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Unplugged features topics and stories from one of America’s leading electric cooperatives, Blue Ridge Energy.Electric cooperatives share a unique history that is etched into the framework of rural American life. Founded decades ago on a principle of bringing electricity to rural Americans left in the dark, electric cooperatives have become a beacon for economic growth and innovation in the less populated pockets of the United States.On Unplugged, host Jacob Puckett, interviews guests on a wide range of topics and issues facing rural Americans that are served by electric cooperatives.
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Signup to Generate a PitchUnplugged features topics and stories from one of America’s leading electric cooperatives, Blue Ridge Energy. Electric cooperatives share a unique history that is etched into the framework of rural American life.
Unplugged is hosted by Blue Ridge Energy. The show has published 36 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Hurricane Helene Tapes - Mike Kincaid" (23 May 2025, 10 minutes), "Hurricane Helene Tapes: Heidi Ragan" (20 March 2025, 17 minutes), and "The Hurricane Helene Tapes: Tony Wheeler" (16 January 2025, 14 minutes).
Unplugged publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 36 episodes.
Booking probability for Unplugged is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unplugged requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unplugged's contact route on record: verified email.
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Blue Ridge Energy hosts Unplugged, a business podcast with 36 episodes published.
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Episode #36
<p>This is the final installment of our Hurricane Helene series. In this episode, we speak to Director of Operations, Mike Kincaid. Mike serves as the storm manager during outage events - coordinating the effort behind...
Episode #35
<p>The untold story from Helene is our behind the scenes heroes. Hear from Watauga District Manager, Heidi Ragan, as she describes the days following the storm and how we manage feeding, housing and taking care of...
Episode #34
<p>Installment three of our Hurricane Helene series. Joining us for this episode is System Operations Manager, Tony Wheeler.</p>
<p>Installment two of our Helene Tapes series. Chief Meteorologist, Chris White, of the Foothills Weather Network joins the show to talk about the science behind Helene and its impacts.</p>
Episode #32
<p>Transmission and Distribution Engineering Manager, Blake Herman, joins the podcast to discuss Helene and the challenges our engineering team faced.</p>
<p>Summer is here and your cooling system is putting in overtime hours. Many people ask for ways they can save. Today, we cover a few tips and where to find more. </p>
Episode #30
<p>Many in northwest NC will never forget the Christmas of 2009 ice storm. With our mountain communities in the dark for days and an electric grid that was largely laying on the ground, what were the lessons learned and...
<p>We put a bow on Cooperative Month with Youth Tourist, Leadership Track student, and YLC representative for Blue Ridge Energy, Haley Dorsey, guest hosting an episode of Unplugged, interviewing CEO, Doug Johnson.</p>
Episode #28
<p>Blue Ridge Energy CEO, Doug Johnson, joins the podcast to talk about a rollercoaster year for electric utilities and why he thinks current energy policy is moving too far, too fast.</p>
Episode #27
<p>Broadband has been an important topic of discussion in rural America since the pandemic. Learn how an electric cooperative subsidiary, RidgeLink, is making an impact in the rugged terrain of northwest North...
Episode #26
<p>More detail than ever before! That's the theme of this episode about our new outage map and a quick tutorial on how to use it.</p>
Episode #25
This special edition of our Unplugged Podcast, where we talk about Neighbors Helping Neighbors and the need in our High Country communities this winter.
Episode #24
We've partnered with Weatherflow Tempest to bring Blue Ridge Energy members $50 off a new weather station, but why? Weather has a big impact on your cooperative and we discuss how better weather data can make a BIG...
Episode #23
Do you have vampires in your house? Chances are, you do. It’s a misconception that when your devices are turned off, they stop drawing power. Even when a phone or tablet charger is not connected to the device, it still...
Giving back and being active in our communities is part of the core identity of a cooperative. Director of Community Relations, Tasha Rountree, joins the podcast to talk about the focus Blue Ridge Energy provides on...
Episode #21
Inflation is impacting all industries, including utilities. But what costs are rising the most and how is Blue Ridge Energy working keep costs as low as possible? Tune into our latest podcast episode to find out!
Episode #20
Cybercrimes and cyberwars have been filling everyone's newsfeed as of late, so what are utilities doing in response? Blue Ridge Energy's Sr. VP and CTO, Tanner Greer, joins the Unplugged podcast to discuss the topic.
Episode #19
Blue Ridge Energy Director of Energy Solutions, Jason Lingle, joins the Unplugged podcast to break down the logistics, planning and details involved with bringing a utility-scale solar facility onto the Blue Ridge...
Episode #18
Giving back - it's important to electric cooperatives and has been for decades. It's at the core of who we are and aligns us with the early years when poles and wires were first being constructed for underserved...
Episode #17
CEO Doug Johnson joins the podcast to discuss the behind the scenes work that occurred during Hurricane Hugo. If you've followed our mini-series, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
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global technology executive, entrepreneur, speaker, author, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University
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