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"Lost Town of the West Virginia Coaldiggers: Gary WV Join me as I delve deep into the forgotten town of Gary West Virginia once a thriving epicenter of the coal mining industry. In this Exploring Appalachia episode I uncover the untold story of a town that played a crucial role in America's industrial growth supplying high-quality coal for battleships trains and factories during its heyday. At its peak Gary was more than just a coal townit was a vibrant community home to thousands of miners and their families from around the world brought together by the promise of a better life. Through vivid"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J62CwvjmKy8)  2024-10-24T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 110.9K engagements


"A Forgotten Appalachian Holler in West Virginia Exploring A Real Appalachian Holler in McDowell County West Virginia Hollers like this are commonplace throughout the mountains and hills of Appalachia. But this is is a West Virginia holler for sure in McDowell County to be exact You know you've entered a holler when at noon day the sun is almost blocked from view by hills or mountains on both sides of an often dirt or gravel road sometimes they're paved. It's not uncommon to see gardens planted on the side of a hill backyard chickens that have wondered onto the road or even a dog or two"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0ibkP1Ymtts)  2022-04-28T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 350.6K engagements


"Inbred Family of Appalachia: The Truth About Inbreeding What's the truth about inbreeding in Appalachia in places like West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee Join me for a hard hitting look at this grotesque stereotype of inbreeding and inbred families as popularized by Hollywood in movies like Wrong Turn and on YouTube by channels like Soft White Underbelly. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5MF6vKjkz3k)  2023-02-14T17:00Z 71.6K followers, 623.2K engagements


"Man West Virginia: Home of the Hillbillies Man West Virginia is home of the Hillbillies and part of some incredible Appalachian history In this episdoe I explore Man West Virginia. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VHMShe15_o8)  2022-07-07T12:30Z 71.6K followers, 155.6K engagements


"Welch West Virginia: Heart of the Nation's Coal Bin Welch West Virginia is the heart of the nation's coal bin To understand real Appalachia you have to start with coal and coal mining. Welch is at the heart of it all and is a must-visit town It's located in McDowell County West Virginia. Welch is full of history and beautiful old buildings and murals. Watch this video to learn what lead to the unique melting pot that even gave rise to a United States President John F Kennedy (JFK). Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WFVUgkQp0Jc)  2022-05-12T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 685.4K engagements


"Keystone West Virginia: Sodom & Gomorrah of Appalachia Keystone West Virginia tucked away in McDowell County carries a dark and infamous history. Once called the "Sodom and Gomorrah of Appalachia" this small town earned a notorious reputation that spread far beyond the coalfields. In the early 20th century a section of town known as Cinder Bottom became a red-light district filled with brothels saloons and rampant lawlessness. Coal miners flocked there for entertainment while violence and corruption were routine. The local police rather than enforcing the law profited from the illegal"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q1fElzifeOs)  2024-09-12T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 5.5M engagements


"Pikeville Kentucky: Feuds Hillbillies Hatfields & McCoys In this episode I explore Pikeville Kentucky- home of the Hatfield & McCoy Feud as well as the Hillbilly Days Festival I explore the history folklore and town of Pikeville and end up at Breaks Interstate Park to catch the sunset Become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7TrRUNQ1qtw)  2022-10-06T12:30Z 71.6K followers, 61.2K engagements


"Loretta Lynn Homeplace Coal Miners Daughter Butcher Holler: Van Lear Kentucky Loretta Lynn was an American singer-songwriter. Her career spanned six decades in country music during which she released multiple gold albums. She had hits such as "You Ain't Woman Enough" "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin'" "One's on the Way" "Fist City" and "Coal Miner's Daughter". In this episode I travel to her old homeplace on a hill in Butcher Holler Van Lear Kentucky Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AuqMDl-CiXI)  2022-10-13T22:15Z 71.6K followers, 82K engagements


"Bloody Harlan Kentucky: In The Deep Dark Hills of Eastern Kentucky Harlan Kentucky is known as Bloody Harlan for a reason- nearly a hundred years of bitter and violent labor disputes between coal companies and mine workers seeking to unionize. The song says you'll never leave Harlan alive but watch this episode to see what locals are doing to save their town and adapt in light of the dying coal industry. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KI9fF3Uynj0)  2022-06-09T12:15Z 71.6K followers, 469.4K engagements


"Bloody Harlan Kentucky: Deep Dark Hills of Eastern KY #appalachia #appalachian #mountainroots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gndChx02dA8)  2023-03-19T17:00Z 71.6K followers, 17.6K engagements


"This Hidden Town Will Change How You See West Virginia Join us on a journey through Appalachia in our new series Exploring Appalachia where we dive into the heart of Fayetteville West Virginia. Perched on the edge of the New River Gorge this small town is shaped by both its rugged landscape and rich history. From Civil War battles to the coal boom Fayetteville has seen it all. Today it's known for the breathtaking New River Gorge Bridge and its adventurous spirit drawing climbers kayakers and BASE jumpers from around the world. In this series we uncover Fayettevilles deep-rooted historyfrom"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h5kl9I6VJ2o)  2024-10-10T13:16Z 71.6K followers, 189.2K engagements


