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State of Minds

State of Minds

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 Go beyond the headlines with Hoppy Kercheval and Tony Caridi in this exclusive interview series. "State of Minds" brings you unparalleled access to the individuals driving change and making a significant impact across West Virginia. Through intimate one-on-one discussions, explore their journeys, their visions, and the forces that make them influential figures in our Mountain State and beyond.

New episodes released every month.

State of Minds presented by Hope Gas and Greer Industries.

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  • Creepalachia: J.D. Belcher

    Creepalachia: J.D. Belcher
    2026/10/01
    J.D. Belcher has built an audience of more than 200,000 followers by telling stories about West Virginia and Appalachia that often go untold.

    The former coal miner and self-taught filmmaker is the creator and host of Creepalachia, where he explores everything from folklore, paranormal encounters and unsolved mysteries to industrial tragedies, missing persons and the challenges facing some of West Virginia’s most isolated communities.

    Belcher joins me on State of Minds to talk about the unlikely path that took him from the coal mines to filmmaking and eventually Creepalachia. We discuss his fascination with the unknown, including his own unexplained experience inside the former Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, and some of the legendary West Virginia stories that continue to capture his attention.

    But there is another side to Belcher’s work. He talks about using his growing platform to help raise awareness about missing persons, tell the stories of families looking for answers and advocate for communities he believes have too often been overlooked or misrepresented. We also get into the Greenbrier Ghost, the West Virginia Penitentiary, the Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster, Mothman and the history embedded in communities across the Mountain State. At the heart of it all is Belcher’s belief that West Virginia is more than a beautiful place. It is a place filled with stories—and those stories are worth preserving and telling. It’s a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation with one of Appalachia’s most distinctive new storytellers on this episode of State of Minds.
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    52 分
  • John Boyle: Amazon Best Selling Author

    John Boyle: Amazon Best Selling Author
    2026/09/03
    On this episode of State of Minds, Hoppy Kercheval sits down with West Virginia native and Appalachian Kid author John Boyle for a deeply personal conversation about childhood trauma, addiction, faith and the long road toward healing. Growing up in Preston County, Boyle says he endured years of violence and abuse inside his childhood home—experiences he would carry with him long after he left. He discusses how that trauma affected his education, relationships and adult life, eventually contributing to years of insomnia, perfectionism, alcoholism and struggles he didn't fully understand. By age 36, Boyle's drinking had become life-threatening. Facing liver failure and unable to stop drinking on his own, an invitation from a friend to attend church became the beginning of a profound change in his life. Boyle shares how rediscovering his faith gave him the strength to seek treatment, where he says he finally received the diagnosis that helped him begin making sense of what he had experienced. Now more than a decade sober, Boyle explains why he decided to confront his past publicly in his book, Appalachian Kid. What began as a story he was afraid to tell has become a way to reach others struggling with addiction, trauma and experiences from their own childhoods. Hoppy and Boyle also explore forgiveness, the stigma surrounding mental health, the complicated relationship between childhood trauma and adulthood, and why healing doesn't necessarily mean forgetting what happened. It's a candid conversation about surviving the past, finding faith and purpose, and using one person's story to help others realize they aren't alone.
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    38 分
  • Chef Paul Smith: James Beard Award Winning Chef

    Chef Paul Smith: James Beard Award Winning Chef
    2026/08/13
    On this episode of State of Minds, Tony Caridi sits down with James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Smith for one of the most personal conversations of his remarkable career. From stirring Sunday sauce alongside his grandfather in Fayette County to becoming the first West Virginian to earn a James Beard Award, Chef Paul reflects on the experiences that shaped both his culinary philosophy and his life. Together, Tony and Paul explore the evolution of West Virginia's food culture, the importance of Appalachian hospitality, and why great meals are about far more than what's on the plate. But this conversation goes well beyond food. Chef Paul shares the deeply personal story of his battle with addiction, the life-saving intervention that changed his future, and how sobriety transformed not only his career but also his mission. Today, through his restaurants and hospitality group, he's creating opportunities for second chances, mentoring the next generation, and proving that compassion can be just as important as culinary excellence. Along the way, Tony and Paul discuss the demanding reality of life in professional kitchens, the pressure of representing an entire state on the national stage, what winning a James Beard Award means for West Virginia, and why authentic hospitality remains the foundation of everything he does. It's an inspiring conversation about perseverance, purpose, redemption, and the pride of calling West Virginia home. Don't miss this unforgettable edition of State of Minds, presented by Hope Gas and proudly sponsored by Greer Industries.
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