The Appalachian Podcast

In this show we sit down with Holland Perdue, Mayoral Candidate for Rocky Mount, to discuss an array of topics. We talked about his vision for Rocky Mount, why he decided to run, to lay his roots here, and issues that the town currently faces, as well as some of his plans to increase transparency and get the residents more involved. After our conversation with him, Simon and Billy revisit the rece...

In this show we get down to brass tacks and put on our comedic twist,  as we bring on Phillip Bane, local entrepreneur and candidate for Rocky Mount Town Council. More importantly, he's dealt with multiple, unnecessary, roadblocks by the town that has prohibited him from moving forward with his boutique hotel (The Morris Hotel), that would almost certainly breathe new life into a dying downto...

We finally made this one up as we were once again joined by Darnell and Brain Moore, brothers, who represent Black Lives Matter in our little corner of Appalachia. The first show was a great time and conversation, but the audio file completely vanished, so we made sure to do this again because it's a necessary discussion that needs to be had...over and over. Brian and Darnell are both very ac...

This show we were joined by Don and Kelly Johnson, a team of "ghost hunters", for a term some might recognize. Put aside your preconceived notions, because this was one hell of a show. We talked about some of the strangest things they've encountered in their 10 years of research, along with how a lot of the spiritual world applies to every day life, and much more. You really just ne...

This was a special show, **with bonus content at the end**.. In this episode with sit down with a familiar guest, Chris Williams, and his father Orbreyn, on the main drag leading to Martinsville Speedway, for some great stories from the patriarch of the Williams family. Living outside of the speedway has produced a ton of memories for the family, but that's only the half of it. Obrey was also...

This show we're joined by Brian Maxwell, as he prepares for his next bout for BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) in Great Falls, MT this weekend. Brian is a product of the FCHS Wrestling program, so we talked about growing up in rural Virginia, his path to the MMA, fighting childhood hero Chad "Ocho-Cinco" Johnson, and plans for the future. Plus, we quickly learned we had a l...

In this episode we take a different turn as we're joined by Tara Riddle (wide of Host Billy Riddle) and Karen Winstead, as we discuss the options when bringing a precious life into this world. Karen is a midwife at the New Life Birth Center, and we (Riddles) were recent recipients of their services for the birth of our son. Many families out there aren't aware of their options, or know t...

On this show we sat down with former guests, and friends of the show, John Clements and Thomas Meeks to look back at some of the best stories we've been fortunate to hear on this show. We played back a handful of clips, with reactions, to highlight some of the best moments on the show. You'll find clips from Jared Stout, Tyler Godsey, Jimmy Hensley, and more in this episode that's s...

This show was up there with the best of em. We sat down with the legendary "Ferrum Flash" Paul Radford, who at 90 years old is still as sharp as a tack. Tune in to hear stories of bootlegging, tangling with Earnhardt, running from the law, historic racing stories, and so much more. Don't want to give any away, just go listen. We promise the stories rival anything you'll hear on...

This was a special show, as we completed our first "Swapcast" with former NASCAR Driver and Fox Sports Analyst Hermie Sadler, Senator Bill Stanley, and Shep Moss in Hermie's RV, turn 3, of famed North Wilkesboro Speedway for the return of racing to the North Carolina short track. We discussed the SMART Modified Tour impact on local tracks, SS Racing which is owned by Hermie and Sena...

On this episode we speak with Steve Mowry, Bellator, as he prepares for his August 12th bout with Valentin Moldavsky on Showtime. We talked about his foray into the Mix Martial Arts world, some of his influences, and some opinions on the big names of the fighting world. We also got into a based conversation about the state of our society, and how the government is essentially a useless entity. Che...

This is our first official "Swapcast" as The Appalachian Podcast introduces the "Deez Lug Nutz" Podcast, a new venture we're pursuing as true fans of short track racing. We recognize the passion our audience has for racing, and we want to connect the big names of short track racing with the fans who keep the sport going. Hosts Billy Riddle and Jeff Taylor will be joined by...

In this episode we speak with Libertarian Party, and Libertarian Party Mises Caucus, members Andrew Kimble, Paul Bracco, plus Matt Lucas about how individualism is sweeping across the country, and how we can apply that to Appalachia Culture. Each guest on this episode brings a different perspective of liberty, from their personal communities, with ideas on how to bring simple concepts of freedom t...

