Thats a really good question...

And more heart. ❤️

Amen.

One think I wouldn't do is talk bad about this gentleman. We should not judge, we should accept and not think we are the only people that have wholesome lives. We dont know how this guy was raised or what he went through. Keep judging people and god will judge us

Fr!

hes got a confederate flag behind him the whole time, did you miss that? are you praising him?

@@ross-ij6qn u sir is the definition of a idiot

@@ross-ij6qn we all realize the connotations of that flag but I can guarantee you that that flag does not mean to him the same as it does to you or the most of the rest of us, although It would have been interesting to hear him be questioned about what it meant to him.

stuntx2xr - I live among these people and I can guarantee you it means exactly what we think it means. Ask this guy his thoughts on race relations and this video would be unpostable.

Alexander Harvey - The way you spelled that attempt at some kind of insult is a thing of beauty. It got me about 500 upvotes on a Reddit page for showcasing morons.

My mom is from the hills and I go up there every chance I get, one time I asked my second cousins if there was anything I could bring them from the city next time I came up and the said "What would that be"?

the mountains different when I lived in Vermont and Connecticut I saw the difference

U said it my friend.

Please do not romanticize the down trodden..

@@5dkauhanespiritualarts775 Theres no romanticizing going on here. Im pretty sure this man is happier that 9/10 ppl alive today.

I'm happy to see the rise of homesteading, vanlife, tiny houses etc.

Facts

Except for his SSI

Except for being on SSI (welfare)

@@FloydofOz Well that kinda comes with being disabled and becoming old.

@@dakotarhodes2902 yes in this case but not if you saved your money that you “got on your own.”

hell yeah girl

This guy is my great uncle I know its hard to believe but I've have a aunt that lives right behind him if you look closely. Ive walked down that path at least 20 times

@@dadumies61 you have a beautiful family. If you want another sister or cousin I'm up for adoption lol ❤️

There England version similer interviewing them on the streets tho

Appalachia interviews are my absolute favorites!

Hes my uncle

Is he Alive? Since there s comment now removed stated that he died months ago

I like him. :) He seems kind.

I would love to take a walk around his family property with him there'd be thousands of stories and I could listen to every one of them

looks like he already gave away his shirt. :) No meanness intended. Just good natured kidding.

That'd be one stinky shirt. I grew up where Trey Parker (south park head writer) grew up. Great place. Some kid's folks were this guy while other were ballers. The was no jocks vs anyone. At driving age when we could all finally hang without parental help everyone got along. We were to spread apart with aggressive wildlife to walk, bike, whatever to other's homes. Esp at night. Our house parties were goths, jocks, hicks, snowboarder/skaters (me), skiers, nerds, drama club, punkers, hip hop heads, burnouts, climbers, wrenching/4 wheelin, rice rocket speedsters, Mormons, Jehovah's witnesses, and the other types of people. The few fights I heard of were a few schoolmates but mostly between other schools. Didn't go to sports stuff so I just heard about them. I was in the drug loop bc I liked cannabis and I didn't know many who fucked around with anything but weed and booze. Tobacco too. Flavored Skoal or Copenhagen chew was a big hit bc our parents were hands on so sticking like cigs was rare. Girls didn't mind tobacco dippers. We also weren't fucking/fingering as much as the kids from the suburbs and cities I met in college. Suburb kids were more degenerate growing up than the people who grew up in downtown parts of cities. Great place to raise a family. Very few had cell phones so we'd be out driving on slick winter roads with no lifeline for help. I heard quite a few stories about people getting stuck late night up a mtn road who had to tough the winter night out until someone drove by. Always keep candies in your car in cold climates for situations like being stuck. They'll warm your vehicle up pretty well. Also God to light a few while vehicle is warming up before hitting the road. Scrape less and warner inside. Get outta US cities folks. I think they'll be getting worse for a long time.

I'll take rough around the edges, but genuine always have your back people like Beaver any day.

Naaaaah you definitely still judge people.

It’s human nature to judge. Judge people, places, different situations you may find yourself in. Everything. The key is to be open minded and know your thoughts and judgment might change quickly so don’t underestimate and don’t disrespect anyone or anything.

Glad to hear it's turned you into a delusional hippy.

Dude's.

Mans got a confederate flag in the background

plenty more like him out there. They just aren't all over the internet.

just like the kids of today, and who do we thank?

...And kids in many cities throughout our country only get decent meals at school. I want to cry.😢

Can't wait to go to school that's my meal for the week stomach all balled up I can't get no sleep

Living life on his own terms...Gotta admire him!

