S2 E4 Featured in Episode: Pine Barrens with Pinelands Adventures & Heart of Surfing
Resources Below: Episode notes, Links to more information
Originally Aired August 2025
A peace-filled boat ride winding through the Pine Barrens to catching waves along the Jersey Shore with a most incredible community.
In this episode of Healthy in the Garden State, we venture from a peace-filled boat ride winding through the Pine Barrens straight to catching waves along the Jersey Shore with a most incredible community.
Host Kate Cherichello Tente explores how nature, movement, and human connection can transform our well-being. Pinelands Adventures introduces us to one of the world’s most unique ecosystems and the restorative power of spending time outdoors, then we meet the incredible volunteers and families of Heart of Surfing, a nonprofit creating life-changing surfing experiences for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Health is about exercise and getting outside, yes, but it’s also about community and a sense of belonging.
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it.
🎥 Who are we?
Healthy In The Garden State is a New Jersey–based streaming series and community media initiative highlighting practical, expert-backed approaches to living healthier across the Garden State. Our mission is to be a resource serving New Jersey, helping in any way we can to support a healthier community.
Host & Producer: Kate Cherichello Tente
Director of Production: Isaac Perez
Social Media & Marketing Intern: Gabby Lamboy
Links to Additional Resources:
Additional sports and fitness programs for people with disabilities (partial listing):
–Special Olympics New Jersey provides free, Olympic-style sports training and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
–North Jersey Navigators coordinates adapted sports training for youth and junior athletes, including track and field, swimming, archery, and road racing.
–The Center for Disability Sports, Health, and Wellness
–Children’s Lightning Wheels
–Spectrum Sports
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