Videos

YouTubers I’m A Fan Of

Over the course of the last two years, I’ve spent quite a bit of time consuming content on YouTube. Some of the content I’ve been watching has surprised me in that I’m actually interested in the subject matter when I didn’t think I would be. Here’s a list of some of the YouTubers I’ve been watching.

Post 10

Post 10 is an individual based in Maine. He travels local areas as well as far distances in search of flooding caused by poor engineering, beavers, or unfortunate circumstances. He also mixes in videos of the “What if? variety. One of my favorites though is his exploration videos of places that are deep in the woods or sometimes right off the side of the road.

This is one of the channels where I didn’t think the subject matter would interest me, but here is why it does. When Post 10 unclogs a culvert or a blockage, seeing immediate results from the water rushing to equalize itself is pleasing. On top of that, when he’s unclogging a culvert in a somewhat powerful stream, the lack of him talking with the sound of rushing water is soothing. In fact, there’s one video in particular where the water running through the river is so loud, I sometimes watch that section of the video repeatedly with headphones on as it calms me down. He’s also a rail fan!

Here’s an example of what Post 10 does. On this day, he explores an abandoned railway that is being turned into a paved hiking trail. Some of the things he discovers is pretty cool.

Post 10

Ace Videos, High Adventure Videos

Ace and High Adventure Videos are brothers that live in different parts of the country now but share a passion in fishing and trying new things. Their videos feature a lot of catch and cooks and I have to be honest, their content is inspiring me to get into fishing. Because of their videos, I’ve purchased more seasonings and have eaten more fish. While commercials can be boring, High Adventure Videos puts a lot of effort into making them entertaining and worth watching. Skipping over them is a crime!

Ace Videos
High Adventure Videos

Me Ancient

Me Ancient is the father of Ace Videos and High Adventure Videos. After spending a few years being featured on both channels and acting as judge for catch and cooks, he started his own channel earlier this year. If you watch through Ace’s videos, he explains in one of them why they call their father Me Ancient. I think it’s a cool name

Me Ancient is a Veteran of the United States Marines and in his videos, he tries C-Rations and MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) that he has kept in storage over the years. It’s pretty funny to see what is still edible after 30-50 years. Hint, it’s always the Gum. When he goes into story mode, it’s always a good time.

Me Ancient

Wild Life

This channel features Payton, a Wild Live conservationist who does a lot of catch and release videos. He also throws out his net to see what there is to catch in various waterways. What’s fascinating about this channel is how much fish there is to be had around the city of Houston, TX through the various Bayous, drainage areas, and creeks. I don’t think most of Houston realizes they’re not far away from monster sized Sturgeon.

Crazy Quady

Quady is a guy I’ve recently started following for his down-to-earth nature and his growing ability to take people into remote areas of the country while sleeping in the back of his truck. In his video series where he travels from California back to Nebraska, he goes through some of the most awesome terrain along an Interstate I’ve ever seen. Of course, I’ve never driven past Chicago when going out west. He recently hit the 20K subscriber mark! Congrats Quady and keep up the awesome videos.

Crazy Quady

Hobo Shoestring

I’ve been following this gentleman for a long time and I’m so stoked he finally hit the 100K subscribers mark. He takes you on rides via his freight train adventures. He’s got plenty of stories, including how he went from practically dying to going sober and staying sober. He also battled Covid and survived. He was also hit by a car about a year or two ago and he survived that! If you end up questioning what happened to his hand, it was crushed by a rail car in an accident. For Shoestring, riding the rails is what makes him feel the most alive.

Hobo Shoestring

Report Of the Week aka ReviewBrah

It took awhile to get used to ReviewBrah but once I did, his videos have brought me joy. He reviews fast food items ranging from the latest in chicken sandwiches, to the craziest pizzas. He does these reviews in a classy suit with a matching tie without getting any of the food on them. The comment sections of his videos are some of the most positive you’ll see across YouTube. His sense of humor is on point and his way with words is unmatched. If you’re thinking about picking up the latest fast food creations, don’t do it until you’ve watched his review.

Repeatedly Busted for Hopping Freight Trains

I have a thing for people who hop freight trains either for fun or for travel. It provides an insanely high adrenaline rush because it’s illegal and incredibly dangerous. But the views, the wind, and the feeling of going somewhere away from wherever you’re at is priceless.

