Mountaineer Media Podcast

Join the team as they recap another great year of celebrating West Virginia, its people, and the issues surrounding it. In this wrap up, we dive into memorable moments from the past year's episodes including clips from Huey Mack, Hoppy Kercheval, Chef Paul Smith and more!  Sign up for the Almost Heaven Classic! Use our 10% discount code at LovingWV! The Mountaineer Media Podcast is produced b...

Justin Whitman is the founder & CEO of UMuseUs - a robust and interactive social networking platform for everyone from musicians to music lovers. He joins the pod to discuss his work, how to attract more talent to the state, how his platform is seeking to transform the industry and much more! Sign up for the Almost Heaven Classic! Use our 10% discount code at LovingWV! The Mountaineer Media Po...

Duke Jordan is currently a real estate agent for Berkshire Hathaway, but he's a former United State Marine, Charleston Police Department Lieutenant, Fitness Instructor, author and musician. The Rand, West Virginia native talks about real estate in the current day, why companies should move to the state and the challenges associated with being a police officer in the 21st century. If you're into bu...

C.J. and Cooper celebrate hitting the 100 episode milestone, discuss what the state needs to focus on in the future, contemplate why someone bashed them in an Apple Podcast Review and much more. The video version of this episode is posted on Spotify! Sign up for the Almost Heaven Classic! Sign up for our Kane Brown Ticket Giveaway Use our 10% discount code at LovingWV Mountaineer Media Podcas...

Morgantown native Huey Mack joins the podcast to talk about his newest song Dear West Virginia off his recently released album Cozy Bar. Huey also reminisces about growing up in WV, performing early in his career on High St., meeting and performing with Mac Miller, and much more! Sign up for the Almost Heaven Classic ! Mountaineer Media Podcast is produced by Mason Jack and is hosted by Cooper Sim...

Alex Weld is Executive Director of Generation West Virginia , a statewide organization dedicated to attracting, retaining, and advancing young talent in the Mountain State. She joins the pod to talk about the organizations work, the future of jobs in West Virginia, the impact they hope to make and much more! Sign up for the Almost Heaven Classic Mountaineer Media Podcast is produced by Mason Jack...

The guys reunite for another podcast and give details on all things to come for Mountaineer Media, including our flagship event, the Almost Heaven Classic and its recently announced featured guest panelist. They also recap our recent Fife Street brewing event, preview more upcoming events, guests to come and much more! Mountaineer Media Podcast is produced by Mason Jack and its hosted by Cooper Si...

The guys go live from the basement of one of Charleston's newest and fastest growing breweries to talk with the founders, brewmaster, and team on how the spot came to be, the various beers on tap, how beer gets made and much more! Want to sign up for the Almost Heaven Golf Classic? Click here !  Mountaineer Media Podcast is produced by Mason Jack and its hosted by Cooper Simmerman and C.J. Ha...

Chris Stirewalt is a Wheeling grown, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and author of the new book Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back. He joins the pod to discuss navigating today's media landscape, WV Capitol history, and how we can adjust our media diets to combat the outrage machine.   RSVP now for our first happy hour at Fife Street B...

Chuck Keeney is the author of The Road to Blair Mountain: Saving a Mine Wars Battlefield from King Coal , a professor of history at Southern WV Community and Technical College, and a founding member of the Mine Wars museum . He joins the pod to discuss his work in helping preserve the history of one of the country's greatest labor struggles between West Virginia miners and their corporate overlord...

The voice of West Virginia and the radio "dean" of WV broadcasters joins the podcast to talk about how the "Hoppy" moniker came about, how he navigates today's political landscape, and stories from his decades-long career as the host of Metronews 's signature program Talkline, which you can hear state-wide every weekday from 10 am-12 pm.  Want to sign up for the Almost Heaven Golf Classic? Cl...

Ian Thornton was born and raised in Huntington, WV, and is the founder of the Huntington Music & Arts Festival as well as WhizzbangBAM which represents multiple acts including; Tyler Childers, Ona, William Matheny, and Arlo McKinley & the Lonesome Sound. Ian also played a large role in organizing the Healing Appalachia concert series which takes place this fall in support of fighting the o...

