Épisodes

  • Christmas in The Mountain State, Open Enrollment, and Leadership in Aerospace

    Christmas in The Mountain State, Open Enrollment, and Leadership in Aerospace
    Nov 2 2025
    This week, At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Josh Walsh, Vice President of Programs for Sierra Nevada Corporation, where he focuses on mission solutions, technologies, and operations. Josh was born and raised in southern West Virginia and is a proud graduate of Marshall University. They discuss his extensive experience in aerospace/defense and the military along with perspectives on leading with heart and passion for supporting West Virginians.

    It is open enrollment for Medicare and Medicare Advantage, and we talk with Attorney and Medicare expert Andy Richardson of Charleston about what those over 65 and above should consider when making a choice.

    Just in time for the Christmas Holiday Logan native Chad Story has written a children’s Christmas book about West Virginia. The title is Christmas in the Mountain State. Tom Susman talks with Chad about the story and why Chad undertook the project.
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    30 min
  • Pumpkins, Looking to Ski Season, Colonoscopy Replacement, Leadership from Logan County

    Pumpkins, Looking to Ski Season, Colonoscopy Replacement, Leadership from Logan County
    Oct 26 2025
    This week At The Leadership, Table, General Hoyer sits down with David McCormick, owner of the Morgantown-based business Omega Commercial Interiors, and a Representative for the 82nd District in the West Virginia House of Delegates. They discuss David's journey from growing up sweeping floors and tying bowties at Logan County’s historic McCormick's store to his career today as a West Virginia business owner and representative of the people. David also shares some of his keys to success for aspiring West Virginia business owners.

    In the Rooted in the Mountain State segment, we will learn about the Pumpkin House in Wayne County.

    Sam Asgarian, Vice President of Clinical Development — Screening, Guardant Health joins us to explain anew blood test that may replace the need for the dreaded colonoscopy for many.

    Preston Cline is with Snowshoe Mountain and in our final segment he talks with Tom Susman about what Snowshoe is doing to get ready for Ski Season and what you need to do to get ready for the upcoming season.
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    31 min
  • Cash May Be Waiting for You, Spotted Lantern Fly Primer, Get Your Mammogram & Leadership

    Cash May Be Waiting for You, Spotted Lantern Fly Primer, Get Your Mammogram & Leadership
    Oct 19 2025
    Cash May Be Waiting for You, Spotted Lantern Fly Primer, Get Your Mammogram & Leadership

    At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Jason Ashworth, Chief Safety Officer, and Nurse Practitioner for Valley Health Network. They discuss Jason’s meaningful career path, marked by a deep commitment to protecting and serving others, including his involvement and impact with the Hershel "Woody" Williams Fisher House in Huntington.

    In the Rooted in the Mountain State, we learn about Spotted Lantern Flies and how to prevent them.

    The State Treasury in West Virginia operates the state’s unclaimed property program. You may have money waiting for you. We talk with WV State Treasurer Larry Pack about the program and how folks can get their money back.

    The final segment Tom Susman talks with Ginger Denny of Rivers Health Hospital about October being breast cancer awareness month.
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    30 min
  • Child Care Shortage, EHD Update, Hutson Talks Leadership and School to Farm

    Child Care Shortage, EHD Update, Hutson Talks Leadership and School to Farm
    Oct 12 2025
    Child Care Shortage, EHD Update, Hutson Talks Leadership and School to Farm

    This week’s Appalachia Matter: At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Rusty Hutson, Co-Founder and CEO of Diversified Energy Company and current Chair of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. They discuss leadership experiences and goals to help shape and inspire the next generation of West Virginians.

    The WV Department of Agriculture’s Rooted in the Mountain State focuses on farm to school programs and a conference in Morgantown.

    Tom Susman talks with deer hunting expert Kevin Harris who gives us a on the ground discussion about the deer EHD outbreak along the Ohio River that will impact the deer hunting season.

    In the final segment we will hear about childcare care needs in today’s economy. Tom Susman talks with Brian Dayton of the West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. Tom also attended a groundbreaking for a new Childcare Center at Holzer Hospital. He talks with Holzer CEO Rodney Stout and Holzer Board Chair Gary Roach
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    30 min
  • Battle of Point Pleasant, Young Leaders, Flu Shot Time and Agritourisim

    Battle of Point Pleasant, Young Leaders, Flu Shot Time and Agritourisim
    Oct 5 2025
    At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Gracie Johnson and Megan Osborne, two Clay County, WV natives who are interns with the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) IGNITE Interns Program at Fort Andrew in Lizemore, WV. They discuss their journeys as IGNITE interns and their hopes for shaping a brighter future for generations of West Virginians.

