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Hi Peter, thank you for all the awesome videos! I hope you have a beautiful weekend. Can’t wait to see the content for Hawaii 🤙🏽 be Sending love and gratitude 🙏🏽💜
Done ( Subscribed to Dat Louisiana Life). Thanks for a very interesting Saturday morning beginning. I remember seeing skinned neutra for sale piled high at the Lexington Market in Baltimore (Which has been going strong since the 1700s), and not knowing what they were. The neutra booth was not far from the Faidley's crab cake booth, which is where I was going to buy jumbo lump crab cakes from old Mrs. Faidley and family. Having no idea what neutra were - whole, stretched long and thin with huge teeth like a skinned beaver, they looked like giant rats or dead cats or raccoons - I had no idea what they were. When I got back home to Hampden in Baltimore and asked my former beau, Barry, what a neutra was, he said, "Giant rats, and people eat them." He said that he had eaten neutra, but wouldn't again. I enjoyed seeing a glimpse of Tara and family"s life, and hearing about Cajun tradition. It surprised me to hear how the United States tried to eradicate the Cajun culture by disallowing the language to be spoken in school.
Peter, if you get a chance to read this, I remember you saying something about going to Hawaii after Louisiana? Am I correct? I believe that I am someone was wondering in a comment section about Hawaii and I said yes he’s planning on going out there. he’s done with Louisiana.☺️ have a great weekend, Peter! Thank you for all of your lovely energy and time! Peter, you’re the best🥰🤙🏽🤗
Thank you, I was one of the people in the Louisiana series! Glad you enjoyed seeing some sights of our state and hope I was able to show and share some local traditions and wisdom. Take care, Donnie
@@davidnease2602 most times of the year, scopes will instantly fog the second you raise the rifle close to your eye (anti-fog treatments and all). They also tend to hang up on brush and tree limbs. Scopes are more useful in sedentary hunting settings here.
All Cajuns are raised from a young age to use a firearm. No surprise to me he hit it on the first shot. It's the way of life down here, growing up hunting and fishing since you're walking. If anything ever bad happens nationwide I'm staying in the Bayou. You'll survive anything living off the land.
And Peters videos are 10x more entertaining at the soul of the video.. It's not just mind-numbing entertainment, its real genuine connection that touches your heart and soul. What does that say about the mainstream media? Peter tells the stories of the individual. He's not biased, he gives those individuals an uncensored platform to tell their true story, and he isn't putting people into a "box" or a "group". The story is raw and its real. It's not manipulated to portray things in a certain way, it just follows the flow of the reality of the people that the videos feature.
Cajun dude,here. Thank you for representing! We appreciate y'all. There is honor, peace a dignity living this way. It ain't for everybody but at least check it out for yourself if you ever get a chance. Cajuns don't have friends. We only have family. And we come in all colors and shades. Y'all be good. We need each other out here. Love and respect.
As someone who lives in the other side of the globe (Cyprus) and is fascinated with rural America and its people, your videos are a real treat Peter! Thank you!
I've lived all over the country. From Alaska to Georgia, California to New York. Big cities to small rural towns. It's not what people that have never been here think. There are a lot of misconceptions. Big cities are sick now, but there's so much more to the country though than NYC and LA. You couldn't pay me to visit NYC right now. Edit - Now I live in near a small town in southwest Colorado, with 1000 people and 1 stop light. Probably the best area of the country I've ever lived. Unfortunately, politicians 6 hours away in Denver are now trying to destroy us along with the Front Range cities
@@joeg5414I go to NYC every year multiple times sometimes. As long as you know where you’re going, you won’t run into crime. However some places smell like piss! Homeless people have nowhere else to go.
That Cajun accent has got to be the greatest accent in the world. I know they’re definitely some of the greatest people and great food it’s a whole different world over there it’s amazing.
That’s 99% of outdoorsmen and hunters. People have such a bad perception of hunters but they care more for animals and the environment than probably almost every other group.
I don’t live on a bayou but I’ve spent my life hunting and fishing. I don’t kill anything or keep any fish that I’m not going to eat. I think outdoorsmen and women actually have the most respect for nature. We are the ones spending our time and money on it.
@@JShawnPaul irresponsible.... In this day and age we parents need to stay on top. Me, i take days of in the Norwegian wilderness, where I live. I reflect on how Trump was literally saved from some spiritual being. I block all fake news on my phone, chilling. Avoid the paranoia. Believe in the positive. If god is your man, follow him
@@CorruptDemocratsJ6 umm ok, I guess I’m an old timer at 38. I think it’s absolutely hilarious that people like their own comment. That just shows how much of a dork somebody is. I say this because if your comment is good, then somebody else will like it and then you can like it after that but to like it as soon as you type, it is lame and a sissy-boy…….
The most American channel there is. THIS IS AMERICA!!!! Peter is the Anthony Bourdain of America only. I absolutely love seeing my country, the real Americans!!! Love seeing how similar we all are even though completely different places and lives. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️💪💪
But those water moccasins are too aggressive. I've gotten along with all of them, even timber rattlers, I swear, are not as bad as people make out if you keep your brains working and give them space. But water moccasins have this vendetta or something.
@@Hollylivengood A water moccasin killed my dog(a chocolate lab). A 4-foot timber rattler almost got my niece's dog(in her back yard). I HATE poisonous snakes...they are of the DEVIL. I get along fine with the non-venomous ones...oak snakes, garter snakes, black racers, etc. I particularly hate water moccasins. As you say...they are AGGRESSIVE...will kill you and your animals.
@@Hollylivengood IT IS EXTREMELY GREAT HEARING HIM SPEAK ABOUT HIS FAMILY! WHAT MOST FOLKS FAIL TO UNDERSTAND IS MOST OLDER PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS TALKING AND TRYING TO HELP THEIR FAMILY!
“Yes/no ma’am” and “yes/no sir”, holding doors for ladies and elders, taking care of and talking with elderly neighbors -it’s what we raise our kids to do in the south. Respect and kindness goes a long way in the world!! Great and interesting couple! Thanks for sharing!
I grew up in SE Texas 15 minutes from Beaumont. Little town I lived in is probably about 85% Cajun. My dads lived off grid on Trinity river for over 30 years. Best people on earth. And the food!! Ah man. Grew up going to the rodair club every weekend, rice festival, gator fest, crab fest, every year. I still make gumbo just like I learned from my friend's grandma showed me. Ain't no food like it up here in central Texas. Can't even get decent boudain. I'm planning on moving back down there in about a year tho.
Proud to be a bytomian! Nowhere else like southern poland, the people are actually retarted, fearful, rude and malicious, the music is idiotic disco polo, the air is smog-poisoned shit, stone water clogs taps and kidneys. Food is good though
I love that you are spending so much time learning about our Cajun culture. I love being a Cajun and welcome everyone to come enjoy our food and hospitality
@@vepr1332you can lease a camp or you can rent a spot for your boat. My son lived on a houseboat for 5 years. You can find property called Batture and put your boat in the water tied to warf. We had our sons houseboat toed from Nola to where he owns Batture. It was a beautiful ride. Depending where your at you can put couple houseboats on one piece of Batture. Then build cabins on the property. Without saying anymore this is currently in the works in South LA Cajun Country. Love our people and our heritage. Shhhhhh don’t tell everyone about our little paradise. ❤️❤️
@theclairelife1528 I have a co-worker over there (I'm in TX) and I love to listen to her talk about the life...she said this weekend they were going to a Boudin Ball Festival and that next would probably be crayfish! Yall all seem so nice, accepting and FUN! 🎉
I'm from Louisiana and visited Belize, it was almost like home but my god that mangrove coast was thick, like mother nature's wall, a lady told me the Delta rangers used it as a place to train, I believed her. All y'all that think Louisiana is cool come see, no worries, be glad for the company
I am from Houma Louisiana and I am so thankful for this channel to show that New Orleans isn’t the right representation of what Louisiana is all about!
Who are YOU to say what the "right" representation of Louisiana is?? Louisiana is an entire state of 304 cities. NO place is better or more important than the other. We all have our own microcultures. I never hear anyone from New Orleans put down the Cajun areas but you all always have to badmouth us. Jealousy is a disease. We didn't ask to be beloved around the world, but we ARE!!! We are far more than tourists and Bourbon Street. Come educate yourself instead of just talking smack online.
Agreed ..... I'm from Alabama and love to travel to Louisiana. I spend as much time as I can there. New Orleans is okay but it's not Louisiana for sure.
