"There is such a demand for a handyman" "Guys now don't know how to do anything". These statements make me mad, because it's true and it's so weird. We live in a world where we have all the knowledge and how to available in our pocket, but what do we do? We use the internet to troll, argue or discourage people from doing what they love. Great rant, it's sadly true :(
And is somewhat bullshit.. every generation says the same thing.. old granddad Wrangler star would have said the same thing about him.. it just the way it is.
@Peter L it's not just a case of the younger generation being stupid or lazy.. there's been a change in markets, technology, manufacturing. You could fix your old 1985 Chevy truck, but try that with an 2022 Chevy. Back is the 70s and 80s I fixed TV's and radios.. you can't fix today's tvs. I built my first radio, and my first computer.. you couldn't do that today . The technology has changed. There isn't any manufacturing in the US anymore, that's not the kids faults.. that's capitalism. So less of this doom and gloom, and shitting on the young people would be nice.
You can even make a living doing something as simple as putting together Ikea furniture. Too many people nowadays can't do that, and I even know people who don't know how to use a screwdriver
I'm in a 3rd world country, and much of the machinery readily available in the US, may be available here too, but is beyond what most people can afford. I don't make $15k in a year. I'm not buying any mills. The solutions that work for me are low tech. I appreciate you doing things the "hard way." Once you can do things the hard way, adding in mechanicals just makes it quicker and easier. I watch how you do things for ideas that I can adapt, to what's available to me and whatever I need to do. I find your channel invaluable for this. Do what you do. Change nothing.
"if you want to be good at something, you've got to suck at it first" is one of my life mottos. When we bought our farm/homestead, I didnt have money to pay contractors to build our addition or to buy fancy new equipment. You learn by doing and the only way to do anything is to just jump in and try it. Also helps to sit around the old timers at the local breakfast spot and pick up a few tricks as well
Allow me to hijack your spot in the comment section. in New Zealand my 13yo daughter was due to start College. The curriculum was terrible, there were also threats of mask and vaccine mandates. So i decided to homeschool her myself. My daughter was a straight B grade student. Passed every subject, did well in every exam and report and teacher parent interview. No issues at all just not A graded. But oh my god once i started homeschooling her, all the holes and flaws and missing subjects became evident quickly. Basic knowledge was absent. We have made great progress back filling where she should be. Sometimes all the way back to 4th!!!! grade. But my point is, i dont think schools are bothering to teach at all. I think every public school parents should independently review their childrens knowledge. i think that most will be shocked by how bad it will be
Brother, I just love your rants. I lost my father in December of 1999 and miss hearing him rant as you do lol. I am 43, so idk if I am the same age as you, or maybe a bit older, but still, you sound like my father when you go off and it warms my heart and fills my soul with pride for my fellow man. I am so happy that there is someone out there that can impart this wisdom to the younger generation and doesn't back down from the tomato tossers in the comment section. God bless you, brother. Much love from Canada 🇨🇦
Listen up kids. I was a carpenter. I was a roofer. I was a sider. I installed fences. I was a mechanic (backyard). I was a plumber. I was an HVAC installer. I was an HVAC service tech. I am now a business owner of a small family owned Plumbing and HVAC company. I will never be without work in this lifetime. All those northern state winters, 100% humidity summers made me tough. All the skills came together to make me stand out from the others. If you grind hard with 2 goals, better yourself and help others. You will have a good life. Please don't forget rule 2 as so many focus solely on profits. Helping those in need is important, one day you will be older and may need help. I do free jobs often.
Cody, my father was a West Virginia coal miner, I did not know that we were financially poor because everyone that I knew was pretty much on the same Financial level as my family. I have always been thankful for my upbringing I've learned to deal with the hard times and appreciate the good times. If you were born poor but have ambition you'll get by just fine.
This may be my favorite video…sometimes you just have to GET IT DONE Your description of not waiting on someone to save the day is spot on, after being an electrician for 12 years I lost my leg to bone cancer, then suffered desk job for a couple years then last year started a “handyman” company and have never been happier! Love your content
This channel used to annoy me. Then I realized I was jealous and full of envy. There is so much wonderful advice and demonstrations of character that I was a fool to have my perceptions clouded. I was wrong.
