Episode L features the town of Lewisburg, WV, voted One of the Best Small Towns in America. It’s definitely one of my favorite small towns in West Virginia. This episode features WV Carnegie Hall; The General Lewis Inn; The Greenbrier Valley Visitor’s Center; Greenbrier Historical Society; and Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company. Music in this episode is by : Tim Lancaster

Episode L: Lewisburg

Being back in the Christmas season, it’s always important to remember to spread the message of, and put in to practice being kind to one another. Krystian does just that with her non-profit foundation Shining Scars. She has a book of the same name. She has also worked for the Born This Way Foundation, and just appeared in a feature film, The Zombie Club, spreading the message of anti-bullying. Enjoy the episode and have a wonderful Holiday season. Music : Silent Night : OPUS Music Club Let Us Be Kind: Ananga Martin

Episode K2: Krystian Leonard

Episode K features two media companies from within West Virginia. For the first part of the show, I talk to Kristin Laing of Ruthylee Photography which is based out of Moundsville. We talk about the inspiration for her photography and what we love about the state. For the second part of the show, I talk with Kendall Perkinson and Geoffrey Cameron Fuller about their hit podcast Mared and Karen: The WVU Coed Murders out out by Kromatic Media. Music: Middle of the Triddle; Catching Wineberries in the Sun: Tim Lancaster House of the Rising Sun: Zoe Bucella

Episode K: Kristin Laing; Kromatic Media

Welcome to the J episode of the show. This episode features Joelle Cameron who has her own dockside and stand up paddle board yoga business Jojo yoga on Cheat Lake. Her husband Justin created and maintains the Cheat Lake website. The second segment features director and West Virginia native Jon Matthews. He talks about his film resume, upcoming projects , and his pride for being a West Virginia native. Music: Aviatrix: Barbara Jenice Lester

Episode J: JoJo Yoga; Jon Matthews

This is the second of the H episodes and one of my very first interviews! This interview features a conversation I had with park rangers Autumn Cook and David Fox. They discuss what makes Harpers Ferry National Historic Park such a special place in West Virginia. This episode also features music from a former artist in residence at the park Tim Lancaster (music can be found on Itunes)

Episode H2: Harpers Ferry

Welcome to the” I “ episode of The Wild and Wonderful podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z. For this episode, I am focusing on Innovative education with the great folks at Experience Learning in Pendleton County. During my stay I got to spend time with Boone county high school students who are doing vocational education in Adventure Tourism and Hospitality, so later in the show you will hear from the instructor Robert Miller and some of the students in the program. 

Episode I : Innovative Education

This is the first of the H episodes featuring Helvetia, West Virginia. This is one of my favorite spots in the state. Learn more about it by listening to my interviews with local residents. In this episode you will hear from: Clara Lehmann, president of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization; Doug Davis, the local artist behind “Old Man Winter”; and concert pianist Jack Gibbons!

Episode H1: Helvetia

Episode G features the small town of Glen Dale, WV (my home town) where I spoke Nila Chaddock and Kara Gordon who work at the Cockayne Farmstead. I also got to interview Paul Kirk who was an instructor at the Gardner Winter Music Festival.

Episode G: Glen Dale, Gardner Winter Music Festival

Welcome to the second of the “F” episodes of the podcast! Because I was able to get so much material, this will be split in to two episodes. Part two features Sprouting Farms in Talcott, WV. Music provided by : Born Old

Episode F2: Farming (Part 2) - Sprouting Farms

Welcome to the second of the “F” episodes of the podcast! Because I was able to get so much material, this will be split in to two episodes. Part 1 features Wardensville Garden Market in Wardensville, WV. Music by : Born Old 

Episode F2: Farming (Part 1) Wardensville Garden Market

Welcome to the first of the F Episodes! This episode features Fairmont podcasters Daniel Bonner from Wasted Local Talent and Roger Harper from Gurus of Gaming. They operate from the Thirteen Palm Trees studio. I also spoke with Emily Hilliard the state folklorist and the Director of the West Virginia Folklife Program. Original Music Includes:  Equalizer, Like Victory : Imbuers

Episode F1 : Fairmont Podcasters, Fallout, and Folklore

Happy Valentine’s Day fellow Explorers. Enjoy this short bonus episode of the podcast featuring an interview with my Grandmother, Dolores Coil, from 2012; about meeting my Grandpa Larry. Also some fellow listeners and friends from Morgantown, Kayla and Kevin Stuerer, tell their personal love story and what they love they about West Virginia. 

