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Welcome to Creeks to Peaks: The Understory, the podcast that highlights West Virginians near and far who are doing great things in their respective fields.
Flag Spruce Initiative hosts Creeks to Peaks: The Understory, a society show with 24 episodes published.
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of Creeks to Peaks: The Understory podcast! On this episode, Michael interviews Brian Cheripko, a native of Brooke County, West Virginia. Brian is a member of the esteemed Seven Summits Clu
Welcome back to Creeks to Peaks: The Understory! On this episode, we chat with Brooke Glover, the CEO & Co-Founder of Swilled Dog, an award-winning distillery and cidery located in Upper Tract, WV. We discuss the growing
Join us on Season 2, Episode 10 of Creeks to Peaks: The Understory Podcast, and meet Bryan Chapman, the extraordinary US Army Special Forces Officer and Mount Everest Summiteer hailing from Craigsville, WV. From serving
On Season 2, Episode 9, Michael interviews Dan Koepke, a Morgantown-native Alpinist and USA Ice Climbing team member. Dan's journey into the world of ice climbing started like many others—with a love for the outdoors and
On this episode, we interview Lindsey Fout, the creative force and West Virginia native behind Last Chance Textiles! Lindsey's passion for ethical design led her to craft soft, sustainable, and natural fabric bandanas an
Ridge On this episode, we sit down with Bo Mahr and Max Gottlieb, the founders of Ridge, a socially conscious digital banking startup based in Appalachia. We discuss their roots growing up in rural America, and how those
On this episode, we interviewed artist Bryn Perrot (aka Deerjerk) of Morgantown, WV. Bryn’s iconic woodcuts and prints can be found all around the globe. Her work has been commissioned for use on album covers and stage s
On Season 2 Episode 5, we interviewed Chip Chase, the heartbeat of Whitegrass Ski Touring Center and Cafe in Canaan Valley, WV. Since opening in 1981, Whitegrass has become renowned as the Mecca of cross-country skiing i
Welcome back to Part 2 of our conversation with world-renowned paleoclimatologists and West Virginians, Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley-Thompson. In this episode you’ll continue to hear about their research and explorat
Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 2 of Creeks to Peaks: The Understory. In part 1 of another 2-part interview, we introduce you to Lonnie and Ellen Thompson who are world-renowned glaciologists, climatologists, explorers, a
This is Part 2 of Michael’s interview with World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams. On this episode, Woody recounts his heroic actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima, as well as his life and military co
On the first episode of Season 2, Michael had the distinct honor of sitting down and talking with World War II Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams. Sadly, Woody recently passed away at the age of 98 years o
On this episode, Michael interviews Princess Sarah Culberson, a Morgantown, West Virginia native. Princess Sarah’s extraordinary journey has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, and BBC, along with numerous other
On this episode, Kylenn interviews Archie Talley. Archie is a former basketball star who spent 4 years attending Salem College in Salem, WV, after growing up in Washington, D.C. While there, he was named AP Player of the
On this episode, Michael is joined by Cheryl Laws, a native of South Charleston, WV. Cheryl is the founder and COO of Pollen8, a non-profit organization that strives to change the narrative around substance abuse disorde
On this episode, Michael interviews Nick McGarry. A native of Buckhannon, WV, Nick is a decorated former Special Forces non-commissioned officer and a veteran of the War on Terror. Today, Nick resides in North Carolina w
This episode is Part 2 of our conversation with filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon. We explore one of Elaine's earliest projects, Hollow, an interactive documentary experience based in McDowell County. We also dive deepe
This episode is Part 1 of 2 with our guest Elaine McMillion Sheldon. Elaine is an Academy Award nominated and Emmy and Peabody award winning filmmaker. She is best known for directing two Netflix original documentaries H
Our guest on Episode 5 is Janney Lockman. Janney grew up in Green Bank, West Virginia in the shadow of the Green Bank Telescope swimming in creeks, playing old time music with her dad, and reading her way through the pub
Our guest on this episode is Kimberly Reed, a native of Buckhannon, WV. Kim obtained an undergraduate degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law. Most rec
Sarah Culberson
Princess of Sierra Leone
1 appearance on this show
Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Academy-Award-nominated documentary-filmmaker
2 appearances on this show
Brooke Glover
Swilled Dog
1 appearance on this show
Lindsey Fout
Last Chance Textiles
1 appearance on this show
Max Gottlieb
Ridge
1 appearance on this show
Chip Chase
Whitegrass Ski Touring Center and Cafe
1 appearance on this show
Lonnie Thompson
Ohio State University
1 appearance on this show
Cheryl Laws
Pollen8
1 appearance on this show
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