Such a freaking fun adventure man!!! Seriously dream trip brother!! It felt like you were here for a few days and a few months at the same time 😂 the time went so freaking fast! It was a joy and an honor to get to share so many adventures with you brother!!! Im so happy we not only got to do so much while you were here, but to have you not just be a part of the wedding, but as my best man is just the cherry on top. Love you brother! Already counting down the days til next time!!!
Brother!!!!! Seriously man I can’t even begin to tell ya how much of an honour it was to be asked dude. Like I said, it’s a forever thing so sucked in!!! You’re stuck with me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love ya dude! Tell Alexis I miss her brother
Dang, you almost made me tear up too! I loved everything about this video. The best friendships in the world start exactly like this, where even if you've only recently met, you know that these are your people now. It's what it's all about.
No seriously Kate, that experience with you and Mr Did was a mega highlight of not just the trip but my whole Rockhounding fossicking time. I can’t thank you enough and the only thing I wish, was that we had more time. But I’m sooooooo flippin grateful you guys made the time for me. So grateful
You are am AMAZING storyteller! Rockhound videos aren't supposed to make a person tear up, but this one did! What a trip of a lifetime and thank you for sharing! ROCK ON!! 😁👍🪨⛏
Aww shucks Rookie, you made me tear up just watching - the laughter the shouts fully by Theo's genuine giggling - so glad for you!!!!!!! Can't wait to see more once you've rested and recovered - AMAZING!!
It is such a thrill to see Rookie, Alexis, Montana Rock mom, Katy and Theo all together. It started at Alexis and Theo's beautiful wedding!🇺🇸👍 Best Wishes for a long and happy married life Alexis and Theo!
My Wife and I started watching when we were “Rookie Hounders” and then we also found Theo!…..full circle for us, thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us…❤
Rook! So glad you got to experience Americas finest rocks, fossils and rockhounds. You were in the best hands that we have when it comes to our hobby. Thank you to KatyDid, Theo and the others that showed you such great hospitality and quality hounding. We love you Rook! You are worth every minute of it! Your mate in San Diego!
Awe!! Jesse what a great video! By the end I was in tears! So happy you received such a beautiful gift! You got to be with some of the finest people in the Rockhounding community! I have been so truly blessed to have found such an amazing group that I can say are friends, even though I haven’t met not one of them in person. The video had me smiling ear to ear! We love you and YOU ARE A BLESSING to all of us that you didn’t get to meet in person. Just know we’re all here! Epic video, keep them coming!! ❤
My goodness thank you so much Kris, I love that you enjoyed it and got it, it was a video I wanted to make for you guys the viewers and friends that keep demonstrating just how big hearted this community really is. Thank you so so much for taking the time to say hi!!!
One of the videos I watch with a smile. I envy you so much. You're all wonderful.. The wedding dress suits you very well. By the way, I wish the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for including us.💖
So glad you got to come over and have such a great experience! It can be really hard to say yes and stick to it, but you see now why it’s worth it! We could all use a trip like this now and then, it can change your life!
I'm going to need you to put a teary-eyed warning on these videos so I can be emotionally prepared. 😃 Seriously - just incredible, and we are all so happy for you!! Thanks for sharing with us!
Haha naw sorry bout that Nat, I leant into the feels there didn’t I 😬🤪 I had to show genuinely just how much I didn’t expect the trip to be so healing and better than what i could have thought 😉
Aye! Ted! Mate I am so glad you liked it brother! I’ll be back I swear and I can’t wait to hang out at the shop man. It was such a pleasure meeting you hey!
That is such an amazing video! Your time in America with Theo, Alexis, Kim, and the rest of the bunch, was amazing and I know you must have been exhausted by the time you got home, but man, if it wasn't for your girlfriend missing you, we would have kept you and you could have toured the states! Next stop Oregon! Where we have rockhounding from one end to the other! And the coast is something that you have to experience! Besides, I live in Oregon and so does Kyle and Karen, from ozone fine art, and countless others! I would love to meet the incredible Rookie Rockhound in person! Jesse, you have been one of the most inspirational people I know! With the kindest heart always and someone everyone should aspire to be like! If they were, this world would be a far better place! Awesome video and I'm glad you had a good time!❤
Oh my goodness Largent, you’re way too kind hey. Thank you, but know it’s because of people like you who are so understanding and supportive and caring towards me that makes this an absolute mega treasure to be a part of. I would have loved to have stayed long and travelled the rest of the states!!!! I will be back though, oh yes. I will be back 😁🇺🇸♥️❤️🤍
This was a fantastic adventure! Much awaited video. So happy for you. You did it Jessie. When you said you were in LA, wow! That’s where I live. Thank you for sharing and looking forward to the coming ones. Rock on, Rookie!
