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Core body temperature should be the real test of any clothing in any conditions. Hypothermia and hyperthermia are the killers, getting wet isnt. People who wear wet suits are soaking wet but they arent freezing cold. Maybe we should be hiking in scuba gear 🤔😂

Great advice, we waste time chasing after possessions too much, your health and time are the two most important things in life. Take a step back be greatful for what you have and as you say appreciate the simple things you probably didn't have time to notice before.

Well said.

Debt is SLAVERY!!!!

You can sell time but you can't buy it back !!

Fair play to you. Glad you've got it mostly worked out. You're doing the right thing. Lots to take for me from this

Great video, thanks Eddy, very inspiring, I'm 53, would love to retire from corporate and so am building a TH-cam channel and side hustle to make that happen, so I can have more time to do what I love, exploring the world.

Retiring next year at 55...2 houses,army pension,savings....can't wait

How to retire at 50 - work in the public sector and get a gold plated final salary pension.

great video. We often tell clients that if they have the resources, they should exit early and live their life.

Me too, at 50

Well done to you, I'm thinking along the same lines but not quite ready yet, definitely in the planning stages but have a child to raise so that's the priority for now

I’m 57 too, and finished work at 53.5 during the pandemic, there were voluntary redundancies on offer including a lump sum incentive. So I used that to bridge the gap to 55 financially, and then used some of my pension money to invest in ISAs and a fixed term annuity, which give me some monthly income, without losing a penny of what is invested. Just like you, I live on less money but I’m rich in the most precious commodity, Time. All unavoidable bills total £500, got about £1k pcm for clothes, food, entertainment, unexpected bills etc. but just like you, every day is mine to do what I want with. No orders from work bosses, no orders from a Mrs either, no mortgage, just….. Freedom. I see a load of different mates for different hobbies and interests, but I’m also quite content to go walking with the lads dog, or else alone. Quite happy to be alone some days, after a lifetime of being drumbeated for school then work, always against the clock, always surrounded by pressure, and by Noise, I quite enjoy the silence, as Depeche Mode said. I even avoid crowded places these days, as I find I suffer from sensory overload to a degree, and it brings on anxiety. Just like you I had episodes of that in the workplace all through the 37 years there, due to noise and pressure and the clock. I too was Bluffing my way through my job, I felt like an Actor in a film or something, pretending to be so many things that I wasn’t, every day, unqualified to do the role, but I acted it. Faked it. I’m so relieved it’s over, and whilst I won’t have the things you mentioned, the lovely wife for permanent company, the big house, the flash car, the lovely hols abroad, I’m quite comfortable without any of those, got a nice enough home, a car which is eleven y o now which I love, health isn’t great but I feel being retired for the last four years has given me the best chance of improving some of that, the mental side as we said, and then physically due to more walks etc. and the time to go and do those things! Plenty of friends, family, small modest income as I said, and yes, as you say who knows how long each of us have got….. but I’m relieved they didn’t get to carry me out of the workplace in a box. I made it. I took my freedom. As you say it’s not possible for many people due to being married and the hols and nice cars and house etc…. To us these are just things, stuff, you can’t take them with you….. so, if freedom is an option, grab it. I have done, and whenever I peg it, I’ll be dying happy. I made it. 😊

Started working Part time 2 years ago, My wife and i only work 3 days each. I'm 48 now and it already feel like i am retirerd since then🙂

Very interesting! Good luck in following your dreams… ❤

Great video Eddy, thank you.

Good Video Eddy. Just came across you today. Being in control of your time on your own terms is the best thing you can possibly work towards. I work and run a side-project to help me towards that gaol.

Retirement for me means a concept I never believed in, I stopped working for a boss and company at 29 after 4 years out of college. Started my own business and never looked back, did 5 years of deep sacrifice and unbelievable focus and hard work while others went drinking weekend whatever. I had two things then, family and my business. Became financial free at age 38, paid off mortgage and work when I want but I will never retire. It was never for the money but for independence and freedom, still till this day I g tapdancing to my office. I made my hobby my work and njoy it, who wants to be retired at 50 and do all that boring so called I am free stuff. So many entrepreneurs keep on working but not for the money, it gives them a purpose. Me too, I am topfit at 52 , take a nap at my office, can buy what I want but have no utility for expensive stuff or cars or wines, i mainly read all day and advice younger people, meet interesting folks and outsource the boring parts and when I want to stay at home or do sports or hobbies I do that. Best advice I was give when I was 25, life your life and not the expectations and fears of others. If you work for money at a job you will never be really free. Most people lead a mediocre balanced life because they choose to be like that. Many regret it when they are 80, some not and that is fine. I plan to keep on working and when all kids are gone do a lot of traveling and remote work with the wife. If I am given this time.

