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Welcome to The Ridge Podcast
Here you can find conversations on Appalachian history and culture.
List of episodes:
#93 – Judge Brett L. Geisler: Virginia Tech, Law School, Family, Education, Law, Judgeship, Experience, Lifestyle
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May 29, 2025
#92 – Dave White: Christ Chapel, Ministry, Life, Lessons, Parenting, Love, Discipleship, Peace
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May 15, 2025
#91 – Sam Terry: Agriculture, Farming, Virginia Tech, Army, Berlin, Education, Vocational Ed, CTE, Shopwork, Rotary
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May 2, 2025
#90 – Steve Pottorff: Cooperative Extension, Agriculture, Beekeeping, 4-H, Homemakers Association, FFA, Bird Flu, Rotary
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April 17, 2025
#89 – Greg Watson: Secret Service, Counterfeit Money, Presidents, Law Enforcement, North Korea, Training
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April 3, 2025
#88 – OneofUs.Care Banquet Education Panel: Mrs. Dalton, Dr. Burnette, Dr. McBride, Mr. Carter
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March 19, 2025
#87 – Katie Mattox: 21st Century Packhorse Library, EMS, Appalachia
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March 7, 2025
#86 – Dwayne Harmon: Faith, Family, Life, Haiti Mission Trip, Hunting, Fishing, Harmon Luck, Service
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February 20, 2025
#85 – Vesta McGrady: Great Depression, World Wars, JFK, History, Farming, Books, Advice
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February 5, 2025
#84 – Andrew K. Jennings: Business Scholarship Podcast, Legal Scholarship, Academia, Corporate Law, Clerking, Teaching
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January 23, 2025
#83 – Amelia Stansell: Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking, Awareness, RAGAS, Rotary
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January 9, 2025
#82 – Michael Farina: Music, Band, Marching, Percussion, Education, Drum Corps, Concerts, Art, Culture
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December 26, 2024
#81 – Josh Greer: Amateur Radio, Community Service, Emergency Communications, Digital Radio, Satellites, Antennas
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December 11, 2024
#80 – Dr. Darlene Vaughn: Appalachia, History, Culture, Substance Use, Treatment, Addiction, Development
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November 27, 2024
#79 – Scott Sherrill: History, Agriculture, Education, Firefighting, Quizbowl/MACC, Appalachia
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November 13, 2024
#78 – Kathleen Simms: Lyme Disease, Ticks, Treatment, ILADS, Research
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October 30, 2024
#77 – Jared Heath: AlthaTechnology, USMC, Infantry, Embassy Guard, Iraq, Syria, Business, Computers, Running, Faith
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October 16, 2024
#76 – Jeff Garrison: Presbyterianism, History, Amateur Radio, Travels, Education
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October 2, 2024
#75 – Cary Simms: Rotary International, Friends of the Blue Ridge, Community Service, Culture, Faith
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September 18, 2024
#74 – Cam Coble: Amateur Radio, N4NRV Club, Getting Licensed, Preparedness, Antennas, Electronics
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September 4, 2024
#73 – Karen Baker: Congress, Judge, Lawyer, Nurse, Democrat, Activism, Healthcare, Broadband
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August 21, 2024
#72 – Farewell
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July 10, 2024
#71 – Luke Watson: Carroll County, History, Government, Running, Reading, Education, Hard Work, Love
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July 3, 2024
#70 – Chuck Thompson: Education, Principal, Lung Transplant Story, Family, Gratitude
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June 26, 2024
#69 – Jay Holderfield: Education, Music, Sports, Faith, Family, History, Coaching, Community
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June 19, 2024
#68 – Patrick Sharp: Coaching, Basketball, Running, Biking, Teaching, Faith
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June 12, 2024
#67 – Shannon Dalton: English, Literature, Radio, Journalism, Culture, Education, Community Service
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June 5, 2024
#66 – Sean Blanton/Rum Bum: Running, Training, Racing, Nutrition, Mindset, Equipment
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May 29, 2024
#65 – Donna Ogle: Literature, English, Writing, College, Education, CCHS, WCC, Communication
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May 22, 2024
#64 – Ethan Dalton: CCHS, Running, Emory and Henry, Education, Pre-Law, Friendships, Advice
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May 15, 2024
#63 – Brandi Cochran-Mitchell: Basketball, CCHS, Hollins, Education, Coaching, History, Athletics
