Exploring the Secret US Government Town with No Internet & Phone Service (100% Disconnected?)

Welcome to Green Bank... Also called "The Quiet Zone" carved out within West Virginia, this is a hidden border where WiFi, Cellphone service.. even microwaves? Are illegal. We travel to this place to investigate further and see what we can find.

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Thank you to Jay Lockman for letting us into his fascinating world.

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Editors: Thomas Dajer, Cam Peddle, Driaan Louw, Aidan Chua
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[FeyFili]

I loved meeting you guys and getting to spend a few awesome days going around the area I care so much about! Thank you for everything!!! You all are sososo caring and amazing! Yes Theory fan for life <3

[xerinx]

Shoutout to Kate’s boss!! That woman gives me such great momma bear vibes. So nice of her to let Kate off work 🫶🏻

[laurenstandifer]

as an astrophysics major, when he said his name was Jay Lockman, my jaw literally dropped, you guys met someone who I could only ever dream of meeting

[ZacAlsop]

This video was full of incredible people, love that you went old school with the approach

[YesTheory]

This was truly one of those “let’s see how this goes” type of episodes. No plan and this time not even any service/internet the whole time to contact anyone.. We just aimed to arrive with the most open energy and some intentions of what we were seeking and somehow everything just lined up in ways that confused even us. Blessed to have met Kate, Daphna and Jay Lockman who all blew us away with their kindness and stories. We hope you all enjoyed the adventure as much as we did 🙏

[DenDave_]

On the off chance that Kate sees this, your voice is absolutely stunning. The guys were blessed to have you as their guide.

[cjreber]

For being thrown on the spot, and a little nervous, she did a great little song,

[sandypiper]

As a Gen X, what I find most entertaining about this quiet zone is that this is largely how we grew up before the 90s. Paper maps, no phones, no internet, we did have TV and cable, but you wrote everything down, and you lived in the present with those who were literally around you in the moment. You had landlines and tried to stretch that phone cord all the way from the kitchen to your room where you shut the door, line underneath, and hoped your siblings and parents couldnt hear you talking to your boyfriend. Real books, bikes, etc. Hearing this called old fashioned or treated like some foreign concept is boggling and interesting.

[TheDetourDuo]

Because Kate said "yes, " her musical career might take off in ways she might never even imagined. That's what I love about these videos!

[telecasterman]

This was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen on YouTube. Not even exaggerating.
The old fashioned way of meeting people, the realness of the people. Man, this is just so very cool!

[Triqii]

Kate embodies all the truly beautiful things about Appalachia. Wear your heart on your sleeve, be open and caring and treat everyone like your own. I wish nothing but the best for her

[itchson]

Its amazing not only how guys connect with strangers, but also that you make strangers connect with each other.
You guys are always making the world a better place for people. Thank you.

[Ms.GreenJeans]

Born and raised I WV my entire 45 yrs. Kate sings so perfectly. Irish/Appalachia. Made me teary-eyed. Great episode. TY for visiting my home.

[mollyferguson]

I can't beleive Yes Theory came to Appalachia. I've lived in these mountains my whole life and we tend to get a lot of stereotypes put on us, like being poor and uneducated. So it really warms my heart to see you guys show the real side of Appalachians.

[DonutsandDumbbells]

Watching this, my husband and I couldn’t stop saying “Wow this looks so much like Northern Ireland!” (Where we live) and the music that she sang sounds SO Irish. With a little deep diving, we discovered that the Appalachian mountain range used to be connected to Scotland, Ireland and Wales before Pangea split up and when settlers from the above moved to America, they especially liked it there because it looked so much like home hence the Celtic music influence. Mind blown 🤯

[DouglasJenkins]

My wife's father, Charles Potts, served a United Methodist parish of 6 churches the year the National Radio Observatory began construction. My wife and her brothers all got to roam and play in that area growing up. They still return to the area to hunt and fish.
This is a well-done video, sensitive to the people, and exposes others to West Virginia's range of beauty and possibilities.

[restre]

Kate's singing over the B-role legit gave me goosebumps. That's some talent. She was as great addition to this video!

[ClaudiaAitaCosta]

"You get her into any trouble, I will kick your ass" . No minced words. I love her.

[michaelbryan]

This is my introductory video to this channel and i was blown away. i couldn't stop smiling. absolutely love these kind of videos!

[michaellochmueller]

Just as the old saying goes 'There is a reason for everything" my wife and I were searching for something fascinating and educational to relax and watch. This popped up and blew our expectations out of this galaxy . We subscribed and will view all your episodes. Thank you for your talents and sharing them with us.