Shows
Appalachia MattersOff-Roading, Fighting Hunger, Black Dog Coffee and Ice Fising in WVAt The Leadership Table, General Hoyer welcomes back Wally Hatfield, Vice President of Training and Experimentation at CMI2 and Vice President of the Mountaineer Food Bank Board of Directors. Together, they dive into perspectives and initiatives addressing veteran food security and highlight the Freedom from Hunger Campaign, a partnership between Mountaineer Food Bank and GoMart stores throughout West Virginia running all through February.In the Rooted in the Mountain State Segment provided by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture we will learn about Black Dog Coffee in the Eastern Panhandle...
2026-02-0829 min
Appalachia MattersQuality Care, Agriculture Working the EPA, WV History, and Medical LeadershipThis week At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Dr. Larry Rhodes, a pediatric cardiologist, Associate Professor in the WVU School of Medicine, and Executive Director for Rural Programs at the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health. Larry started life in Nitro, West Virginia, then took his studies and practice all the way to Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, but country roads took him home. The two discuss leadership and service in and for our rural communities, providing inspiration for those at the bedside and far beyond! The in the Rooted in th...
2026-02-0129 min
Appalachia MattersMeet Tony the Tailor, Hunting and Fishing Entrepreneurs, and Business LeadershipThis week At the Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Brian Dayton, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Brian and the General Brian talk about leadership lessons, share perspectives on economic and workforce development opportunities, and Brian gives listeners a glimpse into how the Chamber of Commerce advocates for working West Virginians.Tony Paranzino is a tailor in Charleston, and he operates a men’s story called Tony the Tailor he grew up in the business. We talk with To...
2026-01-2529 min
Appalachia MattersAppalachia Matters: Mary’s Table, Mountain Juice, Selling Ideas and Hospital ConcernsThis week on At the Leadership Table, we’re turning the mic over to the next generation of leaders in a special student-led takeover. Mary Roush, “Retired" WVU Mountaineer Mascot, takes the host seat to interview Retired Major General Jim Hoyer with questions that she and the WVU PIC Lab student team wanted to ask to truly get to know the General beyond the title. In the Rooted in the Mountain State Segment from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, we will learn about Lisa Smith and the Mountain Juice Company. ...
2026-01-1829 min
Appalachia MattersPainting the Raven, Covering Politics, Meet the Deputy Comish, and a Special Look BackOn At the Leadership Table, General Jim Hoyer looks back at some stand out moments for the segment from 2025 and looks forward to 2026. In the Rooted in the Mountain State from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, we meet Amy Minor Richards the Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture. The West Virginia Legislature convenes in January most years. The main way citizens find out what is happening under the dome is through the reporting of journalists. Steven Allen Adams is one of the deans of the West Virginia Press Corp and he...
2026-01-1129 min
Appalachia MattersChristmas in the Past, Scout Leadership, Getting Your Affairs in Order and an Ag UpdateThis week At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Sarah Fox, an Air Force veteran and current Director of Fundraising and Marketing for Scouting America’s Mountaineer Area Council. Sarah reflects on her service as an Air Force medic and discusses how that experience and her civilian career drive her commitment to serving and mentoring the next generation of leaders. As we come to the end of the year in the Rooted in the Mountain provided by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhar...
2025-12-2129 min
Appalachia MattersHoliday Stress, Goats in Wayne, Helping Those With No Health Insurance and Federal Help for FarmersAt The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Angie Settle, CEO at West Virginia Health Right. Angie has served thousands of West Virginians as a nurse practitioner, care coordinator and leader. They discuss Angie’s perspectives on the role West Virginia Health Right plays in providing local communities with health-based services, and how listeners like you can support the health of all West Virginians. When we think of farming we may think of crops like corn or soybeans with livestock it may be cattle or swine. Many in our region raise goats and do well with them. In The...
