This program shares the mountain culture and heritage of Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery Counties in North Carolina. Drawn from a deep well of powerful stories, each podcast recounts a true-life tale as told by the descendants of the pioneers and trailblazers who nestled into the region over two hundred years ago, and continue to keep alive their way of life and language through storytelling.
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This program shares the mountain culture and heritage of Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery Counties in North Carolina. Drawn from a deep well of powerful stories, each podcast recounts a true-life tale as told by the descendants of the pioneers and trailblazers who nestled into the region over two hundred years ago, and continue to keep alive their way of life and language through storytelling.
Nathan Wilson represents his cousin, Charles L. Brandt from an interview taken in 1957 about his recollection of Nathan Dempsey. Dempsey was known as the strongest man in the region. Folks gathered especially to see his wrestling matches on Saturdays on the square, where interesting challenges often took place.
Our Mountain Speaks
This program shares the mountain culture and heritage of Yancey, Mitchell, and Avery Counties in North Carolina. Drawn from a deep well of powerful stories, each podcast recounts a true-life tale as told by the descendants of the pioneers and trailblazers who nestled into the region over two hundred years ago, and continue to keep alive their way of life and language through storytelling.
