Real Life in the Appalachians

Just trying show people that 99% of stereotypes are bogus.

[@emmaduncan2991]

The hills and mountains your driving past are quite beautiful.

[@rlionheart8657]

Thanks for helping us city folk understand what is real about the Appalachians. What I would say is that nobody should ever apologize for who they are or the culture they come from. Embrace who you are and take pride in where you come from for what it is. You might not believe it but many city folk wish they could be country folk and hate their life trapped in the big city running the rat race every day.

[@wanderer-bi4ko]

I gotta say I live in Appalachian in north Carolina and I love yes it can be a rough life at times simply because the lack of industry but it's a great place to live and it's also very relaxed and I love it and wouldn't change anything

[@16dieseldon]

Amen Brother. Although I live in Pennsylvania people have the same sterotypes. Some of the most kind and generous people I have ever met have been People that live in Isolated Mountains. I am proud to to be from the Appalachian Mountains. Also I'm with you COAL is the Future!!

[@amazingdany]

Coal is the past, much more potential and thousands of jobs in renewable energy. Sun and wind can revitalize the mountain areas and make America the greatest it will ever be. But the shitheads in the White House won't allow it.

[@sevrandy]

You are a bit wrong on coal, only the East and South gets a significant amount of power from coal. Washington State gets most of its power from hydroelectric. Check out the eia.gov website for energy statistics.

[@Atkinsfan]

I'm from Long Island New York. Great video; creative way to get your point across. I've been all through eastern Kentucky, North Carolina , and Tennessee. Met some of the nicest people I've ever met on some of those trips. God bless

[@wondertech2496]

You are a credit to your family and your region! Your parents are beautiful people to have produce such an articulate man like you! If there were more American Men like you, our country's future would be much brighter! God Bless you!!

[@yolandalittleshields1884]

My great grampa 3times over is from Kentucky, he was an ex-slave back in the late 1800's , he was brought up to Fort Benton by one Kennyth MacKenzie his master. He met my grandmother Phyllisy, a blackfoot women from Canada, and this is where our extended family begins, so im pretty sure we got family there down around Kentucky to this day.

[@cynthiax56]

ThaNK YOU FoR THis VIdEO. I am interested in the Appalachians and their stories.

[@rachelclark7782]

I think you missed the part where he said that most people in the area arent poor

[@fenderchick1977]

I'd definitely love to see more about Appalachian stereotypes, what you do for fun, etc. I saw that Diane Sawyer video and it pissed me off. My family is all from Kentucky and I was raised about 30 miles east of Cincy. People aren't all the way they portrayed them. I'm actually writing a book, right now (and researching), about a girl who goes off to college, escaping Appalachia, becoming a big snob who comes home and discovers she was all wrong and that Appalachia is...basically, the shit. : )

[@loudpackmob]

Real ass guy..I like your honesty....bro

[@heyokaempath5802]

My family founded Booneville. I would love to retire down in the mountains. Peaceful.

[@felixratfink101]

The only reason why I watched this video is because this handsome man. 😝😝😝😋😋

[@johnathanfiske14]

Coal could have a future as water filtration. Especially during national emergencies. Coal has ton of uses outside of electricity generation.

[@teamginate3400]

Appalachian mountains are beautiful.

[@tehvarney3]

just now seeing this comment but yeah for sure i'd love to do some more videos like this one just havent had the chance to recently with work and finals goin on then christmas but yeah i'd def like to do some more. shoot me some ideas and i'll see what i can come up with (:

[@landriahm6161]

You're freaking handsome!

[@jackhackett80]

I'm from Illinois, but my father and his whole family going way back are from Jackson, KY...I call myself proud of my Appalachia heritage

[@stevecody9197]

you would

[@mrdogshit]

your a moron why dont you go there and meet the people yourself

[@NEATERTICK]

I live in that area..I was born in W.Virginia..my Mom was from Canada Ky./my son lives there St Clair..like Brittney and Ashley said poor little hobo Town..They're are being straight up..no matter how many jerks try to keep them quit..help the other small towns speak out..cause I seen you do it before..

