E13 End of Fall: Greasy Hollow Memories
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- E13 End of Fall: Greasy Hollow Memories
I spent a beautiful fall afternoon with Ralph Robertson exploring Powell Valley in this episode of “Greasy Hollow Memories”. At 95 years old, Ralph Robertson has out lived most of his friends. Recently, his best friend and neighbor, Keith Shorty Berry past away. We go to visit Shorty's son Scott while he is cleaning out Shorty’s sheds. Scott grew up in Greasy Hollow and has been going to the Robertsons store since he was a kid. Scott shares some of his Greasy Hollow Memories with us as we sit and visit in the backyard.
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These videos are awesome. I'm glad someone took the time to show something of heritage and very American.
Glad you enjoyed it!
These stories can put a lump in your throat. The memories they bring back can be beautiful. The older generation such as Ralph are a treasure. 😔
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My pawpaw had TVA hats too.
Awesome stories and what wonderful man and memories.
My Grandpa's name was Ralph, Ralph Strohbehn. He was a farmer in central Iowa. He raised corn, beans and cattle. I loved listening to Ralph. I have a great appreciation for the elderly and I can tell you do too. There's nothing better than listening to old time stories. I miss my Grandparents a lot. I'm 56 and I'm a Grandma 8×'s now, so I have an even greater appreciation for what my Grandparents did for us as kids. They always kept us for a couple weeks in the summer and of coarse the Holidays were huge, with all the cousins at Grandpa and Grandma's house. Everyone stayed yhe whole weekend and it was mighty busy. They had a huge two story stucco farm house and I loved sleeping on the sleeping porch in the big feather bed! Memories that I still hold dear today and my kids do too!
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I am aged I have a sleeping porch that I use from first of may till the end of October. I had no childern , it would have been a heavenly to have gigiling youngsters sharring thats space,
Ralph is a national treasure
Sad thing is they don't make em like that anymore. Good solid men who think before they speak and would help anyone who needed it. God bless Ralph!
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I'm in Utah.
Love older folks
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Both of my Pap paw Passed away long long before I was born, I found out at 54 years old after both my Mother and Father passed away that myDad who raised me wasn’t my Biological Father. He passed away in 2006 at 72 years old but I did found a few family member who we are going to meet in September 9,10,11 so I am super excited. Poor Ralph is getting Old. A huge difference since you first started these videos. I sure love them that’s for sure.
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Ralph is a treasure.
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My great granddaddy passed away in 89 at the age of 98. I loved his stories and wish I could have recorded those conversations. All I have now are my memories.
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Although I sat and listened to my Great Grandad,I sure do miss it and wish I could have asked more questions, but he used to ask me if I was going to be a lawyer because I asked so many questions
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great as always. but I really enjoyed this one more than usual, Ralph is a rare gem, 95 years old but still sharp as a tack and can go around with you like this. I really enjoyed this.
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I could watch these videos all day. Ralph is a great Gentleman. I would like to meet the man someday.
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I love the elderly and I have many elderly friends. We don't have many of them left from these days . Their story's are becoming like a faded memory and if we don't take the time to be still and listen we'll lose the blessing of a beautiful generation and seen things through their young eyes ! "Kodiak moments from the heart." That's what I call their storys..
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I love Ralph! He tells it like it is, & it's just so cute. He gets around darn good for his age. He's a very remarkable man. He has a gorgeous farm. He made a good life for his family. He's raised 6 lovely girl's, & i can see that he's very proud of them all! He reminds me of my Daddy whose been gone 36 years, & would be 90 now, so yeah, i really identify & enjoy seeing Ralph!! Yall are cute sporting around together! I think Ralph appreciates your friendship and sharing his History that he's proud of and he should be Proud!
Thanks John!! Keep up this awesome work that you're sharing in Appalachia!! I love it, and all these old places , stores, oh and the Springs, love it all! Be careful! Thank you! God's Speed Only!
yes he sure does tell it like he feels
Ralph is awesome, I love hanging out with older people, so much history in them..and he has all his memory's that's amazing..
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I sure hope the old man is still alive. 95 is a really good life. ❤
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Aw ok. i’m watching from Southeastern, Kentucky.
I was born and raised a hillbilly.
Was born just across the river from Kentucky into WV.
I really enjoy this channel, so i’ll checkout your facebook also .
And he still was enjoying a smoke!
