#158: Western NC's Youngest Mayor, Smashing Cryptids, and the pothole from hell

<p>Callie and Chuck talk to Mayor Preston Blakely, the 27 year old mayor of Fletcher, North Carolina!  We also play &quot;SMASH OR PASS: Cryptid Edition&quot; and discuss the behemoth pothole in Hinton, WV.<br/><br/>Learn more about our new partner, the POWHR Coalition, here <a href='https://powhr.org/'>https://powhr.org/</a></p><p><b>CHECK OUT OUR NEW MERCH! </b><a href='https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia'><b>https://www.teepublic.com/stores/appodlachia</b></a><b><br/></b><br/></p><p><b>Help support Kendra and Read Appalachia</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://www.readappalachia.com/support-us'>https://www.readappalachia.com/support-us</a></li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------</p><p><b>Timestamps</b></p><ul><li>02:01 - Intro - Chuck pet a possum</li><li>07:50 - <em>Weekly List: Smash or Pass - Cryptid Edition [Idea credit to Kyle Kessell]</em></li><li>24:52 - Announcements (Patreon Limericks</li><li>34:08-  Interview with Preston Blakely</li><li>01:08:41 - <em>Under the Radar: The Hinton Sinkhole</em></li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------</p><p><br/><b>HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!</b></p><ul><li>Join our Patreon, <b>for as little as $1/month</b>, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more <a href='http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia'>http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia</a></li></ul><p>-----------------------------------------------<br/><b>Check out our fantastic sponsors!</b></p><ul><li>CBD and THC gummies &amp; more: (<b>use code &quot;BANJO&quot; for 25% off</b>) <a href='http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/'>http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/</a></li><li>Our website is great, and it’s because Starry Eyes Media built it.  Yours can be too! <a href='https://www.starryeyes.media/'>https://www.starryeyes.media/</a></li></ul><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/appodlachia">Support the show</a>