Podcasts about White Sulphur Springs

OCF MINISTRY NEWS  Sign up for summer programs at the Conference Centers: Visit ocfusa.org/CCexperience to find the right program and week for you at Spring Canyon (Buena Vista, Colo.) or White Sulphur Springs (Manns Choice, Pa.). https://www.ocfusa.org/CCexperience/   Free Bible studies for OCFers and groups: Visit ocfusa.org/library to download, dive in, and leave a rating to help others discover one of these 18 impactful resources. https://www.ocfusa.org/library/   Help us keep the OCF community connected: If you or someone in your OCF circle has celebrated a birth, wedding, or experienced a loss since 1 March, please send updates to Courtney Burdick (courtney.burdick@ocfusa.org) for the next issue of our print newsletter.  Introducing Crosspoint Highlights: Don't miss our new episode format, designed to share just a portion of a previously posted podcast for an encouraging listen even when you're short on time. Find Crosspoint Highlights wherever you get your podcasts.    GUEST SPOTLIGHT  Today's guest spotlight features COL Kurt & Donna Schosek, USA (Ret.), who share their stories of hope through grief as they each lost a spouse before meeting and marrying one another. They talk about what surprised them most in the midst of their respective loss, GriefShare, the importance of community, what hurts, what helps, and more. https://www.griefshare.org/   They both have a heart to walk alongside those who have lost their spouses in any season of life, and the Schoseks will do just that later this year when they serve as speakers during the Summer R&R #6 program at White Sulphur Springs. https://www.whitesulphursprings.org/event/summer-rnr-6/  If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.   POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Kurt and Donna, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  If you've lost a loved one before, what helped you in the midst of your grief?  How would you describe what it means to grieve well?  What are your takeaways from the Schoseks about how you can care for others as they grieve?  What Bible passages comfort you most during loss? 

In this haunting episode, we delve into one of Yellowstone National Park's most perplexing cold cases — the 1991 disappearance of Dan Campbell and his loyal dog Freckles.Our journey begins with Dan Campbell, a 42-year-old Montana man whose life had reached a crossroads by the spring of 1991. Living in Big Timber and struggling with mounting financial troubles, Campbell was looking for a way out. Standing 5'8" and weighing about 165 pounds, with the weathered face of someone comfortable in the outdoors, he had recently begun making plans to relocate to White Sulphur Springs, but needed money to finance the move.According to his brother Billy, Dan had started "running with some pretty shady characters" who introduced him to the lucrative world of illegal shed hunting — a dangerous underground economy that would ultimately lead to his disappearance.The dark underbelly of shed hunting in Yellowstone had evolved into what insiders called "the antler wars" by the early 1990s. With elk antlers selling for up to $15 per pound on the black market, what began as an innocent springtime hobby had transformed into a fiercely competitive criminal enterprise. Reports from the time suggest that certain areas of the park had been carved up into informal territories by competing groups of poachers, some allegedly carrying semiautomatic weapons to guard their claimed hunting grounds. Into this dangerous world stepped Dan Campbell, desperately seeking quick cash.On April 4, 1991, Campbell set off with his Australian shepherd-heeler mix named Freckles from the Hellroaring trailhead, planning a four-day trek to exit near Jardine, Montana, where his girlfriend Tracy Erb would pick him up on April 8. Dressed in blue Levi's jeans and a blue coat, he carried basic survival supplies in his backpack, along with the expectation of returning with valuable shed antlers. What he couldn't have anticipated was the treacherous journey that awaited him.The Hellroaring Trail itself presents a formidable challenge even to experienced hikers. Beginning with a steep 600-foot descent over switchbacks to reach a suspension bridge spanning the Yellowstone River, the trail then traverses an expansive sagebrush plateau before dropping down to Hellroaring Creek. As Campbell navigated this difficult terrain, a powerful spring storm moved in on April 5th, dumping up to a foot of fresh snow across portions of the park and sending temperatures plummeting.This sudden weather change would not only challenge Campbell's wilderness skills but would later severely hamper search efforts.When April 8 arrived with no sign of Campbell at the designated pickup location, Tracy Erb reported him missing. Park rangers immediately launched what's known in search and rescue terminology as a "bastard search" — checking obvious locations to confirm he wasn't simply elsewhere — before initiating a full-scale operation. Ground teams and, when weather permitted, aerial search units scoured Campbell's planned route, battling the aftermath of the snowstorm that had left up to a foot of fresh snow obscuring any tracks or evidence.Despite weeks of intensive searching across multiple locations, not a single trace of Campbell or his dog was ever found — no backpack, no clothing, no equipment, and perhaps most tellingly, not even Freckles.This complete absence of evidence pushed Campbell's brothers to consider darker possibilities. As the search transitioned to an investigation, Rod and Bill Campbell, along with their third brother, transformed from grieving family members into relentless advocates. Bill's own investigation uncovered that there had reportedly been 14 other horn hunters in the area on the day Dan went missing, and one of them claimed to have heard two gunshots. This discovery aligned with the family's growing suspicion that Dan had been murdered by rival shed hunters protecting their territory. The Campbell brothers' frustration with official efforts peaked in July 1991 when they filed a lawsuit against Park County Montana Sheriff Charlie Johnson, seeking $100,000 each for what they claimed was a botched investigation. They were particularly outraged by the sheriff's decision to return potential evidence — ammunition and spent cartridges confiscated from two horn hunters legally camping outside the park's northern boundaries — without subjecting these items to forensic testing. "If Dan's in the park, he's buried," Rod Campbell told reporters, reflecting their conviction that their brother met with foul play rather than a wilderness accident.As investigators weighed the evidence, three main theories emerged about Campbell's fate. The natural causes theory suggested he might have succumbed to hypothermia during the snowstorm, suffered a fatal injury on the rugged terrain, or encountered a grizzly bear emerging hungry from hibernation. The voluntary disappearance theory, which law enforcement initially considered due to Campbell's financial troubles, proposed that he might have staged his own disappearance to escape mounting debts. The foul play theory, championed by Campbell's family, posited that he had been murdered by rival shed hunters, with the snowstorm providing ideal cover for the crime and hampering subsequent searches.Each theory had strengths and weaknesses. The natural causes explanation failed to account for the complete absence of any trace, including the dog. The voluntary disappearance scenario seemed unlikely given Campbell's attachment to Freckles and his concrete plans for the future.The foul play theory addressed many puzzling aspects of the case but lacked definitive evidence. This ambiguity has allowed the mystery to persist for more than three decades, making it one of Yellowstone's most enduring cold cases.Today, Campbell's disappearance stands as a sobering reminder of both the wilderness dangers and human hazards that persist in Yellowstone. The illegal shed antler trade continues, with recent cases demonstrating its evolution and the ongoing risks it presents. In 2023, an Idaho man was charged with attempting to transport and sell more than 1,000 pounds of poached antlers valued at approximately $18,000, resulting in substantial fines and a hunting ban. While regulations have tightened and enforcement has improved since Campbell's day, the fundamental dynamics that may have contributed to his disappearance remain: valuable natural resources, limited oversight capacity, and the human willingness to risk legal penalties for financial gain.For those who venture into Yellowstone's backcountry today, Campbell's story serves as a haunting reminder that beneath the park's spectacular beauty lies a landscape that can still harbor both natural perils and human darkness. As we conclude our exploration of this mysterious disappearance, we're left with the same questions that have troubled investigators and family members for decades: What really happened to Dan Campbell and Freckles on that April journey in 1991? And will we ever know the truth?Our research for this episode draws on extensive sources, including original search and rescue reports, interviews with former park rangers, newspaper archives from the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Freedom of Information Act documents released by the Department of Interior, Campbell family statements, and expert analysis on Yellowstone terrain, weather patterns, and wildlife behavior. Yet despite this wealth of information, Dan Campbell's fate remains one of the park's most persistent mysteries — a story that continues to fascinate and disturb more than thirty years after he vanished without a trace.

Entrepreneur and business owner, Carol Frank, came to the Hoffman Process for one clear reason: she wanted to find a life partner. In her early fifties and never married, Carol had just ended a year-long relationship. The beautiful thing was that Carol was ready. She knew that if she wanted a lasting partnership, she had to make a change. Carol shared this with a friend who happened to be a Hoffman graduate. Although this friend had mentioned Hoffman prior, it wasn't until this moment that Carol said, Yes, to the lasting change that would happen for her at the Hoffman Process. Within a week of this conversation, Carol had signed up. Within two weeks, she was in the classroom at White Sulphur Springs. This was in 2011. One year later, Carol ran into someone she had dated prior. This time, though, was different. They decided to have another date. After a bit, he said to her, "You are different. What's changed?" It was her week at the Hoffman Process. In the years since, Carol and her partner married, and he attended the Hoffman Process. Carol's transformation, during her Process and in the months and years after, has been profound. She healed deep family patterns. Carol came to understand why her parents were the way they were and found peace and forgiveness for them. She shares some beautiful moments with her mother directly following her Process. Carol's mother died just a short time later. These moments were a precious gift. Hoffman's tagline is, "When you're serious about change." And we mean it. People must truly be ready for the deep change that can happen in their lives. Carol was ready, and life was ready and waiting for her on the other side of her transformative week. We hope you enjoy this heart-warming conversation with Carol and Drew. More about Carol Frank: Carol is passionate about business, animals, and the intersection of the two. After starting her career as a CPA, she founded and operated three pet companies– a retail pet store, a wholesale distribution company, and a pet product manufacturing company.  Carol then leveraged her experience in both finance and entrepreneurship to start BirdsEye Advisory Group. This M&A Advisory firm helps pet company founders and entrepreneurs when they are ready to sell their business. She has a BBA in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.  Over the years, Carol has served in leadership roles within the pet industry. She's also served on the board of over a dozen nonprofit and business organizations, including the Dallas Zoo, the Denver Zoo Leadership Council, and Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation. Carol is a Trustee for The University of Colorado Foundation. She is also a member of the Colorado Chapter of the International Women's Forum. Her biggest passion is animals. Carol shares her life with her Eclectus parrot, Peri, and Daphne, a sweet, energetic Whoodle.  She loves skiing, biking, and birding. Follow Carol on LinkedIn. As mentioned in this episode: White Sulphur Springs: The Hoffman Institute's past retreat site was lost in the Glass fire, which started in the early morning hours of September 27, 2020. Hoffman Refresher Course Raz Ingrasci, Hoffman teacher and Coach Listen to Raz on The Hoffman Podcast: Husband, Father, Son Hoffman and the Enneagram with Raz and Ward Ashman Spiritual Lineage & the Hoffman Process with Raz and Marissa Ingrasci Hoffman Couples Retreat

OCF MINISTRY NEWS  Staff changes across the OCF team: Visit ocfusa.org/job-openings to learn more about vacant positions as a result of OCF's ongoing job moves. https://www.ocfusa.org/job-openings/   Sign up for summer programs at the Conference Centers: Visit ocfusa.org/CCexperience to find the right program and week for you at Spring Canyon (Buena Vista, Colo.) or White Sulphur Springs (Manns Choice, Pa.). https://www.ocfusa.org/CCexperience/   Take the next step in growing as a Local Leader: Visit springcanyon.org/3b to learn more about the upcoming OCF LEAD! Local Ministry Leadership Track at Spring Canyon this June.   ASK OCF  Landon Spaulding, who now serves as OCF's Online Training Development Coordinator, shares his experience as a SkillBridge intern with OCF.   To learn more about SkillBridge opportunities, read our latest article or visit ocfusa.org/skillbridge. https://www.ocfusa.org/2025/03/serving-beyond-the-uniform-ocfs-skillbridge-internships/ https://www.ocfusa.org/skillbridge/   GUEST SPOTLIGHT  Today's guest spotlight features an excerpt of a conversation with Jay Seegert about defending the Christian worldview. Author, international speaker, and managing director of The Starting Point Project, Jay holds degrees in both Physics and Engineering Technology and has been lecturing on the authority of Scripture for the last 40 years. https://www.thestartingpointproject.com/   He explains what it means to defend the Christian worldview, the significance of addressing the existential questions, and how the Bible ought to be our key source for these conversations. Jay also shares what our motive should be when engaging in discussions with those who hold other worldviews.  Interested in hearing more from Jay about similar topics discussed in today's episode? Stay tuned for the full, bonus episode coming this month, and consider attending the first week (6-13 June) of White Sulphur Springs' Summer R&R program as Jay will lead speaker sessions related to his topic: “Defending the Christian Worldview.” https://www.whitesulphursprings.org/event/summer-rnr-1/   If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. https://www.ocfusa.org/podcastguest/  POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Jay, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  In your own words, why is it important to be able to defend your Christian worldview?  When speaking with individuals of other worldviews, how do you ensure you care more about the individual with a need for the gospel than you do about winning the argument?  What topics have you been faced with during worldview-oriented conversations that you'd like to study further?  Jay mentioned 1 Peter 3:15. What other relevant verses come to mind when thinking about how to discuss worldviews? 

