Aired on September 20, 2026

• Land Brokerage, Mineral Rights, Land Broker

In “Gone With the Wind”, Gerald O’Hara says to his daughter, “Do you mean to tell me, Katie Scarlett O’Hara, that Tara — that land — doesn’t mean anything to you? Why, land is the only thing in the world worth workin’ for, worth fightin’ for, worth dyin’ for, because it’s the only thing that lasts.” This quote written by author Margaret Michell, illustrates the views of many during this time of economic uncertainty. Award-winning real estate professional, author and teacher, Lou Jewell has decades of experience walking land, assessing, buying and selling land and would agree. Listen in and meet our guest:

Lou Jewell has enjoyed 32 years in the land brokerage business and is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia. He’s an accredited land consultant with Land Pro Real Estate, Inc., has been an instructor for “Land 101” with RLI since 2003, and teaches 4 Land Educational Courses through Land Masters. Jewell is the author of “An Insider’s Guide to Land Investment” and has eight other books about land in the works. He’s recorded almost 300 one-hour podcasts called Let’s Talk Land which his available on Spotify & Podbean. Jewell was awarded the 2010 NC RLI Land Realtor of the Year award and the 2018 RLI Carolinas Chapter Realtor of the Year award. 
He is a former 2nd Lieutenant in the NC Army National Guard.

“On The Porch” is hosted by Randolph ”Randy” Voller. He is also the publisher of Chatham County Line. Randy welcomes guests to the show who are from the communities of art, academia, business, and politics for friendly and informative conversations. “On The Porch” airs every Sunday at 6 and 11am, then 6 and 9pm on WCHL-FM 97.9. The show also streams on ChapelBoro.com. Current and previous shows of “On The Porch” are posted as on-demand, ad-free podcasts at ChapelBoro.com, Spotify and Apple Podcasts
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