The Ballad of Trader Red - Episode 1 "The Ballad Begins"

About this episode

The episode begins the tale of Trader Red as he navigates the dangers of the Wasteland in Appalachia.

The story of Appalachia has come to a close, but a new story has just become. The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are calling and Trader Red is going home...what will follow is an epic tale of revenge and remembrance. The Wasteland is a treacherous place, full of dangers both human and monster. On an old Kentucky road, a waylaid family, a group of Raiders, and Trader Red are on a collision course. In the middle of a suffocating dust storm...the Ballad Begins.

People in this episode

Host: Lawrence McNamara

Topics covered

• revenge
• remembrance
• Wasteland
• Raiders
• dust storm
• collision course

Keywords

• Trader Red
• Appalachia
• Wasteland
• revenge
• Raiders
• dust storm
• epic tale

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Appalachia, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, Kentucky

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