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05/13/08--17:00: Great Smoky Mountains National Park - May 14,2008 (chan 2967330)

This will be the first episode of the GoSmoky.com radio show. This is a radio show designed to discuss everything visitors to the Smoky Mountains want to hear about. On this first episode, the spokesman for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Bob Miller joins us. He'll have a preview of what you need to know if you are planning a trip to the Smoky Mountains this summer. We'll also cover places to eat, things to do, places to stay in the area and more.


07/22/08--17:00: Ben Jones "Cooter" from the Dukes of Hazzard live on GoSmoky.com radio show! - Jul 23,2008 (chan 2967330)

Join us as Ben Jones, "Cooter" talks about his new book. He is also the owner of "Cooter's Place" in Gatlinburg. I guarantee you will have fun listening, and feel free to call in and talk to "Cooter!"


08/19/08--17:00: News/Information from the Smokies - Aug 20,2008 (chan 2967330)

Discussing several news/information topics on the area. Feel free to call in!


09/02/08--17:30: Real Estate in the Smokies.. - Sep 03,2008 (chan 2967330)

Tonight, we'll talk about cabins and other real estate in Sevier county. Don't miss it!


09/09/08--17:00: Gatlinburg is the topic!! - Sep 10,2008 (chan 2967330)

Jim Davis with the Gatlinburg department of tourism will join me on the program. Feel free to call in with comments/questions.


09/25/08--17:00: "The Friends of the Smokies" - Sep 26,2008 (chan 2967330)

Join me tonight, as we'll talk to Holly Burcham with "The Friends of the Smokies" organization. We'll discuss what the group does for the Smoky Mountains, from black bear research to fighting the woolley adelgid insect that is killing off eastern hemlock trees in the park. Don't miss it. It's sure to be a great show!


09/30/08--17:00: Asheville is the topic tonight... - Oct 01,2008 (chan 2967330)

Dodie Stephens, the Public Information Officer for the Asheville Chamber of Commerce will join us on the program tonight. She will have the latest on the Asheville area, and we'll talk about everything from when the fall colors will begin changing to how to save money on gas while driving around the mountains. Don't miss it!


10/07/08--17:00: Smoky Mountains News - Oct 08,2008 (chan 2967330)

We're going to talk about news/events happening now and in the near future in the Smoky Mountains. David Knipp of savearrowmont.org will join us to talk about the possible sale of the Arrowmont property in Gatlinburg. I am also going to give you more details about our big "GoSmoky.com Radio Show LIVE IN THE SMOKIES" weekend which begins Wednesday. We'll also be talking to Phil Campbell of "Hee Haw" fame. He'll tell us about his latest Smoky Mountain project. Then, we'll touch base with Steve from discoverthesmokies.com. He'll have the latest on new projects headed to Sevier County. This show, and the shows we will air during the trip are brought to you by www.smokiesrentdirect.com. Visit their site for a look at "Mountain Tower." We will air a program live from that home this weekend.


10/09/08--06:00: Pigeon Forge - Oct 09,2008 (chan 2967330)

Today we'll broadcast The GoSmoky.com Radio Show "LIVE FROM THE SMOKIES." We will talk about Pigeon Forge. We will be live from the "Mountain Tower" home overlooking Gatlinburg. The show is sponsored by www.SmokiesRentDirect.com. You can view "Mountain Tower" at that website.


10/20/08--17:00: Trip Report... - Oct 21,2008 (chan 2967330)

I spent this how discussing our visit last week to the Smokies. I hope this was interesting. I meant to spend about half as much time on the trip report, but it ended up going the full 30 minutes.


10/28/08--17:00: Halloween in New Orleans, the Smoky Mountains and Great Spas - Oct 29,2008 (chan 2967330)

Ever wonder what it would be like to trick or treat in New Orleans? We will be joined by our friends from the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau who will give us all of the spookey details. Then we'll discover some great spas with Travel'n On contributors Kathy & Fletcher from YourSpaReport.com. Finally, we'll take a trip through the Smoky Mountains with our BTR colleague, host of The GoSmoky.com Radio Show, Raymond Owens.


11/18/08--17:00: Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont - Nov 19,2008 (chan 2967330)

This is a topic I've wanted to learn more about for awhile. I've seen "Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont" while visiting the Smokies for years. Tonight, we'll learn more about the Institute and how you can get involved with it. Meredith Goins, the spokeswoman for the Institute will join us to talk about what they offer.


