Podcasts about Shepherdstown

Four hundred episodes into this project, we gathered together on April 11, 2025 for a live show to celebrate the occasion. On this edition I revealed a new tour, announced a short spring break (with episodes, never fear!), and did some Ask Me Anythings! Pedalshift 400 Live Hey check out the video if that's your bag... https://www.youtube.com/live/EJfDdaQDgeE?si=NruP9cvgb0mgY8ip   Introduction •Tim kicks off Episode 400 live with listeners in the chat •Reflects on 10+ years of podcasting, over 1.3 million downloads •Expresses gratitude to listeners and the broader bike travel community   Shout-Outs & Tributes •Listener shout-outs: •Forrest from Whitehorse on the GAP Trail •Byron and the Sprocket listener crossover poll (results were a 50/50 split) •Tribute to The Sprocket Podcast: •Final episode recently released •Strong influence on Pedalshift's creation •Encourages new listeners to explore the Sprocket back catalog •Shared values and crossover episodes remembered fondly   Tour Reveal: Circumnavigating Lake Ontario •Dedicated to Tim's late father; the lake was important to him •Starting in Western New York, likely near Tim's mother's home •Full loop around Lake Ontario •Using the e-bike with a second battery for extended range •No camping: entirely hotel or Airbnb lodging •Expected duration: under a week •Part of 2025 goals: new route, international travel, expanded e-bike touring   Pedalshift Spring Break •First planned break in podcast history (show remains weekly) •Begins April 24, 2025 •Through May, rebroadcasting selected past mini-tours: •Game of Chance Tour •Cleanup Tour •Fill in the Blanks Tour •New content returns in June with: •Los Angeles Metro Bike Adventure (Episode 401) •Lake Ontario Tour coverage begins with Episode 402   Ask Me Anything (Live Chat Q&A)   Tour Planning and Equipment •Uses RideWithGPS, Google Maps, and Street View for route planning •Recommends overlays like RideWithGPS heatmaps for checking route popularity •Apple Notes is the go-to tool for organizing transit and fast-forward trips •Safari and Brompton are the most used bikes for local/urban riding •Gravel/dirt touring is appealing, especially with proper gear; has done C&O and Erie Canal •Tour terrain preference: tie between forested and coastal routes   C&O Canal Guidance •Cumberland to DC is a favorable direction due to logistics and parking •Recommends Harper's Ferry to Shepherdstown segment for beginners   Tour Ideas and Alternatives •Florida ride likely to be retired after repeated versions •Considering Arizona desert rides, Florida Keys, or San Diego to Phoenix •Airline logistics (especially Southwest policy changes) influence decision-making •Possibility of international touring (Europe later in 2025, Australia someday)   Fun Pop Culture AMA •Favorite Prince songs to bike to: •Let's Go Crazy •Seven (all-time favorite) •Raspberry Beret, Purple Rain, 1999 also mentioned •Brief discussion of cycling music and personal playlist choices   Future Travel Hints •Canada's Lake Ontario loop is Tim's first true international bike tour •Possibility of a short European ride in late summer 2025 •Dreaming of riding in Australia during shoulder seasons   Closing Remarks •Gratitude to listeners and live show participants •Encouragement to get out and ride, share stories, and connect with community •Next live show planned for later in the year •Spring break content begins April 24, new episodes resume in June  

Want to share your thoughts about the podcast? Text a Message!What a fantastic opportunity it was to hear all about Shelley Manley's vision for young horse enthusiasts. Riding instructors, please take the time to listen to this interview and consider joining this brilliant program: PAL Around Pony SchoolHere's Shelley's Bio:Shelley Manley has been riding horses for close to 40 years and teaching young riders for over thirty years.  She started teaching riding lessons at the age of 15 and just never stopped! She also has a B.S and M.A in Psychology, and an M.Ed. in School Counseling.  She has worked as the riding director at a residential children's home and as a riding instructor at multiple facilities.  She has also worked as a School Counselor for eleven years at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She lives in Shepherdstown, WV with her 2 kids, 5 cats, 1 great pyrenees, 1 bearded dragon, and 1 retired pony!Ride From the Start LLC and the PAL Around Pony School program began in 2012, when Shelley had many parents of young children requesting horseback riding lessons. This often proved a challenging endeavor, as her tiniest riders would quickly grow bored when riding and were not able to sustain attention on the pony beyond a few minutes at a time.  While studying to become a school counselor, Shelley was also learning how to develop a curriculum and write lesson plans. She was studying child development in depth and pondering how to create a more age-appropriate means of introducing young children to horses. She decided to use her newfound skills to create a program that combined elements of fun hands-on learning, stories, songs, games, and horseback riding.In March of 2012, she held her first class, offering it to a group of friends and their children.  Since the students were eager to continue the program, she recognized a need to continue developing the lesson plans, and the PAL Around Pony School curriculum began to take shape. It has evolved over the past thirteen years, as a result of customer feedback.  The program has operated at six different locations across the Eastern panhandle and in the nearby states of Virginia and Maryland, all with consistent success. Hundreds of area children have now enjoyed PAL Around Pony School, and many of those children have continued into regular riding lessons. Other instructors have also taught the program successfully, and it is time to bring this important program to instructors across the country.Please click here to follow Ride from the Start on Facebook.And for more info, kindly visit the PAL Around Pony School website here: www.ponyschool.net~~~~~~~~~~Thanks so much for listening!  Please write a review if you're inspired!

Olivia Ellen Lloyd's latest album, 'Do It Myself,' sees the West Virginia-born Brooklyn-based songwriter reflecting on the powerful imagery of water. She shares how it has been a source of grounding and calmness in her life, from childhood memories spent on the Potomac River to her current love for the ocean, these elements have shaped her artistic journey. In an interesting twist, it was her friends and family that pointed out that she's always trying to get around water. From there, she reflected on the positive impact that being in and around water has had on her mental state.Olivia also opens up in our Basic Folk conversation about her complex relationship with her hometown of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where she's experienced both hardships and good memories (her grandfather was actually the mayor and there's a street named after him). Ultimately she decided to leave, but she still spends about half the year there. She talks about how, especially on the new album, her sound is impacted by the duality of small-town life versus her evolving relationship with New York City. We also discuss the foundation of her musicality, which was strongly influenced by her late father, who stressed the importance of learning music by ear. As she navigates her identity as an independent woman in the music industry, she discusses the challenges of societal expectations and the importance of self-reliance. With humor and vulnerability, Olivia Ellen Lloyd explores themes of resilience, love, and the struggles many women face in finding their voice and place in the world.Follow Basic Folk on social media: https://basicfolk.bio.link/Sign up for Basic Folk's newsletter: https://bit.ly/basicfolknewsHelp produce Basic Folk by contributing: https://basicfolk.com/donate/Interested in sponsoring us? Contact BGS: https://bit.ly/sponsorBGSpodsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This Week’s Podcast: What You Need To Know About Homeowner’s Insurance Thinking of buying a home? Already a homeowner? No matter where you are in your journey, homeowner’s insurance is a must-have to protect your biggest investment. This week, we’re breaking down: What homeowner’s insurance covers Why insurance costs are rising How to get the best coverage at the best price Tune in to learn how to protect your home and budget wisely! House of the Week 300 W Main St, Sharpsburg – $360,000 3 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths | Large Yard & Barn Recently Renovated! New roof (2025) Fresh interior paint (2025) Renovated breezeway & side porch (2025) Spacious attic with walk-up access Enclosed "sleeping porch" Minutes from Civil War battlefields, Shepherdstown, Boonsboro & Hagerstown Don’t miss the opportunity to own this charming, historic home! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Advantage Valley is hosting workshops for those interested in starting their own childcare businesses…Bridging Innovation Week is coming to Shepherdstown in April--register now for a great networking and learning opportunity…and check out the talented lineup coming to Mountain Stage on March 9…on today's daily304. #1 – From ADVANTAGE VALLEY – Are you interested in starting a childcare business or expanding your current facility? Advantage Valley's FASTER WV childcare business workshops will provide you with the tools and resources to get started! This free workshop begins with a brief presentation featuring Advantage Valley, the West Virginia Small Business Development Center, Wonderschool, the local health department, childcare resource and referral agency, fire marshal, and more. Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and connect directly with experts for guidance and resources. Workshops are scheduled in the coming months in Jackson, Putnam and Kanawha counties. Register today! Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/advantage-valley-55321568063?utm_source=Advantage+Valley&utm_campaign=54e96ff54f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_02_18_05_58&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-54e96ff54f-73365994&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2_19_2025_15_11)&mc_cid=54e96ff54f&mc_eid=60d91b5b34   #2 – From WV ESHIP ECOSYSTEM – Bridging Innovation Week is the state's premier entrepreneurship event. The annual week advances entrepreneurship-led economic development by providing connection and education to business owners, current and prospective entrepreneurs, and entrepreneur-serving organizations throughout West Virginia. This year's Bridging Innovation Week takes place April 28 through May 2 in Shepherdstown. Whether you're just starting or looking to scale, this is the place to explore entrepreneurship opportunities in the Mountain State. Register today and secure your lodging. Rooms with special rates have been set aside at the historic Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown.  Learn more: https://wveshipecosystem.org/#bridging-innovation   #3 – From MOUNTAIN STAGE – Be a part of the live audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music with Kathy Mattea! Guest artists for the March 9 show at the West Virginia State Capitol's Culture Center include the MC Taylor Goldsmith Show (Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger), Jonny Fritz, Kat Edmonson, Scott Mulvahill, Ken Pomeroy. Reserve your tickets today before they sell out! Learn more: https://mountainstage.org/event/the-mc-taylor-goldsmith-show-ken-pomeroy-and-more-on-mountain-stage/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025  Destinations and outdoor adventures throughout West Virginia earn recognition as the 2025 Best of the Blue Ridge…watch bald eagles in Shepherdstown nest as they prepare for their hatchlings' arrival…and What Makes You Wonderful previews what to expect at this year's Bridging Innovation Week…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV NEWS – West Virginia destinations, outdoor adventures, and businesses received recognition in Blue Ridge Outdoors‘ 2025 Best of the Blue Ridge awards. The publication, celebrating its 30th anniversary, compiled past years' winners to highlight top locations for outdoor recreation, events, and businesses. Running through the heart of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the New River was recognized as Best Whitewater location. In the Monongahela National Forest, the 900-foot Seneca Rocks was named Best Climbing Crag. Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Pocahontas County won Best Ski Resort and Best Terrain Park. Check out the story to find out what other amazing West Virginia destinations received recognition. Then log on to www.wvtourism.com to learn more and start planning your Almost Heaven getaway! Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/west-virginia-destinations-recognized-in-best-of-the-blue-ridge-2025/article_3f3f6bbc-eae1-11ef-918e-c33354b1adbf.html   #2 – From WBOY-TV – Not one, not two, but three eggs are being incubated at the bald eagle nest at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, meaning patient viewers will have the chance to see three hatchlings on the live Eaglecam. An eagle's clutch usually consists of one to three eggs that hatch after about 35 days of incubation. Bella and Scout, the eagle parents at the upper nest at the NCTC, will take turns incubating and turning the three eggs. The eggs were laid on Feb. 10, 13 and 16, making the estimated hatching time in mid-to-late March.  Check out the live Eaglecam online to watch nest activity as the eagle parents prepare for their hatchlings' arrival.  Read more: https://www.wboy.com/wv-outdoors/3-eggs-laid-at-bald-eagle-nest-in-west-virginia-when-to-watch-for-them-hatching/   #3 – From DAILY304 – In this episode of What Makes You Wonderful, we chat with Amber Ravenscroft, co-chair of Bridging Innovation Week, to explore how this growing entrepreneurship event is shaping West Virginia's economic future.  Bridging Innovation Week connects business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and support organizations across the state, offering education and networking opportunities.  Whether you're launching a startup, scaling an existing business, looking to network, or have ideas on funding, this week-long event is designed to help you succeed.  Listen now: https://daily304.libsyn.com/wmyw-and-bridging-innovation-week-2025   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

