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The oil disaster in the Gulf struck a chord with former Black Crowes bassist and iReporter Johnny Colt.

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Johnny Colt’s LIFE ADDICT present…..

A round table conversation with Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson, Darryl Carpenter and Ronnie bell.

Sheriff Adkinson explains that BP are controlling the Coast Guard and that this act is violating the constitutional laws of the state of Florida.

This multiple episode interview was conducted this morning and is hot of the press….

JOHNNYCOLT interviewed Darryl Carpenter, the man who came up with the idea of using hay to absorb oil. ‘Darryl is a great example of an individualist and a man that’s self-sufficient. He’s a creative thinker that’s come up with a couple of great solutions,’ Colt said.
- zdan, CNN iReport producer

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All Darryl Carpenter wants is BP and the Coast Guard to give him a chance!

In this episode of LIFE ADDICT…
Johnny Colt interviews Darryl Carpenter.

Darryl has become a YouTube sensation. His idea for using straw to clean up the oil spill has put him at the forefront of creative solutions for BP’s epic oil disaster. Colt (recently in Florida after visiting Grand Isle) had the opportunity to catch up with Mr. Carpenter and talk in depth about the oil spill, his ideas for solutions and the well-being of the Florida coastline.

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We are here now – are you?

CNN producer note
Former Black Crowes and Train bassist JOHNNYCOLT of Atlanta has been traveling around the Gulf Coast with a crew, observing the toll of the oil spill first-hand. He went through Hazmat training and collected samples from a bay in Grand Isle, Louisiana, on Saturday. He and his family have been vacationing in the Gulf for 20 years now. ‘One of the things that stood out most to me was the resilience of Cajun culture. I didn’t expect to walk into a cohesive community. I didn’t expect to walk into such an epic disaster.’
- zdan, CNN iReport producer

iReport —
more footage from the marsh

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Carillon Beach, South Fort Walton, Florida

Water clear, but for how long? Double red flag: empty beach.

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As explained to me by Mayor Carmadell, the National Guard are preparing a system that is supposed to stop oil from flowing up the beach.

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How is anything supposed to live in this?

Pulled from the surface of the water – back bay
Grand Isle.

Took samples, dropped them at the lab in Atlanta.

Back on the ground in the Gulf… more to come.