Southeastern kentucky. We have a saying, around here, that every holler is a home to someones weary soul. Troublesome creek got its name, for the most obvious of reasons. In rainy times, it tears out bridges and roads. When it gets really, really angry. Well, its a pretty good metaphor for the downturn of the coal industry. Taking away all the good jobs and, of course, the open oioid epidemic. Luthery is the art of string instrument making. This county is considered by many to be the birthplace. When i first came down to establish the Appalachian School of lutheran in 2012. And then, came earl. When i did my first oxycontin, i felt like it would ease the pain and make it easier for me. The pain from failure. The not believing in myself. I was in jail for nine months. Ive been through five different drug treatment facilities. I had a love for woodwork. I knew i had a love for guitars. He said i need you to teach me how to make guitars. And i said, well, thats no problem, thats what we d
Good evening. And welcome to champions for change. Im alison cam aratta. And im john better man. These people have taken on some of the tough problems facing humanity. Lets begin in the mountains of kentucky, an area struggling with unemployment and opiod addiction. The region has rich traditions of craftsmanship and music. A local artisan has a way to turn that heritage into a culture of recovery. Theres a lot of beauty in southeastern kentucky. Every holler is a home to someones weary soul. Troublesome creek got its name for the most obvious reasons. It tears out bridges and roads. Its a pretty good metaphor for the downturn of the coal industry taking away all the good jobs and the opiod epidemic. I am a master luthier. Hinman is considered to be the birth place of the mountain dolcimer. I first came down in 2012 and then came earl. When i did my first oxycontin i felt like it would ease the pain and make it easier for me. The pain from failure, not believing in myself. I was in jai