Appalachian Imagination

On this episode, Jason and special guest host, Joss, sit down with Jayme to talk of his life and learn a lot about the guy who is usually behind the scenes bringing you the news. He loves his job and the work he does for the Jackson County Sun (newspaper). In reference to a Clint Eastwood film Jayme says they cover "The good, The bad, and The ugly." note=Jayme and Jason are friends every...

Brently sat down to talk about his life growing up in Sand Springs KY. He then shares a little about adulthood, mistakes that he has made, and where he is now. Though he wishes he could get a redo for the things that he has done and take back all the wrong, he gives full credit to God for his recovery. Brently's defining of JAIL HOUSE RELIGION was wonderful, and should be taught in every jail...

Born February 5th 1934, Rudolph (Rudy) Hamblin can tell you about childhood in Bull Skin, Ky, and does so in this Special Episode. Rudy and Jason have became friends via the radio show Dial and Deal on 107.9 fm McKee KY. wagoncountry.com Rudy has a a wealth of knowledge on how things used to be. Being born into this world just after the Great Depression there are real life/first hand accounts of h...

In this episode Jason and guest host Papaw Paul interview Mr. Markaza Johnson. Mark has just moved to Jackson County Kentucky and brings some really good news with him. Being an entrepreneur and wanting to help grow a community he has decided to start a business in the county to benefit its people. Mark is a veteran of the United States Air Force and grew up as a Military kid and has lived all ove...

Brody is a small town person who is all about his community. He worked with his local VFD before he was old enough to drive, then later became an EMT, And now works with Emergency Management. He is also a family man who loves his wife and children, and is the associate pastor at Gray Hawk Baptist Church. This episode is full of heart felt and funny stories. He tells all about his life growing up i...

Appalachia. To some it is a place of beauty and wonder,that they like to visit. To others it is a wealth of history and knowledge of days gone by. But to us, it is the place we call home. Each individual will have a different story, as with anywhere else, but the Appalachian region is very unique, and unlike any other in the world. We have a history that predates the United States by at least a co...

Include are segments from last year’s Spring episode. It is still my favorite time of year and I’m sure will continue to be. I encourage everyone to make the best of every day and get outside if you are able to do so. If you don’t have enough property to plant a garden,you can grow a lot of food in flower pots. Though it may seem small at first,the reward of eating something that you have grown wi...

This interview with Quentin was recorded in the Jackson County Detention Center. He tells us his story of life, the mistakes he has made,and his goal of a better life after his time is served. He comes from a holler in Leslie County Ky, and now calls Jackson County home "even when he gets out of jail " We thank the JCDC for allowing us to interview and record on location with Q! We thank God for t...

McKee as Paul recalls from his youth. A lot of businesses have come and gone, some have remained, and Paul has watched it all happen since 1951. We thank God for our small towns and the best people on Earth! We thank our great sponsors Living Stone Outreach, WWAG fm wagoncountry.com We thank you for listening and helping Appalachian Imagination to grow! If you want to sponsor and episode or become...

Danny will be greatly missed. He has put in a lot of work here on Appalachian Imagination and is truly appreciated. You can check out his new podcast that he and Beefy are hosting.. It is titled What's Up World, available on all streaming platforms. https://spotify.link/2fpuTmOGqyb If you would like to sponsor an episode or become an advertiser email us at appalachianimagination@gmail.com or call/...

Tammy was a great person to hang out with and interview! She has been a social worker for almost all of her adult life and definitely is a pillar of the community. She is the Yard sale Queen and tells of how it is done. We talk about feeding the cats, her granny, and we even mowed the yard in the episode.  We thank our sponsors Living Stone Outreach, and WWAG 107.9 fm McKee, wagoncountry.com We th...

Here are three previously recorded segments. Included are stories of childhood from Elsie Baker, Carol DeForest, And Randy Hayes. Due to things out of our control, we weren't able to record an episode this week but we thought it would be nice to retouch on some previous episodes. Be sure to go back and listen to the full episodes of each of these wonderful people. We thank our sponsors Living Ston...

 A good ole' sit down conversation with Rodney. Danny was under the weather and had to sit this one out due to the Flu (Prayers for a quick recovery) Rodney and Jason share stories of growing up and talk about a few mischievous things they both did in their younger years "Don't try this at home,type of activities".  We thank our sponsors Living Stone Outreach, and WWAG 107.9 fm wagoncountry.com We...

This is a fine group of young individuals! Mrs. Ashley Gabbard has been the STLP coach for two years now and her group has really gained a lot of momentum. They are working hard to improve upon the community we all live in. Working with The Jackson County Tourism, their fellow students,and doing so many other great things. I'm sure you will gain a feeling of pride when listening to this episode, f...

In this episode we talk about eating at Granny's house. Everyone's grandmother is always the best cook, just ask anyone. Also included are some recipes from previous guests, so hang out till the end to hear what's on the menu. We always ton thank God for the ability to record and share the lives of Appalachians with the world. We thank our sponsors for helping us keep this thing going WWAG 107.9 f...

This episode was a big adventure! Stacy has been a hard working, hands on guy his whole life. Having a love for the outdoors and a love for the youth, he has been a hunters safety instructor for a number of years. Being kind enough to share it,he told us a few hunting stories. Some were funny,and a couple of them to be honest will paint a scary picture in your mind. Having worked his entire life i...

 Evan is a very intelligent and entertaining young man. He tells of life growing up in Jackson County, and he holds dear, the memory of his grandparents and life lessons they taught him in life. In this very exciting episode we read the newspaper, several books and take a trip to the movies. Jason nor Danny had never met Evan but they all clicked and had a lot of similar interests.   We always wan...

Mike sat down with us to talk about his recent appearance on the Peacock Original series THE TRAITORS. He gives a lot of insight on how the game was played, things that surprised him during the filming and much, much more. You also get a glimpse of his life growing up and lots of other things as well. The first person to answer the following question will win a free Appalachian Imagination t-shirt...

K Shack was a blast to hang out with as always! He shares his story of growing up,his love for family and friends,his passion for music and so much more..If you have ever been interested in being "Cool",Kenny will tell you how. With just a few dollars and a trip to Walmart you can be "Cool as Kenny at the age of 20". He tells the story of how his dad became a guitar builder,talks about when he fou...

Danny is a little under the weather and the person we had scheduled canceled due to an illness in the family. We hope life finds you well and we will be back with next week with another great interview

Zack was very informative on his job as an officer. He tells how officers want you to everyone to conduct themselves when being pulled over and things you can do to make any interaction with police go smoother. Also he shot his cousin once...... He goes on to share why he became an officer and some of the process of getting there. We thank God for every opportunity we get to interview someone else...

Most locals know Randy, He Traveled with and played guitar for one of  Kentucky's favorite country artists Keith Whitley. Randy shares stories of his youth and all through his life as a professional musician. He offers words of encouragement to young and aspiring musicians and to anyone that holds a dream. Do you want to know when Randy got started in music or what he's up to now? Give a listen an...

To all have interviewed,listened,sponsored,advertised or interacted in any way,we truly appreciate each and every one of you! It is YOU that have helped the podcast grow and do very well over this past Fall. We got a wrap from Spotify that gave us some really great news that was very heart warming. Appalachian Imagination was in the top 10% shared globally. It also landed in 117th place with Apple...

Thank you all!

Nathan is a junior in high school,who is more than happy to share his opinion on several topics. This was a really fun interview for both Danny and Jason, because Nate is as honest as a song but will definitely keep you entertained with his views. We did have to flag him on a couple of things and one of them will be available as a subscription only episode.  We want to thank our sponsors WWAG 107....