History on how I grew up!!!

I get asked lots of questions on where I am from and how I grew up so thought I would sit down and tell a little history on how I grew up and the paths I chose. Thinking of making this a series...what do you all think?

[postmandnb]

We need more stories from you so they can be preserved for future generations to learn real life. Thank you Mr. Sam

[jesseshort]

Thank you Mr. Sam, hopefully there's more of these videos to come. I could listen to you read a dictionary and I'd still enjoy it.

[QuantumLeap]

Man, I could listen to this for hours. We need to be reminded how easy it is now. Even though I was brought up in similar circumstances it's easy to forget, and take things for granted. Thank you, Mr. Sam.

[channing]

Hand made gifts are way better than anything purchased. Was a pleasure to be part of storytime.

[bryanrogers]

"We're so poor we can't pay attention"....Absolute classic that my father who has now passed used to say about his youth. Thanks for the story and smile, Mr. Sam!

[subaruperformance]

Bunch love and respect for you Mr Sam!!!

[RR]

After hearing this, I now KNOW Mr Sam is living his best life with Cleeter and the boys. And he deserves it.

[tylerandersenandthegang]

Gotta love an "old guy" in a Buick talking about "back in the day"

[jojo]

Really interesting to hear about your upbringing.

[upsdoug]

Mr. Sam is a national treasure. A time capsule, a wealth of knowledge and a real nice guy all wrapped into one

[joshuawilliams]

Wow Mr. Sam it was so joyful hearing your story’s! We’re so fortunate now days to have. Running water/sewer and grocerie stores! You’re a national treasure and deserve all the good that comes your way!

[jessedavis]

Pleasure to listen to your story Mr. Sam, enjoy you on the shows ! Thank you sir, and keep buckled up or, YER DONE! 🤣

[OLDMACK]

Mr Sam I am 84 and you are my hero at the Freedom Factory, I loved hog killing time on the farm, crakling cornbread made the hard work of scraping hogs worth it, your mom was like mine, she could make a meal out of anything, candied yams and sweet tater pie got you ready for winter, God bless you Sam

[randalltufts]

I'm 68 sam. You sure brought back a lot of fond and hard living memory's. Tobacco was king brother. And you worked. Hard. You didn't have trouble sleeping. You practically died the second your head hit the pillow. LoL. Nothing was wasted and you took care of the ground and it took care of you. Pickled pigs feet, pickled eggs, pickled and fried bologna, man we eat good. Fresh eggs 🥚 are still the best! Thanks Sam. We cut from the same cloth brother!

[pmiller]

Sam, really appreciate your presence on Cleetus channel, like the only adult in the room at times 😊 You remind me so much of my dads best friend who came right out the Kentucky hills, same upbringing, same kind hearted humor and wisdom. Miss that old boy to this day. Well, I hate to break it to everyone, but just as Sam grew up, those times are coming again. Only in this case, there is barely any folk left who know how to make do with very little, much less be self sufficient in ANY way shape or form. The depression on its way will make the first one a joke. Kind regards from my family to yours Sam.

[kittyparty]

I could listen to Sam's stories all day. The sound of his voice, his laugh, and the way he explains stuff.. gold❤

[BigIronOTH]

Love it, WNC born n raised. Real mountain folk gettin harder to find. Your story reminds me of listening to my grandpa….your family to come will appreciate this more than you know. These stories of growing up in Appalachia back in the day are gold. Thank you!

[lisajones]

My hubby was raised on a farm in WV with his 4 other siblings and they had it hard. He said they didn’t have indoor toilet till around 1975. They heated with coal & wood. My mother-in-law canned as much as she could. I was raised north of Pittsburgh PA, so I was raised a lot differently…now still married going on 38 years and for the last 13 years we moved back to my husband homestead. Enjoying the peacefulness of 85 acres, he’s still raising cattle, no close neighbors bothering us and doing just fine. I’m so glad you have joined Cleetus’s family. You are a joy to listen to.

[drduandada]

Thank you Sam for the reality check. I grew up farming as well and taking our crops to the market. We also sold our own clover honey as we had 4 hives to maintain. Thanks again for sharing your story.

[fredberger]

Man sam 9:13 my mom told me stories like this of when they grew up, love these stories, please keep sharing. The newer generation needs to hear this, i grew up same way butchering calves, hogs and eating tons of field corn. Simple life but definitely a great way of life in my book. I still know how to make a whistle out of a chicken feather, my family told me about that and other home made Christmas gifts. Still to this day miss real home made feather blankets and pillows. Man you’re reminding me of all those stories and things growing up. I can still smell the smell of home made bacon and the smell of the wood burning stove. Sorry for the rambling but this is flooding my memories, please do more of these, this is awesome.