Dr. Michelle Foster is the President and CEO of The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF) , a nonprofit community organization that seeks to help individuals, families, businesses and other nonprofits improve the lives within their communities. Dr. Foster joins the pod to discuss the foundation's work, her philanthropic roots, the future for the greater Kanawha Valley and much more! Want to si...

Take a journey with us as we dive into some lesser-known West Virginia history and learn about the controversy swirling around Grave Creek Mound, which stands at the center of present-day Moundsville. In part 2, we explore how the mound was opened to tourists, what was uncovered in it, and the century-old mystery of the stone that was pulled from the ancient tomb.  Want to learn more about th...

Christian Rose is a Martinsburg native who turned his childhood dream of being a professional race car driver into reality. He is sponsored by the West Virginia Tourism department and has deep roots in the state which he wears proudly. He joins the pod to talk about his journey to get behind the wheel, the future of motor sports in the mountain state and much more! Intro: (0:00 - 7:36) Interview:...

Sarah Biller is the Executive Director of Vantage Ventures , a West Virginia entrepreneurial incubator that engages with students, researchers and community members who are ready to fully launch their business into the market place. She joins the pod to discuss the firm's work, innovation in the mountain state, finance, higher education, technology and why she's so bullish on #AlmostHeaven Intro (...

Take a journey with us as we dive into some lesser known West Virginia history and learn about the controversy swirling around Grave Creek Mound that stands at the center of present day Moundsville. In part 1, we explore how the mound was discovered, settled, and used as a ground for exploitation that would last through the families history.  Want to learn more about this historic subject? Read th...

Morgan Fallon is a nine-time-Emmy-nominated executive producer, director, and cinematographer. He played a pivotal role in bringing Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown to T.V. screens around the world. Morgan traveled with the renowned host to many different corners of the earth, including a visit to West Virginia in the debut episode of season eleven. He joins the pod to recount his experiences with...

On West Virginia day 2022, Mountaineer Media hit the road and went live from the Black Bears game in Morgantown. The guys get together to talk about all things West Virginia, bring on a featured guests Andy Caridi & Johnny McFadden and even get into some play-by-play action during an exciting game. It is the longest episode yet from Mountaineer Media so we've broken it up into chunks for your...

C.J. and Cooper link up in person in this episode to discuss some upcoming events at Mountaineer Media, catch up on stuff going on around the mountain state and recap how far they've come in 2 years! Join us as we take the show on the road for the WV Black Bears game on June 20th 2022 (West Virginia day!!) Get merch and more at our website! Check out our Linktree! Mountaineer Media's Producer is M...

Jorge Rodriguez-Stanley is a communications associate at the West Virginia Community Development Hub , a non-profit that seeks to give mountain staters the tools and training they need to spark positive change in their hometowns across the state. He joins the pod to discuss his work with the hub, his recent move from L.A. to Ronceverte, WV, a small town near Lewisburg, and much more! -------------...

Morgan Morrison is the owner of the Rock City Cake Company , an amazing high-end bakery in the heart of Charleston's downtown. In addition to serving up tasty treats to ravenous mountain staters, Rock City also plays host to a number of local music acts regularly. In this pod the guys catch up with her and the story of Rock City, the importance of community support, baby dog cookies, future projec...

Brent Bailey is the Executive Director of the West Virginia Land Trust , a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting West Virginia’s natural lands, scenic areas, water quality, and recreational access. He joins the pod to discuss conservation momentum and its impact around the state, some of the challenges that arise from the work, his international experiences and much more! Check out Joe &...

The crew gives a sneak peek of what you can expect from our new Patreon. Support the show on Patreon! Get merch and more at our website! Check out our Linktree!   Mountaineer Media's Producer is Mason Jack and its Co-Hosts are Cooper Simmerman and C.J. Harvey. Special thanks to our bloggers and live events members: Joe Justice, Shannon Stowers, Jessica Riggins, Katherine Allen, Travis Khale,...

Dr. James Nemitz is the current president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. He joins the pod to talk about the school's 50th anniversary and how it became one of the premier medical institutions in the country, the future of medicine in the state and beyond, and much more! Support our Patreon! https://www. Patreon.com/MountaineerMedia  Check out our merch store...