So many great replies about our theory time, thank you all for commenting your opinions. Kids if you’re reading this, please try and get outside as much as possible! Go and create some fun memories with friends and family, it’s so important 🏕- Mike
I wholly agree with you both about the young generations living life through their phones. When ever we are on a car ride and the kids say they are bored I tell them to look out the window and see all the things they'd miss. On a side you and your wife have fantastic chemistry during theory time. It genuinely made me smile.
TA Outdoors Hi Mike as a kid brought up on a farm any spare time was spent in the countryside. My dad taught me a lot about birds their songs and I learnt a lot about the wildlife while building dens,making crude bows and arrows, fishing as well. Bird nesting which is not done anymore I even pressed flowers and all sorts of stuff. Many happy memories from that time regards Bill
I am 14 and I make sure that at least one day a week I go out to the woods without my phone and me and my two friends feel much better after the week then when we did not do this
When I was a kid we didn't even have internet. only 3 channels on the TV. The reason why I like this series so much is because we went outside to play. YES we built tree forts and had a blast. we used old wood/nails. no money to buy anything new ( we were 7-12 years old). Internet/social media is not really a good thing. Slow down and enjoy the outdoors. I always wanted a cabin like this. I'm 55 and I think it's time to be a kid again (I have been told for so long to grow up but in my heart I have always been a kid). Congrats on the new house and the baby. Cheers from Canada!!!
Thank you both so much for talking about this topic. It is really important and needs to be highlighted so much. As a parent myself It is something that I am very aware of and try my best to do things the old fashioned way a good bit of the time just so or children know there is a world out side technology and that everything does not have to be done witch a touch of a button. Very rewarding when you can achieve something by yourself.
Excellent discussion point mate, I literally just took my girlfriend camping for the first time at aged 26 and she loved it and can't wait to get away again. Zero internet or disruptions, only rain, fire food and drink.Much love to you both.
I agree with you! social media can stop you from a lot of life itself! always depending on looking at you phone or pc! Even playing games…….it all stops you from exploring etc.
Mike you are the reason I have taking up bushcraft/survival camping I love your videos and its refreshing to see you wife out with you! Thank you for all you do! Now as for the younger generation and technology. Oh yes, it is definitely ruining society. Relationships are being ruined and social skills and have been completely lost. I can personally say I have horrible social anxiety and it's apart of the reason I love the idea of being outdoors. (To be away from my generation) but thanks to my wife I have no choice when it comes to being social and I am thankful for it. I have learned to put my phone down and just talk to people. And it has been great! Let alone the people I've been around have amazing stories. But again thank you Mike if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have found my passion for being in the Totally Awesome Outdoors!
I agree with you 100%. The lack of social skills is the biggest problem for the younger generations. On a brighter note I must say that your photography with the drone is absolutely stunning. I enjoy your channels very much.
TA outdoors kicks butt. Big fan big big fan of you guys you and your dad are inspirations to me going out and building my first Bush craft it’s a meditation station on some hiking trails here in Austin Texas. We have beautiful green belts which are wooded areas with creeks running all through them from the hillsides.But you and your dad are so funny and yes in Texas we do call those sawhorses, Yeehaw thanks a lot Greengo
Love your videos - definitely keeps me sane in my busy city life. It’s like my window into the wilderness that I currently lack in my life. Thanks for all the hard work!
I went to Glenfinnian to see the viaduct just in October. It wasn't too busy and I got to see the steam train. Places like that are always better in the off season. Plus, i enjoy the cold for hiking and such. Scotland is a magical place just before winter when all the coaches are parked.
I absolutely agree with you two on the whole internet and social media thing. I'm 17 years old and I don't own a phone. I spend a lot of my day in my workshop building classical guitars. I don't have any internet or pone in my workshop only the radio. I also go out once or twice a week fishing and bushcrafting. I am not for a single second trying to suggest here that I’m better than anybody ever because I’m really not, but I do notice that amongst other people of my age there is a lack of creativity and self-initiative. Many of them still have no idea what they want to become professionally. Also for example when I’m at the strain station waiting for the train to arrive people just can’t stay there for a minute without pulling their phones out and doing something. I have no problem at all doing nothing for almost hours sometimes just working through stuff in my brain. Anyways! Thanks for encouraging young people in your videos to go out more, I know how important it is! Keep up the great work!
Outstanding topic and spot on with your assessment. I happen to be a jack of most, master of none, and having watched the entire episode of your and your father building your beautiful getaway warmed this old mans heart. I’m a yank/ veteran and (unfortunately) a 19 year divorced dad, who was left alone, some. 2,500 miles away from the two sons he desperately loved. After having cared for my loving parents (60 years married and each reaching 90) until their passing, seven months apart, in 2014, I went homeless for four years. I’m being given another chance chance at living, and watching your vids, this being my second, is so encouraging. Cheers!
I grew up in the 60's and 70's. We went camping, 🎣 and berry picking, you name it i did it. I am 63 now and still enjoy cooking outside with my cast iron cookware. Keep up the great videos
Hello Mr Pullen finally glad you got around to introducing 'her' / 'the wife' . Hi Em, just got home after visiting my neice - Em. Enjoy the woods all of you.
Talking to your theory, I work in a job where we are constantly having to talk to people and provide them an important service, and we have noticed that the newer generation who are coming into the job, around the age of 20, are struggling to talk to people and more often than not are saying inappropriate things, because they just don't know how to talk. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part this is the unfortunate case, and we all believe it is down to the over reliance on social media, and that being their main method of communication. Technology is a great thing, as long as it is used in a way that does not eradicate skills, it should be something that makes life better, not makes us unable to function without it!
That's true, Jonathan Blurton. It's what we do with the technology that makes it good, or bad and that relies upon the basic character of who a person is.
I agree 100% that social media is destroying society. I am 55 years old, we didn't have cable television, video games or cell phones but we had the time of our lives growing up. In the summer we played outside until the street lights came on or a parent yelled your name from the front porch. We never asked for a ride, our bicycles were our transportation everywhere and by the end of the summer the tires were bald. The kids today will never experience any of these things and that is a shame. I very much enjoy your videos, keep them coming brother. Michael ( USA )
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your thoughts, couldn't agree more! Of course most folks who need reminding of this are probably not watching, but I try to encourage when possible. BTW, really like the tea idea!