"Snake Handling Churches In Appalachia: Jolo West Virginia Hold on this one's going to be a doozy In this episode I travel to Jolo West Virginia to the infamous snake handling church But before you get the wrong idea just know I respectfully explore the history around the practice of serpent handling in some Appalachian churches and also tackle a few stereotypes in the process. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qEqKfLtqynU)  2022-10-20T21:00Z 71.6K followers, 157.2K engagements


"Exploring Appalachian Coal Mining Ghost Town & Coal Camp Near Grundy Virginia Abandoned Coal Mining Ghost Town in Appalachia Jewell Valley in Buchanan County Virginia. Come explore this abandoned & forgotten place with us and discover if it's truly haunted or not. We'll also visit the last coal camp ever built in the coalfields of Appalachia at Keen Mountain then end our journey in Grundy Virginia. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aSegSvn5qi0)  2022-05-05T14:00Z 71.3K followers, 302.5K engagements


"Matewan West Virginia: Massacre Mine Wars Hatfields & McCoys Matewan West Virginia is home to the Matewan Massacre mine wars the Hatfields and McCoys and ATV trails Mingo County was once known as Bloody Mingo due to the Appalachian labor struggles in the early 1900s where coal miners seeking to unionize were at odds with coal company operatives and their hired guns. Watch and you'll even see bullets left in the brick walls from the massacre The Battle of Matewan isn't the only historical struggle that took place here. The Hatfields and McCoys would also cross the Tug Fork River here at"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fHrZ0U6RGnM)  2022-05-26T14:00Z 71.3K followers, 110.8K engagements


"Appalachian Rivertown Hinton West Virginia: Home of Folk Hero John Henry In this Mountain Roots episode of Exploring Appalachia I head to the rivertown of Hinton West Virginia. I explore the area and find everything from boating at the Bluestone Marina to the steel driving American folk hero John Henry and the John Henry Days celebration. Join me as I discover the history of this area enjoy the buildings of the historical downtown and also see the beauty of nearby Sandstone Falls. Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3x-0zNkSbPA)  2022-09-01T12:30Z 70.7K followers, 45.6K engagements


"Man West Virginia: Home of the Hillbillies #mountainroots #appalachian #appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=72izq1OXMbI)  2023-03-24T17:00Z 71.1K followers, [----] engagements


"NASA Space Shuttle Found in Forgotten West Virginia Coal Town #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Homer Hickam Rocket Boys October Sky Appalachia West Virginia Mine Wars Coalwood WV Exploring Appalachia Mountain Roots Homer Hickam Rocket Boys October Sky Appalachia West Virginia Mine Wars Coalwood WV Exploring Appalachia Mountain Roots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BrGtjKyzP7A)  2024-11-04T16:56Z 71.6K followers, 10.2K engagements


"Home of West Virginia's Millionaires: Bramwell WV Bramwell West Virginia is located in Mercer County and is known as the Home of Millionaires. Situated west of Pinnacle Rock Bramwell sits at the Gateway to the Coalfields and the Coal Heritage Trail. Coal mining shaped the lives of generations of West Virginia families and developed not only the state of West Virginia but modern America as well- from steel production in Pittsburgh and Chicago to shipbuilding in Baltimore and Norfolk. Join me as I explore this gem of Appalachia Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GF8pkVpm7xY)  2022-08-18T12:30Z 71K followers, 92.4K engagements


"Appalachia's Sodom & Gomorrah: Keystone West Virginia #appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KXgAqxcXUFw)  2024-09-16T16:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"A Tale of Two Towns: Bluefield Virginia & West Virginia In this Mountain Roots episode of Exploring Appalachia I head to the coal & rail town of Bluefield West Virginia and Virginia. A town that straddles two states and is full of history Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SAzP41f6LSc)  2022-09-08T12:30Z 71.3K followers, 90.1K engagements


"Hazard Kentucky: Queen City of the Mountains Full of Black Gold In this Mountain Roots episode of Exploring Appalachia I head to the coal & timber town of Hazard Kentucky Home of Black Gold Be sure to watch & find out all about this Queen of the Mountains in Appalachia. Become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com Also find us on facebook"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jW6alXdZ-jQ)  2022-09-29T12:30Z 71.1K followers, 41.6K engagements


"Matewan West Virginia: Massacre & Mine Wars #appalachia #appalachian #mountainroots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uGS9ano9xT8)  2023-03-16T17:00Z 70.6K followers, [----] engagements


"West Virginia Mine Wars: Battle of Blair Mountain This Battle of Blair Mountain episode completes the story I've been sharing in parts about the Mine Wars throughout various Exploring Appalachia episodes. It connects the dots from southern West Virginia's Pocahontas Coalfield to Welch West Virginia and Matewan to Mingo and Logan counties culminating in the Battle of Blair Mountain. New Website: https://www.mountainrootsproductions.com Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1-Zrj7YNJfA)  2023-07-16T20:27Z 71.5K followers, 86.1K engagements


"Bradshaw West Virginia: An Appalachian Coal Town in McDowell County Join me as I continue exploring Appalachia's billion dollar Pocahontas Coalfield in the small town of Bradshaw West Virginia. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4wMbJd6Pj6g)  2023-01-12T21:57Z 71.4K followers, 57.4K engagements


