If you're passionate about App State football and App State sports then you'll love The Black & Gold Podcast. Your hosts, AJ and Big C, are alumni that are passionate about all things Appalachian State. With a new episode every Wednesday, you'll be able to keep up with App State's on field performance and anything else that's going on off the field that you need to know about. From a recap of the previous game, a preview of the next game and everything in between, for fans of App State, The ...
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On the Ground with Samaritan’s Purse is a podcast with Kristy Graham that explores the work we’re doing around the world. Experience what it’s like to be in the field with our teams, and hear first-hand from staff, volunteers, and people we help.
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Mind Your Business - A Podcast Series produced by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce
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A weekly podcast produced by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.
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Hemlocks to Hellbenders is a podcast hosted by Christian Alexandersen highlighting Pennsylvania’s parks, forests and great outdoors.
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We will be talking about cryptids, paranormal activity, U.F.O’s and anything that is strange and unusual!
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Is there something underneath your bed? Is there a ghostly spectre in your closet? Is there a witch in the woods? Hi, I'm Tori from Demimonde Paranormal. In this podcast we will delve deep into the unknown. We will discuss ghosts, vampires, witches, werewolves, cryptology, and much much more! So join us, won't you, as we hunt for the things that go bump in the night.
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Michaux State Forest - Exploring Pennsylvania’s 'cradle of forestry' in the Appalachian Mountains
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Send us a Text Message. Spanning 85,000 acres across three Central Pennsylvania counties, Michaux State Forest is a sanctuary of lush woodlands, crystal-clear streams and a rich tapestry of history and wildlife. Considered Pennsylvania’s “cradle of forestry,” Michaux State Forest is nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, giving visitors a bevy of se…
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Mind Your Business - The Anatomy of Summer Tourism Season
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Summer tourism season is in full swing in the High Country! Yes, there may be extra traffic, but in a community that's built on volume, the summer dollars mean our favorite local businesses can afford to operate year-around. On this week's episode of Mind Your Business we examine the impact of the tourism economy on our local community. How do tour…
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An Anchor of Hope: Brazil Flood Response
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In response to major flooding across southern Brazil last month, Samaritan's Purse sent a Disaster Assistance Response Team to help in Jesus’ Name. Hear stories from Leslie Klein, a member of our Disaster Assistance Response Team, and testimonies from pastors on the ground, who have witnessed the body of Christ come together in the wake of this tra…
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Mind Your Business - Practical applications for AI & Technology Uses in High Country Small Businesses
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Integration of AI and emerging technology are on just about every channel, pretty much all the time! How do small businesses and their employees begin to use these tools to their advantage? What are the simplest ways to turn efficiency into effectivness when it comes to "learning new things," in the technology arena. We got to these questions and m…
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The record breaker, App State baseball’s single season home run king, Banks Tolley, joins us on the season 9 finale!
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Presque Isle State Park - Pennsylvania's Great Lake Getaway
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Send us a Text Message. Last year, nearly four million people visited Presque Isle State Park in Erie- making it the most visited state park in Pennsylvania. And anyone whose ever visited this wonderful park understands why. There’s no other park like Presque Isle in the Commonwealth. It is totally unique and incredibly special. But what makes Pres…
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Leading in Humble Confidence: Israel
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John Silkman, the country coordinator for Samaritan’s Purse in Israel, spoke with Kristy Graham about how he strives to walk in humble confidence and reliance on the Lord as he leads in a complex, tense region of the world. John shared what he is seeing on the ground in Israel and how Samaritan’s Purse programs build bridges in communities, providi…
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Mind Your Business - Market Trends Heading into the Summer - J.W. Kiser - New People's Bank
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There's a new bank in town! A few weeks ago, we celebrated the grand opening of the new full-service branch of New People's Bank in Boone. After operating a loan production office in the High Country for a few years, they have settled into their new location on Wilson Drive in the Winkler's Crossing shopping center! On this week's Mind Your Busines…
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For 17 weeks every summer, military veterans and their spouses are invited to Operation Heal Our Patriots for a week-long marriage retreat. Kristy Graham takes listeners behind-the-scenes to experience what these military couples do day by day, immersing them in what life is like at Samaritan Lodge Alaska. Hear how the Lord transforms marriages thr…
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The Diamond Apps are in the SBC tourney!
