Up Close And Personal With Paul Hamner

[@Mycroftsbrother]

I worked with Jim (Jim Bob) Hamner for several years at the University of Virginia. Jim was a good story teller in his own right. When I would leave for the day, if Jim was still at his desk, I would always say, "Good night, Jim Bob."

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

That made me smile so big!

[@DSkye-n7m]

He seems like a lovely southern gentleman. I wish I could meet him and have some tea and a chat with him.

[@Smobean1850]

Wow what an honor to know that person

[@gwendefir3566]

I still watch the Waltons. Love Earl Hammer n all his family.

[@enzodawson5872]

I know it is kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to watch new tv shows online?

[@kolemelvin862]

@Enzo Dawson Flixportal :)

[@enzodawson5872]

@Kole Melvin thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service =) I appreciate it!

[@kolemelvin862]

@Enzo Dawson Glad I could help :D

[@suzanneszczepanek6108]

How absolutely precious of a man he is. I hope he realizes that he is just as important as his brother Earl is as is the rest of the family. Without them Earl wouldn't have had created The Waltons. They are all wonderful. God bless the Hamners and their story.

[@ronniesalyer3095]

I am 72 years old and I have had many precious times in my life. I consider the last 30:19 minutes to be among those most precious. Thank God for the Waltons.

[@cowboykelly6590]

Your Comment is the MOST PRECIOUS .

[@carolm3468]

What a gentle soul...such wonderful stories so well told. I just love the Waltons and the Hamners. They are a national treasure! Thank you thank you thank you

[@lacc980]

We need more programs like this again that sets example for families, today the only programs I watch is little house on the prairie, I love Lucy, programs with no bad words or to much killing

[@DSkye-n7m]

Yes, they were a blessing to many of us. I say thank you as well.

[@mjoverocker6072]

Love the Walton's, I still watch the reruns!!! And you can feel the love and pride in his voice talking about the family.

[@amazinggrace4924]

I would give up every material thing I own to have had a family like this one. There is no greater gift in this life one can be given.

[@mountainsaunter2061]

Anne Shirley ..I know it’s been awhile Anne...but...well said.

[@kellieenglett6863]

I agree;whole-heartedly,with Amazing Grace's reply. I never had any siblings & I've always lived vicariously thru the "Daltons large family full of love,moral & spiritual support & happy interactions with each other & society. Thank You Mr. Earl Hammer & family for many hours of enlightenment provided by you & yours!

[@kellieenglett6863]

Sorry for the typing error of the Waltons name

[@jamesbumbalough1826]

@@kellieenglett6863 I understand spell check right.

[@DSkye-n7m]

I grew up very lonely and hardly ever had any positive attention so I still to this day watch the show and wish I had siblings that loved me.

[@robert_sovitsky]

Thanks Paul the Walton's is one of the most treasured part's of my life growing up!!!

[@95KIPPIE]

Mine too! Still watch to this day, and probably always will

[@DSkye-n7m]

Truly is a treasure.

[@virginiaeckley3047]

Mine too and still watching it today

[@miriamhardenethe4158]

I still enjoy watching, thank you so much

[@robertmiller1655]

Me too, and many, many thanks to Earl for making his family's experiences a national treasure and illuminating so many of life's lessons for generations to come.

[@ruadhrose]

This makes me miss my mother’s family so much. My mother’s people go back seven generations living and thriving in the foothills of Virginia. The accents take me back to my childhood when my grandparents, great-grandparents and great aunts and uncles were all still alive. I can hear their voices in Paul’s gentle liIting Virginia foothills accent. I now live about two hours east of where the Waltons grew up and it’s become so diverse that I feel that I’ve lost my family roots so I’m itching to move further west in the state. To move back and reconnect with my family’s roots. In short I want to go home like John Boy and the children always did.

[@LoriJoseph62]

Luna Rose, I believe your name alone has kept you connected to your family. I feel fortunate so many of us can relate to the family portrayed and to live more thoughtful exisitance. All the best to you.