🎉🎉🎉 yeah I was there overnight and I reckon next time I’ll be more organised and try and do some meet ups in some of the places I pass through so I can say hi to all the good people
Good adventure. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. Every time I step outside of my comfort zone I discover something new about me. The first time I was on a plane was to go down to Denver CO and complete my enlistment in the Navy. I was 19 and a green girl from a small town. I met so many great people in boot camp and at every one of my duty stations. Lots of new places to explore too like the Smithsonian Museums in DC. Arlington National Cemetery, all the National Monuments. Even slept overnight under the boughs of a huge evergreen tree at the Washington Monument. Nobody knew I was there. Beaches in San Diego CA. Great time. Discovered there was more to me than met the eye during that time too. It's good to stretch our boundaries of knowledge.
Oh man Roxanna I loved that story. How good is saying yes to things and pushing past that comfort zone. It filled me up so much and I learnt more about me than I ever thought I would.
A wendigo is a giant cannibalistic creature from Native-American mythology. It roams the forests in Canada and the U.S. There are stories of people hearing disembodied, inexplicable screams from the woods at night. The wendigo is one of the reasons why you're not supposed to leave your window open at night, especially if you are near forests. Amazing video. Excited to see the rest! What fun adventures.
SO SO NICE that you and Theo and Kim got along and hopefully they can visit you in Australia. Those two (and Katy) are very nice people, that is why I am following you all. Love to you all
- a Canadian rock hounder here. I refer to it as rock picking with my little group of fellow rock hounders here. (Like we’re going to pick blueberries lol.) I subscribe to a lot of you in this video. Stellar video Rookie. Absolutely beautiful. You guys are all awesome and I loved seeing your special trip with all of these great TH-camrs. Beautifully told.
In SW Minnesota there is a definite distinction between rock picking and rock hunting. Rock picking is a necessary evil… you go through your farm fields and pick up ALL rocks over a certain size because you don’t want to accidentally pick them up with your machinery. A rock going through a combine can cause massive damage - meaning lots of money for repairs and lost time. It was not a fun job, mostly because it was heavy, hard work and it was boring because most of the rocks in our fields were common Sioux quartzite. Only rarely did we ever find anything interesting. Rock picking would have been much less work and more fun if we had agates or other interesting rocks in our area! Rock hunting on the other hand, is fun. You get to be selective of what you pick up, keep and haul around. It is perfectly fine to leave all of the unwanted rocks because they aren’t going to hurt anything. My two cents worth: Rock hunting is fun, rock picking is work.
@@rockrockprettyrock6594 funny you say this. As a kid I acted hated blueberry picking but we did it as a family and it was work. But I’m a girly girl and the words rock picking sounds cute and fun to me, especially with my high school best friend. The dog doesn’t understand when I’m going out at my parents for rocks. My sister tells the dog I’m going rock shopping because it understands the word shopping. I’ll take any funny term that works because it is fun. Rock shopping, rock picking, whatever. It’s all fun.
This video made me so happy. The friendships are beautiful and the experience is amazing, the rocks and fossils are all a bonus. Love this for all of you
YAY!!! Such beautiful memories! I can't wait to see more and to see YOU!! We miss you and can't wait to have you back!! So many more places to visit!! Thank you for sharing! Miss you so much!!
I have never met any of you, but you all seem like family. There’s a gracious nature to rockhounds! The US was a better place for your visit! Great video!
@@Rookie_Rockounding aww this made my morning! Well thanks Jesse that was a great detail and it cracked me up. Nice to meet ya, I’m Muh, (or Melissa) ❤️
Dee!!!! I know right, I feel like I need to win the lottery and do a year of travelling the whole country/continent! Theres so many of you I’d love to meet in person too. Even if just to give you all a big old hug!
@Rookie_Rockounding - it's so much fun to show off my favorite spots to others who appreciate it! My dad had an AWESOME time the one time he hounded with me before he passed on. Just wanna keep sharing that joy! 😁💗 I'd also love a hug!
Looks like you had a great trip. 👍. Since I started back in the fossicking game it seems like there are a lot of good people in the hobby, more so than in any other activities I’ve been involved in. Genuinely good people sharing a common “addiction” of the fossicking /lapidary world.
@silverback5033 yeah man, honestly, I was made to feel so welcome and accepted and tbh yourself very much included, I haven’t met any crap people in the hobby yet. I catch up with you soon brother!!!!!!
Great video bud. You do look good in a dress. Lol. I can’t wait to see the series of videos you put out. Nice sneak preview of them all. Just makes me want to see them more.
The fact that I watch all of you guys and u all hang out still blows my mind! It looked like such and adventure and the way you edited this was awesome. Can't wait for more of the trip! U guys are so awesome. Montana is a bucket list place for me and the more I see of it the more exciting it looks..glad you became family with all of them there. I only wish I could meet all you guys in Montana one day! Rock hounding there looked fantastic
This is an awesome video!! What an adventure with rockhounds. I loved seeing everyone come together. It was also great to see Kim out with y’all. I haven’t seen her videos in some time and been hoping she was ok.
