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National Parks Traveler is the world's top-rated, editorially independent, nonprofit media organization dedicated to covering national parks and protected areas on a daily basis. Traveler offers readers and listeners a unique multimedia blend of news, feature content, debate, and discussion all tied to national parks and protected areas.
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Insight Meditation teacher, Shell Fischer, founder of Mindful Shenandoah Valley, offers her 25+ years of study and experience in these weekly talks about meditation practice, and how it can help us nurture more compassion, kindness, joy, and calm in our lives.
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Awareness 2 Action

Northwestern Community Services Board Prevention Department

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A podcast focused on promoting wellness in the Shenandoah Valley through conversation, connection, and action. Join us for thoughtful discussions with individuals making a difference in our community.
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Real Crime Profile

Real Crime Profile / Wondery

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Join Jim Clemente (former FBI profiler), Laura Richards (criminal behavioral analyst, former New Scotland Yard) and Lisa Zambetti (Casting director for CBS' Criminal Minds) as they profile behavior from real criminal cases.
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Your go to podcast about all things non-hiking in the Shenandoah Valley! Love to laugh and hear people's stories? Then tune in for fun, engaging and informative episodes with interesting people and find out more about things you can do & see here. Join host comedian Dawn Davis Womack whose claim to fame is having a son that made it to the NFL. BFFs and strangers alike find she’s light-hearted, genuine, family-oriented and never late for a happy hour! NEW episodes drop every Wednesday whereve ...
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Transformed by Hope

Shenandoah Valley Adult Teen Challenge

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Welcome to the Transformed by Hope podcast, where we put the hope of Jesus within reach of those battling addiction. This podcast dives deep into stories of transformation, faith, and recovery. Each episode features inspiring testimonies, practical advice, and biblical insights designed to encourage and equip you on your journey to freedom. Whether you're struggling with addiction, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of God's power to transform lives, Transfor ...
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This podcast miniseries, hosted by Arkansas singer-songwriter Ryan Harmon, features conversations with country music icons and Arkansas favorites like Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Daniels, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Shawn Camp, Marty Raybon of Shenandoah and more.
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Rocktown Emergencies

Rocktown Emergencies

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I've worked in Emergency Services for over 30 years and enjoy talking with industry leaders about how to improve it. In this podcast where I explore emergency services in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. We talk with leaders and responders for Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Public Health.
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Becoming Ultra is all about that first Ultra. We follow other runners training for their first Ultra, interview race directors of Ultra's, talk training tips, and just about anything for that next, very long, step.
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Join me each week as I discuss an unsolved case from the early 2000' and before. I discuss the illusion of safety in the days of lighter technology and explore the ways modern advancements could solve some of these cases. Each episode will have you asking "It may have been a simpler time, but was it a safer one?"
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Each weekday, host Janet Michael hosts thirty minutes of conversation on topics such as tourism, business, events, healthcare, education, law enforcement, history, local government and more. Guests are recorded (mostly) in advance, some via computer and some in person. The conversations happen in local coffee shops, at local businesses, during local events. Local people making things happen in their community. The program airs just a few minutes after noon every weekday on The River 95.3 and ...
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Shepherd Autrey is a Quaker, a physician, and a man deeply disturbed by the madness around him as the War Between the tates bears down on his America in 1863. Dared by a friend to take an active role, Shep volunteers to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of Sherman’s scorched earth campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. There he runs foul of a Confederate recruiting drive and fi nds himself hanged by the neck from a tree. Awakening in a strange land which can’t possibly be earth, Shep is pl ...
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History is, indeed, a story. With his unique voice and engaging delivery, historian and veteran storyteller Fred Kiger will help the compelling stories of the American Civil War come alive in each and every episode. Filled with momentous issues and repercussions that still resonate with us today, this series will feature events and people from that period and will strive to make you feel as if you were there.
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"Jester" Section Hiker is the Premier Podcast With The Spotlight On Section Hikers! The stories you will hear are about everyday people who, in addition to their everyday lives, make the commitment to hike long-distance trails where every section is a new beginning. From National Scenic Trails to National Parks and all Trails in between, listen with your host, Julie Gayheart (Jester), to hear what it means to be a section hiker and the adventure that awaits them section by section.
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Out of the land that brought you Sam Phillips, Percy Sledge, The Decoys, Shenandoah, Arthur Alexander, James Carr, Angela Hacker, The Alabama Shakes, The Swampers (Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins, David Hood, Jimmy Johnson), and various other musicians as well as the home of both Fame Recording and Muscle Shoals Sound Studios (which recorded and mastered artists such as Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Lynard Skynard, The Allman Brothers Band, and many more), comes Shoals Area Mu ...
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Crime Off the Grid is a podcast about true crime stories from our National Parks and other wild places. All of our guests and co-hosts, bring years of experience working in National Parks, National Forests and other wild places. Our guests are rangers, investigators, prosecutors, victim specialists, and other first responders who have dedicated their careers to justice and safety in places off the grid. Join the hosts and me where we discuss cases, listen to Ranger Tales; real rangers tellin ...
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The NCAA Podcasts channel uses multiple different shows (NCAA Social Series, Inside the NCAA, College Sports Conversations) to interview individuals who have unique insight into the world of college sports. Produced by the NCAA, episodes delve into the most pressing topics of the day and offer behind-the-scenes points of view from those who shape college athletics.
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Gaze At the National Parks

Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

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Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America’s National Parks. Each episode features one hiking trail in one National Park, one park at a time. Join them as they climb to terrifying heights, cross miles of desert, and hike through the forests of these public lands.
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On Trails Worth Hiking, we bring you the most interesting backpacking and trekking routes in the world. Every trail has a story. In the first part of each episode, we tell you the stories behind the trail. In the second part, we tell you how to hike the trail. In each episode, guests who have hiked the trail join Jeremy, our host, to talk about the experience of hiking it. Join us on each episode as we hear the story, then hike the trail.
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Humanitarian Engineering

Humanitarian Engineering Group

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In this podcast, the Humanitarian Engineering group of the University of Twente introduces humanitarian engineering actions and their importance to society. With the guests, they talk about initiatives that develop engineering solutions that promote the well-being and lives of people lacking access to fundamental resources.
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Stories about my life experiences and others as I work at one of the premier golf clubs in Charleston, SC. Interviews with golfers around the world that have one thing in common...the pursuit of excellence on a golf course and everything else that happens along the way.
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The Neon Eon

Thomas Mooney

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The Neon Eon is a '90s-centric country music podcast. Interviews, commentary, and stories about and with the superstars, songwriters, one-hit wonders, pickers, and players of country music from The Neon Eon (86ish-2001ish). Hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney.
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Americana Podcast

American Songwriter, Robert Earl Keen

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Americana Podcast: The 51st State is a platform dedicated to sharing and expanding on the Americana genre's roots, reach, and definition. Each episode is told from the point of view of the musicians that have dedicated their lives to it. Robert Earl Keen, Americana pioneer and host, interviews musicians, exploring their unique histories, creative processes, successes, failures, and everything in between.
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National Park Service Oral History

