Stephen F. AustinStephen F. Austin
In the latter part of the 18th century a family settled along the New River in what’s now Wythe County, Virginia, and began to operate a lead mine there. The
The Story of Big Foot SpencerThe Story of Big Foot Spencer
The first settler in the Nashville area was a man from Appalachia who was one part historical figure and two parts legend. Thomas Spencer came over the Appalachian Mountains to
The Great Train RobberyThe Great Train Robbery
On March 9, 1949, two young men who were drinking in the bar of the Ambassador passenger train just outside Martinsburg, West Virginia, got into an argument with the bartender
The Kentucky CannibalThe Kentucky Cannibal
Today we tell the tale of Boone Helm. Helm was born in Kentucky and started out a life of murder with the killing of his cousin because he wouldn’t go
The MothmanThe Mothman
Back in the mid-1960s the area around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, was awash in strange tales of a giant man-like creature with huge moth wings. On today’s podcast, Steve and
The FeudThe Feud
Today we share the full, nearly one hour long podcast on the Hatfield and McCoy feud, in its entirety. It’s quite a story, and we hope you enjoy it. Apple
Hit’ll Tickle Yore Innards!Hit’ll Tickle Yore Innards!
There are all kinds of soft drinks marketed in the United States, mostly under the Coca Cola or Pepsi companies. Of all the soft drinks out there, perhaps the best
The Devil MonkeyThe Devil Monkey
Every now and then we switch gears and tell about legends instead of straight up history. Today Rod and Steve have the story of a monster that’s been seen around
Buffalo CreekBuffalo Creek
The winter of 1971-72 saw large amounts of rainfall throughout the central Appalachians. By February, 1972, the ground was saturated, and the rivers were overflowing. And a gob dam located
The Story of Brandy JackThe Story of Brandy Jack
A few weeks ago, our own Rod Mullins made an appearance before the Wise County Historical Society in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, where he shared the story of his own