When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.

@DryCreekWranglerSchool

Жыл бұрын

That’s one of the best quotes I’ve ever heard. I’m going to use that. Thank you!

@jamesmetzler2031

Жыл бұрын

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool by all means! Full disclosure: As you may have surmised, I can't take credit.

@nmelkhunter1

Жыл бұрын

If you don’t mind, I’m going to use that.

@jamesmetzler2031

Жыл бұрын

@@nmelkhunter1 I don't mind at all. I don't know who said originally but, I can't take credit for it anyway.

@davidmcclellan424

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

I’m 65 years old. I have 3 degrees- Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate. They gave me my living. Experience made me successful. I’m grateful for all four.

@pathologist..23

Жыл бұрын

Who cares

@izzymagnesium2205

Жыл бұрын

Yeah don’t let any cowboy make you feel stupid for what your colleagues spew out of their mouths.

@cherylwade264

Жыл бұрын

Everybody knows something different. Don't tell him how to sell watermelons.

For most of human history, education was delivered by apprenticeship, not classroom lectures. Now we have a higher education establishment that turns out graduates long on formal education and short on wisdom.

@Will-vy9qi

Жыл бұрын

Universities have been around formally for 1000 years they certainly arent new. College is meant to provide you with the foundational knowledge and then gain experience on the job. But its tough for young people to gain that experience when the "old timers" aren't willing to teach.

@kevingedney3542

Жыл бұрын

@@Will-vy9qi You have to be someone that the "old timers" would want to deal with in the first place...

@willcruz943

Жыл бұрын

@@Will-vy9qi Here is the thing, how can real life experienced old timers teach or anyone with current real world experience who both do the things they teach while being a professor in said major in academia if the people doing the hiring are not interested in hiring them?

@Will-vy9qi

Жыл бұрын

@@kevingedney3542 Most young people are eager to learn. Most experienced folks dont want to take the time to teach.

@TheSocratesofAthens

Жыл бұрын

The problem is that most universities don't really teach people; they are based rather on socializing students to meet corporate needs rather than teaching students how to think critically and to be self-sufficient.

I work as both a farmer and a college professor teaching psychology and philosophy. I have met a lot of old farmers and cowboys in my life who had more knowledge and wisdom than the vast majority of folks I work with within the college. In the world of academia, I've met more highly educated nincompoops that have little to no common sense. Unfortunately, those are the guys and gals that the majority of youngsters are listening to rather than the old-timers.

@CanoeToNewOrleans

Жыл бұрын

My experience in academia was the same. If you want theory, talk to the professor. If you want wisdom, talk to the cleaning lady.

@TheSocratesofAthens

Жыл бұрын

I think it's ideal to have both; one should inform the other. The problem is that higher education has become a big business meant to serve other big businesses.

@northernswedenstories1028

Жыл бұрын

I'd rather take the academically trained doctor and nurse over the doctors working by "wisdom" any day. There's nothing wrong with academia. It's allowed for great interventions in the world that make life easier for many of us. If you don't like academia then go and learn a trade. It's just as important.

@rorschach1848

Жыл бұрын

@@northernswedenstories1028 There's a lot wrong with academia in the USA.

@morganbeasley

Жыл бұрын

@@CanoeToNewOrleans love it, from each their own

I just lost my old timer friend Byron. He was 88 years old and was accomplishing something every day right up to the end. When somebody would give him a complicated solution to a problem, he would often say to them "You have too much education". He was a man who solved problems with simple tools, many of which he made himself for decades. He was a body and fender man and ran shops including his own for a very long time. To say he knew a thing or two would be right for sure. Often people who weren't alive during his time would try to tell him something that simply wasn't true or they would not listen to him when he spoke and that was the only time I ever saw him get short with anyone. He'd say "you aren't listening... I was there". I learned alot from him and enjoyed every minute we spent together. To be blessed with the friendship of an old timer is one of life's most precious gifts. Great advice here.