It is hard for me to retire, I am 55 and turning 56 by November. Where will I get our daily expenses?

Just discovered you. Also ex military (well, RAF!) and ex Police. Retired in April this year at 55 and it’s flipping great!

I wish I had this video back when I was starting. I was so mad because I had great content but wasn't getting any attention. 1k was mission impossible. I was lucky when I found out I can boost my channel with initial subs just enough to start getting noticed. I got myself first couple of hundred subs for very low price (personally used Fame -Ster). After that my main channel gain a ton of organic traffic.

Good for you. As you mentioned, Health is #1 as we getting older. Retire at 50 is good and I plan to retire next year as 54 but my health getting deteriorated as time go by. Enjoy your time and good luck to you.

One important ingredient with this type of jacket is that to drive the evaporation process, the wearer has to be active to a point that enough body heat is generated to enable the process to take place, the worse the weather, the more active you need to be to "pump" the moisture out. Were you giving your walk enough beans, or were you bimbling and stopping to film yourself every few minutes? I have used the buffalo jacket and montane extreme smock in similar conditions and I was only clammy and warm, certainly not wet and cold. The issue with jackets using this technology is you quickly overheat in them here in our predominantly humid UK climate where it doesn't often get cold enough to warrant wearing such a garment most of the time.

I retired at 54 because I could afford it. Never regretted it. The only problem is spending all my cash. I have nobody to leave it to and intend to spend it. It won't go to the government. By chance I'm almost Eddies neighbour being from Wallsend.

My husband! I have Cassandra Syndrome

Retiring at 56 after 34 yrs of nursing. Mostly critical care pediatrics. I'm in Florida. Found out I could get on Obamacare if I don't work at all. We live very simply. No debt. I've crunched the numbers several different ways and the main reason I was still working was for health insurance. Now that problem is solved. It feels surreal! I'm going to be a beach bum. For now .. I have a very curious mind and now I can study anything I want as deeply as I want. My interests are metaphysics, consciousness, spirituality, criminal justice, reading, cooking, walking, Scrabble,..No focus yet. Just want to be more present for my husband and family. I'm very thankful.

The amazing charity that Paramo is involved with is enough for me to sway my decision. You Tube has led me down the Paramo rabbit hole, I’m excited to visit their shop in London next week

Great video Eddy! As you know, we met during the pub crawl and you asked me what my channel was about. Technology. It has always been a passion of mine. I'm ~200 short of reaching 1000 subscribers. I have upgraded my equipment. I began using my iPhone to shoot everything but in the last year or so I changed to a DJI Osmo Pocket. I've overcame my fear of talking on camera. I edit my videos in Final Cut Pro. I too started off using iMovie. I use Canva to create eye-catching video thumbnails and I'm seeing results.

Thanks Eddy, I found your video really useful!

great advice mate well done

Nice one Eddy a lot of really good advice, I was aiming for 100 new subs in 1 year but managed to get 300 + subs so am super happy with that.

Great advice, subscribed to your channel. I’m working building my channel, I am not worried about monetizing but rather use it for self-improvement and as a hobby.

Interesting video the Eddie, my hobby is model railways, would love to share it with people but feel like I would not be comfortable talking on the camera, that to me is a real skill

Wise words and great suggestions. Retired at 57 now 59, almost adjusted only issue I face is an inconsistent sense of purpose. Good days and bad days but over time more good than bad. Mental and physical strength seem to be my personal need as time goes on, that’s what I focus upon. Reject the negative and focus on the positive aspects.

Oooh the paramo fan boys won’t like this, but you can’t argue with a real world field test.

Did this yesterday and really enjoyed it. Completed in 9:15 and already planning doing it in winter and another through the night.

Hey there ! - Brilliant - I am one day away from retirement at 52 ! - Here's my story ! www.youtube.com/@MidFlightCrisis Subscribed to you and you have the same 'attitude' as myself on what exactly life should be !!!! Your right, everyone thinks your loaded to be able to do it!!!! that's what everyone says to me - I am ex Armed forces - Submarine Service so that pension is helpful but they are jobs (like the Police) that can burn you out VERY quickly !

“You’re your own boss and do whatever you want”….ha, ha. You are not married are you?

