Exploration Local
Come journey with us as we explore and highlight the people and places that make the Blue Ridge and Southern Appalachian Mountains special and unique. We explore the towns, trails, rivers, scenic byways, businesses, and people that fuel the life & adventurous spirit in these mountains. Listen in on this relaxed conversational style podcast as host Mike Andress interviews Authors, Business Owners, Photographers, Athletes, Adventurers, Travelers and Friends who have a deep connection to the outdoors and directly influence the culture of the Blue Ridge. We’ll even explore the many ways nature & the outdoors can positivity influence our health and well being.
Exploration Local
Latest Episodes
The Roadless Rule Is Under Threat: What It Means for North Carolina with Carla Fox, The Conservation Alliance
58 million acres of national forest land have stayed largely free of new road building for more than two decades and that protection is now under real pressure. I sit down with Carla Fox, Membership Director at The Conservation Alliance, to bre...
More Than a Brewery: Trailside Brewing with David Schnitzer
Trailside Brewing is one of those places that makes you rethink what a “local brewery” can be. In this episode, I sit down with David Schnitzer, CEO and...
FIND Outdoors: Creating Experiences That Connect Us to Nature with Carolyn Ashworth
What happens when you connect people to nature? For Carolyn Ashworth, President & CEO of FIND Outdoors, that connection is at the...
700 Miles in 17 Days: Operation Carolina with Jonathan Milkovich
700 miles across North Carolina in 17 days sounds like an endurance headline. But after talking with Jonathan Milkovich, it’s the reason behind the run that sticks.Jonathan is a lifelong runner, Army airborne infantryman, and founder of ...
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Happy Great State Trails day! Just finished Pod Cast…. Another awesome episode! Never stop doing this… Your Dad
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