Poorest Region of America - What It Really Looks Like 🇺🇸
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10 ай бұрынSouthern West Virginia to Eastern Kentucky is the largest region of economically distressed counties in the country. In many ways, it's a different America here. But what's it feel like to travel through this region in Appalachia and what do the locals have to say? Join me on this epic road trip to find out.
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@PeterSantenello 10 ай бұрын
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@user-qc3oe5di7x 10 ай бұрын
MIssissippi is poorer
@kathleenharris6124 10 ай бұрын
Loved it!!! My Grandma and her parents were from Virginia and Kentucky. Would love to know where exactly. You gave me a little peak into their lives Thankyou.. Beautiful Country!!
@oldlady838 10 ай бұрын
Excellent
@nicolasgarcia400 10 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work Peter, we need more people on this planet like you
@jesselyall7519 10 ай бұрын
Truth 1000% thanks for the video
@neobaggins3718 10 ай бұрын
What's even more sad, is that closed walmart came in, killed off all the mom and pop grocers that had probably been around for a century, then realized they'd overestimated and closed it down, leaving a massive, brutalist brick store to decay in the beautiful woodlands. Walmart and large grocery chains are convenient, but they're also tragic.
@jjoflower6811 10 ай бұрын
Yep. They did the same thing where I live in the midwest.
@lucasm7177 10 ай бұрын
Thats one of the biggest problems across the US. All those main Streets and towns used to have private businesses that were owned by local citizens. During the busb/obama eras they would bring plane loads of Afghanistan people that became informants and our government literally gave them everything they won't evem give the veterans whos families were ruined because of the pointless war. Walmart/Amazkn came in and put all these small businesses out of business. This country has major problems every side of the federal gov is corrupt and have blood on their hands.
@Scottbackyardfixes 10 ай бұрын
They closed the walmart because so many employees stealing from their job
@goldenmelon6136 10 ай бұрын
bro that sucks
@AnnetteKAnderson 10 ай бұрын
@@Scottbackyardfixes .. or people who have no jobs (and then if they're on drugs, they don't care).
@mdte5421 10 ай бұрын
I was an international student from Ethiopia when I first came to the Appalachians as part of our senior retreat . I went to a very expensive high school in Chicago and at first our teachers were warning us how we may receive racist comments from the locals . First, I’d like to say how welcoming they were to me. Secondly I never thought poverty at this level existed in America . We stayed there and built them a house and everything they needed. That was an eye-opening experience and I would do it again ! I hope every American visit the Appalachians ! America is NOT only New York or California !! ❤️❤️❤️
@momkatmax 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments and the work that you did. May you be blessed.
@KR-rs3sj 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for your story, I grew up in this area for the first half of my childhood. It really is something else out there, and completely forgotten by most people.
@samuelwittoek3976 10 ай бұрын
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@Mrsbehavin59 10 ай бұрын
We absolutely know.
@alymshep 10 ай бұрын
There are many areas in America where people suffer from poverty. Appalachian people are overlooked and it's shameful as a nation
@andreyklestov9395 Ай бұрын
I am an immigrant from Russia, I work on a boxtruck - I travel all over America, and from the very first time the Apalachee seemed to me a wonderful country where I would like to stay and live. Despite the poverty of this region, people and nature attract me. Thanks for the report, great journalism
@invaderrach315 Ай бұрын
You're more than welcome here!
@olivermasters 28 күн бұрын
Im from kentucky and have always wanted to live in West Virginia. In my opinion its one of the most beautiful places in america.
@mistergnoyplay 16 күн бұрын
кстати как тебе удалось переехать, по рабочей визе?
@espinatine 16 күн бұрын
Переехать из процветающей России в это овно...да уж, ума нет от слова совсем.
@slappytheclown4 15 күн бұрын
I mean the poverty in the Appalachians can't be much worse than how it is over there in Russia.
@breannalowe6221 Ай бұрын
His buddy saying, “sing for him.” So cute
@drea_p 22 күн бұрын
Made me tear up! 🥹👏🏽
@user-hm4im9in3m 4 күн бұрын
oh honey, bless yr heart
@danny208YT 10 ай бұрын
Those youngsters at the end of the video were amazing kids. 18 year old diesel mechanic, 16 year old dairy queen manager, and the other youngster knew everything about history. That's what I like to see
@prod6917 10 ай бұрын
yeah and the one drug he was using is most likely illegal for him to purchase as hes probably 18 as its 21 legal age for tabacco products.. while all the other kids are hooked on fent with there "checks"
@PutlerHuyIo 10 ай бұрын
@@prod6917 it's actually 18+ in WV
@Valorince 10 ай бұрын
Gen Z is going to fix the USA. Mark my words.
@Imzadi 10 ай бұрын
Interesting that some of them were from Indiana. Wonder why they were visiting? Maybe visiting family..
@prod6917 10 ай бұрын
@@PutlerHuyIo ah that’s bogus af should be like that everywhere
@doewoe7934 10 ай бұрын
I’m 18 and I live in one of the counties shown in this video. I’ve never seen anyone cover us like this, and the fact it’s got 8 million views in just 5 days is blowing my mind. Thanks for bringing light to us, it really feels like the rest of the world has forgotten we exist. It’s a rough way but I don’t plan on moving off. These mountains are my home.
@ezniyazov7970 10 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed driving through the Appalachian mountains. ❤ from NJ
@uttralcaroo6543 10 ай бұрын
I love the mountains you have -greetings from Finland
@Aaron-rx6fz 10 ай бұрын
I literally just was telling my wife as we watched this. This documentary has done more to bring focus to this area than any thing any city, county, state or federal government has done for it in 50 years. Always nice to see people from all walks of live. Many blessings to you and yours up that way. From a Floridian.
@SupraBdub 10 ай бұрын
Shoot, we ain't going nowhere 💯
@naturegazer6749 10 ай бұрын
I'm from California ( mountains in the actual North) and could sit and chat with locals for hours. What an amazing group of people. Take good care of yourself and your future. Staying there and carving out your own success is an honorable decision. It's home and if all the good folk leave it falls. You will be needed to keep the ❤ of Appalachia going forward.
@JahT2008 Ай бұрын
I'm from Jamaica and parts of this look like deep rural Jamaica. It's really beautiful to see how similar we all really are at the end of the day.❤ Thank you for this opportunity to see this.
@evesorange 23 күн бұрын
I was literally thinking the same thing. Looks just like rural JA with better roads. But the beautiful mountains and forests look so familiar.
@D-Slowpass 18 күн бұрын
Any place that had business leave will cause this situation no matter the race. The people shouldn't be all be called criminals, their caught up in the struggle
@geordiejones5618 16 күн бұрын
My wife is from Ocho Rios and going up White River is really pretty but also sad to see how much more people could have.
@hopwaffles 15 күн бұрын
that is what you get for abolishing slavery
@D-Slowpass 15 күн бұрын
@@hopwaffles white opresser
@alexandraa3498 28 күн бұрын
My man talking about Roman battles while smoking, like he was just there and now telling the story - you’re something special!! Keep following those passions!!
@ChillhopMusic 10 ай бұрын
Apart from the obvious problems this region is facing, the actual landscape looks like a great environment to live in. Small towns, a few houses surrounded by forest, no big crowds, generally kind people, nature taking old buildings back over. Such a fascinating atmosphere, I hope things get better for the people there.
@Ryan-cb1ei 10 ай бұрын
That’s precisely why they’re so poor. They’re on the wrong side of a mountain range, it’s really that simple. It’s way too cost ineffective to transport goods and people there
@hiddendragon415 10 ай бұрын
@@Ryan-cb1ei Could be a nice place for tourists. It's pretty landscape, maybe Bed and Breakfasts.
@ChillhopMusic 10 ай бұрын
@@Ryan-cb1ei You'd hope that with the rising prices of living in the city, increasing urge for people to reconnect with nature and the ability to work online that people would spread out a little more. But I guess that's a slow and gradual process and for these super remote places it takes a bigger movement to get there, but it's good to see tourism becoming more of a thing, that helps as well.
@CynicallyObnoxious 10 ай бұрын
@@ChillhopMusic I live here and prices are high here too
@PhilfreezeCH 10 ай бұрын
@@Ryan-cb1ei didn‘t many of these towns literally spring up along rail lines used to transport coal? Seems to me like this is totally doable. Well, as a Swiss person this is doable anyway, it just requires a relentless commitment to infrastructure. No mountain range is too large to not be tamed by a government willing to commit to infrastructure over multiple decades.
