Foothills Of The Smokies

In this special episode of Foothills Of The Smokies , the tables are turned as host Jimmy Proffitt steps into the guest seat. Guest host Beth Haynes leads a heartfelt and engaging conversation about Jimmy's new cookbook, Seasoned In Appalachia . Jimmy shares the story behind the book, the inspiration drawn from Appalachian foodways, and the traditions that shaped both his cooking and storytelling....

In anticipation of starting this podcast, Foothills Of The Smokies, I sat down with Keener Shanton, Head Distiller for Old Forge Distillery. So we taped this more than a year before, just as they were about to celebrate their 10th Anniversary. That milestone has come and gone, but like a good spirit, the discussion still aged well, and we wanted you to hear it.  

Enjoy this special Christmas Eve reading of T'was The Night Before Christmas. This is a recording we did a couple of years ago, on the 200th anniversary of the the publication of the poem. So make some hot cocoa, lay out the cookies, and gather the family around.  Merry Christmas from our Old Mill Family to yours.

On this episode of Foothills of the Smokies , we sit down with Leon Downey , Director of Tourism for the City of Pigeon Forge , to talk about tourism in one of East Tennessee's most visited destinations. Leon shares insights into how Pigeon Forge, Tennessee welcomes millions of visitors each year, the story behind how the town got its name, and what goes into promoting a community we're proud to c...

Today we've got a real treat for you. I sat down with   Landon Bryant — the voice, the storyteller, and the heart behind LandonSpeaks , and his charming wife Kate.   You know him for his wit, his Southern charm, and the way he puts into words what so many of us in the South feel in our bones. Together, they host a podcast of their own called Landon Talks with Kate.  We're talking all things home,...

Join us for the second part of our two-part episode with cookbook author, Anne Byrn about her latest cookbook, Baking In The American South.  She stopped by to talk with us on her book tour for Baking In The American South, where she brings to life stories of baking, telling a unique history of the South through those who baked. From home kitchens, tea rooms, boardinghouses, bakeries, and even The...

In a two-part series, we're speaking with Anne Byrn, an award-winning cookbook author and friend. She stopped by to talk with us on her book tour earlier this year for Baking In The American South. She brings to life stories of baking throughout the South, telling a unique history of the South through those who baked. From home kitchens, tea rooms, boardinghouses, bakeries, and even the White Hous...

We talk to Jaqueline Harp of SmokiesLife about what the fundraising organization does to support The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From the gift shops they opperate to the educational programs they provide to visitors of the Park, they make sure our most-visited National Park is one that guests want to come back and visit time after time.

We talked with Chuck Childers, Head Miller of The Old Mill for more than 17 years now. We recorded this last year in anticipation of starting our podcast, so you'll hear him refer to his 15 years with the mill.  In our conversation, Chuck gives us the ins and outs of running a nearly 200-year-old grist mill, a responsibility he takes seriously, but his laugh often tells you he's rarely a serious g...

Welcome to the Foothills Of The Smokies podcast, brought to you by The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, TN. In each 30 minute episode we will talk to the folks who help shape The Old Mill, such as our Makers, Owners, and Managers. But, we will also talk to folks throughout the Smokies region and all across the South. Tune in for each episode to learn a little bit more about what makes The Old Mill turn,...