This conversation with Leah Rampy, author of Earth and Soul, emphasizes the importance of connecting deeply with the Earth amidst climate chaos. By exploring themes of kinship, responsibility, and deep listening, we uncover ways to foster relationship with nature that can lead to sustainable solutions for our planet.  Learn more about Leah HERE. Buy Leah's book, Earth and Soul HERE.Learn more about Daniel and Unshod HERE.Leah Rampy is a writer, speaker, and retreat leader who weaves ecology, spirituality, personal stories, and practices to help others deepen their relationship to the natural world. She is the author of the award winning Earth & Soul: Reconnecting amid Climate Chaos and a frequent speaker on spiritual ecology and leadership in these uncertain times. Leah co-authored and co-facilitated with Beth Norcross the six-part video series on The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees: Insights from Our Elders in collaboration with the award-winning film maker Jane Pittman and sponsored by The Center for Spirituality in Nature. Leah and Beth are co-authoring a book, Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees, to be published by Broadleaf Books in April 2025.​She has led over a dozen pilgrimages to sacred places in the US and internationally for the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation where she previously served as the Executive Director and continues as an adjunct staff member. She is the founder and leader of Church of the Wild Two Rivers, affiliated with the Wild Church Network, that meets regularly to deepen spirituality through time in the natural world. Leah also offers retreats through Friends of Silence, a nonprofit honoring the work and intent of the late, well-loved author, Nan Merrill. Through Shepherd University's Lifelong Learning Program, Leah teaches classes on ecology through the lens of current writers. Her essays on living more fully connected to Earth in these uncertain times have appeared in the Anthology of Appalachian Writers (Barbara Kingsolver edition), The Cardinal Anthology Vol 1, and Soul Food; Nourishing Essays on Contemplative Living and Leadership. She is a member of West Virginia Writers.Leah holds a doctorate in Curriculum from Indiana University. She has extensive leadership experience as an executive in Fortune 100 organizations and in nonprofits and has offered executive coaching and consulting to individuals and organizations through the business she founded in 2001, Illumined Way, LLC.She lives with her husband in a cohousing community in Shepherdstown, WV, where members collaborated to build and now to run their village with a focus on community, environmental responsibility, and Earth care. She co-founded Save Our Soil, a volunteer organization to promote soil health, local food, native plants, and regenerative agriculture in the Eastern Panhandle and beyond. The Rampys have two adult children who live in Virginia, and two dogs who live at home.

God provides for the blind vulture. The tarantula doesn't toil. White roosters. The Golden Rule. The reap what you sow. Some of these sound familiar. Some probably do not. However, all are aspects of African proverbs. Our guest this episode. Chris Moorehouse, wrote a landmark book entitled "Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible. Moorehouse investigated the proverbs over numerous peoples and languages throughout Africa and the results speak for themselves. We discuss those aspects and I successfully divert him into some tangents and meanderings of my own. Chris Morehouse holds a Master's of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, where he focused on economic and social development in Africa. He has long admired the way that African proverbs encapsulate profound wisdom in vivid ways. A legacy for all, African proverbs often accord with Judeo-Christian teachings. He serves as a deacon at Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where he lives with his family.Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible | Audiobook on Spotify

We're back for another week of giving critical insights into the current situation of the freight market! Today, Chris Burroughs is back on the show for his valid opinions on broker transparency. Chris also highlights regulatory challenges related to modifying its regulation and concerns about its implications for small carriers and brokers, prioritizing the resolution of fraud and safety over broker transparency!   About Chris Burroughs Chris Burroughs is Vice President of Government Affairs for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He brings over 18 years of Congressional affairs experience to TIA. As the Vice President of Government Affairs for TIA, Chris leads the Government Relations department including the legislative, regulatory, PAC, and internal policy committee functions. Chris serves as the staff liaison for the Highway Logistics Conference, the Intermodal Logistics Conference, and several other policy committees within TIA. Chris additionally serves on the Board of Directors for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) as the Subcommittee Chairman of Industry Advisory Subcommittee and sole representative of the 3PL industry. During his time on Capitol Hill, Chris gained invaluable knowledge of the legislative process. He began his career working on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in 2006 and then later the House Natural Resources Committee. In 2009, Chris joined the Twenty-First Century Group, a bipartisan government affairs firm, as their Director of Government Affairs. In this position, Chris advocated on behalf of multiple clients involved in the transportation, telecommunications, health care, tax, and defense arenas. Additionally, he represented TIA on their issues of interest on Capitol Hill.  Chris lives in Gainesville, Virginia with his wife Stacey and children Kelly, Christopher, and Connor. Chris earned a BS degree in Political Science from Shepherd University located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.  

In this episode of The Valley Today, host Janet Michael introduces Dr. Bryce Hayes, the artistic director of Winchester Musica Viva and a professor of music at James Madison University. Dr. Hayes provided insight into the impressive history and offerings of Winchester Musica Viva, a professional-level chamber choir based in the Winchester area. He shared that the organization has been around for 44 years, serving as a high-level musical ensemble consisting of singers with significant musical expertise, many of whom are choir directors or professional musicians. The choir auditions annually to ensure maintaining a high standard of excellence. One of the key topics discussed was their upcoming performance of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. This unique 75-minute presentation involves a narrator delivering Dickens' original text, supported by the choir providing background music and atmospheric effects. It's a challenging piece for an acapella choir but promises to be an enchanting experience for the audience, filled with holiday spirit. Dr. Hayes emphasized how Winchester Musica Viva aims to broaden its audience by performing in various non-traditional venues, including their spring program inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, which will take place in venues outside of churches. Dr. Hayes also shared his excitement about providing musicians with a space to continue making music at a high level, thus helping to stave off professional burnout and maintain their skills. This fosters a rich community of musicians from recent graduates to seasoned professionals. For those eager to catch the upcoming 'A Christmas Carol', performances will be held in Shepherdstown and Winchester, with tickets available at winchestermusicaviva.org. Dr. Hayes encouraged listeners to purchase their tickets early as both shows are expected to sell out, It's a perfect early Christmas gift or outing for families and colleagues to take in some high-quality choral music and holiday cheer. Follow Winchester Musica Viva on social media, both on Facebook and Instagram, to stay updated on their concerts and other events. 

Spend an evening perched amongst the rocks overlooking the Potomac at Riverfront Park in Shepherdstown, WV.  Just below you are the sounds of Town Run as it rushes to confluence with the famous river that eventually cuts between the District of Columbia and Virginia (about 60 miles to the South and East from here).  Separately, am I the only person that likes to scream while stretching? My family told me to stop doing it — but I always thought it was normal.  I don't know how to describe the type of stretching — basically just shoving both fists out into the air and flexing everything. I just looked online to see how to describe it adequately, and I ran into an article about incorporating a daily full-body stretch routine. I will not be doing that.

In this episode we discuss our one night bikepacking trip from Shepherdstown WV to Harpers Ferry WV.

