This week’s PEP Talk episode takes a dive into the new Gilmer Visitors Guide with Downtown Welcome Center Manager Catherine Weis, Gilmer Chamber Marketing Director Caitlin Neal, and host Asa Jones. The Gilmer Visitors Guide covers everything fr

PEP Talk: Get your knitting needles ready!

9 days ago 8m 45s

This week's episode includes a discussion between Caitlin Neal, Catherine Weis, and host Asa Jones about the upcoming Georgia Mountain Needle Arts Festival, happening April 26-28 at the Gilmer County Civic Center. The festival will feature plen

PEP Talk: Restaurant Week Coming Soon

17 days ago 9m 20s

This week's episode of PEP Talk dives deeper into Gilmer County Restaurant Week, happening May 13 through 18. Catherine Weis, Caitlin Neal, and host Asa Jones discuss Restaurant Week voting, which is now open on the Gilmer Chamber website. Cate

PEP Talk: Georgia Mountain Trail Fest

23 days ago 9m 5s

This week, host Asa Jones welcomes Robert Ferguson, president and CEO of the Georgia Mountain Trails Partnership, to the studio. Get the scoop on the 2024 Georgia Mountain Trail Fest, coming soon on Saturday, April 20. From hikers, mountain bik

PEP Talk: Ellijay Restaurant Week

30 days ago 11m 1s

Host Asa Jones welcomes back Gilmer Chamber President Jennifer Grimmer and Downtown Welcome Center Manager Catherine Weis to discuss the upcoming Ellijay Restaurant Week, a celebration of local dining happening from May 13-18. Plus, the Gilmer

PEP Talk: The Future of Downtown Ellijay

Mar 20th, 2024 13m 25s

In this episode Gilmer Chamber President & CEO Jennifer Grimmer and host Asa Jones welcome Catherine Weis, the new Downtown Welcome Center Manager. Catherine discusses some new ideas for the welcome center and what the year might hold. Afterwar

PEP Talk: Friends of Harrison Park

Mar 6th, 2024 9m 59s

Asa and Ron welcome Linda Lancaster, representing Friends of Harrison Park, to discuss the upcoming Sasquatch Strut on April 27 and to talk about the Friends of Harrison Park's progress and accomplishments. The goal of the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit

PEP Talk: Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery

Feb 28th, 2024 12m 10s

This week, the PEP Talk podcast crew welcomes Dondi Fontenot, co-owner of Cartecay Bike Shop Brewery on North Main Street in Ellijay.Asa, Ron, and Dondi discuss the newest addition to the shop: the brew room, serving small-batch craft beers, i

PEP Talk: North Georgia Vineyard Tours

Feb 21st, 2024 12m 11s

This week hosts Asa and Ron welcome Benjamin Grimmer of Ellijay Excursions, Patrick Hagler of A Grape View Tours, and Noble Zuschlag of North Georgia Wine Trips to discuss the ins and outs of guided vineyard touring and what you can expect when

PEP Talk: Ellijay’s Little Italian & The Roof

Feb 13th, 2024 12m 23s

This week, Asa and Ron welcome returning guests Annette Cavallaro from Ellijay's Little Italian and Matt Bond from The Roof to discuss their restaurants and featured dishes. Ellijay's Little Italian is an authentic storefront and features calzo

Mardi Gras Meets River Street

Feb 7th, 2024 12m 49s

Your favorite Gilmer restaurants are teaming up this week—and on this podcast—to celebrate Mardi Gras in Ellijay. The Butcher & Bottle, River Street Tavern, Ellijay's Little Italian, The Roof, Boardwalk Pizza & Pub, and Cajun Depot Grill are al

PEP Talk: Ellijay Songwriters Festival 2024

Jan 31st, 2024 14m 57s

The Ellijay Songwriters Festival is coming up and Ray Green with Ray Dog Productions joins Ron and Asa with all the details. This year, the festival will last two weeks, from May 20 through June 2, with special performances throughout the festi

PEP Talk: Chateau Meichtry Vineyard and Winery

Jan 24th, 2024 10m 50s

This week on the Pick Ellijay podcast, Asa and Ron welcome Bobby McNeill, owner of Chateau Meichtry Vineyard and Winery in Talking Rock. Listen for details on Chateau Meichtry’s upcoming 2024 entertainment line-up. Plus, learn about the popular

