Inside Off-Grid Houseboat Life - Camp in Louisiana Swamp 🇺🇸
1.5 hours west of New Orleans is a rare culture living in tune with the swamp. Here, the locals spend their time removed from society, telling stories, hunting/cooking their food, and existing in a world that hasn't changed much in 100 years. Join me as we meet these fantastic people who open up their world to us.
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Hi Peter, thank you for all the awesome videos! I hope you have a beautiful weekend. Can’t wait to see the content for Hawaii 🤙🏽 be Sending love and gratitude 🙏🏽💜
Done ( Subscribed to Dat Louisiana Life). Thanks for a very interesting Saturday morning beginning. I remember seeing skinned neutra for sale piled high at the Lexington Market in Baltimore (Which has been going strong since the 1700s), and not knowing what they were. The neutra booth was not far from the Faidley's crab cake booth, which is where I was going to buy jumbo lump crab cakes from old Mrs. Faidley and family. Having no idea what neutra were - whole, stretched long and thin with huge teeth like a skinned beaver, they looked like giant rats or dead cats or raccoons - I had no idea what they were. When I got back home to Hampden in Baltimore and asked my former beau, Barry, what a neutra was, he said, "Giant rats, and people eat them." He said that he had eaten neutra, but wouldn't again. I enjoyed seeing a glimpse of Tara and family"s life, and hearing about Cajun tradition. It surprised me to hear how the United States tried to eradicate the Cajun culture by disallowing the language to be spoken in school.
@@MissDoreenHawaii?
@@michaelghgg yes after Peter is done with doing all of the Louisiana life style he’s going to Hawaii soon 🤙🏽🥰
Peter, if you get a chance to read this, I remember you saying something about going to Hawaii after Louisiana? Am I correct? I believe that I am someone was wondering in a comment section about Hawaii and I said yes he’s planning on going out there. he’s done with Louisiana.☺️ have a great weekend, Peter! Thank you for all of your lovely energy and time! Peter, you’re the best🥰🤙🏽🤗
As a native of Southern Louisiana, thanks for choosing a good representative. It’s nice to see us not portrayed as silly backwoods people.
Amen to that! And I was so happy they found people with real Cajun accents.
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I’ve been captivated by the Cajun way of life since first watching the movie Southern Comfort and how they lived off the land and for me if i was ever to visit the United States it’s the south where I’d choose to visit because outside of the Cajun culture it’s all about NASCAR, Professional Wrestling and damn good food for me and spending as much time outside of the big cities as humanly possible
Mother in law is from down there. Still have family down there. Great people
They are the literal definition of backwoods.
I really like this guy. He won't kill a snake, only hunts and fishes to feed himself. He has a good heart, you can see it.
A man after my own heart! I'm happy to say I raised 4 sons and 2 daughters to be like that.
That’s 99% of outdoorsmen and hunters. People have such a bad perception of hunters but they care more for animals and the environment than probably almost every other group.
I don’t live on a bayou but I’ve spent my life hunting and fishing. I don’t kill anything or keep any fish that I’m not going to eat. I think outdoorsmen and women actually have the most respect for nature. We are the ones spending our time and money on it.
Most rural Americans are. Don't believe what you see on TV. The people who run Hollywood really hate us.
Good man, God raised him well, so did his mom, and dad. Life is nice out there, easy, kick back life
I LOVE that he won’t kill a snake and respects the land and nature. This is a MAN.
I really hope this isn’t actually just their vacation home I’m always worried about being tricked on KZhead.
They live an hour from there. This is a second home, but i believe they love it and spend as much time out there as they can. The are good honest people from what i can tell. Hard working! They are from that area
“They [snakes] have just as much right to be here, if not more, than I do.” Amen, brother! Love your respect for the critters ❤
But those water moccasins are too aggressive. I've gotten along with all of them, even timber rattlers, I swear, are not as bad as people make out if you keep your brains working and give them space. But water moccasins have this vendetta or something.
@@Hollylivengood A water moccasin killed my dog(a chocolate lab). A 4-foot timber rattler almost got my niece's dog(in her back yard). I HATE poisonous snakes...they are of the DEVIL. I get along fine with the non-venomous ones...oak snakes, garter snakes, black racers, etc. I particularly hate water moccasins. As you say...they are AGGRESSIVE...will kill you and your animals.
The people showing you this part of Louisiana are some of the coolest you ever had on your channel. Love their vibes
I second this. The chillest people have all been in this series so far
follow em on dat louisiana life, theyre good people
Peter is making me so homesick. My coonass son, born in Houma, is now 48. I wanna go home.
