I don't mind telling you I LIKE the haircut!!! Good job Andy. Mental health awareness is so important, and sometimes all one needs is for someone to understand.
You seem like a really amazing person. I've had depression and anxiety for years. Especially since the current lockdown. So many sleepless nights worrying recently. I discovered your channel yesterday and watched 3 or 4 episodes in a row. I had the best night sleep in months. I find it so incredibly relaxing and therapeutic to watch. Also very inspiring. It reminded me how much I love camping and bushcraft. The music you play is awesome too, and I love the random camera shots of nature in your videos. I can see you are an artist at heart. It's so important to do the things you love. That's when we are at our best and our happiest. I've just woken up this morning and started watching your channel again. It made me so hungry, so I cooked a huge fry up. I feel great now. Looking forward to get out to nature again. Than kyou so much for these great videos! Keep up the good work :) Kind regards, Adam.
Try taking vitamin b1 supplement Adam. Take 1tablet a day. Helps with the anxiety massively. Not sure about the depression though mate. Hope it helps if you decide to try it.
Nature is a great healer. My husbsnd has a depression cycle thst usually goes 7yrs between rough times. Camping has been our blessing each time. We have been married for 55 yrs so i know support is important.
Love the new look and it really looks good on you. That was certainly a big ole steak and cooked just right. What a great thing all you bushcrafter's are doing for mental awareness. My nephew killed himself and he was only 32, we had no idea he was suffering. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. If this helps even just one person.... you all are my hero's.
The best part about this challenge is that it has started a conversation about mental health with different youtube folks sharing their experiences. It is wonderful to see. I think that most youtubers who are putting out content may not realise that folks look up to you in many ways. So leadership in this area is really helpful. Thank you for participating!
Thanks for sharing your true thoughts with people who you don't even know. The encouragement says a lot about you and pray that things are much better for you. Keep doing what you do.
Thanks for telling your story. Its weird how you can have a connection with someone you never have met but i feel like we are all spiritually connected somehow and I feel like i can relate to you a lot. I have had anxiety all my life and weird outbursts that landed me in some very strange situations i'd rather not talk about on the internet. And I definitely agree with you about nature. There is something about nature that is so soothing, and cooking over a fire is real, its so much different than what we've been taught in "civilized" society. Always enjoy your videos Andy. You've helped people like me as much as you've helped yourself.
lovely knowing people are here to talk iv suffered myself and like yourself iv learnt to deal with things myself but its always nice to talk and have people around thank you for opening up
The crackle of the fire and sizzle of the cooking along with the scrunching of your boots on the debris add to the ASMR and I find your videos very calming
Well done on your open comments on mental health. Talking about it helps others to realise they are not alone. And watching your TH-cam channel brings a little of nature into peoples lives who cannot experience it for themselves.
Thank you for starting the male mental health discussion. I live in Texas where the common expression is”Cowboy Up”. I’m 62 and have all the normal concerns, work in a high pressure Aviation job, and have a mentally disabled wife. I have my faith, walk my dog 1/2 mile every evening and she expects 2 miles every weekend day. We spend our time in the local woods hiking and cooking, I have her and a great grown daughter to talk to. Even with all this sometimes I feel on the edge. I escape with you, Joe Robinet, Doug Outside, Shawn James and the faith based Bushcraft Barton’s. Foreign lands and different landscapes in England and Canada. Thanks again and Great Steak!
Your channel has become my favorite outdoor channel. I grew up cooking and camping and cooking in the outdoors. You have motivated me to slow down and get outdoors. Good talk about stress and mental health.
Thank you, I really needed that. At the moment I am quite lonely confined to a room, and I have a head injury that makes life quite difficult. The social interaction I get from you guys is invaluable to me.
Hi Andy. Great words mate and thank you for sharing. Having suffered depression myself and having a disabled child, this is the reason why I ride a motorcycle. It's my time and a release value. It's because of you, I've bought my 1st bug out bag and heading to the wood. Seen how much you enjoy it and thought "ill have some of that". Really enjoy your videos mate. Top bloke...
Whao!! That my friend was a steak!! How can I follow that hahaha! Nice one - it would be my honour to accept your tag! Hazy has started something brilliant with this tag video - it is such an important issue and you put across the message beautifully! Thanks matey! Love the new do too!!!
haha, im sure you'll rustle something special up mate ;) He certainly has started something here.. good to spread the word, deserved putting a little extra time into this.
I too have been through anxiety and depression and know that often help is needed to start the recovery ball rolling. Congrats to you for finding a way to help with your problem, entertain us and at the same time show us some out of the way places in the UK. Best wishes from Australia
I have followed your channel for a while, I was astonished when you are talking about your mental depression and stress. unbelievable, such a sunshine man always filled with bright smile also had mental health problem to deal. You set a great example for people still rolling in the dark. Love your videos, relaxing, entertaining,my bedtime must... ... many has been repeated...
Thanks for the tag mate... I will do my best!!!! Getting out is always good for the mind and body.... and having a big healthy steak does not hurt either!