12/09/08--17:00: Tales from the Smokies - Dec 10,2008 (chan 2967330)

Tonight, storyteller Juanitta Baldwin will join us on the show. She is the author of several books with everything from "tales" to "mysteries" to "disappearances" in the Smoky Mountains. We are going to spend the show listening to some of those stories. It is sure to be one of the best episodes of "The GoSmoky.com Radio Show" yet!


12/16/08--17:00: Caving in the Smokies - Dec 17,2008 (chan 2967330)

Tonight, Larry Matthews will join us on the program. He has written multiple books about caving / speleology. He is also a professional Geologist. I just read his latest book, "Caves of Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains." It was a great read, and I learned so much about caving that I hadn't even thought about prior to picking up the book. We'll talk about the history and adventure that is literally under your feet in the Smoky Mountains. I have one little "caving" story that I will share as well. This will be a fascinating show that you're sure to enjoy.


01/28/09--17:00: Geocaching in the Smokies and Smokies news, plus a preview of our 2nd "LIVE IN THE SMOKIES" series - Jan 29,2009 (chan 2967330)

Tonight, we will have some of the latest news from the Smokies. We'll also welcome Carolyn and Wayne Williams on the program. They are members of the Great Smoky Mountains Geocaching Club. If you are not familiar with geocaching, it is similar to a scavenger hunt that anyone can take part in. All you need is a GPS device. I've had several listeners ask me to do a show on geocaching, so tonight's the night!! We'll also preview our 2nd "LIVE FROM THE SMOKIES" series. This time it is all about skiing! SmokiesRentDirect.com is once again a sponsor of the "LIVE" series. Also, we have 2 additional new sponsors of this series, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (www.OberGatlinburg.com ,) as well as the Cataloochee Ski Area (www.Cataloochee.com .) We will arrive at The Mountain Tower (see it at www.smokiesrentdirect.com) on Jan. 29th. We plan on hosting a show live from Mountain Tower from 8-8:30AM on Jan. 30th. That show will focus on Ober Gatlinburg. We will spend the day skiing at Ober Gatlinburg. Then, from 8-8:30AM the next day (Jan. 31,) we will host another show from Mountain Tower. This show will focus on Cataloochee and the Maggie Valley area where Cataloochee Ski Area is located. We will then spend the day skiing at Cataloochee. Then, we will head home on Feb. 1st. I'll host a "trip report" show similar to the wrap-up show I did after our last "LIVE IN THE SMOKIES" series back in October of 2008. That show will air after Feb. 1st. Tune in tonight for more details on the series!


01/30/09--05:00: SKIING in the Smokies... Ober Gatlinburg Resort 2nd GoSmoky.com "LIVE FROM THE SMOKIES" series... - Jan 30,2009 (chan 2967330)

Today, we will be LIVE IN THE SMOKIES. This trip is sponsored by www.SmokiesRentDirect.com. We'll be live at The Mountain Tower at SmokiesRentDirect.com. The other sponsors of this trip are Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (www.obergatlinburg.com) and Cataloochee Ski Area (www.cataloochee.com) . Today, we will spend the show discussing the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort. From skiing to ice skating, and a lot more. We'll talk to a representative of the resort. After the show, I'll be spending the rest of the day skiing on the mountains.


01/31/09--05:00: SKIING in the Smokies.. Cataloochee Ski Area 2nd GoSmoky.com show "LIVE IN THE SMOKIES" series - Jan 31,2009 (chan 2967330)

Today, we will be LIVE IN THE SMOKIES. This trip is sponsored by www.SmokiesRentDirect.com. The other sponsors of this trip are Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (www.obergatlinburg.com) and Cataloochee Ski Area (www.cataloochee.com) . Today, we will spend the show discussing the Cataloochee Ski Area. From skiing to tubing, and a lot more. We'll talk to a representative of the resort. After the show, I'll be spending the rest of the day skiing at the resort.