Great to see you all enjoying nature and the outdoors. I was raised in the country and mountains of West Virginia. And wouldn’t trade anything for it. The quality of life was much better before social media and internet. Much. Keep up the great work and videos. Just new to your channel. But am subscribed. 👍
The power of social media is destroying our fabric, but yet again it is rebuilding some of the things we've lost. Your You-tube (TA Outdoors) is showing a younger generation the things I (as a child of the 60's) learned threw Scouting and My father taking me camping. It is showing them that a video game is not all that's out there to do. Your fort, your pallet wood cabin, and the Bushcraft all open the minds of the young and the older, gives us a starting point to converse and comune with the world as once was being lost.
I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s was always outside camping and fishing. Also loved sitting around the kitchen table talking to the older people in my family. You learn a lot by doing so. I would tell young people to go up to older people and talk to them. I’m a truck driver and in all the 30 years I’ve been driving l haven’t had one young person ask me about my job, come up and look at my truck. As a kid I was very inquisitive. Kids please put down the phone you are missing out on life.
So happy to see that finally someone is speaking of this. Our younger generation has lost a lot of skills communicating with people and the older generation. I cannot stand what technology has done. Kids need to get their hands dirty in the dirt, ride a bike, go camping etc My husband and I control the amount of time our little one spends on computers and phone. We just spoke to her this Sunday and told her we want her to spend more time with us and enjoy the family even if it’s taking a walk, watching TV or just not saying anything. This is so important. Thank you on speaking on this. ❤️
Greetings from Scotland 🏴. The bridge you refer to is located in Glenfinnan and at one time was famous due to the raising of the clans, #knowyourhistory, sad that nowadays its all about the wizards. Glad you visited, imo its one of the most amazing areas of Scotland without question. Next time visit the small Isles I have a feeling you would resonate with both the land and locals. Thanks for the upload. 👍. Be well.
Mike your wife is lovely, hope to see her in your vids more often. A totally agree with you regards cell phones, on our family walks in the woods I collect them from my grandchildren and carry in my pocket. And in our home (Florida) phones are NOT allowed at the family meal table, ever!!!!! Now if I could only put a stop to the telemarkters who delight in calling at meal time.
Loved watching the build with dad and the move! And I must agree having watched the pair of you playing conkers ( bought so many memories back) I don’t have Facebook nor does my wife,and I think it refreshing that you both just sat and talked
Spoken about so well! Wish all ye young ones see this! A huge lack of of out doors activities actually! This reduces anxiety by an absolute huge amount!
.... What you two are doing this very episode is exactly what the younger generation needs in order to thrive .... A very wise elder once said man's heart away from nature becomes hardened .... The wonders of the natural world that you bring to light are a magnificent way to channel ones thoughts .... Peaceful solitude can be very enlightening once you've eliminated the distractions .... Fear is a four lettered word that must be removed from your vocabulary in order to forge onward .... Stalking, tracking, and still-hunting always work best for yours truly .... Peace to both of you .... ✌🏼 .... MBur ....
when i lived alone, i had cable. i was not all that impressed. when my husband and i moved in together, we decided against cable and did not have internet for a LONG time, we only watched dvds so that we controlled what was viewed. our twin boys did not have facebook until they were in high school and were involved in many activities, and didnt have cellphones til their senior year. our daughter is a sophomore and still does not have either. the boys were not driving themselves to school until their junior year and it looks the same for their sister. kids do not need to grow up so fast. we tried to get the kids outdoors as much as possible when they were younger. the boys are so tall they cannot find adequate sleeping arrangements in a traditional camping environment and are not too hip on trying too hard(we hope that changes when they are parents). our daughter is truly turned on by your videos and loves the wilderness. but they all appreciate nature and recognize its importance which is what i hope for all children. keep up the videos. you talk of these videos like you've been doing them for years, yet you do not seem to age.
Em is absolutely adorable!! So glad to finally see her on a vid. Great vid and I agree with theory time. As a public school teacher I see first hand, every day the destruction that social media is causing in our youth. They have fewer and fewer social skills every year and learning to interact with others appropriately is a real struggle. I find myself teaching common courtesy, compassion and kindness just as much as curriculum. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
As I have told you befor Jax is the same dog I had (cheeko)...He is a split image of my old dog...Also acts like my beloved dog...Love that little dude Jax....Awesome video as usual..That’s kool wife and son came to the bush with you..Pops caught a big cod,hope you got to eat some....T.Gunz.........
I'm 61 years old. When I was growing up, all we had was the outdoors. Even FM radio wasn't used much. Our social media was talking, & playing board games. Our daily activities were riding our bikes (bicycles), playing army, in the winter when we had snow, we would make snow-forts, & have snowball battles, & make snowmen. In the summer we would go swimming, & boating. We didn't have cell phones. I was a Boy Scout. If we would have a solar flair that knocks out electricity out, I would be doing better then most from what I have learned in my lifetime. I enjoyed the video. BTW My wife likes your dog. She is glad to see you didn't crop his tail.
Fantastic, I was so pleased to see Emmie, totally love theory time and agree with everything you said. I'm 33 and like you guys I was 15/16 before I got my first computer. And the days of dial up 😂. Technology/social media I feel so out of touch 🤔 my 1st mobile was a Nokia 5110 and the highlight was the snake game 🤣 love you guys 🙌🤗😎 x
Agree 100%! My wife and I have been off "social media" now for over a year and definitely feel the difference... there was a time when yes everyone had an opinion but not everyone knew what their opinion was, we talked, we spent time together.. we lived... just us, the Lord and His creation.. we need more of that... kids need to be kids and adults need to be adults but we can all come together round the camp fire... Godbless you TA Outdoors! Keep livin' the dream..
I was always taught to learn about things to be a master of and be Leary of things that will try and master me. Hope she had as much fun there as yourself.
Love the opening sequence ma man! I totally agree with this theory time. I find social media is one of the tools in our communication tool box. If all other forms are not used than we will devolve. Great to hear both of your opinions.
