Mountaineers

George Oldham

George Oldham

George Oldham, a practicing Quaker and resident of the mountains for years, shares an oral account of his life.

Gay Webb

Gay Webb

Gay Webb, Cocke County Tennessee resident, Korean War Veteran, and environmental activist, talks about his 30-year battle to get the Pigeon River cleaned up.

Eric Romanizyne

Eric Romanizyne

Eric Romanizyne, the executive director for Haywood Waterways Association, talks about the challenges and success he has seen during his career.

Edison Capps

Edison Capps

Edison Capps, a native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, talks about farming according to the Almanac and self-reliance

Doug Orr

Doug Orr

Doug Orr, co-author, educator, and past president of Warren Wilson College, talks about his great passion, for traditional music, and the origins of American folk music.

Donna Ray Norton

Donna Ray Norton

Donna Ray, an 8th generation ballad singer, who grew up in Sodom NC, talks about her family background and ballad singing.

Deborah Bahr

Deborah Bahr

Deborah Bahr, a social activist, talks about her campaign and passion to bring about environmental and social changes for future generations.

David Whitmire

David Whitmire

David Whitmire owner of Headwaters Outfitters, shares his knowledge of and passion for the streams and rivers in WNC.

David Holt

David Holt

David Holt, singer, songwriter, and storyteller talks about his passion for music, “I wanted to play the music. I loved the sound of the music and I know I didn’t want to do anything else.”