Appalachia Meets World Episode 66 - Friday Night Lights and Community Pride in Appalachia with Coach Justin Haddix

In this episode it's the start of Friday Night Lights in the Appalachia!  Neil and Will sit down with Coach Justin Haddix, a fellow Appalachian and defending State Champ of the Boyle County Rebels.  From the Mountains to the Flat Lands, Coach Haddix continues to cherish his mountain roots as they have shaped his life and career.  Take a listen as they discuss the importance of high school extracurricular activities, specifically football, to community pride and overall support.  There's more to it than just the sport, as is described in Coach Haddix's current teams efforts to support the flood ravaged area of his hometown.  Neil and Will also get into the Coach's spat in the bluegrass and Neil makes claim for the "Applebee's" song to be called the "Wendy's" song instead.  Check it out and don't forget about the #AppBiz of the week: Appalachian Apparel Company!

ARC Appalachian Road Show - Stop #3 Building Appalachian Businesses - Register: www.airmeet.com/e/6215bfe0-f22f-11ec-b84b-13f65d519c45 

SOAR Eastern KY Student Relief Fund: www.soar-ky.org/soar-launches-student-relief-fund/ 

Foundation for Appalachia KY Grants for Small Business, Non-Profits and Social Enterprises (Flood Relief): www.appalachianky.org/flood/ 

The Appalachian Festival (Beckley/Raleigh, WV): www.appalachianfestival.net 

Appalachian Fair (Gray, TN): www.appalachianfair.com 

Appalachian Apparel Company: www.appappco.com