Watch as Jeff Seal tries to hop a freight train to get to Mantauk only to be busted multiple times by police. This is entertaining to watch. Hat tip: Jason Lemieux. (Has strong language)

He Loves You and He Needs Money…He Always Needs Money

The late George Carlin sums up religion the best way I know how yet, I pay the money.

Religion has actually convinced people that there’s an invisible man living in the sky who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever ’til the end of time!

But He loves you. He loves you, and He needs money! He always needs money! He’s all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can’t handle money!

Living in a Land of Confusion

The other day, I heard Land of Confusion by Genesis for the first time. I thought Disturbed was the original author behind the music until I heard this rendition.

Genesis Version

Disturbed Version

I was pleasantly surprised when I heard the Genesis version. The vocals are spot on and it’s got a neat beat to the song. However, the video is trippy and hard to grasp. On the other hand, the Disturbed video is easier to grasp with a super hero to take out The Man.

With that out-of-the-way, the lyrics themselves are timeless. Unfortunately, I think they’ll continue to be relevant for years to come. Here are the lyrics from AZLyrics.com.

“Land Of Confusion”

I must’ve dreamed a thousand dreams
Been haunted by a million screams
But I can hear the marching feet
They’re moving into the street.

Now did you read the news today
They say the danger’s gone away
But I can see the fire’s still alight
There burning into the night.

There’s too many men
Too many people
Making too many problems
And not much love to go round
Can’t you see
This is a land of confusion.

This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we’re given
Use them and let’s start trying
To make it a place worth living in.

Ooh Superman where are you now
When everything’s gone wrong somehow
The men of steel, the men of power
Are losing control by the hour.

This is the time
This is the place
So we look for the future
But there’s not much love to go round
Tell me why, this is a land of confusion.

This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we’re given
Use them and let’s start trying
To make it a place worth living in.

I remember long ago –
Ooh when the sun was shining
Yes and the stars were bright
All through the night
And the sound of your laughter
As I held you tight
So long ago –

I won’t be coming home tonight
My generation will put it right
We’re not just making promises
That we know, we’ll never keep.

Too many men
There’s too many people
Making too many problems
And not much love to go round
Can’t you see
This is a land of confusion.

Now this is the world we live in
And these are the hands we’re given
Use them and let’s start trying
To make it a place worth fighting for.

This is the world we live in
And these are the names we’re given
Stand up and let’s start showing
Just where our lives are going to.

Freight Train Hopping in Brazil

The man known as Wizehop on Youtube, recently published his Brazil train hopping adventure video. It’s a two-hour movie with site seeing, adventure, danger, and at times, mind bending education.

In the video, you see what it’s like to navigate the streets of Brazil where even the locals are afraid for their lives. The video highlights the congested nature of Brazil’s railways and the lack of law and order. It’s a raw look into time, space, and a part of the soul that wants to wander beyond the next bend.

Outside of the music overpowering his voice at times, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. If you’re into freight train hopping or want to see Brazil from a new perspective, definitely watch the video.

American Nomads Documentary by BBC

Really enjoyed this documentary from the BBC on American Nomads. It features everything from  tramps, oogles, hobos, and elderly snow birds. Just about all of them have one thing in common, getting away from the responsibilities of life.

In many ways, it’s something I wouldn’t mind experiencing for myself but then again, maybe not. There’s something enticing about living life with no rules, responsibilities, or ties to anything.

I Miss Watching Hummingbirds

We’re just a few days before the official start of Winter and I already miss sitting on the patio, watching various hummingbirds hover around for a drink at the feeder. At least there’s plenty of YouTube videos to hold me over.

We’ve never seen more than one or two hummingbirds at a time at our feeder. In fact, the males appear to be territorial and chase others away before more they can get comfortable. This year, we noticed one male and one female in particular use our feeder multiple times a day. It was pretty cool to watch.

Remembering Bozo The Clown

Not sure why this popped into my head the other night, but I was thinking about a bucket game on Bozo the Clown and wondered if any kid had ever made it into all six buckets. Turns out, someone did make all six buckets.

I remember watching this show every Saturday morning on WGN which apparently had the original Bozo the Clown. It’s hilarious to watch clips of the show now. In one episode, they gave away a 2 liter bottle of Pepsi as a prize. They also used to show the name and address of where kids lived. Try getting away with that stuff no a days!

How many of you watched Bozo the Clown when you were younger?