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 the state folklorist and the Director of the West Virginia Folklife Program. Original Music Includes: Equalizer, Like Victory : Imbuers

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, tell their personal love story and what they love they about West Virginia. 

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! 

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 ; Anne Beardsley, Executive Director of Elkins Depot Welcome Center , and Becky Hill with the Augusta Heritage Center.  Stay Wild and Wonderful!

Music Provided by : Born Old

Hello Fellow Explorers! Welcome to the first of the E episodes of the Wild and Wonderful Podcast. Today is a really great episode of the show, where 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) ) , and Recovery Boys) that take an intimate look at the opioid epidemic currently happening in the state. Then I talk with David Sibray, a journalist and Editor in Chief for the West Virginia Explorer travel website. Music:

Wild and Wonderful Show - Theme: Red Headed Stepchild

Let Us Be Kind: Ananga Martin

Cover Photo: Derek Waldeck

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! Hear their songs and stories in the following episode! Homemade with love.

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 of The Bright Morning Inn and Cory Chase from White Grass Cross Country Ski Touring Center. Music Includes: Wild Wonderful Show (Theme) : Red Headed Stepchild West Virginia Highway, Ain't Gonna Rain : Born Old Fine, I'll Listen: Emily Carlson

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 Mountain State. I talk with Brook Glover from Swilled Dog Hard Cider and Melody Urbanic from the Cafe Cimino Country Inn.

Wild and Wonderful Show (Theme): Red Headed Step Child

Musical Interludes: Lauren Coil

Sleigh bell sound: Mike Koenig - Soundbible.com

I'll Be Home for Christmas Outro : Doug Van Gundy

Music includes: Italian Music Mandolin Waltz - Beth Tibbitts Angelina Baker - The Lead Paint Pickers Miner's Vacation - Pearl Johnson Band Ya'll Come - The Lead Paint Pickers

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.

Music includes:

Wild Wonderful Show, West Virginia My Home, Outro - Red Headed Step Children

Stay - Luke Sadecky