Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast NC Travel Chat
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| ReIntroducing NC Travel Chat for 2025 with Carl and Christina | 10 Jan 2025 | 00:08:56 | |
Carl returns with Christina for more NC Travel Chat, a little re-introduction of us, and what we plan to do going forward. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Helping Boone NC Recover from Helene (with Emily Neeley) | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:26:24 | |
For Today’s NC Travel Chat, we focus on Watauga County, North Carolina, which includes Boone, Blowing Rock, and other places that Emily and her colleagues at Explore Boone market to the world. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals w/ Mark Bastin | 23 Apr 2021 | 00:28:20 | |
Mark Bastin from Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals joins us to talk about his company and what people should expect when staying with them. We were NOT paid to say the following: Every time we’ve stayed at a Yonder property, we’ve been blown away at the quality and the service they offer. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 7 Unique Places to Stay in North Carolina | 16 Apr 2021 | 00:10:02 | |
For this episode, we’re going to focus on 7 of our favorite places to stay, including a bonus rental company at the end. We’ll share a few hotels from west to east, a campground in Western NC, and an inn on the coast. You can read our full guide to these and more favorites at NCTripping.com/hotels-in-north-carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 5 Spring Hikes for 2021 | 09 Apr 2021 | 00:08:14 | |
Following up on our guide to Spring Break destinations (check it out if you haven’t yet), I want to focus on our current favorite spring hikes in this 34th episode of NC Travel Chat. We've covered them and many more at nctripping.com/hiking-trails-in-north-carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 5 Underrated Spring Break Destinations in NC | 02 Apr 2021 | 00:12:20 | |
[SPOILER ALERT]Fingers crossed but we think things might be picking up with spring travel in North Carolina. You might be eyeing some more popular places like Asheville, the Outer Banks, and Wilmington, but we want to share some lesser-known places you should visit during these times. For a full roundup, visit nctripping.com/spring-break-destinations-in-north-carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Our 10 Favorite Waterfalls in North Carolina (for 2021) | 26 Mar 2021 | 00:10:07 | |
I’m probably making a mistake here but in this episode of NC Travel Chat, I’m going to share our 10 favorite waterfalls in North Carolina. This list will probably change tomorrow but I’m trying my best to stay in the present and own it. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Waterfall Keepers of NC w/ Kevin Adams | 18 Mar 2021 | 00:30:02 | |
Kevin Adams is one of the foremost writers and photographers of waterfalls in North Carolina. After many years of visiting, photographing, and sharing waterfalls with us, he founded Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina, a non-profit volunteer-led organization dedicated to the wellbeing of waterfalls and "waterfallers." Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Bright Leaf Hot Dogs w/ Justin Raymond | 12 Mar 2021 | 00:24:17 | |
This episode is a follow-up on famous NC food brands. We chat with Justin Raymond from Carolina Packers, the company that produces Bright Leaf Hot Dogs and more. You can learn more about them at carolinapackers.com. Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 6 Famous NC Food Brands | 05 Mar 2021 | 00:12:37 | |
This episode is dedicated to famous food brands from North Carolina. That includes snacks, soft drinks, hot dogs, and more! For more famous NC food, visit nctripping.com/famous-north-carolina-foods. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| The Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum w/ Leesa Payton Jones | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:33:30 | |
To say Leesa Payton Jones is a big contributor to Washington and its Eastern NC surroundings is an understatement. She is a crucial part of that community and serves as executive director of The Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum. For more info, visit facebook.com/washingtonundergroundrailroad. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| NC Black History Sites (Part 4) | 19 Feb 2021 | 00:05:00 | |
For the last of this four-part series on Black History Sites in North Carolina, we mention 6 more places to visit. This NC Travel Chat episode begins with the Oliver Nestus Freeman Roundhouse Museum in Wilson and closes with the Young Men's Institute in Asheville. For a full list and breakdown, visit nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| How to Support Local in Burke County NC this Fall and Beyond | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:24:22 | |
In this episode of NC Travel Chat, Katherine Christie of Burke County, North Carolina, which includes Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and more. She shares many ways we can all help the people and businesses of her region. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| NC Black History Sites (Part 3) | 12 Feb 2021 | 00:04:52 | |
In part 3 of our Black History Sites series, we uncover 5 more places to visit. NC Travel Chat starts with Hood Huggers International Tours in Asheville and finishes up with the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. Highlights include the International Civil Rights Center in Greensboro. For a full list and breakdown, visit nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| NC Black History Sites (Part 2) | 05 Feb 2021 | 00:05:38 | |
