Rediscover an era of self-sufficient mountain living, when folks labored in logging camps, brewed moonshine, hunted for survival, and fought for what they believed in.

Take a quest back through time for a glimpse into the minds and the rifles of the region's most intrepid hunters.

The Plott hound has achieved worldwide fame through the contributions made by numerous colorful characters from the southern Appalachians. The locations and places where these breed legends earned their lofty reputations are equally as interesting and intriguing. Join Bob as he shares the stories of these locations and breed icons who brought nationwide notoriety to the Plott hound breed.

Join award winning author Bob Plott as he discusses his first of six books and conducts a program reviewing the history of the Plott hound breed – the official state dog of North Carolina. It is a story and breed like no other, a tale of classic Americana telling the stories of not only the history of the breed, but the colorful family members and friends who helped perpetuate their legacy – and still do today.

It is a story that Bob Plott – a third great grandson of Plott family patriarch George Plott, who is credited with first bringing the dogs to America in about 1750 – is uniquely qualified to tell. Join Bob as he shares this history and funny and poignant stories of his family and their dogs.

Amid the rocky crags & misty hollows of the Smoky Mountains grew a generation of hardy & fascinating characters whose lives became the stuff of legend. Discover these little-known stories of French & Indian War Rangers, iconic Cherokee warriors and modern-day hunters, as well as moonshiners, skilled artists and historians, told as only Bob Plott can tell them.

The Great Smoky Mountains were a remote and inaccessible place with no major highways or railroads until well after the Civil War. Using first enslaved and later convict labor — which was in effect legalized slavery — the WNCRR and Murphy Branch connected the mountains with the remainder of the state by 1891. The history of the line is story like no other — a tale of tragedy, heroism, brains, blood, sweat and tears, nitroglycerin and humor. Join award winning local authors Bob and Jacob Plott as they tell the story of a line that refused to die and the resurgence of the GSMR today.

with Bob Plott and CS Brown

with Bob Plott and C.S. Brown

Building a primitive shelter, building a fire, finding a water sourcem and woods navigation—all essential wilderness survival skills that everyone should know.

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Even casual history buffs are well aware of how the Battle of Kings Mountain, followed by more Patriot victories at Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse, proved to be the turning point for American victory in the Revolutionary War. But most folks are unaware of the bloody aftermath of Kings Mountain leading up to the battles at Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse. This was truly a civil war pitting neighbors, sometimes even family members, against each other. Their armies were led by colorful characters on the American side such as Daniel Morgan, Nathaniel Greene and Benjamin Cleveland, and the notorious Banastre Tarlton leading the Brits. Join historian and author Bob Plott as he uses materials from his books and many other resources, revealing this interesting story and discussing the bloody exploits of the participants.

Join historian and author Bob Plott as he discusses many relatively unknown reasons for unrest in the Carolina colonies that precipitated the Revolutionary War. Some of these issues began as early as 1761, and involved a host of colorful characters, including among others, British Generals, freed slaves, American frontiersmen and iconic Cherokee warriors and chiefs. Plott, using material from some of his six books and multiple other resources, skillfully weaves this story into an interesting blend of education and entertainment.