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This is the first episode of WUW with full video. It is also special due to it's guest Carl Marshall. Carl gets a big surprise from Derek who is a fan of the Podcast. Carl inspired Derek to do something special for him this Christmas. Thank You Derek for your gift to Carl, and thanks to Carl himself for being such a good human being. Also thanks to you the listener. Without you none of this wo...

On this episode of Appalachian Table Tales, we take a very fun journey back to a much simpler time. Sharon gives a very detailed and descriptive account of what life was like growing up in the Appalachian hills. People like Sharon are such a precious person to have around. You can really get a sense of her humility and selflessness when it comes to her fellow Appalachians. I really enjoyed listeni...

In the studio today is Robby Pearson. Robby is a recovering addict of 25 years of addiction. He has been clean and sober for the last 4 years. His story brought tears to both our eyes on more than one occasion during this episode. You can see the humble heart he has and also the drive to stay sober and keep his new amazing life on the right path. I have no doubt he will do that exact thing. It was...

This is a short story written by Danny Potter. It features an old man named Eli. Eli is a representation of Danny's Papaw John Henry who resembles Eli in many ways. I hope you enjoy. Appalachian Table Tales is a Podcast brought to you by Backroads of Appalachia and AmericorpsVISTA. It is also brought to you by way of the What's up World Podcast.

In the studio is Taylor Renee Thomas. You'd never imagine Taylor having a story such as the one she tells on this episode of WUW. It's very much like a real-life horror movie. Imagine being shot up by your own Mother at the young age of 6. Most of us cannot begin to comprehend such a violent act. After listening to Taylor, it makes it that much more amazing that she has come out the other...

Abortion is a sensitive subject for all and far too aften those discussing it take the opinions of others to heart and it causes them to hate each other. Every person in the studio today has a different opinion and we tell it. We also walk away from the table with no hard feelings or animosity towards each other. No matter the opinion it's important to remember that it is not our place to judg...

Far too often we look over a very serious part of life which is grief. It can cause someone to make very harsh decisions and very bad mistakes. Darlina joined me in the studio to talk about her grieving process throughout her life when dealing with the loss of loved ones, and how she overcame it.

If you need to know what kind of guy Tuck Fard is you need only to look at his name. Tuck Fard may not look the part and he may not act the part, but the man is actually very intelligent. His way of bringing the truth to light is both hysterical and, in your face, and certainly unapologetic. While you are laughing, please also listen because there's a lot of truth in the jokes he tells. Please...

Danny has said this Podcast is like therapy for him and he uses it as such in this episode along with the wisdom of Big Mike. Danny believes that the PEOPLE have the ultimate say over the way your community conducts itself. He tries to empower the people and get them to realize that YOU decide what happens in your town and that you only have to stand up and make them do what you want. From fair an...

The 3rd installment of Appalachian Table Tales features Lynetta Hunter who is a staple in our community. Lynetta and her husband Paul started Living Stone Outreach- and she is in the studio to tell us all about it. The work that Lynetta and Paul have done in our community has had a huge impact on so many and together they have zero plans of stopping their efforts to better the quality of life for...

We had some very interesting characters in the studio today. The very gracious folks from Dawn Lands LARP sat down with me to talk about (LARPING) AKA Live Action Role Playing. And let me tell you these guys were dresses to the 9's. They explained to me that Larping is a fun way for one to express an alternate persona, attitude and character. This is really amazing stuff guys. Please tune in a...

This is the second episode of Appalachian Table Tales. In this episode we sat down with Rick Powell. Rick is a Veteran of our great Military, proprietor, and bus driver. Rick recalls all of his memories living in Appalachia, being a business owner and riding his bike across the Appalachian region. As Rick tells of his experiences you can almost get a sense of being taken back in time when life mov...

I have said before do not let your past predict your future. Well, as Robin tells us in this episode that cannot always be the case. Being born into a Family who abused drugs she knew no difference in life. It was all just normal life to her. Robin tells us of her struggles with having a Family who actively used drugs throughout her life and her she ultimately overcame drugs and now proudly wears...

Retired ARMY Sergeant Major Thomas Eidschun and Wife Michelle are in the studio today. Thomas and Michelle have created a non-profit organization called Resilient Knights. It's purpose is to help our great Veterans cope and deal with life as being part of our brave Military. Thomas is a decorated ARMY Veteran with 28 years of service and has over 180 jumps on record form airborne aircraft. Mic...

I knew I had to get Carl back in the studio to spread some joy among us. Carl has already begun to decorate for Christmas and boy is he excited for that. Carl is as genuine of a person as you can get, and an absolute joy to be around. Everywhere Carl goes he's wearing a smile and it's impossible to be in a bad mode around the guy. Thank You Carl for being such a wonderful person and adding...

OK folks.. here is a very raw and unedited trial run of video for the Podcast. Please keep in mind this is just a trial run. I am only concerned with being able to actually get video uploaded to the platform and then I'll worry about the video and audio quality later. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

Welcome to the premier episode of Appalachian Table Tales. This Podcast is presented to you by Backroads of Appalachia, Americorps VISTA and the What's up World Podcast. The first episode features Father and Son. Mr. Jack and Grant Martin. Jack and Grant operated a local dairy farm for over 53 years. The stories these Men tell will take you back to a time long ago when Men were Men and tough as na...

Andrea is back in the studio to tell us about her near-death experience and her brush with God. The story starts out lighthearted enough, but you will quickly hear a much different tone in her voice. Parts of this story was very hard for her to tell and some tears were shed. Thank you for listening. Remember that the Podcast now has an e-mail address and phone number. Please use either of those to...

Carrie came on the Podcast hoping that her story of domestic violence could help someone else dealing with an abusive partner. Carrie's story was hard to hear, and I cannot imagine how hard it was for her to tell. Her tears tell just how much hurt and pain she was in, but they are also a reminder of a time long passed by. If you or someone you know are in an abusive relationship, please contact Da...

Bg Mikes back in the studio today. We go over a few different topics today. I've noticed in the past that listeners enjoy these random conversations because it's the type f conversation we have quite often around these parts. Full of deep thoughts and laughter, Mike is always ready to be on the show so big thanks to him. This episode of WUW is proudly sponsored by A&J Deals in SandGap...

This is just a quick update on a few changes happening with the Podcast.

In the studio today were some of the folks involved with the Jackson County Creative Community, Lori Tincher, Lynetta Hunter, Zleah Vaughn and Greg Isaacs came on the Podcast to let everyone know that they see the talent that is in our community, and we all want you to display it with pride. Jackson County has a multitude of talented artists that work in all mediums and this group is here to help...

This was a rough one ladies and gentlemen. Mickie Bowman is in the studio to honor her Daughter Jessica who passed due to Fentanyl poisoning on August 24, 2022. You can feel the pain and loss in her voice, and when Jessica's Son Bryden speaks about his Mother I lost all control of my emotions. Drugs are such a huge problem in our society and unfortunately, they may very well be forever. This P...

In this episode we get a few phone calls from listeners and some good advice from some of them too. These are always fun episodes because you never know who's going to be on the other end, and what they are going to say. Thanks for listening. What's up World now has a dedicated e-mail and phone number. Feel free to call, text or e-mail the Podcast and leave a message for a suggestion on the show,...

I've known Ron for many years but I've never had the opportunity to sit down and talk with him. It got pretty intense right off the bat. Ron talks of battling his demons caused by trauma in his early life and ultimately being cleansed of that trauma with the help of his Wife and Jesus Christ. Later in the Podcast I also found out that Ron is also very hilarious, and he kept me laughing thr...