Sailors are kinda free minded people. Some just sell everything else than their sail boat and go see the world. I try also travel (when I can) with no plans and free mindset. My path goes to where wind blows and nose points.
You and me both. When I watch this channel, I get a sense of wonderment, but also a sense of melancholy at the realization that I have been nothing more than a bystander to life. 😑
I don't understand how someone can claim they are a bystander and not living life. Perhaps there's something else going on in your life that makes you feel that way and others don'tt understand. But realize if you're able to take a walk through the forest, feel the light of the morning sun, plant a tree where it can grow, you're still alive and living life.
Your videos have restored my faith in contemporary creators and storytellers of this platform. I have consumed TH-cam content intensively for about 15 years. This is my first comment ever. Greetings from Finland.
I must admit that I was a bit surprised when I walked along the local beach near my apartment in Copenhagen (Denmark) and saw a dude with spirited man sweatshirt. Van seems to have become a global phenomenon quite fast :-D Congrats
I am 24 years old and feel Van's videos have no target audience as everyone can enjoy his content. There is something to take away from every video. I started with Casey and now suggest both brothers videos to everyone when talking about youtube. Also my first ever youtube comment. Thank you Van
My friend if your listening to Van or Casey at your age....you have a wonderful life ahead of you. I'll be sixty in a cpl weeks. I wish I had this kind of inspiration when I was your age. Go out, dream big and what the hell, fail at something just for the experience. Best of wishes to you
23 here, been watching Casey since 15 and now witnessing his brother’s works… These two are truly amazing. I also recommend them to my friends (despite their often uninterested reactions, sadly…). Casey is full of cheerful and always-moving energy. Van is more slow-paced, thought provoking…almost meditative. Two inspiring spirited men of this world. 👏
I want the full Chloe story. How does someone afford to travel in perpetuity? How does someone learn the skills needed to sail across the world? When I see videos like this I'm excited to travel and go exploring, but Im also sobered to the real world and it's constraints. That life style must be incredibly difficult to achieve.
This series feels like it would usually be found within a quiet gallery somewhere. Grateful for the accessibility and your work in story telling. Curious if you'll be moving toward interviews within this body of work. Would love to hear more from Chloe and other spirited friends along the way.
After picking up my jaw from the floor, and wiping the tears from my eyes I realized that not only are you one incredibly talented spirited man, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart for expanding my mind after watching this video. Inspiring.
Van is like an awesome Uncle we didn't know we needed. Stress and anxiety melts away after 10 seconds into his videos. Thank you so much Van... we are forever thankful for your uploads.
Needs to be said: every video you release make my day better, I bet a lot of people feel like that. This episode actually felt very touching! Best story telling as usual. Shout out to that amazing spirited woman in the South Pacific even if it is once a year
I want to make a "what makes a Spirited Man?" video, talking about people's traits I've seen in my life that I consider 'Spirited'. I think it would be great if a bunch of people did the same. Then we could collectively create a 'Spirited Man' guidebook and all live by these guides, thus making the world a more 'Spirited' place.
I think you´re missing the point. As I understand it, its just about doing what you think needs to be done, no matter what stands in the way of it. If it seems too big, do the next best thing, the next smallest, achievable step that will get you closer to your goal. Spirited in this context doesn´t mean being handy or creative or whatever. Spirited means doing what you think needs to be done and not asking for permission or waiting for a chance to do it.
It feels like all the countless hours of content I've watched on this platform have culminated in me finding this piece of pure, inspirational, heart-wrenching beauty. This is the video I never knew I needed. The channel I never knew I needed.
After a very long and frustrating day at work, this spirited man is brought to tears knowing that you have such a person in your life. Thank you for sharing, very much
Wow message in a bottle, that a synonym already. pretty cool, the writing is old courier, on real paper, oldschool paper. Lots of details went into this message. Freakn amazing
I am so looking forward to this possible reunion! I feel as though,being a backer of the project, I am as much a part of this as everyone else who has supported you.
I’ve been feeling frustrated with the extremely slow (albeit, understandable) shipping of the sweatshirt but watching your contents, such as this one, makes all the frustrations go away and leave me excited for life!
Wow! What a video. I want to make videos like Van’s, the storytelling is incredible. He can literally make a story from anything. Thank you Van for starting a YT channel.
Neat to hear a Fatu Hiva story this week. I was supposed to be visiting there on a boat a few days ago, but the trip was cancelled a month ago due to new covid entry requirements.
