Appalachia Ramblin’

We take a quick break from our Appalachia Spooky series! Today, Sam, Ayla and Dillon are taking a deep dive into the rich and often misunderstood world of mountain speech. In this episode, we turn classic mountain words and sayings into a head-to-head trivia showdown! From everyday terms like yonder, haint, and catawampus, to iconic sayings like barking up the wrong tree, madder than an old wet he...

Dillon and Sam dive into the spooky encounters Dillon has experienced while in the woods or hunting in the mountains, Sam tries to understand how Dillon can still be so skeptical after all his stories! We break down chilling adventures and personal experiences, from mysterious blue lights and footprints that suddenly turn into a person, to a disappearing bear, unexplained noises while hunting, and...

The Whiteside Witch  Dillon and Sam head into the misty ridges of Jackson County to uncover one of the most terrifying figures in Cherokee folklore: U'tlun'ta, better known as Spearfinger. We break down the legend of the stone-skinned witch, her sharp, knife-like finger, her taste for human hearts and livers, and the classic warning signs of her approach like dropping temperatures and scat...

Brown Mountain Lights Appalachia Ramblin’ (with Sam, Dillon, and Special Guest Autumn) Autumn returns to tell us about two scary paranormal experiences. We hear about her eerie camping trip at Deep Creek and the strange, unexplainable lights she witnessed growing up near Big Ridge. That leads us down the rabbit hole to the most famous unexplained lights in the region: The Brown Mountain Lights. We...

Appalachia Ramblin’ (With Sam and Dillon) Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for another episode of Appalachia Ramblin’! Kick back as Sam and Dillon launch into our brand-new spooky season series, exploring the darker, mysterious, and stranger side of Appalachian history. First up in Appalachia Happenin’s, Dillon talks about getting prepped for hunting season, and Sam shares how e...

Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for another episode of Appalachian Ramblin’! Today, Sam and Dillon dive deep into one of the most misunderstood hunting traditions in Appalachia: hunting with coonhounds. First, we catch up on Appalachia Happenin’s, celebrate a major milestone with over 90 listeners, read the prologue to Dillon’s book, and talk about our local apparel brand, Ston...

Just Ramblin Episode 2: Reclaiming Appalachia In this episode, we define what “reclaiming Appalachia” really means to us and break down the comments on our latest TikTok posts. We clarify who we consider an Appalachian person, dive deep into our core views, and address the haters along the way. Welcome to another episode of Just Ramblin'; a raw, uncut spin on Appalachia Ramblin' where it&#...

Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for another episode of Appalachian Ramblin’! Today, Sam and Dillon are joined by their best friend Autumn to tackle one of the most heavily debated topics in mountain lore: are there panthers and mountain lions secretly roaming the Appalachian Mountains? First, we catch up on Appalachia Happenin’s with Autumn, get an update on Dillon’s book proje...

Internet Trolls & an Identity Crisis Welcome to the very first episode of Just Ramblin'; a raw, uncut spin on Appalachia Ramblin' where it's just the two of us, Sam and Dillon, pulling up a chair to talk candidly about life, culture, and whatever trends are kicking around the mountains. That single comment sparked a much bigger conversation we knew we had to have: 02:15 - A little...

Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for a special vacation episode of Appalachia Ramblin’! We’re broadcasting from Parke’s Stand, a cozy treehouse getaway in Zirconia, North Carolina. By popular demand, we’re bringing back Would You Rather . We catch up on recent Appalachian happenings; from book writing and waterfall hikes to treehouse stays. Before diving into six rounds of campf...

Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for another episode of Appalachian Ramblin’! Today, Sam and Dillon are diving deep into one of the most iconic, grueling, and legendary paths in the world: the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Spanning roughly 2,200 miles across 14 states, the A.T. holds a world of history, community, and mystery. First up, Dillon shares his personal experience section-...

Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for a brand-new episode of Appalachian Ramblin’! This week, Sam and Dillon have a very special guest in the studio, their daughter, Ayla. Before the family heads out for their final summer vacation in a real-deal treehouse, they are sitting down to settle some serious mountain debates. We’re playing the ultimate game of Would You Rather: Mountain...

What America Got From Appalachia (4th of July Special) Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for a special 4th of July bonus episode of Appalachian Ramblin’ as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday. When people think about the history of the United States, they usually think about big cities, famous battlefields, and political figures. But the truth is, America wouldn’t be what it is...

Pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and join us for a brand-new episode of Appalachian Ramblin’. When people think about Appalachia, they usually bring a whole lot of assumptions with them. Between old stereotypes and modern internet horror stories, the real picture of mountain life gets buried pretty quickly. Today, Sam and Dillon break down six major misconceptions about the region, sharing...

Episode Number: 001 Hosts: Sam & Dillon Pull up a chair, crack one open, and let’s get into it. In this pilot episode of Appalachia Ramblin’ , hosts Sam and Dillon introduce themselves, share the story of how they met in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and dive into why they are building this podcast community. From busting common myths and misrepresentations about Appalachian culture...