@sormdev1996

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like he was a great man! :)

I work as an engineer in the construction industry, and I have a Master's degree in structural engineering. When I got my first job right out of school working with contractors, it was abundantly clear that I knew substantially less than them, and I felt like I had no business telling them what to do. It was (and still is) remarkable to me how well they could read and understand drawings, and turn those drawings into something real. I can say without a doubt that I didn't really know anything until I got out in the field, started seeing how things get built, and started building things for myself. I'm now 8 years into my career, and I meet a lot of desk engineers designing buildings who don't really understand what they're asking for, and don't consider constructability in their designs. It creates a lot of problems for contractors. The problem could be eliminated if these engineers just spent a year or two getting their hands dirty, building stuff and understanding how things go together. You don't get that in college, and you certainly don't get that looking at computer models all day.

@sharkman5883

Жыл бұрын

I’m working on my bachelors in construction science and management, I also find looking at computer models very tedious and an inefficient way to teach students the methods and processes behind a building. Any advice on how to make the learning process more engaging or how to stay motivated during my years at uni?

@adammoore9088

Жыл бұрын

@@sharkman5883 My advice would be to recognize that any experience is good experience, especially at your point in the learning process. Learning and understanding computer modeling will make you a better engineer/manager in the future. Even if you go into field work, you will still have to talk to design engineers at some point, and understanding how they think will only make communication easier. When you are in college and just starting your career, you really have to focus on putting aside your ego. Even if you're building models all day or pushing a broom, you can still learn a lot by keeping an open mind, being present, and observing what's going on around you. And most importantly, always do good work, no matter what the task is. Ego is the enemy.

My education gave the ability to understand certain concepts and theories. My experience has taught me how to apply the things I was taught in college. That’s what I came to understand through experiences…I’m praying for rain for everyone that needs it. Take care Pard.

I am a medical doctor, and I still listen to advice from my parents when I'm sick! Great words in this video.

A lot of wisdom there. I’ve always said the best way to go to college is after you live life for a number of years, get your hands dirty and get some life experience first. A college experience will be an entirely different thing after that. I worked in a factory, worked construction, landscaping, drove truck, and a whole lot of other things before I went back to school. It all gives you a different perspective.

@cristianalexander8861

6 ай бұрын

What made you go back to school after all those endeavors?

@garymay3826

6 ай бұрын

@@cristianalexander8861 In a word, opportunity. When you go to work everyday ask yourself, do I see myself doing this when I’m 60 years old? I had the opportunity to back to school after my first divorce and it completely changed the trajectory of my life. Went from blue collar to white collar with a huge jump in pay. Take the opportunities when they present themselves. You won’t regret it.

This is such an important message. I come from a family of educated people, I went to college, my husband went to college, and our three kids went to college. I can honestly say, I'm not sure I believe in a college education anymore. . Yup, I said it. More and more in the world we are living in, it is on the job experience that kids are making the money. Some professions, yes you need the education, but the average person......nope.

I agree 100%. There aint no substitute for experience and wisdom and both of those take a lifetime to gain

Dear Duane, my grandfather was one of those old timers who has lived to know the actual history of our little town. His family used to own the lumber mill until they sold it, and they have ties with the original owner of the land here. It was an old farmer who owned a few hundred acres of land, from a creek a little ways back, up to my grandfather's lumber mill. I used to go over and play music for him, as he loved country and as do I, and we used to talk about working with lumber. He would tell me all the crazy stories and all the history and the names of people who lived here. The good history and the dirty side of it. He wasn't a very educated man by the books, he never went to college or had much education, but he was sure educated in life and in working hard. He wasn't always the most educated of the bunch, but he sure knew how to count his money, follow the Lord, and work like no other; he was a simple man. I loved his stories, helping with his work, and playing music for him. one of the last things he told me was, "a body in motion stays in motion, so work hard." Sadly, he'd passed on last April, and gave me his old cowboy gear, and some other stuff. He'd given me his hat, his boots, and his really nice bolo tie as a gift. When he'd passed it was like a book had been shut forever, a book that couldn't be reopened and read again. And I always carry those things around in his honor, he fought his whole life and went in peace. This was quite a long comment, I know, but it's what I have to share, and I do like to share. Thank you for your wisdom. Have a good day or evening. I wanted to say, one of the things I remember of him clearly is him asking me, "Did I get too old to be a cowboy?" and I told him, "No, you're never too old."