Download “How To Find Ultra High Net Worth Clients" from https://financialadvisorsworkshop.com/  Rob Hoxton (https://hoxtonpm.com/) is a thirty-year veteran of the financial planning profession with more than twenty years as a CFP® professional. Before his current role, Rob was vice president and head of office for Goldman Sachs PFM and CEO and founder of Hoxton Financial, Inc./HFI Wealth Management in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and Winchester, Virginia. In this episode, Brian and Rob discuss: 1. Fee Compression: Myths, Realities, and Survival Strategies 2. How to Grow Without Minimums 3. How Podcasting Can Boost Your Financial Planning Practice 4. Client Referrals and Traditional Growth Strategies for Advisors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robhoxton/  Website: https://hoxtonpm.com/  Book: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Ahead-Reasons-Financial-Planner/dp/154562576X  To see short videos of all our best FA Business Growing tips follow us on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FinancialAdvisorsWorkshop   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faworkshop   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@financialadvisorsworkshop  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinancialAdvisorsWorkshop   Twitter: https://twitter.com/FAsWorkshop   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-advisors-workshop-with-brian-kasal/id1614768408   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OB78889GRx2FHjvWtsyeE   Website: https://www.financialadvisorsworkshop.com/   Work with FourStar: https://financialadvisorsworkshop.com/Advisors   DISCLAIMER: This content is provided by FourStar Wealth Advisors for the general public and general information purposes only. This content is not considered to be an offer to buy or sell any securities or investments. Investing involves the risk of loss and an investor should be prepared to bear potential losses. Investment should only be made after thorough review with your investment advisor considering all factors including personal goals, needs and risk tolerance. FourStar is an SEC registered investment advisor that maintains a principal business in the state of Illinois. The firm may only transact business in states in which it has filed or qualifies for a corresponding exemption from such requirements. For information about FourStar's registration status and business operations please consult the firm's form ADV disclosure documents, the most recent versions of which are available on the SEC investment advisory public disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov

Small rocky stream ambience — Don't stress-watch cable news, you will probably learn just as much listening to gushing water through Shepherdstown, WV... Which this episode provides (recorded just off of Princes Street).  Tune out the world for a few minutes.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. New campgrounds are coming to Lost River and Cass Scenic Railroad state parks…plan a biking adventure in one of West Virginia's charming small towns…and Tu-Endie-Wei State Park is the newest location of an Instagrammable Almost Heaven swing…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXPLORER – Lost River State Park and Cass Scenic Railroad State Park are slated for nearly $13 million in expansions to be completed in 2025, according to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. Cass's new campground -- its first -- will border the Greenbrier River. The site will feature 100 campsites with water and 50-amp electrical service, two bathhouses, a check-in station, an RV dump station, and paved roads and utilities. Lost River State Park will also see significant upgrades with the addition of 35 modern campsites, each featuring water and 50-amp electrical service. The new facilities will include one bathhouse, a check-in station, an RV dump station, and paved roads and utilities. The campground projects are part of an ongoing investment in the West Virginia State Parks system. During the Justice Administration, more than $250 million in improvement projects have been completed. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/08/22/cass-scenic-railroad-lost-river-state-parks/   #2 – From WORLD ATLAS – Thanks to its rugged terrain and magnificent scenery, West Virginia offers some of the most scenic and challenging cycling opportunities in the eastern United States.  Likewise, its small towns offer a unique blend of charm and outdoor experiences that appeal to cycling enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. These communities support the sport with dedicated bike paths and trails, along with businesses and clubs that further enhance the local cycling culture.  Check out bike-friendly destinations like Shepherdstown, Davis, Fayetteville and Marlinton. You'll find a variety of single-track, rail trails, towpaths and more, combined with cozy shops and restaurants and amidst loads of mountain scenery. Read more: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/6-most-bike-friendly-towns-in-west-virginia.html   #3 – From WOWK-TV – West Virginia's newest Almost Heaven swing is situated at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant, where the Kanawha and Ohio rivers meet. Tu-Endie-Wei, which is a Wyandotte word for “point between two waters,” commemorates the frontiersmen who fought and died at the Battle of Point Pleasant on October 10, 1774.  The West Virginia Department of Tourism has installed dozens of the oversized wooden swings at scenic locations throughout the state. Visitors are encouraged to snap a photo of their party on the swing and share it to social media using #AlmostHeaven. Visit wvtourism.com to learn more and discover more Almost Heaven swings. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/mason-county-wv/point-pleasant-gets-almost-heaven-swing-at-tu-endie-wei-state-park/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

On this West Virginia Morning, the AIDS epidemic beginning in the 1980s took hundreds of thousands of lives across the country, and even more around the world. A new theater production at this year's Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown highlights how the disease impacted the lives of Black Americans in particular. The post New Play Explores How AIDS Epidemic Affected Black Americans, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. We discuss the Contemporary American Theater Festival, continuing at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, through July 28. Several plays are on stage at the festivals, do share a common theme? (Photo by Seth Freeman)Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is June 25, 2024. Shepherdstown gears up for its annual Contemporary American Theater Festival…Tamarack's Ripple Program aims to bring more funding to the arts…and a Logan resident helps launch a global independent game development studio…on today's daily304. #1 – From WMYW – Artistic Director Peggy McKowen shares how we can discover the ultimate theater experience in Shepherdstown this July at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Each summer, the festival offers bold, new plays, allowing audiences to experience the entire season in just two days. Shepherdstown also hosts historic sites, cultural events, and unique boutiques, providing a charming and elegant atmosphere for visitors making it a place the whole family can enjoy - indoors and out!  Tune in to What Makes You Wonderful podcast to hear McKowen deliver the scoop on this award-winning festival. Listen now: https://daily304.libsyn.com/wmyw-and-the-contemporary-american-theater-festival-2024   #2 – From DOMINION POST –  In January, the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts jump started its Ripple Program within the Morgantown community, designed to bring $10,000 to the local community to initiate two artistic projects.  Over the past five months, a group of dedicated community members worked together to brainstorm and bring impactful creative projects to life, receiving additional support from the Visit Mountaineer Country Conventions and Visitors Bureau and the Main Street Morgantown Affiliate Program.  Since its beginning in the Morgantown community in early 2024, the Ripple Program has supported seven events specifically designed and created to uplift our local artisans.  Read more: https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/06/13/tamarack-foundation-creates-ripple-effect-for-local-events/   #3 – From GAZETTE-MAIL – Two industry veterans officially launched a global independent game development studio in Logan recently. Aaron Chambers, a native of Logan and former executive for PlayStation and Twitch, and Simone Di Gravio, a former leader at Epic Games, are the co-founders of PlayKigai, an international collective of game developers and digital artists spanning the United States and Europe. Chambers, who works remotely from Logan and Di Gravio, who works remotely from Milan, Italy, have branded PlayKigai a “forever remote” company in an attempt to attract the best talent possible. Their goal is to grow their contract staff to 8 to 12 people in the next quarter. Chambers believes the studio's approach will create opportunities for aspiring young developers who don't want to leave their local communities to grow their careers.  Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/business/my-hometown-former-playstation-epic-games-leaders-launch-game-studio-in-logan/article_ce73a2c5-f8d1-575d-8bd6-be98d5a1a961.html   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer  

In this episode of What Makes You Wonderful, we talk to Artistic Director Peggy McKowen. She tells us how we can discover the ultimate theater experience in Shepherdstown this July at the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF)! McKowen explains how this festival produces the newest plays in America. Since 1991, CATF has produced over 144 new plays, including many world premieres and commissions. Named one of the top theater festivals by The New York Times and others, CATF shapes the future of American theater.  Each summer, the Festival offers bold, new plays, allowing audiences to experience the entire season in just two days. Shepherdstown also hosts historic sites, cultural events, and unique boutiques, providing a charming and elegant atmosphere for visitors making it a place the whole family can enjoy - indoors and out!  You can find more information about the Contemporary American Theater Festival here: https://catf.org/

Join Jen and Abi as they chat with the co-founders of Journal Fodder Junkies, David Modler and Sam Peck for our Season 3 opener! David Modler is a Professor of Art, Coordinator of Art Education, and Department Chair at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. Sam Peck is an art educator at Morton Middle School in Fall River, MA. In this TABcast, David and Sam share the origins of their visual journaling practices, their amazing tet[R]ad Project, how to transition from a product-based curriculum to one focused on process, and how they've integrated it across grade levels.  For more information about TAB, please visit the TAB website: www.teachingfor artisticbehavior.org. Also, you are invited to join us on Mighty Networks (https://teaching-for-artistic-behavior.mn.com/), an online platform dedicated to everything TAB! For more information about all things related to David and Sam check out their website drawandplayhere.com or find them on Instagram @drawandplayhere.   Here is a link to the unedited transcript of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2eMC0bYY4neiHS14HfnXkvPwRyatUPN-ELjYYb_pY8/edit?usp=sharing We recognize that there are probably errors and grammatical issues. If anyone with the time or inclination to edit this wants to do so, please email us at storytellers@teachingforartisticbehavior.org

We're excited to (finally!) sit down with C&O Canal Trust's President & CEO Lauren Riviello to talk about the C&O Canal, unique ways to activate historic resources, and the innovative Canal Quarters program. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park preserves and interprets the historical, natural, and recreational resources of the C&O Canal and has more than 5 million visitors annually. Lauren joined the C&O Canal Trust in February 2021, serving as Director of Development prior to becoming President & CEO in April 2023. During her tenure leading the Trust's development team, the organization steadily enhanced its fundraising efforts, growing critical support for conservation, education, and preservation efforts in the C&O Canal National Historical Park. A native of Shepherdstown, WV, she grew up exploring the C&O Canal at Lock 38.    

