Appalachia Meets World

In the first part of Entrepreneurship in Appalachia Will and Neil talk to Don Macke, an expert in rural entrepreneurship.  They discuss the importance of entrepreneurial development in a small town and how to develop a culture of entrepreneurship.  Take a listen and download free information from Don Macke's site: energizingentrepreneurs.org, or listen to his own podcast to find out more information regarding strategies to empower rural community success and vitality, "Pathways to Rural Prosperity."

In this episode, Will and Neil talk to the award winning documentary film maker Yancey Burns.  Yancey discusses his work and the importance of staying connected to the Appalachian region he calls home.  In the space between, Yancey juggles the urban life of Washington D.C. with managing his century farm in West Virginia.  Listen as they talk about "gassing up" Appalachia!

In this episode Will and Neil discuss what they think about opportunity in Appalachia.  Listen as they talk about the five things that are often questioned in small towns regarding opportunity, some of which they probably uttered themselves at some point.  Also, listen to Neil let out some pent up frustrations with hospital waiting rooms.

Should Appalachia, among its sky islands, be considered the "Salamander Capital of the World?"  In this special bonus episode listen to amphibian expert, Dr. JJ Apodaca, discuss everything salamander.  Take notice as he describes how salamanders can connect us to that sense of place.

In this episode Will and Neil follow up on small town athletics when it comes to recruiting in and outside of Appalachia, while also debating Chik-fil-A and food trucks.  Listen as they interview the head basketball coach at the University of South Alabama, Richie Riley, a rising star among NCAA Division I head coaches.  Hear his perspective on recruiting in the mountains and the challenges some face when deciding to leave "home."

In this episode Neil and Will discuss the importance of athletics in small towns, especially in Appalachia.  Listen as they interview the legendary high school football coach, Dudley Hilton, as he talks about his career, his path to Appalachia and the pride in the mountains.

In Episode 2 Will and Neil discuss the importance of small town celebrations, specifically in Appalachia.  They also venture outside the region to see how Appalachian celebrations compare to other small town celebrations.  Listen as they interview Ashley Madon Sizemore of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival and Gwen Auwerda of the Tulip Time Festival.

The first episode is an opportunity to meet Will and Neil as they talk about life in Appalachia and why they wanted to do the podcast.

A brief introduction to two brothers talking about life in Appalachia and beyond.