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Pop Kramer: The Appalachian Daredevil on Two Wheels
Harry "Pop" Kramer, was a vaudeville trick cyclist whose story is filled with circus flair, daring feats, and personal tragedy. Born in 1875 in Alexa…
1 year, 3 months ago
When the Mountains Drowned: The Great Flood of 1916
In this episode, we revisit the catastrophic summer of 1916, when two hurricanes unleashed unprecedented destruction on the mountains of western Nort…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Moonshine Roots of NASCAR
This week we explore the fascinating connection between moonshining and NASCAR racing, a tale that combines the rugged spirit of Appalachia with the …
1 year, 4 months ago
Fiddlin' John Carson: Mountain Melodies and Dark Shadows
Today we tell the story of Fiddlin' John Carson, a man who was not only an early pioneer of country music but also a master storyteller with a contro…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Great Locomotive Chase: A Daring Civil War Raid
Today we tell the story of one of the boldest raids of the Civil War—the Great Locomotive Chase, also known as Andrews' Raid.
We tell of the daring pl…
1 year, 4 months ago
Appalachian Nightmare: The O'Neal Family Massacre
Join us as we tell the story of one of the most shocking crimes in Tennessee's history: the brutal murders of the O'Neal family in Overton County in …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Daring Rescue of Jemima Boone
Join us as we tell the adventurous and daring story of the kidnapping of Jemima Boone, daughter of the legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone, by a Nati…
1 year, 5 months ago
A Whiskey Fueled Tragedy: Willis Hatfield and the Death of Dr Edwin Thornhill
Join us as we tell the tragic and lesser-known story of Willis Hatfield, the youngest son of Devil Anse Hatfield. While the Hatfield-McCoy feud had c…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Most Haunted Place in Appalachia? The Story of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Join us as we tell the story of one of the most notorious landmarks in West Virginia: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
Known as the most haunted pl…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Mysterious Disappearance of Blaise Harsell
This week we tell the mysterious and tragic story of Blaise Harsell, a wealthy naturalist and writer from New York who vanished into the rugged mount…
1 year, 6 months ago