Welcome to episode 41 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Leah Rampy, author of the recently released book Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos.In Leah I found a kindred spirit, someone who has a deep love, respect & friendship for Mother Earth & all the beings we share our world with. Her beautiful book, is a sign post to hope for all of us, that emerged as she herself grappled with the question: How do those of us who care about the Earth live in these times? How do we navigate our collective grief without being consumed & losing our way?   Leah provides a narrative of gentle remembering, of not turning away from our dear friend, Mother Earth during her suffering, but of coming together to bear witness with open hearts, to hold each other as we move through these difficult edge times, finding ways to keep going through the uncertainty, to take each step slowly as we pick up the threads to help weave a new vision for the Earth. We explore ways to hold our grief, during these times of unraveling, from seeking company to remembering to embrace Awe & Wonder, through practices like the Celtic 5 Stringed Harp & the mindset of the pilgrim in communion with the land. Leah encourages us to value these threshold times, finding sanctuary in the discernment of cultivating deep listening, as we remember that a different relationship with nature is possible. Learn more about LeahAfter giving numerous presentations on the dangers of impending climate change, Leah Rampy became convinced that something was missing from the conversations. With experience as a teacher, professor, corporate and nonprofit executive, and leadership consultant, she began a decades-long journey to understand what lies beneath our unwillingness to change our interactions with the natural world. Her growing commitment to reweaving soul and Earth has been informed by leading over a dozen pilgrimages and many more retreats, extensive reading and research, her contemplative practice, and the wisdom of the living world. Leah lives in a cohousing community in Shepherdstown, WV, with her husband David. They have two adult children.Website:  https://www.leahmoranrampy.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/leahrampy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahrampy/Other Useful Links:Robin Wall Kimmerer - Braiding Sweetgrass - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/Joanna Macy - https://www.joannamacy.net/Centre For Spirituality in Nature - https://www.centerforspiritualityinnature.org/Christine Valters Paintner - https://abbeyofthearts.com/about/about-christineSupport the Show.Thank you for being part of this journey with me, please Subscribe so you don't miss our future episodes, leave a review & share with friends to help these messages ripple out across the world. More information about the Podcast & our host Fiona MacKay: Fiona Mackay Photography WebsiteConnect with us & join the conversation on social media:Instagram @FionaMacKayPhotographyFacebook @FionaMacKayPhotographyTwitter @FiMacKay

Making his way home to Maryland after the surrender at Appomattox, Confederate officer Henry Kyd Douglas was arrested in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and briefly detained in Washington during the trial of the Lincoln Conspirators.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, April 5, 2024  A major expansion at Northrop Grumman is expected to double its supply chain capacity. Check out some elevated getaways with stunning views in Almost Heaven. Learn how the National Defense Industrial Association supports our warfighters in #YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From THE DEFENSE POST – The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $178 million contract to expand the company's Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Bridgeport. The agreement will see the construction of a center that will develop modular solutions for international solid rocket motor and warhead projects. According to Northrop, the project will boost the lab's capability to support future programs by doubling the supply chain capacity and securing production rates by 2026. Upon its completion, the hub will employ advanced manufacturing methods for multiple products and streamline operations to decrease logistics burden and overall operational downtime. Read more: https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/03/28/northrop-facility-west-virginia/  #2 – From WV TOURISM –  Natural in beauty, Almost Heaven has no shortage of extravagant views. Witness stellar sights while lodging at a luxury location and taking part in upscale activities.  Indulge in the luxury accommodations offered at the Alpine-style chalet known as the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown. Take a dip in the infinity pool overlooking the Potomac River, or dine on scrumptious German fare and visit the on-site beer garden. Have the lake getaway of your dreams with a trip to Stonewall Resort State Park. Stay lakeside in one of the offered grand houses and hit the waters on a kayak, CraigCat boat or pontoon. Visit the lodge to take part in top-tier dining, spa services, the indoor/outdoor pool and roasting s'mores on the patio. While here, don't miss taking a swing on the award-winning Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course. Visit wvtourism.com to learn more about luxury lodging in Almost Heaven! Read more: https://wvtourism.com/elevated-getaways-for-the-luxury-explorer/   #3 – From WV.GOV – The National Defense Industrial Association is a trusted leader in the defense and national security industry. For more than 100 years, NDIA and its predecessor organizations have been at the heart of the mission by dedicating their time, expertise and energy to ensuring our warfighters have the best training, equipment and support. The West Virginia chapter, WVNDIA, supports national security by growing and enhancing the defense industry and federal contracting in West Virginia through networking, collaboration and increasing opportunities for business development. Visit the West Virginia Department of Economic Development online to learn more about the defense industry in #YesWV. Learn more: https://westvirginia.gov/wvndia/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

As the climate chaos continues to worsen, our disconnect with the earth and soul is slowly becoming the norm. If not addressed at once, it will lead to even bigger and irreversible problems. Leah Rampy, a professor, leadership consultant, and corporate/nonprofit executive, leads the charge in reweaving earth and soul back together – before it is too late. Joining Corinna Bellizzi, she shares how to go beyond conventional American wisdom to create perfect solutions to the environmental problems we face right now without messing up the natural order of things. They also discuss how to guide the younger generations on the right way to approach climate chaos and get rid of consumerism through the smallest adjustments to their perspectives and lifestyles. About Guest:After giving numerous presentations on the dangers of impending climate change, Leah Rampy became convinced that something was missing from the conversations. With experience as a teacher, professor, corporate and nonprofit executive, and leadership consultant, she began a decades-long journey to understand what lies beneath our unwillingness to change our interactions with the natural world. Her growing commitment to reweaving soul and Earth has been informed by leading over a dozen pilgrimages and many more retreats, extensive reading and research, her contemplative practice, and the wisdom of the living world. Leah lives in a cohousing community in Shepherdstown, WV, with her husband David. They have two adult children. Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahrampy/ Guest Website: http://www.leahrampy.com Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/leahrampy/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553196486975 Show Notes:00:00 - Introduction02:05 - Co-housing community03:28 - Writing Earth and Soul07:19 - Struggling with climate chaos12:23 - Moving forward along with the negatives15:03 - Anti-consumerism24:27 - The tradition of the seventh fire32:53 - A story of sparrows37:27 - Non-destructible solutions40:43 - Lessons from trees43:13 - Closing WordsLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://caremorebebetter.com Follow us on social and join the conversation! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMore.BeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better Support Care More. Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability PodcastCare More Be Better answers only to our collective conscience and aims to put more good into the world. As a listener, reader, and subscriber you are part of this pod and this community and we are honored to have your support.

Tom McMillan is back for the final installment about Gettysburg Rebels. This time, it's CW Hoffman and his sons. Hoffman owned a carriage-making business here in Gettysburg before the war. He decided, in the 1850s, to move his business closer to the bulk of his clients in Virginia. So he packed up and moved to Shepherdstown (now in West Virginia). A few of his employees decided to follow him. Do you know who? Press play and find out.    If you haven't gotten your hands on a copy of Tom's book, "Gettysburg Rebels", yet, head over to For the Historian   and get your copy today! Don't forget to mention Addressing Gettysburg for a 20% discount.    Hear the rest of this episode and hundreds like it at www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg.com . 2nd Lieutenants and up receive ALL episodes released each month.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Monday, Feb. 26   WV entities collaborate with a 3D printing manufacturer to create jobs and advance biomedical manufacturing--#YesWV. Want to help boost WV entrepreneurs? Become an angel investor! And register now for Bridging Innovation Week…on today's daily304. #1 – From PR NEWSWIRE – The Advanced Development of Additive Manufacturing Inc., a provider of 3D printing systems for customized bone implants, has announced a collaboration between private and public sector stakeholders in West Virginia to build the foundation for a transformative biomedical manufacturing system.  The agreement represents a significant economic development opportunity for West Virginia as the collaboration between A.D.A.M., Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Necessity Ventures, and the Civil-Military Innovation Institute. The memorandum outlines several impactful initiatives, including establishing a materials processing facility in the Huntington area, a point-of-care facility, and a series of training and workforce development initiatives that could create up to 50 jobs. The collaboration extends throughout West Virginia with engagement with CMI2, a non-profit defense innovation organization focusing on rapid development and technology transition to meet warfighter needs. CMI2 boasts operations in Morgantown, Clay, and Shepherdstown. “I have every expectation this investment will add jobs to West Virginia's growing biomedical manufacturing industry, and CMI2 is excited to be part of the consortium making it happen,” said Dr. Zenovy Wowczuk, founder of CMI2.  Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advanced-development-of-additive-manufacturing-inc-signs-innovative-collaboration-agreement-with-west-virginia-entities-302065609.html  #2 – From CRAN –  Thanks to the Country Roads Angel Network, West Virginia entrepreneurs have access to supportive investors they can look to for guidance.  CRAN's investor-members donate significant time to mentoring, both before and after a venture is ready for funding.   CRAN's efforts have resulted in direct investments totaling $1,089,250 in six Mountain State companies. This $1+ million seed money was ultimately leveraged by the companies into another nearly $10 million in additional capital.   If you're interested in joining as an investor or would like to apply for funding, visit www.wvcran.com and fill out the form.  Learn more: https://wvcran.com/contact/ #3 – From WV BUSINESSLINK – Registration is now open for Bridging Innovation Week. The annual symposium advances entrepreneurship-led economic development by providing connection and education to business owners, current and prospective entrepreneurs, and entrepreneur serving organizations throughout West Virginia.  Organizers are actively seeking sponsors and exhibitors for the 2024 event, which takes place April 8-11 in Huntington. This is an excellent opportunity for your organization to showcase the contributions you provide to the state's entrepreneurship ecosystem.  Learn more: https://wvbusinesslink.com/register-for-bridging-innovation-week-2024/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Commonplace is back this week after winter break! We're celebrating with the release of Tucker Riggleman & the Cheap Dates' (@thecheapdates) new album Restless Spirit, we talk with frontman Tucker about his writing process, being apart of the Shepherdstown scene of the late 00s/early 2010s with bands like Prison Book Club and The Demon Beat, and how it's never too late to evolve. 

