Guadalcanal Diary: Marine Private Luther Rhodes Finally Heading Home More than eight decades after he was killed in action on Guadalcanal and declared MIA during World War II, the remains of Marine Corps Private Luther Rhodes are finally coming home…
Mayor Barbara Volk on Leadership, Longevity, and her Love of Hendersonville In this episode of the Kudzu Project, I sit down with Barbara Volk, the first female and second longest-tenured mayor of Hendersonville, North Carolina, for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, legacy, and…
Food is Love: An interview with Stacy Fields of Mini Batch Bakery In this episode of the Kudzu Project, I sit down with Stacy Fields, owner of Mini Batch Bakery in Henderson County, NC, to talk about why food is love — and how…
In the In-Between: Loss, Listening, and Looking Ahead And now, a word from our host. In this short episode of the Kudzu Project, host Nick Lucey reflects on the quiet, unsettling space between Christmas and the New Year — the pause…
The Power of Family: Turning Survival into Strength with Cheryl Stuller In this episode, I sit down with Cheryl Stuller, owner of Stuller Power Solutions in Hendersonville, North Carolina, for an honest and inspiring conversation about resilience, perseverance, and rebuilding…
Real Talk with Rev. Anthony McMinn, President & CEO of the Hendersonville Rescue Mission In this episode of The Kudzu Project, I sit down with Rev. Anthony McMinn, President and CEO of the Hendersonville Rescue Mission, for a powerful and raw conversation about…
A Community in Alignment: Dr. Jenn Hensley on Growth, Wellness & Leadership You heard it here first: Dr. Jennifer Hensley is running for Mayor of Hendersonville, N.C. The local chiropractor has spent more than two decades helping people feel more aligned…
A Love Letter to Hendersonville: Interview with Bryan Byrd of Flat Rock Cinema Spent a little quality time with Bryan “B Squared” Byrd — the driving force behind Flat Rock Cinema and B2 Realty — and walked away reminded that some…
A Man on a Mission: My interview with Commander Bill Manofsky, USN (Ret.) In this episode of the Kudzu Project, we sit down with Commander Bill Manofsky, USN (Ret.), a remarkable figure whose life blends aviation, engineering, and quiet dedication in…
A Life of Service: My Conversation with Alan Yeck of the Veterans Healing Farm In this special episode, I sit down with Alan Yeck, Director of the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River, N.C., to talk through a lifetime shaped…
Back to Basics: Fiscal Fundamentals & the Future of WNC In this episode of the Kudzu Project, I sit down with Daniel Andreotta of Integrity Financial Group to talk about where the economy really stands—nationally, regionally, and right here in…
Faith and Falling Towers: The Jeff Sokol 9/11 Interview When the world changed on the morning of September 11th, 2001, Jeff Sokol says his life — and everything he thought he knew about the world around him — changed with…
Missing But Not Forgotten: Major Bob Johnson & Henderson County’s MIA Heroes Retired Army Major Bob Johnson has made it his mission to ensure that Henderson County’s Missing in Action servicemembers from World War II are never lost to time.…
Taking a walk on Hendersonville’s Wild Side with Haunts of Hendo In the second installment of the Kudzu Project, host Nick Lucey sits down with Sebastian Badger of “Haunts of Hendo” for a walk through Hendersonville’s haunted history — from…
Episode 1: Jay Egolf on Listening and Learning in Henderson County, NC In this debut episode of The Kudzu Project, host Nick Lucey sits down with Jay Egolf, Henderson County Commissioner and local business leader, for a candid conversation about…