It's so hard for me too. I'm much older, about your dad's age. I am housebound. So, when I get out, it's a big adventure, and all I get to do is go to the doctor's. So there I am in the main office waiting area with all these different people there, and not only are ALL glued to their phones (young AND old) but if you say "Excuse me" to ask a question, they are actually annoyed to be "interrupted". It has seriously cut back on my 2 times a year fun of being outdoors. With that all said, I think that is why Bush-craft and camping type videos are so popular. You get nature AND real interaction if there is more than one person in the video. Glad Emmy got to be there, and she sounds like a good sport. Best wishes to you both.
Hi mike, I am a 15 year old subscriber who has been subscribed for just over a year and I love it when you and your dad, or in this case your wife, have ‘theory time’! It really makes me think and opens my mind to other interpretations and ways of thinking. This ‘theory time’ in particular about how social media is destroying people and the younger generation such as myself more so. I totally agree with you about your point and unfortunately I am at fault as well as I can find it harder to speak to people in person than on message as I message people more than I do speak in person. I believe that going for a simple run or walk surrounded by the beautiful nature where you encounter other pedestrians really helps appreciate how you need to take a step back and appreciate what you have, not only dose it make you feel mentally and physically healthy and clean but it also gets you out and speaking to others due to you just saying “have a nice day” or “it’s a lovely day” when jogging past. I also just want to say thank you and that I really appreciate your TH-cam videos and inspiration and keep up the good work, have a great day all.
Social media only destroys those who make it their gods. My cell phone remains off unless I need to use it because I don't care to be connected to others by an electronic umbilical cord. I only have one God and He isn't social media.
I went to stonehenge, it's so full of tourists... on pictures it looks so alone, standing around in the wilderness, but in real time it is a path around, which is full of people. And also there are some house around it...
I couldn't agree more with your theory. I see it everyday as an outdoor instructor, the younger generations have no clue about the world and the people around them. The saving grace is that there are folks like us out there who will encourage our younger ones to appreciate the benefits of switching technology off.
My biggest worry with social media, beyond people having unrealistic expectations for themselves and others, and apart from what happens to people when they think they can be anonymously cruel for no real reason other than that it’s easy, and that people are exposing reams of their private info to hackers...apart from those things, there is at least one entire generation that has never learned to converse with each other face to face. This means unbelievable social anxiety, lack of interactive skills to interview and do well in the workplace, a terrible vulnerability in being unable to properly interpret body language and facial expressions...the damage is profound. Add to that the feeling of aloofness from compassion and empathy...if it all disappeared tomorrow, we’d miss some conveniences, sure, and there would be a rough patch where people had to learn to be social creatures again, but I think we’d be far better off. Just my opinion, for what it’s worth. I’d like a world where everyone lives in the real world, and works to make it as good a place as possible, rather than avoiding it by escaping 24/7 into a fake world where nothing is what it seems.
toulouse666 Having volunteered two years of my life in an extremely poor country, I’m well versed in ‘real’ problems. This does not negate concern over what is happening to our society right here.
This is a rampant destruction of the family and the values that used to be instilled upon the young ones. It has bred fear and broken faith. It's.up to each of us to teach our children by example. To be strong enough to put limits on their access to such like technology. Schools could play a supportive role with these limitations.
Before social media became a 'thing', we worried that kids were suffering from high self esteem -- and that came from parenting and schooling, we went soft on kids, we don't prepare them for the 'real world' and just how shitty it really is. So, I'm not surprised people want to escape into a make-believe world, I certainly would if I were younger cause we sell them a dream and don't teach them how to survive if they don't reach that dream. The place you all nostalgically go on about doesn't exist anymore -- the world has changed, it ain't the 1950s no more. Unless you want to go live with the Amish. Or maybe a commune?
Nepíšu konkrétně k tomuto videu ale celkově k vám. Jsem rád že sdílíte vaši aktivitu a dáváte tím možnost dnešním generacím dostat se z pasti která je čím dál tím hlubší a hlubší.
It is true that so many people in general need their phones. I am around the same age (30) and didn't have a cell phone until I was 22. I find myself being addicted to my phone just as anyone experiences, the difference is knowing when to put it away, and even sometimes leaving it behind. People are social animals, we are losing human interaction. I usually call my friends out for having their phones out when we are conversing. When you are talking to someone, put your phone away. Do not hold it, don't keep glancing at it. Engage in conversation, make eye contact, read body language. This is how we communicate best.
makattak88 Same here man. I’m 29. And I’m pretty proud to say I don’t have any of the social media accounts. The last thing I had was a MySpace lol oh and I guess this TH-cam account. Never had anything else though.
I also got a phone last year iam now 20 yrs old and now i use it all day i am addicted to my phone. I wants to live a simple life without electronics and all that. 😭😭 Iam not capable of living this modern life it hurts
Sorry I'm a bit late to this thread - I didn't find this video until today. Thank you so much for your theory - I couldn't agree more! I grew up in Amsterdam and every summer there would be coaches full of tourists who would look at the town through their cameras while they could all see it for real if only they'd drop their cameras a few inches! Consequently later they had no idea where they had been. A Japanese travel journalist thought that Paris was the capital of Brussels... And being out in the wild is so amazing! From age 10 my mother took us camping in the wild every summer and whenever we could outside of that time - those holidays were the best time of my life, so I'm delighted to see young people like you two enjoying it so much! Keep it up and I hope that little Eve will enjoy it just as much when she gets a bit older!
I liked how you and your wife were talking about how times have changed. You both are so right, many children of today have know idea on how life could be out side the world they grew up in today's society. I feel it's up to the parents to involve themselves in with their children and teach them with out the children knowledge.
thanks to social media and the Internet people have become more reliable on the Internet and less intelligent as well as expecting everything to be perfect, im 18 an live in Derbyshire but i dont like using smartphones like most people my age, i prefer being outdoors and thanks to TA Outdoors ive found the channel informative and it helps me relax easier when im out in town around people and outdoors in the woods since i have ptsd and paranoia and love the outdoors, when im not able to be wild camping i enjoy watching TA outdoors, keep them coming and take it easy
When your wife returns to visit on a future video, could you teach her or she may know how to use a steel to light up the first camp fire. With the stake challenge thrown in.😂
Could not be happier about this theory time. You both are on point. If people got away from social media and got out and did things the whole world would be better off. I live in the USA and sometimes when I'm out with friends they spend more time on the social media than carrying on a conversation with the people they are with. It's awful. I'm like you both where I was on the edge of the tech boom. Granted I spend time on social media and spend lots of time on youtube especially your channel but I find that what I watch on youtube is my escape from social media. Your channel is a great resource for getting away from everyday life and for learning about bushcraft. I watch your videos everyday after work to relax and learn. I'm not looking for any thanks but I will say that I appreciate what you do and the content you make and I hope you have great success with this channel. I fell into a lull in life and didn't know what to do for a hobby at 32 yrs old and I did 2 things. I got back into Paintball and started putting together a bushcraft kit and getting into the woods. My interest for bushcraft has come from your channel. Much love to you and your family and I can't wait for the next video.
