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
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 ...
Scars On The Mountain: The Story Behind The Story with Christopher Pike & Michael Foley
In this episode I sit down with Executive Producer Michael Foley and Director Christopher Pike to talk about Scars on the Mountain, their feature documentary now streaming on
Rooted in Place: Cullowheegee Farms, Handmade Soap, and Building a Life Around the Land with Sarah & Eric Rehmann
For Sarah and Eric Rehmann, a dream of a different kind of life eventually led them to the mountains of Western North Carolina — and to an eleven-acre property that became the foundation for Cullowhee...
Fan Mail
Thank you for the episode with Foley & Pike. I'm in Cattail and went through the storm, Ron & Paddy are my good friends and neighbors. This documentary was so beautifully made. We owe them such a debt of gratitude for telling out stories to the world.
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