The Appalachian Podcast

Back to winging it, this time back where it all started in Rocky Mount at the home of host Billy Riddle, except we are remodeling so even the office is occupied. Simon wasn't able to make it, but Chip made his way in and we got caught up on the drought, surprises at Disney, the difference in "military" and "veteran", beef sales in America, the Annual Meeting, and much more.Support the show

No set up, just the phone seeing what we could record, sitting around at Simons house, just like it was the Woodshed. This was all over the place, but hopefully you enjoy!Support the show

It was certainly an eventful week in the Moonshine Capital, and across the country if you can believe that. For longtime Podcast Guest, and Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue, that was certainly the case as he headlined the news cycle twice. He first made local headlines after a ruling by the Virginia State bar for suspending his license for 36 months, a process some citizens are questioning (Check out our Subscriber Only After Show on Patreon).The second time involved a man making his way to his office and making threats to him and his staff.We also discussed his recent Big Event at the Harvester, we got some updates on town happenings, upcoming events, touched on some national news, and much more!Support the show

Back up at the cabin....again, but we made the best of it! Support the show

This was one of our favorites, jammed packed into an hour of great guests.Support the show

We brought back our old friend Smokey for what may be our last show at the cabin with Simon as the owner, so we had a good time with it. If you've stuck by with us through the years then you'll appreciate this one.Support the show

We're back with Mayor Holland Perdue of Rocky Mount to discuss all the happenings, upcoming event, state issues, and more.!Support the show

It's been a while since we've released a show, but the weather held us down in January, and just when we were about to get back in the thick of things tragedy struck our family. Rita R. Layman, mother of host Billy Riddle was killed in a tragic accident while on vacation in Florida. So this show is to honor her, and the people in Florida who brought some Appalachian goodness to us in our worst moments. Thank y'all for sticking around. We should be back on track soon. Support the show

Hey friends we didn't record a full show this week because we wanted to attend the two meetings involving the School Board and their Budget shortfall. So Amos and myself attended the Tuesday (Regularly Scheduled) meeting where people were allowed to speak, so we have his speech. Thursday Simon and Amos attended to report back, so on this one we just give you the updates!Support the show

First show of 2026 and It got pretty heated as we discussed a nearly $5M swing to the negative for a local school board, the raid in Venezuela, the Greenland fiasco, Minneapolis being thrusted into the spotlight, along with our predictions for 2026, which could get spicy. Support the show

We welcomed back our good friend Smokey the Appalachistani for our year end podcast, where we talked about recent happenings in the region, the American Revivalist Party, a trucking rant, an incident with cops in NY, our favorite moments from the year, what's next for rural America, and much more.Support the show

We welcomed back our good friend Smokey the Appalachistani for our year end podcast, where we talked about recent happenings in the region, the American Revivalist Party, a trucking rant, an incident with cops in NY, our favorite moments from the year, what's next for rural America, and much more.Support the show

Here is the continuation of last weeks show, with Stuart Angel, as we had a big discussion about illegal immigration, how it affects Appalachia (and the rest of the country), we touched on the Charlie Kirk "Conspiracy" that some influencers are going hard at, along with some funny moments, and just an entertaining discussion overall. Support the show

We're back after our Thanksgiving hiatus, and we had one hell of a good time catching up on the show. We discussed our holiday weekend, a visit to the Litz Mansion in Tazewell, Virginia, and a solid meal from Wayfarer Appalachia. We also talked about the Travis Turner case, the West Virginia National Guard Soldiers being ambushed, how immigration is destroying the country, and much more.Support the show

We welcomed back Mayor Holland Perdue to discuss the recent elections in Virginia, updates on Rocky Mount, and everything else we spiraled into. This was a good one, and a fun discussion, so I know y'all will like this one.Support the show

On Veterans day a couple crusty vets I served with in Iraq and myself went to Bristol for a reunion with the Appalachians we served with 20+ years ago. On the way back we decided to recap the evening and tell some funny war stories!Support the show

On this show we discussed the volatility in Virginia political races, the potential commie victory in NYC, farmers struggles, and much more!Support the show

On this show we discussed the volatility in Virginia political races, the potential commie victory in NYC, farmers struggles, and much more!Support the show

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Just wanted to drop y'all a quick update, hopefully doing a Spaces tonight but we'll see! So please follow us on X at @getontap and check in, join in, and lets talk!Support the show

