The Mountain Traditions Project
Telling stories of people carrying forward Appalachian traditions in our rapidly changing world.
Podcasting since 2021 • 10 episodes
The Mountain Traditions Project
Latest Episodes
10. The Pawpaw Cultivator
Neal Peterson is a plant geneticist who has been breeding pawpaw trees for over 45 years, and has come up with seven varieties of his own. At his home in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, Peterson says the pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native...
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Episode 10
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17:07
9. The Cider Pressers
At Tom Dodd's home along the South Branch of the Potomac River in Greenspring, West Virginia, he and his friend JP Roby hold their annual cider-pressing party.
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Episode 9
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8:31
8. The Old-Time Musicians
Father and daughter Pete Hobbie and Dakota Karper are part of a group of musicians who play together at the Cabin in Hampshire County, West Virginia. They talk about old-time music, how they started playing, and the music genre's future.
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Episode 8
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16:59