On this episode of Our American Stories, for nearly fifty years, Ches McCartney, known as the Goat Man, traveled across America with a team of goats and a wagon carrying everything he owned. Moving from town to town, he became one of the most unusual figures many people would ever encounter.

But his mission was serious. McCartney believed he was called to share his faith, using his travels to reach people wherever they were.

Our regular contributor, J.D. Phillips, also known as “The Appalachian Storyteller,” shares the story of how Ches McCartney earned his nickname, crossed the country, and became a lasting part of American folklore.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for nearly fifty years, Ches McCartney, known as the Goat Man, traveled across America with a team of goats and a wagon carrying everything he owned. Moving from town to town, he became one of the most unusual figures many people would ever encounter. But his mission was serious. McCartney believed he was called to share his faith, using his travels to reach people wherever they were. Our regular contributor, J.D. Phillips, also known as &ldquo;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40TheAppalachianStoryteller&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cf927af62818149d3581708dea086a983%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639124697419369276%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IwyulQoIGRfF0hqW0hg3Ccw7AAkYW09OkLl4DtHBmoI%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">The Appalachian Storyteller</a>,&rdquo; shares the story of how Ches McCartney earned his nickname, crossed the country, and became a lasting part of American folklore.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Goat Man: How Ches McCartney Traveled America to Lead People to God

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