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Shooting the Bull with some Appalachian Stories
April 30, 2026

Shooting the Bull with some Appalachian Stories

Back up at the cabin....again, but we made the best of it! Support the show

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From the Harvester for Holland Perdue with former NFL Player & VT Hall of Famer Daryll Tapp, The Voice Star Mindy Miller, and Miss Teen VA Contestant Caedyn Riddle
April 16, 2026

From the Harvester for Holland Perdue with former NFL Player & VT Hal…

This was one of our favorites, jammed packed into an hour of great guests. Support the show

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Our Last Show Under the British Flag?
April 2, 2026

Our Last Show Under the British Flag?

We brought back our old friend Smokey for what may be our last show at the cabin with Simon as the owner, so we had a good time with it. If you've stuck by with us through the years then you'll appreciate this one. Support th...

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Keeping a Small Town Relevant with Mayor Holland Perdue
March 19, 2026

Keeping a Small Town Relevant with Mayor Holland Perdue

We're back with Mayor Holland Perdue of Rocky Mount to discuss all the happenings, upcoming event, state issues, and more.! Support the show

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God Blessed Appalachia: In Memory of Rita R. Layman
March 12, 2026

God Blessed Appalachia: In Memory of Rita R. Layman

It's been a while since we've released a show, but the weather held us down in January, and just when we were about to get back in the thick of things tragedy struck our family. Rita R. Layman, mother of host Billy Riddle was killed in a tragic accident while on vacation in Florida. So this show is…

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BUDGET CRISIS: Franklin County Board of Supervisors/School Board Meeting Response
Jan. 22, 2026

BUDGET CRISIS: Franklin County Board of Supervisors/School Board Meet…

Hey friends we didn't record a full show this week because we wanted to attend the two meetings involving the School Board and their Budget shortfall. So Amos and myself attended the Tuesday (Regularly Scheduled) meeting wher...

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School Board Debacle, An Insane Raid, Greenland, Minneapolis, and 2026 Outlook with Emmette Bird
Jan. 15, 2026

School Board Debacle, An Insane Raid, Greenland, Minneapolis, and 202…

First show of 2026 and It got pretty heated as we discussed a nearly $5M swing to the negative for a local school board, the raid in Venezuela, the Greenland fiasco, Minneapolis being thrusted into the spotlight, along with o...

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End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 2
Jan. 8, 2026

End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 2

We welcomed back our good friend Smokey the Appalachistani for our year end podcast, where we talked about recent happenings in the region, the American Revivalist Party, a trucking rant, an incident with cops in NY, our favo...

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End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 1
Dec. 18, 2025

End of the Year Special with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 1

We welcomed back our good friend Smokey the Appalachistani for our year end podcast, where we talked about recent happenings in the region, the American Revivalist Party, a trucking rant, an incident with cops in NY, our favo...

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Let the Purple Smoke Commence with Stuart Angel
Dec. 11, 2025

Let the Purple Smoke Commence with Stuart Angel

Here is the continuation of last weeks show, with Stuart Angel, as we had a big discussion about illegal immigration, how it affects Appalachia (and the rest of the country), we touched on the Charlie Kirk "Conspiracy" that s...

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A Difficult Week for the Appalachian People with Stuart Angel
Dec. 4, 2025

A Difficult Week for the Appalachian People with Stuart Angel

We're back after our Thanksgiving hiatus, and we had one hell of a good time catching up on the show. We discussed our holiday weekend, a visit to the Litz Mansion in Tazewell, Virginia, and a solid meal from Wayfarer Appalac...

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They Don't Know Us Like We Know Us with Mayor Holland Perdue
Nov. 20, 2025

They Don't Know Us Like We Know Us with Mayor Holland Perdue

We welcomed back Mayor Holland Perdue to discuss the recent elections in Virginia, updates on Rocky Mount, and everything else we spiraled into. This was a good one, and a fun discussion, so I know y'all will like this one. S...

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Podcast in a Pickup: Veterans Day Special with Combat Veterans Emmette Bird and Wes Brickey
Nov. 13, 2025

Podcast in a Pickup: Veterans Day Special with Combat Veterans Emmett…

On Veterans day a couple crusty vets I served with in Iraq and myself went to Bristol for a reunion with the Appalachians we served with 20+ years ago. On the way back we decided to recap the evening and tell some funny war s...

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Being Libertarian Series: Divided We Fall pt 2
Nov. 6, 2025

Being Libertarian Series: Divided We Fall pt 2

On this show we discussed the volatility in Virginia political races, the potential commie victory in NYC, farmers struggles, and much more! Support the show

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Being Libertarian Series: Divided We Fall pt 1
Oct. 30, 2025

Being Libertarian Series: Divided We Fall pt 1

On this show we discussed the volatility in Virginia political races, the potential commie victory in NYC, farmers struggles, and much more! Support the show

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UPDATE From The Appalachian Mountains
Oct. 22, 2025

UPDATE From The Appalachian Mountains

Just wanted to drop y'all a quick update, hopefully doing a Spaces tonight but we'll see! So please follow us on X at @getontap and check in, join in, and lets talk! Support the show

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Sic Semper Tyrannis
Oct. 15, 2025

Sic Semper Tyrannis

This week we discussed the current race in Virginia, and how odd the Gubernatorial debate was, the lack of coverage regarding Jay Jones, Trumps deal in the Middle East, First Amendment issues in the White House Press Room, an...

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Tensions Are Rising with Combat Veteran Emmette Bird
Oct. 8, 2025

Tensions Are Rising with Combat Veteran Emmette Bird

On this show we welcomed back our old friend Emmette Bird, who goes all the way back to our 2nd ever episode, to discuss the turmoil facing our nation. We talked about the reactions to Charlie Kirks death, National Guard bein...

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BOS Candidates Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson pt2
Oct. 1, 2025

BOS Candidates Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson pt2

This is part 2 of our historic show featuring local BOS Candidates for Rocky Mount District, Franklin County, VA Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson. It got a bit spicy, and they didn't hold back! Support the show

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BOS Candidates Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson pt1
Sept. 24, 2025

BOS Candidates Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson pt1

This is part 1 of our historic show featuring local BOS Candidates for Rocky Mount District, Franklin County, VA Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson. It got a bit spicy, and they didn't hold back! Support the show

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Smokey The Appalachistani pt 2
Sept. 17, 2025

Smokey The Appalachistani pt 2

We welcomed back our old friend Smokey for what may be one of ho last visits to the cabin, which was the first place he came on the show. Back then it wasn't a full time studio, we'd just used it a time or two. We caught up w...

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Smokey The Appalachistani pt 1
Sept. 11, 2025

Smokey The Appalachistani pt 1

We welcomed back our old friend Smokey for what may be one of ho last visits to the cabin, which was the first place he came on the show. Back then it wasn't a full time studio, we'd just used it a time or two. We caught up w...

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The Next Episode
Sept. 3, 2025

The Next Episode

This one was a hard one to get through, as we discuss one of our finest moving on. No need to give a description, just tune in for some great stories. Support the show

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