- 121
- Episodes
- 1
- Transcribed
- 44
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About Exploration Local
Come journey with us as we explore and highlight the people and places that make the Blue Ridge and Southern Appalachian Mountains special and unique. We explore the towns, trails, rivers, scenic byways, businesses, and people that fuel the life & adventurous spirit in these mountains. Listen in on this relaxed conversational style podcast as host Mike Andress interviews Authors, Business Owners, Photographers, Athletes, Adventurers, Travelers and Friends who have a deep connection to the outdoors and directly influence the culture of the Blue Ridge. We’ll even explore the many ways nature & the outdoors can positivity influence our health and well being.
- Publisher
- Mike Andress
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 May 2020
- Latest episode
- 16 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
1 of 121 episodes have a transcript.
16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
FIND Outdoors: Creating Experiences That Connect Us to Nature with Carolyn Ashworth
1 Sept 2026
700 Miles in 17 Days: Operation Carolina with Jonathan Milkovich
19 Aug 2026
Scars On The Mountain: The Story Behind The Story with Christopher Pike & Michael Foley
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FIND Outdoors: Creating Experiences That Connect Us to Nature with Carolyn Ashworth
Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I think there's a vastness to our public lands. If we try to think about what's valuable. In public lands, in totality, it's overwhelming, right? But if you can get people interested in one small piece, maybe they're connected to the cultural story of some of these places. Maybe, you know, in the case of the cradle, maybe they're a family that's from Transylvania County generations back and their family actually homesteaded in pink beds. Or, you know, maybe they're connected in some way. They're interested in kind of the wreck experience part of things. Maybe they love the memories that they made with their family on Lake Blue Ridge when they were at Morganton Point. […]
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- 5.0 / 5
- 27 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 17 ratings
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- 79
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 82
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