We were raised by real men. My dad always says when this world goes all the way to Sh*t, he won't starve. It will be the poor who survive.

@@lisamedsker1893 Yeah, except when the world never goes to shit all you are left with is starvation and poverty for no reason. Teaching people skills they don't need for the world they live in is one of the main reason that these counties are in the shitter to begin with. No jobs, no money, insane level of alcoholism and drug addiction, crazy levels of domestic violence, etc.

@@rdizzy1 I'm not sure why my comment upset you. No Alcoholism or drug addiction in my family. Also, we're not poor. We are happy family who values each other over material possession.

@@lisamedsker1893 I'm not talking specifically about you, I'm talking about the general breakdown of these areas in the past few decades. The only way drugs gain a massive foothold in such an area is through extremely poor mental health, poor mental health due to extreme physical situations that humans shouldn't be forced to endure. Also causes shorter lifespans than on average (obviously), or the ones that do live end up disabled from over working their bodies into arthritis and muscle issues. They may have certain "good" traits and have alot of knowledge, but it is not a good trade off to live this life in exchange.

@@rdizzy1 I understand what you're saying now. I can agree with that.

Nah, I think he was exaggerating. He had to have a conviction or 2 because he did mention that he has done some time. You may have just missed that because he talks a bit fast and had to go back a couple of times. Ain't no way on Earth he has 97 FELONY charges. Maybe sipping too much of that moonshine. Still got mad respect for him as a person and wouldn't mind having a conversation with him. He's very interesting. I wish him the best.

@@ms.sanchez3924 he probably meant charged w/ 97 felonies(probably all same counts),but got plead down to misdemeanors......they always overcharge

If he was growing fields of marijuana, depending on how they count them, he can absolutely have 97 felony charges and no convictions

And you can do time while awaiting trial and still have no convictions

When the judge buys your moonshine every week.....

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As a Christian, can confirm.

People that say and believe this, go to the wrong church

@@ryancarver1642 There's evil in everything that man is involved in. Stand watch at the door. No matter where you are.

@@sunwheels ❤💯🙏

Extremely rare in a materialistic society!

...and a country boy can survive (HankWilliams Jr)

He collects a disability check from the government. Let's not romanticize his life. Anybody can be poor.

I'm not at all religious, but bless this man...

@Mike you have your opinion, I have mine. It's not romanticing anything. I've been that poor and know how hard day to day life is when you are.

@1814 Mekroimena like 5 minutes in or so. He talks about how his wife died in 2011 from cancer

Sounds like he lost the love of his life.💔

@@marylougeorge9890 really? that was his wife wtf do you mean "it sounds like" YOU KNOW HE LOST HIS WIFE LOVE OF LVIE DFWKJGNKRGWSNSGWE

@@andrestherooster4354 Whoa...

It's the same in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Being a Hillbilly is a source of pride for those of us who are natives to the soil.

true

So true Lena!

@Israel RamirezRam We don't want America turning into the countries they came from. There is a reason why they are the way they are.

@Israel RamirezRam Exactly, and they are corrupted for a reason. The same reason why our government becomes more corrupt as more of you become a part of it.

@Israel RamirezRam Running the show after you have manged to turn it into a cesspool like the place you came from.

Chris Yarborough I totally agree with you!

He really is an angel

Respect and they will share

As someone who has interviewed people before, his manner is outstanding.

He’s definitely very respectful and allows them to tell their whole story. There’s this channel called Chosen Won and his videos are incredibly exploitive. He asks questions with obvious answers for shock value. This guy though shows a more nuanced and complex view of addiction and pain. Great guy

I know is his daughter and he is a good dad his daughter is my cousin

"Or in jail" you forgot - Ha!

@@JamesDeWeaver did you read my comment. That was a great kid. As for the push ups, there's not a Soldier on the planet that didn't do countless ones in basic training.

@@JamesDeWeaver James. I think you don't understand the concept of boot camp. If that kid caved by doing a few pushups and being yelled at, imagine his response when artillery and bullets are trying to kill him? You need to take that thinly veiled accusation elsewhere...