On this episode of the Paranormal Portal Podcast, we are welcoming Dana Mitchell to the show.  Dana was a regular part of the TV Series "Ghosts of Shepherdstown" featuring Nick Groff, Elizabeth Saint and Bill Hartley.  Dana talks with me about her experience on the show, her historical research and, of course, her many paranormal experiences.  Join us for this amazing journey.   Enter the Paranormal Portal...if you dare! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and if you have a story of your own, and would like to be a guest on the show, please visit our homepage (link below) and click the "Interview Me" button on the site, or simply email us at paranormalportalradio@gmail.com   Our podcast is released weekly on Monday! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a review to help others find the Paranormal Portal! Visit the homepage for show information and links! Check out our Live Streams on our YouTube channel (link below) and follow us on Facebook for show news and announcements! Homepage: https://paranormalportal.net   Facebook: https://facebook.com/paranormalportalradio YouTube: https://youtube.com/paranormalportal Twitter: https://twitter.com/paranormalportl  

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, Jan. 6  Construction trades apprenticeships offer good pay and benefits. The Huntington Museum of Art tops a list of best museums in the state. And check out some great burger joints in Almost Heaven…on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – Apprenticeship programs are growing in West Virginia. West Virginia Affiliated Construction Trades Director Justin Williams said their members move the dirt, build the bridges, mine the coal, repair the trucks, energize circuits, and build the hospitals that care for our families and they are training future workers. The organization manages apprenticeship programs that have starting wages of $20 to $23 per hour, with some opportunities at the journeyman level to make $40 per hour plus benefits and retirement. Williams said West Virginia is quickly becoming “ground zero” for a wide range of employment opportunities, from electric school bus manufacturing to aviation, aerospace, and, of course, the trades that build and maintain the facilities. The training programs are available to residents, or residents of neighboring counties in other states, who are 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have a driver's license, and can pass a drug test. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/12/25/interest-in-apprenticeship-programs-on-the-rise-statewide/    #2 – From WOWK-TV – The Mountain State is blessed with a rich culture of history, art and folklore, and many aspects of this have been memorialized in museums around the state. With so many options, which Mountain State museum is the best of the best? West Virginia Living Magazine has released its 2023 “Best of WV” lists.  Topping the list is the Huntington Museum of Art, with its 10 exhibition spaces, interactive art and education galleries, auditorium, coral reef aquarium and more. The museum also has two miles of hiking trails and the state's only tropical and subtropical plant conservatory. The runners-up were the West Virginia State Museum located in the Culture Center of the State Capitol Complex, and the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/where-are-the-top-museums-in-west-virginia/   #3 – From PHILLY BITE –  West Virginia is known for some of the country's tastiest burgers. Noted for  prioritizing fresh produce and quality ingredients, the restaurants on this list offer some delicious craft beers to accompany their meals. Their menu boasts numerous burger creations made with 100 percent certified Angus beef. Hat tip to Fat Patty's in Huntington, Sam's Uptown Cafe in Charleston, Tubby's Cafe in Clarksburg, Blue Moon Cafe in Shepherdstown, among others. Check out Philly Bite for more great burger joints in Almost Heaven! Read more: https://www.phillybite.com/index.php/travel/65-eat/9407-best-burgers-in-west-virginia   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

I am honored to be chatting today with Leah Rampy –  Leah is an UNO Soul.Leah has a new book coming out called “Earth & Soul: Reconnecting amid Climate Chaos.” After giving numerous presentations on the dangers of impending climate change, Leah became convinced that something was missing from the conversations. With experience as a teacher, professor, corporate and nonprofit executive, and leadership consultant, she began a decades-long journey to understand what lies beneath our unwillingness to change our interactions with the natural world. Her growing commitment to reweaving soul and Earth has been informed by leading over a dozen pilgrimages and many more retreats, extensive reading and research, her contemplative practice, and the wisdom of the living world. Leah lives in a cohousing community in Shepherdstown, WV, with her husband David. They have two adult children.✍️ Listen to Leah speak about why she decided to write Earth and Soul (4:00)

Footwear Barefoot Running Optimal Diet Conversation – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 206 with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella Dr. Mark Cucuzzella is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine. As a US Air Force Reservist he designs programs to promote healthier and better running with the US Air Force Efficient Running Project.  Mark has presented running workshops on over 50 military bases. You can view modules on his Efficient Running website. He has been a national-level Masters runner, having competed for over 35 years with more than 100 marathon and ultra-marathon finishes. Mark is a two time winner of the Air Force Marathon and has a marathon PR of 2:24. As well as being the race director of Freedom's Run race series in West Virginia, Mark is director of the Natural Running Center, an education portal designed to teach healthier running. He is also the owner of Two Rivers Treads – A Center for Natural Running and Walking in his hometown of Shepherdstown, WV. Mark's innovative work and story has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Outside Magazine, Running Times, Runners World, Air Force Times, the Washington Post, JAMA, and other medical and media outlets. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella about the importance of using the right barefoot shoes and eating the right diet. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How barefoot running provides many benefits including better running form. - Why you should transition gradually to minimalist shoes. - How minimalist footwear helps strengthen your feet over time. - Why it's difficult to find funding to do studies on minimalist footwear. - How proper running form involves posture, arm position, and rhythm. Connect with Mark: Guest Contact Info Facebookfacebook.com/mark.cucuzzella LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/mark-cucuzzella-25042413 Links Mentioned:drmarksdesk.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, Dec. 12  Build your skills and earn college credit through a new FREE program. 17 West Virginia sites are added to the National Register of Historic Places. And check out the 2023 limited edition WV Christmas ornament…on today's daily304. #1 – From EXCEL TOGETHER WV – Excel Together West Virginia is a new statewide initiative that provides every West Virginian with an opportunity to build their skills and earn a certification that gains college credit and is recognized in hiring. Excel Together West Virginia introduces the CSM Certificate backed by the self-paced, online CSM Course.  The course includes a personal coach and is free for all adults in West Virginia. Learn more: https://www.exceltogetherwv.org/   #2 – From WV EXPLORER – Seventeen new historic sites have been added to the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia in 2023, spanning every corner of the state and including schools, churches, farms, historic districts, and some 379 individual resources. According to data from the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, they join a growing inventory of more than 1,100 sites nominated to the register in the Mountain State since the program was initiated in 1966. Some of those sites include: The James Osbourne Farm in Jefferson County. Also known as the Far Away Farm, the 120-acre property was the epicenter of the Battle of Shepherdstown in 1862. The Eleanor Historic District in Putnam County. The town was one of three planned New Deal resettlement communities established by the federal government in West Virginia during the 1930s. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, one of two historically black churches that served the African-American community in Fairmont in the early 1900s. For year it served its members with spiritual and social needs, and some members attended the March on Washington in 1963. Learn more and find the rest of the list at www.wvexplorer.com. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2023/12/02/historic-landmarks-added-national-register-west-virginia-2023/   #3 – From WDTV – First Lady Cathy Justice has unveiled her official 2023 limited edition Christmas ornament. This year's ornament was created and designed by West Virginia artists John DesMeules of Beckley, a renowned glassblower in residence at Tamarack, and Christie Saunders of Barboursville, a talented artist who is a juried member of the West Virginia Watercolor Society. DesMeules crafted a hand-blown round glass ornament swirled with gold and white accents, featuring a sandblasted area on the front, which served as a canvas for Saunders. The first lady said she worked with Saunders to conceptualize a heartwarming scene of two children beneath a Christmas tree, wrapped in a starry night with the words, “shine bright,” echoing a message of inspiration for all children. The limited number of 500 ornaments are priced at $35 each and are only available at the Tamarack Marketplace at The Culture Center in Charleston. Those interested in purchasing an ornament may call (304) 205-7911 and leave a voicemail with their name and phone number. Read more: https://www.wdtv.com/2023/12/05/first-lady-cathy-justice-unveils-official-2023-christmas-ornament/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

We're back! We went in 3 different directions-south, north, west. Walter drove up to Salem, Mass and Maine. He's telling us all about it tonight. He learned a few things while in Salem. One thing he discovered is that October is NOT the time to go to Salem-very crowded & commercialized. We're going to have to take a road trip to Salem just not in October. Jeff and I returned to Shepherdstown,WV & the spirits were not active. Nobody wanted to come out to play. We enjoyed it, learned some stuff about Harpers Ferry and it's ghosts. Henry went to Florida with his wife to renew their vows on the beach. Remember coffeebrandcoffee.com for the holidays. Coupon code: Chasing Spirits --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paige-johnson86/message

We're back! We went in 3 different directions-south, north, west. Walter drove up to Salem, Mass and Maine. He's telling us all about it tonight. He learned a few things while in Salem. One thing he discovered is that October is NOT the time to go to Salem-very crowded & commercialized. We're going to have to take a road trip to Salem just not in October. Jeff and I returned to Shepherdstown,WV & the spirits were not active. Nobody wanted to come out to play. We enjoyed it, learned some stuff about Harpers Ferry and it's ghosts. Henry went to Florida with his wife to renew their vows on the beach. Remember coffeebrandcoffee.com for the holidays. Coupon code: Chasing Spirits --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paige-johnson86/message

In which we discuss the battle that happens immediately after Antietam!