@kds1451

Жыл бұрын

You are a wise young man to see the wisdom from your Grandpa. Amen to you my friend.

@JeffUm

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Amen. 🙏

@JeffUm

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Amen🙏

@calebbreuer2816

Жыл бұрын

@@kds1451 He was a very wise man himself, I assure that like no other. Thank you.

@davidgutierrez6023

Жыл бұрын

Caleb, Thanks for sharing the story of your grandfather. That was heartfelt. Our elders sure carry alot of good wisdom and experience.

I started college after separating from active duty. I only went one semester and stopped to work. I then started seminary at 50 with 20 years in the ministry, earning a Bachelor of Theology. The kids in class with me needs to hear this and learn from it! Thank you, this is spot on!

College degree is experiencing life. Mentoring is so crucial today! Thanks for sharing this message. Respect your elders. Seek God. Love others…..”and have fun”

Your subscription count keeps goin up because people are hungry for truth, for authenticity, and that’s typically what you’ll get from old timers! 🙌🏼 Bless y’all, your content is invaluable.

As a kid growing up in Northern Maine in the early 1970's I used to sit around the wood stove and listen to the old timers talking about trapping, hunting and fishing. Man I would pay big money to do that again. Great talk my friend.

My horse vet was the son of the best horse vet in the state, back when he was alive. Of course, it didn't hurt that the son graduated from one of the very best veterinary colleges in the country (located right here in my home state!) He was the only vet around I would trust with my horses, because he used good old common sense from his dad, combined with the fancy book learning. Glad you and the missus were able to enjoy such a beautiful place, I'd love to visit there. Safe journey home!

I remember this old guy that knapped obsidian points ...he knew these guys were coming out from Harvard to explore this native site...so he took all his broken points and salted the area a few days before the guys from Harvard showed up ...but those guys were really excited when they found all these arrowheads that were supposedly 10,000 plus years old ...but in reality ...there were less than a year old ...

The wisdom this gentleman has people couldn’t learn in a lifetime. Reminds me of an uncle I had talked just like him but with a Chicago accent. Thank you for all of your advice Dwayne. By the way I found this channel on accident and I love it god bless. Tony from Chicago Illinois

@kristycook6041

Жыл бұрын

Many blessings to you Tony from Chicago, Illinois.

If only knowledge was imparted to all elders. I wish it were so but its not. A treasure, though, when you come across someone genuine and truthful.

I always tell people that I have a degree in looking things up and finding the right answer. Everything I learned about engineering I learned from reading and more experienced people after I started working 10 years ago. And every single day I learn more and more through experience. I would even argue that college is not important to be an engineer. But unfortunately despite the fact that an apprenticeship or internship would teach you far more, engineering firms will not even look in your direction unless you have a paper degree.

This is something I realize more and more everyday; all people my age do is talk and talk and talk with no experience. I get along best with old gritty men who have life experience and KNOW what they are talking about. Need to find more old timers to surround myself with.

I walked into a sheet metal apprenticeship after high school. I completed that then went onto a welding apprenticeship. My mentor was 60 years old and he had been a welder for 45 years. He was a walking library of knowladge. He was amazing. I did welding and metal fabrication for 28 years. Made a good living. In 2008 I went back to school to be an electrition/residential appliance repairman. My son decided after high school he was going to follow in my foot steps and be a welder, he went thru a apprenticeship program. He now runs a fab shop and is in charge of 6 welders. He is like me when I was a lead of a shop. Let the people do what they were hired to do. Dont micromanage. You dont need a 4 year degree to be successful.

@izzymagnesium2205

Жыл бұрын

You don’t need to be a cowboy to be successful either. Success can be done many ways

I just love brewing myself a coffee and listening to these monologues. Feels like a conversation with a good, honest friend! Keep spreading wisdom. Wishing you all the best all the way from Poland!