For part 2 of our series, we'll share 5 more places to visit, starting with the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Historic Site in Sedalia and ending with Charlotte's Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. For a full list and breakdown, visit nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| NC Black History Sites (Part 1) | 28 Jan 2021 | 00:04:49 | |
February is Black History Month and we are getting a head start on it here at NC Travel Chat. In Part 1, We’re going to share 6 places to visit, starting with the African-American Heritage Tour in New Bern and Finishing with Bull City Laughs in Durham. A full list and breakdown can be found at nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| National Southern Food Day and Mama Dips w/ Tonya Council | 20 Jan 2021 | 00:21:41 | |
Tonya Council is an entrepreneur and one of the biggest supporters of local makers in North Carolina. We learn about her, discuss Mama Dips tidbits, talk about National Southern Food Day, and more! Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 5 Things I'm Looking Forward to in North Carolina in 2021 | 15 Jan 2021 | 00:05:15 | |
Take a break from doom-scrolling and just listen to these 5 things that I’m looking forward to in North Carolina in 2021. Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 5 Reasons I'm Grateful to be Living in North Carolina | 24 Dec 2020 | 00:04:36 | |
2020 has been a tough year for so many people. That's why I think it's important for those of us who can to be grateful for what we have and where we live, especially if it's North Carolina! Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Food Banks and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle w/ Ron Pringle | 11 Dec 2020 | 00:27:42 | |
Ron Pringle is the President and CEO of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle based in Raleigh. His organization is one of North Carolina's hard-working food banks. Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Scuppernong Books w/ Brian Lampkin | 25 Nov 2020 | 00:20:24 | |
Brian Lampkin is an owner of Scuppernong Books on Elm St in Downtown Greensboro. For more about how to support businesses like his, visit nctripping.com/support-local-businesses. Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Seagrove Pottery w/ Ben Owen III | 06 Nov 2020 | 00:34:21 | |
Ben Owen is a descendant of the original Seagrove Potters that came to Randolph County as farmers and eventually emerged as world-renowned artists. For more about Seagrove and elsewhere in and around Asheboro nearby, visit nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-asheboro-weekend/. Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Snakeroot Ecotours w/ Tal Galton (Black Mountains Hikes Part 2) | 23 Oct 2020 | 00:27:54 | |
Tal Galton lives in Yancey County and owns Snakeroot Ecotours, which leads guided hikes through the forests of Yancey Co and the South Toe valley around Mount Mitchell. For more on Tal and other hikes in the area, visit nctripping.com/black-mountains-hikes. Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Things to Do in Wilkes County NC This Fall and Beyond | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:24:45 | |
Wilkes County and other less affected areas of Western NC are in a tough and sometimes impossible position of helping while also needing support from visitors like you. We chatted with Tourism Director Thomas Salley about things to do this fall and beyond in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| NC's Highest Peaks w/ Jake Blood (Black Mountains Hikes Part 1) | 17 Oct 2020 | 00:26:03 | |
This interview with Jake Blood of NC High Peaks and Explore Burnsville is the first of a two-part series on the Black mountains that surround Burnsville and Yancey co. For more on the area, visit https://www.nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-burnsville/. Also, follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Talking Carolina Balloonfest in Statesville w/ Balloonmeister | 02 Oct 2020 | 00:29:56 | |
For this episode of NC Travel Chat we’re talking with Daniel Sasser, Board Member of Statesville’s Carolina Balloonfest and also a Balloon Meister. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Hangouts w/ 3 Wonderful Toe River Artists Inside their Studios | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:21:09 | |
For this episode of NC Travel Chat, we followed up on the previous one, which was with Toe River Arts Executive Director Nealy Andrews. This episode consists of two on-site interviews with Toe River Artists who reside in Yancey County. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| The Incredible Toe River Arts w/ Nealy Andrews | 18 Sep 2020 | 00:19:25 | |
Nealy Andrews is the Executive Director of Toe River Arts and during the first of our two-part series, she shares the ways she and her team help area artists and the community as a whole. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| NC's First Microbrewery w/ Uli Bennewitz | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:37:52 | |
Uli Bennewitz is the owner of Weeping Radish, North Carolina’s first microbrewery. He joined us for NC Travel Chat to talk about his journey from arriving in America on a Visa to NC Beer Pioneer and beyond. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| The NC Bucket List Book Release and Introduction | 04 Sep 2020 | 00:02:12 | |
This episode is a special one because Carl shares his feelings on releasing the NC Bucket List Book, which came out Friday, September 4. For more info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-bucket-list-book/ Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| What We've Done and Where We're Going w/ Carl | 28 Aug 2020 | 00:02:12 | |
Carl flies solo to look back on the first episodes, share thoughts on the journey, and where we're going with topics on NC Travel Chat. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Engadine Inn and Cabins w/ Rick Bell | 21 Aug 2020 | 00:34:22 | |