Dr. Dustin Jones // #GeriOnICE // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Modern Management of the Older Adult division leader Dustin Jones discusses evidence based recommendations on shoe wear for older adults. Take a listen to learn how to better serve this population of patients & athletes. If you're looking to learn more about live courses designed to better serve older adults in physical therapy or our online physical therapy courses, check our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab. EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION 00:00 INTRO What's up, everybody? Welcome back to the PT on Ice Daily Show. Before we jump into today's episode, let's chat about Jane, our show sponsor. 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And if you're ready to get started, make sure to use the code IcePT1MO. When you sign up is that gives you a one month grace period that gets applied to your new account. Thanks everybody. Enjoy today's show. 01:43 DUSTIN JONES Welcome folks to the PT on Ice daily show. My name is Dustin Jones and today is Wednesday where we're going to be talking about all things older adults in particular. shoe recommendations for the older adult population. Shoe wrecks, heel drop, doesn't matter, barefoot, minimal, conventional shoe, what the heck's the deal with the toe box, what in the world is a shoe last, we're gonna talk about all these things, what the evidence says, and then what we're kind of seeing out in the real world, right? Many of us are seeing in clinical practice or in the context of fitness. Before we get into the goods, just a few quick announcements. Our online MMOA Modern Management of the Older Adult courses are going to be striking up here within the next couple weeks. So Essential Foundations, that is our foundational online eight-week course, is going to be starting October 11th. And then our Advanced Concepts course is going to be starting on October 12th. That's just for folks that have taken Essential Foundations. We've got a bunch of live courses coming up through the fall across the country. The one that I really want to point your attention to is Falls Church, Virginia. That's going to be the weekend of October 7th. 02:51 SHOE RECOMMENDATIONS All right, shoe recs. This is a topic that I really enjoy digging into. I've got a decent amount of experience around shoes. I used to sell shoes right out the gate of PT school. I was working in outpatient PT clinic and then working in the first kind of barefoot style shoe store in the country. Two of his treads out of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, currently in Charlestown. And just had a lot of, made a lot of mistakes, learned a ton, met a lot of interesting folks that were in this space that were really challenging a lot of conceptions. around shoes and what is good for individuals. And I was very dogmatic at one point and I've kind of come to the middle a little bit in terms of what I perceive to be beneficial and the evidence is starting to show that as well. 03:55 THE OLDER ADULT FOOT So when we talk about recommending shoes for older adults, I think the first thing that we need to acknowledge is that the foot is different in an older adult than when you're younger, right? We see age-related changes typically in the older adult population that warrant us to really question the shoe that they're in, right? The reality with the footwear industry is that many of the shoe lasts, lasts being the shape of the foot where they basically create the shoe from. The shape of that shoe last largely mimics what you may see in a younger individual, not necessarily the common things that we will see in older adults. What do we see in older adults? Typically, you're going to see a larger circumference of their midfoot. larger circumference compared to when they were younger, you typically will see a lowering of that arch in many older adults. We often do see that the angle, the toe angles of that first and fifth toe typically do go in, which we're well aware of all the issues associated with that. And we see these changes yet 99% of the shoes out in the market are looking at a younger foot and creating the shoe around that as opposed to an older adult individual. So we need to acknowledge these changes because that is what's going to influence the current evidence-based recommendations. So what I'm going to go through is kind of what the current evidence says, the most recent systematic review looking at shoe recommendations for older adults, and then I want to dive into the whole minimal barefoot shoe versus conventional shoe debate, particularly for this population. So what do we know to be true in terms of some key characteristics of shoes that are gonna be helpful for older adults. One, and probably the biggest issue, is that it fits. I know it sounds super simple and silly, but if you check the fit of many of your patient's shoes or your client's shoes, you will see some very ill-fitting shoes. Whether it is the shoe is too big, there's a lot of wiggle room, their foot is moving a lot within that shoe, or it's the opposite, right? The shoe is way, way too tight for that individual, and that creates a whole host of issues related to skin breakdown related to performance breakdown as well. And so we want to be very aware that it fits well, all right? So that's the first thing. Next thing is that it has fixation. A shoelace system, for example, we could say Velcro as well, but laces are typically better, is that if that shoe is properly fit and it's fixated to that foot, that is going to allow them to do what they need to do when they need to do it, all right? The second thing, third thing is going to be a firm supportive heel counter. So I've got a shoe here. If you're listening on the podcast, you can come to YouTube or Instagram to see the video. So this is just a Reebok Nano. I can't remember the model of this one, but back here, you know, is a pretty solid heel counter. So it's this back portion of the shoe. And so you want this to be firm and supportive. and snug when people put this on so you don't want a ton of room around the heel with this heel counter you want to be nice and snug and that's why trying shoes on is super super important. Next thing is around a 10 millimeter heel drop and this is where some of y'all are going to say no Dustin it needs to be just a zero drop shoe Current evidence shows that 10 millimeters around that range that older adults do really well there. If you start to go above that, particularly above 15 millimeters, you see an objective change in their balance performance through different outcome measures and their postural stability as well. If you're not familiar with heel drop, it's the difference of the thickness of the heel to the forefoot. This information can be hard to find on most websites when you go to look up shoe specs. That's why you want to look up the reviews of that shoe. Typically, a running world, there's a bunch of running related sites that will do all kinds of shoe reviews and they will give you some of those specific specs. When we worked at Two Rivers Treads, we would literally get a demo product and then we would cut the shoe right down the middle and we would measure the heel drop because a lot of those numbers weren't being published. We found some really interesting things. What the trend in the heel drop realm You know, 20 years ago, it was very, very common to see heel drops north of 10. You know, you'd be going, you know, 14, 17, 18 range in a lot of running shoes in particular. And over the past 20 years, particularly the past 10 years, that that average has gone down and down and down to where it's pretty normal to see a four to five millimeter drop from the heel to the front. That was not the case 20 years ago. So that has changed tremendously in the footwear industry. So around 10, excuse me, around a 10 millimeter heel drop. Next is a firm midfoot. So when we're looking at kind of the sole that it is relatively firm, you will typically see firmness in the midfoot and the forefoot is going to, excuse me. All right now, the forefoot is going to be a little more flexible. That allows for, you know, terminal stance, that we have a lot of extension, big toe extension is a big one, but that midfoot, a kind of firm, medium thickness is a good thing for older adults. In terms of the traction, a slip resistant sole that's multi-directional and tread. There's not a lot of evidence to support, you know, super thick, aggressive tread like you would see in something like a trail shoe. but some tread that is going to allow them that slip resistance in several directions, not just anterior to posterior. The next thing that you are going to want to look at is the beveled heel and then a rocker angle. All right. So this is really important for older adults that you typically want to see around a 10 degree beveled heel. So towards the back of the shoe, when we're going towards the very back of the heel, there's kind of that upward curvature. So it's not completely flat, but there's a little upward tilt around 10 degrees is really great. This allows or decreases the amount of them kind of catching their heel, especially during that swing phase. On the other side of the shoe, the front of the shoe, we have our rocker angle. You also hear this referred to as a toe spring. Now, not the fact that there is a spring in the toe or the front of the shoe, it just references that upward slope that you will see towards the front of the shoe. around a 10 to 15 degree rocker angle or toe spring is really good for older adults. The reason being is that when you're going into that terminal stance, you need a good bit of big toe extension, right? Some more ankle dorsiflexion as well. Usually you need about 45 to 65 degrees of big toe extension. And if you don't have that or it is painful, then having that upward slope basically gives you some artificial big toe extension. It can be really helpful with walking, but particular activities that require a lot of big toe extension, think going uphill, think lunging or getting to and from the ground, that rocker angle is priceless. And then last but certainly not least, we want an anatomically shaped toe box and this has changed dramatically over the past 20 years as well that we typically saw the shoe last kind of curve inwards and now you're starting to see that wider toe box to where the widest part of the shoe is almost towards the very end of the shoe or the front of the shoe. Now don't mistake a wide toe box to be a loose fitting shoe, because you will have a little bit of room to wiggle your toes in a properly fitted toe box. But if you have good fixation, particularly around the waist or the middle of the shoe, it is not a problem to have some wiggle room in the toe box. So we're talking length, but we're also talking width as well. so that is really important so when you look at all these characteristics hopefully you're starting to say oh my gosh that's a lot to think about this is why it is so so important for two things one to have a good relationship with A local, particularly running stores are usually the best around town. If you have an awesome local running shop to where you can send your folks, they have a solid fit system and they have some solid recommendations that can meet some of these characteristics. you're going to refer your folks and they're going to be in good hands, right? But it's also important to encourage folks to not just go to Amazon, to not just go and buy the shoe online, but you need to try this on. These characteristics, but then also that shoe feeling comfortable is very, very important. All right, so those are kind of the current recommendations. That is based on a systematic review that was released in 2019. I'll drop the citation for that in particularly the Instagram post. I'll do that there. 12:39 MINIMALIST SHOES: PROS & CONS All right, now let's shift gears a little bit and let's talk about the whole minimal shoe, barefoot shoe versus conventional shoe debate. Once again, I will say I was so dogmatic about this. I was the guy that ran half of a marathon without any shoes whatsoever. And the first half I wore Vivo barefoot because we were running on gravel, right? Like I was that guy. I drank the Kool-Aid hard, um, and then learn some valuable lessons along the way. And I've changed my stance a little bit. I'd say a lot actually on this, but let's talk about some of the pros and cons of particularly older adults wearing a barefoot style shoe. The first one is, there is evidence that a barefoot style shoe, when I say a barefoot style shoe, some of the key characteristics, typically it is a zero drop shoe. What I'm holding now is a Merrell Vapor Glove. I've bought three pairs a year of these things ever since they came out back in the day. I love these shoes. So it's typically a zero drop, a very flexible sole. So if you're not watching the video, I can roll it up like so. and it typically has a wide toe box. So the widest part of the shoe is going to be towards the front. That's kind of the typical characteristics of kind of a minimal barefoot style shoe. It also has a very low stack height in terms of how high it is off of the ground. So there are a couple studies, particularly with older adults, looking at how that's influenced some different parameters. And what they found is that when they wear a barefoot style shoe compared to a conventional style shoe, is that it does improve their postural sway. How does it do this, right? So think about the somatosensory input. You get a lot more input from that system whenever there's less stuff between your foot and the ground. You also have a lower center of mass, which can be very helpful for balance. And also, without that heel slope or heel drop, it doesn't shift your center of mass anteriorly. And so based on a couple studies, postural sway was improved significantly compared to conventional shoes when wearing those minimal shoes. So less sway, less postural deviation when folks were in static and dynamic situations. 15:07 CHANGES IN WALKING GAIT The next thing is that when folks put on that barefoot style shoe, they adapt their walking gait, running gait as well, right? Like we'll have the endurance crew talk about that all day, but I'm mainly talking about older adults in particular with walking. Their ambulation parameters will typically change. What we typically see is that we see a shortened stride length, we see an increased cadence with their walking, and the big one is that they have a decreased stance time. So they're moving their feet a little bit quicker and their stance time is a little bit shorter. Now, this is really important because let's think of if you have some type of external perturbation, you lose your balance. You try that ankle strategy, that hip strategy, it ain't working. You got to do that step strategy. When you're taking short strides, you have that increased cadence. When you have a relatively lower stance time, you are much more agile and adaptive to be able to take whatever stepping strategy you want to take. That is a big one, so that is a big reason why these barefoot style shoes can be helpful for older adults. What are the cons to wearing these with these individuals? One is that there's hardly any rocker angle. If you look at the video, there's a slight upslope for these shoes, but if you wear Xero shoes, Vivo barefoots, for example, you don't see any upslope or rocker angle towards the toe. and very little support in that area. And if you have limited big toe extension, if you don't have at least 45 degrees, for example, terminal stance of your gait is gonna be pretty tough, especially if you're symptomatic at in-range big toe extension. So these rocker angles can be helpful for individuals, especially if they're on uneven terrain, going uphill, limited big toe extension, they want that rocker angle. It's helpful for them, get them in one, all right? Though also the cons are the zero drop for many individuals, that life requires some ankle dorsiflexion to navigate the world, especially if you are going uphill, stairs as well. If you don't have hardly any ankle dorsiflexion, zero drop shoes are very difficult and what ends up happening is you end up shortening your stride even more. increasing your cadence even more, and ambulation can become less efficient. What that also does, especially when you're going uphill, if you're wearing a zero-drop shoe and you have limited ankle dorsiflexion, when you're going uphill, you max out your dorsiflexion, you don't have anywhere to go, so you start to see different deviations, and you also start to see a lot of pressure on the forefoot and the ball of the foot. If you have skin breakdown issues, neuropathy for example, this could have a whole host of complications. So there's some drawbacks to having a zero drop shoe for particular individuals and we need to be very aware of that. Now with all that being said, I, this is me, Dustin, anecdotally speaking, I am definitely for most individuals to be in some type of minimal barefoot style shoe. I think by and large, for many of the things that we do throughout our lives, it's a really good thing, but there's a lot of times where you want a solid shoe, right? You want some stuff between your foot and the ground. You want some help with that big toe extension. You want some help with that ankle dorsiflexion. So when I'm thinking about recommending barefoot style shoes to older adults, I'm thinking about three main things. And this is kind of a checklist that I want you to think about. 18:28 PROTECTIVE SENSATION One, and maybe the most important one, and this is probably one of the bigger mistakes that I've made in this realm, is that they need to have protective sensation. They need to have protective sensation. You need to get your monofilament out, your Seams 1C monofilament out. Check that protective sensation because if they do not have that, I highly recommend not recommending a barefoot style shoe because you will have lots of bumps, lots of bruises, stepping on gravel, you can create some trauma, if you will, and if they don't have that protective sensation, they may not be aware, and most individuals are not regularly checking the bottom of their foot to see if they're having any issues. I learned this one the hard way. I was treating someone that had type 2 diabetes and recommended, at the time, Altra, A-L-T-R-A, made a lot of barefoot style shoes, and I recommend the Altra Atom. You can look that up. It's one of my favorite shoes and basically gave this person a foot ulcer from some of the trauma that they received over several, several days. So learn from that mistake. Number two, you want at least 45 degrees of big toe extension. That's kind of the minimum for most individuals through ambulation, particularly through that terminal stance. So 45 degrees of big toe extension and also kind of symptom-free big toe extension. A lot of folks will have painful in-range big toe extension. So you need to be aware of that. If they don't have that, then you want a shoe that has some bit of a rocker angle. And I'm not saying you go to some like maximal style shoe, but even a relatively, I wouldn't call it nano, a minimal shoe, but the stack height isn't anything crazy. The heel drops three to four millimeters from the back to the front. And it has somewhat of a rocker angle. Something like that could be helpful for individuals and not putting too much between their foot and the ground. And then last but not least, their ankle dorsiflexion. At least 10 degrees of ankle dorsiflexion. That's kind of the minimum that we're looking through throughout gait. They need more than that when they're navigating uphill, when they're trying to do squatting, for example. But that's kind of the minimum. And I'd be very clear of when they want to wear these. When they're doing activities that don't require a lot of dorsiflexion or big toe extension, rock those barefoot shoes. But if you know you're going to be getting to and from the ground a bunch, if you're going to be guarding and kneeling, if you're going to be doing a bunch of squatting and lunging, then you probably want a solid heel drop. You probably want a nice rocker angle to support some of those deficits. So, I know that's a lot. I'm going to drop all these studies that I'm referencing in the comments of the Instagram post, but I think we need to be clear that we have evidence-based recommendations for older adults. I went through them at the beginning of this. I would say they're rather somewhat outdated, especially as the evidence is starting to evolve of looking at some of these different styles of shoes. But we're starting to see some early evidence supporting a minimal or barefoot style shoe in older adults. But we can't just do a blanket recommendation. Everybody gets Vivo barefoot. Everybody gets Xero shoes. That's not the case. We need to have that checklist, protective sensation, 45 degrees of big toe extension, 10 degrees of ankle dorsiflexion, and you're probably going to put someone in a good position. All right. Thank y'all. Y'all have a lovely Wednesday. I'll talk to you soon. 21:41 OUTRO Hey, thanks for tuning in to the PT on Ice daily show. If you enjoyed this content, head on over to iTunes and leave us a review and be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram at the Institute of Clinical Excellence. If you're interested in getting plugged into more ice content on a weekly basis while earning CEUs from home, check out our virtual ice online mentorship program at ptonice.com. While you're there, sign up for our Hump Day Hustling newsletter for a free email every Wednesday morning with our top five research articles and social media posts that we think are worth reading. 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GRACE CAVALIERI reviews four world-premiere plays at The American Contemporary Theatre Festival in Shepherdstown, W.V.

