Episode 144 - J.D. Belcher

J.D. Belcher is the producer of a new podcast mini-series titled "UBB: A Coal Miner's Story," which offers a detailed exploration of the tragic Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in April 2010.

The four-chapter series examines the event, its investigation, and its lasting effects on the community and the mining industry.

Previously a miner, Belcher has transitioned into a multimedia storyteller and now owns JJN Multimedia, a comprehensive advertising agency based in Fayette County.

This episode is packed with great West Virginia storytelling and how the coal mining industry continues to shape our state's future.