With every video I see of the damage from Helene I'm still trying to wrap my head around what I see. Incredible footage. I'm glad your family is safe. Please share more as y'all try to rebuild.
We can certainly see that with your attitude and your survival fortitude, that you guys are going to be just fine through this disaster. Your dogs are great, Appalachian people are inspiring, and I wish all areas affected a quick and strong recovery.
So glad to see preppers in action and know it works. Mother nature is fascinating. You are strong souls and I'm so glad you are safe and of good spirits ❤️
Your footage of the River really captured the terrifying power of water, Wow! Anyone or anything caught in that current would not have survived. I can't imagine how those families must have felt when caught unaware, then trapped inside their homes! What a tragedy for the entire area. Thank you for the amazing footage.
Brother, I have watched just about every youtube video posted about this hurricane. But, without a doubt your real to life coverage is 2nd to none. Outstanding and extremely heart shown and felt. Please post soon what the needs are in your area soon. Let us help where we can. Humans helping humans without government inferences. Bloomery WV viewer.
I'm so blown away by your attitude of gratitude. This video is incredible and you handled it with such grace. When you first showed the dock you made, it took my breath away. It was the most beautiful dock I've ever seen. Those wild railings around it, made me so emotional watching it go down the river. I'm just lost for words. So much emotion watching this video. So many thoughts and questions. God bless you.
That's a beautiful deck. Your an artist. Glad that you, your pups and better half made it out alive. Thanks for showing the kids. They're the highlight of the video. God bless from NC.
My heart breaks for you. I just cannot imagine all you and everyone else who’s been affected by all of this horrible devastation. You will be in my thoughts and prayers forever. The little dock you built is…..well was absolutely beautiful. I love the detail on the railings and “pickets” watching your poochies run around makes me happy to see them happy!
7:06 the joy of being a dog… weather gives them a play time… no worries in the world!!! We are so lucky to be around them!! Glad you and yours are safe and ok!
Thanks for posting this video. I was in Erwin in April of this year for a day and came into your hostel and asked about day hiking into the Nolichucky Gorge. You advised me to park near the cemetery and hike down to the tracks and hike up river. I followed your lead and hiked all the way up to the NC/TN line and then returned. I was so taken by the flooding you have experienced and was searching for anyone who had coverage of this area. I found your video and am awestruck by the damage inflicted by Helene. I first came to this section of the AT in April 2014 and hiked north. I came again in October 2020 and hiked south from this location. I have come to really enjoy Erwin. We hope you are able to recover and carry on Uncle Johnnies...
@@BenjaminHendrickson-b5l Thank you Benjamin. I'm thinking about trekking up there this weekend for an overnight or two. Hope to see you come back through when we get back up and running.
Pretty good documentary on the forces of nature. I have seen a lot of vides from Western North Carolina, but this is the first on the ground report from eastern Tennessee. Thanks, and I hope you recover from the damage to your place.
I’m a Florida girl right now born in East Tennessee. All my family is from Western North Carolina. I can’t believe what you had to go through. Here in Florida, we have a lot of warning before a big storm hits. You guys had hardly any at all. All my family got through this okay. My thoughts are with you and I hope everything works out for you in the future. You guys are Tennessee strong!
Thank you for the accurate REAL footage of life with the storm. I just found you during the videos on the storms. Really enjoyed you, your wife and dogs plus friends. Look forward to more. Different here in Texas living in the Red River.
You can tell his dog's are like his kid's, he's so protective of them.. 😄 Look's like someone was watching out for you guy's! Man, what a close call! Take care! Godspeed!! Oregon here 🤗
It’s wonderful to know that you, Bonzo, Bergel and Grits are safe and healthy! Unbelievable footage Drew. Much devastation, despair. Sad. As long as we’re above ground no serious injuries all is GREAT! I was wondering if that bridge near your place was gonna go. You live in such a beautiful area. Keep up the positive attitude. May be difficult at times but I’m sure you have the knowledge and the will to go fwd and come out ahead. Really fantastic coverage of this Drew. I’m sorry for all the loss for you and your friends and neighbors and those who may have lost their lives. Again, I’m very glad you are all ok. Take care an catch you on the next one! 👍🏻💪🏻☘️🇺🇸
@@johnherlihy260 Thank you for all the kind words my friend. We'll make it through. Still above ground and safe and that's what's most important as you said. Take care John. 💪🏼🇺🇸🤙🏻 Catch ya on the next one brother.
It was much appreciated you did the intro from safe ground as I found the tension of your family next to that bridge and the disappearing road terrifying. Praying for your communities here in my riverside home in Scotland. So very inspired by the way you are pulling together. The power of nature is phenomenal and humbling.
Thank you for sharing your video 🙏 with us all ❤️🙏 you all have been going through a lot. Mother n nature has bad way. I so sorry for what you are going through. Take one step at a time and you will be able to heal from this.thing will get better soon ,I hope soon er. Your friend Shirley from new Bern, north Carolina USA. Take good care of yourself and your wife and dogs. God bless you ❤️💝😇
I have watched like 50 plus videos and by far this really is the best one yet. You have showed it all. From before and somewhat after. Thank You and i will pray that god blesses you and your family .
You folks are the type that give me comfort knowing humans will be fine even if the world "ended." I'm not sure my family or many people I know could even survive a week without the "system." My wife for sure wouldn't be tough and sweet during a time like this, kudos to yours. All these videos have shown that you mountain boys are self sufficient. Glad you guys didn't lose everything. Thanks for sharing your experience, brother.
We drove through on I-26 Tuesday 11-26-2024, thanks for the video! I'll share your video with my social media accounts! Our church has sent a team in to help where they can!