2025-12-1429 min
Appalachia MattersChristmas Trees, Lavender Products, Deer and BankingAt The Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer this week, David Thomas, President & CEO of Clear Mountain Bank joins the general. He is this year’s chair for the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties. They discuss the importance of building a great team, the role of community banks in contributing to economic development, and how the United Way positively impacts our communities at the local level.In the Rooted in the Mountain State segment provided by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture we will learn about Appalachian Botan...
2025-12-0729 min
Appalachia MattersBest of Episode- Healthy Kids, Winning Farm & Harness RacingBeing Thanksgiving week this is best of episode.This week At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Mandy Curry, co-founder of Healthy Kids Inc. In this segment, Mandy shares the family and community mission behind their company and explains why it's about more than food security — it's about ensuring nutrition security too. The Casto Family Farm in Jackson County received the Heritage Farm Award presented by the West Virginia Farm Bureau and the State Fair of WV. We hear from Joe Casto about the farm.
2025-11-3029 min
Ian Talks ComedySteven Peterman (actor, Square Pegs / writer Murphy Brown, Suddenly Susan)Steven Peterman joined me to discuss a picture taken of him watching TV at 4; going to see Peter Pan in the theater; Milwaukee Braves; growing up and guesting on Happy Days; getting his first onstage laugh in 1966; English teacher him to try Ivy League colleges; getting into Harvard; Hasty Pudding, playing female ingenue and meeting Dustin Hoffman; being on Broadway shortly after graduation in The American Millionaire with Paul Sorvino; being to embarrassed to audition for The Lampoon; wife tells him to audition for The Magic Show; going to LA and guest starring on pilots for 240-Robert and Skag...
2025-11-291h 10
Appalachia MattersGoodbye Hemp, Making Success with Freeze Dried Food, Feeding the Hungry and a County Singer Making the Big TimeGoodbye Hemp, Making Success with Freeze Dried Food, Feeding the Hungry and a County Singer Making the Big Time This week on At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer hosts veteran and entrepreneur Coleman Erwin of Harvest Trails Company. They discuss Coleman's military journey to West Virginia, how this outdoors-loving family man and military nurse got into the freeze-dried fruits and vegetables business, and his passion for supporting local farmers, local food security, and the community of Hedgesville. In the Rooted in the Mountain State segment from the Department of Ag...
2025-11-2329 min
Appalachia MattersOhio Limits Deer, Salute to Veterans, Helping Those in Need & Becoming an AuctioneerThis week, At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Liz Vitullo, Assistant Vice President for Economic Innovation at West Virginia University. She is co-founder of the WV Grant Resource Centers, program director for the Chambers Elite Climbers, and director of strategic initiatives for the West Virginia Cyber-Resilience Resource Center. They discuss her journey to service at Pantry Plus More in Morgantown and how you and your family can get involved with their "reverse advent" giving program this holiday season.Have you ever wanted to be an auctioneer in West Virginia...
2025-11-1629 minAppalachia MattersVeterans Day 2024 Special Episode RevistedThis is a previously aired episode from Veterans Day week last year.This week’s podcast is dedicated to Veterans and Veterans Day. At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer talks with guests Mara and Ken Boggs, both veterans. Mara is an army veteran and former state director for Senator US Senator Joe Manchin, and she heads up the Charleston Area Alliance, Ken is also an army veteran who served Afghanistan and now serves in the Army National Guard. The Boggs live in Charleston.W...
2025-11-0929 min
Appalachia MattersChristmas in The Mountain State, Open Enrollment, and Leadership in AerospaceThis week, At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Josh Walsh, Vice President of Programs for Sierra Nevada Corporation, where he focuses on mission solutions, technologies, and operations. Josh was born and raised in southern West Virginia and is a proud graduate of Marshall University. They discuss his extensive experience in aerospace/defense and the military along with perspectives on leading with heart and passion for supporting West Virginians.It is open enrollment for Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and we talk with Attorney and Medicare expert Andy Richardson of Charleston about what tho...
