The Ridge Podcast

In this episode, Ethan interviews Republican Candidate for Virginia Lieutenant Governor John Reid. They discuss his interest in politics, briefly touch on his father's political career and his role i…

In this episode, Ethan interviews Recovery Pastor Kevin Harrod of First United Methodist Church. During the interview, Ethan and Pastor Harrod discuss his story with addiction, his spiritual transfor…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Hillsville Mayor Greg Crowder. They discuss his time in the Navy as a Machinist Mate, his start in business through auto sales, and then the roller-coaster o…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Marion Harris. During the interview, they discuss his early upbringing, his father's career as a minister, his involvement in youth sports, and his time …

This episode is unique. Instead of the usual book talk or interview, Ethan discusses his involvement as a volunteer Poll Worker/Election Officer in the June 17th Primary in Carroll County, Virginia. …

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Brett Sexton, musician, Christian, and Galax School Board member. Throughout the episode, they discuss his passion for music and early career in music pr…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Judge Brett L. Geisler. They discuss his educational background as a Political Science student at Virginia Tech, law student at the University of Richmond, a…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Dave White, husband, father, and Pastor at Christ Chapel in Galax, Virginia. They discuss his early life and upbringing, his faith life, his wife's intro…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Sam Terry, father, veteran, educator, and Rotarian. They discuss his early life and family history, his time at Virginia Tech in the Corps of Cadets, his…

In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Steve Pottorff, Carroll County Cooperative Extension Agent. They discuss the history of Cooperative Extension, Land Grant Universities, 4-H, Mr. Pottorff's perso…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Greg Watson, former U.S. Secret Service agent and Luke's relative. During the conversation, they discuss everything from counterfeit money production, th…

In this episode, Ethan is invited by Mr. Jerry Carter to host an educational panel interviewing Dr. Mark Burnette, Dr. Oliver McBride, Mrs. Shannon Dalton and Mr. Carter himself. During the conversat…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mrs. Katie Mattox, first-responder and head of the Southwest Virginia branch of the 21st Century Packhorse Library. They discuss her introduction to the medi…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Dwayne Harmon. He recounts his early life growing up in Carroll County, his spiritual and faith journey, some excerpts from his mission trip to Haiti, an…

In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mrs. Vesta McGrady, Luke's grandmother. She recounts her early childhood during the great depression, her work on the family farm, her early education and ch…

In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Andrew K. Jennings, Associate Law Professor at Emory University, host of the Business Scholarship Podcast, and Carroll County native. A graduate of Hampden-Sydne…

In this episode, Ethan interviews Rotary District Governor Mrs. Amelia Stansell to discuss Modern Slavery, Human Trafficking, and how to raise awareness. They also discuss what resources are availabl…

In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Michael Farina, musician and band teacher at Carroll County High School. They discuss his introduction to music, his education, first jobs in music, and what it …

In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Josh Greer, active amateur radio operator and webmaster for the Briarpatch Amateur Radio Club. They discuss his introduction to the hobby, how he got his license…

In this episode, Dr. Darlene Vaughn depicts the growing substance use and abuse problem within Appalachia. She describes treatment options, local movements to support users, the impact of use on deve…