96 Year Old Ralph Goes On a Blind Date At The Frostee Freeze Drive-In : Greasy Hollow Memories S2E1

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96 Year Old Ralph Robertson is back for New Season of Greasy Hollow Memories: Ralph goes to meet Martha Sowder-Whitworth the owner of the
Frostee Freeze Drive-In to get a Banana Split and talks about the old days.
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@catfish24 Год назад

People like these are the back bone of this country. GOOD PEOPLE.

@joannclinedinst2729 Год назад

Yes They Sure are

@guytansbariva2295 3 месяца назад

Yes they are. People like this built this country.

@SondraD7676 Год назад

My grandfather born in 1903 in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky, would come in after a long morning of plowing with his mule team and take cold coffee from on top of the wood stove and the left over biscuits from breakfast, cut the biscuits in two, put a couple of teaspoons of sugar on them and then pour that strong cold coffee over the biscuits and have an instant energy snack. 😊 No modern snacks or fast food, not even on the horizon.

@carolcaruso1323 Год назад

Ralph's daughters have so much respect for their dad. That's how I grew up also. These days that's a rarity. God bless them.

@sandratankersley8470 Год назад

Amen!!!! So wonderful seeing this precious senior man and loving daughters. Thank you for sharing!!!!

@Mr.Death101 Год назад

I have no idea how I missed this video! Ralph is a National Treasure and must be protected at all costs! His stories need to be in the library of Congress! It's the last of an era but most of us will never understand or get back to. He's just a beautiful human being and inside and out. Ralph 4 President 🇺🇸

@johnnyhawk329 Год назад

Ralph proving those doctors wrong with banana splits and cigarettes. Love it.😊

@davestevens4263 Год назад

Dam im 52 yrs young & I love the small towns & real people. I’d hang out with Ralph all day . He’s doing good for 96 ! Dam ! He’s got more game than me .

@Mr.Death101 Год назад

Johnny hawk? Is that really your last name? I'm also a hawk I'm from Pittsburgh. I don't use my real name on here

@stephaniepersin4222 Год назад

He beat the odds. A vast majority of people have complications from smoking their whole lives.

@KimOpperman Год назад

@@stephaniepersin4222 I believe that a person’s genetics are more to do with their parents genetics than anything else. Any repercussions from smoking or other ill health would weaken the next generation. That’s not to say that there’s not present day effects from bad lifestyle choices, but his longevity is more related to his combined gene pool and heredity.

@AdrianSmith-ds6yv Год назад

He's quit for years and started back up

@OctoberRust1973 Год назад

If a movie or series was made about Ralph’s life I would throughly enjoy watching it!

@theappalachianchannel Год назад

i have 39 videos of Ralph the series is called Greasy Hollow Memories .

@olfigger4211 Год назад

There is nothing more peaceful than a beautiful porch and birds chirping. Peaceful watching this and listening to them talk. Makes me think of when growing up at my grandma's house and when they had company they would sit outside and talk for hours. The stories they would talk about was so interesting even when I was young. Ralph is a true gem and would be awesome to talk to and listen to the stories. God Bless.

@WildRemedies1 Год назад

I heard a story from a lady who was in the great depression and she said the coffee on top of stale biscuits or bread was a common breakfast for them as kids. Nothing was wasted.

@justinhaggard240 6 месяцев назад

My great grandmother is 101❤. She dips her biscuit and crackers in her coffee. Plus got my doing it too lol. She also likes crackers and milk that's really good❤

@1954shadow Год назад

Ralph, he still knows how to sweet talk the gals.

@cumberlandquiltchic1 Год назад

I think that ole gal was doin most of the “leadin n grinning”

@vernareed2692 Год назад

@@cumberlandquiltchic1I'd love to be doing as good as she is!! Working, owning the restaurant!! And has for almost fifty years!! Anyway 40+!

@monamartin3022 Год назад

I could listen to Ralph all day and not get bored at all. He's a natural. Thank you , John for this video. His daughter's are so sweet.

