This Is Coming to an END! Things Have to Change!
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This Is Coming to an END! Things Have to Change!
Story Video: • I FAILED and Lost Ever...
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This Is Coming to an END! Things Have to Change!
Story Video: • I FAILED and Lost Ever...
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Matthew… I became a fan of your channel due to the fishing content…and I became a fan of Matthew because of your authenticity. If I remember correctly, I believe that my very first comment was about your personality, how it was authentic…and urging you to make sure to remain authentic. I love the way that you’ve begun to include Courtney and your girls in your videos. Family is important to me, and seeing the dynamics of yours is really inspiring to me. Being open about your faith is refreshing and beautiful…and you do it in a manner that is humble and authentic, instead of intrusive and overbearing. And as I’m sure you know, that is the difference between drawing others in…or pushing them away. Thank you both for displaying what a healthy Christian family dynamic can look like…it might not always be perfect, but it is perfectly beautiful…even in the struggles. -joel
Overwhelmingly inspiring and humbling comment. Thank you!
Matthew, You both have a powerful testimony. The power is in the real moments when "stuff" just wasn't working out for you and Courtney hurt when you hurt and she smiled when you smiled. God blessed you with the perfect wife. You both are on a journey that God is leading. I love your heart. Continue to trust in Him. Just look at what he has done in your lives already! By every measure, you are truly blessed. I have been fishing my entire life. I am 69 years old. When I happened upon your channel, the first thing I learned is that I spent my life over thinking surf fishing. Equipment too heavy. Tackle too heavy, Etc. You changed that for me. As far as your retail, lack of experience. I would guess you know more today than you did a year ago. You have not let that stop you. I spent my life in retail. I have opened many locations for 2 large corporations. None of them project profit for the first few years. None. You have too many construction and start up costs for that to be reasonable. Having different income streams enables you all to weather the startup years before the profits kick in for your retail store. It's a small world, as my son was a partner in the original Southeastern prior to the folks you guys bought the inventory from. He showed me the tons of old liquidation merchandise that had been there prior to him taking the job. Based on the pictures I have seen, your store is fresh, inviting and will be more and more successful as time goes on. You all created a brand before the store came along. As your online presence continues to evolve, your retail footprint will continue to expand with additional locations. Fisherman like bigbox stores alright, but given a choice, they would rather spend their money to support locally owned and operated businesses. Not sure what the 10 year plan is for you all, but I know God has a plan already. I enjoy your videos. I enjoy Brad's videos. I enjoy Brant's videos. I am confident that you will continue to grow your brand and see success abundantly more than you could ever think our imagine. God bless and best regards, Dan
You guys are so great, I hope you keep doing what you do because it's awesome.
I totally agree with Joel. Down to the punctuation. If you are sick or tired of fishing, it's understandable... it must be a full time job just to do your videos... and with rhe store... well it's a hwck of a job. If you decide to move on frm fishing videos, I will really miss them. But the most important thing is for you guys to stay together in whatever you do. I hope you will read this and will be praying for God to point you to the right path.
I agree 100% of what ‘twohandsguitar’. I’m have been watching your posts and your beliefs and personality show in evert post. God Bless ya and your beautiful family.
I started watching the channel in 2020 during COVID when I had nothing to do, and we were planning our first trip to Gulf Shores from Kentucky. Ended up loving the fishing content and I learned a lot. What made me stick around was you though. As long as you stay true to yourself it doesn't matter the content, I will watch. I remember your initial video a year ago, and I really enjoyed listening. I think I ended up sharing that with a few others because it was a good message. Since 2020 I've been down to Gulf Shores every year now, and even been to the store and bought merch as well as get my buddy in Missouri to visit and he also watches all your videos and has been to the store. Basically keep it up, appreciate the good clean content. Love the family first mindset, as I'm the same way. Love fishing, and love listening to your sit downs as well. Good luck!
