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On this episode we sat down with Kris Hodges, Co-founder of FloydFest, for one hell of a conversation about music. We discussed his start in the music industry, developing FloydFest into the massive festival it became, music ties around the world, the power of sound, what he has in store…

On this show Simon and Billy just sit back and chat about that culture war we currently find ourselves in. We discuss national, and local, issues that affect all of us and we ponder the questions that most people are asking. We also discuss the success of the show, the…

On this episode were joined by Stuart Angel to dive into the world of conspiracies, and how much truth there are to some of them. We discussed the recent pandemic, 9/11, the moon landing, NASA, Antartica, and much more. This is one you'll enjoy as we go deep down the…

This show was an all-star cast that featured 2020 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Nominee Spike Cohen, along with Henry Law from "Moonshiners" on Discovery, Chip Slate from "Being Libertarian", and our old friend Smokey the Appalachistani, along with Chris Montgomery, Jonah DeBorde, and Andrew Kimble. We discussed the philosophy and…

In this episode we were once again joined by Abe Naff, former Ferrum Baseball Coach, and Carter Chitwood, for some good stories from our past, as well as some big upcoming news involving Ferrum College and the 93 Baseball Team. We also discussed the current state of athletics in our…

We were joined on this show by Tarell Basham, current Cincinnati Bengal, and wresetlng sensation Ric Reeves, at the Rocky Mount Burger Company, for one hell of an epic podcast. We were all over the place with this one, but it was a genuine conversation about their past, growing up…

In this episode we were again joined by Bryan Hochstein, owner of Rocky Mount Burger Company, and we discussed the dire situation the town of Rocky Mount finds itself in. The budget is up and it really doesn't make sense, the Harvester has a willing buyer in Bryan, the five…

For this show we set up at the Franklin County Moonshine Heritage Festival, held at the Crazy Horse Marina. We had a great show as we welcomed Henry Law, Star of Discovery TV show "Moonshiners" and man behind Laws Choice Distillery. We discussed some moonshine history from Franklin County, the…

In this show we're joined again by Carter Chitwood, as we dive into parenting from a mans perspective, so trigger warning for the easily offended. We talked about a few town issues before getting to the meat of the show, which was discussing the crazy world we're trying to inspire…

In this show we mark the 20th Anniversary of the 1032nd combat deployment, who took off on April 4th, 2003 to enter the War in Iraq. Soldiers from Moonshine hollers, to coal country, and everywhere in-between came together, in a wild time, with no real understanding of why they were…

On this episode we dive into the Afghanistan experience from the view of NAVY Corpsmen, and Franklin County Native, James Beheler. We talk about the implications of the war, the after affects, and everything in-between. We discussed his venture into fly fishing and how it helped him cope with the…

In this episode we discuss the recent vote to purchase land, at a tune of Five Million Dollars, by the Town Council and EDA. In part one, with Nick, we give our immediate reaction and ponder the serious questions that should be raised. In the second half of the show…

In this show we were joined by rising musician Colby Helms to talk everything music. From his foray into the art, to his influences, new album, along with a few tunes played at the end. We also talked about Simons brief stint into the music world, as well as some…

First Snow, performed by Colby Helms during his recording on The Appalachian Podcast (www.appalachianpodcast.org), which will be on his upcoming album.

In our second rendition of The State of Appalachia we return to the Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking Studio to welcome back Smokey the Appalachistai, and we had one hell of a rant fest. We were also joined by Amos Denton and Christ Montgomery where we dove into the oil…

We were joined by Artist Colby Helms for one hell of a podcast, and got a few tunes on top of that. This is one of em. Give it a whirl!

In our second rendition of The State of Appalachia we return to the Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking Studio to welcome back Smokey the Appalachistai, and we had one hell of a rant fest. We were also joined by Amos Denton and Christ Montgomery where we dove into the oil…

Every few weeks we try to release a "Subscriber Only Show" over at Patreon.com/getontap This is a free preview into one of those shows, we hope you enjoy. It's only $3/Month minimum, and you'll be doing us a great favor as we work to build around our wonderful Appalachian Communities!…

For this episode we welcomed Dylan Taylor, Funeral Director at Flora Funeral Home, and we had a blast diving into this one. Flora Funeral Service has been in operation for decades in the heart of Rocky Mount, walking a lot of families through tough times, so, we wanted to ask…

In this show we sit down with the great minds behind Rocky Mounts first Brewery, Jim Garner and Rob Amos. Living Proof Beer Company opened its doors in 2022 and has provided a fun atmosphere, with a great view, in the heart of Rocky Mount. We discussed, well, beer, beer…

In this show we were joined by Dodgers Pitcher Nicholas Robertson, along with Carter Chitwood and Jared Layman, to talk some baseball. Nicholas was a Franklin County and James Madison (JMU) standout, was drafted in the 7th round by the Dodgers in 2019, and has made an incredible journey towards…

We were once again joined by Melissa Gaona, WDBJ 7 Anchor and Host of The Ignition Ministries Podcast, along with her husband, Pastor Joshua Cunningham. This was one of the most in-depth shows we've done to date. We had a wonderful discussion about jumping into the world of podcasting, the…

This show was slammed packed full of pure, wrasslin', awesomeness. We were joined by Appalachian Wrestling Star Ric Reeves, and special guest co-host Carter Chitwood, to dive into the world of professional wrestling. We talked about why Ric Reeves got into the sport, his athletic past, some big upcoming matches,…

In Part 2 with Thad Montgomery and Chris Montgomery (The Appalachian Farmer ep88) along with Jonah Deborde (Come Home to Christmas Special ep90), and Gayle Montgomery (Thad's Wife/Melvins Farm to Fork Store) to finish off a great episode that dove into issues we face with our food supply. In part…