Thanks mate, it was an absolute dream of a trip. Yeah I never met Kim before this trip and man, she’s such a rad person and has a big ol super kind heart
And so you're back , back from the states. I just turned on my TH-cam app and saw that look upon your face. Weren't you the who told us all that you would fly , back to the states and then gave the reason why. Enough, you have now ended your period of adjustment, you have put all of the trauma behind you and moved on. Good for you.😊😊
Dude Symon I swear I replied to this but it’s not there 😵😵😵😵 Thank you man, and thank you for stickin with me even when I’m the freakin WORST communicator in history. You’re. Good man Symon a good man
It was nice to meet you in person and be able to spend time time having fun with everyone! p.s. I almost honked through that tunnel and would've probably messed up your clip hahahaha
@Rookie_Rockounding growing up, we were always accustomed to honking a hord through the tunnel. Other people i know would hold their breathes. I held back haha
Haha dude we hold our breath when we pass a cemetery and we lift our feet when going over train tracks. I feel the tunnel honk is something that is definitely worthy of becoming a tradition haha
Oh my gosh I should have stayed over a couple days in LA! That would have been awesome! Next time I fly over, I’m gonna have to do that. It’d be nice to break up the flights a bit too. I’m gonna hold you to it 😁
Hahaha! love this! Man I would absolutely have flipped to get to have met those guys honestly. Derek is mates with them and said they’re so down to earth and genuine and I hope one day I’ll get the chance honestly
Rockhounding on the Yellowstone is amazing! I took my brothers out there a few years ago and we found so many agates, jaspers, and petrified wood that we came home with buckets. We drove straight out from Ohio. But on the way back we went north and stopped by the Badlands of North Dakota and found some crazy blue seam agates, then Lake Superior agates in Duluth Minnesota and all along the coast of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and went back home through the lower Peninsula. Rockhounding is always better when you're doing it with good friends or family who share the same passion for rocks, gems, and fossils! Great video series here!!!
Theo, I agree with a lot of these other posts that mentioned getting teary eyed. It's because it brings us joy to see that you're doing so well. You're a good person and we like to see good people have joy in their life!
Rookie, I started watching Rockhounds on YT about 4-5 years ago. It has brought back a level of joy that I had as a little girl Today I look for rocks on our small ranch that has an abundance of treasures to be discovered. The way you narrated this video was very touching! Sharing a passion with friends who make it fun, introduce new treasures to find, provide the opportunity and knowledge makes the experience everlasting! Being a Grandma gave me joy to look back on my childhood memories and I am now waiting to experience and looking forward to sharing it with my Greatgrandbabies In the very near future. It was wonderful to see you again and we will be keeping watch for your next video!
Oh thank you for such a beautiful message 🙏 knowing people enjoy the videos and hearing people’s stories they share is one of my favourite things about this channel. Thank you so so much!
I look forward to more videos. I am SO glad you made it up north. You met the best of the best, and I’m sure they’d love to have you back. Australia is amazing, too, so I hope they pay you a visit. I’m glad you saw the prairie as well as the mountains. I am a westerner. I love the vastness….the nothing. It is reassuring to me. East of the Missouri River there is a town every 15 miles. Nope. Not my cup of tea. I’ve had eastern friends freak out at the empty. They say, “What if something happened!?” I say, “Well, help might be a long time coming….but it would show up.”
Haha yeah the vastness of some of the country side is incredible. It’s just gorgeous honestly, I was so lucky to have gotten to see it but I’m hanging out to get back there hey
Ended up being sick but would have loved to meet ya! I'm in Wyoming. Still really enjoy hearing your voice! And you need more off the shoulders kinda dress😂😂😂😂😂
wendigo, a mythological cannibalistic monster in the spiritual tradition of North American Algonquian-speaking tribes. It is associated with winter and described as either a fearsome beast that stalks and eats humans or as a spirit that possesses humans, causing them to turn into cannibals. 😁 Your awesome!
It was wonderful to see you enjoy yourself so much here in the states Jesse! And what an honor to be Theo's best man, its a bond that you will share forever! Loved you in a wedding dress by the way, you are so dang cute! For sure Alexis and Theo were born for each other, even with the huge height difference, ha! She is simply adorable. Glad that you found some amazing rocks to bring back with you, and wonderful memories to last a lifetime! Cant wait for those honeymoon videos from your homeland too! Cheers!
Oh I know right, some of my favourite times was being in the car with those two. They’re such genuinely good hearted people and it was so hard to leave
That was a beautiful representation of your trip to meet up with your Brother and new Sister (OK.. they're not exactly blood.. but close enough to fool most people). It's my hope that one day you'll return and start a whole new 'album' of adventures Jesse!
