@orchid623
The Appalachian mountains are literally older than bones. Such a magical place, especially along the Blue Ridge!
@caglover
As an Appalachian, I have never felt so accurately represented. Great video and accurate research!
@acm4213
I am an Appalachian American, and I approve this message. Now ya’ll git on outa here!
@troyjames827
I considered moving out west, but I would miss my misty mountains too much. She is my home and the reason our country exists at all. God bless Appalachia and her people.
@georgep.burdell7237
Peter Santenello has a great ground level series on Appalachia and he meets fascinating people. I'm only in the episode about Cherokee country but it is top notch and good for continued watching after this one. 👍
@pughoneycutt1986
I leave no room for doubt HILLBILLY is the ultimate compliment that you can say about me.
@rdf4315
I've never been to Appalachian but I've heard many great things, I used to work with a lady about 12 years ago and she told me she was born and raised in Appalachian, she told me she grew up dirt poor without lights and running water, and I told her, you and my dad have something in common, when they met they quickly became good friends, she was one of the nicest people I've ever met, and that's all I've ever heard about people from Appalachian, that they are some of the nicest people that you ever want to meet and talk to .
@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606
“Tend to be violent” my family consisting of Hatfields. Me: “yeah, that checks out” Having grown up and live currently in West Virginia I’ve become accustomed to the independence and freedom of living here, I don’t think I could move anywhere else I already struggle with the culture shock of the city when visiting my brother in Harrisburg PA.
@michaelhowell2326
I've just made it past the ad, but I gotta say it was the best ad I've seen in a while. I didn't know it was an actual ad until the end.
@RugMann
The story of my ancestors! If anyone cares to hear some folk music from the area, I encourage you to look into Bluegrass music. I personally dont like country music, but Bluegrass has a very authentic feeling and is genuinely beautiful.
@chem2bit
I grew up at the foot hills of the Great Smoky Mountains in east TN. I absolutly love this region and I am proud of it. I love the fact that after a week of work, I can go into the mountains, pick from hundreads of trails and just start walking and get lost. It is such a beautiful area.
@WanieB
There is something about the Appalachian Mountains that even city folk hide here. When the lockdowns for C started people poured out of the cities into rentals in the mountains. I’m glad to have been born here and can’t imagine being from anywhere else. The next best place is with Jesus.
@MourningStar67
I’m Scots/Irish-Cherokee West Virginian and I’m proud of my heritage. Thanks for making this video, real cool to see my peoples history and how we came about to this wonderful and mystical place I call home.
@Babyshoes777
Melungeon Appalachian here ❤, thanks for talking about the region
@JadyGrudd
Originally from Florida, I moved here - via Texas - exactly because of the stereotypes you mentioned early on... self-sufficiency, distrust of authority, strong sense of family and community, and the promise of violence when you fuck with any of that.
@mattcardarelli
I’ve been all over the country and parts of West Virginia are as beautiful as anywhere in the US. Just a magical place
@GeographyGeek
If this topic was interesting to you read American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard. It was my largest source of information for this video.
@souledout3791
As a N.C. girl, who has moved to the Blue Ridge Parkway of Virginia I can say these wonderful people would give you the shirt off their backs, once you’re accepted by them. A little stand offish at first but once they see you’re genuine they are a friend for life. Love this place.
@InnocentPotato-pd7wi
Western Marylander here! We are also a part of Appalachian culture! Every year, Frostburg State University hosts an Appalachian Festival highlighting the culture and music of Appalachia! There are also many Germans,and Italians in Western Maryland! The Shawnee Native Americans also live in this part of Maryland!
@GeographyGeek