[@robcrawford9657]

In Northern Ireland we love our Appalachian cousins man your good!

[@BVDTheBigVOLdaddy]

actually you're wrong....stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason. i live in east tennessee, so i DO get what you're saying. ....ALOT of the stereotypes ARE bullshit, but the vast majority of them are pretty true...not so much these days, moreso generations ago...still, great video

[@Sean-jc6cu]

That's so true about the stereotypes. My momma's family was from Logan and Big Chimney, West Virginia

[@sassy3923]

I love your accent - you remind me of real America!

[@privatebanker2862]

Bro you are a STUD!!

[@hojoinhisarcher]

OK thanks for the statement young man!We are Canucks and live in Trail BC and all our power comes from the mighty Columbia.We have huge coal ops in Rocky mountains but its all stone coal for steel mills offshore.Energy is just an imput of $.Enjoy your life its the only non renewable that counts.

[@Stevo_Drums]

My ancestors settled in Appalachia some time in the 1800s, somewhere around Jellico, TN. Some also settled around Corbin, KY. Did you know Dwight Yoakam is from Pikeville, KY?

[@dopamine261]

Fellow Campbell countian?

[@polyestawyldesage504]

My dude is from the hills outside Flatgap. He was also the 2001 Goth King of New Jersey. Not exactly a stereotype. There are a lot out there who are though.

[@nancymcdowell4799]

You are great and absolutely right. 🖼

[@maragreen21]

Not sure if you said Pineville or Pikeville. but they're both beautiful. I'm from the Appalachian mountains as well.

[@sexxycowgurl88]

what county is Pikeville? all my family is located like ashland area some Cattlesburg and Inez. We bought a truck in Hager Hill it was Johnson County. A lot of people don't. know where Warfield is when I tell them my aunt lives there. I guess she lives in a place near there called Beauty. We saw Jenny Wileys grave dont remember where it was though I unfortunately and the 1st generation born in Ohio ugh lol😄

[@kevinoshea2903]

Mara Hamblin c

[@rachelclark7782]

Pikeville is in Pike county. Ashland is in the northern most part of the state and Pikeville is the southern most. Jenny Wileys grave is in Johnson county

[@tehvarney3]

Ehh, you're kinda right. Ashland is more northeastern KY. Florence is the northernmost as it is just across the river from Cincinnati. Pike is most definitely not the southernmost county, that would either be Harlan or whatever county is in the very west, Paducah maybe. Pike is the easternmost, though.

[@heyokaempath5802]

@@tehvarney3 You are one handsome dude!

[@annaclairebayles.chaney8494]

You sound like a smart young man to me I've got a heavy Texas accent so I know what's it's like to be ridiculed

[@matthewemery1153]

love pikeville will be back matt from canada

[@tjason296]

Great video!

[@whitemountain595]

Why do US Gov’t send whole lots of aide to the other countries? Just turn our head around. We will see people have been lived under poverty for very long years. Are there any car manufacturers or power plants, any manufacturing facilities to move into Appalachian country? Before we help other countries, let help our own people who left behind for many years. I pray for them.

[@NEATERTICK]

Go to the video/Brittney and Ashley St. Clair Mo..their video is rough..but with help..you could help them with their story..they are about your age and my sons age..I hope you make more post..

[@wingatemose1182]

You do not come across as stupid or ignorant at all, as a matter of fact you are very well spoken. Being from Alabama I've know many brilliant people that have our Southern Accent.I must say being a gay man you are so very handsome and smart. Stop worrying yourself with such foolish matters. You are a bright and beautiful young man and I want you to do and see good thing and good people. Surround yourself with love and people that are much smarter than yourself and it will help you grow to become wise. That's what I've done. I've have friends that came from humble being and became multi millionaires. Setting at a table and having everyone else at the table being self-made is very inspiring and I've learned so much from these powerful men of business,can't put a price tag on that. I worked for one of my self made men who was a best friend until his death. PS, I Love Coal And How It Helps your town and the power it Brings To America. I am 100% Pro Coal. It's the most abundant source of energy and the cheapest !!! Global Warming Is Horse Manure ! A Lie ! I hope I haven't offend you Tehvarney3. Yes go work out that beautiful body of yours ,keep what you have as long as you can. You can't replace youth or handsome once its gone ,baby its gone ! Take care ! Peace and support from Alabama.

