Your Dad hit the nail on the head, with regard to Grand parents passing on valuable life skills to their Grand children. I often wish that I would've had the special relationship with my Dad, as you do with yours. I'm now well into my 50s, and I have two kids who I rarely see anymore. How I long for the family and traditions of days long ago. Keep up the great work, and may God continue to bless you both.
Mate those intros are getting more epic every time. Beautiful cinematography, truly pushing the boundaries of what's expected in a bushcraft video. Top stuff.
Yes, you guys are great together. I grew up with my mother, sister, and grandparents since I was 5 yrs. old. It makes a big difference instilling values, traditions, so much knowledge, and wisdom that most people never experience. We were blessed. Thank you for these awesome videos. " Live long and prosper"
I agree with your comments about the influence grandparents can have on kids. I didn't get a lot of time with my grandparents, they all died when I was fairly young. But the time I did have with them I look back on fondly, and want my kids to have those experiences.
Id want to see a short film with his edit skills, even f its a 10 minute video. like a wilderness survival short film with a creative plot. get his dad as a character somehow too.
Would love to see that, Patreon or the like get some crowdsource going? And perhaps get a few other bushcrafters in, actually this could get even better. Do your own version of "Alone", even if it isn't legitimately on the same level of survival, I would think heaps of people would love to see a somewhat dramatized short film? Maybe get Joe involved, see if you can find a sponsor even to just cover plane tickets and basic accomodations for the few days/week it takes to put together?
that would be awesome. problem is nobody wants to put in that work. or they'll plan it a year ahead. WHAT THE HECK in this life we only got right now. I'd like to see that too
My grandmother was the driving force in my life when it came to manners and proper respect for elders. That is a good theory about missing that generational gap of knowledge. I recently got the entire "Foxfire" series books which are an amazing gathering of knowledge about the old ways. It started out as a high school project that turned into a magazine, which later were compiled into 15 books or so. In the 1960's high school students in the Appalachian mountains interviewed the elders in the community and documented everything they could about how they lived when they were younger. They are fascinating reading. I really like this channel. I watch a lot but don't comment too much. I appreciate your hard work in putting these videos together. Thanks
(Watch Camp Update 15 here: th-cam.com/video/WiVd7XUtPYc/w-d-xo.html) Camp Update 14 - Listening to your suggestions from previous videos, camp is changing again! Hope you enjoy the episode, and let me know what additions\adjustments you would make to the Camp - Mike
TA Outdoors for the forge, you should get a pipe going into it with a hairdryer on the end to get more oxygen to the fire instead of the bellows If you’re planning on doing any more blacksmithing.
Great video. Good job on the fire pit. Innovative. I'm 46 and my son is 20. We started making videos together and enjoy our time together as well. I truly thank God for the blessing of my children. Thank you both for sharing the relationship of father and son you have. May God truly bless you in your future.
Great teamwork, father and son there. Not everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the presence of their parents. I was 7 years old as i lost my dad. My mother was raising 7 kids through the 2nd ww and through the 60's. Hard times. Anyways, best of luck to you guys! I think you are awesome together!! :))
Couldn’t agree more on the grandparent opinion I’m always amazed at how much time my in laws spend with my kids and how much better there skill set on life is for doing so
You guys are awesome i love how tight your family is. I am 38 years old and i try my hardest to raise my kids with old school respect and manners. We sit down every night as a family no phones and eat dinner as a family. I think we have lost the family time together as a society parents have to work to much to make ends meet so they rely on technology to raise their children. Thank you guys for posting great videos and showing how families should be
Hi Mike and Graham, I have been a regular viewer of both TA outdoors and TA Fishing, I really look forward to your latest clips. I totally agree with your views on society and family values today. I am your Dads age and I have two son both older than yourself plus six grandchildren. I love the outdoors ,Bush crafting and Fishing, I take my Grandchildren Camping and fishing so I know how much it means to you to have a close relationship with your Dad. We have great fun building Rope swings, Zip wires across streams and shelters(Dens) . Its great to see youngsters enjoying the great outdoor rather than at home on a Computer. You are doing a great job, keep the (very professional) videos coming. Cheers Ian PS Tell dad that we come down south every year, fishing the same river that dad catches the Pike, fantastic part of the country
Wow your videography is hands down second to none. I watch a lot of TH-cam channels and l have to say you are one of the best. Sending positive vibes always from Southern California.
Respect is becoming less and less common. I totally agree with you. I am so happy let you spent time with each other it’s obvious you are a close family. We need more families like this all over the world.
The past two days I’ve been watching your channel, in the past two days I’ve bought a shovel and hatchet with a chunky little knife. For the past two days I’ve felt more drive then I have in two years. You’ve given me motivation and inspiration, reminded me that there’s more of a world outside than there is on a computer. Thanks guys, you’ve started a crazy camp fire in my soul!
