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Appalachian Livin'How to operate a Water Buffalo/ Lessons from McDowell County for Wyoming County's new tank - with Guest Pastor Brad DavisMcDowell County’s only been using its new water buffalo for a few months, but it’s already delivering safe drinking water where tap water isn’t. Now Wyoming County is getting its own—thanks to the United Methodist Church Disaster Fund. Pastor Brad Davis explains, step-by-step, how McDowell’s system works, how the water stays safe, and what residents can expect when Wyoming’s buffalo rolls in.
2025-08-1437 min
Appalachian Livin'From Crisis to Action: Protecting Appalachia’s Water - Featuring WV Rivers CoalitionIn this episode of Appalachian Livin’, we sit down with Dr. Than Hitt and Mariah Clay from West Virginia Rivers. Dr. Hitt helps put the region’s ongoing water crisis into context from a scientific perspective, breaking down the causes, challenges, and urgency behind the issue. Mariah Clay shares how pollution is affecting Appalachian communities on a daily basis, and what steps are being taken right now. This is a conversation about resilience, action, and protecting the lifeblood of our mountains—our water.
2025-08-111h 20
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' Episode 16 - WyCo Water Buffalo and DEP Conference DebriefLindsay, Elise, and Tom go through a debrief, of sorts, of recent events and there was a lot to talk about! From the recent WV DEP Informal Conference in Pineville, WV, to the impending arrival of a Water Buffalo to bring clean water to our friends and neighbors in need, this is one you're not going to want to miss.
2025-08-071h 26
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' Episode 14 - Derek and Laura Schell with Minimalist GymWe spoke to Derek and Laura Schell from online personal training and nutrition coaching company, Minimalist Gym, about health and wellness in Appalachia and beyond! Join us!
2025-07-061h 24
Appalachian Livin'Pastor Caitlyn Ware - Co-Creator of From Below: Rising Together for Coalfield JusticeJoin us as we talk to a close ally of ours, Pastor Caitlyn Ware. Caitlyn has been an important part in our quest to get clean water to the residents of the Coalfields of West Virginia. Caitlyn is the Co-Creator of the grass roots movement, seeking justice for the land, it's people and their stories.Here is an overview of this organization so you can follow and help in whatever capacity you are able to.About/ Mission/ VisionEducate, immerse, and activate people not native to the southern coalfields regarding coalfield issues Empower...
2025-06-221h 35
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' - Episode 12 - Matt Deal and the Wyoming County Water CrisisMatt Deal with "The Deal Break" Podcast asked us to sit down with him and talk about the poisoned water situation in Wyoming County, West Virginia and we were happy to fill him in on the "deal." It's our first podcast collaboration, so go follow "The Deal Break" and Matt Deal on every platform!
2025-06-1127 min
Appalachian Livin'Debuting Crystal Good - Creator of Black By God NewspaperLindsay and Elise sit down with another Mountain Momma, Crystal Good. Crystal is the creator of the black newspaper Black By God The West Virginian. https://blackbygod.org/ Listen as we discuss the treasures in these hills, especially the gold in all of us. Along with the barriers we Appalachian Women face in 2025 and how we need to look to our ancestors for answers. We anticipate that Crystal will be a recurring guest to give us the news from the black appalachian perspective.
2025-06-0948 min
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' Episode 10 "It's Time"Lindsay, Elise and Tom have a frank and honest conversation about the polluted water situation in Wyoming County, West Virginia, right where we should. Right next to Indian Creek. The Cicadas, and Tom, had plenty to say! We recently attended a meeting of folks in the area led by Zachary Shrewsbury and the Blue Feather Initiative, held in Pineville, WV, to spread knowledge and awareness of what is happening here in the County. Our cameras were there as Scientists from West Virginia Rivers passed out water testing kits and told us all what to look out for when we...
2025-05-261h 57
Appalachian Livin'Ep. 9 - Living and Learning: A look back at our terrible choices that could have ended badlyAre we divinely protected, or was it just not our time to go? Lindsay and Elise dive into past experiences that could have ended very differently. We express our realizations for the need for protective equipment in whatever sport or activity you are doing. Also, don't do drugs!
