The Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z

By Lauren Coil

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What's The Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z about?

The Wild And Wonderful Podcast is a travel and oral history podcast that explores the sights, sounds, and people of the Mountain State.

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The Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z episodes:

08.12.2020
Episode L: Lewisburg
Episode L features the town of Lewisburg, WV, which was once voted One of the Best Small Towns in America. It’s definitely one of my favorite small towns in West Virginia. This episode features WV Carnegie Hall; The General...
12.11.2019
Episode K2: Krystian Leonard
Being back in the Christmas season, it’s always important to remember to spread the message of, and put in to practice being kind to one another. Krystian does just that with her non-profit foundation Shining Scars. She has a book...
08.10.2019
Episode K: Kristin Laing; Kromatic Media
Episode K features two media companies from within West Virginia. For the first part of the show, I talk to Kristin Laing of Ruthylee Photography which is based out of Moundsville. We talk about the inspiration for her photography...
08.07.2019
Episode J: JoJo Yoga; Jon Matthews
Welcome to the J episode of the show. This episode features Joelle Cameron who has her own dockside and stand up paddle board yoga business Jojo yoga on Cheat Lake. Her husband Justin created and maintains the Cheat Lake...
07.31.2019
Episode H2: Harpers Ferry
This is the second of the H episodes and one of my very first interviews! This interview features a conversation I had with park rangers Autumn Cook and David Fox. They discuss what makes Harpers Ferry National Historic Park...
06.12.2019
Episode I : Innovative Education
Welcome to the” I “ episode of The Wild and Wonderful podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z. For this episode, I am focusing on Innovative Education with the great folks at Experience Learning in Pendleton County. During my stay I got...
06.09.2019
Episode H1: Helvetia
This is the first of the H episodes featuring Helvetia, West Virginia. This is one of my favorite spots in the state. Learn more about it by listening to my interviews with local residents. In this episode you will hear...
05.01.2019
Episode G: Glen Dale, Gardner Winter Music Festival
Episode G features the small town of Glen Dale, WV (my home town) where I spoke Nila Chaddock and Kara Gordon who work at the Cockayne Farmstead. I also got to interview Paul Kirk who was an instructor at the...
03.06.2019
Episode F2: Farming (Part 2) - Sprouting Farms
Part two features Sprouting Farms in Talcott, WV. Music provided by : Born Old
03.06.2019
Episode F2: Farming (Part 1) Wardensville Garden Market
Welcome to the second of the “F” episodes of the podcast! Because I was able to get so much material, this will be split in to two episodes. Part one features Wardensville Garden Market in Wardensville, WV.
02.20.2019
Episode F1 : Fairmont Podcasters, Fallout, and Folklore
Welcome to the first of the F Episodes! This episode features Fairmont podcasters Daniel Bonner from Wasted Local Talent and Roger Harper from Gurus of Gaming. They operate from the Thirteen Palm Trees studio. I also spoke with Emily Hilliard...
02.11.2019
Valentine's Day (Bonus)
Happy Valentine’s Day fellow Explorers. Enjoy this short bonus episode of the podcast featuring an interview with my Grandmother, Dolores Coil, from 2012; about meeting my Grandpa Larry. Also some fellow listeners and friends from Morgantown, Kayla and Kevin Stuerer,...
02.07.2019
Episode E2: Elkins (Bonus)
Hello Fellow Explorers. This is the companion piece to the Elkins episode. Mayor of Elkins, Van Broughton talks to me about what makes Elkins, WV the best city around, and why you need to visit. Stay Wild and Wonderful!
02.07.2019
Episode E2: Elkins
Hello Fellow Explorers! Welcome to the second E Episode of the Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z. This episode features the town of Elkins, West Virginia. Interviews include Madalyn Humphrey, the Executive Director of Elkins Main Street ;...
01.23.2019
Episode E1: Elaine McMillion Sheldon; Exploring West Virginia
This is the first of the E episodes. I got to talk to some really impressive and successful fellow West Virginians. My first guest is award winning film maker Elaine McMillion Sheldon; who has two documentaries on Netflix (Heroin(e)...
01.09.2019
Episode C3: Crandall Creek
Hello Fellow Explorers! Welcome to episode C3 where I feature the Marshall Co. Bluegrass band Crandall Creek. This is a really wonderful group that is not only full of talent, but they also give all their proceeds to charity!...
12.26.2018
Episode D: Doug Van Gundy, Davis
Welcome to the D episode of the Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z! This episode features poet and musician Doug Van Gundy. I also traveled to the town of Davis where I talked to the brand new owners...
12.13.2018
Episode C2: Cider, Cafe Cimino Country Inn, Christmas
Hello Fellow Explorers! This is the second of the C episodes and the Christmas themed episode. Hopefully it will get you in the Christmas spirit. This is a fun episode featuring two very successful and award wining businesses in the...
11.28.2018
Episode C1
This is the part 1 of the C episodes. Today the episode features: Candace Nelson who wrote the book “ The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll”; Coal miner Brad Racer - to discuss a day in the life of a Coal...
11.14.2018
Episode B2: Botanic Gardens, Blackwater Outdoor Adventure
This is the second B episode; which features the West Virginia Botanic Garden in Morgantown and Blackwater Outdoor Adventure Company in St. George, West Virginia. This is the playground outside your backdoor, and what makes this state so incredibly special....
10.31.2018
Episode B1: Bluegrass, Ballads, Brewing, and Batman
Hello fellow explorers! This is the first of two B episodes and also has a Halloween theme; as it airs on October 31st! This episode includes interviews with Dr. Travis Stimeling who discusses ballads and bluegrass and musical history of...
10.17.2018
Episode A2: Aurora Project; Archive of the Afterlife
This is the second A episode! This episode includes the Aurora Project and Archive of the Afterlife. Homemade with Love.
10.02.2018
Episode A1: "A" Brief History, Appalachia
Welcome to the first episode of the Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z. On today's show you'll hear A brief trivia fact off of West Virginia History, A personal essay on life in Appalachia, a personal triumph story...

What's The Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z about?

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The Wild and Wonderful Podcast: Exploring West Virginia A-Z episodes:

Episode L: Lewisburg

Episode K2: Krystian Leonard

Episode K: Kristin Laing; Kromatic Media

Episode J: JoJo Yoga; Jon Matthews

Episode H2: Harpers Ferry

Episode I : Innovative Education

Episode H1: Helvetia

Episode G: Glen Dale, Gardner Winter Music Festival

Episode F2: Farming (Part 2) - Sprouting Farms

Episode F2: Farming (Part 1) Wardensville Garden Market

Episode F1 : Fairmont Podcasters, Fallout, and Folklore

Valentine's Day (Bonus)

Episode E2: Elkins (Bonus)

Episode E2: Elkins

Episode E1: Elaine McMillion Sheldon; Exploring West Virginia

Episode C3: Crandall Creek

Episode D: Doug Van Gundy, Davis

Episode C2: Cider, Cafe Cimino Country Inn, Christmas

Episode C1

Episode B2: Botanic Gardens, Blackwater Outdoor Adventure

Episode B1: Bluegrass, Ballads, Brewing, and Batman

Episode A2: Aurora Project; Archive of the Afterlife

Episode A1: "A" Brief History, Appalachia