Southern Appalachian Wild

Safe with Snakes

Explore the natural history of the most common venomous snakes in the Appalachians. You will also learn what to do and not .to do should you get .on the wrong side of the

Be for the Bees

Learn about the history of bees in the US, beekeeping, and be applachian folklore.

Ramps

What are ramps and where can I find them?

The Redwoods

Don't be surprised if you happen upon a Redwood Tree in North Carolina. People have actually planted a few there and they are thriving. Join me in March to hear their sto

Invaders

In this episode I'll cover some of the most invasive organisms in the Southeast. I will also talk about the "cost" of these aliens and discuss how you can help greenspace

Red Wolves

This is the world's most endangered canid. If you are from the Southeast, this is your wolf. Several attempts have been made to reintroduce this beautiful animal, but the

Gobblers

I'm talking wild turkey today. Learning about their appearance, social structure, and habitat. I'll even teach you how to cook one.

Dry Bones Ridge

This episode contain some Appalachian superstitions and two ghost stories from this region.

Twinkle, Twinkle: The Eyes of a Spider

Since my windows are covered with spider webs right now, I decided to talk about 3 rather common spiders: the Wolf Spider, Black Widow, and the Brown Recluse.

Noise of Late Summer

Everyone has been talking about the 17-year cicadas, but what about our annual visitor. They are just as fascinating.

A Snake or Two or Three

Garder Snakes, Black Ratsnakes, and the Common Water Snakes are the focus of this episode. Just watch where you put hands!

Weed and Feed

This is an introduction to three common weeds that are nutritional and ecologically important.

Little Jingle Bells

How do you know it's spring---the spring peepers will tell you with their loud vocalizations. This episode explains the biology of these little frogs and the their freezi

God's Dog

"The coyote--flexible in his habits, cooperation with his kind, opportunistic by nature, catholic in his taste, capable of observational learning, suspicious, tough, and

Bushy-tailed Rats: Eastern Gray Squirrels

Although very common, eastern grey squirrels have an interesting life course and history. I also tell you about some  experiences I had with them including $5,000 worth o

A Beautiful Christmas Tree

The Eastern Red Cedar has been used for many things in Southern Appalachia including pencil making, wildlife habitat enhancement, fence posts, and cough medicine, but wha

Haints and Boogers

This episode will give you a few storytelling tips and a couple of stories. Join me for a few minutes Rawhead and Bloody Bones, Old Dry Frye, and getting lost in the wood

Wildfire

This episode is a personal account of what I experience on Nov. 28th 2016, a timeline of the fires, and some wildfire ecology. Can it happen again? Listen and you make up

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