“Lennuts” that’s solid downunder humor! 😂 Been waiting for this vid for ages! Looks like you fit right in in the USA. And a massive congratulations to Theo and Alexis ❤
It's not very often that we get to watch a bromance unfold right in front of our eyes! 👀 🤣 Seriously, though... this is such a great tribute to such a good friend! I love the humor. I love the energy. I love the fellowship, and I especially love all the feels! P. S. Great editing on the video, Jesse!
@@Rookie_Rockounding I was actually expecting to either see a GoFundMe campaign, or a live telethon to raise enough money to pay the postage required to get all your rocks home! 🤣 I'd imagine there's quite a few people out there who would pay good money to see you wearing that dress during a live Q&A!
So happy Jesse that you took this trip and overcame your trepidation about coming “ home”. You had the best TH-camrs to host you and show you the best we have here in the U.S.. You have become new man but the wedding dress was WAY OUT there. 😂 Maverick RULES the world! Your friend, Lizzy. 🥰
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Such a freaking fun adventure man!!! Seriously dream trip brother!! It felt like you were here for a few days and a few months at the same time 😂 the time went so freaking fast! It was a joy and an honor to get to share so many adventures with you brother!!! Im so happy we not only got to do so much while you were here, but to have you not just be a part of the wedding, but as my best man is just the cherry on top. Love you brother! Already counting down the days til next time!!!
Brother!!!!! Seriously man I can’t even begin to tell ya how much of an honour it was to be asked dude. Like I said, it’s a forever thing so sucked in!!! You’re stuck with me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love ya dude! Tell Alexis I miss her brother
Awesome episode!!!! We follow all of you!!!! Loved it!!!!!
Hope you can make it back over here soon Jessie!!!
Dang, you almost made me tear up too! I loved everything about this video. The best friendships in the world start exactly like this, where even if you've only recently met, you know that these are your people now. It's what it's all about.
OMG tell Alexis her wedding gown was absolutely gorgeous!
Rookie, what a beautiful introduction to your trip! You are truly a beautiful human.
No seriously Kate, that experience with you and Mr Did was a mega highlight of not just the trip but my whole Rockhounding fossicking time. I can’t thank you enough and the only thing I wish, was that we had more time. But I’m sooooooo flippin grateful you guys made the time for me. So grateful
You are am AMAZING storyteller! Rockhound videos aren't supposed to make a person tear up, but this one did! What a trip of a lifetime and thank you for sharing! ROCK ON!! 😁👍🪨⛏
Nawwwww shucks! Haha sorry for the tear jerker intro, I just wanted to share the goodness I felt 😁😁😁😁😁
Aww shucks Rookie, you made me tear up just watching - the laughter the shouts fully by Theo's genuine giggling - so glad for you!!!!!!! Can't wait to see more once you've rested and recovered - AMAZING!!
THANK YOUUUUU!
I couldn't be any happier seeiing your joy about being with Theo and Alexis!! What a trip of a lifetime!! Thank you for shariing.
It is such a thrill to see Rookie, Alexis, Montana Rock mom, Katy and Theo all together.
It started at Alexis and Theo's beautiful wedding!🇺🇸👍
Best Wishes for a long and happy married life Alexis and Theo!
I’m so glad you got to come rockhounding in the states and even more to meet new people who became family. Don’t lose the treasure…
Thank you Sue!!!!
My Wife and I started watching when we were “Rookie Hounders” and then we also found Theo!…..full circle for us, thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us…❤
Rook! So glad you got to experience Americas finest rocks, fossils and rockhounds. You were in the best hands that we have when it comes to our hobby. Thank you to KatyDid, Theo and the others that showed you such great hospitality and quality hounding. We love you Rook! You are worth every minute of it! Your mate in San Diego!
Aww thank you so much man! Big love!
Awe!! Jesse what a great video! By the end I was in tears! So happy you received such a beautiful gift! You got to be with some of the finest people in the Rockhounding community! I have been so truly blessed to have found such an amazing group that I can say are friends, even though I haven’t met not one of them in person. The video had me smiling ear to ear! We love you and YOU ARE A BLESSING to all of us that you didn’t get to meet in person. Just know we’re all here! Epic video, keep them coming!! ❤
My goodness thank you so much Kris, I love that you enjoyed it and got it, it was a video I wanted to make for you guys the viewers and friends that keep demonstrating just how big hearted this community really is. Thank you so so much for taking the time to say hi!!!
Memories to cherish.
You nailed the dress !!
What a great time you had and we had cause you had 🎉
Can't wait for the next vid ❤🇦🇺
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Glad to see you hounding again my friend. Youve been missed.
Wowww bro,thats awesome. Its rare to be embraced by people so freely as Theo,Katy and rockmum did. You obviously needed it too. Cheers for the vid man
So awesome, great video, and ...
I'm not crying..you're crying.
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One of the videos I watch with a smile. I envy you so much. You're all wonderful.. The wedding dress suits you very well. By the way, I wish the newlyweds a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for including us.💖
Found another part of your tribe which is always a beautiful thing hope you continue to find your members
I love this, it explains it so perfectly. Cheers mate!