[@DSkye-n7m]

The accent is like sweet music to my Massachusetts ears. Such a gentile sound. I could fall in love with a southern gentleman. My ancestors on my mothers side came from Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina. My 4th great grandfather was a baptist preacher down there. Rev. Andrew Tribble. The depression brought my mother up this way for work in the shoe shop factories in Manchester, NH.

[@elenastone6011]

'Family sitting on the porch, 25:10hrs, no talking just listening to the sound of the night the animals & insects,' modern families have a lot to learn to have quite moments together away from television, computers. Growing up in the Phils I never know about the Waltons until I found the repeats just recently and I'm hooked.

[@mainman.9551]

Elena Stone especially while we’re watching this off our modern cell phones instead of listening to insects.

[@dawnnicolas7617]

What a blessing to hear from Paul Hamner! I so enjoyed this video. Truly a special family. RIP EARL HAMNER.

[@katrinagrammer5861]

Yes, I agree! It was such a pleasure listening to Paul tell of his out look on his brothers shows and how they touched him!! Such a pleasant interview!!

[@davesiler4064]

What a magnificent human being! What a magnificent show! What a magnificent work of art by Paul's brother, Earl, Jr! I have been watching the Waltons since 1971 and I love it dearly! Earl, Junior was an absolute genius! How sad that the is gone from us, but let this wonderful show continue to be shown, again and again! I recently toured the Walton/Hamner House and it is an incredible century old time capsule! The restoration is exquisite. The docent is incredibly well informed, about the show and about the Hamner family. She embodies the charm and grace of old Virginia. What a magnificent opportunity this is! Good night, Earl, Jr!

[@kathie6579]

Thank you Ray Castro and Paul Hamner! I loved this, being able to hear Paul's great memories and he sounds so much like Earl with his calm and gentle voice. May the Walton's live on forever in our hearts and memories.

[@bellesparks4374]

I still watch and I am just like Paul. I will never stop watching. It takes me right back to my family, sweet childhood memories of days gone by.

[@jennyrey5423]

This is so touching. What a sweet man.

[@nicholelivesay3828]

I grew up watching the Waltons. I grew and raised my family in Virginia. I still watch the Waltons daily. My husband and I long for simpler times like during the Walton times.

[@loisculler2570]

I really enjoyed this! I love how closely the Walton's story was very close to the real family. Probably one of the reasons it did so well. It was real and believable.

[@sonyagraske376]

THIS WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL EVENING HERE FOR ME IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS MYSELF, IN N.C. I WATCHED THE WALTONS CHRISTMAS MOVIE, THAT GENERATED THE MUCH LOVED T.V. SHOW OF THE WALTONS. And then, listening to Earls brother and all the memories. Must bring back The Waltons original T.V. show. I so loved as a child .Blessings to the Hamners

[@covertocoverbookreviews6721]

Having lived my entire life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southeast Virginia, Grayson County, about two counties away from Nelson County (Skyler) I always felt a kinship with The Walton's and have watched them many years and still enjoy them to this day. What a shame they don't have TV shows like that today. What a wonderful video this was. Thank you and God bless.

[@tkkcali]

You are a liar. Grayson county is no where NEAR Nelson county. Lol. It’s like 6 counties away on the North Carolina border!

[@tkkcali]

Lol. No YOU buy a map trumptard. Nelson county is south of albermarle county where Charlottesville is. It’s 6 counties away moron

[@covertocoverbookreviews6721]

@@tkkcali that explains it, think you know everything and know nothing, typical slow joe supporter. Grayson county (where I live) is south of Charlottesville and Nelson county. You can't go any further south in Virginia than Grayson county, I am literally 2 miles from the North Carolina state line. My town is Independence, the town right beside it is Sparta North Carolina. A five minute drive from my house. Exactly five counties southeast of Nelson county is Grayson county. I will admit in the original post I said a couple of counties south of Nelson not meaning it literally. But Grayson is in the Blue Ridge mountains. My. Rodgers is the highest elevation in Virginia and it's in Grayson county. Are you man enough to own up to being wrong on that point ?