Heck I'm still jealous. Plus sometimes I get miffed about the eastern man thing. HAHA. I live in New Hampshire. All kidding aside. This is a great channel, Cody has worked hard to make that way. I don't have to agree with everything he says or does but he does it with the thought of helping people. That's beautiful. Keep it up brother, we love it!
Boy this sure hits home! I’m a 71 year old jack of all trades that still absolutely refuses to pay others to do anything I can do for myself. I spent my life working in construction as an electrician but I’ve built my own homes, fixed my own cars, boats and trailers. Independence and self sufficiency is where it’s at (but you have to be willing to work and get your hands dirty).
same for me and if it's something I don't know how to do then there's videos, books & such that will show me how, I do everything myself and I'm glad I was raised by a man who lived through the great depression, he taught me how to survive, I sure miss that man, he was my hero...
I spent today fixing my Daughter’s car. Thank goodness for UA-cam. It was a miserable four hours wrestling an alternator in and out. The worst part is if you drop anything it disappears onto a chassis shield. Her Oddessy now owns my 10mm wrench. But we saved hundreds of dollars.
I’m glad you addressed that. Not everyone has the best of the best, but I do have skills. Cody, you gave me more tools for my toolbox by watching you. I’m going to pursue doing this same work on some logs on the farm. If you had done this on your mill I probably wouldn’t be so inclined to do so myself.
Hear, hear! I have one daughter who I endeavoured to show my basic skills as a handyman. Ultimately this included renovating houses and putting in kitchens and bathrooms. She is now nearly 40 and a part-time wheelchair user but goes off to the equivalent of Lowes and Home Depot, chats with the guys and talks about her projects then gets down and implements the ideas. You've gotta know the basics, you've gotta have a go. Love your videos and understand where you are coming from. God bless your family.
Wise words. I learned a Lot from my grandparents who survived the depression. My grandma did did not hire anything done. He had a cement mixer and he mixed bag at a time and put in new steps and other concrete jobs. They bartered trading gasoline stamps for sugar and other items. He parked his brand new car and had the stamps to trade. Grandma took in sewing. He had a 8th grade education but smart and could fix or make anything he needed. No car. They walked. He reused every nail. I watched him many times straightening them out to reuse. I save screws and nails today and reuse.
I really enjoyed this video! It seems like hardly anyone is even willing to attempt a fix or actually work on their own property themselves anymore. Everyone is so quick to judge. I am a teacher and am really concerned for the next generation by how they communicate to one another and to show any effort towards anything besides videogames or scrolling on their phones.
Thank you!!!! There som of us “younger generation” guys with families that look up to men like you! Glad your one of the men that’ll speak up!! God bless!!!
Hey Cody! I wanted to express how good it is to see your videos like this as a suburban 19 year old boy. I wish there were more men to be role models like you, but living too close to civilization is almost suffocating to one's humanity. I think you're absolutely right about very difficult times being on the horizon, and I sincerely hope that older generations will still be around when they arrive. I can't imagine how difficult - not to mention how tragic it would be to lose all of the hard-earned wisdom of those who came before us. Things like the method of crafting your anvil being lost to time. It's almost a poetic justice that, having discarded our forefathers' wisdom, we shall have so many hard lessons to relearn. Whatever comes, I hope it will be worth it in the end. Thank you for these videos, and if you're reading this, I hope you'll continue to share more wisdom like this.
Thank you. I needed this. I started to settle and complain. There is no time for complaining when I have two children. Time to pick myself up and find another way. Thank you and God bless.
Absolutely love the options for those either just starting out or those who just don’t have the finances required to buy a mill or the best non-mill options out their. Sometimes people just need to be shown common sense approaches, because common sense isn’t always that common, & let’s face it, lots if people weren’t as lucky as some of us were to have grown up with basically genius parents.
Awesome Video! You make so many great points. My grandfather was born in the late 1800s and was born blind and there was no handouts from the government unfortunately like there is now. He successfully raised 10 children on a farm in Arkansas and did the work of 10 men that could see nowadays. He built his home, he plowed with a team of horses and one year when we came to visit when we pulled up he was rebuilding his carburetor for his tractor by feel. Talk about just jumping in there and doing it that's all he ever knew. I had and have so much respect for my grandfather and my father, he was the same way, he could do anything and taught me not to be afraid to try and do everything I could for myself. It seems to me kids nowadays are afraid to try something new and my goodness they have channels like this to even show them how to do things right! I always tried to install all those values in my son and daughters and I know that they will teach their kids as well. Thank you so much for all your awesome videos and truths!