I'm in Florida just on the north side of the Everglades. People think all of Florida is Disney World. I understand what you are saying about New Orleans.
@@medskool the rest of Louisiana gets tired of folks asking if All of the state is Like N.O.! Y'all are unique fo sho, but Cajun Culture you ain't. That's all the post was saying.
You have the gift. People see your accepting nature. If I was a teacher, I’d share your videos every day and start a conversation with the students. The more we know our neighbors, the more we accept them.
@@cajungranny3525 ugh. Morgan City. The absolute trashiest place I've ever been in my life... and I've been to Indiana. Babies born with tattoos. Catholic Schools named "Our Lady of Methadone". A big statue of the town's hero... a hypodermic needle. Trashy surrealism that not even Stephen King could cook up. I'm partially kidding. Yes, it's actually the trashiest place I've been, but the people I met there were very "characterful" and I enjoyed my visits there. The "old bridge" was cool AF to walk acoss too. It looks like a rollercoaster when you see it from a distance for the first time.
Tara is so at peace out there. You can just tell with her on the front of the boat just taking it all in and enjoying it. Tara and Keith are some very caring,loving people you can feel from this video.
I’m a lineman from NY and I have worked storms in almost every state from Maine to Louisiana, and Puerto Rico. The people in southern Louisiana were by far my favorite people I met on all the trips I’ve been on.
Hi Carlis! We worked together many years ago at a Air Products site. You are a millwright as I remember. I was a young Ironworker at the time and I enjoyed working you. I remember asking you if you knew how to weld and you told me, "Young man, I can weld so good that I can weld snot to ashes!" 😂 You always made me laugh and I thought very highly of you, still do. It's good to see you on here still alive and kicking. God bless you Mr Gaudet
I quit watching movies years ago and I haven't watched any TV series for almost 30 years because I find people like you making great videos and posting them in your youtube channels. I end up watching your entire video because they are so interesting with you having good conversations with many groups of people in the U.S. and abroad and learning how they live their lives. I wish I had the extra money to donate to you and your wife's hard work to keep making new content. I'm glad that you're making enough money from youtube and donations from your viewers so that people like me living on limited S.S. benefits can enjoy your videos.
Same I don't watch TV and don't like movies. It's always the same story line with these ridiculous fake evil "actors" that ppl seem to worship...videos like this are real with real ppl, learning so much about others and different parts and destroying the stereotypes
@@PeterSantenello I watch your entire video each time I get notified by youtube. I have learned so much about the way people live in the U.S. that makes me proud of being a U.S. citizen living in Barcelona. I have shared your videos with other people I know so hopefully some of them will be able to donate to your hard work. I would love to do what you're doing because I love people and their stories. I walk around Barcelona with my camera and meet all kinds of interesting people who came from many other countries and cultures to live and work here. There stories are very interesting to me.
Agreed. When I was young we were poor but as a child we had so much more fun than the kids 2day. 2day when the kids get in the car they go right to their phones.My parents bought a house 4 $10,000 in Boston MA. Now me and the wife go camping as much as possible. Last time we went camping in Pittsburgh NH. NO running water, no electricity and an outhouse. What a piece of mind.
I'm a 77 year old retired Canadian trucker. I ran quite a few loads to Louisiana for about 35 years. I so loved the laid back lifestyles of many places I delivered to. Southern Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas were my favorite states I delivered to. But Like Carlis said, so many changes through the years. I noticed that during my years trucking. This is an awesome video and so envy you guys. I hope I can live to Carlis's age let alone the shape he is in.
@@CajunAdrienne I can't speak any French at all. But have spoken with some french people from France here, and they told me they have problems understanding the French Canadians. The French Canadians are mostly Quebec and east. The rest of Canada is all English.
No not at all. Canadian French is very different. Similar to how Canadian English, Aussie English and USA English is different - also regional differences in languages as well.
New Brunswick is also bilingual - Acadians. Manitoba has french Canadian pockets as well. Franco Ontarians. Canadian french is dominant in QC, but exists elsewhere as well in Canada
I never comment, but man... these people are amazing. All 3 of them had unique personalities. And the father is 82?! That's crazy... he moves around and acts like he's maybe 65. I'm on the way to check out DAT Louisiana Life now. Thank you, Peter.
I’m from the Netherlands and I absolutely love these series about Louisiana. It’s great to be able to get an insight in these cultures in different parts of the world.
i subscribed to their channel and binge watched a pile of their videos. I love to watch them catch frogs...it's amazing. They cook those HUGE frog legs, too!
Love hearing that Cajun accent, so ntriguing and different. When her dad and the guy on the boat were talking, that accent us so unique! Really shows how Louisiana originated as a French purchase. Neat!
The Cajuns are a completely different people from the French in New Orleans. The Cajuns are originally from the island of Acadia off the coast of the north Atlantic. They were kicked out or just left when the English took over the island. The people floated down the coast until they eventually ended up in the swamps of Louisiana. Because of their mistreatment in Acadia, they almost completely isolated themselves in the swamps. The French in New Orleans don't share that history. They came directly from France.
Prior to the arrival of Acadians in Louisiana, there were already French speakers of various ethnicity that settled and they were called Creoles, which is not originally a term referring to a specific ethnic group but rather those who were born in the colony, regardless of their ethnic background. They could be of European descent (French and Spanish primarily, including the incoming Acadians), African Descent (West Africa primarily), or a mix of Both in which the term Creole is what it usually means in present times. But then again, the term Creole may have different meanings depending on the context.
As a australian. The more videos I watch of peter travelling around the deep south from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, to Florida. Man I would love to be living in one of those beautiful states. Very beautiful indeed.
I'm from south Alabama and I am jealous of Australia's salt water fishing and reefs. we have to go 40 to 50 miles south in the gulf to find blue water/ and hard bottom.
I was born in raised in the south, live just few hours from where they filmed this. This part of Louisiana is like another world. But so cool! Been to many states but never overseas.
I’m so happy to see you here in the state I love. We are so often portrayed as simpletons, backwards, or stupid. Seeing you traveling with @DatLouisianaLife made my heart smile. Those of us who can have a camp or house boat. Thank you for portraying us the way we really are.
That is exactly what I (Tara) told Peter! That most people think we are ignorant because of our accents and way of life and that is what I was worried about while filming! Tara
@@datlouisianalifeI’m from the rural Midwest and don’t sweat it. Most people I’ve encountered find the southern accent to be cute. I never associate it with stupid.
Her father speaks french the same way i do here on the east coast of canada. He said qosque tu veu sawair. It means what do you want to know. My ancesters hid in the woods during the deportation/genocide. Lived with the indians and were still here my friend. My family speak a very very similar dialect of french
@@datlouisianalifemy nephew was with his dad at pond near his house. They found a container of crickets so his dad said he’d run back to the house to get a fishing pole. By the time his dad got back he had found a snagged line, untangled it and caught a fish. My nephew was 5! We teach em young to not starve! 😂
My buddy ( who’s from Hawaii) married a Cajun girl from Lafayette. They say that their kids are “Asian Cajuns”, lol. Seriously when I was trucking from my home in Tennessee to the Texas border, I would always make sure that I arrived at their house at supper time, lol. She makes the best oyster dressing on the planet, good enough to make you run next door and slap the neighbors!
I'm blown away Tara's father 82 he looks phenomenal, it just shows living off the grid is great for your health. Keith & Tara are great people the respect they have for the land and it's inhabitants says it all. Thanks 🪱
@@datlouisianalifenahhh you're awesome! I love all the different accents around the world!! You two put a smile on everyone's faces. Love your warmth and hospitality. Yall don't change one bit!
This is absolutely hands-down, the best channel on TH-cam! If there were an Academy award, they would win best channel every year! Each week I look forward to can’t wait be taken into a different world a different cultures, Peter gift for accepting and drawing out these people is a real gift! he truly blends in with them and they share with him so much of their life you feel like you’re there! some way better than others but this Series rates right at the top of my favorites list! Some of which includes the Appalachian series, Titus, the Mormons, the polygamist, the remote desert town of eccentric residences and so much more. The people he has bonded with you so heartwarming to see like Titus!
At one time America was like that when they had the family values, now all you hear is people hate America , and the people to Congress that hate America it's sad.
Plus... he gets six bucks... and din din...and the skin...wadda they do with the guts and other waste... use it for bait... what... how far away is gasoline n propane... vegetables etc...