@MiaDiRienzo 9 ай бұрын
My favorite part was when you talked to the boys who were fishing under the bridge. They challenge our preconceived notions of what kind of kids we’ve been led to believe they might be. Four hard-working, straight edge boys, including a diesel mechanic, a manager, and an eloquent and intelligent kid with a full ride to college. Humbled me.
@zyuh64 9 ай бұрын
the way he spoke about history then dove right into his heart and sang his soul out, is just so beautiful
@BerserksEclipse 9 ай бұрын
Not from Appalachia, but my dad is from West Texas. He’s a blue collar man that dropped out of high school and decided he wanted to be a mechanic instead. He makes more than my mom who’s a few months away from getting her PhD. Both of my parents are equally brilliant and insightful. My dad has more of that engineer brain and works well with his hands. I see a lot of himself in these young men. Hardworking guys that’s society often underestimates. Their work ethic will make them successful in life.
@brandywilleford9157 9 ай бұрын
Amen❤
@js70371 9 ай бұрын
These good, warm friendly folks are both simultaneously tragic and inspirational. I hate seeing them struggle to get by and make the best of themselves and their situations, while only a few hundred miles down the road the very worst people our country is capable of producing are living high on the hog in Washington DC. This is the real tragedy, while the people yearn for a triumph. God Bless America. 🇺🇸☮️🇺🇸🙏🍻
@jamesdowis2346 9 ай бұрын
Kids that actually live in the country are generally alot different than kids that live in town. Especially if they are farm kids.
@alexandrabrondum812 15 күн бұрын
wow. my comment will probably get lost but we NEED more content like this, information straight from the locals. im a researcher myself, specifically in communication/sociology, and in my opinion there is nothing more insightful and valuable than hearing the lived experiences of the people you have questions about. statistics, graphs, and numbers can only tell us so much, it can never tell us what these people are feeling or going through on the daily. well done with this video.
@BEAUTYnIQ 3 күн бұрын
its like when you travel.. you can only get so much from a vid, or textbook.. but when you actually go there.. those experiences are what changed me.. taught me the most..
@ammanuelabraham3487 25 күн бұрын
Those boys at the end were so humble, smart and kind. I wish them all the best
@caitlynm.9413 2 ай бұрын
In my opinion this is the type of stuff that should be on Netflix. So respectful, empathetic, considerate, sincere. If documentaries like this were widespread and mainstream, things would change. Seriously.
@capeto95 2 ай бұрын
Why having it on netflix? When you can have it on KZfaq for free 😅
@user-ef6li7mz7s 2 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t watch on Netflix….that station is pure evil
@caitlynm.9413 2 ай бұрын
Haha oh I know, I just meant that I wished the big streaming services like Netflix and Prime showed things like this so it reached more people. There is so much garbage on there, I'd much rather log in and see these documentaries! KZfaq is great but sometimes unless you know what you're looking for, it's hard to find channels like this. @@capeto95
@user-py4oq7lk5s 2 ай бұрын
The father of propaganda is also the sole creator of netflix. It's terrible subliminal programming just turn it off and find yourself here.
@beneambrosia1884 2 ай бұрын
I agree it would be great!
@jenjengoessling 9 ай бұрын
I lived very briefly in Ripley West Virginia, when i was 19. My boyfriend, his friend and myself went for a ride in the hills. The truck we were in broke down as it was getting dark, so we started walking. We we're stuck and walking in the dark in the deep country. We came across a house with an elderly husband and wife, who didn't even have a bathroom, they had an out house, but they were the nicest people in the world. They invited us into their home, offerd us coffe and they helped us. They had a bigger truck and they were able to tow us out of there the country way, and get us home. We gave them ehat money we had. Im 51 years old now, and ill never forget that nice couple.
@lospopularos 9 ай бұрын
Poor people are nice and that's why they're poor. Gotta know how to exploit others. The more you screw others, the richer you get. Even the Bible says so.
@Ace-zg1yx 9 ай бұрын
That's how we do.
@maryellenblount6376 3 ай бұрын
Great story.
@BEAUTYnIQ 3 күн бұрын
lv had occurrences like that, and yes, you never forget them.. thx for sharing : )
@padraigmidkiff9687 2 күн бұрын
My family has lived in Ripley, WV. I loved visiting there in the summers!
@GhostOfThisHouse Ай бұрын
the atmosphere is so strange and dreamlike, a beautiful old ghost town being taken over by the lush forest, lost in time. i would love to see that boys reaction when he arrives in london.
@kelckeri Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. I grew up in McDowell County and your segment on Welch and the old Welch High School really hit home. I was one of those kids talking and laughing in those hallways. I can remember when this town was bumper to bumper and crowded. Thank You for your approach and mannerism.
@automatichiatus8475 10 ай бұрын
As a Kentuckian I can not express how happy I am that you are visiting these places and giving these folks a voice. You are humble and open minded and this kind of journalism (or whatever you want to call it) is desperately needed on the internet today. Thank you for your work- you can be assured that you def aren't part of the social media problem you talked about :)
@donnalawrence9054 10 ай бұрын
I agree. Social media is ruining kids. Too bad kids today don't know what it's like to not have or need a phone on them 24/7. I should say anyone under 30 at least can't live without a phone. Old school values is what the world is missing.
@heyho6809 10 ай бұрын
Gonzo?
@PeterSantenello 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! Next video will be in Kentucky.
@Brandon-0300 10 ай бұрын
Agreed! Refreshing!
@user-zm6yh3ux7l 10 ай бұрын
I agree. Makes me very happy. We've been forgotten in Appalachia for way too long.
@NorkelFjols 6 ай бұрын
As a Northern European, I'm kinda fascinated with how "green and lush" this landscape is. It's like someone plopped down an American town in the middle of a rain forest or something.
@hamzaa.-oz7rm 6 ай бұрын
its a very moist humid warm climate
@blaine6097 6 ай бұрын
@@hamzaa.-oz7rmits exactly the same in northern appalachia where it snows november-march
@thelight3112 6 ай бұрын
Most of the eastern third of the USA is like this. It's where a huge portion of the world's hardwood (e.g. oak, maple, etc) comes from.
@wisdomliveshere575 6 ай бұрын
I drove from Canada to the Southern states and West Virginia was by far the most beautiful with rolling hills and lush green bush.
@ajasela 6 ай бұрын
That's exactly what it is, a temperate rain forest.
@TheRaiderbid 4 күн бұрын
"We work hard. We support our families, and we don't let nobody step in between that." RESPECT
@LP-bi4vc Ай бұрын
I went to college in the mountains in Western Virginia and fell in love with Appalachia. I moved up here permanently after graduation, much to the confusion of my family members in Florida. They think everyone here is backwards (which is somewhat ironic, considering they chose to move to Florida), but I've never been happier!
@ghostofresonance4025 26 күн бұрын
Reminds me of my trip to Juneau despite it raining the entire time, it was my favorite vacation simply because of the beauty and opposite lifestyle of the majority of places in the US. Very similar landscape too. I prefer more nature and less population/development
@jonathanbuyno9461 6 күн бұрын
Same way, it’s heaven on earth to me.
@TravellingTechie 10 ай бұрын
I'm an airline pilot and often fly over Appalachia on my route home to Europe from Dallas, TX. It really is a darker area at night, due to the rugged terrain and the lack of population (by comparison to surrounding regions) and often wondered what life is like down there. Thanks for giving us a taste and an insight, fascinating and a new found respect for the people there.
@MrSecretMan2010 10 ай бұрын
Thats an unbelievably cool comment
@ewansteele1785 10 ай бұрын
Lol Texas is not Appalachia. Appalachia is Tennessee Kentucky etc. are you trying to say Dallas or Texas is Appalachia? Sorry if I read that wrong. Texas is Midwest not Appalachia at all and furthest thing from it. Appalachia again is Tennessee and Kentucky, parts of Georgia and Alabama, North Carolina. Also in Appalachia this is just some parts, there’s way poorer places in the USA and even in Scotland and NI where I’m from, we have even worse than this! Also Appalachian people are the way they are because they are the purest British people of anywhere in America who kept their authentic British accents and culture intact over the decades, Thats why Appalachian Americans sound just like the scots and you can’t understand them! Also most of it is very uppity southern rich people, very elegant and million dollar homes all over. This guys video is totally misguided. I live in Appalachia. I’m from northern Ireland , and I’m telling you not to believe anything you see online I mean come on everybody knows that lol!!