@@Praetoria113-zm3no No, I do understand the concept of boot camp and basic training. Countless push-ups aren't going to make anyone either mentally tougher or prepare them for what they are going to encounter while "in-country". It's the mindset the soldier has prior to combat which will see them through it or not, and not how many push-ups they are capable of doing on command. My point was just because he "spoke differently" than others being from the Appalachia region which he was, wasn't in my opinion only, a valid reason to warrant countless push-ups by a drill Sergeant who was unfamiliar with these people as they clearly aren't your "average" Americans. Cheers

@@JamesDeWeaver Wrong. Boot camp makes you a collective unit and additional pushups do not make the soldier any worse. If your DI feels you may be a detriment to your unit you will have extra scrutiny and discipline is how that is achieved. And, you're blowing out of proportion those pushups by assuming 'countless'. You kust have a problem with emotion. Emotion gets you killed in combat. The DI has to be confident that their training produces people who fight under great stress and handle that stress efficiently. If a DI even thinks you're fucking with them you are now and until you're done on his radar. The DI also in the short time they have with recruits cannot be fully expected to know of all the cultural idiosyncrasies they may encounter, and, what we call Hillbillies or Rednecks in America are not just from Appalachia.

James. The mindset you have before boot? Please. Boot camp prepares the mindset you'll be expected to use. You can think you're a killer before you go to war and end up a babbling idiot, while a recruit with no prior mindset of violence or ability can turn out to be the best in the unit. That's what the DI told you, but here you want to debate with the guy on a job he had as a career. Are you a DI? Nope. Then you shouldn't be inquiring about training and tactics from a DI then tell him his policy isn't effective.

From what he discussed earlier in his life he wouldn’t… looks like he’s learned important lessons with age!

@@wedomusic9451tf he did ! That truck in the video BELONGS TO MY SISTER ! His brother STOLE IT OFF MY NEPHEWS LAND AND MY SISTER FOUND IT A COUPLE WKS AGO ! The cops went and arrested his brother… I’m quite sure he helped him

@@gets187 sorry your hurting

gets187, that’s all you have to say for yourself? Do you have any kids that you parent? If you do, I hope you spend more time enjoying them because life goes too fast to waste time screaming “f**k you” to random strangers.

@@gets187 😂😂who hurt you???

@@gets187 Give up on being a producer bro your mixes are fucking TRASH

@Tabulae Rasae thank you, appreciate the support and I totally agree we have to protect ourselves and loved ones from demons in this world. For me, when I read @gets187 comment and look at his YT channel, I see someone who doesn't know anything but one way of living and so his comment doesn't bother me at all. He's clearly smart enough to use a computer and the fact that he has an internet connection and enough computer gear to remix music indicates he's not broke, I think he could actually make something of himself if he applied himself and found mentors outside of his current social circle. He's gotta want it though and until he does he's gonna live a pretty unhappy life. "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness..."

there's a lot more to harlan than you would gather from hcusa. for example it's had a world-renowned boy's choir for close to a century. many films made in the area fulfilled stereotypes and were exploitative in various ways. hcusa especially doesn't reflect what it's like there today

I caught that too. Coal tipples not coal tables!

@Patrick McKenna That's what I heard too

Maybe you are right, but before he said what his dad made, when asked what kind of work his father did? He said "carpentry work! He built ......"

100% coal tipples

@@gutz323 Look up an older coal tipple, they are mostly made out of wood and are actually pretty impressive. =]

The meek shall inherit the earth, no truer words spoken.

👌👌👌

100%

Wise

Man never said one bad word in the entire interview . Class act

@@scottallen4223 loved it...

I can tell you’re not from here

This wasn’t his first visit to see ole beave though, perhaps two or more makes it count. *shrug*

Great White hype Twin Sister City. 1 door down and 2 steps away

I would love to do some alcohol for fuel. Been dreamimg of that for a while. Can you really do that without an ATF permit? I figure your comment was just a good joke but maybe not.

That's brilliant lol

Nothing like the smoothness of moonshine.

Lol .. love the comment ..have a great day sir !

@@thornyturtleranch6152 I it’s real. Check online and check your states legalities on producing fuel first

God Bless the Appalachian People. You people have purer hearts and mind than most of the country.

Is all of West Virginia as poor and desolate as the media portrays?

@@jmahtab depends on your definition of “poor” and it’s definitely not “desolate” it’s one of the most beautiful and scenic places in the country.

I really like this guy's channel. He does a good job of doing honest interviews. He doesn't talk down on people at all. He's really just out there trying to show people the different ways of life people live.

My mother was born and raised in West Virginia they were very poor she was one of 19 children 15 survived. I keep finding a reoccurring theme in almost every one of these videos it seems almost every single person is somewhere on the Spectrum not that I'm a clinician or anything like that. These people are highly intelligent, but they all seem to have coping stims.. all seem to have a running theme of having horrible abusive home lives as my mother stories were horrifying. My grandfather was 33 years old when he married my 14 year old grandmother.