Thank you, I was one of the people in the Louisiana series! Glad you enjoyed seeing some sights of our state and hope I was able to show and share some local traditions and wisdom. Take care, Donnie
I have lived here all my life and I’m always proud of the hospitality Louisiana Ian’s have. We have entertained ppl from all over the world.
As someone who lives in the other side of the globe (Cyprus) and is fascinated with rural America and its people, your videos are a real treat Peter! Thank you!
I've lived all over the country. From Alaska to Georgia, California to New York. Big cities to small rural towns. It's not what people that have never been here think. There are a lot of misconceptions. Big cities are sick now, but there's so much more to the country though than NYC and LA. You couldn't pay me to visit NYC right now. Edit - Now I live in near a small town in southwest Colorado, with 1000 people and 1 stop light. Probably the best area of the country I've ever lived. Unfortunately, politicians 6 hours away in Denver are now trying to destroy us along with the Front Range cities
It’s all fun, games and peacefulness until a category 5 hurricane rip’s through 😮
@@joeg5414I go to NYC every year multiple times sometimes. As long as you know where you’re going, you won’t run into crime. However some places smell like piss! Homeless people have nowhere else to go.
@@joeg5414 People say you have never seen America until you've been to small town America. Would you say that is true?
I adopted a Kokoni dog from Cyprus!
I am an African, but i dont know why I am so fascinated by rural America. Your videos are great.
Were all human and all interisting no matter where we are at- much love
America. Land of the Free and Home of the Brave 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅
It looks a lot like the mangrove swamps of the Niger-delta in West Africa.
“Yes/no ma’am” and “yes/no sir”, holding doors for ladies and elders, taking care of and talking with elderly neighbors -it’s what we raise our kids to do in the south. Respect and kindness goes a long way in the world!! Great and interesting couple! Thanks for sharing!
Dat's how I was raised up!
I’ve learned more about America from Peters videos than I’ve done my whole life watching TV/movies/news.
AGREE!!!!
His videos only represent tiny parts of America
Exactly
And Peters videos are 10x more entertaining at the soul of the video.. It's not just mind-numbing entertainment, its real genuine connection that touches your heart and soul. What does that say about the mainstream media? Peter tells the stories of the individual. He's not biased, he gives those individuals an uncensored platform to tell their true story, and he isn't putting people into a "box" or a "group". The story is raw and its real. It's not manipulated to portray things in a certain way, it just follows the flow of the reality of the people that the videos feature.
@@VikingJack-il4hwnot true at all. He showcases every walk of life, Orthodox Jew to gang member.
One shot, through the trees, while standing in a moving boat. Peter’s reaction was priceless. 😂
No scope too..
Peter on the nutria: "when she sees this, my wife will lose her mind" 😂😂😂
@@davidnease2602 most times of the year, scopes will instantly fog the second you raise the rifle close to your eye (anti-fog treatments and all). They also tend to hang up on brush and tree limbs. Scopes are more useful in sedentary hunting settings here.
All Cajuns are raised from a young age to use a firearm. No surprise to me he hit it on the first shot. It's the way of life down here, growing up hunting and fishing since you're walking. If anything ever bad happens nationwide I'm staying in the Bayou. You'll survive anything living off the land.
It's impressive
These people seem pretty humble. Thats a good thing.
I'm glad they survived Ida. We ended up loosing everything.I miss home so much❤ Keith and Tara were so nice.
Katrina was super bad.
@@elgenacovington4753 Yeah, I lost everything in Katrina.
Some of the best people you’ll ever meet live is south Louisiana, out away from the cities. Genuine people with big hearts.
This culture draws you in
Everyone thinks that about every city.
@@Magaswamy716 Show me on the doll where this man's comment hurt you.
Where you grow up
Where you grew up
That Cajun accent has got to be the greatest accent in the world. I know they’re definitely some of the greatest people and great food it’s a whole different world over there it’s amazing.
Thank you for saying that - it’s truly under appreciated. Merci !
I find their accent delightful! ❤
Their accent is cool but don't get to comfortable if you're Black
Peter put that Nutria plate down pretty quick lol
@@mofishin2648 LOL I thought so, too, until I realized he was just getting some Orange Crush - he seems pretty open to eating just about anything!
5:01 "Are they really smart animals?" "They surviving pretty good, they thriving." Such a good response from the lady.
"We don't even have a fast food restaurant round here" That's why you're all fit, healthy, and in good shape 👍🙏
82 YEARS YOUNG AND STILL DOING WHAT HE WANTS IS IMPRESSIVE!
And eating real food without all that bullshit chemicals.