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is March 12, 2025. It's the sweetest time of year as the West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival returns to Pickens this month…Greenbrier Valley Medical Center partners with Mountain Steer Meat to provide fresh local beef in its cafeteria…and Southern West Virginia readies for the Future Forward Summit and Expo, showcasing innovation, collaboration and actionable progress in the region…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV NEWS – The 39th West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival returns to Pickens on March 15-16, 2025, offering a weekend filled with food, live entertainment, artisan crafts, and family-friendly activities. The festival celebrates the start of maple sugaring season. This centuries-old tradition involves tapping maple trees, collecting sap, and boiling it down to create the rich, golden syrup that has been a staple in Appalachian kitchens for generations.  Visitors to the festival will also have the opportunity to take a guided tour of Richter's Sugar Camp to get an up-close look at how maple syrup is made.  Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/experience-the-39th-west-virginia-maple-syrup-festival-in-pickens/article_214aa81e-f9ce-11ef-bc46-ffb987be5800.html   #2 – From THE REAL WV – Cafeteria guests at CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center can now enjoy fresh, local beef, thanks to a partnership between the medical center and Mountain Steer Meat Company of White Sulphur Springs.  Not only will their local beef be available for guests and employees in the hospital, but patients will also soon be receiving meals that include local beef, according to Chief Administrative Officer Becky Harless. She said she hopes the partnership grows to other Vandalia-owned hospitals as well.  Mountain Steer beef is currently being used by schools, restaurants, the hospital, and families throughout the Greenbrier Valley.  Read more: https://therealwv.com/2025/03/05/camc-partners-with-mountain-steer-to-offer-local-beef-in-cafeteria/   #3 – From WV PRESS – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority and Beckley Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce announced their collaboration on this year's Future Forward Summit and Expo, taking place April 22-23 at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center. Jina Belcher, Executive Director of NRGRDA, said the Summit and Expo is essential to southern West Virginia's progress, serving as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and actionable progress in the region. This event provides a platform for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions, forge strategic partnerships, and explore opportunities that will drive long-term economic success in our region.  For more information on this year's Future Forward Summit and Expo, visit https://brccc.com/future-forward Read more: https://wvpress.org/wvpa-sharing/nrgrda-brccc-announce-collaboration-on-april-22-23-future-forward-summit-and-expo/?utm_source=newsletter 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.  

    OCF MINISTRY NEWS  Watch the latest OCF Global Town Hall: Visit ocfusa.org/gth2025 to watch the Town Hall. https://www.ocfusa.org/gth2025/  Serve and adventure at an OCF Conference Center this spring: Make this March a meaningful mix of service, growth, and adventure through one of these two opportunities.  Spring Break Service Project Week, 10-16 March, White Sulphur Springs (Manns Choice, Pa.) https://www.whitesulphursprings.org/event/sbsp-week/   Spring Break Service and Adventure Week, 21-30 March, Spring Canyon (Buena Vista, Colo.) https://www.springcanyon.org/event/spring-break-service-and-adventure-week-2/   Support OCF during your trips to the grocery store: Visit our Ways to Give page and scroll to the bottom to see if a store near you is eligible for the Community Rewards Program. https://www.ocfusa.org/donate/   ASK OCF  Col Houstoun Waring, USAF (Ret.), who serves as OCF's Central Regional Coordinator, answered this frequently asked question from another OCFer: Why did OCF develop a Handbook? Who should use it? How should people use it?  To learn more about this impactful resource for military ministry, read the article about the Handbook's background. https://www.ocfusa.org/2022/09/introducing-the-newest-tool-for-military-ministry-the-ocf-handbook/  Visit our website to access the online version of the OCF Handbook. https://www.ocfusa.org/handbook/   If you have a question that you want us to consider for a future “Ask OCF” segment, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.  GUEST SPOTLIGHT  This month's episode features not one but two guests: Lt Col Scott and Lisa Bedrosian, USAF (Ret.). The Bedrosians have been longtime supporters of White Sulphur Springs, OCF's eastern Conference Center located in Manns Choice, Pa. Having had roles there as guests, staff, and volunteers over the years, Scott and Lisa recount some of their cherished memories made at WSS and share how God has used this special home away from home in their lives.  https://www.whitesulphursprings.org/   The Bedrosians describe how WSS helped them navigate the challenges of military life through mentorship, Biblical teachings, and a sense of belonging. They share influential anecdotes, like being reminded of their identity as missionaries in uniform, keeping symbolic “rocks” with spiritual truths, and renaming chores “blessings” because of a simple spatula on a dining room table at WSS. Knowing the conference center's spiritually rich and personally challenging programs might be intimidating to some, they also answer the frequently asked question: “But will I have fun?”  Interested in having your own impactful experience at a Conference Center? Visit ocfusa.org/experience to learn more about White Sulphur Springs and its sister center Spring Canyon, located in Buena Vista, Colo. https://www.ocfusa.org/experience/   If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org. https://www.ocfusa.org/podcastguest/  POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Scott and Lisa, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  When was a time you were able to truly step away from your daily rhythms to rest and spend time with the Lord?   How did that experience affect your day-to-day life?  The Bedrosians share a few examples of life-changing advice through connections made at WSS. What impactful advice have you received, and have you shared it with others?  Scott calls a stay at WSS an “investment in your family and in your ministry.” What might be the difference that makes your average vacation that kind of investment instead? 

Send us your Florida questions!Ever heard of a zero-magnitude spring? It's a spring that has "historic flow" — meaning it doesn't have any water anymore (usually — some get water during times of heavy rain). Rick and Cathy talk about some of Florida's lost springs.Links We MentionedMosaic Peace ParkWakulla Springs State ParkDaytona's Atomic TunnelWhite Sulphur SpringsHampton SpringsNewport SpringsSuwannee SpringsWorthington SpringsBenjamin Dimmitt: An Unflinching LookAround Enterprise, Florida Jan. 18? Come see Rick!Image of White Sulphur Springs via Suwannee River Water Management DistrictSupport the showSubscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Find her on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy; Twitter/IG: @CathySalustri Question or comment? Email: cathy@floridaspectacular.com. "The Florida Spectacular" is co-hosted by Rick Kilby.Get Rick's books at rickkilby.com/ and http://studiohourglass.blogspot.com/. Connect: Facebook.com/floridasfountainofyouth, Twitter (@oldfla), and IG (@ricklebee).

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Winter weather means it's ice skating season in WV--check out 3 outdoor rinks with beautiful views…plan the ultimate pepperoni roll road trip through Almost Heaven…and you don't have to leave your couch to enjoy the next installment of Mountain State Music…on today's daily304.   #1 – From WV LIVING – Hibernating is as natural for humans as it is for animals, but it seems the people who love winter are those who go outside. As the saying goes, “There is no such thing as bad weather—only unsuitable clothing.” So grab a hat and a pair of mittens and pull on another sweater—it's ice skating season in West Virginia. In Canaan Valley, White Sulphur Springs and Wheeling, these three outdoor ice rinks will give you both the adrenaline rush and some beautiful views. Read more: https://wvliving.com/adventures-on-ice/   #2 – From TASTE WV – The pepperoni roll is a beloved snack that originated in West Virginia, capturing the hearts (and taste buds) of locals and visitors alike.  Created in the 1920s with influence from Italian immigrants who worked in coal mines, pepperoni rolls were a convenient, shelf-stable meal that could be eaten on the go. Typically, these rolls consist of soft bread filled with slices or sticks of pepperoni, which bake to release flavorful oils into the bread, creating a warm, savory treat.  Today, pepperoni rolls are not just a regional delicacy but a symbol of West Virginia's rich history. For the ultimate pepperoni roll road trip, check out the bakery recommendations in Taste WV. Read more: https://tastewv.com/the-ultimate-list-of-the-best-pepperoni-rolls-you-have-to-try/   #3 – From DAILY304 – The daily304 and Folklore Music Exchange are proud to present Mountain State Music's 2024 showcase in Charleston. This week's show features Woodbine, Nathan Bess, Annie Neeley Band, Makenna Hope, and Dalchord. Tune into YouTube to enjoy a concert from your couch. Sit back, relax, and enjoy live music from Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/3NOexyzgdmI   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 Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Thrill seekers rejoice as Harpers Ferry prepares to open its first bungee jumping site…the WVDOT is seeking community groups to provide safety breaks at the I-64 Welcome Center near White Sulphur Springs…and Southern Living magazine recommends Harpers Ferry as one of the best train trips in the South…on today's daily304. #1 – From LOOTPRESS – Harpers Ferry will soon be home to a groundbreaking attraction as The Great Bungee Company prepares to open the first quarry-based bungee jumping site in the United States. Set to debut in Spring 2025, this venue will also be the only bungee jumping site on the Eastern Seaboard. The site, located in the historic Old Standard Quarry near the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, is adjacent to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. It will feature a cutting-edge cantilevered jump tower, offering jumpers breathtaking views of a Civil War battlefield. For an added thrill, participants will have the option to experience a water-dip jump, a unique feature in U.S. bungee jumping. The venue is partnering with River Riders, a local rafting company. Read more: https://www.lootpress.com/americas-first-quarry-based-bungee-jump-to-open-in-west-virginia-next-year/   #2 – From WVDOT – District 9 of the West Virginia Department of Transportation is accepting applications for nonprofit organizations to provide Safety Breaks at its Interstate 64 Welcome Center near White Sulphur Springs.   Qualifying groups will provide small pre-wrapped baked goods and coffee to promote safety during high-traffic holidays throughout the year.  Groups must be nonprofit with identifiable safety programs targeting bicycle, automotive, pedestrian, ATV, or other transportation, or participate in the Adopt-A-Highway Program.   The deadline for calendar year 2025 applications is March 31, 2025. Read more: https://transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Pages/WVDOT_accepting_applications_to_provide_safety_breaks_at_I64_Welcome_Center_near_White_Sulphur_Springs.aspx   #3 – From SOUTHERN LIVING – With Amtrak routes that crisscross across the South, vacationing by train is easier, more affordable, and more accessible than ever. In West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, Harpers Ferry is one of nine spectacular Southern cities that you won't want to miss on your next stop. Less than two hours from Washington, D.C. by train, the area known as Lower Town offers an array of traditional bed and breakfasts just a short walk downhill from the train station. The town is home to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the Appalachian Trail Headquarters. Its downtown offers quirky shops, breweries, pubs and cafes that overlook the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where Maryland and Virginia meet West Virginia.  Read more: https://www.southernliving.com/train-trips-in-south-8767706   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.  

Christy Foley is a dynamic connector, life explorer, and philanthropist. She's also Vice-Chair of the Hoffman Board of Directors. Christy attended the Process two decades ago, just two weeks after her father graduated. The Hoffman Process was the first step in Christy's spiritual journey. To this day, Hoffman remains one of the three most profound experiences that completely transformed her life. She shares that a transformation happens at the Process that "you can't go back from." In doing the work of the Process, we leave our week there with an awareness we didn't have before. This profound awareness allows us to see situations or patterns more clearly and respond wisely with a more conscious choice. If we get caught in the pattern, we can forgive ourselves, choose again, and move on. After the Process, Christy embarked on a spiritual journey that has taken her to many places, but most importantly deeper into her inner world. She tears up as she talks about living in the presence of the unknown. It's living from her heart. In her words, it is "where the magic happens." In this generous conversation, Christy speaks of the trap of our attempts at perfection. As she says, to be human is to be imperfect. There's a great relief in that. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Christy and Drew. More about Christy Foley: Christy is a dynamic connector, life explorer, and philanthropist. She participates in the global community as an accelerator of ideas and vision and is passionate about our interconnectedness to all life on this planet. With her consulting and philanthropic efforts, Christy supports projects that foster spiritual development, social justice, and community building.  She serves as Vice-Chair of the board of The Hoffman Institute and is a board member of Las Cumbres Ranch Educational Fund. Previous board services include A Sense of Home and Veterans Path.  Christy is also a member of Forward Global. Christy is a marketing, communications, and business development veteran having spent her career immersed in the technology, media, natural food products, and nonprofit industries. She holds a bachelor's in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Pepperdine University. When Christy is not exploring the world, she spends her time between Santa Barbara, CA, and Bend, OR. Learn more about Christy at TheFoleyConnection.com. Follow Christy on Instagram. As mentioned in this episode: Negative Love Syndrome: Find out more about the Negative Love Syndrome in A Path to Personal Freedom and Love Liza Ingrasci, President and CEO of the Hoffman Institute Raz Ingrasci, Founder of Hoffman International and Hoffman teacher and coach July 2009 Forgiveness Garden White Sulphur Springs •   Fire at White Sulphur Springs •   The Forgiveness Garden at White Sulphur Springs, dedicated to Christy's Dad, Ted Foley. After the Glass Fire of 2020, the Forgiveness Garden remained despite the destruction of the land around it. Oprah's Wildest Dreams tour Picadilly Circus Mount Kailash Tanzania Pamela Anderson •   The Last Showgirl Trailer •   Cookbook Joe Dispenza Right Road Visioning at Hoffman Hoffman Q2 Intensive  