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May 8, 2024
#62 – Trenton Miller: Financial Advising, Hard Work, Mindset, Fitness, Mentorship, Leadership, Business, Faith
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May 1, 2024
#61 – Recovery Fitness with Judge Geisler, Judge Harrell, and Walter Midkiff, Addiction Recovery Court, Fitness
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April 24, 2024
#60 – Casey Burcham: Baseball, Coaching, E&H, Education, Government, Hard-Work, Success, Lessons
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April 17, 2024
#59 – Shelby Puckett: Ararat, Radford, Education, Historical Society, Thunder in the Hills
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April 10, 2024
#58 – Frank Levering: Hollywood, Cherry Farming, Harvard, Football, Writing, Movies, Plays, Thunder in the Hills
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April 3, 2024
#57 – Talking Trash with Gerald Goad and Beth Oravec, Carroll County Litter Task Force
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March 27, 2024
#56 – Shawn Montgomery: Early Life, Education, Coaching, History, Politics, Government
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March 20, 2024
#55 – Seth Greer: Navy, Law Enforcement, Football, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Education
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March 13, 2024
#54 – Ben Tickle: Faith, Education, Family, Teaching, Coaching, Sports
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March 6, 2024
#53 – Mason King: Football, E&H, Swim, Teaching, Civics, History
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February 29, 2024
#52 – Jerry Carter: OneOfUs.Care, Writing, Public Speaking, Carroll County Sports Report, Community
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February 21, 2024
#51 – Dwayne Yancey: Founder of The Cardinal News, The Roanoke Times, Farming, SWVA, JMU, Journalism
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February 14, 2024
#50 – Josh Deel: PBS Appalachia, Hometowns, Film making, Baseball, Documentaries, Entrepreneur
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February 7, 2024
#49 – Beth Macy: Dopesick, Roanoke Times, Factory Man, Writing, Journalism, Research
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January 31, 2024
#48 – Allen Worrell: The Carroll News, Sports, Journalism, Early Career, Stories, Lessons, Writing, History
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January 24, 2024
#47 – Book talk: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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January 17, 2024
#46 – Tyler Towe: Farming, Teaching, Schooling, Running, Lifting, Swimming, Functional Fitness
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January 10, 2024
#45 – Sam Bush: Musician, Bluegrass, Grammys, Mandolin, Fiddle, Singing, New Grass Revival
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January 3, 2024
#44 – Santa Clause: Early Life, Elves, Magic, Reindeer, Gift Production, Travel, Meaning of Christmas
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December 25, 2023
#43 – Book talk: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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December 21, 2023
#42 – Kevin Silvey: Ultrarunning, Art4Healing, Vitality, Mental Health, Self-Love
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December 14, 2023
#41 – Book talk: Anthem by Ayn Rand
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December 6, 2023
#40 – Book talk: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury
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November 29, 2023
#39 – Treasurer Bonita M. Williams: Early life, Taxes, Campaigning, Elections, Misconceptions
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November 22, 2023
#38 – Election Recap: Clerk’s Race, Campaigns, Polls, Results, Dinners, Experiences
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November 15, 2023
#37 – Book talk: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
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November 8, 2023
#36 – Clerk Gerald R. Goad: Campaign, Responsibilities, Achievements, Goals, Digitization, Archives, Licenses
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November 1, 2023
#35 – Book talk: Bobok by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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October 25, 2023
#34 – Walter Rugaber: Journalism, New York Times, Roanoke Times, Richard Nixon, Northwestern, Georgia, Watergate, Civil Rights, Humanities
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October 18, 2023
#33 – Book talk: Animal Farm by George Orwell
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October 11, 2023
#32 – Curt Sumner: Engineering, Drafting, Hard Work, History, Schooling, Professionalism, CTE
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October 4, 2023
#31 – B.P. “Phil” Hawks: Clerk of Circuit Court Candidate, Education, Ministry, History, America, Public Speaking, Republic Party, Family
