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😂 Dax's eyes when he realised, he'd been carrying his own food all day was absolutely priceless 😂😂😂 Bless him 👍
ITS DAX, used to be a janitor
I like seeing you happy, in your environment, so I'm always just going to watch the stuff that you enjoy making. It shows more than you may realize
I guess I'm saying I'm here for your personality, your energy
@@mrping2603 Totally agree, he is awesome! Great job Mike.
I respect your choice to keep your children off line; too many experts warn that nefarious individuals will do awful things with those photos, or worse, come looking for those children. I say keep them offline, until they are old enough to do their own channel. We don't need to see everything about your life and family; you show us enough content to keep us satisfied. What do I enjoy watching from you? EVERYTHING. With your teaching background, you explain and communicate with us in a concise way, without the mindless blathering. May Your Holidays Be Bright!
To answer your question about content. Most people who subscribe really just want to see more of what they've seen in the past, whereas the new, experimental stuff will always be met with mixed reviews. Some people who like the camping where it's pretty light and you've brought along your food, won't really care for, or will even hate seeing you kill and cook on site. I personally enjoyed the video of you setting up camp, going out with your shotgun, bagging a squirrel, and cooking it there with some fixings you brought. I wouldn't mind seeing more of it! Just understand that people have made careers out of demonizing hunters and killing for food is something many folks these days are not exposed to, so it will simply not sit well with those kinds of people. No disrespect meant.
"Hunting is evil, that's why I get my meat at the grocery store!" Those people crack me up.
@@geoff650r and the tree lovers that use toilet paper to wipe their bums. Where do they think toilet paper is made from.
@@sharonlashley4392or people who use paper
I quite like the mix of what he has on his channel, however I do miss his more bushcraft survival shelter videos, but I do recognize they are also uncomfortable and cold compared to a tent, so it's not realistic to do regularly as it's a misery to make a video out of.
Content- my favorite videos are the bushcraft shelters. Always hoping for more of those. Or maybe as a twist- making shelters or camping in different types of terrain such as amidst some boulders or rock ledges, build into a hill or shoreline. Always love seeing Jax and your Pops.
For me, just keep making the videos you enjoy doing! I’m not someone who hunts, but I can appreciate the reason why it is done in this case. More importantly, I appreciate the content you keep uploading. Keep up the good work and I don’t think you could have put it any better when commenting on keeping the family private. You are a true gent!
I love the hunting content and think it’s important to teach people where food comes from and how hard it is to obtain without a farmer/supermarket. I also love the different camping and sleeping setups you use and learning what the benefits/downsides of each are. But honestly judging from the other comments I read we all really just enjoy you doing you mate keep it up.
I say both! It's fun just going out camping, but going out on a over night hunting trip is awesome! I say do what you like doing, because you're not going to please everyone, brother!
Hey Mike, I have enjoyed watching all of your content over the years, and I have to say you do you brother, I like it all, camping, hunting, bushcraft, fishing, etc etc. i say just continue doing what you do. I know you asked us to comment below in the comments but I think if you just keep doing what you do, it will appeal to all of your audience.
Nothing but nothing looks more in harmony with it's surroundings than a drenched Lavvu with a smoking chimney.Poetic almost ? and it amazies me that they're not being widely manufactured these days given their large international appeal ?
I personally loved the camp building stuff the most.. Your old camp was brilliant!! 😁👍🏼😁👍🏼
my favorites to watch have been you and your dad building things together. I also like the tips you give about surviving in an emergency with what you have on you.
Love that little harness you put on JAX HAHAHAHA 🤣🤣 Seeing him bounce around in it is cute as hell!
Tactical Jax was not something I expected, but it absolutely made my day.
Tactical gear Jax is the cutest thing ever! these are my fave kind on episodes. I like to watch these while I drink my morning tea.
Winter camping, stormy outdoors and cooking are all content faves of mine.
Lovely to see you with your dog. About your family, I for one think that what you do by not showing your family deserves nothing but respect. About the hunting videos, loved it and no bits go to waste. Keep upthe good work.
The content I’d like to see more of is bushcraft style videos. Different ways of starting fires. Different fire lays. Different wood to use for different things.
What do I enjoy watching? Whatever you enjoy showing. Your ball, your yard, your rules.
Always enjoy the vibe on the channel, camping, hunting, building, always relaxing. Good on you to protect the privacy of your family always, keep doing what you enjoy.
I enjoyed watching people building different shelters, overnight or a multi-day camping, hunting, trapping, fishing, foraging and survival type of videos. I also like watching homesteading channels.