2025-11-0229 min
Appalachia MattersPumpkins, Looking to Ski Season, Colonoscopy Replacement, Leadership from Logan CountyThis week At The Leadership, Table, General Hoyer sits down with David McCormick, owner of the Morgantown-based business Omega Commercial Interiors, and a Representative for the 82nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. They discuss David's journey from growing up sweeping floors and tying bowties at Logan County’s historic McCormick's store to his career today as a West Virginia business owner and representative of the people. David also shares some of his keys to success for aspiring West Virginia business owners.In the Rooted in the Mountain State segment, we will lear...
2025-10-2630 min
Appalachia MattersCash May Be Waiting for You, Spotted Lantern Fly Primer, Get Your Mammogram & LeadershipCash May Be Waiting for You, Spotted Lantern Fly Primer, Get Your Mammogram & Leadership At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Jason Ashworth, Chief Safety Officer, and Nurse Practitioner for Valley Health Network. They discuss Jason’s meaningful career path, marked by a deep commitment to protecting and serving others, including his involvement and impact with the Hershel "Woody" Williams Fisher House in Huntington.In the Rooted in the Mountain State, we learn about Spotted Lantern Flies and how to prevent them.
2025-10-1929 min
Appalachia MattersChild Care Shortage, EHD Update, Hutson Talks Leadership and School to FarmChild Care Shortage, EHD Update, Hutson Talks Leadership and School to FarmThis week’s Appalachia Matter: At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Rusty Hutson, Co-Founder and CEO of Diversified Energy Company and current Chair of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. They discuss leadership experiences and goals to help shape and inspire the next generation of West Virginians. The WV Department of Agriculture’s Rooted in the Mountain State focuses on farm to school programs and a conference in Morgantown. Tom Susman talks with de...
2025-10-1229 min
Appalachia MattersBattle of Point Pleasant, Young Leaders, Flu Shot Time and AgritourisimAt The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Gracie Johnson and Megan Osborne, two Clay County, WV natives who are interns with the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) IGNITE Interns Program at Fort Andrew in Lizemore, WV. They discuss their journeys as IGNITE interns and their hopes for shaping a brighter future for generations of West Virginians.In the rooted in the Mountain State segment from the department of agriculture we will learn about individual who are involved in agritourism. This is becoming a big business in West Virginia it provides an additional revenue...
2025-10-0629 min
Appalachia MattersSternwheel Fun, WVDNR on EHD, Young Leader, Jarhead and an ACA IssueThis week on At the Leadership Table, Retired Major General Jim Hoyer sits down with Brogan Dozier, a young leader and graduate student at West Virginia University and a graduate intern with West Virginia VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). They discuss how her previous roles in student government and interning with a U.S. Senator led her to find a passion for service - and how she is using that passion for good in the Mountain State.In the Rooted in the Mountain State segment provided by the WV Department of...
2025-09-2829 min
Appalachia MattersGold Star Month, Cooper’s Farm, Disease Impacting Deer and Great Gift BoxesGold Star Month, Cooper’s Farm, Disease Impacting Deer and Great Gift Boxes This week on At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer, in honor of Gold Star Families Month, the General reflects on a look-back interview with Stan and Shirley White. Gold Star Families have lost a loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice because of their military service. The General provides some powerful commentary on the deep loss that Gold Star Families feel and he encourages us all to reach out to a Gold...
2025-09-2129 min
Appalachia MattersMargret and the United Way, Angie and WV Healthright, Raising Bees, Life Lessons and a Side HussleThis week on Appalachia Matters At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Margaret O'Neal, President of United Way of Central West Virginia. In the Rooted in The Mountain State, we replay a segment from October 2024 about honey and bees. Angie Settle CEO of West Virginia Healthright talks with Tom Susman. We learn about the region’s largest free and charitable clinic, what drives Settle and about a special one day clinic. In our fourth segment we meet a person who taught himself to make signs and now has a business. The int...