National Park Service Oral History

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Interested in what it's like to be born in the middle of a Yellowstone winter or raised in the heart of Yosemite Valley? Curious about the inner workings of parks or how people establish careers with the National Park Service? Hear firsthand accounts from former and current National Park Service employees that celebrate the history of our national parks and the role they've played in lives around the world. Thanks to the Association of National Park Rangers Oral History Project for making ma ...
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Domestic and sexual violence is a serious public health issue. The Thrive Together Podcast offers conversations that help to move victims of violence from merely surviving abuse to truly overcoming the trauma of abuse. Ultimately, our goal is to eliminate abuse. In the meantime, we strive to empower and support survivors of abuse by helping them find resources, and through education, and meaningful conversations. For more information about The Laurel Center, upcoming events, or services offe ...
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In this episode of Tourism Tuesday, Shenandoah County edition, host Janet Michael welcomes Kary Haun and Ann Heck. The conversation begins with Janet introducing each participant and expressing their mutual desire to record the show on horseback, though their schedules did not align. Despite this, Carrie and Janet share their enthusiasm for future …
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S11:E4 – On a map, Shenandoah looks like a small, basic national park. It’s basically one road along the ridge of mountains. That’s why Jamin and Hilarie were delighted by its breathtaking views – both from hilltops to inside the mountains themselves. From Old Rag Mountain to Camp Rapidan, this is the same wilderness where U.S. President Herbert Ho…
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Training fatigue has definitely set in as Erin balances her demanding work and training schedule but it doesn't mean she isn't going to find adventure to keep her spirits and energy up. She shares that she is doing a race called the Aqua Blaze which is rowing the Shenandoah River and running after which is a great reminder that keeping fun things i…
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Tyler Hall returns to STM Live for his solo debut to discuss his new series, Shenandoah Sasquatch, as well as the latest episode of UFOs Revisited. Question, comment or suggestion? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com Instagram: @small_town_monsters X: @SmlTownMonsters Facebook: Small Town MonstersBy stmbroadcastingnetwork
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In this episode of the "Jester" Section Hiker podcast, host Julie "Jester" Gayheart shares her latest adventures, including a hike in Pennsylvania with Mary and Mike, a relaxing family visit in Ohio, and a southbound trek on the Appalachian Trail through the Shenandoah National Park. While hiking, Julie delves into the history of the park with stor…
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In September of 1996, a 15-year-old girl was found assaulted and drowned near a fishing access site in Montana. Though they initially suspected it to be an accident, police spent decades trying to catch her killer, until the search finally concluded in July of this year. This is the murder of Danielle Houchins. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael speaks with Jenny McDonald about the upcoming Fiddles & Fifths festival. Now in its third year, the event has grown significantly, starting from a small gathering behind the Bank of Clarke to a large street party on the Old Town Walking Mall in downtown Winchester. Jenny discusses the various attractions, includi…
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The director of an assisted living facility in Rockingham County is arrested and charged with neglect… The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority approves a medical marijuana provider for the Shenandoah Valley… The first day of early voting in Virginia is later this month, and Jeff Schapiro surveys the beginning of the final stretch of campaigning and…
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In this episode of the Valley Today, hosted by Janet Michael, Traffic Safety Thursday features a detailed conversation with Lieutenant Warren Gosnell from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The discussion begins with a lighthearted correction on broadcasting terms, clarifying that while they were live in the studio, the broadcast is not being a…
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A former Rocky Mount police officer convicted of storming the Capitol in the January 6th riot is the first beneficiary of the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting use of a federal obstruction law… Virginia lawmakers debate how to make it easier for victims of domestic violence to break their leases… Commercial property values are cratering across Virgin…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael welcomes Niki Foster from the Front Royal Warren County Chamber of Commerce. They start by commenting on the comfortable new furniture in the lounge and humorously noting Janet's folding chair while Nikki sits at her desk. They delve into the lounge's incomplete setup and the need for more decorative touches, inc…
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Laughers, get ready to groove with the inspiring story of the Harrisonburg Dance Cooperative offering adult dance classes! Discover how this all-volunteer nonprofit overcame financial hurdles to provide a sanctuary and growing community for dancers of all levels. Learn about their unique Marley-floor studio space that's become a hub for creativity,…
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Karmell Ohlrogge & Lee Conner are two bad ass women. Collectively they have conquered over eighty 100 milers. They are also champions of women who want to experience a 100-mile race. They are the creators and driving force behind the Women’s 100 Miler Project. Karmell & Lee are champions for supporting women, they have started a program that suppor…
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Whenever we experience pain or suffering, our common tendency is to believe that not only is the cause of our suffering in some way wrong, but that our own response to it is also wrong. And therefore, we tend to surmise that we, ourselves, are also somehow wrong. Happily, the Buddhist teachings are designed to help us notice this common pattern, an…
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Send us a text In the fall of 1972, a young girl in a rural community outside of Tampa couldn’t wait to get some fresh air after school. And for this walk, she had a unique companion: her pet raccoon whom she affectionally called Bandit. She walked out of the house and told her father she would be back in time for dinner. But her family would never…
