Episode Details

The podcast is titled "Welcome to West Virginia in Commonplace," and is the start of a series that covers the life and times of Appalachia. The host, Appalachian Jr., talks about living in West Virginia and the challenges of traveling to town, which is 30 to 40 minutes away. He discusses the planning required to decide when to go to town, how to manage cell phone service, and the necessity of having everything he needs before leaving home. He notes that leaving home means losing cell phone service for the first 15 minutes of the trip, making it important to prepare and have everything in order before leaving. The host contrasts life in West Virginia with that in big cities, where he can come and go as he pleases. He also notes that while specialty items are hard to find, every town has a mom and pop place to eat. Overall, the episode provides an introduction to the challenges of living in West Virginia and going to town.