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God is our ultimate healer—He can heal physically and, more importantly, spiritually. Samaritan's Purse medical staff and volunteers treat people’s physical conditions, and they also share the love of Christ. Hear from members of our medical staff who have led teams providing cleft lip and cataract surgeries in remote corners of the world, served i…
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The final sporting event of the 2023-2024 athletic year is in Boone this week. We talk about this matchup against an historically tough Georgia Southern team. We also talk about the rumored cancellation of the football home and home series against NC State and what that means.
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App State baseball is on a hot streak! We talk about the Diamond Apps and the home stretch of the 2024 season.
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Benjamin Rush State Park - Cultivating community through gardening
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Send us a Text Message. The definition of a garden is a small piece of ground used to grow vegetables, fruit, herbs or flowers. But it’s much more than that. It’s a community meeting place. It’s an outdoor classroom. It’s an organic food market. It’s a sustainable hobby. And it’s a place to make lifelong friendships. Ask anyone whose spent time in …
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Parenting is a challenge, and when faced with a crumbling economy and healthcare system, expecting mothers in Venezuela felt helpless. A Samaritan’s Purse maternal-child health clinic near the Colombia-Venezuela border provides much-needed medical attention for moms and babies. While at the clinic, these families are cared for by doctors and chapla…
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App State baseball and softball are down the home stretch of play and heading for the end of the season. Unfortunately for softball, there is no postseason in their future. But the baseball team has 9 SBC games left and a chance to top last year's win total before the tournament starts. We also remember Jack Murphy who tragically passed away, too s…
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Dr. Ed Carns has served in the far corners of the world with Samaritan’s Purse both with World Medical Mission and the Disaster Assistance Response Team. He shares his testimony of how God used people in his life to point him to Christ and encourage him in his faith. The stories he shares with Kristy Graham demonstrate how God pursues each person i…
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Spring has arrived in the High Country and that means festival season is here! Boonerang is back for year three, with new and expanded features that will bring thousands of festival enthusiasts to the streets of Downtown Boone, June 13-15, 2024. On this week's Mind Your Business we visit with Mark Freed, Director of Cultural Resources for the Town …
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Getting hooked on fishing with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
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Send us a Text Message. In the soft light of dawn, a lone figure stands by the water's edge, casting a line into the stillness. The morning mist hangs low, obscuring the surface as they patiently wait, listening to the quiet sounds of nature stirring awake. With a steady hand, they feel the tug of a Pennsylvania brook trout beneath the surface. Eng…
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Bev Kauffeldt has served with Samaritan’s Purse around the world for more than two decades. Her life experience internationally coupled with her own testimony and cancer diagnosis have taught her to rely on God for strength daily. Bev candidly shares about failure and how it has taught her to rely on Christ. Resources: Find out more about the Samar…
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Appalachian State women’s basketball’s new head coach, Alaura Sharp, joins the show to discuss the exciting new future of the program! We also talk about the exit of Sheri Everts and predict what her ultimate legacy will be among alumni.
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Mind Your Business - Results of the 2024 Watauga County Childcare Study
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Ater several months of research and over 700 points of stakeholder engagement, the Watauga County Childcare Study is complete. On this week's Mind Your Business, we breakdown the numbers that relate to the key county demographics and trends that fuel the need for early childhood and afterschool care in Watauga County. We'll then get further context…
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Scripture is alive and active, and no matter the circumstances we face in life, God’s Word can help lift our eyes beyond our current situation and towards our eternal hope in Jesus Christ. This week, we are taking you behind the scenes to Samaritan’s Purse staff devotions where Randy Bishop talks about the history of the English Bible and how impor…
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The legend joins BGP! Donovan Gregory talks about how he got to App State, his best memories, and the wild ride this season took us all on!