I watch all of you guys from “ Beach Bum Outdoors “, but I always enjoyed the fact that you had your wife and daughter with you. Family is the most important part of living a wonderful life. Courtney, you are a beautiful person and mom and it’s gives me joy in this time in our world to see the family unit together. God Bless from SC …
Matt, you may not read this but wanted to share something with you. I've been a subscriber since early on. Always loved learning about surf fishing from your videos. My wife and I take a vacation to G.S. every year for a week. We're both retired now and we spent a month in GS this past August. I tried to fish every day we were there. I only caught 1 keeper the whole time but it was awesome. SO, we ended up buying a house in Foley and will be moving down there full time next month, all the way from AZ. I tell you this because if it wasn't for you and your videos over the years, I'm pretty sure I would have never given saltwater fishing a chance. So in a pretty significant way, you impacted my life enough to relocate 1700 miles to AL. I was in your store 2 weeks ago but you seemed busy so I didn't get the chance to meet you but I hope to someday soon and thank you in person for not being ashamed to share that you are a man of faith.
David, Your story is very much like mine in terms of "relocating" to GS/Foley. My wife and I still have our place in Tucson but we bought a house in Foley in late 2020 just after hurricane Sally.
Matt- your story has always been an important part of what draws at least some of your audience in. What you have had to say has always been sharing a bit of your life that included some clients, some family, some ‘not surf fishing… the willingness to share the screen with a few others along the way has been good as welll. This new path should be good, you decide how you like the new paths which will surely have some turns unexpected. An old canoe business and duck hunting wizard I knew up north followed a trail with some of these turns and learned so much along the way as they were allowed to reinvent and grow their lives these last 15-20 years… Do goood and enjoy it!
Matt about to create the "Bama Beach Counseling" channel! 😆 Much love brotha to you and your wife being such a humble, amazing, down to earth people. I too own a business for 12 years and you're right about finding the right people to help you grow. Unfortunately my business is going through growing pains...Lots of work but lack of personnel. It's having myself overworked and no time for my family, my free time, lack of sleep and it's effecting my health. It's becoming to a point that I'm giving this up and selling my business to someone. Running a business in an area where there's qualified or skilled technicians are hard to come by. That's God shutting down this Chapter of my life to pursue another calling, for the rest of my life...and it's finally to take care of myself instead of others for once. Money is not everything but have a respectable career to survive! It's also being with your loved ones and enjoying the little time we got left on this planet. Remember the time we have is a mist...before you know we're dust. I can live with decent W2 salary with all the benefits, paid vacations etc..and not kill myself. I'm not striving anymore to be a millionaire more of a pursuit of happiness. If it happens it happens by miracle. To me it's all about status and material crap to me! You can feel rich living very simple as long as you budget your money correctly, not going beyond your needs, and staying away from high debt.
You and Oliver Anthony have pulled me out of a spiritual depression. I had started to become hopeless about the fact that truth and faithfulness and peace were almost non existent. I love yall. Tight lines and keep your light bright for people like me :)
I'm alot older than y'all. But you are such a great inspiration spiritually ! I'm very happy,looking forward to what is coming. STAY BUMMY😊
Thank you for the content and the teachings.
Hey Buddy !!! Love the videos !!! Especially when you include your beautiful family!!! When I was 27 ( 25 yrs ago ) my oncologist thought I originally had leukemia!!! Definitely put anxiety and panic into my everyday routine!!! But , if always seeker Gods help over any others !!! Thought I was an absolute lost cause after so many prayers !!! My family Dr was a great church buddy that was totally committed to helping me !!! And we went to church together!!! Finally, one day God opened a door for me to see another general practitioner. He come up with the best and mildest meds I have ever been on . Since that day nearly 4 yrs ago , I have been able to live my life just how God has planned !!! Just hang in there buddy, God has huge plans for you just because you seek him !!! Love the videos and the whole family!!!! Keep it Bummy Brother!!!
I’m a little lost here. Been watching your channel almost from day1. There’s nothing wrong with anything you’re doing, and I wish you nothing but success with the store. After watching this video I have no idea what you’re changing, and hope you don’t change much. Run the best outdoors store that you can, the kind of store you would want to shop and still make money, and keep sharing your awesome fishing content. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
amen
Matthew, long time watcher/subscriber. My wife and I talked to you for a while at your store opening. We have lived in New Orleans, our entire lives, but now we own a small place in Gulf Shores, and are really thinking about moving there permanently. New Orleans has worn us down, but our youngest is still in high school, and she likes where she is. Our oldest two are out of college. We are struggling to navigate paying two mortgages, even though we rent the condo in Gulf Shores as much as we can. This still does not cover all the costs associated with it. We feel the same kind of restless limbo that you seem to be feeling. We know we want to change, but are still trying to figure out what direction that will be. I also appreciate the faith talk. I have been a religion teacher in Catholic high schools for over 30 years. That is a challenging job in today’s culture! Looking forward to the new content and maybe even sitting down and talking with you at more length some day.