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Check out the vast variety of agriculture attractions in Almost Heaven--from Christmas tree farms to wineries to maple sugar shacks…Calling all artists--the WVDNR seeks submissions for the 2025 WV Wildlife Calendar (You could win a cash prize!)...and travel back in time to the bustling spa community of the Greenbrier Valley…on today's daily304.   #1 – From WV EXECUTIVE – West Virginia agritourism offers wild and wonderful opportunities no matter what part of the state you're in or what season it is.  Many farmers and business owners have turned to this growing industry to diversify their income and expand a typical growing season. With more than 300 agritourism operations across the state, West Virginia offers a variety of fun on the farm. Choose from fall farm attractions, Christmas tree farms, u-pick flower fields and orchards, farm stays, wedding barns, maple sugar shacks, wineries, distilleries, cideries, and fairs and festivals. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is working to promote this new industry by offering an interactive map with agritourism operations across the state. Visit agriculture.wv.gov/ag-business/agritourism to learn more. Read more: https://wvexecutive.com/fields-of-fun/   #2 – From WVDNR – Calling all artists, now is your chance to have your wildlife paintings featured in the 2026 edition of the West Virginia Wildlife Calendar! You have until Feb. 19, 2025 to send your artwork to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Each year, the WVDNR selects 12 paintings for its award-winning calendar. All artists, especially those from West Virginia, are encouraged to submit their work. A $200 prize is awarded for each chosen painting. The artist whose artwork is selected for the cover receives an additional $500. Art must be original color paintings on canvas or another flat surface and must depict native game and fish species or other wildlife found in West Virginia, such as snakes, frogs, turtles, salamanders, bats, songbirds, small mammals and nongame fish. For additional information, visit wvdnr.gov. Read more: https://wvdnr.gov/wvdnr-seeks-art-for-west-virginia-wildlife-calendar-contest/?userID=7f85ea4b-1edd-4679-9347-793447ba25fe&campaign_name=wv_dept_of_commerce&campaign_medium=advocacy&campaign_source=everyonesocial&es_id=45daf73df3   #3 – From WV EXPLORER – Today, The Greenbrier stands as an enduring symbol of West Virginia's spa resorts. In fact, the scenic Greenbrier Valley was among the early large-scale resort communities in the U.S. and featured a state-supported road system designed to lead travelers from resort to resort. Though colonial farmers were the region's first inhabitants in the 1700s, by the early 1800s, the area had become a tourist destination, according to David Sibray, the publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine and a real estate agent marketing historic properties in the region. As early as the 1740s, George Washington and his family were visiting the “warm springs” at Bath, now better known as Berkeley Springs. By the turn of the 19th century, resorts were being established at points as far-flung as Mineral Wells near the Ohio River. The pleasant climate and promise of healing attracted thousands of visitors to the Greenbrier Valley in the warm months, where mineral springs were perhaps more common or better marketed. “Aside from the presence of these old resorts at such places as Blue Sulphur Springs, White Sulphur Springs, Red Sulphur Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs, there remains a network of roads that led among these destinations,” Sibray said. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/11/19/greenbrier-valley-white-sulphur-spring-west-virginia-resort-community/   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  

Anna Switzer, PhD, outdoor educator, science educator, and educator of educators, shares her Hoffman Process experience and her deep expertise in partnering with Nature's innate processes for healing and connection. In 2012, on the recommendation of her medical doctor, Anna came to the Process. Due to the high level of stress Anna was experiencing, her doctor said she should consider doing some emotional work. Within a few months, Anna was at the Hoffman Process. She loved the camaraderie of her Process cohort and remembers many 'anchor moments' in her group and alone as she spent time outdoors on the grounds around White Sulphur Springs. Anna's mission statement is, "Helping heal the human spirit and natural world through facilitation of mutually positive experiences between the two." The focus of her work is to try to bring herself and others back into "right relationship" with the natural world. Anna shares some practical practices you can use to help heal your relationship with the natural world. We hope you enjoy this rich and healing conversation with Anna and Liz. More about Anna Switzer, PhD: Anna Switzer, PhD is an outdoor educator, science educator, and educator of educators. She holds a bachelor's degree in Physics, a master's in Oceanography, and a PhD in Education. Alongside teaching, Anna derives her most consistent inspiration from the outdoors. She has spent thousands of hours exploring diverse landscapes and waterways; including incalculable time with students of all ages. Anna has worked for several prominent organizations including National Geographic Society and Outward Bound. At National Geographic, she was the Program Manager for Outdoor and Experiential Education. She is also certified as a Nature-Connected Life Coach. Anna's mission relates to helping heal the human spirit and the natural world through the facilitation of mutually positive experiences between the two and creating and utilizing tools for reflection that invite new behavior.  Anna loves sharing life-enhancing ideas, tools, and practices with others. Her first book is License to Learn: Elevating Discomfort in Service of Lifelong Learning (Atmosphere Press, 2021). She is writing a second book now that includes a big portion on the processes of nature connection: a big topic in this interview. Anna is also progressing toward ‘owning' the artist title; watercolor and mixed media are her favorites, especially as whimsical expressions of her love of the outdoors. You can see her artwork at annaswitzer.com. Follow Anna on Instagram and LinkedIn. As mentioned in this episode: Hoffman tool: Recycling White Sulphur Springs, Hoffman's old retreat site Current Hoffman Retreat Sites: Hoffman Retreat Center in Petaluma, CA Guest House in Chester, CT Sanctum, Alberta, Canada Speaking about Nature and the Hoffman Process: •   Dr. Dan Siegel on the Hoffman Podcast •   Trecey Chittenden on the Hoffman Podcast Quote shared: “There is more in us than we know if we could be made to see it; perhaps, for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for less.” ― Kurt Hahn The Natural Intelligence Toolkit by Anna •   Practices: Feel the Pull and Wander With a Question Nature Connection Life Coach

The Badgers basketball team is at White Sulphur Springs tomorrow... it's a place with a fascinating history. Here's WSAU's Chris Conley with more,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. West Virginia's charming small towns beckon exploration--just perfect for a weekend getaway…a Greenbrier County meat processor expands operations across southern West Virginia…and vote now for your favorite Morgantown businesses and services…on today's daily304. #1 – From WORLD ATLAS – In West Virginia, small towns are often the setting for relaxing and serene weekends where tourists can immerse themselves in nature.  The small towns beckon exploration, from the spa-like setting of Berkeley Springs State Park to the luxury of The Gre xenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. No matter your chosen town, any weekend spent in Almost Heaven offers a perfect escape. For a weekend full of nature, attractions, and activities, tourists should consider Davis. This is one of the best places in West Virginia for outdoor action, as it is literally nestled amid the Appalachian Mountains.  If you are heading into the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia for your weekend getaway plans, you should stop in Moundsville. Here, you blend adventure, history, and even some paranormal hijinks.  Check out the list of nine West Virginia towns that offer a perfect escape. Read more: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/9-perfect-destinations-for-a-long-weekend-in-west-virginia.html   #2 – From THE REAL WV –  In West Virginia's cattle country, a revamped processor run by a young family is making moves.  Jesse Zimmerman and his wife, Anna, purchased Countryside Meats in Renick two years ago. After upgrading their meat processing facility, they've expanded operations to include custom and commercial services for folks across southern West Virginia. Their new name is Renick Valley Meats.  Jesse hasn't always been a butcher; he learned the trade over the last few years. With the help of four experienced employees, they process meat for farmers from across the Greenbrier Valley.  He says he enjoys being able to provide local food for local folks, which enhances the community's quality of life.  Their meats are also available for retail sale at Nova Jiu Jitsu, where Jesse is a coach and an accomplished mixed martial arts athlete. At Nova, customers can buy ground beef and steaks. Soon, they will also offer other cuts like roasts and lamb from their farm. Read more: https://therealwv.com/2024/11/11/zimmermann-family-expands-operations-at-renick-valley-meats/   #3 – From MORGANTOWN MAGAZINE – The 14th annual Best of Morgantown is here! Through BOM, Morgantown magazine highlights the best shopping, dining, recreation, services, and personalities in town. The finalists have been revealed. From now through Nov. 28, you can vote for your favorite businesses, services, dining and retail establishments, and more.  This year, one lucky voter will win a $100 prize as a thank you for helping the magazine recognize Morgantown's best. The more you vote, the more chances you'll have to win! Winners will be recognized in the BOM25 issue in February 2025. Read more: https://morgantownmag.com/best-of-morgantown-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.  

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. A public art project improves street safety in White Sulphur Springs…get your fill of great local music with the music and arts blog Born & Bred and Mountain State Music in Charleston …on today's daily304. #1 – From THE REAL WV – Can public art support public safety? Penny Fioravante of Gum Store Studios, a nonprofit art studio located in White Sulphur Springs, thinks so.  Five years ago, she read about The Asphalt Initiative. It was an effort in big cities to use art to increase safety. She wanted to create a mural at an intersection on her street that would encourage folks to slow down and enjoy the art.  After approval from the City of White Sulphur Springs, the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, & History awarded Penny a grant to cover the full cost of the project. The project was organized by an artist-in-residence and painted with help from the community.  The colorful gum ball machine street mural is located outside the studio by the stop sign on Dry Creek Road. Penny says she and her team are prepared to freshen up the mural annually as needed.  Read more: https://therealwv.com/2024/10/29/new-street-mural-in-white-sulphur-at-gum-store-studios/   #2 – From BORN & BRED – Itching to hear some new music? Born & Bred was created by Brendan Gallagher and debuted as a music festival in Grafton. In its new concert series form, The Robinson Grand in Clarksburg will host multiple shows a year featuring talented musicians and performing artists that have been shaped by the Mountain State. If you can't make it to a concert, be sure to check out the music and arts blog bornandbreadmusic.com for the latest news about local talent! Learn more: https://bornandbredmusic.com/   #3 – From MTN STATE MUSIC – The daily304 and Folklore Music Exchange are proud to present Mountain State Music from the Folklore Stage in Charleston, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  Tune in to our YouTube channel to enjoy a concert from your couch. Sit back, relax, and enjoy LIVE music from West Virginia. Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbTIXU2Zp-KmCJ7a1xb3q8DajmrkL4hYX   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.  

From AngusLink growth to the new Angus.org, the 2023-24 fiscal year was full of milestones for the American Angus Association. “We might be living in the best of times in this breed for our position industry wide, and that to me is actually a bigger challenge than maybe what we've actually ever seen before because I don't believe in complacency,” says Darrell Stevenson, White Sulphur Springs, Mont.  In this AJ Daily audio feature, we bring you a Q & A with Stevenson, who just began his term as treasurer of the Association.Visit AngusJournal.net for more and to subscribe.

    OCF MINISTRY NEWS  New Bible study available: Visit ocfusa.org/suffering to access this newest study, A Faithful Approach to Hardship and Suffering, on our website.  GivingTuesday fundraiser: Give the gift of Christlike leadership this GivingTuesday (3 Dec.) by visiting ocfusa.org/givingtuesday and donating now.  Job opening at WSS: If you would like more information and/or an application for this ministry opportunity, contact the WSS Center Director Paul Robyn (wssdirector@ocfusa.org) or the WSS Director of Hospitality Susanne Pappal (wssoffice@ocfusa.org), or call the main office via 814-623-5583. Visit ocfusa.org/job-openings to learn more about or to apply for the new facilities director position at White Sulphur Springs in Pennsylvania.  Winter Retreats at OCF Conference Centers: Visit whitesulphursprings.org/winter-retreat to register for one of White Sulphur Springs' Winter Retreat sessions, or visit springcanyon.org/winter-retreat to register for one of Spring Canyon's Winter Retreat sessions.  Ministry update from MMI OCF: Visit ocfusa.org/directory to learn more about and connect with local fellowships like the one at MMI in Alabama.  ASK OCF  Lt Col Larry Sherbondy, USAF (Ret.), who serves as the OCF Director of ROTC Ministry, answered this question from another OCFer: How much time might be involved in participating in or starting an ROTC OCF group?  Many resources and opportunities await those interested in plugging into ROTC ministry. Visit ocfusa.org/rotc to get in touch with Larry, check out upcoming ROTC events, and more.  If you have a question that you want us to consider for a future “Ask OCF” segment, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.  GUEST SPOTLIGHT  Today's guest spotlight features two military spouses: Beth Runkle and Corrie Reeter. Beth and her husband currently serve with Cru Military, and she recently published a book called “Another Move, God?: 30 Encouragements to Embrace Your Life as a Military Wife.” Corrie is a blogger with a dynamic following on Instagram as @ajoyfulmilspouse, where she and her followers celebrate the uniqueness, blessings, and adventures of military marriage and family life.  Speaking from their experiences as military spouses, Beth and Corrie discuss the bitterness that may arise for some military spouses as they experience deployments, moves, and more. In the course of this conversation, we reference Beth's list of 10 ways to overcome bitterness and resentment, which you can view here.   If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.  POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Beth and Corrie, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  When was a time you personally experienced bitterness in your life as a military service member and/or spouse?   How did you overcome that bitterness?  In what ways is the military life a sanctifying one?  What is the value of counting your blessings, entrusting everything to the Lord, and maintaining an eternal perspective? 