Holy shit Van. I felt transported in to another time. Good god man. Friendships that last continents and decades are priceless. My dad told me a few years back that if i had enough friends to count on 1 hand when i got to his age that i would be lucky. Now I turn 32 in about a week and I am already realizing why he said that. Thank you for preserving an older style of story telling. I can't really put it in to words but I can feel it. We live in a crazy world. I hope you get to go see your friend.
When a man hits rock bottom, often a past life dies while a new life begins. Van's new life is expanding in ways that has me excited as he shares a Spirited unfolding. Anticipation...
Van is so incredible at telling a story. Every single video is so well done and is really like a short movie. The Neistat brother's are 2 extremely talented Spirited Men.
At first I gave this a follow because of Casey and I liked the trailer for the channel. I walked away from it for sometime but I gave it a chance again recently and now I'm truly enjoying your content. I love the originality, uniqueness and individual style of Van. Thank you.
Great ode to a long lasting friendship. I miss my friends in distant places, always enjoy when we reconnect. Just rocked out a Toyota ad in this vid..hope that knocks you one inch closer to your drive.
Van, this is your greatest productions to date. I believe this may be one of the most valuable videos available to human kind up till now. You must find her, you must.
was on my way to get to bed , but stopped it when notification popped up. I just had to watch the video first. Now, probably won't fall sleep for a while. Congratulations to Chloé.
Been on TH-cam since 2006. Watched them all, The smoshes, the Ray William Johnsons, The Roman Atwoods, Casey Neistats., Mr Beasts', Pewdiepies.. you name it... I have never seen any other channel like I do with Van's... I never lost an episode and I haven't even slightly disliked one moment of it all. Van Neistat is the biggest treasure this platform ever gave us!
I have been “here” at your channel only a few weeks but, without hesitation or risk of exaggeration, I can say: this is my favorite channel in all of TH-cam.
Got so happy to see she’s in Mexico! It all made sense why you wanted to go there without really knowing as you showed in the breakthrough video. Love how you’re weaving all these stories ❤️
Van, You are... very, very talented. When Casey introduced your videos to us, he said.... you were a better filmmaker then he was. I laughed. I LOVE Casey's videos (movies). Thought is was just a nice plug from a loving brother. WELL>>> Casey was correct! You are a better filmmaker. Thank you Van. I really enjoy your films. Peace & Love. : )
I have always been fascinated by social media. Particularly TH-cam, but the last few years had dimmed my enthusiasm for the platform. I was lost in a tsunami of manicured content with garish aesthetics. Most of which is designed to game an algorithm and colonize out my attention. It was like being force-fed pastry all the time. Then I found your channel. You are like a refreshing glass of kombucha. I hope what you do is the start of a new wave and not an exception.
I agree. Many on the platform are on it for monetary gain, period. And it shows. Then there are few select people like Van and Tom Sachs who are on for art sake. Authenticity is what I love and what most people are turning towards.
Spirited Man Sweatshirts: spiritedman.com
Mine arrives today!! Super excited.
@@johnnewton8017 SAME!!!
@@BennyTheGinger 🙌🏼
Can't wait for mine! Thanks Van. Love the stories.
Hey Van if you plan on going through Honduras reach out to me I have a place you guys can stay if you want.
This channel has become a favorite.
Your grammar is an English tutor's dream
Me too
Yup
A favorite this channel is mine.
Me too 2
I just had no idea people of this nature still exist.
Sailors are kinda free minded people. Some just sell everything else than their sail boat and go see the world.
I try also travel (when I can) with no plans and free mindset. My path goes to where wind blows and nose points.
Van shows us the way. :)
@@JanneWolterbeek dont know if this is the way tbh but ok…
@@MsMesem how is it, living back in the stone age?
@@arthurb8436 Non GMO
The fact that they're equally eccentric fills me with such joy.
She kinda looks like Candace
How did the Neistat brothers all end up so damn talented. Amazing video Van!!!
Tom Sachs was their mentor. He is a little more eccentric, check out his channel.
wait he's casey neistat's brother?! i found him bc i wanted to buy a motorcycle
@@beingathing974 yeah that's why his name is van neistat
@@Profile.4 woosh
@@beingathing974 oh yeah your big cornball unfunny joke really went right over my head, bozo. Get a grip.
This made this old woman in Kentucky, feel for a few minutes, what it must be like to really live.