"Everyone's Missing This About West Virginia: Summersville WV Join me as we explore Summersville West Virginia in this Exploring Appalachia episode. Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains Summersville is a town steeped in history and natural beauty. From its founding in [----] to its role in the Civil War at Carnifex Ferry this town has survived wars floods and economic struggles emerging resilient and proud. Today Summersville Lakethe largest in West Virginiadraws adventurers and nature lovers alike with its pristine waters and surrounding cliffs. Whether its cliff jumping kayaking"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6SBnqg9hrlA)  2024-10-03T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 107.2K engagements


"Coolest Small Town in the USA: Lewisburg West Virginia Lewisburg West Virginia was voted the coolest small town in the USA but I'm going to show you some forgotten history and sites around town in this episode. Known for a variety of historical landmarks and eclectic assortment of restaurants businesses and a vibrant arts community Lewisburg definitely has a unique vibe. Come explore this part of Appalachia with me Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=95b8darfG3c)  2022-08-11T12:30Z 71.5K followers, 164.4K engagements


"Welch West Virginia: Heart of Nation's Coal Bin #appalachia #appalachian #mountainroots west virginia mountain roots appalachian mountains coal town abandoned coal town abandoned places abandoned places explored abandoned places then and now appalachia ghost town west virginia mountain roots appalachian mountains coal town abandoned coal town abandoned places abandoned places explored abandoned places then and now appalachia ghost town"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A4DkUOV6AGE)  2023-03-14T17:00Z 71.4K followers, 120.2K engagements


"Colonizing the Coalfields: Beckley West Virginia Beckley West Virginiaan Appalachian town shaped by coal but its story runs deeper than the mines. Before settlers arrived the land belonged to Indigenous tribes like the Moneton and Shawnee. When coal was discovered in the late 1800s Beckley transformed from a quiet town into a bustling hub at the heart of Americas industrial rise. The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine lets you experience the harsh conditions miners faced underground where coal wasnt just a resourceit was a way of life. But Beckley isnt all about coal. At the Tamarack Marketplace"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P9HD52gXyRA)  2024-09-26T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 100.5K engagements


"Tazewell Virginia: Jewel of Appalachia's Backcountry In Southwest Virginia Join me as I explore the Jewel of Appalachia's Backcountry in Tazewell Virginia Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com Also find us on facebook"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hhgV27icLsg)  2022-11-10T22:00Z 71.4K followers, 69.4K engagements


"Home of West Virginia's Millionaires: Bramwell WV #appalachia #appalachian #mountainroots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nV26W-T-wgg)  2023-05-28T13:29Z 71.5K followers, 94.9K engagements


"Big Stone Gap: Appalachia Coal Town Retooling For the Future Join me as I explore the charming Southwest Virginia town of Big Stone Gap in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Movies and books have been written about this place along the Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Come see for yourself how this once single source economy is retooling for the future Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rQ8W1BfFPig)  2023-04-13T21:00Z 71.5K followers, 42K engagements


"Cumberland Gap: Appalachia's Gateway West Cumberland Gap is Appalachia's Gateway West. In this episode I travel to the historic Cumberland Gap where Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky meet I also explore the town of Cumberland Gap Tennessee. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vJ8VNUSteus)  2022-06-02T14:00Z 71.5K followers, 174.5K engagements


"Mullens West Virginia: Coal Immigrants & Babe Ruth In this Exploring Appalachia Episode I go to Mullens West Virginia: home of coal immigrants and Babe Ruth Join me as I share the story of this Appalachian coal town. My PBS show 'Hometowns': https://www.pbs.org/show/hometowns Info on Mountain Roots Guesthouse: https://www.mountainrootspro.com/guesthouse Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sfrA-8wvgdQ)  2023-11-12T14:00Z 71.5K followers, 59.3K engagements


"War West Virginia: Most Southern Town in West Virginia War West Virginia is the most southern town in West Virginia's rugged coal country in the billion dollar coalfield of McDowell County. In this episdoe I explore War and one of the settings for the award winning Hollywood film October Sky. Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com Also find us on facebook @mountainrootshomestead Snail Mail: Mountain"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_2fmuwThmS4)  2022-06-30T12:30Z 71.5K followers, 73.4K engagements


"Iaeger West Virginia: An Appalachian Coal Town in McDowell County Iaeger West Virginia is near the heart of the nation's coal bin To understand real Appalachia you have to start with coal and coal mining. Iaeger is located in McDowell County West Virginia and has roots in the timber and coal industries. Part of the unique melting pot that is Appalachia Iaeger also has some interesting pre-Revolutionary War history which we uncovered in this trip exploring Appalachia Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w-gF0TwXl6Y)  2022-05-19T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 376.1K engagements


"Beyond Coal Dust & Low Expectations: Coalwood West Virginia #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join west virginia appalachian people appalachian mountains exploring appalachia mountain roots homer hickam coalwood coalwood west virginia wv coal mine mine wars appalachia october sky rocket boys ghost town abandoned forgotten town west virginia appalachian people appalachian mountains exploring appalachia mountain roots homer hickam coalwood coalwood west virginia wv coal mine mine wars appalachia october sky rocket boys"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=00I0JQcsuBg)  2024-11-07T15:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"How People of Appalachia Predicted Winter by the Signs Join me as we explore the old 'Hillbilly' weather signs used to predict winter weather in the mountains and rural areas before modern forecasts Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=31rRKCo6hW8)  2022-12-01T22:00Z 65.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Appalachia Coal Town: Iaeger West Virginia #appalachia #appalachian #mountainroots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5b1KKL25IOk)  2023-03-15T17:00Z 68.4K followers, [----] engagements