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Tobias and Emily Wayland, founders of the Singular Fortean Society join Heather Moser to discuss their ongoing research into the world of the Paranormal. https://www.singularfortean.com/ Question or suggestion? Contact Heather at heather@smalltownmonsters.com Instagram: @small_town_monsters X: @SmlTownMonsters Facebook: Small Town Monsters…
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A horrific crime against a child is committed in the middle of the country. The case went cold for months until the suspect described as "Charlie Manson on steroids" decides to go to Glacier National Park. (Apologies, there is a bit of an audio issue that couldn't be repaired. But it's a great story!) For more information about the podcast, check o…
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Have you ever been to Mammoth Cave National Park? It’s really not that impressive, is it. Sure, it’s more than 425 miles long, but only about 10 miles are open to the public. Mammoth Cave is indeed a big, dark hole in the ground. And apparently there are a fair number of visitors to the national park in Kentucky who are not impressed with the cave …
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In this episode of the "Jester" Section Hiker Podcast, host Julie "Jester" Gayheart takes listeners along for a hike to the Green Knob Lookout Tower from Black Mountain Campground in Western North Carolina. Julie describes the scenic setting of her campsite before embarking on the strenuous 3.3-mile ascent, emphasizing the breathtaking views of the…
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Enjoy another episode about ultra endurance. Our guest, Jenn Pattee, is an ultra runner and entrepreneur who took on the challenge of riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Canada to Mexico. Seeing how much the sport of running can open up opportunities for adventure is always inspiring. Enjoy the show Check out here adventure on IG and F…
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In this episode, Janet Michael hosts Dave Van Deventer from Shepherd's Ford Productions to discuss the upcoming 20th Annual Watermelon Pickers Fest 2024, which is set to take place from September 5 - 7, 2024 at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Berryville. The conversation highlights the festival's return after a hiatus and dives into the event's ri…
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What happens when a life shattered by addiction encounters the life-changing power of Jesus? In this gripping episode, Justin Franich and Rob Reynolds talk with Curtis Pulaski as Curtis shares how his darkest days of drug abuse were transformed by a single moment of surrender to Christ. 👉 Join Team Hope and help us reach 50,000 people struggling wi…
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The Boar’s Head plant in eastern Virginia tied to numerous deaths from listeria repeatedly violated federal health and safety regulations… UVa researchers pursue a drug that could help weakened hearts regenerate… As the spouses of the Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates visit Virginia, we take a historical perspective on such t…
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In this episode hosted by Janet Michael, the focus was on the Virginia Master Naturalists and the upcoming event, 'An Evening Under the Stars' at Blandy Experimental Farm on September 13th. Joining Janet was Rebecca Harriett, President of the Shenandoah Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists, and Mary Beth Yarborough, the event coordinator. Rebecca…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael speaks with Cynthia Schneider, CEO of the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber, and Jenny Stover, the Chamber's Director of Marketing and Communications. Cynthia was recently honored as the 2024 Chamber Executive of the Year by the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. This recognition was given dur…
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Laughers, today we dive into the charming world of independent bookstores with our special guest, Amanda Friss, owner of Parentheses Books in Harrisonburg. Join us as we explore the unique role of indie bookstores like Parentheses Books in fostering community connections, cultural enrichment, and a cozy, memorable customer experience. In this episo…
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In September of 2015, a Los Angeles apartment building full of UCLA sorority sisters caught on fire. Luckily, no one was killed in the flames, but to the surprise of its residents, a 21-year-old woman’s remains were revealed inside. The manner of death was ruled homicide after it was determined she had been stabbed 19 times, and as police reviewed …
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In today's episode, host Janet Michael sits down for Tourism Tuesday with co-host Justin Kerns from the Winchester/Frederick County Convention & Visitor's Bureau, and special guest Stephen Schuurman, the proprietor of Winchester Ciderworks. The conversation unfolds at the newly opened Winchester Cider House, located on Piccadilly Street in Old Town…
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Eric Davis is new to ultra running. He has tackled some technical ultras over the last year and has consistently finished in the top, including winning the MoMoFo 100k in June. He has an incredible work ethic and is one of the most positive people I have ever met. This was such an uplifting conversation. Imagine being diagnosed with cancer during C…
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We’re kicking off Season 4, joined by Chief Wayne Sager! We’re discussing Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, what it looks like to work collaboratively within our communities to create change, and how looking locally can help us live better for longer. Born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, Chief Wayne Sager has served the Town of Strasburg …
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About this episode: Too often, we think only of wild assaults, the terrible collision of armed men, the desperate fighting of soldiers - often, hand to hand - and the killed and wounded but, in the American Civil War, we tend to overlook what happened to another element that comprised battle casualties: Those captured. This is the story about the A…
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The conversation today with Tyler Hinkle, Shenandoah County's Planner is part of an ongoing series following the work on Shenandoah 2045 - Shenandoah County's comprehensive plan. In this episode, host Janet Michael welcomes Tyler and Laura Bennett, the executive director of Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Janet and her guests del…
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Send us a text A devastated father faces tragedy one day when he loses his nine year old daughter to an accidental drowning. He returns home to be with his girlfriend and her two daughters, to try to catch some sleep and regroup on how to put the pieces of his life back together. But just hours after losing his daughter, he walks in the door to a h…
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