I respect your choice to keep your children off line; too many experts warn that nefarious individuals will do awful things with those photos, or worse, come looking for those children. I say keep them offline, until they are old enough to do their own channel. We don't need to see everything about your life and family; you show us enough content to keep us satisfied. What do I enjoy watching from you? EVERYTHING. With your teaching background, you explain and communicate with us in a concise way, without the mindless blathering. May Your Holidays Be Bright!

This is your channel, Mike. Do whatever you feel like. I'm here for all, this is just my opinion, but don't let the audience take your creative control away. We're here because of what YOU chose to upload. I've enjoyed watching all of what you do thus far. The skinning was a bit grim, but I got over it. It's life. No different from how our meat is aquired.

😂 Dax's eyes when he realised, he'd been carrying his own food all day was absolutely priceless 😂😂😂 Bless him 👍

@throwawaypt2throwawaypt2-xp8nx

4 ай бұрын

ITS DAX, used to be a janitor

For me as far as content, it is more enjoyable to watch a creator who is truly enjoying what they are doing. It the creator is not enjoying what they are doing it shows . So do what you enjoy truly to make it the best all around.

I like seeing you happy, in your environment, so I'm always just going to watch the stuff that you enjoy making. It shows more than you may realize

@mrping2603

5 ай бұрын

I guess I'm saying I'm here for your personality, your energy

@stoltzk

5 ай бұрын

@@mrping2603 Totally agree, he is awesome! Great job Mike.

Anyone complaining about not seeing your family is being entitled - your kids’ wellbeing is far more important than any KZread video. I enjoy all your content, and think you should focus on what makes you happy, since if you’re putting in all the effort of filming and editing, you might as well be doing stuff you enjoy. Having said that, I’d be happy if you did some woodland management content, as I’ve just bought 2 acres of ancient woodland up here in Northumberland (which I’m very excited about), and could do with as much info on the subject as I can get hold of! Jax is looking awesome in his harness 🙂

this sort of video is definitely my favourite, with the overnight camping and cooking, with or without the dog. they're the only ones i watch on this channel. i think it's ridiculous that people are upset with you for not showing your family.

Your best content is when your spending time with your father. I imagine we maybe fortunate enough to view your father spending time with your children and yourself. Then when that day comes you will be spending time with your children and their dreams. It has been an honor watching you and your family dream big and try to capture it all for us.

In the long run, doing what you love will always be best. You will come across as more genuine and passionate versus forcing content you don't want to make.

To answer your question about content. Most people who subscribe really just want to see more of what they've seen in the past, whereas the new, experimental stuff will always be met with mixed reviews. Some people who like the camping where it's pretty light and you've brought along your food, won't really care for, or will even hate seeing you kill and cook on site. I personally enjoyed the video of you setting up camp, going out with your shotgun, bagging a squirrel, and cooking it there with some fixings you brought. I wouldn't mind seeing more of it! Just understand that people have made careers out of demonizing hunters and killing for food is something many folks these days are not exposed to, so it will simply not sit well with those kinds of people. No disrespect meant.

@geoff650r

5 ай бұрын

"Hunting is evil, that's why I get my meat at the grocery store!" Those people crack me up.

@sharonlashley4392

5 ай бұрын

@@geoff650r and the tree lovers that use toilet paper to wipe their bums. Where do they think toilet paper is made from.

@Jacksonboyeroutdoors

5 ай бұрын

@@sharonlashley4392or people who use paper

@BritishMillitaryEdits

5 ай бұрын

I quite like the mix of what he has on his channel, however I do miss his more bushcraft survival shelter videos, but I do recognize they are also uncomfortable and cold compared to a tent, so it's not realistic to do regularly as it's a misery to make a video out of.

@ronrainey1639

5 ай бұрын

Content- my favorite videos are the bushcraft shelters. Always hoping for more of those. Or maybe as a twist- making shelters or camping in different types of terrain such as amidst some boulders or rock ledges, build into a hill or shoreline. Always love seeing Jax and your Pops.

I most enjoy videos where you go camping overnight, more so than the educational ones

Honestly just do what you want! Me personally I don’t care! I do love catch and cooks! But I also love the camping and you exploring with your dad! Do what you want! I’m sure most people will agree! ❤

For me, just keep making the videos you enjoy doing! I’m not someone who hunts, but I can appreciate the reason why it is done in this case. More importantly, I appreciate the content you keep uploading. Keep up the good work and I don’t think you could have put it any better when commenting on keeping the family private. You are a true gent!

I think you should continue to make the videos as you’ve been doing them. If someone doesn’t like the content of a particular video, then they can be an adult and stop watching until the next video. I applaud you and your wife for NOT putting your children on the videos until they want to. To many children have been forced on to KZread and TikTok, etc. and it never ends well. And I love Jaxx’s new harness!