"War West Virginia: Most Southern Town in WV #mountainroots #appalachian #appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B_yl7DkTuaQ)  2023-03-23T17:00Z 69.3K followers, 12.5K engagements


"Princeton West Virginia: Richest Little Railroad & Hot Rod Cruising Capital Princeton West Virginia is full of history including the richest little railroad in the world. It has been the home of minor league baseall in the Appalachian league for decades and has seen extensive revitalization efforts in recent years in its historic downtown and grassroots dirstrict. Join me as I explore this once jewel of the south and car cruising capital of West Virginia Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CTn4gN1lJr4)  2022-08-25T12:30Z 68.6K followers, 54K engagements


"St Paul Virginia: Forgotten Appalachia Coal Town Reborn on the River Join me as I explore St. Paul Virginia in the coalfields of Appalachia Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com Also find us on facebook"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IttI1XIrnwk)  2023-03-05T17:00Z 69.3K followers, 23.3K engagements


"Forgotten Engine of American Ambition: Coalwood West Virginia Welcome to my Exploring Appalachia series In this episode I explore Coalwood West Virginia. Coalwood is the kind of place that doesnt shout its history; it whispers. Tucked deep in Appalachia its easy to miss but if you slow down youll feel its powerful storyone of grit ambition and resilience. For decades Coalwood powered American industry feeding coal to the steel mills of the Rust Belt. But by the 1980s the coal ran out and the town was left to fade away its heartbeat silenced. Then something remarkable happened. A local boy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J2XgdyplLds)  2024-10-31T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 44.4K engagements


"World's Most Iconic Mill Found in West Virginia #appalachia #mountainroots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JPk-naK7Vo4)  2024-01-17T14:41Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Exploring a West Virginia Ghost Town in Thurmond West Virginia Abandoned Railroad Ghost Town in Appalachia Thurmond West Virginia. Come explore this abandoned & forgotten coal town with us. Watch more Mountain Roots: Exploring Appalachia: https://youtube.com/playlistlist=PLd5S6Lk3vL9l0t9N4FmrXht64AT-s9fcD If you want to contact us for business inquiries or collaboration opportunities email: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com Also find us on facebook @mountainrootshomestead Snail Mail: Mountain Roots Productions PO Box [---] New Castle VA [-----] #appalachia #Coal #GhostTown"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KXYZn7ePzQc)  2022-08-02T13:00Z 65.5K followers, 51.5K engagements


"Frankfort Kentucky: Bourbon Capital of the World In this episode join me as I explore Frankfort Kentucky a small town with a rich history located in the inner Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky. Frankfort is home to the world-renowned Buffalo Trace Distillery one of the oldest bourbon distilleries still in operation today. I also dive into Frankfort's storied past and its pivotal role in bourbon making. Step inside Buffalo Trace where bourbon has been meticulously crafted for over [---] years and learn about the significance of the Kentucky River which once transported barrels of bourbon to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4xVcwrp_E)  2024-09-05T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 13.5K engagements


"Bloody Breathitt Kentucky: In the Deep Dark Hills of Eastern Kentucky Bloody Breathitt Kentucky is home to one of Appalachia's deadliest towns because of its violent feuding past. In this Exploring Appalachia episode I take you there to Breathitt County Kentucky and the town of Jackson. Kentucky is often associated with bluegrass bourbon and horse races but beneath the surface lies a darker history of political blood feuds that eclipses even the infamous Hatfields and McCoys. One such feud the Hargis-Cockrell saga turned Jackson the county seat into a battleground in the early 1900s. At the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RKx1A_egX_U)  2024-09-19T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 429K engagements


"Real West Virginia #appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y7worK-gJnA)  2024-10-02T00:55Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Moonshine Capital of the World: Franklin County Virginia Franklin County Virginiaa place where history is distilled as much as it is remembered. Known as the "Moonshine Capital of the World" this region nestled in the Blue Ridge foothills has a storied past that blends resilience rebellion and legendary spirits. In this video we take you back to the 18th century when Scots-Irish settlers brought distilling knowledge to the hills of Franklin County transforming corn into liquid gold. During Prohibition nearly every resident was part of the moonshine trade a high-stakes industry involving local"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ddnvmdppY_k)  2024-11-14T15:00Z 71.6K followers, 56.5K engagements


"Rainelle West Virginia: Home of World's BIGGEST Sawmill Join me in this episode as I explore Rainelle West Virginia: Home of World's BIGGEST Sawmill and along the way I stop at West Virginia's iconic Babcock State Park This is the 48th episode of my Exploring Appalachia series and I'm glad you found my channel My PBS show 'Hometowns': https://www.pbs.org/show/hometowns Info on Mountain Roots Guesthouse: https://www.mountainrootspro.com/guesthouse Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Donations to Mountain Roots Paypal: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=frUEgAEOlnQ)  2024-01-11T15:00Z 71.6K followers, 50K engagements


