NC Travel Chat

Send us Fan Mail For part 2 of our series, we'll share 5 more places to visit, starting with the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Historic Site in Sedalia and ending with Charlotte's Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. For a full list and breakdown, visit nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina . Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com...

Send us Fan Mail February is Black History Month and we are getting a head start on it here at NC Travel Chat. In Part 1, We’re going to share 6 places to visit, starting with the African-American Heritage Tour in New Bern and Finishing with Bull City Laughs in Durham. A full list and breakdown can be found at nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina . Comment here or email us ( info@nctripp...

Send us Fan Mail Tonya Council is an entrepreneur and one of the biggest supporters of local makers in North Carolina . We learn about her, discuss Mama Dips tidbits, talk about National Southern Food Day, and more! Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe an...

Send us Fan Mail Take a break from doom-scrolling and just listen to these 5 things that I’m looking forward to in North Carolina in 2021. Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Follow us on social media

Send us Fan Mail 2020 has been a tough year for so many people. That's why I think it's important for those of us who can to be grateful for what we have and where we live, especially if it's North Carolina! Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subsc...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Pringle is the President and CEO of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle based in Raleigh . His organization is one of North Carolina's hard-working food banks . Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Follow us on s...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Lampkin is an owner of Scuppernong Books on Elm St in Downtown Greensboro. For more about how to support businesses like his, visit nctripping.com/support-local-businesses . Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an I...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Owen is a descendant of the original Seagrove Potters that came to Randolph County as farmers and eventually emerged as world-renowned artists. For more about Seagrove and elsewhere in and around Asheboro nearby, visit nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-asheboro-weekend/ . Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctrippi...

Send us Fan Mail Tal Galton lives in Yancey County and owns Snakeroot Ecotours , which leads guided hikes through the forests of Yancey Co and the South Toe valley around Mount Mitchell. For more on Tal and other hikes in the area, visit nctripping.com/black-mountains-hikes . Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visi...

Send us Fan Mail This interview with Jake Blood of NC High Peaks and Explore Burnsville is the first of a two-part series on the Black mountains that surround Burnsville and Yancey co. For more on the area, visit https://www.nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-burnsville/ . Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTri...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode of NC Travel Chat we’re talking with Daniel Sasser, Board Member of Statesville ’s Carolina Balloonfest and also a Balloon Meister. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-13/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter .  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Caro...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode of NC Travel Chat , we followed up on the previous one , which was with Toe River Arts Executive Director Nealy Andrews. This episode consists of two on-site interviews with Toe River Artists who reside in Yancey County . For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-13/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter .  Comm...

Send us Fan Mail Nealy Andrews is the Executive Director of Toe River Arts and during the first of our two-part series, she shares the ways she and her team help area artists and the community as a whole. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-12/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter .  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit...

Send us Fan Mail Uli Bennewitz is the owner of Weeping Radish, North Carolina’s first microbrewery. He joined us for NC Travel Chat to talk about his journey from arriving in America on a Visa to NC Beer Pioneer and beyond. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-11/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . For our NC Bucket List Book, visit ht...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a special one because Carl shares his feelings on releasing the NC Bucket List Book, which came out Friday, September 4. For more info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-bucket-list-book/ Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Follow us on social media

Send us Fan Mail Carl flies solo to look back on the first episodes, share thoughts on the journey, and where we're going with topics on NC Travel Chat. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nctravelchat/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels! ...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Bell is one of the owners of Engadine Inn and Cabins in Candler, near Asheville . He shares interesting stories about the property, how they're faring these days, his favorite places to visit , and tips to help avoid crowds. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-10/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Comment h...

Send us Fan Mail Kate Pearce has worked on Dorothea Dix Park since its opening in 2015. She knows its ins, outs, where it's been, and where it's going. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-9/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina T...

Send us Fan Mail Beverly Mooney is a second-generation farmer who owns Millstone Creek Orchards in Ramseur, Randolph County. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-8/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insi...

Send us Fan Mail Gerri Grady has owned Grady’s Barbecue in Dudley, Wayne County with her husband Steve since 1986. For more episode info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-7/ . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Follow...

Send us Fan Mail Calvin Reyes is the owner of the Henry River Mill Village outside Hildebran, very close to the Burke County side of Hickory. I tried my best to hold back the Hunger Games fandom but failed more than a few times. For more show info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-6/ Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina T...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of NC Travel Chat, Brandon Wright of Bull City Laughs shares a bit about himself, the awesome comedy history tour he co-founded, and his favorite place to get pizza in Durham.  Shoutouts Include: Durham: Ponysaurus, Clouds Brewing, Beer Durham, Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Pie Pushers, Hutchins Garage, Randy’s Pizza, and comedian Dink Kearney (Mr Ghettorauchi) A...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, we talk with Lee Rankin , the owner of Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk. She's an inspiration to anyone who tours the farm and is lucky enough to meet her. I've been wanted to reconnect with Lee for a long time and she was gracious enough to talk about her journey, the farm, and even her favorite place to visit outside the High Country . If you haven'...

Send us Fan Mail On this first episode of NC Travel Chat, my wife Christina joins me to talk about our plans for the podcast, how we arrived in North Carolina, starting NC Tripping , and a little more about us.  About Us: https://www.nctripping.com/about/ For advertising info, please email info@nctripping.com.  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your Nor...

Send us Fan Mail Before we get into featuring individual places in North Carolina, we reached out to the well-traveled writer Jason Frye to talk about some of his favorite places in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the coast of Eastern North Carolina, and other spots in between. Follow Jason on Instagram (@ beardedwriter ) and buy his books from local book stores (preferred) or via Amazon...