Have only watched the entro to the video so far, and once again hubby and I are amazed by the quality of the film editing... Mike you have a wonderful gift and we are thankful you share it... =)... Ok, we watched the rest of the video, loved the fire ring..hubby promised me he was going to make one for our back yard.. I agree with your Dad, though, even if they do have them, too many now days tend to disregard the grandparents as being "too old fashioned" in their life outlook ...yes I have been told that by one or two of our kids.. sad to say.....AND, the peg leg at the end had hubby and I totally cracking up...From a G'Pa and G'Ma of 12{we have 5 daughters} in Oklahoma, who thoroughly enjoy both you and your Dads channels, send out a huge thank you!... =)..{oh ya .. love that you did almost an hour video... honestly, that was the fastest 48 minutes .. your videos are so good we really do look forward to the next one.. }
Great ending loved every bit your pops a right giggle. I'm with you on the growing up without grandparents as in my case even worse i was put in care at age of 6 and that really upsets the balance of things growing up. We as humans need our family from start to finish to learn everything we can . Which is why after 32 years not being around my pops i'm now trying to regain what was lost so many years ago.So a big thank you to you and your dad for being here for me
This was a great video! Love all the videos with you and your dad. There is something missing of what we are teaching our children today. It is more important to be entertained or.... to have what we want immediately without working for it or waiting for it or even being grateful for it. We teach our children it is more important to have things instead of character. The filming of your videos is wonderful. I always wonder at how sure-footed you are and then at the end of the video saw you stumble.. so funny. Hope all these videos continue to bring you success and a hope for a future doing what you love.. maybe in the future you will move to television ... but please always remember you are what has made your channel successful. People will criticize (while watching from their couch) or try to exploit what you have worked for.
You guys are so rite we need the old school ways to come back , I'm only 33 yrs old but we learned that rite away. I haven't talked to my dad in along time but when we were close we use to be just like you guys .
Growing up I only had one grandparent, my grandma. I did learn some sewing and quilting from her as well. But growing up, I was closest to my Dad after I was the age of 5 or 6. He showed me so much about gardening, building, auto mechanics and how to drive a tractor, how to use a tiller. We also use to go hunting together. I miss him and my Mom and grandma terribly. I believe you are right when it comes to where and how we learn respect and how the elderly are treated. In the world today there is barely respect for human life; young and/or old. I actually think the world of your relationship as father and son. Your videos are amazing.
These video edits and intros at the start are getting disgustingly good, not only are you mastering your craft in the bush but jesus christ your camera work and editing capabilities are genuinly boardering professional. I appreciated every second of that intro and wanted to let you know, i hope my recoginition of your talent makes you feel slightly rewarded and like all that extra time that went into the editing was worth it! Amazing Job!
Couldn't agree more with the theory about family. I'm 38 and moved back home to keep an eye on my dad after my mum passed away and he's very much old school. He's 82 in January and a retired electrician but still goes out and does odd jobs. Things have definitely changed for the worse in regards to respecting older people. I've been very fortunate to have been brought up old fashioned and fully intend to teach that to my unborn daughter when she's old enough to understand. Keep up the amazing videos guys, reminds me very much of my childhood. My mum was an akela in the cubs for over 30 years so I spent a lot of time camping and some of my best memories were round a campfire so thank you for the reminders of good times. We are both very lucky mate in that were both very close with our dads, unfortunately not everyone has that nowadays.
Another spectacular intro! Loved the close-ups of the insects. Great project with the fire-pit. I can't speak on the attitudes of some young people or how important grandparents are, as it would take too long. I'll just say that I agree with you both.
You and your dad have a fantastic relationship, I take my 7 year old son out doors with me a lot to do shelter building, and other bushcrafty things. I hope that when I’m slightly more senior that he will still want to spend that important time together like you guys do. 👍🏽
i agree with your thoughts about the lack of respect for older people....it is a sad society we live in sometimes...but that's why it is wonderful and so important to watch and learn from you both.. sharing your skills with us public...it is pure gold ! ...thank you...
I completely agree with you on the lack of respect and loss of those family interactions. My grandparents were around as a child, even my great grandparents until I was in my late teens. And at 40 I still have 3 living grandparents and I can say I have learned a great deal from them. And your right about the teaching of respect by them I would never disrespect my grandparents or even my parents it's nice to see someone Mike's age with those values .
I can't speak for anyone else but I love TA Outdoors and both of you guys! Your videos are always inspiring, informative, funny and fun! You both are great personalities and you're genuine good character comes through in every video!
I think it's great you spend so much time with your father. My dad unfortunately passed away a few years ago and I would give anything to be able to spend just a single day in the woods with him again.
The fact you both enjoy spending time together is what makes your channel so great! Keep it up, because you never know when something can happen to your health. LOVE BOTH CHANNELS! Love to watch the fishing tips!