As someone who lives in Slovakia (EU) this channel brings me big joy and pleasure. Peter is showing to us what real life means and I love it! Cheers Peter. Roman from Nitra, Slovakia
The modern equivalent of 1700s French who settled in Canada would be like traveling to another planet. The French who then continued on to Louisiana swamps, that would be like starting colony in another star system. And thru it all survived.
I'm a bayou girl living on the south Louisiana coast and I have to say it makes my heart swell to see how much being on the bayou makes you smile Peter!
That’s living. Sitting in Maine,looking out at the snow, and enjoying this video. I’m tired of turning on the evening news to see all the nastiness. Seeing how our cities have become “hell on earth”. Then watching this I see how these (hard working) people are happy, healthy, and content. It’s relaxing to watch.
And those people on the news and in the cities call us every nasty name you’ve ever heard and yet they know nothing about us. They think we’re all plantation owners. I’m glad this channel is showing real life in south Louisiana.
@@unnamed2737I'm in and from from a large city and we were all just talking about how much we love your way of living. From my experience, I don't believe your perspective is accurate. There's more love and acceptance in the world than television lends you to believe. Take care.
@@unnamed2737 @darrellsmith2658 I live in a city. It's not bad. There are bad neighborhoods, but there are also bad neighborhoods in rural areas (infested with things like meth). Stop watching cable news. If your representation isn't accurate why do you think ours is?
Back in 73' i lived just outside of Dulac, towards Houma. My house was on stilts above the water. The drop baskets were always full of Crabs, Mud bugs (crawfish) and Catfish's. All from just puuting food scraps in them. Everything was by boat...little market, bars, even the schools...all on barges anchored in the swamp. Hardly ever drove my car unless i went into Morgan City to go to "The Naughty Knight" bar, for some fun. Stayed outta New Orleans & the French Quarter always. Did go to Algeirs tho...cuz it was away from tourists...back then. A good solid life with good families in the bayous. Like she said " they go back many generations. Since the first came." If for some reason i were to become single again, Id be back in the swamp life...in a heartbeat... Good video!
This is what I think of when thinking of Louisiana. it's amazing that you still can live like this in America. A lot of people here in Norway want do live like this, but there's to many rules, laws and restrictions preventing you doing so. To go off-grid here is not easy. Not that it's easy anywhere, but at least you still got that pride abt hunting, gathering and surviving on your own. Without Big-Sam. If more of us lived like this, even a fraction of it, living more in tune with our human nature - being hunters and gatherers, but also farmers. I don't think we wouldn't have as high numbers of mental health problems based around loneliness, depression and anxiety. Awesome vid man!
Keith and Tara live in a beautiful modern house in town (a very small town), not "off grid", the floating "off grid" cabin is their "getaway" place. There are however some people who live full time off grid in these floating cabins and swamp shacks. There are people living off grid in many diverse parts of this country.
Peter, I’m 75 and I live full time on the backwaters of the Alabama River. I so appreciate you sharing how our way of life, both here and on the bayous of south Louisiana is. I smiled all the time I was watching as you took it all in, the peace and raw natural beauty. And like your new found friends, I can’t imagine another way of life, “ critters” and all !! As Hank jr. sang, “ a country boy can survive.” I so appreciate your work. God bless…
I love this channel. It also shows why (for instance) the Dutch (like me) find it hard to comprehend politics etc. in the united states. The USA is so much bigger, with people with different backgrounds being present in larger groups creating villages and defining a lot of identity to that place. It can simply not be the same as in small european countries/cities neighbourhoods. Your channel shows a lot of these groups/cultures/etc. but most of all you show that there's friendliness in all groups and that simply talking and listening to each other pulls down barriers. I love the Cajun episodes. Great channel, great content, thank you.
It’s crazy I’m from LA and I love cooking for people and sharing food. I married into a Texas family and the relatives didn’t understand that when I made food it was out of love for them and wanting to share something special with them. They took my sharing of my heritage with them as flaunting or saying I’m better than you. I never heard of such of a response loving the Louisiana way of come one come all and enjoy the company and good cooking. It just goes to show if you are from Louisiana make sure you ask people if you can share your food with them as a gift of the heart from the way you grew up so no offense is taken. I reallly thought everyone liked sharing food and enjoying it together and maybe that was something from way far back Louisiana has done the greatest thing in keeping that kind of love of others at least parts of America have forgotten.
Hello from New Zealand at the bottom of the world. Keith hit the nail on the head! The news is always bad news. We stopped watching regular TV over 15 years ago, best decision anybody can make.
I married into a cajun family who has a small place down the bayou in these parts, I spend time there every year. It is an amazing time and a completely different life.
Peter my wife and I watch a lot of your videos. This was well done. Keith and Tara seem like good people. Acadians. Gotta love them. I am from the east coast of Canada. Many Acadians there. 👍🏻🇨🇦
I live in New Orleans and love to go to the Honey Island Swamp with my canoe or kayak. I've been doing that for about 40 years, several times a year. I can relate to this video very much. There's so much peace in the swamps, like stepping off into another world. I had to smile when Keith said they don't watch the news. I don't either - too depressing. Nice video!
I just wanted to say, as a fellow cajun,it's very admirable that y'all have such respect for wildlife. I was taught as a child also never kill animals just for the sake of killing. It's a Cajun thing.when you live off the land,you take care of it.ty from the hub city!!
I think it's a rual life thing. I live in small village on an on Northern Vancouver Island. We are pretty isolated. You only kill animals for food here. We are guests in their home. I just came across fresh wolf and bear tracks this morning on our back trail. No life like bush life.
@@sybildiscourse321i don’t think you can kill animal and respect it at the same time those things kind of cancel each other out dont ya think 🤔. Especially since we can get all of our nutrients needed to live healthy lives from plants and fruits and grain
@@diamondsare4everthat’s a foolish and ignorant statement. Not to mention extremely privileged and out of touch. People like you are the absolute worst
I understood every thing that Carlis said, i live in Quebec, I'm not French, but 90% of my day is in French , another great video Peter !! A great family ,
I hit the pause button and immediately subscribed to Dat Louisiana Life. Peter, you've struck gold with this recent tour through Louisiana. Such beautiful people and unique culture. Don't be in a hurry to leave.
Making me homesick. I have been loving this Louisiana series. My kids are watching it with me as we now live in Georgia and they are amazed at the sort of stuff I took for granted growing up back home.
Peter, the generosity of Cajun life is beyond any culture you’ll find. Your guests are exactly what I experience when I visit. There is nothing in this world that makes me smile than hanging out with my extended family and catching time back and relaxing❤❤
If you ever were to come to Louisiana to live, you would be in good company because there’s many people of Italian heritage there. Mostly Italian Irish but other heritages also. :)
This video brought a tear to my eyes. I spent a year or so living and working in the New Orleans area back in the early 70's. My job took me to the cities and towns all over southern Louisiana. I got to different job sites via all sorts of transportation methods. Cars, trucks, tug boats, crew boats, float planes, amphibian planes (the Blue Goose-"Fantasy Island-Ze Plane, Ze Plane"), and helicopters. I got to eat meals prepared on the Guld Oil Platforms by 4 star world renowned Chefs. I also had Bourbon Street to experience along with my first Muffuletta sandwich. And the people there were the best part. Warm and friendly. It was a short time spent there but with a great deal of living rolled into that brief time period. I truly miss the whole time I was there. Thank you Louisiana.!!!
I love these people. I was born and raised in south Louisiana. I understand their lifestyle. So much centered around peaceful surroundings and food with the family. God bless them.
Peter, you are such a sweet and refreshing soul. Your ancestors are very proud as is your audience. Thank you for your authenticity and inspiration. 🙏🙏🙏💚💚💚
Go to any city zoo and they have the animal and a plaque that explains the animal and its habitat. In Louisiana they have the same plaque but underneath is a recipe on how to cook it.
I live in the piney woods of East Texas, and have many Cajun friends that were born and raised in the bayous of Louisiana. There are two things about them I can attest to. First, any of them would give the shirt off their back to anyone that needed it, and second, you do not want to mess with their family or their way of life!. They have to be some of the most genuine, respectful, what you see is what you get people I've ever known. I am honored to call them friend!
I’ve never commented on your channel but this was my favorite video you’ve done. They seem like the most genuine and real people you’ve came across on any of your videos. So jealous of their way of life. In my opinion those swamps are the most beautiful landscape in America. Would absolutely love to hang out with them out there.
Hey ya'll, the more videos I watch, the more I enjoy your way of living. This video was nice because your viewers like myself got more insight about you both! Love your Dad, he's a hoot!! Thank you so much bringing real life to all of us!!!!
