On this show we were joined by Dakota Weddle, a young Appalachian entrepreneur, who has managed to build a massively successful business (Big Lick Roofing) at the age of 26. We discussed his motives, business model, some fun conversation about navigating troubled waters, and much more, along with a solid look into his innovative product of solar shingles. Check it out and get yourself motivated. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://biglickroofing.com/https://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarianhttps://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/https://twitter.com/beinlibertarianhttps://www.facebook.com/https://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/photographybybethprestonRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

We're back with our friend Stuart Angel for another show where we dive into the craziest news events of the last few months and how they tie into a bigger plan. We revisited the Key Bridge incident, Disney, agendas, the rap game, and much more. This was a fun show so you'll enjoy it!http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarianhttps://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/https://twitter.com/beinlibertarianhttps://www.facebook.com/https://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/photographybybethprestonRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

In this show we were once again joined by Emmette Bird, and this time he brought his sone Ryan who is an Afghanistan Veteran. We discussed our trip to Iraq in 2003, and how things have gone in the 20 years (as of this week) since we've returned. We talked about our perseverance and how we survived something we were never meant to survive. We also discussed how the wars we're still fighting, what happens next with Russia, and much much more.  Roots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this episode we were joined by Amy Worley, Brian Olinger, and Jason London for an awesome talk on their vision for Rocky Mount, and how their business has flourished in recent months. You can find a treasure in some of the craziest places, so give a listen to some of those stories on this show. We also briefly discussed a friend truck tug-of-war between local governing bodies, and rattled Simons cage a time or two.Roots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this show we had to adapt, but weren't short any material as we talked about the recent bridge disaster in Baltimore, as we got Simons two cents as a maritime professional, We also talked about the recent big time arrests, a lesson in the royal family, local governments plaguing communities, and more. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarianhttps://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/https://twitter.com/beinlibertarianhttps://www.facebook.com/https://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/photographybybethprestonRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this episode we were once again joined by Nick Robertson, now Pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals, to talk all things baseball, We discussed his call up in 2023, playing for historic franchises, along with talk of other local ball players, and so much more. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarianhttps://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/https://twitter.com/beinlibertarianhttps://www.facebook.com/https://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/photographybybethprestonRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this show we jumped back into some important questions regarding local government and their capabilities, and questioned some of the motives behind their decisions. We discussed public schools, board of supervisor decisions, a little "State of the Union" (because why not) and a bunch more. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarianhttps://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/https://twitter.com/beinlibertarianhttps://www.facebook.com/https://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/photographybybethprestonRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

We jumped back in to the thick of it as Billy, Simon, Amos, and Chip were joined again by Stuart Angle to talk about the corruption of the public school system, how we got here, and ideas on how to change it. We also dove into a few conspiracies, how they're tied to the school system, as well as a few other hot topics. Appreciate y'all checking us out,http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarianhttps://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/https://twitter.com/beinlibertarianhttps://www.facebook.com/https://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this show we were once again joined by friend Spike Cohen (2020 Libertarian Party VP Candidate, You Are The Power), along with Chip Slate (Being Libertarian) for a fun conversation as we departed the weekends festivities at Liberty Con in Washington, DC. We chatted up about our weekend in, some of the things You Are the Power has been up to, along with talk of a huge debate coming up with someone we'd all enjoy seeing Spike humiliate, and a slew of other topics. https://www.libertycon.com/http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/LiterallySpikeCohenhttps://www.instagram.com/literallyspikecohen/https://twitter.com/RealSpikeCohenhttps://www.facebook.com/beinglibertarianhttps://www.instagram.com/beingalibertarian/https://twitter.com/beinlibertarianhttps://www.facebook.com/https://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.crawfordandpower.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this special episode we were set up at the Franklin County Board of Supervisors Meeting for reaction to their recent moves that have the entire community in an uproar. We sat up to get feedback from the public, ask questions, and try to educate folks on some matters. We were joined by Mayor Holland Perdue of Rocky Mount, Jeremiah Deborde from Passel Hills Farm, and others for the anticipated event. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://beinglibertarian.comhttps://www.facebook.com/HollandPerduehttps://www.facebook.com/passelhillshttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

This show we were joined by Director (Battleground Melbourne) and Author (Good People Break Bad Laws) Topher Field, along with Adrian [redacted] for one of the BEST shows we've ever recorded. Topher is an award winning film director who made a big name during the lockdowns, by standing up against the Covid Regime in his home country of Australia, and we jumped into all that along with talk of Appalachia, overreach, and a lot of fun in between. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://beinglibertarian.comhttps://www.libertycon.com/https://www.topherfield.net/https://twitter.com/TopherFieldhttps://twitter.com/theaussiewirehttps://www.crawfordandpower.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

