The Writing Life, the Road, and the Stories Between

Pelham Pugh is a storytelling channel rooted in the American South. The channel explores its history, back roads, forgotten places, and the people shaped by them. Through original shows that blend travel, history, and the writing life, the channel explores how place and memory become story.

From overlooked historical sites and quiet Southern landscapes to reflections on family, craft, and creative work, Pelham Pugh is about slowing down and paying attention to where we come from and why it matters.

New episodes release weekly across four ongoing series: Shadows & Storylines, American Shadows, Wandering Writer, and Iron Echoes.

Explore the Series

A New Era Begins

American Shadows

Deep-dive Southern history.
Forgotten places, abandoned towns, and the stories most folks never hear.

Wandering Writer — Complete Trip Series

Uncut journeys across the Southeast and Beyond.
Every stop. The full experience.

Iron Echoes

Tractors, machinery, and the rural heartbeat of the Wiregrass.

Shadows & Storylines

A behind-the-writing, podcast-style series where I break down the craft, the characters, and the real places that shape my fiction.

If you love Southern storytelling, history, backroads travel, old machinery, and the craft behind the books, I hope you’ll join me for the journey.