For me as far as content, it is more enjoyable to watch a creator who is truly enjoying what they are doing. It the creator is not enjoying what they are doing it shows . So do what you enjoy truly to make it the best all around.
Your best content is when your spending time with your father. I imagine we maybe fortunate enough to view your father spending time with your children and yourself. Then when that day comes you will be spending time with your children and their dreams. It has been an honor watching you and your family dream big and try to capture it all for us.
Hello Mike, I haven't been camping in quite a few years but in my younger days we would finish setting up camp, collect fire wood, get the fire going and then prepare a really nice supper. later sitting around the fire the beers would come out and perhaps some ginger brandy and we would joke and tell stories...the stories were always better when we broke out the brandy...funny how that works. This would continue sometimes till 2am and we didn't have to worry about the neighbors deep in the woods of Maine, we were pretty much alone in the wilderness. I really enjoyed that time around the fire...So Mike these are the things I enjoy watching along with building things around the camp. This is why enjoy your channel and I get a big kick out of watching Jaxx and his back pack, that dog is a character. Also send my regards to your dad I love watching him as well..he is too funny. As always, Thanks.
this sort of video is definitely my favourite, with the overnight camping and cooking, with or without the dog. they're the only ones i watch on this channel. i think it's ridiculous that people are upset with you for not showing your family.
I don't mind the hunting videos, and my friends talked about this too. They said if they didn't want to see it, they just wouldn't watch that episode. If people complain, they don't have to watch. Do everything, you ask us what we want, we want everything. There's so many of us, you CAN NOT go wrong. people always complain, and always will. Remember that's 1 voice in a 2.37 Million..
I enjoy watching you do overnight shelters with 24 hr ration packs. I enjoy your tarp and lavvu camps as well. The best ones are the ones with your dad. ❤
Just be your self 😊
I love the big project content. Viking house and camp building. Forest management was pretty cool. But, most of all it's always nice to see father and son get together and build something together.
I enjoy watching the building of shelters and then seeing them being used for camping.
I most enjoy videos where you go camping overnight, more so than the educational ones
Anyone complaining about not seeing your family is being entitled - your kids’ wellbeing is far more important than any KZhead video. I enjoy all your content, and think you should focus on what makes you happy, since if you’re putting in all the effort of filming and editing, you might as well be doing stuff you enjoy. Having said that, I’d be happy if you did some woodland management content, as I’ve just bought 2 acres of ancient woodland up here in Northumberland (which I’m very excited about), and could do with as much info on the subject as I can get hold of! Jax is looking awesome in his harness 🙂
Hello from Wisconsin, USA. Love camping, also shelter/ historical structure projects *and always* cooking :) Dog(s), friends, & your dad. Enjoy both talkies & asmr styles. Wilderness camper, now disabled, these videos feed my soul. Thanks 🌲
I think you should continue to make the videos as you’ve been doing them. If someone doesn’t like the content of a particular video, then they can be an adult and stop watching until the next video. I applaud you and your wife for NOT putting your children on the videos until they want to. To many children have been forced on to KZhead and TikTok, etc. and it never ends well. And I love Jaxx’s new harness!
Outdoors cooking videos are a big favorite of mine.
Oh how lovely to see a Jack Russell with a tail. 🙂
This is your channel, Mike. Do whatever you feel like. I'm here for all, this is just my opinion, but don't let the audience take your creative control away. We're here because of what YOU chose to upload. I've enjoyed watching all of what you do thus far. The skinning was a bit grim, but I got over it. It's life. No different from how our meat is aquired.
This video was perfect, I think sometimes the best content is sometimes the simplest.. a man and he’s dog just simply enjoying the simple pleasures of the great outdoors 👍🏻
I always think it would be cool to see you cross-over/collab with more smaller camping youtubers again! Bring 'em down to your woodland maybe? Simon, A Bloke In The Woods is one of the best on youtube imo
Here is what I would like as a first world vegetarian. Being a veggie is luxury and I see that I would not be in a survival situation. So having some knowledge on all things survival are essential. So a spattering of everything is perfect. Thank you for all of the knowledge you share with us. (60 yr old female Northern Ireland UK)
I'm stoked on all the stuff, camping, hunting, Bushcraft, etc. Thanks Mike
Honestly just do what you want! Me personally I don’t care! I do love catch and cooks! But I also love the camping and you exploring with your dad! Do what you want! I’m sure most people will agree! ❤
Enjoy your children... you owe no explanation to anyone. Mine are 16 and 12 now and it goes far too fast. Reminds me that seeing you and your dad have a bit of fun together in the woods is wholesome good feels.
