Exactly one year ago, I and my brother spent a week touring the battlefield. We stumbled onto Ranger Matt Atkinson while he was taking a group around the Peach Orchard. As a retired teacher, I recognized immediately someone who had both comic and pedagogical talent. We encountered him elsewhere as well. It took me a while to realize he was also a KZread legend, and you can why. You can't rehearse his ability to improvise on the fly and to adapt himself to whichever group he happens to meet. And he is a past master at negotiating lingering sectional rivalries and resentments. His patience with the Cub scouts and the little guy with the binoculars is priceless. He deserves his own TV show. And the aw-shucks country boy self-deprecation doesn't fully hide the wealth of knowledge he actually has and the extensive reading he's done.

I was on this walk one week ago today, Matt did his usual outstanding job. Was able to personally thank Mr. Stuff Writer for producing these videos for those of us who can only get to Gettysburg once a year.

Even in the UK, we know Ranger Matt is legendary, "You either like bacon, or you're wrong" (

Many thanks for all the ranger tours you post. Great for us living elsewhere in the world. I’m also disabled so I would not be able to do the walking if I was there. You should be paid by the NPS! You are providing something that they should be doing. From uk

It's always a pleasure to see a new Matt Atkinson Park walk.

There's always that one guy who wants to show everyone that HE knows more than the professional guide. Oh joy.

So great to see Ranger Matt A.! Love these. Thanks StuffWriter!

These videos are the best and Matt NEVER disappoints. Thank you for filming these

Awesome!! Always love Matt's presentations...

Haven't been to Gettysburg in over 30 years since I was a kid, and I've been wanting to see it again. I hope if I can, Ranger Matt Atkinson will be there doing a tour. I've seen numerous GNP videos with guides, Matt is friggin' awesome.

Hi Matt my favorite ranger! 😁👍 Always great videos. Thanks for doing them.

I'm comming to gettysburg in 2 weeks. Would absolutely love to attend a tour with Matt. Would make up my wholevtrip from Belgium. A fan since many years.

I love that Ranger Matt mentions the little boy whose Mom had made him a Union uniform (the Little Round Top video) when he brings up the equally wonderful Cub Scout with the binoculars. My Dad loved history and Scouting, he made Eagle at age 14, was a Scout leader, and was in the BSA Order of the Arrow. He took my brother and me to Gettysburg when I was in middle school and my brother was about the same age as those boys. I hope he remembers this moment and gets many chances in he future to visit that wonderful place (especially once he figures out binocs!). Thanks StuffWriter.

I’ve got a serious man crush on Matt….The guy is a legend and destined to be person in charge of the Gettysburg Battlefield. Thanks so much for all you do StuffWriter.

Thank you Matt and StuffWriter <3

My goal is to one day participate in a walk lead by Matt in person! Knowledgeable and hilarious! Thank you for doing these vid's, I am learning so much!

I'd wager 20 to 30% of the lecture attendees, were dragged there by their spouse or parent and had little interest in the specifics of the battle. They'll remember very little, but they'll remember Matt! 😊

👍👍👍👍Yessss another battle walk with Matt my favorite.👍👍👍👍

Matt and Stuff. My favorites. One of the first Civil war channels I ever followed. Not even sure how long its been. Years.

StuffWritter !!!!! Thank you once again for another great video !!! Matt thank you sir once again for another great tour !!! Matt is a landmark to touring the Battlefield long with StuffWritter