Welcome to The Ridge Podcast

Here you can find conversations on Appalachian history and culture.

List of episodes:


#81 – Josh Greer: Amateur Radio, Community Service, Emergency Communications, Digital Radio, Satellites, Antennas

The Ridge Podcast

December 11, 2024


#80 – Dr. Darlene Vaughn: Appalachia, History, Culture, Substance Use, Treatment, Addiction, Development

The Ridge Podcast

November 27, 2024


#79 – Scott Sherrill: History, Agriculture, Education, Firefighting, Quizbowl/MACC, Appalachia

The Ridge Podcast

November 13, 2024


#78 – Kathleen Simms: Lyme Disease, Ticks, Treatment, ILADS, Research

The Ridge Podcast

October 30, 2024


#77 – Jared Heath: AlthaTechnology, USMC, Infantry, Embassy Guard, Iraq, Syria, Business, Computers, Running, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

October 16, 2024


#76 – Jeff Garrison: Presbyterianism, History, Amateur Radio, Travels, Education

The Ridge Podcast

October 2, 2024


#75 – Cary Simms: Rotary International, Friends of the Blue Ridge, Community Service, Culture, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

September 18, 2024


#74 – Cam Coble: Amateur Radio, N4NRV Club, Getting Licensed, Preparedness, Antennas, Electronics

The Ridge Podcast

September 4, 2024


#73 – Karen Baker: Congress, Judge, Lawyer, Nurse, Democrat, Activism, Healthcare, Broadband

The Ridge Podcast

August 21, 2024


#72 – Farewell

The Ridge Podcast

July 10, 2024


#71 – Luke Watson: Carroll County, History, Government, Running, Reading, Education, Hard Work, Love

The Ridge Podcast

July 3, 2024


#70 – Chuck Thompson: Education, Principal, Lung Transplant Story, Family, Gratitude

The Ridge Podcast

June 26, 2024


#69 – Jay Holderfield: Education, Music, Sports, Faith, Family, History, Coaching, Community

The Ridge Podcast

June 19, 2024


#68 – Patrick Sharp: Coaching, Basketball, Running, Biking, Teaching, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

June 12, 2024


#67 – Shannon Dalton: English, Literature, Radio, Journalism, Culture, Education, Community Service

The Ridge Podcast

June 5, 2024


#66 – Sean Blanton/Rum Bum: Running, Training, Racing, Nutrition, Mindset, Equipment

The Ridge Podcast

May 29, 2024


#65 – Donna Ogle: Literature, English, Writing, College, Education, CCHS, WCC, Communication

The Ridge Podcast

May 22, 2024


#64 – Ethan Dalton: CCHS, Running, Emory and Henry, Education, Pre-Law, Friendships, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

May 15, 2024


#63 – Brandi Cochran-Mitchell: Basketball, CCHS, Hollins, Education, Coaching, History, Athletics

The Ridge Podcast

May 8, 2024


#62 – Trenton Miller: Financial Advising, Hard Work, Mindset, Fitness, Mentorship, Leadership, Business, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

May 1, 2024


#61 – Recovery Fitness with Judge Geisler, Judge Harrell, and Walter Midkiff, Addiction Recovery Court, Fitness

The Ridge Podcast

April 24, 2024


#60 – Casey Burcham: Baseball, Coaching, E&H, Education, Government, Hard-Work, Success, Lessons

The Ridge Podcast

April 17, 2024


#59 – Shelby Puckett: Ararat, Radford, Education, Historical Society, Thunder in the Hills

The Ridge Podcast

April 10, 2024


#58 – Frank Levering: Hollywood, Cherry Farming, Harvard, Football, Writing, Movies, Plays, Thunder in the Hills

The Ridge Podcast

April 3, 2024


#57 – Talking Trash with Gerald Goad and Beth Oravec, Carroll County Litter Task Force

The Ridge Podcast

March 27, 2024


#56 – Shawn Montgomery: Early Life, Education, Coaching, History, Politics, Government

The Ridge Podcast

March 20, 2024


#55 – Seth Greer: Navy, Law Enforcement, Football, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Education

The Ridge Podcast

March 13, 2024


#54 – Ben Tickle: Faith, Education, Family, Teaching, Coaching, Sports

The Ridge Podcast

March 6, 2024


#53 – Mason King: Football, E&H, Swim, Teaching, Civics, History

The Ridge Podcast

February 29, 2024


#52 – Jerry Carter: OneOfUs.Care, Writing, Public Speaking, Carroll County Sports Report, Community

