The Appalachian Podcast

This show was one of the best we've recorded in a long time, maybe ever, and we think you'll enjoy it as well, We had recent American Idol contestant, and Franklin County native, Kam'ron Smith up at the cabin where we had a long talk about growing up here in Franklin County, and the wild stuff you might get into as a young man. We also discussed his entry into American Idol, how he spent his time while on set, and how he plans on tackling life moving forward.Support the show

We're back with our friend Smokey the Appalachistani. We discussed what's been going on in the region, how local politics affect us, current events in DC, the work in Western North Carolina, and much more.Support the show

We're back with our friend Smokey the Appalachistani. We discussed what's been going on in the region, how local politics affect us, current events in DC, the work in Western North Carolina, and much more.Support the show

On this episode we finished some of our conversation from our pervious show, as welcome Stuart Angel back. We talked about the first 100 Days of presidency, the cultural impact, what we'd like the see in the future, and more.Support the show

On this episode we bring back Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue to get an update on how things are going in the heart of the Moonshine Capital. We discussed the recent highlight of a local singer heading to American Idol, a avoidable tragedy in the Roanoke Valley, recent happenings in the town, what we can look forward to in the future, and much more.Support the show

Our last show of Liberty Con featured two incredibly smart individuals in Eric Brakey and JP Kirby, as we discussed ways to getting the right people elected, students rights, a wrap of our weekend, and much more!Support the show

On this episode we were joined by a couple of soldiers from the 1032nd TC, from a 2003 Deployment, to discuss the wild times we had when we were younger. If you've listened to some of our Iraq shows before, you'll know it was a different experience than anyone else had, and for good reason. Rag Tag Appalachians, who no one knew were there, had their own way about doing things, so this episode didn't disappoint. Check it out.Support the show

This show was our first video recorded podcast, and we welcomed an old friend in Mike ter Maat, recent Vice Presidential Candidate for the Libertarian Party, for an interesting conversation on the current political landscape. We discussed the first month of the new administration, looked back on the LP convention, advancing the message, the current culture of the country, and much much more. Support the show

In our 2nd part of our 200th Episode Special we continue our conversation about the current state of our country, how it compares to 8 years ago, and what we expect (and hope) to see in the future. We also talked about some of our fondest memories of our first 199 shows, show appreciation for those who have helped us get this far, what we have to look forward to as a show, and the importance of conversation, plus so much more. Support the show

We kick off our 200th episode special with some catching up, then jumping into one of the best community stories you'll hear as we discuss recent wildfires that were held back by an amazing community. We talked about the recent flooding in the heart of Appalachia, along with some funny moments from the past, and more.Support the show