Stories of Appalachia
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Stories of Appalachia

by Steve Gilly, Rod Mullins

Welcome to "Stories of Appalachia," the podcast where hosts Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins have been unraveling the captivating history and folklore of the Appalachian region since 2015. Join them as they guide you through mist-covered mountains and winding rivers, exploring the stories that define the heart and soul of Appalachia.www.storiesofappalachia.com

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1
The Old Red Fox of East Tennessee: Daniel Ellis
19:56 Mar 21, 2026
2
Von Shores: The Daredevil Pilot of the Cumberlands
23:10 Mar 14, 2026
3
The Kirkland Bushwhackers
18:34 Mar 7, 2026
4
Appalachia's Blues Brothers: Stick and Brownie McGhee
15:06 Feb 28, 2026
5
Off To See the King: The 1730 Cherokee Mission to London
19:24 Feb 21, 2026
6
The Cursed Rails of the Big Bull Tunnel
24:21 Feb 14, 2026
7
The Dark Shadows of Blue Ridge, Georgia
16:21 Feb 7, 2026
8
Outlaws of the High Country: The Story of the Eller Gang
14:18 Jan 31, 2026
9
When a Final Wish Became a Circus: The Story of the Sunshine Woman
16:06 Jan 24, 2026
10
The Tennessee Moonshiner the Law Couldn’t Hold: The Story of Hut Amerine
22:41 Jan 17, 2026
11
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On: The Story of Appalachian Piano Man Roy Hall
22:30 Jan 10, 2026
12
The Tally War: The 1906 North Carolina Railroad Riot
13:37 Jan 3, 2026
13
The Lost Town of Mortimer, North Carolina
13:46 Dec 27, 2025
14
A Christmas Morning Disaster: The 1882 Millboro, Virginia Train Wreck
12:06 Dec 20, 2025
15
The Long-Haired Red-Bearded Beast of Georgia: John Pemberton Gatewood
21:53 Dec 13, 2025
16
Moonshine, Murder, and Legend: The Story of Lewis Redmond
17:51 Dec 6, 2025
17
Emma Gatewood's Walk in the Woods
16:55 Nov 29, 2025
18
Greed, Gold and Deception in Cocke County TN: The 1909 Murder of A. J. Slagle
14:36 Nov 22, 2025
19
The Death of Jack Allen: The Hillsville Aftermath
16:09 Nov 15, 2025
20
The Confederate Exodus: The Story of Ezekiel Pyles And The Confederados
17:44 Nov 8, 2025
21
The 1925 Asheville Sessions: The Spark Before the Bang
20:46 Nov 1, 2025
22
Tenth Anniversary Special: Two Tales from the Dark Side of Appalachia
20:33 Oct 25, 2025
23
Two Men and a Plane: The Drug Smuggler Who Fell Out Of The Sky
17:54 Oct 18, 2025
24
The 1912 Ligonier Valley Train Crash
15:48 Oct 11, 2025
25
The Bridge Burners of East Tennessee
22:19 Oct 4, 2025
26
Stories of Helene: David Biddix, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
46:19 Oct 1, 2025
27
Stories of Helene: Kevin Behm, Marion, North Carolina
12:49 Sep 27, 2025
28
Stories of Helene: Maria True, Erwin, Tennessee
20:54 Sep 20, 2025
29
The Jellico Troop Train Disaster of 1944
18:27 Sep 13, 2025
30
The 1919 Torrent, Kentucky Nitro Explosion
19:09 Sep 6, 2025
31
Christopher Gist and the Opening of Appalachia
12:33 Aug 30, 2025
32
Bloody Vengeance in Appalachia: The Battle of Dug Hill/The Officer House Massacre
17:26 Aug 23, 2025
33
The Rhea County Spartans: The South's All-Female Cavalry Unit
15:30 Aug 16, 2025
34
The Kentucky Longhunter, Henry Skaggs
15:54 Aug 9, 2025
35
Mountains, Moonshine and Mutiny: WW1 Desertion in North Carolina
14:41 Aug 2, 2025
36
Michael Stoner, Legendary Longhunter of Appalachia
26:34 Jul 26, 2025
37
The Assassination of William Taulbee
12:50 Jul 19, 2025
38
The Shinnston Tornado
17:14 Jul 12, 2025
39
The Harrison Gang's Last Train Robbery: The West Virginia Heist of 1915
17:05 Jul 5, 2025
40
The Greeno Mine Disaster: Tacoma, Virginia
14:57 Jun 28, 2025
41
An Appalachian Preacher’s Fall: Bigamy, Abduction and Deceit
14:18 Jun 21, 2025
42
Beyond Bristol: The Legacy of the Johnson City Sessions
12:39 Jun 14, 2025
43
Appalachia’s Iron Lady: The Story of Nannie Kelly Wright
15:50 Jun 7, 2025
44
The Lumber King of Appalachia
16:58 May 31, 2025
45
Tragedy on the Frontier: The Corbly Family Massacre
13:16 May 24, 2025
46
The Story of Gus McCoig, Appalachia's Little Dillinger
22:42 May 17, 2025
47
Tennessee’s Gilded Getaway: The Rise and Fall of the Tate Springs Hotel
12:30 May 10, 2025
48
The Thousand Mile Yoyage: The Appalachian Roots of Nashville, Tennessee
19:39 May 3, 2025
49
Land, Power and a Little Fish: The Tellico Dam Story
14:26 Apr 26, 2025
50
The First Tennesseans: William and Lydia Bean
13:44 Apr 19, 2025
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