Episodes

  • Food, Fairs, Weather and a Funeral

    Food, Fairs, Weather and a Funeral
    Jan 12 2025
    At leadership Table we will learn about the Mountaineer Food Bank from Chad Morrison, CEO of Mountaineer Food Bank. He sits down with Major General Jim Hoyer.

    In the department of agriculture segment, we will replay a segment from last summer talking about the West Virginia state fair and fairs and festivals. The Fairs and Festivals association is meeting in Charleston this weekend.

    Spencer Atkins with WOWK is one of the best meteorologists in Appalachia. Tom Susman talks with him we deal with this winter weather in the new year.

    In the final segment Tom spoke with Mark Curtis former political correspondent for WOWK TV about the funeral of President Jimmy Carter this past week.
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    30 mins
  • Gold Star Families, Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter, Time with Hoppy

    Gold Star Families, Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter, Time with Hoppy
    Jan 11 2025
    Gold Star Families, Nick Rahall Remembers Jimmy Carter, Time with Hoppy

    In this episode from January 3, 2025, we look back at a special segment on Gold Star Families.

    Former Congressman Nick Rahall remembers former President Jimmy Carter.

    Tom Susman talks with Hoppy Kercheval as he retired on January 3, 2025, from Metronews Talkine.
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    30 mins
  • Christmas Tree Farms, Holiday Stress Relief, 1900s Christmas Celebration and Young Guns

    Christmas Tree Farms, Holiday Stress Relief, 1900s Christmas Celebration and Young Guns
    Dec 22 2024
    At the Leadership Table General Jim Hoyer talks about the WV Executive Young Guns program and awards.

    In the Department. of Agriculture segment we learn about growing Christmas Trees.

    Doctor David Clayman of Charleston, explains how you might avoid Holiday Stress.

    Faith Walker of the Great Bend Museum in Ravenswood talks about an early 1900 school Christmas Party.
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    29 mins
  • The Pride of West Virginia, Making Soap and Supporting the Symphony

    The Pride of West Virginia, Making Soap and Supporting the Symphony
    Dec 16 2024
    At The Leadership Table Major General Jim Hoyer talks with a member of the WVU Marching Band about the band, leadership, and the bands participation in the Macy’s Day Parade.

    The Department of Agriculture ssegmen introduces a person who now produces soap.

    In the final segment we hear from three individuals who raised funds for the Ohio Valley Symphony and the Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis Ohio. They competed to be Maestro for the Moment!
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    30 mins
  • Hope in Appalachia, Feeding the Hungry, and Christmas celebrations!!

    Hope in Appalachia, Feeding the Hungry, and Christmas celebrations!!
    Nov 24 2024
    At The Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer this week is Morgan O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer of Hope Gas. O’Brien, a native of Pittsburgh, quickly became an honorary Mountaineer who cherishes West Virginians and thinks of Pittsburgh as a suburb of Morgantown. The General and Morgan discuss the process of rebranding Hope Gas and the value of West Virginia as a place to do business.

    Foodbanks in West Virginia work with hunters to donate deer meat to the foodbanks to help those served by the foodbanks. The Department of Agriculture report this week explains the program.

    In the final segment we learn about Christmas plans in three Ohio River communities, Ravenswood, Point Pleasant and Gallia County.
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    30 mins
  • Veterans Day - Mara and Ken Boggs, Mason County Veteran's Memorial & Origin of Veterans Day

    Veterans Day - Mara and Ken Boggs, Mason County Veteran's Memorial & Origin of Veterans Day
    Nov 11 2024
    This week’s podcast is dedicated to Veterans and Veterans Day.

    At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer talks with guests Mara and Ken Boggs, both veterans. Mara is an army veteran and former state director for Senator US Senator Joe Manchin, and she heads up the Charleston Area Alliance, Ken is also an army veteran who served Afghanistan and now serves in the Army National Guard. The Boggs live in Charleston.

    We will learn about the Department of Agricultures, Veterans to Hero’s to Agriculture program.

    Ever wondered what the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day? Brian McCommon of Morgantown is also a member of the WV Army National Guard and is a protocol officer and he discusses the origins and meaning of Veteran’s Day.

    Veterans day is about cherishing and thanking all veterans and one Ohio River Community is doing just that and we will learn more from Bob Wing who is with the Mason County Veterans Memorial Committee.
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    30 mins
  • Trilogy Inovations, Gritts Farms, Freddy Shegog and Gamechangers

    Trilogy Inovations, Gritts Farms, Freddy Shegog and Gamechangers
    Nov 3 2024
    This week, Retired Major General Jim Hoyer is joined by Brandon Downey, President, and CEO of Trilogy Innovations. Brandon holds over 25 years of experience in the tech industry in West Virginia and beyond. He shares his journey rising up as a kid from Charlestown to becoming the CEO and co-founder of one of the biggest tech companies in the state. General Hoyer and Brandon also discuss the future of technology here in the Mountain State and the importance of promoting and supporting West Virginia-based businesses doing great things to keep competition, revenue, and jobs thriving here in our communities.

    The Department of Agriculture’s Rooted in the Mountain State segment shares the story of Gritts Farms a staple in the agriculture area. Their products are found in grocery stores and farmers markets across the region.

    Last Monday at Point Pleasant High School there was a Game Changer’s event where community members, educators and student came together to network and educate the public on available resources. They also had a motivational and life lesson speaker Frederick Shegog share his path to sobriety and provide insight.
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    30 mins
  • Two Million Cans, A Bug Museum, Boy Scouts and Suicide

    Two Million Cans, A Bug Museum, Boy Scouts and Suicide
    Oct 27 2024
    At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer this week is the first woman chair of the Mountaineer Area Boy Scouts of America, Amy Garbrick. Amy has also served in important roles in higher education for nearly 20 years. Amy and the General discuss her leadership insights along with the roles scouting holds in building our communities and shared future in the Mountain State.

    We will learn about the Department of Agriculture’s Bug Museum it is unlike any other museum.

    Earlier this month Constellium who has large operation in Millwood West Virginia and Fairplain elementary near Ripley West Virginia announced they are participating in an effort to collect 2 million aluminum cans for recycling.

    Normally this is a politics free zone, however in West Virginia there is a constitutional amendment on the General Election Ballot that would constitutionally ban physician assisted suicide in West Virginia. Aside from all the ethical questions that go along with such a measure, under the current state code, physician assisted suicide is illegal. There is also a fine line between physician assisted suicide and end of life directives such as living wills. To get a clear understanding of the measure, we turned to State Senator Ryan Weld who is the current Vice Chair of West Virginia State Senate Judiciary Committee, he represents the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia.
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    30 mins