WOW! Great footage. So sorry what yall are going through. I have seen so many through hikers stop by Uncle Johnny's. I have come to love that place. I was very sad when I heard that it got damaged but I feel better after I seen this. So happy yall are safe. Love the fur babies. Prayers. I know you will rebuild and come back stronger.
@@larryslifeadventures I was 10 years old and remember that hurricane. My grandmother made a deal about it because my name is Andrew. Glad you made it through 💪🏼
Thank you for your effort, cleaning, taking care of everyone, everything. So far made donations 2x; hardly counts. Over whelming. You’re strong people! Love and prayers.
As a fellow Tennesseean I am just thankful that y’all are ok even though it pains me that there are those who are not ok The video you posted gave us all a glimpse of what it was actually like and thank you , maybe this will help folks to get ourselves better prepared for the unforeseen situations or at I hope so, oh and by the way I live in middle Tennessee and I so very much envy the fact that y’all get to live where y’all live, those mountains are amazing
Today is January 12th. I live i Sevier county TN. I've warched youtubes since day 1 of Helene. I've cried, I've prayed. I did enjoy yours. Your pretty awesome and kept a positive attitude about what was happening to you and Britts and your gorgeous dogs. I am really happy y'all didn't lose much. I'll be 69 in 2 days and not in the best physical shape. Had knee replacement last June and now about to have ankle surgery. I always wanted to go river rafting but never did it. I pray come spring you'll be able to get your business back operating. Thank you for sharing.
Keep on keeping on. My heart goes out to all who have lost things, and especially people in this whole crazy experience you all have been through. Thanks for sharing your experience. It's hard to fathom without seeing it. I imagine that through the camera, it can't really capture it.
My dogs wanted to tell your dogs to not get so close to the rushing water! They were scared for them! Sorry for all the destruction yall have. Glad yall are making progress. A GoFundMe might be a good idea... help get you back in business. Stay strong. Prayers from Alabama. 🙏💪
Glad and thankful you guys are ok. Never seen your channel before, guess I’ll have to check it out now! This happened in my neck of the woods in 1990. That was bad, but this is worse. God bless all of you and keep you safe in all the cleanup. Been praying will continue to. And I’m helping whatever way I can find to. Mostly with the shape I’m in, it’ll have to be donating as much as I can. But, man, I want to do more!! All of this happened just up the road from me. The blessing that I and my community was spared this time is bryond what my mind is comprehending right now. This catastrophe is overwhelming and hard to understand. For all the souls lost, I grieve . Thankful for the survivors. I’ve heard the number that is actually gone now… and it sure isn’t what the media is saying, it’s so for beyond what they are reporting. This is beautiful, looks like my idea of paradise… at least if you don’t look down😮💨😢. Gos be with you’ll. Praying🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thats pretty crazy how fast that water was moving. Glad you were/are johnny on the spot and realized things were going south long before they fully went south. It seems like a lot of people did think or realize 3 days of constant rain will cause flooding and land slides especially anywhere that theres a creek/ water running naturally. Glad the puffy tail doggos are good too, theyre most important
@@jlo7770 Yeah, those wild beasts come first. I had a bad feeling Friday morning that it was time to start packing and we made it out just before the water hit the property. Crazy. Appreciate you watching.
@@MountaincraftOutdoors no problem thanks for showing what it was like right there on the ground for several days leading up to and after, that water was moving ungodly fast, doesn't surprise me the bridge didn't make it. Hopefully you and everyone else can get back to some semblance of normality before too long. Stay safe man
All I can say, is actually here seeing all of this is so unreal , compare to watching the videos. Many bridges are damaged crossing the Nolichucky River. Two days ago I went riding toward the Davy Crockett Camp Ground and like nothing is there , just a field of knee deep of mud & the historical cabin of Davy Crockett is gone !!! Enjoyed your video coverage of the area !
Wow the power of that water is incredible. We're all with you, let us know what charities are reliable to donate to for your areas, as there seems to be corruption in some of them interfering with help getting to our people ❤
I have been watching so many videos of this terrible situation but once I saw your dock I needed to see more. If I were fortunate enough to have, waterfront property I would love to have a dock just like yours.You are certainly talented & have a great attitude I know in good time you will have another one!! Also I am in love with your dogs, seeing them playing in the water was so cool. Thank you for this video you did a great job✌
Parys for you, your family, friends, loved ones, and your community. Glad to see that you are ok. I hate that that happened to you all. You are a shinning example of how being prepared can vastly improve your situation. Hope you are all able to recover from you losses. Thanks for the video. that was good quality and really showed the impact of that what happen.
This video I'd have to say is the best video of the storm I've seen by far. We here on the other side of the Mtn. in NC . We the people taking care of each other what we can. Again great video.
Sorry this happened to yall. Watching from Texas. Just wanted to let you know your natural story teller. This is well put together. Parts of this felt like a dystopia movie. ❤❤ make MöRE content ❤❤
Appalachian Strong!!! I live in Bristol and was listening to scanner from Washington Count, VA and covers Smyth County and I wish I hadn't listen to it. Glad you are safe! My heart goes out to Unicoi, Green County, North Carolina and VA! We are Appalachian Strong! I hope you are able to rebuild and everyone else that lost everything. I did donate to all area's affected. Much love❤
Absolutely amazing video. I’m so glad you & your dogs are safe. For what you have been through you have a great positive attitude! Thank you for sharing your story & please be safe.
Thank you for sharing a bit of your lives with us of this disaster! This is the first video I've watched of this flood and it looks really bad for a lot of folks, Love your attitude! Country folks will survive! God speed and God bless y'all!