@danross9543 10 ай бұрын
@@ewansteele1785he’s flies from Europe to Texas so he most likely flies over Georgia or Tennessee and surrounding states
@TravellingTechie 10 ай бұрын
@@ewansteele1785 No, I realise it's several hundred miles from the relative flatness that is Texas. I was suggesting that the area is darker when compared to other parts of the USA that I'm flying over at night due to the rugged terrain and the comparative lack of population centres, like I suggested in my original post.
@BigPerc135 10 ай бұрын
@@ewansteele1785 million dollar homes all over? LOL. Where in Appalachia is this? Cause it isn't in EKY.
@JackGittes 9 ай бұрын
Impressed by the boy at the bridge. The way he talks about his family, veterans and locals. With respect and dignity. He has pride and a vision on the world. An example for many.
@Mariel_Moon 9 ай бұрын
I agree with you! What a awesome young man. 😁
@harveydean7952 8 ай бұрын
Yessir. He's an inspiring young man who's clearly destined for great things.
@speculizer1971 8 ай бұрын
Yep… what a fine kid!! Need more like him.
@user-ic1fe9cl6i 8 ай бұрын
And then he started singing Tyler Childers, beautiful
@just-a-fella3212 8 ай бұрын
He seems a very intelligent, well educated, and kind and respectful young man.
@Fleato Ай бұрын
46:00 yes, everyone has anxiety. but just like most mental health issues, some have it worse than others. I never used to have anxiety issues but now I do because of the Army, I cant deal with people being behind me at walmart or other situations, it becomes all that I focus on.
@kaship98 14 күн бұрын
I’m sorry :( I hope it gets easier over time
@lisanthuswho 7 күн бұрын
Thank you and I'm also sorry for your struggles. Anxiety is so real and can be so debilitating.
@clhuffman11 7 ай бұрын
That young fella that has a full ride to college and knew so much about local and family history my gosh he had me almost in tears, he was so well spoken and polite and driven. Never met him and never will but I'm proud of him.
@SoorajMechery 7 ай бұрын
Yeah. He spoke with the weight of wisdom in his words. My eyes welled up too. May he find peace and joy in life.
@dragonscalefeet4990 7 ай бұрын
Totally agree. Many people in this film touched my heart but he gave me goosebumps. What a fast racing mind, curiosity, respect for people and history and also: beautiful voice!
@-._7 7 ай бұрын
Yep, the dude needs his own channel, and i would voraciously consume any media he produced. The clarity of all the details he knows is amazing
@acooksla 7 ай бұрын
Nice
@gellicious8967 7 ай бұрын
The fact he knew his Scottish descendants amazes me!! This is a real fact because I was watching Outlander and they had did settle in Virginia. I am proud that he knows his roots and I wish I knew where I came from
@robkilcollins310 10 ай бұрын
Those three young men at the end burned down and destroyed stereotypes of the Appalachian people. When the two friends supported and urged on the other to demonstrate his singing abilities, it moved me. Incredible and rare to see people so supportive and kind to thier buddies. Good on you, guys. Hope you go far.
@rayoflight39 10 ай бұрын
you need better friends
@olmecking1 10 ай бұрын
Hear hear. Those guys came across very well. All the best to them.
@ladylaois8184 10 ай бұрын
Beautifully put
@stefanredin854 10 ай бұрын
Hear hear
@greatgongo3772 10 ай бұрын
Agreed. I feel like a lot of guys in their early 20s and late teens would pick on a guy for being able to sing well, not encourage him lol
@tuomasleppilampi1826 Ай бұрын
Greets from Finland, highly appreciate the video. No sensationalism or unnecessary drama. Great work!
@DarknessInferno15 7 күн бұрын
What a collection of wholesome people. The two old guys at the bus stop were my highlight, you can tell those guys have been friends for a lifetime.
@eddier155 10 ай бұрын
The group of kids fishing at the bridge touched my heart. We need more like them in the world.
@lancebarker8980 10 ай бұрын
Love it ❤ 🇦🇺
@nine9me 10 ай бұрын
Exactly my thoughts!
@natronfatumallafalla1922 10 ай бұрын
That's awsome..I think my generation millennial was the last good people...this next generation is bad..we r in trouble
@natronfatumallafalla1922 10 ай бұрын
That one kid is special though..good hearted gem right there
@phillipb9977 10 ай бұрын
@@DarrylDuncan-ni3ikyes sir! That’s the part of the epitome of being a parent make sure they know right from wrong and go be happy doing what you love.
@tgothe418 10 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: The book the nice woman in the holler passes to him is 'They Died in the Darkness' by Lacy Dillon, which is an examination of accounts of the various mine disasters. It is a really rare book, with most copies being owned by university libraries. Not even available in a digital form.
@lousaddler1213 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for that - I was wondering what the book was. I have a copy of Bloodletting In Appalachia - I've had it for decades and it was about the fight for the unions in the coal mining areas of WV, KY, etc. It's such a sad documentation - people were killed on the court house steps, miners were paid in scrip so that they had to spend their hard earned money in only the Company Stores - which were 3 to 4 times higher than any other store or catalogue. My husband grew up in the Colcord, Dorothy area. There were times the family had very little food, very little anything. Their Grandmother Rosie Bell Hizer grew a huge garden every year, cultivated blackberry bushes so they could make jelly and eat them w/ biscuits. They had a hard life, but they all grew up to be hard workers, college graduates and good citizens. Some of them have forgotten where they came from, however, and, have been brainwashed by the Biden's and their cronies. They forgot how hard their parents had to work in order to live. We miss being there, out in the forests, small town communities where people helped everyone, including strangers, where family was everything.
@floridag8rfan 10 ай бұрын
$250-350 on used book sites as of this writing. That's no joke.
@johnteets2921 10 ай бұрын
@@lousaddler1213 I never heard of coal operators forcing miners to accept script. They paid script as an advance on wages, and, inevitably some people couldn't handle credit.
@Toastybees 10 ай бұрын
@@johnteets2921 That's still predatory because they knew people needed supplies immediately so of course they would use the script.
@johnteets2921 10 ай бұрын
@@Tolpuddle581 Redefining language prevents discussion, but changes nothing.
@joebloe3146 Ай бұрын
I am a German living in Australia and I absolutely love this channel and this documentary. Well done!
@BBSonofa Ай бұрын
Your work is amazing! Keep at it, for your self, for the people you get in touch with and for us, your audience. Good luck from eastern Europe!
@BGSH 10 ай бұрын
Damn, this is much better than so many high budget TV documentaries. Just a kind guy talking respectfully to people, being curious. I feel like I was part of this trip. Great work.
@dampergoldenrod4156 10 ай бұрын
it is the same lies and rigged trash. it avoids the fact that their government and cops and teachers are their enemies not people in iraq or russia.
@Basbhat 10 ай бұрын
Really does kind of feel like you’re taking this journey with him. I really enjoyed it!
@alexanderwaller7354 10 ай бұрын
Yeah I completely agree. Very engrossing and just letting the landscape and history and people speak for themselves.
@ibrstellar1080 10 ай бұрын
The MSN is always trying shove an Agenda down you throat so it tends to be very manufactured and untrustworthy and lacks the honesty and integrity of real journalism like you see in this video.
@brucestanley9330 10 ай бұрын
Well said
@robertk.8734 10 ай бұрын
Videos like this is what makes KZfaq a true alternative to mind-numbing television. There are countless garbage videos on KZfaq but videos like this makes me love it. Peter deserves an awards and grants for educating the masses. This was a great and inspiring video and allowed me to better understand the truth about our rural and poor neighbors. The “history” kid was simply delightful. We need more people like him in leadership positions. Kudos to you Peter!
@LamaTheLama 10 ай бұрын
Well said.
@BOB24502 10 ай бұрын
I was really impressed by the kids fishing as well, good head on their shoulders!
@FixIt1975 10 ай бұрын
I watch way more You Tube these days than TV
@keysersoze3866 10 ай бұрын
I think most countries have areas like this. It’s just a shame we as humans are still too competitive to speak the truth to each other.