People rely on the state as their family. And When humans loose contact with nature, they loose themselves. No state can replace family, family knows you inside and out, literally. Thanks for your great show mate. Cheers from Sweden
This very important phenomenal bushcarft channel and the video they make are great way to help people with their bushcraft skills and learning activities and to be education about outside wildness and I am glad to support this family and experience exciting bushcraft channel and amazing one on TH-cam and my favourite jam is strawberry 🍓 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴mike nd his father are amazing role model ever since sliced bread
Great video! Having grown up without my dad, seeing father and son talking and spending time together makes me feel very happy inside. Also, I'm glad to see there are forests in the UK - I seem to remember reading in school that they were all cut down to build ships, but I'm happy to see that some remain or have been replanted.
How could anyone not love you guys. I am probably a little older than your dad but I was a lucky one to be close to my dad too. I tried to help my kids as well, and despite the fact that their careers have taken them far from home we still are a pretty close tight family. I'm almost through my sixties but I'm still a scout master and will be working with to of my grandchildren over the internet on a program called Lone Scout for kids that are in remote locations where they haven't access to a scout troop.
In my family I am 17 my dad is 54 and my grandpa is in his 80’s and both my parents have always worked so it has been hard to spend time with them like you and your father do. But my parents have raised me to always show respect to everyone
loved watching this and i 100% believe what you guys are saying at the end of this video, we do need to pass on down stuff to the younger kids like respect. i'm 15 myself but you guys are still preaching the right stuff.
Personally I live in a different country to my dad so don't get to see him much. Love seeing you two having so much fun together though, makes me smile every time.
The reason you don't see sons spending time with their Dads is because they basically hate each other. The Younger Generation doesn't respect the Older Generation and are letting Women Brow Beat them. What you are doing with your Dad is the right thing to do. Keep it up.
TA Outdoors oh so that's the S version. i was thinking about getting the Jääkäri M myself. and oh yeah if you ever see any beer that has "Saimaa" on it, buy it. they make beer that has some birch flavor in it and i've heard that it's really good. i'll be sure to send you some when i get the age to buy beer.
TA Outdoors let me correct myself. It's actually "Pyynikin Mosaic lager" that has the birch taste in it and it has won the worlds beer awards. Saimaa is a brewery in Finland and Saimaa is also the biggest lake in Finland.
You mention that respect for elders (and I am paraphrasing) is something to be taught with an iron fist: "Your mom was quite hard on us... manner wise". Fear is an amazing teacher but what about inspiring this respect instead? You can threaten a kid to obey, be polite or don't speak his mind but if you don't explain, inspire or tell him why, if you don't give him a reason for this respect (love) to exist, it isn't respect. It just means that he is afraid. Kids are not the ones to blame. Faulty education methods, lack of role models, rites of passage, etc... could be better candidates. Elderly people are usually quite stiff, many of them have crystallized after a lifetime of frustration and lost their inner child. It is obviously not the case of your dad (which is freaking awesome) but let's not generalise and think that all of them are like this. It would be a million times easier for a kid to respect and love your dad than to respect a depressed, lonely retiree. Kids are not the one to blame for that. The society that creates those lonely, depressed elders is. The problem lies at several levels, one of them being the lack of opportunity for young and old to be together, connected through meaningful activities. Where exchange can happen, just like what you are doing with your dad! Schools should implement in their curriculum a lot more interactions between young and old. It would be a fantastic way to re-establish this link, tackle the elderly loneliness problem and create the right conditions for kids to love and respect the seniors. Respect has to be earned, it cannot be taught.
Yeah and maybe the Young People can teach the Elderly what the Communist School Teachers have Forced the Younger Generation to learn about the Religion of Islam and trying to either get them to convert to Islam or Communism and if they don't Convert those who have Bully them until they do.
Liked the theory moment in this update. Would like to say that this is my first comment in 10 years of watching TH-cam. The topic of information being passed down from generation to generation is definitely not happening as much as it was before. But it has diminished only within a family. I am learning from you. And you live across the big pond. I appreciate everything you gentlemen are sharing and how it all comes together. What we should never loose and always pass on is the CORRECT WAY to perceive the world around us and how to make it better for US, not just ME. Thank you again and keep up the good bushcrafting.
Great content and kudos to you both for spending time together. I'm 51 and would give anything to have my dad again. Can't wait to see the new hatchet in action
Real talk at the end, so many miss out on grandparents keeping us straight an civil human beings, yet we forget so often we are just animals in this thing we call life, still in the category of creatures on this ring of life we ourselves have identified. Good talk guys, as always stirring the minds of the curiosity
Mike and Graham, love your videos and especially seeing the way Graham's mind work around things. You are blessed too Mike with the ability to be around your Dad. I agree about the manners mentioned in this video. My family is scattered all over the eastern USA and only get to see grandkids rarely. When I do, I always answer this questions with sir or ma'am and they asked me why and I told them that was the way I was taught manners and they should practice it too.. Unfortunately most of young folks I meet were not taught this. Great point of view and again appreciate you guys.
When I was little my big brother and I used to make "dens" among the trees at the bottom of the garden. Every time I see you at the camp I am reminded of the smells and sounds of the time. We had so much fun and it looks like you do too. Everybody should get to play outdoors!
