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The Ridge Podcast

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  • Ethan Edwards and Jeffrey Watson interview people from the Blue Ridge/Appalachian area.
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Episodes
  • #72 – Farewell
    Jul 10 2024
    As Luke leaves for college, the hosts have decided that now is a good time to end the podcast. They are very thankful for the opportunity to interview countless wonderful people and for the amazing support from the community. They would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Ronnie G. Collins for his support from day one. He has always helped promote us, connected us to guests, and gave us advice. Ethan would also like to thank his parents for lending their office space, giving him advice, and paying for the associated electricity and internet that his servers utilize. The Ridge Podcast has been an amazing experience for Ethan and Luke. Podcast Information: Website: https://TheRidgePodcast.com RSS: https://TheRidgePodcast.com/feed/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cKCltgfcCJjaipPQxKVGi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ridge-podcast/id1675395041 Instagram: https://instagram.com/theridgepodcastinsta Email: theridgepodcast@gmail
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    2 mins
  • #71 – Luke Watson: Carroll County, History, Government, Running, Reading, Education, Hard Work, Love
    Jul 3 2024
    In this episode, Ethan interviews Mr. Luke Watson, his close friend and co-host of The Ridge Podcast. They discuss Luke's early upbringing, love for Carroll County and its schools, and then discuss his future plans. They discuss the impact COVID had on his education, how running has changed his life, and his love for books, English, and History. Later in the episode, Luke discusses the importance of family and love in his life. They end the episode reflecting on the podcast, the duo's friendship, and Luke's message to future generations. This episode was incredibly special for both hosts. As Luke leaves for college, the hosts have decided that now is a good time to end the podcast. They are very thankful for the opportunity to interview countless wonderful people and for the amazing support from the community. They would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Ronnie G. Collins for his support from day one. He has always helped promote us, connected us to guests, and gave us advice.
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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • #70 – Chuck Thompson: Education, Principal, Lung Transplant Story, Family, Gratitude
    Jun 26 2024
    In this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mr. Chuck Thompson, head principal of Carroll County High School. They discuss his early life, time in school, and his college experience. They also talk about some hard losses he had suffered early in life and how he dealt with them. Next, they discuss the day-to-day of being a high school principal and how he and his team of assistant principals are able to accomplish their goals. Mr. Thompson then tells the story of his lung transplant, including how he met his organ donor's family. He talks about gratitude, second chances, and perspective. Finally, they discuss COVID and the future of education. This was an excellent episode. Thank you again Mr. Thompson for being on the podcast. Podcast Information: Website: https://TheRidgePodcast.com RSS: https://TheRidgePodcast.com/feed/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2cKCltgfcCJjaipPQxKVGi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ridge-podcast/id167539
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    59 mins

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