@egrytznr8893 10 ай бұрын
Weird that people can't extract a living from such beautiful fertile land, it doesn't make sense. Generations of telling people that all they had was coal and not providing good education I guess, at least the youth seem to be changing their minds and looking for other opportunities.
@joannavandermeer7511 Ай бұрын
I stumbled onto this channel and am so pleased to have found it... in a word it's wonderful because the easiest thing is to exist in a bubble wherever you are and it brings us all closer to realise that people from very different places are living their lives with similar challenges, disappointments and positives to endure or enjoy... really fabulous and very deserving of the millions of views! x also reminds one that people are generally lovely and kind and unique in their own special ways - all the travelling I've done, I've always found people to be like this... I will enjoy watching more of the content now! wishing you all out there happiness and good vibes from London!
@azaleablue2261 Ай бұрын
The young woman at 41:40 is a woman to be proud of and a shining example of what hope looks like.
@yoerinagtzaam4162 3 ай бұрын
As a European, seeing the young dude talking passionately about history, knowing a lot about his native american ancestors and naming them by name, dividing Greek and Roman empires, and knowing about a great deal of european history makes me happy and hopefull. I'm honestly very proud of the guy and he gives room for air in a very difficult environment we live in nowadays.
@barnabusbokassa5511 3 ай бұрын
Then he says his 4th gen gramps was a black sharpshooter in the army..❤❤❤
@aerrae5608 2 ай бұрын
That kid's going places.
@talymiz 2 ай бұрын
This child is genius
@pik-8694 2 ай бұрын
@@aerrae5608Yeah. London. Poor kid.
@gmailalt6928 2 ай бұрын
'As a European'. Cringe
@bonkogames 3 ай бұрын
It really upsets me how these towns were abandoned. The urban layout of the towns make them look very walkable and feel like a community; they look better than most car dependent urban areas nowaday.
@ezekielcarsella 2 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. There are some gorgeous neighborhoods he walked through.
@iloveplumpgrannies174 2 ай бұрын
I thought this was a place somewhere in Europe if I had not seen America in the title. This town needs to be preserved. If I were the mayor I would focus more on tourism, agriculture, and crafts. I would hire only locals as workers, and then organize several annual festivals to showcase locally-made products.
@dundonoz 2 ай бұрын
ironically, car dependence would be a point of pride if only because it's a part of the need for coal to produce many parts of making a car. take away cars & you're taking away opportunity. a weird attachment to 'tradition' that negates necessary change & growth is killing these places.
@ezekielcarsella 2 ай бұрын
@@dundonoz interesting. Well these towns operated long before cars were king and a lot of them were built on railroads coming through. I don't think they care as much as they can get out of the poor quality of life they have. Giving purpose isn't easy but for people catching checks it's necessary to rehab them towards a higher goal/purpose
@lauranickel5595 2 ай бұрын
Too bad they can’t start moving some of the immigrants who want to work, and are clean to these places to rebuild them.
@kingdomofheaven453 Ай бұрын
Just a thank you from France for this fantastic and wonderful report. This type of documentary makes people love human beings. ❤❤❤❤❤
@Paddydacook Ай бұрын
this was really great to watch! thank you for these insights🙏🏼 love from switzerland, europe
@akrorae 9 ай бұрын
To that beautiful young woman who's making it through college - we are so proud of you. Generational trauma is real & you are doing incredible for yourself & your future generations. Keep it up sis!!
@shadavis312 9 ай бұрын
Thank you❤️
@mirandabrunty2571 9 ай бұрын
@@shadavis312hello! I’m also a first gen graduate from Appalachia. I book that I LOVE and recommend is Hill Women. So proud of you! Keep it up! ❤
@jessiciamurray8006 9 ай бұрын
As a first generation college educated Appalachian woman , you are breaking generational curses that you may never realize. You are laying the first stepping stones for the generations that follow you! While the rest of the world is a patriarchy, Appalachia is deep rooted in matriarchy and being woman led. And you sis, you are making sure that the ones that follow you have a strong woman to look up to! Keep your nose to the grindstone! Much love from one Appalachian woman to another! ❤
@HoneyIYKYK 9 ай бұрын
Sha you are killing it, keep it up love❤❤
@bmd9109 9 ай бұрын
@@shadavis312 You're story really hit home with me. I absolutely love your composure, your character. I also have taken up meditation recently! Keep being awesome!
@clareeeeee1 10 ай бұрын
The fact that that young lady is at college, working and a mum. Absolute hats off to her and I hope she’s rewarded in life 🙏✨
@WBscorned 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, but working doesn't make a woman a better woman. That's a lie.
@WBscorned 10 ай бұрын
I don't like to see women encouraging other women to work, it's literally the worst. Why would we want that? I've worked since I was 15, I'm done. I want to chill at home with my babies and teach them and paint while they nap. THAT is what Moms should do. Not work down to the bone and call it "empowering." Ewe.
@anneloogvisser862 10 ай бұрын
@@WBscorned I'm 51 years from the Netherlands. It's no ashame to work and no ashame to stay home with your kids! But respect everybody to do what fits him or her the best. The girl wo is 23 in the video does whats fits hher the best. Remember she is the first of many generations who stopped or doesnt start wit drugs! When she cn passed that over to her kid or kids is that a great win!! Don't judged people that easy please!!
@TheMrVogue 10 ай бұрын
That Jack-O-Lantern tat is also pretty fire, great taste in art on her part
@sujeetsingh8079 10 ай бұрын
@@WBscornedI am agree with you by the way hi . I am from India .
@ovillarejo Ай бұрын
Greetings from Brazil! Such an amazing format with an honest point of view from the locals. Here, we’re facing the “check” issue for a decade or so and it took many people out of hunger but also destroyed entire communities. They don’t need to work anymore and just live with that minimum amount. Entire regions are maintained by it and in many cities there are more citizens living from checks than working in actual jobs. In the end, it go both ways: can be beneficial and a tragedy. Too bad it’s not possible to control it in a larger scale. Hope better days come for us! Congratulations for the excellent work!
@mogirl2017 21 күн бұрын
this is genuinely the best youtube video I've ever watched, I keep coming back to it and I think about it quite often. thanks for sharing peter
@MrMousedude 10 ай бұрын
Some coal terminology for those who aren't familiar 27:58 "mining the pillars" = when they mined an area, they would leave thick pillars of coal undisturbed, to act as roof supports. this is called "room and pillar" method. The mine would often be a grid pattern, with square pillars of un-mined coal. But that coal in the pillars is valuable, so sometimes, before abandoning a mine, they would harvest the coal from the pillars, starting at the deepest area and working their way back towards the entrance. this is called "retreat mining" This is often when cave-ins happen. 28:14 He's describing something called "water inrush" which is when miners breach an underground aquifer or flooded cavern. At those depths, the water is under enormous pressure. 28:21 Mantrip = a very flat vehicle used for riding around in low ceiling coal mines. Usually electric powered. Imagine a golf cart that's 3 feet tall, built like an armored truck, and about as long as a limousine. Some are so low You have to lay down in the seats. 31:50 "low coal" = thin layers of coal. The ceiling of the mines are only as high as the thickness of the coal layer. Sometimes the layers of coal being mined were only a few feet thick, so miners would be working in a cave only a few feet tall. not even enough room to stand up in.
@rickfinley77 10 ай бұрын
Fascinating, thanks for that.
@OrangeDurito 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the explanation!
@danp6897 10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@bostonirishbear1346 10 ай бұрын
Fascinating for sure
@magpie-nomad 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for term explanation!
@mialott2208 3 ай бұрын
I was so impressed with the young man that you spoke at the end of this video and his knowledge of history. His community should be very proud.!!
@G1stGBless 3 ай бұрын
Even if he was making it up he could put it to a beat and call it rap with the speed he could recall and deliver it 😂😂 props to the young man!
@conanbarbarian 3 ай бұрын
He was great. Was it a viking king that came to Virginia in the 1600s? I'm Swedish and still amazed
@scorpp87 3 ай бұрын
He should study history again, especially the battle of the Teutoburg Forst. That was far away from the Black Forest and the statue of Arminius is also far away from Munich.