Another awesome video added to the arsenal!!! Your pops cracks me up!! But seriously, I love the pipe added to the fire place for draw. I also really like your dads design and methods for crafting the car wheel fire place. Y’all keep up the good work! Also, can’t wait to see how the covered garden at Badgers Rest turns out!!
So cool to see a father and a son doing bush craft videos. Makes me wish my dad was still alive to do not necessarily videos but to do things we both loved.
Love the silence of the project part of your show and the talk story at the finish. We live on an island where folks still have children very young.... not married necessarily, but they become parents and live with the parents of usually, the son. There is a respect for elders here in the Islands I think is less common on the Mainland of the United States. We certainly have our own set of issues but I am grateful for the way kids are with their elders here. Both my husband and I were not reared among extended family as both our parents immigrated to the U.S. We so love your channel.
You guys are Awesome!! And I have to say...it's not luck...You did it...by spending quality time together, laughing, and creating stuff. It is so great to see you two carrying on! I wish I had that in my life...I lost my parents when I was 11 yrs old...really didn't have the chance to build what you two have. And I love that you're aware of how special it is. Cate xo
Favorite jam; strawberry rhubarb - best made from my garden last year. I think you are spot on in regards to the importance of grandparents and family to children. And, the issues coming from the lack of that influence today. We worked hard to keep our kids connected to their extended family to ensure they had a good base in life.
I am a single mother raised 3 sons and a daughter by myself but couldn't have done it without the help of my parents!!! I believe you are on to something because my kids have so much respect for older people and my youngest is almost 21 oldest is 35. Their grandparents are still with us, thank God but know they have been essential part of raising my 4 kids. GOD BLESS GRANDPARENTS!!!!!
43mins in.... couldnt agree more..im so envious of you guys,im 45 probably the last of the last generation to understand manners and respect both for myself and others.....you guys are amazeballs your an inspiration...much love from yukky nottingham :) xcx
I'm so glad to hear you're a teacher too. I've noticed, too, that our generation (I'm 31) has started learning more from each other than our parents. I certainly didn't learn much from my grandparents, most of whom died before I was 12 years old. And I learned some from my own dad, who I still like to see as much as possible, but if there's one parent you need to be separate from, it gets really hard to connect to your family. I'm grateful to my friends for all having weird skills, and I'm hoping for a weird little commune of other millennials who want to live in the woods.
Fully with you on the third generation theory. Too many people these days are almost shocked by manors as if its now some sort of taboo. You guys are the best! Keep it up!
Love going camping with you and dad. Learning lots of skills and about equipment. I am retired now. and making things with pallet wood so your one man cabin was great fun and gave me lots of ideas. Thanks so much
The award for best short film cinematography goes to.... Drum roll...... TA Outdoors for their film, Camp Update 14
Bravo sir
Your Dad hit the nail on the head, with regard to Grand parents passing on valuable life skills to their Grand children. I often wish that I would've had the special relationship with my Dad, as you do with yours. I'm now well into my 50s, and I have two kids who I rarely see anymore. How I long for the family and traditions of days long ago. Keep up the great work, and may God continue to bless you both.
Mate those intros are getting more epic every time. Beautiful cinematography, truly pushing the boundaries of what's expected in a bushcraft video. Top stuff.
Thanks buddy, I enjoy making my intros
TA Outdoors intro Music???
I love that you spend time with your dad. What you said about the missing education is so true.
Especially love this episode. Your father and yourself are spot on the missing third generation. I love to see you and your father interacting.
it's a joy to watch father & son working together and having a lot of fun! Thanks!
You just made a lot of people happy!!
Why does the start of this make it look like an action movie. ITS AWESOME
They broke the mold when they made your dad. That peg leg at the end had me rolling with laughter.
He's quite special indeed!
It was funny but the accent sounded more Irish than Pirate!
Yes, you guys are great together. I grew up with my mother, sister, and grandparents since I was 5 yrs. old. It makes a big difference instilling values, traditions, so much knowledge, and wisdom that most people never experience. We were blessed. Thank you for these awesome videos.
" Live long and prosper"
That’s some high quality editing and an even higher quality camp!!!!
I agree with your comments about the influence grandparents can have on kids. I didn't get a lot of time with my grandparents, they all died when I was fairly young. But the time I did have with them I look back on fondly, and want my kids to have those experiences.
Your INTRO was totally awesome...
Id want to see a short film with his edit skills, even f its a 10 minute video. like a wilderness survival short film with a creative plot. get his dad as a character somehow too.