You know that gut wrench and emotional feeling of amazing wellness you get from watching someone living an amazing life…….. watching you and your hosts tonight, I am so happy to be alive. Thanks Peter, and everyone involved in making this happen.
I’ve been captivated by the Cajun way of life since first watching the movie Southern Comfort and how they lived off the land and for me if i was ever to visit the United States it’s the south where I’d choose to visit because outside of the Cajun culture it’s all about NASCAR, Professional Wrestling and damn good food for me and spending as much time outside of the big cities as humanly possible
I lived in Pearl River, LA on the Honey Island Swamp from May 2005 to August 2005. I loved it, I learned to hunt, water ski, YES, I swam in the Bayou with gators and water moccasins. The bayou is beautiful, tranquil, and vast. I drank daiquiries from a road side stand. I evacuated for Hurricane Katrina and was not able to go back. Cajun French is beautiful. I love Louisiana.
I’m a Tennessee native and had the pleasure of living in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area for almost 3 years from ‘89-‘92 and the locals were some of the friendliest, most generous and funniest folks I’ve ever met. They were always good natured, laughing and kidding around.. they teased me about my Tennessee accent.
I'm lived in lake charles most of my life. My family is from kinder, about 50 miles North east of Lake charles. I now live in Ragley which is about 30 miles above lake charles (North of Lake Charles)
Im in Belgrade Serbia right now for work. Have been showing everyone your videos as it shows our true culture! I love im Cajun and wouldn't give it up for nothing!!!
Dang, it's really nice to hear the cadences of home! My Mom and moved to LA in 1985, and it became 'home' in a way that I would have never believed possible. I met and married my husband there. We moved away because of work, and miss it on the daily. This vid is a gem!
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Hi Peter, thank you for all the awesome videos! I hope you have a beautiful weekend. Can’t wait to see the content for Hawaii 🤙🏽 be Sending love and gratitude 🙏🏽💜
Done ( Subscribed to Dat Louisiana Life). Thanks for a very interesting Saturday morning beginning. I remember seeing skinned neutra for sale piled high at the Lexington Market in Baltimore (Which has been going strong since the 1700s), and not knowing what they were. The neutra booth was not far from the Faidley's crab cake booth, which is where I was going to buy jumbo lump crab cakes from old Mrs. Faidley and family. Having no idea what neutra were - whole, stretched long and thin with huge teeth like a skinned beaver, they looked like giant rats or dead cats or raccoons - I had no idea what they were. When I got back home to Hampden in Baltimore and asked my former beau, Barry, what a neutra was, he said, "Giant rats, and people eat them." He said that he had eaten neutra, but wouldn't again.
I enjoyed seeing a glimpse of Tara and family"s life, and hearing about Cajun tradition. It surprised me to hear how the United States tried to eradicate the Cajun culture by disallowing the language to be spoken in school.
@@MissDoreenHawaii?
@@michaelghgg yes after Peter is done with doing all of the Louisiana life style he’s going to Hawaii soon 🤙🏽🥰
Peter, if you get a chance to read this, I remember you saying something about going to Hawaii after Louisiana? Am I correct? I believe that I am someone was wondering in a comment section about Hawaii and I said yes he’s planning on going out there. he’s done with Louisiana.☺️ have a great weekend, Peter! Thank you for all of your lovely energy and time! Peter, you’re the best🥰🤙🏽🤗
The people showing you this part of Louisiana are some of the coolest you ever had on your channel. Love their vibes
I second this. The chillest people have all been in this series so far
follow em on dat louisiana life, theyre good people
Peter is making me so homesick. My coonass son, born in Houma, is now 48. I wanna go home.
Thank you, I was one of the people in the Louisiana series!
Glad you enjoyed seeing some sights of our state and hope I was able to show and share some local traditions and wisdom.
Take care,
Donnie
I have lived here all my life and I’m always proud of the hospitality Louisiana Ian’s have. We have entertained ppl from all over the world.
One shot, through the trees, while standing in a moving boat. Peter’s reaction was priceless. 😂
No scope too..
Peter on the nutria: "when she sees this, my wife will lose her mind" 😂😂😂
@@davidnease2602 most times of the year, scopes will instantly fog the second you raise the rifle close to your eye (anti-fog treatments and all). They also tend to hang up on brush and tree limbs. Scopes are more useful in sedentary hunting settings here.
All Cajuns are raised from a young age to use a firearm. No surprise to me he hit it on the first shot. It's the way of life down here, growing up hunting and fishing since you're walking. If anything ever bad happens nationwide I'm staying in the Bayou. You'll survive anything living off the land.
It's impressive
I’ve learned more about America from Peters videos than I’ve done my whole life watching TV/movies/news.
AGREE!!!!
His videos only represent tiny parts of America
Exactly
And Peters videos are 10x more entertaining at the soul of the video.. It's not just mind-numbing entertainment, its real genuine connection that touches your heart and soul. What does that say about the mainstream media?
Peter tells the stories of the individual. He's not biased, he gives those individuals an uncensored platform to tell their true story, and he isn't putting people into a "box" or a "group". The story is raw and its real. It's not manipulated to portray things in a certain way, it just follows the flow of the reality of the people that the videos feature.
@@VikingJack-il4hwnot true at all. He showcases every walk of life, Orthodox Jew to gang member.
Cajun dude,here. Thank you for representing! We appreciate y'all. There is honor, peace a dignity living this way. It ain't for everybody but at least check it out for yourself if you ever get a chance. Cajuns don't have friends. We only have family. And we come in all colors and shades. Y'all be good. We need each other out here. Love and respect.
As someone who lives in the other side of the globe (Cyprus) and is fascinated with rural America and its people, your videos are a real treat Peter! Thank you!
I've lived all over the country. From Alaska to Georgia, California to New York. Big cities to small rural towns. It's not what people that have never been here think. There are a lot of misconceptions.
Big cities are sick now, but there's so much more to the country though than NYC and LA. You couldn't pay me to visit NYC right now.
Edit - Now I live in near a small town in southwest Colorado, with 1000 people and 1 stop light. Probably the best area of the country I've ever lived. Unfortunately, politicians 6 hours away in Denver are now trying to destroy us along with the Front Range cities
It’s all fun, games and peacefulness until a category 5 hurricane rip’s through 😮
@@joeg5414I go to NYC every year multiple times sometimes. As long as you know where you’re going, you won’t run into crime. However some places smell like piss! Homeless people have nowhere else to go.
@@joeg5414 People say you have never seen America until you've been to small town America. Would you say that is true?
@@Bobario1yes
That Cajun accent has got to be the greatest accent in the world. I know they’re definitely some of the greatest people and great food it’s a whole different world over there it’s amazing.
Thank you for saying that - it’s truly under appreciated. Merci !
I find their accent delightful! ❤
Their accent is cool but don't get to comfortable if you're Black
Peter put that Nutria plate down pretty quick lol
@@mofishin2648 LOL I thought so, too, until I realized he was just getting some Orange Crush - he seems pretty open to eating just about anything!
I really like this guy. He won't kill a snake, only hunts and fishes to feed himself. He has a good heart, you can see it.
That’s 99% of outdoorsmen and hunters. People have such a bad perception of hunters but they care more for animals and the environment than probably almost every other group.
I don’t live on a bayou but I’ve spent my life hunting and fishing. I don’t kill anything or keep any fish that I’m not going to eat. I think outdoorsmen and women actually have the most respect for nature. We are the ones spending our time and money on it.
Most rural Americans are. Don't believe what you see on TV. The people who run Hollywood really hate us.
Good man, God raised him well, so did his mom, and dad.
Life is nice out there, easy, kick back life
@Slide4Diddy while you're 100% right, nature doesn't need our money lol those two things are antithetical
As a Canadian, my husband and I stopped watching the news and are happier for it. These are good people!
@@JShawnPaul irresponsible....
In this day and age we parents need to stay on top.
Me, i take days of in the Norwegian wilderness, where I live.
I reflect on how Trump was literally saved from some spiritual being.
I block all fake news on my phone, chilling.
Avoid the paranoia.
Believe in the positive.
If god is your man, follow him
@@CorruptDemocratsJ6 umm ok, I guess I’m an old timer at 38. I think it’s absolutely hilarious that people like their own comment. That just shows how much of a dork somebody is. I say this because if your comment is good, then somebody else will like it and then you can like it after that but to like it as soon as you type, it is lame and a sissy-boy…….
