The Appalachian Podcast

On this episode we dive into the Afghanistan experience from the view of NAVY Corpsmen, and Franklin County Native, James Beheler. We talk about the implications of the war, the after affects, and everything in-between. We discussed his venture into fly fishing and how it helped him cope with the stresses of war, and how he hopes to share that with other veterans. We also talk about how important...

In this episode we discuss the recent vote to purchase land, at a tune of Five Million Dollars, by the Town Council and EDA. In part one, with Nick, we give our immediate reaction and ponder the serious questions that should be raised. In the second half of the show we were joined by Christ Montgomery, and revised our rant with new information we had received from a meeting with town officials.  W...

In this show we were joined by rising musician Colby Helms to talk everything music. From his foray into the art, to his influences, new album, along with a few tunes played at the end. We also talked about Simons brief stint into the music world, as well as some of our favorite bands, Beatles conspiracies, the industry, and more. This show was a lot of fun to record, and you'll appreciate th...

In our second rendition of The State of Appalachia we return to the Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking Studio to welcome back Smokey the Appalachistai, and we had one hell of a rant fest. We were also joined by Amos Denton and Christ Montgomery where we dove into the oil spill in Ohio, Ukraine,  homesteading, federal government failures, local politicians sucking it up, memories, good stor...

In our second rendition of The State of Appalachia we return to the Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking Studio to welcome back Smokey the Appalachistai, and we had one hell of a rant fest. We were also joined by Amos Denton and Christ Montgomery where we dove into the oil spill in Ohio, Ukraine,  homesteading, federal government failures, local politicians sucking it up, memories, good stor...

Every few weeks we try to release a "Subscriber Only Show" over at Patreon.com/getontap This is a free preview into one of those shows, we hope you enjoy. It's only $3/Month minimum, and you'll be doing us a great favor as we work to build around our wonderful Appalachian Communities! We're back with another subscriber show, and we dove heavy into some shit stirring topics...

For this episode we welcomed Dylan Taylor, Funeral Director at Flora Funeral Home, and we had a blast diving into this one. Flora Funeral Service has been in operation for decades in the heart of Rocky Mount, walking a lot of families through tough times, so, we wanted to ask some questions most might not think about. We talked about his venture into the business, obviously, as well as a dive into...

In this show we sit down with the great minds behind Rocky Mounts first Brewery, Jim Garner and Rob Amos. Living Proof Beer Company opened its doors in 2022 and has provided a fun atmosphere, with a great view, in the heart of Rocky Mount. We discussed, well, beer, beer stories, the beginning of the Brewery, why they chose the location they did, along with a good story of Simon going down swinging...

In this show we were joined by Dodgers Pitcher Nicholas Robertson, along with Carter Chitwood and Jared Layman, to talk some baseball. Nicholas was a Franklin County and James Madison (JMU) standout, was drafted in the 7th round by the Dodgers in 2019, and has made an incredible journey towards making the Big Leagues. We talk about growing up with Jared on the diamond, his time at JMU, rising the...

We were once again joined by Melissa Gaona, WDBJ 7 Anchor and Host of The Ignition Ministries Podcast, along with her husband, Pastor Joshua Cunningham. This was one of the most in-depth shows  we've done to date. We had a wonderful discussion about jumping into the world of podcasting, the mission of Ignition Ministries, her work with the Lampstand that's helping victims of trafficking,...

This show was slammed packed full of pure, wrasslin', awesomeness. We were joined by Appalachian Wrestling Star Ric Reeves, and special guest co-host Carter Chitwood, to dive into the world of professional wrestling. We talked about why Ric Reeves got into the sport, his athletic past, some big upcoming matches, how he plans on destroying his future opponents, and where he aspires to be in a...

In Part 2 with Thad Montgomery and Chris Montgomery (The Appalachian Farmer ep88) along with Jonah Deborde (Come Home to Christmas Special ep90), and Gayle Montgomery (Thad's Wife/Melvins Farm to Fork Store) to finish off a great episode that dove into issues we face with our food supply. In part 2 we discussed GMOs and their affect on our bodies, plants, and the soil. We also jumped back int...