"Appalachian Mini Vegas: Keystone West Virginia #appalachia #sincity Watch the full episode on Keystone West Virginia: Appalahia's Sodom & Gomorrah on my channel here: https://youtu.be/q1fElzifeOssi=JLOq-H4D3y4M3fVG Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join west virginia cinder bottom mcdowell county sodom & gomorrah of appalachia appalachia mountain roots exploring appalachia west virginia cinder bottom mcdowell county sodom & gomorrah of appalachia appalachia mountain roots exploring appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lNcuk3P9uK0)  2024-09-19T16:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"West Virginia's Red Light District #appalachia #Keystone #CinderBottom Watch the full episode on Keystone West Virginia: Appalachia's Sodom & Gomorrah on my channel here: https://youtu.be/q1fElzifeOs West Virginia McDowell County McDowell County West Virginia Cinder Bottom red light district Sodom & Gomorrah of Appalachia West Virginia's Sodom and Gomorrah Keystone West Virginia West Virginia McDowell County McDowell County West Virginia Cinder Bottom red light district Sodom & Gomorrah of Appalachia West Virginia's Sodom and Gomorrah Keystone West Virginia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yc0ezT32I7Q)  2024-09-17T17:22Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Moonshine Capital of the World: Franklin County Virginia Franklin County Virginiaa place where history is distilled as much as it is remembered. Known as the "Moonshine Capital of the World" this region nestled in the Blue Ridge foothills has a storied past that blends resilience rebellion and legendary spirits. In this video we take you back to the 18th century when Scots-Irish settlers brought distilling knowledge to the hills of Franklin County transforming corn into liquid gold. During Prohibition nearly every resident was part of the moonshine trade a high-stakes industry involving local"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ddnvmdppY_k)  2024-11-14T15:00Z 71.6K followers, 56.5K engagements


"Beyond Coal Dust & Low Expectations: Coalwood West Virginia #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join west virginia appalachian people appalachian mountains exploring appalachia mountain roots homer hickam coalwood coalwood west virginia wv coal mine mine wars appalachia october sky rocket boys ghost town abandoned forgotten town west virginia appalachian people appalachian mountains exploring appalachia mountain roots homer hickam coalwood coalwood west virginia wv coal mine mine wars appalachia october sky rocket boys"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=00I0JQcsuBg)  2024-11-07T15:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The Rocket Boys Pierced Appalachia Skies in West Virginia #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Homer Hickam Rocket Boys October Sky Appalachia West Virginia Mine Wars Coalwood WV Exploring Appalachia Mountain Roots Homer Hickam Rocket Boys October Sky Appalachia West Virginia Mine Wars Coalwood WV Exploring Appalachia Mountain Roots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0wYB5oUZCJA)  2024-11-05T15:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"NASA Space Shuttle Found in Forgotten West Virginia Coal Town #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join Homer Hickam Rocket Boys October Sky Appalachia West Virginia Mine Wars Coalwood WV Exploring Appalachia Mountain Roots Homer Hickam Rocket Boys October Sky Appalachia West Virginia Mine Wars Coalwood WV Exploring Appalachia Mountain Roots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BrGtjKyzP7A)  2024-11-04T16:56Z 71.6K followers, 10.2K engagements


"Forgotten Engine of American Ambition: Coalwood West Virginia Welcome to my Exploring Appalachia series In this episode I explore Coalwood West Virginia. Coalwood is the kind of place that doesnt shout its history; it whispers. Tucked deep in Appalachia its easy to miss but if you slow down youll feel its powerful storyone of grit ambition and resilience. For decades Coalwood powered American industry feeding coal to the steel mills of the Rust Belt. But by the 1980s the coal ran out and the town was left to fade away its heartbeat silenced. Then something remarkable happened. A local boy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J2XgdyplLds)  2024-10-31T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 44.4K engagements


"Coal Couldn't Last Forever Here #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join appalachian mountains appalachia documentary appalachian people appalachian mountains appalachia documentary appalachian people"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ivaL0kXmHaM)  2024-10-30T21:51Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"A Forgotten Engine of American Ambition #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oievf8JFy0g)  2024-10-30T18:08Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Found Deep in the Hollers & Hills of West Virginia #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join appalachia coalwood coalwood wv west virginia rocket boys october sky october skies exploring appalachia mountain roots mcdowell county wv mcdowell mcdowell wv appalachian mountains appalachian holler appalachia coalwood coalwood wv west virginia rocket boys october sky october skies exploring appalachia mountain roots mcdowell county wv mcdowell mcdowell wv appalachian mountains appalachian holler"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-KZvBb86qCg)  2024-10-29T12:58Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Lost Town of the West Virginia Coaldiggers: Gary WV Join me as I delve deep into the forgotten town of Gary West Virginia once a thriving epicenter of the coal mining industry. In this Exploring Appalachia episode I uncover the untold story of a town that played a crucial role in America's industrial growth supplying high-quality coal for battleships trains and factories during its heyday. At its peak Gary was more than just a coal townit was a vibrant community home to thousands of miners and their families from around the world brought together by the promise of a better life. Through vivid"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J62CwvjmKy8)  2024-10-24T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 110.9K engagements


"Exploring West Virginia Back Roads Enjoy this road trip music as I take a road trip exploring the West Virginia Highland Scenic Highway. With the Blue Ridge Parkway being closed indefinitely due to Hurricane Helene I wanted to offer an alternative drive through an equally beautiful landscape in the Appalachian Mountains this fall. I'm Josh and this has been a Mountain Roots Production. Thanks for joining me on this journey through Appalachias untold history. Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Join this channel to get access to perks:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HK-iNgmAlRg)  2024-10-17T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 10.6K engagements


