Mountaineers Making a Difference
There are incredible West Virginians far and wide. Here are just a few we’ve been lucky enough to speak with.
Episode 12: Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. joins the pod to discuss his incredible run in the 2011 America's Got Talent competition, what it means to be from West Virginia, having Bill Withers as a mentor and much more!
Episode 11: Dennis Gillan
Dennis Gillan joins the pod to discuss his personal journey to becoming a mental health advocate, what it was like coming to the mountain state for the first time and much more!
Episode 10: Eric Eyre
Eric Eyre, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and author of 'Death in Mud Lick' joins the pod to discuss how his reporting cracked open the public-health crisis that rocked not only West Virginia but the country as a whole. We also talk about the state of local journalism, where we go from here and much more.
Episode 9: Mary Anne Ketelsen
CEO of Mister Bee's Chips, Mary Anne Ketelsen joins the pod to discuss what it's like operating the only chip manufacturer in WV, what all goes into making these delicious chips, her work in the community and much more!
Episode 8: Ken Tackett
Ken Tackett joins the podcast to discuss what it's like being a PGA Tour official, how growing up in WV shaped him, being on drums behind Landau Eugene Murphy and more!
Episode 7: Joe Manchin
Former governor and current senator of West Virginia Joe Manchin joins the pod to discuss topics ranging from growing up in WV, sports, coal mining, JFK stories, The Great American Outdoors Act and more!
Episode 6: Natalie Tennant
Natalie Tennant joins the podcast to discuss her time as West Virginia's Secretary of State, what it was like being WVU's first female mountaineer, the state of journalism today and much more!
Episode 5: Crystal Good
Crystal Good joins the podcast this week to chat about what it means to be Black in Appalachia, the impact of social media on human behavior, quantum physics, art, poetry and much more!
Episode 4: Dave Lavender
Dave Lavender, apprenticeship coordinator at the WV Development office, comes on to discuss everything from playing Devil Anse Hatfield on the History Channel, being a reporter for the Herald Dispatch, the future of coal and much more.
Episode 3: Michael J. Stolarczyk
Michael J. Stolarczyk, the Senior VP of CakeBoxx Technologies, joins the pod to discuss his journey around the world, why West Virginia will always have a special place in his heart, plus provides great networking/business advice and much more!
Episode 2: Gordon Gee
WVU President Gordon Gee joins the podcast to discuss everything from how campus life will change this fall, football getting back on track, the number of bow ties in his closet and much more!
Episode 1: Emily Callandrelli
Emily Calandrelli joins the podcast with the boys to discuss aliens, the BLM movement, the recent SpaceX launch, Elon Musk, the future of West Virginia and much more.