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The Mountain Spirit

by Tina Bryson

The Mountain Spirit, a Christian Appalachian Project podcast, shares inspirational stories of faith, service, and compassion. There are many challenges in Appalachia, but also there is a mountain spirit that embodies resilience and perseverance, underpinned by faith. Join host, Tina Bryson, to hear ...

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Categories: society · culture

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Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

50+ episodes since 2023

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appalachia

appalachian culture

storytelling

belonging

heritage

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On the show

From 14 eps

Host

Tina Bryson

14 eps

Recent guests

15 across last 14 eps

Jennifer Stolo

1 ep

Jessica Miles

1 ep

Warren Dupree

1 ep

Kari Gunter-Seymour

1 ep

Willa Johnson

1 ep

Buddy Forbes

1 ep

Shana Miller

1 ep

William Isom II

1 ep

Bill Likens

1 ep

Addie Likens

1 ep

Katie Carrico

1 ep

Cody LeRoy Wilson

1 ep

Fr. Marc Bentley

1 ep

Andrea Brooks

1 ep

Cathy Rigg

1 ep

Recent episodes

S11E4: A Hug From the Mountains w/ Fr. Marc Bentley

Jun 16, 2026

31m 18s

S11E3: Mental Health in Rural Communities w/ Andrea Brooks

May 19, 2026

37m 19s

S11E2: Ancestry and Storytelling w/ Cathy Rigg

May 12, 2026

39m 37s

S11E1: Exploring Art and Identity w/ Cody LeRoy Wilson

May 5, 2026

39m 53s

S10E6: Mission-Driven Leadership w/ Jennifer Stolo

Mar 10, 2026

33m 08s

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Episodes

monthly

Avg length

36m 46s

31m 18s – 40m 11s

Range

Nov 2023 – Mar 2026

Topics

appalachia, storytelling +57

Guests

Fr. Marc Bentley +14 · last 14 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
6/16/26	S11E4: A Hug From the Mountains w/ Fr. Marc Bentley✨	ministryAppalachia+3	Fr. Marc Bentley	Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington	Pike County, Kentucky	Appalachian StudiesRoman Catholic+3	—	31m 18s
5/19/26	S11E3: Mental Health in Rural Communities w/ Andrea Brooks✨	mental healthrural communities+3	Andrea Brooks	CAP	eastern Kentucky	mental healthrural communities+6	—	37m 19s
5/12/26	S11E2: Ancestry and Storytelling w/ Cathy Rigg✨	ancestrystorytelling+3	Cathy Rigg	That Which Binds Us	—	ancestrystorytelling+5	—	39m 37s
5/5/26	S11E1: Exploring Art and Identity w/ Cody LeRoy Wilson✨	artidentity+3	Cody LeRoy Wilson	Did My Grandfather Kill My Grandfather?	Plum Run, West VirginiaAppalachian+1	Cody LeRoy WilsonAppalachian+5	—	39m 53s
3/10/26	S10E6: Mission-Driven Leadership w/ Jennifer Stolo✨	mission-driven leadershipnonprofit organizations+3	Jennifer Stolo	Make-A-WishRobert Craig Films+2	—	leadershipnonprofit+6	—	33m 08s
3/3/26	S10E5: Community Storytelling w/ Jessica Miles✨	community storytellingwomen's voices+4	Jessica Miles	Appalachian Media InstituteAppalshop+1	Appalachia	community storytellingAppalachia+4	—	38m 38s
2/24/26	S10E4: The Life of an Appalachian Cherokee w/ Warren Dupree✨	Appalachian cultureCherokee heritage+3	Warren Dupree	American Legion	Cherokee, North Carolina	CherokeeAppalachian+5	—	39m 54s
2/17/26	S10E3: Discovering Your Unique Voice w/ Kari Gunter-Seymour✨	poetryAppalachian culture+3	Kari Gunter-Seymour	Spoken and Heard	—	poetryAppalachian roots+5	—	37m 46s
2/10/26	S10E2: Championing Community Stories w/ Willa Johnson✨	storytellingcommunity advocacy+4	Willa Johnson	Invest AppalachiaWorthy Ground Project	Appalachia	Appalachian storytellercommunity advocate+6	—	33m 18s
2/3/26	S10E1: Uplifting Mountain Voices w/ Buddy Forbes✨	Appalachian culturestorytelling+3	Buddy Forbes	WYMT	Appalachian mountains	Appalachiajournalism+5	—	33m 17s
12/9/25	S9E6: Stepping Forward in Faith w/ Shana Miller✨	transformationfaith+3	Shana Miller	CAP	Appalachia	faithtransformation+4	—	40m 11s
12/2/25	S9E5: Celebrating Your Heritage w/ William Isom II✨	heritageidentity+3	William Isom II	Black in AppalachiaPBS	—	heritageidentity+5	—	36m 48s
11/25/25	S9E4: The Heartbeat of the Hills w/ Bill and Addie Likens✨	outreach ministrycommunity transformation+5	Bill LikensAddie Likens	Dunlow Community Center	West VirginiaAppalachia	outreachcommunity center+6	—	37m 57s
11/18/25	S9E3: Connecting Soil and Soul w/ Katie Carrico✨	homesteadingsheep farming+3	Katie Carrico	—	Eastern KentuckyAppalachian	homesteadersheep farmer+4	—	35m 39s