Would love to see that, Patreon or the like get some crowdsource going? And perhaps get a few other bushcrafters in, actually this could get even better. Do your own version of "Alone", even if it isn't legitimately on the same level of survival, I would think heaps of people would love to see a somewhat dramatized short film? Maybe get Joe involved, see if you can find a sponsor even to just cover plane tickets and basic accomodations for the few days/week it takes to put together?
that would be awesome. problem is nobody wants to put in that work. or they'll plan it a year ahead. WHAT THE HECK in this life we only got right now. I'd like to see that too
My grandmother was the driving force in my life when it came to manners and proper respect for elders. That is a good theory about missing that generational gap of knowledge. I recently got the entire "Foxfire" series books which are an amazing gathering of knowledge about the old ways. It started out as a high school project that turned into a magazine, which later were compiled into 15 books or so. In the 1960's high school students in the Appalachian mountains interviewed the elders in the community and documented everything they could about how they lived when they were younger. They are fascinating reading. I really like this channel. I watch a lot but don't comment too much. I appreciate your hard work in putting these videos together. Thanks
(Watch Camp Update 15 here: th-cam.com/video/WiVd7XUtPYc/w-d-xo.html) Camp Update 14 - Listening to your suggestions from previous videos, camp is changing again! Hope you enjoy the episode, and let me know what additions\adjustments you would make to the Camp - Mike
Loved the vid
More videos with dad please. Thanks.
TA Outdoors build a smoke house
TA Outdoors for the forge, you should get a pipe going into it with a hairdryer on the end to get more oxygen to the fire instead of the bellows
If you’re planning on doing any more blacksmithing.
TA Outdoors I was fully hooked on that video it felt like I was watching that for hours thank you so much for that ;)
Great video. Good job on the fire pit. Innovative. I'm 46 and my son is 20. We started making videos together and enjoy our time together as well. I truly thank God for the blessing of my children. Thank you both for sharing the relationship of father and son you have. May God truly bless you in your future.
Great teamwork, father and son there. Not everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the presence of their parents. I was 7 years old as i lost my dad. My mother was raising 7 kids through the 2nd ww and through the 60's. Hard times. Anyways, best of luck to you guys! I think you are awesome together!! :))
Couldn’t agree more on the grandparent opinion I’m always amazed at how much time my in laws spend with my kids and how much better there skill set on life is for doing so
You guys are awesome i love how tight your family is. I am 38 years old and i try my hardest to raise my kids with old school respect and manners. We sit down every night as a family no phones and eat dinner as a family. I think we have lost the family time together as a society parents have to work to much to make ends meet so they rely on technology to raise their children. Thank you guys for posting great videos and showing how families should be
Hi Mike and Graham, I have been a regular viewer of both TA outdoors and TA Fishing, I really look forward to your latest clips. I totally agree with your views on society and family values today. I am your Dads age and I have two son both older than yourself plus six grandchildren.
I love the outdoors ,Bush crafting and Fishing, I take my Grandchildren Camping and fishing so I know how much it means to you to have a close relationship with your Dad. We have great fun building Rope swings, Zip wires across streams and shelters(Dens) . Its great to see youngsters enjoying the great outdoor rather than at home on a Computer.
You are doing a great job, keep the (very professional) videos coming.
Cheers Ian
PS Tell dad that we come down south every year, fishing the same river that dad catches the Pike, fantastic part of the country
Wow your videography is hands down second to none. I watch a lot of TH-cam channels and l have to say you are one of the best. Sending positive vibes always from Southern California.
Thanks, means a lot
Your Father is off-the-chain-cool! I enjoyed his interactions with You in this video. I hope he comes back for more episodes :-)
You make me want to escape the bustling place to some quiet place. Thank you for sharing. My favorite Channel.
Respect is becoming less and less common. I totally agree with you. I am so happy let you spent time with each other it’s obvious you are a close family. We need more families like this all over the world.
I wheely love Dad jokes and puns. MORE!
I personally cringe every time, but we have a good laugh! - Mike
And a reply before I could even finish viewing. Kudos! The older you get Mike, the funnier they'll become. Promise you!
And roll in tge puns! They are wheely fun. I don't think my puns are TIREd
The past two days I’ve been watching your channel, in the past two days I’ve bought a shovel and hatchet with a chunky little knife. For the past two days I’ve felt more drive then I have in two years.
You’ve given me motivation and inspiration, reminded me that there’s more of a world outside than there is on a computer.
Thanks guys, you’ve started a crazy camp fire in my soul!
Have only watched the entro to the video so far, and once again hubby and I are amazed by the quality of the film editing... Mike you have a wonderful gift and we are thankful you share it... =)... Ok, we watched the rest of the video, loved the fire ring..hubby promised me he was going to make one for our back yard.. I agree with your Dad, though, even if they do have them, too many now days tend to disregard the grandparents as being "too old fashioned" in their life outlook ...yes I have been told that by one or two of our kids.. sad to say.....AND, the peg leg at the end had hubby and I totally cracking up...From a G'Pa and G'Ma of 12{we have 5 daughters} in Oklahoma, who thoroughly enjoy both you and your Dads channels, send out a huge thank you!... =)..{oh ya .. love that you did almost an hour video... honestly, that was the fastest 48 minutes .. your videos are so good we really do look forward to the next one.. }
Great ending loved every bit your pops a right giggle. I'm with you on the growing up without grandparents as in my case even worse i was put in care at age of 6 and that really upsets the balance of things growing up. We as humans need our family from start to finish to learn everything we can . Which is why after 32 years not being around my pops i'm now trying to regain what was lost so many years ago.So a big thank you to you and your dad for being here for me
This was a great video! Love all the videos with you and your dad. There is something missing of what we are teaching our children today. It is more important to be entertained or.... to have what we want immediately without working for it or waiting for it or even being grateful for it. We teach our children it is more important to have things instead of character. The filming of your videos is wonderful. I always wonder at how sure-footed you are and then at the end of the video saw you stumble.. so funny. Hope all these videos continue to bring you success and a hope for a future doing what you love.. maybe in the future you will move to television ... but please always remember you are what has made your channel successful. People will criticize (while watching from their couch) or try to exploit what you have worked for.
