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Paul was suggested to me by a mutual friend and little did I know I had been following his Tik Tok channel for a while. Paul and his Wife own and operate Sugar Booger Custom Cakes in Corbin Ky, and the Country Cupid thing just kind of happened by accident. Paul is a very genuine person and very funny guy as well. And I gotta say that it's hilarious watching him almost bare all in his Tik Tok video...

Danny come to know Josh through a mutual friend and he mentioned coming on the Podcast and telling his story of hardship in the hopes that it would help someone in a similar situation. Josh has witnessed things that no one at his yound age at the time should ever experience. Thank you to all of our sponsors, Whistle Stop Express, Living Stone Outreach, A&J Deals, Au-Some Like Anderson, Backroa...

In this episode of Appalachian Table Tales we get to talk with Rhonda Grimes. Except for the first year of her life Rhonda has grown up in Sandgap Ky. Rhonda and I sat down and had a great conversation about her life growing up in "The Gap" Rhonda is a very head strong and in your face type of Woman and there's also a wealth of knowledge to be heard from her. As you will hear she tells Danny of so...

Sharon Gail is back in the WUW studio to talk with us about her battle with anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the importance of talking to someone about these issues. Both Sharon and Danny struggle with these issues and have dealt with them in their own ways. Whether it's using prescription meds, prayer, or any number of healing techniques both Sharon and Danny agree that self medicat...

I've known Jeff for many years, and he's always been one of the nicest people ever. Even in the worst of times I never knew how much he was struggling. I'll admit that I've always been curious about Jeff's story and he's here telling it to us today. Thank You Jeff for being on the Podcast and helping to make a difference in peoples lives. We are all very proud of you.

Katie is a fast up and comer in the Tik Tik World with upwards of 250K followers. Katie is an old soul in a young Woman's body. She coined the phrase "Residential Coffee" and she's made MooMoo's a once again popular fashion statement. But Katie's favorite thing to do is spread the gossip. She's actually a professional at it. I hop you enjoy this episode of the Podcast and we thank Katie for droppi...

Greg and I met on pure accident while searching for a new offroad vehicle. And we've been friends ever since. Greg is an amazing painter as with a tremendous amount of talent. He also a respected name in the world of high end pure bred Longhair German Shepherds. You have to see these beautiful dogs to realize just how majestic they are. Greg details his life and interests in painting, and he g...

Domestic violence doesn't only occur between Husband and Wife. It can also happen in it very common among Boyfriends and girlfriends. Kelsey was brave enough to come to he WUW studio and tell us her story of being manipulated, brainwashed, controlled and survival. This episode is brought to you by Whistle Stop express. We are always thankful for our sponsors who want to support this Podcast an...

The one and only Billy Hubbard and his "Kept Woman" joined me in the studio today. Billy is known for his hilarious stories and genius comedic skills. All of which are derived from true events. Billy has an ingenious way of telling how he grew up rough in the hills of Appalachia, but while making you bust a gut laughing a the same time. Also, the What's up World Podcast has been give...

This is the first episode of WUW with full video. It is also special due to it's guest Carl Marshall. Carl gets a big surprise from Derek who is a fan of the Podcast. Carl inspired Derek to do something special for him this Christmas. Thank You Derek for your gift to Carl, and thanks to Carl himself for being such a good human being. Also thanks to you the listener. Without you none of this wo...

On this episode of Appalachian Table Tales, we take a very fun journey back to a much simpler time. Sharon gives a very detailed and descriptive account of what life was like growing up in the Appalachian hills. People like Sharon are such a precious person to have around. You can really get a sense of her humility and selflessness when it comes to her fellow Appalachians. I really enjoyed listeni...

In the studio today is Robby Pearson. Robby is a recovering addict of 25 years of addiction. He has been clean and sober for the last 4 years. His story brought tears to both our eyes on more than one occasion during this episode. You can see the humble heart he has and also the drive to stay sober and keep his new amazing life on the right path. I have no doubt he will do that exact thing. It was...

