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#103 - Bob White: Landscape Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Trail Design, Appalachia, Consensus decision-making, Art, Pacifism
In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Bob White, landscape architect and alumn of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. They discuss his early life growing up in the Appalachian mountains, his time…
#102 - Sara June: Journalism, The Neighborly, Farm Crisis, Recovery Court, Book, Rural Life, Kindness
In this episode, Ethan interviews Mrs. Sara June, local podcaster, author, and journalist. During, they discuss the similarities between the Farm Crisis and offshoring of manufacturing jobs, the…
#101 - Dr. Carolyn Ward: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, Forestry, Appalachia, Fundraising, Culture, Tourism
In this episode, Ethan interviews Dr. Carolyn Ward, CEO of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. They discuss the history and founding of the Foundation, her role as its CEO, its role in supporting…
#100 - Greg Bolen: Law Enforcement, Education, Professional Wrestling, Role Models, Relationships, Advice
In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Greg Bolen, Criminal Justice teacher at Carroll County High School and Deputy at Carroll County Sheriff's Office. They discuss his early professional wrestling…
#99 - John Reid: Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Politics, Campaigning, Platform, Family
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…
#98 - Recovery Pastor Kevin Harrod: Recovery United, Addiction, Faith, Healing, Family, Peer-Support
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…
#97 - Mayor Greg Crowder: Navy, Auto Sells, Business, NASCAR, Printing, Real Estate, Mayor, Politics, Family
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…
#96 - Marion Harris: Sports, Education, Coaching, Faith, Family, Refereeing, Star Wars
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…
#95 - June 17th Primary Recap: Election Officers, Volunteering, Politics, Results
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.…
#94 - Brett Sexton: Music, Hard Work, Fitness, Martial Arts, Health, Education, Technology, Culture, Faith
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…
#93 - Judge Brett L. Geisler: Virginia Tech, Law School, Family, Education, Law, Judgeship, Experience, Lifestyle
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,…
#92 - Dave White: Christ Chapel, Ministry, Life, Lessons, Parenting, Love, Discipleship, Peace
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…
#91 - Sam Terry: Agriculture, Farming, Virginia Tech, Army, Berlin, Education, Vocational Ed, CTE, Shopwork, Rotary
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…
#90 - Steve Pottorff: Cooperative Extension, Agriculture, Beekeeping, 4-H, Homemakers Association, FFA, Bird Flu, Rotary
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…
#89 - Greg Watson: Secret Service, Counterfeit Money, Presidents, Law Enforcement, North Korea, Training
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,…
#88 - OneofUs.Care Banquet Education Panel: Mrs. Dalton, Dr. Burnette, Dr. McBride, Mr. Carter
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…
#87 - Katie Mattox: 21st Century Packhorse Library, EMS, Appalachia
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…
#86 - Dwayne Harmon: Faith, Family, Life, Haiti Mission Trip, Hunting, Fishing, Harmon Luck, Service
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,…
#85 - Vesta McGrady: Great Depression, World Wars, JFK, History, Farming, Books, Advice
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…
#84 - Andrew K. Jennings: Business Scholarship Podcast, Legal Scholarship, Academia, Corporate Law, Clerking, Teaching
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…
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