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. A historic manufacturing site in Charleston is undergoing a major overhaul to focus on new economic opportunities…the Appalachian Regional Commission invests nearly $2 million to help connect Mon Forest Towns and promote outdoor recreation tourism…and Appalachian comfort food meets wild game at a new restaurant in Barboursville…on today's daily304. #1 – From STATE JOURNAL – A coalition of city, state and private partners is well on its way toward transforming a massive manufacturing facility on Charleston's East End into a center focused on new economic opportunities. The 9-acre, 110,000-square-foot former home of Kanawha Manufacturing is being overhauled and renovated to become the Charleston LIFT (Learning, Innovation, Food & Technology) Center. The initiative is seeded by funds from the $62.8 million federal grant received by the Appalachian Climate Technologies Coalition (ACT Now Coalition) from the American Rescue Plan Act. According to Andrew Dunlap, director of economic development for the Charleston Area Alliance, there are already three committed tenants for the new facility: Marshall University's Green Battery Research Institute, a food hub/commercial kitchen space and a vocational training center for the Coal Development Corporation. “We're going to have just under 20,000 square feet for a future tenant or tenants,” Dunpap said. “We're out there actively marketing that space right now.” Read more: https://www.statejournal.com/news/historic-manufacturing-site-in-charleston-west-virginia-undergoing-multi-million-overhaul/article_56ce12cb-744c-5e2f-984f-76e5c81aaa8f.html   #2 – From WAJR – The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded nearly $2 million through the POWER Initiative to Woodlands Community Lender on behalf of Mon Forest Towns Partnership for a series of projects to connect towns with the Monongahela National Forest. The investment will help train workers, advance new industries, and build upon the progress toward a brighter future full of economic opportunity in the region. The Mon Forest Towns Partnership is part of a $68.2 million award package and will help develop outdoor recreation economies for 12 coal-impacted communities in eight counties of Monongahela National Forest, according to Executive Director Josh Nease. “We want to promote the region as a cohesive tourism and recreation destination,” Nease said. “It will also advance our work to firmly establish each town as a gateway to the Monongahela National Forest.” The 12 towns and the partnership have been working on projects to make the forest more accessible in the Monongahela National Forest region, including Cowen, Davis, Durbin, Elkins, Franklin, Marlinton, Parsons, Petersburg, Richwood, Seneca Rocks, Thomas, and White Sulphur Springs. Read more: https://wajr.com/2024/10/16/arc-invests-in-mon-forest-towns-through-the-power-initiative/   #3 – From HERALD-DISPATCH – A mixture of Appalachian comfort food and wild game makes Bruno's Spotted Hare “wild and wonderful.” The Barboursville restaurant opened Aug. 28 with a seasonal menu that includes roasted duck breast, fried catfish, leg of rabbit and venison ragu. Owner and chef Bruno Young trained as a sous chef in Chicago before returning to West Virginia, where he helped open the original Huntington Prime. Young said he was inspired to make Bruno's menu Apaplachian-themed but inspired by international flavors. To learn more, check out Bruno's Spotted Hare on Facebook. Read more: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/dining_guide/brunos-spotted-hares-appalachian-comfort-food-is-wild-and-wonderful/article_97fb8288-8a9a-11ef-9a48-c7f8c3a8ffbf.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.  

Have you wondered how a simple idea can grow into a community-driven business? In this week's episode, I'm joined by Sarah Calhoun, founder of Red Ants Pants, a company dedicated to workwear for women. Sarah opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, from identifying a gap in the market to creating a brand that empowers women in labor-intensive fields. She shares the story behind the company's unique name and the "Red Ant Challenge," which fosters a strong connection among her customers. The discussion emphasizes how storytelling and community-building are essential for business growth and personal connections.Learn more about Sarah:Sarah Calhoun is a businesswoman and social entrepreneur living in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States. She is the founder of the Red Ants Pants clothing brand, which creates rugged clothing designed for women who perform blue-collar and outdoor work. From her business proceeds, she has also created a charitable foundation, and founded an annual outdoor music festival, both of which use the Red Ants Pants trademark.Sarah's Links:Red Ants Pants: https://www.facebook.com/redantspants/https://www.instagram.com/redantspants/Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/redantspantsfoundation/https://www.instagram.com/redantspantsfoundationRed Ants Pants Music Festival: https://www.facebook.com/redantspantsmusicfestival/https://www.instagram.com/redantspantsmusicfestival/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RedAntsPantsMusicFes/videosSpotify playlists https://open.spotify.com/user/dh1d95bc0et0glukavcxf3khdConnect with Veronica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vromney/If you're serious about advancing your career in marketing and you're looking for some personal insights into how then I invite you to schedule a free Pathway to Promotion call with me: https://pathwaycall.com/If you found value in today's episode, I would appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review.

Show Notes OCF MINISTRY NEWS  Job opening at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy: Contact PK Carlton (pk.carlton@ocfusa.org) or Marci Morris (marci.morris@ocfusa.org) for more info, or visit ocfusa.org/job-openings to learn more about and apply for the opening at USCGA. Applications are open until 31 Oct.   In His Service Retreat for women in uniform: Visit events.navigators.org/women-in-uniform-in-his-service-retreat-2024 for more details about this retreat coming up in Jefferson, Texas.  OCF Mid-Atlantic & Northeast Fall Retreat: Visit whitesulphursprings.org/events to learn more and register, and email any questions to the Chiaravallottis at midatlantic@ocfusa.org.     Winter Retreats at OCF Conference Centers: Visit whitesulphursprings.org/winter-retreat to register for one of White Sulphur Springs' Winter Retreat sessions, or visit springcanyon.org/winter-retreat to register for one of Spring Canyon's Winter Retreat sessions.  ASK OCF  LTC Ryan Wainwright, USA (Ret.), who serves as the Assistant Director of Field Operations, answered this question from another OCFer: Is our membership expanding or contracting?  OCF isn't just for military officers—anyone sincerely able to sign the Statement of Faith and Participation and agree with the OCF Biblical Guidelines for Member Conduct can become a member of OCF. To become a member, first acknowledge your agreement with the Statement of Faith, then visit ocfusa.org/join to fill out the form.   If you have a question that you want us to consider for a future “Ask OCF” segment, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.  GUEST SPOTLIGHT  Today's guest spotlight features Col PK Carlton, USAF (Ret.), who currently serves as OCF's Director of Field Staff. In this role, he focuses on the care and engagement for our Field Staff at the four Service Academies and our Gateway ministries at Leavenworth and Maxwell.   PK and his wife Lindsey have served as Local Leaders across their Air Force career, later serving as Ministry Team at USAFA that led to them leading the USAFA ministry for two years. They love having cadets over and mentoring young officers and have a heart for the Field Staff and their families that serve our key ministries.  Earlier this year, PK led a retreat session for USAFA cadets at Spring Canyon (springcanyon.org) to unpack this frequently asked question in OCF circles: “How do I evangelize in uniform?” PK joined us on Crosspoint to share some of the encouragement he gave those cadets and to share his own testimony as well.  If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.  POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with PK, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  How do you feel about evangelism, and what experiences have shaped your impression?   Why is it important to keep Matthew 5:16 and Romans 10:14 in mind when thinking about sharing your faith?  Who might be able to mentor you in evangelism?  What techniques have you found work well for sharing your own testimony? 

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Rumor has it a monster stalks the woods near Twin Falls Resort; gather 'round the campfire to hear about the mysterious creature…Explore the culture and culinary delights of Appalachia with Taste WV…and check out the wide variety of philanthropic organizations striving to make a difference in WV communities…on today's daily304.   #1 – From WV EXPLORER – While reports of the Polk Hollow Monster haven't reached the frequency they had in the 1970s and ‘80s, there's no doubt in the minds of a few locals that something haunts the vicinity of the hollow in Twin Falls Resort State Park.  State officials even developed a hiking trail, the Poke Hollow Trail, that recalls an encounter with the beast in the 1970s. The story was popularized by folklorist and West Virginia Senator David “Bugs” Stover, who often recounts it on summer evenings at the park campground. The legend dates back to 1942, when 19-year-old Big Jim McMoore was target shooting in the hollow near Polk Gap. That's when he spotted a hairy monster with glowing red eyes, perched high in the trees. The creature, nearly 12 feet tall, jumped down and chased Big Jim through the trees to the edge of the woods, where he sought safety inside his cabin. So if you're hiking in the woods near Twin Falls and hear a crashing through the trees, keep an eye out for the monster! Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/08/26/twin-falls-state-park-west-virginia-polk-hollow-monster/   #2 – From TASTE WV – Do you crave Appalachian cuisine, prepared from fresh local ingredients? Would you like to learn more about the foodie scene in West Virginia? Taste West Virginia honors the culture and culinary delights of the cherished Mountain State, spotlighting local chefs and restaurateurs dedicated to genuine farm-to-table practices, aiming to elevate the food scene to extraordinary heights.  Learn about a chef's return home to Gustard's Bistro in White Sulphur Springs. Keep up with Fayetteville hotspot FreeFolk Brewery. Check out the tasty offerings at the newly opened Hart Kitchen in Clarksburg.  It's all there and more in the online magazine dedicated to tempting the taste buds! Read more: https://tastewv.com/category/food/   #3 – From WV EXECUTIVE – The positive impact of philanthropic and nonprofit organizations in West Virginia is undeniable. There are numerous charitable organizations to choose from, each offering unique opportunities to make a meaningful difference.  West Virginia Executive highlights the foundations making positive impacts across the state. The accompanying map is not exhaustive but it illustrates the impressive reach of the industry. Learn about foundations, private foundations and public charities operating in West Virginia and serving its communities.  Read more: https://wvexecutive.com/illustrating-impact/   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.  

How is the Association sitting financially at the end of the fiscal year? Do age of dam adjustments distort the genetic evaluation? How does Angus Media handle long-outstanding accounts receivable? How different are the $Weaned Calf Value ($W) and $Maternal Weaned Calf Value indexes? When the American Angus Association Board of Directors met this week, these questions (and many more) were discussed. From DNA sample policies to new advertising products, the Board covered the gamut of Association business. This recap episode captures some of the conversations that breeders have out in the country and how those are then brought to the board room. There were successes to report: AngusLinkSM numbers are up 86%, the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB ®) brand acceptance rates climbed even during times of tight supplies, the Beef Academy and a new Angus.org launched and much more.   HOSTS: Mark McCully and Miranda Reiman GUESTS: Charles Mogck, Olivet, S.D., is a third-generation Angus breeder and serving a second term on the Board. He has built upon his family's heritage in the breed, increasing their herd to 400 registered females.Mogck began his career as a loan officer after attending South Dakota State University, but eventually he found himself working on the farm full-time. Today, Mogck & Sons Angus markets 120 bulls and 50 females annually. They farm 2,000 acres of corn, beans and wheat with an additional 2,500 acres of pasture and hay ground. They also routinely buy feeder cattle from their commercial customers, allowing them to collect data on their customers' cattle. Mogck records ultrasound, carcass and genomic information to help them make the best decisions they can for the future of their herd.Barry Pollard, Enid, Okla., currently serves as the chairman of the American Angus Association Board of Directors. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU), followed by medical school and serving as neurosurgeon, performing than 18,000 surgeries prior to his retirement. In addition to other agriculture business ventures, Pollard has built his Pollard Farms registered Angus operation to 400 Angus cows, selling around 150 bulls each year.Darrell Stevenson, White Sulphur Spring, Mont., is serving his second term on the Board. Stevenson holds strong ties to the Angus breed and a history of activity in the Montana Angus Association. He continues his family's legacy by operating Stevenson Angus Ranch.He is actively involved in international Angus events. In 2010, Stevenson created a partnership with two Russian businessmen to form an international beef venture between the two countries. Due to its success, Stevenson has since overseen shipments of Angus cattle to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.In 2019 Stevenson and his wife, Sara, expanded from Hobson onto a new unit in White Sulphur Springs to establish a later-calving herd operating as Stevenson Down T. Although separated by a mountain range, Darrell continues to breed and market genetics with Stevenson Angus Ranch. Visit the Member Center on angus.org for the full president's letter or watch for in-depth articles on many of these topics in upcoming editions of the Angus Journal. Don't miss news in the Angus breed. Visit www.AngusJournal.net and subscribe to the AJ Daily e-newsletter and our monthly magazine, the Angus Journal.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Marshall's film degree program creates opportunities for a Fairmont resident as the city pitches in on her capstone project…Cool off at the new splash pad at Twin Falls Resort…and Barnwood Living offers chic tiny cabins for rent in Almost Heaven…on today's daily304. #1 – From TIMES WV –  Firefighters from the Fairmont Fire Department waited for their cue outside the Marion County Courthouse. On Trinity Rollins' orders, they unleashed a jet of water into the air and the droplets splashed down on students from Shawna Santee's 5th Street Center for Dance. Rollins, 21, used the power of movie magic to recreate one of her younger experiences in Fairmont. Her professor told students to write what they know. So Rollins wrote about one memorable performance from 2021 when her dance class performed in the rain after a city parade was canceled.  The short film, “It's Only a Parade,” was part of Rollins' capstone project at Marshall University in which she had to pitch, plan and script a film project. Rollins put her production together at the same time more opportunities for video and film production are beginning to pop up in West Virginia. Tax incentives for film production have returned at the state level. At the same time, Marshall launched the state's first bachelor's degree program in filmmaking in the fall. Read more: https://www.timeswv.com/news/tuesday_news/fairmont-native-brings-a-touch-of-movie-magic-to-marion-county-courthouse/article_bd415fe4-4de2-11ef-8991-b3e23ad6f927.html   #2 – From WV STATE PARKS – Kids are encouraged to bring their parents and guardians to the new splash pad at Twin Falls Resort State Park.  The Lily Pad Splash Park has several water features including a dump cylinder that drops hundreds of gallons of water every five minutes, water blasters, water cannons, sprinklers, splashing frogs, and an aqua table. Splash park users can also enjoy a lounge area and a small refreshment and retail area that sells a variety of frozen treats, drinks, snacks, logo apparel and beach towels. The splash pad was part of a $4 million bond project that included rebuilding the Twin Falls Resort Pro Shop, which opened in the spring of 2023. Additional ongoing projects at Twin Falls include adding a climbing wall and relocating the parks' nature center. The Falls Trail is also receiving a boardwalk and trail enhancements. Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/press-release/new-twin-falls-resort-splash-pad-open-to-public/   #3 – From THE REAL WV –  In May 2023, a commotion behind the Barnwood Living store in White Sulphur Springs turned out to be Mark Bowe, rapping a country song over the purr of a crane while personally manning the controls and dropping logs onto a frame.  Bowe is the host of the hit TV show “Barnwood Builders,” where he and his crew preserve and repurpose historic log homes. His latest project is the perfect combination of old materials used in a new style–log cabin tiny homes. “We get at least 500 people from out of state that come to the store every month,” Bowe says. Now those visitors can stay in a cabin Bowe and the builders constructed just for them. Over the last year and a half, he and the crew have been hard at work building tiny cabins behind their store. The Spa City Cottage and the Big Draft Timberframe are available for rent via Airbnb. And the Dry Creek Cabin will be ready for visitors this fall. The cabins are equipped with modern amenities and make a great place to stay for visitors exploring the Greenbrier Valley. Check out wvtourism.com to learn more about the region.  Read more: https://therealwv.com/2024/08/01/book-a-night-in-a-barnwood-builders-tiny-cabin/   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.  

