Your Ocean City “Local Guys" -- Dominick Dougherty, left, and Drew Fasy.
By MEDIAWIZE
There is no mistaking that America’s Greatest Family Resort offers lots of topics to discuss and debate. Whether it’s the impending threat of windmills darkening the shoreline or colossal hotels being built in the dunes along the Boardwalk, there is a lot going on in Ocean City.
Tired of hearing the same old politically correct jargon, two “local” guys – Drew Fasy and Dominick Dougherty - made it their mission to dig deeper and confront these issues head-on with their podcast – The OCNJ Local. The podcast is all about Ocean City and Fasy and Dougherty aren’t afraid to voice their opinions and are taking no prisoners along the way.
Fasy and Dougherty, who met as coaches for the Ocean City Junior Raiders Football program, recognized that so much information about Ocean City was very surface level and no further diligence was ever really offered.
Being “locals” to Ocean City, the pair wanted to dive below the surface of what the elected officials in Ocean City want you to think and focus more on, than the truth.
From this concept, The OCNJ Local podcast was born.
Early episodes include topics surrounding the proposed high-rise hotel on the Boardwalk and the ongoing controversy surrounding the offshore wind farm project.
Fasy and Dougherty go behind the scenes to find more insider information and details around these topics that previously haven’t been reported on.
No strangers to controversy, the fourth episode – “Why Can’t We All Just Get Along” digs into the hierarchy that seemingly exists in Ocean City. The hierarchy begins with a day-tripper all the way up to the pinnacle of elite Ocean City status – a native.
A native is someone who was born in and has lived their entire life in Ocean City. While much of this debate is tongue-in-cheek, there is clearly truth in the topic.
If you love Ocean City, make it a point to listen to The OCNJ Local podcast. It’s informative and insightful and the hosts banter and comedic approach make it a fun journey.
You can find The OCNJ Local podcast on Apple and Spotify.
Here are the current episodes:
Episode 1: To Build or Not to Build. This episode looks in to the feasibility of the proposed boardwalk hotel and some of the details will surprise you.
Episode 2: Blowin’ In the Wind. The windmills. It’s government overreach. The public is against it but some insider information really makes you wonder – what is going on here?
Episode 3: Backpacks, Beaches and Bathrooms. Mayor Gillian took a hardline stance and the rowdiness that was plaguing the city. It seems to have helped but at what cost.
Episode 4: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along. What’s the hierarchy of Ocean City and must it be “Native” approved.
Episode 5: Extra Meat, Extra Cheese. The all-important question – who has the best cheesesteak in OC.
Episode 6: XI. Did you know that there are different neighborhoods in Ocean City? The Gardens, The Goldcoast…the list goes on and on.
Episode 7: The Night of Nights. Night in Venice is a huge Ocean City tradition and this episode gives more details on OC’s big night.
Link to spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/0ha1Q5RObZHqmQdpQKdH03?si=peNcl3I6RJ-JFYWidnniDg
Apple podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ocnj-local/id1695722722
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC546GRh5qe9cjNf6D0KS7cw
Merch:
https://ocnjlocalshop.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Linktree https://linktr.ee/theocnjlocal
