As a wise old farmer once said to me when I was a "twenty-something" with no clue.....'Son, it is far better to wear out than to rust out'

I agree with your sentiments in this video. I am 10 years older than you, and I have lived in 8 states and a Canadian province, rehabbed many an old house, built out and lived and traveled in three vans and a tiny house on wheels, worked in corporate America, farmed, traveled across the US and Canada many times, and to other countries as well, and sold places that I loved with all my heart and moved on to other adventures. I now live over 3000 miles from where I was born. My family (what's left of them) cannot understand me at all. Most of them still live where they were born. But if I die tomorrow, I can say that I have really LIVED my life to the fullest. And it's not over yet! I wouldn't trade my life for anyone's. Keep truckin' and enjoyin'. I say. No physical property can ever be as valuable as adventure and experiences.

@janied8831

10 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 to that!!!🙏🙏🙏🕊

@joanneganon7157

10 ай бұрын

Hey Boss, I can see why you would want warmer bones in the Winter as well as see and do things in a New place🎉. Happy Trails! JO JO IN VT 💞

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

So very well said. Sounds like you've done very well with that tank of gas :-))

Well put sir 👏 Since Frankie will always be apart of the cabin journey, would be cool to see a drawing of him outside of the cabin. Just a thought. I know I’d buy one!

@myoutdoorlife3833

10 ай бұрын

Oh man, that would be awesome! I'd buy one as well!!!

@somelikeithot444

10 ай бұрын

Me too ,I love yr and Frankie's journey. Godbless u and enjoy 😊

@zerkfitting

6 ай бұрын

I would buy a drawing of Frankie too JC.

Had me in tears. So true. Making good memories along life's journey is the most important thing.

I'm one year short of 80 and I can attest to what you're saying. I've had a wonderful life of adventure, from one conquest to the next, some adventures more successful than others, but each an adventure none the less. I think that's why I came to love your channel. We are fellow "adventurers". Love you my friend and I'm wishing you and Lori the best in whatever adventure you get caught up in next!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend. I can't say I'd enjoy life much if there wasn't an adventure thrown into the mix.

Keep chasing those dreams, cause a dream won't chase you back! Blessings on all you and Lori do,

True words, true words! We get too attached to things instead of discovering new things. I remember people's reaction when I moved from Germany to the US. I was ready to do a big change again 25 years later. By then I had a husband and 3 kids and no one was willing to go along, so that dream fizzled. But should I become husbandless, I think I could just revive that dream and go with it after all. Then again: not my will but God's, shall be the final determination. Peace to you, boss!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Good luck with your journey :-)

Time flys! I can’t believe it’s already been almost 7 years at the camp!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Me too.

What a beautiful tribute to Glen. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be. Let it be ..

At the end of it all it's about your relationship with God, the world and it's memories are secondary. I have enjoyed your channel over the years, thank you!

@jmar665

10 ай бұрын

Amen

Geeez you had me in tears by the end! 🤣🤣 what an amazing life ❤️❤️❤️

Hello Boss! This was a great video. My situation is a little different. I had a home, and was blessed to have it for 43 years. I sold it to help financially with where I’m at. I miss my home and I love my life here also. I think its wise to own property these days. I wished I could have done that. Were living in incredible prophetic times and I just want to be as close and obedient to the Lord and Saviour so I’m not ashamed. I want others to know him and trust him with all their heart. I tell you this so that whatever decisions you need to make you go to him before action. Anyway, If say you have had a wonderful enjoyable life already and what’s left will be Gods will. As long as we are walking with him we haven’t veered off the path! Take care and God Bless always.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

God Bless :-)

Please don’t sell the cabin where Frankie is buried! He is a legacy himself! My wife and I loved Frankie like he was our own! Love your channel! ❤

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

We have no plans of selling that property at this time.

JC when you can get around to making videos we always know that we will enjoy them. We miss not being able to see as many as we used to see but we will always enjoy the ones that you get around to making. Keep enjoying your dreams and share with us as you can. We love you, Lori, Tildy and all the memories of Frankie..... keep living your dreams my friend and hopefully we can continue to live there with you! May God bless you all!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Archie And God Bless you and yours.

Bossman - I've followed your channel for many many years and I built my own cabin in the wilderness because of YOU - no kidding. Your "the power of baby steps" has shaped how I approach change and/or how I approach the quest of the things I want in my life. I will never question your decisions, your lens or your vision as you get better with every step and with every experience in every phase of your life. You're strategic and calculated but you are also fearless........I appreciate you for showing us an example of how to live life to its fullest. CHEERS to you Bossman.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate your kind words Bill. Thank you.