She is his wife, spouse or partner, not his old lady! And, yes, the Internet has not been overseen by the parents to regulate how much they watch and what they watch. Hmmmm….just like television. Reality is so very much better than a picture. Don't try to be or look like someone else. Make yourself into what you truly want to be. Originality is very important. A little copying is OK but modify it a little bit. This is the struggle of the Ages.
I was so glad my 5th grade daughter joined archery in school AIS. There was 1300 5th and 6th graders shooting at one event. We live in Missouri. So great to see the sport grow so quickly in the USA.
Woo! Can you do a whole video just on your camera set up and post production? Would love to see exactly what you're working with.. Great vids as always!
It's sad to think that the poor are living richer than the rich these days. Because they can't afford smart phone or internet. But they don't get down about it because they get to see the world and all the wonders it offers. While the richer and more wealthy are depressed because they can't attain the false sense of of happiness that social media provides. I haven't been able to go out into the woods or nature for almost a year a half because of an accident I was in and it's a battle to keep myself from slipping into depression. Because I can't spend the time I use to with my children in the woods. So watching you and many other bushcraft channels keeps my spirits up. And I can't wait till I'm in better health to get back out there. You and many other have given me a bunch of great ideas thank you and God bless.
Love the channel! With regards to my two young children, Katie who is 6 and Riley who is 3, both do like to watch there programs on there own tablets but they are limited to an hour a day only. Both love exploring the outdoors and as i tackle pest control for a local farner/game keeper they both like to join me when I go about my duties after the pigeons, corvids or the grey squirrels. Quite often getting close encounter with other fantastic wildlife most recently being a small owl and then a kestrel. The great outdoors is the best place to be for any age.
Also, social media and the internet is a double-edged sword. Yeah you can pick up more bad things, find more crap stuff, you've more contact with negativity from negative people, etc. but you also benefit from it. I get to watch fun and educational youtube videos and channels (like yours!), instantly look up information for things I need, connect you with people you've not seen in ages, etc. I guess the difference is what you do with that power. If I watch a video about the outdoors from TA Outdoors and afterwards just...stay in, that's kind of a waste itself, isn't it? Go out and apply what you learn, make a pallet house, cook some steak over a wood fire. I mean, you can also watch videos of games, play those games, but do go out after and talk to your friends. Talk about games. Rant about Diablo Immortal (but not toxic-ally, lol). Nobody's saying you should stop spending time indoors. Just that if you spend too much inside, it's not good. You need some moderation in your life. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Social media exaggerates it all. Think mean girls on steroids. It looks better in a photo. It gets done faster in a 30 minute video. Worse yet, the mistakes of youth cannot be forgiven or forgotten because they cannot be purged off the net.
I agree on the social media topic that you wondered in to, thats exactly why my 2 boys are "forced" of their phones and iPads are into the woods and our primitive summer vacation house, i really want them to experience nature the way i did as a kid, crawling in trees using your imagination while playing in the woods, it was amazing, and I do see them doing that when we're out there, they really do seem to forget the phones and the tablets/ipads, and thats just what nature does to people, i love your videos and I do hope that you keep on doing them. Much love from Denmark.
So many great replies about our theory time, thank you all for commenting your opinions. Kids if you’re reading this, please try and get outside as much as possible! Go and create some fun memories with friends and family, it’s so important 🏕- Mike
I wholly agree with you both about the young generations living life through their phones. When ever we are on a car ride and the kids say they are bored I tell them to look out the window and see all the things they'd miss. On a side you and your wife have fantastic chemistry during theory time. It genuinely made me smile.
I will go into the wilderness :D
TA Outdoors Hi Mike as a kid brought up on a farm any spare time was spent in the countryside. My dad taught me a lot about birds their songs and I learnt a lot about the wildlife while building dens,making crude bows and arrows, fishing as well. Bird nesting which is not done anymore I even pressed flowers and all sorts of stuff. Many happy memories from that time regards Bill
I am 14 and I make sure that at least one day a week I go out to the woods without my phone and me and my two friends feel much better after the week then when we did not do this
Good idea👌
You're a blessed man! Outdoors with a good woman, good food, and a good dog...living the dream! :)
@Ron Garvin Did a comment get deleted ? Because who are you talking to ?
Took the words right out of my mouth, TheSamuraiMind.
Rather be indoors with a bad woman. And when I say bad you know I really mean nasty.
@@killer-kane Haha! Fair point.
@Ron Garvin sounds like someone needs to get outdoors with a good woman a good dog and good food 😉
"One man's trash is another man's treasure." The pallet wood cabin is a great example of turning discarded materials into something worthwhile. Bravo!
Talk about turning a saying into a literal thing.
When I was a kid we didn't even have internet. only 3 channels on the TV. The reason why I like this series so much is because we went outside to play. YES we built tree forts and had a blast. we used old wood/nails. no money to buy anything new ( we were 7-12 years old). Internet/social media is not really a good thing. Slow down and enjoy the outdoors. I always wanted a cabin like this. I'm 55 and I think it's time to be a kid again (I have been told for so long to grow up but in my heart I have always been a kid). Congrats on the new house and the baby. Cheers from Canada!!!
I like the idea of having “device free” time set for each day, so the family remembers what each other looks like!
100% agreed, too many people looking down, when they should be looking forward, God Bless and have a great day.
Nice to see Emmy & Jaxx with you for an episode Mike, it's another good video by you on 🌲TA outdoors🌲 👍
Thank you both so much for talking about this topic. It is really important and needs to be highlighted so much. As a parent myself It is something that I am very aware of and try my best to do things the old fashioned way a good bit of the time just so or children know there is a world out side technology and that everything does not have to be done witch a touch of a button. Very rewarding when you can achieve something by yourself.