It's time for another visit with Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck, who joins us each week with her reviews of the mid-Atlantic regional stage. The Contemporary American Theater festival is at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W.V., until July 30. This new festival tends to produce tough, edgy plays. Is that the case again this year? Are there any common themes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this West Virginia Morning, Shepherdstown and Romney both lay claim to being the oldest town in West Virginia – but there's some confusion as to which town is actually correct. Shepherd Snyder spoke to Appalachian historian and Shepherd University professor Benjamin Bankhurst about why the answer is more complicated than it appears. The post The Oldest Town In The State And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, June 3  Shepherdstown's oldest church finds new life as a theater venue…satellite-based broadband is luring remote workers to relocate to rural West Virginia…and, find out what exciting festivals are taking place in June…on today's daily304. #1 – From WVPB – A 275-year-old church in Shepherdstown will be repurposed as a theater venue. The congregation of the Christ Reformed United Church of Christ donated the historic building to the Contemporary American Theater Festival, which produces and develops new plays for worldwide audiences.  Founded in 1747, the United Church of Christ is the oldest church in Shepherdstown. It held its final service in January after the retirement of its pastor.  “We met with the representatives from the church, and I had a long conversation about really protecting the integrity of some of the historical elements of the church,” CATF Artistic Director Peggy McKowen said. “The stained glass windows, also with the church comes the graveyard and the responsibility of that. I think the church congregation felt comfortable that CATF would uphold the usage of the building with a great sort of responsibility and grace to maintain the things that were really valued about it.”   The church will be used as a rehearsal space in the short-term with plans to use it as a performance venue in the future.    Read more: https://wvpublic.org/historic-shepherdstown-church-to-be-repurposed-as-live-theater-venue/   #2 – From WV EXPLORER – Satellite-based broadband is allowing telecommuters to settle in even some of the most remote areas in West Virginia. The revolutionary development is changing the face of the chiefly rural state at the center of the eastern U.S. “Thanks to Starlink and other broadband initiatives, West Virginia is welcoming thousands of new residents who are well-educated and affluent. There will be growing pains, yes, but I can't imagine a more positive future for the state,” said David Sibray, the publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine and a Foxfire Realty agent who specializes in marketing rural and recreational properties. Nate Adams, who is among the state's new residents and a Starlink  user, says the technology is enabling remote work across West Virginia. An expert in home heating and cooling systems, Adams is popularly known as The House Whisperer and travels the country lecturing on atmospheric control. “My wife, Rachel, and I moved to the New River Gorge  two years ago from the Cleveland area. Her family is from West Virginia and eastern Kentucky. We've been traveling here for short trips for years and planned to retire here, but we moved our timetable up to—well, now,” Adams said. “The biggest reason we could? We both work remotely, and there's fast internet here. Now there's an option for remote workers like us that want to live in a beautiful place but require a good internet connection.” Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2023/05/28/starlink-broadband-remote-west-virginia-david-sibray/   #3 – From WOWK-TV – Planning a weekend getaway or mini staycation in June? Check out some great festivals taking place this month in the Mountain State.  The Mountain Music Festival in Fayetteville is going on today, featuring live bands all day long. Check out the Weston Carp Festival June 9-10, with a fishing tournament, live music, kayak float and more.  Then there's Summerfest, the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash, the West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Celtic Festival and Highland Games, and the West Virginia Renaissance Festival. Check out the story on WOWK-TV for dates, locations, and ticketing information. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-festivals-happening-in-june/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

"This podcast contains material and language that may be disturbing to some listeners, while not explicit, listener discretion is advised." Welcome back to the 3rd episode of season 3!!!!  Ghosts of Shepherdstown season 2...  We know it's a older series... But can we just say that was the best season so far!  David and I dive deep with details for that season!  Have you heard of Life is strange true color?  It's a neat game David's been playing and we think you'll enjoy it as well!!!  Anchor is the sponsor of today's episode!  Come and check them out!  They are completely free! Link: https://anchor.fm/ TeePublic Store Front, Merch and swag: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://tee.pub/lic/BearRiverParanormal⁠⁠ Click on the Linktree & Allmylinks Web addresses below to find all of our links or click on the Website & FB Web address below! https://linktr.ee/BearRiverParanormal https://allmylinks.com/bearriverparanormal -or- https://www.bearriverparanormal.com https://www.facebook.com/Bear.River.Paranormal.Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/bear.river.paranormal.podcast Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this Podcast are those of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.  This Podcast represents the views and opinions of David and Shane and their guests to the show. The views and opinions are for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique to their experiences, knowledge and research, any and all opinions expressed  does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of any Bear River Paranormal Group Member nor any member of the paranormal community as a whole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brp-podcast/support

