The Appalachian Podcast
A Podcast dedicated to culture and interest within the Appalachian Region. We focus on racing, music, food, liquor, coal country, and more. From the biggest names in racing, to Grammy winning artists, TV personalities, and phenomenal Appalachian stories...we've got it all.
Episodes
209 episodes
A Conversation with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 2
We're back with our friend Smokey the Appalachistani. We discussed what's been going on in the region, how local politics affect us, current events in DC, the work in Western North Carolina, and much more.
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Episode 207
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1:14:34
A Conversation with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 1
We're back with our friend Smokey the Appalachistani. We discussed what's been going on in the region, how local politics affect us, current events in DC, the work in Western North Carolina, and much more.
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Episode 206
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1:21:06
Is Authoritarianism Coming?
On this episode we finished some of our conversation from our pervious show, as welcome Stuart Angel back. We talked about the first 100 Days of presidency, the cultural impact, what we'd like the see in the future, and more.
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Episode 205
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1:13:38
Standing on Your Morals with Mayor Holland Perdue
On this episode we bring back Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue to get an update on how things are going in the heart of the Moonshine Capital. We discussed the recent highlight of a local singer heading to American Idol, a avoidable tragedy in ...
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Episode 204
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1:36:20

Liberty Rising with Eric Brakey and JP Kirby
Our last show of Liberty Con featured two incredibly smart individuals in Eric Brakey and JP Kirby, as we discussed ways to getting the right people elected, students rights, a wrap of our weekend, and much more!
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Episode 203
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1:04:32

Into the Iraqi Abyss with Eric Ceglowksi and Poo
On this episode we were joined by a couple of soldiers from the 1032nd TC, from a 2003 Deployment, to discuss the wild times we had when we were younger. If you've listened to some of our Iraq shows before, you'll know it was a different experi...
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Episode 202
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1:38:06
Moving Forward with Former Vice Presidential Candidate Mike ter Maat
This show was our first video recorded podcast, and we welcomed an old friend in Mike ter Maat, recent Vice Presidential Candidate for the Libertarian Party, for an interesting conversation on the current political landscape. We discussed the f...
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Episode 201
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1:09:42
200th Episode Special Pt 2: The Future Is Now
In our 2nd part of our 200th Episode Special we continue our conversation about the current state of our country, how it compares to 8 years ago, and what we expect (and hope) to see in the future. We also talked about some of our fondest memor...
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Episode 200
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1:22:31

200th Episode Special Pt 1: Fire on The Mountain
We kick off our 200th episode special with some catching up, then jumping into one of the best community stories you'll hear as we discuss recent wildfires that were held back by an amazing community. We talked about the recent flooding in the ...
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Episode 200
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1:29:27

Update from Appalachia
This is a quick update as to where we've been the last couple weeks. We haven't forgotten about y'all, we're just shaping up so stay tuned!!!
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24:44
Being Libertarian Liberty Con Pre-Game with David Fite
On this version of Spaces on X we were joined by David Fite to pregame Liberty Con, by Students for Liberty, coming up in Washington DC February 7-8. We made the trip last year and had an absolute blast, and this year looks to be no different. ...
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Episode 199
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39:25

Being Libertarian Series: The Next 100 Days in America
We were back with Amos, Chip, and Billy to discuss what the next 100 days may look like in the new administration, how we've navigated this far, what we hope for, and what to expect, plus much more.
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Episode 198
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1:38:46

Being Libertarian Series: Crumbling Empire
On this show Chip, Amos, and Billy dove deep into the recent happenings in Calfornia, and how they contrast with western North Carolina, how the culture is shifting, DEI being a dangerous way to go about business, and much much more!
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Episode 197
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1:13:52

Spaces on X with Being Libertarian: School Choice in America featuring Corey DeAngelis with Shawn Hendrix
Due to weather issues we recorded a Spaces on X this week as our show, and we were lucky to hit a home run. We were joined by Cory DeAngelis, ( Executive Director at Educational Freedom Institute, senior fellow at the American Culture Project, ...
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Episode 196
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1:49:14

2024 Appalachian Year in Review with Caleb Flora
On this show we finally got the elusive Caleb Flora, for an entire show, as we recapped the year that was 2024. From the Diddy Files, to the election, the Helene disaster in Appalachia, and everything else we could come up with. We also talked ...
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Episode 195
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1:52:09

A Christmas Special with Tyler Godsey
We welcomed back Tyler Godsey from 5 Points Music Sanctuary for our Christmas show, and this might have been the best show we have featured Tyler on. We talked about those special moments around the holidays, explicit Golden Girl photos, growin...
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Episode 194
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2:04:20
Appalachia's Mayor with Holland Perdue
We welcomed back Holland Perdue, Mayor of Rocky Mount, VA and this one was as entertain as any. We got an update on the town, how tourism matters in these times, a discussion about local politics, and much more.
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Episode 193
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1:46:15
Being Libertarian Series: Appalachian Awakening
On this show we had touched back to our liberty roots and had a discussion about the direction of the Republic, and if it can be shifted before it's too late. We discussed the Hunter Biden pardon, failed policies, insane amounts of money being ...
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Episode 192
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1:50:17
A Real Constitution Crisis with Heather Bingham and Jerry Hodges
On this show we sat down with Heather Bingham and Jerry Hodges to have a discussion about the real constitution, and how the corporate world has wrapped its tentacles around every aspect of our lives. It was a fascination conversation, with our...
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Episode 191
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1:54:03
Subscriber ONLY After Show Free Preview: A Real Constitution Crisis with Heather Bingham and Jerry Hodges
On this subscriber only after show we jumped in to some of the awesome things coming down the line for us, and show some appreciation for you folks who have helped us get this far. We also discussed the recent cabinet picks from Donald Trump, a...
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Episode 190
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56:48
A Free Appalachia with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 2
This is part 2 of the show where we welcomed our old buddy Smokey back up to the cabin, where we had a great discussion about what a Free Appalachia would look like. We discussed geography, government, what cities to include, and much more. Thi...
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Episode 189
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1:48:23
The People Have Spoken with Mike Meyers
We are officially back in the Mountain Studio, and we had one heck of a time recording this one for y'all, We welcomed Mike Meyers, who works in the Aeronautical field, to get everyone caught back up. It's been a wild couple of months since we ...
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Episode 188
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2:19:37
Appalachia Reckoning: Election Night 2024
We were back with another Spaces on X, and Election Night Special, as we had a great discussion about the election, what the future may hold, our thoughts on the current state of affairs, and much more. We were joined by our friend Matthew Rife...
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Episode 187
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2:29:54
A Free Appalachia with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 1
We welcomed our old buddy Smokey back up to the cabin, where we had a great discussion about what a Free Appalachia would look like. We discussed geography, government, what cities to include, and much more. This was recored before Hurricane He...
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Episode 186
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1:43:28
Election 2024: What Matters in Appalachia
We once again bring you a "Spaces on X" that was as interesting as a traditonal show we could have put together. For this one we had Chip host from BeinLibertarian, and we're joined by Smokey The Appalachistani, Stuart Angel was back, along wit...
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Episode 185
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2:15:52