@TheSassy777 Год назад

Ole Ralph, bless his heart. He’s one of a kind. Love to hear him talk about the Ole Days when he grew up. The Lady who owns the hamburger place is a sweetheart. Love hearing both talk about growing up. Good video John….

@ellenthompson8143 Год назад

Ralph looked like he enjoyed his Blind Date. He had a sparkle in his eye! ❤

@Mrs.Frankenstein Год назад

Absolutely love this little man! He's a national treasure!

@jheimann391 Год назад

I hope to meet Ralph someday.

@donlyons3196 Год назад

I HAVE CHASED A BISCUIT WITH COFFEE!! GOD BLESS RALPH!!

@timothygarland8380 Год назад

Ralph is awesome his daughters are real Lady's just awesome Salt of the earth!!! You can identify the tree from its 🌿 branches the lady who owns the place looks really good for her age. Love them all!!! God bless those people.

@NicCageForPresident2024 11 месяцев назад

I couldn't stop smiling thru this video. The stories that the old guys have our absolute National Treasures. It's so sad got a lot of people don't listen to the old timers. I have so much wisdom and so many stories and people take it for granted

@meltcmelinda4012 Год назад

Beautiful video John, thanks so much for taking Ralph to meet Martha. I love the conversation and Ralph looked so happy. I don't think I've seen him smile so much in a good while. Just getting out of the house lifts ones spirits to see the country side and just ride and enjoy life. Take care may God bless Ralph his girls and you John for all you do and share.

@theappalachianchannel Год назад

Im glad to hear you like the video.Thanks for the comment and watching my videos! John Ward

@lpe655 7 месяцев назад

R.I.P. old man. Thanks for the memories!!

@janeylivingston3702 Год назад

So happy to see Ralph. He is a treasure as are his daughters. My favorite videos!

@rachelfrees1268 Год назад

I’ve been dunking biscuits in my coffee all my life. Hello Ralph. I grew up in Blue Ridge Mts., of Va. so great to see Ralph and family, what a treat. Thanks John for the visit with Ralph. He’s still a big ole flirt.❤ We need more of Ralph. Hugs from Texas🎉

@CleaversVids 10 месяцев назад

My grandma used to mix coffee and biscuit in a saucer like Ralph said. She called them coffee soakers. Tucker county WV.

@wandamyers2690 10 месяцев назад

We call a biscuit in coffee, Tennessee Soakem! It's so good!!

@janeseckinger4129 Год назад

I think it's great that you take up time with Ralph. I always love to hear his stories. He is a good guy who we all could learn a lot from. That lady at the restaurant who is the owner was extremely nice. Need more people like her.

@TonysLawnCare215 8 месяцев назад

R.I.P Ralph you will always be missed

@bobduckworth6430 Год назад

Last May, we visited the area for a college softball tournament. We ate at this restaurant rather than going the national chain route and had some awesome burgers ,fries and milkshakes. It looked so familiar and finally, when I heard the clerk call out an order number I realized it was the same location. The owner is a lovely lady and made your video that much better with her kind interaction with Ralph.

@1954shadow Год назад

Seeing those flowers, I have some iris that bloom every spring, planted around my house. My grandmother gave me some bulbs from hers, they are from many generations of being passed along, I’d say, they go back over a hundred years ago.

@jackiewilliamson3982 Год назад

My daddy passed in 2015 and this is the first time that I ever seen anyone who came so close to my dad. The way he talks, the words he uses

@davec850 9 месяцев назад

Ralph seems like a good old boy. Being 'bout twenty years younger than him, porch sittin' is one of my favorite things as well.

@richarddemers1750 Год назад

Ralph. That’s a walking encyclopedia. History as we all should know is. Life was much simpler back then. Wish we could go back to then.

@Carballoca Год назад

We should a treasure are elders stop and listen to them they have such history plenty to say we just have to listen Ralph is a treasure for sure.

