Paradise in the Pines

About Paradise in the Pines

Paradise in the Pines is a podcast about the people, places and stories that make this destination the Home of American Golf. While the Pinehurst Area is known worldwide for golf, the destination has a vibe all its own and beckons all travelers to experience the charm, history and culture unlike any other place in North Carolina.

Publisher

Pinehurst-Southern Pines-Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Dec 2021

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026

   96: Rick Cloutier, Moore County Airport Director

   The Moore County Airport has been in the news quite a bit lately, most notably about the return of commercial flight service to the Pinehurst area. Even without that type of service, the airport is one of the most successful general aviation facilities in North Carolina, generating about $135 million in annual economic output for the region.In this episode of Paradise in the Pines, Cloutier talks about his previous stops in Maine, Concord, North Carolina and Idaho Falls, and of course, the potential return of commercial flight service to Moore County after 20 years without it.

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Episode 95: Aaron Cooper, Cooper Ford

   Aaron Cooper is a familiar name in Moore County. This month, he and his team at Cooper Ford will celebrate their 10th anniversary of serving Carthage and customers in Moore County and beyond. Also, this month, Aaron has joined forces with Visit Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen to create what promises to be an amazing concert featuring country music star Dustin Lynch and his DJ CLUB SET at the Gilliam McConnell Airfield in Carthage on Saturday, Sept. 26. The concert will also feature Tigirlily Gold and rising Nashville star and Moore County native Julia Golden.In this episode of Paradise in the Pines, Cooper talks about growing up in rural Texas, his love of the Texas A&M Aggies, how he grew his dealership business and the key factors that made him a successful businessman and respected leader in the Sandhills.

3. 

   25 Aug 2026

   93: Renee Felter, Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities

   For Renee Felter, being named the new executive director of the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities is a dream job. With a nonprofit background, most recently at the Carolina Horse Park, Felter has always admired the work at Weymouth since her arrival in the Sandhills in 2020. In this episode of Paradise in the Pines, Felter talks about her vision for Weymouth and how it will continue to be a community asset for residents and visitors to Moore County.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

383,442,153

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

33

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

68

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