Rick Bell is one of the owners of Engadine Inn and Cabins in Candler, near Asheville. He shares interesting stories about the property, how they're faring these days, his favorite places to visit, and tips to help avoid crowds. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Dorothea Dix Park w/ Kate Pearce | 15 Aug 2020 | 00:21:29 | |
Kate Pearce has worked on Dorothea Dix Park since its opening in 2015. She knows its ins, outs, where it's been, and where it's going. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Millstone Creek Orchards w/ Beverly Mooney | 07 Aug 2020 | 00:22:53 | |
Beverly Mooney is a second-generation farmer who owns Millstone Creek Orchards in Ramseur, Randolph County. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Hurricane Helene and Coming Together for Western NC | 17 Oct 2024 | 00:01:35 | |
After Christina Riley from NC Tripping traveled to Swannanoa, North Carolina, to help serve meals to community members in need, she shared this short statement of gratitude for those coming together from all over to help Western North Carolina. If you want to help the people and businesses of Western NC, check here: Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Grady's Barbecue w/ Gerri Grady | 31 Jul 2020 | 00:20:24 | |
Gerri Grady has owned Grady’s Barbecue in Dudley, Wayne County with her husband Steve since 1986. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Henry River Mill Village w/ Calvin Reyes | 24 Jul 2020 | 00:33:58 | |
Calvin Reyes is the owner of the Henry River Mill Village outside Hildebran, very close to the Burke County side of Hickory. I tried my best to hold back the Hunger Games fandom but failed more than a few times. For more show info, visit https://www.nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat-6/ Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Bull City Laughs w/ Brandon Wright | 18 Jul 2020 | 00:29:46 | |
On this episode of NC Travel Chat, Brandon Wright of Bull City Laughs shares a bit about himself, the awesome comedy history tour he co-founded, and his favorite place to get pizza in Durham. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Apple Hill Farm w/ Lee Rankin | 09 Jul 2020 | 00:43:07 | |
For this episode, we talk with Lee Rankin, the owner of Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk. She's an inspiration to anyone who tours the farm and is lucky enough to meet her. I've been wanted to reconnect with Lee for a long time and she was gracious enough to talk about her journey, the farm, and even her favorite place to visit outside the High Country. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Fayetteville w/ Jenny Bell | 02 Jul 2020 | 00:23:54 | |
On this episode of NC Travel Chat, we're going to focus on Fayetteville and its Cumberland County surroundings in Eastern North Carolina. We've written quite a bit about the area but Jenny Bell of the Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau has covered it in even greater detail. She joined us to talk about her journey to arrive here, what she does behind the scenes promoting Fayetteville as a tourist destination, and even her favorite place to get a beer. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| From the Mountains to the Sea w/ Jason Frye | 02 Jul 2020 | 00:43:22 | |
Before we get into featuring individual places in North Carolina, we reached out to the well-traveled writer Jason Frye to talk about some of his favorite places in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the coast of Eastern North Carolina, and other spots in between. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| Intro w/ Christina Riley | 02 Jul 2020 | 00:07:34 | |
On this first episode of NC Travel Chat, my wife Christina joins me to talk about our plans for the podcast, how we arrived in North Carolina, starting NC Tripping, and a little more about us. About Us: https://www.nctripping.com/about/ For advertising info, please email info@nctripping.com. Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 5 Can't-Miss Blue Ridge Parkway Stops in NC! | 23 Sep 2022 | 00:08:37 | |
We shared a handful of Blue Ridge Parkway stops on the NC side last time. In this episode, we will cover 5 more.
Are you also looking forward to hopping on the Blue Ridge Parkway this fall? Is there one stop on the North Carolina side that you want to tell me about? Email me at carl@nctripping.com.
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| 5 Scenic Roads in North Carolina (from the Mountains to the Sea!) | 16 Sep 2022 | 00:14:39 | |
We continue our dive into things we love about Fall in North Carolina. In this episode, we cover a handful of scenic roads from the mountains to the sea.
Are you also looking forward to driving our beautiful roads? Is there one in North Carolina that you want to tell us about? Let us know by emailing me at carl@nctripping.com. Music Credits
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| 5 Colorful Fall Hikes in North Carolina | 09 Sep 2022 | 00:08:29 | |
The most popular thing to do during fall in North Carolina is to find the best fall colors. In this episode, we share the 5 most colorful fall hikes in NC from our personal experiences.
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| NC Travel Chat is Back! | 03 Sep 2022 | 00:00:28 | |
After a bit of a hiatus, Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||
| 5 Things from Our NC Summer Bucket List | 07 May 2021 | 00:05:10 | |
To get ready for one of the busiest times of the year, Christina and I have made a bucket list for ourselves! Here are 5 things that we're looking forward to this summer. You can read more of our NC Bucket List at nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-north-carolina-bucket-list/ Comment your questions here or by email to info@nctripping.com! | |||