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Every year the Gatlinburg Rotary puts on a Christmas Party for underprivileged kids in the Sevier County area.
In this episode bonus episode of What's Up Gatlinburg, Erik Dobell talks to several Rotary members about the event and some of the other things they do for the area. Learn more at www.facebook.com/gatrotary Follow Gatlinburg Rotary on Social Media www.facebook.com/gatrotary www.instagram.com/gatrotary What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler www.WhatsUpGatlinburg.com
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Gatlinburg Grind is a family owned coffee shop that roasts its own coffee beans and bakes its own pastries. They also buy their own diamonds and rings!
In this episode, Mike Fowler and Erik Dobell talk to Jeff and Ryan Ownby who own and operate Gatlinburg Grind. We talk about what it's like running a family business, the history of the Ownby family in the Smokies, and PUMPKIN SPICE! Learn more at www.gatlinburggrind.com/ Follow Gatlinburg Grind on Social Media www.facebook.com/gatlinburggrind www.instagram.com/gatlinburggrind www.tiktok.com/@gatlinburggrind What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler www.WhatsUpGatlinburg.com Appalachian Wedding Company provides simple and stress-free weddings in the Smoky Mountains without the luxury price tag.
In this episode, Sarah Reagan and Taylor Caldwell return to What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler. They discuss getting married in the Fall, what they've been up to since their last interview, and they have a big announcement about some very romantic tree houses. Learn more at www.appalachianweddingcompany.com/ Follow Appalachian Wedding Company online www.facebook.com/appalachianweddingco/ www.instagram.com/appalachianweddingco# www.tiktok.com/@appalachianweddingco What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler www.WhatsUpGatlinburg.com Cristina Grecu Showroom is a wedding-dress boutique in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Mostly she offers garment fixing and one-of-a-kind alterations, which you can learn more about in this episode.
Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler learn about how Cristina ended up living in the Smokies and how she became interested in dress alterations. She also has a really cute dog. Learn more at cristinagrecushowroom.com/ Follow Cristina Grecu Showroom online www.facebook.com/cristinagrecushowroom www.instagram.com/cristinagrecushowroom www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-grecu-894148390 What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler www.impossibilitiesshow.com/gatlinburgpod.html Who is Jacqueline Harp? She is the CEO of Smokies Life which is a nonprofit cooperating association whose purpose is to support scientific, historical and interpretive activities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by providing educational products and services to its visitors. In this episode, Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler learn about how Jacqueline started working for Smokies Life, what types of services they provide, and something about the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Learn more at https://smokieslife.org/ Follow Smokies Life online www.instagram.com/Smokies.Life/ www.facebook.com/SmokiesLife www.youtube.com/c/GreatSmokyMountains x.com/Smokies_Life Learn more about What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler at https://www.WhatsUpGatlinburg.com Halloween is just a few short weeks away and there is plenty to do to celebrate the holiday in the Smoky Mountains. Ghost Town at SkyLand Ranch Everything was fine at the SkyLand Ranch settlement until lightning struck the old salloOoOoOon and all the people of the town disappeared. Now they appear every autumn to scare the heck out of you! If you don't want to be scared, they can do that too. For information on being scared go to www.skylandranch.com/ghost-town-skyland-ranch/ and for information on not being scared go to www.skylandranch.com/moos-boos-skyland-ranch/ Pigeon Forge Halloween Spooktacular & Safety Day Event This year at the Pigeon Forge Community Center you can take your kids to a safe Halloween event. Local businesses will of course be handing out candy, but they have a bunch of other stuff going on too! Learn more at www.mypigeonforge.com/event/spooktacular-halloween-event/ Coast & Goblins at Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Coast and Goblins actually runs the whole month of October, but when you go depends on the type of experience you're looking for. They have Family Friendly Nights, but if you're looking for something more intense they have Not So Family Friendly Nights as well. You can learn more and see the schedule at www.pigeonforge.com/event/coasts-goblins/ Trick or Treating at the Island in Pigeon Forge At 5pm on Halloween night, The Island in Pigeon Forge is offering Trick or Treating. They'll also have the place decked out all spooky with a Halloween themed water show, themed dining AND themed rides! Learn more at islandinpigeonforge.com/events/halloween Ripley's Trick or Treat Kick Off Karnival This midday event takes place on October 31st and is FREE to the public. They'll have contests, costumed characters and candy AND it'll be themed around Wicked! Learn more at www.gatlinburg.com/event/ripleys-trick-or-treat-kick-off-karnival/25/ Halloween in the Holler Moonshine Mountain Coaster is going to be doing spOoOoOoky rides at select dates during the month of October. Learn more at www.gatlinburg.com/event/halloween-in-the-holler/366/ Fright Nights Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October is FRIGHT NIGHTS at Ripley's Haunted Adventure. Be sure to wear a diaper, you'll need it. Learn more at www.gatlinburg.com/event/fright-nights/1170/ Planning a vacation can be difficult, so I tried to do the hard stuff for you. Sign up for the Impossibilities newsletter and you'll get a FREE 3-day itinerary helping you plan your trip to Tennessee! Click HERE to sign up!  The Best Restaurant in Gatlinburg? Split Rail Eats owners John and Corbin (What's Up Gatlinburg #13)10/7/2025 John and Corbin own and operate Split Rail Eats in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
In this episode Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler talk to John and Corbin about why they decided to open a restaurant in the Smokies, their business philosophy, and whether or not white gravy belongs on sushi. Learn more at splitraileats.com/ Follow Split Rail Eats online www.instagram.com/splitraileats www.facebook.com/SplitRailEats What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler www.WhatsUpGatlinburg.com Kelly Rusk owns and operates the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair that runs every July and October at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
In this episode, Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler talk to Kelly about the history of the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair, how she got involved, and what types of things you can see there. Erik also tries to start some beef to start some controversy and drum up viewers. Learn more about the fair at craftsmenfair.com/ Follow the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair online www.facebook.com/gatlinburgcraftsmensfair www.tiktok.com/@craftsmens.fair www.youtube.com/@GatlinburgCraftsmensFair What's Up Gatlinburg with Erik Dobell and Mike Fowler www.WhatsUpGatlinburg.com  We are nominated for the Best of Tennessee! To vote click on the link below, scroll down to "theater venues" and pick "IMPOSSIBILITIES"!
