Best Virginia

Join Jordan and Chelsea as they talk with the one and only Patch Adams and his idealistic hospital in Hillsboro, West Virginia, The Gesundheit Institute!

 West Virginia native Alexis Cunningham, from the new NBC series "American Song Contest," gives us some insight about the show and her music career as a whole. Don't forget to vote for Alexis on this season of NBC's American Song Contest!

Special Agent Bruce Sackman joins us to provide some insight on medical serial killers in WV and beyond. Buckle up, Mr. Sackman has a ton of stories to share and plenty experience to back them up!

Dr. Kristy Sumner clues us in on some of her team's instruments and techniques. She also tells us all about her team's investigations at some of WV's most haunted sites!

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Kristy Sumner of Soul Sisters Paranormal about some of her team's WV paranormal investigations at the WV State Penitentiary and Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

Kerry Hensley joins us on this episode to help us learn all about the Green Bank Observatory, home of the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope, and some of the great scientific contributions of this massive piece of technology right in our own backyard.

Dylan Jones and Nikki Forrester return to share about some of the outdoors activities and opportunities available in our great state.

Dylan Jones and Nikki Forrester from Highland Outdoors Magazine tell us about some of the big things going on in WV's outdoor community, including the designation of the New River Gorge National Park.

 Listen to the thrilling conclusion of adventurist twins, Landen and Garrett Napier's crowning achievement of long distance hiking's Triple Crown. On this episode, the twins take us through their toughest challenge yet, the Continental Divide Trail. 

On this Episode of Best Virginia, I had the chance to chat with identical twins, Landen and Garrett Napier about their 8,000+ mile hiking adventure along the three longest hiking trails in North America, earning them the achievement of Triple Crown. They are the first set of identical twins to conquer this feat in three consecutive years. In part 2 of 3, they talk about their experience hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

On this episode of Best Virginia, I had the chance to chat with identical twins, Landen and Garrett Napier about their 8,000+ mile hiking adventure along the three longest hiking trails in North America, earning them the achievement of Triple Crown. They are the first set of identical twins to conquer this feat in three consecutive years. In part 1 of 3, they talk about their experience hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Join me as I speak with High Ground Brewing owner/brewer Dallas Wolfe about beer and family.

In this episode, share a little about my experience of growing up in a small WV town. I hope to keep these memories alive and hear some of yours too!

In this episode of Best Virginia, I had the honor of speaking with West Virginia author, Sheila "S.G." Redling. She shares some advice for aspiring authors and lets us in on some of her upcoming work.

In the season 2 premiere, I had the opportunity to speak with Andrew Smith from the Flatwoods Monster Museum in Sutton, WV to tell us all about the Flatwoods Monster, or Braxxie as it is lovingly called.

Best Virginia will be returning on March 1, 2021 with season 2! In the mean time, catch up on your favorite WV podcast and get ready. Season 2 is bigger and better than before with lots of interesting guests and topics.

In this episode of Best Virginia, I discuss the events surrounding the 1970 Marshall University plane crash, which claimed the lives of 75 people, including most of the University's football team and coaching staff. Today marks the 50th anniversary of this tragic event. At the end of the episode, I ask you to join me in a moment of silence to honor those that lost their lives.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ballyraven, a local artist, illustrator, and author of In the Land of Cattawampus, the West Virginia Cryptid Bestiary. She shared some of her work and some stories about lesser known cryptids of WV.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Ann Lockard, a WV native and amateur ghost hunter. Ann shares some of her ghost hunting experiences with us, as well as some of her personal experiences.

On this episode of Best Virginia, I had the pleasure of chatting with Raymond and Meredith of Good Luck Black Cat, a husband/wife music duo from Charles Town, WV. We talk about the music they're working on, swap spooky stories, and share our perspectives on what it's like to be a human in the world today. I hope y'all enjoy and be sure to check out the band!

In this episode of Best Virginia, join me as I give a rundown of the grisly history of one of most haunted places in America, Lake Shawnee Amusement Park.

On this episode of Best Virginia, I talk to the Director of Sales and Marketing with Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company, Alex Durand. Alex sheds some light on what the brewery is all about, what they have to offer, and how they've adapted to manage the COVID-19 health crisis. I hope you all enjoy!

In this episode of Best Virginia, I look at one of America's first serial killers, The Bluebeard of Quiet Dell. Harry Powers lured multiple women in with promises of love and marriage, only to rob them and kill them on his "murder farm." Learn the full story on this episode of Best Virginia.

Join me as I talk to Bo Kennedy, host of The BUMP Podcast and we get WEIRD. We talk about Bigfoot, aliens, men in black, ghosts, conspiracy theories and more. Don't miss it!

This time around, we investigate the mysterious and tragic death of country music legend, Hank Williams. The death of Hank Williams is a little known piece of West Virginia history, happening in Oak Hill, WV on January 1, 1953.

On this episode of Best Virginia, we review the rich history of one of the world's most prestigious resorts, located in White Sulfur Springs, WV.

This time we are looking at the grisly murder and haunting of Mamie Thurman. For fans of true crime, conspiracy, and the supernatural, this episode has it all!

Today we are going to start talking about the West Virginia Coal wars, specifically the Battle of Matewan AKA the Matewan Massacre. During the Coal Wars, miners from around the state began rallying against coal miners and the infamous Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency.

Join us as we talk about the Mothman of Point Pleasant and his connection to the Silver Bridge collapse in 1967 and the international following he has acquired over the years.