Sometimes some things can only be said in what people do.
Well done.
Hey I like that. I really like that
So glad you got to come over and have such a great experience! It can be really hard to say yes and stick to it, but you see now why it’s worth it! We could all use a trip like this now and then, it can change your life!
You’re so right! Thank you my friend 🫶
You were in the BoZone!! Nice. I ❤ rocks n Fossils.
Pure joy!!! Can't thank you all enough!😁
I'm going to need you to put a teary-eyed warning on these videos so I can be emotionally prepared. 😃 Seriously - just incredible, and we are all so happy for you!! Thanks for sharing with us!
Haha naw sorry bout that Nat, I leant into the feels there didn’t I 😬🤪
I had to show genuinely just how much I didn’t expect the trip to be so healing and better than what i could have thought 😉
@@Rookie_Rockounding your authenticity is refreshing. Keep being you. That's a big part of why we're all here! 😁
O M G ❤❤❤ soooo happy for you 🙌 You found your people. Great video Jesse 😍
What a lovely trip! What an awesome adventure! You'll never forget it. Such great memories made and friendships forged
Must have been all the wind in Wyoming, but my dang eyes are leaking! You're a treasure, my dude!
Aye! Ted! Mate I am so glad you liked it brother! I’ll be back I swear and I can’t wait to hang out at the shop man. It was such a pleasure meeting you hey!
@@Rookie_Rockounding looking forward to it!! Be well, my friend!!
Honey wake up! Rookie posted another video!
😂 that’s too awesome!
What a great video!
A whole different world for you, I'm sure.🍻🇨🇦
Aww you had an awesome time! Can wait for the next episode
That is such an amazing video! Your time in America with Theo, Alexis, Kim, and the rest of the bunch, was amazing and I know you must have been exhausted by the time you got home, but man, if it wasn't for your girlfriend missing you, we would have kept you and you could have toured the states! Next stop Oregon! Where we have rockhounding from one end to the other! And the coast is something that you have to experience! Besides, I live in Oregon and so does Kyle and Karen, from ozone fine art, and countless others! I would love to meet the incredible Rookie Rockhound in person! Jesse, you have been one of the most inspirational people I know! With the kindest heart always and someone everyone should aspire to be like! If they were, this world would be a far better place! Awesome video and I'm glad you had a good time!❤
Oh my goodness Largent, you’re way too kind hey. Thank you, but know it’s because of people like you who are so understanding and supportive and caring towards me that makes this an absolute mega treasure to be a part of.
I would have loved to have stayed long and travelled the rest of the states!!!! I will be back though, oh yes. I will be back 😁🇺🇸♥️❤️🤍
This was a fantastic adventure! Much awaited video. So happy for you. You did it Jessie. When you said you were in LA, wow! That’s where I live. Thank you for sharing and looking forward to the coming ones. Rock on, Rookie!
🎉🎉🎉 yeah I was there overnight and I reckon next time I’ll be more organised and try and do some meet ups in some of the places I pass through so I can say hi to all the good people
Good adventure. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much. Every time I step outside of my comfort zone I discover something new about me. The first time I was on a plane was to go down to Denver CO and complete my enlistment in the Navy. I was 19 and a green girl from a small town. I met so many great people in boot camp and at every one of my duty stations. Lots of new places to explore too like the Smithsonian Museums in DC. Arlington National Cemetery, all the National Monuments. Even slept overnight under the boughs of a huge evergreen tree at the Washington Monument. Nobody knew I was there. Beaches in San Diego CA. Great time. Discovered there was more to me than met the eye during that time too. It's good to stretch our boundaries of knowledge.
Oh man Roxanna I loved that story. How good is saying yes to things and pushing past that comfort zone. It filled me up so much and I learnt more about me than I ever thought I would.
Simply fabulous! What pure joy everyone emitted. I could feel the love and joy radiating. You all Rock!!!
A wendigo is a giant cannibalistic creature from Native-American mythology. It roams the forests in Canada and the U.S. There are stories of people hearing disembodied, inexplicable screams from the woods at night. The wendigo is one of the reasons why you're not supposed to leave your window open at night, especially if you are near forests.
Amazing video. Excited to see the rest! What fun adventures.
Okay. Yeah I’m glad I didn’t know the full extent while over there 😅 thanks so much Sydneyblue!
SO SO NICE that you and Theo and Kim got along and hopefully they can visit you in Australia. Those two (and Katy) are very nice people, that is why I am following you all. Love to you all
- a Canadian rock hounder here. I refer to it as rock picking with my little group of fellow rock hounders here. (Like we’re going to pick blueberries lol.) I subscribe to a lot of you in this video. Stellar video Rookie. Absolutely beautiful. You guys are all awesome and I loved seeing your special trip with all of these great TH-camrs. Beautifully told.