@berkheimer1 3 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@TheOriginalNobody-kx1vn 3 ай бұрын
Except it was not accurate. It happened in 9 AD, not the 70s. And it was in central Germany, not southern Germany and the Black Forest. Don't think he got the guy's name right, either. Pretty much every thing he said was wrong. Being from a red state, that doesn't matter so much, he should go into politics. People in red states tend to believe anything as long as it fits with what they want to hear.
@lesliecollins4726 18 күн бұрын
I loved this especially the young people you talked to. Lots of hope and hard work! It saddens me to see and hear about so many young being on social security. That was a real eye opener.
@fletchsrv Ай бұрын
Popped up in my YT feed, started watching out of curiosity and was hooked by about 5 minutes. I'm from Liverpool in the UK and know nothing about this part of America. So interesting and such an eye-opening experience to watch this incredibly well put together film.
@joannemarlow7620 Ай бұрын
The singing history lad at the end is clearly an old soul. love him xx the kids at the end really tied the video together, so interesting to see their side. xx cool video thanks. watching in the UK.
@po2313 5 ай бұрын
This folks is real journalism. Thank you Peter for your open mind and your skill at making friends of total strangers. This is just awesome.
@michelleroberts6597 4 ай бұрын
so true, he's awesome 👌
@wadebutler7127 2 ай бұрын
"Real journalism is when I'm told what I want to hear and don't have to worry about pesky things that make me uncomfortable."
@stuartatkinson3784 10 ай бұрын
I have no words to describe my respect for the young men at the end of the video. They are smart, respectful and have a great work ethic. The world would be a much better place if everyone was like them
@espiritu_az 10 ай бұрын
Same!
@brightspacebabe 10 ай бұрын
Just goes to show it doesn’t matter where you come from but if you apply yourself, you will go places….
@sallykennedy1543 10 ай бұрын
I agree.
@NOLAZACK 10 ай бұрын
@@brightspacebabeso michbcontext. I could go back and forth with you all day....
@NOLAZACK 10 ай бұрын
@@brightspacebabeso "T", whobseems like a decent guy laughed when the guy asked about the younger generation...then expounded that they're all on drugs....
@ExtremeObservations 7 күн бұрын
Really admire your ability to talk to anyone. Great video, have been looking for something like this for a long time.
@MrLadyGenevieve 19 күн бұрын
Hello from Canada! Fascinating video. Lovely countryside and genuine, kind people. I would love to visit one day.
@HarrisonHoude 10 ай бұрын
"Out here a man's word and his handshake are his bond" What a wholesome, yet badass line. Felt like a line straight from a movie.
@nmstranger 10 ай бұрын
I live in the area and I agree. I always say as a man I don't have much but I have my word and that is as good as gold. If you don't have your word you have NOTHING.
@quineloe 10 ай бұрын
go ahead and find someone who would not say this about himself.
@jennbama 10 ай бұрын
In my parents age your word was your reputation and everything to people. This guy was among that breed of people. Today, folks will lie to you with a straight face and not even care. It was a great time back then, you could trust most in my small town.
@dysutopia4238 10 ай бұрын
That young man who broke out in acappella is a diamond in the rough. So glad he is on a full ride in Archaelogy and History because he's an exemplary young man. So proud to listen him calmly describing how he feels about misconceptions about his community.
@kitty10141 10 ай бұрын
Certainly an impressive young man and with a mind that has no bounds
@effexon 10 ай бұрын
I hope they never move to big city like NYC or california region. souls like that cant survive there and get ruined in the process. Also life quality, if you can manage, is much better overall in places theyve grown up, as long as they secure enough income to avoid that stress of no food and so on.
@norseman8727 10 ай бұрын
That kid had the Lord all through him , I would ride into battle with that young man . When he talked about the youth having no self worth and that's why their strung out... He hit the nail on the head ,that young man could move mountains. Wherever life takes him, I hope he does great things and stays healthy . God bless 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@danielmcdonnell4779 10 ай бұрын
@@effexonamen. Be happy doing what you love. Never do it for others. Do it for yourself.
@neilmcfadden9760 10 ай бұрын
VERY smart young man, him and his friends seem like wonderful guys! Theese kids were brought up great a have beaten the odds and show us what young men should be doing! Proud, talented and smart. Love seeing this!!
@Shercko 17 күн бұрын
This is one of my all-time favorite youtube videos, I've seen it like 5 times and it gets me every time. Incredible people, and an incredible youtuber!
@mhansen2011 22 сағат бұрын
Thank you for showing us this side of the US. These videos were really interesting. This is now going to be one of our holidays from Canada with our rv. I'm looking forward to meeting these wonderful and kind West Virginian's. What an awesome bunch of people you interviewed. You do great work Peter. Keep it up.
@Astrohhh 10 ай бұрын
That kid at the end who's into history is a brilliant mind. His ability to remember all those little details, dates, and names blew me away. He'll absolutely thrive under the right leadership when he gets to college.. I wish nothing but the best for him. What a kind soul he is!
@annanitschke6727 10 ай бұрын
Just thinking he'd be a great professor one day...
@jensing89 10 ай бұрын
As an Appalachian kid “who got out” I want to say that storytelling is a part of our culture. I can tell you stories about ancestors back to the revolutionary war and I can take you to different cemeteries and show you the people laid to rest in the stories. I love my home. I’ll always be Appalachian. I miss it every day.
@MekareP 10 ай бұрын
@@jensing89 my grandmother from Gilbert/Mingo County was a storyteller too. She loved telling us stories.
@kimberg2539 10 ай бұрын
Definitly some sort of autism spectrum. its not a bad thing. but they often hyperfocus on certain subjects
@nunya2954 10 ай бұрын
@@jensing89 - I hope you went back to some part of your home State and helped make better
@ramonamcnutt954 2 ай бұрын
Loved the young man that is the history major. So proud of his heritage and such a wealth of information. Kudos to him. Good luck with his future. It looks bright.
@EmpoweringYouthRoom Ай бұрын
Yeah his knowledge of Roman imperialism was awesome. And seeing him talking about his historical interests was great. Native Americans were around much longer than 1000 years though.
@T-rexBreath Ай бұрын
He was the saddest one for me because a lot of what he was saying was dogwhistling for some very racist (think white supremacy) beliefs. Most of it was probably instilled by parental figures. People like him can distract you by the veil of intelligence, but deep behind it is some very fucked up thinking, though most likely not hos fault. He is still young enough to learn more and perhaps overcome his beliefs, but I tend to be more on the pessimistic side
@EmpoweringYouthRoom Ай бұрын
@@T-rexBreath Yeah, he’s heading to college too. I’d expect some mental refinement from an insular town to a college.
@maskedman1337 Ай бұрын
Also...they've got nice trucks, likely because of their work ethic and level of responsibility.
@lewissmart7915 Ай бұрын
descended from Bjorn Ironside
@tonischnucki Ай бұрын
Thank you, my heart hurts seeing all those cozy places just run down and abandoned. Wonderful insight. Great video!
@user-jz6uc7tw8c Ай бұрын
That was the most unbelievable documentary.I have ever seen. Those four young men at the end were amazing, It gave me hope for this world. But all of the people you interviewed were wonderful. You do a great job of figuring out when you can video and who. Keep up the fantastic work.
@RagingWhoremoans 10 ай бұрын
Most impressed by the young woman saying she'll be the first in a family of drug users to hold a college degree (in criminal justice no less), that's the sort of role model we need more of.
@glad777 10 ай бұрын
Don't worry she will start throwing her people in cages soon enough at the behest of DC and the other Yankee fascists.
@lolamontez7782 10 ай бұрын
Same. But if she has any criminal history, even misdemeanors & petty fines, it will be a wasted degree. I know bc I did the same thing.
@ZippyLikesZippers 10 ай бұрын
The sad part is that a lot of people in that area are probably going to diploma mills and getting degrees from institutions that aren't credited. She'll really only be qualified to be a security guard or corrections officer. Which is still better than the alternative.....
@lolamontez7782 10 ай бұрын
@@ZippyLikesZippers facts. But even those positions will be hard to get bc they look for "experience", which you can't get from an online degree.
@kevinwilson9317 10 ай бұрын
So we need more heavily indebted people to protect the rich and arrest desperate people?