Was so amazing to see... maybe my favorite part of this video.
EXACTLY! You nailed it.
He's in fit shape, too. Adorable to listen to him talk about his family.
@@Hollylivengood IT IS EXTREMELY GREAT HEARING HIM SPEAK ABOUT HIS FAMILY! WHAT MOST FOLKS FAIL TO UNDERSTAND IS MOST OLDER PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS TALKING AND TRYING TO HELP THEIR FAMILY!
I'm a native Louisianan and this felt like home watching it. Some of the nicest people you'll meet are in Louisiana. Great video.
Yup! We sure are! ❤❤❤
America would be a better place with more people like this .
These people are great! Carlis is awesome! At 82, he’s doing fantastic, he’s got his mind and he’s moving around like he’s a young man!
Proud to be a cajun! Nowhere else like South Louisiana. The people, the culture, the food, the music 💙❤️
Yea you right. Me too. ❤
Duck Dynasty county ?? yea..
@@user-jw9lq5ib6gNo sir! Them boys up north in Monroe, LA near the AR border they not down in South LA
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I grew up in SE Texas 15 minutes from Beaumont. Little town I lived in is probably about 85% Cajun. My dads lived off grid on Trinity river for over 30 years. Best people on earth. And the food!! Ah man. Grew up going to the rodair club every weekend, rice festival, gator fest, crab fest, every year. I still make gumbo just like I learned from my friend's grandma showed me. Ain't no food like it up here in central Texas. Can't even get decent boudain. I'm planning on moving back down there in about a year tho.
I love that you are spending so much time learning about our Cajun culture. I love being a Cajun and welcome everyone to come enjoy our food and hospitality
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Do many people relocate there ? Can they build or buy a houseboat and just move there ? Do they buy a lot or do they just find a spot to park it ?
@@vepr1332you can lease a camp or you can rent a spot for your boat. My son lived on a houseboat for 5 years. You can find property called Batture and put your boat in the water tied to warf. We had our sons houseboat toed from Nola to where he owns Batture. It was a beautiful ride. Depending where your at you can put couple houseboats on one piece of Batture. Then build cabins on the property. Without saying anymore this is currently in the works in South LA Cajun Country. Love our people and our heritage. Shhhhhh don’t tell everyone about our little paradise. ❤️❤️
@theclairelife1528 I have a co-worker over there (I'm in TX) and I love to listen to her talk about the life...she said this weekend they were going to a Boudin Ball Festival and that next would probably be crayfish! Yall all seem so nice, accepting and FUN! 🎉
I love your food !!!😋
Happiest people are those who live the simple life close to nature
Love Louisiana is best place to call home !
Tara is so at peace out there. You can just tell with her on the front of the boat just taking it all in and enjoying it. Tara and Keith are some very caring,loving people you can feel from this video.
I mean there’s really nothing like being out on the water on the boat. Nothing like it.
Hi Carlis! We worked together many years ago at a Air Products site. You are a millwright as I remember. I was a young Ironworker at the time and I enjoyed working you. I remember asking you if you knew how to weld and you told me, "Young man, I can weld so good that I can weld snot to ashes!" 😂 You always made me laugh and I thought very highly of you, still do. It's good to see you on here still alive and kicking. God bless you Mr Gaudet
I will show him this! Tara
@@datlouisianalife Km
What a g, dude got that in one shot, while the boat was still movin 😂💪
I absolutely love these videos about the regional American lifestyles, it's great to get away from all the political problems and just see what life is actually about. Hope to see more ! You inspire me to travel and live this for myself. From France, I wish you the best Peter.
The most American channel there is. THIS IS AMERICA!!!! Peter is the Anthony Bourdain of America only. I absolutely love seeing my country, the real Americans!!! Love seeing how similar we all are even though completely different places and lives. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️💪💪
Peter is Peter..
@@PrzemekM25 this is true. I meant that as the utmost compliment as Bourdain was a hero of mine but I agree with you. Fantastic human
Ah! There is my calming, therapeutic, inspiring and hopeful Saturday video from Peter!
And educating too!
Peter Calmtherapeutinspirihopefullnello
Can't say it better.
IT IS Therapeutic and Calming 😁
Peterite
Love this dude, respects mother nature and only takes what he needs to feed himself and his. A true American
Wrong. A true American would just throw grenades everywhere and shoot the water
@@pinkteacrotchdweller6869obviously you don’t know many American outdoorsmen. This is unanimously how they act. They have more respect for the environment than any other group.
