Howdy!

Welcome to the first episode (of what we hope will be many) in our Nerds in the Hills interview episodes where we'll be sitting down with various nerdy creators, designers, artists, and authors from around our neck of the woods here in Appalachia and get to know what makes them do what they do with all this stuff we all love.

Our first guest is Jay Shepherd, Marketing Director for Pikeville-Pike County Tourism in Pikeville KY, mind behind the Holler Critters promotional cards, board game graphic artist, and War Gaming nerd! Jay was kind enough to sit down and talk about his creative process with us, the process of building Holler Critters, his history in war gaming and table top RPGs, and to share some great stories of gaming and growing up nerd in Eastern Kentucky. And then at some point Aaron asks him what kind of bush he'd be if he was a bush. So that happened...enjoy it I guess.

If you know anyone that fits the bill and should be featured on the show let us know!

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We have a Discord now! Come talk nerdy with us!

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Click Here For Josh's Holler Critters Review on our Youtube!

Head over to Pikeville-Pike County Tourism

https://tourpikecounty.com

Come on their Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/piketourism

Check out Jay's design work HERE

The Story Behind Holler Critters

https://tourpikecounty.com/the-story-behind-holler-critters/

Check out Mountain Grrl Experience!

https://www.mountaingrrlexperience.com/