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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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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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, host Janet Michael is joined by Gina Hilliard, President of the Luray/Page Chamber of Commerce, and Allysah Fox, Public Information Officer for Shenandoah National Park. The discussion touches on the beauty of fall in Shenandoah National Park and provides listeners with valuable tips for visiting the park. Allysah shares insights o…
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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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In this episode, Janet Michael hosts the Valley Business Today segment with the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber. Janet welcomes Cynthia Schneider, the CEO of the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber, and Sabra Veach, the new Director of Programs and Services. The conversation begins with introductions, where Sabra shares her background and enthusiasm …
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Laughers, prepare to be inspired by the indomitable spirit of Coach Nelle Fox, a dedicated reading specialist turned running and an integrative health coach. Nelle shares her journey from ultra-marathon feats to founding Magnum Opus Coaching, where she champions an authentic, no-nonsense approach to wellness. Discover her story on how "Charlotte's …
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In this episode of Tourism Tuesday, host Janet Michael sits down with co-host Justin Kerns from the Winchester/Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau to talk with Danny Turner, the new owner of the historic Snow White Grill in Winchester. Janet and Justin open with a discussion about the emotions tied to the history of the iconic Snow White …
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On this week’s episode, we’re talking with Rick Griffin about the ways that understanding neuroscience can transform ourselves and our relationships, the impact of community-based education, and the power of staying curious in every interaction. Rick is the Founder and CEO of the Neuro Leadership Academy, a new enterprise committed to using neurosc…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael speaks with Andy Gail, the new CEO of United Way Northern Shenandoah Valley, about the recent Day of Caring event. The conversation covers their day together on Friday, visiting various projects and witnessing the impact of the volunteers. Andy shares that over 900 volunteers participated in 84 projects across si…
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A physician and member of UVa’s Faculty Senate says President Jim Ryan is not being truthful about allegations of wrongdoing in UVa’s health system and medical school… After attacks and falsehoods from the right targeting Haitians, what is life like for one Haitian woman in Virginia?... A new program to make Chesapeake Bay clean up more effective i…
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Daniel Boone is a legendary historical figure, known for a variety of heroic deeds. And once, he might have shot Bigfoot. Join us for a particularly fascinating American folktale, and a hunt for a creature known as the Yahoo. Featuring Jeremiah Byron of the Bigfoot Society Podcast. Bigfoot Society on Instagram Question, comment or suggestion for th…
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Ever heard of 2 degrees from Kevin Bacon? Nancy and Tara are now 3 degrees from a serial killer. They ran into a woman while hiking who told them about her cousin who was a serial killer's first victim in a national forest (which made her 2 degrees from the killer). For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also…
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Its been a minute, but Mike and Dusty are back with our Trail Map for Season 7. Join us as we reveal the parks for this upcoming season through some trivia and games. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more…
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Concessions are the backbone of the National Park System. True, the National Park Service manages the parks and the wildlife and the visitors, but the concessionaires provide you with a bed, or campsite, to sleep in, restaurants to dine in, and gift shops to browse in. Xanterra Parks and Resorts is one of the key players in the national park conces…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael, welcomed back Joanne Royalty from the Frederick County Extension Office. The episode began with a heartfelt tribute to Corey Childs, a beloved extension agent who recently passed away. Joanne shared that Cory was instrumental in the development of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association. His c…
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More school threats in our area, reported late Thursday by schools in Broadway, and we survey the rash of threats that have hit schools this month… Early voting begins today in Virginia, and Jeff Schapiro talks about that and the week in Virginia politics… The American Library Association says that nearly 400 book titles were targeted for bans in t…
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STM's head maestro returns to STM Live to discuss On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Ancients! Watch On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Ancients Question, comment or suggestion? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com Instagram: @small_town_monsters X: @SmlTownMonsters Facebook: Small Town MonstersBy stmbroadcastingnetwork
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As part of a community health partnership with Valley Health, host Janet Michael welcomes Dr. Shashank Sharma, a vascular surgeon with Valley Health Vascular Surgeons at Winchester Medical Center. Their topic today focuses on peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in observance of September being PAD Awareness Month. The conversation covers what PAD is,…
