144: Built to Last — Inside The Foundry with Abe Stem

144: Built to Last — Inside The Foundry with Abe Stem

From The Inner Coastal Podcast by Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and The Sea Islands in South Carolina

June 3, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 144

About this episode

Daquan interviews Abe Stem about the impact of The Foundry Fighting & Fitness on the Beaufort community and its role in fitness training.

Daquan sits down with Abe Stem, Owner and Head Instructor of The Foundry Fighting & Fitness, to talk about more than two decades of building Beaufort's go-to gym for martial arts, gymnastics, and fitness. From training Marines and law enforcement to coaching the next generation of kids on the mats, Abe shares the story behind The Foundry, the role fitness plays in our community, and the Beaufort spots he sends every active visitor to. ⁠Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands in South Carolina⁠ The Inner Coastal Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Daquan Mickens and the team at Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands and produced by the team at Brand Revolt. Music is Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit ⁠https://thedmpn.com/⁠. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email ⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠.

People in this episode

Host: Daquan

Guest: Abe Stem

Topics covered

  • martial arts
  • fitness
  • community
  • gym
  • training
  • Beaufort

Keywords

  • The Foundry
  • Abe Stem
  • martial arts
  • fitness
  • Beaufort
  • training
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Foundry Fighting & Fitness, Destination Marketing Podcast Network, Brand Revolt

Places: Beaufort, Port Royal, The Sea Islands

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