Explore More- Getting Real Local in the Tennessee River Valley.
Each show we are getting real local in the Tennessee River Valley, bringing local voices and local knowledge to tell the stories about the best historic, cultural, and outdoor recreation places and spaces across the seven state Tennessee Valley watershed..Go where the locals go. Know what the locals know.
Episodes
17 episodes
Overmountain Rally TN- Bringing ARA Rally Racing to the Mountains of East Tennessee
Dave Matheson, the owner and organizer of the Bristol Forest Rally, discusses the organization and history of the rally. The Bristol Forest Rally is a stage rally that takes place on National Forest gravel roads. It is similar to mountain bike ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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32:32
Knoxville Adventure Collective
Owner of Knoxville Adventure Collective, Jon Terry joins Julie to talk about the adventures that his business offers visitors who want to get on the river or greenways.From biking to rock cl...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:38
Why do Professional Anglers Love the Tennessee River System
We had a chance to attend media day at the 2023 Bassmasters Classic in Knoxville, TN.Find out why professional anglers love the Tennessee River system for both competitive and for recreational fishing.Listen to anglers, Gerald S...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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9:28
Pro Bass Anglers- Jeff Gustafson- 2023 Bassmaster Classic Winner
We had a chance to catch up with angler, Jeff Gustafson at media day before the 2023 Bassmaster Classic on Fort Loudoun and Tellico Lakes.Listen in to Jeff's comments about his chances at the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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0:58
Vol for Life- Leading by Example
University of Tennessee's grad- Hudson volunteered during his student career at UT. In this podcast, Hudson reflects on why volunteering was valuable for his academic career, and for the work he completed for the ExploreTRV projec...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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19:13
Outsized Adventures with ROAM's Greg Wingo
Got 72 hours for an epic adventure? Listen in as ROAM's founder, Greg Wingo shares ideas for adrenalin adventures in the Tennessee River ValleyNeed an adventure idea:Pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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26:44
Johnsonville State Historic Park
Johnsonville State Historic Park is a day-use park named for former President Andrew Johnson who also served ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:02
A Dam Named Norris
Norris Dam was the first of a series of dams that the Tennessee Valley Authority built&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:11
Frontier Forts in the Valley - The Legacy of the French Indian Wars on the Frontier
In 1756, the British were building forts on the western frontier to fortify their position during the French Indian War (1754- 1763.) Fort Loudoun was commissioned by the British...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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21:01
The Making of a National Park-
In 1942, TVA's first dam, Norris Dam was generating power and World War II was being fought in two theaters- Europe and Japan. How did these two events combine to birth a National Park?Oak Ridge Historian, Ray Smith takes us from the be...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:04
Building of Douglas Dam- Aviation
Tim Pruitt, TVA retiree shares stories about the history of Douglas Dam and its purpose for World War II.The power from the dam was used for aluminum production to build military aircraft.Tim pivots to the nearby TN Museum of Av...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:32
Up, Up, and Away- Gliding High with What's Up Ballooning
What's Up Ballooning pilot, Ray Fournier shares his expertise of going aloft in a hot air balloon.Every day that the winds are right and the clouds are clear, Ray is bringing guests over the Smoky Mountains to see a different view. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:11
Renewing the Valley- Trees, Top Soil, and Jack Daniels.
In the midst of the Great Depression, the cycling of floods and poor farming practices led to millions of cubic yards of fertile top soil sliding down hillsides and clogging waterways. In this episode, TVA Retiree, Tim Pruitt will...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:12
Angling for Better Fisheries in the Tennessee Valley
The Tennessee River Valley is known for its world class tournament lakes and rivers. Anglers know that the waters are a destination, but how do these fisheries stay healthy?TVA biologist and recreational angler, Shannon O'...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:11
The Draw Down- Why Do the TVA Lake Levels Go Up and Down
Darrell Guinn from the River Forecast Center talks with Julie to answer the question that so many people who live and play on TVA lake...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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18:12
Conquistadors and Early Exploration of the Tennessee Valley
The earliest explorations of the Tennessee Valley dates back to Spanish Conquistadors who came in search of gold and treasurers.Listen in as history buff and state park ranger, Joseph Gamble talks about the impact of Hernando DeSo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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