Aye I love that! Rock picking, it’s a perfect way of explaining what it is 😁 thanks heaps for the kind words mate
In SW Minnesota there is a definite distinction between rock picking and rock hunting. Rock picking is a necessary evil… you go through your farm fields and pick up ALL rocks over a certain size because you don’t want to accidentally pick them up with your machinery. A rock going through a combine can cause massive damage - meaning lots of money for repairs and lost time. It was not a fun job, mostly because it was heavy, hard work and it was boring because most of the rocks in our fields were common Sioux quartzite. Only rarely did we ever find anything interesting. Rock picking would have been much less work and more fun if we had agates or other interesting rocks in our area!
Rock hunting on the other hand, is fun. You get to be selective of what you pick up, keep and haul around. It is perfectly fine to leave all of the unwanted rocks because they aren’t going to hurt anything. My two cents worth: Rock hunting is fun, rock picking is work.
@@rockrockprettyrock6594 funny you say this. As a kid I acted hated blueberry picking but we did it as a family and it was work. But I’m a girly girl and the words rock picking sounds cute and fun to me, especially with my high school best friend. The dog doesn’t understand when I’m going out at my parents for rocks. My sister tells the dog I’m going rock shopping because it understands the word shopping. I’ll take any funny term that works because it is fun. Rock shopping, rock picking, whatever. It’s all fun.
I truly felt as if I wad there with you guys! Thanks Jessie! Loved the video. And we'll you did rock that dress!
GINA! I’m so glad you liked the video sister! Yeah I reckon the white dress really brought out my eyes 🤣🤣🤣
This video made me so happy. The friendships are beautiful and the experience is amazing, the rocks and fossils are all a bonus. Love this for all of you
I'm so happy you were able to come to the states and have an experience of a lifetime rockhounding. Rock on
So glad that you got to go on this adventure! ♥️
Love you brother, so grateful that you are in the U.S.🤠👍✨
What a fantastic adventure 💙 thanks for sharing!
It's a joy to tag along 👍
This video is making me cry. I am so happy for you. 😊
YAY!!! Such beautiful memories! I can't wait to see more and to see YOU!! We miss you and can't wait to have you back!! So many more places to visit!! Thank you for sharing! Miss you so much!!
What a beautiful video.
Thanks Muh!
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Is it okay to say this is a beautiful video? Great video Rookie!
I’m gonna say I’m bias but I reckon it’s okay to say ☺️
Thank you so much
What a beautiful vid! I can literally feel the love just watching this. Thanks for sharing your trip n spreading the love man!
It was fun to see Theo and the group from another perspective. Great video
Oh my gosh this vid was so good, honestly one of my favs. Love it!!! Can't wait for the others.
Aye Rachan thank you buddy! Thanks so much dude
Good stuff all of it!
I have never met any of you, but you all seem like family. There’s a gracious nature to rockhounds! The US was a better place for your visit! Great video!
Awww thank you so much!
Im dying laughing that you included a pic of the pencil sharpener! 🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️
Heck yes!!!!!! Someone noticed it!!!!!! Haha I was wondering if Theo’s viewers would pick up that little Easter egg nod to the lives 🤣🤣🤣
@@Rookie_Rockounding 🤣 i try to claim that pencil sharpener every single sale Theo has ❤️
Bahaha! Oh that’s you!!!!!! Okay well it was specifically for you haha! I’m so glad you noticed it 😉
@@Rookie_Rockounding aww this made my morning! Well thanks Jesse that was a great detail and it cracked me up. Nice to meet ya, I’m Muh, (or Melissa) ❤️
such a lovely story! :D
So good, Jesse! I'm glad you had fun and got to go to all of Theo's good spots! Gotta come by Oreogn next time! ❤
Dee!!!! I know right, I feel like I need to win the lottery and do a year of travelling the whole country/continent! Theres so many of you I’d love to meet in person too. Even if just to give you all a big old hug!
@Rookie_Rockounding - it's so much fun to show off my favorite spots to others who appreciate it! My dad had an AWESOME time the one time he hounded with me before he passed on. Just wanna keep sharing that joy! 😁💗 I'd also love a hug!
I love that. Honestly that’s why I love doing these videos. I just wanna show people my pretty rocks and places 😁
Don’t know why, couldn’t go to bed tonight, still awake at midnight and then the notification flashed up. Now I have to watch. 😂😂
Dude!!!! Yes Shane! I’m sorry you couldn’t sleep but also stoked you got to see it now 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Looks like you had a great trip. 👍. Since I started back in the fossicking game it seems like there are a lot of good people in the hobby, more so than in any other activities I’ve been involved in. Genuinely good people sharing a common “addiction” of the fossicking /lapidary world.
@silverback5033 yeah man, honestly, I was made to feel so welcome and accepted and tbh yourself very much included, I haven’t met any crap people in the hobby yet. I catch up with you soon brother!!!!!!
Absolutely stunning video !! Thank you so much !!