My stomach feels like I have watched a scary movie! My nerves are shot! The fact that you said you felt lucky.,.. made me cry! The fact that this is real life is unbelievable! Great video under terrible circumstances! My heart is broke for all! Your character is something I will never forget! Praying for everyone and well wishes for the days ahead! Somehow, my gut tells me y'all will recover and be better than ever! This is unlike anything I have ever seen!! I have never dreamed that my house here in the mountains could ever turn into a death trap. Now not so much! Prayers! I am in awe of your spirit and tenacity and resilience in a time that was this! Your ability to laugh amd remain positive and calm simply don't have words to describe that. Wow!! ❤❤❤❤
So sorry this happened to you and your region . Thankyou for posting this . Ive been watching from utah since day one . The videos just keep dhowing yhe devistation . Take care .
I'm so sorry. I come from the far northwest corner of Tennessee. I can KIND OF understand your nightmare but it didn't hit me until the end when you spoke of rebuilding. We were in the December 10-11, 2021, supercell outbreak. The tiny strip of Tennessee that was hit by the biggest and the most violent nocturnal EF4 and EF3 tornadoes. The ones that then continued into Kentucky. While our area damage was classified as catastrophic, it was nothing like what this Helene did to you. The tornadoes wiped a community I adored off the map then it hit another tiny community just over the Ky. state line. It picked up the house of my friend and put it down across the road with her inside. She had minor bumps and bruises, but my husband works at a bank in Mayfield, Ky. And it almost wiped it clean. Most are rebuilding, but it's been a process. The damage and debris was cleared a while ago. Mostly from the help of private citizens and different groups from all over the country. One church group of teenagers and parents drove down to West Tennessee from Oregon!! Federal help... it's there, but it's also been a frustrating mass of red tape. I hope you all can keep it all going in your part of the woods and beyond. You will most likely see the best of some and the worst of others, (we had multiple instances of people driving around looking for wrapped Christmas presents in fields and keeping them!) The heart of Tennessee is strong and just like the Gatlinburg Fire and our tiny, Samburg, TN. and Cayce, KY did. Many are sending supplies from here, I hope we can help. 🥲
@@10esseebelle I really appreciate you sharing your experience and we've all come together once again ( mostly w/o the help of the big G). I had a few instances of people trying to creep and Loot but we shut it down quickly in our little community. Thank you for your story Miss. Belle.
Sorry for you loss. We don't get bad weather in Wisconsin. Snow and ice mainly. I wouldn't wait for the government to help. Blackrock and Vanguard who own Duje energy could of lowered the lakes ahead of time but they didn't. They want owernership of the land because they know it's rich in lithium and high quality quartz. Kamala is not going to support you people up in the mountains. She's got her fingers in it too. On October 6th she just gave Lebanon 167 million. September 8 billion more to Ukraine. Fea is saying they are running out of money. That's a lie. People applying for assistance have been turned down. Don't accept anything from the government. They want to steal your land. Please pass this on.
Man i stayed at uncle johnnys during my 2004 AT thru hike. I just cant believe the water got high enough to do what it did. I remember going into Erwin for a resupply and eating at a pizza place. Also remember walking over the bridge. Other places like Hot Springs and Damascus are sad to see as well. I wonder what all the sobo's are going to do because they should be coming through soon. I really hope the hostel can be rebuilt.
@@adamhale2526 I appreciate you telling me that Adam. We're in the process of rebuilding. Making progress but a long road ahead. The trail is pretty messed up with blow downs and I think they're going to have to shuttle around. We'll try to open back up soon as we can. Take care. MTN Drew
You all are so resilient. Praying for your communities. I've never seen so much destruction in my 6 decades of life. This is insane. Thank you for documenting all of this. Love your dogs ❤💜
Man , thanks for sharing this horrible time of you an family , I pray everyday for all of you , I’m lucky myself an I live in Cowpens SC an we had a lot of trees down on property all over an destroyed power lines all over town , like y’all I cooked over open fire or grill railing cookn surface of an old one I had , and live 1/8 of a mile from a small reservoir off bay 29 an it flooded bad an neighbors right on the water front had 4 ft deep in-house an it looked so angry with all that water flowing , God Bless y’all an I pray for peace, an rebuilding to be asap for all affected an it may take yrs like ya say , take care up there an we sending all things needed , y’all do the same for us ,thanks again for sharing an that bridge man taring lose an floating over , never in my 57 yrs have I seen a storm like Helene hit us this bad .
@@pathfinderdiscovery9395 Appreciate you sharing that and I'm glad you made it through. I never thought I'd be a part of something like a flood in East Tennessee. The river would get pretty high at times but never seen anything like it. Stay safe and take care.
Thank you for giving me a personal look at some of the things I have been following in the news and on RUclips. I pray for your safety and successful recovery from this catastrophe. May you maintain your pioneer strength and spirit through the long, hard journey ahead of you. ❤ I am old and disabled now, but I was young and strong once and I well remember riding trails at Pilot Mountain and in Uharrie and Love Valley areas of North Carolina. All I can do now is donate money and supplies, but if I were as strong as I once was, nothing would keep me from being there to help! God be with all of you!
You'll live in a beautiful area near the river and the mountains all around. Sorry the storm got you so bad. Thank you for the video it was good sure messed things up though. Glad you'll are safe and I like your fur babies alot. Stay safe, sending prayers your way. God bless.❤
So I google mapped that area... what is shown is your deck was just a platform and the small river was quite narrow and calm. Wow, just wow. What an eye opener. Glad you made it out. Thank you for sharing what you have seen. All I can say is I hope you prevail moving forward. 💪
@@MountaincraftOutdoors True, but also I call those structures decks as well even though that's not the proper term. I travel that way often. I hope to meet you one day. Stay safe.