@joeziegler9054 11 месяцев назад

I would love to sit down with Ralph and listen to his stories. I could listen to these old timers talk for days! New sub here I will be binge watching for awhile. Reminds so much of my family in KY. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻

@mountaingirl8230 Год назад

I've been going to the Frosty Freeze as long as I can remember and I know right where Ralph lives in Greasy Holler.💗💗💗

@purplehaze5977 Год назад

His eyes lite up when the lay said she drank moonshine she is sure making him happy bless x

@purplehaze5977 Год назад

Lady

@meloniemurillo2885 Год назад

Yay, I'm so excited to see Mr. Ralph is doing good. Love his videos. My grandfather always poured his coffee in a saucer and drank it. He would sop his biscuit in sorghum syrup and butter.

@NicCageForPresident2024 11 месяцев назад

My grandpa just turned 88 years old he is truly the greatest person in the world and a blessing to have in my family's life. People don't seem to realize how important Elders are until they're gone. The stories and connections to the Past are worth more than gold. Appreciate the elders in your life while you still have them.

@user-vp6lf3qo3p 7 месяцев назад

He so lovely I could listen too him for hours. Banana split nice Ralph.

@loubock3238 Год назад

God bless Ralph and all like this gentleman. Blessings to Ralph and his family

@alicehall9643 Год назад

Grandma fed us kids biscuits with our coffee or cocoa. It's real good. You should try it.

@alicehall9643 Год назад

We are from Oregon Grandma was from the south. I still put my biscuit in my coffee .

@purplehaze5977 Год назад

They so lucky they still got their dad, wish i had mine

@pat2513 Год назад

What a sweet man. My hope is that we can all live past our 90's, and get around and good as Mr. Ralph ; )

@lisab.7339 Год назад

Every time I think your videos couldn’t get any better then another even better video comes along! This video is so beautiful. The people you feature are gold. I enjoy watching. The work you do is important John. Documenting life in Appalachia. Thank you! Hi to Jodi.

@maryreeder3805 Год назад

First time I've seen Ralph. Makes me think of my Grandfather in Maryland. He's gone now...he was a dedicated farmer and me Granny was an angel. She grew the most beautiful flowers and loved taking care of her chickens!

@kathleenarcher1233 Год назад

Also my dad God rest his soul loved dipping anything in his coffee. Grossed my mom out. He also poured milk over a slice of bread and added a little sugar. Ww all thought that was gross. Hope to see you again Ralph. Maybe I'll run into you at the restaurant someday. My husband and I love taking Sunday drives out your way. Hoping to buy land out that way soon we want to live where the past is still alive and well. ❤

@vernareed2692 Год назад

@kathleenarcher I remember some old-timers eating biscuits with sugar on them and pour some milk over it.

@terribrady7740 Год назад

You & Ralph are pure treasures ❤❤

@varner226 Год назад

Our ol buddy Ralph had an extra sparkle in his eyes! This lady seems really nice. Hopefully, they get to spend many rainy days swinging on the front porch.

@timothygarland8380 Год назад

Thanks John for all your work I love your channel and personality.

@PastorDanWhite Год назад

I dipped toast in coffee growing up. My grandmother did it and let me have a cup too. I still like to dip toast in my coffee.

@garyshope8378 Год назад

The old man still has it lmao so kool

@terrim9323 Год назад

Ralph is the star. I loved to watch this.🤩

@sharlynebeach2786 Год назад

Ralph has become a RU-vid star because of you John. 😁👍

@wyatterp6480 Год назад

This channel is so refreshing, my daddy, and mom were born in the early 20s and my Grandparents were born in 1900, what stories I've heard like Ralph is telling memories, makes me miss them so much more when I watch Ralph tell stories! Love it!!!

@randygreen5060 Год назад

My daddy loved coffee biscuit as he called it. Us kids tried it and momma couldn't keep enuf coffee and biscuits made when the four of us got started!! It was really good with coffee biscuit's and sugar in a bowl!!!

@theappalachianchannel Год назад

Thanks for the comment and Happy Memorial Day ! John

@Corinnajudd Год назад

This video made me think of my daddy who passed away last July at 84. He always put biscuits in his coffee and called it soakies. Im from Arkansas and a lot of older people do that .Thanks for the precious video.

@karyannfontaine8757 Год назад

I would enjoy having coffee and something to dunk with Ralph on his porch while I asked him to tell me stories about the old days. Enjoyed the video.