No Ralph has since passed away
We watched ur channel off and on. We love it. The best part is when you were at Ralph's home and you were frying frog leg. I am so amazed at how good he gets around and the memory he remembers everytthing. One of the main reason I am writing. I am always the 1looking in the background all the pictures on the wall and i look up to seee this picture of an old house the backyard had a clothesline a couple trees it is a picture i have had on the wall in my living room..we have often wondered if who painted it and what was the home nothing fancy. It gives me the calnnest feeling .you will have to let me know where you got urs. We have one just like it. I am going to take a picture of it so you can see what I am talking about. I will take the picture later so i will send it as soon as i can. Youu are doing a wonderful thing people just don't care anymore especially when it comes to an older person they're afraid they might be asked to help in some way. It takes a a special person to do what u are doing. Hope to talk to you soon.
I am not sure about the picture, but you could take a picture of it on Google and search the image. I hope it helps. Thanks for watching
I've always loved talking to old people you can learn alot from them. I had a brother in law from Hazzard Kentucky.
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He is doing great for his age . My husband died two weeks prior to his 87 th. birthday Lost my Dad and Father inLaw at 84..Their generation was tough raised hard.
I don’t know Ralph, but I have love for him . He is awesome
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So glad your channel came up in my feed this morning! Beautiful. Ralph looks 80 and moves like 70. Love the ending with baby Scott and dad. RIP Shorty.
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I enjoyed spending time with y'all. So pleasant. Funniest thing I ever heard that they'll just have to knock him in the head come judgement day. 🤣 that really made my day. Thanks for sharing the old days with us. I think it's just great.
Beautiful country i wish my people would have stayed in the Appalachian mountains when they came to america my people are of scots irish decent from Virginia, mr Ralph has seen this nation change from horse and buggy to automobiles and he seen the best of our nation, when it was united and believed in god, our nation is in one hell of a mess now seems like the big major cities are whats controlling the rest of our nation along with crooked politicians
He was born in 1926, plenty of modern automobiles, etc.
This is awesome you talking to this precious old guy, if we could just preserve their wisdom for this current generation to learn from 🙏
Good to see these nice folks interviewed! Time sure flies for all of us. We need to treasure our time with friends and family!
Wow. Your videos just keep getting more and more interesting. Please keep'em coming.
More to come! Thank you Robert!
With all the woke culture going on this life will be seen in history books its sad to see the simple life being lost.
I love the pictures at the end of Keith"shorty" and Scott Berry!! That little "Scott"& daddy ,& getting in that nice car!!
Sad thing about today and younger people don't want to listen to the older people. If an elderly starts talking they either get ignored or hushed up,or argued with!! Tell them they don't know what they are saying!!
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Wish I had more time. Awesome show
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Thanks for sharing... Absolutely love watching & hearing the story's & our elders..!!
Mr. Ralph talks just like the old folks down here in central Alabama. Same words and all. Lol. Reminds me a times passed.
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My grandpa passed at 93 and worked in his home shop until he was 91. He was a military veteran tank and equipment mechanic and then worked 30plus years for sonoco and was a supervisor. we lived next door and my parents worked so my grandma and my pa raised me and my sister. I'm 44and my sister is 41. My pa told me a few years before he passed that my grandma wanted me to have there place and when he passed after probate I owned it. I live there now since 2018 with my wife of 26yrs and a son 18 graduated honors. In technical college and just today started working at the local food lion grocery store to make a little money.I work out of pas same shop on small engine equipment lawnmowers ATVs and other equipment. We not rich but comfortable and happy! All that matters in the long run!
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What a pretty piece of America. Lol I love Ralph. Men ya gotta love'em. My husband was a collector of everything. My inheritance, oh boy.
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We love you Ralph. Good thing you have a strong family looks out for ya so no one takes your stuff.and the land will stay in family.
Handsome and pretty teenage love
Thank you for sharing this I love hearing stories from our older family and friends. Great memories
That looks like Heaven!! I love the south! Tennessee,North & South Carolina,West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky!!
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Wish I could live in a place like this that never changes
That Kudzu vine took over everything. Scott sure was generous to you two. What a treat to go along with you all. Ralph’s mind is clear as a bell. May he never suffer. God bless him.❤
Great American we need so many more like him God bless
Love listening and watching Ralph! He is a treasure for sure! Would love to sit and listen to his stories! 💜
Idk how i came across your channel but your my age. Takin ol timers for lunch makes my soul warm. I am from east tn. Live near Nashville now. Man i love those mountains. Where i came from.
