Thanks for all the encouragement to take my time and get it right. The patience is really appreciated. But I'm going to close hard on this one to finish. I get obsessive in the final weeks of a MartyrMade history episode, and forget my other responsibilities, so I feel bad not providing you guys with much the last two weeks. Once this is finished, I have a lot bottled up and ready to pour.
Not gonna lie tho. So hyped. Trailer got my Appalachian honor culture, double-wide, holler genes all fired up. Ready to walk shirtless and barefoot into the local Walmart, chug a 2-liter of Mtn Dew and start talking in the Macho Man Randy Savage voice. Might even snap into Slim Jim and refuse apologize.
Was recently in Asheville, NC. (we live somewhat close by) Through observation of the people and the cars they drive, it is very easy to see who is a native of Appalachia, a tourist, or an “outsider”.
Absolutely. Asheville is the counterculture enclave too so if you go a little east towards Sam’s Gap you’ll start to get a stronger dose. The Time Machine effect is much more pronounced at the higher elevations. Places like Flag Pond across the border into East Tennessee stick in my mind as the quintessential example of the “holler” aesthetic.
The cultural giveaways as to who’s a local are stark. Lesser known, more subtle, there are even entire distinct ethnicities such as the Melungeons that are unique to that tiny area https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melungeon.
My dad remembers growing up around Melungeons — they were regarded as quiet and mysterious. None of the scotts/Irish herder-descendent-locals really knew much about their history or origins.
There’s such richness to the area that I never saw or understood until I left. A lot of darkness and trauma too. The best way to experience this without going there physically is to listen to the songs collected by the Carter family. I always think of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” when I think of that world.
Mr Cooper - You deliver SO MUCH quality in everything you produce... a day or two, or a week... for us won't matter my friend... Happy to wait (albeit eagerly expecting...)
Can't wait for this. Hopefully can listen to this while slogging away as well. Your episodes make my own work days move along much quicker when I have one to listen to. Keep up the great work.
Looks good. For once I even have Labor Day off, I’m working all weekend so it just worked out that way. I’m definitely not on substack in the break room. No sir. Not this guy.
This is dead center exactly what I most care about as a working class man. Thank you for your excellent work. Take the time you need. Your good thoughts are a great help to me and mine.
Thanks for all the encouragement to take my time and get it right. The patience is really appreciated. But I'm going to close hard on this one to finish. I get obsessive in the final weeks of a MartyrMade history episode, and forget my other responsibilities, so I feel bad not providing you guys with much the last two weeks. Once this is finished, I have a lot bottled up and ready to pour.
we can wait.
Working an all nighter during labor day weekend to get out a podcast about the labor movement... there has to be some kind on irony in that haha.
Take your time we out here dove hunting and family lake time
Hard work is it's own reward
Any birds? West Texas got hit by the usual late-August thunderstorms (which were welcome this year) and the birds all scattered.
South Central KS... we lucked out and all the rain is South of us... super dry so they are flocking In to our little ponds
Don’t kill your self Daryl. I’d rather listen to your best work than your fastest.
This comment is going to stress him out lol jp
Not gonna lie tho. So hyped. Trailer got my Appalachian honor culture, double-wide, holler genes all fired up. Ready to walk shirtless and barefoot into the local Walmart, chug a 2-liter of Mtn Dew and start talking in the Macho Man Randy Savage voice. Might even snap into Slim Jim and refuse apologize.
Was recently in Asheville, NC. (we live somewhat close by) Through observation of the people and the cars they drive, it is very easy to see who is a native of Appalachia, a tourist, or an “outsider”.
Absolutely. Asheville is the counterculture enclave too so if you go a little east towards Sam’s Gap you’ll start to get a stronger dose. The Time Machine effect is much more pronounced at the higher elevations. Places like Flag Pond across the border into East Tennessee stick in my mind as the quintessential example of the “holler” aesthetic.
The cultural giveaways as to who’s a local are stark. Lesser known, more subtle, there are even entire distinct ethnicities such as the Melungeons that are unique to that tiny area https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melungeon.
My dad remembers growing up around Melungeons — they were regarded as quiet and mysterious. None of the scotts/Irish herder-descendent-locals really knew much about their history or origins.
There’s such richness to the area that I never saw or understood until I left. A lot of darkness and trauma too. The best way to experience this without going there physically is to listen to the songs collected by the Carter family. I always think of “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” when I think of that world.
Fabulous music choice
“Atlas” by Battles
Anybody else want an official MartyrMade Spotify playlist??
+1
https://www.reddit.com/r/MartyrMadePodcast/comments/vqmdex/a_mostly_complete_martyrmade_soundtrack_updated/
Somebody shared this with me (:
Mr Cooper - You deliver SO MUCH quality in everything you produce... a day or two, or a week... for us won't matter my friend... Happy to wait (albeit eagerly expecting...)
Very excited for this episode!!!!
Awesome trailer. Your hard work and dedication to quality is much appreciated by all of us.
Don't rush bro. I just had to do two to finish my floor so my wife wouldn't have to deal with the smell... its not healthy, take care of yourself!
Can't wait for this. Hopefully can listen to this while slogging away as well. Your episodes make my own work days move along much quicker when I have one to listen to. Keep up the great work.
DC, we all know that you dig deep and bring up buckets of truth! Thanks for your work.
Also thanks for the music at the end of the recent papers🤙✌️
Looks good. For once I even have Labor Day off, I’m working all weekend so it just worked out that way. I’m definitely not on substack in the break room. No sir. Not this guy.
I’ll hit 10 years working in a factory next month. I still feel like a nameless number as far as the company is concerned.
Hopefully you find a better place to be
I get to see my favorite aunt at shift change most times. Can’t put a price on that.
This is dead center exactly what I most care about as a working class man. Thank you for your excellent work. Take the time you need. Your good thoughts are a great help to me and mine.
Don’t pull an all nighter DC. We’ll all still be here in the morning.
Song name?
Atlas by Battles