@reneescarborough2499 Год назад

So appreciate you John getting a visit in with Ralph. I’d love just to sit on the front porch with him and talk awhile like you have. May God continue to Bless you and your You Tube channel.

@nancyyonce2906 Год назад

SO GOOD SEEING RALPH !!!!

@wyatterp6480 Год назад

God Bless Ralph having 6 girls I have 1 girl and lost my boy when he was 22, now I live with my daughter, wish i had more like Ralph!

@1954shadow Год назад

Sippin’ yer biscuits, that’s a new one.

@Jeff-lu9wi Год назад

Ya for sure, no sense.

@blaze3884 Год назад

What a wonderful thing to see. I turn on You Tube, and see you posted a new Ralph video, thank you so very much. I love Ralph and his daughters, he reminds me of my Grampa that has been gone for so many years. I"m crying, but tears of happiness to see him once again.

@wandajones5479 Год назад

Greasy Hollow is beautiful!

@FOLLOWJESUS-fg8hs Год назад

Im like Ralph I love a biscuit in my cpffee. I use creamer and sugar though. That is what makes it so so good. Love watching your videos. You and wife have safe travels. Angela from NC❤❤😊😊😊

@desertbreeze69 Год назад

Internet says pouring coffee over biscuits or other bread was called ‘soaky bread’ during the depression. And he’s sure old enough to remember that!

@sandrabutterflykisses9638 Год назад

I sure like Ralph good to know he’s still doing good And that lady is a very sweet lady she loves to talk I can tell and that’s good for Ralph

@TwistedpepperQueen Год назад

❤❤❤ Absolutely excited to see Ralph!! He's looking real good. Thank you soooo much for filming more with that sweet sweet man. Greatly appreciate it and love all your content

@staceynelson2357 Год назад

Thank you for taping such a treasure of a gentleman. I missed seeing Ralph and I'm.glad he is well and happy 💖💛give him my love please.

@marshallfrazier915 Год назад

When we where little kids a elderly lady down the road would babysit us when momma and daddy were working in the field.She would fix us coffee with sugar in little cups, and she’d give us little biscuits to dunk in the sweet coffee.They were a treat.

@bigcountry968 6 месяцев назад

You are welcome, John. Being from southwestern Virginia, obviously I love your channel. I turned my brother on to the Mount Airy shows and he loved it. Thanks for all you do.

@susanj873 7 месяцев назад

God bless this man,my Dad passed from pancreatic cancer nearly 3 yrs ago,and Ralph's voice and manner is so similar,I love hearing his stories ❤❤❤

@theappalachianchannel 7 месяцев назад

thanks for watching The Appalachian Channel. John Ward

@londongirl1733 6 месяцев назад

Awww Ralph lovely gentle man R.I.P dearest ❤

@bettymunguia2136 Год назад

I hope I can live that long, loved Ralph, I'm 70 and still smoke, tried everything to quit and it didn't work, but I do smoke American Spirit cigs they are organic and have tobacco, water and mint, from native Americans 😊😊😊

@twohandsworking896 Год назад

everything better in the car-what character-love this

@paulyoung5327 Год назад

Awesome ! Good to see Ralph is still out and about. He has a sharp mind for his age.

@MartelCola-vs5bf 7 месяцев назад

And good eye sigh too i hope his longlvity goes for years to come

@terribrown3485 Год назад

I absolutely love these people.....

@davestevens4263 Год назад

Very cool old timer , love the southern people & way of life, I’m in ca. my family is in our kansas

@sandrabrown6326 Год назад

Hey Martha, My family has been in the ice cream food business for the last 60 years . Our place was called " Foster's Old Fashion Freeze '. All the stores are in California. The business can really be a lot of work. Especially when you are the owner. You get sick and a lot of times no one to call so off to work you go. Could trade stories with you for hours. Good to meet you and Ralph also. Nice people.

@1john.3.16 Год назад

This video is just amazing with Ralph !! The lady really knows how to interact with Ralph and it's lovely seeing him being very vocal and ho how I would have loved to taste American food, looks so appetising yummy .... love from the U.K ❤🇬🇧

@carolburke9153 Год назад

Great seeing ralph again ! Thankyou john .