Content I like to see is tips, hints, knowledge of the wild, how you sharpen your blades, how you make traps, sometimes just plane camping, bushcraft. But more importantly, I like to see you doing YOUR thing.
Hey Mike. To answer your question, i actually enjoy pretty much every type of video you make. The reason primarily being that if a person is surviving, they would not just build shelter or fish or hunt. They would do all of those and more. However, it’s all up to you. Keep up the good work👍
Jax in his little webbing vest carrying his own rations has won youtube for me today ❤
Jax looks ace in his jacket, I do love the Lavvu one of my favourite canvas military tents
I like watching you just do whatever you’re doing in the woods. I prefer bushcraft builds, but am happy to watch general camping, woodland management, hunting videos too. Though I may enjoy you interacting with your dad the most!
What I enjoy is hanging out by the fire with you. While you share a story, amusing thought, hopes of the future, or just talking to your dog. I don't get to camp as much as I like or in the way I wish I could. So I just like going on a trip with you through the camera. As for hunting, I don't enjoy hunting content. But if you do then go for it. Most people eat meat and if your going to eat meat hunting is a good way to do it. And there is a lot for "normal" people to learn about hunting.
Forgot to add, it’s you we’re watching. It’s relaxing and varied. Escapism from mundane life. You enjoy what you do and thus just keep doing what you do.
I personally like your camping videos that are almost ASMR-like with a few interruptions of you talking about what or how you're doing
Hey Mike, my favorite episodes are the ones where you and your dad build a shelter together.
Keep doing what you are doing. Your family is your private space and if they want to get involved that's great. However, your privacy as a family is more important than the comments section of KZhead from a bunch of random strangers. Great videos.
Just started the video but my goodness I can't get over the cuteness of Jaxx carrying his own gear 🥺
Camping, cleaning up your woods bc of informative knowledge, kayaking bc I'm not able to do, just do you. your channel is one of the better ones I watch so keep up the great work.
Mike, for me, I enjoy the solo camping episodes (particularly the hot tent camping) and the bushcraft art of fashioning tools and items with your axe and knife. Having your dog along only makes it more enjoyable. I also appreciate your decision to keep your family private to these episodes - probably a wise choice. Great video and keep doing what you do...
Hunting might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s part of history. Not something i would chose to do, but informative. Something to know about, and brings us closer to living off the land. Which if done right, is respectful and healthy for all.
I think you're absolutely right to protect your family , there are so many trolls and haters and putting your children on KZhead you could inadvertently end up exposing them to that which you really don't want to
I have to say, You, Uncle Graeme and Jax doing a build is your best content also bring back the Theories!
Being into History i loved to watch you building things like the Viking house ,Iron age round house and others but to be honest i'll watch anything you put out ,
You can't please everyone all the time so just keep doing the things you enjoy and those of us that enjoy watching will watch the videos we like and most likely even some of those we like less. It's all good to me as long as it's informative and I do enjoy watching you with you pup Jacks. He's a cute one.
Just do your own thing. That's what I want to see. Don't feel pressured. Do what you love and will join you along the way.
I would like if you could do more videos around making your own shelter out of natural resources, showing the different types of shelter you can make.
This video is my favorite type of content. I love winter hot tenting and watching it.
Really like your forest camping, chilling, peaceful, learning some cool stuff about it.
The mix of content is what keeps me coming back. Just do you.
🙂 Funny you ask what I want to see while you are whittling a spoon! Working with wood is what I want to see!!!
I like to see more of these long camping videos just like this one. So relaxing
In the long run, doing what you love will always be best. You will come across as more genuine and passionate versus forcing content you don't want to make.
You and your dad together is always a treat, when I see him in the video thumbnail I'll fire it up immediately. I also enjoy the fishing catch and cook videos, also a lot of fun. I've enjoyed your forest husbandry videos, too, though.
I love watching bushcraft skills, ive learnt so much over the years. Different ways to set up a tarp or make a fire etc.
Hey Mike. We watch your videos as a family. I really appreciate that they are family friendly and there's no cussing. The variation is actually one of the things that makes your channel interesting. Too much of the one thing becomes repetitive. Keep going mate. You're doing a ripper job. Andrew & Family from Australia.
I really enjoyed the coastal foraging and cook up episodes. I love a bit of bush tucker.