You do know Jaxx is the star of your show.
Excellent discussion point mate, I literally just took my girlfriend camping for the first time at aged 26 and she loved it and can't wait to get away again. Zero internet or disruptions, only rain, fire food and drink.Much love to you both.
smart couple! nice to see Emily also. I agree so much about your message about the disconnected social media type world
and here we are on youtube
I agree with you on your theory of social media. The younger children can’t deal with everyday issues. Look forward to more.
Totally agree.. the outdoors resets the clock. We go the lakes so much camping off grid no wifi and its amazing...cheers buddy.
Love the theory time idea and I agree. Social media can both be destructive, but it's also very divisive.
I'm so glad that you and your Dad decided to save the cabin.
I agree with you! social media can stop you from a lot of life itself! always depending on looking at you phone or pc! Even playing games…….it all stops you from exploring etc.
Very pretty lady you got there. Keep her happy
Sandra Thomas thank you, and I intend to!
Sandra Thomas they always said if he knew one thing , it was how to show a woman a good time.
Sandra Thomas for sure, she is kinda cute, right !?!?!?
She doesn't seem to have the outdoors "in her blood" but she's slowly learning to appreciate it
Mike you are the reason I have taking up bushcraft/survival camping I love your videos and its refreshing to see you wife out with you! Thank you for all you do!
Now as for the younger generation and technology. Oh yes, it is definitely ruining society. Relationships are being ruined and social skills and have been completely lost. I can personally say I have horrible social anxiety and it's apart of the reason I love the idea of being outdoors. (To be away from my generation) but thanks to my wife I have no choice when it comes to being social and I am thankful for it. I have learned to put my phone down and just talk to people. And it has been great! Let alone the people I've been around have amazing stories. But again thank you Mike if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have found my passion for being in the Totally Awesome Outdoors!
I agree with you 100%. The lack of social skills is the biggest problem for the younger generations. On a brighter note I must say that your photography with the drone is absolutely stunning. I enjoy your channels very much.
I LOVE that you guys talk about the world and ideas, on such a platform comes the responsibility to enlighten the mass. Beautiful.
Can't wait to go to my PA camp. There is something different about a camp in the mountains. No news, no politics, just peace and quiet.
TA outdoors kicks butt. Big fan big big fan of you guys you and your dad are inspirations to me going out and building my first Bush craft it’s a meditation station on some hiking trails here in Austin Texas. We have beautiful green belts which are wooded areas with creeks running all through them from the hillsides.But you and your dad are so funny and yes in Texas we do call those sawhorses, Yeehaw thanks a lot
Greengo
Good looking lady TA glad to see you both. Great video i hope to see you 2 again.
Good of ya mates, good conversation. No one esle can be you, so keep being you.
Love your videos - definitely keeps me sane in my busy city life. It’s like my window into the wilderness that I currently lack in my life. Thanks for all the hard work!
Thank you for showing off the new tea! Looking good. Let us know how it tasted.
I went to Glenfinnian to see the viaduct just in October. It wasn't too busy and I got to see the steam train. Places like that are always better in the off season. Plus, i enjoy the cold for hiking and such. Scotland is a magical place just before winter when all the coaches are parked.
I absolutely agree with you two on the whole internet and social media thing. I'm 17 years old and I don't own a phone. I spend a lot of my day in my workshop building classical guitars. I don't have any internet or pone in my workshop only the radio. I also go out once or twice a week fishing and bushcrafting. I am not for a single second trying to suggest here that I’m better than anybody ever because I’m really not, but I do notice that amongst other people of my age there is a lack of creativity and self-initiative. Many of them still have no idea what they want to become professionally. Also for example when I’m at the strain station waiting for the train to arrive people just can’t stay there for a minute without pulling their phones out and doing something. I have no problem at all doing nothing for almost hours sometimes just working through stuff in my brain. Anyways! Thanks for encouraging young people in your videos to go out more, I know how important it is! Keep up the great work!
put a bell on jax [bird's dog bell] so you know where he is by the sound of the bell...
Outstanding topic and spot on with your assessment. I happen to be a jack of most, master of none, and having watched the entire episode of your and your father building your beautiful getaway warmed this old mans heart. I’m a yank/ veteran and (unfortunately) a 19 year divorced dad, who was left alone, some. 2,500 miles away from the two sons he desperately loved. After having cared for my loving parents (60 years married and each reaching 90) until their passing, seven months apart, in 2014, I went homeless for four years. I’m being given another chance chance at living, and watching your vids, this being my second, is so encouraging. Cheers!
Peace,, I watch your lessons every day,, I think what you and your wife was absolutely correct about this new society,, peace
I grew up in the 60's and 70's. We went camping, 🎣 and berry picking, you name it i did it. I am 63 now and still enjoy cooking outside with my cast iron cookware. Keep up the great videos
The beautiful colors of Fall.
Hello Mr Pullen finally glad you got around to introducing 'her' / 'the wife' . Hi Em, just got home after visiting my neice - Em.
Enjoy the woods all of you.
Great conversation and spot on, both of you. Glad you add this to your channel.
Even if there were no internet, T.A. Outdoors will always exist and will live long, thank you. Who needs internet to enjoy the outdoors .
Talking to your theory, I work in a job where we are constantly having to talk to people and provide them an important service, and we have noticed that the newer generation who are coming into the job, around the age of 20, are struggling to talk to people and more often than not are saying inappropriate things, because they just don't know how to talk. There are a few exceptions, but for the most part this is the unfortunate case, and we all believe it is down to the over reliance on social media, and that being their main method of communication. Technology is a great thing, as long as it is used in a way that does not eradicate skills, it should be something that makes life better, not makes us unable to function without it!
That's true, Jonathan Blurton. It's what we do with the technology that makes it good, or bad and that relies upon the basic character of who a person is.
Good to see your wife at the cabin it would be good to see her out with you more loved this video thank you so much .........Teresa
Beautiful cabin perfect couple I think they are so blessed to live this way great video guys ⚘⚘🌻🌻
I agree 100% that social media is destroying society. I am 55 years old, we didn't have cable television, video games or cell phones but we had the time of our lives growing up. In the summer we played outside until the street lights came on or a parent yelled your name from the front porch. We never asked for a ride, our bicycles were our transportation everywhere and by the end of the summer the tires were bald. The kids today will never experience any of these things and that is a shame. I very much enjoy your videos, keep them coming brother.