www.guidetotennessee.com/best-of/vote/arts-entertainment Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf in Sevierville Old McDonald's Farm Mini Golf is a funny, farm themed course. They have THREE 18 hold courses to choose from with all sorts of fun barnyard characters and water features. Learn more at www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-old-macdonalds-farm-mini-golf-sevierville Hillbilly Golf in Gatlinburg One of the most famous attractions in Gatlinburg and a must-do for many families visiting the Smokies, Hillbilly Golf starts with a 300 ft incline ride to the top of the course. There are two 18 hole courses that are hillbilly backwoods themed, but still family friendly. Learn more at https://www.gatlinburg.com/listing/hillbilly-golf/327/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMr1FVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBOHVvSTBONk9NbG9xUTdCAR6dZOcX8UAx4aEdmeWn2e7MhwSe7GnG-IaDPjGn9Uv8PoC1_vtGh4RXvSbBqA_aem_F0ZmxToMu9alE0I_2NQoSg Gatlin's Mini Golf in Gatlinburg Gatlin's is the largest mini golf course in the Smokies with 45 holes! That's a lot of holes! Learn more at https://www.gatlinsfuncenter.com/games/mini-golf Ripley's Davy Crockett Mini Golf in Gatlinburg You better go out to the dumpster and kill yourself a raccoon because you're going to need a hat for this one! Ripley's Davy Crockett Mini-Golf has two 18 hole courses with funny animatronic animals to egg you on. Learn more at https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-davy-crockett-mini-golf-gatlinburg Treasure Quest Miniature Golf in Gatlinburg If the weather isn't good for outdoor mini-golf, Treasure Quest has you covered. Literally. HA! It is an indoor, 18 hole course. Some of the holes are blacklight, so wear some clean clothes. Learn more at https://relaxgatlinburg.com/visits/treasure-quest-miniature-golf/ Amazing Mirror Maze & Circus Golf in Gatlinburg Honestly, this is probably my favorite mini-golf course in town. It is an 18 hole, blacklight, circus themed mini-golf course and it's just delightfully weird. They have a really nice mirror maze too! Learn more at https://www.mirrormazegatlinburg.com/ Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay Mini Golf in Pigeon Forge One of the newest attractions in Pigeon Forge, Sky Pirates rocks. It's sort of this steampunk vibe? I guess? I don't really know what steampunk is. It has two 18 hole courses themed as either mermaids or sky pirates. Some of the course takes place on the roof with a giant pirate ship which is neat. They have interactive characters strolling around, and lots of cool photo ops for your Instagram page. Learn more at https://www.skypiratesgolf.com/ Professor Hacker’s Lost Treasure Golf in Pigeon ForgeNoted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time taxidermist from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the Fogclift Islands in the 1920's. And now, you get to trace his steps to hidden treasure as a mini-golf course from the comfort of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! Learn more at https://losttreasuregolfpigeonforge.com/ Toy Box Mini Golf in Pigeon Forge This is the first toy-themed mini-golf course in the world. IN THE WORLD! Learn more at https://www.toyboxgolf.com/ Crave Golf Club in Pigeon Forge  Screw 18 holes. This place has two 19 hole courses! And it's candy themed! Learn more at https://www.cravegolf.com/ Jurassic Tymes in Pigeon Forge  Not to be confused with the 1960's soul vocal group Jurassic Tymes is a dinosaur themed mini-golf course located at Goats on the Roof. How's that for a sentence? Learn more at https://goatsontheroofofthesmokies.com/goat-golf.php Space Race Adventures in Pigeon Forge Space Race Adventures is a fairly new attraction in Pigeon Forge. As the name suggests, it's a space themed with VR, laser tag, go-kart racing and MINI-GOLF! Learn more at spaceraceadventures.com/ Lost Mine Mini-Golf in Pigeon Forge  Lost Mine has a 18 hole course with interactive themes and trick shots. Jump a creek or putt through honey chutes. Putt through a loop-the-loop for all I care. It's your life. Learn more at lostmine.com/ Sign up for our newsletter for a FREE 3-day itinerary  Planning a vacation can be difficult, so I tried to do the hard stuff for you. Sign up for the Impossibilities newsletter and you'll get a FREE 3-day itinerary helping you plan your trip to Tennessee!
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