LOVED your final rant!!! I'm 53, and 25 years ago my septic was kaput...so I started digging 1/2 hr every day except Sabbath, and lo and behold, a couple of months later my drain field was dug and my family used the system without trouble for 21 years!!! Cost: lost some weakness, body fat, soft hands, and some wear on my shovel.... Now? I own multiple properties outright, run a small business that serves other businesses in multiple states and could retire this afternoon if I wished. Every minute of work was worth it.
As someone from the younger generation, this is spot on. Most guys I know have never even done an oil change. I'm an old soul, so I value working hard with my hands and being resourceful. This is why I have watched this channel for years, the skills and general way of looking at a project. I hope to be a professional homeowner someday
My Dad made sure me and my brother knew how to work with our hands. He became a cook. I work on cars and do some roofing. Guess which one of us is doing better?
I'm currently in a transitioning phase when it comes to work and your message spoke to me. Motivation for sure. People will never miss an opportunity to chime in and remind everyone how smart they are. But your methods are definitely appreciated. Keep doing what your doing.👍
Here’s my take on it: if you had used your pricy sawmill then someone would have jumped in and said you should have done it the less expensive way you did, LOL! You can’t win, no matter what method you show, as there’s always an armchair internet expert armed with Google. As an old Boomer myself I know what you mean about the single-method critics. My Dad didn’t have an engine hoist, so he made one out of 6x6’s and a block and tackle, and rebuilt every car engjne we had to keep them on the road. Many more examples out there. Please hang in and keep the videos coming. 👏🙏
Ive been watching you for a long time. There are a few videos I really don't like and there are a few that I love. Im in the middle as far as your entire channel goes. This... this video right here...... it's the best. Simple, showed technique, character and most of all it showed how anything can be done with a little thought and intelligence. Stop relying on the machine and get intimate with what you do. Understand it before you write it off, take the time and you'll grow rather than spend a paycheck.
Stuff like that is kind of what we did to move things growing up, if I remember correctly we had some big workbench cabinet things that we bought and had to move, Andy dad don’t want to go through the trouble of disassembling it so we just laid down some metal pipes and used those to roll the cabinet off of the trailer and eventually to around the area where we wanted it and pushed it into place.
I found this motivating and want to say thank you. I’m 31 and have been lucky enough to work for a few general contractors as an apprentice; as well as in a kitchen for a few different types of restaurants in the evening; and have been lucky to learn quite a bit. I also manage my family’s 100-year old farm. I’m an exceptionally lucky person, sometimes I need to remind myself of that. To the future, I say bring it on!
Cody: Your content is good. It has always been good. And it's consistent. I know that most of us can see what you're doing, and why. Your channel has seemingly evolved. I'll acknowledge that I like some of your older stuff better. (Only because those projects were/are more relevant to what I am doing on my own homestead.) But the new stuff is new, and consistent, too. You can't teach a man a work ethic. I know you know that. Keep doing what you're doing for those of us that can appreciate it. Captain Hindsight can stick it.....:-)
@@glenschumannGlensWorkshop I'm assuming you were a boy, or maybe a teenager at that time? I stand by my statement. Am I generalizing? Yes. But I believe that by the time a guy is about 20 years old, whatever he has learned to that point is what he will become. Grown men, for the most part, are set in their ways. Good or bad. Cheers!
Preach. I am a 49 year old woman from Vermont and my father taught me a great lesson. He said “ Always try to do it yourself. If you don’t know how, find some one that can teach you.” Thank you for being unapologetic. I am so thankful for my dad as I can repair almost anything when I try and I always do. God bless.
East Coast Man here, thank you for this video Sir. I had enough of the corporate world at the end of last year and decided to take control of my own destiny. Now I have started my own shipping supply company, I'm an Independent medical courier on nights and weekends, as well as flipping medical commodities. I hope to start a trucking and bus company some day on top of that. People think I'm crazy but ordinary people do ordinary things and I don't want ordinary for my family.