"This West Virginia Town May Be What You're Looking For #appalachia You've been waiting your whole life for a place like Fayetteville WV; you just might not know it yet. Learn more about this beautiful awe-inspiring world tucked away atop an ancient gorge and watch the full-length episode of my Exploring Appalachia series featuring Fayetteville WV now streaming. Check my page for more #westvirginia #exploringappalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PJNNeZghrWk)  2024-10-11T13:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"What the Demise of Coal Means For This West Virginia Town #westvirginia #exploringappalachia Fayetteville WV could have been another casualty of the coal industry but the people here are experts at the art of reinvention. Learn how they turned the natural beauty of their county into a bustling area that draws adventurers to its waters cliffs and rolling hills. Watch the full-length episode of my Exploring Appalachia series featuring Fayetteville WV now streaming. Check my page for more #westvirginia #exploringappalachia Join this channel to get access to perks:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qyq_flC4BdE)  2024-10-10T22:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This Hidden Town Will Change How You See West Virginia Join us on a journey through Appalachia in our new series Exploring Appalachia where we dive into the heart of Fayetteville West Virginia. Perched on the edge of the New River Gorge this small town is shaped by both its rugged landscape and rich history. From Civil War battles to the coal boom Fayetteville has seen it all. Today it's known for the breathtaking New River Gorge Bridge and its adventurous spirit drawing climbers kayakers and BASE jumpers from around the world. In this series we uncover Fayettevilles deep-rooted historyfrom"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h5kl9I6VJ2o)  2024-10-10T13:16Z 71.6K followers, 189.2K engagements


"What You Don't Know About West Virginia #appalachia The New River is the lifeblood of Fayetteville WV drawing adventurers from all over the country seeking the natural thrills and adrenalin rushes of white water rafting mountain climbing and more. Coming Thursday watch the latest episode in my Exploring Appalachia series as we visit the awe-inspiring Fayetteville WV. #AppalachianStrong Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9DGlbmRnT_8)  2024-10-09T13:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This West Virginia Town Knows How to Fight Not unlike their namesake the Marquis De Lafayette Fayetteville WV has always known how to fight for its place in the world. Coming Thursday watch the latest episode in my Exploring Appalachia series as we dive into the beautiful Fayetteville WV. #AppalachianStrong Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=E1e-nx6l65Y)  2024-10-08T22:32Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Exploring the small but mighty Fayetteville WV. Fayetteville WV is small but mighty. Tune in this Thursday on Mountain Roots to check out the next full-length adventure exploring this scenic small town. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qJF0dAi6ZKY)  2024-10-08T02:35Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Everyone's Missing This About West Virginia: Summersville WV Join me as we explore Summersville West Virginia in this Exploring Appalachia episode. Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains Summersville is a town steeped in history and natural beauty. From its founding in [----] to its role in the Civil War at Carnifex Ferry this town has survived wars floods and economic struggles emerging resilient and proud. Today Summersville Lakethe largest in West Virginiadraws adventurers and nature lovers alike with its pristine waters and surrounding cliffs. Whether its cliff jumping kayaking"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6SBnqg9hrlA)  2024-10-03T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 107.2K engagements


"Gad Dam West Virginia #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join West Virginia WV west virginia real west virginia summersville wv appalachia exploring appalachia flooding in appalachia mountain roots summersville lake appalachian people West Virginia WV west virginia real west virginia summersville wv appalachia exploring appalachia flooding in appalachia mountain roots summersville lake appalachian people"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=roXka2XgmPk)  2024-10-02T13:49Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Real West Virginia #appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y7worK-gJnA)  2024-10-02T00:55Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Weathering The Storms of Appalachia: West Virginia Summersville West Virginia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0FNOj8-vUAo)  2024-09-30T22:23Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Violence & Bloodshed In the Deep Dark Hills of Kentucky #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join youll never leave harlan alive harlan county usa bloody harlan bllody breathitt kentucky exploring appalachia appalachia mountain roots youll never leave harlan alive harlan county usa bloody harlan bllody breathitt kentucky exploring appalachia appalachia mountain roots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qe-9zhtMxQs)  2024-09-29T21:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Appalachia's Deadliest Town: Jackson Kentucky #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join appalachian history appalachias deadliest the appalachian storyteller mountain roots appalachian history appalachias deadliest the appalachian storyteller mountain roots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rmzpy7PZcC4)  2024-09-29T16:01Z 71.6K followers, 71.2K engagements


"Kentucky's Deadliest Feud #appalachia #kentuckyhistory Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=esGq_lNL6KU)  2024-09-28T14:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"How Coal Shaped A Nation #appalachia #history #westvirginia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join west virginia appalachian people mine wars west virginia appalachian people mine wars"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AbSTiK_WARc)  2024-09-27T14:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Colonizing the Coalfields: Beckley West Virginia Beckley West Virginiaan Appalachian town shaped by coal but its story runs deeper than the mines. Before settlers arrived the land belonged to Indigenous tribes like the Moneton and Shawnee. When coal was discovered in the late 1800s Beckley transformed from a quiet town into a bustling hub at the heart of Americas industrial rise. The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine lets you experience the harsh conditions miners faced underground where coal wasnt just a resourceit was a way of life. But Beckley isnt all about coal. At the Tamarack Marketplace"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P9HD52gXyRA)  2024-09-26T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 100.5K engagements