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Embracing Leave No Trace principles with Ben Lawhon of Sawtooth Outdoor Education
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Send us a Text Message. As Pennsylvanians head outdoors in record numbers, it’s imperative that we all learn how best to protect our environment. From backpackers and hikers to rock climbers and mountain bikers, it’s all our responsibilities to preserve the beauty of our natural spaces in and outside of the Commonwealth. And, there’s no better guid…
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App State baseball's lineup is on an absolute tear but things aren't going to get easier. We also talk about hypotheticals based on a Pete Thamel tweet!
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Mind Your Business - 4 Under 40 - Where are they now?
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We are inching closer to the 8th annual Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 Awards. This year's event takes place at the historic Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, Wednesday, April 24th, with a full red-carpet experience beginning at 5:30PM. You can read more about this year's event and our 16 honorees here. Before we recognize the 4 U…
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God is our hope and our ever-present help in trouble, but there are times when our circumstances seem impossible. For some families in countries with minimal health resources, their children suffer from an untreatable condition: a heart defect. This is where Children’s Heart Project steps in to provide life-changing heart surgery, and God works in …
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App State baseball wins the series at home against a ranked Coastal squad and wrestling finds success in the NCAA Championships. But the real topic on everyone's mind is the mass exodus from App State basketball via the transfer portal. We try to break it down but... it's difficult.
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Dude, where’s the sun? Experiencing Pennsylvania’s total solar eclipse
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Send us a Text Message. On April 8, 2024 Pennsylvanians will have the opportunity to see something special. Something that’s not been seen in our commonwealth since January 1925. – nearly 100 years ago. From about 3:15 to 3:20 the moon will pass between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun’s light. A total solar eclipse. This eclipse will cross …
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Country directors play a key role in leading and carrying out the mission of Samaritan’s Purse in our 15 country offices around the world. They work to ensure the passion for the Gospel stays at the forefront of everything their office engages in—from preventing human trafficking to providing clean water. Kristy Graham spoke to Edward Densham, the …
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App State basketball faces Wake Forest in the opening round of the NIT in Winston! We talk about what this means for App State basketball and what we expect. We also talk softball and baseball and preview the spring practice finale on Saturday!
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The Transforming Power of the Gospel: Operation Heal Our Patriots
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Operation Heal Our Patriots transforms lives and gives veterans and their spouses hope in Jesus Christ. This week-long marriage retreat in Alaska provides military couples with Biblical training and Godly counsel, but the ministry does not stop there—Operation Heal Our Patriots walks with these couples for life. Kristy Graham, host of On the Ground…
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Mind Your Business - What's Going On with Healthcare in the High Country - Chuck Mantooth - UNC Health Appalachian
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The health and wellbeing of employees and their families is an essential part of a high-functioning business. The realities and experiences of life during the pandemic brought new focus toward how business owners can prioritize employee well-being, while also shining light on the available heathcare resources in our region. UNC Health Appalachian, …
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Crossover Szn is still upon us. We talk about the end of the SBC Tourney as well as the SoCon Champion App State wrestling team! Baseball stares down its first SBC series and softball is on a winning streak!
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Black Moshannon State Park - Charting a course through wilderness and wetlands
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Send us a Text Message. It’s difficult for me to pick what I like most about Black Moshannon State Park. It’s a struggle I face every time I recommend this wonderful park to friends - which is often. I’ll go from talking about the incredible camping and cabin opportunities to swooning about the park’s lake and bog. Then I get going about the abunda…
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Down Goes Southern! SBC Touney '24 Quarterfinals
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App State took down Georgia Southern for the third time this season on the biggest stage so far. It wouldn't be March without a tense, over time game with a rival!