Agree. Never had a TV and survive without knowing what is going on in the world. I can choose what I want to watch here and it is uplifting.
Yes!!! Same here. There's no reason to. You have no idea what's true and what isn't.
I havent watch the news in 15 years. You are not missing anything!
Some of the best people you’ll ever meet live is south Louisiana, out away from the cities. Genuine people with big hearts.
This culture draws you in
Everyone thinks that about every city.
@@Magaswamy716 Show me on the doll where this man's comment hurt you.
Where you grow up
Where you grew up
The most American channel there is. THIS IS AMERICA!!!! Peter is the Anthony Bourdain of America only. I absolutely love seeing my country, the real Americans!!! Love seeing how similar we all are even though completely different places and lives. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️💪💪
Peter is Peter..
@@PrzemekM25 this is true. I meant that as the utmost compliment as Bourdain was a hero of mine but I agree with you. Fantastic human
“They [snakes] have just as much right to be here, if not more, than I do.”
Amen, brother! Love your respect for the critters ❤
But those water moccasins are too aggressive. I've gotten along with all of them, even timber rattlers, I swear, are not as bad as people make out if you keep your brains working and give them space. But water moccasins have this vendetta or something.
@@Hollylivengood A water moccasin killed my dog(a chocolate lab). A 4-foot timber rattler almost got my niece's dog(in her back yard). I HATE poisonous snakes...they are of the DEVIL. I get along fine with the non-venomous ones...oak snakes, garter snakes, black racers, etc. I particularly hate water moccasins. As you say...they are AGGRESSIVE...will kill you and your animals.
The good Lord is way more smarter than we could ever be- he has his reason for every single thing without just one of them it doesn’t work - 😊
82 YEARS YOUNG AND STILL DOING WHAT HE WANTS IS IMPRESSIVE!
And eating real food without all that bullshit chemicals.
Was so amazing to see... maybe my favorite part of this video.
EXACTLY!
You nailed it.
He's in fit shape, too. Adorable to listen to him talk about his family.
@@Hollylivengood IT IS EXTREMELY GREAT HEARING HIM SPEAK ABOUT HIS FAMILY! WHAT MOST FOLKS FAIL TO UNDERSTAND IS MOST OLDER PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS TALKING AND TRYING TO HELP THEIR FAMILY!
“Yes/no ma’am” and “yes/no sir”, holding doors for ladies and elders, taking care of and talking with elderly neighbors -it’s what we raise our kids to do in the south. Respect and kindness goes a long way in the world!! Great and interesting couple! Thanks for sharing!
Dat's how I was raised up!
Me to, love Louisiana.
I say yes ma'am or no sir. I grew up there. People either think I'm military or southern.
Looks like I need to go the south to find a gentleman then lol
That's part of the whole "Southern hospitality" thing I think because I've always said yes/no ma'am/sir since I was real little.
Proud to be a cajun! Nowhere else like South Louisiana. The people, the culture, the food, the music 💙❤️
Yea you right. Me too. ❤
@user-jw9lq5ib6gNo sir! Them boys up north in Monroe, LA near the AR border they not down in South LA
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I grew up in SE Texas 15 minutes from Beaumont. Little town I lived in is probably about 85% Cajun. My dads lived off grid on Trinity river for over 30 years. Best people on earth. And the food!! Ah man. Grew up going to the rodair club every weekend, rice festival, gator fest, crab fest, every year. I still make gumbo just like I learned from my friend's grandma showed me. Ain't no food like it up here in central Texas. Can't even get decent boudain. I'm planning on moving back down there in about a year tho.
Proud to be a bytomian! Nowhere else like southern poland, the people are actually retarted, fearful, rude and malicious, the music is idiotic disco polo, the air is smog-poisoned shit, stone water clogs taps and kidneys. Food is good though
Your dad is amazing. My dad lived to be 93 he was from Arkansas. 2nd grade education and the smartest man I ever knew.
I love that you are spending so much time learning about our Cajun culture. I love being a Cajun and welcome everyone to come enjoy our food and hospitality
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Do many people relocate there ?
Can they build or buy a houseboat and just move there ?
Do they buy a lot or do they just find a spot to park it ?
@@vepr1332you can lease a camp or you can rent a spot for your boat. My son lived on a houseboat for 5 years. You can find property called Batture and put your boat in the water tied to warf. We had our sons houseboat toed from Nola to where he owns Batture. It was a beautiful ride. Depending where your at you can put couple houseboats on one piece of Batture. Then build cabins on the property. Without saying anymore this is currently in the works in South LA Cajun Country. Love our people and our heritage. Shhhhhh don’t tell everyone about our little paradise. ❤️❤️
@theclairelife1528 I have a co-worker over there (I'm in TX) and I love to listen to her talk about the life...she said this weekend they were going to a Boudin Ball Festival and that next would probably be crayfish! Yall all seem so nice, accepting and FUN! 🎉
I love your food !!!😋
Keith and Tara have perfectly represented what south Louisiana culture is.......la laissez Le bon temps rouler cher!!
Going to see if my Latin language knowledge is all right. lol. You said something about “the good times”?
@@EphemeralProductionsLet the good times roll
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL, BABEHHHHH!!!
There or so many cultures in La.
I am an African, but i dont know why I am so fascinated by rural America. Your videos are great.
Were all human and all interisting no matter where we are at- much love
America. Land of the Free and Home of the Brave 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅
It looks a lot like the mangrove swamps of the Niger-delta in West Africa.
I'm from Louisiana and visited Belize, it was almost like home but my god that mangrove coast was thick, like mother nature's wall, a lady told me the Delta rangers used it as a place to train, I believed her. All y'all that think Louisiana is cool come see, no worries, be glad for the company
America is a beautiful beautiful country.. but I truly enjoy Africa more. For the vibrations especially
I am from Houma Louisiana and I am so thankful for this channel to show that New Orleans isn’t the right representation of what Louisiana is all about!
Who are YOU to say what the "right" representation of Louisiana is?? Louisiana is an entire state of 304 cities. NO place is better or more important than the other. We all have our own microcultures. I never hear anyone from New Orleans put down the Cajun areas but you all always have to badmouth us. Jealousy is a disease. We didn't ask to be beloved around the world, but we ARE!!! We are far more than tourists and Bourbon Street. Come educate yourself instead of just talking smack online.
Agreed ..... I'm from Alabama and love to travel to Louisiana. I spend as much time as I can there. New Orleans is okay but it's not Louisiana for sure.
I'm in Florida just on the north side of the Everglades. People think all of Florida is Disney World. I understand what you are saying about New Orleans.
@@medskool the rest of Louisiana gets tired of folks asking if All of the state is Like N.O.! Y'all are unique fo sho, but Cajun Culture you ain't. That's all the post was saying.
@@ClintGrantham thank you for visiting. Our State is the most diverse of them all. We can't even agree amongst ourselves.😂😂
You have the gift. People see your accepting nature. If I was a teacher, I’d share your videos every day and start a conversation with the students. The more we know our neighbors, the more we accept them.
I love this comment. Peter does have a way with people. It's really fascinating to watch.
I'm a native Louisianan and this felt like home watching it. Some of the nicest people you'll meet are in Louisiana. Great video.
Yup! We sure are! ❤❤❤
Felt close to home as well..St. Mary parish here
@@cajungranny3525 ugh. Morgan City. The absolute trashiest place I've ever been in my life... and I've been to Indiana. Babies born with tattoos. Catholic Schools named "Our Lady of Methadone". A big statue of the town's hero... a hypodermic needle. Trashy surrealism that not even Stephen King could cook up. I'm partially kidding. Yes, it's actually the trashiest place I've been, but the people I met there were very "characterful" and I enjoyed my visits there. The "old bridge" was cool AF to walk acoss too. It looks like a rollercoaster when you see it from a distance for the first time.
Tara is so at peace out there. You can just tell with her on the front of the boat just taking it all in and enjoying it. Tara and Keith are some very caring,loving people you can feel from this video.
I mean there’s really nothing like being out on the water on the boat. Nothing like it.
Love it, respect from Australia! These people are rich, in every way that matters!!!
I’m a lineman from NY and I have worked storms in almost every state from Maine to Louisiana, and Puerto Rico. The people in southern Louisiana were by far my favorite people I met on all the trips I’ve been on.
I feed all the out of town lineman when they come down to help after big storms. You guys are worth your weight in gold. Much appreciation
People like this are why America is worth saving
AMEN!