Its never too late live your life how you want
You and me both. When I watch this channel, I get a sense of wonderment, but also a sense of melancholy at the realization that I have been nothing more than a bystander to life. 😑
I don't understand how someone can claim they are a bystander and not living life. Perhaps there's something else going on in your life that makes you feel that way and others don'tt understand. But realize if you're able to take a walk through the forest, feel the light of the morning sun, plant a tree where it can grow, you're still alive and living life.
I feel you Lynn, such a real comment. sending love!
It makes me appreciate, even more, the moments in my life that I have felt were truly lived. My life in the 502 has been blessed.
Your videos have restored my faith in contemporary creators and storytellers of this platform. I have consumed TH-cam content intensively for about 15 years. This is my first comment ever. Greetings from Finland.
I must admit that I was a bit surprised when I walked along the local beach near my apartment in Copenhagen (Denmark) and saw a dude with spirited man sweatshirt. Van seems to have become a global phenomenon quite fast :-D Congrats
I am 24 years old and feel Van's videos have no target audience as everyone can enjoy his content. There is something to take away from every video. I started with Casey and now suggest both brothers videos to everyone when talking about youtube. Also my first ever youtube comment. Thank you Van
My friend if your listening to Van or Casey at your age....you have a wonderful life ahead of you. I'll be sixty in a cpl weeks. I wish I had this kind of inspiration when I was your age. Go out, dream big and what the hell, fail at something just for the experience. Best of wishes to you
23 here, been watching Casey since 15 and now witnessing his brother’s works… These two are truly amazing. I also recommend them to my friends (despite their often uninterested reactions, sadly…). Casey is full of cheerful and always-moving energy. Van is more slow-paced, thought provoking…almost meditative. Two inspiring spirited men of this world. 👏
I want the full Chloe story. How does someone afford to travel in perpetuity? How does someone learn the skills needed to sail across the world? When I see videos like this I'm excited to travel and go exploring, but Im also sobered to the real world and it's constraints. That life style must be incredibly difficult to achieve.
This series feels like it would usually be found within a quiet gallery somewhere. Grateful for the accessibility and your work in story telling.
Curious if you'll be moving toward interviews within this body of work. Would love to hear more from Chloe and other spirited friends along the way.
Chloe is basically a character from Gilligans Island.
Vans videos feel like they've been around for years, like since before the internet, accessible only by means of invitation at some fancy festival.
After picking up my jaw from the floor, and wiping the tears from my eyes I realized that not only are you one incredibly talented spirited man, but I thank you from the bottom of my heart for expanding my mind after watching this video. Inspiring.
I just felt the same!
Soooo has the Toyota passenger door lock working out?
How’s, not has
@@EasyBCLS Soooo has the Toyota passenger door lock BEEN working out?
@@TheDirtyBirchTrails both are right
@@EasyBCLS maybe the door lock just wants to get fit
Hands down the absolute best storytelling channel on TH-cam. Van Neistat smashes it out of the park every single time.
This was a whole other level of collaboration! Excited for your trip!
That Spirited Woman sounds amazing. She sounds fascinating.
Yes she does.
What an incredible video. Proud of you Van!
surprised to find u here ,but hey man
I love how van connects all of his videos in some way.
Van is like an awesome Uncle we didn't know we needed. Stress and anxiety melts away after 10 seconds into his videos. Thank you so much Van... we are forever thankful for your uploads.
the second the spirited woman hoodies go on sale i’m buying
Love this Van - I can not get enough if this personal documentary style filmmaking! Grateful Brother Grateful, Hugs, Steve aka The Talking Fly
Incredible story telling, visuals and music. Can't get enough of this stuff. Thank you Van!
This spirited man sure knows how to tell a story, wow
Needs to be said: every video you release make my day better, I bet a lot of people feel like that.
This episode actually felt very touching! Best story telling as usual. Shout out to that amazing spirited woman in the South Pacific even if it is once a year
By the end of the series, I hope that I learn all the tips and tools to become Spirited by Myself
I want to make a "what makes a Spirited Man?" video, talking about people's traits I've seen in my life that I consider 'Spirited'. I think it would be great if a bunch of people did the same. Then we could collectively create a 'Spirited Man' guidebook and all live by these guides, thus making the world a more 'Spirited' place.
There’s a manual he has mentioned which is called shop class as soulcraft which is a very good read by the way
I hope this series never ends
Oh yez, selfmotivation books will turn you from a youtube dweller into an antropologist.
I think you´re missing the point.