I love the authenticity and your strength to be open about your struggles. God speed brother and always praise Him, and live for Him.
Thanks for sharing, and best of luck with the store. I wish you and your family the best.
What a blessing to see yall go this route! Keep our heavenly father 1st
It is refreshing to hear you and Courtney talk about life and how fishing and the store fit into your relationships. You mention goals and ideas. Perhaps get into how some of those goals have not always been achievable but how communicating, and believing in each other through the love of the out doors and fishing keeps you grounded. I am fortunate that my wife likes to hunt, fish and hike. We plan our time together and with our kids through out door activities. Primarily hunting, fishing and hiking adventures. Not sure I would follow a Mathew and Courtney podcast/ story time series I definitely would if it continues to have you both actively fishing and sharing life goals while doing those outdoor adventures. All who fish and hunt with family knows that many times mother nature makes activity a lot of work at times and it is good for all of us to realize it is part of it. (sort of like reading a fine and pleasant misery by Pat McManus or any of his outdoor humor books).
Everyone feels those things in life. Appreciate you sharing and being real. You are responsible for me finding my love of saltwater fishing. Thanks for blazing the trail. So appreciate you. God Is Faithful.
First off, I absolutely love your show. I love the fact that you include your family in your show. You are truly a blessed man. I really hope your not thinking of discontinuing your fishing videos? Don't just become a pod cast type of show I think you should think of doing both. I think it's just a matter of changing up the venue a little bit. This would mean being bummy in other places and styles of fishing. Traveling to new places and learning different techniques and species. And can't you do a pod cast when you're traveling? Guess what I'm saying is when things are slow or slow down in your territory of fishing. Usually things are heating up elsewhere. Guess what I'm saying is continue doing your videos and bring your podcast along with you. Keep including your family in this process when it allows. Anyways I'm no video producer or anything like that, but I think what you're doing in your videos is awesome and very captivating. Anyways whatever you decide I hope things are fruitful for you and your family. Another thing I can tell you is to always include God in your plans. Pray together as a family continually and seek his guidance. And don't forget to give thanks for even the smallest details in your adventures. You have inspired me in a lot of different ways from the videos that I've watched. So one fisherman to another don't give up keep pushing through. Good luck to you and above all God bless you.
Wow Matt, I’ve been watching your content for many years to learn about fishing improvements with my beach fishing but I never knew how much your story is very similar to ours. My wife and I were business owners of a 13 year established company that was very successful and we had an opportunity to move to another area of our state to be closer to the ocean and closer to family . We had to close the old business, and opening a new business doing the same type of work, but a new business in a new market. This first year has been absolutely brutal. However, God’s faithfulness has been holding us through and I believe his word to us is to just hold the course. We love watching you guys and I really appreciate it. It’s a good channel that I can watch with my kids knowing that it will be good clean contact. thanks for all the hard work you put into it. I am a native born Floridian, but I now live in South Carolina. I would love to come down and visit your store one day.
Love the concept! We will be praying for you on your new venture!
You both are a blessing! Looking forward to the new and what the Lord has in store for you!!!
Thanks for telling your story. You and your family deserve all the blessings that God has for you.
Matthew and Courtney - I think you have all our support, whichever way the Lord leads you. Just be yourselves and be true to your heart. Annie, San Antonio, Tx
Thank you, God bless!
Enjoyed meeting you at the customer appreciation event at the Foley store. Looking forward to the seeing y’all grow with the channel.
Just keep on keeping on.follow Jesus
Keep it real Matthew ! Follow your instincts and keep your faith . Love your Family . Hoping to come to gulf shores just to fish your pier and visit your tackle store .
Thanks for sharing!!
Love y'all! Big time fan! I loved the video and I'm excited to see what you two come up with. Stay bummy!!