Excellent video. Love your dogs playing. Glad you filmed. I was thinking the same when you said, "At least we'll have firewood." Take care and please post updates. Hopefully you can get all the supplies you need afterwards
I just subscribed to your channel, brother. I loved watching the doggies play. I'm glad you and your wife and doggos are safe. I'd like to come down and help you. I'm sorry your place got destroyed. I will come down and see you when the roads get cleared up. Thanks for sharing.
@@davebennett2086 Much appreciated Dave. People pulled together here and we got the property cleaned up. We're waiting on some contractors to give us an estimate on rebuilding. Take care brother and thanks for the sub.
Great positive attitude brother. Helping people when you can, taking care of your business, looking forward to what you can create next cause that deck was real nice. I’m sure you’ll build another one. Many blessings Mother Medicine
Glad you're safe. One of the few videos that shows the true power of the water.
@@Paul-eu7gp Thank you Paul, appreciate you watching.
Facts 💯 glad you survived 🙏 for the victims
I AGREE!!!!
With every video I see of the damage from Helene I'm still trying to wrap my head around what I see.
Incredible footage. I'm glad your family is safe.
Please share more as y'all try to rebuild.
UNNATURAL 1000 YR FLOOD STORM "HAARP"
We can certainly see that with your attitude and your survival fortitude, that you guys are going to be just fine through this disaster.
Your dogs are great, Appalachian people are inspiring, and I wish all areas affected a quick and strong recovery.
@@beanman550 Appreciate that. Thank you.
This is insane!. The amount of damage is out of control. Glad to see you and yours are alive and well, though. Godspeed, brother.
@@jaimeleondelaparra3877 Appreciate that Jamie.
The beautiful Asheville, where I have lived for 14 years since I moved here from Vietnam , was destroyed in 1 day, just like that! 😢😢😢
A thousand year flood in our time, tragedy and history being made for generations after us
So glad to see preppers in action and know it works. Mother nature is fascinating. You are strong souls and I'm so glad you are safe and of good spirits ❤️
Is this Asheville my buddy Harley n Lois live there in the mountains @cindymorris3822
Your footage of the River really captured the terrifying power of water, Wow! Anyone or anything caught in that current would not have survived. I can't imagine how those families must have felt when caught unaware, then trapped inside their homes! What a tragedy for the entire area. Thank you for the amazing footage.
@@eringemini7091 appreciate you watching.
Do ex😮😮@@MountaincraftOutdoors😊😊😊😊
Brother, I have watched just about every youtube video posted about this hurricane. But, without a doubt your real to life coverage is 2nd to none. Outstanding and extremely heart shown and felt. Please post soon what the needs are in your area soon. Let us help where we can. Humans helping humans without government inferences. Bloomery WV viewer.
@@rickyleenow8707 I really appreciate that Ricky. People sure have come together without help from the big G. Thank you friend.
@@MountaincraftOutdoorsany needs you know of for your area?
My heart truly breaks for those that lost so much. I cannot get my head around the amount of destruction. Thank you for sharing your video. Godspeed
@@sherry4tNOT Thank you Sherry.
It just goes on and on! Praise God y’all made it
I'm so blown away by your attitude of gratitude. This video is incredible and you handled it with such grace. When you first showed the dock you made, it took my breath away. It was the most beautiful dock I've ever seen. Those wild railings around it, made me so emotional watching it go down the river. I'm just lost for words. So much emotion watching this video. So many thoughts and questions. God bless you.
@@changed4ever622 Thank you.
That's a beautiful deck. Your an artist. Glad that you, your pups and better half made it out alive. Thanks for showing the kids. They're the highlight of the video. God bless from NC.
@@IndependentThnkr-v7c Thank you for watching, hope you're safe over in NC as well.
My heart breaks for you. I just cannot imagine all you and everyone else who’s been affected by all of this horrible devastation. You will be in my thoughts and prayers forever. The little dock you built is…..well was absolutely beautiful. I love the detail on the railings and “pickets” watching your poochies run around makes me happy to see them happy!
@@hawkrose8403 I appreciate you watching.
Intense. Glad you made this footage available. The masses need to see the unfolding.
@@SooperTrooper100 It sure was /is something. Appreciate you watching.
Yeah especially the people that think it wasn't any big deal.
7:06 the joy of being a dog… weather gives them a play time… no worries in the world!!!
We are so lucky to be around them!!
Glad you and yours are safe and ok!
@@BrewerLegoLady They're great. Thank you.
Thanks for posting this video. I was in Erwin in April of this year for a day and came into your hostel and asked about day hiking into the Nolichucky Gorge. You advised me to park near the cemetery and hike down to the tracks and hike up river. I followed your lead and hiked all the way up to the NC/TN line and then returned. I was so taken by the flooding you have experienced and was searching for anyone who had coverage of this area. I found your video and am awestruck by the damage inflicted by Helene. I first came to this section of the AT in April 2014 and hiked north. I came again in October 2020 and hiked south from this location. I have come to really enjoy Erwin. We hope you are able to recover and carry on Uncle Johnnies...
@@BenjaminHendrickson-b5l Thank you Benjamin. I'm thinking about trekking up there this weekend for an overnight or two.
Hope to see you come back through when we get back up and running.
Nice to hear you have a positive attitude, way to keep your head up
@@daverohner271 Thank you Dave.
Pretty good documentary on the forces of nature. I have seen a lot of vides from Western North Carolina, but this is the first on the ground report from eastern Tennessee. Thanks, and I hope you recover from the damage to your place.
@@i.r.wayright1457 Thank you.
I’m a Florida girl right now born in East Tennessee. All my family is from Western North Carolina. I can’t believe what you had to go through. Here in Florida, we have a lot of warning before a big storm hits. You guys had hardly any at all. All my family got through this okay. My thoughts are with you and I hope everything works out for you in the future. You guys are Tennessee strong!