Keith and Tara have perfectly represented what south Louisiana culture is.......la laissez Le bon temps rouler cher!!
Going to see if my Latin language knowledge is all right. lol. You said something about “the good times”?
@@EphemeralProductionsLet the good times roll
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL, BABEHHHHH!!!
There or so many cultures in La.
You have the gift. People see your accepting nature. If I was a teacher, I’d share your videos every day and start a conversation with the students. The more we know our neighbors, the more we accept them.
I love this comment. Peter does have a way with people. It's really fascinating to watch.
I keep telling my husband we should do this. Living in South Louisiana is special.
What awesome people! Respect the environment, and each other. Maybe there is hope for America.
The media won’t have you knowing it, but most people in this country are like these folks. Outside of the cities, you’ve got solid caring people.
I never comment, but man... these people are amazing. All 3 of them had unique personalities. And the father is 82?! That's crazy... he moves around and acts like he's maybe 65. I'm on the way to check out DAT Louisiana Life now. Thank you, Peter.
It's because he's never stopped working. Retirement is what makes people old fast
As a Frenchman, makes me proud and a bit emotional hearing that old man speak French. I understood every word he said. It's sad that the French language probably won't survive much longer in Louisiana.
Pierre Part and other towns are trying to keep it going!
He mentioned that they are teaching French in schools now. I live in Ontario and have taught French (some years I do and other years I don’t) and my daughter attends French immersion school. Her dad’s family is Acadian from the early 1700’s (originally from Bordeaux France).
@@hilarywoods17 Our school in Pierre Part has a French immersion program. There are also several across our state in other schools!
I live about a half hour from this area in Thibodaux. They still teach French in our schools.
History is that these French speaking folks came down from Montreal after Brits came.
I live in Oregon and we have them fuggin Nutria as well. They were introduced back in the 1800's to replace the beaver that was almost hunted to extinction to make stylish hats. At the last minute, the hats went out of style and may have saved the beaver as a species. But we still have those nutria. I didn't know they were good eating though! Thanks Peter and thanks to these wonderful people for sharing a bit of their life with us.
They kinda look like a groundhog to me
Peter, you are such a sweet and refreshing soul. Your ancestors are very proud as is your audience. Thank you for your authenticity and inspiration. 🙏🙏🙏💚💚💚
I quit watching movies years ago and I haven't watched any TV series for almost 30 years because I find people like you making great videos and posting them in your youtube channels. I end up watching your entire video because they are so interesting with you having good conversations with many groups of people in the U.S. and abroad and learning how they live their lives. I wish I had the extra money to donate to you and your wife's hard work to keep making new content. I'm glad that you're making enough money from youtube and donations from your viewers so that people like me living on limited S.S. benefits can enjoy your videos.
Same here about TV.
Same I don't watch TV and don't like movies. It's always the same story line with these ridiculous fake evil "actors" that ppl seem to worship...videos like this are real with real ppl, learning so much about others and different parts and destroying the stereotypes
Thank you so much Brad! Don't worry about donating at all, we're thankful that you're watching our content.
@@PeterSantenello I watch your entire video each time I get notified by youtube. I have learned so much about the way people live in the U.S. that makes me proud of being a U.S. citizen living in Barcelona. I have shared your videos with other people I know so hopefully some of them will be able to donate to your hard work. I would love to do what you're doing because I love people and their stories. I walk around Barcelona with my camera and meet all kinds of interesting people who came from many other countries and cultures to live and work here. There stories are very interesting to me.
@@m.s682 I'm sure there are millions of people who would totally agree with us.
Keith & Tara are top notch folks. Love watching them.
i subscribed to their channel and binge watched a pile of their videos. I love to watch them catch frogs...it's amazing. They cook those HUGE frog legs, too!
I'm an oil field boy from Alberta and man this makes a fella want to move down south, these two are awesome, pops just rockin at 82.
Vote for that poivilere guy please.
I’m so happy to see you here in the state I love. We are so often portrayed as simpletons, backwards, or stupid. Seeing you traveling with @DatLouisianaLife made my heart smile. Those of us who can have a camp or house boat. Thank you for portraying us the way we really are.
That is exactly what I (Tara) told Peter! That most people think we are ignorant because of our accents and way of life and that is what I was worried about while filming! Tara
@@datlouisianalifeI’m from the rural Midwest and don’t sweat it. Most people I’ve encountered find the southern accent to be cute. I never associate it with stupid.