2025-09-1429 min
Finding OK - Healing After Sexual Assault and AbuseSexual Assault During Menstruation and Post-Trauma TriggersIn this episode Hecate discusses why menstruation can be triggering for survivors, especially for those who have been assaulted during their periods. Hecate provides statistics from medical studies indicating that a significant percentage of SA survivors were menstruating at the time of their assault. The combined social stigmas against speaking about SA and menstruation mean this is an experience that is not being talked about enough, leading to even greater feelings of isolation and shame. The episode also addresses some of the challenges of managing periods post-trauma, and different menstrual products through a survivor’s lens. With personal an...
2025-09-0937 min
Appalachia MattersRaynes has the Reins at Marshall Health, Cyber Security and Organic WV EggsAt The Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer, we hear from Fanta-Marie Toure, a West Virginia educated social media influencer in cybersecurity. In the Rooted in the Mountain State Segment provided by the Department of Agriculture we will learn about an organic egg producer in the state of West Virginia called Hamilton’s Lonesome Ridge Farm. In our final segment Tom Susman sits down with Scott Raynes he is the CEO of Marshal Health Network which includes, the former Saint Marys...
2025-09-0729 min
Appalachia MattersWVU Medicine’s Albert Wright Jr's Vision and Andy Henthorn Talks with the GeneralThis week at the Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Andy Henthorn, CEO of Buddy N Beast, a dog treat company in St. Albans, West Virginia. In this segment, Andy discusses his journey that took him to starting a business, what makes West Virginia the ideal place for entrepreneurs, and the role West Virginia local communities play in local leadership. In an extended interview Tom Susman talks with Albert Wright CEO of WVU Medicine which is the one of largest private employer in the state. The company has 25 hospitals, many clinics acros...
2025-08-3129 min
Appalachia MattersTimet Using Local Labor, Football Helmet Battle, STEM on the Farm, Looking Back on Friday Night LightsAt The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down for a return visit with Dr. Chris Ramezan, Executive Director of the Cyber-Resilience Resource Center at West Virginia University. In this segment, Dr. Ramezan shares how his first teaching experience reshaped his view of leadership and discusses the mission of the new Cyber-Resilience Resource Center. He also shares insights from an article he authored in the publication The Conversation and offers practical tips for protecting digital privacy in an AI-driven world. In the Rooted in the Mountain State, provided by the department of...
2025-08-2429 min
The Valley Today on WMOV AMThe Final Cup on WMOV (8/11/25)Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, he discusses the day's events for the opening of the Meigs County Fair and shares a story from wvmetronews.com on Judge Thomas Ewing's reaction to being appointed to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
2025-08-2053 min
Appalachia MattersHarness Racing is a Buckeye Thing, Casto Farm Wins Award and Healthy EatingThis week At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Mandy Curry, co-founder of Healthy Kids Inc. In this segment, Mandy shares the family and community mission behind their company and explains why it's about more than food security — it's about ensuring nutrition security too. The Casto Family Farm in Jackson County received the Heritage Farm Award presented by the West Virginia Farm Bureau and the State Fair of WV. We hear from Joe Casto about the farm. Harness Racing in the Buckeye State
2025-08-1730 min
Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left Center8-9-25 Pushing The Envelope: Music Decidedly Left of CenterGreetings!
This week we have everything from neo-classical orchestral music to outright noise. Multi-genre avant-garde as it should be!
Enjoy!
Joel
8-9-25 PTE Playlist
Short Step - Mwendo Dawa Trio - Melodic Hope - lj Records (2025)
https://www.lj-records.se/mwendo.html
Jamie Muir - Joseph Benzola / Composer, Solo DrumKat - The newest entry to the Portraits of the Dead series - Amanita Music (2025)
https://josephbenzola.bandcamp.com/track/jamie-muir
Kombucha - Tommy Crane / David Binney - The Isle - Elastic...