Show Notes  OCF MINISTRY NEWS  New hires; jobs still available on OCF team: While couples have stepped forward to fill open positions at USMA and USCGA on an interim basis, the application window at both West Point and the Coast Guard Academy is now extended to 31 October with an expected start date in the summer of 2025. To learn more and apply, visit our job openings page.   Fall programs await at Spring Canyon and White Sulphur Springs:   Caleb Challenge Career Transition Strategies Workshop, 13-15 September, at WSS: Jump-start your career transition with a weekend of interactive work, group discussions, and personal exercises, all facilitated by retired military leaders with over 200 years of combined leadership and life-coaching experience.   Climb Together, September 2024, at SC: This three-day wilderness experience, complete with outdoor activities, campfires, spectacular mountain vistas and events, is tailored to meet the needs of busy families who yearn to “Reconnect in the Rockies.” Parent-Youth Adventure Weekends, October-November 2024, at WSS: Designed for one parent and one child, these weekends are an opportunity to build memories that will last a lifetime.   ASK OCF  TSgt Ryan Padgett, USAF (Ret.), answered the FAQ: Is OCF only for officers? Ryan shares about his own experience with joining OCF and encourages other enlisted service members to get involved, too.  Interested in getting involved in OCF? Fill out our membership form and/or find an OCF study near you.  If you have a question that you want us to consider for a future “Ask OCF” segment, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.    GUEST SPOTLIGHT  CH(CAPT) Michael Will, USA (Ret.), spoke on this month's episode about hardship and suffering, topics which also served as his focus while he was the speaker for a week of Summer R&R at White Sulphur Springs last month.   Having enlisted in 1992 and later commissioned as a chaplain, Michael has also pastored churches in Ohio and Canada. He currently serves as the associate pastor for discipleship at Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Knox, Pa.   If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.    POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Michael, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  What personal experiences have shaped your definition of suffering?  How have you seen God use suffering in your own life and in the lives of others?  What Bible verses encourage you in the midst of hardship?  Michael talks about prayer as “the most effective tool” in his toolkit. What additional tools can you use when facing hard times?

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday Aug. 4, 2024. Students at the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine kick off the semester with a day of community service…Point Pleasant is the focus of a popular online travel show's latest episode…and capture your WV travels with a photo from an Almost Heaven swing showcasing some of the state's iconic landmarks…on today's daily304. #1 – From THE REAL WV –  “Medical school is more than a medical education,” says Dr. Jim Nemitz, President of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. “It's also about learning to become community leaders.”  WVSOM takes that mantra seriously, by offering a capstone service activity at the end of the first week of school for incoming students. As part of orientation and coming on the heels of their first classes, students spend their first Saturday in medical school doing community service projects across the Greenbrier Valley.  Volunteers from WVSOM visited 16 different sites to offer their skills in service. Host sites included Clifton Presbyterian Church, State Fair of West Virginia, Child Youth & Advocacy Center, Greenbrier County Public Library, Greenbrier Humane Society, and the Williamsburg Community Building. At least one staff or faculty member accompanied a group of students at each location, performing work such as organizing books, landscaping, dog-walking, light construction, and painting.  Students track their volunteer hours all year long as part of their future placement in a residency. They participate in a national program called T.O.U.C.H. (Translating Osteopathic Understanding Into Community Health), which places value on community service as part of medical education.  Read more: https://therealwv.com/2024/07/29/medical-students-start-their-education-with-a-day-of-service/   #2 – From WV NEWS –  A popular online travel show recently filmed two episodes in Point Pleasant, which are set to premiere this week on YouTube. Brian McLaughlin's series “Road Chippin” airs on his YouTube channel The Chip Monk Show. In the series, he visits locations from the “Fallout” video game franchise dressed like a living bobblehead in a Boy Scout's uniform, which is a reference to “Fallout.” The filmmaker arrived in Point Pleasant last October to begin filming, but realized the need to devote two episodes to Point Pleasant after visiting The Mothman Museum. He had become determined to cover all of the city's history, going back to The Battle of Point Pleasant. Other locations in the state that McLaughlin visits in his show's second season, and also featured in “Fallout 76,” are The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston. “It is an incredibly beautiful and diverse state,” McLaughlin said. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/rivercities/gallipolis/news/youtube-travel-show-to-feature-stops-in-point-pleasant-west-virginia/article_a8d21540-4b7f-11ef-8a1a-4f1d5ef0f1f0.html   #3 – From WV STATE PARKS – In Almost Heaven, breathtaking views abound. To guide you to some of the state's most photogenic spots, WV Tourism has pinpointed locations with stunning landscapes paired with handmade wooden swings, creating perfect photo opportunities. Here are just a few of them: At Cacapon Resort State Park, the swing at the Cacapon Mountain Overlook offers a backdrop of endless mountains.  Within the state's newest state park, Summersville Lake, you'll find an #AlmostHeaven swing offering beautiful lake views. Located at the end of the ADA-accessible Jody Hulka Trail, the swing at Tomlinson Run State Park is a great spot for your next #AlmostHeaven selfie. Check out wvtourism.com to find the full list of Almost Heaven swings. And don't forget to share your photos using #AlmostHeaven to showcase your adventures! Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/discover-the-almostheaven-swings-at-west-virginia-state-parks/   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 Sunday Aug. 4, 2024   TEASER (also use for daily web post) Students at the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine kick off the semester with a day of community service…Point Pleasant is the focus of a popular online travel show's latest episode…and capture your WV travels with a photo from an Almost Heaven swing showcasing some of the state's iconic landmarks…on today's daily304. #1 – From THE REAL WV –  “Medical school is more than a medical education,” says Dr. Jim Nemitz, President of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg. “It's also about learning to become community leaders.”  WVSOM takes that mantra seriously, by offering a capstone service activity at the end of the first week of school for incoming students. As part of orientation and coming on the heels of their first classes, students spend their first Saturday in medical school doing community service projects across the Greenbrier Valley.  Volunteers from WVSOM visited 16 different sites to offer their skills in service. Host sites included Clifton Presbyterian Church, State Fair of West Virginia, Child Youth & Advocacy Center, Greenbrier County Public Library, Greenbrier Humane Society, and the Williamsburg Community Building. At least one staff or faculty member accompanied a group of students at each location, performing work such as organizing books, landscaping, dog-walking, light construction, and painting.  Students track their volunteer hours all year long as part of their future placement in a residency. They participate in a national program called T.O.U.C.H. (Translating Osteopathic Understanding Into Community Health), which places value on community service as part of medical education.  Read more: https://therealwv.com/2024/07/29/medical-students-start-their-education-with-a-day-of-service/   #2 – From WV NEWS –  A popular online travel show recently filmed two episodes in Point Pleasant, which are set to premiere this week on YouTube. Brian McLaughlin's series “Road Chippin” airs on his YouTube channel The Chip Monk Show. In the series, he visits locations from the “Fallout” video game franchise dressed like a living bobblehead in a Boy Scout's uniform, which is a reference to “Fallout.” The filmmaker arrived in Point Pleasant last October to begin filming, but realized the need to devote two episodes to Point Pleasant after visiting The Mothman Museum. He had become determined to cover all of the city's history, going back to The Battle of Point Pleasant. Other locations in the state that McLaughlin visits in his show's second season, and also featured in “Fallout 76,” are The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston. “It is an incredibly beautiful and diverse state,” McLaughlin said. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/rivercities/gallipolis/news/youtube-travel-show-to-feature-stops-in-point-pleasant-west-virginia/article_a8d21540-4b7f-11ef-8a1a-4f1d5ef0f1f0.html   #3 – From WV STATE PARKS – In Almost Heaven, breathtaking views abound. To guide you to some of the state's most photogenic spots, WV Tourism has pinpointed locations with stunning landscapes paired with handmade wooden swings, creating perfect photo opportunities. Here are just a few of them: At Cacapon Resort State Park, the swing at the Cacapon Mountain Overlook offers a backdrop of endless mountains.  Within the state's newest state park, Summersville Lake, you'll find an #AlmostHeaven swing offering beautiful lake views. Located at the end of the ADA-accessible Jody Hulka Trail, the swing at Tomlinson Run State Park is a great spot for your next #AlmostHeaven selfie. Check out wvtourism.com to find the full list of Almost Heaven swings. And don't forget to share your photos using #AlmostHeaven to showcase your adventures! Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/discover-the-almostheaven-swings-at-west-virginia-state-parks/   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  

Training camp is underway for the Browns at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and Scott Petrak is there. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about who is -- and who isn't -- on the field and Amari Cooper's new deal.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, July 26, 2024. Interested in a manufacturing job? Highline-Warren is seeking a maintenance mechanic apprentice…Artists, get your submissions in now for the  2024 West Virginia Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition…and see the beautiful New River Gorge via train on the Amtrak Cardinal…on today's daily304. #1 – From HIGHLINE AFTERMARKET – Highline-Warren is seeking a maintenance mechanic apprentice. The apprentice is responsible for performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks while receiving on-the-job training and classroom instruction on mechanical electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Located in Glen Dale, Highline-Warren is the leading national manufacturer and distributor in the automotive aftermarket. Apply now: https://highlineaftermarket.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=3129557&req_loc=270626&&&nohd#job   #2 – From BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH – Calling all artists! The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is accepting submissions for the 2024 West Virginia Emerging Artists Juried Exhibition. The exhibit will open Nov. 3 at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston. Submissions are due by Sept. 6. Eligible artists may submit two pieces for the exhibit jurying in painting, print/drawing, mixed media, craft/wall hangings, photography, digital art and sculpture. The pieces that are entered must have been created between 2022 and 2024.  The Best of Show/Purchase Award will receive $1,000. Second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250. For more information and to print out an entry form, visit WVCulture.org. Learn more: https://www.bdtonline.com/news/lifestyles/applications-accepted-for-2024-west-virginia-emerging-artists-juried-exhibition/article_a6483d9b-f86b-5a85-9b8e-3dee4c71a085.html   #3 – From THE LOOT – In the New River Gorge, there are many ways to see the beauty the area has to offer, whether it be by foot, car, kayak, raft, or biplane… and there's also a train that travels through the national park. The Amtrak Cardinal runs through the Gorge three days a week, twice a day. If one purchases their tickets early enough, a round trip through the New River Gorge from Montgomery to Hinton is only $18. It's a great way to view scenery including the Hawks Nest Dam, the New River Gorge Bridge and the historic railroad town of Thurmond. The Cardinal makes stops in the West Virginia towns of Huntington, Charleston, Montgomery, Thurmond, Prince, Hinton, Alderson, and White Sulphur Springs. Read more: https://www.lootpress.com/travel-by-train-through-new-river-gorge-national-park-via-amtrak/   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 week Katelyn talks to Chennell Berg, the first place female finisher at War X. Chennell talks about her life on her cattle ranch, the evolution of her training, becoming a runner and what her experience was like taking first place at War X last weekend (Spoiler: It was her first ever first place finish). She talks about the importance of having her mom's support at her OCR events. Chennell also talks about Mothman and the weather phenomenon of Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds. If you're ever in the White Sulphur Springs area, make sure you check out  Chennell's Fitness & Spa Center - Stone Temple Fitness & Spa! 0:00 – 4:40 – Intro 4:40 – 13:30 – Quick News 13:30 – 14:02 – Content Preface 14:02 - 1:01:57 - Chennell Berg Interview 1:01:57 - End – Outro Next weekend we will try to have an athlete on from Spartan Ultra World Championships! ____ News Stories: Shannon Fitzgerald Nursing Accomplishments Mike Wardian's Mom Surgery and Update! 60 Year Old's Cross Country Run for Parkinson's Awareness Finley's Hyrox Howl at Underdog Fitness Lyndsey Littlefield Got Married Lindsay Webster and Ryan Atkins had their Baby Carlo Piscitello's Dog has Cancer Savage Ohio Podiums Spartan UK National Series Midlands Super Podiums Imperium Podiums Olympus Podiums Spartan Germany/Austria Series St Polten Sprint Podiums Spartan St Polten Beast Podiums Spartan St Polten Super Podiums Spartan Ultra World Championship Podium: Women and Men Spartan Morzine Beast Podiums Beast Lake Podiums Spartan France National Series Morzine Beast Podiums Cuckoo Nightmare Secret Link Chess Rap Secret Link Gondor Ride Secret Link Radio Space Secret Link Deaf Birthday Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 179. Quarantine Qorner with Erin Rost, Matt Kempson, and Logan Broadbent! 341. Noah Buschur on Ninja, Horses, Edaphoecotropism, and Savage Race Chicago! 387. Vivien Tran on Spartan US National Series, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team, ASCO Spartacus Dash, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