I was one of the people who asked about the Lucas mill, and for the record I only wanted to know why you didn’t use it, my original thought was either it’s still giving you trouble or you didn’t want to haul the log all the way out there, to work in the cold and then have to bring it back. I actually appreciate that you didn’t use it in order to show us another way to do this.
Wranglestar is a bit too tightly wound sometimes : ) he us a bit dramatic too. But I watch and respect what Good thinks he IS teaching. I would like to see him do a thing where he actually prepares and eats all that emergency meals he has. I mean if you don't practice eating that dry food then it may be a problem trying to figure it out when in a huge emergency. But whatever it is just a UA-cam show. I already do everything my self since I wad born anyways. I have to. : ) ❤🙏🕊🇺🇦🇺🇦🕊🙏❤
Same reason the mills cost £8-12k in the UK and another 6- 12k for a digger to move them down to be cut. Cut them where they fell for £800. I loved Cody's video.
Give me a lever big enough and I’ll move the world! Love this rant! I see it every day where I work. I’m 46 but raised by The Greatest Generation. I miss them every day but I’m so thankful for their knowledge and work ethic. I’m also very thankful for you sir!
This is the kind of content I like when your real and raw. Sure we can watch how to mill lumber with a sawmill but you show how the average man can do it. Thanks for this Cody.
Bro. I love your rant videos.. you are so authentic and passionate about what is good, how to do good and how to be considerate and reasonable with your fellow man. I respect and honour you. your grand dad and father have raised you up right and you are doing a great job with Jack and Sweetloaf. May God bless you and your family.
Great video! I've noticed people are always looking for a reason why they can't do something, rather than find a reason why they can. You aren't going to change most of them, but hopefully you might encourage a few that are feeling sorry for themselves to take responsibility and start fighting for themselves.
Cody...i hope I spelled your name correctly...but your channel is my favorite channel on youtube. Your principals & ideals really hit home. You are exactly correct. Thank you for all you do.
Hey wranglerstar. Ive been watching your content for 8 years and now im 26 years old and run my own handyman business. A lot of millennials (like me) wouldnt want that kind of work but i love it. Your channel inspired me along the way in my construction/tools and overall handy abilities (thanks for that) there are very few carpenters and overall handymen in my age around when i go onto job sites or homeowners just cant find anybody. It is a problem that people dont learn trades like what they could or should. But i didnt make an excuse. I went for it and didnt look back. I wouldnt trade it to be a billionaire either cuz it taught me to learn how to work and be adaptable as well as be there for my family. Thanks for the content and dont listen to the negative noises and nay sayers! Bargain builder out .
I’m 10 years older than you, spent them all working for big corporations, no one is happy spending 10 hours a day in front of a screen either. What matters is why you do it. Good luck
Great video. You are right on. Instead of this current mess, we need to learn from the past and NOT ERASE IT! I am 71 and we all have similar stories from our past. Men need hard dirty work. It's good for the soul. Thanks Cody for reminding us and more importantly teaching the younger people how it's all been designed from the beginning not the garbage that's being thrown at us. God bless you and your family. Thanks.
We need a good hour long (or more) rant on this subject. Your words mean more than you know, you’re just about the only person left worth looking up to in this world.
That. was. awesome. Thank you very much for that impassioned and unfortunately very accurate dialogue. It confirmed many thoughts about the people around me, it also confirmed the steps I have made have been positive ones. Capitalizing on peoples laziness has been great for my soul, and my bank account. Thank you
I have so much respect for this man. You would think in this day and age people like you sharing your time and being as consistent as you are would be respected by even the dumbest of us.
You are spot on with the message and so correct on every point you made. I'm a 30 year tradesman and was told a few years ago by a young apprentice that he couldn't perform the task because I didn't have a laser level on site. I took a few minutes and explained that construction work has been taking place a long time before lasers were on job sites, think through the problem, work with what you have, get it done, we didn't really get anywhere, seemed to think I should go buy one. It's frustrating. There is a ton of potential for someone with some old school problem solving and mechanical ability; young ambitious guy with some people skills could make a mint
Cody don't acknowledge the haters, i think the vast majority of you're viewers are happy with whatever content you decide to put out. keep up the good work.
