More Awesome Stories from an Appalachian Musician | Jonah Carden | 76
In this wild, musical, and deeply Appalachian episode, musician Jonah Carden joins J.D. to perform original songs and tell the stories behind them—stories soaked in grit, heartbreak, and a little bit ...
15 Aug 20251h 30min
The Real Addiction Story in Appalachia | 75
In this no-holds-barred episode, J.D. sits down with three people on the front lines of the addiction crisis in Appalachia: Dave Taylor, Outreach Coordinator of Wise Path Recovery and a man in long-t...
11 Aug 20251h 59min
Who Murdered David Fann? | His Family Tells the Tragic Story | 74
In this emotional and powerful episode, J.D. sits down with Diana Mills, Dana Fann, and Kaden—the daughters and grandson of David Fann, whose 2016 murder remains unsolved. Together, they walk us thro...
7 Aug 20251h 26min
The Most Discussed Cold Cases in West Virginia | Mountain State Mysteries | 73
In this episode, Mark and Courtney, the creators of Mountain State Mysteries, join J.D. for a gripping conversation about some of West Virginia’s most disturbing and unsolved true crime cases. From t...
3 Aug 20252h 1min
The Realities of Emergency Services in Rural Appalachia | Jonathan Cresong | 72
#RuralEMS #AppalachianFirstResponders In this powerful and eye-opening episode, Jonathan Cresong—an EMT-Paramedic, firefighter, and master diver with Upper Laurel Fire Rescue—joins J.D. to talk about ...
30 Juli 20251h 18min
The Tragic Case of Margie Dodd | Retired Detective Frank Pack | 71
*EDITOR’S NOTES 1. We discuss the leading suspect of this case in great detail. While we don’t mention his name, we do mention that he is out of prison. This is not the case, as we have found after th...
26 Juli 20252h 7min
The Artwork of Outlaw Billy Foster | 70
In this episode, Benny and Ella Dunfee sit down with J.D. to share the story of Outlaw Billy Foster—a man who spent 28 years in prison and left behind a trail of haunting, raw, and deeply personal art...
22 Juli 20251h 52min
An Appalachian Musician Who Happens to be Blind | Randy GIlkey | 69
In this soulful and powerful episode, Appalachian musician Randy Gilkey joins J.D. for a conversation about life, loss, music, and meaning. Blind since birth, Randy opens up about how his father’s inf...
18 Juli 20251h 22min