I enjoy watching you do overnight shelters with 24 hr ration packs. I enjoy your tarp and lavvu camps as well. The best ones are the ones with your dad. ❤

The mix of content is what keeps me coming back. Just do you.

Hunting might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s part of history. Not something i would chose to do, but informative. Something to know about, and brings us closer to living off the land. Which if done right, is respectful and healthy for all.

Forgot to add, it’s you we’re watching. It’s relaxing and varied. Escapism from mundane life. You enjoy what you do and thus just keep doing what you do.

This video was perfect, I think sometimes the best content is sometimes the simplest.. a man and he’s dog just simply enjoying the simple pleasures of the great outdoors 👍🏻

I think you're absolutely right to protect your family , there are so many trolls and haters and putting your children on KZread you could inadvertently end up exposing them to that which you really don't want to

Nothing but nothing looks more in harmony with it's surroundings than a drenched Lavvu with a smoking chimney.Poetic almost ? and it amazies me that they're not being widely manufactured these days given their large international appeal ?

Hello from Wisconsin, USA. Love camping, also shelter/ historical structure projects *and always* cooking :) Dog(s), friends, & your dad. Enjoy both talkies & asmr styles. Wilderness camper, now disabled, these videos feed my soul. Thanks 🌲

Keep doing what you are doing. Your family is your private space and if they want to get involved that's great. However, your privacy as a family is more important than the comments section of KZread from a bunch of random strangers. Great videos.

I have to say, You, Uncle Graeme and Jax doing a build is your best content also bring back the Theories!

I enjoy watching what you enjoy, you are very interesting, you dont hunt for the sake of killing, which is as it should be. I respect your choice in keeping your young family away from the camera, very respectful

I say both! It's fun just going out camping, but going out on a over night hunting trip is awesome! I say do what you like doing, because you're not going to please everyone, brother!

Tactical gear Jax is the cutest thing ever! these are my fave kind on episodes. I like to watch these while I drink my morning tea.

I enjoy watching the building of shelters and then seeing them being used for camping.

Hey Mike. We watch your videos as a family. I really appreciate that they are family friendly and there's no cussing. The variation is actually one of the things that makes your channel interesting. Too much of the one thing becomes repetitive. Keep going mate. You're doing a ripper job. Andrew & Family from Australia.

Just do your own thing. That's what I want to see. Don't feel pressured. Do what you love and will join you along the way.

I personally like your camping videos that are almost ASMR-like with a few interruptions of you talking about what or how you're doing

I don't mind the hunting videos, and my friends talked about this too. They said if they didn't want to see it, they just wouldn't watch that episode. If people complain, they don't have to watch. Do everything, you ask us what we want, we want everything. There's so many of us, you CAN NOT go wrong. people always complain, and always will. Remember that's 1 voice in a 2.37 Million..

I like watching you just do whatever you’re doing in the woods. I prefer bushcraft builds, but am happy to watch general camping, woodland management, hunting videos too. Though I may enjoy you interacting with your dad the most!

What do I enjoy watching? Whatever you enjoy showing. Your ball, your yard, your rules.

As a father, I 100% agree with your choice to not have your family in your videos yet. We grew up before social media and the internet so our parents didn't have to consider the ramifications of sticking photos and videos of their kids onto a completely public forum. It's something us parents now have to figure out the right balance. More importantly our kids need to understand the risks of posting personal things on the internet. As for content, I enjoy pretty much all the content you put out. Love the instructional videos, love the different tent styles you use, especially enjoy the hot tent videos as that's something I'm really getting into with my kids. Keep it up and Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

This video is my favorite type of content. I love winter hot tenting and watching it.

You can't please everyone all the time so just keep doing the things you enjoy and those of us that enjoy watching will watch the videos we like and most likely even some of those we like less. It's all good to me as long as it's informative and I do enjoy watching you with you pup Jacks. He's a cute one.

What I enjoy is hanging out by the fire with you. While you share a story, amusing thought, hopes of the future, or just talking to your dog. I don't get to camp as much as I like or in the way I wish I could. So I just like going on a trip with you through the camera. As for hunting, I don't enjoy hunting content. But if you do then go for it. Most people eat meat and if your going to eat meat hunting is a good way to do it. And there is a lot for "normal" people to learn about hunting.