Really enjoy your channel, and this episode was really eye opener, didn't know you were a Christian, but good to know a fellow believing couple.
Matt, I enjoy the fact that you have always kept it real. From that video about your start, until today's video. Please don't abandon the fishing vids. You are one of the few guys that show the good and bad days on the beach. The growth you have made with your family in God's path shows your faith and commitment. Stay with it my brother. Fair winds and a following sea.
Where ever your path takes you, we’ll be there!! Congrats on your up coming Anniversary!! Continue with your dreams so that they may become reality!❤
Living your honest life good and bad times will come everyday we get older the more clear it becomes I struggle with depression and I know I have a good life live your honest life
Suggestion to do a second channel for the store. Do a sit-down table top series of videos to review and discuss the products. Whats new, what works, whats positive/negative about a product... I know that I would be very interested in those. Also an opportunity to get sponsors 😉
Can bring in your car salesman experience... lol. Kick the tires on the equipment.
So I'm pretty new to your content having just recently started binge watching alot of your videos when I have time. I have stayed tuned and continued to watch based on how you present yourself. Someone who comes across as kind, genuine, relatable, approachable, and not at all arrogant or condescending. I too am a Christian who loves the outdoors and all of God's beautiful creation. It is easy to spot someone who loves the Lord without them proclaiming it to you. You just know in the way they act and how they carry themselves and how they interact with others. In your case it is also apparent in the way you show respect for what God has created. I am fascinated by God's creation account and how it is laid out in scripture in Genesis. Many today, even Christians try to explain away the Creation with worldviews they have been told about all their lives without actually learning what God's word says about it. It is far different than what secular science would have you believe. If you don't mind might I make a suggestion that you continue your fishing videos (maybe even some other outdoor venues as well) with a special emphasis on God's creation and how special it is and the truth about how it all came to be in the beginning and how it all changed after the fall and also changed during and after the flood. Also the impact it has had on your lives. Genesis' Creation account is fundamental to the Gospel of Christ and I'm not sure many realize how important it is for Christians to read it literally. Not to mention how many more lost people could be reached by the love of Christ if they were only convinced that they were an intelligently designed part of God's creation and have a purpose instead of a random occurrence of evolution. Sorry, but I am passionate about this topic and I also love fishing. Lol. Keep up the good work. I will continue watching. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time outdoors.
I think its great that you can bring everyone along in your journey and open up your vulnerability.
Yup... I remember your "Life Realization" video where you understood Insurance sales (and everything else)... was paying the bills... BUT not the Soul. Many of us continue "Paying the Bills" due to choice or family commitment. I did. Regret that decision a little... but at the end do not. My point is, THOSE LIFE Crossroads are Lonely and Afraid. If you have a Partner on a "Helpful Path" also... that is truly a gift. I did not. Got divorced, lost (and re-deemed my kids back)... but LIFE IS hard and unforgiving for a Man in America. You are still on the path... But doing well and MUCH better than I was at your young age. (BTW... your wife looks younger than you!... That is good.. LOL) ... Luv this Guy. Bama Beach Bum is Real Life, Honest, Genuine, American Truth Man , of Today. He Speaks HONESTLY of their married Life in America and it SHOWS.
Matthew, I have been a fan of yours since you had about 6k followers. I grew up in Biloxi, MS and fishing inshore all the time, so you always reminded me of home. I have always enjoyed your content and your enthusiasm and authenticity. Your love for each other and for God is very present in all you do and I look forward to seeing what He has in store for you. I am liking the heartfelt content once in a while and wanted to give some ideas: maybe have a family day fishing, a fishing interview trip with people that influenced you or you admire, or fishing road trips to new towns or areas, and many more. There are so many people that just fish and catch and cook and don't do anything else. Some instructional videos on how you fish and set up rigs may be good for people coming to visit and vacation may be good as well.
You guys are authentic, you have always been that way. From your Spiritual selves to the undertakings of a Retail store. I have been watching a long time. I think you are great folks. ♥️🙏🏻🇺🇸
STAY THE CORSE YALL ROCK AN THE CHANNEL IS VERY ENTAINTAING AN LOTS OF GOOD INFO..STAYSAFE GODBLESS..
