The Appalachian Podcast

In this episode we discuss the recent vote to purchase land, at a tune of Five Million Dollars, by the Town Council and EDA. In part one, with Nick, we give our immediate reaction and ponder the serious questions that should be raised. In the second half of the show we were joined by Christ Montgomery, and revised our rant with new information we had received from a meeting with town officials.  We hope you enjoy, engage, and ask the questions that should be asked because you, as taxpayers, will be on the hook!https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceSupport the show

In this show we were joined by rising musician Colby Helms to talk everything music. From his foray into the art, to his influences, new album, along with a few tunes played at the end. We also talked about Simons brief stint into the music world, as well as some of our favorite bands, Beatles conspiracies, the industry, and more. This show was a lot of fun to record, and you'll appreciate the great content once you listen.https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077773536743Support the show

In our second rendition of The State of Appalachia we return to the Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking Studio to welcome back Smokey the Appalachistai, and we had one hell of a rant fest. We were also joined by Amos Denton and Christ Montgomery where we dove into the oil spill in Ohio, Ukraine,  homesteading, federal government failures, local politicians sucking it up, memories, good stories, how to move forward, and much more. https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/BlackwaterbuildingSupport the show

In our second rendition of The State of Appalachia we return to the Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking Studio to welcome back Smokey the Appalachistai, and we had one hell of a rant fest. We were also joined by Amos Denton and Christ Montgomery where we dove into the oil spill in Ohio, Ukraine,  homesteading, federal government failures, local politicians sucking it up, memories, good stories, how to move forward, and much more. https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/BlackwaterbuildingSupport the show

Every few weeks we try to release a "Subscriber Only Show" over at Patreon.com/getontapThis is a free preview into one of those shows, we hope you enjoy. It's only $3/Month minimum, and you'll be doing us a great favor as we work to build around our wonderful Appalachian Communities!We're back with another subscriber show, and we dove heavy into some shit stirring topics. First we discussed the recent incident  involving a local man allegedly killing his dogs after a whirlwind of news stories, false allegations, candlelight vigils, and community support to help find the two labradors. We also talked about a Franklin County man being charged with a felony for eluding police while trying to get his daughter to the ER, jury nullification, and how ridiculous our justice system has become. We finished off by discussing proposed solar farms, what we're not being told, and upcoming meetings being held (with little to no promotion) that we can attend to ask these questions. Enjoy this one!http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceSupport the show

For this episode we welcomed Dylan Taylor, Funeral Director at Flora Funeral Home, and we had a blast diving into this one. Flora Funeral Service has been in operation for decades in the heart of Rocky Mount, walking a lot of families through tough times, so, we wanted to ask some questions most might not think about. We talked about his venture into the business, obviously, as well as a dive into sports, the history of his employer, the services offered, along with our usual shenanigans. Check it out, it was a lot of fun recordinghttp://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceSupport the show

In this show we sit down with the great minds behind Rocky Mounts first Brewery, Jim Garner and Rob Amos. Living Proof Beer Company opened its doors in 2022 and has provided a fun atmosphere, with a great view, in the heart of Rocky Mount. We discussed, well, beer, beer stories, the beginning of the Brewery, why they chose the location they did, along with a good story of Simon going down swinging on 30+ beers. Check these guys out, go grab a brew, and let em know you heard about it here.http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/livingproofbeercohttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceSupport the show

In this show we were joined by Dodgers Pitcher Nicholas Robertson, along with Carter Chitwood and Jared Layman, to talk some baseball. Nicholas was a Franklin County and James Madison (JMU) standout, was drafted in the 7th round by the Dodgers in 2019, and has made an incredible journey towards making the Big Leagues. We talk about growing up with Jared on the diamond, his time at JMU, rising the ranks, our favorite baseball movies, and much more. Check this one out and keep tabs on him this season as he makes his trek to the Show!http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.milb.com/about/first-pitchhttps://www.mlb.com/dodgershttps://www.facebook.com/DodgersSupport the show

We were once again joined by Melissa Gaona, WDBJ 7 Anchor and Host of The Ignition Ministries Podcast, along with her husband, Pastor Joshua Cunningham. This was one of the most in-depth shows  we've done to date. We had a wonderful discussion about jumping into the world of podcasting, the mission of Ignition Ministries, her work with the Lampstand that's helping victims of trafficking, and much much more.  http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceSupport the show

This show was slammed packed full of pure, wrasslin', awesomeness. We were joined by Appalachian Wrestling Star Ric Reeves, and special guest co-host Carter Chitwood, to dive into the world of professional wrestling. We talked about why Ric Reeves got into the sport, his athletic past, some big upcoming matches, how he plans on destroying his future opponents, and where he aspires to be in a few years. We also dove into some of our favorite wrestlers over the years, our thoughts on the best, and the best personalities. Also tune in for an amazing story for the dirty side of Rugs, from the days when Simon was a professional Rugby Player. Whether you like wrestling or not you'll love this show, and you'll find yourself wanting to go catch Ric Reeves at the next cage match. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/Ric.Reeves.Pro.Wrestlerhttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceSupport the show