bay. On this episode of Chatham Coffee Tour, host Barb Garside, a Broker Associate with eXp Realty Luxury and Coastal Chatham, talks with Jill about buying a bed and breakfast at 23, hiring student interns from the UK, and the sprinkler call that interrupted a Florida vacation.
Jill also shares how a New York literary agency offered her representation, why she decided to self-publish, and what she has learned officiating weddings across Cape Cod.
Chapters:
From a Boston Desk Job to a Chatham Bed and Breakfast
Moving Up to a 16-Room, Four-Diamond Inn
Seasons, Vacations and Never Being Off
Running an Inn With Five Kids and Why They Sold
Adopting Their Son From Ethiopia
Turning Inn Stories Into a Novel
Getting an Agent and Choosing to Self-Publish
Wedding Officiant Life and Writing Vows
Favorite Spot: Chatham Light Beach at Sunrise
🎧 HOSTED BY: Barb Garside | Chatham Coffee Tour
👤 GUEST: Jill Meyer | Author of Finding Scarlett and Former Cape Cod Innkeeper
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH JILL MEYER:
Website: https://www.authorjillmeyer.com/ (https://www.authorjillmeyer.com/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjillmeyer (https://www.instagram.com/authorjillmeyer)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjillmeyer (https://www.facebook.com/authorjillmeyer)
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Website: https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/ (https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastalchatham/ (https://www.instagram.com/coastalchatham/)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-garside-a78a554/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-garside-a78a554/)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYq8CXlz7XwscYHFbURJeQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYq8CXlz7XwscYHFbURJeQ)
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25 Sept 2026
Life, Art & Housing on Cape Cod With A Master Potter | Susan Dimm
Susan Dimm has operated Barnhill Pottery in West Chatham for more than 30 years, building her craft business by hand and raising her son right in the studio. On this episode of Chatham Coffee Tour, host Barb Garside, a Broker Associate with eXp Realty Luxury and Coastal Chatham, talks with Susan about the high-touch retail model that has kept her studio thriving and why tactile pottery cannot be replaced by online shopping.
You'll learn why handmade pottery requires physical touch before buying, how a home studio can provide a creative solution to childcare, and what West Chatham's community evolution has meant for local business owners.
Susan shares her journey creating pottery for over three decades, the evolution of Cape Cod, and her perspective on the housing challenges facing the next generation of locals.
From handmade craft to small-business resilience, this episode explores what it takes to build something meaningful that lasts.
⏳ Timestamps:
• 0:00 - Introducing Susan Dimm, Barnhill Pottery & The Studio Open Flag Rule
• 2:30 - Growing Up on Cape Cod: Summer Camps & Arey's Pond
• 4:30 - Founding Barnhill Pottery: 30+ Years of Handcrafted Cape Cod Ceramics
• 6:45 - Raising a Toddler in the Studio: The Day He Squished the Pots
• 10:14 - Coastal Glazes, Signatures, and Functional Pieces Built to Last
• 13:13 - The In-Person Retail Model Behind Barnhill Pottery
• 15:45 - Cape Cod's Housing Crisis: Airbnb & Workforce Housing
• 19:38 - West Chatham’s Evolution Into a Community Hub
• 24:35 - Cape Cod Traditions: Art in the Park, Candy Manor & Local Memories
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🎧 HOSTED BY: Barb Garside | Chatham Coffee Tour
👤 GUEST: Susan Dimm | Owner, Barnhill Pottery
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH SUSAN DIMM:
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnhillpotterychatham/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barnhillpottery/
• Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/barn_hill_pottery
👉🏻 CONNECT WITH BARB GARSIDE:
• Website: https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/ (https://barbaragarside.exprealty.com/)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastalchatham/ (https://www.instagram.com/coastalchatham/)
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-garside-a78a554/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-garside-a78a554/)
#ChathamCoffeeTour #BarbGarside #SusanDimm #CapeCodRealEstate #BarnhillPottery #ChathamMA
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