Not How This Was Supposed To Go

[@0602penny]

Thanks for your continued reporting on the aftermath of the storms. Well done.

[@normalivengood1197]

Thank you Art for what you do and for letting us come along. It is so hard to imagine the destruction of entire communities and with so many people being in the hills, simply having the road in and out can be a lifesaver in itself. Fascinating to watch and my heart goes out to all. Thank you again and blessings to all so terribly affected.

[@kaydefreese7586]

So thankful for all the work you and your friends are doing to restore things.

[@ronnisimmons9992]

Do not grow weary in reporting,,,,,, Thank you, Art.

[@heavenboundhomestead126]

It really does make you think about 2 working horses, when you see how machines can fail you. Blessings and safety to you all

[@PattyPrice-tl7bc]

Ty Art for taking us along My heart hurts for all these families

[@cathykillion6544]

Thank you for showing us the damage and repairs of the roads on the mountains.

[@betty8173]

Thank you for continuing to show us hopeful recovery. That gentleman's barnware products are amazing! So well done. Prayers for his road, his business.

[@belieftransformation]

Amazing work all of you are doing to rebuild communities! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦

[@mariesheppard3750]

Still hard to believe the damage done, Thanks for taking us along ,

[@lauramcnamara7270]

Arthur this is the content you were mean to be making. Without you I wouldn't know where to find out what is happening. Thank you so much.

[@Coetzeefamilystead]

Those mega bolts are GORGEOUS 😍😍😍 Also Stefans' horses - what a beautiful- blessed homestead! I'm so glad those BEAUTIFUL horses didn't get hurt - Stefan wouldn't have been the same - he LOVES those guys so much🙏❤️😍

[@AaronLaFalce]

Way to go, guys! Despite all the challenges, you are making a difference.

[@maggidull1952]

So glad you guys got the dump truck started...good old ingenuity! So do appreciate you, Art, showing us the progress being made. National media seems to have moved on to the next news event 😕.

[@evalinawarne1337]

Thank you, ART ART&BRI, for letting us know, the daily Challenges they are dealing with. I appreciate 🙏 GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🏡

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Thank you for all these flood recovery help videos! God bless!

[@jrae6608]

Thanks for updates

[@kimcwhite6509]

I appreciate these videos Art! It's kinda reminds me of us trying build on raw property. So much expense in building roads/driveway, power poles & installation, gravel, well, septic & foundation to name just a few of the huge expenses! What great volunteers & donors helping the poor residents that had their lives turned upside down. This will be needed for the next year or more. It's only been over a month!💔

[@digitsnetnet]

Pretty impressive to see you pop-starting a triaxle dump! Made me grin pretty silly when it worked! Keep up the great work guys. Wish I could be there to help out.

[@cherylbertolini3140]

good to see some improvement

[@marilynrichardson340]

Nice video Art, we miss Bri, hope she is well.

[@kaydefreese7586]

She is busy homeschooling seven children.

[@sharonbrown2352]

Wow, it will be a long time before Western NC will be back up and running.

[@kaydefreese7586]

But with all the hard-working people of North Carolina and their generous neighbors it will be back to normal sooner than previously predicted. Thanks to people like Art and his friends.

[@sharonbrown2352]

@@kaydefreese7586 True!

[@kayashmore4296]

Thanks tfor you service & help ffrom MI.

[@luckyrobinshomestead]

Thank you for doing whatever you can to help. I've heard from some people that the clean up may be generational. That your kids'' generation and maybe even their kids will still be working on getting the land back to how it was, and I believe it. Oh, things will start to look normal before that, but not if you look deep. We still see the damage from mudslides and flooding we had decades ago. The closest thing I have to compare it to around here is the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. You can still see the damage at the bottom of the mudslide flows if you know where to look even 44 years later. The immediate blast zone will never be recovered by nature, because nothing will ever grow in it. Nothing can, it made the ground poison. It petrified the trees, drove ash and volcanic sand deep into them and laid them flat. You can't even burn them for firewood as they won't burn. You can't build with them. They won't rot. When I saw all the trees where you are laid flat after the storm it brought back flashbacks. And yet, I have never seen anything so bad as the hurricane damage from Helene. There are places where your mountains have been scraped bare that may take centuries to reaccumulate enough soil for anything to grow in again. It's insane that you are not getting the type of federal help that you should be.