Where do you shit... lol
What about ticks and skeeters,.. just wondering... lol
💯
Amen
Hi Carlis! We worked together many years ago at a Air Products site. You are a millwright as I remember. I was a young Ironworker at the time and I enjoyed working you. I remember asking you if you knew how to weld and you told me, "Young man, I can weld so good that I can weld snot to ashes!" 😂 You always made me laugh and I thought very highly of you, still do. It's good to see you on here still alive and kicking. God bless you Mr Gaudet
I will show him this! Tara
@@datlouisianalifeyou have an amazing family and way of life thank you for sharing!
I quit watching movies years ago and I haven't watched any TV series for almost 30 years because I find people like you making great videos and posting them in your youtube channels. I end up watching your entire video because they are so interesting with you having good conversations with many groups of people in the U.S. and abroad and learning how they live their lives. I wish I had the extra money to donate to you and your wife's hard work to keep making new content. I'm glad that you're making enough money from youtube and donations from your viewers so that people like me living on limited S.S. benefits can enjoy your videos.
Same here about TV.
Same I don't watch TV and don't like movies. It's always the same story line with these ridiculous fake evil "actors" that ppl seem to worship...videos like this are real with real ppl, learning so much about others and different parts and destroying the stereotypes
Thank you so much Brad! Don't worry about donating at all, we're thankful that you're watching our content.
@@PeterSantenello I watch your entire video each time I get notified by youtube. I have learned so much about the way people live in the U.S. that makes me proud of being a U.S. citizen living in Barcelona. I have shared your videos with other people I know so hopefully some of them will be able to donate to your hard work. I would love to do what you're doing because I love people and their stories. I walk around Barcelona with my camera and meet all kinds of interesting people who came from many other countries and cultures to live and work here. There stories are very interesting to me.
@@m.s682 I'm sure there are millions of people who would totally agree with us.
This series was a Sunday morning well spent…cup of community coffee ☕️ in hand ⚜️♥️
Happiest people are those who live the simple life close to nature
Agreed. When I was young we were poor but as a child we had so much more fun than the kids 2day. 2day when the kids get in the car they go right to their phones.My parents bought a house 4 $10,000 in Boston MA. Now me and the wife go camping as much as possible. Last time we went camping in Pittsburgh NH. NO running water, no electricity and an outhouse. What a piece of mind.
I'm a 77 year old retired Canadian trucker. I ran quite a few loads to Louisiana for about 35 years. I so loved the laid back lifestyles of many places I delivered to. Southern Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas were my favorite states I delivered to. But Like Carlis said, so many changes through the years. I noticed that during my years trucking. This is an awesome video and so envy you guys. I hope I can live to Carlis's age let alone the shape he is in.
Is his accent similar when french Canadians speak English ?
@@CajunAdrienne I can't speak any French at all. But have spoken with some french people from France here, and they told me they have problems understanding the French Canadians. The French Canadians are mostly Quebec and east. The rest of Canada is all English.
OOPs sorry , that wasn't your question. Kind sorta if that makes sense. Some of the words sound the same and others no.
No not at all. Canadian French is very different. Similar to how Canadian English, Aussie English and USA English is different - also regional differences in languages as well.
New Brunswick is also bilingual - Acadians. Manitoba has french Canadian pockets as well. Franco Ontarians. Canadian french is dominant in QC, but exists elsewhere as well in Canada
I never comment, but man... these people are amazing. All 3 of them had unique personalities. And the father is 82?! That's crazy... he moves around and acts like he's maybe 65. I'm on the way to check out DAT Louisiana Life now. Thank you, Peter.
It's because he's never stopped working. Retirement is what makes people
old fast
True dat
he’s my grandpa, hes still doin good all the old folks out here seem a lot younger than you’d think.
I love their accent. It’s so comforting listening to them talk.
I’m from the Netherlands and I absolutely love these series about Louisiana. It’s great to be able to get an insight in these cultures in different parts of the world.
Helemaal met eens 😊
@@BartmanMi You moved to Democrat State. Big mistake. 😂
Cajun people are some of the nicest family oriented folks on the planet! Love this
Ah! There is my calming, therapeutic, inspiring and hopeful Saturday video from Peter!
And educating too!
Peter Calmtherapeutinspirihopefullnello
Can't say it better.
IT IS Therapeutic and Calming 😁
Peterite
It's so encouraging to know there are people who still appreciate the simple life.
Rich is not the one with the most, but the one needing the least! Once more you make me envy people living THE LIFE! Thanks for sharing!
I love the way they catch, clean and cook their own food. So fresh, and they don't waste any.
Keith & Tara are top notch folks. Love watching them.
i subscribed to their channel and binge watched a pile of their videos. I love to watch them catch frogs...it's amazing. They cook those HUGE frog legs, too!
I am from NYC, married a wonderful woman from Cajun country Louisiana ! Best folks around!
Smart man…
How did you two meet?
Love hearing that Cajun accent, so ntriguing and different. When her dad and the guy on the boat were talking, that accent us so unique! Really shows how Louisiana originated as a French purchase. Neat!
Stream KRVS (Lafayette, LA), especially weekend mornings, to hear programs en Francais L'Acadien.
Talking bout roogaroos now.whaddaboutLes fifolee?"
The Cajuns are a completely different people from the French in New Orleans.
The Cajuns are originally from the island of Acadia off the coast of the north Atlantic. They were kicked out or just left when the English took over the island.
The people floated down the coast until they eventually ended up in the swamps of Louisiana. Because of their mistreatment in Acadia, they almost completely isolated themselves in the swamps.
The French in New Orleans don't share that history. They came directly from France.
Prior to the arrival of Acadians in Louisiana, there were already French speakers of various ethnicity that settled and they were called Creoles, which is not originally a term referring to a specific ethnic group but rather those who were born in the colony, regardless of their ethnic background. They could be of European descent (French and Spanish primarily, including the incoming Acadians), African Descent (West Africa primarily), or a mix of Both in which the term Creole is what it usually means in present times. But then again, the term Creole may have different meanings depending on the context.
Very interesting! Wow!@@michaelwomble9899
As a australian. The more videos I watch of peter travelling around the deep south from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, to Florida. Man I would love to be living in one of those beautiful states. Very beautiful indeed.
Besides Peter's, our other favourite channel is an Australian one out of NSW.
I'm from south Alabama and I am jealous of Australia's salt water fishing and reefs. we have to go 40 to 50 miles south in the gulf to find blue water/ and hard bottom.
Humidity is Hell though
@@beautifuldreamer3991depends what part of Australia they're from. It's humid as hell in the north there as well.
I was born in raised in the south, live just few hours from where they filmed this. This part of Louisiana is like another world. But so cool! Been to many states but never overseas.
I’m so happy to see you here in the state I love. We are so often portrayed as simpletons, backwards, or stupid. Seeing you traveling with @DatLouisianaLife made my heart smile. Those of us who can have a camp or house boat. Thank you for portraying us the way we really are.
That is exactly what I (Tara) told Peter! That most people think we are ignorant because of our accents and way of life and that is what I was worried about while filming! Tara
@@datlouisianalifeI’m from the rural Midwest and don’t sweat it. Most people I’ve encountered find the southern accent to be cute. I never associate it with stupid.
@@LadieKadiethank you ma'am 🌹
Her father speaks french the same way i do here on the east coast of canada. He said qosque tu veu sawair. It means what do you want to know. My ancesters hid in the woods during the deportation/genocide. Lived with the indians and were still here my friend. My family speak a very very similar dialect of french
@@datlouisianalifemy nephew was with his dad at pond near his house. They found a container of crickets so his dad said he’d run back to the house to get a fishing pole. By the time his dad got back he had found a snagged line, untangled it and caught a fish. My nephew was 5! We teach em young to not starve! 😂
I'm from South Louisiana and you did a great job of portraying the people and way of life.
My buddy ( who’s from Hawaii) married a Cajun girl from Lafayette. They say that their kids are “Asian Cajuns”, lol. Seriously when I was trucking from my home in Tennessee to the Texas border, I would always make sure that I arrived at their house at supper time, lol. She makes the best oyster dressing on the planet, good enough to make you run next door and slap the neighbors!
This is quiet a change from New York.😊
Worlds apart!!
I’m from Kenner
Use to go crabing by the airport before they built on to it no ur not allowed to many years ago crawfishing by the spillway too
Wow, Keith and Tara are so awesome, I have so much respect for them.
I'm blown away Tara's father 82 he looks phenomenal, it just shows living off the grid is great for your health. Keith & Tara are great people the respect they have for the land and it's inhabitants says it all. Thanks 🪱
And how about how confidently he walks those balance beams, those wood planks to the land?!?!