My brother asked me last night if I thought there was going to be another depression. I told him the only way you can be depressed about money is if it owns you. The more you're absorbed into the system of comfort and luxury you are the more depressed you'll be when it collapses.
In the 60's, my grandfather bought 3 houses that the government bought-out to make way for a new dam's flood plain. He disassembled them by hand for all the lumber. My mom and siblings pounded the nails back to straight. Designed and built his own house from the parts which still stands like a rock today and now owned by his son. He passed on his "multi-faceted" skills to his son and grandsons. I owe him everything for what I know about being handy and "multi-faceted".
Thank you for this. I really needed to hear this. I am 28 years old. I have been doing odd jobs outside and inside of homes for the last couple of years. I recently quit my “normal job” and now I am full time just doing odd jobs like landscape stuff and a lot of basic home repairs for people. I stay busy and make enough money to provide for my wife and child. Just like you said… it is not easy. It is scary. And stressful and difficult. I just try to do my best and be respectful, responsible, and keep myself presentable. But it’s much better than being a number to a corporation. For any young man that may watch this video or read this comment.. go for it! It is possible!
Don't feed the trolls! LOL You are right about the younger generation, for the most part, but it's the older generation's fault we let these kids grow up like that. Cheers from Tokyo! Stu
Great Rant Wranglestar, I've been extremely worried about my small business that I've been building I'm about a two weeks out to start. You just gave me a huge boost of confidence. Thank you.
My generation mantra, and I am 62, : We have been doing so much, with so little, for so long, we can do anything, with nothing, forever ! Great video !
It’s amazing to me that we live in a time when you can learn almost anything either by reading and or by watching videos, and at the same time someone could easily bootstrap into a handyman job literally Learning one project at a time as they were asked to do it if they are just willing to work. Amazing times in multiple ways.
As a young man, seeing myself as an incapable fool in comparison to those like you sir. I aspire to challenge myself and become a man capable of self sufficiency in all faucets of my life. Thank you for dedication in inspiring all that you do and for all of your content.
Sir i cannot say enough good words about you in this video. Thank you very much for putting this together. I live in in the states for the last 8-9 years and I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that many men here are not men in my opinion, they have no idea how to hammer a single nail without a nail gun. I'm a mechanical engineer by education and experience but I grew up in my father's garage and my grandparents farm, I strated learning how to use pretty much all hand tools since I was a toddler. In the same time I met so many mechanically and other engineers who cannot think outside the box. After watching this video, I got a huge desire to come and work on some projects with you. Thank you very much and have a keep doing a great job!
Good advice. I laughed out loud this weekend when my buddy's oldest son said "my face is so dry.. I need some lotion". I told him that not a single guy his age from my generation ever said those words. LOL
Love your rant, because your right. I've been a plumber for 20 years. I've learned about every trade. My dad and i moved at 15ton fridge with trolly jack's and railroad ties. I save all kinds of junk. And alway find a use. I thank my dad everyday. Your content is amazing. Blessings to you and the family.
The captain is jealous. (I’m jealous too, but it drives me to find a way to get the tools that will make the job easier, not tear down the man who has the tools and wisdom to know when to use them).
I won't bash the younger generation, but I will relay a little story. I work at a location of the third largest grocer in the US. I am 62 and was working full-time and wanted to reduce my hours. I told my store manager that I would do 4 5-hour shifts a week. Before I could get the words out of my mouth, he was changing the schedule. I have a male friend about 5-years younger than me who also works there. He wanted a fixed schedule, which is unheard of in this business. Again, the store manager gave him exactly what he wanted. We are two out of about 30 employees and he gave us what we wanted because we show up on time and work hard. We are the two most valuable employees that he has and no one else comes close, regardless of age. We're old-school and we keep are heads down and our nose to the grindstone. There literally is no competition. In order to retain us, he gave us exactly what we wanted. Some of the other employees are extremely jealous.
Had a kid ask me why I had so many jobs in so many different fields as a young man. So I could learn things and see where my interest lied. Grew up on a farm did everything from plumbing to cabinetry to roofing and construction, welding, electrical. Where I ended up was as a welder and a millwright mechanic. After alllllll that experience I realized by the end of it was that being a farm hand in the beginning of my working life taught me all these trades and how to think outside the box. The phrase "not my job" is null and void as a farmer you don't stop doing something because the job switched from wiring to welding the next piece on the implement. I thank the Lord everyday that I grew up a faming country kid it taught me to work with what I had on hand and make it work to get the job done. May not have always been the "right" way to do it but at sun down the job was done and you felt like you had accomplished something.