[@TinasArtPage]

If they begin to plant small…. Cat tails, wild breeds of asparagus, flowers that help to build the ground strength…. It will come back sooner than you might expect…but it has to be plants that thrive in the wild and that can handle the temp changes…. Plus it will provide nourishment for the wild animals that have lost a lot of food sources…

[@Gray8YT]

So good to see you doing well Art. Thanks for the update in the area. 🙏

[@gingerdunn6590]

Art between you and the Rhodes family is how I found out about all the damage in Western North Carolina from the Hurricane. I have a friend in North Carolina that I can't get in contact with. I live in Oklahoma she lived next door to me . They moved to North Carolina because her husband's parents lived there. Her husband died of lung cancer 4 years ago.Her son went to Canada 2 years ago to get married to someone he met online. He is not planning to come back I have no way of getting in touch with him. She had a step daughter that was going and buying her groceries. But I have no idea how to get in touch with her .Her name is Sheri Liske . Prayers 🙏 and Love 🤟 From Ginger

[@jackielong9927]

Sending many prayers for your friend. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Judi-lm2fj]

Great video

[@edieboudreau9637]

Good morning. Sometimes equipment needs repairs. It's ok.

[@pattyjones6044]

Your gracious attitude is showing me how I must be when shtf in my area.

[@kc3074]

The work seems so daunting. I'm praying for your health, safety, and strength as you work through the recovery process in NC. 🙏

[@coleenburris6816]

Thank you, guys, for all your hard work. Have you seen anything from FEMA that is helping this spacific area?

[@rhondamckinley4373]

Thank you 😊

[@joyinthesouth1615]

Yet FEMA is staging over 350 semis in north Michigan for practice staging…. Why not actually do some work and practice while you work helping Americans who have been dev?!?! I’m sorry, but it makes me so angry that OUR government is not helping our citizens! God bless you Art for everything that you and others are doing to help. 🙏🏻

[@dixierobinson2606]

I live in the disaster area. FEMA has been everywhere trying to get to everyone but they are not builders or construction. That is not their job. Their job is strictly to be a financial aid and reimbursement. The first responders have been the National Guard, the Coast Guard, several different military units and state level groups. We have of course seen numerous private aid groups that have really helped. Please remember that many of the small roads are private and it will take private help. Also, unfortunately, the government divisions will focus on the repairs that serve the most people the quickest. I live behind a collapsed bridge and we will not see a permanent fix for a very long time. We are able to drive across a temporary “ford” but it will not last forever. The road from my area to where my church is (7 miles) is not scheduled to be completed for 2 years since the flood washed out not just the road but all the useable land.

[@robertreed8648]

Yu all so dam holy

[@chasethecat3839]

Their haarp/nexrad technology CAUSED this, they won't show up to help recover FROM it.

[@aprilchamberlain1677]

​@@dixierobinson2606 Ppl don't think about what FEMA is actually supposed to be doing. I get it I would be wondering the same thing if I was in their shoes, Where is FEMA?? Someone should be telling everyone what FEMA'S job actually is. FEMA should be contacting the ppl who lost everything and putting them in their trailers. My opinion is FEMA has not done a very good job of communicating with the ppl who are affected by Helene.

[@02271953me]

​@@aprilchamberlain1677from what I hear wayyy out here in the Pacific NW is FEMA is financially tapped out for Helene - am I hearing accurate news?! Have they scrounged up $$ for Milton? My incredible admiration and heartfelt prayers going out for any that can use a long distance embrace and prayers. God bless each of you in this journey and keep you safe ❤

[@JanethP-mn1dx]

Hi, good morning art n bri couple ❤❤❤❤ , before all, my just ❤❤❤❤to u both God bless

[@mattcaluda]

thanks for sharing the work that on going in WNC. the news here in southeast louisiana has basicaaly moved on from reporting whats happening there. my son lives in Johnson City so i get news from him as well.