BECKY CARDWELL THE REYES FAMILY IS MOVING TO THE BUSH.
You guys are so rite we need the old school ways to come back , I'm only 33 yrs old but we learned that rite away. I haven't talked to my dad in along time but when we were close we use to be just like you guys .
Awesome drone footage on the intro.. enjoying the rest now.. thanks for the video Mike.. Cheers
Cheers Dustin
Yeah I was really engaged by it, it almost felt like a movie trailer and certainly is as good quality as some of the best! Well done!
Growing up I only had one grandparent, my grandma. I did learn some sewing and quilting from her as well. But growing up, I was closest to my Dad after I was the age of 5 or 6. He showed me so much about gardening, building, auto mechanics and how to drive a tractor, how to use a tiller. We also use to go hunting together. I miss him and my Mom and grandma terribly.
I believe you are right when it comes to where and how we learn respect and how the elderly are treated.
In the world today there is barely respect for human life; young and/or old. I actually think the world of your relationship as father and son. Your videos are amazing.
These video edits and intros at the start are getting disgustingly good, not only are you mastering your craft in the bush but jesus christ your camera work and editing capabilities are genuinly boardering professional.
I appreciated every second of that intro and wanted to let you know, i hope my recoginition of your talent makes you feel slightly rewarded and like all that extra time that went into the editing was worth it!
Amazing Job!
Many thanks for the kind feedback!
Why use the Lords name in vain?..
Ever wonder why you were programmed to do that?..
Yeah didn't think so.
I really enjoyed your dads segment. Its so wholesome seeing a father and son together.
the new tarp position was a great move!!! nice new fire pit!!!
Kaylynn Strain it made a massive difference!
Couldn't agree more with the theory about family. I'm 38 and moved back home to keep an eye on my dad after my mum passed away and he's very much old school. He's 82 in January and a retired electrician but still goes out and does odd jobs. Things have definitely changed for the worse in regards to respecting older people. I've been very fortunate to have been brought up old fashioned and fully intend to teach that to my unborn daughter when she's old enough to understand. Keep up the amazing videos guys, reminds me very much of my childhood. My mum was an akela in the cubs for over 30 years so I spent a lot of time camping and some of my best memories were round a campfire so thank you for the reminders of good times. We are both very lucky mate in that were both very close with our dads, unfortunately not everyone has that nowadays.
Another spectacular intro! Loved the close-ups of the insects. Great project with the fire-pit. I can't speak on the attitudes of some young people or how important grandparents are, as it would take too long. I'll just say that I agree with you both.
You and your dad have a fantastic relationship, I take my 7 year old son out doors with me a lot to do shelter building, and other bushcrafty things. I hope that when I’m slightly more senior that he will still want to spend that important time together like you guys do. 👍🏽
I wanted to keep this to watch later but I can’t wait! Friday night just started a wee bit early.Cheers guys.
Never too early for a TA vid!
Your show is my absolute favorite of all time. Not sure how I found you guys but SO GLAD!
You WHEEL have noticed :D
i agree with your thoughts about the lack of respect for older people....it is a sad society we live in sometimes...but that's why it is wonderful and so important to watch and learn from you both.. sharing your skills with us public...it is pure gold ! ...thank you...
I am loving the entros and the music it really shows what you are and that you like to do.
I completely agree with you on the lack of respect and loss of those family interactions. My grandparents were around as a child, even my great grandparents until I was in my late teens. And at 40 I still have 3 living grandparents and I can say I have learned a great deal from them. And your right about the teaching of respect by them I would never disrespect my grandparents or even my parents it's nice to see someone Mike's age with those values .
Epic intro, love the cinematography.
I can't speak for anyone else but I love TA Outdoors and both of you guys! Your videos are always inspiring, informative, funny and fun! You both are great personalities and you're genuine good character comes through in every video!
Love your channel so much
Chita Caravana pp
I think it's great you spend so much time with your father. My dad unfortunately passed away a few years ago and I would give anything to be able to spend just a single day in the woods with him again.
Cool video
The fact you both enjoy spending time together is what makes your channel so great! Keep it up, because you never know when something can happen to your health. LOVE BOTH CHANNELS! Love to watch the fishing tips!
