NC Travel Chat

By NC Tripping

NC Travel Chat is our North Carolina travel podcast that’s a collection of lists and stories of the state’s amazing people and places.

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

NC Travel Chat episodes:

February 03, 2025 What Surprised You Most About Living in North Carolina? We React...
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Carl and Christina read answers to this question answered by you on social media: What surprised you most about living in North Carolina?
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19min
January 17, 2025 (5 Things to Do in NC for 2025) x 2
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Carl and Christina talk long-distance and things they want to do in North Carolina in 2025! It immediately becomes a contest and you'll never guess who wins.

If you live here or have a trip planned, what are you going to do in 2025?

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13min
January 10, 2025 ReIntroducing NC Travel Chat for 2025 with Carl and Christina
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Carl returns with Christina for more NC Travel Chat, a little re-introduction of us, and what we plan to do going forward.
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9min
November 07, 2024 Helping Boone NC Recover from Helene (with Emily Neeley)
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For Today’s NC Travel Chat, we focus on Watauga County, North Carolina, which includes Boone, Blowing Rock, and other places that Emily and her colleagues at Explore Boone market to the world.

Shoutouts and Helpful Links

Explore Boone: exploreboone.com
Voluntourism Opportunities in Boone: exploreboone.com/boone-sustainability/voluntourism-opportunities
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation: boonechamber.com/foundation
Coyote Kitchen: coyotekitchen.com
Samaritans Purse: samaritanspurse.org
Beacon Heights: nctripping.com/beacon-heights-overlook-trail
Moses Cone Memorial Park: nctripping.com/moses-cone-memorial-park
Blue Ridge Conservancy: blueridgeconservancy.org
River Girl Fishing Company: rivergirlfishing.com
Elk Knob State Park: nctripping.com/elk-knob-state-park
Hospitality House of NWNC: hosphouse.org/about
FARM Cafe: farmcafe.org
Blue Ridge Women in Ag: brwia.org
Appalchian Ski Mountain: appskimtn.com
Sugar Mountain Resort: skisugar.com
Beech Mountain Resort: beechmountainresort.com
Hawksnest Snow Tubing: hawksnesttubing.com
Choose n Cut Christmas Trees in Boone: exploreboone.com/outdoors/farms-agriculture/christmas-trees
Tweetsie Christmas: nctripping.com/tweetsie-christmas
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27min
October 24, 2024 How to Support Local in Burke County NC this Fall and Beyond
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In this episode of NC Travel Chat, Katherine Christie of Burke County, North Carolina, which includes Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and more. She shares many ways we can all help the people and businesses of her region.

We also get Katherine's thoughts on the spooky Brown Mountain Lights, her favorite barbecue restaurant in the area, and more.

Shoutouts and Helpful Links

Burke County Tourism: discoverburkecounty.com
Downtown Morganton: morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/come-downtown
Downtown Valdese: townofvaldese.com
Shop WNC: shopwnc.com

Apple Hill Orchard and Cider Mill: applehillorchard.com
Fonta Flora Brewery: fontaflora.com
Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio (pictured above): hamiltonwilliams.com
Perry's Berry's Vineyard & Winery: perrysberrys.com
Silver Fork Winery: silverforkwinery.com
Burke County United Way: www.bcuw.org
NC Tripping's Guide to Morganton: nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-morganton
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25min
October 17, 2024 Things to Do in Wilkes County NC This Fall and Beyond
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Wilkes County and other less affected areas of Western NC are in a tough and sometimes impossible position of helping while also needing support from visitors like you. We chatted with Tourism Director Thomas Salley about things to do this fall and beyond in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Shoutouts and Helpful Links

Wilkes County Tourism: https://www.wilkescountytourism.com/
Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce: https://www.wilkeschamber.com/
High Country Host: https://highcountryhost.com/home
Hillside Horror: http://www.hillsidehorror.com/
North Wilkesboro Speedway: https://www.northwilkesborospeedway.com/
NC Tripping: https://www.nctripping.com/wilkes-county/
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25min
October 17, 2024 Hurricane Helene and Coming Together for Western NC
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After Christina Riley from NC Tripping traveled to Swannanoa, North Carolina, to help serve meals to community members in need, she shared this short statement of gratitude for those coming together from all over to help Western North Carolina.

In her words, "Gratitude is such a strange word to use in juxtaposition of tragedy. But here we are."

If you want to help the people and businesses of Western NC, check here:

https://www.nctripping.com/help-western-nc/https://www.nctripping.com/support-western-nc-businesses/
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2min
September 30, 20227 Can't-Miss October Events in NC
In this episode of NC Travel Chat, we focus on 7 October Events in NC that you can't miss:

No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way:
Bolton in Columbus County (near Lake Waccamaw)
Cabarrus County
Greensboro
Huntersville
Lexington
Mooresville
Oxford in Granville County
Randolph County
Raleigh
Statesville
Are you also looking forward to October events in NC? Is there one that you want to tell me about? Email me at [email protected].

Further Reading
nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-north-carolina-in-october
nctripping.com/fall-in-north-carolina
Music Credit
"Go Get 'Em Tiger" by The Whole Other
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8min
September 23, 20225 Can't-Miss Blue Ridge Parkway Stops in NC!
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We shared a handful of Blue Ridge Parkway stops on the NC side last time. In this episode, we will cover 5 more.

No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way:
Asheville
Black Mountain Campground
Blowing Rock
Boone
Biltmore Estate
Cherokee
Clingmans Dome
Grandfather Mountain
The High Country
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Are you also looking forward to hopping on the Blue Ridge Parkway this fall? Is there one stop on the North Carolina side that you want to tell me about? Email me at [email protected].

Further Reading
nctripping.com/blue-ridge-parkway-stops
nctripping.com/fall-in-north-carolina
nctripping.com/north-carolina-road-trips
nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm
Music Credits
"Go Get 'Em Tiger" by The Whole Other
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9min
September 16, 20225 Scenic Roads in North Carolina (from the Mountains to the Sea!)
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We continue our dive into things we love about Fall in North Carolina. In this episode, we cover a handful of scenic roads from the mountains to the sea.

No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way:
Asheville
Rough Ridge Trail
Linville Falls
Craggy Gardens
Crabtree Falls
Brevard
Looking Glass Falls
Moore Cove Falls
Sliding Rock Falls
French Broad Falls (Mill Shoals Falls) and Bird Rock Falls (aka Cathedral Falls)
Morganton
Table Rock Mountain
Wisemans View
Hanging Rock State Park
Ocracoke Island
Bodie Island Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Springer’s Point
Portsmouth Island
Are you also looking forward to driving our beautiful roads? Is there one in North Carolina that you want to tell us about? Let us know by emailing me at [email protected].

Further Reading
nctripping.com/fall-in-north-carolina
nctripping.com/north-carolina-road-trips
Music Credits
"Go Get 'Em Tiger" by The Whole Other
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Visit Us at NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels! Follow us on social media @NCTripping!
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15min

FAQs about NC Travel Chat:

How many episodes does NC Travel Chat have?

The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.