From Coal Country to NASA | Homer Hickam | 106

Homer Hickam is in the building! We spent 90 minutes walking through his early life in McDowell County, West Virginia—back when there was still a company store—through Virginia Tech, Vietnam, and all the way to The Rocket Boys and October Sky. (Did you know October Sky is an anagram of Rocket Boys? 🤯) This episode is full of wisdom, humor, and Appalachian grit from one of our state’s most inspiring voices.To honor Homer and his incredible journey, I’m donating $1,000 to Big Creek People in Action. His story is a powerful reminder that where you start doesn’t define where you end up—and it meant so much to sit down with someone who came from the same county I did. If you’ve never heard Homer speak candidly, this is the one to catch.Grab his books at https://homerhickam.com and stream this episode wherever you get your podcasts. #StayTuned#HomerHickam #RocketBoys #OctoberSky #McDowellCounty #WestVirginiaProud #NASA #Appalachia #BigCreekPeopleInAction #WVHistory #SpaceRace #PodcastInterview #Creepalachia #Storytelling #WVVoices #AppalachianLegends #SouthernWritersLike this video, subscribe to Creepalachia, and comment your experience below!Review the Podcast on Spotify and Apple PodcastsFollow Our Things! https://linktr.ee/CreepalachiaMerch! https://creepalachia.shop/Website!  https://creepalachia.tv/Other Interviews - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNIjb64yLAS3Z2N9YRDUGMz&si=pQEw9jDJAP_Z4_95True Crime - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eNql44CayXCCBsW-6zIeWsA&si=3teIk_jc4MrmsUUeSolo Stories - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eOSFgB6XFmefueia2ZvRc4G&si=1wL1ft-UVhM_PiANMysteries - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8eN0mOcv-OBjI1MqeQgoMi9W&si=wA7zLRkT5MiUQIlCHauntings - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM_meUps8ePTwq7hLiYjlzSs-UqWtrfp&si=ddRW_lx1pXQrxLUCCreepalachia was started and will remain as a show diving into the dark, strange, unknown, tragic, and heroic stories of J.D. 's homeland. These hills have stories. LONG LIVE APPALACHIA!Disclaimer:The stories, views, and opinions shared by guests on Creepalachia are solely those of the individuals speaking and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or the show. Creepalachia does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of guest statements and is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or outcomes related to their content. All discussions are presented for storytelling, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Viewers are encouraged to research and form their own conclusions.Support the showAre you an Appalachian with a creepy experience to tell? Email us at [email protected] and tell us all about it. We could possibly get you on the show!