Thanks for your help in raising the awareness of men's mental health issues and giving a possible outlet for positive mental health by getting outdoors...oh and great job on the steak!!!
Thanks for sharing, it helps when others are still trapped in the cycle and we can share the joy of breaking free and enjoying life again. Stay strong.
Hi Andy, my wife and I enjoyed your vlog very much. Thank you for sharing this very important message. We very much enjoyed the warmth and sincerity you offered with your message. Also, my wife likes your new look. Happy trails, Robert.
Thanks Andy, awesome response and nicely put together video. Food looked great, might have to try the potato things ourselves. Thanks for sharing and all the very best from both of us, Gareth&Zoe
Well done talking so calmly about the hard stuff. I've struggled with depression and anxiety too and having a healthy outlet is such a relief. I always enjoy watching your videos because I get to escape to the bush vicariously without getting mud on my butt. Keep well 👍
Thanks Andy..mental health is a hidden problem...you can’t tell if people are suffering anxiety,or panic ,depression ,or worse . This awareness must be taken seriously by society. As it affects different people different ways...as I’ve suffered much from it all my life,so debilitating at times.
The new look suits you buddy, the steak- you weren't joking thats a beast. Toughest thing about Mens mental health is taking about it, the elephant in the room! Thanks for sharing your thoughts its not easy. Trev
I love your videos! I suffer from mental health issues so it means a lot to see you talking about mental health! You seem like literally the chillest person in the world! Keep camping and cooking my man!
Thanks for sharing your story, it can’t have been easy in such a public forum. Respect to you for helping raise awareness of men’s mental health issues. Like the new look.
Great cause. It is important to raise awareness for mental issues. I can totally relate to all you've said in this video. In my case, until I was at the very end of my rope, I couldn't imagine that anybody would understand how I felt. But help is all around us, even if we don't see it. So don't be afraid to reach out to someone and speak.
I think this is the first video of yours that I've ever seen. I got here through TA Outdoors. But listening to you seems so amazingly close and honest! Out of the other youtuber's version of this challenge, your investment in it makes ME a lot more invested. I am blown away! Thanks a bunch for sharing. Best regards from Denmark.
Andy you continue to make videos that are not only interesting but that people can relate to. This was an excellent video and you deserve much credit for the topic you so perfectly covered. A big well done pal and keep em coming 👍🏻
Hats of for you! A great personal video that shows how important it is to talk about mental health.. In all sorts of way. And... That dinner looked awesome... Keep up!
Love the chopping board/plate. And I love the idea of all you guys getting together to promote mens mental health. Hats off to you all. Especially to Haze Outdoors for coming up with the idea.
Nice one my friend, anxiety attacks are the worst , I suffered for two years for no rhyme or reason, thankfully I'm over it now, and as you do, I regenerate in Mother Nature.
I live and work on a farm here in Nebraska, U.S.A. You, my friend have a proper steak there. You make farmers and ranchers so proud of the work we do. This was a great video and your message was very good indeed! God Bless my friend!
I was diagnosed with severe anxiety a year ago, i was prescribed sertraline and they have helped a lot. Watching your uploads Andy has helped a lot, i love the outdoors, and realised there is nothing better. The fresh air and being out in the wild is my cure, but weve all got to understand how other people feel.
Sorry to hear that Matt, Its hard but i'm sure you'll work out how to deal with it (hopefully without meds eventually). The fresh air and wild certainly are good for the soul. Im so happy to hear you enjoy the vids, makes it all worth while.. ill do my best to keep it up :)
@@KentSurvival Andy im seriously looking at starting wild camping. To my myself your an inspiration, and its something i would like to do. I live in the Midlands so it'd be pretty difficult to get down to kent, im a newbie to wild camping, its something I'd love to do.
Love the new look! Thanks for sharing. Mental illness is so widespread and many don't want to face the truth about it. Mental health problems can make one debilitated. Helping to reach out to other men is a big deal as it is harder for them to confront it in their self. It is easier to pretend nothing is wrong. Thanks for sharing and bringing awareness to this problem. btw, meal looked lovely. :)
Thanks and well done for talking about this issue. I know from experience it's not easy to discuss this but knowing there are other people out there helps everyone. Thanks again!
Aup pal thank you for your part in mental health awareness Ive suffered for years with depression my escape is playing my guitar and watching videos like these I only just found your channel and I'm going thourgh your videos day by day. I'd love to do what you do just to get away and in an ironic sense I hate social media and new tech but without it I would never of found your channel. Take care mate and one day I'll be out doing what you do in the woods close to nature and no tech..
that steak sure looked good , I enjoyed watching your "show us your Steak " challenge video - as a person who has worked in mental health for 18 years it is so refreshing to see people with a positive attitude towards this terrible illness which has and will continue to damage thousands of people each year ! the ratio is now 1 in 4 people will suffer with some form of mental illness at some point in their lives ! in my work I have come across so much ignorance towards the subject even from the medical world ! the answer is not found in bottles of pills that numb the mind - the answer as this challenge shows is to go out and talk about it !! so I thank you for the information you gave and lets all hope that the message will get out there to those struggling with life
I am not very much of a survivalist but I stumbled upon one of these and now have been watching everyone's. Great message. I am an Army vet and suffer from PTSD. Great message and I am getting to see a lot of great steaks.
