There are stories hiding all around us.
There are stories hiding all around us—in the places we pass every day, the things our grandparents used, and the traditions handed down from one generation to another. Old Paths goes looking for those stories.
About Old Paths
Keeping Rural America's Stories Alive.
What stories are hiding in the places we pass every day?
What traditions are still alive in small towns and rural communities?
At 'Old Paths', we love a good story. Through our Facebook videos, media interviews and annual publication, we explore the people, places and traditions that have shaped America—and tell the stories you may have never heard before.
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Meet Jeremy
Jeremy Farley
Jeremy Farley is a writer, historian and storyteller with a lifelong passion for the people, places and traditions of rural America. Raised in the hills of Appalachia, Jeremy has spent years documenting the stories that often go untold—the small-town characters, forgotten crafts, and everyday traditions that quietly shaped American life.
Through Old Paths, Jeremy brings those stories to a growing audience of readers and viewers who share a love for authentic American history and culture.
Media & Interviews
Looking for a guest?
Jeremy Farley is available for television, radio and podcast interviews on American history, rural culture, Appalachia, religious history and the traditions that have shaped everyday American life.
With a background in history, ministry and rural America, Jeremy brings a conversational approach to subjects ranging from forgotten pieces of American history to the stories and traditions still found in small towns and rural communities today.
For interviews and media inquiries: jeremy [ a t ] jeremyfarley.com
Recent Appearances
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Farley shares the story of his life & coming to faith.
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