As I understand it, its just about doing what you think needs to be done, no matter what stands in the way of it. If it seems too big, do the next best thing, the next smallest, achievable step that will get you closer to your goal.
Spirited in this context doesn´t mean being handy or creative or whatever. Spirited means doing what you think needs to be done and not asking for permission or waiting for a chance to do it.
I often need a few minutes of quiet reflection after watching your short films. This one took more than a few minutes.
A good story changes you.
OMG this is too good to be free. I wish the (my) world had more spirited men and women. Thank you Van!
That first “Neistat Brothers” reunion collab video is gonna be crazy. They need to get together and just be the Coen Brothers of TH-cam already.
Wow! What an absolutely amazing and unforgettable story!
Hello everyone, please be safe always. Sending love and goodvibes from a tiny island in the Philippines. 🏝️🇵🇭❤️
OMG. Yeah, that does sound fantastic. Looking forward to what lies ahead. Hopefully you'll get to film some of it.
Hope you have an incredible Mexico trip - it's well deserved! These videos are exceptional - and keep getting better by the week.
Your videos are of "strange beauty" my description of it. Thank for introducing Chloe and looking forward to your trip down south.
We were in season 0 of this channel, now we have entered season 1.
How... emotions just surfaced out of nowhere... FRAK!!! so simple so powerfull... great story, hoping for the flower and the smile at the end!!!
It feels like all the countless hours of content I've watched on this platform have culminated in me finding this piece of pure, inspirational, heart-wrenching beauty. This is the video I never knew I needed. The channel I never knew I needed.
After a very long and frustrating day at work, this spirited man is brought to tears knowing that you have such a person in your life. Thank you for sharing, very much
Wow message in a bottle, that a synonym already. pretty cool, the writing is old courier, on real paper, oldschool paper. Lots of details went into this message. Freakn amazing
Such a great ending to tie everything together
I am so looking forward to this possible reunion! I feel as though,being a backer of the project, I am as much a part of this as everyone else who has supported you.
I’ve been feeling frustrated with the extremely slow (albeit, understandable) shipping of the sweatshirt but watching your contents, such as this one, makes all the frustrations go away and leave me excited for life!
Wow! What a video. I want to make videos like Van’s, the storytelling is incredible. He can literally make a story from anything. Thank you Van for starting a YT channel.
Holey Heck-
Van (and Especially Chloe) are so SPIRITED!!
Love,
a spirited man in training
Neat to hear a Fatu Hiva story this week. I was supposed to be visiting there on a boat a few days ago, but the trip was cancelled a month ago due to new covid entry requirements.
Holy shit Van. I felt transported in to another time. Good god man. Friendships that last continents and decades are priceless. My dad told me a few years back that if i had enough friends to count on 1 hand when i got to his age that i would be lucky. Now I turn 32 in about a week and I am already realizing why he said that. Thank you for preserving an older style of story telling. I can't really put it in to words but I can feel it. We live in a crazy world. I hope you get to go see your friend.
Dude the videos you create swirl in my brain for days after I watch them. Cheers from Wichita, Kansas
When a man hits rock bottom, often a past life dies while a new life begins. Van's new life is expanding in ways that has me excited as he shares a Spirited unfolding. Anticipation...
you are bringing us to a different world
This is the best one yet, what an amazing life and an amazing spirit.
is it weird that this is your film that moved me the most so far?
Salutari din Romania!
I don't watch your videos to learn how to do things. I watch your videos to see how YOU do things. Thanks Van.
Theres just something I love about the way you tell stories. 👍
I teared up at that ending, story’s that transcend individual videos and unfolding motives, I’m unbelievably grateful to be a subscriber.
Fatu Hiva, is an incredibly spirited place. It hosted this spired man. I recommend it.
This is not near what I was expecting but oh my god what a video
Really want to hit play, but will wait until the morning, Van makes me think for the day
I’ve watched this about twice a week for the last year around 6am… it’s something bout this story and the mornings that coincide… It’s perfect ❤
Van is so incredible at telling a story. Every single video is so well done and is really like a short movie. The Neistat brother's are 2 extremely talented Spirited Men.
A spirited family... reunion...
Thank you for the artful living memoir, shared on this channel.
I’ve never been more proud to buy a hoodie from a TH-camr
At first I gave this a follow because of Casey and I liked the trailer for the channel. I walked away from it for sometime but I gave it a chance again recently and now I'm truly enjoying your content. I love the originality, uniqueness and individual style of Van. Thank you.
best episode yet!