[@tkkcali]

@@covertocoverbookreviews6721 trumptard. PLEASE. Don’t wear a mask and get Covid. Like dear leader. If you have half a brain and finished high school you could read a map and see Grayson county is at the LEAST 6 counties away. Finish high school Trumptard

[@covertocoverbookreviews6721]

@@tkkcali move to China so when Slow Joe hands over our economy to them you can be prosperous, and not stuck here in the getto Slow Joe and Camelface wants to turn our country into.

[@ronalds.reamssr.1805]

Thanks so much Paul as I met Earl for family reunions at Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia where I was born and raised and still live in the country in Amelia, Virginia. My Grandmother was a Hamner . Was such an honor speaking with ylour brother Earl . Thanks the memories and many blessings.

[@janetsides901]

I was a kid when the Walt one was on. I always wished my family was as loving. I'm 59 years old now, and have built my own family. 3 daughters,2 sons in law,2 grandkids. We love each other and are always willing to help and just be a true family. I still watch the Waltons on DVD. I want to visit Schuyler and the Hamners home.

[@LoriJoseph62]

So many relatable memories come to the surface when I watch the Waltons. Earl Hamner's light was with words and will forever shine in our hearts.

[@nancygoo3405]

The love and happiness coming out of his shining face as he reminisces of his family, made me cry! Thank you for bringing this video to us, it was wonderful!

[@cowboykelly6590]

I cried too... what a lovely man .

[@alicedevens2896]

Wonderful job, Mr. Ray..u really told a beautiful story.amazing, I grew up watching the waltons, we need .more movies that the waltons for this generstion.. ty and God bless u always.

[@cloudsoflace2005]

Oh how I enjoyed this! Such a wonderful interview and I loved listening to his fond memories of his family. What a lovely person you are Paul.

[@jessicaknight788]

Thank you for putting this video out. Mr. Paul is such a wonderful and humble man to share his sweet memories. It brought to mind so many memories. I’m 54 but there is a connection to the past through our families that cannot be gained any other way then through their memories and recollections. My mother passed away suddenly at 74, 5 years ago. She grew up in the piney woods of north Louisiana and we have a family reunion at the family church/cemetery each year. The last one we attend before she died, she and I drive around the dirt roads after it was over and I video taped as she told me about each little landmark, old home places, the pond where she was baptized. It was so precious and little did I know she would be gone before the next reunion. She grew up with no indoor bathroom until she was 15(1955). I just watched the Walton’s episode, ‘The Baptism’ on ME Tv channel this morning and they were baptizing in a pond. It also showed little boys listening to the preaching from outside the church with their heads in the windows. My Uncle said cows would sometimes stick their heads in the windows during church and the boys loved it because they got to go outside and run the cows off. That little church still has services. So many salvations, funerals, and weddings there over the 150 years and I was so blessed with a Godly heritage. So very thankful.

[@DSkye-n7m]

Kate King beautiful.

[@barbaracastelli9695]

Beautiful

[@mountainsaunter2061]

Thank you for this wonder-full video. Priceless.......

[@trfarmer3869]

I miss porch setting. Used to do that when my Mom & I used to visit her parents on their farm in Alabama. It's a good way to reconnect. I was surprised to hear Paul lives in Toms River, I live in Rockaway. Thanks for the memories Paul.

[@ianmcculloch6839]

I still watch the Waltons reruns today, my wife asks how many times have you seen these episodes? I answer oh, 6 or 8 times. Great family values, you don’t see this anymore on t.v, to bad. I love all the characters.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

What a treasure of an interview, and such a lovely man. His voice sounds just like his brother, Earl. It's no wonder The Walton's was such a huge success. I absolutely love the show. It reminds me of my dad's parents. Same big family, even the Hamner house looks like theirs. They had their own large flower and vegetable garden. Grandma cooked everything from scratch; and they had no "new fangled contraptions" (as they called them) in the house: no phone, had a ringer washer, outhouse. We kids were bathed outside in a tin tub. Happy, happy times! I would not be growing up today for anything!!!!