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The conversation today is part of an ongoing partnership with the US Small Business Administration highlighting small businesses in the Shenandoah Valley as well as offering advice and resources to all small businesses. In this episode, host Janet Michael and co-host Carl Knoblock, Virginia District Director for the SBA dive into the importance of …
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Laughers, join us for another uplifting episode as we pedal into the scenic Shenandoah Valley with Burgess, the innovative mind behind Burg E-Bike Tours. We'll dive into the thrill of riding electric bikes, which blend the simplicity of regular cycling with the extra oomph of pedal assist. From casual bike rides in picturesque rural settings to lei…
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Another 16-year-old in the Valley, this time in Edinburg, is arrested for allegedly making violent threats at Central High School... Virginia’s education department releases final guidance on cellphone-free schools... State senators hold a meeting with some of those affected by this year’s pro-Palestinian campus protests, including students and adm…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael welcomes Kristen Laise, the Executive Director at Belle Grove Plantation, and Rebecca Gibson, a member of the host committee and competitor in the US Border Collie Handlers Association (USBCHA) 2024 National Sheepdog Finals. The conversation dives into the exciting return of the sheepdog finals at Belle Grove, th…
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S11:E5 – “Fall lovers” everywhere are head-over-heels for Vermont. So Jamin and Hilarie wanted to see what all the fuss was about. In this episode, they haul their Airstream up to Manchester and Stowe, where they catch up with long-time friends, hike the Lye Brook Falls Trail and summit Stowe Pinnacle. Hilarie also get REALLY choked up when she mee…
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Kris is back from an epic backpacking trip and is here to tell us all about it! She gives listeners some great advice on how to get started in backpacking, based on her own experiences. This trip was in the Shining Rock Wilderness/Pisgah National Forest and she booked the trek through The Wildland Trekking Company! https://wildlandtrekking.com/…
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A Harrisonburg High School student has been arrested after Harrisonburg Police said he made threats of gun violence on Snapchat... The organization that manages UVa’s 14 billion dollar endowment says it will not divest from Israel, despite student protests... We meet the local pool player who recently competed in the U.S. Open Pool Championship in …
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At the river's edge along the Gallatin, a murder is brought to justice for the killing of a 15 year old girl after years of hiding in plain site. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT…
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Katie Paige, long time UFO researcher and investigator, joins Heather Moser for a deep dive on the ins and outs of researching and documenting strange phenomena. Question or suggestion? Contact Heather at heather@smalltownmonsters.com Instagram: @small_town_monsters X: @SmlTownMonsters Facebook: Small Town Monsters…
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The National Park System is an incredible reservoir of wildlife, from charismatic animals such as grizzly bears, bison and wolves, to animals such as moose, and pronghorn and sea turtles that, while not usually labeled as charismatic, are indeed just that. Wolves certainly fall under the charismatic megafauna classification. They're majestic and my…
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Erin is experiencing the ups and downs of training as we get ever so closer to her first ultra. On the show today she shares her advneture on the Aqua Blaze race. A rowing and running adventure race. She also deals with her first real setback in the form of a knotted up calf for a few days. She seems to be on the mend though so for now, it's taper …
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In today's episode, host Janet Michael welcomed guests Christa Shifflett, Executive Director at the Warren Coalition, and Celeste Brooks, Community Outreach Coordinator. The discussion revolved around celebrating Celebrate Kids Day and the Warren Coalition's 30th anniversary campaign. Christa began by providing a brief overview of the Warren Coalit…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael welcomes Guy Curtis, the Director of Marketing for Laurel Ridge Community College, and Samantha Brill, a Program Manager for Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions. They discuss the college's new Fiber Optic Installer program. This program addresses the growing demand for fiber optic installers due to the expansion of …
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Hey there, Laughers, Today, we’re taking to the skies – well, almost – as we dive into the fascinating world of Aviation Maintenance Technology. We're joined by special guests Kevin Campbell, the seasoned Program Manager of the FAA-approved Aviation Mechanic program at Blue Ridge Community College, and second-year student Ethan Shank. They’ll unrav…
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In this episode, host Janet Michael sits down with SueAnn Myers, the Executive Director of Blue Ridge Independence at Home, to discuss the new PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program. Throughout the conversation, SueAnn explains the extensive services provided through PACE, which aims to help seniors aged 55 and older who are e…
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