Wow, Awesome xxx
looks like you had a really good time with theo i actually felt a little of what you did im really happy for you jess but also jealous lol take care
Naw thanks mate! No I get it, that trip was definitely something I’d be jealous of! I wish all of us got to do it! You take care mate 😉
Wow! What a fun time you guys had. Perfect Wedding & Good people 👍 So when ya! going back again? Jesse 😄😆
Onya! 👍
Hahaha already planning it Kath 🤣🤣
What a great trip, I've wanted to go to Montana for so long! Come to OR neeext!
I have a feeling I’m gonna need to make a few trips back out to visit a bunch of the states. Not that I’m complaining in the slightest 😂🇺🇸
Great video bud. You do look good in a dress. Lol. I can’t wait to see the series of videos you put out. Nice sneak preview of them all. Just makes me want to see them more.
What an amazing glimpse into your adventure. I'm so thankful you shared. 😊
The fact that I watch all of you guys and u all hang out still blows my mind! It looked like such and adventure and the way you edited this was awesome. Can't wait for more of the trip! U guys are so awesome. Montana is a bucket list place for me and the more I see of it the more exciting it looks..glad you became family with all of them there. I only wish I could meet all you guys in Montana one day! Rock hounding there looked fantastic
Awe thank you for the kind message ❤️
This is an awesome video!! What an adventure with rockhounds. I loved seeing everyone come together. It was also great to see Kim out with y’all. I haven’t seen her videos in some time and been hoping she was ok.
Thanks mate, it was an absolute dream of a trip. Yeah I never met Kim before this trip and man, she’s such a rad person and has a big ol super kind heart
Really love this video and cant wait to c more of ur amazing trip❤
Awesome video with some great Montana founders.
Hopefully you'll see a few coming your way to hound too ...
You are a true inspiration to all and we love seeing your joy at seeing these new treasures
What's up rookie I just want to say you are a legend all your videos are amazing keep up the amazing work 👍👏
Hey man thank you so much! I doubt them so much sometimes so I’m just stoked people enjoy them! Thank you mate 🤘
Shades of Marilyn Munroe! You killed it in that dress!😁. Can’t wait to see all your American adventures. Looks like you had an absolute blast!
Haha oh god like the Temu version of Marilyn Monroe 😂🤣🙃
Thanks heaps mate! I can’t wait to share them with you guys!!!!!
@@Rookie_Rockounding 🤣
Jesse!! What a video ❤ canni wait to see the rest of the trip 😁
Tah Anna!!! Onto editing the next ones as we speak. Hopefully I’ll get one out every few weeks 🤞🤞🤞
Montana is magical.
And so you're back , back from the states.
I just turned on my TH-cam app and saw that look upon your face.
Weren't you the who told us all that you would fly , back to the states and then gave the reason why.
Enough, you have now ended your period of adjustment, you have put all of the trauma behind you and moved on.
Good for you.😊😊
Dude Symon I swear I replied to this but it’s not there 😵😵😵😵
Thank you man, and thank you for stickin with me even when I’m the freakin WORST communicator in history. You’re. Good man Symon a good man
It was nice to meet you in person and be able to spend time time having fun with everyone!
p.s. I almost honked through that tunnel and would've probably messed up your clip hahahaha
Bahaha Kyle seriously it probably woulda scared the crap outta the four of us 🤣
@Rookie_Rockounding growing up, we were always accustomed to honking a hord through the tunnel. Other people i know would hold their breathes.
I held back haha
Haha dude we hold our breath when we pass a cemetery and we lift our feet when going over train tracks. I feel the tunnel honk is something that is definitely worthy of becoming a tradition haha
Wow! Loved every second of this video! Thanks for sharing!
Much love to you and all those who shared in your journey. I know you all ROCK!
Trip of a lifetime! Glad you were able to be a part of it.. thanks for sharing
❤ SO SO SO HAPPY AND PROUD THAT YOU HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE 💗 WE LOVE AMERICA ❤ PLEASE COME BACK SOON❤
Aww I love this so much. Next time stay longer in LA, Ill take you to the agates :)
Oh my gosh I should have stayed over a couple days in LA! That would have been awesome! Next time I fly over, I’m gonna have to do that. It’d be nice to break up the flights a bit too. I’m gonna hold you to it 😁
@@Rookie_Rockoundingfor suresies. Next time :)
That was a PaleoChris and a Wild Kyle shy of being an Avengers level team up of TH-cam rockhounds😃.
Hahaha! love this! Man I would absolutely have flipped to get to have met those guys honestly. Derek is mates with them and said they’re so down to earth and genuine and I hope one day I’ll get the chance honestly
Glad you had such a tremendous trip. It's amazing country isn't it? Looking forward to more. Take care, mate ❤
Thanks heaps icatz ♥️
Magnificent time and crew and adventure crew as family
Man you know it Miles
Rockhounding on the Yellowstone is amazing! I took my brothers out there a few years ago and we found so many agates, jaspers, and petrified wood that we came home with buckets.