@sherirenee0306 Год назад

You do such a wonderful job showcasing all the beautiful people of your area. Ralph is certainly a favorite, loved by all. I enjoy listening to him so much. His daughters are such a blessing. Thank you John for such great videos!

@theappalachianchannel Год назад

Ralph is easy to find wisdom in when talking with him. Thanks for the comments . John

@user-jw9jb2ro7x Год назад

I love all his stories

@LindaHough-hq3yo Год назад

My mama put biscuits in her coffee with a little sugar. I love it!

@garyshope8378 Год назад

Ralph is lucky man to have them girls of his

@newdogatplay Год назад

Ol ralph is real suiter. He knows how to sweet talk the gals to the point they ready to feed him b4 he ever gets in the door.

@bassman6619 Год назад

What a wonderful senior. Great video!

@jeffreyrobertson7652 Год назад

Happy to see Ralph back Really enjoy listening to him talk about the old days tell him hi from Southern Indiana 🇺🇸

@jackiewilliamson3982 Год назад

Oh my gosh, yall bring my heart so much joy! I like the way you visit with Ralph and his daughters

@user-pl7bn2rt2d Год назад

This video was was so amazing. Thank you for everything you do. May God bless you all and keep you safe and healthy where ever you go

@sandiblythe9448 Год назад

Love this, I have a crush on Ralph 💕

@rickhinson472 Год назад

Enjoyed seeing Ralph. God bless him and you John. Keep them videos coming

@katherinegray3807 Год назад

Such a sweet lady❤ Good to see Ralph still getting along. He says come in down I’ll put you up all night. 😂 She just wants to swing in your swing 😊

@charlessistrunk3185 Год назад

Have you fried ham an poured coffee in the skillet after the ham was removed. Makes good red eye gravey. Good on biscuits.

@vernareed2692 Год назад

@charlesistrunk also heard it called "striped gravy".

@charlessistrunk3185 Год назад

@@vernareed2692 yes that too.

@karengunia5451 Год назад

So glad to see Ralph again! He's lookin pretty good! Thanks John!

@fiorenzaattanasio4796 7 месяцев назад

I am bind watching your channel…I love them all. Thank you

@cynthiarenfroe8004 Год назад

My grand parents had a little country house just like Ralph's it is in El dorado Kansas and my grandad lynne he made a wooden porch swing when my brother and I were kids the old swing is still there ,,well as for Ralph he,s doing good for 96 still getting out and about and has his kind daughters with him ,,, hooray old boy keep a going and have a blessed day you all

@jennifercrosby3789 7 месяцев назад

I love this so much. ❤❤❤❤❤ I miss the simpler times

@theappalachianchannel 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment and watching the video. It was a great honor for me to make almost 40 videos with Ralph Robertson that I filmed over a two year period. Since his passing in December they have been a surge in his video views here on RU-vid. The series was first posted a few years back on Facebook but at that time the RU-vid Channel only had about 2k subscribers. Now that I’m at over 100k subs “The Greasy Hollow Memories” videos have found a whole new audience.. Come along with me to Greasy Hollow, Tennessee and meet a real Appalachian storyteller that became a living legend. Below is a link to the Greasy Hollow Memories series if you would like to watch more. John Ward ru-vid.com/group/PLhiXVG-s0EOmwKTuG8AZ4_qRBG88DxNtL

@BeckyAllen-wq3lm Год назад

It's about time you visited Ralph. Luv this guy. The only reason I watch your videos. Keep showing him.

@juanitawest976 Год назад

Just found you & subbed. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. My kind of people. That banana split sure looked good. Loved meeting Ralph.

@maryowens8763 Год назад

Biscuit and coffee! That brings back a memory of my dad. He use to do that. He called it a soakie.

@markellis6727 Год назад

I've sure enjoyed watching this video, I've wondered how Ralph was getting along, and happy to see he's getting around as good as he is, appreciate you going back to visit and video again with him and his daughters.