Welcome to Episode 0 of Hill Talk: An Appalachian Podcast! This is our first episode, and we are very excited! In this episode, we will introduce ourselves and the podcast. We will discuss our own personal connections with Appalachia, as well as what to expect from future episodes. In this episode, we will briefly touch upon subjects such as the formation of the Appalachian Mountains, the various peoples that have settled in the region, and the Appalachian environment including flora and fauna.