Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In Hazard, Kentucky, a man told us about a haunted holler deep in Appalachia. He said we should go to Saul and find Mr.Smith to learn more. Knowing nothing else, we set off to find Mr. Smith, and ended up in one of the most remote places east of the Mississippi. Here, we found a family that is battling isolation to preserve both their lives and their legacy.
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0:00 Haunted Holler
0:48 Journey to the Ghost of Mr.Shipley
1:50 Saul (population: 150)
2:23 Joe Smith
3:15 Finding the Tomb
5:07 Ghosts & Spirits
6:30 God
7:20 Isolation
9:00 Meth?
9:30 Ticks
9:40 Appalachian Traditions
14:00 Old Appalachian Homes
14:24 Crazy Fact (Jensen Huang)
15:00 School
15:35 Killing 400lb Bear
16:30 Do You Want to Stay in Kentucky?
18:00 What Will it Be Like in 30 Years?
18:40 Fighting for Future
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Episode 108
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In Hazard, Kentucky, a man told us about a haunted holler deep in Appalachia. He said we should go to Saul and find Mr.Smith to learn more. Knowing nothing else, we set off to find Mr. Smith, and ended up in one of the most remote places east of the Mississippi. Here, we found a family that is battling isolation to preserve both their lives and their legacy.
About Roca: RocaNews is an independent media company started by 3 friends in 2020. Our mission is to cover the news without bias or fear. We deliver daily news to 2M+ people via the products below.
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Our Series:
► Pakistan: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3Dc07Xay6AUtGomrzxE2pZ
► East Coast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA
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0:00 Haunted Holler
0:48 Journey to the Ghost of Mr.Shipley
1:50 Saul (population: 150)
2:23 Joe Smith
3:15 Finding the Tomb
5:07 Ghosts & Spirits
6:30 God
7:20 Isolation
9:00 Meth?
9:30 Ticks
9:40 Appalachian Traditions
14:00 Old Appalachian Homes
14:24 Crazy Fact (Jensen Huang)
15:00 School
15:35 Killing 400lb Bear
16:30 Do You Want to Stay in Kentucky?
18:00 What Will it Be Like in 30 Years?
18:40 Fighting for Future
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Episode 108
Subs: 604k subs
#appalachia #kentucky #holler
