to have all these different types of people. that's what was so good about it. bourdain: mining was always dangerous. but these men are proud of what they do and of the generations who came before them, who built neighborhoods and schools and helped power the nation. - they loved their work. they raised their families. they worked all the time. bourdain: it was a destination with hopes and dreams of hard work leading to a better life. - you know, the company's a son of a bitch. let's face it. but they were our son of a bitch. so, you know, that's just the way it was. the community worked to support the people. here's the fun part. - cool. - well, how many holes do you usually drill to make a round? - oh, between 20 and 30. - what is a round? - this pattern has to be drilled out. and every time you advance the face, that is a round. you drill it. you load it. you blast it.