This week we discussed the current race in Virginia, and how odd the Gubernatorial debate was, the lack of coverage regarding Jay Jones, Trumps deal in the Middle East, First Amendment issues in the White House Press Room, and much more!Support the show

On this show we welcomed back our old friend Emmette Bird, who goes all the way back to our 2nd ever episode, to discuss the turmoil facing our nation. We talked about the reactions to Charlie Kirks death, National Guard being deployed to U.S. cities, scumbag Jay Jones, and much more!Support the show

This is part 2 of our historic  show featuring local BOS Candidates for Rocky Mount District, Franklin County, VA Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson. It got a bit spicy, and they didn't hold back!Support the show

This is part 1 of our historic  show featuring local BOS Candidates for Rocky Mount District, Franklin County, VA Mike Carter and Billy Ferguson. It got a bit spicy, and they didn't hold back!Support the show

We welcomed back our old friend Smokey for what may be one of ho last visits to the cabin, which was the first place he came on the show. Back then it wasn't a full time studio, we'd just used it a time or two. We caught up with things on the Appalachian front, discussed connections we made after Helene, the horrific subway attack, Simons departure, and much more.Support the show

We welcomed back our old friend Smokey for what may be one of ho last visits to the cabin, which was the first place he came on the show. Back then it wasn't a full time studio, we'd just used it a time or two. We caught up with things on the Appalachian front, discussed connections we made after Helene, the horrific subway attack, Simons departure, and much more.Support the show

This one was a hard one to get through, as we discuss one of our finest moving on. No need to give a description, just tune in for some great stories.Support the show

On this show Chip, Simon, Amos, and Billy talked about the biggest topics of the last few weeks. The response to DC, Cracker Barrel, military presence in D.C. and much more.Support the show

Wasn't able to do a full show this week due to some unforeseen circumstances, but wanted to get something out there to you. A recent accident that cost three Americans their lives has my blood boiling, so I talked about the illegal immigrant wreaking havoc on our highways and what that means for Americans. I also had to address a recent post on Facebook that got someone's panties in a bunch, and how ridiculous people like her sound to normal, civilized folk. Hope to be back next week with a full episode, but we thank y'all for tuning in.Support the show

On this show we revisited the devastation of Hurricane Helene on the Appalachian region of Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. Billy Bowling was giving us some of the first insights of anyone on the ground during the storm, while Cassie Clark worked tirelessly to lend support to her fellow North Carolinians. We talked about their stories, the impact, how things are moving along, and much much more.Support the show

We had an event on the mountain and man was it a good time. We brought on the "Queen of North Carolina" Cassie Clark, who is a North Carolina promoter and host of "Where the Dogwood Blooms, along with Travis Wells from Appalachian Liberty, and Fabio Cianchetta from Puzzled Bull Farm, and had one hell of a time. We discussed the growing of organic mushrooms with Fabio and the extremely interesting process behind the science, getting his professional insight. We also discussed the importance of social media, how we're all connected, why we have a responsibility to promote what we love, and much much more.Support the show

We are back and as good as ever, as we welcomed John Reid to the show, the man running to keep radical progressives away from Richmond and in the swamp from which they came, for a discussion on his plans as the Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. We talked about his experience in politics, his radio show based out of Richmond, why he made the plunge into this race, Appalachia struggles, education, and much much more.Support the show

On this episode we welcomed back former VP Candidate Mike ter Maat to discuss his recent move to the Republican Liberty Caucus. We also talked about Appalachian getaways, flaws in the current administration, a constitutional crisis, how we can fix things, the future, and much more.Support the show

On this show we went over our 4th of July action up on the mountain, talked about an Appalachian day getaway, the recent whirlwind of 180s with the Epstein mess, Congressman Morgan Griffith voting no to release files, an obvious invasion, and more!Support the show

Our Spaces on X had to be rescheduled due to intense storms causing power outages, so it just wasn't in the cards tonight. So I jumped on and talked for a bit to ponder a few things for future discussions. Can't wait to get back to it next week, but until then be thinking about what you want to hear!Support the show

We had to cancel our show this week but we'll be doing a Spaces on X tonight, then uploading it, but we'd like for y'all to join us, so give us a follow @GetOnTap and Chip @Beinlibertarian on X (Formally Twitter) to join in on the conversation.Support the show

