On the Blue Ridge
On the Blue Ridge is a podcast featuring conversations with people making an imprint on the Blue Ridge Mountains in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Guests include writers, artists, makers, chefs, visionaries, entrepreneurs, and citizens living in and around the region.
Podcasting since 2024 • 10 episodes
On the Blue Ridge
Latest Episodes
10: Les Love on Clearing Trails and the Carolina Mountain Club
Les Love is the president of the Carolina Mountain Club, the oldest and largest hiking and trail maintenance organization in the Southeastern United States.If you’ve ever set foot on the Appalachian Trail or Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Wes...
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9: Jeff Hunter on Defending Our National Parks
Jeff Hunter is the Southern Appalachian Director with National Parks Conservation Association, which is dedicated to enhancing and protecting public lands for present and future generations.Twenty-five years ago, a thru hike on the Appal...
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8: Anna Alsobrook and Hartwell Carson on Protecting the French Broad River
Anna Alsobrook and Hartwell Carson are the incoming and outgoing French Broad Riverkeepers for MountainTrue, an Asheville, North Carolina-based nonprofit advocating for clean waters, resilient forests, and healthy communities across Western Nor...
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7: Aaron Stone on Capturing ‘The Resonance Sessions’
Aaron Stone is a filmmaker and photographer based in Asheville, and one of the many creative forces behind “The Resonance Sessions,” an upcoming album featuring dozens of regional musicians to benefit the music scene in Marshall, North Carolina...
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6: Jessie Dean on Rebuilding Asheville Tea Company After Helene
Jessie Dean is the founder and CEO of Asheville Tea Company, whose building was swept away by Hurricane Helene’s devastating floodwaters. Despite the unimaginable challenge, Jessie is committed to rebuilding with the support of her community.
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