Episodes

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
The Exchange Place--Kingsport, TN
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Marshall Adesman from the Exchange Place in Kingsport stops by to talk about the working farm that is a blast from the past, right out of the 1800's! Tours available, and we talk about some really cool history surrounding the property.
#ExchangePlace #Kingsport #Tennessee #DanielBoone

Friday May 24, 2024
Kentucky Poet Laureate George Ella Lyon
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
George Ella Lyon, Kentucky Poet Laureate, author and musician joins us to share her story growing up in Harlan, KY and her journey into the craft and world of poetry.
#GeorgeEllaLyon #poets #Appalachia #HarlanKY

Saturday May 04, 2024
Dale Hall, Appalachian author and former CEO of Ducks Unlimited Joins Us.
Saturday May 04, 2024
Saturday May 04, 2024
Dale Hall has spent a lifetime working in conservation. His love of nature and our environment began in Harlan, KY where he grew up. He later became the head of Fish and Wildlife under President George W. Bush and finished up his career as CEO of Ducks Unlimited. He stops by to share his story and his two books that talk about his journey from the mountains to making a difference in conservation on a national level.
#DaleHall #conservation #HarlanKY #Appalachia

Friday Mar 15, 2024
Voice Magazine For Women
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Appalachian book and magazine publisher, Janie Jessee of Jan Carol Publishing in Johnson City, TN stops by to talk about the 20th anniversary of Voice Magazine For Women and the writers and creative minds of her publishing company here in Central Appalachia.
#appalachia #JanCarolPublishing #appalachianmagazine #voicemagazine

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
A History of Moore's Fort in St. Paul, VA
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
There is so much fascinating history that happened in Central Appalachia. Near the cozy town of St. Paul you'll find a historical marker that shows the approximate location of Moor's Fort. Who was Moore and why was this fort built here? We dive into the 1770's along the Clinch River in this episode of Appalachian Shine.
#St.Paul #RussellCounty #WiseCounty #DanielBoone #MooresFort #AppalachianHistory

Sunday Jan 21, 2024
A Brief History of Hazard and Talkin' Mountain Monsters
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
In this episode we talk about the history of Hazard, KY. Also, what creatures are lurking out there in our mountains?
#HazardKY #Kentucky #SWVA #MotherGooseHouse #appalachiantrail #mountainmonsters #mothman #bigfoot

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Top Books by Appalachian Authors 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Here's our top 10 suggestions for your reading pleasure. It's important to support your local writers, and here are some great reads for the coming new year.
#appalachianbooks #appalachianwriters #demoncopperhead

Monday Nov 06, 2023
The Saltville Massacre and the Civil War in Appalachia
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
We are blessed with amazing history in our region. During the Civil War many battles were fought in our region on both sides of the conflict. Today we talk a little about the Saltville Massacre and recommend a few books about the Civil War in our region.
Also, a special thanks to A! Magazine for the Arts for highlighting our podcast in their latest edition. We greatly appreciate you and all of our listeners.
#Appalachia #CivilWar #SaltvilleVA #Saltville

Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Top 5 Appalachian Fall Foliage Destinations
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Take a drive through these gorgeous mountains and take in all the fall colors. Don't forget to take photos!! And be sure to share with us.
Also, what's coming up soon for the FAA.
#appalachia #appalachian #fallcolors #fallfoliage #DavisWV #fallhikes

Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Appalachian Storyteller: Adda Leah Davis
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
In this episode we continue our Appalachian Storyteller series with Adda Davis, who we all dearly called "Addie." She's a McDowell County, WV native now living in Russell County, VA. She is a retired elementary school teacher and counselor and spends her time in many authors' guilds around the region, including the Appalachian Authors Guild. You can follow her online at her website https://addaleahdavis.com/index.html.
#AddaLeahDavis #appalachia #appalachainauthor