Yeah high protein, no vegetable oils
@@flygirl2b Standing up in his boat hauling nets too.
@@flygirl2bhe did say he was an iron worker.😂😂 bridges and towers
He’s 51, he said:) then Kevin came clean & confessed he’s 51 and a half!
I could die and go to heaven just hearing this lady say “futon” and be at peace.
This literally made me laugh out loud! 😂 I hate my accent! - Tara
@@datlouisianalife❤ western nc here😂
Don’t hate your accent Tara. It’s sweet! . You sound just like my relatives from Houma, Raceland, Bayou Blue, etc ,
@@lovestotravel9831 THEY HAVE THEIR LAND HOME IN HOUMA....................
@@datlouisianalifenahhh you're awesome! I love all the different accents around the world!! You two put a smile on everyone's faces. Love your warmth and hospitality. Yall don't change one bit!
Saturday morning escapes with Peter, the real America 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸!!!!Thank you for the get away Peter We sure can use it :)
So true.
Yeah, man sitting here with a cup of coffee. Im settling in for the rest of his video
Smooth start to a fine day
This is not real America. Only a small percentage of people in America live in these remote areas😂
So? Does that disqualify it cause it’s a small% eye of the beholder
Im French and that guy speaks perfect French!!! So proud of him!!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
As an American my favorite language is Cajun and you just answered my question I was wondering if if a French person could understand cajun
This is absolutely hands-down, the best channel on TH-cam! If there were an Academy award, they would win best channel every year! Each week I look forward to can’t wait be taken into a different world a different cultures, Peter gift for accepting and drawing out these people is a real gift! he truly blends in with them and they share with him so much of their life you feel like you’re there! some way better than others but this Series rates right at the top of my favorites list! Some of which includes the Appalachian series, Titus, the Mormons, the polygamist, the remote desert town of eccentric residences and so much more. The people he has bonded with you so heartwarming to see like Titus!
Exactly how I feel I tell everyone about Peter’s channel! Best thing there is to learn and enjoy all the content is wonderful!!
Keith gets the the Coolest Dude Ever award.
Tara's real sweet too.
America would be a better place with more people like this .
Yesssss❤
At one time America was like that when they had the family values, now all you hear is people hate America , and the people to Congress that hate America it's sad.
Seriously America needs help
That there is living. Love how the guy picked off the swamp rabbit from a moving boat after calmly aiming for about 2 seconds. Awesome.
Right! He'll never go hungry.
It was an impressive shot
Plus... he gets six bucks... and din din...and the skin...wadda they do with the guts and other waste... use it for bait... what... how far away is gasoline n propane... vegetables etc...
Anybody have the tine sstop? I haven't seen that part yet! Killin me
I love this comment
As someone who lives in Slovakia (EU) this channel brings me big joy and pleasure. Peter is showing to us what real life means and I love it! Cheers Peter.
Roman from Nitra, Slovakia
Melania Trump is from Slovakia, i can see her moving from Mar-a-Largo to this houseboat and cooking up giant rats. lol
Hi from Tennessee. My great grandmother was from Nova Lesna, Slovakia.
Merci pour la vidéo , c'est trop bien d'entendre nos cousins cajuns speaking in french , un français parfait !
Êtes vous acadien?
The modern equivalent of 1700s French who settled in Canada would be like traveling to another planet. The French who then continued on to Louisiana swamps, that would be like starting colony in another star system. And thru it all survived.
c'est clair que c'est un regal a entendre
@@nagasako7 magnificent analogy
I'm a bayou girl living on the south Louisiana coast and I have to say it makes my heart swell to see how much being on the bayou makes you smile Peter!
you couldn't have picked a better group of folks to do your program , was already a subscriber of theirs , beautiful people
That’s living. Sitting in Maine,looking out at the snow, and enjoying this video. I’m tired of turning on the evening news to see all the nastiness. Seeing how our cities have become “hell on earth”. Then watching this I see how these (hard working) people are happy, healthy, and content. It’s relaxing to watch.
And those people on the news and in the cities call us every nasty name you’ve ever heard and yet they know nothing about us. They think we’re all plantation owners. I’m glad this channel is showing real life in south Louisiana.
@@unnamed2737I'm in and from from a large city and we were all just talking about how much we love your way of living. From my experience, I don't believe your perspective is accurate. There's more love and acceptance in the world than television lends you to believe. Take care.
@@unnamed2737 @darrellsmith2658 I live in a city. It's not bad. There are bad neighborhoods, but there are also bad neighborhoods in rural areas (infested with things like meth).
Stop watching cable news. If your representation isn't accurate why do you think ours is?
Isn't Maine itself far off all that nastiness, slow and quiet with plenty of forests and nature everywhere around ?
I love Maine beautiful state! I always think of Jackson Brown "rolling down 295 outa Portland maine"🎶🎵🎵🎶🎵🎵
Back in 73' i lived just outside of Dulac, towards Houma. My house was on stilts above the water. The drop baskets were always full of Crabs, Mud bugs (crawfish) and Catfish's. All from just puuting food scraps in them. Everything was by boat...little market, bars, even the schools...all on barges anchored in the swamp. Hardly ever drove my car unless i went into Morgan City to go to "The Naughty Knight" bar, for some fun. Stayed outta New Orleans & the French Quarter always. Did go to Algeirs tho...cuz it was away from tourists...back then. A good solid life with good families in the bayous. Like she said " they go back many generations. Since the first came." If for some reason i were to become single again, Id be back in the swamp life...in a heartbeat... Good video!
What a wonderful cajun culture life🥰 A life many of us can only dream of having
This is what I think of when thinking of Louisiana. it's amazing that you still can live like this in America. A lot of people here in Norway want do live like this, but there's to many rules, laws and restrictions preventing you doing so. To go off-grid here is not easy. Not that it's easy anywhere, but at least you still got that pride abt hunting, gathering and surviving on your own. Without Big-Sam.
If more of us lived like this, even a fraction of it, living more in tune with our human nature - being hunters and gatherers, but also farmers. I don't think we wouldn't have as high numbers of mental health problems based around loneliness, depression and anxiety.
Awesome vid man!
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Keith and Tara live in a beautiful modern house in town (a very small town), not "off grid", the floating "off grid" cabin is their "getaway" place. There are however some people who live full time off grid in these floating cabins and swamp shacks. There are people living off grid in many diverse parts of this country.
So true! Totally agree.
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It's definitely a very free place here
Peter, I’m 75 and I live full time on the backwaters of the Alabama River. I so appreciate you sharing how our way of life, both here and on the bayous of south Louisiana is. I smiled all the time I was watching as you took it all in, the peace
and raw natural beauty. And like your new found friends, I can’t imagine another way of life, “ critters” and all !!
As Hank jr. sang, “ a country boy can survive.” I so appreciate your work. God bless…
I love this channel. It also shows why (for instance) the Dutch (like me) find it hard to comprehend politics etc. in the united states. The USA is so much bigger, with people with different backgrounds being present in larger groups creating villages and defining a lot of identity to that place. It can simply not be the same as in small european countries/cities neighbourhoods. Your channel shows a lot of these groups/cultures/etc. but most of all you show that there's friendliness in all groups and that simply talking and listening to each other pulls down barriers. I love the Cajun episodes. Great channel, great content, thank you.
I don’t think we were all meant to be squeezed into cities. It’s a lot easier to be friendly out in rural areas.
@@LilyGazou I agree, it's one of the reasons I moved out of the city.
@@svenvanwesterloo173 Like in Europe, it's only liberals and their politicians that try to destroy our traditional ways of life here in America.
It’s crazy I’m from LA and I love cooking for people and sharing food. I married into a Texas family and the relatives didn’t understand that when I made food it was out of love for them and wanting to share something special with them. They took my sharing of my heritage with them as flaunting or saying I’m better than you. I never heard of such of a response loving the Louisiana way of come one come all and enjoy the company and good cooking. It just goes to show if you are from Louisiana make sure you ask people if you can share your food with them as a gift of the heart from the way you grew up so no offense is taken. I reallly thought everyone liked sharing food and enjoying it together and maybe that was something from way far back Louisiana has done the greatest thing in keeping that kind of love of others at least parts of America have forgotten.
Hello from New Zealand at the bottom of the world. Keith hit the nail on the head! The news is always bad news. We stopped watching regular TV over 15 years ago, best decision anybody can make.
