The Appalachian Podcast
A Podcast dedicated to culture and interest within the Appalachian Region. We focus on racing, music, food, liquor, coal country, and more. From the biggest names in racing, to Grammy winning artists, TV personalities, and phenomenal Appalachian stories...we've got it all.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 108 minutes
- Episodes
- 229
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Meeks Speaks with Thomas Meeks
In this episode we finally get on Appalachian Podcast team member Thomas Meeks, who discusses baseball, living in Hollywood, his The Prices Is Right appearance, and much more. This episode was....dif…
Appalachian Crossover with Erica Elkins of Appalachian Mountain Supply
In this episode we talk with Erica Elkins, owner of Appalachian Mountain Supply, a locally owned and operated CBD store. If you have any questions about CBD, the differences between CBD and tradition…
Playing in the Band with Award Winning Director Carlton Wilkes
In this episode we speak with Professional Musician Carlton Wilkes. We discuss his upbringing in music, building an award winning band program as a conductor, and playing with Rock and Roll Hall of …
In the Pit with Buddy Hancock of Buddy's BBQ
Misdirected Hostility with Billy Riddle and Jeff Taylor
In this episode Billy and Jeff discuss the idea of a festival, surviving Covid in a small town, a Combat Veterans thoughts on Memorial Day, the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus , and much more.
The Josh Grice Experience with Harwell Grice Band Frontman Josh Grice
In this episode we talk with The Harwell-Grice Band front man, vice-principal, Teacher of the Year, and philanthropist Josh Grice. We discuss his roots in music, being in a touring band, his college …
To The Moon with John Clements
In this episode we discuss local food sources, restaurants, Elon Musk with dogecoin & Tesla, Mothers Day, The Christiansburg Sign War, #swimcoin, and local events over the past year that made nati…
Blue Ridge to Baghdad with Combat Veteran Emmette Bird
We welcome Desert Storm and Iraq War 2 Combat Veteran Emmette Bird to the podcast to discuss his ties to Appalachia, the military, and go in depth about our (Billy) experience during the Iraq invasio…
Bring it Together with John Clements
We kick off the Appalachian Podcast by talking with John Clements about the current state of affairs, and give a glimpse into our past.