Michael ( USA )
I'm worried that we are going to lose the wonder of reading a wonderful story from the printed page of a real book. Love 💜 from sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵 USA.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your thoughts, couldn't agree more! Of course most folks who need reminding of this are probably not watching, but I try to encourage when possible. BTW, really like the tea idea!
Great to see you all enjoying nature and the outdoors. I was raised in the country and mountains of West Virginia. And wouldn’t trade anything for it. The quality of life was much better before social media and internet. Much. Keep up the great work and videos. Just new to your channel. But am subscribed. 👍
The power of social media is destroying our fabric, but yet again it is rebuilding some of the things we've lost. Your You-tube (TA Outdoors) is showing a younger generation the things I (as a child of the 60's) learned threw Scouting and My father taking me camping. It is showing them that a video game is not all that's out there to do. Your fort, your pallet wood cabin, and the Bushcraft all open the minds of the young and the older, gives us a starting point to converse and comune with the world as once was being lost.
Thanks for posting - bought the tea for our upcoming camping trip to give it a go!
I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s was always outside camping and fishing. Also loved sitting around the kitchen table talking to the older people in my family. You learn a lot by doing so. I would tell young people to go up to older people and talk to them. I’m a truck driver and in all the 30 years I’ve been driving l haven’t had one young person ask me about my job, come up and look at my truck. As a kid I was very inquisitive. Kids please put down the phone you are missing out on life.
So glad she came out!
So happy to see that finally someone is speaking of this. Our younger generation has lost a lot of skills communicating with people and the older generation. I cannot stand what technology has done. Kids need to get their hands dirty in the dirt, ride a bike, go camping etc My husband and I control the amount of time our little one spends on computers and phone. We just spoke to her this Sunday and told her we want her to spend more time with us and enjoy the family even if it’s taking a walk, watching TV or just not saying anything. This is so important. Thank you on speaking on this. ❤️
Greetings from Scotland 🏴.
The bridge you refer to is located in Glenfinnan and at one time was famous due to the raising of the clans, #knowyourhistory, sad that nowadays its all about the wizards.
Glad you visited, imo its one of the most amazing areas of Scotland without question.
Next time visit the small Isles I have a feeling you would resonate with both the land and locals.
Thanks for the upload. 👍.
Be well.
Mike your wife is lovely, hope to see her in your vids more often. A totally agree with you regards cell phones, on our family walks in the woods I collect them from my grandchildren and carry in my pocket. And in our home (Florida) phones are NOT allowed at the family meal table, ever!!!!! Now if I could only put a stop to the telemarkters who delight in calling at meal time.
Loved watching the build with dad and the move! And I must agree having watched the pair of you playing conkers ( bought so many memories back) I don’t have Facebook nor does my wife,and I think it refreshing that you both just sat and talked
Spoken about so well! Wish all ye young ones see this! A huge lack of of out doors activities actually! This reduces anxiety by an absolute huge amount!
ta a lovely vid of you and your good lady and the topic talked about was a1 keep it going ta
Richard Coombes thanks Richard
.... What you two are doing this very episode is exactly what the younger generation needs in order to thrive .... A very wise elder once said man's heart away from nature becomes hardened .... The wonders of the natural world that you bring to light are a magnificent way to channel ones thoughts .... Peaceful solitude can be very enlightening once you've eliminated the distractions .... Fear is a four lettered word that must be removed from your vocabulary in order to forge onward .... Stalking, tracking, and still-hunting always work best for yours truly .... Peace to both of you .... ✌🏼 .... MBur ....
Your Videos are Absolutely Amazing, and Peaceful.
Its always nice to see you and your better half enjoying the same kinds of outdoor life and hobbies, and it's true HAPPY WIFE = HAPPY LIFE !!!
when i lived alone, i had cable. i was not all that impressed. when my husband and i moved in together, we decided against cable and did not have internet for a LONG time, we only watched dvds so that we controlled what was viewed. our twin boys did not have facebook until they were in high school and were involved in many activities, and didnt have cellphones til their senior year. our daughter is a sophomore and still does not have either. the boys were not driving themselves to school until their junior year and it looks the same for their sister. kids do not need to grow up so fast. we tried to get the kids outdoors as much as possible when they were younger. the boys are so tall they cannot find adequate sleeping arrangements in a traditional camping environment and are not too hip on trying too hard(we hope that changes when they are parents). our daughter is truly turned on by your videos and loves the wilderness. but they all appreciate nature and recognize its importance which is what i hope for all children. keep up the videos.
you talk of these videos like you've been doing them for years, yet you do not seem to age.
Em is absolutely adorable!! So glad to finally see her on a vid. Great vid and I agree with theory time. As a public
school teacher I see first hand, every day the destruction that social media is causing in our youth. They have
fewer and fewer social skills every year and learning to interact with others appropriately is a real struggle. I find myself
teaching common courtesy, compassion and kindness just as much as curriculum. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
As I have told you befor Jax is the same dog I had (cheeko)...He is a split image of my old dog...Also acts like my beloved dog...Love that little dude Jax....Awesome video as usual..That’s kool wife and son came to the bush with you..Pops caught a big cod,hope you got to eat some....T.Gunz.........
I'm 61 years old. When I was growing up, all we had was the outdoors. Even FM radio wasn't used much. Our social media was talking, & playing board games. Our daily activities were riding our bikes (bicycles), playing army, in the winter when we had snow, we would make snow-forts, & have snowball battles, & make snowmen. In the summer we would go swimming, & boating. We didn't have cell phones. I was a Boy Scout. If we would have a solar flair that knocks out electricity out, I would be doing better then most from what I have learned in my lifetime. I enjoyed the video. BTW My wife likes your dog. She is glad to see you didn't crop his tail.