Always a pleasure hearing from you, Boss. A lot of changes since The Boss Of The Swamp videos caught my eye some 11-12 years ago.... Lots of changes. I, too spent time in the woods of the Pacific Northwest in my youth living with wood heat and kerosene lighting in a A-frame bungalow. Best time of my life! I'll keep an eye open for your next installment! Cheers!

I'll be honest, i haven't seen your videos for awhile. But then i see one, then another and then i binge watch for hours, just to catch up. In all truthfulness, i love watching your channel. As I'm five years older than you, you provide me with a brother's wisdom that hits me where I needed it. Thank you.

@thebossoftheswamp

17 күн бұрын

Welcome back and thank you for your kind words.

I also had a stroke 14 months ago boss. The second one almost killed me. But I was extremely lucky. I am in excellent condition for being 63. I believe it was God warning me to get my act together. Yes I made a lot of mistakes. And yes I eliminated all the stress. I have a second chance, and I want to live to be 96. Since my mom is 89 and is in excellent shape and she says 96 is a great number. Never looked back , keep making memories boss. I wish you and Lori all the best.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Stuff like that sure throws you a wakeup call about how fast life can change. Best of luck to you.

As a professional musician I followed your philosophy; from Carnegie Hall to Austria and great performance halls in between. But when it was over at age 70, I left it to pursue new dreams. My colleagues ask how I could leave it all behind and I replied “there’s more gas in the tank of life”. In the last 5 years I’ve built a rustic house in the Ozarks, maintain my organic garden as a Master Gardener, and fish whenever I wish. It was hard to give up conducting symphonies, playing cello in quartets, and singing Schubert lieder, just as it was hard to turn over your keys. But on to new dreams! Our tanks are emptying fast! God bless and keep you in the palm of his hand!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this and I wish you the best on your new journey :-))

Don't wait to live your dreams. Make memories now. Living the life everyday!

I have a quote on the wall at our bar that states " MOTTO TO LIVE BY. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractivve and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, margarita in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, screaming. WHOO HOO, what a ride!" unkown author.

Hey Boss. As always, you speak wise words. I'm going to be 68 in October and I'm feeling the gas running out faster and faster. But I've lived many dreams, and I'm very lucky to have had many friends, and I certainly count you as one of them. Thank you.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and I feel the same. The gas is running out fast and I think the Ethanol is slowing me down haha :-D

I've very much enjoyed your adventure sharing over the years. Thank you. I pray that whatever the Lord has planned for your future that you and Laurie experience it together in Love and laughter. Peace to you both may the Lord smile on both of you.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you :-)

Don’t worry Boss, as a old guy told me once, “old age is always 20 years from where you are right now.” I remember as a kid asking my mom how old she was. She said 36, I think, and I thought wow she is old. Now at 62, that’s pretty young.

@user-wb2od1qy7g

10 ай бұрын

I am 47 and going through a pretty rough time right now. Do you think I am too old to fulfill my dreams?

@UncoverTruth

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely not! At 52 I packed up everything and moved cross country to buy land in Tennessee. Lived 2 weeks in a tent in state park after I put everything in a storage unit. Bought a small camper to live in. 6 months in a RV park until I bought land to move onto. Built 600 sq. Ft. Cabin with some help. Developed 1/2 acre garden. 20+ chickens now. Rabbits and pigs too. Did I mention I did this almost entirely on my own? No truck so had to make 10x the trips hauling lumber and supplies in my car. No well (quoted $20k last year because I'm up on a hill and wells up here between 350-700 ft. down) so packed water for 6 years until I bought 4 -275 gallon totes for water catchment. Turning 61 later this year. Hard work keeps you young but no one tells you that secret! Better get going LIVING or get going dieing!

@UncoverTruth

10 ай бұрын

P.S. FEAR is #1 thing that holds people back from moving forward in their life!!

@user-wb2od1qy7g

10 ай бұрын

@@UncoverTruth Thank you so much for your words of advice. I appreciate them so much.

@UncoverTruth

10 ай бұрын

@@user-wb2od1qy7g You are most welcome. Don't give up! Keep going!

Home is where the heart is. Sitting on a porch and looking out on what makes your heart sing, is paramount. Nature mothers all life. Wish you guys the best of luck! Many more memories to come.

Spot on, JC. "Life is fragile...eat dessert first."