The Ridge Podcast

February 21, 2024


#51 – Dwayne Yancey: Founder of The Cardinal News, The Roanoke Times, Farming, SWVA, JMU, Journalism

The Ridge Podcast

February 14, 2024


#50 – Josh Deel: PBS Appalachia, Hometowns, Film making, Baseball, Documentaries, Entrepreneur

The Ridge Podcast

February 7, 2024


#49 – Beth Macy: Dopesick, Roanoke Times, Factory Man, Writing, Journalism, Research

The Ridge Podcast

January 31, 2024


#48 – Allen Worrell: The Carroll News, Sports, Journalism, Early Career, Stories, Lessons, Writing, History

The Ridge Podcast

January 24, 2024


#47 – Book talk: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

The Ridge Podcast

January 17, 2024


#46 – Tyler Towe: Farming, Teaching, Schooling, Running, Lifting, Swimming, Functional Fitness

The Ridge Podcast

January 10, 2024


#45 – Sam Bush: Musician, Bluegrass, Grammys, Mandolin, Fiddle, Singing, New Grass Revival

The Ridge Podcast

January 3, 2024


#44 – Santa Clause: Early Life, Elves, Magic, Reindeer, Gift Production, Travel, Meaning of Christmas

The Ridge Podcast

December 25, 2023


#43 – Book talk: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The Ridge Podcast

December 21, 2023


#42 – Kevin Silvey: Ultrarunning, Art4Healing, Vitality, Mental Health, Self-Love

The Ridge Podcast

December 14, 2023


#41 – Book talk: Anthem by Ayn Rand

The Ridge Podcast

December 6, 2023


#40 – Book talk: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

The Ridge Podcast

November 29, 2023


#39 – Treasurer Bonita M. Williams: Early life, Taxes, Campaigning, Elections, Misconceptions

The Ridge Podcast

November 22, 2023


#38 – Election Recap: Clerk’s Race, Campaigns, Polls, Results, Dinners, Experiences

The Ridge Podcast

November 15, 2023


#37 – Book talk: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

The Ridge Podcast

November 8, 2023


#36 – Clerk Gerald R. Goad: Campaign, Responsibilities, Achievements, Goals, Digitization, Archives, Licenses

The Ridge Podcast

November 1, 2023


#35 – Book talk: Bobok by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Ridge Podcast

October 25, 2023


#34 – Walter Rugaber: Journalism, New York Times, Roanoke Times, Richard Nixon, Northwestern, Georgia, Watergate, Civil Rights, Humanities

The Ridge Podcast

October 18, 2023


#33 – Book talk: Animal Farm by George Orwell

The Ridge Podcast

October 11, 2023


#32 – Curt Sumner: Engineering, Drafting, Hard Work, History, Schooling, Professionalism, CTE

The Ridge Podcast

October 4, 2023


#31 – B.P. “Phil” Hawks: Clerk of Circuit Court Candidate, Education, Ministry, History, America, Public Speaking, Republic Party, Family

The Ridge Podcast

September 27, 2023


#30 William (Bill) Barr: Traveling, Kylene Barker, Italy, Germany, SAP, Nazi Germany, England, Switzerland, Denmark, India, South America

The Ridge Podcast

September 20, 2023


#29 – Tech Sergeant Nicholas McGaughey: Air Force Reserve, Boot Camp, Tech School, Electrician, Bonuses, GI Bill, College, Recruiting

The Ridge Podcast

September 13, 2023


#28 – Aunt Jill: England, WW2, Germany, PoWs, America, Military, Appalachia, Farming, Holocaust, 9/11

The Ridge Podcast

September 7, 2023


#27 – US Congressman Morgan Griffith: Law School, Politics, Family, Coal Energy, Insurance, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

August 31, 2023


#26 – Book talk: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

The Ridge Podcast

August 24, 2023


#25 – Event: Fiddler’s Convention, Kazim Shriners, Moose Lodge, Gideons International, Music, History, Appalachia

The Ridge Podcast

August 17, 2023


#24 – Mike Scott: US Navy, Submarines, Nuclear Service, Director of Veteran Services, Veteran Affairs, Recruiters, Reserves

The Ridge Podcast

August 10, 2023


#23 – Deborah Renie Gates: Democratic State Senate Candidate, Broadband, Education, Agriculture, Speech Therapy, Healthcare, Platform

The Ridge Podcast

August 4, 2023


#22 – Race Recap: Froggy Mountain 100 Miler, Ultramarathon, Running, Interviews, Paul Tilley, Rosie Gagnon, Zach Coggins, Andrew Harvey, Adam Small