@@tikiband Thank you.
In Florida they are more use to hurricane s...I went through 10 of them...I'm moved out now..living in Arkansas 😊
@@patriciacestare232Smart girl!! God bless!!!
Thank you for the accurate REAL footage of life with the storm. I just found you during the videos on the storms. Really enjoyed you, your wife and dogs plus friends. Look forward to more. Different here in Texas living in the Red River.
@@jocook174 I appreciate that. I have another update video coming I just need to search out some WiFi. Ours is still down.
Thank you for watching.
Prayers from Flat West Texas. My heart goes out to Tennessee and WNC. Thank you for sharing. I’m thankful y’all are safe
@@TinyLuvsBostons Really appreciate it.
You can tell his dog's are like his kid's, he's so protective of them.. 😄 Look's like someone was watching out for you guy's! Man, what a close call! Take care! Godspeed!! Oregon here 🤗
@@beckylynn209 Thank you Becky.
Amazed that the trestle at Chestoa survived.
Thanks for all you vids.
@@richeaton5752 Appreciate you watching 💪🏼
It’s wonderful to know that you, Bonzo, Bergel and Grits are safe and healthy!
Unbelievable footage Drew. Much devastation, despair. Sad. As long as we’re above ground no serious injuries all is GREAT!
I was wondering if that bridge near your place was gonna go.
You live in such a beautiful area.
Keep up the positive attitude. May be difficult at times but I’m sure you have the knowledge and the will to go fwd and come out ahead.
Really fantastic coverage of this Drew.
I’m sorry for all the loss for you and your friends and neighbors and those who may have lost their lives.
Again, I’m very glad you are all ok. Take care an catch you on the next one! 👍🏻💪🏻☘️🇺🇸
@@johnherlihy260 Thank you for all the kind words my friend. We'll make it through. Still above ground and safe and that's what's most important as you said. Take care John. 💪🏼🇺🇸🤙🏻
Catch ya on the next one brother.
It was much appreciated you did the intro from safe ground as I found the tension of your family next to that bridge and the disappearing road terrifying. Praying for your communities here in my riverside home in Scotland. So very inspired by the way you are pulling together. The power of nature is phenomenal and humbling.
@@karenmclean1528 Thank you Karen.
I love your attitude. All the best from Australia!
@@mareekelly1579 Thank you!
Absolutely love your fur babies playing!!! 😂
Thankful you and yours are safe. I too join with you in Haywood County to mourn the losses we have suffered. Thank you for your coverage!
Thank you for sharing your video 🙏 with us all ❤️🙏 you all have been going through a lot. Mother n nature has bad way. I so sorry for what you are going through. Take one step at a time and you will be able to heal from this.thing will get better soon ,I hope soon er. Your friend Shirley from new Bern, north Carolina USA. Take good care of yourself and your wife and dogs. God bless you ❤️💝😇
@@ShirleyWhite-rc6je Thank you Shirley.
I have watched like 50 plus videos and by far this really is the best one yet. You have showed it all. From before and somewhat after. Thank You and i will pray that god blesses you and your family .
@@bridgettevazquez4857 Thank you Bridgette.
Great footage. What a great family and dogs you have. Thanks for sharing. And the bears..
@@itsfig5872 :) Thank you.
You folks are the type that give me comfort knowing humans will be fine even if the world "ended." I'm not sure my family or many people I know could even survive a week without the "system." My wife for sure wouldn't be tough and sweet during a time like this, kudos to yours. All these videos have shown that you mountain boys are self sufficient. Glad you guys didn't lose everything. Thanks for sharing your experience, brother.
@@krzydoug80 I appreciate you watching Doug.
Thank you for an excellent documentation of a major disaster. Many times better than that produced by the professionals.
@@richardsierakowski1623 I appreciate you watching Richard. Thank you sir
We drove through on I-26 Tuesday 11-26-2024, thanks for the video! I'll share your video with my social media accounts! Our church has sent a team in to help where they can!
Glad you’re o.k.,buddy! Your video was better than what I’ve seen on the news!
@@frankdibiase3372 Thank you Frank! Appreciate you sticking around. I'll get back in the swing of it soon my friend 💪🏼
You got some really good footage. I’m glad you didn’t lose much and you’re safe.
WOW! Great footage. So sorry what yall are going through. I have seen so many through hikers stop by Uncle Johnny's. I have come to love that place. I was very sad when I heard that it got damaged but I feel better after I seen this. So happy yall are safe. Love the fur babies. Prayers. I know you will rebuild and come back stronger.
Thank you for sharing this. Best to you brother. Keep us updated!
@@user-oe4dk6sb5u Appreciate you watching and will do.
God Bless You All! THX for sharing, despite the trauma! ❤❤❤❤
Living like real mountain men now 😊 glad to see your safe and thanks for sharing. Fellow survivor of hurricane Andrew Homestead Florida 1992.
@@larryslifeadventures I was 10 years old and remember that hurricane. My grandmother made a deal about it because my name is Andrew. Glad you made it through 💪🏼
Thank you for your effort, cleaning, taking care of everyone, everything. So far made donations 2x; hardly counts. Over whelming. You’re strong people! Love and prayers.
@@miric6224 We really appreciate it 🤙🏼 every little bit helps for sure.
As a fellow Tennesseean I am just thankful that y’all are ok even though it pains me that there are those who are not ok
The video you posted gave us all a glimpse of what it was actually like and thank you , maybe this will help folks to get ourselves better prepared for the unforeseen situations or at I hope so, oh and by the way I live in middle Tennessee and I so very much envy the fact that y’all get to live where y’all live, those mountains are amazing
Today is January 12th. I live i Sevier county TN. I've warched youtubes since day 1 of Helene. I've cried, I've prayed. I did enjoy yours. Your pretty awesome and kept a positive attitude about what was happening to you and Britts and your gorgeous dogs. I am really happy y'all didn't lose much. I'll be 69 in 2 days and not in the best physical shape. Had knee replacement last June and now about to have ankle surgery. I always wanted to go river rafting but never did it. I pray come spring you'll be able to get your business back operating. Thank you for sharing.