Hey buddy, thank you very much :) Its a good thing that Haze started with this.. sorry to hear about your PTSD buddy.. hope you're working through it! Stay Strong ATB - Andy
Thank you for being so wonderfully brave and sharing your mental health struggles with us! I love this channel and really appreciate you speaking out, and showing other people, especially men, that it is safe and important to talk about their mental health struggles
Excellent video and very worthwhile message Andy. The black dog has affected many of us, and the doctors still think medication is the way to go, despite the huge amount of evidence that time spent in our natural environment is actually the way to go. It's interesting the number of people I know in the world of bushcraft who have had mental health issues and found solace in the woods.
Thanks Neil.. I couldn't agree with you more mate, its whats missing from most people lives.. meds should always be the last result.. address the problem, not the symptom. ATB - Andy
'A man of few words.' I'm the same (this is the first and only time I've ever commented on a video on YT) but just had to say thanks for a well voiced message calmly spoken on a vitally important subject. I'm trying my hardest to escape the tech and the pressure, enjoy the outdoors, breath slow and where possible cook a bloomin great steak and chill out!
Andy, great video dude. I feel you on all the bottling up stuff... And the bein outside doing stuff helping. Just got to watch this now. Work's a pain this week. I actually didn't know what this challenge thing was about until you eloquently and bravely explained it
WOW! That steak and spuds looked pretty amazing. Thanks for your incredible knack of explaining the important subject of mental health awareness issues too us Andy. You are so right about all that you mentioned. I also believe that this needs to be addressed to all, as no one would ever expect that it could happen to them, their family or friends, yet it does! Thanks again for sharing this awesome video. Take care mate. ATB. Steve. 👍👍
Thank you for the Kind words Steve, Its a really good thing Haze has done starting this off, I felt so worried about doing the talk until I started just talking form the heart, which is what its all about :)
what a meal! perfectly cooked to my liking. well done Andy! Also, just so you know, you bring on a very peaceful aura about you and it helps me personally to relax. Please keep em coming bruv!
Genuinely you are the best chef I have ever come across. You make gourmet meals with little effort. You do not need all the fancy appliances and pots and pans to have top notch results. Naturally delicious and the environment you cook in lends itself well to your rustic cooking, making it authentic. That meal looks so good. I am drooling :). You inspire us to do this. We are considering making and eating our Thanks giving dinner outside this year weather permitting. I saw your cutting board and my husband cut me some discs of wood and I am making a few of them for Christmas gifts this year. You are so mentally healthy as you know what is real and important in life and not caught up in the web of superficial living. God Bless You and keep those videos coming. Now if we can place an order I would love to see you make a Yorkshire curd tart pie at your camp. Enjoy yourself and remember you have a life that so many of us dream to have.
First of all, congrats on the new haircut and the trim... Looking good brother! Secondly, thanks for sharing this video with us and sharing your feelings and trying to promote this important matter, it's never easy to talk about personal stuff, especially on such big platform. As an ex-military soldier and as a citizen these days, I live in the Middle-East and it's a difficult and tough here, growing up as a teenager and then the time served in the army and even now as an adult, these stuff keep piling up over time, and it's getting harder and harder to share with someone or even talk about it... Even after all these years, there's some shit I can't get over till this day or talk about. So thank you for sharing your story, or part of it anyway, it's a huge deal. I can relate to the nature stuff, I'm a closed person as well, I do try to connect with nature to keep my mind out of the every day tasks and routine, and do things which makes me happy... like bushcraft, camping, fishing. This is why I love to watch these channels, it makes me happy when I can't get outside. So thank you again for that! Respect and Salute mate.
Hey, thank you very much indeed. I was dreading the talk but it actually felt good in the end and flowed out.. maybe because I was talking to a camera. I can only imagine how hard it is for somebody like yourself with those experiences.. we do just all have to find what works for us and hopefully have the support needed around us. I do love getting outside but I am now aware that sometimes by doing so I am avoiding things so as with everything.. balance. Thanks again for commenting and sharing, ATB - hope you're doing alright.
Hazey started a good thing with this. I've watched most of then so far and I'll say that you put it very well, motivation to get out the door is the biggest obstacle - once you're outdoors everything else falls in place.
By the look of that steak, theres a 3 legged cow walking around lol Great vid and the digging the new hair!!! That shot of the trees tops!!!! Just beautiful, I am officially chilled!
I like you man. What an amazing time you mis have had over there. I’m planning to go to the woods and have some good time for myself. Nature and good food will give some headspace I’m needing.
Have just discovered your channel a bit ago and begun watching your video's! I very much like your style of bringing in technology to aid in certain levels of comfort and convenience. I must say that being a cook myself, my hat is off to you. That rib and chicken wing dinner you cooked in the damp and cold made me a believer in your commitment. Going through a bit of a struggle right now and your words just sort of hit correctly. Thank you so much for your time and hard work, you are appreciated! May God bless!