This is a short story written by Danny Potter. It features an old man named Eli. Eli is a representation of Danny's Papaw John Henry who resembles Eli in many ways. I hope you enjoy. Appalachian Table Tales is a Podcast brought to you by Backroads of Appalachia and AmericorpsVISTA. It is also brought to you by way of the What's up World Podcast.

In the studio is Taylor Renee Thomas. You'd never imagine Taylor having a story such as the one she tells on this episode of WUW. It's very much like a real-life horror movie. Imagine being shot up by your own Mother at the young age of 6. Most of us cannot begin to comprehend such a violent act. After listening to Taylor, it makes it that much more amazing that she has come out the other...

Abortion is a sensitive subject for all and far too aften those discussing it take the opinions of others to heart and it causes them to hate each other. Every person in the studio today has a different opinion and we tell it. We also walk away from the table with no hard feelings or animosity towards each other. No matter the opinion it's important to remember that it is not our place to judg...

Far too often we look over a very serious part of life which is grief. It can cause someone to make very harsh decisions and very bad mistakes. Darlina joined me in the studio to talk about her grieving process throughout her life when dealing with the loss of loved ones, and how she overcame it.

If you need to know what kind of guy Tuck Fard is you need only to look at his name. Tuck Fard may not look the part and he may not act the part, but the man is actually very intelligent. His way of bringing the truth to light is both hysterical and, in your face, and certainly unapologetic. While you are laughing, please also listen because there's a lot of truth in the jokes he tells. Please...

Danny has said this Podcast is like therapy for him and he uses it as such in this episode along with the wisdom of Big Mike. Danny believes that the PEOPLE have the ultimate say over the way your community conducts itself. He tries to empower the people and get them to realize that YOU decide what happens in your town and that you only have to stand up and make them do what you want. From fair an...

The 3rd installment of Appalachian Table Tales features Lynetta Hunter who is a staple in our community. Lynetta and her husband Paul started Living Stone Outreach- and she is in the studio to tell us all about it. The work that Lynetta and Paul have done in our community has had a huge impact on so many and together they have zero plans of stopping their efforts to better the quality of life for...

We had some very interesting characters in the studio today. The very gracious folks from Dawn Lands LARP sat down with me to talk about (LARPING) AKA Live Action Role Playing. And let me tell you these guys were dresses to the 9's. They explained to me that Larping is a fun way for one to express an alternate persona, attitude and character. This is really amazing stuff guys. Please tune in a...

This is the second episode of Appalachian Table Tales. In this episode we sat down with Rick Powell. Rick is a Veteran of our great Military, proprietor, and bus driver. Rick recalls all of his memories living in Appalachia, being a business owner and riding his bike across the Appalachian region. As Rick tells of his experiences you can almost get a sense of being taken back in time when life mov...

I have said before do not let your past predict your future. Well, as Robin tells us in this episode that cannot always be the case. Being born into a Family who abused drugs she knew no difference in life. It was all just normal life to her. Robin tells us of her struggles with having a Family who actively used drugs throughout her life and her she ultimately overcame drugs and now proudly wears...

Retired ARMY Sergeant Major Thomas Eidschun and Wife Michelle are in the studio today. Thomas and Michelle have created a non-profit organization called Resilient Knights. It's purpose is to help our great Veterans cope and deal with life as being part of our brave Military. Thomas is a decorated ARMY Veteran with 28 years of service and has over 180 jumps on record form airborne aircraft. Mic...

I knew I had to get Carl back in the studio to spread some joy among us. Carl has already begun to decorate for Christmas and boy is he excited for that. Carl is as genuine of a person as you can get, and an absolute joy to be around. Everywhere Carl goes he's wearing a smile and it's impossible to be in a bad mode around the guy. Thank You Carl for being such a wonderful person and adding...

OK folks.. here is a very raw and unedited trial run of video for the Podcast. Please keep in mind this is just a trial run. I am only concerned with being able to actually get video uploaded to the platform and then I'll worry about the video and audio quality later. Let me know what you think. Thanks!