Explore With RWD

Movies Filmed In Western North Carolina

Eric Hurley shares his experiences on location as a motion picture extra in The Last of the Mohicans which was shot in the DuPont State Recreational Forest and Chimney Rock State Forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.  Discover other stories from Western North Carolina at www.explorewithrwd.com.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/support

Protecting Pisgah, The Pisgah Conservancy Story

The Pisgah National Forest is an amazing resource in Western North Carolina covering 500,000 square acres just 22,000 acres shy of the neighboring Great Smoky Mountain National Park.  But until recently Pisgah didn't have a specific conservancy group working diligently to maintain the forest and her trail like the Smokies.  But now, thanks to founder John Cottingham, The Pisgah Conservancy has been born.John joins us in this episode to talk about his story and how you can help to maintain the majesty of Pisgah.Learn more;www.pisgahconservancy.orgwww.explorewithrwd.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/support

The Ministry Disguised As A Feed Store

Tony and Terri Fisher operate the Candler Feed And Seed Store on Smoky Park Highway in Candler, North Carolina...But their store is so much more than pet, garden and farm supplies; they truly operate a ministry out of the store which is always filled with laughter and joy...   even on the Christmas Eve night that they sent Santa to jail.I chat with Tony and Terri about having Santa arrested, how they met in an untraditional fashion at the time, and all the blessings they bring to the Candler community.Please visit us online at www.ExploreWithRWD.com.Follow us on social media; Facebook Instagram--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/support

Tragedy In The DuPont State Forest

Deep inside the DuPont State Recreational Forest is hidden stories of family tragedy, forgotten places and community unity through it all.Western North Carolina Author and Historian Patty Stahl shares these amazing stories in this episode of Explore with RWD.Visit the Friends of the DuPont State Recreational Forest online.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/support

How The DuPont State Forest Was Born

Each National and State Forest or Park has its own unique history of how it was created.  However, the story of the DuPont State Forest is lined in kindness and some outrage together.  In this episode we chat with DuPort Forest : A History author Danny Bernstein on how the forest that so many love with it's eight waterfalls, multiple lakes and miles of trails came to be.Purchase DuPont Forest : A HistoryVisit The DuPont State Forest onlineSupport Friends of The Dupont Forest--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/explorewithrwd/support