@@AngelGranni Thanks for all the kind words and I appreciate you watching.
Thank you for sharing, this is for the history books. God bless you and people all around you.
@@anandrew6641 Thank you.
Keep on keeping on. My heart goes out to all who have lost things, and especially people in this whole crazy experience you all have been through. Thanks for sharing your experience. It's hard to fathom without seeing it. I imagine that through the camera, it can't really capture it.
Shee-it!!
That’s Crazy!!!
Nuff said
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@@A.....1yr5 Darn right. Appreciate you watching.
Oh yea, and your fur babies romping and playing did my heart good! And I know it does everyone else. ♥️❣️❣️
Good coverage. The sound of the rivers strength is epic! Your dock!
@@paulakvam6841 Thank you.
Love your dogs ❤❤ Sending all the best your way, from Niagara Falls, Canada 🇨🇦
@@peggyrobertson8169 Thank you Peggy.
My dogs wanted to tell your dogs to not get so close to the rushing water! They were scared for them! Sorry for all the destruction yall have. Glad yall are making progress. A GoFundMe might be a good idea... help get you back in business. Stay strong. Prayers from Alabama. 🙏💪
@@CindyCindy3252 Thank you Cindy!
Glad and thankful you guys are ok. Never seen your channel before, guess I’ll have to check it out now! This happened in my neck of the woods in 1990. That was bad, but this is worse. God bless all of you and keep you safe in all the cleanup. Been praying will continue to. And I’m helping whatever way I can find to. Mostly with the shape I’m in, it’ll have to be donating as much as I can. But, man, I want to do more!! All of this happened just up the road from me. The blessing that I and my community was spared this time is bryond what my mind is comprehending right now. This catastrophe is overwhelming and hard to understand. For all the souls lost, I grieve . Thankful for the survivors. I’ve heard the number that is actually gone now… and it sure isn’t what the media is saying, it’s so for beyond what they are reporting. This is beautiful, looks like my idea of paradise… at least if you don’t look down😮💨😢. Gos be with you’ll. Praying🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@janledford3010 Really appreciate it.
Its nice to see that the people of NC and Tennessee still have their sense of humor after all the residents have been through God Bless all of you 🙏❗
Thats pretty crazy how fast that water was moving. Glad you were/are johnny on the spot and realized things were going south long before they fully went south. It seems like a lot of people did think or realize 3 days of constant rain will cause flooding and land slides especially anywhere that theres a creek/ water running naturally. Glad the puffy tail doggos are good too, theyre most important
@@jlo7770 Yeah, those wild beasts come first. I had a bad feeling Friday morning that it was time to start packing and we made it out just before the water hit the property. Crazy. Appreciate you watching.
@@MountaincraftOutdoors no problem thanks for showing what it was like right there on the ground for several days leading up to and after, that water was moving ungodly fast, doesn't surprise me the bridge didn't make it. Hopefully you and everyone else can get back to some semblance of normality before too long. Stay safe man
Keeping all of those affected wrapped in prayers.
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Great coverage, thank you for sharing your experience. I’m so happy you made it out and are alive.
@@dianadaniken I appreciate it Diana.
Everything else aside, it's a real joy to watch your dogs run and play!! ❤
All I can say, is actually here seeing all of this is so unreal , compare to watching the videos. Many bridges are damaged crossing the Nolichucky River. Two days ago I went riding toward the Davy Crockett Camp Ground and like nothing is there , just a field of knee deep of mud & the historical cabin of Davy Crockett is gone !!!
Enjoyed your video coverage of the area !
@@tedm4932 Dang! I can't believe it. I'm really glad I got to go see that cabin a few times.
Appreciate you watching Ted.
So much history and landmarks are gone in different areas. Hurts me so much seeing certain places gone.
Wish I knew what exactly the cigars you smoke, cause I will pick up some for you .
@@tedm4932 Arturo Fuentes Grand Reserve.
They're a little pricey. I appreciate the thought. I appreciate you watching Ted.
I'm sure a lot of history is gone.
Incredible footage! Overwheming to watch.
Wow the power of that water is incredible. We're all with you, let us know what charities are reliable to donate to for your areas, as there seems to be corruption in some of them interfering with help getting to our people ❤
Wishing you guys all the best from Kentucky, great job filming.👍🏻
@@g-man7938 I really appreciate it, thanks for watching G-man 🤙🏼
I have been watching so many videos of this terrible situation but once I saw your dock I needed to see more. If I were fortunate enough to have, waterfront property I would love to have a dock just like yours.You are certainly talented & have a great attitude I know in good time you will have another one!! Also I am in love with your dogs, seeing them playing in the water was so cool. Thank you for this video you did a great job✌
@@lindacares2215 Thank you for all your kind words Linda. Appreciate you watching.
Parys for you, your family, friends, loved ones, and your community. Glad to see that you are ok. I hate that that happened to you all. You are a shinning example of how being prepared can vastly improve your situation.
Hope you are all able to recover from you losses. Thanks for the video. that was good quality and really showed the impact of that what happen.
@@Robertssurvivalsystems Really appreciate it.
This video I'd have to say is the best video of the storm I've seen by far. We here on the other side of the Mtn. in NC . We the people taking care of each other what we can. Again great video.