Love the way you put the message out of your struggles and I love the way you truly passionate about what you do fishing you have a wonderful wife
Remember you don't always get what you pray for. God has a plan for us and he is leading you in the direction he wants you to go..
God gives us a life. It doesn't micromanage. We have free will.
Keep following Gods lead!
Mathew. I believe you have a story worth hearing. A lot of us out here have been through the same trials and hard times. There are times everyone wants to quit, but we don't. Its really cool y'all worked it out and are where you are today. Bad times and good times are always there. How we react to them and trust in God is what helps us thrive. Keep it up.
Wish I new of a way to send you an email to address some of your thoughts. Never miss a chance to reach out to others who need help. Likewise, when someone offers you help, take them up on it occasionally. Both the giver and receiver are enriched.
amen Matthew! see what GOD will do!
Bass Pro Shop is over an hour away. Your store is perfectly located.
I am happy that Courtney is more involved in your videos. It makes it more family friendly. Just be yourselves and be happy.
I really like this idea. I enjoy the fishing videos but I think this will be great. So many young couples need to hear the truth about life. Everything is not always pie in the sky, but through communication you can make it through anything. I like what you said about not being comfortable when you’re not together. That’s the way I felt about my wife. I was blessed with 36 years shared with my soulmate. We both worked until health issues caused us not to be able to. Unfortunately my wife submitted to the complications of diabetes, and 15 years of dialysis. If it were not for our faith, and communication, we probably would not have made it. Continue to communicate with each other, and trust the Lord in all you do. Looking forward to see what the future holds for you all.
9/11/2023 12:46CDT. Don't stray from the path you're on. Refreshing to see such show of faith without proselytizing. You do you. Oh...I miss your river/channel fishing. Maybe this winter?
Matthew and Courtney.....we all have probelms so younare nkt alone. I struggle every day after losing my parrents. I lost mom back in 2003 but I had my dad to watch over so that in istself help me get through my mothers passing. In 2011, I lost my father which was 88 and a ww2 vetran who landed on Omaha beach in normandy. Once Dad passed, I no longer had that shoulder to lean on. There is not a day that goes by that I dont think about them. I still have bouts with sadness but what gets me through it is my parrents grew up in the depression and had it much harder then me and even you and your wife. My mom would always tell me that if I looked over my left shoulder there would always be somebody out there that had it much worse. You guys have your health....a beutiful baby girl....a successful business and channel. Whe. You get in those dark momments look back to where you were and where you are now and you should be able to see the positive. We all go through depression at times and yes even anxiety. With God on your side, your loving wife and beutiful little girl and now a successful business.....concentrate on that and realize how lucky you are. As you have said in your past videos.....God has a plan for all of us and we must stand back and let him direct us along the way and follow his plan. One of the hardest things I have had to deal with is why does God allow certain things to happen and the only thing that puts me at piece is bad things happen to the just and unjust. I have basically thrown my hands up and have stopped questioning why things happen and basically let God handle everything. We are only here kn the earth for a short time so in my opinion we should always put our trust in God, help those who cannot help themselves and love even our enemies. I am not much of a religious person but in my heart I feel those qualities are what God wants each of us to do. Run your life, your business like God wants to run them. One of the most important things you can do is give back more then you recieve and the oportunities will be endless. I enjoy your channel, your content and your honesty. You will go far in life Matthew and dont look back. You have done so well and in my heart you will continue to well.....just keep and eye on Brent and Brad......those guys are trouble! Joking aside they are part of your success. Think the world of both of them....and even camera man! God bless to you Matthew. God bless to you Courtney. Keep loving each other through the successful times and the tough times.... I have been married 30 years now and it hasnt been easy. I will say I am the man I am today because of my wife. She is my soul mate and had pulled me out of dark times many times. I owe my life to her.
Wherever you two are being led to believe in the path that God has for you. Change is always difficult, and it sounds like you already made it through the hardest part of that process. I pray that both of you are going to receive what you are looking for. I personally have had a few periods of time I my life where I wanted to change my career path, but God didn't open those doors for me, and now I am glad he didn't after 30+ years in my trade.
Y'all are awesome, and I believe with all my heart that you two can do anything you set your minds to, God has His hand on y'all, and whatever you decide to do WILL successful. God bless your whole family, and y'all stay bummy!
