The Appalachian Podcast

For the second time we welcomed Mike ter Maat to our rural town, and this time he came with credentials as the Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee. We discussed the crazy convention, his moves forward, and a bit about the Libertarian Party, but much of the conversation centered around issues facing everyday Americans. It's not your typical interview with a politician, so you'll e...

On this show Simon, Chip (Being Libertarian), and Billy sit down for a Sunday Special where they discussed the recent revelation of disturbing comments allegedly made by a Roanoke, VA area pediatrician, and go over the complaint that had been filed. We also discussed how this week's bombshell news with RFK and Trump, we also talk a little racing to celebrate a milestone, a war veteran statue...

On this show we were once again welcomed Dakota Weddle from Big Lick Roofing to have a talk about what it means to be "Appalachian". We also discussed Simons recovery with the Rife Machine, the current turmoil in his homeland, along with happenings around Appalachia, and how local businesses are thriving. Support the show

On this show we were once again welcomed Dakota Weddle from Big Lick Roofing to have a talk about what it means to be "Appalachian". We also discussed Simons recovery with the Rife Machine, the current turmoil in his homeland, along with happenings around Appalachia, and how local businesses are thriving. Support the show

This is part two of the show where we dove into some fun topics we can't type without words being picked up on, but we discussed many of the recent issues that are dominating the news cycle, connecting  the dots on a lot of stories, We discussed how recent events affect Appalachia, and ways we can prepare ourselves in the face of the turmoil facing the world. Support the show

On this show we dove into some fun topics we can't type without words being picked up on, but we discussed many of the recent issues that are dominating the news cycle, connecting  the dots on a lot of stories,  Support the show

On this show we were joined by former Major League Baseball player, and new Ferrum Head Baseball Coach, Eric Owens, along with former Coach Abe Naff and Carter Chitwood, to talk to Eric about his journey that brought him back home. There are stores from his days at Ferrum College, the MLB, Tony Gwynn, plus his plan for the future for Ferrum Baseball, and so much more. Baseball is officially BACK i...

On this show we welcomed Matthew Rife of Rife Technology for one of the better conversations we've had in a while. Rife technology is bringing back more natural ways to heal, so along with presenting Simon with one of the machines we had a great discussion on how they work, the ties to Tesla, other interesting pieces of technology they're working on, including the big news from the past...

This show was a little bizarre, nothing really worked how we anticipated, yet we someone managed to have one hell of a good time as we once again set up at Simons 4th of July 2nd Place Bash. Only this time we did things a little different, as we had our friends come on to show our appreciation for our newly Americanized co-host Simon Winch. Simon has been an integral part of this show, this commun...

On this show we brought the crew back together to discuss this wild week featuring massive Supreme Court decisions, a failed debate, continued drought, and much more, as our country faces one of the craziest time lines we've witnessed in decades. https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcast https://twitter.com/GetOnTap https://www.instagram.com/theappalachian...

On this show we brought back one of the oldest guests we've had on the show in Kyle Forry (Tin Can Locomotive) to talk about the wild side of music. We touched a bit on some recent losses of major social media pages run by our co-host Chip Slate, as well as a look into a community trying to do what's best for their community with their land, as well as a deep dive into the dark side of m...

This show Simon, Chip, and Billy were joined by Daniel Meade, who is from Russell County, Virginia and runs the Facebook page SWVA Patriots, and is an active participant in his community taking on corrupted government. We discussed the similarities between our communities, wasteful spending, and the biggest issue right now which is a landfill being proposed in their back yard that will import tras...

We're back with another episode full of purple smoke as we welcomed Jerry Hodges onto the show, with Stuart Angel back, and Chip Slate (Being Libertarian Media), to once again take a deep dive into the positions we find outselves in. We discussed what the constitution truly means, how were seen as products, the recent trial in New York, plus moving forward with a mountain way of life, and muc...

This show was recorded from press row at the Libertarian National Convention where we teamed up with Being Libertarian to cover the event that included Donald Trump, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy, and many others, while highlighted some of the biggest names in the Libertarian world. We were fortunate to sit down with Jermey Kauffman and Zephan Wood of the LPNH to discuss the most successful...

On this show we're once again welcomed by Mayor Holland Perdue and town manager Robert Wood to discuss the recent purchase of the old Union Bank Building. We also discussed the Harvester, last years land purchase, and more, including a slew of questions from Simon at the end. Enjoy! https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcast...

We're back after a week off of relaxing shows, and a couple of vacations, to bring you the latest where we dive into the wonders of the ocean, beach trips, the towns new purchase, some topical news, and some huge announcements! Support the show

We're back with our annual State of Appalachia episode where we were once again joined by Smokey the Appalachistani, to discuss all that is Appalachia. We were also joined by recurring co-hosts Chip Slate (Being Libertarian), Amos Denton, and Chris Montgomery to make it our biggest SoA yet. We discussed the current state of affairs for the Appalachian region, national issues, what a free stat...

We're back with our annual State of Appalachia episode where we were once again joined by Smokey the Appalachistani, to discuss all that is Appalachia. We were also joined by recurring co-hosts Chip Slate (Being Libertarian), Amos Denton, and Chris Montgomery to make it our biggest SoA yet. We discussed the current state of affairs for the Appalachian region, national issues, what a free stat...

On this show we were joined by Dakota Weddle, a young Appalachian entrepreneur, who has managed to build a massively successful business (Big Lick Roofing) at the age of 26. We discussed his motives, business model, some fun conversation about navigating troubled waters, and much more, along with a solid look into his innovative product of solar shingles. Check it out and get yourself motivated. ...

We're back with our friend Stuart Angel for another show where we dive into the craziest news events of the last few months and how they tie into a bigger plan. We revisited the Key Bridge incident, Disney, agendas, the rap game, and much more. This was a fun show so you'll enjoy it! http://www.patreon.com/getontap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPo...

In this show we were once again joined by Emmette Bird, and this time he brought his sone Ryan who is an Afghanistan Veteran. We discussed our trip to Iraq in 2003, and how things have gone in the 20 years (as of this week) since we've returned. We talked about our perseverance and how we survived something we were never meant to survive. We also discussed how the wars we're still fighti...

On this episode we were joined by Amy Worley, Brian Olinger, and Jason London for an awesome talk on their vision for Rocky Mount, and how their business has flourished in recent months. You can find a treasure in some of the craziest places, so give a listen to some of those stories on this show. We also briefly discussed a friend truck tug-of-war between local governing bodies, and rattled Simon...

On this show we had to adapt, but weren't short any material as we talked about the recent bridge disaster in Baltimore, as we got Simons two cents as a maritime professional, We also talked about the recent big time arrests, a lesson in the royal family, local governments plaguing communities, and more. http://www.patreon.com/getontap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.c...

On this episode we were once again joined by Nick Robertson, now Pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals, to talk all things baseball, We discussed his call up in 2023, playing for historic franchises, along with talk of other local ball players, and so much more. http://www.patreon.com/getontap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcast https://twitter.com/GetOnTap...

On this show we jumped back into some important questions regarding local government and their capabilities, and questioned some of the motives behind their decisions. We discussed public schools, board of supervisor decisions, a little "State of the Union" (because why not) and a bunch more. http://www.patreon.com/getontap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/Appa...