It's become one of the west's best  — the Red Ants Pants Festival in White Sulphur Springs. It's coming in late July, but folks are happily making plans now. Founder of the festival, and the Red Ants Pants clothing company […] The post Getting Ready for Red Ants Pants first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Crosspoint Show Notes, June 2024:  Today's episode introduces a new format for the OCF Crosspoint podcast. Moving forward, each monthly episode will consist of three segments: OCF ministry news, an “Ask OCF” segment, and an interview with a guest about a particular topic or personal story.  Read on for links and details from each of these three segments for June 2024.  OCF MINISTRY NEWS  Volunteers needed for Fort Knox CST ministry: If interested in leading small groups for cadets during summer training at Fort Knox, particularly in July, reach out to Bob Deckard via rwdeckard@gmail.com or to Larry Sherbondy via ROTC@ocfusa.org.     Conference Center summer programs begin: Visit ocfusa.org/experience to watch our newest video about opportunities at OCF's two Conference Centers—White Sulphur Springs in Manns Choice, Pa., and Spring Canyon in Buena Vista, Colo. From there, check out each Conference Center's website to learn more about summer programs and discounts available to first-time guests, active-duty military, and OCF Local Leaders.   SkillBridge opportunities now available at OCF: Visit ocfusa.org/skillbridge to check out OCF's newest webpage about our new opportunities available through SkillBridge.   OCF small group spotlight: Maj Nathan Flack, USAF, serves as the Local Leader for Barksdale AFB OCF and shared what question his group wrestled with recently. What's your small group studying? What questions are you wrestling with? Let Courtney know by emailing her at courtney.taylor@ocfusa.org.  ASK OCF  OCF Council President Col Dale Holland, USAF (Ret.), answered some FAQs about Local Leaders and mentioned resources available online. Visit ocfusa.org/toolkit to access these resources. If you'd like to become a Local Leader or if you've not yet listed yourself on our online directory, visit ocfusa.org/list-me to do so.   If you have a question that you want us to consider for a future “Ask OCF” segment, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.  GUEST SPOTLIGHT  Have you thought about what that next season of life might look like after military service?  What does it look like to have a Biblical approach when it comes to a career transition? And what does your identity have to do with this?  This month, Josh sat down with Maj Gen Pete Peterson, USAF (Ret.) to discuss these questions. Pete is a co-founder of Caleb Challenge, an organization that uses Biblical principles to help men and women transition from military service to the next season that God has planned for them.   Having experienced a career transition himself after 34 years of service in the Air Force, Pete shares his own lessons learned, Biblical principles for a career change, and details about Caleb Challenge. Caleb Challenge is hosting its next workshop at OCF's White Sulphur Springs in Manns Choice, Pa., later this fall. Visit WSS' website to learn more and register for this valuable 13-15 September workshop.   If you would like to share your own story, complete the form on OCF's “Be a Guest” webpage. Alternatively, if you have an idea for a guest or topic we should consider for a future episode of the show, send an email to podcast@ocfusa.org.  POINTS TO PONDER  As you listen to this conversation with Pete, here are a few questions to ponder in your personal time, with a small group, or with a mentor:  Consider Pete's big question for those who will eventually transition out of a military career: What's your real focus?  How can you start preparing for your own career transition now?  What does it mean to you to “include God in the process”?  Why is our identity in Christ important to consider when going through a big life change like a career transition?   

Today I'd like to take a slight change of pace with a look at an area that is not often associated with Edgar Allan Poe, but an area in which the Allan family vacationed - White Sulphur Springs during the summers of 1812, 1813, and 1814.   Prior to the Civil War, the White Sulphur Springs area was called western Virginia, but all that changed when West Virginia became a state in 1863.Now it would have taken roughly three days for the Allans to travel from Richmond to Charlottesville, then two days (the way the schedules for carriages were structured) to travel the 30 miles from Charlottesville to Staunton, and at least three days to travel from Staunton to White Sulphur Springs. This podcast episode will concentrate on several events in the 19th century that occurred in Staunton - a town that means a great deal to me because it is where I was born, grew up, and lived over half my life.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, April 26, 2024.  Actress Jennifer Garner will be delivering the keynote address at the 2024 GameChanger Prevention Education Dinner and Golf Classic … Check out manufacturing success -- and a big YesWV -- meet Paul Wissmach Glass Company … And let's fire up the economic development horn and get some export/expert advice from the Department of Economic Development … And now for the rest of the story on today's daily304. #1 – From WOWK-TV –  Jennifer Garner -- the Mountain State-raised actress will -- kick off the fourth annual GameChanger event happening from May 22 to May 23, 2024, at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. Garner's name is added to the list of past West Virginians to deliver the address like Nick Saban and Brad Paisley.  The annual GameChanger Prevention Education Dinner and Golf Classic raises money for different GameChanger programs across West Virginia school systems. “This is just another example of a West Virginian who has achieved greatness remembering where they came from and proving it by coming back to help a worthy cause in the state,” said West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, GameChanger head coach. “Jennifer is a talented artist who emanates class, and I am thrilled she has agreed to come to this year's event.” Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/jennifer-garner-to-give-keynote-address-at-2024-gamechanger-prevention-education-dinner-and-golf-classic/   #2 – From WV.GOV –  For the past century, Paul Wissmach Glass Company has honed their craft and created beautiful, functional art in Paden City, West Virginia. Opened in 1901, the company began manufacturing colored sheets of glass for stained glass and art studios, as well as for manufactured items like tile and lighting. The company prides itself on constantly introducing new colors and types of glass to meet the demands of today's glass artists and designers. The West Virginia Department of Economic Development has helped PWG with training grants, accessing international markets and assistance in building connections. Check out the link to read more success stories of businesses that have collaborated with WV DED.   Read more: https://westvirginia.gov/a-company-with-long-successful-history-in-yeswv-meet-paul-wissmach-glass-company/   #3 – From WV.GOV – So, you've decided to export. OR Perhaps you've been exporting for years. Maybe you're starting to enter global markets and still learning the process. When you have a business to run, how do you make time to focus your attention on exporting? You ask for help, that's how. Visit the West Virginia Department of Economic Development's website to learn more on exporting assistance for your business. Read more: https://westvirginia.gov/3-things-you-can-do-to-prioritize-your-exports-now/   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.  

Sarah Calhoun Red Ants Pants Founder, stops by the Trail studio to announce this years' festival lineup.  The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is a 100% homegrown, volunteer-driven event based in a community of 900 people with the goal of bringing good folks together to celebrate rural Montana.The festival is a program of the 501(c)(3) Red Ants Pants Foundation. Their mission is to develop and expand leadership roles for women, preserve and support working family farms and ranches, and enrich and promote rural communities. Proceeds from the festival help fund Red Ants Pants community grants, timber skills workshops and Girls Leadership Program.Come connect with good folks and celebrate rural Montana! A limited number of tickets are on sale for the 2024 Red Ants Pants Music Festival coming up July 25 -28th on the Jackson Ranch in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Details and tickets at: redantspantsmusicfestival.com

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Monday, March 4, 2024 Relive the good ol' days, from a stay at a retro hotel to visiting an old-fashioned soda fountain. It's lights, camera, action! as the WV Film Office works to assist productions. And the WV SBDC shares some of its success stories in #YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXECUTIVE – Have a longing for the good ole days? Here are several West Virginia destinations that boast simple joys, easy living and fun history.  Tucked between Blackwater Falls State Park and the town of Davis, the '70s-inspired Billy Motel and Bar is a place where travelers and locals alike can meet up. The bar offers an international small plates menu and a tap beer menu featuring brews exclusively from West Virginia. In historic Bramwell, Bramwell Corner Shop and Soda Fountain takes you back to the '40s and ‘50s with all the fizzy, delicious sodas you could ever want. The 1892 building has been restored to its original glory. The Corner Shop also features a ‘50s themed diner with homemade specialty food items, At a constant state of readiness from 1962-1992, the bunker at The Greenbrier is now used as a tourist destination. Daily tours of the 112,544-square-foot bunker offer a history lesson and a chance to explore what was once one of the nation's best kept secrets tucked 720 feet under a hillside in White Sulphur Springs. Read more: https://wvexecutive.com/high-five-retro-destinations/   #2 – From WV FILM OFFICE – Whether you're looking for the perfect location for your next film project, or you're a crew member ready to undertake your next project, the West Virginia Film Office is here for you. Let us help you secure your perfect location, find skilled workforce, and navigate film permitting in #YesWV. Our skilled staff is ready to help with an experienced crew, an established statewide network of governmental agencies, nation-leading fiscal incentives, local business leaders and community representatives that are unmatched in hospitality.  Learn more: https://westvirginia.gov/wvfilm/   #3 – From WV SBDC – The West Virginia Small Business Development Center is a statewide network that provides tools, training and connections for successfully starting and growing a small business.  SBDCs provide no-cost business coaching and low-cost training to new and existing businesses and play a critical role in helping small businesses start, grow and thrive. Together, we have helped many West Virginia small businesses launch or expand.  Check out some of our many success stories working with West Virginia small businesses in retail, outdoor recreation, dining, manufacturing, and more. Learn how the WV SBDC can assist you in achieving your business goals.  Learn more: https://wvsbdc.com/updates/success-stories/   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 Thursday, Jan. 25  WV Tourism looks to K-12 schools to help grow the industry workforce. Take a hike!...on 10 top-voted trails in Almost Heaven. And discover a culinary treat at Food & Friends in Lewisburg…on today's daily304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – The West Virginia Department of Tourism's Workforce Committee met to discuss their plans to grow the tourism workforce in the state based on a number of initiatives created through a $5.1 million EDA grant. The grant will help support each component of the tourism and hospitality industry workforce starting with K-12 students and on up to higher education programs and professional development opportunities for those already working in the industry. Multiple sub-grants are being divided up between the West Virginia Department of Education, state community and technical colleges, and the Department of Economic Development for the development of various different initiatives all with the focus on growing the industry's workforce. Through the sub-grant, middle schools across the state would be encouraged to apply for funds to take students on field trips to these locations free of cost to them as a learning opportunity for the students. Schools can request the field trip funding for this particular round which closes Feb. 1.  Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2024/01/21/west-virginia-department-of-tourisms-new-workforce-committee-discussing-a-series-of-initiatives-to-continue-efforts-on-workforce-development-in-the-states-growing-tourism-industry/   #2 – From ALLTRAILS – Hiking is a year-round activity in Almost Heaven, so there's no time like the present to hit the trails. Hike to stunning overlooks in the New River Gorge, Harpers Ferry and the Potomac Highlands region.  AllTrails features hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best hiking trails in West Virginia to suit your needs. Explore one of 310 family-friendly hikes for a sunny weekend. Check out 49 wheelchair-friendly trails with helpful accessibility guidance. Plan your next outdoor adventure to one of 553 routes with waterfalls or scenic views. Find your favorite hike at www.alltrails.com, then visit www.wvtourism.com to learn more about the area.  Read more: https://www.alltrails.com/us/west-virginia   #3 – From ONLY IN YOUR STATE – If you find yourself in Lewisburg (a town we're proud to note was named “Best Small Town Food Scene” by USA Today in 2023), and you're in need of a casual, tasty restaurant to try, look no further than Food & Friends.  For decades, this top-rated restaurant in West Virginia has been delighting locals and visitors alike with its exceptional cuisine and warm ambiance. Food & Friends is renowned for its diverse and tantalizing menu that caters to all palates. A display case filled with tantalizing desserts greets you as you enter the inviting atmosphere. The restaurant is one of several great dining options for visitors to the area, whether they're fishing or biking along the Greenbrier River, catching a show at Carnegie Hall, or visiting The Greenbrier in nearby White Sulphur Springs.  Read more: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/small-town-restaurant-bucket-list-wv/   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 Tuesday, Jan. 23 You've heard of Mothman, but did you know the Monongahela River also has its own cryptid legends? Check out some WV small towns perfect for outdoor lovers. And a Morgantown manufacturer gets a boost from the state to help create more jobs…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXPLORER – Far from the city lights that shimmer about its mouth at the Golden Triangle at Pittsburgh, the Monongahela River rises more than 200 miles away in some of the most remote reaches in the Appalachian Mountains -- so it's no surprise that these remote stretches have spurned legends of river monsters. Historian Glenn Lough of Fairmont speculated that indigenous peoples first invented tales of monsters to frighten Europeans away from their camps, and settlers recycled these tales to impress new residents. One of the oldest legends is the Ogua -- described in the late 1700s by a youth stationed at Fort Harmer in present-day Marietta, Ohio. The creature is said to be amphibious, lurking in the water by day but crawling out of the water at night to feast on deer Legend has it the Monongy -- a half man, half fish creature -- has been lurking in the river since the French and Indian War. The Rivesville Monster was discovered in 1983, when a coal miner fishing for channel catfish near the town spotted a large fin with a serpentine tail moving toward him. If you're brave enough to search for these monsters, you can learn more about them on the Marion County CVB website. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/01/18/monongahela-river-monsters-pittsburgh-fairmont-wv/   #2 – From WORLD ATLAS – West Virginia charms every visitor, especially outdoor enthusiasts, with sensational natural attractions well suited for hiking, biking, paddling, and other recreational activities. Much of these natural enticements are welcome gifts for those who look beyond the cities and into the small towns of this charming state. From the lovely riverside towns of Barboursville to the unforgettable grandeur of mountain towns like Elkins, the outdoors are full of treats for enthusiasts.  Visit www.wvtourism.com to learn more about other small towns, from White Sulphur Springs to Berkeley Springs, that are perfect for outdoor lovers. Read more: https://www.worldatlas.com/cities/8-best-small-towns-in-west-virginia-for-outdoor-enthusiasts.html   #3 – From WV COMMERCE – Safe UV, based out of Morgantown, is creating jobs and healthier spaces in its community. Made up of WVU alumni, the company manufactures germicidal, ultra-violet lamps - a new product to a relatively new industry.  It's not easy, however, to secure funding for the physical capital necessary for UV lamp manufacturing. With help from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Safe UV can create more and more manufacturing and technology jobs for their community. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w34sE7nvjnU   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 Wednesday, Dec. 20  “West Virginia's Christmas City” helps make the state the most festive in the nation. Weirton's new battery plant lands a big project in California. And a grant will help restore an Amtrak route that goes through 9 West Virginia counties…on today's daily304. #1 – From BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH – West Virginia's Christmas City is shining on a national level. A recent Fox News national report highlighted a study that found West Virginia to be the most festive state in the nation. That article zeroed in on Bluefield, which is West Virginia's trademarked Christmas City. It discussed the Holiday of Lights and other featured Christmas City attractions, including the ferris wheel, ice skating rink and Christmas Market, all of which are located at city park. City officials say the national attention will only help in making others across the nation aware of West Virginia's Christmas City. “I was pleasantly surprised, and it does further help our efforts,” Bluefield Mayor Ron Martin said. “I went through the park Saturday night, and it is phenomenal down there.” Check out www.visitmercercounty.com to learn more about happenings in Bluefield and the surrounding area. Read more: https://www.bdtonline.com/news/west-virginias-christmas-city-shines-in-the-national-spotlight/article_11dcaf52-984b-11ee-9e1e-efa4e87279fd.html   #2 – From WV PUBCAST – Weirton's Form Energy plans to build storage batteries for a project in California. The $30 million project will use Form's batteries to store and discharge power for 100 hours, according to the California Energy Commission. That fills a gap between solar generation during the day and wind generation at night. The energy captured at off-peak times can be discharged to the grid when demand is the highest. The batteries will be built in Weirton. Form Energy is building its plant on the former site of Weirton Steel and could employ 750 workers or more. Read more: https://wvpublic.org/form-energy-to-build-batteries-for-california-project-in-weirton/?es_id=416f4390f0   #3 – From WOWK-TV – Money is coming to help restore the daily Amtrak Cardinal Train route from Chicago to New York City by way of nine West Virginia communities. According to the City of Huntington, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration announced a $500,000 grant to help restore the route.  Huntington Mayor Steve Williams says the Corridor Identification & Development Program grant will help the company and the city figure out how to get the daily service back up and running, get it funded and bring economic development and tourism on the line to “new levels.” The route goes through nine towns in the Mountain State, which include Huntington, Charleston, Montgomery, Smithers, Thurmond, Prince, Hinton, Alderson and White Sulphur Springs. It is the only Amtrak route in the country with stations inside a national park. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/amtrak-gets-grant-to-help-restore-daily-cardinal-service-through-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.  