The Ridge Podcast

July 27, 2023


#21 – Mark Harmon: Sidna Allen House, Historical Society, Teaching, History, England, Museums, Carroll County

The Ridge Podcast

July 20, 2023


#20 – Paul Tilley: Trucking, Business, New River Trail Outfitters, Running, Hiking, Camping, Born to Run, Ultramarathons, Training

The Ridge Podcast

July 12, 2023


#19 – Democratic Delegate Candidate Patty Quesenberry: Broadband, Housing, Social Services, Affirmative Action, Unions, Substance Abuse

The Ridge Podcast

July 5, 2023


#18 – Book talk: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Ridge Podcast

June 29, 2023


#17 – Book talk: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Ridge Podcast

June 22, 2023


#16 – Staff Sergeant Dexter P. Jennings: Army, Recruiting, Artillery, Rank, Aviation, BMT, AIT, Contracts

The Ridge Podcast

June 14, 2023


#15 – John Bennardo: Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood, AFV, Author, Film Director, $2 Bill, Just a Typo, Film School

The Ridge Podcast

June 7, 2023


#14 – Roger D. Brooks: Commonwealth Attorney, Engineer, Nuclear, Lawyer, Cooperative Ed, Law School, Court Processes

The Ridge Podcast

May 31, 2023


#13 – Ronnie Dean Horton: Virginia State Police, SWAT, Law Enforcement, Academies, Dispatcher, SRO, Jail, Firefighter, Sheriff Election

The Ridge Podcast

May 24, 2023


#12 – Book talk: White Nights by Dostoevsky

The Ridge Podcast

May 18, 2023


#11 – Topic Talk: $2 Bill, Documentary, and Book

The Ridge Podcast

May 11, 2023


#10 – Jason Newman: Taxidermy, Military, Korea, Iraq, Reintegration, Deputy Sheriff, DJ’ing

The Ridge Podcast

May 2, 2023


#9 – Nathan Jones: Athletic Trainer, UVA, Ferrum, CCHS, Books, Sports, Running, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 26, 2023


#8 – Delegate Wren Williams: Politics, Patrick County, Republican, law school, lawyer, faith, husband, technology

The Ridge Podcast

April 19, 2023


#7 – Clerk Gerald Goad: Historical Society, archivist, genealogy, WCC, Virginia Tech, advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 14, 2023


#6 – Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp: Faith, singing, law enforcement, work ethic, election, platform, SRO/SSO, K-9 units, advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 5, 2023


#5 – Book talk: Fahrenheit 451 and Night

The Ridge Podcast

March 29, 2023


#4 – C. Jamie Edwards: Husband, Father, Professor, Counselor, Prevention Specialist, Wake Forest, WCC, Appalachia, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

March 24, 2023


#3 – Kenzie Marshall CPT/CNA/Coach: Running, JROTC, Bluefield, Coaches, Advice, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

March 17, 2023


#2 – Dr. Ronnie Collins: Faith, Family, Career, Ministry, Life, Reading, and Running

The Ridge Podcast

March 10, 2023


#1 – Introduction and Books

The Ridge Podcast

March 1, 2023


#81 – Josh Greer: Amateur Radio, Community Service, Emergency Communications, Digital Radio, Satellites, Antennas

The Ridge Podcast

December 11, 2024


#80 – Dr. Darlene Vaughn: Appalachia, History, Culture, Substance Use, Treatment, Addiction, Development

The Ridge Podcast

November 27, 2024


#79 – Scott Sherrill: History, Agriculture, Education, Firefighting, Quizbowl/MACC, Appalachia

The Ridge Podcast

November 13, 2024


#78 – Kathleen Simms: Lyme Disease, Ticks, Treatment, ILADS, Research

The Ridge Podcast

October 30, 2024


#77 – Jared Heath: AlthaTechnology, USMC, Infantry, Embassy Guard, Iraq, Syria, Business, Computers, Running, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

October 16, 2024


#76 – Jeff Garrison: Presbyterianism, History, Amateur Radio, Travels, Education

The Ridge Podcast

October 2, 2024


#75 – Cary Simms: Rotary International, Friends of the Blue Ridge, Community Service, Culture, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

September 18, 2024


#74 – Cam Coble: Amateur Radio, N4NRV Club, Getting Licensed, Preparedness, Antennas, Electronics

The Ridge Podcast

September 4, 2024


#73 – Karen Baker: Congress, Judge, Lawyer, Nurse, Democrat, Activism, Healthcare, Broadband

The Ridge Podcast

August 21, 2024


#72 – Farewell

The Ridge Podcast

July 10, 2024


#71 – Luke Watson: Carroll County, History, Government, Running, Reading, Education, Hard Work, Love