I've been watching your videos for I don't even know how long, I'm 71 now and I've wanted to travel to visit family in 4 other states for the last 3 years. Watching your video, inspired me to go for it. Make some memories, enjoy what time that I have left. So Tennesse, Kentucky , South Carolina and Florida, here I come.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Maybe we'll see you in Tennessee :-)

The video isn't loading for me yet so I haven't seen it yet. Sight unseen, I agree wth anything that elevates you further. We sold OUR 'forever homestead' 2.5 years ago, because the value of it doubled in the pandemic, and _no matter how much we liked that homestead_ , we were looking at 150K in CASH for selling our HOMEstead, and were able to go buy us a LANDstead. 40 solid wooded acres of East Texas glory!! 😂 We've never had a damn thing in our lives... she's a widow at 32 with 3 small children and I'm a poor old abused child who became a multiple ex con. But we were able to get us SOMETHING.. a Suburban Homestead! But then... the OPPORTUNITY arose and we struck while the iron was hot. We were blessed to be able to buy a home to raise the kids in, and we also seen the blessing opportunity arise when the homes value doubled in 7 years. Take that which is offered! Life's too short lol

@23Josilee

10 ай бұрын

Pineywoods of East TX here also. Hope you are OK...over 3,000 heavy forested area on fire in Jasper County area....homes lost...praying for these folks and for rain.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Well done and best wishes with your journey.

A great video, "Make Beautiful Memories" came into my mind years ago and I wrote that phrase down. At the time I was a single mom with two children born with Cystic Fibrosis. Life expectancy was 12 years when they were born. I knew I had God in my life, without Him I wouldn't have made it. He was my keeper. I told my children that their life wasn't determined by a disease. My daughter lived to be almost 24 yrs. old. My son lived to be 38 1/2 yrs.old and married for over 13 yrs. Boss, you look so much like my son. You could pass as brothers He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. I chose to let them live life. I tried to " Make Beautiful Memories". Keep. Making those Memories each day. Blessings to you.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend and blessings to you as well :-)

I am so happy for you and Laurie (hope that is spelled correctly). You are doing what we all dream of but never Pursue. God Bless you and your family.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and God Bless :-)

That my friends … was a FABULOUS video!!! I’m officially 100% moved in with the folks now. They watch this one with me. Now we keep asking my father if he has enough gas left in the tank. He says he does. An hour latter decides he doesn’t. *Putt Putt* He’s stalling. So my recommendation is “JUST DO IT”!!! Liquidate what you need too (keep one) and do the road trip of your lives and most of all have fun!!!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Yessah :-)

Being in my mid 60's I know your words about life are very true. I've been trying for almost 6 years to complete my dreams. But I seem to keep being kicked in the teeth every time I try to move forward. But I won't give up. I want to return to the deep country with a few acres to build my own (final) cabin and finish my life like I started it many years ago. With my own garden, and fruit orchard, and farm animals being raised for food. And watching all that happens on the homestead from up close & personal. By putting it in my hands and molding it my way. I just want to go back to the simple days. when I was the happiest.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Stay focused Denise and I wish you the best on your journey.

@mhale-mi9iy

10 ай бұрын

I’ve tried too but being alone makes it impossible now. I have health problems now and have to give up on my dream. I’m 76. Can’t fight my family any more. They just want me to sit in a rocker and die. Just do it hon. I don’t have anything to live for now. U need your dream. Make it your reality

Couldn’t agree more with your life philosophy. Thanks for sharing!

Go for it. Thanks for everything, and I wish you and your wife, the very, very best.

I agree with selling and moving on to enjoy the next adventure! We have always done the same! As we get older though it’s harder to move on to what’s ahead! Nancy from Canada

Our journeies are different but similar ,in age and direction. It's nice to hear your insight.... A northeast neighbor .

Hello Boss of the Swamp and Miss Lori…Danny from Deep South Homestead sent me to your channel and if Danny admires you all then I know that I will enjoy learning from your videos also🤗 May God bless you daily 🙏

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for coming and welcome to our channel :-)

You two do whatever you choose. Happy trails...............

Life is short, my dad said month before he past! He was 80. That was over 2 years ago,already. Time stops for nobody! Enjoy to the fullest. Stay blessed!