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to returning guest Mark Cucuzella all about zone 2 training for health and performance. They talk about what zone 2 training is, why it matters from a health perspective, and how to works to increase fatty acid uptake and improve metabolic flexibility , saving someone from an energy crisis that can occur when they are unable to burn fat (and why its so important in terms of metabolic health). They also discuss the benefits from an athlete perspective and how an athlete can determine if they need more zone 2 training. They also touch on the athlete heart, and the latest updates around what is known with regards to cardiovascular disease risk.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Mark Cucuzzella is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine. As a US Air Force Reservist he designs programs to promote healthier and better running with the US Air Force Efficient Running Project.  Mark has presented running workshops on over 50 military bases. He has been a national-level Masters runner, having competed for over 35 years with more than 100 marathon and ultra-marathon finishes. Mark is a two time winner of the Air Force Marathon and has a marathon PR of 2:24. As well as being the race director of Freedom's Run race series in West Virginia, Mark is director of the Natural Running Centre, an education portal designed to teach healthier running. He is also the owner of Two Rivers Treads – A Centre for Natural Running and Walking in his hometown of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Mark's innovative work and story has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Outside Magazine, Running Times, Runners World, Air Force Times, the Washington Post, JAMA, and other medical and media outlets.Contact Mark: https://www.drmarksdesk.com/Link to previous podcast with Mark https://podcast.mikkiwilliden.com/23 Drop box articles http://tinyurl.com/lowcarbathleticsIs it time for a lockdown on sugar? https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/Fulltext/2022/05000/Is_It_Time_for_a_Lockdown_on_Sugar_.1.aspxIts time to quarantine junk food https://wvumedicine.org/diabetes-obesity/2020/04/28/is-it-time-to-quarantine-junk-food-dr-mark-cucuzzella/ Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all NuZest Products with the code MIKKI20 at www.nuzest.co.nzCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Monday, April 17  Meet WV author Edward Ashton, whose novel “Mickey7” is being made into a major motion picture…the WV SBDC helps a sneaker business get out on the right foot…and three WV towns make the 50 best small towns in the South list…on today's daily304. #1 – From MOUNTAINEER MEDIA – Taylor Books hosts “Sip, Sign and Chat” with West Virginia author Edward Ashton. The event takes place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22 at the Charleston bookstore. Ashton is the author of the novels “Antimatter Blues,” “Mickey7” (now a Warner Bros. motion picture starring Robert Pattinson), “Three Days in April” and “The End of Ordinary.” Our Sip, Sign and Chat series will consist of coffee talk with the author followed by a book signing. Books will be made available on the day of the event for purchase.    The event is free but pre-registration is recommended.   Read more: https://www.mountaineermedia.org/blog/mountaineer-media-to-hold-first-sip-sign-amp-chat-with-author-edward-ashton   #2 – From WV SBDC – If you've ever dreamed of starting your own small business but didn't know where to start, check out the West Virginia Small Business Development Center for resources and access to business coaches who can help steer you in the right direction. The WV SBDC has provided assistance to new businesses like Classic Kickz, a sneaker shop in Morgantown. The store carries a variety of limited edition shoes and most sought after apparel from some of the top brands.  WV SBDC Business Coach Frank Goldsborough Jr. was able to help store owner Tyler McElroy with repairs to the storefront by helping him secure a ARPA grant from the City of Morgantown. After that the two became more acquainted, Frank assisted Tyler with his book keeping and finances.  “He's been a lifesaver to us,” McElroy said. “After our first meeting I mentioned other issues we were having like taxes, running the business better, keeping up with the books and money coming in and out. Frank told me about his background in accounting and we hit it off.”  “One of my favorite things is learning about all the different industries I can be a part of as a coach,”  Goldsborough said. “Classic Kickz is a very niche market and Tyler does very well in it.”  Read more: https://wvsbdc.com/classic-kickz-takes-a-step-in-the-right-direction-with-sbdc-partnership/   #3 – From SOUTHERN LIVING – What do Harpers Ferry, Lewisburg, and Shepherdstown have in common? They've all been named to the list of 50 best small towns in the South for 2023. One of West Virginia's oldest towns, Shepherdstown is a prime location to see the splendor John Denver waxed poetic about in “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Stunning views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and the meandering Potomac River play backdrop to centuries-old Victorian houses and an art-filled downtown.  A lively local culinary scene, shows at the Greenbrier Valley Theatre (West Virginia's state professional theater), and frequent music festivals are just a few reasons to plan a trip to Lewisburg, a town steeped in American history. Visit in the fall to see the forests papering themselves in reds and golds.  The Appalachian Trail runs directly through the main thoroughfare of Harpers Ferry on the West Virginia-Maryland-Virginia borders. The area is designated as a national historical park thanks to its mountain and river views galore and its role in sparking the Civil War.  To learn more and start planning your Almost Heaven small town getaway, visit www.wvtourism.com. Read more: https://www.southernliving.com/souths-best/small-towns Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, March 24  Take a scenic motorcycle ride on the winding roads of the Midland Trail…a brand new magazine is promoting arts and culture in Almost Heaven…watch bald eagles hatch in real time, from a live cam in Shepherdstown…and here's a reminder for drivers to  S L O W  D O W N  in work zones…on today's daily304. #1 – From RIDER MAGAZINE – A Kentucky motorcycle rider takes a scenic trip along U.S. 60 -- The Midland Trail -- from Kenova to Lewisburg. Carly Becker said it was daunting at first, but she enjoyed every moment of the trip, from dining at local eateries to navigating the  switchbacks and hairpin turns of the New River Gorge.  “Riding on the gentle slopes and curves of hills as green as a jewel, I could see Appalachian ridges seemingly on all sides,” Becker said. “Peaks would loom straight ahead in the distance, growing closer and closer until I was on them, climbing switchbacks, only to descend minutes later and then do it again. It was a dream ride.” Planning your own motorcycle adventure in Almost Heaven? Learn more about scenic routes at www.wvtourism.com. Read more: https://ridermagazine.com/2023/03/14/along-the-midland-trail-a-west-virginia-motorcycle-trip/    #2 – From YNST MAGAZINE – Be the first to check out YNST Magazine's premier issue! YNST Magazine is a rising media outlet based in West Virginia broadcasting print & digital content that connects creatives in and from Appalachia to the rest of the world. The publication promotes all things arts and culture and celebrates the contributions of the region with a progressive, fresh, and colorful point of view. It's in the name: You're Not Seeing Things! Subscribe now to stay connected with Appalachia's unseen arts & culture. Learn more: https://mailchi.mp/a6e68bf6e3de/ynst   #3 – From U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE – Watch bald eagles nest and raise eaglets in real time!  The U..S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center near Shepherdstown provides a live cam of an eagle nest that has been in use for nearly 20 years. This year, the nesting pair laid eggs on Feb. 15 and 18. Both adult eagles take turns incubating eggs and they will be hatching soon.  Check out the Outdoor Channel for a second camera view and chat room with the latest news, photos & videos. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGRF0XxuOFo   #4 – From WVDOT – Slow down! The West Virginia Department of Transportation is cooperating with public safety officials and state and local law enforcement to crack down on speeders in Interstate 64 work zones.  West Virginia State Police, local sheriff's departments and municipal police departments will have extra patrols in work zones all along the I-64 corridor between Huntington and Charleston throughout the construction season, targeting speeders and writing tickets for drivers who disobey work zone safety laws. The WVDOT urges drivers to remain alert when passing through work zones, pay attention to signs and other safety devices, and stay off cell phones. Read more: https://transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Pages/WVDOT_police_to_target_speeders_in_I-64_work_zones.aspx Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

I am honored to connect with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella today. He is a Professor from West Virginia University School of Medicine, and a retired Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel who practices Family Medicine and advocates for evidence-based policy and education.  Dr. Cucuzzella has a fascinating background! He spent forty years as a humble yet seriously dedicated athlete, competing in over a hundred marathons and ultra-marathons. In this episode, he shares his perspective on shifting the paradigm to a low-carb diet, the impact of that on metabolic health, needing guideline Centrals for low-carb diets for patients, and hindrances to changing the narrative within the traditional allopathic medical model. We also talk about low-carb on a budget and food insecurity. I hope you enjoy listening to today's conversation with Dr. Cucuzzella and find it beneficial. I look forward to reconnecting with him next year for a second podcast! Stay tuned for more! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How the unconventional treatments Dr. Cucuzella received from an innovative orthopaedist motivated him to become a doctor. How working with obesity in the Air Force led Dr. Cucuzella to understand that nutrition is fundamental to metabolic health. The significant shifts Dr. Cucuzzella has seen in his patients and himself over the last thirty years. Why Dr. Cucuzzella focuses on getting people with diabetes off their medications. The art of deprescribing. What is MODY? Some of the barriers to the acceptance of promoting lifestyle management for addressing and treating metabolic disorders. Why should obesity and food addictions be treated as medical conditions? Some tips for doing low-carb on a budget. How to support teenagers to make better food choices. Bio: Dr. Mark Cucuzzella is a Professor from West Virginia University School of Medicine and a retired Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel. Mark practices Family Medicine at WVU's Jefferson Medical Center and directs their Cardiovascular and Stress Testing lab. An advocate for evidence-based policy and education, Mark is a founding member of The Nutrition Coalition, the Low Carb Action Network, The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, and The Hypoglycemia Foundation and is a scientific advisor for Diet Doctor. As an athlete, Mark has competed for 40 years, achieving a streak of 30 consecutive years running a marathon in under 3 hours. He has finished events up to 100 miles. He lives in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where he owns a small community running store and directs running races and camps for youth and adults. His book “Run For Your Life” summarizes the science and the soul of running, nutrition, and physical activity to help you maintain a vigorous life.  Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website  Connect with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella On his website Run For Your Life (Dr. Cucuzzella's book) Recommended books: Chasing Cupcakes: How One Broke, Fat Girl Transformed Her Life (and How You Can, Too) by Elizabeth Benton