2025-08-161h 58The Valley Today on WMOV AMThe Final Cup on WMOV (8/7/25)Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we get a recap of day three of the Mason County Fair, hear an interview by Joe Stevens with Agriculture Specialist John David Johnson, and a story from wvmetronews.com on West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey appointing Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Ewing to the State Supreme Court.
2025-08-1353 min
Appalachia MattersCool Face, Pack Leadership, Carnival Workers, Capito on ACA & Cute KidsWelcome to Appalachia Matters we have a great show lined up for you today. This week At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Larry Pack, Treasurer of the State of West Virginia. Larry was a former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, advisor to then Governor Jim Justice and Secretary of Revenue., Larry discusses his history of entrepreneurship, the journey to becoming our state’s Treasurer, and his advice for young leaders in the Mountain State. The West Virginia Grown program supported by the department of agriculture works to promote the purchase of West Virginia...
2025-08-1129 min
Appalachia MattersFair is 100, VOAD, Path Shows the Way & Three Fair Food VendorsAt the Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with David Lumsden, Chair of the Board of Directors for the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). In this episode, Dave shares his journey from the military to the West Virginia non-profit space, and how the folks at VOAD support our communities surrounding disasters such as the recent flooding we’ve seen here in the Mountain State.The State Fair opens soon and runs through August 16, 2025. It is the 100th WV State Fair. Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt talks about the fair in the Rooted in...
2025-08-0329 min
Appalachia MattersLearning Life Lessons at the Fair & Teaching Leadership with The ChamberThis Week’s Appalachia Matters: At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Pam Farris, the recently retired Executive Director of Leadership West Virginia. The General and Pam discuss the power of connection and trust in leadership, the impact of the Leadership West Virginia program on developing and empowering statewide leaders, and the importance of education and second chances for building a stronger future. We will talk with leaders, youth and parents who are involved in the Jackson County Junior Fair which is held every year in Cottageville WV. The passion shown at Jackson County can be f...
2025-07-2729 min
Appalachia MattersRural Hospitals & The Big Beautiful Bill, Ihlenfeld Part 2, and Rooted in Mountain StateLast week, on At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sat down with William Ihlenfeld, a former U.S. Attorney and West Virginia State Senator, and currently a partner at the legal firm Flannery Georgalis. This week, they conclude their two-part interview by discussing the fentanyl crisis and how Ihlenfeld is leading the expansion of Flannery Georgalis’ legal services into West Virginia.In the Rooted in the Mountain State from the WV Department of Agriculture we hear from WV Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt about grants to help producers.In our final segment ,Tom Susman talks with Debbie Hi...
2025-07-2029 minThe Valley Today on WMOV AMThe Final Cup on WMOV (7/18/25)Dave Miller hosts the Final Cup on WMOV. In this episode, we hear Tom Susman's report from Thursday's Valley Today on the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Explorers Children's Museum in Ripley, including interviews with co-founders Cheryl Miller and Jessica Isner.Dave also shares stories from WCHS-TV on the City of Ravenswood reaching an agreement for an insurance settlement for the McIntosh Community Center after it was damaged by a fire in June 2021, and how residents in Tucker County are urging the WV DEP to reject air permits for a Data Center between Davis and Thomas.
2025-07-1853 min
Appalachia MattersThe Orginal Analog, William Ihlenfeld talks to the General, Bees & Maple Syrup and Lazy SusansThis week on At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with William Ihlenfeld, a former U.S. Attorney and West Virginia State Senator, and currently a partner at the legal firm Flannery Georgalis. This is a two-part episode packed with insights and information. Part one this week includes leadership insights from Ihlenfeld’s time prosecuting crimes in Ohio County, including information about elder abuse, AI scams, and how to protect yourself and your loved ones. Tune in for part two next week on addressing the fentanyl crisis and how Ihlenfeld is working to expand Flannery Ge...
2025-07-1329 min