A TRAVEL SERIES BY NEW MOUNTAIN FILMS
WEST VIRGINIA EXPLORER
West Virginia's original online travel magazine is becoming a television series featuring host Dave Sibray and a panoply of West Virginia historians, entrepreneurs, and exceptional personalities.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Join charismatic magazine publisher Dave Sibray as he explores the Mountain State, visiting its natural wonders and historic landscapes and interviewing the people who bring it to life.

The series delivers a back-to-nature experience for a 21st-century audience seeking fulfillment far from urban sprawl.
PRODUCERS

Terry Foster has over 30 years of business, marketing and management experience in diverse business environments. His creative endeavors have developed unique skills in business development, branding, promotions and creative productions. After obtaining a degree in marketing from Marshall University in West Virginia, he ventured into the construction and building industry sector of design and architectural products. Terry also spent nearly 20 years in the Los Angeles entertainment market owning and operating talent centers that trained and promoted actors, models, singers and dancers. He has also conducted talent search events, nationally and internationally.

TERRY FOSTER
Executive Producer

Dave Sibray is a West Virginia historian, preservationist, and publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine. He is a frequent public speaker and news source, sought after for his knowledge of the state's history and its tourism and real estate industries. He is the founder and publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine, in publication for 24 years. The magazine reaches an average of more than 10,000 readers daily, thanks to its online format. He is also known widely as an expert in historic real estate in West Virginia and is an agent for Lewisburg-based Foxfire Realty. He serves on the board of the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and the advisory board of the National Coal Heritage Area. He frequently speaks on the economic role of historic preservation in community development.

DAVE SIBRAY
Series Producer

This personality-driven series focuses on Dave's interactions with a gamut of authentic characters, including real-world experts in West Virginia travel, history, and economic development.

With no shortage of wit and humor, viewers will become passionate followers of both the content and the dynamic personalities.

MEET THE WVEXPLORER TEAM

Dave Sibray

Sibray, series host and producer, is the long-time publisher of West Virginia Explorer. He is the founder and publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine, now in its 25th year of publication, and juggles the show and magazine with his statewide real estate interests.

Shay Delawder

Performing as the magazine's chief writer, Shay spearheads content production for the magazine. Her background in psychology helps her navigate Dave's eccentricities. Shay is of Chippewa descent and often shares knowledge of Native American culture with the group.

Hannah Page Smith

Hannah Smith performs the role of Dave's real estate liason, helping him manage the contiuous demand for his time and energy in the real estate realm, often scheduling his appointments and serving as a buffer. Smith is a native of the wooded interior of the state and is a renowned equestrian.

Eliska Hahn

Actress, director, and voice actor Eliska Hahn will be directing the series as well as performing in the role as director. Eliska has performed opposite Sibray in the romantic lead in the film "Ambrosia!" and may be best known for her starring role as "Nova" in the 1990 cult classic "Strangest Dreams: Invasion of the Space Preachers."

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION TEAM
West Virginia Explorer will be working with The Folkway to provide viewers a dynamic, emotional exploration of the state. Renowned for their spirited cinematography, the Folkway production team brings a host of partner travel agencies to the fore.

West Virginia Explorer For Kids!

As a chiefly educational program, the West Virginia Explorer series can easily adapt to an animated format ideal for children and young students. Stay tuned as we work with potential partners on a series that takes West Virginia history to children across the state and beyond.

West Virginia Explorer Magazine is an award-winning publication helmed by David Sibray for more than a quarter century. Published online in perpetuity, it reaches more than 10,000 readers daily.

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