Valentine's Day (Bonus)

Hello Fellow Explorers. This is the companion piece to the Elkins episode. Mayor of Elkins, Van Broughton talks to me about what makes Elkins, WV the best city around, and why you need to visit. Stay Wild and Wonderful! 

Episode E2: Elkins (Bonus)

Hello Fellow Explorers! Welcome to the second E Episode of the Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z. This episode features the town of Elkins, West Virginia. Interviews include Madalyn Humphrey, the Executive Director of Elkins Main Street ; Anne Beardsley, Executive Director of Elkins Depot Welcome Center , and Becky Hill with the Augusta Heritage Center.  Stay Wild and Wonderful!   Music Provided by : Born Old

Episode E2: Elkins

Hello Fellow Explorers! Welcome to the first of the E episodes of the Wild and Wonderful Podcast. Today is a really great episode of the show, where I got to talk to some really impressive and successful fellow West Virginians. My first guest is award winning film maker Elaine McMillion Sheldon; who has two documentaries on Netflix (Heroin(e) ) , and Recovery Boys) that take an intimate look at the opioid epidemic currently happening in the state. Then I talk with David Sibray, a journalist and Editor in Chief for the West Virginia Explorer travel website.  Music: Wild and Wonderful Show - Theme: Red Headed Stepchild Let Us Be Kind: Ananga Martin Cover Photo: Derek Waldeck

Episode E1: Elaine McMillion Sheldon; Exploring West Virginia

Hello Fellow Explorers! Welcome to Episode C3 where I feature the Marshall Co. bluegrass band Crandall Creek. This is a really wonderful group that is not only full of talent, but they also give all their proceeds to charity! Hear their songs and stories in the following episode! Homemade with love.

Episode C3: Crandall Creek

  Welcome to the D episode of the Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z! This episode features poet and musician Doug Van Gundy. I also traveled to the town of Davis where I talked to the brand new owners of The Bright Morning Inn and Cory Chase from White Grass Cross Country Ski Touring Center. Music Includes: Wild Wonderful Show (Theme) : Red Headed Stepchild West Virginia Highway, Ain’t Gonna Rain : Born Old Fine, I’ll Listen: Emily Carlson

Episode D: Doug Van Gundy, Davis

Hello Fellow Explorers! This is the second of the C episodes and the Christmas themed episode. Hopefully it will get you in the Christmas spirit. This is a fun episode featuring two very successful and award wining businesses in the Mountain State. I talk with Brook Glover from Swilled Dog Hard Cider and Melody Urbanic from the Cafe Cimino Country Inn. Wild and Wonderful Show (Theme): Red Headed Step Child Musical Interludes: Lauren Coil Sleigh bell sound: Mike Koenig - Soundbible.com I’ll Be Home for Christmas Outro : Doug Van Gundy

Episode C2: Cider, Cafe Cimino Country Inn, Christmas

This is the part 1 of the C episodes. Today the episode features: Candace Nelson who wrote the book “ The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll”; Coal miner Brad Racer - to discuss a day in the life of a Coal Miner, and Tia Lasporgara the director of the Pursglove Community center The Shack Neighborhood House.          Music includes: Italian Music Mandolin Waltz - Beth Tibbitts Angelina Baker - The Lead Paint Pickers Miner’s Vacation - Pearl Johnson Band Ya’ll Come - The Lead Paint Pickers

Episode C1

This is the second B episode; which features the West Virginia Botanic Garden in Morgantown and Blackwater Outdoor Adventure Company in St. George, West Virginia. This is the playground outside your backdoor, and what makes this state so incredibly special. Music includes: Wild Wonderful Show, West Virginia My Home, Outro - Red Headed Step Children Stay - Luke Sadecky

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