For this episode, we recorded a visit to the country's oldest boxing gym, Sam's Gym, in Glouster, Ohio. I spent some time walking around there with Sam Jones, who has run the place since 1960, and Bob Garbo, talking about all the important stuff: boxing, baseball, hot dog sauce, family, and Glouster history.

MUSIC:
Todd Jacops - "Rain Spring"
Nate Scheible - "Untitled"
Taylor Conrad - "Mountain Stars III"
David Colagiovanni - "Mining Sounds - Sticks"

UNDERWRITERS:
Ohio University Central Region Humanities Center and its 2026 biennial conference, 250 Years: The Promises and Legacy of the Declaration of Independence,” September 10-13, 2026 in Athens, Ohio. Here's the program and schedule.

WOUB Public Media: more information can be found at woub.org

Our 20th episode is all about Nelsonville, Ohio, which is home to our two newest Immersive Historic Sites: the Nelsonville Brick Kilns and the city's historic Public Square. They join our previous site at Stuart's Opera House (featured in episode 15). We will talk about both places in this episode and learn more about the town’s Black History, its connection to professional baseball, and its industrial roots.

MUSIC:
Todd Jacops - "Rain Spring"
Taylor Conrad - "Remaining"
The Peel - "Weird Times"
Daniel Bachman - "I"
Jacops/Koscho/Lampela - "Landmark Boat"
Dead Winds of Summer - "Invisible Ground 2"
Todd Jacops - "Already Eating Easter"
Weedghost - "Morning 04"
Disjointed Mike - "grounding a+b"

For this episode of Invisible Ground, we spotlight the other big piece of this project, our series of Immersive Historic Sites, now at 17 sites around the region. Hear all eight of the newest audio pieces from the Invisible Ground app, one for each of the new markers since the last time we did this. Each audio interpretation welcomes you to the location and lets you hear the story from someone directly connected to it. These can all be found in the Invisible Ground app for Apple and Android. You are encouraged to go use the app in person at these locations to view these historic images in augmented reality on your smartphone. This episode's sponsors include some of our other business sponsors and supporters who are not underwriters, including: Tony's Tavern, Just a Jar Design Press, Crane Hollow Nature Preserve, The Standard Salon, Athens Real Estate Company, West End Ciderhouse, Fullbrooks Cafe, Blue Eagle Music, Good Good Video, WOUB Public Media, and The Retreat at Willow Creek.

MUSIC:
Todd Jacops - "Rain Spring"
Daniel Bachman - “The Ache of August”
David Colagionvanni - “Woods” (live in New Mexico)
Dead Winds of Summer - “Mud Sock Cemetery, Amesville Ohio January 5, 2025”
Brian Harnetty - “Sophia Mitchell, Mayor”
Brian Harnetty - “Tecumseh Lake”
Todd Jacops - “Country Reprise”
Bill MacKay - “Setting the Stage”
Bill MacKay - “Twilight”
The Peel - “Creekside”