Exactly luv!

I'm going to have to agree with you 100% on that. Each of the jobs this man has had plus all of his "hobbies" could be transformed into a very memorable documentary.

Agreed. Gardening, survival, mountain cooking 101👍🏿

@Pj Mack yeah!Not to mention the still!

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Definitely not a lost culture. Definitely still around

Yes like the greats like popcorn Sutton

Changing weed laws why not make shine oh wait government can't collect taxes

@@Lee-wl1tx Yeah but it's on its death bed.

God bless him And God Ride With Him.

👍🙏😇

I couldn't agree more!

Couldnt had said it better myself he's very respectable and smart. And proud to be a hillbilly he's a honest man i can tell that for sure

Thank you on his behalf!

@@intrepid5566 Your very welcome.

You should get together with this dude. yall would make a good couple.

@@joesurfer9754 😶

No listen to these assholes that directed unkind remarks your way. They're not ignorant. They're just stupid and crass.

@ekul Z your just jealouse becouse you couldnt survive like this . why dont you come here and talk your smack you would never make it back out .lol

same here love these mountains i wouldnt change a thing about the hillbilly life

I'm always fascinated with the US, it's so diverse. I've been to New York and it's pretty much like London, but I'm planning to do much more travelling around the west coast and other parts too to see the old style America before it changes forever.

Was just thinking the same thing.... could listen to his stories all day. Brilliant.

Very interesting man.

@@weeeeoooow Do it as soon as you can it is becoming all the same. I started traveling with my parents as a baby , I had been to every state even Hawaii before I was 14. Continued through out my life time . Back when Mac Donald's, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken were only in one State. Now you can drive way out west & see nothing but a few farms for miles on end. When you hit a town, it's all the same the regular 2 gas stations, Dollar store, Walmart, CVS ,Burger King ,Kentucky fried. MacDonald s, Taco Bell, Tractor Store, Bank or 2, that s about it. If you are real lucky there might be a Dr, or dentist.& Sheriff. Every single town has fast food. Lost the old charm of the town's that had mom & pop bakers ,butchers , diners. Every thing is super sized any more. You can barely tell one town from the next same ol strip malls every where. Except for NYC they will put a Mac Donald's or Burger King under ground or stuck in any old building because there is no land empty for a stand alone Golden Arches. Of course our protected land will stay beautiful , but be careful to follow rules , some places you have to be back in your car & out of the parks by dark.

@@blazefairchild465 it's sad that the old style US is changing, but I think its the same everywhere now. The big corporations like McDonalds etc and giant supermarkets have done away with small family businesses that gave heart and soul to a community. Not to mention the quirkiness too!🙂

I didn't notice that until your comment. 💚

The way he talks about his wife, you can tell she was the love of his life and his heart is broken from her death. I feel so sad for him.💔

Mhmm. And when you live like this, your woman is very important and all you have. With his upbringing, only eating food from the store for his wife instead of living off the land like he wanted, tells you alot about the love he had for her.

@@tylerwill5250 Amen.

I'll 3rd it.

one time near the ky, tn, va border there was a guy running a still legally as part of a heritage festival. several full jars around but you could only smell, not drink, he said. smelled so good, more like wine than anything else. should have gotten his number...

They are usually portrayed as evil and/or pathetic in most films.

My boyfriend was raised in the mountains of Virginia too. Most amazing caring and protective man I could’ve ever asked for. I’m sure we will retire there just can’t make money there like we can here in Texas.

I love how the interviewer asks for a piece of advice from each person. It seems like their tone changes and they feel appreciated.

If you look at a person for the one thing that's right , instead of the nine that are wrong your life will be richer.

@@blazefairchild465 Yesssss!!!!! This is what love is! We want others to accept and love us as is...but we have zero tolerance for other folks "stuff" - the word " love" is the most overused, abused word in the dictionary yet it is the most underrated, ill defined word as well. Your statement is dead on....the Lord is teaching me to TRULY love people...

Your comment is truth

@@blazefairchild465 Beautifully said!!!💖💖💖

I have seen that one, there are a few good ones on you tube

Thanks for that . I will check it out

Hey thanks for the recommendation. I’m trying to stay sober and keeping myself occupied is vital. Thanks again!

@chips broke rosary Because this channel is about the struggle of extreme poverty and/or addiction and/or homelessness and/or metal ilness. Who wants to watch and potentially help people when they’re fine?

The world could collapse and that mans life wouldn't change one bit.