Here is what I would like as a first world vegetarian. Being a veggie is luxury and I see that I would not be in a survival situation. So having some knowledge on all things survival are essential. So a spattering of everything is perfect. Thank you for all of the knowledge you share with us. (60 yr old female Northern Ireland UK)

I enjoy all the content you post, those who have a negative comment about hunt and gather this practice has been around since mankind it’s the cycle of life

Hello Mike, I haven't been camping in quite a few years but in my younger days we would finish setting up camp, collect fire wood, get the fire going and then prepare a really nice supper. later sitting around the fire the beers would come out and perhaps some ginger brandy and we would joke and tell stories...the stories were always better when we broke out the brandy...funny how that works. This would continue sometimes till 2am and we didn't have to worry about the neighbors deep in the woods of Maine, we were pretty much alone in the wilderness. I really enjoyed that time around the fire...So Mike these are the things I enjoy watching along with building things around the camp. This is why enjoy your channel and I get a big kick out of watching Jaxx and his back pack, that dog is a character. Also send my regards to your dad I love watching him as well..he is too funny. As always, Thanks.

Enjoy your children... you owe no explanation to anyone. Mine are 16 and 12 now and it goes far too fast. Reminds me that seeing you and your dad have a bit of fun together in the woods is wholesome good feels.

This type of content is best! Hot Stove Camping for the win!

Me and my boyfriend watch your videos together weekly and happily say just keep posting what makes you happy, if we don’t fancy the title we don’t watch it but we generally do watch all your videos tho because we love all the different versions of the content you make

The content I’d like to see more of is bushcraft style videos. Different ways of starting fires. Different fire lays. Different wood to use for different things.

I enjoyed watching people building different shelters, overnight or a multi-day camping, hunting, trapping, fishing, foraging and survival type of videos. I also like watching homesteading channels.

Lovely to see you with your dog. About your family, I for one think that what you do by not showing your family deserves nothing but respect. About the hunting videos, loved it and no bits go to waste. Keep upthe good work.

I LOVE seeing you build things from the stuff from the woods around you

Being into History i loved to watch you building things like the Viking house ,Iron age round house and others but to be honest i'll watch anything you put out ,

Because I’m from the US I really enjoy the different camping items that you use. I always enjoy your camping hints. While I do enjoy family videos I absolutely support your decision not to stick the camera in their faces. I do enjoy Jacks very much. He is just too cute. Thanks for sharing.

You and your dad together is always a treat, when I see him in the video thumbnail I'll fire it up immediately. I also enjoy the fishing catch and cook videos, also a lot of fun. I've enjoyed your forest husbandry videos, too, though.

Content? Follow your heart :) Creativity is the language of the soul. Ultimately people will suggest shards of themselves when the perhaps the ultimate is expressions of what makes each one of us unique. You have a good heart

Just keep doing what makes you happy. And we can enjoy along with you.

I love the hunting content and think it’s important to teach people where food comes from and how hard it is to obtain without a farmer/supermarket. I also love the different camping and sleeping setups you use and learning what the benefits/downsides of each are. But honestly judging from the other comments I read we all really just enjoy you doing you mate keep it up.

Love that little harness you put on JAX HAHAHAHA 🤣🤣 Seeing him bounce around in it is cute as hell!

@Takenmynameandmycat

5 ай бұрын

Tactical Jax was not something I expected, but it absolutely made my day.

Jax’s harness is so cute! Why a good boy he is! I enjoy watching your content no matter what. If you’re enjoying it then I’ll enjoy it.

my favorites to watch have been you and your dad building things together. I also like the tips you give about surviving in an emergency with what you have on you.

I love the big project content. Viking house and camp building. Forest management was pretty cool. But, most of all it's always nice to see father and son get together and build something together.

Family comes first. That just shows how much you love and respect your family.

Oh how lovely to see a Jack Russell with a tail. 🙂

My favorite video on the whole channel was the overnight in the Viking house with the other guy sometimes comes on your channel. It was an hour or two long and the two of you cooked plenty and had some good conversations over the fire. The elements of being in a Viking house in the cold, hearty cooking, and some good times, all make for the content I like. I like most of the camping vids, and I like the vids where you camp in the medieval and old school shelters as well. Keep it up!

I like watching anything you do. But i really like watching you do stuff with your dad and bushcraft tools

Hey Mike, I have enjoyed watching all of your content over the years, and I have to say you do you brother, I like it all, camping, hunting, bushcraft, fishing, etc etc. i say just continue doing what you do. I know you asked us to comment below in the comments but I think if you just keep doing what you do, it will appeal to all of your audience.

I really enjoyed the coastal foraging and cook up episodes. I love a bit of bush tucker.

Jax in his little webbing vest carrying his own rations has won youtube for me today ❤

I personally loved the camp building stuff the most.. Your old camp was brilliant!! 😁👍🏼😁👍🏼

It is absolutely your right to keep your family life private! Don't bother listening to who are annoyed from that. And about having a such varied audience, it will be difficult to satisfy everyone. Generally, if you do not enjoy something, you are more likely to complain about it. On the other hand, if you enjoy something you are not as likely to commend it. You can create a community poll to get an idea what people want.