Thanks for the comment and watching the video. It was a great honor for me to make almost 40 videos with Ralph Robertson that I filmed over a two year period. Since his passing in December they have been a surge in his video views here on TH-cam. The series was first posted a few years back on Facebook but at that time the TH-cam Channel only had about 2k subscribers. Now that I’m at over 100k subs “The Greasy Hollow Memories” videos have found a whole new audience.. Come along with me to Greasy Hollow, Tennessee and meet a real Appalachian storyteller that became a living legend. Below is a link to the Greasy Hollow Memories series if you would like to watch more. John Ward
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I enjoyed the video watching Ralph he's a good old boy I would like to meet him sometime thank you Ralph and John
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Ralph had me laughing at several things he said during this video taping. He is a character. He had some beautiful property with those rolling hills. Condolences to the Berry Family and to Ralph in losing one of his best friends. Enjoy this channel so very much. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment and watching the video. It was a great honor for me to make almost 40 videos with Ralph Robertson that I filmed over a two year period. Since his passing in December they have been a surge in his video views here on TH-cam. The series was first posted a few years back on Facebook but at that time the TH-cam Channel only had about 2k subscribers. Now that I’m at over 100k subs “The Greasy Hollow Memories” videos have found a whole new audience.. Come along with me to Greasy Hollow, Tennessee and meet a real Appalachian storyteller that became a living legend. Below is a link to the Greasy Hollow Memories series if you would like to watch more. John Ward
th-cam.com/play/PLhiXVG-s0EOmwKTuG8AZ4_qRBG88DxNtL.html
I just discovered this channel a couple weeks ago, I feel like if you keep this up you will have millions of subscribers. you have good content
Thanks so much! Thank you for watching!
My dad was born in 1924, I wish he lived longer but I remember his stories, he would have been 100 next year, my grandparents were born 1900 I have pictures all from them it's amazing
I have a 1996 Geo Tracker and I Love It!! I kept mine stock except for some mud tires but stock size. These are the best bang for buck mud vehicle in existence.
You're a good man for taking him out for a breath of fresh air, and meeting with friends.
Bless you both
Your taking all this poor man's stuff. That's just sad. Nice visiting with you Scott I'll come take more of your stuff next time and don't give you a penny. 😂
Ralph is such a good ol guy. God bless him. Reminds me of my dad.
I have the same cigarette container that Mr. Ralph has. Seeing a 95 year young man smoking gives me hope that I’ll still be around at the age. As a smoker for over 55 years Mr Ralph gives me a reason to keep lighting up. Someone once asked me if was still smoking. My reply is always the same “only when I lite one up”. Glad to meet you Mr Ralph.
Hello, I just subscribed! Ive been enjoying your videos all day long today. Ralph reminds me of my grampa Ed. He even looks like him! I really miss him, he was my hero. God bless you! Rang the bell, looking forward to more. Love your work. Your new friend and fan, Kevin
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Thank you so very much John for all that you do. Please tell Ralph that we really appreciate him showing us viewers his history of growing up. May God bless you all.
Im at an age now where I have no grandparents alive. My granny from Morehead ky was such a part of me i feel like half my soul is gone. It does help that you post these videos sir! I need to make the trip up there from Florida and feel the mountains myself.
I can't believe that 95 YO man still is able to smoke. Me and my 87 year old friend had to quit for health reasons.
I usto fox hunt with some guys from their, beautiful place ....
Reminds me of growing up in the north Georgia foothills
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I live in Florida now
Is Ralph ok? I'd love to see an update, please, thanks so much.
Yes he’s thriving. Thanks for watching we will do one soon
@@theappalachianchannel ok!! Awesome, I'm sorry to be bugging y'all, thanks much, I'm loving seeing Ralph!
I hope You and Ralph are doing good
I had a friend named Earl and I had my grandpa's name. His name was Earl Earl was in my family. For quite some time my friend was that is
Love ur videos thanks for sharing
Not sure how I got here but subscribed. You all are blessed to live in such a beautiful land. My Grandpa's (coal miner) family left Harlan KY for a "better life" in Dayton, Ohio... I guess 70 to 80 years ago.
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Just love this- Ralph is such a treasure! There are so many others too and we all need to stop and take time to see & visit these treasures of people who have so many stories! God Bless!
Absolutely!!
Ralph seems very happy with you !!~!~!
Thanks for visiting by my channel and watching the a episode about Ralph and Greasy Hollow . I have 35 videos episodes of Greasy Hollow Memories about Ralph on here. I also have more then 100 more different videos so please check them out as you have time. John Ward
He was still talking about the farm and you cut him off with the music.