@@gideonduffey8554 I really appreciate it. Stay safe brother 💪🏼
Thank you for documenting and posting this. The strength of the river is hard to comprehend even with your excellent video.
@@leduped6146 I appreciate you watching.
What a great video! Much love to you and yours❤
@@CarlaMast-w6i Thank you Carla.
I subscribed! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. I live in Etowah NC.
Thanks for the footage! We were stuck in the springs watching it all unfold, unbelievable! Glad to see y’all are all ok
@@amykeever2604 thank you Amy.
Sorry this happened to yall. Watching from Texas. Just wanted to let you know your natural story teller. This is well put together. Parts of this felt like a dystopia movie. ❤❤ make MöRE content ❤❤
@@sheliftsmore I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching.
It was wasn't it.. yes keep doing more very genuine,easy flowing.. what that person said .. I don't have the words rt now
So glad ya'll are safe! You both have obvious survival skills. I wish you best of luck! ❤
@@Sternodox Appreciate that. Thank you for watching.
So terrifying. I am glad you are safe. It is incredible what you filmed.
Ours prayers are with y’all here from Lenoir City, Tennessee. Be safe and God Bless.
@@michaelbrown9265 thank you.
Crazy hounds would’ve went right in that current, I had a yellow lab the same way. Glad you guys made it ok, that river looks astoundingly massive.
@@ScottArmas107 Appreciate that Scott.
Appalachian Strong!!! I live in Bristol and was listening to scanner from Washington Count, VA and covers Smyth County and I wish I hadn't listen to it. Glad you are safe! My heart goes out to Unicoi, Green County, North Carolina and VA! We are Appalachian Strong! I hope you are able to rebuild and everyone else that lost everything. I did donate to all area's affected. Much love❤
@@bethhinkle4267 Thank you Beth.
@MountaincraftOutdoors you're welcome wish I could do more to help but I'll keep donating where it's needed. 🙏
Glad your doin well, young man!! Prayers for You and Your Family and Friends!!!❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🫵✝️🫵🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Absolutely amazing video. I’m so glad you & your dogs are safe. For what you have been through you have a great positive attitude! Thank you for sharing your story & please be safe.
@@donnaperlotto8862 Appreciate that Donna. Thank you.
Sorry for your losses my Friend. Glad you, your family and dogs are ok. Stay safe 🇺🇸 🇳🇿
@@david6920-r6z Thank you my friend.
Watching your video from Texas. Very much praying everyone comes out ok . Praying for that! Thanks for your time and effort.
Thank you for sharing a bit of your lives with us of this disaster! This is the first video I've watched of this flood and it looks really bad for a lot of folks, Love your attitude! Country folks will survive! God speed and God bless y'all!
@@b.sturges3314 Thank you, I appreciate you watching.
May God be with you and all affected. My heart hurts for everyone!! Prayers from Indiana.
@@jeremyrichards1388 Thank you Jeremy.
Hearts & thoughts from us in Australia , Thanks for posting
@@veetwotls Thank you.
You are right, you got alot of fire wood. Such a pleasant couple and dogs. Good job on the footage.
@@joni--bologna Thank you Joni.
My stomach feels like I have watched a scary movie! My nerves are shot! The fact that you said you felt lucky.,.. made me cry! The fact that this is real life is unbelievable! Great video under terrible circumstances! My heart is broke for all! Your character is something I will never forget! Praying for everyone and well wishes for the days ahead! Somehow, my gut tells me y'all will recover and be better than ever! This is unlike anything I have ever seen!! I have never dreamed that my house here in the mountains could ever turn into a death trap. Now not so much! Prayers! I am in awe of your spirit and tenacity and resilience in a time that was this! Your ability to laugh amd remain positive and calm simply don't have words to describe that. Wow!! ❤❤❤❤
@@candyrbennett Thank you Candy. I appreciate all your kind words.
Wishing you all a quick recovery from Australia
Thank you Glen.
Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you and yours got out. It's so beautiful in the mountains. So sad. Love from Ohio!
@@casper4202 thank you Casper.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Loved to watch your dogs play! ☺️ love from NC gal to you folks in TN!
@@cindyt4778 Appreciate you watching 🤙🏼
Glad to see you and yours are live! I pray for all those people who lost everything and who are still stranded.
@@melissawilcoxon9913 Thank you Melissa.
God bless you. Prayers from the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
@@conneeconehead635 Thank you.
Much love to you all. ❤ Thank you for this!
So sorry this happened to you and your region .
Thankyou for posting this . Ive been watching from utah since day one . The videos just keep dhowing yhe devistation .
Take care .
@@nancysmith-baker1813 Thank you Nancy. Pretty crazy.
I'm so sorry. I come from the far northwest corner of Tennessee. I can KIND OF understand your nightmare but it didn't hit me until the end when you spoke of rebuilding. We were in the December 10-11, 2021, supercell outbreak. The tiny strip of Tennessee that was hit by the biggest and the most violent nocturnal EF4 and EF3 tornadoes. The ones that then continued into Kentucky. While our area damage was classified as catastrophic, it was nothing like what this Helene did to you. The tornadoes wiped a community I adored off the map then it hit another tiny community just over the Ky. state line. It picked up the house of my friend and put it down across the road with her inside. She had minor bumps and bruises, but my husband works at a bank in Mayfield, Ky. And it almost wiped it clean. Most are rebuilding, but it's been a process. The damage and debris was cleared a while ago. Mostly from the help of private citizens and different groups from all over the country. One church group of teenagers and parents drove down to West Tennessee from Oregon!! Federal help... it's there, but it's also been a frustrating mass of red tape. I hope you all can keep it all going in your part of the woods and beyond. You will most likely see the best of some and the worst of others, (we had multiple instances of people driving around looking for wrapped Christmas presents in fields and keeping them!) The heart of Tennessee is strong and just like the Gatlinburg Fire and our tiny, Samburg, TN. and Cayce, KY did. Many are sending supplies from here, I hope we can help. 🥲
@@10esseebelle I really appreciate you sharing your experience and we've all come together once again ( mostly w/o the help of the big G).
