Stories that grow wild. Hosted by Nick Lucey, The Kudzu Project delivers voices and conversations from Western North Carolina, the Appalachians, and beyond — tangled in history, rooted in community, and blooming with life. Recorded in Hendersonville, NC by the Lucey Agency.
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Signup to Generate a PitchStories that grow wild. Hosted by Nick Lucey, The Kudzu Project delivers voices and conversations from Western North Carolina, the Appalachians, and beyond, tangled in history, rooted in community, and blooming with life. Recorded in Hendersonville, NC by the Lucey Agency.
Recent episodes include "Coming Home, 83 Years Later: Bob Johnson on the Return of SSgt. Charles Ray Smith" (20 October 2026, 34 minutes), "Michael Arrowood: Around the World and Back Home to Henderson County" (13 October 2026, 71 minutes), and "Betting on Hendersonville: Brett Werner's Grassroots Run for City Council" (28 September 2026, 51 minutes).
Kudzu Project publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 43 episodes.
Booking probability for Kudzu Project is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Kudzu Project requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Kudzu Project's contact route on record: verified email.
Kudzu Project is a society podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Episode #43
Drop us a line. Of six siblings who served their country, Staff Sergeant Charles Ray Smith was the only one who never returned home. 83 years later ... that is finally changing. Major Bob Johnson, U.S. Army Retired, and...
Episode #42
Drop us a line. Sometimes, the key to understanding our own backyard lies in understanding what exists beyond it. Michael Arrowood of Explore Henderson County joins Nick on the Kudzu Project for a conversation about...
Episode #41
Drop us a line. Brett Werner isn't running a conventional campaign — his daughter's chalk art downtown begs voters to "Bet on Brett." The political outsider, father, and downtown Hendersonville resident is taking a...
Episode #40
Drop us a line. Travel is about more than the places we visit. It's about the people we meet, the experiences we carry with us, and the ways in which a journey changes how we see the world around us, literally and...
Episode #39
Drop us a line. Few communities have been tested like Canton, North Carolina. In just a few short years, the mountain town endured the shuttering of its century-old paper mill, devastating floods, and the widespread...
Episode #38
Drop us a line. Austin Rhodes says he never expected to lead a movement. But the Edneyville berry farmer and beekeeper has found himself at the center of the growing local debate over Flock Safety camera systems in...
Episode #37
Drop us a line. Jerry Smith has spent much of his life serving Hendersonville, North Carolina ... from teaching and coaching generations of students to representing the community for 14 years on City Council, including...
Episode #34
Drop us a line. Nobel Prize-winning economist Peter Howitt joins the Kudzu Project for a fascinating conversation about technology, obsolescence, and the forces that shape our ever-changing world. The Canadian-born...
Episode #33
Drop us a line. Jeff Groh has never held elected office, yet he believes that's exactly what Hendersonville needs. In this episode of the Kudzu Project , Nick sits down with the City Council candidate to discuss why...
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Drop us a line. Recovery is about much more than breaking free from addiction. It's about rebuilding a life with purpose, connection, and hope. In this episode of the Kudzu Project , Nick sits down with Patrick Davis...
Episode #31
Drop us a line. Just west of Hendersonville sits the residential community of Laurel Park, a town known for its scenic beauty, tranquility, and rich history. In this episode of the Kudzu Project , Nick sits down with...
Episode #30
Drop us a line. In this latest episode of the Kudzu Project , I sit down with Lauren Wilkie, CEO of Safelight, an organization that's been helping survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and...
Episode #29
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>Each spring, Hendersonville, NC's Main Street blossoms into a flowery wonderland during Garden Jubilee — one of the largest gardening shows in Western North Carolina and one of the biggest...
Episode #28
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>Phill Hanson has lived a life most people only read about. A retired U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant major, he spent decades operating at the highest levels of military and national security —...
Episode #27
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>It's not every day you get to interview your own father on your podcast. So when my dad, William Lucey, came to visit us in Hendersonville recently, I didn't want to squander the opportunity to...
Episode #26
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>There's no such thing as sibling rivalry at Holt Orchards in Flat Rock, North Carolina ... just a whole lot of teamwork and family pride. Brother-and-sister duo Tracy Cavagnaro and Todd Kirmss...
Episode #25
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>The Blue Ridge Honor Flight didn't start as a national movement. It began as a local effort to do something simple, and honestly, long overdue. The mission: Give Veterans the opportunity to...
Episode #24
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>Six months ago, the Kudzu Project started with a simple idea: sit down with good people and have great conversations. No roadmap. No strategy. No script. Just a belief that the stories of folks...
Episode #23
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>Long before YouTube tutorials and Instagram reels, <b>Georgia Bonesteel</b> was teaching America how to make quilts — one stitch at a time. Georgia helped spark a nationwide quilting revival...
Episode #22
<p>Drop us a line.</p><p>In this episode of the <b>Kudzu Project</b>, Nick sits down with <b>Congressman Chuck Edwards</b>, a Western North Carolina native whose story begins right here in Henderson County. Born in...
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