    In the rooted in the Mountain State segment from the department of agriculture we will learn about individual who are involved in agritourism. This is becoming a big business in West Virginia it provides an additional revenue stream for family farmers.

    The flu and cold seasons are upon us and there are steps you can take to protect yourself. I talk with Amy Haskins who is administrator of the Jackson County Health Department and secretary of the association of local health departments in West Virginia.

    The Battle of Point Pleasant was in some folks minds the first battle of the American Revolution and to commemorate the battle, at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant there is a Battle Days reembrance. There are educational programs reenactors and special memorial service to pay homage to those who died on the site over 250 years ago. We talk with Ed Cromley of Mason County, he provides background on the battle and the memorial service.
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    30 min
  • Sternwheel Fun, WVDNR on EHD, Young Leader, Jarhead and an ACA Issue

    Sternwheel Fun, WVDNR on EHD, Young Leader, Jarhead and an ACA Issue
    Sep 28 2025
    This week on At the Leadership Table, Retired Major General Jim Hoyer sits down with Brogan Dozier, a young leader and graduate student at West Virginia University and a graduate intern with West Virginia VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster). They discuss how her previous roles in student government and interning with a U.S. Senator led her to find a passion for service - and how she is using that passion for good in the Mountain State.

    In the Rooted in the Mountain State segment provided by the WV Department of Agriculture we learn about Jarhead Farms in Alderson operated by a Marine and her family.

    EHD is killing deer in West Virginia and Ohio. We talk with the WVDNR about the disease and their response. Last week we talked with Ohio and it appears the Mountain State approach is more laid back then the Buckeye State.

    If you purchase health insurance from the federal market place your premiums may skyrocket if congress does not renew a tax credit. Jeremy Smith an ACA Navigator explains what may be ahead.

    Jim Krantz worked in health care. He has retired and now is spending lot of time on his Sternwheeler. Tom Susman caught up with him at the Pomeroy Regatta. He and wife are living their best life on the river.
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    30 min
  • Gold Star Month, Cooper’s Farm, Disease Impacting Deer and Great Gift Boxes

    Gold Star Month, Cooper’s Farm, Disease Impacting Deer and Great Gift Boxes
    Sep 21 2025
    Gold Star Month, Cooper’s Farm, Disease Impacting Deer and Great Gift Boxes

    This week on At the Leadership Table with Retired Major General Jim Hoyer, in honor of Gold Star Families Month, the General reflects on a look-back interview with Stan and Shirley White. Gold Star Families have lost a loved one who made the ultimate sacrifice because of their military service. The General provides some powerful commentary on the deep loss that Gold Star Families feel and he encourages us all to reach out to a Gold Star Family, thank them for their service, and speak their child’s name to honor their sacrifice. Stan and Shirley lost two sons as a result of their service - learn more about their story and Gold Star Families in this week's segment and watch the full interview on the General’s YouTube channel by searching RMGHoyer on YouTube.

    The Cooper Family has built an amazing farm, and we will learn about their endeavor in the Rooted in The Mountain State segment from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture.

    EHD, or Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease is impacting deer herds in Meigs, Washington and Athens Counties in Ohio. Tom Susman speaks with Chris Smith a biologist with the ODNR. The state may reduce the deer bag limit this year.

    Advantage Valley is working with several producers and growers to market their products in various gift boxes. We will learn more about this effort in our final segment.
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    30 min
  • Margret and the United Way, Angie and WV Healthright, Raising Bees, Life Lessons and a Side Hussle

    Margret and the United Way, Angie and WV Healthright, Raising Bees, Life Lessons and a Side Hussle
    Sep 14 2025
    This week on Appalachia Matters

    At The Leadership Table, General Hoyer sits down with Margaret O'Neal, President of United Way of Central West Virginia.

    In the Rooted in The Mountain State, we replay a segment from October 2024 about honey and bees.

    Angie Settle CEO of West Virginia Healthright talks with Tom Susman. We learn about the region’s largest free and charitable clinic, what drives Settle and about a special one day clinic.

    In our fourth segment we meet a person who taught himself to make signs and now has a business. The interview is from this past July.

    As we finish up we will hear from two high golf coaches who believe members of their teams not only compete but learn life lessons from the sport
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    30 min