I had a few instances of people trying to creep and Loot but we shut it down quickly in our little community.
Thank you for your story Miss. Belle.
Sorry for you loss. We don't get bad weather in Wisconsin. Snow and ice mainly. I wouldn't wait for the government to help. Blackrock and Vanguard who own Duje energy could of lowered the lakes ahead of time but they didn't. They want owernership of the land because they know it's rich in lithium and high quality quartz. Kamala is not going to support you people up in the mountains. She's got her fingers in it too. On October 6th she just gave Lebanon 167 million. September 8 billion more to Ukraine. Fea is saying they are running out of money. That's a lie. People applying for assistance have been turned down. Don't accept anything from the government. They want to steal your land. Please pass this on.
Thanks for showing this footage. The sheer volume of water and its power is terrifying. Im glad you're ok. I hope everyone will stay and rebuild
@@robd7365 Appreciate it, thank you.
Thank you for the footage from Charleston SC
@@beader40 Thanks for watching.
Man i stayed at uncle johnnys during my 2004 AT thru hike. I just cant believe the water got high enough to do what it did. I remember going into Erwin for a resupply and eating at a pizza place. Also remember walking over the bridge. Other places like Hot Springs and Damascus are sad to see as well. I wonder what all the sobo's are going to do because they should be coming through soon. I really hope the hostel can be rebuilt.
@@adamhale2526 I appreciate you telling me that Adam. We're in the process of rebuilding. Making progress but a long road ahead. The trail is pretty messed up with blow downs and I think they're going to have to shuttle around. We'll try to open back up soon as we can. Take care.
MTN Drew
You all are so resilient. Praying for your communities. I've never seen so much destruction in my 6 decades of life. This is insane. Thank you for documenting all of this. Love your dogs ❤💜
@@LoriM222 Appreciate you taking the time to tell me that. Thank you Lori
@@MountaincraftOutdoors You are so welcome.
You are such a positive soul..wish you,yr dogs and yr wife all the best.❤
Been waiting
For your video glad you and yours are ok
@@gregsmith1759 Thank you Greg.
Man , thanks for sharing this horrible time of you an family , I pray everyday for all of you , I’m lucky myself an I live in Cowpens SC an we had a lot of trees down on property all over an destroyed power lines all over town , like y’all I cooked over open fire or grill railing cookn surface of an old one I had , and live 1/8 of a mile from a small reservoir off bay 29 an it flooded bad an neighbors right on the water front had 4 ft deep in-house an it looked so angry with all that water flowing , God Bless y’all an I pray for peace, an rebuilding to be asap for all affected an it may take yrs like ya say , take care up there an we sending all things needed , y’all do the same for us ,thanks again for sharing an that bridge man taring lose an floating over , never in my 57 yrs have I seen a storm like Helene hit us this bad .
@@pathfinderdiscovery9395 Appreciate you sharing that and I'm glad you made it through. I never thought I'd be a part of something like a flood in East Tennessee. The river would get pretty high at times but never seen anything like it. Stay safe and take care.
Thank you for giving me a personal look at some of the things I have been following in the news and on RUclips. I pray for your safety and successful recovery from this catastrophe. May you maintain your pioneer strength and spirit through the long, hard journey ahead of you. ❤ I am old and disabled now, but I was young and strong once and I well remember riding trails at Pilot Mountain and in Uharrie and Love Valley areas of North Carolina. All I can do now is donate money and supplies, but if I were as strong as I once was, nothing would keep me from being there to help! God be with all of you!
@@leannhayes5444 Thank you.
You'll live in a beautiful area near the river and the mountains all around. Sorry the storm got you so bad. Thank you for the video it was good sure messed things up though. Glad you'll are safe and I like your fur babies alot. Stay safe, sending prayers your way. God bless.❤
So I google mapped that area... what is shown is your deck was just a platform and the small river was quite narrow and calm. Wow, just wow. What an eye opener. Glad you made it out. Thank you for sharing what you have seen. All I can say is I hope you prevail moving forward. 💪
@@producerk8247 I appreciate it.
But, you should look up the definition of the word Deck. I call it a deck, I built it ;)
Thanks for watching 🤙🏼
@@MountaincraftOutdoors True, but also I call those structures decks as well even though that's not the proper term.
I travel that way often. I hope to meet you one day. Stay safe.
Really unbelievable documentary about what you saw. Glad you got out of there. That dock was a work of art.
@@Naturedrawn Thank you, I appreciate you watching.
Excellent video. Love your dogs playing. Glad you filmed. I was thinking the same when you said,
"At least we'll have firewood."
Take care and please post updates. Hopefully you can get all the supplies you need afterwards
@@PlatinumIrishrose Thank you and yes, people have helped big-time. Take care.
I just subscribed to your channel, brother. I loved watching the doggies play. I'm glad you and your wife and doggos are safe. I'd like to come down and help you. I'm sorry your place got destroyed. I will come down and see you when the roads get cleared up. Thanks for sharing.
@@davebennett2086 Much appreciated Dave. People pulled together here and we got the property cleaned up. We're waiting on some contractors to give us an estimate on rebuilding.
Take care brother and thanks for the sub.
Great positive attitude brother. Helping people when you can, taking care of your business, looking forward to what you can create next cause that deck was real nice. I’m sure you’ll build another one. Many blessings Mother Medicine
@@mothermedicinemusic I really appreciate it. Thank you Mother Medicine.