03/21/09--08:00: Author Gloria Teaque with Beyond The Surgeons Touch - Mar 21,2009 (chan 2967330)

was born in Tennessee, near the Smoky Mountains, a region abounding with natural beauty, the birthplace of country music and Jack Daniels whiskey. Even though I currently live in another state, Tennessee is, and always will be, my home. Now I'm called an Okie and I'm not quite sure I like that term but the natives don't seem to mind. Hey, even Merle Haggard sang about being proud to be an Okie from Muskogee! I live in a very small town on Lake Keystone, about 25 miles from Tulsa. I'm married (the reason I moved to Oklahoma) and I have two grown daughters and a very spoiled Boston terrier named Tiger. I won an essay contest when I was twelve. At the time I lived in France, thanks to being an Air Force brat. My mother heard about a European-wide essay contest about Law Day--May 1st. Looking back I realize this must have been a military "holiday" because no one else I know has ever heard of it. Being terribly patriotic I thought I'd give it a try. There were only ten winners across Europe and I was one of those ten. The winners got to go to a courtroom in their country and watch a day of trials with lunch at an outdoor cafe. Even though I hadn't learned a great deal of French yet, I thought it was wonderful! That night as I lay in bed, totally exhausted, I had an epiphany. "I think of something, put it on paper, and someone rewards me for it? Yeah, that's what I want to do when I grow up--BE A WRITER!" I played with writing for the next several years. I never dreamed of submitting anything (no one told me about S.E. Hinton writing that killer book, The Outsiders, at the age of 16!) but I never stopped writing. I'd write scary stories and tell them to my cousins, hoping one of them would cry or run away screaming. When I hit high school I wrote stories with my friends in the leading roles. They loved it. Then I allowed life to drag me away from writing. I came to my senses and went back to writing in 19


06/18/09--07:30: 75th anniversary of the park & Pigeon Forge - Jun 18,2009 (chan 2967330)

Park's 75th anniversary will be one topic of the show today. Leon Downey, Executive Director of Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism will also join us to talk about the economy, and what Pigeon Forge is doing to make sure you can still enjoy the mountains this summer.


09/01/09--18:00: A Conversation with Irene Bedard - Sep 02,2009 (chan 2967330)

The Hoop featuring Neyom Friday presents Irene Bedard. This year Terrence Malicks "Tree of Life" is relased with Sean Penn, Brad Pitt and Fiona Shaw. She has also just completed the 2nd year of the new Spiderman animated series, for which she is a regular. And Timberwolf in pre production for 2010 The hardships of an 1800's family in the Great Smoky Mountains is made worse by the ambitions of a powerful man set upon revealing a legendary secret.


10/02/09--12:00: Quantum Communication & The Force Is With You! - Oct 02,2009 (chan 2967330)

First Hour David Sereda Quantum Communication David grew up as a UFO enthusiast never living in doubt of the phenomena that has swept the world since the Roswell incident in 1947. His interest in space, religion, philosophy, astronomy and science led him on his career in related fields. He has worked deeply in high technology, on environmental and humanitarian issues and as a professional photographer for over 20 years*. He has studied world religion, science, physics and paranormal psychology for over 25 years on virtually hundreds of issues. Second Hour Tom Walker The Force Is With You! Thomas Walker, D.C., is a modern Renaissance man. He is an authority on alternative healthcare and science. He is a chiropractic physician, master level martial artist, former US Army Green Beret, professor of natural science, artist, musician and author. He lives in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, where he teaches kung fu, practices alternative medicine, and continues his investigation into New Science and spiritual phenomena.


01/12/10--10:00: Smoky Mountain author, J. Greg Johnson joins us on the program to discuss the mountains and his book - Jan 12,2010 (chan 2967330)

J. Greg Johnson is a native of the East Tennessee area. He is also a freelance opinion columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel. He recently spent a lot of time in the backcountry of the Smokies. Those hikes inspired his new book, "Sanctuary: Meditations from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." I just finished reading his book, and if you have ever been inspired by the mountains, you'll be able to relate to his story. Greg will share his thoughts about those mountains we all love so much. Expect to learn more about the mountains. And if you haven't been to the mountains, expect to be inspired to take your first trip. This will be yet another show you'll love to listen to! Join us.


01/29/10--20:00: Day 1 - "LIVE IN THE SMOKIES" 3rd series of "live" shows. We're in Maggie Valley talking skiing - Jan 30,2010 (chan 2967330)

We'll have a short, 15 minute show talking about our 1st day of this year's ski trip to the Smokies. My brothers and a friend of the family are all here with me, and they will join in to discuss the day.


05/21/10--15:00: Radio show with author Larry Williams - May 21,2010 (chan 2967330)

Join author Larry Williams as he discusses his book, "Cock of the Walk: Toughest Man on the River." Larry V. Williams grew up in Western North Carolina on his family farm, shadowed by the Great Smoky Mountains. A construction worker, he lives with his family in Robbinsville, North Carolina. His next book is about the survival of a Confederate soldier after the Civil War.


