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Oct. 9, 2024

The Response in Appalachia: Western North Carolina is Hurting

We're still on a sudo-hiatus, but we're able to bring you these Spaces on X that offer up great converations, and this one was no different. We were once again joined by Chip Slate from his BeinLibertarian account, along with Smokey the Appalachistani, and others to discuss the government vs…

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Oct. 9, 2024

Appalachian Emergency: Hurricane Helene Spaces on X featuring @brushbeater @dogwoodblooms @Margoi...

This was our recorded Spaces on X that featured many prominent Appalachian accounts in response to the damage Hurricane Helene caused to Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. While those tasked with mitigating this have missed the mark, civilians have picked up in efforts, and this is where…

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Oct. 9, 2024

Appalachia Rising: The Future is Now

On this show we came out with a huge, huge announcement, as we discuss our futures with The Appalachian Podcast. We didn't have a guest for this show, but Billy, Simon, Chip, and Amos discussed the path we took to get here, some of our fun times, our ideas on…

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Oct. 9, 2024

Being Libertarian Series: Labor Day Special with LP Vice Presidential Candidate Mike ter Maat

For the second time we welcomed Mike ter Maat to our rural town, and this time he came with credentials as the Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee. We discussed the crazy convention, his moves forward, and a bit about the Libertarian Party, but much of the conversation centered around issues…

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Oct. 9, 2024

Southwest Virginia Pediatrician has Disturbing Complaints Filed Against Him

On this show Simon, Chip (Being Libertarian), and Billy sit down for a Sunday Special where they discussed the recent revelation of disturbing comments allegedly made by a Roanoke, VA area pediatrician, and go over the complaint that had been filed. We also discussed how this week's bombshell news with…

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Oct. 9, 2024

Being Appalachian Pt 2 with Big Lick Roofing Owner Dakota Weddle

On this show we were once again welcomed Dakota Weddle from Big Lick Roofing to have a talk about what it means to be "Appalachian". We also discussed Simons recovery with the Rife Machine, the current turmoil in his homeland, along with happenings around Appalachia, and how local businesses are…

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Aug. 7, 2024

Being Libertarian Series In God We Trust pt 2

This is part two of the show where we dove into some fun topics we can't type without words being picked up on, but we discussed many of the recent issues that are dominating the news cycle, connecting the dots on a lot of stories, We discussed how recent events…

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July 31, 2024

Being Libertarian SeriesL In God We Trust pt 1

On this show we dove into some fun topics we can't type without words being picked up on, but we discussed many of the recent issues that are dominating the news cycle, connecting the dots on a lot of stories, Support the Show. (https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTap)

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July 24, 2024

From Ferrum to Major League Baseball and Back with Ferrum Head Baseball Coach Eric Owens, plus Ab...

On this show we were joined by former Major League Baseball player, and new Ferrum Head Baseball Coach, Eric Owens, along with former Coach Abe Naff and Carter Chitwood, to talk to Eric about his journey that brought him back home. There are stores from his days at Ferrum College,…

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July 17, 2024

The Past is our Future with Matthew Rife of Real Rife Technology Inc

On this show we welcomed Matthew Rife of Rife Technology for one of the better conversations we've had in a while. Rife technology is bringing back more natural ways to heal, so along with presenting Simon with one of the machines we had a great discussion on how they work,…

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July 10, 2024

All American Appreciation Show- Honoring Simon Winch

This show was a little bizarre, nothing really worked how we anticipated, yet we someone managed to have one hell of a good time as we once again set up at Simons 4th of July 2nd Place Bash. Only this time we did things a little different, as we had…

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July 3, 2024

Being Libertarian Series: The Direction of the Republic

On this show we brought the crew back together to discuss this wild week featuring massive Supreme Court decisions, a failed debate, continued drought, and much more, as our country faces one of the craziest time lines we've witnessed in decades. https://www.appalachianpodcast.org https://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcast https://twitter.com/GetOnTap https://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/harwellgrice https://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarian https://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/ https://twitter.com/beinlibertarian Support…