Jaiden Rodriguez drew national attention in 2023 when he became known as "Based Backpack Kid" after he was removed from class in Colorado over a Gadsden flag patch on his backpack. At the time, and since then, he has become a huge advocate for free speech while touring the country, and meeting some of the biggest names in the conservative/liberty movement. On this show we were joined by Chip Slate (Being Libertarian) to talk to Jaiden about his journey, what he's learned, what's next, and much more. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://beinglibertarian.comhttps://www.libertycon.com/https://twitter.com/BasedBackpacBoyhttps://www.instagram.com/basedbackpackboy/https://www.crawfordandpower.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

This show was pretty damn cool as we joined Jason "Storm Chaser Nelson, former Army Special Ops and Texas Congressional Candidate, for a conversation about his dive into the beef world with his company Prepper Beef, the current state of the union, border issues, sustainability, and more. https://www.libertycon.com/http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://twitter.com/RealJasonNelsonhttps://prepperbeef.com/https://www.crawfordandpower.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this show we welcomed bad the Libertarian Party VP Candidate 2020 Spike Cohen (You Are the Power) and Chip Slate from Being Libertarian. This one was a little different, as we took on a radio-feel with questions from listeners and talked about our upcoming trip to Washington DC for Liberty Con. Hopefully we can do more of these in the future and get some interesting folks on for subscriber shows. Bare with us as we begin chase new horizons.https://www.libertycon.com/http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.youarethepower.net/https://www.crawfordandpower.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this show Simon, Billy, and Chip [Being Libertarian Media} welcomed investigative journalist, and media influencer, Ben Swann, whose organization Truth In Media recently did a 10 part series on Jan 6th that featured Lara Logan. We also talked about his company Sovren Media (competitor to YouTube )along with its features, plus with social media influence, Donald Trump, censorship, possible Trump VP picks, and much more. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.crawfordandpower.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://sovren.media/https://twitter.com/BenSwann_https://twitter.com/Truth_InMediahttps://twitter.com/SovrenMediaRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

We're back with our friends Thad and Gayle Montgomery (Melvins Farm to Fork, Sweeland Farms) for another Appalachian Farmer episode. We discussed their upcoming event "God-Given Food as Medicine" and the amazing speakers they'll have in attendance, and something we'll be attending and hoping to get some good conversation. We also talked about how food is connected to the earth, government regulations, Polyface Farms, and raids on raw milk farms. http://www.patreon.com/getontaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.instagram.com/theappalachianpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084420137669https://www.melvinsfarm2fork.com/https://www.facebook.com/harwellgriceRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

This show was recorded from Anastasias Speak Easy in Rocky Mount, VA as we sat down with Mayor Holland Perdue, Town Manager Robert Wood, and our friend Chip Slate from Being Libertarian. We discussed the first year in office for this administration, the positives and negatives, future issues, a fire truck problem with local government, festivals, music, and much more. Check it out and check out our give>send>go link below to help support our trip to DC. Thank you all!https://www.givesendgo.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/HollandPerdue?mibextid=LQQJ4dRoots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

On this very special show we were back at 5 Points Music Sanctuary, this time with rising musician Colby T Helms, as he was preparing for his show with the incredible Larry Keel. We've had Colby on many times before, and as usual he showed us why he's in tune with the music industry. We discussed some of his recent acts, the honorable side of music, the importance of playing at a venue like 5 Points, his new album, and an upcoming release party. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!!https://www.patreon.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/5pointsmusichttps://www.5pointsmusic.comhttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.photographybybethpreston.com/Roots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

This was part 2 of our phenomenal night on the mountain, and offered quite a different conversation. We were once again joined by Jake Crawford and Ethan Power, along with drummer TK Wimmer and manager Shaun Greer, plus FloydFest founder Kris Hodges, failed musician Josh Grace, and hype man Ric Reeves. The conversation was one hell of an insight into the music world, behind the scenes, motivations, festivals, and much more. Sit back and enjoy this one with a nice bourbon.https://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/crawfordandpowerhttps://twitter.com/crawfordnpowerhttps://www.crawfordandpower.comhttps://www.facebook.com/LawsChoicehttps://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.photographybybethpreston.com/Roots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show

This was a night for the record books, as we headed back to the Woodshop Studio for the first time in nearly a year, to host a VIP party and record two awesome shows featuring the fast rising band Crawford & Power. This show the boys were joined by Moonshiners on Discovery Star Henry Law, world class fiddler Billy Hurt, and other rising musician in Coly T. Helms. We talked about recent, and upcoming, shows at 5 Points Music Sanctuary, local music scene, Moonshining, stories from the past, Festival of the Pines, and much much more. Check this one out, it's one of our best!https://www.appalachianpodcast.orghttps://www.facebook.com/AppalachianPodcasthttps://twitter.com/GetOnTaphttps://www.facebook.com/harwellgricehttps://www.facebook.com/crawfordandpowerhttps://twitter.com/crawfordnpowerhttps://www.crawfordandpower.comhttps://www.facebook.com/LawsChoicehttps://www.colbyhelms.com/https://www.photographybybethpreston.com/Roots Music RamblerHear great conversations with the artists behind the music you love, new music and more!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show