In this show we brought back 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 have one hell of an episode that dove into issues we face with our food…
What a fun show this was. We sat down with members of the 1032nd, once again to get into more stories from our time in Iraq for the 2003 invasion. We were joined, once again, by Emmette Bird and Casey Brannon, as well as Doug Hurd, Poo, and Chris Riddle,…
In this show we welcome back Tyler Godsey, Five Points Music Sanctuary, for an incredible show that describes his vision for the future of the historic venue. At the moment Tyler and crew are trying to purchase the building outright that they occupy, to further their mission of bringing a…
This episode we welcomed world renowned fiddler Billy Hurt (member of the Five Mile Mountain Road Band) and longtime guest Amos Denton, for an incredible show that went all over the place with some good laughs. We discussed the fiddle, of course, but also dove into accents, how to pronounce…
For this special episode we set up in The Morris Hotel for the Franklin County Come Home to Christmas event and welcomed a plethora of former guests, along with some awesome new ones, for a wide range of discussions in multiple segments. It was the most fun we've had to…
In part 2 with Thad Montgomery (Melvins Farm to Fork Store), Amos Denton (Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking) and Chris Montgomery (Foggy Ridge Cattle Company) we discussed more of the recent impacts on farming, The Homestead Creamery, the regulations that keep prices up, where your food comes from, why farmers…
In this show we brought on Thad Montgomery (Melvins Farm to Fork Store), Amos Denton (Blackwater Building and Custom Woodworking) and Chris Montgomery (Foggy Ridge Cattle Company) to have a show featuring some of the best farming minds in our region. We discussed the local impact of farming, the regulations…
This is part 2 of our sit-down with Brian and Darnell Moore, well respected citizens of our community, and speaking for the black community on todays show. If you jump in and are confused, go back and listen to part 1 (Sept 27th, episode 79) to get caught up, as…
In this episode we were joined by legendary Ferrum Baseball Coach Abe Naff, along with Carter Chitwood and CJ Arrington, to talk about some of the best athletes to grace our corner of Appalachia. We heard stories of recruiting MLB players Eric Owens and Billy Wagner, Chris Warren, Hank Norton,…
In this episode we sit back down with Phillip Bane (The Morris Hotel) to discuss his vision for Rocky Mount as a Town Council Candidate. Even if you have no skin in this game, give it a listen because we bring up questions you can use to hold your town…
In our second part with Bryan Hochstein, Rocky Mount Burger Company , we pick up where we left off in our last show, as we question the Economic Development Agency (EDA) and they ties into town doings. We also go over conflicts of interest within town employees, salaries, former employees…
In this episode we sat down with Bryan Hochstein, owner of Rocky Mount Burger Company & The Early Inn, to take a deep dive into the mismanagement of The Harvester Performance Center, a staple in town that operates at the starting point of the Crooked Road Music Trail. The issues…
For the first time I was flying solo, so bare with me, but wanted to get this out to the listeners. It has been a very continuous few shows, and politics is an ugly game, but despite my anarchist (anarcho capitalist) views I understand that government is our reality, That…
In this show we sit down with Holland Perdue, Mayoral Candidate for Rocky Mount, to discuss an array of topics. We talked about his vision for Rocky Mount, why he decided to run, to lay his roots here, and issues that the town currently faces, as well as some of…
In this show we get down to brass tacks and put on our comedic twist, as we bring on Phillip Bane, local entrepreneur and candidate for Rocky Mount Town Council. More importantly, he's dealt with multiple, unnecessary, roadblocks by the town that has prohibited him from moving forward with his…
We finally made this one up as we were once again joined by Darnell and Brain Moore, brothers, who represent Black Lives Matter in our little corner of Appalachia. The first show was a great time and conversation, but the audio file completely vanished, so we made sure to do…
This show we were joined by Don and Kelly Johnson, a team of "ghost hunters", for a term some might recognize. Put aside your preconceived notions, because this was one hell of a show. We talked about some of the strangest things they've encountered in their 10 years of research,…
This was a special show, **with bonus content at the end**.. In this episode with sit down with a familiar guest, Chris Williams, and his father Orbreyn, on the main drag leading to Martinsville Speedway, for some great stories from the patriarch of the Williams family. Living outside of the…
This show we're joined by Brian Maxwell, as he prepares for his next bout for BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) in Great Falls, MT this weekend. Brian is a product of the FCHS Wrestling program, so we talked about growing up in rural Virginia, his path to the MMA, fighting…
In this episode we take a different turn as we're joined by Tara Riddle (wide of Host Billy Riddle) and Karen Winstead, as we discuss the options when bringing a precious life into this world. Karen is a midwife at the New Life Birth Center, and we (Riddles) were recent…
On this show we sat down with former guests, and friends of the show, John Clements and Thomas Meeks to look back at some of the best stories we've been fortunate to hear on this show. We played back a handful of clips, with reactions, to highlight some of the…
This show was up there with the best of em. We sat down with the legendary "Ferrum Flash" Paul Radford, who at 90 years old is still as sharp as a tack. Tune in to hear stories of bootlegging, tangling with Earnhardt, running from the law, historic racing stories, and…
This was a special show, as we completed our first "Swapcast" with former NASCAR Driver and Fox Sports Analyst Hermie Sadler, Senator Bill Stanley, and Shep Moss in Hermie's RV, turn 3, of famed North Wilkesboro Speedway for the return of racing to the North Carolina short track. We discussed…
On this episode we speak with Steve Mowry, Bellator, as he prepares for his August 12th bout with Valentin Moldavsky on Showtime. We talked about his foray into the Mix Martial Arts world, some of his influences, and some opinions on the big names of the fighting world. We also…