2025-05-141h 08
Appalachian Livin'Catching Up with Danielle Martin and Remy - Family, Accents and Introductions ( Episode 8)Lindsay's cousin came in from North Carolina for the night and we decided to play around with the podcast equipment. We do a little ASMR and chatting. Her daughter, Remy, makes an appearance. Then we need to end abruptly because we have to meet her mom at Sterling Drive inn, in Welch. If you know you know!!
2025-05-061h 02
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' - Episode 7 - Toxic Tour Part 2We discuss Day 2 of our Toxic Tour of Southern WV where we went to Holly Grove Cemetery, the place where Mother Jones spoke to striking Miners before the Battle of Blair Mountain. Then we were off to Pax, WV, where there is an active Mountain Top Removal Mine, Surface Mine, or Strip Mine. This Coal has been traced as being the same Coal sitting in Curtis Bay, MD, that effects some of our tour crew who live there. We then tell our personal stories and all types of conversations in-between. We touch on a little bit of everything! Enjoy!
2025-04-252h 20
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' - Episode 7 - Toxic Tour Part 2We discuss Part 2 of our Toxic Tour where we went to Holly Grove Cemetery, the place where Mother Jones spoke to striking Miners before the Battle of Blair Mountain. Then off to Pax, WV, where there is an active Mountain Top Removal Mine, Strip Mine, or Surface Mine. This coal has been traced as being the same coal sitting in Curtis Bay, MD, where a part of our tour crew originated. We then tell our personal stories, and all types of conversations in between. We touch on a little bit of everything! Enjoy!
2025-04-252h 20
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' - Episode 6 - Toxic Tour Part 1We took a group of organizers, college students and effected residents from various industrial complexes. We attempt to narrate the events of the weekend in order and express our perspectives and feelings of everything. It was a very powerful weekend so we need to do this one in 2 parts. This episode is the first half of the trip and where we went on the first day, Friday, April 5, 2025.
2025-04-131h 24
Appalachian Livin'Rusty Williams - The Appalachian AdvocateElise, Lindsay and Tom sit down with Rusty Williams to discuss how he became the badass Appalachian Advocate that he is. Our initial intentions for this episode took a slight turn when we discovered that Tom and Rusty seem to have more in common than we had bargained for. We can't wait to have Rusty back so we can discuss so much more.
2025-03-251h 21
Appalachian Livin'Episode 4 - A More Perfect Union - Coal Mine StrikesLindsay and Elise discuss the importance of unions. Lindsay relives her experience as a coal miner's daughter, whose dad was a union miner that rallied and fought for his right to work.
2025-03-211h 23
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' - Episode 3 - AddictionThis episode discusses drug use and addiction in a detailed manner. Listener discretion is advised.Everyone in Appalachia has been impacted by addiction. Every single person has been addicted, knows an addict or is related to someone who has struggled with, or succumbed to addiction.On this episode Lindsay shares her addiction story as an opening to this important topic.
2025-03-1558 min
Appalachian Livin'Larry Gibson - A Mountain of a ManElise shares her stories with Lindsay and Tom about Larry Gibson, and how he managed to save 50 acres of Kayford Mountain, WV from being blown apart from Mountain Top Removal!Lindsay and Tom express their feelings on their trip to Kayford nearly a decade ago and how we need to go back to see how the landscape has changed.
2025-03-1158 min
Appalachian Livin'Appalachian Livin' Episode 1 - Isabell DarrowWelcome to the first episode of Appalachian Livin'!Our hosts Lindsay Riser and Elise Keaton are joined by Tom Riser and University of Pittsburgh student Isabell Darrow for a "getting to know you" chat to kick off the podcast. Ms. Darrow contacted Lindsay and Elise and wanted to do an interview with them after they spoke to her class earlier this year. Since this visit with the class inspired this podcast, we thought it would be fitting to have Ms. Darrow be the first guest!
2025-03-081h 45