Dorothy Holden, beloved Hoffman teacher and coach, did the Hoffman Process in 2004 and became a teacher in 2007. In this conversation with Drew, Dorothy shares her journey from the reactive patterns she learned as a child to the wisdom she's developed over the years of serving others and teaching the Process. Growing up, Dorothy was the 3rd of 5 kids and the only girl. Her home life was stable. At the same time, there were no rules to speak of, which could be both fun and very chaotic. At a very early age, Dorothy developed a pattern of self-responsibility and learned to take care of herself. And, through this, she developed a sense of rigidity and judgment. As a deep core reactive pattern, this has both helped her and hindered her in her life. After doing the deep healing work of the Process, Dorothy's main takeaway was she fell in love with herself, without reservation. Dorothy speaks of what she's learned from teaching over 100 Processes. She helps her students release fear and anxiety-based resistance to go deeper into their Process so they can drop into their essential nature during this transformative week. Dorothy shares about how to continue practices consciously so that life doesn't get in the way. Finally, she speaks to the power of somatic knowing as an embodied sense. This knowing can guide our lives, as is often explained through the core Hoffman tool, Be-Do-Have. More about Dorothy Holden: Dorothy Holden is a Registered Clinical Counselor with a therapy practice that specializes in helping people navigate transitions and find meaning in their lives. She strives to support each person on their unique journey toward self-awareness and personal fulfillment. Dorothy has an MS in Counseling Psychology (University of Calgary), a B-Ed (Dalhousie University), and a BA in Psychology (McGill University). She lives in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Dorothy has supported hundreds of Olympic and national athletes in Canada with personal development and career planning. She also volunteers as a counselor and support group facilitator for an integrative cancer care agency. In Dorothy's own words: I love teaching the Hoffman Process and other Hoffman programs. The Hoffman vision is creating world peace, one person at a time.” I live in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia with my husband, who is a retired lawyer and a Hoffman graduate.  We have 2 adult children and 4 grandchildren. Our daughter's family lives near us, so I get lots of opportunities to chase those rascals around. Our son has just moved his family to Switzerland, and so we are learning how to stay connected while living on different continents. I am an active hiker, swimmer, reader, and traveler, and still have a small private practice as a therapist. My passion is supporting people in navigating the transitions in their lives…including health, relationship, and career issues. https://media.blubrry.com/the_hoffman_podcast/content.blubrry.com/the_hoffman_podcast/Drew_and_Dorothy_Holden_Podcast.mp3 As mentioned in this episode: White Sulphur Springs: For over two decades, the Hoffman Process was held in St. Helena at White Sulphur Springs. The retreat site burned in the Glass fire of 2020. The Hoffman Process retreat site was relocated to our current home in Petaluma, CA. Read a love letter from White Sulphur Springs written in the early days of the pandemic. Calgary, Alberta, Canada •  University of Calgary Right Livelihood: "According to the Buddha's teachings, Right Livelihood is a way to earn a living that doesn't harm others or oneself. In defining Right Livelihood, the Buddha named five types of businesses that lay people should not engage in." Read more Shifting perspective Canadian Olympic and national athletes. The San Juan Islands Hoffman terminology mentioned in this episode: Hoffman Tools and Practices: Vicious Cycle Left Road: Part of the Left Road/Right Road perspective Presence

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, Nov. 18  A big city native is enjoying his relaxing new life in the Greenbrier Valley, thanks to Ascend WV. The WVU Innovation Corporation touts success with its new space. And Marshall makes a name for itself in cyber security…on today's daily304. #1 – From BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY – A Detroit native who moved to Washington, D.C. shortly after college, Michael Phillips is no stranger to traffic sounds. But it wasn't until he moved to White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, that he began hearing the friendly “beep beep” greetings honk. “It's much different from D.C.,” Phillips says of the tiny burg (population: 2,198). For starters, there are no skyscrapers—just soaring mountain peaks. Southern hospitality runs deep in White Sulphur Springs. But that's not why Phillips traded his metropolitan existence for a decidedly rural one. Instead, he owes his move to Ascend West Virginia. A collaborative endeavor between West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Tourism, Ascend seeks to boost local tax revenues by offering $12,000 in cash, plus other benefits, to telecommuters who relocate to one of five areas in West Virginia: Morgantown, Greenbrier Valley, Eastern Panhandle, Greater Elkins and the New River Gorge. From his new home in the Greenbrier Valley, Phillips works remotely as a deferral consultant to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. A lover of the outdoors, he says moving to West Virginia was an obvious choice. “It's four hours from D.C. in case I need to meet a client,” says Phillips. “But I can also walk out my door and immediately see mountains. And in less than 10 minutes, I can be hiking in Greenbrier State Forest or paddling down the Greenbrier River.” Learn more at www.ascendwv.com. Read more: https://blueridgecountry.com/newsstand/magazine/seeking-the-wild-and-wonderful/    #2 – From WV NEWS – The West Virginia University Innovation Corporation is “in it for the long haul,” President Stacey Armstrong says. Eighteen months after the Mylan-Viatris plant in Morgantown was closed, the WVU Innovation Corporation provides 200 jobs and offers space for burgeoning businesses to expand their operations in the once-shuttered facility. The former plant was taken over by West Virginia University and WVU Medicine on April 1 after Mylan-Viatris merged with Pfizer's Upjohn and the plant's production line was moved to India. In the 18 months since the two entities have taken ownership of the facility, they have found four full-time tenants and have 12 signed leases. The Innovation Corporation also has plans to open a new diploma-based nursing program that would provide students with classes needed to become board-certified registered nurses. Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/wvu-innovation-corporation-revitalizes-former-mylan-pharmaceutical-building/article_3288bad0-7cca-11ee-8348-e774b00630a6.html   #3 – From MARSHALL UNIVERSITY –  Dr. Josh Brunty loves that moment when his students solve a challenge on their own. It's that first moment when they don't need any guidance or prompts. When they take what they've learned, and they figure it out themselves. And he loves it when he sees those students a few years later. They've embarked on those cyber careers in which they're solving problems that he couldn't even imagine while they were sitting in his classroom. That's when he knows that teaching cyber security at Marshall University is changing lives and the world. And here at Marshall, it's just getting better all the time. Earlier this fall, Marshall celebrated a $45 million state contribution to a new facility that will house Marshall's Institute for Cyber Security. Meanwhile, after years of coaching highly competitive Marshall cyber teams, Brunty was named head coach for the US Cyber Team and will lead the team for the next year in international cyber competitions. Both are outcomes of an ongoing effort among Marshall's cyber education experts to establish one of the leading cyber programs not only in the region, but the country. “The new center is going to push our program into a completely different stratosphere,” Brunty said. “When you have a facility like that, it attracts the best students and employers. You're going to have the facilities to do the things you only dreamed of 10 years ago. That's the cool thing. These dreams become a reality when you have the space to perform them in. Read more: https://www.marshall.edu/moments/2023/09/06/marshall-cyber/   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.