The Ridge Podcast

July 3, 2024


#70 – Chuck Thompson: Education, Principal, Lung Transplant Story, Family, Gratitude

The Ridge Podcast

June 26, 2024


#69 – Jay Holderfield: Education, Music, Sports, Faith, Family, History, Coaching, Community

The Ridge Podcast

June 19, 2024


#68 – Patrick Sharp: Coaching, Basketball, Running, Biking, Teaching, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

June 12, 2024


#67 – Shannon Dalton: English, Literature, Radio, Journalism, Culture, Education, Community Service

The Ridge Podcast

June 5, 2024


#66 – Sean Blanton/Rum Bum: Running, Training, Racing, Nutrition, Mindset, Equipment

The Ridge Podcast

May 29, 2024


#65 – Donna Ogle: Literature, English, Writing, College, Education, CCHS, WCC, Communication

The Ridge Podcast

May 22, 2024


#64 – Ethan Dalton: CCHS, Running, Emory and Henry, Education, Pre-Law, Friendships, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

May 15, 2024


#63 – Brandi Cochran-Mitchell: Basketball, CCHS, Hollins, Education, Coaching, History, Athletics

The Ridge Podcast

May 8, 2024


#62 – Trenton Miller: Financial Advising, Hard Work, Mindset, Fitness, Mentorship, Leadership, Business, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

May 1, 2024


#61 – Recovery Fitness with Judge Geisler, Judge Harrell, and Walter Midkiff, Addiction Recovery Court, Fitness

The Ridge Podcast

April 24, 2024


#60 – Casey Burcham: Baseball, Coaching, E&H, Education, Government, Hard-Work, Success, Lessons

The Ridge Podcast

April 17, 2024


#59 – Shelby Puckett: Ararat, Radford, Education, Historical Society, Thunder in the Hills

The Ridge Podcast

April 10, 2024


#58 – Frank Levering: Hollywood, Cherry Farming, Harvard, Football, Writing, Movies, Plays, Thunder in the Hills

The Ridge Podcast

April 3, 2024


#57 – Talking Trash with Gerald Goad and Beth Oravec, Carroll County Litter Task Force

The Ridge Podcast

March 27, 2024


#56 – Shawn Montgomery: Early Life, Education, Coaching, History, Politics, Government

The Ridge Podcast

March 20, 2024


#55 – Seth Greer: Navy, Law Enforcement, Football, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Education

The Ridge Podcast

March 13, 2024


#54 – Ben Tickle: Faith, Education, Family, Teaching, Coaching, Sports

The Ridge Podcast

March 6, 2024


#53 – Mason King: Football, E&H, Swim, Teaching, Civics, History

The Ridge Podcast

February 29, 2024


#52 – Jerry Carter: OneOfUs.Care, Writing, Public Speaking, Carroll County Sports Report, Community

The Ridge Podcast

February 21, 2024


#51 – Dwayne Yancey: Founder of The Cardinal News, The Roanoke Times, Farming, SWVA, JMU, Journalism

The Ridge Podcast

February 14, 2024


#50 – Josh Deel: PBS Appalachia, Hometowns, Film making, Baseball, Documentaries, Entrepreneur

The Ridge Podcast

February 7, 2024


#49 – Beth Macy: Dopesick, Roanoke Times, Factory Man, Writing, Journalism, Research

The Ridge Podcast

January 31, 2024


#48 – Allen Worrell: The Carroll News, Sports, Journalism, Early Career, Stories, Lessons, Writing, History

The Ridge Podcast

January 24, 2024


#47 – Book talk: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

The Ridge Podcast

January 17, 2024


#46 – Tyler Towe: Farming, Teaching, Schooling, Running, Lifting, Swimming, Functional Fitness

The Ridge Podcast

January 10, 2024


#45 – Sam Bush: Musician, Bluegrass, Grammys, Mandolin, Fiddle, Singing, New Grass Revival

The Ridge Podcast

January 3, 2024


#44 – Santa Clause: Early Life, Elves, Magic, Reindeer, Gift Production, Travel, Meaning of Christmas

The Ridge Podcast

December 25, 2023


#43 – Book talk: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The Ridge Podcast

December 21, 2023


#42 – Kevin Silvey: Ultrarunning, Art4Healing, Vitality, Mental Health, Self-Love

The Ridge Podcast

December 14, 2023


#41 – Book talk: Anthem by Ayn Rand

The Ridge Podcast

December 6, 2023


#40 – Book talk: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

The Ridge Podcast

November 29, 2023


#39 – Treasurer Bonita M. Williams: Early life, Taxes, Campaigning, Elections, Misconceptions