[@JanethP-mn1dx]

Haha ❤❤❤❤ that guy, i was thinking u must have ur food. Share n eat, enjoy while doing rhevtruck repair❤❤❤❤ Ur doing helping job with people around u all Have ur food

[@easystreetwithjen]

FEMA and I believe the USDOT (via grants) can provide financial assistance for the restoration of private roads. Everyone with a residence on the private road must apply for assistance from FEMA. Hopefully, they've been able to assist in some way. ❤

[@SC-bg2lv]

Ha! FEMA 😂

[@easystreetwithjen]

@SC-bg2lv I'm surprised that either help with private roads at all. The law in NC is that unless a road is built out 80%, it's a private road. It can be maintained through an agreement with the local municipality or via HOA.

[@invincibel4007]

Really fun video.

[@jaynemar1]

Dump the clutch to roll start it. That’s what us old timer semi truckers did!

[@adanur642]

❤❤❤

[@terrieholloway9066]

❤

[@Flowers4Bees.Veggies4Me]

💚

[@marilynclayton3430]

💚

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Art, Wow I've seen slides but😳! May all who are doing your best to help❤🙏. JO JO IN VT 💞

[@SC-bg2lv]

How are people going to work on top of having to fix everything themselves???

[@starflower703]

Many of them aren’t. People still can get out to get to work and others are so busy cleaning up they had to set aside their work to recover.

[@chasethecat3839]

​@@starflower703no cars to get to work. I think there's emergency unemployment

[@inspiredclips8245]

I was watching the TheGeoModels channel evaluating the origin of a landslide area, they referenced people standing in their porch and seeing the wall of debris, mud, etc. I wonder if that is the area.

[@jrae6608]

These landslides are all over

[@rt3box6tx74]

Without engine running to build air he had no brakes during the roll start.

19:23 Pretty farm. That water carved way into that yard. Are those tree roots?

[@yvonnezeller6625]

I would like to see a video with Bri and the kids. Is a long time ago

[@deborahlawing2728]

I believe that they explained that Bri is holding down the home front. And please remember that we ( this area of NC ) are still dealing with a catastrophic event. I'm sure Bri and children will be in future videos as stated. 😊

[@KatWoodland]

This is why I love men

[@kathywhalen3736]

Hi Arthur, do you know of an organization that needs help with delivering rv’s? My husband is set up to deliver 5th wheel rv’s but would need to borrow a distribution hitch set up for travel trailers. He would like to help if possible. Thanks

[@Lana-tn2nb]

Why can’t you work on your farm house? Wondering 💭. Hello to Bri and kids 👍🏽

[@paulaeverist1230]

That black horse is scary....

[@marilynnew2189]

Art, I'm a long-time viewer, and I know you want our honest opinions. I started watching this channel because it was filled with family content and continued for the same reason. It has never mattered to me who was talking, either you or Bri, but the family or homestead was always central. I know that helping people is important to you, especially during this difficult time that could go on for years. My question is: How long do you plan to continue to make the hurricane the focus of your family channel? I know it is an important topic, and I don't want to diminish it, but why abandon your original channel for it. You could create a second channel generating twice the income by following the hurricane, unless you are following the hurricane full time. Whatever your choices, please know that you are loved in all that you do.

[@indianacryptid6020]

hopefully when the new president gets in Jan 20, he might get the support ya'll need. 🙏🙏❤❤

[@valerieforsyth8278]

Art could you please move your phone a little slower! You’re making me dizzy!

[@sandra-sm2qk]

I thought this was Bri's channel.....

[@deborahlawing2728]

Go back and watch the one where they discussed the fact that videotaping was not her priority now and as the family comes first, that's where her time is being spent.

[@KathyHopkins-m8k]

🙄🥱

[@tabp8448]

Wow

[@aleset1]

Art you are so entertaining even while doing mundane tasks. Why is that? Is it because you remind me so much of my middle son? I don't know but I just enjoy your videos so much and wish you and Bri and the family blessings and love.

[@terrieholloway9066]

❤