I have watched this several times. Thanks for the great message and for that steak! Wow! I always enjoy your videos and learning. But this one was carries an important message for all of us. Thanks for the great work.
Nice one Andy, well presented as usual. First thing I thought was...bet his lugs are cold..lol !. My wife presented me with a tomahawk steak just the other day, I did it in on the BBQ....deeeelish..! I have been under a bit of a cloud myself the last few years, both mentally and physically for various reasons...and my health isn't the best at present. The GPs at my local health centre have been good listeners and that has helped. The bushcraft channels I find have helped, like you said...it takes me back to past boyhood experiences of wild camping etc when life felt a bit more special..!. Of late I have built up a good collection of new camping gear....all I need is to push myself to get out. So aye, great stuff...cheers 👍
I must say I like the new look!!! I have watched your video's from when you first started, and you have grown in your presentation and the way you do the video. Love watching from over here in the U.S., more specifically New Orleans. Hope you keep them coming.
Everything you spoke about in the begging is spot on I know the feeling, you have such a great mindset for things and good way of putting things top man👍🏻
@@KentSurvival Hahaha you need more tomahawk steaks! Thanks to you, instead of sticking to my diet, I had a big fat and juicy beef burger after watching your video. Lol
Totally agree with you with your speech about getting out there, nature is missing in our lives.. I usually don't stay out over night, but when I take my bag and walk out "just one hour", it usually ends up being 6h or more.
I don't mind telling you I LIKE the haircut!!! Good job Andy. Mental health awareness is so important, and sometimes all one needs is for someone to understand.
You seem like a really amazing person. I've had depression and anxiety for years. Especially since the current lockdown. So many sleepless nights worrying recently. I discovered your channel yesterday and watched 3 or 4 episodes in a row. I had the best night sleep in months. I find it so incredibly relaxing and therapeutic to watch. Also very inspiring. It reminded me how much I love camping and bushcraft. The music you play is awesome too, and I love the random camera shots of nature in your videos. I can see you are an artist at heart. It's so important to do the things you love. That's when we are at our best and our happiest. I've just woken up this morning and started watching your channel again. It made me so hungry, so I cooked a huge fry up. I feel great now. Looking forward to get out to nature again. Than kyou so much for these great videos! Keep up the good work :) Kind regards, Adam.
Try taking vitamin b1 supplement Adam. Take 1tablet a day. Helps with the anxiety massively. Not sure about the depression though mate. Hope it helps if you decide to try it.
Absolute legend! Such a calm and mature way you handled that mate. I tip my flat cap to you sir. Love Hazy
Cheers Hazy, Tipping my cap right back at ya for starting this whole thing.. a great idea... its gonna spread like wild fire. ATB - Andy
your just jealous about his steak lol
Nature is a great healer. My husbsnd has a depression cycle thst usually goes 7yrs between rough times. Camping has been our blessing each time. We have been married for 55 yrs so i know support is important.
Love the new look and it really looks good on you. That was certainly a big ole steak and cooked just right. What a great thing all you bushcrafter's are doing for mental awareness. My nephew killed himself and he was only 32, we had no idea he was suffering. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. If this helps even just one person.... you all are my hero's.
The best part about this challenge is that it has started a conversation about mental health with different youtube folks sharing their experiences. It is wonderful to see. I think that most youtubers who are putting out content may not realise that folks look up to you in many ways. So leadership in this area is really helpful. Thank you for participating!
Such a kind man. Thanks for speaking up for all us men going through our dark hidden pain
Yes what a great way to spend a day. The quiet of the woods stills thy soul.
indeed it does, thanks for watching Dennis
Thanks for sharing your true thoughts with people who you don't even know. The encouragement says a lot about you and pray that things are much better for you. Keep doing what you do.
Thanks for telling your story. Its weird how you can have a connection with someone you never have met but i feel like we are all spiritually connected somehow and I feel like i can relate to you a lot. I have had anxiety all my life and weird outbursts that landed me in some very strange situations i'd rather not talk about on the internet. And I definitely agree with you about nature. There is something about nature that is so soothing, and cooking over a fire is real, its so much different than what we've been taught in "civilized" society. Always enjoy your videos Andy. You've helped people like me as much as you've helped yourself.
lovely knowing people are here to talk iv suffered myself and like yourself iv learnt to deal with things myself but its always nice to talk and have people around thank you for opening up
The crackle of the fire and sizzle of the cooking along with the scrunching of your boots on the debris add to the ASMR and I find your videos very calming
Well done on your open comments on mental health. Talking about it helps others to realise they are not alone. And watching your TH-cam channel brings a little of nature into peoples lives who cannot experience it for themselves.