The Ridge Podcast

November 22, 2023


#38 – Election Recap: Clerk’s Race, Campaigns, Polls, Results, Dinners, Experiences

The Ridge Podcast

November 15, 2023


#37 – Book talk: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

The Ridge Podcast

November 8, 2023


#36 – Clerk Gerald R. Goad: Campaign, Responsibilities, Achievements, Goals, Digitization, Archives, Licenses

The Ridge Podcast

November 1, 2023


#35 – Book talk: Bobok by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Ridge Podcast

October 25, 2023


#34 – Walter Rugaber: Journalism, New York Times, Roanoke Times, Richard Nixon, Northwestern, Georgia, Watergate, Civil Rights, Humanities

The Ridge Podcast

October 18, 2023


#33 – Book talk: Animal Farm by George Orwell

The Ridge Podcast

October 11, 2023


#32 – Curt Sumner: Engineering, Drafting, Hard Work, History, Schooling, Professionalism, CTE

The Ridge Podcast

October 4, 2023


#31 – B.P. “Phil” Hawks: Clerk of Circuit Court Candidate, Education, Ministry, History, America, Public Speaking, Republic Party, Family

The Ridge Podcast

September 27, 2023


#30 William (Bill) Barr: Traveling, Kylene Barker, Italy, Germany, SAP, Nazi Germany, England, Switzerland, Denmark, India, South America

The Ridge Podcast

September 20, 2023


#29 – Tech Sergeant Nicholas McGaughey: Air Force Reserve, Boot Camp, Tech School, Electrician, Bonuses, GI Bill, College, Recruiting

The Ridge Podcast

September 13, 2023


#28 – Aunt Jill: England, WW2, Germany, PoWs, America, Military, Appalachia, Farming, Holocaust, 9/11

The Ridge Podcast

September 7, 2023


#27 – US Congressman Morgan Griffith: Law School, Politics, Family, Coal Energy, Insurance, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

August 31, 2023


#26 – Book talk: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

The Ridge Podcast

August 24, 2023


#25 – Event: Fiddler’s Convention, Kazim Shriners, Moose Lodge, Gideons International, Music, History, Appalachia

The Ridge Podcast

August 17, 2023


#24 – Mike Scott: US Navy, Submarines, Nuclear Service, Director of Veteran Services, Veteran Affairs, Recruiters, Reserves

The Ridge Podcast

August 10, 2023


#23 – Deborah Renie Gates: Democratic State Senate Candidate, Broadband, Education, Agriculture, Speech Therapy, Healthcare, Platform

The Ridge Podcast

August 4, 2023


#22 – Race Recap: Froggy Mountain 100 Miler, Ultramarathon, Running, Interviews, Paul Tilley, Rosie Gagnon, Zach Coggins, Andrew Harvey, Adam Small

The Ridge Podcast

July 27, 2023


#21 – Mark Harmon: Sidna Allen House, Historical Society, Teaching, History, England, Museums, Carroll County

The Ridge Podcast

July 20, 2023


#20 – Paul Tilley: Trucking, Business, New River Trail Outfitters, Running, Hiking, Camping, Born to Run, Ultramarathons, Training

The Ridge Podcast

July 12, 2023


#19 – Democratic Delegate Candidate Patty Quesenberry: Broadband, Housing, Social Services, Affirmative Action, Unions, Substance Abuse

The Ridge Podcast

July 5, 2023


#18 – Book talk: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Ridge Podcast

June 29, 2023


#17 – Book talk: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Ridge Podcast

June 22, 2023


#16 – Staff Sergeant Dexter P. Jennings: Army, Recruiting, Artillery, Rank, Aviation, BMT, AIT, Contracts

The Ridge Podcast

June 14, 2023


#15 – John Bennardo: Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood, AFV, Author, Film Director, $2 Bill, Just a Typo, Film School

The Ridge Podcast

June 7, 2023


#14 – Roger D. Brooks: Commonwealth Attorney, Engineer, Nuclear, Lawyer, Cooperative Ed, Law School, Court Processes

The Ridge Podcast

May 31, 2023


#13 – Ronnie Dean Horton: Virginia State Police, SWAT, Law Enforcement, Academies, Dispatcher, SRO, Jail, Firefighter, Sheriff Election

