On the Blue Ridge
autor: Jon Page
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Leah Wong Ashburn on Community, Legacy, and the Future of Highland…
Leah Wong Ashburn on Community, Legacy, and the Future of Highland…
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On the Blue Ridge features conversations with people shaping the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hosted by Asheville-based journalist Jon Page, the show explores the ideas, creativity, and vision driving communities across the region.
Through long-form interviews and on-location storytelling, each episode captures the evolving story of these mountains. Rooted in Western North Carolina, the conversations focus on people doing meaningful and inspiring work across the region, from conservation and outdoor recreation to the arts, agriculture, food and beverage, entrepreneurship, and beyond.
Epizody
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- Leah Wong Ashburn on Community, Legacy, and the Future of Highland Brewing · 43 minLeah Wong Ashburn is the president and CEO of Highland Brewing, Asheville’s first craft brewery since Prohibition. Highland was founded in 1994 by Leah’s father, Oscar Wong, who…
- Eric Scheffer on Restaurants, Resilience, and Reinvention in Asheville's Food Scene · 1 h 3 minEric Scheffer is a chef and restaurateur who has been a pioneering figure in Asheville’s food scene for more than 25 years. Eric is the founder of the restaurant group behind…
- Jessica Tomasin on Echo Mountain's Next Chapter · 56 minJessica Tomasin is the owner of Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville. Housed in a former church in downtown Asheville, Echo Mountain has been a fixture of the region's music…
- The Week the PGA Tour Came to Asheville · 41 minFor the first time in more than 80 years, the PGA Tour returned to the Asheville area for the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. Host Jon…
- Brent Martin on William Bartram and the Nature that Could Have Been · 1 h 1 minBrent Martin is a conservationist and writer whose work has been deeply influenced by the 18th-century naturalist William Bartram. Brent lives in Macon County, where his work has…
- Josh Kelly of MountainTrue on Defending the Roadless Rule · 58 minJosh Kelly is the Resilient Forests Program Director for MountainTrue, an Asheville-based nonprofit that champions resilient forests, clean waters, and healthy communities across…
- Jeffrey Kaplan on Rethinking How Western North Carolina Grows Businesses · 40 minJeffrey Kaplan is the Director of Venture Asheville and CEO of Optimist Ventures, where he works to help businesses grow here in Western North Carolina. Focused on growing the…
- Steve Shand and Jeff Tyrrell on Preparing The Cliffs at Walnut Cove for the PGA Tour · 38 minSteve Shand is the Golf Course Superintendent at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, where he’s spent more than a decade caring for its Jack Nicklaus Signature course. Jeff Tyrrell is…
- Anna Rawlins of ENO on the Power of a Hammock · 41 minAnna Rawlins is the Chief Marketing Officer for Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), an Asheville-based maker of hammocks and outdoor gear that inspires people to adventure anywhere…
- Marielle DeJong of The Pisgah Conservancy on the Future of Pisgah National Forest · 40 minMarielle DeJong is the Donor Engagement Officer for The Pisgah Conservancy, the only nonprofit organization that is solely dedicated to supporting the Pisgah Ranger District of…
- Ty Gilpin of Unspoken Tradition on 'Heartwood,' Home, and Working-class Bluegrass · 53 minTy Gilpin is a mandolinist, songwriter and singer for the band Unspoken Tradition, whose sixth studio album, “Heartwood,” is available now. For more than a decade, Unspoken…
- Loretta Ball of The Never Ending Flower Farm on the Joy of Cutting Your Own Flowers · 47 minLoretta Ball is the owner and operator of The Never Ending Flower Farm in Barnardsville, North Carolina, where visitors can wander through rows of flowers to create their own…
- Chris and Jessica Whaley on Building Back Whaley Farm Brewery · 54 minChris and Jessica Whaley are the owners of Old Fort, North Carolina-based Whaley Farm Brewery, where Appalachian-inspired beers, local ingredients, and a resilient community…
- Andrew Kota of Foothills Conservancy on Protecting Land for Future Generations · 1 h 1 minAndrew Kota is the executive director of Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, a land trust that permanently protects land and water in Western North Carolina for the benefit…
- Taylor and Fran Montgomery on Life, Land, and Food at Montgomery Sky Farm · 46 minTaylor and Fran Montgomery are the owners and driving force behind Leicester, North Carolina-based Montgomery Sky Farm, where regenerative agriculture, intimate dining, and an…
- Aaron Burdett of Steep Canyon Rangers on Crafting Songs in the Blue Ridge Mountains · 44 minAaron Burdett is a Western North Carolina-based singer-songwriter, guitar player, and one of the lead vocalists for Steep Canyon Rangers. A highly acclaimed musician with eight…
- Mike McKearin on Fishing, Family, and Designing the GoReel · 35 minMike McKearin is the co-owner of Crystal Creek Gear, a Pisgah Forest, North Carolina-based company creating minimalist fishing gear designed to fit in your pocket. Mike and his…
- Marc Hunt on Taylor’s Wave and the Future of the French Broad River · 47 minMarc Hunt is a passionate river steward helping shape the next chapter of the French Broad River, from efforts to remove the Craggy Dam to the creation of Taylor’s Wave, a…
- Filmmaker Paul Bonesteel on the Life and Legacy of George Masa · 1 h 5 minPaul Bonesteel is a documentary filmmaker and writer whose latest film explores the life and legacy of George Masa, a Japanese immigrant photographer whose work was instrumental…
- Joseph Sabbag and Andrea DuVall of Terramonga Farm & Hub on Building a Local Food System · 36 minJoseph Sabbag runs Terramonga Farm in Fairview, and Andrea DuVall stewards Terramonga Hub—a service that delivers food from Terramonga and a network of local farms—straight to…