It’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

@VinBiodiesel

Жыл бұрын

that's fantastic

Beautiful backdrop for this video. I live on east coast and yearn to get back out west to WY and good ol Montana. I do have one request Mr Dwayne: I really would appreciate longer videos as I love the fireside chat feel. I realize you take the time to say what you need to and then you’re done and that’s it. But there’s lots of us hungry for this kind of content

Thank you my friend. I’m 55 years old and live in South Carolina. I just found you a few weeks ago and I’m so glad I did. You have been a blessing to me. My Grandaddy taught me so much while he was here, we lost him back in 2013 on Christmas Day. You are right when you say experience is more valuable than any education, not that education is a bad thing. But my Grandaddy only had a 3rd grade education but had more common sense than most graduates, especially this day in time. When we lose an old timer we lose a complete library and wealth of wisdom, knowledge and know how. You are filling a void with your presence for many folks including me. THANK YOU!! 😇🙏🏻😇🙏🏻

I’m 27 and I agree with you I love talking to old timers you learn so much more and they always seam humble and quiet and wise definitely get tired of the younger generation thinking they know everything and being arrogant. Also love the videos I definitely need to go out west more while I still can! I work on a small beef farm in Virginia been out to a ranch in Montana I’d love it if I’d end out there sometime!

Always respect the elders. Congratulations on all the subscribers….almost to that 75k 😃👍🏻

Listen to and respect your elders. You're salt of the Earth, Dwayne. Thanks.

That final show of the mountains is something that could go on a painting and hung up on my wall. Lovely, lovely!

Hey! Im an old timer! Cant get the kids to listen so I just let em flounder around and I chuckle. I am so happy to see you and your family having such a great vacation. 75,000 subscribers! Wow! :-)

Thank you for your words, it's always great to hear honest people with a clear mind that means what they're saying.

We all enjoy your videos, wisdom, lessons, and inspiration. God bless you and your family.

I’m happy to hear you went back for you lady and are taking the time to enjoy the life you created!

Dewayne's talks are like listening to my grandfathers again. Thank you

Thank you so much for these videos, Dewayne. Wishing you and your family lots of health, happiness, strength and fulfilment 🙏🏽🔥💪🏽

Thanks for the great video, for sharing your thoughts and analysis. I'm now back in college for my PhD after a good few years teaching in high school. The difference in maturity, humility and wisdom between those who were out in the real world for a while and those who went straight to grad school is immense - experience does wondrous things.

Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. There's a whole lot in what you have said on this video. Thank you sir.

Appreciate what you are doing - this channel is a breath of fresh air

With the setting and your discussion all I can say is sincerely-Thank You!

I went to Africa in May (I was hunting) and at the place I was staying…..I was the only young person there everyone else had grey hair it was amazing all the stories and advice all those men gave to me. I won’t forget that

@bennybennerson7728

Жыл бұрын

What did you hunt in Africa

@Treegardern1

Жыл бұрын

@@bennybennerson7728 impala, blesbok, wildebeest and a duiker….. my dad got a gemsbok and a HUGE waterbuck

Thank you for the video!! Dewayne you have become a huge role model for me as a Christian and a man. Thank you !!!

Every video.... I thank you Sir. God bless and be with you all. Thank you kindly

Appreciate the wisdom. Always love watching the videos!

This channel grounds me. Thanks for all your wisdom, Dwayne.

Enjoy your channel. Just getting into cigars. Was looking for advice and found your video. I’m hooked on your channel. Love the focus on a slow pace. From a homestead in SC. Father of 5 boys. Moved from a subdivision 3 year ago and carving out a farm on the old family home place. Love the old school advice you share. I’ll share one my dad told me before he passed. “Never do anything to embarrass your mother.” That covers a lot and has kept me straight.

Love listening to you 🤠. We need to use more common sense in this world. Thank you Duane. 🐎 Gotta love them cowboys ❣️

Love the stories and in our 70s have noticed this for years and Watched it all coming with the nieces , nephews, our own kids n grandkids. Always nice to hear them from someone else.

75k subscribers when this came out 6 months ago. Now you're over 500k...how in the world did that happen? Congratulations! Glad to see good folks like this enjoy the fruits of their labor, wisdom, and experience. Going to check out that salmon creek lodge...looks like a gem

Your outlook and wisdom is refreshing! Youngsters need to see and hear you. I share your affinity for Cigars, it's a great time to relax and think.