10/20/10--09:00: Sales Sense Reality Talk Show Hosted By Mike Krause with Guest Ric Morgan - Oct 20,2010 (chan 2967330)

Ric Morgan has been a professional speaker for over 37 years, and has spoken to over 3 million people live, as well as countless others on radio and TV. He has founded over 20 corporations and three non-profits in his lifetime, starting the first company when he was just 16. His book, The Keys: The Textbook to a Successful Life was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2009. Ric lives in the mountains of East Tennessee, literally across the street from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ric has been fortunate in winning awards both as a speaker and writer. He has also been an actor, broadcaster and has created and owned a number of businesses and was also the founder of two nonprofit organizations. He currently lives in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The holder of two doctoral degrees, he has been listed in a number of Who’s Who editions, Europe’s Men of Achievement, and will soon appear in the next edition of Contemporary Authors. http://www.ricmorgan.com/


10/30/10--09:00: Sustainable Living With Jo Keirns and John Skinner - Oct 30,2010 (chan 2967330)

Learn and share ideas to make your life, home, environment more sustainable. This weeks guest Niki Woodard and Laura Childers from the Sequoia Riverlands Nikki Woodard Bio: Niki, a Visalia native, joined SRT in November 2008. She returned to the Central Valley after nearly fifteen years living and learning all over the country and even outside the country. Most recently, she worked at the Pew Research Center in Washington, DC as a Research Associate where she authored several reports on the news media. She also worked in advertising in Seattle, as a journalist in San Francisco, and as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala where she taught indigenous families how to garden organically. She earned an M.A. in Communications, Culture and Technology from Georgetown University and two B.A.’s from UC Berkeley in Economics and Rhetoric. Laura’s Childers Bio: Laura joined the land trust in 2009 after being inspired to investigate practical methods for conserving land by her studies in Environmental History at The University of Texas at Austin. After a season in Yellowstone National Park , Laura noticed that the state of privately owned land surrounding the park was hugely influential on the health of the park's natural resources, namely its wildlife. It became clear to her that she needed to help conserve private land in order to ensure that important natural resources continue to exist. Laura brings her experience as a naturalist ranger at Yellowstone National Park and Sequoia National Forest to SRT's education program. She also offers her enthusiasm for insects, reptiles, and amphibians that she cultivated during a season of trapping insects and exploring caves in the backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park . Laura lives in Three Rivers. Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) is a regional, Central California, non-profit land trust dedicated to conserving the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada


12/07/10--07:30: Tuckaleechee Retreat Center & the House That Faith Built - Dec 07,2010 (chan 2967330)

Focus today is on Tuckaleechee Retreat Center which provides cabin rentals in the Smoky Mountains of Townsend, TN. Our facility offers rentals for family reunions, vacations, honey moons and youth retreats. I have a special story about one of our cabins. It is called Bear Lodge and it is the house that faith built. So join me for a time of Christian reflection as I share how the Lord is working through others to help children know Him.


12/08/10--13:46: Constructing Casinos, December 8, 2010 - Dec 08,2010 (chan 2967330)

Guest: Tom Hoskens, vice president of theCuningham Group Hoskens tells us about the work his company has put into the Harrah's Cherokee Casino in North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains. Hoskens beautifully describes the projects exterior and interior design, giving listeners a picture of the project. He also shares a time line for the project's completion and other special details. Constructing Casinos is all about architecture, construction and design. In this monthly CEM Audio Edge series, we look at the best casino resort buildings in the world and the people who create them.


12/14/10--10:30: Meet the Innkeeper at Tuckaleechee Retreat Center - Dec 14,2010 (chan 2967330)

Today we are talking with Ruth White, our innkeeper at Tuckaleechee Retreat Center in Townsend, TN. We going to talk about some of the great moments that have happened here. Also talk about how you and or your group can experience a relaxing time in the Smoky Mountains.


03/20/11--18:00: Ric Morgan -The Foundation of a Successful Business - Mar 21,2011 (chan 2967330)

Ric Morgan has been a professional speaker for over 38 years, and has spoken to over 3 million people live, as well as countless others on radio and TV. He has founded over 20 corporations and three non-profits in his lifetime, starting the first company when he was just 16. His book, The Keys: The Textbook to a Successful Life was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2009. Ric lives in the mountains of East Tennessee, literally across the street from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.