Wranglerstar, my dad pointed out the same thing! I told him, he's making these videos to appeal to the common man, it's the reason I stay subscribed. You actually understand that the extravagant things in life are entertaining but not completely tangible, nor necessary. I stay subscribed because you understand that although you may afford to do things with absolute precision, you profess the necessity of foundational techniques. A common sense application of the modest man's ingenuity. As I've stated before, we live in a bedazzled generation where the wrong pair of shoes may cost you a promotion. It's important to not forget how primitive life is behind the marketing. Thanks for these videos, we enjoy them, and understand that you've nothing to prove lol. A "real man" cannot defend themselves against ignorance. It's a cancer.
This is something I preach to my students all the time. My father and grandfather taught me the same. I thank the Lord and both of them I never have to call someone to come fix something that needs repair at my home. Most of my students are amazed and thankful to learn new and helpful ways to make life a little easier. Unfortunately some of them will barely lift a screwdriver to do their lab work. Your videos are great and I appreciate what you do on here. God bless and have a great day!
I absolutely HATE when Captain Obvious rears their ugly, narrow minded head! The haters are always going to hate. As a matter of fact, Captain Karen or Captain Snowflake also like to chime in. Keep doing what you do and don’t change a dang thing!
if its broke down here we fix it ! My dad taught me how to fix most things, Engine repairs, electrical, plumbing, framing, tile work, concrete work, cabinet and millwork. 61 year old East coast guy professional homeowner.
I figured you were using the chainsaw mill for a more hand-crafted end product, which would be more in keeping with the character of the anvil in the first place. Good rant, 100% spot on.
I am sorry for your loss. I have 2 mother’s sometimes I think 🤔 how it’s to have a dad. I am the self learning guy and your videos helps to grow up. I am 15 now and have changed a lot since 10 years old. I would love to see your place I love the self sufficient theme 😀
If every guy suddenly realized with humility he was actually a pathetic loser for never doing a simple oil change himself then the world would instantly become a better place. Swap out oil change with fixing anything.
Absolutely, my brother in law is like that, he has his wife make the oil change appointments. I wouldn’t see myself as a man if I do that, I take mine in myself, it’s not hard, they leave a sticker for you.
I being a young man (18-19 at the time, 21 now) had the humbling opportunity of working at a small local sawmill. Not a massive operation but a modest one. The man that ran the mill taught me not to rely on modern machine but how to move and manipulate logs with a peavey. That job gave me a great appreciation for the loggers and sawyers generations before me and I’ll never forget the techniques I was taught, and how to think outside the box to solve a problem.
I agree, "Captain Obvious/Heinsight" is an A@@! When viewers "point out" about mistakes, that's one thing. But when they rant/rag about a process, that is the result of a "BAD DAY"... Spit Happens! It is from these "innocent mistakes" that we (kick ourselves and) learn. To some, that process does not process...
I watch every video, learn new things, feel inspired and enjoy the time watching. You have made an impact in a positive way. I feel like I am part of a bigger brotherhood of home owners.(no offense to sisters watching). Keep up the great videos and please have strength to resist the taunts of the negative people. Your standard of excellence should be the minimum goal of other you tubers,many Thanks 👍👍
this has been your best video... when you're pissed at the idiots and you have a platform to vent.... it is what it is... some people will eventually have to face reality
Nice rant!! I'm with ya. My dad was born during the depression so, not as old as your granddad, but grew up poor and resourceful. He died when i was 18 with so much more to teach me... alas..i have 6 boys of my own in trying to raise right and show them how to do things for yourself if possible.
You Hit The Ol Nail On The Head !!!! Exactly Right Hoss. Our Country is in SERIOUS TROUBLE. No new young men replacing All the older men in Trades. We talk about it All The time on job sites. A REAL Shame.
Love the rants. One of the reasons I subscribe. You’re absolutely right and thank you for doing videos on milling and building things with different techniques…and techniques and tools a common guy can acquire.