In this show we welcome back Emmette Bird and Casey Brannon to discuss the last cowboys of U.S. Army, the Appalachian boys of the 1032nd TC, for the week of July 4th in 2003, based in Balad Iraq. There were some phenomenal stories that painted a realistic picture of serving in Iraq during the year of the invasion, and how that week turned the tone of our war. We also went into details of the invas...

In this show we bring back previous guest Freddie Hodges, for a conversation on sports that anyone could appreciate. We talked about the historic Final Four that included a Tobacco Road game between Duke/UNC, the culture currently in sports, the snooze fest the NBA has become, some racing comparisons, North Carolina, and so much more. Check it out, check us out on Patreon, please like and share, a...

This show was recorded on location at Pigg River Precision during their  Precision Rifle Series 2022 H.A.M. presented by Leupold Optics, and it was a heck of a time featuring some great gentlemen. We talked about the competition we were invited to attend, a deeper conversation into the Second Amendment, the new face of the Libertarian Party, the current culture, and more. We also got in a conversa...

In this show we bring back friend, and previous guest, Kyle Forry of Tin Can Locomotive, to talk about an array of topics. From how awesome the 90s was, to dealing with the nonsense in society today, and the ridiculous nature of cancel culture, as well as comedy, music, racing, and a plethora of topics that'll keep you thinking, Please like and share, give us a review, and check us out on Pat...

In this show we find ourselves back in turn 2 at Franklin County Speedway for a show leading into the Autos By Nelson 225 CARS Tour Event. We were once again joined by Julian Austin to have a racing discussion about FCS like no other. In our first segment we were joined by Kenny Lang, long time fan and promoter of FCS who gave us a lot of insight into the track, events of the past, deas for the fu...

In this show we welcomed Jacklyn Drake, racing personality with a wealth of racing knowledge and insight. Her resume includes work with MRN, CARS Tour, Pit Row TV, NASCAR Roots, along with her recent appearance alongside Matthew Dillner for FLO RACING at Bowman Gray Stadium. We spoke with Jacklyn about her days of racing, the trek from Texas to Carolina, struggling in the business, how social medi...

On the heels of the CARS Tour return to Franklin County Speedway we have a show just ripe for local racing. We welcomed Kaden Honeycutt (Driver), along with crew members DJ Jack and Jeff Cessna of Nelson Motorsports to talk about the upcoming racing weekend, how they got involved with Nelson Motorsports, some great stories from the road, the future, the PHCC Racing program, and so much more. These...

On this episode we got a little more philosophical than normal and had a real discussion about a "Peaceful Divorce" for the Appalachian region, the things that make us great, and ways to improve upon our quality of life. We were joined by Smokey the Appalachiatani, former Law Enforcement Officer turned homesteader, and spoke about his journey from New Jersey to a small farm in Floyd, VA,...

Our one year show is here and it turned out as good as we had hoped. We started off hot with Paul Hall, fresh off his recent start at Bowman Gray Stadium for Hillbilly Racing. There was quite a bit of controversy there, so we enjoyed talking about that and his hopes to continue to run there, and for the SMART Mod remaining schedule. We also talked about the best stories of our first year, some thi...

In part 2 of this show with Langley Austin, the man behind the madness at Franklin County Speedway, we pick up where we left off with stories of the craziness. We definitely dove into stories of former famed promoter Donald "Whitey" Taylor, and of course those tales don't disappoint. We also discussed local racing and its impact, how the last two years were maneuvered, hopes for the...

No real good way to describe this abomination,  so just sit back and get a laugh. We are seven friends that go way, way back, and we figured it would be fun to put us all together in a room and see what happened. What we got was a shit show of epic proportions, with old stories of arrests, mischief, stupidity, and a lot of unnecessary "momma" jokes. We're also releasing the last 30v...

Simply put, this episode was awesome. We set up in turn 2 for the SMART Modified race at Franklin County Speedway and had some of the biggest names in racing join us for fantastic discussions. We also snuck in some great local music between segments, including the OFFICIAL RELEASE at the end of segment 1 of "One Shot" by The Jared Stout Band (Link below) along with "Country Boys Lik...