Wishing you and your family the best in whatever comes next for you and the channel!
Matt, thanks for your honesty in sharing your life and story. My son and I fished with you a few years ago. I encourage you to follow your desires in pivoting and adding an element of honesty and authenticity. I think you are right in seeing that folks are longing for honesty and connection. This is why Anthony Oliver's songs and stories are so popular right now. In my opinion, our culture doesn't need more social media celebrities, but people that are relatable and genuine. More power to you and may the Lord bless your efforts!
Casual conversation around the camp fire. That gives you recap of ehats been going on and what is getting ready to happen.
Matthew, I wish I had your email because I could write a BOOK on how God has used your testimonial as a catalyst in MY life, at the young age of 59 to embark on a journey in the world of business that my closest (and very successful) friend has been after me to do FOR YEARS! I listened to your testimony a little over a month ago and am SHOCKED how the Lord used it to give revelation and light a fire under my butt that has me leaving the "comfort zone" of my apartment tomorrow morning for Chicago to attend a powerful business conference that hopefully will put me on a much different path than I'm on now! FYI this March my buddy and his family and my daughter and I plan on renting a condo in Gulf Shores, AL where I indent to walk into your store and buy me one of those Halco Roosta Poppers and hopefully meet you in the flesh. ;) Thank you brother, for your faithfulness. Your brother just 1243.5 miles north of you. ;) Jeff,
Matt, you, Brad, and Brant get me through my work week. I work 11 on and 3 off at a coal mine in Central Alabama. Your guys videos is literally how I make it from weekend to weekend when I can get to the Gulf and fish. I love it down there it’s my family’s happy place. I appreciate you sharing your life with people like me.
Can you talk about your hair care routine? From one long haired brother to another, how do you keep it so well kept?
I feel you man! This is Jeremy (TheLongestCastSurfFishing) I got divorced last year and couldn't afford to live on the coast anymore...I'm trying to salvage what I can from the business.
Love this! Thank you!
I wish you every success ...
Praise the Lord! I have loved watching and enjoying your videos and how your channel has progressed. I have sent so many people to your channel to watch that video of a powerful testimony! Keep grinding and continue to share your testimony. My final thought would be please please please don’t stop making those Pompano videos!! King of POMP! It’s a pomp it’s a pomp!! God bless you and your family!
👍👍👍👍 everything will be alright at the end :)
Let down isn't in God's vocabulary, as let down was created by and then followed by man. Roughing the seas, with praying for a better day/life is only given when God sees that you can handle each blessing. He is the God of No failure!
Your guys are amazing thank you for everything you do God bless you
Here’s an idea, for a more personal fishing stream. Maybe you could go to different fishing places around your area helping vacationers be more successful fishing.
I think it’s a great idea … I feel that just letting us get to know you is the best for us all … we become more attached to each other … I’m a new subscriber to your channel… because… you fish from shore a lot … and I just fished from shore for the 1sr time in my life …. Im 58 years old … I visited northern GA… not more then 6 hrs from savanna GA… Im now picking up with my lady and moving to that area of northern GA… I’ve learned a lot from you my man …. I don’t think it’s bad to do both … I watch all kinds of fishing channels … I like the ones that teach you all things , like how to cut up the fish and how to cook it … you can expand within your videos to make them much more enjoyable… I love 30 min videos to 50 min videos… there are some channels you can learn from … blue gabe is amazing… keep up the hard work brother… you have something here 🏆👍👍😁🙏
Keep surf fishing dude u have one of the best channels out there hands down and your enthusiasm is contagious
Honestly do what makes you happy and it will show in your final product. For me personally some of the best conversations about life in general, the future, the past and about things that matter only because they dont matter are on long car rides and while fishing a slow or no bite day.
I love your content. I will love your new content. If your a brother you will always resonate with your brothers and sisters. I notice the way you speak, the way you treat your child and the way you react with your wife. Let God lead you.
I subscribed to your channel when you had less then 10,000 subs if I remember. Very cool to watch your growth. Struggles are less dwelled on then successes.
You guys are killing it. Keep it goin!! Love to see you fishing with the family more…
Keep following your vision Beach Bum. Here for you!!