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June 26, 2024

The Band the Rocks the Cradle with Kyle Forry

On this show we brought back one of the oldest guests we've had on the show in Kyle Forry (Tin Can Locomotive) to talk about the wild side of music. We touched a bit on some recent losses of major social media pages run by our co-host Chip Slate, as…

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June 19, 2024

Take Your Trash Out of Appalachia with Daniel Meade from SWVA Patriots

This show Simon, Chip, and Billy were joined by Daniel Meade, who is from Russell County, Virginia and runs the Facebook page SWVA Patriots, and is an active participant in his community taking on corrupted government. We discussed the similarities between our communities, wasteful spending, and the biggest issue right…

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June 12, 2024

The Time is Now with Jerry Hodges + Stuart Angel

We're back with another episode full of purple smoke as we welcomed Jerry Hodges onto the show, with Stuart Angel back, and Chip Slate (Being Libertarian Media), to once again take a deep dive into the positions we find outselves in. We discussed what the constitution truly means, how were…

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June 5, 2024

Live from the Libertarian National Convention with Chip Slate & Mat Blankenship from Being Libert...

This show was recorded from press row at the Libertarian National Convention where we teamed up with Being Libertarian to cover the event that included Donald Trump, Robert F Kennedy Jr, Vivek Ramaswamy, and many others, while highlighted some of the biggest names in the Libertarian world. We were fortunate…

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May 28, 2024

Front Porch Podcast with Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue & Town Manager Robert Wood

On this show we're once again welcomed by Mayor Holland Perdue and town manager Robert Wood to discuss the recent purchase of the old Union Bank Building. We also discussed the Harvester, last years land purchase, and more, including a slew of questions from Simon at the end. Enjoy! https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTap…

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May 22, 2024

Fresh Start, New Beginnings

We're back after a week off of relaxing shows, and a couple of vacations, to bring you the latest where we dive into the wonders of the ocean, beach trips, the towns new purchase, some topical news, and some huge announcements! Support the Show. (https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTap)

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May 8, 2024

State of Appalachia-Being Libertarian Addition with Smokey the Appalachistani pt2

We're back with our annual State of Appalachia episode where we were once again joined by Smokey the Appalachistani, to discuss all that is Appalachia. We were also joined by recurring co-hosts Chip Slate (Being Libertarian), Amos Denton, and Chris Montgomery to make it our biggest SoA yet. We discussed…

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May 1, 2024

State of Appalachia-Being Libertarian Addition with Smokey the Appalachistani pt 1

We're back with our annual State of Appalachia episode where we were once again joined by Smokey the Appalachistani, to discuss all that is Appalachia. We were also joined by recurring co-hosts Chip Slate (Being Libertarian), Amos Denton, and Chris Montgomery to make it our biggest SoA yet. We discussed…

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April 24, 2024

The American Dream with Dakota Weddle of Big Lick Roofing

On this show we were joined by Dakota Weddle, a young Appalachian entrepreneur, who has managed to build a massively successful business (Big Lick Roofing) at the age of 26. We discussed his motives, business model, some fun conversation about navigating troubled waters, and much more, along with a solid…

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April 16, 2024

IRS Appreciation show and Pulling the Strings with Stuart Angel

We're back with our friend Stuart Angel for another show where we dive into the craziest news events of the last few months and how they tie into a bigger plan. We revisited the Key Bridge incident, Disney, agendas, the rap game, and much more. This was a fun show…

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April 10, 2024

Twenty Years Home from Iraq with Emmette Bird and Ryan Bird

In this show we were once again joined by Emmette Bird, and this time he brought his sone Ryan who is an Afghanistan Veteran. We discussed our trip to Iraq in 2003, and how things have gone in the 20 years (as of this week) since we've returned. We talked…

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April 3, 2024

The Painted Trunk with Franklin County Pickers

On this episode we were joined by Amy Worley, Brian Olinger, and Jason London for an awesome talk on their vision for Rocky Mount, and how their business has flourished in recent months. You can find a treasure in some of the craziest places, so give a listen to some…

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