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Invisible Ground Invisible Ground is a podcast hosted by Brian Koscho that explores the history of Southeast Ohio.

A new episode of Invisible Ground is coming very soon! In the meantime, you can listen to some of Brian's other work, th...
16/09/2025

A new episode of Invisible Ground is coming very soon! In the meantime, you can listen to some of Brian's other work, this time producing, recording, and making Energize Appalachia for the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development! This episode is all about the work in solar energy in our region.

Listen, share, subscribe, rate, review, and all that. You can find it at the link below or where you listen to podcasts already!

Energize Appalachia focuses on the programs of COAD (Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development) and their impact on the communities in our region by speaking with the individuals who make it happen. In this episode, we talk about all things solar from COAD and the impact on our communities! We co...

We were honored to present at the American Association for State and Local History Annual Conference in Cincinnati last ...
16/09/2025

We were honored to present at the American Association for State and Local History Annual Conference in Cincinnati last week with Jessica Cyders from the Southeast Ohio History Center and Angela Hall from Athens Middle School and the Andrew Jackson Davison Club!

We are seeking new listeners for Invisible Ground in Idaho and North Dakota to help us complete our audience of all 50 s...
15/08/2025

We are seeking new listeners for Invisible Ground in Idaho and North Dakota to help us complete our audience of all 50 states!! Do you live there? Or no anyone who does? Or might be passing through?

And if you live in the other 48 states and want to help with another random mission, our episode on Tablertown is only 19 listens away from 1,000! Go check that out too.

Podcast at the link below, or you can find Invisible Ground on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

Thanks!

Invisible Ground explores the history of Southeast Ohio communities by telling the stories of its people, places, and events.

New stickers!! Get yours for a few bucks and help support the project, or buy a whole pack of 'em for $10. We got lots o...
12/08/2025

New stickers!! Get yours for a few bucks and help support the project, or buy a whole pack of 'em for $10. We got lots of new colors of our I Break For Cemeteries stickers, including Admiral King (navy/yellow), Reverse Mets (orange/navy), Gray (gray/gray), and Incredible Hulk (green/purple). And new circle logo stickers too. And just a few of our Wall Drug ones are left, too.

https://invisibleground.square.site

Go see the game this weekend in Nelsonville! And stay tuned later this year for a new Nelsonville episode that will incl...
08/08/2025

Go see the game this weekend in Nelsonville! And stay tuned later this year for a new Nelsonville episode that will include some stories about Etsel Crabtree. We are in the market for Crabtree baseball cards if anyone has one.

New Immersive Historic Sites coming to Nelsonville next Spring too!

Estel Crabtree, former MLB player for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, retired from baseball in 1944 with a .281 batting average, 142 RBIs, 13 home runs, and a .721 on base percentage across his career, including some time as both a coach and a manager. Crabtree moved back to Nelsonville, Ohio, where he had spent most of his life, and mentioned to Rev. William Mechem that Nelsonville ought to have local baseball players come together for a game at the end of summer. Shortly thereafter, Mechem and Crabtree started the Nelsonville Old Timer’s Baseball Association and invited ball players to come up for a Sunday afternoon game.

In 1949, that first game commenced in the northern end of the town at what has been known as Crabtree Field since the field was dedicated in 1967. It began with the local HS band playing as they marched onto the field from near the railroad tracks along the third baseline. The VFW Color Guard raised the flag and area skydivers flew in to drop down the game ball. Players were split into two teams and the game began with a few remarks, that first year likely by Rev. Mechem. Then came the first pitch and the game was on its way.

Ever since that very first game in 1949, the OTBA has chosen members to honor for their love and dedication to the game and presented them with a ceremonial brick in their name to be placed at the entrance to the field. The first was of course Estel Crabtree, followed by at least 140 others to date. When the game was over, the old timers were introduced and then the local little league baseball and softball awards were given out. Everyone would then gather for a meal together, though the location has varied over the years. It is now held at the Elks.

Eventually, Ron Dupler joined the Old Timer’s Association, followed by Eddie VanBibber and Steve Cox. Then Ron’s sons, Bob, Steve, and Don Dupler joined the ranks, then Gary Carter, and most recently, Wayne Dicken as well. This week will be the 76th year of the Old Timers Day baseball game (2020 was the only year the game was not held due to the Covid-19 pandemic).

The game has become synonymous with the beginning of the Parade of the Hills, formerly known as the Hocking Valley Festival; it is one final summer celebration just before the start of school. We are two days out from another beautiful day for baseball!

Thanks again to Visit Athens Ohio! Here's a link to the feature from this year's Visitors Guide, but be sure to pick one...
07/08/2025

Thanks again to Visit Athens Ohio! Here's a link to the feature from this year's Visitors Guide, but be sure to pick one up too.

INTRODUCTION BY BRIAN KOSCHO Communities are built on the foundation of collective history. The stories of those who came before us and the power of t

Learn more about the work of Invisible Ground with this short documentary from Brian Wiebe and Good Good Video!podcast: ...
04/08/2025

Learn more about the work of Invisible Ground with this short documentary from Brian Wiebe and Good Good Video!

podcast: http://invisibleground.simplecast.com
app: www.findinvisibleground.com/app
support: patreon.com/c/invisibleground or send a message

Learn about Invisible Ground, an Athens, Ohio-based multimedia project that utilizes audio, augmented reality, visual elements, and place-based storytelling ...

Little behind-the-scenes work! Finishing up new Immersive Historic Sites in Amesville, where 3 sites will host a total o...
01/08/2025

Little behind-the-scenes work! Finishing up new Immersive Historic Sites in Amesville, where 3 sites will host a total of 10 (including this one in a production test version) historic photos, you can see with our Invisible Ground app!

New sites in Amesville, the Southeast Ohio History Center, and the Athens Armory are scheduled for early September, along with new podcast episodes.

Want to support the project or learn more? Reach out, and we can add you to our small fundraising mailing that will be going out in a month or two.

Streaming and vinyl pre-order for the new album by The Peel is now up! The Peel has been all over the soundtrack of Invi...
29/07/2025

Streaming and vinyl pre-order for the new album by The Peel is now up! The Peel has been all over the soundtrack of Invisible Ground, and Brian recorded and produced this album.

https://thepeel-suncru.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-ferns

Thank you, everyone, for the amazing response to this fantastic record✨Check out our links to listen to In the Ferns by in full. The vinyl is a very limited pressing of 200, so order soon to get a copy.) Keep an eye out also for the best music video you’ll see this summer👀🩴✨It’s coming out later this week!🪶

Learn more about Invisible Ground with our new short documentary below from Good Good Video. Support the project on our ...
16/07/2025

Learn more about Invisible Ground with our new short documentary below from Good Good Video.

Support the project on our Patreon: patreon.com/c/invisibleground

Want to support via the Southeast Ohio History Center? Send us a message, and you can send along a tax-deductible donation to support this work.

A new app update is scheduled for late August, featuring five new Immersive Historic Sites: three in Amesville, the Athens Armory, and the Southeast Ohio History Center.

immersive historic markers, documentary podcasts, and more

Free stickers! All you have to do is leave a like and a comment and send me an address in the DMs! We are hard at work o...
02/07/2025

Free stickers! All you have to do is leave a like and a comment and send me an address in the DMs! We are hard at work on new Invisible Ground sites in Amesville, and in Athens at the Armory and Southeast Ohio History Center. Look for an app update, new sites, an a new episode in late August. Got a project, funding, or grant that makes sense? Reach out we are always interested in talking about projects!

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