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Helping Vulnerable Women Feel Seen and Loved
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Samaritan’s Purse protection programing around the world helps vulnerable women and girls experience God’s love in tangible ways by creating safer communities built on the foundation of Christ. Kristy Graham talked to Monica Napier, the global protection technical advisor, about her passion for this important work and her recent trip to Niger. Kris…
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With the regular season over and an historic regular season behind them, App State men’s basketball looks to solidify the 2023-2024 team as the best in program history! We also talk EXPRESSION TUNNELS, women’s hoops in the SBC tourney (with one victory under their belt already), baseball and softball.…
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Joy Dagher is a devoted wife, mother, and ambassador for Christ, who has chosen to cling to the promises of God in all circumstances. Joy and her husband, Sami Dagher, who was featured in our last episode, have spent their lives sharing the Good News in dangerous places while also raising a family. Kristy Graham asked Joy about her life as a spouse…
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Mind Your Business - What's Going On with the Economy - Jonathan Allen - Allen Wealth Management
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Financial information comes at you from many directions and in many flavors in today's economy. What are the indicators and trends that speak best to the day-to-day realities of business and personal life in Watauga County? What trends should we pay attention to as it relates to the next big shift? Simply asked, "What's Going On with the Economy?" …
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Oil Creek State Park - Much more than the birthplace of the American oil industry
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Send us a Text Message. It’s the spring of 1858. Colonel Edwin Drake from New York is hired by the Seneca Oil Company to investigate suspected oil deposits in Titusville, Pennsylvania. While the existence of petroleum oil was known, there no considerable market for the material. After months of work, Drake had little to show for his efforts. Undete…
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App State basketball is down to the final two regular season games. Can the men make history and set a regular season wins record and win the SBC regular season title? We talk all sports plus give some hot TAKES about court storming!
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Mind Your Business - 2024 Primary Election Special Episode - Matt Snyder, Watauga County Board of Elections
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BONUS CONTENT!!! On this special episode of Mind Your Business, we visit with Matt Snyder, Director of the Watauga County Board of Elections about the upcoming 2024 Primary election. Hear specifics about early voting ahead of the March 5th election, polling site and voter ID information, changes to districts for the upcoming Watauga County Commissi…
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Mind Your Business - What's Going On with the Northern Peaks State Trail - Jordan Sellers - Blue Ridge Conservancy
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Positive connections between communities make a region like the High Country stronger. Partnership on one project can lead to future dialogue about other collaborative opportunities. The more we work to connect our local towns, counties, and their governmental entities, the better the chance for businesses and individuals to find similar ways to wo…
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We cover 17 sporting events! Wrestling, basketball, softball, and baseball. Plus we're joined by 6th year senior, Tyler Tuthill, who made his season debut after missing all of last year with Tommy John surgery.
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Pastor Sami Dagher has served the Lord for decades in hard places that are not open to the Gospel. On a recent visit to international headquarters, Kristy Graham asked Sami about his work in ministry, topics like prayer and discipleship, and how the Lord brought about his life verse. Sami is full of wisdom and, though his life has not been easy, he…
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Mind Your Business - What's Going On with Childcare in Watauga County?
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The ability to access affordable childcare in Watauga County remains as much a part of the conversation around economic prosperity as accessing affordable housing. Even if you don't have a child that requires childcare, chances are you work with someone that does, and workforce reliability remains an important topic for all to consider. Also, from …
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A beginners guide to birding with Jason Hall of the In Color Birding Club
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Send us a Text Message. Whether you’re hiking ancient forests or picnicking in an urban park, birds are all around us. From the common pigeon on a Philly stoop to a bald eagle soaring above the Susquehanna River, the avian world is vast in Pennsylvania. Birding is the observation of birds in their natural habitats. Often seen as a hobby for old fog…
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The 2024 Baseball Preview Edition
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It’s Valentine’s Day which can only mean one thing: the official App State baseball preview episode is here! Coach Smith joins us for his eighth baseball season preview and covers everything from new freshman, transfers, coaches, and the brand new pitching lab. We also cover hoops and wrestling.
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