14. Pedals & Passion: War Daddy 2025 with John Maggard

18. The Creek's a Risin' with Tanner Horton from The Creekers

On this episode of Breaking Beans, Kendra sits down with Tanner Horton, a bandmember of the viral Appalachian band, The Creekers. Tanner discusses how the band was formed, how being from a small town in Eastern Kentucky shapes the band's sound, how surreal the rise in their popularity has been, and more!

17. Appalachian Stereotypes and Misconceptions with Emily

On this episode of Breaking Beans, Kendra is once again joined by Emily, and the two discuss some of the most controversial topics in Appalachia: stereotypes and misconceptions of the area and culture. Kendra and Emily discuss education, poverty, substance use disorders, and more and how these heavy topics relate to Appalachia. A new Appalachian phrase of the week is introduced and you'll even get to hear a few bonus phrases this week too!

16. Our Mountain Beauty - For Granny Rowena

On this episode of Breaking Beans, Kendra reflects on the life of her Granny Rowena, a huge inspiration for the podcast, who passed away a few weeks prior to recording. She shares memories, stories, and discusses the legacy of who Granny was and the love she freely gave to others around her.

15. Eastern Kentucky Bucket List with Emily Davidson

On this episode of Breaking Beans, Kendra is joined by one of her hometown best friends, Emily Davidson, to give their own top 10 things to do in Eastern Kentucky. What was originally meant to be a summer bucket list, this list of EKY gems can be done all year long. Emily also introduces a new Appalachian phrase of the week.

14. Pedals & Passion: War Daddy 2025 with John Maggard

On this episode of Breaking Beans, Kendra is joined by John Maggard, the host of the War Daddy and Sandlin Shred mountain bike races in Hyden, Kentucky. Listen in as John shares why he wanted to bring a race to this area, how the community has been so instrumental in its success, and the unique characteristics of the race itself. John also shares TWO new Appalachian phrases of the week. Link to WarDaddy registration: https://www.bikereg.com/68129 Link to TrailSick website: https://www.trailsick.com/