Love this!! I’m 41 and have always tackled anything.. did I do it right 🤷🏻♂️ I even surprise myself.. with the things I’ve done ✅ I didn’t have someone teaching me.. I wish I did! My gpa was farmed out in a ccc camp in the Great Depression.. he was a man of many talents..
I look up to you, I consider myself pretty capable in many ways. Watching you vids give me answers to questions I don’t have yet. Forget the losers who think they know everything and keep doing what you do.
"i don't have a pump truck so i can't haul concrete" - idk, something about this rant was hilarious 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏 man gotta preach. Thank you for understanding the basic principles of masculinity, lost on modern men. Also 100% agree on corperations point
Loved this.....as a woman, I do project around home and don't have lots of equipment......but I have a pvee and a floor jack...will remember this in future projects.....
Excellent excellent video. You hit on a lot of great points on work ethic nowadays. I'm young, in my twenties, but I was lucky enough to be raised on hard work and I thank my parents all the time for that. Also, if it hasn't been done yet, you should make shirts that say, "funny story; my granddad......" lol I swear I hear it in every video.
Had a friend who was a handyman without portfolio. I used to help him when he needed another hand and I was constantly amazed at the elementary tasks we were asked to perform. Ultimately he had to start refusing work because it became too big. Now I make extra money just hanging pictures and mirrors in homes. Really simple stuff but lots of folks can't or won't do it. In this line of work you can beat most of your competition if you just show up when you say you will. Being dependable is a trait that is disappearing quickly and you can take advantage of it. I could go on but you have said most of what I feel for me. Thanks for the videos.
GIFD- get it flipping done- that’s what I tell my kids. I’m happy to teach them everything I know but they need to know that any knowledge that I have gained has been gained by failing. Most young people can not handle failure of any kind now. I tell my kids that if they can fail and get back up and do better every time they will grow to be the cream of the crop. Great message today, thank you.
I'm a single guy in my late thirties and I have been chronically ill my whole life. But I have found a interest in woodworking so I am going to begin making small wood projects that I can build in my mobile home then sell them online. I'm tired of living off of a tiny amount of government assistance but never having enough. So now I'm going to change and do something different Lord willing. So Lord give me strength and a future that is different than my present a future I can look forward to. But I totally understand where Cody is coming from my family had several seriously hard times when we needed to figure out if we were buying food for the week or paying the electric bill. So be thankful for what you have and if you want or need more than do something about it. It has been a hard lesson for me to learn but learning it I am
And this is reason I have watched you for years and years and look forward to every new videos. You say it how it is and don’t beat around the bush. You show us that there’s multiple ways to do things and sometimes the simplest ways are the most enjoyable. You’re not afraid to tackle any task that needs doing. You are so right. The world is full of pansy’s that aren’t willing to work and learn. Thank you 🙏
I had the fortune that my parents put me on a lot of task and now that I live by myself I’m so grateful for the experience a lot of people of my age are even afraid of grab a simple drill, keep up with the great videos
I watch your videos here in the UK. I don’t have a homestead; I have a town house with a small back garden. I like watching your videos, especially the traditional skills and tools. I try to use mostly traditional hand tools in my D.I.Y projects. I especially love using my dad's old Yankee screwdriver instead of an electric one. I agree with most of your rants, including this one, though sometimes I’m the polar opposite of your rant. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skills, insights and opinions.
Great message in this video mate . thanks- made me re think a plumbing / trenching issue that was thinking I couldn't do. Your ideas contain plenty of good behavioural psychology - so well done . cheers from South Australia. comment by stefan : not my wife !
You are such an inspiration for me and you and your words alone have gotten me through so much for every hate/snarky comment there is an appreciative fan who loves and respects your videos
so true! the HVAC industry where I'm at needs new guys so bad.. I'm 27 and went into this 9 years ago with my dad I have my journeyman and epa and actually feel good being in something that I know will always be around and will always need good workers but yet none of my friends want to work at all, I've offered to help them get started and of course they always say yes at first but then never come around when it's time
"There is such a demand for a handyman" "Guys now don't know how to do anything". These statements make me mad, because it's true and it's so weird. We live in a world where we have all the knowledge and how to available in our pocket, but what do we do? We use the internet to troll, argue or discourage people from doing what they love. Great rant, it's sadly true :(
sadly most of what we have today we consider "disposable" and when it breaks, we discard it and buy a new one.