We drove straight out from Ohio. But on the way back we went north and stopped by the Badlands of North Dakota and found some crazy blue seam agates, then Lake Superior agates in Duluth Minnesota and all along the coast of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and went back home through the lower Peninsula.
Rockhounding is always better when you're doing it with good friends or family who share the same passion for rocks, gems, and fossils!
Great video series here!!!
Oh mate that sounds like a dream road trip! I only wish I had more time to get to more of those places myself
Thanks buddy 🤘
Theo, I agree with a lot of these other posts that mentioned getting teary eyed. It's because it brings us joy to see that you're doing so well. You're a good person and we like to see good people have joy in their life!
Thank you for the kind words mate
Too wholesome for this world brother. Can't wait for your next vid!
I'm just giddy for you. What an adventure full of epic memories ❤
Glad you had such an awesome trip and guides! Congrats Theo and Alexis on your wedding!!
Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!
Rookie, I started watching Rockhounds on YT about 4-5 years ago. It has brought back a level of joy that I had as a little girl Today I look for rocks on our small ranch that has an abundance of treasures to be discovered.
The way you narrated this video was very touching! Sharing a passion with friends who make it fun, introduce new treasures to find, provide the opportunity and knowledge makes the experience everlasting!
Being a Grandma gave me joy to look back on my childhood memories and I am now waiting to experience and looking forward to sharing it with my Greatgrandbabies
In the very near future.
It was wonderful to see you again and we will be keeping watch for your next video!
Oh thank you for such a beautiful message 🙏 knowing people enjoy the videos and hearing people’s stories they share is one of my favourite things about this channel. Thank you so so much!
@@Rookie_Rockounding🙏
I look forward to more videos. I am SO glad you made it up north. You met the best of the best, and I’m sure they’d love to have you back. Australia is amazing, too, so I hope they pay you a visit.
I’m glad you saw the prairie as well as the mountains. I am a westerner. I love the vastness….the nothing. It is reassuring to me. East of the Missouri River there is a town every 15 miles. Nope. Not my cup of tea. I’ve had eastern friends freak out at the empty. They say, “What if something happened!?” I say, “Well, help might be a long time coming….but it would show up.”
Haha yeah the vastness of some of the country side is incredible. It’s just gorgeous honestly, I was so lucky to have gotten to see it but I’m hanging out to get back there hey
Ended up being sick but would have loved to meet ya! I'm in Wyoming. Still really enjoy hearing your voice! And you need more off the shoulders kinda dress😂😂😂😂😂
Bahahaha oh gosh Barbara I don’t know if the world is ready for more off the shoulder from me 🤣🤣🤣
What a wonderful video and thank you so much for sharing it with us!🥰
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Your awesome!
Oh. My. Goodness. I now must google! 😬😳🤦♂️
It was wonderful to see you enjoy yourself so much here in the states Jesse! And what an honor to be Theo's best man, its a bond that you will share forever! Loved you in a wedding dress by the way, you are so dang cute! For sure Alexis and Theo were born for each other, even with the huge height difference, ha! She is simply adorable. Glad that you found some amazing rocks to bring back with you, and wonderful memories to last a lifetime! Cant wait for those honeymoon videos from your homeland too! Cheers!
Oh I know right, some of my favourite times was being in the car with those two. They’re such genuinely good hearted people and it was so hard to leave
That was a beautiful representation of your trip to meet up with your Brother and new Sister (OK.. they're not exactly blood.. but close enough to fool most people). It's my hope that one day you'll return and start a whole new 'album' of adventures Jesse!
Thank you John mate ☺️☺️☺️
“Lennuts” that’s solid downunder humor! 😂 Been waiting for this vid for ages! Looks like you fit right in in the USA. And a massive congratulations to Theo and Alexis ❤
Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 had to leave that in the video hey 🇦🇺
Thank you for sharing your adventure!
It's not very often that we get to watch a bromance unfold right in front of our eyes! 👀 🤣
Seriously, though... this is such a great tribute to such a good friend! I love the humor. I love the energy. I love the fellowship, and I especially love all the feels!
P. S. Great editing on the video, Jesse!
Bahahaha! Dude right 🤣🤣🤣
But seriously thanks so much for the kind message mate. I really appreciate it 😁
@@Rookie_Rockounding I was actually expecting to either see a GoFundMe campaign, or a live telethon to raise enough money to pay the postage required to get all your rocks home! 🤣 I'd imagine there's quite a few people out there who would pay good money to see you wearing that dress during a live Q&A!
I enjoy watching your channel in Australia, too. 3:36 Our west is cool isn't it? So glad you came.
So happy Jesse that you took this trip and overcame your trepidation about coming “ home”. You had the best TH-camrs to host you and show you the best we have here in the U.S.. You have become new man but the wedding dress was WAY OUT there. 😂 Maverick RULES the world! Your friend, Lizzy. 🥰
Glad to see you so happy .it looks like fun