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The Mountain Spirit is a society podcast hosted by Tina Bryson. It has 65 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

The Mountain Spirit, a Christian Appalachian Project podcast, shares inspirational stories of faith, service, and compassion. There are many challenges in Appalachia, but also there is a mountain spirit that embodies resilience and perseverance, underpinned by faith. Join host, Tina Bryson, to hear stories of hope and encouragement that celebrate the best of our shared humanity.

society ·en ·65 episodes

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S10E6: Mission-Driven Leadership w/ Jennifer Stolo

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S10E5: Community Storytelling w/ Jessica Miles

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S10E4: The Life of an Appalachian Cherokee w/ Warren Dupree

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S10E3: Discovering Your Unique Voice w/ Kari Gunter-Seymour

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S10E2: Championing Community Stories w/ Willa Johnson

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S10E1: Uplifting Mountain Voices w/ Buddy Forbes

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S9E6: Stepping Forward in Faith w/ Shana Miller

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S9E5: Celebrating Your Heritage w/ William Isom II

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S9E4: The Heartbeat of the Hills w/ Bill and Addie Likens

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S9E3: Connecting Soil and Soul w/ Katie Carrico

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S9E2: The Diverse Sounds of Appalachian Music w/ Jessica Blakenship

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S9E1: Unleashing Appalachia's Resources w/ Seth Long

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S8E6: Cooking Up Hope w/ Melonie Effler

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S8E5: From Service to the Stage w/ Jordan Allen

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S8E4: Stories Worth Remembering w/ Kelley St. Germain

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S8E3: Literacy as a Lifeline w/ Geraldine Bard

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S8E2: Leading Change In Appalachia w/ Robin Gabbard

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S8E1: From Nurse to Nation-Builder w/ Tiffany Sturdivant

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S7E6: Rethinking Rural Housing w/ Wendy Smith

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S7E5: How Literature Shapes Us w/ Jessica Cory

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S7E4: Preserving the History of Coal Mining w/ Amanda Hughes

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S7E3: Finding Your Creativity w/ Callie Northern

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S7E2: Mastering Public Relations w/ Marc Whitt

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S7E1: Insights From An Appalachian Therapist w/ Dale Hamilton

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S6E6: Faith, Sports, and Appalachia w/ Matt Jones

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S6E5: Exploring Appalachian Arts w/ Robert Daniels

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Talking About Home W/ Jeremiah Parsons

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S6E2: Revolutionizing Public Health w/ Angela Carman

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S6E2: Housing Hope w/ Vonda Poynter

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Giving Appalachians A Voice w/ Melissa Helton

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S5E6: Delivering Hope w/ Aaron Thoms

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S5E5: Creating Healthy Communities w/ Tom Vicini

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S5E4: Moving in the Right Direction w/ Sandi Curd

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S5E3: Hurricanes, Floods, and Other Disasters w/ Robyn Renner

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S5E2: Restoring Lives w/ Matt Smith

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S5E1: Breaking the Glass Ceiling w/ Jackie Collier

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S4E5: Telling Visual Stories w/ Dave Harl

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S4E4: Taking Care of Each Other w/ Nate Clark

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S4E3: A Photo is Worth a Thousand Words w/ Warren Brunner

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S4E2: Meeting Community Needs w/ Joyce Marks

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S4E1: Coming Full Circle w/ Guy Adams

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S3E6: Doing God Math w/ Chris Kimbro

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S3E5: Creating New Possibilities w/ Jared Arnett

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S3E4: Breaking the Cycle w/ Michaela Fisher

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S3E3 The Mountains Are Calling w/ Lauren McCoart

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S3E2: Appalachia's Bright Future w/ Elmer Whitaker

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S3E1: Here to Serve w/ Nicky Stacy

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S2E6: The Art of Storytelling w/ Octavia Sexton

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S2E5: The Wonder of Science w/ Chrysta Ghent

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S2E4: The Next Kind Thing w/ Ethan Forhetz

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