@@LadieKadiethank you ma'am 🌹
Her father speaks french the same way i do here on the east coast of canada. He said qosque tu veu sawair. It means what do you want to know. My ancesters hid in the woods during the deportation/genocide. Lived with the indians and were still here my friend. My family speak a very very similar dialect of french
@@datlouisianalifemy nephew was with his dad at pond near his house. They found a container of crickets so his dad said he’d run back to the house to get a fishing pole. By the time his dad got back he had found a snagged line, untangled it and caught a fish. My nephew was 5! We teach em young to not starve! 😂
I’m from the Netherlands and I absolutely love these series about Louisiana. It’s great to be able to get an insight in these cultures in different parts of the world.
Helemaal met eens 😊
To busy there, I moved to the US 😅
@@BartmanMi Would love to do the same!
@@rivkahbatnoach7883 I hope your dreams will come true!
@@BartmanMi I hope so too!! Got a whole life ahead of me, only 22. I'll work hard to achieve what I want!
The way Keith spotted that rat and made a shot was impressive. These guys really know their environment
I love that people are living good simple lives in all sorts of places all over the world. It’s these people who will endure.
Rich is not the one with the most, but the one needing the least! Once more you make me envy people living THE LIFE! Thanks for sharing!
I love the way they catch, clean and cook their own food. So fresh, and they don't waste any.
As a australian. The more videos I watch of peter travelling around the deep south from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, to Florida. Man I would love to be living in one of those beautiful states. Very beautiful indeed.
Besides Peter's, our other favourite channel is an Australian one out of NSW.
I'm from south Alabama and I am jealous of Australia's salt water fishing and reefs. we have to go 40 to 50 miles south in the gulf to find blue water/ and hard bottom.
Humidity is Hell though
@@beautifuldreamer3991depends what part of Australia they're from. It's humid as hell in the north there as well.
I was born in raised in the south, live just few hours from where they filmed this. This part of Louisiana is like another world. But so cool! Been to many states but never overseas.
What a cool couple!!! Thanks for taking this Canadian 🇨🇦dude along for your ride. That was awesome thanks Pete.
Oh my goodness!!! I live right by these people born and raised, thank you for making this video to showcase how we live here in Louisiana, it’s so peaceful I wouldn’t wana live anywhere else ❤
I'm a 77 year old retired Canadian trucker. I ran quite a few loads to Louisiana for about 35 years. I so loved the laid back lifestyles of many places I delivered to. Southern Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas were my favorite states I delivered to. But Like Carlis said, so many changes through the years. I noticed that during my years trucking. This is an awesome video and so envy you guys. I hope I can live to Carlis's age let alone the shape he is in.
Is his accent similar when french Canadians speak English ?
@@CajunA79 I can't speak any French at all. But have spoken with some french people from France here, and they told me they have problems understanding the French Canadians. The French Canadians are mostly Quebec and east. The rest of Canada is all English.
OOPs sorry , that wasn't your question. Kind sorta if that makes sense. Some of the words sound the same and others no.
No not at all. Canadian French is very different. Similar to how Canadian English, Aussie English and USA English is different - also regional differences in languages as well.
New Brunswick is also bilingual - Acadians. Manitoba has french Canadian pockets as well. Franco Ontarians. Canadian french is dominant in QC, but exists elsewhere as well in Canada
As someone who lives in Slovakia (EU) this channel brings me big joy and pleasure. Peter is showing to us what real life means and I love it! Cheers Peter. Roman from Nitra, Slovakia
Melania Trump is from Slovakia, i can see her moving from Mar-a-Largo to this houseboat and cooking up giant rats. lol
Hi from Tennessee. My great grandmother was from Nova Lesna, Slovakia.
I’m from Louisiana as well, I agree with them. I haven’t watched the news in over two years it’s just too upsetting! I don’t miss it either!
Awesome video peter, totally agree with what Keith said about the news. I don't watch news or scroll social media anymore (just youtube and private social media accounts) and I feel so much better. I recommend people to try the same if they think about that drama all the time Love Louisiana everytime I go and its people!!
People like this are why America is worth saving
Keith gets the the Coolest Dude Ever award. Tara's real sweet too.
What an awesome, loving, and welcoming couple. From northern Indiana to Louisiana, these are my kinda people. Wonderful video.
Not watching the news is the best change you can do. That and not being on social media.
Too true. I stopped watching, listening or reading the news many years ago.
@@nev7711 "If you don't read the news, you'll be uninformed. If you do read the news, you'll be misinformed." -Mark Twain
It was the best change I made in my life too
That’s living. Sitting in Maine,looking out at the snow, and enjoying this video. I’m tired of turning on the evening news to see all the nastiness. Seeing how our cities have become “hell on earth”. Then watching this I see how these (hard working) people are happy, healthy, and content. It’s relaxing to watch.