[@tehvarney3]

@Michelle it's not Parkville. it's Pikeville

[@kmca1495]

tehvarney3 ok i thought you said Pineville Pineville is east of that

[@nitropicxd]

I live in Bluefield WV and yes the drivers are terrible.

[@cosmicarsenal92]

i went to pikeville high

[@lindastenner9200]

I think your great

[@katerinal4934]

he's hot 😏 with a cute accent

[@stevecody9197]

you need to get out more

[@kmca1495]

Ashley Gomez no accent at all

[@snowylove2002]

Steve Cody beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[@melaniebaca7687]

Cutie!

[@pamelaworley4122]

They do the same thing when they interview people in the inner city people who they put on the news they pat them selves on the back saying... see told you so

[@haroldcamping9124]

I have no respect for anyone who condemns you for your accent, or some stereotype they saw on television.

[@CAT-2323]

Okay, I'm from a similar region and will say this: Coal does hurt the atmosphere, but it is no worse than other types of energy for the environment overall, at least for Virginia. In order to put up windmills, deforestation is necessary. Natural oil is questionable. Wood is as nasty as coal if not worse. Solar power might work but it's expensive and tricky when it comes to how long the sun stays up enough. In the end, I think the best thing to do is to try to use less energy. I think it's funny that a lot of the people that stereotype us are yanks that live in a city so thick with smog they can't breathe, so they come down here and then try to tell us what's what. Decent video man, just try to keep a balanced mindset. Btw, I think I recognize you, but I'm not sure...

[@mara4713]

He's cute..

[@chellek1573]

There isn't a town called Parkville in Eastern Kentucky.

[@kmca1495]

Chelle K pineville west of Harlan

[@jordanvarney37]

Pikeville. Accent is thick sorry.

[@andronas8244]

I'm personally kind of attracted to mountain guys. They seem hot to me!

[@stevecody9197]

you like shit kickers

[@falconeddy254]

drink coal water, create jobs

[@emmaduncan2991]

well your not chewing on a hayseed or wearing overalls...

[@nomadichobo5161]

Live in Lenoir NC.

[@LynneleWhite]

I have the same accent and I'm from Ashland, KY :)

[@emmaduncan2991]

LynneleWhite birthplace of Charles Manson!

[@rachelclark7782]

wrong his birthplace was Cincinnati Ohio. His grandparents lived in Ashland and took him in from time to time.

[@terrylunsford352]

I guess the hospital does so well because it treats so many people with Black Lung from the coal mines.

[@rachelclark7782]

another stereotype that is way off

[@kevinneedham9044]

KY is known more as a union state

[@tehvarney3]

It's a weird state in that culturally, it's divided almost right down the middle. Central and Western KY are more of a "northern culture," much more diverse with people and industry. The east, however, is of a STRONG southern culture.

[@pamelaworley4122]

On your last comment about UK not being picked to win the national championship in a die hard cards fan so

[@NEATERTICK]

Three teen killed themselves in the St. Clair area/MISSOURI..Go To Google..Cause all of us Kentucky people are Big Hearted..

[@2coryman]

I knew that, Duhh, You didn't have to say it but I guess others needed to hear it,,

[@TraigHarper]

Nuclear Power.

[@NEATERTICK]

Are you OK? I WAS TRYING TO GIVE PEOPLE..THAT'S YOUR AGE THAT YOU CAN RELATE..

[@vpcproduction7070]

lol.. i was believing you at first.. within 3 minutes... HILLBILLY

[@binthrdonthat]

You're an idiot