On this show we were joined by Jason Feldman and his father Eric, along with Nick Ferrari to dive head first into the possibility of an Appalachian Freedom Caucus to represent the Appalachian people. This is a bit different than past shows with the topic being a free State of Appalachia. This conversation addresses a more cultural necessity, and we had al to of fun. We also discussed the possible war with Iran, assimilating to Appalachian culture, the death of a Callaway legend (Hippie Wilson), and so much more!Support the show

On this show we were joined by Jason Feldman and his father Eric, along with Nick Ferrari to dive head first into the possibility of an Appalachian Freedom Caucus to represent the Appalachian people. This is a bit different than past shows with the topic being a free State of Appalachia. This conversation addresses a more cultural necessity, and we had al to of fun. We also discussed the possible war with Iran, assimilating to Appalachian culture, the death of a Callaway legend (Hippie Wilson), and so much more!Support the show

We jumped back into things this week with a discussion on the recent presidential feud that took headlines last week, the ICE Riots in LA, the response, local media attacks, possible outcomes, and so much moreSupport the show

We jumped back into things this week with a discussion on the recent presidential feud that took headlines last week, the ICE Riots in LA, the response, local media attacks, possible outcomes, and so much moreSupport the show

This is our Memorial Day show where we sat down without a guest, but had a great conversation to get caught up on life in Appalachia. We discussed what the meaning of Memorial Day is, and how it affects us especially Billy who has a tour In Iraq under his belt, We also talked about recent vacation in the islands, immigration, the tariffs, critical thinking, and much much more. In part two we also touch on the first few months of the new administration, and give out our grades. Support the show

This is our Memorial Day show where we sat down without a guest, but had a great conversation to get caught up on life in Appalachia. We discussed what the meaning of Memorial Day is, and how it affects us especially Billy who has a tour In Iraq under his belt, We also talked about recent vacation in the islands, immigration, the tariffs, critical thinking, and much much more.Support the show

Appalachians once prided themselves on the ability to support an entire family, and neighbors, off of small family farms, so that's what we're focusing on for this show. We welcomed Ed Saunders, who is leading the charge for the Southwest Virginia Alternative Living Expo coming to Ferrum at the end of this month, for a discussion on the upcoming event, his journey to Appalachia, how local government operates to our determent, and so much more. The event is May 31st in Ferrum, VA at 18884 Franklin Street, and you'll be learning to live on your on way. So check them out at www.swval.com and enjoy the show.Support the show

Appalachians once prided themselves on the ability to support an entire family, and neighbors, off of small family farms, so that's what we're focusing on for this show. We welcomed Ed Saunders, who is leading the charge for the Southwest Virginia Alternative Living Expo coming to Ferrum at the end of this month, for a discussion on the upcoming event, his journey to Appalachia, how local government operates to our determent, and so much more. The event is May 31st in Ferrum, VA at 18884 Franklin Street, and you'll be learning to live on your on way. So check them out at www.swval.comand enjoy the show.Support the show

This show was one of the best we've recorded in a long time, maybe ever, and we think you'll enjoy it as well, We had recent American Idol contestant, and Franklin County native, Kam'ron Smith up at the cabin where we had a long talk about growing up here in Franklin County, and the wild stuff you might get into as a young man. We also discussed his entry into American Idol, how he spent his time while on set, and how he plans on tackling life moving forward.Support the show

We're back with our friend Smokey the Appalachistani. We discussed what's been going on in the region, how local politics affect us, current events in DC, the work in Western North Carolina, and much more.Support the show

We're back with our friend Smokey the Appalachistani. We discussed what's been going on in the region, how local politics affect us, current events in DC, the work in Western North Carolina, and much more.Support the show

On this episode we finished some of our conversation from our pervious show, as welcome Stuart Angel back. We talked about the first 100 Days of presidency, the cultural impact, what we'd like the see in the future, and more.Support the show

On this episode we bring back Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue to get an update on how things are going in the heart of the Moonshine Capital. We discussed the recent highlight of a local singer heading to American Idol, a avoidable tragedy in the Roanoke Valley, recent happenings in the town, what we can look forward to in the future, and much more.Support the show

Our last show of Liberty Con featured two incredibly smart individuals in Eric Brakey and JP Kirby, as we discussed ways to getting the right people elected, students rights, a wrap of our weekend, and much more!Support the show