Articulate. Barely understood a word he said😂

@@mariochen2470 He has an accent. That doesn't mean he isn't well spoken.

Hella grit

@@Solar-Atlas c'mon.... there are ppl in Louisiana whose lingo could pass for Mid-Atlantic. It's not the accent, he's poorly spoken.

It’s a completely different way of life, in almost every single aspect, including driving (if you’re in the mountains), if you own a vehicle. Someone from the outside coming in will 100000% experience a culture shock. It’s impossible for most outsiders to be comfortable. That’s why I am very proud of Mark.

I'ma Michigander too.

i was thinking the same thing

Crystal Norris Your son is very lucky to have you as a resource of strength and love.

Breed? We aren’t animals.

@B T I agree...I believe we will see more "wild" fires in more states for this very reason

yes maam.

Kym Franklin your implication being that the government starts the fires to get people out of the hills and out of the wilderness? Maybe, I don’t know. But, it’s a misconception that wild fires just obliterate all structures in its path. Say you have a shack or a house in the woods and a fire rolls through. If that structure isn’t right next to the trees or it’s a decent distance away from any combustible material, dried grass, twigs, etc, like even 25 ft - 50 ft away, that house ain’t gonna catch fire unless the wind happens to blows a piece directly onto the structure, and even then it’s not that likely that it will catch the house on fire. Structures do catch fire for sure, but it’s harder than most think to actually burn a structure down.

B T yeah I have done the research. Yeah the government can control the relative humidity and precipitation of the country. Sure. Fires have increased as the population increased in those areas over the decades. Fires have increased along with reckless behavior and to some extent, from increasing temperatures. But the biggest factor in my opinion, is increased population and increase in stupidity.

Amen to that 💜

Lol yes !! This is definitely refreshing compared to amanda... I like this guy.

@@rae7864 Me too. He's likeable. Look at his hands. Fingers like that are emblematic of the working class.

Have you watched any other videos ?? cause there’s only about 6-7 videos on Amanda & loads of other videos on this channel 🤔

Yes! I love videos about the Appalachian lifestyle!!! Would love to see more of these and would love to meet Beaver!!

Totally agree

My moms side of the family was from hyden in Leslie county. I still have lots of cousins aunts and uncles that live there. Some moved to London and Corbin KY. My family was just there a few weeks ago to bury my grandfather. All great hard working people with hospitality

Once my daughter finishes school I’m moving back to Appalachia my heart is in that mountain

@@Mstl1099 I love west Virginia, my moms hometown

People from outside will never understand.

Poor horse

Intelligent and educated are not even close to the same thing.

Intelligent vs indoctrinated *

@@jesusismyking3434 nailed it

What college did you go to lol?

@@obanjespirit2895 It was a Liberal Arts college.....

@travis aaron are you the D.A.R.E doctrine ? the paraphernalia professor? the moonshine moderator? lmfao

You mean a few? I bet this old timers got stories for a heavy roll up

@@robertpaul5161 A few would be fine too! 😁

lol except that confederate flag in the back their

After a joint you wouldn’t be able to understand a single word he said lol

Too many judgemental people in the world that never had to struggle Sis. I hear you.

Lynn, I love that style building/barn style in your thumbnail for your channel. What state do you live in? I was first introduced to that style in louisiana where its very popular. But its also in other places so I'm curious what state you are in and the story of the one in the picture.

He's a good ole boy!! It's a simple things in life that u need to live!! BUT A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE!!😎✌🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

I went to school, studied chemistry, applied chemistry , and end up to one of the best shiners ...illegal in Canada ! but screw the government !

If you ain't Dutch you ain't much. We Nederlanders have that saying. Probably every nation, province, berg, city, town or state has similar sayings. I've loved in a few countries, vised many more, can't say that people are better or worse from nation to nation. It's always a mix of good, bad and grey areas. ...... This man did admit that he steals sometimes so I would nix that, wouldn't take from anyone he hasn't earned, part.

I have a counter-saying - "Maybe you'd like me if you got to know me." :)

They have another saying down there too. "If it ain't white, it ain't right". During a flood he'd show up to KILL my family, just like those other racists did during Hurricane Katrina. Ya'll seriously need to get a clue LOL

@@kingcobrabss2240 Not everyone who lives south of Pennsylvania murders black people. Just throwin that out there.

@@kingcobrabss2240 What truly racist is your stereotyping of us appalachians as "racists" and "ignorant". We are an extremely diverse culture and I'm sure we are much smarter than you'll ever be. There's racist folks everywhere, but you stereotyping appalachians is just plain racist.