Thanks Jason, If my vids help others in any small way, that is simply amazing to hear :)
Thank you for starting the male mental health discussion. I live in Texas where the common expression is”Cowboy Up”. I’m 62 and have all the normal concerns, work in a high pressure Aviation job, and have a mentally disabled wife. I have my faith, walk my dog 1/2 mile every evening and she expects 2 miles every weekend day. We spend our time in the local woods hiking and cooking, I have her and a great grown daughter to talk to. Even with all this sometimes I feel on the edge. I escape with you, Joe Robinet, Doug Outside, Shawn James and the faith based Bushcraft Barton’s. Foreign lands and different landscapes in England and Canada. Thanks again and Great Steak!
Your channel has become my favorite outdoor channel. I grew up cooking and camping and cooking in the outdoors. You have motivated me to slow down and get outdoors. Good talk about stress and mental health.
Thanks for participating and raising awareness.
The steak 🥩 looked incredible.
Happy New Year.
Thank you for a lovely video Andy, the way you spoke about mental health honesty brought a tear to my eye.
Thank you Colin :) only way to do it was to speak from the heart without any prep.. seemed to work out haha, glad you enjoyed
Good on you for doing the challenge Andy, and for sharing about your own mental health and how you've found ways to take care of yourself.
Thanks :) Gotta tell it how it is
Thank you, I really needed that. At the moment I am quite lonely confined to a room, and I have a head injury that makes life quite difficult. The social interaction I get from you guys is invaluable to me.
Hi Andy. Great words mate and thank you for sharing. Having suffered depression myself and having a disabled child, this is the reason why I ride a motorcycle. It's my time and a release value. It's because of you, I've bought my 1st bug out bag and heading to the wood. Seen how much you enjoy it and thought "ill have some of that". Really enjoy your videos mate. Top bloke...
Thanks Paul.. It certainly is good for the sole to find something you can get lost in :) Good luck in the outdoors mate, im sure you'll love it
Thanks Andy, can't wait to get out for this one, mental health in manly outdoors men is so often ignored or suppressed so this is great 👍
No Probs mate, Im sure you'll do it justice and with your own spin :p Look forward to seeing it!
@@KentSurvival my own spin... That gives me an idea 😂 🌪️
Whao!! That my friend was a steak!! How can I follow that hahaha!
Nice one - it would be my honour to accept your tag!
Hazy has started something brilliant with this tag video - it is such an important issue and you put across the message beautifully!
Thanks matey! Love the new do too!!!
haha, im sure you'll rustle something special up mate ;) He certainly has started something here.. good to spread the word, deserved putting a little extra time into this.
Simon, a bloke in the woods U2 need to go on an adventure together
Ross Lumayko: They went on a river trip, last year (?). Anyhow, it's when I first saw Simon and I've been following him since.
I too have been through anxiety and depression and know that often help is needed to start the recovery ball rolling. Congrats to you for finding a way to help with your problem, entertain us and at the same time show us some out of the way places in the UK. Best wishes from Australia
I have followed your channel for a while, I was astonished when you are talking about your mental depression and stress. unbelievable, such a sunshine man always filled with bright smile also had mental health problem to deal. You set a great example for people still rolling in the dark. Love your videos, relaxing, entertaining,my bedtime must... ...
many has been repeated...
Thanks for the tag mate... I will do my best!!!! Getting out is always good for the mind and body.... and having a big healthy steak does not hurt either!
no probs mate, I look forward to seeing what you do :)
Thanks for your help in raising the awareness of men's mental health issues and giving a possible outlet for positive mental health by getting outdoors...oh and great job on the steak!!!
Thanks Wally.. perfect reason for a steak in the woods.. a great idea by Haze
Thanks for sharing, it helps when others are still trapped in the cycle and we can share the joy of breaking free and enjoying life again. Stay strong.
Hi Andy, my wife and I enjoyed your vlog very much. Thank you for sharing this very important message. We very much enjoyed the warmth and sincerity you offered with your message. Also, my wife likes your new look. Happy trails, Robert.
Thanks Andy, awesome response and nicely put together video. Food looked great, might have to try the potato things ourselves. Thanks for sharing and all the very best from both of us, Gareth&Zoe
Are you a meat eater now then Zoe?
No not at all why?
I thought you'd seen the light and decided to eat meat.
no keep it gary
ok i'm not sure what i'm keeping.
It's always good to talk and it's always good to talk to someone who needs you
Right that does it - I am off out to the woods tomorrow. Thanks so much Andy- just fantastic
Thank you for bringing attention to a serious problem. And thank you for sharing with us.
Well done talking so calmly about the hard stuff. I've struggled with depression and anxiety too and having a healthy outlet is such a relief. I always enjoy watching your videos because I get to escape to the bush vicariously without getting mud on my butt. Keep well 👍
This video gives me a warmly happiness just by enjoying in nature, relaxing. cooking and making things and stuffs for camping is so calmly.
Thanks Andy..mental health is a hidden problem...you can’t tell if people are suffering anxiety,or panic ,depression ,or worse .
This awareness must be taken seriously by society.
As it affects different people different ways...as I’ve suffered much from it all my life,so debilitating at times.
