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April 24, 2024

The American Dream with Dakota Weddle of Big Lick Roofing

On this show we were joined by Dakota Weddle, a young Appalachian entrepreneur, who has managed to build a massively successful business (Big Lick Roofing) at the age of 26. We discussed his motives, business model, some fun conversation about navigating troubled waters, and much more, along with a solid…

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April 16, 2024

IRS Appreciation show and Pulling the Strings with Stuart Angel

We're back with our friend Stuart Angel for another show where we dive into the craziest news events of the last few months and how they tie into a bigger plan. We revisited the Key Bridge incident, Disney, agendas, the rap game, and much more. This was a fun show…

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April 10, 2024

Twenty Years Home from Iraq with Emmette Bird and Ryan Bird

In this show we were once again joined by Emmette Bird, and this time he brought his sone Ryan who is an Afghanistan Veteran. We discussed our trip to Iraq in 2003, and how things have gone in the 20 years (as of this week) since we've returned. We talked…

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April 3, 2024

The Painted Trunk with Franklin County Pickers

On this episode we were joined by Amy Worley, Brian Olinger, and Jason London for an awesome talk on their vision for Rocky Mount, and how their business has flourished in recent months. You can find a treasure in some of the craziest places, so give a listen to some…

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March 26, 2024

Bridges Falling, Diddy Running

On this show we had to adapt, but weren't short any material as we talked about the recent bridge disaster in Baltimore, as we got Simons two cents as a maritime professional, We also talked about the recent big time arrests, a lesson in the royal family, local governments plaguing…

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March 20, 2024

To the Show with St Louis Cardinals Pitcher Nick Robertson, plus Coach Barry Shelton and Carter C...

On this episode we were once again joined by Nick Robertson, now Pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals, to talk all things baseball, We discussed his call up in 2023, playing for historic franchises, along with talk of other local ball players, and so much more. http://www.patreon.com/getontap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcast https://twitter.com/GetOnTap…

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March 12, 2024

The People vs Franklin County: Asking Questions

On this show we jumped back into some important questions regarding local government and their capabilities, and questioned some of the motives behind their decisions. We discussed public schools, board of supervisor decisions, a little "State of the Union" (because why not) and a bunch more. http://www.patreon.com/getontap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcast https://twitter.com/GetOnTap…

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March 6, 2024

The People VS Franklin County School Board & How We Got Here with Stuart Angel

We jumped back in to the thick of it as Billy, Simon, Amos, and Chip were joined again by Stuart Angle to talk about the corruption of the public school system, how we got here, and ideas on how to change it. We also dove into a few conspiracies, how…

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Feb. 28, 2024

Spike Cohen Unplugged in Washington DC

On this show we were once again joined by friend Spike Cohen (2020 Libertarian Party VP Candidate, You Are The Power), along with Chip Slate (Being Libertarian) for a fun conversation as we departed the weekends festivities at Liberty Con in Washington, DC. We chatted up about our weekend in,…

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Feb. 21, 2024

The People VS Franklin County: Live from the Board of Supervisors Meeting featuring Jeremiah Debo...

On this special episode we were set up at the Franklin County Board of Supervisors Meeting for reaction to their recent moves that have the entire community in an uproar. We sat up to get feedback from the public, ask questions, and try to educate folks on some matters. We…

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Feb. 14, 2024

Good People Break Bad Laws with Australian Film Director Topher Field

This show we were joined by Director (Battleground Melbourne) and Author (Good People Break Bad Laws) Topher Field, along with Adrian [redacted] for one of the BEST shows we've ever recorded. Topher is an award winning film director who made a big name during the lockdowns, by standing up against…

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Feb. 4, 2024

Based Backpack Kid Jaiden Rodriguez & Mother Eden Rodriguez live from Liberty Con

Jaiden Rodriguez drew national attention in 2023 when he became known as "Based Backpack Kid" after he was removed from class in Colorado over a Gadsden flag patch on his backpack. At the time, and since then, he has become a huge advocate for free speech while touring the country,…

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Jan. 31, 2024

An Americans American with Jason "Storm Chaser" Nelson-Prepper Beef Founder

This show was pretty damn cool as we joined Jason "Storm Chaser Nelson, former Army Special Ops and Texas Congressional Candidate, for a conversation about his dive into the beef world with his company Prepper Beef, the current state of the union, border issues, sustainability, and more. https://www.libertycon.com/ http://www.patreon.com/getontap https://www.appalachianpodcast.org…