What do I enjoy watching? I like to see the different ways people are camping (or even living) in nature. Most of all lightweight camping, by bicycle or hiking on foot, because I'm a bicyclist. I don't mind you hunting or eating meat. I like your dog Jax. He reminds me of my doggie, she was a Jack-Russel-type too. She went on bicycle camping trips with me until last year. Now I miss her.

Mike, for me, I enjoy the solo camping episodes (particularly the hot tent camping) and the bushcraft art of fashioning tools and items with your axe and knife. Having your dog along only makes it more enjoyable. I also appreciate your decision to keep your family private to these episodes - probably a wise choice. Great video and keep doing what you do...

I would like if you could do more videos around making your own shelter out of natural resources, showing the different types of shelter you can make.

Been subbed since about 75k people when the channel was just the fort in the woods so I gravitate towards the bushcraft stuff but also love the cooking and the builds. Id like to maybe see some more fishing with your dad the ol catch and cooks were great. Thanks for all the years man

I love watching bushcraft skills, ive learnt so much over the years. Different ways to set up a tarp or make a fire etc.

Always enjoy the vibe on the channel, camping, hunting, building, always relaxing. Good on you to protect the privacy of your family always, keep doing what you enjoy.

I don't know why, but I just love watching the food you cook while camping

i came for the camping but i stayed because of you. Steadfast in what YOU think is right and what would be a blast for YOU. chasing algorithm tires a lot of my favourite youtubers

Hey Mike, my favorite episodes are the ones where you and your dad build a shelter together.

Content I like to see is tips, hints, knowledge of the wild, how you sharpen your blades, how you make traps, sometimes just plane camping, bushcraft. But more importantly, I like to see you doing YOUR thing.

Just started the video but my goodness I can't get over the cuteness of Jaxx carrying his own gear 🥺

Out of everything you've put out, I've enjoyed it all.

I enjoy watching your camping videos and also reviewing tools and outdoor products. I also like your creative building and crafting ones too.

Winter camping, stormy outdoors and cooking are all content faves of mine.

If it was me I would build a village with lots of micro structures, paved walkways and a large movie theater with stadium style seats and a stage!

Enjoy watching you on the longer camping videos and also the bushcraft building videos, those two are my top two. I also enjoyed the hunting videos as well, the first two are just my top two. I also own a woodland so the woodland life videos have been huge as well. Thanks very much for creating good quality, family friendly content!

i just want to see you being you and living your best life

I love the foraging videos and the videos with your dad and you building things. I also loved the woods management with living hedge row.

Just be your self 😊

My favorite videos are the ones where you show us the specifics of your woodland, do bushcraft and practice ancient crafts, and talk about your connection to the land. I like it when you just "show and tell" in the woods, about the different kinds of plants and animals. I also especially like the ones with your dad in them; I lost my parents many years ago, so your banter is always nice to watch. I totally respect your decision to not have your kids in the videos, but as they get older, I'm sure those videos will be nice too. I like most of your videos, but my least favorite videos are the older ones with the loud music in the background.

I love seeing camp setup, fire making, Jaxx!, skill demos like those with Paul Kirtley, brief gear demos like the TA axe and that Outask lantern and the OneTigris stuff! But yeah, I'm 50% here for the ASMR and beauty shots of the woods.

I'm stoked on all the stuff, camping, hunting, Bushcraft, etc. Thanks Mike

Like it all. Really enjoy when your dad is with you.

I think most of us that watch your channel are like minded. Many of us all have similar interests. So do/film what makes you happy. If you want my vote, I love your adventure camping and bushcraft. But as a hunter and fisherman myself, I love those videos as well. Being multi faceted isn't a bad thing my friend. Jax is a nice add. Everyone loves dogs you know! Best wishes my friend.

Enjoy all the varied content. I especially appreciated your land management videos. Making living hedges and other unique ancient land management techniques.

I like watching camping/survival videos. I also like to hear life advice from the person camping. Its def uplifting. Also, they also make silicone collapsible dog bowls too.

I love this channel so much, only bush-craft videos I can consistently watch no matter the day. No matter the content you make, I'm gonna watch it, I'm just so invested into seeing your woodland transform, and see the new kit you get.

Jack Russell the best dog ever ❤

I’m just entertained by jacks the dog haha, he’s hilarious

I enjoyed the videos where you, did research on WWI and WWII and also hunting for food, survivalist Bushcraft, skills.

All the content You put out is great!!! I hunt Myself and enjoy all the camping, building, and woodland content.

I'll watch whatever content you put out. You always provide interesting videos, Mike.

I like it all, but the build projects are my favourite