Thanks Susan, you're not wrong.. this challenge is doing great things for awareness, Haze started something great. I hope you're good :) ATB - Andy
Keep doing what makes you happy. I am a 72 year old lady in Texas. I enjoy your videos!
The new look suits you buddy, the steak- you weren't joking thats a beast. Toughest thing about Mens mental health is taking about it, the elephant in the room! Thanks for sharing your thoughts its not easy. Trev
Hey Trev, Thanks buddy. I was dreading talking about it in this video but turned out to be quite good to say stuff out loud.
Always a big thanks for your hard work, your Time and honesty!!! Blessings!!
I love your videos! I suffer from mental health issues so it means a lot to see you talking about mental health! You seem like literally the chillest person in the world! Keep camping and cooking my man!
Thank you.. I wish I was chilled all the time haha, we all battle our own demons I guess, I wish you luck with yours. ATB - Andy
Thanks for sharing your story, it can’t have been easy in such a public forum. Respect to you for helping raise awareness of men’s mental health issues. Like the new look.
Thanks Russel, I was dreading it but turned out ok in the end.. I guess talking to just the camera almost made it easier if you get me?
Great cause. It is important to raise awareness for mental issues. I can totally relate to all you've said in this video. In my case, until I was at the very end of my rope, I couldn't imagine that anybody would understand how I felt. But help is all around us, even if we don't see it. So don't be afraid to reach out to someone and speak.
I think this is the first video of yours that I've ever seen. I got here through TA Outdoors. But listening to you seems so amazingly close and honest! Out of the other youtuber's version of this challenge, your investment in it makes ME a lot more invested. I am blown away!
Thanks a bunch for sharing. Best regards from Denmark.
Thanks Andy. Great way to spread the message. Your videos always do. Well done! Thanks again.✌️
That's what it's all about. Outdoors, good food, decent beer, sorted!
Thanks Steven
Steak looks fantastic could not stop myself from drooling going to watch the hidden woodsman next
Thank you for breaking open on mental health issues. I’m proud of you.
You look great with your new look!! Awesome to see you again!!
Andy you continue to make videos that are not only interesting but that people can relate to. This was an excellent video and you deserve much credit for the topic you so perfectly covered. A big well done pal and keep em coming 👍🏻
Thanks for the kind words Rob, just glad to be apart of this and thankful for Hazy for starting it :)
Hats of for you! A great personal video that shows how important it is to talk about mental health.. In all sorts of way. And... That dinner looked awesome... Keep up!
Love the chopping board/plate.
And I love the idea of all you guys getting together to promote mens mental health.
Hats off to you all. Especially to Haze Outdoors for coming up with the idea.
agreed, Haze had a great idea with this one :) I knocked up the board from a tree I chopped down in the garden haha, served its purpose :)
2 years old but still relevant, probably even more. Well said Andy . And no doubt difficult, hats off sir
Nice one my friend, anxiety attacks are the worst , I suffered for two years for no rhyme or reason, thankfully I'm over it now, and as you do, I regenerate in Mother Nature.
I live and work on a farm here in Nebraska, U.S.A. You, my friend have a proper steak there. You make farmers and ranchers so proud of the work we do. This was a great video and your message was very good indeed! God Bless my friend!
I was diagnosed with severe anxiety a year ago, i was prescribed sertraline and they have helped a lot. Watching your uploads Andy has helped a lot, i love the outdoors, and realised there is nothing better. The fresh air and being out in the wild is my cure, but weve all got to understand how other people feel.
Sorry to hear that Matt, Its hard but i'm sure you'll work out how to deal with it (hopefully without meds eventually). The fresh air and wild certainly are good for the soul. Im so happy to hear you enjoy the vids, makes it all worth while.. ill do my best to keep it up :)
@@KentSurvival Cheers Andy
@@KentSurvival Andy im seriously looking at starting wild camping. To my myself your an inspiration, and its something i would like to do. I live in the Midlands so it'd be pretty difficult to get down to kent, im a newbie to wild camping, its something I'd love to do.
Love the new look! Thanks for sharing. Mental illness is so widespread and many don't want to face the truth about it. Mental health problems can make one debilitated. Helping to reach out to other men is a big deal as it is harder for them to confront it in their self. It is easier to pretend nothing is wrong. Thanks for sharing and bringing awareness to this problem. btw, meal looked lovely. :)
Thanks and well done for talking about this issue. I know from experience it's not easy to discuss this but knowing there are other people out there helps everyone. Thanks again!
Thank you :) I think talking to a camera actually helped in a weird way
@@KentSurvival Sometimes having to put something into words can help your perspective
Hi you’re awesome for doing this from a guy who has post-traumatic stress disorder thanks very much
Sorry to hear that Anthony.. we do all have to find what works for us.. I hope you're getting there buddy.. thanks
Aup pal thank you for your part in mental health awareness Ive suffered for years with depression my escape is playing my guitar and watching videos like these I only just found your channel and I'm going thourgh your videos day by day. I'd love to do what you do just to get away and in an ironic sense I hate social media and new tech but without it I would never of found your channel. Take care mate and one day I'll be out doing what you do in the woods close to nature and no tech..