Great watching these videos. I just happened to find after watching Smokey mountain knife works video. I'm in Kentucky probably 3 or 4 hours from there. Love him
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What part of Kentucky,I'm in Elizabethtown
I love to hear the old stories all my Grandparents are gone ain’t too many old timers left that can tell about the old days. We love Mr Ralph
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Try to see if Ralph is smoking Sonoma cigarettes
love your stories!!
I grew up on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. These videos make me so homesick. Brings back memories from my childhood.
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God bless you . Your amazing with Ralph . So pretty area never seen anything like this . Would love to personally see it one day . Before I leave this earth
Payne Ford Tractor, run by Robert and Paul.
Worth about 1 million dollars.
nice
Beautiful country side..would love to be there it does look peaceful..pictures the pictures I could take..wow
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Am from Mississippi
My husband was born in Hazard,Ky. Last name Blythe. His dad worked coal mine in Hazard. He has lots of relatives in Hazard. He took me there when we married in 2000. He’s gone since 2010. Dogman sent me here.
tell Dogman hello and I said thanks...
I love how Ralph says Budddddyyyy loll that goodOld Tennessee Draw. I call people the same thing Budddyyyy lolll
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Tell Scott I said HI, what a nice man he is!
yes Scott is a good guy
I wonder if you could ask Ralph if his family used that spring water clay for medicine. I do here up in Maine, it's a great antibiotic antifungal mix, all natural from God. Love your channel, and love Ralph and his family. His daughters are so kind and loving people. Ralph and his wife raised them wonderfully. Please give them all a hug for me.
I will ask sometime
@@theappalachianchannel I love the story about Ralph. It is the first time I have seen it. I am 85 yrs.Sometime I try to talk to my kids about things that are important to me but they don't want to listen. & that hurts my feelings. I would like to subscribe to your channel but I live on my Social Security & I just don't have the extra money. But I really like to hear about Ralph's life.Thank You.
My Paw paw put those tire patches on at his old store when I was a child
95 and still smoking!! Yep the food had less harmones, insecticide and all that crap back then.
lol
Thank you for sharing! 👍👍😊
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Just lovely God bless him and you for taking time time watch and listen 💞
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Ralph is an absolute treasure! Listening to him reminisce is always so wonderful.
Yes he is, he’s a good man
God Bless Ralph, you to John!
You really have good memories of memories of a man of age. Your doing a good thing here. Not many now of how lovely and hard the living back then was. The foundation of life. Many never seen are will never see the true beauty. But your saving this time for many to see and I hope they understand that good people and living can make the difference. Thank you for your time in making this. I truly appreciate it and understand. My paps was an old farmer who I can remember to this day.
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@@theappalachianchannel I am from Indiana I appreciate all that your doing. Keep living the good live and thanks for showing what time is erasing.
Suziki with a hitch? Now i seen it all.
yep!
Lol, he thinks nothing of smoking in this vehicle. You gotta love him!
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Scott’s beautiful place.
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New subscriber here. I so enjoy your videos. Mr. Ralph reminds me of my daddy. My daddy and mama passed away a few years ago. I miss them terribly.
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I wish we knew where this is, all my kin are from Pound VA. And Mayking KY. I live in WA. State now but use to go visit family every few years, I miss the land and the people, related to a lot of people there
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That was beautiful to see
A way of life gone forever
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What kind of Store do you have John? This is a great video......
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Love this!
Thanks
How amazing, what a fascinating man Ralph was, smoking and sharp as a tack at 95…….makes you really wonder about the garbage we are eating now days, killing us in our 60’s……..thank you so much for documenting these amazing people, and locations. 👍🇦🇺❤️
Love this so much ❤
Thanks for watching!
Thats Awesome John you get Ralph ya'll get out go places.. Thank You for your amazing Videos. Wow John Your Younger than i am..i turn 65 in april.. My husband next month Turns age 69.... we are in North Florida.. Lake City,Fla.. i am a Fla Native.. Jims from Philly..He lived in Cosby Tn when i met him 23 years ago.
Bless his Ole Heart, done me good watching him..
I loved watching this. So interesting. Thanks so much to you both 😊
"THANK" YOU," for these videos..
And, for your Kindness to him!! God BLESS YOU!!! Ralph is an AWESOME, INSPIRATION- AL "Gentle"man!!
(Gentle, certainly, describes him!)😊 Praying God will, Abundantly , BLESS " Mr. Ralph"...AND, YOU!