[@nugeme]

This is a treasure.

[@TommyStafford]

Nicely done Ray! You can see the generosity in Paul's eyes as he talks about this.

[@amanda69]

I love the Waltons, it comes on 5 days a week still and I watch. I was very sad when Earl died.

[@patriciadault8983]

what a wonderful family..all so humble. thanks for sharing your view on you're family...I love the waltons so much 59 years old and still watching it. ❤

[@merlin6625]

An American Legend, this series I grew up watching, learning, and enjoying. Thank You for sharing the story with the public back then, it was a pleasure to watch every day in my youth. Bless You Always 🙏

[@haukepowers8491]

Paul Hamner did a fantastic interview...very touching...he choked up a few times with true loving emotions when mentioning his parents...very very touching...God bless the Hamner Family of Schuyler, Va !!

[@bettyadkins6991]

What a treasure you are sir! My family grew up on the Walton's! My mother enjoyed this TV show more than words to say! I come from a family of 7 siblings and loving parents, worked hard, but we got by on what we raised here in southern WV, a hard life, but a loving blessed life! Thanks for sharing your sweet memories of family with us!

[@stellaolgetree2721]

The most Loving TV Program ever on for Family pleasures.I still watch the Waltons daily

[@daisylee4591]

How wonderful. Thank you Ray and Paul.

[@bonnieconley1057]

How interesting to listen to you Paul. (Thank you Ray Castro!) Truly enjoyed this.

[@francesbuckley3415]

Hi from Australia.. Thankyou for sharing about your family.I recall that my great great grandparents came to Australia .. in the depression and war years.. One side came from England the other from Denmark.my grandmother would tell stories about her mums and dads pioneer days where they settled near the ocean.In the early days the area was know as the Mountain.. There were 11 children in that family!!..All grew up as christians and went to school that the men of the family had built.. The waltons brings back so many memories that my grandparents and children went through. Thankyou for sharing your comments greatly accepted.... Frances Buckley (Aust)

[@markcotter4213]

I didn't only live Earl, because of Earl I loved his family. Thank you Hamners for being wonderful people.

[@evelynsmith3957]

I love to watch the Waltons even now ours grew up watching them I enjoy watching them now maybe one day I can go and see and visit the home that they all grew up in this one show and never get tired of watching💕😻

[@brt5273]

Great interview with Paul. The Waltons TV show is a treasure to me because I was living with my grandparents when it aired, and it instigated so many questions from me and conversations shared between us that I don't know if we would ever have had otherwise. My grandmother would have been about Erin's age in the timeline and my grandad would have been a couple years older than Johnboy. The main difference is both their family's were affected by the dustbowl, so they had grown up in much more impoverished conditions and without the security of an established home. Otherwise they seemed to approve of the authenticity in general.

[@tammymazza947]

Thank you EARL HAMNER for bringing The Walton's to us all. The show was very much part of my growing up and now that I'm 60 yrs old I still watch it daily on MeTV . Also it runs every night til 3a when Little House comes on. Absolutely love the show. Thank you PAUL. Aka Ben.

[@dc5600]

What a generous person Paul Hamner is to donate a family hierloom so everyone can enjoy. Wonderful interview. Thank you.

[@jeffhensley9988]

I know all about "porch sitting". I have so many fond memories do that. I miss those days.

[@jeannieemberton5746]

This is just wonderful!!Love all the memories Earl Hamner shared.I was raised in the late 40s into the 50s and 60s.There was 6 of us kids snd and pretty much the same good night's sounds still ring in my memory.Thanks for the memories!

[@bernardpullon4632]

So much respect to that family, they reverberate all the way around the world. I write this from New Zealand with the Waltons on my screen. I grew up watching this show and I can't even begin to know the effect it had on me other than to know, watching it now (I'm the same age as the actress who played Elizabeth) it just resonates a truth the world could do with re-learning. Thank you for sharing this.

