About this Episode: We are joined by our special guest, Ila Hatter is a renowned naturalist who has lived all over the world from Texas to Spain to the Caribbean to the Smokies to the Southern Appalachians, but currently lives in Whittier N.C. where she leads hikes, seminars, and talks on “wildcrafting.” She has
About this Episode: We are joined by our special guest, Adam Bigelow, he is a well-known environmental and community activist as well as an outstanding musician who lives in rural Jackson County, N.C. In addition to his work as an activist and artist, Adam runs his own business –Bigelow Botanical Excursions –where he teaches
About this Episode: We’re joined by our special guest Jim Buchanan, a native of Jackson County and Award-winning Journalist and Author, now living in Clyde, North Carolina. He has worked for the Asheville Citizen-Times and currently is a journalist for the Sylva Herald in Sylva, N.C. Jim’s most recent book was a nominee for
About our Guest: We are joined by our special guest Wayne Ebinger, an Award-winning Photographer well known for his photos of local musicians, concerts, artists, and festivals, as well as the natural beauty of the Great Smokies. Connect with Wayne: Facebook Connect with our host Joseph Franklyn McElroy: LinkedIn Business Facebook Page Website
SEGMENT 1 Tonight’s show starts off with an introduction of what to expect from this episode. After announcements from the show’s sponsors, our host Joseph McElroy introduces tonight’s special guest: Neil Hutcheson. The two go through and lightly discuss Neil’s well-known projects, his background, and Neil explains how he unexpectedly came to be in this
SEGMENT 1 Tonight’s episode of Gateway to the Smokies starts off with host Joseph McElroy listing off a few notable upcoming events for the audience and for the local area to keep an eye out for. Next, comes the introduction of today’s guest, Darren Nicholson. Darren talks about who he is, what he has accomplished
SEGMENT 1 Today’s episode starts off with our host Joseph McElroy announcing tons of exciting upcoming events that our audience can look forward to. From concerts to award programs, talk shows, and campfires, there are a plethora of events that people can enjoy in the Smoky Mountain and North Carolina region. After announcements, Joseph introduces
SEGMENT 1 Starting off today’s episode are announcements for special upcoming events announced by Bob. There are all sorts of music events, gatherings, workshops, and seminars coming up. In addition to that, there are a ton of mid-eighteenth-century events coming up for people to enjoy. The episode continues with the introduction of today’s guest: Alex
SEGMENT 1 Joseph starts off today’s episode by letting us know that we will be cycling through the Smoky Mountains’ past as well as literally talking about cycling through the Smoky Mountains. He then introduces guest and renowned historian Wendy Meyers. Wendy talks about her journey to becoming both a historian and regulatory writer in
SEGMENT 1 Starting off this episode, host Joseph McElroy talks about some of his favorite memories in the mountains and shares a poem. He talks about food traditions in the mountains and iconic foods in regions. Some examples include locations to find barbecue, buttermilk pancakes, and corn chowder. SEGMENT 2 Coming back from the break,