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Jan. 24, 2024

Spaces on X-Liberty Con Pregame with Spike Cohen and Chip Slate

On this show we welcomed bad the Libertarian Party VP Candidate 2020 Spike Cohen (You Are the Power) and Chip Slate from Being Libertarian. This one was a little different, as we took on a radio-feel with questions from listeners and talked about our upcoming trip to Washington DC for…

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Jan. 16, 2024

Being Libertarian Series with Benn Swann, Investigative Journalist & CEO/Founder of Sovren Media ...

On this show Simon, Billy, and Chip [Being Libertarian Media} welcomed investigative journalist, and media influencer, Ben Swann, whose organization Truth In Media recently did a 10 part series on Jan 6th that featured Lara Logan. We also talked about his company Sovren Media (competitor to YouTube )along with its…

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Jan. 14, 2024

Henry Law from Moonshiners TV Still Site Stories

Henry Law tells a story of his days running illegal liquor, as part of a clip from his appearance on The Appalachian Podcast. **Full Show at link ** www.appalachianpodcsst.org

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Jan. 10, 2024

Appalachian Farmer: God-Given Food as Medicine with Thad and Gayle Montgomery

We're back with our friends Thad and Gayle Montgomery (Melvins Farm to Fork, Sweeland Farms) for another Appalachian Farmer episode. We discussed their upcoming event "God-Given Food as Medicine" and the amazing speakers they'll have in attendance, and something we'll be attending and hoping to get some good conversation. We…

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Jan. 3, 2024

Small Town Appalachia with Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue, Robert Wood, and Chip Slate, Live fr...

This show was recorded from Anastasias Speak Easy in Rocky Mount, VA as we sat down with Mayor Holland Perdue, Town Manager Robert Wood, and our friend Chip Slate from Being Libertarian. We discussed the first year in office for this administration, the positives and negatives, future issues, a fire…

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Dec. 27, 2023

5 Points Music Sanctuary: Artist Spotlight with Tyler Godsey featuring Colby T Helms

On this very special show we were back at 5 Points Music Sanctuary, this time with rising musician Colby T Helms, as he was preparing for his show with the incredible Larry Keel. We've had Colby on many times before, and as usual he showed us why he's in tune…

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Dec. 20, 2023

Woodshop Chronicles: Moonshine Christmas Special pt 2 with Crawford & Power, FloydFest Founder Kr...

This was part 2 of our phenomenal night on the mountain, and offered quite a different conversation. We were once again joined by Jake Crawford and Ethan Power, along with drummer TK Wimmer and manager Shaun Greer, plus FloydFest founder Kris Hodges, failed musician Josh Grace, and hype man Ric…

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Dec. 13, 2023

Woodshop Chronicles: Moonshine Christmas Special with Crawford & Power, Moonshiner Henry Law, Fid...

This was a night for the record books, as we headed back to the Woodshop Studio for the first time in nearly a year, to host a VIP party and record two awesome shows featuring the fast rising band Crawford & Power. This show the boys were joined by Moonshiners…

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Dec. 6, 2023

5 Points Music Sanctuary: The Energy Within with Tyler Godsey and Marshall Hicks

For the third time we had the privilege of setting up at 5 Points Music Sanctuary and speaking with Tyler Godsey, Director, and Production Whiz Marshall Hicks (VA Electric) for a very powerful show in discussing the traditions being built at the venue. Tyler is the most poetic and articulate…

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Nov. 29, 2023

Conspiracies and Vanishing Airplanes with Stuart Angel

We welcomed back Stuart Angel for this show, as we dove back into the latest news and the craziest conspiracies over the last few months. We talked about the recent findings from Malaysian Air Flight 370, the Ray Epps saga, voting issues, Argentina, the War in Israel, and much more.…

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Nov. 22, 2023

Hillbillies in Iraq with Emmette Bird and Casey Brannon

On this Episode we have a Thanksgiving Special of a show where we're once again joined by Emmette Bird and Casey Brannon, frequent visitors of the show, and Iraq veterans who served with host Billy Riddle. On this show we talk about some upcoming events we've got in store, along…

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