I enjoy watching what you enjoy, you are very interesting, you dont hunt for the sake of killing, which is as it should be. I respect your choice in keeping your young family away from the camera, very respectful
Because I’m from the US I really enjoy the different camping items that you use. I always enjoy your camping hints. While I do enjoy family videos I absolutely support your decision not to stick the camera in their faces. I do enjoy Jacks very much. He is just too cute. Thanks for sharing.
I don't know why, but I just love watching the food you cook while camping
My favorite video on the whole channel was the overnight in the Viking house with the other guy sometimes comes on your channel. It was an hour or two long and the two of you cooked plenty and had some good conversations over the fire. The elements of being in a Viking house in the cold, hearty cooking, and some good times, all make for the content I like. I like most of the camping vids, and I like the vids where you camp in the medieval and old school shelters as well. Keep it up!
What do I enjoy watching? I like to see the different ways people are camping (or even living) in nature. Most of all lightweight camping, by bicycle or hiking on foot, because I'm a bicyclist. I don't mind you hunting or eating meat. I like your dog Jax. He reminds me of my doggie, she was a Jack-Russel-type too. She went on bicycle camping trips with me until last year. Now I miss her.
Just keep doing what makes you happy. And we can enjoy along with you.
Just putting my 2 cents in about content. I’m Canadian and grew up camping and spending time outdoors. I really like seeing the similarities and differences of European camping. Just the super chill camping vibes are awesome. Thanks!
We've been watching your videos for over a year, and we like camping and firemaking, and watching you cook. Also like when you have a guest with new skills they share with us. We love your woodland and what you've done with it so far. Your Dad is a cool guy, love seeing him. We live in Idaho, USA and we'd love to show you our wild lands, so stop on by! Keep the content coming!
Family comes first. That just shows how much you love and respect your family.
“This woodland is just full of Jaxx’s holes.” As it should be . 😂 Jaxx is such a loyal, brave and adventurous guy! Your love for one another shines.
Another splendid video thank you. I've had a really stressful emotional day at work and just watching a rainy camp video with a humble tent and stove with a loyal dog and master enjoying a trip, makes my evening. Just do what makes you happy.
The best thing iv seen overall was your time with your dad and Justin where you we’re building the Viking long house and all the cooking that was with it too plus all the bushcraft learning between it
It is absolutely your right to keep your family life private! Don't bother listening to who are annoyed from that. And about having a such varied audience, it will be difficult to satisfy everyone. Generally, if you do not enjoy something, you are more likely to complain about it. On the other hand, if you enjoy something you are not as likely to commend it. You can create a community poll to get an idea what people want.
Thanks for the video Mike!
I have been drawn to your channel due to the content being in nature. I have enjoyed the builds, the camping, and the hunting. Just continue doing what you enjoy, it is what keeps me coming back.
I like watching anything you do. But i really like watching you do stuff with your dad and bushcraft tools
I enjoy all the content you post, those who have a negative comment about hunt and gather this practice has been around since mankind it’s the cycle of life
Jax’s harness is so cute! Why a good boy he is! I enjoy watching your content no matter what. If you’re enjoying it then I’ll enjoy it.
I like watching camping/survival videos. I also like to hear life advice from the person camping. Its def uplifting. Also, they also make silicone collapsible dog bowls too.
I LOVE seeing you build things from the stuff from the woods around you
I would like to see more builds of huts , cabins, and buildings like that, Viking House for example
I’m just entertained by jacks the dog haha, he’s hilarious
This type of content is best! Hot Stove Camping for the win!
I enjoyed the videos where you, did research on WWI and WWII and also hunting for food, survivalist Bushcraft, skills.
I have a 100 lb. dog Bernese Mountain dog, and she carries all her own gear, I got her a light quilt that is washable and she loves it. she knows when the packs come out we are going to the woods. Her sisters are the same way. We cannot even bring out the gear to clean it without getting the LOOK. they will follow us for days not to get left out of the fun. First thing I noticed was Jax gear and how proud he was to wear it, did not slow him down a bit, needs a sweater and a puffy jacket for the winter, that will be next.
Love this video. Love the fancy camp cooking.
As a father, I 100% agree with your choice to not have your family in your videos yet. We grew up before social media and the internet so our parents didn't have to consider the ramifications of sticking photos and videos of their kids onto a completely public forum. It's something us parents now have to figure out the right balance. More importantly our kids need to understand the risks of posting personal things on the internet. As for content, I enjoy pretty much all the content you put out. Love the instructional videos, love the different tent styles you use, especially enjoy the hot tent videos as that's something I'm really getting into with my kids. Keep it up and Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
Anything u do out in the woods is great TA Outdoors!
Jack Russell the best dog ever ❤