PEP Talk: Sips Trail & Wine About Winter

Jan 17th, 2024 7m 10s

This episode features host Asa Jones in conversation with tourism director Ron Cheslock about the new and improved Sips Trail, now featuring the mobile pass, just in time for Wine About Winter in February. Make plans to escape to Ellijay this

PEP Talk: Carters Lake Nature Center

Jan 10th, 2024 13m 8s

In this episode, host Asa Jones and tourism director Ron Cheslock welcome Allen Earhart, operations manager of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, to discuss the newly renovated nature center at Carters Lake, now with interactive display

PEP Talk: 2023 Recap

Jan 3rd, 2024 8m 15s

Happy New Year everyone! In this episode tourism director Ron Cheslock and host Asa Jones take a look back at some of the events discussed on the podcast during 2023. Ron and Asa also take a look at the tourism grants given out. Plus, enjoy a s

PEP Talk: Jessica Carmichael and Sari Saroukos of The Falls at Blue Ridge and Picture Perfect Cabins

Dec 22nd, 2023 13m 8s

PEP Talk welcomes Jessica Carmichael and Sari Saroukos of The Falls at Blue Ridge and Picture Perfect Cabins to talk about amenities you can enjoy, including horseback riding, ATV riding, a fine dining chef catering to your needs, and more. Fro

PEP Talk: Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears

Dec 19th, 2023 10m 30s

Gerald Hodge of Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears joins us for this week's episode to discuss everything you need to know for hibernation season. We cover the hibernation process, cubs born during hibernation, humans' effects on bears,

PEP Talk: Damon Gabriel & Davis Lacey

Dec 12th, 2023 12m 32s

This week we welcome Damon Gabriel of Artful Ellijay and Davis Lacey of Ellijay Cigar Lounge back to the studio.Damon discusses Artful Ellijay’s recent “Best of Georgia” Home & Garden Shopping award from Georgia Business Journal, plus, how he

PEP Talk: Pam Burns, executive director of the Gilmer Arts Playhouse in downtown Ellijay

Dec 5th, 2023 7m 59s

In this week’s Pick Ellijay podcast, we welcome Pam Burns, executive director of the Gilmer Arts Playhouse in downtown Ellijay. The Playhouse hosts the return of perennial favorite Atlanta Pops Orchestra on Sunday, December 10, as the orchestra

PEP Talk Rewind

Nov 29th, 2023 11m 36s

We’ve selected some of your favorite clips and episodes for this look back at 2023—featuring Wyatt Espalin, Robin & Afton Salmon of Surrender Hill, Danny Myrick, Abbey Prieto, Irene Witt, Adina Elfaituri, Christine Cleberg, and Lynn Robey.

PEP Talk: Gilmer County University of Georgia Extension Office

Nov 22nd, 2023 10m 26s

This week, PEP Talk welcomes Gilmer County University of Georgia Extension Office County Extension Coordinator Nancy Adams and 4-H Youth Development Agent Joshua Aaron to discuss Georgia 4-H Youth Council field trips, services offered by the UG

PEP TALK: Pick Ellijay welcomes Paul King with 29 North Wine and Art in downtown Ellijay, a new tasting room and art studio which opened its doors in October.

Nov 15th, 2023 10m 36s

This week’s episode of Pick Ellijay welcomes Paul King with 29 North Wine and Art in downtown Ellijay, a new tasting room and art studio which opened its doors in October. The unique space, a canvas for creativity, invites visitors to explore t

PEP Talk: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Ellijay!

Nov 6th, 2023 9m 46s

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Ellijay! Beau Lowman with BEAU-tiful Creations returns to the studio to talk all about Light Up Ellijay and the 2023 Christmas Parade.On Friday, November 24, Light Up Ellijay features photos with

PEP Talk: Howard Berk with Ellijay Mushrooms stops by to discuss different types of mushrooms

Oct 31st, 2023 9m 42s

In this week’s Pick Ellijay podcast episode, Howard Berk with Ellijay Mushrooms stops by to discuss different types of mushrooms, the growth process, and where you can find delicious mushrooms from Ellijay Mushrooms.Visit online at EllijayMush