On the Blue Ridge
On the Blue Ridge features conversations with people shaping the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hosted by Asheville-based journalist Jon Page, the show explores the ideas, creativity, and vision driving communities across the region.
Through long-form interviews and on-location storytelling, each episode captures the evolving story of these mountains. Rooted in Western North Carolina, the conversations focus on people doing meaningful and inspiring work across the region, from conservation and outdoor recreation to the arts, agriculture, food and beverage, entrepreneurship, and beyond.
On the Blue Ridge
Latest Episodes
The Week the PGA Tour Came to Asheville
For the first time in more than 80 years, the PGA Tour returned to the Asheville area for the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove.Host Jon Page spends tournament week behind the scenes, exploring what i...
Brent Martin on William Bartram and the Nature that Could Have Been
Brent Martin is a conservationist and writer whose work has been deeply influenced by the 18th-century naturalist William Bartram.Brent lives in Macon County, where his work has long been rooted in the landscapes of Western North Carolin...
Josh Kelly of MountainTrue on Defending the Roadless Rule
Josh Kelly is the Resilient Forests Program Director for MountainTrue, an Asheville-based nonprofit that champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities across the Southern Blue Ridge.MountainTrue and Josh are also str...
Jeffrey Kaplan on Rethinking How Western North Carolina Grows Businesses
Jeffrey Kaplan is the Director of Venture Asheville and CEO of Optimist Ventures, where he works to help businesses grow here in Western North Carolina.Focused on growing the region’s startup community, Venture Asheville is an initiative...
Steve Shand and Jeff Tyrrell on Preparing The Cliffs at Walnut Cove for the PGA Tour
Steve Shand is the Golf Course Superintendent at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, where he’s spent more than a decade caring for its Jack Nicklaus Signature course. Jeff Tyrrell is Director of Operations at The Cliffs, helping oversee operations acro...