@captaincarl1603 10 ай бұрын
I'm from Sweden and I was in the US in 1994 to work on the movie Lassie. We stayed in Bluefield for a few weeks to shoot scenes in Virginia and West Virginia. I remember it as one of the most beautiful areas in the US with green rolling hills and dramatic white water rivers. Also the people there were fantastic. They were not wealthy in money but very rich in spirit with a great warmth and hospitality that impressed the entire film crew. I will remember this place with only good feelings!
@lindadavidson7328 10 ай бұрын
Wild and wonderful WV ❤❤
@jumpingman6612 10 ай бұрын
Häftigt!
@lovelee2292 10 ай бұрын
Beautifully said
@mikeh2519 10 ай бұрын
That sums up Bluefield and most of Wv perfectly!
@kennyjohndelacruz3435 10 ай бұрын
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@S1mpleThings Ай бұрын
i've been watching youtube videos since i was a kid, back in 2006, the golden days of youtube. i dont think i've ever been more interested in a video across all those years. genuinely a beautiful and heartbreaking eerie sight this area is. shoutout T and Clarence, they honestly are very cool guys that reflect an america long gone. thank you for making this
@justmeandtom2072 Ай бұрын
Great material Peter. Thank you for shining light on this in the way you did. With the bad and the good without prejudice.
@codystout3174 10 ай бұрын
The history kid at the end portion of the video needs his own long form episode. Such passion for knowledge and reverence for what he’s learned while being so respectful; more people should get to hear him share
@graphicsolutionsnetwork65 10 ай бұрын
You're right, that kid was special.
@luisl176 10 ай бұрын
He was "special alright" lied just about everything...there wasnt a single blk confed soldier...could you imagine what those slaves would have done to those bastard slave owners if given a rifle and ammo...😂😂😂 Revisionist history is hilarious
@exactlyinfinity7116 10 ай бұрын
He said they needed leadership, he’s more qualified than any politician and equivalent to a West Point superstar.
@luisl176 10 ай бұрын
@@exactlyinfinity7116 they need a functional school system because apparently the one there is imagining history
@edvinparmeza1298 10 ай бұрын
What he explained about the Romans and the genocides, plus the Teutoburg battle led by Arminius...man, I can tell you that even young people in Europe don't know that much about that part of history. Even I learned that part of history after googling myself, since I became interested in Germanic history many years ago. The schools don't teach you this. That kid is way more educated most of the kids of his age.
@shanefrederick7731 10 ай бұрын
The history kid needs a long-form episode and an occasional check-in. I want him to succeed SO bad.
@kevingilmore1103 10 ай бұрын
For real. I’m rooting for that kid.
@TheKrogon 10 ай бұрын
the last thing i expected was a kid giving me a histroy lesson on Armenius
@POkegreis 10 ай бұрын
It is so sooooo sad that people who have the potential to be geniuses, who change the world for the better, are so often brought up in circumstances that give them no chance to grow out of poverty, bad familiar circumstances and so on. What would the world look like if everybody would have equal chances. Not just some Elon Musk type cunts who claim they worked their ass from the bottom to the top, while in reality he's just a spoiled brat with ego problems...I believe the "history kid" has the potential to be a 100x better, but simply won't get the chance due to the circumstances he was born in. It's really tragic. (As a german: Did you know that less of 1/5 of german University students are people who come from a household with no college degrees? I come from a rather poor household, almost nobody in my family has a college degree [though my mother made it, when she was around 55] and yeah....This is the picture that shows all over the world. You or you family got money? You will rule the world someday and it doesn't matter how intelligent or talented you are. this is so wrong.
@Mr.Huntermoon 10 ай бұрын
OMG, I was reading your comment when he start singing, straight Goosebump no lie.
@johnj.baranski6553 10 ай бұрын
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@user-eu8yr7ix6m Ай бұрын
You did a GREAT job with this video!! I would love to visit this area!
@amandaidsounds Ай бұрын
precious, worthy people in a breathtakingly beautiful country. thank you for this Peter.
@rose.g. 8 ай бұрын
The young man on the bridge is lifting himself up with education! I'm so glad he's taking advantage of educational opportunities! Thanks for the history and the song!
@TEXCAP 8 ай бұрын
I actually looked up Pvt Andrew Cole Company C 34th Virginia Calvary Witchers Batallion. I almost called this kids Bullshit, but he's on to something. Good on him.
@NoVanity23 8 ай бұрын
@@TEXCAPwhy do people automatically think somebody’s bullshitin when they tell a family story or any story in general? Lol
@r.briquet1117 8 ай бұрын
@@NoVanity23 He is giving SOOOOO many informations in such a very short time that I believe it's just a normal reaction to be a bit skeptical :)
@nathang4682 8 ай бұрын
I respect his passion for history and he is clearly very smart. But there is a lot more to the history of racism in america than "we are all the same racism is bs." I guess you dont the see the effects of the decades of disenfranchisement that many black communities have been put through much in 90% white WV though, and they definitely have their own problems there
@kaja4105 8 ай бұрын
I'm from Germany and I was so surprised when he started talking about Arminus (called Hermann in Germany), because I feel like even in Germany not a lot of people know/remember this little part of history. But I went to Uni in a town near the Statue of Arminius (Hermannsdenkmal, located in Detmold) and I've been there a few times. There is also a run named after Arminius in that region. So yeah, never would have thought to stumble upon this in a KZfaq Documentary about Deep Appalachia! :)
@OfficialBritta 10 ай бұрын
The kid who knew literally everything about history is someone I could listen to all day long. What a great video! Everyone you spoke with was so interesting & seemed very friendly and proud of their heritage. Can’t wait to see more of this series.
@KRSinDUB 10 ай бұрын
Exactly, this kid is amazing, knowledgable and entertaining. I would love drinking beers with him around a campfire listening to his stories.
@EzrasGaming 10 ай бұрын
I've sent this to a few of my actual historian friends bc I neeeeeed someone to fact check him bc he was so damn interesting! He knew some obscure facts.
@TyeDougherty 10 ай бұрын
@@EzrasGaming Just did some no pvt but a Nathaniel Hawthorne (July 4, 1804 - May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short-story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.
@Hainuo1984 10 ай бұрын
He confuses some details about Arminius, but basically was very well (the battle with Varus took place in the year 9 and it was not in the black forest, but further north in Germany, the statue is located near Detmold, not Munich).
@Hainuo1984 10 ай бұрын
Honestly, as a German I wouldn't expect anyone from foreign countries to know that, that's quite impressive.
@pavankare807 21 күн бұрын
What a vlog, absolutely amazing potrayal of rural america.
@coryclark8986 Ай бұрын
I love your love of architecture Peter. No matter where you are you notice that and appreciate buildings. I am the same 😊😊😊
@Roba3189 3 ай бұрын
The young man at the end gave me chills. I could listen to him talk all day, to hear a young person with so much knowledge and character. Keep going young man we need more like you!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@jod4343 2 ай бұрын
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@zakaryriddering3310 2 ай бұрын
That kid was geeked on something and full of shit
@zakaryriddering3310 2 ай бұрын
That kid wasn’t being honest. Twitches to scratching his face the compulsive lying. He’s high
@kelligirl1210 2 ай бұрын
@@zakaryriddering3310In the end of the video, there were a lot of bugs out there where they were. The younger guy in the beginning of the video at the convenient store was definitely seeming to be scratching imaginary bugs. The ones in the end of the video weren’t frail so likely not hooked on speed or opiates
@mel87123 2 ай бұрын
Ummm, having been a country girl in the past, I can tell you living in wild areas often exposes you to lots of mosquitoes and other biting insects. Also, a lot of people in these areas spend more time outdoors fishing, hiking, and sitting around campfires, so it is extremely likely that they just had some bug bites.
@CounterCultureWISE 4 ай бұрын
I don't know why this showed up in my feed, but I'm glad I watched it. The scenery was GORGEOUS, and the people absolutely precious. You were kind and respectful, and it served you well.
@faithylesa Ай бұрын
Im watching this from New Zealand and i love your videos. Ive subscribed and looking forward to watching and following your journey. You are amazing.
@jetdoc87 16 сағат бұрын
Great Video👍🏻👍🏻. Watched it in its entirety and just was blown away. The History major kid was Amazing.
@raggeragnar 10 ай бұрын
I don’t know how or why this video came up in my suggestions , but this is one of the best I’ve seen. Real people. A real place. No pretense. Nothing fake. Thanks and greatings from a small town in Sweden.