Thanks for sharing.
Your videos help me with my anxiety so much appreciated.
Im glad the videos help John, that means a lot for you to say :) Thank you buddy
that steak sure looked good , I enjoyed watching your "show us your Steak " challenge video - as a person who has worked in mental health for 18 years it is so refreshing to see people with a positive attitude towards this terrible illness which has and will continue to damage thousands of people each year ! the ratio is now 1 in 4 people will suffer with some form of mental illness at some point in their lives ! in my work I have come across so much ignorance towards the subject even from the medical world ! the answer is not found in bottles of pills that numb the mind - the answer as this challenge shows is to go out and talk about it !! so I thank you for the information you gave and lets all hope that the message will get out there to those struggling with life
I am not very much of a survivalist but I stumbled upon one of these and now have been watching everyone's. Great message. I am an Army vet and suffer from PTSD. Great message and I am getting to see a lot of great steaks.
Hey buddy, thank you very much :) Its a good thing that Haze started with this.. sorry to hear about your PTSD buddy.. hope you're working through it! Stay Strong ATB - Andy
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Thank you for being so wonderfully brave and sharing your mental health struggles with us! I love this channel and really appreciate you speaking out, and showing other people, especially men, that it is safe and important to talk about their mental health struggles
That steak looked soooo good!! Potatoes did too! Really glad to see you taking part in this
great Show Us Your Steak Challenge!
Thanks Wendy.. happy to be a part of it.. Hazy started something good with this one
@@KentSurvival He sure did!!!!
WOW !! Now that is a freaking STEAK !!!! Outstanding !! Love the new look as well brother !
thank you for sharing, all of it. it is encouraging and fun to watch. All the best! oh, that steak looked AWESOME!
Nature really helps to calm anxiety, issues everything. It calms our mind
I love you for doing this. So glad you did. The steak was amazing. Love your cooking. You look incredible! Thank you
Excellent video and very worthwhile message Andy. The black dog has affected many of us, and the doctors still think medication is the way to go, despite the huge amount of evidence that time spent in our natural environment is actually the way to go. It's interesting the number of people I know in the world of bushcraft who have had mental health issues and found solace in the woods.
Thanks Neil.. I couldn't agree with you more mate, its whats missing from most people lives.. meds should always be the last result.. address the problem, not the symptom. ATB - Andy
'A man of few words.' I'm the same (this is the first and only time I've ever commented on a video on YT) but just had to say thanks for a well voiced message calmly spoken on a vitally important subject. I'm trying my hardest to escape the tech and the pressure, enjoy the outdoors, breath slow and where possible cook a bloomin great steak and chill out!
Andy, great video dude. I feel you on all the bottling up stuff... And the bein outside doing stuff helping. Just got to watch this now. Work's a pain this week. I actually didn't know what this challenge thing was about until you eloquently and bravely explained it
Well done for joining in with the awareness. Now that’s cooking!!!.
Thanks Viper
Great steak! Great commentary on mental health. I too find that being out of doors helps so much! Cheers!
WOW! That steak and spuds looked pretty amazing.
Thanks for your incredible knack of explaining the important subject of mental health awareness issues too us Andy. You are so right about all that you mentioned. I also believe that this needs to be addressed to all, as no one would ever expect that it could happen to them, their family or friends, yet it does! Thanks again for sharing this awesome video. Take care mate. ATB. Steve. 👍👍
Thank you for the Kind words Steve, Its a really good thing Haze has done starting this off, I felt so worried about doing the talk until I started just talking form the heart, which is what its all about :)
Excellent. Well done Andy. Thanks again mate.
thanku so wish everyone suffering depression u are special your voice is powerful dont hide it will consume your life x
what a meal! perfectly cooked to my liking. well done Andy! Also, just so you know, you bring on a very peaceful aura about you and it helps me personally to relax. Please keep em coming bruv!
Great few words of advice Andy !! Get in touch with nature you are spot on 👏🙏
Genuinely you are the best chef I have ever come across. You make gourmet meals with little effort. You do not need all the fancy appliances and pots and pans to have top notch results. Naturally delicious and the environment you cook in lends itself well to your rustic cooking, making it authentic. That meal looks so good. I am drooling :). You inspire us to do this. We are considering making and eating our Thanks giving dinner outside this year weather permitting. I saw your cutting board and my husband cut me some discs of wood and I am making a few of them for Christmas gifts this year. You are so mentally healthy as you know what is real and important in life and not caught up in the web of superficial living. God Bless You and keep those videos coming. Now if we can place an order I would love to see you make a Yorkshire curd tart pie at your camp. Enjoy yourself and remember you have a life that so many of us dream to have.
thank you for bringing up the issue of mental help. I really appreciate it.
Nicely done Andy and a very tidy looking Barnet!
cheers Jon
First of all, congrats on the new haircut and the trim... Looking good brother!