In this show we brought back Thad Montgomery and Chris Montgomery (The Appalachian Farmer ep88) along with Jonah Deborde (Come Home to Christmas Special ep90), and Gayle Montgomery (Thad's Wife/Melvins Farm to Fork Store) to have one hell of an episode that dove into issues we face with our food supply. We discussed how the entities that "control" us, and the supply chain, have put...

What a fun show this was. We sat down with members of the 1032nd, once again to get into more stories from our time in Iraq for the 2003 invasion. We were joined, once again, by Emmette Bird and Casey Brannon, as well as Doug Hurd, Poo, and Chris Riddle, for some memorable moments that shaped the lives of so many Appalachian Veterans. From our pre-deployment shenanigans, to the invasion, football...

In this show we welcome back Tyler Godsey, Five Points Music Sanctuary, for an incredible show that describes his vision for the future of the historic venue. At the moment Tyler and crew are trying to purchase the building outright that they occupy, to further their mission of bringing a community together with the power of sound, and need the help of the community. If you haven't been to a...

This episode we welcomed world renowned fiddler Billy Hurt (member of the Five Mile Mountain Road Band) and longtime guest Amos Denton, for an incredible show that went all over the place with some good laughs. We discussed the fiddle, of course, but also dove into accents, how to pronounce "App-a-latch-uh", the best liquor in the world, local music, influences, living the simple life, ...

For this special episode we set up in The Morris Hotel for the Franklin County Come Home to Christmas event and welcomed a plethora of former guests, along with some awesome new ones, for a wide range of discussions in multiple segments. It was the most fun we've had to date, and once you listen you'll understand why. We were joined by Moonshiner Henry Lee Law (Moonshiners on Discovery C...

In part 2 with Thad Montgomery (Melvins Farm to Fork Store), Amos Denton (Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking) and Chris Montgomery (Foggy Ridge Cattle Company) we discussed more of the recent impacts on farming,  The Homestead Creamery, the regulations that keep prices up, where your food comes from, why farmers get cut out, fuel price, struggles, and much much more. Please share, give us...

In this show we brought on Thad Montgomery (Melvins Farm to Fork Store), Amos Denton (Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking) and Chris Montgomery (Foggy Ridge Cattle Company) to have a show featuring some of the best farming minds in our region. We discussed the local impact of farming, the regulations that keep prices up, why farmers don't live like kings, the food you actually eat, alo...

This is part 2 of our sit-down with Brian and Darnell Moore, well respected citizens of our community, and speaking for the black community on todays show. If you jump in and are confused, go back and listen to part 1 (Sept 27th, episode 79) to get caught up, as it was a long, interesting show. We certainly appreciate Brian and Darnell coming on, being candid, answering all questions, and engaging...

In this episode we were joined by legendary Ferrum Baseball Coach Abe Naff, along with Carter Chitwood and CJ Arrington, to talk about some of the best athletes to grace our corner of Appalachia. We heard stories of recruiting MLB players Eric Owens and Billy Wagner, Chris Warren, Hank Norton, along with Thomas Meeks, some historic names,  deep playoff runs that built legends, and much more. Pleas...

In this episode we sit back down with Phillip Bane (The Morris Hotel) to discuss his vision for Rocky Mount as a Town Council Candidate. Even if you have no skin in this game, give it a listen because we bring up questions you can use to hold your town managements feet to the fire. We dive into the new conference center, thoughts on the Harvester, tourism in small towns, housing issues, and much m...

In our second part with Bryan Hochstein, Rocky Mount Burger Company , we pick up where we left off in our last show, as we question the Economic Development Agency (EDA) and they ties into town doings. We also go over conflicts of interest within town employees, salaries, former employees and accusations, as well as the CTE center now potentially costing taxpayers an extra 50 million or so, and mu...

In this episode we sat down with Bryan Hochstein, owner of Rocky Mount Burger Company & The Early Inn, to take a deep dive into the mismanagement of The Harvester Performance Center, a staple in town that operates at the starting point of the Crooked Road Music Trail. The issues plaguing the venue go far beyond neglecting local acts and ridiculous vaccine passport requirements, as you'll...

For the first time I was flying solo, so bare with me, but wanted to get this out to the listeners. It has been a very continuous few shows, and politics is an ugly game, but despite my anarchist (anarcho capitalist) views I understand that government is our reality, That being said I want to, at the least, find the best possible way to bridge gaps. I make no apologies about my distaste for govern...