And those people on the news and in the cities call us every nasty name you’ve ever heard and yet they know nothing about us. They think we’re all plantation owners. I’m glad this channel is showing real life in south Louisiana.
@@unnamed2737I'm in and from from a large city and we were all just talking about how much we love your way of living. From my experience, I don't believe your perspective is accurate. There's more love and acceptance in the world than television lends you to believe. Take care.
@@unnamed2737 @darrellsmith2658 I live in a city. It's not bad. There are bad neighborhoods, but there are also bad neighborhoods in rural areas (infested with things like meth). Stop watching cable news. If your representation isn't accurate why do you think ours is?
Isn't Maine itself far off all that nastiness, slow and quiet with plenty of forests and nature everywhere around ?
I love Maine beautiful state! I always think of Jackson Brown "rolling down 295 outa Portland maine"🎶🎵🎵🎶🎵🎵
you couldn't have picked a better group of folks to do your program , was already a subscriber of theirs , beautiful people
I could die and go to heaven just hearing this lady say “futon” and be at peace.
This literally made me laugh out loud! 😂 I hate my accent! - Tara
Not sure if this was mentioned in the comments previously, but you'll notice the vast majority of the Cypress trees are thin. That's because virtually all the old growth Cypress forests were harvested in the 19th and 20th centuries on an industrial scale. As a byproduct of that unregulated industry, they also devasted much of the swamp and bayou country with the canals needed to access the harvested trees. Then came the early oil exploration days which also disregarded the health of the wetlands throughout the state, especially harming coastal areas. The straight cut canals and levee systems contributed to salt water intrusion through physical access and land subsidence that was no longer counteracted by yearly deposits of river carried sediments.
What are Cypress Knees?
@@elgenacovington4753 Cypress knees are part of the root structure (above ground). I think they’re a unique and beautiful part of the tree species. Much debate on their purpose, but with no general consensus, only hypothesis. A quick online search will take you down the rabbit hole.
I'm from South Louisiana and you did a great job of portraying the people and way of life.
My buddy ( who’s from Hawaii) married a Cajun girl from Lafayette. They say that their kids are “Asian Cajuns”, lol. Seriously when I was trucking from my home in Tennessee to the Texas border, I would always make sure that I arrived at their house at supper time, lol. She makes the best oyster dressing on the planet, good enough to make you run next door and slap the neighbors!
This is quiet a change from New York.😊
Carlis moving and speaking that well at 82 is amazing. Major props
I was just going to say the same thing. 😊
Keith and Tara were so wonderful!! you 3 talked like old friends. and Tara's dad was great too
I’m going to say…. This is “THE BEST VIDEO EVER!!!”
The more I watch this series the more I love Louisiana and I live in Italy.
We have a big Italian influence and culture here too
@@johnnytsunami3695 Exactly, plenty of Sicilians came to Louisiana and helped shape the state into what it is today.
I’m in Hong Kong and this series makes me want to get on a plane and fly to Louisiana!!!!!!
If you ever were to come to Louisiana to live, you would be in good company because there’s many people of Italian heritage there. Mostly Italian Irish but other heritages also. :)
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I am from NYC, married a wonderful woman from Cajun country Louisiana ! Best folks around!
Smart man…
How did you two meet?
This is one of those videos you cant help but smile the whole time. He just has the most smooth, calm personality. They should both live to be 120. You can tell they truly enjoy life and doing what they do. The meaning of doing what you love to do and living how you want. Such a good video.
Swamp people.. Some of the toughest, meanest and nicest people I've met.
Merci pour la vidéo , c'est trop bien d'entendre nos cousins cajuns speaking in french , un français parfait !
Êtes vous acadien?
The modern equivalent of 1700s French who settled in Canada would be like traveling to another planet. The French who then continued on to Louisiana swamps, that would be like starting colony in another star system. And thru it all survived.
c'est clair que c'est un regal a entendre
@@nagasako7 magnificent analogy
I just wanted to say, as a fellow cajun,it's very admirable that y'all have such respect for wildlife. I was taught as a child also never kill animals just for the sake of killing. It's a Cajun thing.when you live off the land,you take care of it.ty from the hub city!!
I think it's a rual life thing. I live in small village on an on Northern Vancouver Island. We are pretty isolated. You only kill animals for food here. We are guests in their home. I just came across fresh wolf and bear tracks this morning on our back trail. No life like bush life.