I find this video interesting and wonder why it doesn't match my own experience? I too was in the Lake District, we ascended ScaFell via Lord's Rake and then the West Wall Traverse. As the Traverse entered Deep Ghyll the weather turned as we had been anticipating and going up the narrow pipe we were totally sheltered from the raging storm but we could hear the wind howling above and the rain started to come down hard. At the summit, we could barely stand up, the wind was so strong and the rain was horizontal, visibility down to just a few feet. We followed a compass bearing to take us down in some of the most horrendous conditions I've hiked in, and after 2-3 hours we ended up at the Boot Inn, Eskdale near where our RV was parked up. Here we ordered some food and assessed the damage! I was wearing a brand new Paramo Velez Evolution Hybrid Smock and Velez adventure trousers with the Paramo Grid Technic baselayer. I had bought this gear just prior to the trip to test it out, having become steadily disillusioned by various Goretex products over the years. My wife still had a Goretex jacket and no waterproof trousers! I was still warm and almost bone dry bar a few damp bits where water had dribbled down from openings around the hood face area (bear in mind how strong the wind was and driving the rain, this was inevitable, I think). My wife on the other hand was drenched and freezing. Needless to say I have since bought her a set of Paramo gear as well! I will say that Paramo gear is not perfect. I find it quite heavy and overly warm for summer conditions and is relatively bulky to carry in a pack. But, I can't fault it's performance on that extremely wet and windy day. I am confused why your experience is so different to mine???

The police in Prague took me passport and made me show my penis to get it back

Eddie as a current DS in the North East approaching retirement, I watch your videos with keen interest. I think you’ve just put Prague on my list for next year!

I am 47 now and never took care about anything related to finances - I don’t have any savings and still some debts to deal with. So retiring with 50 is sadly no option for me … maybe 60 🥲

Great tips. Litter for me is a major bug bear and not just in the countryside. I'll be doing it for the 23rd time tomorrow so I can suggest a few extra tips. No curry etc night before, nowt worse than needing to park it mid walk. Cover your feet in petroleum jelly to prevent blisters and reapply if needed during the walk. If you are struggling with the steep hills don't look up, it can be soul destroying, admire the scenery when you summit instead. Don't rest for too long as you will stiffen up. Enjoy!!!

Maybe you were wearing too many layers underneath that didn't allow the moisture to escape? I would wear polypro underneath and maybe just the Brynje fishnet polypro, depending on how much insulation I felt I needed. I know Buffalo recommends wearing most of their stuff directly against the skin.

I'm 36 and decided to go part-time (or semi-retired as I prefer to call it) over 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). I'm married with no kids and earn enough to pay the bills whilst still being able to still save and entertain the wife. The bottomline is simple; I can always earn more money but I can't earn more time.

I'm ex-job myself, and you've said many things which really resonate. I retired at age 50 to Cumbria, from London. Exactly like you, I took a MASSIVE financial hit as I took my '87 pension three years early, but that three years would've killed me. And yes, a huge benefit is that I am no longer in any contact with people I simply do NOT like! I am happy to help.

My wife and I recently retired at 49. COVID lockdowns woke us up from a slumber and realized that we no longer wanted to trade the best days of our lives for work and money. Fortunately we are setup nicely financially with no debt and moving to Europe this month. We will spend our time enjoying our many hobbies and travel the world for the next few years.

Great advice. Beautiful city. It was better when you could fly direct to Prague from Newcastle all year round. My husband and I spent a few days there on the way to visit our son in Germany in 2006/7?. Then a few years later when he was teaching English in Austria.

Let’s not forget that goretex stops being breathable once the goretex garment is wet on the outside. So you end up with all your body moisture pooling on the inside of the jacket and becoming wet. Personally I have used both and found goretex near to useless. Paramo however has not let me down. The conditions that you had were worse than I have used mine in so I cannot compare in that way. However if you do start the get damp in the paramo it is designed to use body heat to carry on pushing the water outwards. The other fact is that a lot of mountain rescue use paramo so there must be a reason they trust it.

Great video, especially talking about time as a currency. I'll be 48 at the end of this year and looking at retiring, like you it's health (anxiety, depression, being diagnosed with severe asthma at 47), my marriage being no more, losing friends young, one at 54 and another literally months after he retired! Life is a short precious thing and I'm planning on enjoying those last years! I'll be slightly different from yourself, my uncle has invited me over to Oz for a few months to help with some renovations on his house and when I return I'll be buying a motorhome and seeing all of Europe with my two dogs. Keep rocking