Brad D. Smith was six years old when a plane carrying the 1970 Marshall University football team crashed a mile from his home near campus in southern West Virginia, killing all 75 people on board. His cousins rushed to aid their dying neighbors as volunteer firefighters. “I watched the flames burn outside my window,” Smith remembers. “And then I watched this community rise from the ashes.”Half a century later, the recently retired Intuit CEO's community is waging new battles, with an opioid epidemic raging and the coal economy that once made Governor Jim Justice a billionaire on the verge of extinction. So, after 36 years away, Smith decided to take the country roads back home to West Virginia, the place he belongs—and into the President's House at Marshall, his alma mater, which he took over in January 2022. He brought back with him a sizable fortune, accumulated over nearly four decades in business. According to Forbes' ranking of the richest person in each state, released Thursday for the first time since 2019, he's West Virginia's wealthiest resident, worth $700 million.Forbes estimates that roughly half of his fortune is comprised of 943,000 Intuit shares and options he still holds. That's after selling 2.4 million shares during his tenure as CEO from 2008 to 2018 (and as chairman until January 2022), netting him about $300 million (after taxes and the cost of option exercises). He takes the mantle as the state's richest from Jim Justice, whose wealth has been weighed down by debt. Smith is worth some $250 million more than the governor, who dropped from the ranks of the world's billionaires in 2021, when it was revealed that he'd personally guaranteed $850 million of loans to his coal businesses by Credit Suisse via a now insolvent intermediary, Greensill Capital. (Justice also owns the iconic Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, and other real estate assets in Appalachia; he disputes Forbes' estimate of his fortune.) Smith declined to comment on Forbes' estimate of his net worth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jen Davis, beloved Hoffman Process teacher and coach, sits down with Drew to share her journey from a heartbreaking loss to celebrating a whole new life and a brand new love. Jen did the Process in 2016 at White Sulphur Springs. What brought her to the Process was the shocking divorce she was going through due to her soon-to-be-ex husband's heartbreaking infidelity. Jen was in great pain. She shares that her life at that time felt like a Lifetime movie, but the pain she was feeling was very real. The Process helped Jen turn away from the details of the situation she found herself in and turn toward herself for healing. As she says, it would have been much easier to continue to blame her ex for cheating and getting someone else pregnant. But in her week at the Process, Jen was able to see her part in what had happened and then take responsibility for her own life. Through her deep and dedicated work during the Process, Jen was able to find compassion and forgiveness for both herself and her ex. By the end of the week, she had found her way back to herself and was ready to move on with her life. After leaving the Process, Jen divorced, moved into a new home, and began to live a new life. She decided to start dating again, but this time from an empowered place of joy and self-love. Eventually, she found love, She married her new love, Mitchell, just this past summer. Toward the end of this rich conversation, Jen shares her journey to becoming a Hoffman teacher. Her certification came at a deeply painful time when her father was dying. She was able to share with him that she was a newly certified teacher and share with him the joy she felt in her new life. We hope you enjoy this beautiful conversation with Jen and Drew. Discover more about Jen Davis: Jen lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband (and Hoffman grad), Mitchell, and her dog, Allie. She cultivates joy through hiking, baking, live music, and a regular gratitude and compassion practice. Jen is a Midwesterner at heart, loving anything with cheese and summers on the lake. She has a passion for spiritual and personal growth, animal-assisted therapies, and women's empowerment. Jen received her Master's of Clinical Social Work from the University of St. Thomas specializing in youth and families. She worked for five years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Madison Metropolitan School District providing mental health crisis stabilization for youth and families. Jen hopes to continue building her private practice as a Child and Adolescent Therapist. Currently, Jen works as a Hoffman Teacher and Coach, as well as a coordinator of the Hoffman Graduate Group Programs. Jen first attended The Process in 2016 at White Sulphur Springs. https://media.blubrry.com/the_hoffman_podcast/content.blubrry.com/the_hoffman_podcast/Drew_and_Jen_Davis_Podcast.mp3 As mentioned in this episode: White Sulphur Springs: For over two decades, the Hoffman Process was held in St. Helena at White Sulphur Springs. The retreat site burned in the Glass fire of 2020. The Hoffman Process retreat site was relocated to our current home in Petaluma, CA. Read a love letter from White Sulphur Springs written in the early days of the pandemic. The Peace Garden (forgiveness garden) at White Sulphur Springs Hoffman Faculty: •   Jo Mattoon, Listen to Jo on the Hoffman Podcast •   Crystal Jenkins Hoffman Process Teacher Training Awareness Hell: In awareness hell, we know we are aware of our patterns and the things we do we wish we didn't do, but we are still unable to change. We understand but feel stuck in this place of hell even though our awareness keeps expanding.  To get out of awareness hell, our work to grow and transform must include three additional steps for change to take place. These three steps are Expression, Compassion, and New Ways of Being. All four make up the Cycle of Transformation. Learn more about Hoffman tools.

Pastor Chad Dingess from Bethesda Church in White Sulphur Springs, WV brings a compelling and effective word on spiritual attacks and how to know if you are being attacked.

In Episode 138 we spend the entire time in West Virginia covering White Sulphur Springs and Droop Mountain. https://cwweeklypod.wixsite.com/my-site *Mobile capability through the app Spaces by Wix. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CWweeklypod Venmo: @Timothy-Patrick-48 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civil-war-weekly/support

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Nancy Schlepp, VP of Communications & Government Relations and Jerry Zieg, Senior Vice President of Black Butte Copper. Rigger had heard all kinds of rumors about this proposed copper mining project near White Sulphur Springs for years, some good and some bad, and then he got emails from listeners asking that he investigate it by going straight to the source with his podcast microphone. So that is just what he did, and boy was he surprised, so much so that he already has plans to do a part 2 to this podcast, right at the mine site!When you click here to listen to this week's podcast you will learn a TON about the Black Butte Copper project. Things like; how far along is this project? Is there a pending decision coming from the Montana Supreme Court? Are the nearby waterways of Sheep Creek and the all-important Smith River going to be at risk? What kind of effect, if any, will it have on the wildlife in the area? How many people does Black Butte Copper currently employ? When it is up and running how many people will it employ and how much will the average miner make? What about infrastructure for the town of White Sulphur Springs, who will help pay to increase the size of things like schools, hospitals, etc.? And those are just some of the questions that Downrigger asked Nancy and Jerry. This just might be one of the most important podcasts you will listen to this year so DO NOT PASS THIS ONE UP and for sure, SHARE THIS PODCAST WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW!How about you, do you have questions about all this? Well, first listen to the podcast and then click here to get a snapshot of the Black Butte Copper project. To learn more about this week's guests on the podcast, click here to learn more about Senior VP Jerry Zieg. If you have questions for Jerry, click here to send him an email. To learn more about Nancy Schlepp click here. If you have questions for Nancy just click here to email her. If you would like to browse through the Black Butte Copper website, which is very informative, click here. As always, your old buddy Downrigger would love to know what you think of this podcast and he is always looking for suggestions for topics for future podcasts, so click here and send him an email! Remember to tune in to our live radio show, The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, every Saturday morning from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. The show airs on 30 radio stations all across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

Dive into a world of wealth, deception, and love in this week's episode of the "Sunday Night Playhouse" featuring an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's mesmerizing novella, "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz." Brought to life by the legendary Orson Welles, the tale unravels the mysterious life of a Washington family and their unspeakable secret. When John T. Unger, a young man from Hades, ventures westward for a summer with his schoolmate, Percy Washington, he's thrown into a world of unimaginable riches, where diamonds are indeed "as big as the Ritz." However, beneath the glitter and glamour lies a dark secret that could be deadly. Set against the pristine backdrop of Montana, this unique love story delves deep into the human psyche, exploring the lengths one might go to protect family treasures. With Bernard Katz setting the ambiance as the composer and conductor, and the talented Sheila Ryan and David Ellis co-starring, this adaptation promises to be an auditory delight. Tune in to witness love, danger, and incredible riches collide in a story that challenges the boundaries of ambition and secrecy. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" was first published in the June 1922 issue of The Smart Set magazine and first published in book form in "Tales of the Jazz Age" in 1922. Its Montana setting may have been inspired by Fitzgerald's own summer in White Sulphur Springs, Montana in 1915. Over the years, this captivating tale has seen various adaptations, including other radio plays and television broadcasts, proving its enduring appeal. Join us this Sunday as we transport you to a world where love, danger, and unimaginable riches collide, only on Vintage Classic Radio's "Sunday Night Playhouse."

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, Aug. 20  Three WV restaurants receive accolades for their wine service…Feeling nostalgic? Capture the good ol' days with a trip to drive-in movies…Get your tickets now for National Hunting and Fishing Days coming to the Summit Bechtel Reserve in September…and a new hydrogen production facility coming to Mason County is expected to bring lots of jobs to #YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From WOWK-TV – Three West Virginia restaurants are considered some of the best places to enjoy wine, according to the 2023 Wine Spectator's Restaurant Awards. The Restaurant Awards is an international awards program that showcases the best in restaurant wine service. They feature 3,505 dining destinations in three categories: Award of Excellence; Best of Award of Excellence; and the Grand Award. The Wonder Bar Steakhouse in Clarksburg, The Main Dining Room at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, and the Final Cut Steakhouse at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races all received the Award of Excellence. All three restaurants are previous winners from the past few years. Read more: https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/3-west-virginia-restaurants-win-wine-spectators-restaurant-awards/   #2 – From ONLY IN YOUR STATE – Calling all movie buffs and nostalgia enthusiasts! There's something magical about sitting under the stars on a warm summer evening, munching on popcorn, and enjoying a classic flick with friends and family.  And in Athens, West Virginia, we are fortunate to have the incredible Pipestem Drive-In Theatre, which has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. Since its opening in 1972, the theater has remained a symbol of community spirit, providing countless memories to generations of moviegoers. One of the most distinctive features of Pipestem Drive-In is its striking hillside location. Nestled among the rolling Appalachian Mountains, the theater offers breathtaking views of the surrounding natural beauty. And it's just a short drive from Pipestem Resort State Park! You can find a movie schedule at Pipestem Drive In & Flea Market on Facebook. And while you're at it, visit www.wvstateparks.com to book a stay at Pipestem Resort to enjoy lots of family friendly outdoor recreation amidst the natural beauty of Almost Heaven. Read more: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/west-virginia/drive-in-theatre-in-wv/   #3 – From WVDNR – Get ready for West Virginia's National Hunting and Fishing Days, coming to the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Beckley on September 9-10! Sample wild game and farm-fresh food, listen to live music, meet outdoor TV personalities and let your kids participate in the exciting Outdoor Youth Challenge and win prizes.  Get your National Hunting and Fishing Days tickets by August 31 and receive 5 complimentary tickets to sample signature dishes at our newest event: A Taste of West Virginia State Parks! Tickets are $10 and kids ages 15 and younger get in for free.  Don't miss out! Order tickets at www.wvdnr.gov/nhfd. Learn more: https://wvdnr.gov/nhfd/   #4 – From WV GOVERNOR  – Fidelis New Energy, LLC has selected Mason County as the site for a lifecycle carbon neutral hydrogen production facility – The Mountaineer GigaSystem and the Monarch Cloud Campus for data centers powered by net-zero hydrogen.  Mountaineer will be implementing the proprietary FidelisH2 technology that enables production of hydrogen with zero lifecycle carbon emissions from a combination of natural gas, carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) and renewable energy. “I am beyond excited that West Virginia will be the home of the Mountaineer GigaSystem and Monarch Cloud Campus,” Gov. Jim Justice said. “West Virginia has a long history as an energy powerhouse for our nation, thanks to our hardworking people who know how to get the job done. And now, we're in a great position to make the most of a new fuel – hydrogen – through this incredible project in Mason County.” The project's four-phase construction plan will provide substantial employment opportunities for the local workforce, with 800 full-time jobs and 4,200 construction workers.  Read more: https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2023/Pages/Gov.-Justice-announces-Fidelis-New-Energy-to-build-hydrogen-project-and-data-center-campus-in-Mason-County.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.

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Archy Archembault from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.  Archy started tying trout flies as a youth in his Florida garage before he had ever seen a real trout.  He began fly fishing for saltwater fish and bass in his local waters until he fell in love with the mountains and rivers of West Virginia on a whitewater rafting trip with friends.  After separating from the Marine Corps, Archy moved to West Virginia to pursue a job as a whitewater raft guide, but when the lodge needed fishing guides, he quickly volunteered and set out to learn the rapids and the fishery, putting clients on fish while navigating whitewater.  Today Archy is the head guide for The Greenbrier Resort Hotel in the heart of some of West Virginia's best fly fishing.  We discuss introducing newcomers to fly fishing in West Virginia, why Archy loves getting to places that are hard to get to when chasing fish, as well as reading water and presentation techniques for fishing whitewater from a raft.You can learn more about Archy's home waters in West Virginia or schedule a guided trip at:Kate's Mountain Adventures at the Greenbrier.comOr visit him on Instagram at:@archywhitewater1For more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at Wadeoutthere.com

After three days of spring meetings in West Virginia, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said Friday the leadership in his conference is aligned on pursuing expansion this summer if the right opportunities emerge. Yormark met with Big 12 presidents, chancellors and athletic directors this week at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., and continued discussions on potential expansion candidates. We take you inside and tell you what schools are on their radar. Landry Football Podcast Network brings you a Coaching & Scouting perspective on College Football, NFL, Recruiting, NFL Draft, Coaching Searches and much more. Subscribe, Rate & Review to the LANDRY FOOTBALL PODCAST NETWORK wherever you get your podcasts. Get inside the game and see the game through the eyes of a Coach & Scout over at www.LandryFootball.com . Your one stop Shopping Football Analysis Shop. If you have not yet tried out LandryFootball.com, get the same inside information that NFL teams and College Football programs get from a veteran Coach/Scout/Administrator on both the college and NFL level. Try it our for a month or take advantage of our Savings Discount on our yearly plan. LandryFootball.com ---put it in your browser and bookmark it for all the latest Inside Information as well as Coaching/Scouting Analysis from Chris Landry. Follow on Social Media---Twitter= @LandryFootball, FaceBook = LandryFootball, Instagram= LandryFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 148: Drew Phipps and the Restoration of the Candy Darter America's Midwestern rivers – the Elk, the Kanawha, the Ohio and all their vast systems of arterial tributaries – are home to a mind-boggling array of some of the most bizarre creatures on this planet. Among them, the candy darter, a tiny fish of such astounding beauty that its very existence begs questions about human perception, evolution and aesthetics: Why would a fish look like this? Why is it so beautiful? Join us for the return of one of the Podcast & Blast's most popular guests, Drew Phipps of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Fish Hatchery in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, where a successful program to restore the candy darter to its original riverine habitats is bearing fruit. Listen to the end for a bonus tale of a junk store “swan gun” brought back to life and into the turkey woods…a mammoth 10-gauge black powder market hunting relic, best test fired with duct-tape, prayers and a 20-foot piece of paracord while hiding behind a block wall. Do not try this at home or anywhere else.   Learn more about Backcountry Hunters and Anglers: www.backcountryhunters.org/