"They Lived Here Before It was Appalachia #WestVirginia #Appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join appalachian people west virginia appalachian mountains appalachian people west virginia appalachian mountains"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e4c8OcQaPwg)  2024-09-25T14:01Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Bloody Breathitt Kentucky #appalachia #kentucky Be sure to watch the full episdoe here: https://youtu.be/RKx1A_egX_U Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join history guy the history guy bloody breathitt mountain roots exploring appalachia deep dark hills of eastern kentucky bloody harlan kentucky ky breathitt ky JD Vance Hillbilly Elegy history guy the history guy bloody breathitt mountain roots exploring appalachia deep dark hills of eastern kentucky bloody harlan kentucky ky breathitt ky JD Vance Hillbilly Elegy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rHGxb8ZhTXM)  2024-09-24T19:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Dark Truth About Appalachia's Coal #appalachia Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join coal appalachia lonely roads exploring appalachia mountain roots west virginia wv beckley wv beckley west virginia appalachian mountains coal miner appalachian trail new river bridge new river gorge coal appalachia lonely roads exploring appalachia mountain roots west virginia wv beckley wv beckley west virginia appalachian mountains coal miner appalachian trail new river bridge new river gorge"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MapPSJFBR3Q)  2024-09-24T14:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Kentucky's Deadliest Town #appalachia #kentuckyhistory Be sure to watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RKx1A_egX_U Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join harlan kentucky harlan kentucky harlan kentucky song harlan kentucky documentary harlan kentucky coal mines bloody harlan harlan county usa documentary mountain roots exploring appalachia appalachia eastern kentucky in the deep dark hills of eastern kentucky bloody breathitt bloody breathitt county breathitt county kentucky jackson kentucky feuds Hatfields & Mccoys"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XYVnmXkzYMs)  2024-09-23T14:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This is McDowell County: Keystone West Virginia #appalachia Watch the full episode on Keystone West Virginia: Appalahia's Sodom & Gomorrah on my channel here: https://youtu.be/q1fElzifeOssi=JLOq-H4D3y4M3fVG Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join mcdowell county mcdowell county west virgina west virginia sodom & gomorrah of west virgina west virginia's sodom & gomorrah appalachia mountain roots exploring appalachia mcdowell county mcdowell county west virgina west virginia sodom & gomorrah of west virgina west virginia's sodom &"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l_yXJuAZ98E)  2024-09-20T16:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Appalachian Mini Vegas: Keystone West Virginia #appalachia #sincity Watch the full episode on Keystone West Virginia: Appalahia's Sodom & Gomorrah on my channel here: https://youtu.be/q1fElzifeOssi=JLOq-H4D3y4M3fVG Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join west virginia cinder bottom mcdowell county sodom & gomorrah of appalachia appalachia mountain roots exploring appalachia west virginia cinder bottom mcdowell county sodom & gomorrah of appalachia appalachia mountain roots exploring appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lNcuk3P9uK0)  2024-09-19T16:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Bloody Breathitt Kentucky: In the Deep Dark Hills of Eastern Kentucky Bloody Breathitt Kentucky is home to one of Appalachia's deadliest towns because of its violent feuding past. In this Exploring Appalachia episode I take you there to Breathitt County Kentucky and the town of Jackson. Kentucky is often associated with bluegrass bourbon and horse races but beneath the surface lies a darker history of political blood feuds that eclipses even the infamous Hatfields and McCoys. One such feud the Hargis-Cockrell saga turned Jackson the county seat into a battleground in the early 1900s. At the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RKx1A_egX_U)  2024-09-19T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 429K engagements


"West Virginia's Forgotten Coal Towns: Keystone WV #appalachia Watch the full episode on Keystone West Virginia: Appalahia's Sodom & Gomorrah on my channel here: https://youtu.be/q1fElzifeOssi=JLOq-H4D3y4M3fVG Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join west virginia appalachian people coal miners mcdowell county mcdowell county west virginia sodom & gomorrah of appalachia keystone west virginia sodom & gomorrah of appalachia west virginia appalachian people coal miners mcdowell county mcdowell county west virginia sodom & gomorrah of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=adkJEHkZWew)  2024-09-18T16:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"West Virginia's Red Light District #appalachia #Keystone #CinderBottom Watch the full episode on Keystone West Virginia: Appalachia's Sodom & Gomorrah on my channel here: https://youtu.be/q1fElzifeOs West Virginia McDowell County McDowell County West Virginia Cinder Bottom red light district Sodom & Gomorrah of Appalachia West Virginia's Sodom and Gomorrah Keystone West Virginia West Virginia McDowell County McDowell County West Virginia Cinder Bottom red light district Sodom & Gomorrah of Appalachia West Virginia's Sodom and Gomorrah Keystone West Virginia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yc0ezT32I7Q)  2024-09-17T17:22Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Appalachia's Sodom & Gomorrah: Keystone West Virginia #appalachia"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KXgAqxcXUFw)  2024-09-16T16:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"You've GOT To See This Place #kentucky Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Qr4xVcwrp_Esi=ujSVtedGgz_jeift"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uOStAkkqZio)  2024-09-13T13:58Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Keystone West Virginia: Sodom & Gomorrah of Appalachia Keystone West Virginia tucked away in McDowell County carries a dark and infamous history. Once called the "Sodom and Gomorrah of Appalachia" this small town earned a notorious reputation that spread far beyond the coalfields. In the early 20th century a section of town known as Cinder Bottom became a red-light district filled with brothels saloons and rampant lawlessness. Coal miners flocked there for entertainment while violence and corruption were routine. The local police rather than enforcing the law profited from the illegal"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q1fElzifeOs)  2024-09-12T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 5.5M engagements