That place is so perfectly beautiful!! It looks like a painting from an artist like Norman Rockwell..

You have a great voice. I could imagine you as a movie narrator or audiobook reader. Love your content. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us all.

Beautiful scenery Dwayne. I can sit with a cigar and a whisky and listen to you over a campfire

Enjoying your content a whole bunch. I agree truth is the only reality. Also its a good reminder to everyone to just listen more. By the way the audio in your most recent uploads is miles better.

You just gained a new subscriber! Hello from a twenty-something year old woman from Europe, trying to remember the old ways. Thank you for all your videos!

Great video as always. You are growing in subscribers because your advice an wisdom is what the world needs to heat. Regards Mark

Wonderful to watch your videos! Blessings from South Africa, please keep doing this :)

That’s why Im so Thankful I found your channel, your one of those guys! 😍👍🏻

Agree with what you say. I've worked in engineering offices for most of my career, I don't have a degree, tell people my degree is from SHK university ( School of Hard Knocks). Always surprises me how little college graduates know.

@nmelkhunter1

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

@SamhainBe

Жыл бұрын

Best civil engineers I ever knew were the good ole' boys out in the field with dirty boots, little to no college, but a whole lot of life experience doing the job. Papered engineers with degrees and "I am an engineer" attitudes generally proved themselves useless on a job - just look at their new boots! The engineers that gave me the most confidence were the papered engineers who had sense enough to listen and learn from those old field guys with the dirty boots.

@nmelkhunter1

Жыл бұрын

@@SamhainBe Your comment reminds me a one of my dad’s friends who was an infantry officer who retired as a full bird colonel. At his retirement, the first people he thanked, after his family, were the NCO’s that made his career a success. He further acknowledged he did know sh!t until he was a captain.

I’ve always looked up to older folks becouse I knew exactly what your saying to be true!!! 👀💯🇺🇸💪

Proud subscriber here, thanks for being you!

Love you, guys! So much day-to-day wisdom!

Different paths work for different people. We all have different inclinations, natures, strengths and weaknesses, skills and abilities. Just gotta do the best you can with what you have, and gain all the knowledge and experience you can alike.

My dad, r.i.p., always "preached" "Book smarts vs. Street smarts" I've found...and with all things, balance should be considered, for extremes in either become less functional

Six months ago and 75K subscribers. March 4th 2023, 6 months later and your 520K subscribers. Amazing. God is good! You're doing it right. Much aloha.

Love your videos. Have a safe trip ❤️

What absolutely gorgeous scenery.

Really enjoy the cigar, common sense chat videos. Many blessings.

Love this guy. He’s like a character you’d find RD or Farcry5 who gives you hunting side quests

Mama wanted a new pup. I didn't want to care for another dog especially train up a pup. So we got a pup. Happy wife, happy life. We'll see ya in Sheridan in a couple days.

Good honest talk appreciate you Dwayne 🐝👌

Just found your chanel Dwayne Encouraging too hear this down too earth / practical short vids God bless your lifestyle , family and business Brother from Australia Anthony 👍👍

Everyone that gets the chance to meet this man and soak up his wisdom , life stories are so very lucky , I get lost in his stories and life , Sir you are a very different breed to today’s society but not mine , I guess we are more alike than I thought , Dewayne ( hope I didn’t butcher your name spellin ) is the type of man this country needs and I’m very glad I found your channel sir and from me to you and yes your lovely wife Thank you Sir and Mam

I'm happy to have discovered your channel.

I love hearing you talk, thank you!

I'm 52 years old. I found this video by CHANCE or algorythm or however. I was born and raised in Richmond California. I know life BEFORE the crack era. I don't "FOLLOW" racism", "Classism" nor any BOXES other than "ISM". I don't own a cowboy hat. I CAN and WILL SAY this guy is telling the TRUTH! I see MOVIES! I see LEGENDARY stories. Tupac Shakur became a LEGEND, Bruce Lee became a LEGEND THROUGH PAPER PROFESSIONALS. Those PAPER PROFESSIONALS incite and SELL Hollywood stories! Hollywood telss stories that sell to people who want to know but don't actually know what ACTUALLY happens in LIFE! Real LIfe. This guy is telling the truth and he don't know my story. He nor me are 90 years old yet! Listen to him and i thank all the things that give us life for THIS guy's words! Words of WISDOM!

