Fred Hill II was a longtime educator and coach in Raleigh County. He was one of the most positive people you could ever meet. His influence on the development and character of thousands of young people proves immeasurable. Listen to waynebennettpodcast.com, Episode 184 as we pay tribute to Fred and applaud his wife Joy for continuing to uplift the youth in the Beckley area. One of a kind!

Cheryl Burm moved to West Virginia because of the state's beauty. She had always dreamed of owning a bookstore. Starting from scratch, Burm Books in Beckley is a labor of love for the retired attorney. Listen as she shares some of her story. Amazing!

Larry Ransom has worn many hats. He served as a Marine, has worked as a truck driver, equipment operator, bridge builder and owned a successful tree service company. He also spent years as a high school wrestling coach, referee and scorer. He is now a member of the Raleigh County Wrestling Hall of Fame. Listen to Episode 182 0n waynebennettpodcast.com. You'll love it!

John grew up in Mullens during the 1980's and basketball was" King." Playing for a legendary coach and with legendary teammates the bar to succeed was high. His stories are fresh and funny with a touch of passion and glowing honesty. This is a must listen!

Clayton Terry has worn many hats—county administrator, humane officer, board member, Jaycee, and more. But the title he treasures most is Sophia Bluehawk. Listen as he opens up about a meaningful chapter of his life!

Butch Freeman was the loyal and dedicated assistant basketball coach to Dave Barksdale during the Flying Eagle decade of the 1990s. He stepped in whenever Dave was unavailable and later took on the role of head golf coach for several seasons. Remarkably humble, he’s truly the best—a great person to listen to.

We spoke with several members of the wrestling community at the Fallen Heros Tournament: Coach Jon Brown (Richlands High), wrestlers London Cook and Jenna Panossian (Liberty High) Coach Ted Kuhn (South Charleston High), Coach Chris Vaughn and wrestlers Tucker Pugh and Waylon Rhodes (Meadow Bridge High), Coach John Heath (Ravenswood High) and Coach Dwayne Williams (Capital High). All were great guests, and we thank them for stopping by to speak with me. You will enjoy these interviews.

Ron Brunk has been described as an eccentric entertainer, singer, musician and prolific writer of songs, poems and novels. He shares his story about some downfalls of being creative and the "demons and snakes" that exist in Nashville. His work is unique, and his compassion is contagious!