@Carlytebbs 10 ай бұрын
Agreed, cheers.
@joanneaurica3189 10 ай бұрын
Peter, your entire series makes me "a little emotional." The people you meet and the way you and they interact is, in a word, Beautiful. Humanity, struggles, pride, work, money, changing times and changing towns . . . all of it reaches the essence of humans and living. Thank you.
@shannonparker1 10 ай бұрын
Oh wow my thoughts exactly! I really love Peter's channel it's so incredibly special. ❤️
@laurahaaima1436 10 ай бұрын
Yeah the world is a beautiful place filled with beautiful people.. If you open yourself
@benwindbag 10 ай бұрын
Me, very emotional.
@TaraConti 10 ай бұрын
I was thinking pretty much the same thing while watching this video. Thank you for putting it into words!
@christophertyacke6019 10 ай бұрын
Well said.
@Siddhartha13 Ай бұрын
1 hour felt like 10 minutes - what an amazing documentary, made me feel all sorts of emotions. Great job man.
@galndixie 10 ай бұрын
Those kids on the bridge were awesome, I wish them all the best. Working toward goals, making something of themselves. These boys are wise beyond their years. You really need to make a stand-alone video of these kids, it would help a lot of people.
@ArnoldJudasRimmer.. 10 ай бұрын
That lad REALLY knew his history! And it was heartwarming to me to see such lovely people everywhere.
@austinkeetonboxing7823 10 ай бұрын
@@ArnoldJudasRimmer..❤
@ArnoldJudasRimmer.. 10 ай бұрын
@@austinkeetonboxing7823 💌
@Kate-Kate-21 10 ай бұрын
Just listening to them talk, they sounded much older than their age, compared to many of the teens I know.
@ArnoldJudasRimmer.. 10 ай бұрын
@@Kate-Kate-21 very aware of their culture, history and proud of it quite rightly! I wish nothing but the best for these genuinely lovely folks 👌
@333Alastair Ай бұрын
The historian dude, who was singing at the fishing hall, was absolutely amazing to listen to!
@LightnLife3 24 күн бұрын
agreed!
@The.Harsh.Truths 17 күн бұрын
That dude made this whole video. He was so interesting.
@mynameisboola 15 күн бұрын
This manager boy has unbelievably sharp memory and knowledge of the history.
@HappyGnoux Ай бұрын
All of those people were really cool. And those young people were really great! Proud in the good sense of the word and really amazing. Great video
@alejandrogasconpena4346 2 күн бұрын
Awesome work! Thanks for this opportunity to know these people
@colinwashington8427 6 ай бұрын
I'm an 85 year old British guy, this is the most interesting and informative video I have seen in years. Thank you very much.
@ByKhato 6 ай бұрын
nice
@foxface16s58 6 ай бұрын
Good day sir
@colinwashington8427 6 ай бұрын
Good day to you too sir. I have to ask, do you live in this area and would love to get a reply to know what you do and about your family. I grew up in Fulham, England and moved to Worcester Park, Surrey after marriage. My wife and I and three children emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1973. @@foxface16s58
@jimburton1 6 ай бұрын
I've never heard a British man your age refer to themselves as a guy.
@benjaminkessler8169 10 ай бұрын
man these 4 kids on the bridge made my day. the most honest and real souls you can find. no evil in their hearts
@stormysyndrome7043 10 ай бұрын
When you’re living in the new garden of Eden, you have little reason to carry hate or evil, unless you never put the toys away and go outside to interact with nature. These mountains are absolutely gorgeous, and they have a mystical power to them. Once you’ve visited, you’ll forever be called to return. It’ll just be there in the back of your mind forever until you do return. Other mountains are just as pretty in their own way, but these hills are special. They seem to carry their own energy.
@VOLCAL 10 ай бұрын
THAT ONE DUDE REALLY HASNT BEEN TO TOO MANY PLACES....BRO....RCE DOES MATTER.....STOP THE BULLSHTTT....THIS AINT DISNEY LAND.... WE ALSO CAME FROM FISHES AND CHHHIMPS......LETS ALL KEEP IT REAL....
@benjaminkessler8169 10 ай бұрын
@@stormysyndrome7043 they haven’t been jaded by society or their environment. It’s just young kids doing kids stuff. Really good to see them to break the circle of drugs and violence.
@Major_McScruffy 3 күн бұрын
Great content, reminds me of home. Thank you for taking the time to shine a light on a more positive side of Appalachia Interior. This is what I remember from the Shenandoah area growing up (mainly the people being willing to help you, and community that is also your family).
@electrickrypt 10 күн бұрын
Absolutely incredible video and very well put together. Literally changed my perspective on life. Great work and thank you!!!
@Thighweaver 10 ай бұрын
As someone who is 30 and grew up in Appalachia, there was no opportunity. It wasnt about not wanting to work hard or do hard work. It was not wanting to hard work for pennies and a dying industry. We saw our parents and grandparents live and fight everyday. We didnt want that for ourselves. Ive recently returned back home to the hills and its getting better. A lot better. It just needs people not afraid of change and to keep lifting up new industries. Now drugs are a huge issue, most of the people I know who got into drugs was because nothing better to do, or easy money. I came of age during the '07-'08 crisis it is crucial to understand what happened to the people of this area during that time and that not a lot of assistance came to Appalachia. West Virginia, I do know got hit really bad during the opiate crisis. With the combination of brain drain, low birth rates, poverty and dying industries, it is extremely hard for our communities to survive. I fully believe if more oppurtunities for low educated workers as well as educated workers came to these and my town it would be a game changer.
@kathrynsloan4694 10 ай бұрын
Thank You for your comments. I left a Dying place in my teens for the same reason. No shame in that. Bless You
@ymarascough1765 10 ай бұрын
How is it for colored people there? I wouldn't mind getting a vacation home somewhere like this to escape the city every once in awhile, but I'm really concerned with racism.
@TheTrueDoughBoy 10 ай бұрын
Luckily the rise of remote work could bring some of the young labor force back into the small towns (as they seek somewhere affordable). The problem is, much of rural America/Appalachia still isn’t hooked up to the internet. And satellite internet isn’t nearly reliable enough for most work
@Thighweaver 10 ай бұрын
@@TheTrueDoughBoy you're not kidding. The storm that came through today knocked the Internet out for several hours. We defintely need a better information infrastructure.
@TheChaney 10 ай бұрын
@@ymarascough1765 So far I haven't met one truly hateful person in Appalachia, but then I'm a white boy. I don't see it in them, though, ninety percent of the people have life hard enough without having to add just one more thing to make it harder on everyone. As for me and my house - race is just a box on a form that nobody really cares about.
@levirhodes6450 9 ай бұрын
As a Appalachian I urge you to keep spreading awareness to our area. It’s a beautiful area with lots of beautiful history and a lot of tragic history as well. Awareness is what we need to show that we’re not just dumb hicks, but people who have a lot to offer. We were just unlucky to have our communities dealt the hand it was and it’s been that way for a while. There’s a tragic saying in Appalachia and it’s not as trues as it used to be, which goes “coal mine, moonshine, or down the line” which just goes to show that there isn’t much, and likely won’t ever be much here without the help of people like you. We can’t rely on the government because every time we have it’s never ended well. I’m very grateful that you’re showing how we truly are, rather than what the news and culture portrays us as.
@guyincognito320 9 ай бұрын
The government and lobbies intentionally sent industry and jobs overseas and gave people drugs in their stead. There used to be terrible labor abuses before unions were formed, and as soon as masses of people started flourishing with labor rights and good pay, industrialists once again got around having to pay citizens a first-world wage and started paying foreigners instead, either abroad or domestically. These are all crimes in my view. It wasn't 'government stupidity,' it was malice. As an urbanite yankee, I will be 'patriotic' once again only when everything is changed. Words aren't enough, however, so you-know-who (guy having legal problems rn) is not the one. But in theory at least, new leadership at the federal level could, if motivated to do so, turn that whole state around within a few years.
@thelouiebrand 9 ай бұрын
Awareness won’t help. What are you hoping for? People out here (yes I’m here too) are so apposed to change. The old way don’t help society here. If you don’t let big business in then your county will continue to struggle. That’s just how it is and if you’re okay with the old ways and refuse growth, then don’t complain when your city or town stays poor.
