The NC Everything Podcast

*THE CONTENT IN THIS EPISODE BEGINS AT - 3:51 In this episode I am going to tell you the interesting story of a D.B. Cooper copycat that I had actually never heard of. I am a huge follower of the D.B. Cooper case, so it shocked me to find out about this guy, and the fact that many people suspect him to actually be THE D.B. Cooper. You can decide for yourself by the end of the episode. Don’t forget...

*THE CONTENT OF THIS EPISODE BEGINS AT 3:13     In this episode I am going to tell you about one of my favorite colleges in North Carolina, Western Carolina University. Now, my affection for this school isn’t based on my experience here. I did not attend here. Though I am sure this institution is a great, academically speaking, my love for this school is based solely on the fac...

*CONTENT BEGINS Charlie Daniels-2:38 Little Eva-10:33 Gerald Alston-16:42 In this episode I am covering three of the many musicians who came from North Carolina. I start with Charlie Daniels who had a very extensive career, then I move on to Eva Boyd, better known as Little Eva. Sadly, she is considered a “ one hit wonder” but what a wonder it was to hear her. I finish this episode up with Gerald...

*CONTENT BEGINS AT 5:23-Charlie Daniels   13:55-Randolph Scott   19:08-Sir Archie In this episode I am going to talk western towns, cowboys, and horses. Don't worry, we are still in North Carolina. I will start out by telling you about a western style town near Statesville, where no car are allowed. It's horse or walking. Then I am going to give you the run down on a movie cowb...

    *CONTENT STARTS AT 06:19 This episode is the first of it's kind on The NC Everything Podcast. First, I have an addition to make to my last episode on Bath and New Bern. I know you guys are ready to get away from the coast for a bit but bear with me. If you want to skip that, see the note at the top of this summary.     Next I will move into the episode's...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I decided that since this will be the first episode of the new year, I would cover the first towns North Carolina.  Bath was the very first incorporated town in NC followed just a few years later by New Bern.  Now because these are the first towns in what would become our great state, naturally, there will be some state firsts that occur here so keep an ear out for them....

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

This episode mostly takes place in England, except for a short but very important part on an island that would be called Roanoke and become remembered as one of the most famous mysteries in North Carolina history. Sir Walter Raleigh had a very interesting life starting as a farm boy, becoming a prominent member of the royal court, and then dying by the very crown he served. Don’t forget to subscri...

*CONTENT BEGINS AT 00:03:07* For this episode, I decided to give you something sweet and something spicy. I start out with a brief history of doughnuts, followed by the story of Vernon Rudolph and Krispy Kreme. Then I switch gears and give you a brief history of hot sauce, followed by the Texas Pete story. I hope you enjoy the episode. Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and...

    In this episode, I am talking about something that I just learned about a few years ago and that is the fact that during WWII there were thousands of enemy soldiers imprisoned right here in North Carolina. I am going to give you a very brief rundown on how the players in WWII became involved and then I will tell you all I know about the POWS that spent time working and livi...

In this episode, I am going to tell you about a hotel that, at one time, was considered the nicest hotel in the world. The Grove Park Inn looks and probably feels like an American castle. I am going to introduce you to Edwin Grove and tell you how he came to build this amazing resort in Ashville. Then I will tell you about one special guest who stayed at the inn for a year, and another guest who h...

In this episode we are going across the pond as they say. Well, we're going in spirit at least. I am are going to take you through on a journey that begins hundreds of years ago with kings and betrayals, and ends with a very unique competition that is held annually at Grandfather Mountain as well as a few other places across North Carolina. I am going to explain why NC has so much Scottish heritag...

In this episode I am going across the county to Hollywood and back to a different time in the movie making world to tell you about Ava Gardner. She was the daughter of a sharecropper who became a glamourous star who mingled with people like Mickey Rooney and Frank Sinatra. But through all of this, she never missed a chance to come back home to North Carolina and spend time with her family. 

In this episode, I am going to tell you all about my most favorite attraction in North Carolina. The largest zoo in the world. Of all the places I have visited in this state, The North Carolina Zoo is the one I have been to the most. I am going to give you a rundown on the history of zoos and take you from into our zoo, from a cool idea to a place where elephants and giraffes graze only a matter o...

In this special Halloween episode I tell you some creepy, eerie, and mysterious stories. I have a couple of my own experiences,   have a few from the USS North Carolina, a few from the mountains, and a few that I have been waiting to put on the show.

In this episode I am going to tell you about the famous Hollerin' Contest that was held down in Spiveys Corner, NC for 47 years. Most people don't know how important hollerin' was in the rural spaces of North Carolina but by the end of this episode you will see how critical this unique pastime was in day to day life before there were telephones in every home.

In this episode I am going to tell you about Robert Harrill, The Fort Fisher Hermit. This is a listener request and as always, it was my pleasure to comply. If you want to request an episode, you can do so by reaching out to the show at www.thenceverythingpodcast.com or through Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Just search The NC Everything Podcast. Don't forget to check out the show notes for this...

In this episode I get to talk to a resident of Sylva, NC. He had a really cool story to tell me and I'm glad that I can finally share it with you.

In this episode I am talking about the amazing career of Richard Petty, also known simply as The King.

In this episode I am telling the amazing story of Richard Etheridge and the incredible rescue of all who were aboard the E.S. Newman by Richard Etheridge and his crew of Pea Island Life Savers. The content of this episode starts at 00:07:03

In this episode I go through some of the history of my local minor league baseball team, The Durham Bulls. The content of this episode begins at 00:08:05. You can forward here to skip the intro talk.

This episode request takes us to Statesville  where we will talk about Iredell County, Tom Dula, and much much more.

In this episode I cover the crop that saved our country at one time and fueled our economy for over two centuries. 

In this episode I am gonna tell you about one of my favorite mountain counties. Not only does this county have some of the most beautiful landscapes in western North Carolina, it is home to 250 waterfalls, a national forest, a state forest, and a state park.

In this episode, I will talk about the coastal titans that have protected sailors for hundreds of years, starting with NC's very first lighthouse.