[@cathypeterson4527]

Thank you Paul hammer

[@BrendettNC]

I thank God for the Waltons/ Hamner families It was the best story you all were a blessing!

[@JulieAnne-7]

So loved watching The Walton’s with my family I’m the 70s! Our grandmother, mom and dad relived their memories from that time period. Never was there a sweeter show than The Walton’s!!!💖💫

[@lisaklingenfus1552]

Great job Ray!!!

[@bellesparks4374]

Wonderful, wonderful, treasured family memories full of love:)!

[@rickosman5100]

Thanks for the insights into the real life of the tv show The Waltons. I found out that Earl was the real life John Boy and I love this tv series for its love, warmth and a time we will never see again. I grew up in the 60's through the 70's and the Walton's was a show we always watched. I always wondered about the Goodnight's it's refreshing to find out that was something that actually took place in your childhood home.

[@toblessedtobestressed8424]

My daughter is 34 and she loves The Waltons 🎉 she reignited my love for the show. I can re-watch but I'm appreciating it more at this stage in my life. The true appreciation for family❤

[@kathygoodman6159]

Paul is right about the mothers being the backbone of the household. Women had to be strong, sensible and loving. It was up to the women to run the household, raise the children and nurture the family. A woman works from the time she gets up in the morning until she goes to bed at night. Men want to work their 8-hour days and then be left in peace to relax, women never get that luxury. I'm sick to death of "housewives" being looked down on. I worked harder when I stayed home than I did when I worked outside of the home. This show was such a good example of what it was like to be a wife and mother in those days and how difficult it was. We have it so easy today in comparison. I loved hearing Paul's stories about the Hamners. I'm grateful to Earl Hamner for writing his books about the family and bringing them to us on TV. They are such an inspiration.

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Such a pleasure to spend some time in the company of this gentle man with the generous spirit.

[@wholoveskitty]

What an incredibly delightful man. Loved listening to this. ❤️❤️

[@joycebjorklund9062]

Loved watching the waltons...enjoyed your remembering your family..believe me those were the days..so precious..thank you

[@thethrifttank]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I love how Paul was so proud of Earl, instead of being jealous. And Paul you are a great story teller also. I appreciate the respect you have for your parents and the stories of hard work and family. Thank you for sharing.

[@stflaw]

What a lovely man.

[@MeccaVideoPro]

I'm planning a visit and found this video. Wonderful, I was friends with Paul Jr. And we graduated high school together. Lost touch over the years but think of him every time I watch a Walton's episode.

[@garymyers3810]

Just listening to you brings back memories of a simpler time in our country

[@pamhutzell8268]

The best show ever! Watch it everyday.

[@rickyb6780]

The love and admiration he has for his mom is beautiful! Even as an old man he had to hold back his emotions for the love and memories of his mom! Just special!

[@lindaphillips148]

Loved the waltons!! Favorite show!! 🙂👍💖💖💖

[@LisaHouserman]

What a delightful interview. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@GodsVibes]

What a Beautiful Gentle Man. I wish you stared in the Walton's, you would have been great Paul. God Bless You.

[@rhondamoine4550]

There is such gratitude in his stories!!!

[@cathypeterson4527]

Awesome tv show the waltons

[@amazinggrace4924]

How did a couple raise 8 children to love and respect them and each other. I wasn't able to do it with 2.

[@jgsmile1331]

A devotion to God and country. Believe in Jesus Christ and you can have that peace too. God bless you.

[@Palmettogirl]

You got to stay on them. These kids were not coddled like todays kids

[@phillight352]

Different times,That's the Greatest Generation.