Drone intro is so awesome, good cinematic
People rely on the state as their family. And When humans loose contact with nature, they loose themselves. No state can replace family, family knows you inside and out, literally. Thanks for your great show mate. Cheers from Sweden
This very important phenomenal bushcarft channel and the video they make are great way to help people with their bushcraft skills and learning activities and to be education about outside wildness and I am glad to support this family and experience exciting bushcraft channel and amazing one on TH-cam and my favourite jam is strawberry 🍓 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴mike nd his father are amazing role model ever since sliced bread
Great video! Having grown up without my dad, seeing father and son talking and spending time together makes me feel very happy inside. Also, I'm glad to see there are forests in the UK - I seem to remember reading in school that they were all cut down to build ships, but I'm happy to see that some remain or have been replanted.
Good start to the weekend
Enjoy!
How could anyone not love you guys. I am probably a little older than your dad but I was a lucky one to be close to my dad too. I tried to help my kids as well, and despite the fact that their careers have taken them far from home we still are a pretty close tight family. I'm almost through my sixties but I'm still a scout master and will be working with to of my grandchildren over the internet on a program called Lone Scout for kids that are in remote locations where they haven't access to a scout troop.
Just had to add...Fabulous Intro and Outro!!
In my family I am 17 my dad is 54 and my grandpa is in his 80’s and both my parents have always worked so it has been hard to spend time with them like you and your father do. But my parents have raised me to always show respect to everyone
Editing skills fire!!!🔥🔥🔥
loved watching this and i 100% believe what you guys are saying at the end of this video, we do need to pass on down stuff to the younger kids like respect. i'm 15 myself but you guys are still preaching the right stuff.
Savage intro
Personally I live in a different country to my dad so don't get to see him much. Love seeing you two having so much fun together though, makes me smile every time.
Love your vids dude!!
Thanks man
Epic intro. The relationship between you and your father is priceless.
We've lost traditional values, period. It's really sad.
Yep! Hit the nail on the head. It is sad
It may be sad, but comments like this help change nothing. Thanks for being a spectator in a active sport of relay. Smh.
MCC god isn’t real you dolt.
The reason you don't see sons spending time with their Dads is because they basically hate each other. The Younger Generation doesn't respect the Older Generation and are letting Women Brow Beat them. What you are doing with your Dad is the right thing to do. Keep it up.
Even the American Indians knew to respect their elders and most country people do to.
Thanks for sharing your talents and great personalities. Love your father son collaboration and sense of humor.
Apricot jam.
The best!
The intro was like a trailer for a movie!! It was amazing!!
Your editing has really stepped up!
Great Intro...
...so nice to watch a father & son outdoors together.
what backpack is that? i noticed that it's savotta and as a finn that obviously caught my attention right away.
Savotta Jaakari S - Loving it so far
TA Outdoors oh so that's the S version. i was thinking about getting the Jääkäri M myself. and oh yeah if you ever see any beer that has "Saimaa" on it, buy it. they make beer that has some birch flavor in it and i've heard that it's really good. i'll be sure to send you some when i get the age to buy beer.
TA Outdoors let me correct myself. It's actually "Pyynikin Mosaic lager" that has the birch taste in it and it has won the worlds beer awards. Saimaa is a brewery in Finland and Saimaa is also the biggest lake in Finland.
Can you do a review of this bag and where we can find it???
You say you’re lucky, I say you’re blessed. I love you guys, and you always make me smile. Great “job”!
hahaha,, peg leg Pullen,,,
Just rolls off the tongue!
Good for you guys that you have time to be together for all of this I think its awesome. I miss spending that kind of time with my dad.
You mention that respect for elders (and I am paraphrasing) is something to be taught with an iron fist: "Your mom was quite hard on us... manner wise". Fear is an amazing teacher but what about inspiring this respect instead? You can threaten a kid to obey, be polite or don't speak his mind but if you don't explain, inspire or tell him why, if you don't give him a reason for this respect (love) to exist, it isn't respect. It just means that he is afraid.
Kids are not the ones to blame. Faulty education methods, lack of role models, rites of passage, etc... could be better candidates.
Elderly people are usually quite stiff, many of them have crystallized after a lifetime of frustration and lost their inner child.
It is obviously not the case of your dad (which is freaking awesome) but let's not generalise and think that all of them are like this. It would be a million times easier for a kid to respect and love your dad than to respect a depressed, lonely retiree. Kids are not the one to blame for that. The society that creates those lonely, depressed elders is.
The problem lies at several levels, one of them being the lack of opportunity for young and old to be together, connected through meaningful activities. Where exchange can happen, just like what you are doing with your dad!
Schools should implement in their curriculum a lot more interactions between young and old. It would be a fantastic way to re-establish this link, tackle the elderly loneliness problem and create the right conditions for kids to love and respect the seniors.
Respect has to be earned, it cannot be taught.
Yeah and maybe the Young People can teach the Elderly what the Communist School Teachers have Forced the Younger Generation to learn about the Religion of Islam and trying to either get them to convert to Islam or Communism and if they don't Convert those who have Bully them until they do.