@FreespiritRbelle 9 ай бұрын
One part that really stood out for me was the gentleman @21:44:00 says about family and community having each other's backs. City life brings family and community apart through competition. So I truly appreciate the country folk for still possessing these invaluable practices. 💚
@levirhodes6450 9 ай бұрын
@@thelouiebrand I’ll let you in on a little by of why people here are so hesitant to let big business and government come in, I’m in north eastern Kentucky in a little city called greenup. We had the promise of an aluminum rolling plant to be put right down the road. We were promised jobs for anyone who needed it and were told “look no further, we’re here to help,” well that didn’t last. That big company took all the grants, fundraising, and loans and ran bridge crucifying their chairman then giving him the boot. When you’re not looked at as people, but instead seen as a spot on the map and bodied to get money from, you’ll be hesitant. For the rest of my days I’ll never trust a corporate big wig, or politician as they’re paid to lie.
@levirhodes6450 9 ай бұрын
@@FreespiritRbelle we do have each others backs, but we’re known for family feuds and things of the like. It’s not always been as peaceful as it is now because modernity has caught up some and we don’t have to fight over land, timber and mineral rights, and land for livestock to graze like in the yesteryears. Look into the Tolliver feud and Hatfield and McCoy feud and you’ll soon fall into a deep rabbit hole.
@ever-modern Ай бұрын
It feels like I made the journey myself.Thanks for good filming.
@FrankU_ 9 күн бұрын
I cannot tell you how happy and grateful I am right now for having watched this video. Everyone here was amazing. They all seem to be very aware of where they are in life. Thank you so much for this.
@V0r4xiz 10 ай бұрын
As a German, of all the places I would have expected to hear the story of one of our nation's ancient heroes, I did not expect the story or Arminius to be told by an Appalachian kid in that sorta accent. Truly bizarre experience and proving that with freedom of information, anyone can be a nerd if they want :) I applaud that young man and hope his dream of a history degree will come true.
@lolamontez7782 10 ай бұрын
@Strain-yj2dn ummmm.... that was harsh lol.
@hhhsf4357 10 ай бұрын
@@Strain-yj2dnwhat is it you do that brings you into contact with so many germans?
@awfulwaffle4281 10 ай бұрын
Thanks people for being respectful while being completely disrespectful in the process peak hypocrisy.
@joshuabray37 10 ай бұрын
@@Strain-yj2dnI’m sorry to hear your experience with Germans has been unpleasant. I’ve been around a lot (for work and travel), and most of them are pretty respectful.
@BSU55 10 ай бұрын
Arminius or Hermann ?
@AtaraxicOne 10 ай бұрын
The girl talking about getting off medication and struggling with anxiety but managing to figure it out on her own with meditation, hikes and a positive attitude to keep going forward is the definition of strength. It's what i discovered myself - nothing means more than inner peace and pure self-made happiness
@Angela-ne9cy 10 ай бұрын
I'm so glad she shared that - it's such a quiet strength. She decided what she wanted (and didn't want) and finds healthy ways to achieve it. I adore her!! Cheering her on!!!!
@1981cvalentine 10 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I did with my life years back and it works! It’s amazing what meditation and positive affirmation can do for you. It rewires your brain to think and function differently. It’s just basic physics but it works, so well. And If you stick with it, It is life changing. I tried so many different programs and other forms of help to get off all that crap I was prescribed throughout the years and keep my mind and health intact(I have systemic lupus so i was on a lot of meds) but the route I took and stuck with, similar to that girl, is the only successful thing that’s worked long term. Also worth noting, I’m from the north Bay Area CA, and parts of these little towns are beautiful and so quaint. They remind me a lot of some of the little areas of Marin County and Sonoma County. So pretty. I hope they’re able to get that town up and going again. It’s got amazing potential and is gorgeous
@rettro6578 10 ай бұрын
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@garrywindshield1 10 ай бұрын
It was also important to hear it myself because 1) where I live people don't even recognize what anxiety is and I have a severe case of it 2) I have been opposed to the idea of taking any medicine for a few years now and now I'm having a little doubt of whether I should take them or not. This story is inspiring and got me thinking. However, to those who struggle from anxiety I should say that faith has a strong healing effect. Unfortunately, it's hard for me to change my living conditions that are causing me so much stress but my Christian faith is helping me to sort myself out, and the greatest relief I had from my illness were some of the realizations I had about myself on my faith path. I had also done some meditation previously but it didn't help me much and didn't prevent me from doing more mistakes, unfortunately. Meditation was a pleasant experience, even though now I realize it can also be dangerous. I'm very thankful to this girl for speaking on this topic. I'd work 12 hours a day on a farm if only I could feel better and be closer to nature. And I do believe it's much healthier to live that way, and to be closer to nature. Really happy for her and it's great to hear that people heal from anxiety and depression. I probably don't have the latter but anxiety's just killing me sometimes. I'm also just happy that this kind of American people exists. USA is very responsible for what is happening where I live, and sometimes I forget that USA still has many, many wonderful hardworking, sincere and kind people. Thank you for being that way.
@ElectroNamii 10 ай бұрын
been on pregabalin for a while now and looking to get off it. it helps so much, but with time and practice, I have learned to be calm and positive thinking and exercise. listening to podcasts from people who have been through struggles is a massive win for me. I will be getting off them soon!
@kaaaatieee Ай бұрын
That boy telling you all the history that he learned because of his grandma…. Bet she’s so proud of that boy! This was an awesome piece. I wanted to see what these people were like because I’ve only ever seen ‘the wild and wonderful whites of west Virginia’ as reference for people around there. Great job. I love your channel!
@cindyfarrell7556 4 ай бұрын
I’m so impressed with the intelligence of the young people you interviewed. The history buff blew my mind with all his family history and war facts. Once again you’ve given a clear glimpse into another piece of beautiful America. And that is Appalachia. Thank you, Peter
@itemushmush 4 ай бұрын
Apart from that young guy who's family was in the confederate army lol
@melonybrown2677 4 ай бұрын
Did you think just because they were poor, they were stupid?
@NineNineOne 4 ай бұрын
Yeah that fat history buff… wow!!! I’m really impressed and surprised.
@OhCyrus 4 ай бұрын
@@melonybrown2677 that person paid a compliment, no reason to get rude. You must be a miserable person.
@miajakobsson4853 4 ай бұрын
Tyvärr många faktafel med den historiska biten.
@erstwhile6163 6 ай бұрын
As an Australian I must say that is absolutely stunning countryside. Beautiful woodlands. Wonderful, down-to-earth genuine people. Thank you for this lovely video.
@gavenlrobertson7352 5 ай бұрын
🇦🇺 ❤ 🇺🇸
@NicholasPaul 5 ай бұрын
This is the nicest thing I've ever heard from an Aussie talking about America
@pattykennedy2218 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for you’re nice compliment. I’m one proud & honored West Virginia gal
@user-py2nz4qx8f 5 ай бұрын
Canadian agrees! What a lovely area; great people.
@michaelangeloguillen820 5 ай бұрын
Soon as you said Australian, my inner voice went straight Crocodile Dundee
@timhenson9190 2 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed. The boys are so good at the end. All the people seem so nice Moore moving from California to Tennessee and I definitely want to take a trip down to Virginia. Thank you so much.
@jennacurtindale6336 13 сағат бұрын
What a wonderful eye opening video. Thank you for sharing!
@stephenprochniak9868 10 ай бұрын
The older two about halfway through was just the sweetest thing. How happy they were to share their yard with a total stranger, and how she offered him water. It's so basic but so wonderful.
@ZgmfxO9A 10 ай бұрын
I was just thinking the same thing you can tell the older woman in the blue wanted him to come back around as well
@WifeMamaArtist 10 ай бұрын
This is normal in most countries. It's a shame it's so rare in the US that it has to be highlighted....
@silenthero2795 10 ай бұрын
It's usually like that in rural areas in poor countries, they share what little they have with a smile. The most stingiest though are the well-off neighborhoods in wealthy countries, as if they're gonna get taken advantaged of if they offer something.
@chanyphilly8266 10 ай бұрын
I thought so as well, you could sit and talk to them all night.
@Sorr3l 10 ай бұрын
it's quite common in smaller, more rural communities. If everybody knows everybody whats the point in treating everyone else like a stranger?
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