"Home of Buffalo Trace: Frankfort Kentucky #kentuckyhistory Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Qr4xVcwrp_E Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join buffalo trace buffalo trace distillery kentucky bourbon buffalo trace buffalo trace distillery kentucky bourbon"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A_EKfwQRGvg)  2024-09-11T21:00Z 71.6K followers, [---] engagements


"The World Loves How This Place Tastes #Kentucy Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Qr4xVcwrp_E Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pMj6ZrrNSQI)  2024-09-10T16:00Z 71.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Bourbon is the Official Religion Here #kentuckyhistory Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Qr4xVcwrp_E Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBWr1yzRQFE-0q4hiWJ1Jg/join"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=crfaAylBJmM)  2024-09-09T21:25Z 71.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Frankfort Kentucky: Bourbon Capital of the World In this episode join me as I explore Frankfort Kentucky a small town with a rich history located in the inner Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky. Frankfort is home to the world-renowned Buffalo Trace Distillery one of the oldest bourbon distilleries still in operation today. I also dive into Frankfort's storied past and its pivotal role in bourbon making. Step inside Buffalo Trace where bourbon has been meticulously crafted for over [---] years and learn about the significance of the Kentucky River which once transported barrels of bourbon to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4xVcwrp_E)  2024-09-05T14:00Z 71.6K followers, 13.5K engagements


"Exploring Appalachia & Winning EMMYs With Mountain Roots I've been on an incredible filmmaking journey so far from Appalachia to the EMMYs. and it's one I want to include YOU in on I made this short video to bring everyone up to speed with a quick update about the channel and Facebook page as well as the overall direction of Mountain Roots Productions. Your input and feedback are valued so please leave your thoughts suggestions and or questions in the comments :) Exploring Appalachia & Winning EMMYs with Mountain Roots is a quick update on the channel and overall direction of Mountain Roots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jjp716e7ioI)  2024-06-28T14:00Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Heart Of Appalachia: Transcend The Mountain Transcend The Mountain is a short film by Mountain Roots Productions. It tells the story of my father's near death experience and how inspiration can be found in the most unlikely places to transcend individual and societal limitations imposed upon oneself. Nothing changes until we choose to change. Mountain Roots filmmaking exploring appalachia appalachia near death experience Mountain Roots filmmaking exploring appalachia appalachia near death experience"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MidKdTz0LY8)  2024-04-21T13:53Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This Is THE Chainsaw Carving Capital of the World. #mountainroots #appalachia I found THE Chainsaw Carving Capital of the World in Ridgway Pennsylvania. Be sure to watch the FULL episode on my YouTube channel"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PPLaTj0x8X8)  2024-02-29T00:08Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Ridgway Pennsylvania: Chainsaw Carving Capital of the World Join me in this episode as I explore Ridgway Pennsylvania: Timber & Chainsaw Carving Capital of the World This is the kickoff episode in my new Mountain Roots Explores episode as I venture further into Appalachia and beyond Also check out my PBS show 'Hometowns': https://www.pbs.org/show/hometowns Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Donations to Mountain Roots Paypal: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com Join this channel to get access to perks:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y1bFtvEMFOI)  2024-02-22T15:01Z 71.6K followers, 21.3K engagements


"World's Most Iconic Mill Found in West Virginia #appalachia #mountainroots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JPk-naK7Vo4)  2024-01-17T14:41Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Largest Sawmill in World Found in West Virginia #appalachia #appalachian #mountainroots mo"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b2TXqfqagdo)  2024-01-16T23:19Z 71.6K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Rainelle West Virginia: Home of World's BIGGEST Sawmill Join me in this episode as I explore Rainelle West Virginia: Home of World's BIGGEST Sawmill and along the way I stop at West Virginia's iconic Babcock State Park This is the 48th episode of my Exploring Appalachia series and I'm glad you found my channel My PBS show 'Hometowns': https://www.pbs.org/show/hometowns Info on Mountain Roots Guesthouse: https://www.mountainrootspro.com/guesthouse Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Donations to Mountain Roots Paypal: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=frUEgAEOlnQ)  2024-01-11T15:00Z 71.6K followers, 50K engagements


"Christmas in Appalachia #christmas #appalachia #mountainroots"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=B7-KpBVFJpw)  2023-12-23T15:13Z 71.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Bristol Tennessee Virginia: Where Country Music Was Born In this episode I explore the twin cities of Bristol Tennessee and Bristol Virginia. Considered the Birthplace of Country Music and home to Nascar's Bristol Motor Speedway My PBS show 'Hometowns': https://www.pbs.org/show/hometowns Info on Mountain Roots Guesthouse: https://www.mountainrootspro.com/guesthouse Become a Patron today & get perks: https://www.patreon.com/MountainRootsProductions Donations to Mountain Roots Paypal: mountainrootsmail@gmail.com Join this channel to get access to perks:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J68dpTF18Ks)  2023-12-07T15:00Z 71.6K followers, 13.3K engagements

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