The Ridge Podcast

May 24, 2023


#12 – Book talk: White Nights by Dostoevsky

The Ridge Podcast

May 18, 2023


#11 – Topic Talk: $2 Bill, Documentary, and Book

The Ridge Podcast

May 11, 2023


#10 – Jason Newman: Taxidermy, Military, Korea, Iraq, Reintegration, Deputy Sheriff, DJ’ing

The Ridge Podcast

May 2, 2023


#9 – Nathan Jones: Athletic Trainer, UVA, Ferrum, CCHS, Books, Sports, Running, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 26, 2023


#8 – Delegate Wren Williams: Politics, Patrick County, Republican, law school, lawyer, faith, husband, technology

The Ridge Podcast

April 19, 2023


#7 – Clerk Gerald Goad: Historical Society, archivist, genealogy, WCC, Virginia Tech, advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 14, 2023


#6 – Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp: Faith, singing, law enforcement, work ethic, election, platform, SRO/SSO, K-9 units, advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 5, 2023


#5 – Book talk: Fahrenheit 451 and Night

The Ridge Podcast

March 29, 2023


#4 – C. Jamie Edwards: Husband, Father, Professor, Counselor, Prevention Specialist, Wake Forest, WCC, Appalachia, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

March 24, 2023


#3 – Kenzie Marshall CPT/CNA/Coach: Running, JROTC, Bluefield, Coaches, Advice, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

March 17, 2023


#2 – Dr. Ronnie Collins: Faith, Family, Career, Ministry, Life, Reading, and Running

The Ridge Podcast

March 10, 2023


#1 – Introduction and Books

The Ridge Podcast

March 1, 2023


#81 – Josh Greer: Amateur Radio, Community Service, Emergency Communications, Digital Radio, Satellites, Antennas

The Ridge Podcast

December 11, 2024


#80 – Dr. Darlene Vaughn: Appalachia, History, Culture, Substance Use, Treatment, Addiction, Development

The Ridge Podcast

November 27, 2024


#79 – Scott Sherrill: History, Agriculture, Education, Firefighting, Quizbowl/MACC, Appalachia

The Ridge Podcast

November 13, 2024


#78 – Kathleen Simms: Lyme Disease, Ticks, Treatment, ILADS, Research

The Ridge Podcast

October 30, 2024


#77 – Jared Heath: AlthaTechnology, USMC, Infantry, Embassy Guard, Iraq, Syria, Business, Computers, Running, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

October 16, 2024


#76 – Jeff Garrison: Presbyterianism, History, Amateur Radio, Travels, Education

The Ridge Podcast

October 2, 2024


#75 – Cary Simms: Rotary International, Friends of the Blue Ridge, Community Service, Culture, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

September 18, 2024


#74 – Cam Coble: Amateur Radio, N4NRV Club, Getting Licensed, Preparedness, Antennas, Electronics

The Ridge Podcast

September 4, 2024


#73 – Karen Baker: Congress, Judge, Lawyer, Nurse, Democrat, Activism, Healthcare, Broadband

The Ridge Podcast

August 21, 2024


#72 – Farewell

The Ridge Podcast

July 10, 2024


#71 – Luke Watson: Carroll County, History, Government, Running, Reading, Education, Hard Work, Love

The Ridge Podcast

July 3, 2024


#70 – Chuck Thompson: Education, Principal, Lung Transplant Story, Family, Gratitude

The Ridge Podcast

June 26, 2024


#69 – Jay Holderfield: Education, Music, Sports, Faith, Family, History, Coaching, Community

The Ridge Podcast

June 19, 2024


#68 – Patrick Sharp: Coaching, Basketball, Running, Biking, Teaching, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

June 12, 2024


#67 – Shannon Dalton: English, Literature, Radio, Journalism, Culture, Education, Community Service

The Ridge Podcast

June 5, 2024


#66 – Sean Blanton/Rum Bum: Running, Training, Racing, Nutrition, Mindset, Equipment

The Ridge Podcast

May 29, 2024


#65 – Donna Ogle: Literature, English, Writing, College, Education, CCHS, WCC, Communication

The Ridge Podcast

May 22, 2024


#64 – Ethan Dalton: CCHS, Running, Emory and Henry, Education, Pre-Law, Friendships, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

May 15, 2024


#63 – Brandi Cochran-Mitchell: Basketball, CCHS, Hollins, Education, Coaching, History, Athletics

The Ridge Podcast

May 8, 2024


#62 – Trenton Miller: Financial Advising, Hard Work, Mindset, Fitness, Mentorship, Leadership, Business, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

May 1, 2024


#61 – Recovery Fitness with Judge Geisler, Judge Harrell, and Walter Midkiff, Addiction Recovery Court, Fitness