Secondly, thanks for sharing this video with us and sharing your feelings and trying to promote this important matter, it's never easy to talk about personal stuff, especially on such big platform. As an ex-military soldier and as a citizen these days, I live in the Middle-East and it's a difficult and tough here, growing up as a teenager and then the time served in the army and even now as an adult, these stuff keep piling up over time, and it's getting harder and harder to share with someone or even talk about it... Even after all these years, there's some shit I can't get over till this day or talk about. So thank you for sharing your story, or part of it anyway, it's a huge deal.
I can relate to the nature stuff, I'm a closed person as well, I do try to connect with nature to keep my mind out of the every day tasks and routine, and do things which makes me happy... like bushcraft, camping, fishing. This is why I love to watch these channels, it makes me happy when I can't get outside. So thank you again for that! Respect and Salute mate.
Hey, thank you very much indeed. I was dreading the talk but it actually felt good in the end and flowed out.. maybe because I was talking to a camera. I can only imagine how hard it is for somebody like yourself with those experiences.. we do just all have to find what works for us and hopefully have the support needed around us. I do love getting outside but I am now aware that sometimes by doing so I am avoiding things so as with everything.. balance. Thanks again for commenting and sharing, ATB - hope you're doing alright.
Hazey started a good thing with this. I've watched most of then so far and I'll say that you put it very well, motivation to get out the door is the biggest obstacle - once you're outdoors everything else falls in place.
P.S. You look like a younger Richard Thompson now (finest British musician)..Can't be bad!
Great video...
All true...
Yes the woods make everything better over here.
Thank you
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By the look of that steak, theres a 3 legged cow walking around lol Great vid and the digging the new hair!!! That shot of the trees tops!!!! Just beautiful, I am officially chilled!
I like you man.
What an amazing time you mis have had over there. I’m planning to go to the woods and have some good time for myself.
Nature and good food will give some headspace I’m needing.
Well said Andy. I started getting back out to the woods last October after ~ 20 years; for pretty much the same reasons.
great to hear someone talk openly about real problems most of us may have had or got 🖒top bloke.
Have just discovered your channel a bit ago and begun watching your video's! I very much like your style of bringing in technology to aid in certain levels of comfort and convenience. I must say that being a cook myself, my hat is off to you. That rib and chicken wing dinner you cooked in the damp and cold made me a believer in your commitment. Going through a bit of a struggle right now and your words just sort of hit correctly. Thank you so much for your time and hard work, you are appreciated! May God bless!
I have watched this several times. Thanks for the great message and for that steak! Wow! I always enjoy your videos and learning. But this one was carries an important message for all of us. Thanks for the great work.
Thanks so much Carl :) Its certainly a good thing that haze started here and im happy to take part
The best salad ive seen today thanks for sharing.
haha, don't swear in my comments! ;) Thanks mate
Nice one Andy, well presented as usual. First thing I thought was...bet his lugs are cold..lol !. My wife presented me with a tomahawk steak just the other day, I did it in on the BBQ....deeeelish..!
I have been under a bit of a cloud myself the last few years, both mentally and physically for various reasons...and my health isn't the best at present. The GPs at my local health centre have been good listeners and that has helped. The bushcraft channels I find have helped, like you said...it takes me back to past boyhood experiences of wild camping etc when life felt a bit more special..!. Of late I have built up a good collection of new camping gear....all I need is to push myself to get out.
So aye, great stuff...cheers 👍
Thanks Robert, sorry to hear that buddy, It happens to the best of us, I hope you get a chance to get out there soon, very good for the soul indeed
I am inspired! planning to do this in a month with the fam! Awesome video!!!!!!
SO TRUE GETTING OUT ALWAYS MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER
indeed it does :) Thanks for watching Fred
I must say I like the new look!!! I have watched your video's from when you first started, and you have grown in your presentation and
the way you do the video. Love watching from over here in the U.S., more specifically New Orleans. Hope you keep them coming.
your every vlog is out of the mark.
it just fully adventurous really impressive good job
Everything you spoke about in the begging is spot on I know the feeling, you have such a great mindset for things and good way of putting things top man👍🏻
Everyone just has to dine their way, and great to have others support you :) thanks
Beautiful video and message, Andy. I dig the new look too. Keep doing what you do 👏👏👏
Thanks Derek... I need more steak.. its been a few days now lol
@@KentSurvival Hahaha you need more tomahawk steaks! Thanks to you, instead of sticking to my diet, I had a big fat and juicy beef burger after watching your video. Lol
Fantastic film, mate. Good on you and thanks.
Totally agree with you with your speech about getting out there, nature is missing in our lives..
I usually don't stay out over night, but when I take my bag and walk out "just one hour", it usually ends up being 6h or more.
You rock. You don't say much and then. bam son! Out with it. Great video.
And you are working that new look!
You are the best outdoor chef! ❤ I watch your videos daily! Love this channel ❤!
Great job 👍🏻⛺️🍁🔥hair cut loos great. And thanks for talking about this.
Thank you very much :) Great idea by Haze this, hope it continues for a long time to come