As a guy a year younger than you, kids grown up and moved away, parents just passed in the last 8 months, property in Miami and western North Carolina I can definitely feel the parallels. I have never spent more time than 2 weeks here and there in the mountains but can feel the desire to be up there sitting on my front steps listening to the creek rushing by. We leave in Oct for our first 3 weeks stay and have a big family reunion planned for July next year up there. The desire to drag up and go there is growing. As my buddy says to me often "I feel ya"

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Have a great trip :-)

I have enjoyed your work and perspectives of life...best of luck on wherever you head next! Blessings!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you :-)

Always good to hear wisdom from you Boss! Enjoy your journeys 😊

Im 65 and retiring december 31st, 2023. Ive done the cabin thing, sold it and paid off my house on seven acres with a thousand foot stream, a hundred blueberry bushes, fruit trees and vegetable gardens. I live one mile from one of the small finger lakes and minutes from two others. Electric has gone up to $40. A month cause im frugal with it. Tons of firewood free for the cutting. Dear, bear, turkeys, fisher cats and mink. Only a mile from town. This is where ill stay ..for now. But there are old people i met in my early twenties that I've never forgotten because of the hours and hiurs i spent with them talking about when they built the AlCan highway and TVA in Tennessee and the civil war battles that took place on their property. Memories sre great but even better when you share them with the young people who love the stories as much as you enjoyed living them.

You are so right!!! ❤ It's always wonderful to see your videos.. ..Blessings to your future endeavors Boss! ❤

My next birthday I'll be 80, if I make it. My bucket for my "Bucket List", is still more than half filled. It will never be empty. I have come to realize that the "Good Old Days" were back when you could do things. I have so many things that need to be done, and I can no longer do them ! Do what you can while you can ! Enjoyed the video. Thanks.

I love hearing your honest insight... Thanks Boss!

Appreciate the thoughts and sharing of your memories. Cheers to making many more my friend!

Great video and I’m sure it’s well received by all ! Shortly after we bought our camp ( which is now home as you know 😁) I had a thought and wrote it down. My wife found it and asked her niece to make into a sign to hang up. Which she did and it’s the first thing I see every morning. “ get off your ass and go make memories you’ll never forget !” Take care my friend

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

That's a good sign :-))

What an amazing gentleman and a book of knowledge. God bless

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and God Bless.

And thanks for sharing your journal with us!

Happy dreams to you & Lori.....God Bless

I needed these words today ✌️

My wife and I are in our early 60s now. We just purchased a new motor home. Getting ready to see this great country up close and personal. Time for next chapter in our lives after 45 yrs in construction business. I feel every thing you just mentioned. Thank you for posting sir.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Best wishes for a happy journey :-)

Will be praying for you and hope you have time to do this, but they are burning the place down now. We may all need to jump around soon. All the best to you in your journey.

I remember that time in July '17. Time sure goes fast. So much work has been done on the camp since then! It's a great place! And I can sure sympathize with how difficult it will be to leave it. But, hopefully, you'll be on to better things! And hopefully, we can follow along!

I live right on the VA Tenn state line here in the Appalachian mountains. I have enjoyed my hunting fishing and the outdoors all of my life. I think me and you are about the same age. I have diabetes heart disease and all the aches and pains of getting old lol. And I have been watching your videos on KZread for years and i really have enjoyed your video sir. My wife 2 yrs ago had heart attack and had to have open heart surgery and three arterys replaced bypasses surgery done. All six of our kids are grown. And we still try to get out and go camping and fishing and I still do a little hunting. But I'm like you I want to be completely out of gas when my time comes.😊 God bless from a fan.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Keep on keepin on Tim. We plan to spend some time in the Bristol and surrounding areas so you never know if our paths will cross. Many blessings to you and yours.

10 Thumbs up for this one Boss.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly :-))

Your logic and wisdom are greatly appreciated. Thank you for sharing.

I LOVE YOUR LIFE STYLE ENJOY AND GOD BLESS EVERYONE 🙏

I love your words of wisdom

Very wise and true words! ❤

A visit filled with much wisdom. Thank you BossMan for sharing your thoughts. It's always a joy to visit with you here on YT. Listening to you reminded me of two quotes I heard a number of years ago and have not forgotten...'you never know when the last time you do something, will be the last time you do something'...so be present and enjoy... and 'when you have major life changes, you make major life changes'. Change is scary, but so it being paralyzed with fear. We can't go back, so we must move forward. It's best to be about living and do what you want while you can. As you've said, life can change in a moment. God bless you as this 'season' begins to come to a close, and your prepare for the next adventure. I look forward to sharing the journeys you and Lori, and Tildy, will take together. Thanks for sharing them with us.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend. We have set up a base camp in NY and in the process of setting up another in NH. Then we will travel a bit with no set agenda. Just be feathers in the wind for a while and wherever we land... so be it. We have a home base to return to. It's a nice change for us :-))

Awesome!

Wise words, thank you for sharing this important reminder to enjoy life, always burning the tank on things we value!

Inspirational ❤

Good one. Sound advice. Enjoy.

Thanks for sharing..

couldn't agree more. thank you. God bless

Lots of wisdom from a good man !!

Sage advice. Thanks, Boss. Keep on, keep on!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

You bet :-)

Excellent.