I'm from NY State and we were taught the same thing - Don't kill it unless you're gonna eat it! Respect for animals and nature ❤
These are some great people, thanks for the look at their life
Thank you so much for your series in South Louisiana. We always get drawn in a bad light and as unintelligent in documentaries and movies, but you brought a lot of dignity to the folks you spent time with. It's definitely a different way of life. It is all about slowing down and enjoying our life with friends and family. Thank you for your honest look into our heritage!
I'm watching this from Serbia, and I respect these people a lot, like they're so humble and chill
that's 95% of america the mainstream corporate media will never show to the world.
@@WiseOnion *EXACTLY!!!!* My head spit out "that's America, man" so I had to respond. "People like this" are pretty much everywhere here but have adapted to their geography/region once you get out of the areas that have "progressed" to "me for me and all for me" and label-everything mentality. USA is geographically HUGE, compare it to others. Add in Alaska...
The mix of different cultures is what makes America one of the greatest countries in the world.
Yeah, Australia is the same all over so it’s so fascinating for me
Yet the politicians would have the world thinking this is somehow a racist country. This is just an actual fact about America. Nowhere else on earth will you be more accepted.
Yes the mix of European cultures is what made America as it was 90% Mix of many different Euro ethnic groups from 1600 until 1965 open border hartsellar act the opened the door for mass non whites to become citizens.
Hey y’all, dats my people! I’m from the West Bank, our camp was down in Plaquemines Parish. I am proud to be a COONASS, Wouldn’t want it no utha way son.
Man....I love these guys!!! Keith and Tara are American made and built!!!! Drake, great boy and Carlos, the seasoned firecracker in tha mix!!! I live in east Texas, close to Louisiana, and would love to visit them. I'm in the oil and gas field and it gets a little complexed at time. I watch ALL their videos!!!! Love you guys!!! For real.
I would so love to be there from a British bloke point of view, simple humble living, friendly folk. Don't care what haters say, different strokes for different folks. Loving the content and channel Peter, all the way from across the pond in the UK.
Your videos, Peter, are really giving me a more optimistic view on the world than I've had in years. There are still some wonderful, kind people out there and theyre trying to hold on to their roots and to live in more sustainable ways at the same time. When I was young, I always wanted to drive all over the US, I'm getting on a bit now, but your videos are showing me the stuff you generally dont see. Thank you, your channel is the best thing I've found in ages. Best subscription as I always loved documentaries and these could rival the BBC at its best.
I love this channel. It also shows why (for instance) the Dutch (like me) find it hard to comprehend politics etc. in the united states. The USA is so much bigger, with people with different backgrounds being present in larger groups creating villages and defining a lot of identity to that place. It can simply not be the same as in small european countries/cities neighbourhoods. Your channel shows a lot of these groups/cultures/etc. but most of all you show that there's friendliness in all groups and that simply talking and listening to each other pulls down barriers. I love the Cajun episodes. Great channel, great content, thank you.
I don’t think we were all meant to be squeezed into cities. It’s a lot easier to be friendly out in rural areas.
@@LilyGazou I agree, it's one of the reasons I moved out of the city.
@@svenvanwesterloo173 Like in Europe, it's only liberals and their politicians that try to destroy our traditional ways of life here in America.
Go to any city zoo and they have the animal and a plaque that explains the animal and its habitat. In Louisiana they have the same plaque but underneath is a recipe on how to cook it.
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I live in rural Alaska and don't get to see a whole lot of the world much less my own country. Thank you Peter for bringing it all to me & erasing many of the stigmas I have always heard.❤
Reading this makes me so happy. I'm from north Louisiana, and my husband is from the area in this video. Our family got hit pretty hard by that hurricane, and the elderly took shelter with us. Anyway, Louisiana gets such a bad reputation, especially south Louisiana. Cajun country is so beautiful and coonasses are amazing, friendly people. I'm so grateful people like you can see it from Peter's videos. Makes me wonder about places I've never been that I haven't heard good things about.
I’m a lineman from NY and I have worked storms in almost every state from Maine to Louisiana, and Puerto Rico. The people in southern Louisiana were by far my favorite people I met on all the trips I’ve been on.
The insight you provide in your videos is priceless. Really impressed with this first video i've seen of your channel man. Charlotte's Dad in Western Australia
Watch the Appalachia series, Watch the Louisiana Cajun series and watch all the videos with Titus. You will not regret.
I'm blown away Tara's father 82 he looks phenomenal, it just shows living off the grid is great for your health. Keith & Tara are great people the respect they have for the land and it's inhabitants says it all. Thanks 🪱
And how about how confidently he walks those balance beams, those wood planks to the land?!?!