[@melissathomas6940]

I love this TV show just because you all did a wonderful job as actors and actors has got a lot of work to do to get it right thanks for this TV show loved it very much so I was just a kid when I started watching and still to this day watching this TV show good job thank you

[@katrinagrammer5861]

Love hearing this! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@judyjames7201]

This was a very interesting video I loved it 👍

[@katrinagrammer5861]

Doesn’t hard work give us such a sense of self worth?! It is good for a family, I grew up in a family who required the same, and we are still all very close🥰

[@williamkimmer6221]

What a Great video. Enjoyed it. 👍👍

[@tressabaker6514]

Such a sweet humble man. Obviously a Christian man. Just love him! I grew up an awful lot like them, even though I was a "Generation later" than that Generation. But no better way to grow up! Loved the Waltons/Hemners! ;)

[@shellyblanchard5788]

The thing about it is family never grows old but , we do physically. Me and sister were in our 60's ,we lived in an apartment complex. There were boys out side they played basket ball hoops every evening. I told my sister about it. She said why don't you get out play with them. I said are you kidding? Do you know how old I am 63. She didn't think of it that way. She was 65. She didn't think in those term.

[@phillight352]

Great stories from the past, that makes up the waltons.

[@amylee4965]

yes oh yes i loved it and was able go to the Walton Museum i had a place in Buckingham and at the time my daughter lived in Scottsville,VA. both right off rt.20 wich was not far from Schyler I just want to know why there Mother lived in home and never helped w/keeping it up and James lived there to Just want to know Thanx

[@leonarhymer3453]

So enjoyed this interview and the Walton's!

[@thelastjohnwayne]

Watching the Waltons as a young boy always made me want for a loving mom and dad. I did love the show.

[@melissacarter7521]

I Love The Show And It's Blessing To Hear From Paul Hammer

[@angelacarpenter8193]

What a blessing Thank You!!

[@ValHemi265]

Kiwi here. Born 1976. I grew up thinking the waltons were New Zealanders lol and that country roads was about a farm here smh bit can you blame me? I was only 4 or 5 lol so I was impressionable. Saying that though, I loved them as my own. I saw Elizabeth as a sister, and Jim Bob as an older brother. Yet, John boy was the eldest I was to find out years later lol and their parents and grandparents also grew on me. They were exactly like my kiwi Family. 2022, now we're worlds apart. Thank you earl hamner. Thank you for sharing your family with me Over the years gone by. Kiwi NZL 🇳🇿

[@machinegun3133]

brings tears to my eyes

[@margicuriel9615]

LOVE WATCHING THIS TV SERIES ...

[@BlanketyBlank9050]

Thanks Paul, I wonder how many of the Hamner children are alive today.

[@maggiesue4825]

I have Albemarle County Gianniny (not 'i') relatives and always wondered if any of them knew the Hamners.

[@robertmiller1655]

When I think back on the Hamners/Waltons I imagine they thought to themselves "depression, what depression?"

[@jbell7232]

What a beautiful American story. 💕

[@reneeherr4145]

I'm watching the waltons right now

[@ronalds.reamssr.1805]

Buy the way I have all the DVDS of the Waltons and specials and the Henry Fonda one. Love all of you Forever.

[@leannfilice6084]

RIP to all family gone the Hammer family god bless them goodnight Earl Jr

[@cherylgreene1716]

Family's are not like they use to I miss the good old days

[@patriciaodom1448]

Love video

[@traceybaldwin6509]

I grew up watching the Walton’s. My mother would’ve been the age of Mary Ellen’s character (b. 1919, had me when she was 43), and I grew up hearing all about my mom’s life on Beckett Mountain (Arkansas) which her great grandfather Beckett had settled. Seeing life during the Depression portrayed in that family setting on “Walton’s Mountain” helped me picture my mom’s childhood and experiences on Beckett Mountain. She always said (about the Depression) that everyone around them was poor, too, so it wasn’t so noticeable that there was anything different. I sure miss my mom, but at least I can still watch The Walton’s and recapture some of my childhood.

[@elizabethrye560]

Paul - what a lovely man.

[@tamifonville1239]

I live the show and to tis is neat how he remembers how it was back then