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September 27, 2023
#30 William (Bill) Barr: Traveling, Kylene Barker, Italy, Germany, SAP, Nazi Germany, England, Switzerland, Denmark, India, South America
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September 20, 2023
#29 – Tech Sergeant Nicholas McGaughey: Air Force Reserve, Boot Camp, Tech School, Electrician, Bonuses, GI Bill, College, Recruiting
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September 13, 2023
#28 – Aunt Jill: England, WW2, Germany, PoWs, America, Military, Appalachia, Farming, Holocaust, 9/11
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September 7, 2023
#27 – US Congressman Morgan Griffith: Law School, Politics, Family, Coal Energy, Insurance, Advice
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August 31, 2023
#26 – Book talk: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
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August 24, 2023
#25 – Event: Fiddler’s Convention, Kazim Shriners, Moose Lodge, Gideons International, Music, History, Appalachia
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August 17, 2023
#24 – Mike Scott: US Navy, Submarines, Nuclear Service, Director of Veteran Services, Veteran Affairs, Recruiters, Reserves
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August 10, 2023
#23 – Deborah Renie Gates: Democratic State Senate Candidate, Broadband, Education, Agriculture, Speech Therapy, Healthcare, Platform
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August 4, 2023
#22 – Race Recap: Froggy Mountain 100 Miler, Ultramarathon, Running, Interviews, Paul Tilley, Rosie Gagnon, Zach Coggins, Andrew Harvey, Adam Small
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July 27, 2023
#21 – Mark Harmon: Sidna Allen House, Historical Society, Teaching, History, England, Museums, Carroll County
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July 20, 2023
#20 – Paul Tilley: Trucking, Business, New River Trail Outfitters, Running, Hiking, Camping, Born to Run, Ultramarathons, Training
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July 12, 2023
#19 – Democratic Delegate Candidate Patty Quesenberry: Broadband, Housing, Social Services, Affirmative Action, Unions, Substance Abuse
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July 5, 2023
#18 – Book talk: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
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June 29, 2023
#17 – Book talk: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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June 22, 2023
#16 – Staff Sergeant Dexter P. Jennings: Army, Recruiting, Artillery, Rank, Aviation, BMT, AIT, Contracts
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June 14, 2023
#15 – John Bennardo: Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood, AFV, Author, Film Director, $2 Bill, Just a Typo, Film School
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June 7, 2023
#14 – Roger D. Brooks: Commonwealth Attorney, Engineer, Nuclear, Lawyer, Cooperative Ed, Law School, Court Processes
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May 31, 2023
#13 – Ronnie Dean Horton: Virginia State Police, SWAT, Law Enforcement, Academies, Dispatcher, SRO, Jail, Firefighter, Sheriff Election
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May 24, 2023
#12 – Book talk: White Nights by Dostoevsky
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May 18, 2023
#11 – Topic Talk: $2 Bill, Documentary, and Book
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May 11, 2023
#10 – Jason Newman: Taxidermy, Military, Korea, Iraq, Reintegration, Deputy Sheriff, DJ’ing
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May 2, 2023
#9 – Nathan Jones: Athletic Trainer, UVA, Ferrum, CCHS, Books, Sports, Running, Advice
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April 26, 2023
#8 – Delegate Wren Williams: Politics, Patrick County, Republican, law school, lawyer, faith, husband, technology
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April 19, 2023
#7 – Clerk Gerald Goad: Historical Society, archivist, genealogy, WCC, Virginia Tech, advice
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April 14, 2023
#6 – Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp: Faith, singing, law enforcement, work ethic, election, platform, SRO/SSO, K-9 units, advice
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April 5, 2023
#5 – Book talk: Fahrenheit 451 and Night
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March 29, 2023
#4 – C. Jamie Edwards: Husband, Father, Professor, Counselor, Prevention Specialist, Wake Forest, WCC, Appalachia, Advice
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March 24, 2023
#3 – Kenzie Marshall CPT/CNA/Coach: Running, JROTC, Bluefield, Coaches, Advice, Faith
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March 17, 2023
#2 – Dr. Ronnie Collins: Faith, Family, Career, Ministry, Life, Reading, and Running
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March 10, 2023
#1 – Introduction and Books
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March 1, 2023