Very good Advice, my friend. Being of the same era, I understand every word your saying and with that god bless

Great words to live by.

It is such a joy to watch and listen to you. Thank you for the gift of your wisdom 💗

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your nice comment ;-)

There's alot of wisdom in those words my friend! God Bless

Thank you!!

Hiya Boss, Lori, Tildy and Beautiful People 🌻. We love and appreciate y'all. Thanks for sharing with us. Stay safe. God Bless Y'all ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thank you Boss!

nice to see you again

What a tear jerker. So well spoken.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you Boss !❤

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Ya you made my words. We put what you are talking about on track here in Chile back when we left the former USA in 2013. WOW what an adventure. Nothing but good. Jim

Truer words have never been spoken! Best wishes on your next adventure!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

BOSS , I HOPE YOU READ THIS. I haven't watched KZread in a long, long time. My wife had a stroke and our lives have changed. Anyway, I decided to play catchup and watch some of your latest videos. Then in the comment section I noticed someone talking about Frankie passing. "WHAT?" I said to myself. I searched through your videos going back 8 months and finally found the video where you made the announcement. I was torn up to say the least. I haven't even told my wife yet because she will not take it well. We remember watching you and Frankie playing around while you were building the New York cabin. God, has it been that long? I'm so sorry to hear of this. We all loved Frankie!! I mean everybody who subscribes to you I'm sure. Take care and I'll make sure to get on KZread more often to watch and hear of your upcoming adventures!!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words regarding Frankie. He is greatly missed. He was one of a kind.

so true love Boss

Such a great insight!!! Love to hear these philosophies for sure brother

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Wonderful words ❤ Make them memories and thank you for sharing them. We love you guys and will support every decision you'll make.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly :-)

Thanks for the inspiration!

May God Bless you two in your journeys ahead .👍👍

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and God Bless :-)

Thanks for making another inspirational and Good Ole Boy down to earth video Boss!

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed :-)

Thank you for sharing your heart. It’s a great exhortation-stay focused on the dreams and living out your calling. I don’t want to have regrets at the end of the journey. God bless you and Lori on this next chapter 🙏🏻💞

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you and God Bless :-)

Hi Boss as one dream ends another one begins wonderful video regards to Lori

Hello JC and Lori - Oh I remember how you went back and forth regarding moving to your dad's camp. I was all for your coming home, partly because I came home after my traveling and living abroad. The timing was good and look what you both have accomplished in projects and regaining health. I like your decision of buying surrounding land and the 10 acres with grid access. Well done.Traveling plans is also good timing. Life in the USA is changing. I look forward to your "on the road adventures".

Boss, I have to say this is one of your best videos ever, you have had one great life so glade to have shared a small part of it. God Bless you both

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly :-)

Glenn and you are so correct on life. Enjoy all your videos, but this one is right on. Take care and God bless. Catch you on the next one.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Thank you Terry and God Bless ;-)

Hey Boss, this was the best video I could have watched today. You spoke to my heart about many things in my life. This was a blessing to me and now I can make decisions I was having a hard time doing. You truly spoke me me in all that you shared. May God bless all of our journeys.

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

Glad you find my ramblings beneficial and thank you for saying so.

Thanks for another great video. Life is memories. I have many memories with different people. When your parents or siblings or spouse is no longer with you, all your have left are memories.

Hi again BOSS Oh the memories! Soo happy to comment today as I'm able. Been following as always but some really tough health stuff has made that part impossible. Still after so many years bottom line I've had to just know you've been ok. That rough health time you had wasn't a fun memory for sure but how you keep moving forward I've never forgotten and has immeasurable help for me to do the same. Many thx for that my friend. So another ending and new beginning for you two is once again exciting. Change is a great thing but feared by many yet if tried great fun in all life's new discovery and making those memories of which you spoke. I hope to keep on track with your journey as always and look forward to your new chapter. My heart just smiles as you've kept your blog ending with you and Frankie. You had so many responses and I knew mine probably would get lost in many but know it's there as I couldn't let that go even though I was in rough shape at the time. We had shared our dog stories many times and Frankie had soo been a beloved fellow especially at the time I had lost mine and got that new little gal Oh my!! Oh the memories... Continue on my friend til the gas runs out. I'm trying to use up mine too lol. Enjoy every minute of all the new times ahead. God bless

@thebossoftheswamp

10 ай бұрын

So good to hear from you. We shared many comments back and forth for such a long time and then you vanished and I feared you had reached the end of your journey. So glad to see you back in my comments list. Many blessings to you my friend.

Well said Boss!❤

So enjoy your life philosophy, it rings so true !