I really enjoyed this video it's refreshing to hear you two talk about life like this
I enjoy your videos very much. I started watching your videos after I lost my only child in a car wreck. A daughter who was only 33. It brought me through some tough times. Authenticity is the way to go in my opinion. GOD BLESS you and Courtney and daughter. Psalms 3: 5-6
Like I said at the grand opening. You are a true inspiration. You definitely helped my channel grow more. And you came a long way in general. You're the man matt. And glad to see Courtney finally coming out of her shell more in your videos.
My least favorite content personally is content that is always showing success. I get some flack for showing my failures, but God calls us for something bigger than ourselves. It's amazing how much we can all relate in our failures and if that helps 1 person find peace and joy, it has more purpose than all the shocking and shiny vids entertaining thousands
I'm going to follow regardless 💯
I've watched most of your videos, Matt. Of all your videos that I watched the one with your personal testimony still resonates with me and always will. I got choked up just watching it.
Excited for the change!! 🙌
Great idea guys.
you make the store shop-able i would ,will buy your stuff and best of luck on the store
plus the honesty authenticatness
Matthew- I love you guys. I'm at the 9:15 mark and trust me 40 is young, but it takes longer to recover when you play football, basketball, tennis, and even golf while riding the cart!!!!
I need to know Courtney's sheepshead secert.And I would like to see a catch and cook!
I was an occasional viewer prior to that video you made about a year ago. That made me subscribe. I think you're correct that a big reason for the popularity of that viseo is that people have a desire/need for authenticity. But I think the bigger reason is that we live in a world that's increasing more desperate for Jesus Christ, and many people want/need to hear about that. Just keep being real, and continue to openly share your faith when the opportunity presents itself.
Enjoy watching videos keep up the good work in my God bless you
This is great! Nice job..I’m excited for your future. My Podcast will be firing up soon as well. I look forward to watching you guys! Make it happen!
Matt and Courtney, Thank you for sharing your hearts. It is encouraging that you are seeking God’s leading in your lives. I enjoy your posts and believe I have become a better fisherman from watching them. I will continue to follow you in the future. I pray a Blessing upon you that God will bless you both individually and as a family and that He will bless your business and use you to reach others for the kingdom of God. Thanks again for sharing your hearts today. Your Brother of the Hook, Jim
You must remember that the only thing you can do in life is to follow what you feel is the leading of God. That is the only way to truly live with complete contentment. Only when you are following the will of God are you at peace within yourself. This is something I have learned in my own life and can speak of with confidence. All the best to you and your family going forward from this place of change.
There's a saying that I recently heard: man makes a plan and God laughs....Basically, in a nutshell, man makes plans and God makes his own for u instead because ur destiny has already been written. We are simply acting it out.
Ya'll.....He will open the door when you are least expecting it. God bless.
Well appreciate you being REAL! Stay Bummy!
Been a fan for a few years. Trying to figure out how catch fish when I visit the coast. Obviously fishing is a top shelf realm to exist in- but there is certainly a higher calling. I’m really looking forward to seeing where you guys go with this!
Love this video format and enjoy that you are going to add this to the fishing videos!
Absolutely a great video, I think you guys are wonderful and are certainly true to yourselves! I believe your story is a testimony to how GOD works in mysterious ways! Looking forward to and anxiously awaiting your next video! 🙏
I have been to your store and I think you have excellent staff. I plan to revisit the store when I visit my family in Pensacola. I enjoy your fishing videos greatly.
Brother! My family and I are big fans of your channel… I have three girls, my wife and I are 28 years in and we love you and your family because of the presence of God in you! He can clearly be seen in you all… thank God for His provision… I went back and watched your prior video you referenced and now I know why we relate! Press on brother, hope to meet you someday when we make our way down to fish and visit your store!
Will you be doing this live, so we can ask questions and they get talked about during the video
Contemplating
So watched the whole video, a little confused on the message. At the end of the day it’s your channel and please do whatever makes you happy. A good balance of fishing and talking videos wouldn’t hurt, I think if you just make this videos you like your true fans will follow. Make videos of new products in the store, make videos of podcasts from the booth in the store, and also make fishing videos we who follow you would love to see that. But most importantly, despite what we think, do what makes you happy.