The Ridge Podcast

April 24, 2024


#60 – Casey Burcham: Baseball, Coaching, E&H, Education, Government, Hard-Work, Success, Lessons

The Ridge Podcast

April 17, 2024


#59 – Shelby Puckett: Ararat, Radford, Education, Historical Society, Thunder in the Hills

The Ridge Podcast

April 10, 2024


#58 – Frank Levering: Hollywood, Cherry Farming, Harvard, Football, Writing, Movies, Plays, Thunder in the Hills

The Ridge Podcast

April 3, 2024


#57 – Talking Trash with Gerald Goad and Beth Oravec, Carroll County Litter Task Force

The Ridge Podcast

March 27, 2024


#56 – Shawn Montgomery: Early Life, Education, Coaching, History, Politics, Government

The Ridge Podcast

March 20, 2024


#55 – Seth Greer: Navy, Law Enforcement, Football, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Education

The Ridge Podcast

March 13, 2024


#54 – Ben Tickle: Faith, Education, Family, Teaching, Coaching, Sports

The Ridge Podcast

March 6, 2024


#53 – Mason King: Football, E&H, Swim, Teaching, Civics, History

The Ridge Podcast

February 29, 2024


#52 – Jerry Carter: OneOfUs.Care, Writing, Public Speaking, Carroll County Sports Report, Community

The Ridge Podcast

February 21, 2024


#51 – Dwayne Yancey: Founder of The Cardinal News, The Roanoke Times, Farming, SWVA, JMU, Journalism

The Ridge Podcast

February 14, 2024


#50 – Josh Deel: PBS Appalachia, Hometowns, Film making, Baseball, Documentaries, Entrepreneur

The Ridge Podcast

February 7, 2024


#49 – Beth Macy: Dopesick, Roanoke Times, Factory Man, Writing, Journalism, Research

The Ridge Podcast

January 31, 2024


#48 – Allen Worrell: The Carroll News, Sports, Journalism, Early Career, Stories, Lessons, Writing, History

The Ridge Podcast

January 24, 2024


#47 – Book talk: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

The Ridge Podcast

January 17, 2024


#46 – Tyler Towe: Farming, Teaching, Schooling, Running, Lifting, Swimming, Functional Fitness

The Ridge Podcast

January 10, 2024


#45 – Sam Bush: Musician, Bluegrass, Grammys, Mandolin, Fiddle, Singing, New Grass Revival

The Ridge Podcast

January 3, 2024


#44 – Santa Clause: Early Life, Elves, Magic, Reindeer, Gift Production, Travel, Meaning of Christmas

The Ridge Podcast

December 25, 2023


#43 – Book talk: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The Ridge Podcast

December 21, 2023


#42 – Kevin Silvey: Ultrarunning, Art4Healing, Vitality, Mental Health, Self-Love

The Ridge Podcast

December 14, 2023


#41 – Book talk: Anthem by Ayn Rand

The Ridge Podcast

December 6, 2023


#40 – Book talk: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

The Ridge Podcast

November 29, 2023


#39 – Treasurer Bonita M. Williams: Early life, Taxes, Campaigning, Elections, Misconceptions

The Ridge Podcast

November 22, 2023


#38 – Election Recap: Clerk’s Race, Campaigns, Polls, Results, Dinners, Experiences

The Ridge Podcast

November 15, 2023


#37 – Book talk: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

The Ridge Podcast

November 8, 2023


#36 – Clerk Gerald R. Goad: Campaign, Responsibilities, Achievements, Goals, Digitization, Archives, Licenses

The Ridge Podcast

November 1, 2023


#35 – Book talk: Bobok by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Ridge Podcast

October 25, 2023


#34 – Walter Rugaber: Journalism, New York Times, Roanoke Times, Richard Nixon, Northwestern, Georgia, Watergate, Civil Rights, Humanities

The Ridge Podcast

October 18, 2023


#33 – Book talk: Animal Farm by George Orwell

The Ridge Podcast

October 11, 2023


#32 – Curt Sumner: Engineering, Drafting, Hard Work, History, Schooling, Professionalism, CTE

The Ridge Podcast

October 4, 2023


#31 – B.P. “Phil” Hawks: Clerk of Circuit Court Candidate, Education, Ministry, History, America, Public Speaking, Republic Party, Family

The Ridge Podcast

September 27, 2023


#30 William (Bill) Barr: Traveling, Kylene Barker, Italy, Germany, SAP, Nazi Germany, England, Switzerland, Denmark, India, South America