Fantastic, I was so pleased to see Emmie, totally love theory time and agree with everything you said. I'm 33 and like you guys I was 15/16 before I got my first computer. And the days of dial up 😂. Technology/social media I feel so out of touch 🤔 my 1st mobile was a Nokia 5110 and the highlight was the snake game 🤣 love you guys 🙌🤗😎 x
Agree 100%! My wife and I have been off "social media" now for over a year and definitely feel the difference... there was a time when yes everyone had an opinion but not everyone knew what their opinion was, we talked, we spent time together.. we lived... just us, the Lord and His creation.. we need more of that... kids need to be kids and adults need to be adults but we can all come together round the camp fire... Godbless you TA Outdoors! Keep livin' the dream..
love your videos keep them up
I was always taught to learn about things to be a master of and be Leary of things that will try and master me. Hope she had as much fun there as yourself.
Love the opening sequence ma man! I totally agree with this theory time. I find social media is one of the tools in our communication tool box. If all other forms are not used than we will devolve. Great to hear both of your opinions.
Cheers Jack!
It's so hard for me too. I'm much older, about your dad's age. I am housebound. So, when I get out, it's a big adventure, and all I get to do is go to the doctor's. So there I am in the main office waiting area with all these different people there, and not only are ALL glued to their phones (young AND old) but if you say "Excuse me" to ask a question, they are actually annoyed to be "interrupted". It has seriously cut back on my 2 times a year fun of being outdoors.
With that all said, I think that is why Bush-craft and camping type videos are so popular. You get nature AND real interaction if there is more than one person in the video. Glad Emmy got to be there, and she sounds like a good sport. Best wishes to you both.
Good video.And very practic.Salut from France
Hi mike, I am a 15 year old subscriber who has been subscribed for just over a year and I love it when you and your dad, or in this case your wife, have ‘theory time’! It really makes me think and opens my mind to other interpretations and ways of thinking. This ‘theory time’ in particular about how social media is destroying people and the younger generation such as myself more so. I totally agree with you about your point and unfortunately I am at fault as well as I can find it harder to speak to people in person than on message as I message people more than I do speak in person. I believe that going for a simple run or walk surrounded by the beautiful nature where you encounter other pedestrians really helps appreciate how you need to take a step back and appreciate what you have, not only dose it make you feel mentally and physically healthy and clean but it also gets you out and speaking to others due to you just saying “have a nice day” or “it’s a lovely day” when jogging past. I also just want to say thank you and that I really appreciate your TH-cam videos and inspiration and keep up the good work, have a great day all.
Yes absolutely agree with you and your wife 100% on Ur theory
I like seeing your wife with you and you look great together and camping you are blessed.
Brilliant theory!! Social media is destroying everyone . Everybody’s stuck on there phones rather than connecting with each other. Sad times .
Social media only destroys those who make it their gods. My cell phone remains off unless I need to use it because I don't care to be connected to others by an electronic umbilical cord. I only have one God and He isn't social media.
I went to stonehenge, it's so full of tourists... on pictures it looks so alone, standing around in the wilderness, but in real time it is a path around, which is full of people. And also there are some house around it...
Mike, your video and editing skills are second to none - Another great video friend!
I couldn't agree more with your theory. I see it everyday as an outdoor instructor, the younger generations have no clue about the world and the people around them. The saving grace is that there are folks like us out there who will encourage our younger ones to appreciate the benefits of switching technology off.
My biggest worry with social media, beyond people having unrealistic expectations for themselves and others, and apart from what happens to people when they think they can be anonymously cruel for no real reason other than that it’s easy, and that people are exposing reams of their private info to hackers...apart from those things, there is at least one entire generation that has never learned to converse with each other face to face. This means unbelievable social anxiety, lack of interactive skills to interview and do well in the workplace, a terrible vulnerability in being unable to properly interpret body language and facial expressions...the damage is profound. Add to that the feeling of aloofness from compassion and empathy...if it all disappeared tomorrow, we’d miss some conveniences, sure, and there would be a rough patch where people had to learn to be social creatures again, but I think we’d be far better off. Just my opinion, for what it’s worth. I’d like a world where everyone lives in the real world, and works to make it as good a place as possible, rather than avoiding it by escaping 24/7 into a fake world where nothing is what it seems.
The problem is inside a human, not outside.
toulouse666 Having volunteered two years of my life in an extremely poor country, I’m well versed in ‘real’ problems. This does not negate concern over what is happening to our society right here.
This is a rampant destruction of the family and the values that used to be instilled upon the young ones. It has bred fear and broken faith. It's.up to each of us to teach our children by example. To be strong enough to put limits on their access to such like technology. Schools could play a supportive role with these limitations.
Catherine, it all boild down to parenting. Parents are raising their children. The public school system, pop culture, and social media is.
Before social media became a 'thing', we worried that kids were suffering from high self esteem -- and that came from parenting and schooling, we went soft on kids, we don't prepare them for the 'real world' and just how shitty it really is. So, I'm not surprised people want to escape into a make-believe world, I certainly would if I were younger cause we sell them a dream and don't teach them how to survive if they don't reach that dream. The place you all nostalgically go on about doesn't exist anymore -- the world has changed, it ain't the 1950s no more. Unless you want to go live with the Amish. Or maybe a commune?
Nepíšu konkrétně k tomuto videu ale celkově k vám. Jsem rád že sdílíte vaši aktivitu a dáváte tím možnost dnešním generacím dostat se z pasti která je čím dál tím hlubší a hlubší.
It is true that so many people in general need their phones. I am around the same age (30) and didn't have a cell phone until I was 22. I find myself being addicted to my phone just as anyone experiences, the difference is knowing when to put it away, and even sometimes leaving it behind. People are social animals, we are losing human interaction. I usually call my friends out for having their phones out when we are conversing.
When you are talking to someone, put your phone away. Do not hold it, don't keep glancing at it. Engage in conversation, make eye contact, read body language. This is how we communicate best.
makattak88
Same here man. I’m 29. And I’m pretty proud to say I don’t have any of the social media accounts. The last thing I had was a MySpace lol oh and I guess this TH-cam account. Never had anything else though.
I also got a phone last year iam now 20 yrs old and now i use it all day i am addicted to my phone. I wants to live a simple life without electronics and all that. 😭😭 Iam not capable of living this modern life it hurts
Modern technology is destroying souls --- please get help before it's too late
Sorry I'm a bit late to this thread - I didn't find this video until today. Thank you so much for your theory - I couldn't agree more! I grew up in Amsterdam and every summer there would be coaches full of tourists who would look at the town through their cameras while they could all see it for real if only they'd drop their cameras a few inches! Consequently later they had no idea where they had been. A Japanese travel journalist thought that Paris was the capital of Brussels... And being out in the wild is so amazing! From age 10 my mother took us camping in the wild every summer and whenever we could outside of that time - those holidays were the best time of my life, so I'm delighted to see young people like you two enjoying it so much! Keep it up and I hope that little Eve will enjoy it just as much when she gets a bit older!
