The Palmetto Porch Podcast
Episode 2: Paris Mountain’s Poetic Stillness
Devyn Whitmire joins Greenville's poet laureate, Glenis Redmond, for a day at Paris Mountain State Park, where the acclaimed writer and performer reflects on her personal connections to nature.
Watch NowEpisode 3: Lexington's Historic Old Mill
The legacy of textiles touches almost everything in Lexington and in the 1980s, the old textile mill in Lexington was converted into a mixed-use commercial area. Devyn sits down with owner Laban Chappell to discuss the most recent developments at the historic property.
Watch NowEpisode 4: Critters And Conservation At Cypress Gardens
The unique natural scenery at Cypress Gardens has made it a popular backdrop for films and television shows. Gabe Shuler, the garden's resident naturalist, joins Devyn to talk shop, snakes and what he loves most about his job.
Watch NowEpisode 5: Boggin’ Around Town In Loris
Every day, a restaurant in Loris serves steaming bowls of chicken bog, the town’s most famous dish. But what is chicken bog? Loris native and “Bog Ambassador” Cobi Williams joins Devyn on the Porch to share about life in his hometown, and how its community has come together over one humble culinary delight.
Watch NowEpisode 6: An "Underground" Dining Experience In Abbeville
In 2008, busy middle school teacher Erica McCier received news that would change her life forever: her kidneys were failing. As she adjusted to this harsh reality, she found sanctuary in the cooking shows she watched while going through treatment. A transplant and a career change later, and the new Chef Erica — or Trudy, as folks would call her — sets out to bring a unique dining experience to Abbeville.
Watch NowEpisode 7: Adventure Ends, And Begins, In Little Pee Dee
Selling everything she owned, Michelle Cunningham set out on a trip across the country in a camper. In the Pacific Northwest, Michelle discovered her love for state park systems, and the community around them. Now the park manager for Little Pee Dee State Park, Michelle hopes to inspire those like her — people who may be looking for purpose, and a place to belong.
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