The Ridge Podcast

September 20, 2023


#29 – Tech Sergeant Nicholas McGaughey: Air Force Reserve, Boot Camp, Tech School, Electrician, Bonuses, GI Bill, College, Recruiting

The Ridge Podcast

September 13, 2023


#28 – Aunt Jill: England, WW2, Germany, PoWs, America, Military, Appalachia, Farming, Holocaust, 9/11

The Ridge Podcast

September 7, 2023


#27 – US Congressman Morgan Griffith: Law School, Politics, Family, Coal Energy, Insurance, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

August 31, 2023


#26 – Book talk: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

The Ridge Podcast

August 24, 2023


#25 – Event: Fiddler’s Convention, Kazim Shriners, Moose Lodge, Gideons International, Music, History, Appalachia

The Ridge Podcast

August 17, 2023


#24 – Mike Scott: US Navy, Submarines, Nuclear Service, Director of Veteran Services, Veteran Affairs, Recruiters, Reserves

The Ridge Podcast

August 10, 2023


#23 – Deborah Renie Gates: Democratic State Senate Candidate, Broadband, Education, Agriculture, Speech Therapy, Healthcare, Platform

The Ridge Podcast

August 4, 2023


#22 – Race Recap: Froggy Mountain 100 Miler, Ultramarathon, Running, Interviews, Paul Tilley, Rosie Gagnon, Zach Coggins, Andrew Harvey, Adam Small

The Ridge Podcast

July 27, 2023


#21 – Mark Harmon: Sidna Allen House, Historical Society, Teaching, History, England, Museums, Carroll County

The Ridge Podcast

July 20, 2023


#20 – Paul Tilley: Trucking, Business, New River Trail Outfitters, Running, Hiking, Camping, Born to Run, Ultramarathons, Training

The Ridge Podcast

July 12, 2023


#19 – Democratic Delegate Candidate Patty Quesenberry: Broadband, Housing, Social Services, Affirmative Action, Unions, Substance Abuse

The Ridge Podcast

July 5, 2023


#18 – Book talk: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Ridge Podcast

June 29, 2023


#17 – Book talk: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Ridge Podcast

June 22, 2023


#16 – Staff Sergeant Dexter P. Jennings: Army, Recruiting, Artillery, Rank, Aviation, BMT, AIT, Contracts

The Ridge Podcast

June 14, 2023


#15 – John Bennardo: Wheel of Fortune, Hollywood, AFV, Author, Film Director, $2 Bill, Just a Typo, Film School

The Ridge Podcast

June 7, 2023


#14 – Roger D. Brooks: Commonwealth Attorney, Engineer, Nuclear, Lawyer, Cooperative Ed, Law School, Court Processes

The Ridge Podcast

May 31, 2023


#13 – Ronnie Dean Horton: Virginia State Police, SWAT, Law Enforcement, Academies, Dispatcher, SRO, Jail, Firefighter, Sheriff Election

The Ridge Podcast

May 24, 2023


#12 – Book talk: White Nights by Dostoevsky

The Ridge Podcast

May 18, 2023


#11 – Topic Talk: $2 Bill, Documentary, and Book

The Ridge Podcast

May 11, 2023


#10 – Jason Newman: Taxidermy, Military, Korea, Iraq, Reintegration, Deputy Sheriff, DJ’ing

The Ridge Podcast

May 2, 2023


#9 – Nathan Jones: Athletic Trainer, UVA, Ferrum, CCHS, Books, Sports, Running, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 26, 2023


#8 – Delegate Wren Williams: Politics, Patrick County, Republican, law school, lawyer, faith, husband, technology

The Ridge Podcast

April 19, 2023


#7 – Clerk Gerald Goad: Historical Society, archivist, genealogy, WCC, Virginia Tech, advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 14, 2023


#6 – Sheriff Kevin A. Kemp: Faith, singing, law enforcement, work ethic, election, platform, SRO/SSO, K-9 units, advice

The Ridge Podcast

April 5, 2023


#5 – Book talk: Fahrenheit 451 and Night

The Ridge Podcast

March 29, 2023


#4 – C. Jamie Edwards: Husband, Father, Professor, Counselor, Prevention Specialist, Wake Forest, WCC, Appalachia, Advice

The Ridge Podcast

March 24, 2023


#3 – Kenzie Marshall CPT/CNA/Coach: Running, JROTC, Bluefield, Coaches, Advice, Faith

The Ridge Podcast

March 17, 2023


#2 – Dr. Ronnie Collins: Faith, Family, Career, Ministry, Life, Reading, and Running

The Ridge Podcast

March 10, 2023


#1 – Introduction and Books

The Ridge Podcast

March 1, 2023