Welcome to PENCILvania: Exploring Handcrafted Pencils, Sustainable Creativity and The Whiskey Rebellion

In this episode, we meet the maker behind the Creative Toolkit, a unique wearable box designed to capture ideas anytime, anywhere. What started in 2022 as a hand-carved pencil made for a pencil-loving girlfriend grew into a small production line of handcrafted pencils and upcycled creative kits. We explore the story behind the first pencil, the sustainable packaging made from reclaimed pizza boxes, the QR-code system that lets users recreate their own boxes, and the mission to inspire creativity on the go. A conversation about craftsmanship, sustainability, and turning a simple idea into a growing passion project.Go behind the scenes of The Whiskey Rebellion with Kristian Berg, Senior Producer at WPSU-TV, and special guest Gary Smith, a local historian, Revolutionary-era music expert, and film participant. Kristian shares the story of producing the documentary, bringing 18th-century Pennsylvania to life on screen, and exploring the events that shaped one of the young nation's first major challenges to federal authority. Gary offers a unique perspective from both in front of and behind the camera, including his role as an excise tax inspector in the film and his deep knowledge of the Revolutionary period. Join us for a conversation about history, storytelling, and the lasting legacy of the Whiskey Rebellion.