Appalachia Meets World

In this episode Will and Neil follow up on small town athletics when it comes to recruiting in and outside of Appalachia, while also debating Chik-fil-A and food trucks.  Listen as they interview the head basketball coach at the University of South Alabama, Richie Riley, a rising star among NCAA Division I head coaches.  Hear his perspective on recruiting in the mountains and the challenges some face when deciding to leave "home."  

In this episode Neil and Will discuss the importance of athletics in small towns, especially in Appalachia.  Listen as they interview the legendary high school football coach, Dudley Hilton, as he talks about his career, his path to Appalachia and the pride in the mountains.  

In Episode 2 Will and Neil discuss the importance of small town celebrations, specifically in Appalachia.  They also venture outside the region to see how Appalachian celebrations compare to other small town celebrations.  Listen as they interview Ashley Madon Sizemore of the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival and Gwen Auwerda of the Tulip Time Festival.  

The first episode is an opportunity to meet Will and Neil as they talk about life in Appalachia and why they wanted to do the podcast.  

A brief introduction to two brothers talking about life in Appalachia and beyond.