Yeah high protein, no vegetable oils
@@flygirl2b Standing up in his boat hauling nets too.
@@flygirl2bhe did say he was an iron worker.😂😂 bridges and towers
Back in 73' i lived just outside of Dulac, towards Houma. My house was on stilts above the water. The drop baskets were always full of Crabs, Mud bugs (crawfish) and Catfish's. All from just puuting food scraps in them. Everything was by boat...little market, bars, even the schools...all on barges anchored in the swamp. Hardly ever drove my car unless i went into Morgan City to go to "The Naughty Knight" bar, for some fun. Stayed outta New Orleans & the French Quarter always. Did go to Algeirs tho...cuz it was away from tourists...back then. A good solid life with good families in the bayous. Like she said " they go back many generations. Since the first came." If for some reason i were to become single again, Id be back in the swamp life...in a heartbeat... Good video!
I just subscribed to Keith and Tara's channel and look forward to their adventures in life. Thanks to Peter Santenello for the intro.
Man I love these Louisiana series. Me being French I’ve always been curious about the French aspect/background there is in that part of the world. Please keep French as much as you can there it’s important 😊 Thanks for showing the world other aspects of America 🇺🇸
No need to keep French. We're Americans first 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅
Saturday morning escapes with Peter, the real America 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸!!!!Thank you for the get away Peter We sure can use it :)
So true.
Yeah, man sitting here with a cup of coffee. Im settling in for the rest of his video
Smooth start to a fine day
This is not real America. Only a small percentage of people in America live in these remote areas😂
So? Does that disqualify it cause it’s a small% eye of the beholder
“We’re not scared, we’re just wiser” Best line ever!
I agree but we all know that’s not true. You put these people anywhere outside of Louisiana and they wouldn’t have a single clue what to do
@@Ryan-hi6zgYou could say the same thing about city people: put them in a rural area and most wouldn't know what to do.
@@Ryan-hi6zg no, they're wise because New Orleans is not the best place to be these days. The crime is getting so bad that people aren't even going down there for Mardi gras anymore. 20+ years ago, people from up here in Tennessee would go down there but not anymore.
You're completely missing my point
@@Ryan-hi6zg nah, they could hunt and fish anywhere and live on the water pretty much anywhere honestly. Most city people couldn't function outside of the city. Most country people will be fine in the city.
What a Life...My kind of people...enjoyed every minute of this video...thanks Peter!
Many years ago, my parents and I visited Louisiana where we went on a swamp tour. The guide fed an alligator from the boat, and I thought that was the coolest thing. But here in this video, it's more remote and also up close and personal with people who live there. This was utterly fascinating, getting to know the residents and their lives and viewing the incredible environment. Great job interviewing and filming!
This is what I think of when thinking of Louisiana. it's amazing that you still can live like this in America. A lot of people here in Norway want do live like this, but there's to many rules, laws and restrictions preventing you doing so. To go off-grid here is not easy. Not that it's easy anywhere, but at least you still got that pride abt hunting, gathering and surviving on your own. Without Big-Sam. If more of us lived like this, even a fraction of it, living more in tune with our human nature - being hunters and gatherers, but also farmers. I don't think we wouldn't have as high numbers of mental health problems based around loneliness, depression and anxiety. Awesome vid man!
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Keith and Tara live in a beautiful modern house in town (a very small town), not "off grid", the floating "off grid" cabin is their "getaway" place. There are however some people who live full time off grid in these floating cabins and swamp shacks. There are people living off grid in many diverse parts of this country.
So true! Totally agree.
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what's the name of the Norwegian "Duck Dynasty" county place ?? is it... Oslo ?
I hit the pause button and immediately subscribed to Dat Louisiana Life. Peter, you've struck gold with this recent tour through Louisiana. Such beautiful people and unique culture. Don't be in a hurry to leave.
I hit the pause button also lol.
Great video of true swamp life, great appreciate the informative adventures of Keith, Tara's life.
We live in the Bronx and we need this. Thank you @peter for showing us this part of the United States
What lovely, wholesome and respectful folk. Living in the SE UK near London this restores my faith in humanity.
In my experience, outside the cities, much of the world is like this.
Hello from New Zealand at the bottom of the world. Keith hit the nail on the head! The news is always bad news. We stopped watching regular TV over 15 years ago, best decision anybody can make.
Amen to that! I never watch TV if I can help it.
You're watching KZhead TV
@@mjay6567KZhead is educational. This isn’t the regular cable tv with the fake Kardashians.
@mjay6567 It obviously depends what you're watching on KZhead.