What‘s Happalachenin‘?: An Appalachian Podcast
Cody and Gabe are next door neighbors in small-town Appalachia who discuss and share neat-o stories from around the region. By giving spotlight to a few good stories they hope to fight the negative stereotypes that we Appalachians face in today‘s world.
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While there have been several musicians bringing the "Appalachian style" of country music to the forefront of the genre, the viral success of some random guy just outside of the region in Virginia has pushed that envelop even further after appearing on RadioWV's social media pages.
Thanks to musicians like Tyler Childers, Nolan Taylor, and Charles Wesley Godwin, stories that come from the Appalachian heart are connecting with peop...
Let's talk breakfast. What's your preference? What are your thoughts on "Brinner?" How do you like your biscuits? What does your Mawmaw make the beast for breaky? We discuss this in more depth than we care to admit during this episode!
Cheers!
It's been a minute since we've been on the mic to hang out with y'all. This episode we catch up and talk a little about what we've been doing this past year. Cheers!
Hello? Did we break this thing? Crack open a cold one if you can hear me!
For nearly 2 months, social media platforms have had some buzz asking why Disney has yet to create an animated movie based in the Appalachian region. Considering its diverse history and vast collection of folklore and legend, this is a very valid question. We dive into this topic and discuss the importance of the hypothetical creators' responsibility to properly represent the folks of Appalachia rather than take the easy route of e...
Justin Lewis, a director of the West Virginia Fur Trappers Association and Gabe's longtime friend, joins us to talk about trapping for fur in Appalachia. We discuss his story of getting into trapping as well as how trapping has evolved over the last several decades. We learn the basics of the fur market as well as how integral trapping is for wildlife management.
Of course we get off topic here and there, but that tends to happen ...
No better time to celebrate our one year anniversary during No-Shave November than to have the owner and founder of Ohio Furnace Beard Company, Ryan Klaiber, join us to talk about the back story to the products that we have been personally using for a few years now! We discuss small business and creativity in Appalachia and how Appalachians overcome so much to be able to express their creativity. Oh, and we're now officially OFBC B...
We talk about the newest name of our local minor league baseball team, the Charleston Dirty Birds. We touch on the importance of baseball to the Mountain State and the story behind the new name!
Mind Your Business: Parkersburg Brewing Company
Our work schedules have been crazy as of late, so it seemed fitting to take Carson fishing for the afternoon. We talk about our favorite fishing stories from our childhood in Appalachia as well as other small talk. You also get to hear how a four-year-old out fished us. Cheers!
Gabe's wife Alissa fills in for Cody this week to talk about the family tradition of "304 Tours." Day trips and long weekend adventures are fun, but coining a name for the type of adventure they are just ups the ante. Hear about their most recent 304 Tour in this episode!
The Durbin Rocket Train Ride (Durbin, WV)
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To celebrate Pride Month here in Appalachia, we have Ethan Bartlett join us to share his story! We hear about his experience of growing up in an Independent Fundamental Baptist church, how he voluntarily attended a “Conversion Camp” as a teen, and where he is now. This episode start out dark, but the Ethan has taken his traumatic experiences and uses them to help others.
Y’all means All. ...
We touch on everything from Mothers' Day, beer talk, and even Gabe's high school rock band.
It's been a busy few weeks of work for the both of us, but we were excited to reminisce everything the podcast has let us experience the past 6 months. We've been able to share the unique stories of some folks we know personally as well as meet great people along the way. If you're a new listener, we encourage you to check our our previous episodes to hear more in-depth stories of the folks we discuss in this episode. You won't be ...
We sit down with the owner/curator of the Mothman Museum, Jeff Wamsley, to discuss the impact that one of the most famous cryptid creatures has had on its hometown. We talk about how the interest in the paranormal has grown the local economy and has been a catalyst for positive chance over the past 20 years.
The guys talk with Sarah Arnold, the founder and owner of "Clutch MOV." We talk about this independent media outlet's effect on its local community and how other local communities are taking notice. This episode shares the positive vibes that Appalachians can send out into the world.
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