I 100% agree with this - was going to write very similarly myself until I read that you'd done it for me! :)
Liked the theory moment in this update. Would like to say that this is my first comment in 10 years of watching TH-cam. The topic of information being passed down from generation to generation is definitely not happening as much as it was before. But it has diminished only within a family. I am learning from you. And you live across the big pond. I appreciate everything you gentlemen are sharing and how it all comes together. What we should never loose and always pass on is the CORRECT WAY to perceive the world around us and how to make it better for US, not just ME. Thank you again and keep up the good bushcrafting.
Thanks for commenting!
Great content and kudos to you both for spending time together. I'm 51 and would give anything to have my dad again. Can't wait to see the new hatchet in action
Graeme is a treasure. That homemade fire pit is brilliant. And how he smashed it together. Love it.
Real talk at the end, so many miss out on grandparents keeping us straight an civil human beings, yet we forget so often we are just animals in this thing we call life, still in the category of creatures on this ring of life we ourselves have identified. Good talk guys, as always stirring the minds of the curiosity
Mike and Graham, love your videos and especially seeing the way Graham's mind work around things. You are blessed too Mike with the ability to be around your Dad. I agree about the manners mentioned in this video. My family is scattered all over the eastern USA and only get to see grandkids rarely. When I do, I always answer this questions with sir or ma'am and they asked me why and I told them that was the way I was taught manners and they should practice it too.. Unfortunately most of young folks I meet were not taught this. Great point of view and again appreciate you guys.
When I was little my big brother and I used to make "dens" among the trees at the bottom of the garden. Every time I see you at the camp I am reminded of the smells and sounds of the time. We had so much fun and it looks like you do too. Everybody should get to play outdoors!
Another awesome video added to the arsenal!!! Your pops cracks me up!! But seriously, I love the pipe added to the fire place for draw. I also really like your dads design and methods for crafting the car wheel fire place. Y’all keep up the good work! Also, can’t wait to see how the covered garden at Badgers Rest turns out!!
So cool to see a father and a son doing bush craft videos. Makes me wish my dad was still alive to do not necessarily videos but to do things we both loved.
Watched the channel from the start and it's like a fine wine that gets better with age. And your dad is a legend! Keep up the brilliant videos.
I watch you guys religiously. I’ve learned a lot. The talk session of this was very true and pleasant. Just wanted to show love.
Love the silence of the project part of your show and the talk story at the finish. We live on an island where folks still have children very young.... not married necessarily, but they become parents and live with the parents of usually, the son. There is a respect for elders here in the Islands I think is less common on the Mainland of the United States. We certainly have our own set of issues but I am grateful for the way kids are with their elders here. Both my husband and I were not reared among extended family as both our parents immigrated to the U.S. We so love your channel.
As I said before, think it is neat that you spend time with your Dad...Great video...thanks for sharing!
You guys are Awesome!! And I have to say...it's not luck...You did it...by spending quality time together, laughing, and creating stuff. It is so great to see you two carrying on! I wish I had that in my life...I lost my parents when I was 11 yrs old...really didn't have the chance to build what you two have. And I love that you're aware of how special it is. Cate xo
Favorite jam; strawberry rhubarb - best made from my garden last year. I think you are spot on in regards to the importance of grandparents and family to children. And, the issues coming from the lack of that influence today. We worked hard to keep our kids connected to their extended family to ensure they had a good base in life.
Thank you for the videos that you and your dad do
I am a single mother raised 3 sons and a daughter by myself but couldn't have done it without the help of my parents!!! I believe you are on to something because my kids have so much respect for older people and my youngest is almost 21 oldest is 35. Their grandparents are still with us, thank God but know they have been essential part of raising my 4 kids. GOD BLESS GRANDPARENTS!!!!!
43mins in.... couldnt agree more..im so envious of you guys,im 45 probably the last of the last generation to understand manners and respect both for myself and others.....you guys are amazeballs your an inspiration...much love from yukky nottingham :) xcx
Nat sound videos are the best. You tell the whole story visually. No wasted words. Congrats.
Wish I had a father like yours.. but in my fathers tribute you guys inspired me to build a cabin like you all and name it after him.. Garrett ranch..
I'm so glad to hear you're a teacher too. I've noticed, too, that our generation (I'm 31) has started learning more from each other than our parents. I certainly didn't learn much from my grandparents, most of whom died before I was 12 years old. And I learned some from my own dad, who I still like to see as much as possible, but if there's one parent you need to be separate from, it gets really hard to connect to your family. I'm grateful to my friends for all having weird skills, and I'm hoping for a weird little commune of other millennials who want to live in the woods.
I wish I had a father who could do these with me :( love you guys, watching your videos warms my heart.
you and your dad are great, you are so right about family's. Great show thank you.
Fully with you on the third generation theory. Too many people these days are almost shocked by manors as if its now some sort of taboo. You guys are the best! Keep it up!
Love going camping with you and dad. Learning lots of skills and about equipment. I am retired now. and making things with pallet wood so your one man cabin was great fun and gave me lots of ideas. Thanks so much
Love the end of this video with you and your dad explaining how important family is!