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
Wrong Way Lodge & Cabin Campground: Connecting Guests With The Transformational Qualities Of The Outdoors
In this episode, Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins owners Joe Balcken and Shelton Steele dropped by the studio to hang out and talk about their love and vision for Wrong Way, the transformational qualities of the outdoors, and the intentionality of creating a sense of place. Both are former whitewater raft guides turned trailblazing entrepreneurs. They came up with the idea for Wrong Way over the shared desire to get back on the river and encourage others to connect with the outdoors, have inspiring experiences, and experience a little local culture.
Wrong Way is joining the vibrant outdoor scene along the French Broad River Greenway where guests will be able to walk out their cabin front door to experience the river and greenway just across the street, as well as walk to rock climbing facilities and several recreation parks. The location is also within easy biking to retail shops, artist studios, restaurants, the pubs of Haywood Road, the River Arts District (RAD), and downtown Asheville.
Collaborators:
- Partner Nonprofits: Mountain True, Asheville on Bikes, RiverLink,
Asheville Greenworks
- Architect: BCA Architecture
- Interior Designer: Katherine Winkel, BCA Architecture
- Land Planning & Design: Fusco Land Planning & Design
- Construction: Griffin Builders
- Local craftsmen & artisans
Also mentioned in this episode:
Camp Grier
Fishes of The French Broad, Cooked Creek Holler & Eric Hinkley
https://crookedcreekholler.com/
Julian Harris , Foundation Studios
https://www.jamesbeard.org
Chefs Ashley Capps/Travis Schultz
Mike Andress
Host, Exploration Local
828-551-9065
mike@explorationlocal.com
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