Amen to that! I never watch TV if I can help it.
You're watching TH-cam TV
@@mjay6567TH-cam is educational. This isn’t the regular cable tv with the fake Kardashians.
@mjay6567 It obviously depends what you're watching on TH-cam.
I married into a cajun family who has a small place down the bayou in these parts, I spend time there every year. It is an amazing time and a completely different life.
I want that life!!!
Peter my wife and I watch a lot of your videos. This was well done. Keith and Tara seem like good people. Acadians. Gotta love them. I am from the east coast of Canada. Many Acadians there. 👍🏻🇨🇦
I live in New Orleans and love to go to the Honey Island Swamp with my canoe or kayak. I've been doing that for about 40 years, several times a year. I can relate to this video very much. There's so much peace in the swamps, like stepping off into another world. I had to smile when Keith said they don't watch the news. I don't either - too depressing. Nice video!
I just wanted to say, as a fellow cajun,it's very admirable that y'all have such respect for wildlife. I was taught as a child also never kill animals just for the sake of killing. It's a Cajun thing.when you live off the land,you take care of it.ty from the hub city!!
I think it's a rual life thing. I live in small village on an on Northern Vancouver Island. We are pretty isolated. You only kill animals for food here. We are guests in their home. I just came across fresh wolf and bear tracks this morning on our back trail. No life like bush life.
I'm from NY State and we were taught the same thing - Don't kill it unless you're gonna eat it! Respect for animals and nature ❤
@@sybildiscourse321i don’t think you can kill animal and respect it at the same time those things kind of cancel each other out dont ya think 🤔. Especially since we can get all of our nutrients needed to live healthy lives from plants and fruits and grain
@@diamondsare4everthat’s a foolish and ignorant statement. Not to mention extremely privileged and out of touch. People like you are the absolute worst
I understood every thing that Carlis said, i live in Quebec, I'm not French, but 90% of my day is in French , another great video Peter !! A great family ,
I’m from Quebec and their accent sounds very familiar to the French people when they speak English
I hit the pause button and immediately subscribed to Dat Louisiana Life. Peter, you've struck gold with this recent tour through Louisiana. Such beautiful people and unique culture. Don't be in a hurry to leave.
I hit the pause button also lol.
It's SO refreshing to see another southerner who respects our snake friends! 💞
Making me homesick. I have been loving this Louisiana series. My kids are watching it with me as we now live in Georgia and they are amazed at the sort of stuff I took for granted growing up back home.
Peter, the generosity of Cajun life is beyond any culture you’ll find. Your guests are exactly what I experience when I visit. There is nothing in this world that makes me smile than hanging out with my extended family and catching time back and relaxing❤❤
The more I watch this series the more I love Louisiana and I live in Italy.
We have a big Italian influence and culture here too
@@johnnytsunami3695 Exactly, plenty of Sicilians came to Louisiana and helped shape the state into what it is today.
I’m in Hong Kong and this series makes me want to get on a plane and fly to Louisiana!!!!!!
If you ever were to come to Louisiana to live, you would be in good company because there’s many people of Italian heritage there. Mostly Italian Irish but other heritages also. :)
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This video brought a tear to my eyes. I spent a year or so living and working in the New Orleans area back in the early 70's. My job took me to the cities and towns all over southern Louisiana. I got to different job sites via all sorts of transportation methods. Cars, trucks, tug boats, crew boats, float planes, amphibian planes (the Blue Goose-"Fantasy Island-Ze Plane, Ze Plane"), and helicopters. I got to eat meals prepared on the Guld Oil Platforms by 4 star world renowned Chefs. I also had Bourbon Street to experience along with my first Muffuletta sandwich. And the people there were the best part. Warm and friendly. It was a short time spent there but with a great deal of living rolled into that brief time period. I truly miss the whole time I was there. Thank you Louisiana.!!!
I love these people. I was born and raised in south Louisiana. I understand their lifestyle. So much centered around peaceful surroundings and food with the family. God bless them.
These people are great! Carlis is awesome! At 82, he’s doing fantastic, he’s got his mind and he’s moving around like he’s a young man!
Peter, you are a wonderful person. You can talk to ANYONE! I love your work and wish you great success. Thank you so much. 😊
I’m going to say…. This is “THE BEST VIDEO EVER!!!”
I’ve noticed that Louisianians are so chill. They’re calm. Nature is so captivating to watch.
Until u go into a city, like Baton Rouge. No calm there. 😂
@@JB-sh7qy And definitely no calm in New Orleans.
Peter, you are such a sweet and refreshing soul. Your ancestors are very proud as is your audience. Thank you for your authenticity and inspiration.
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Go to any city zoo and they have the animal and a plaque that explains the animal and its habitat.
In Louisiana they have the same plaque but underneath is a recipe on how to cook it.
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I live in the piney woods of East Texas, and have many Cajun friends that were born and raised in the bayous of Louisiana. There are two things about them I can attest to. First, any of them would give the shirt off their back to anyone that needed it, and second, you do not want to mess with their family or their way of life!. They have to be some of the most genuine, respectful, what you see is what you get people I've ever known. I am honored to call them friend!
I’ve never commented on your channel but this was my favorite video you’ve done. They seem like the most genuine and real people you’ve came across on any of your videos. So jealous of their way of life. In my opinion those swamps are the most beautiful landscape in America. Would absolutely love to hang out with them out there.
Can we talk about that shot from the boat!? Lol what a life. So awesome to see.
Danish guy here, I'am just longing to release my inner bayou boy after this video, thanks for the video Peter!
Two of my favorite TH-cam channels together!! ❤. I can’t stand watching the news either. Always bad stuff never good news 🙏
I love how the locals talk especially her accent. So sweet.
Man We Love Dat Louisiana Life,, Keith , Ms Tara and Drake are the best!
Southern tradition is to show respect. We say Yes, Ma'am, Yes, sir, etc. Thank you for sharing your videos.
Always respect your elders,
Hey ya'll, the more videos I watch, the more I enjoy your way of living. This video was nice because your viewers like myself got more insight about you both! Love your Dad, he's a hoot!! Thank you so much bringing real life to all of us!!!!
Als Europäer, mehr als beeindruckend, Danke Peter!
You know that gut wrench and emotional feeling of amazing wellness you get from watching someone living an amazing life……..
watching you and your hosts tonight, I am so happy to be alive.
Thanks Peter, and everyone involved in making this happen.
As a native of Southern Louisiana, thanks for choosing a good representative. It’s nice to see us not portrayed as silly backwoods people.
Amen to that! And I was so happy they found people with real Cajun accents.
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I’ve been captivated by the Cajun way of life since first watching the movie Southern Comfort and how they lived off the land and for me if i was ever to visit the United States it’s the south where I’d choose to visit because outside of the Cajun culture it’s all about NASCAR, Professional Wrestling and damn good food for me and spending as much time outside of the big cities as humanly possible
Mother in law is from down there. Still have family down there. Great people
They are the literal definition of backwoods.
I lived in Pearl River, LA on the Honey Island Swamp from May 2005 to August 2005. I loved it, I learned to hunt, water ski, YES, I swam in the Bayou with gators and water moccasins. The bayou is beautiful, tranquil, and vast. I drank daiquiries from a road side stand. I evacuated for Hurricane Katrina and was not able to go back. Cajun French is beautiful. I love Louisiana.
I’m a Tennessee native and had the pleasure of living in the Lake Charles, Louisiana area for almost 3 years from ‘89-‘92 and the locals were some of the friendliest, most generous and funniest folks I’ve ever met. They were always good natured, laughing and kidding around.. they teased me about my Tennessee accent.
I'm lived in lake charles most of my life. My family is from kinder, about 50 miles North east of Lake charles. I now live in Ragley which is about 30 miles above lake charles (North of Lake Charles)
I'm from Westlake (next to lake charles) and my Tennessee family (the ones not raised in Louisiana) would always tease me about my accent 😂
Long Tail Motors are the best kept beating secert on the river. Very versitile. Smartest boating selection for the rivers.
I lived in Slidell, La. for 8 years and loved it!
Im in Belgrade Serbia right now for work. Have been showing everyone your videos as it shows our true culture! I love im Cajun and wouldn't give it up for nothing!!!
WOW Peter always finding the hidden gems in the United States. Thank You for educating us .
Dang, it's really nice to hear the cadences of home! My Mom and moved to LA in 1985, and it became 'home' in a way that I would have never believed possible. I met and married my husband there. We moved away because of work, and miss it on the daily. This vid is a gem!