Thank you for posting all the great educational videos Sir,

Thank you for today’s video.

100% accurate statement- I always listen when an old timer decides to talk- the older generation is a wealth of knowledge that is absolutely worth listening to- great video- keep up the great work- enjoy your vacation with Mama

I agree on your point about folks of years with experience. I have been blessed to have been taught by a few of them and they were excellent people who gave me knowledge that you can't buy.

I've found something similar in old books; especially those written by well traveled people in the later years of their lives. There is a knowing you cannot find in any education.

Thank you a lot! Your advice are very valuable for us youngsters

You never learn anything by telling someone what you already know. You learn by listening. Great video

@whatnowok

Жыл бұрын

Doing and failing. Learn from failures more then successes

Duane, I live in Ontario which is about 30 minutes from Caldwell, it was really cool to see you spending some time around this area! I’m glad you got to enjoy the good ol Idaho Mountains

Loved this video Dewayne & Momma! As for 75K subs 9 months ago, I’ve been watching a few days and you are having 1000+ new subs every DAY! just woke up to 613,000! No wonder you are surprised 😂 well deserved indeed❤

Spot on, great video as always, see you in the next episode.

I agree with you 100%. I work in the corrections field in Florida and I was fortunate enough to be molded by the old timers. I use those skills to this day as a supervisor 23 years later. I make it a point to thank them any time I run into them.

A lot of college is to show that you can navigate through a complex system, achieve success, learn a lot, and analyze information. Is this for everyone? Not at all!! It also provides you the opportunity to narrow down what you are good at doing, rather than taking one route and then you’re stuck. That’s the downside of a trade, but both are to each his own.

Appreciate your commentary.

Dewayne I agree that a lot of important history and knowledge is being lost from the truth. I have seen some of the historical theories that are wrong that some educated person came up with for my neck of the woods in the area of the okefenokee swamp. My family comes from and actually lived in the Okefenokee swamp only as far removed as my great grandfather. My grandfather lived temporarily in the swamp where he logged it way back before my father was even thought of. I grew up hunting on private lands on the perimeter of it. I have been in southern swamps all of my younger life. It’s comical to have one of the yankee volunteers giving tours at the swamp parks when we go to visit, but most will argue with you even when you’ve lived here all your life. I’ll admit I don’t know everything but to be dismissed by someone is something different.

HONESTLY the most useful video I have ever watched period!

You are a remarkable man, Sir. 🙏🏻

You have spoke my mind sir about education. You can get all the book learnin you want but doin learnin is best.

I got a bachelors degree that I don’t use and I have no regrets. The critical thinking and problem solving skills I have are incomparable to non college workers. These skills can be obtained from real world experience but I’ve only come across a few people that can see that. I think it’s bc most people that don’t go to college don’t do shit in those years. I probably would have been one of them if I was directed by professors in what to do. Whether you gain experience from school or the real world you just need to gain experience and both experiences are needed in our world. International travel is one of the most important experience that anyone can have, imo. Let’s you see how great America is even when things feel like shit here right now(basically from political turmoil). To comment on your comment about university horse vets compared to horseman. Imagine if you train these vets how to be horseman then you have the best horseman out there. Best of both world. Train them. Show them. Teach them. Let’s all work together. They know stuff you don’t know and you know stuff they don’t know. Let’s start sharing our knowledge with each other, we can only benefit from sharing knowledge. College has its holes that need filling, be the filler.

THANKS, MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND MOMA.

Á beautiful explanation about real life. Here in Brazil university is promoted as the only solution in life. Thank you sir!

I really enjoy your videos. Lots of common sense

I love the good points that you make! State/Private Colleges are turning out intellectual snobs who are only capable of pushing corporate papers around; instead of well rounded, healthy people that are prepared for the many ups and downs of life. I believe the imbalance gets even worse when we only need less than 20% of the population to have four year college degrees or graduate degrees, but we instead got almost everyone into the exact same position.

Great message as usual. love from Guyana.