Great ode to a long lasting friendship. I miss my friends in distant places, always enjoy when we reconnect. Just rocked out a Toyota ad in this vid..hope that knocks you one inch closer to your drive.
Incredible . 😳 One of my favourite videos yet
This is pure and incredible. Truly a gift to my eyes and ears. Makes me appreciate the friendships I too am blessed to share.
One of you best mini documentaries yet! Sublime. Moving. What a tale! I am also lucky to have had people like this open up my eyes to ALL CAPS LIFE.
So many threads in these stories Van. I hope you make it down to see her in that fancy new 4x4.
Oh to live like this spirited woman, to even have a friend like this, would be a dream come true
This video has so much to aspire to. Thanks Van. Thanks Chloe.
We excitingly await the convergence of this spirited man and spirited woman!
This spirited man comes up with the most stunning ideas to portay stories.
Better than every blockbuster. This channel has become a favorite for sure!
Your storytelling is inspiring. I mean, this channel alone is such a refreshment compared to what we tend to see.
Wow wow wow, what a spirited story. Best youtuber, storyteller, filmmaker.
This is so beautiful, like wow she is a spirited woman fr it is a blessing to have spirited people around you.
The only channel I go out of my way to actually like and comment. What phenomenal story telling and what a way to share the spirited life.
I love the typewriter font on the Mac book at the end
Van, this is your greatest productions to date. I believe this may be one of the most valuable videos available to human kind up till now. You must find her, you must.
was on my way to get to bed , but stopped it when notification popped up. I just had to watch the video first. Now, probably won't fall sleep for a while. Congratulations to Chloé.
This channel is a hidden gem. Absolutely brilliant
The art on this channel brings me to tears. What a fantastic movie Van, thank you for sharing.
Every episode is a premium 90s documentary. They never get aired again.
Australia time zone posting!!
Was just watching one of the Casey’s old vlogs ❤️from Sydney
Been on TH-cam since 2006.
Watched them all, The smoshes, the Ray William Johnsons, The Roman Atwoods, Casey Neistats., Mr Beasts', Pewdiepies.. you name it...
I have never seen any other channel like I do with Van's... I never lost an episode and I haven't even slightly disliked one moment of it all.
Van Neistat is the biggest treasure this platform ever gave us!
How about when he talks about vaccines like they're the most amazing thing since antibiotics 🤣
WOW! How inspiring is she!! Awesome story! Thanks for sharing 😊🙏
I have been “here” at your channel only a few weeks but, without hesitation or risk of exaggeration, I can say: this is my favorite channel in all of TH-cam.
Hello Van,
I love the message in a bottle idea... I will be doing that at sometime in the future...
Cheers.
Paul,,
Got so happy to see she’s in Mexico! It all made sense why you wanted to go there without really knowing as you showed in the breakthrough video. Love how you’re weaving all these stories ❤️
Pure brilliance.
Thank you for sharing Van🙌
I like the way you are moving forward @spiritedman keep killing it!
Van,
You are... very, very talented. When Casey introduced your videos to us, he said.... you were a better filmmaker then he was.
I laughed. I LOVE Casey's videos (movies). Thought is was just a nice plug from a loving brother. WELL>>> Casey was correct!
You are a better filmmaker. Thank you Van. I really enjoy your films. Peace & Love. : )
Imádom a filmjeid - a stílus annyira jellemzően a tiéd! Zseniális!
I really into your movies - the style is so much yours! Genious!
I have always been fascinated by social media. Particularly TH-cam, but the last few years had dimmed my enthusiasm for the platform. I was lost in a tsunami of manicured content with garish aesthetics. Most of which is designed to game an algorithm and colonize out my attention. It was like being force-fed pastry all the time.
Then I found your channel. You are like a refreshing glass of kombucha. I hope what you do is the start of a new wave and not an exception.
I agree. Many on the platform are on it for monetary gain, period. And it shows. Then there are few select people like Van and Tom Sachs who are on for art sake. Authenticity is what I love and what most people are turning towards.
So grateful that you are sharing your vision and art. It stirs the soul!
These are PURE GOLD I await each one and watch them ASAP
I felt like I was there. Beautiful story telling by Chloe.
These videos are truly fantastic. 👍👍
Stay safe and be well, Van. Lots of fans here following your great videos. Looking forward to following you on your great adventure!
I pray that you will meet on your upcoming journey. This was so beautiful.