Join me today as I go over some Cherokee legends and stories. The Cherokee were some of the first inhabitants of Appalachia. Listen to their stories of creation and much more in today’s episode.

Bonus episode. Welcome to wholesome Appalachia where I’ll discuss the positive parts or Appalachia. Today I’ll talk about Grandma Gatewood; a very important icon in hiking history and someone from my area.

Two towns both destroyed, in it's own way by coal. Find out why and how in this weeks episode.

The Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster is one of the worst industrial disasters in US history. It all could have been prevented if profit wasn’t put before people.

Happy Halloween y’all. Just for you, a bonus episode! Let’s cover some of the cryptids of Appalachia.

Join me while I talk about the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Learn its history and find out about its ghosts that still reside there today.

What is it about tunnels that make people uneasy? Are they haunted? Or is it just being closed in underground makes us seem uneasy and unnatural. Come with me and we’ll explore some haunted tunnels throughout Appalachia.

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Lake Shawnee Amusement Park was open in the 1920s-1960s and then in the 1980s. Find out why some say it is haunted. Several deaths have occurred over the years. The land has a dark past on it, even before the park was opened.

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1st episode of spooky month and it's a wild one! The Bell Witch. John Bell and his family were terrorized by an unknown entity for several years. John Bell is the only person who's death has been attributed to a ghost. Find out the family's story in this weeks episode.

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In the 1950's in West Virginia, Dr. Walter Freeman and the West Virgina State Board of Control, enacted the West Virginia Lobotomy Project to help deal with overcrowding of asylums in the state. The project was not really considered a success, find out more about it in this week's episode. As always, thanks for listening.