She's lovely, good catch man. Enjoyed the video, keep up the good work.
I liked how you and your wife were talking about how times have changed. You both are so right, many children of today have know idea on how life could be out side the world they grew up in today's society. I feel it's up to the parents to involve themselves in with their children and teach them with out the children knowledge.
This sort of reminds me of the movie “A Boy and His Dog” with a better ending
I thought the ending was perfect!
thanks to social media and the Internet people have become more reliable on the Internet and less intelligent as well as expecting everything to be perfect, im 18 an live in Derbyshire but i dont like using smartphones like most people my age, i prefer being outdoors and thanks to TA Outdoors ive found the channel informative and it helps me relax easier when im out in town around people and outdoors in the woods since i have ptsd and paranoia and love the outdoors, when im not able to be wild camping i enjoy watching TA outdoors, keep them coming and take it easy
When your wife returns to visit on a future video, could you teach her or she may know how to use a steel to light up the first camp fire. With the stake challenge thrown in.😂
Could not be happier about this theory time. You both are on point. If people got away from social media and got out and did things the whole world would be better off. I live in the USA and sometimes when I'm out with friends they spend more time on the social media than carrying on a conversation with the people they are with. It's awful. I'm like you both where I was on the edge of the tech boom. Granted I spend time on social media and spend lots of time on youtube especially your channel but I find that what I watch on youtube is my escape from social media. Your channel is a great resource for getting away from everyday life and for learning about bushcraft. I watch your videos everyday after work to relax and learn. I'm not looking for any thanks but I will say that I appreciate what you do and the content you make and I hope you have great success with this channel. I fell into a lull in life and didn't know what to do for a hobby at 32 yrs old and I did 2 things. I got back into Paintball and started putting together a bushcraft kit and getting into the woods. My interest for bushcraft has come from your channel. Much love to you and your family and I can't wait for the next video.
Think you can convince the old lady to stay out for night?
makattak88 in spring time I reckon she would
Talking about technology now days the families don't have the communication the closeness that families use to have.
dont look old too me!
She is his wife, spouse or partner, not his old lady! And, yes, the Internet has not been overseen by the parents to regulate how much they watch and what they watch. Hmmmm….just like television. Reality is so very much better than a picture. Don't try to be or look like someone else. Make yourself into what you truly want to be. Originality is very important. A little copying is OK but modify it a little bit. This is the struggle of the Ages.
You described an "old lady" as I use the term. So yeah, she's HIS old lady, but to anyone else, she's his wife and partner.
I was so glad my 5th grade daughter joined archery in school AIS. There was 1300 5th and 6th graders shooting at one event. We live in Missouri. So great to see the sport grow so quickly in the USA.
I've only just started watching your videos and I've become a fan .... Great job
Nice to see that you've brought the love of your life out with you to enjoy the great outdoors.
Hey brother, just want to reach out and say I love these videos!
It's a breath of fresh air watching your videos. Thanks...
Cool stuff your vid are really inspirational and are the reason I started making videos
Bear Bushcraft cheers man
Thank you Mike, Emmy and Jax for yet another totally awesome outdoor video. 👍😁
nice man
It's really good to see your beautiful wife and your dog with you camping
Woo! Can you do a whole video just on your camera set up and post production? Would love to see exactly what you're working with.. Great vids as always!
It's sad to think that the poor are living richer than the rich these days. Because they can't afford smart phone or internet. But they don't get down about it because they get to see the world and all the wonders it offers. While the richer and more wealthy are depressed because they can't attain the false sense of of happiness that social media provides. I haven't been able to go out into the woods or nature for almost a year a half because of an accident I was in and it's a battle to keep myself from slipping into depression. Because I can't spend the time I use to with my children in the woods. So watching you and many other bushcraft channels keeps my spirits up. And I can't wait till I'm in better health to get back out there. You and many other have given me a bunch of great ideas thank you and God bless.
thank you for upload^^
Love the channel! With regards to my two young children, Katie who is 6 and Riley who is 3, both do like to watch there programs on there own tablets but they are limited to an hour a day only. Both love exploring the outdoors and as i tackle pest control for a local farner/game keeper they both like to join me when I go about my duties after the pigeons, corvids or the grey squirrels. Quite often getting close encounter with other fantastic wildlife most recently being a small owl and then a kestrel. The great outdoors is the best place to be for any age.
Also, social media and the internet is a double-edged sword. Yeah you can pick up more bad things, find more crap stuff, you've more contact with negativity from negative people, etc. but you also benefit from it. I get to watch fun and educational youtube videos and channels (like yours!), instantly look up information for things I need, connect you with people you've not seen in ages, etc.
I guess the difference is what you do with that power. If I watch a video about the outdoors from TA Outdoors and afterwards just...stay in, that's kind of a waste itself, isn't it? Go out and apply what you learn, make a pallet house, cook some steak over a wood fire. I mean, you can also watch videos of games, play those games, but do go out after and talk to your friends. Talk about games. Rant about Diablo Immortal (but not toxic-ally, lol).
Nobody's saying you should stop spending time indoors. Just that if you spend too much inside, it's not good. You need some moderation in your life.
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Social media exaggerates it all. Think mean girls on steroids. It looks better in a photo. It gets done faster in a 30 minute video. Worse yet, the mistakes of youth cannot be forgiven or forgotten because they cannot be purged off the net.
Dude Why'd you bring up diablo immortal, I'd genuinely forgotten, otherwise you're quite right
I agree on the social media topic that you wondered in to, thats exactly why my 2 boys are "forced" of their phones and iPads are into the woods and our primitive summer vacation house, i really want them to experience nature the way i did as a kid, crawling in trees using your imagination while playing in the woods, it was amazing, and I do see them doing that when we're out there, they really do seem to forget the phones and the tablets/ipads, and thats just what nature does to people, i love your videos and I do hope that you keep on doing them.
Much love from Denmark.