And is somewhat bullshit.. every generation says the same thing.. old granddad Wrangler star would have said the same thing about him.. it just the way it is.
@Peter L it's not just a case of the younger generation being stupid or lazy.. there's been a change in markets, technology, manufacturing. You could fix your old 1985 Chevy truck, but try that with an 2022 Chevy. Back is the 70s and 80s I fixed TV's and radios.. you can't fix today's tvs. I built my first radio, and my first computer.. you couldn't do that today . The technology has changed. There isn't any manufacturing in the US anymore, that's not the kids faults.. that's capitalism. So less of this doom and gloom, and shitting on the young people would be nice.
You can even make a living doing something as simple as putting together Ikea furniture. Too many people nowadays can't do that, and I even know people who don't know how to use a screwdriver
It’s sad how many guys can’t change their own oil or barely check their tires.
I'm in a 3rd world country, and much of the machinery readily available in the US, may be available here too, but is beyond what most people can afford.
I don't make $15k in a year. I'm not buying any mills.
The solutions that work for me are low tech. I appreciate you doing things the "hard way." Once you can do things the hard way, adding in mechanicals just makes it quicker and easier.
I watch how you do things for ideas that I can adapt, to what's available to me and whatever I need to do. I find your channel invaluable for this.
Do what you do. Change nothing.
"if you want to be good at something, you've got to suck at it first" is one of my life mottos. When we bought our farm/homestead, I didnt have money to pay contractors to build our addition or to buy fancy new equipment. You learn by doing and the only way to do anything is to just jump in and try it. Also helps to sit around the old timers at the local breakfast spot and pick up a few tricks as well
Allow me to hijack your spot in the comment section.
in New Zealand my 13yo daughter was due to start College. The curriculum was terrible, there were also threats of mask and vaccine mandates. So i decided to homeschool her myself. My daughter was a straight B grade student. Passed every subject, did well in every exam and report and teacher parent interview. No issues at all just not A graded.
But oh my god once i started homeschooling her, all the holes and flaws and missing subjects became evident quickly. Basic knowledge was absent.
We have made great progress back filling where she should be. Sometimes all the way back to 4th!!!! grade.
But my point is, i dont think schools are bothering to teach at all. I think every public school parents should independently review their childrens knowledge. i think that most will be shocked by how bad it will be
Exactly. If your not making mistakes, your not trying new things
The breakfast joints have a lotta knowledge sitting around
Good judgement comes from experience. That...comes from a lot of bad judgement.
you'll learn more there in a couple of hours than a week at college.
Brother, I just love your rants. I lost my father in December of 1999 and miss hearing him rant as you do lol. I am 43, so idk if I am the same age as you, or maybe a bit older, but still, you sound like my father when you go off and it warms my heart and fills my soul with pride for my fellow man. I am so happy that there is someone out there that can impart this wisdom to the younger generation and doesn't back down from the tomato tossers in the comment section. God bless you, brother. Much love from Canada 🇨🇦
I absolutely love this video. One of the many reasons I watch you EVERYDAY is because you show so many ways to make things work
You are so welcome!
wish he posted every day 😂
@@wranglerstar I know you probably don't watch a ton of television but look up captain hindsight on you tube it's from south park its pretty hilarious
Listen up kids.
I was a carpenter.
I was a roofer.
I was a sider.
I installed fences.
I was a mechanic (backyard).
I was a plumber.
I was an HVAC installer.
I was an HVAC service tech.
I am now a business owner of a small family owned Plumbing and HVAC company. I will never be without work in this lifetime.
All those northern state winters, 100% humidity summers made me tough. All the skills came together to make me stand out from the others.
If you grind hard with 2 goals, better yourself and help others. You will have a good life. Please don't forget rule 2 as so many focus solely on profits. Helping those in need is important, one day you will be older and may need help. I do free jobs often.
Cody, my father was a West Virginia coal miner, I did not know that we were financially poor because everyone that I knew was pretty much on the same Financial level as my family. I have always been thankful for my upbringing I've learned to deal with the hard times and appreciate the good times. If you were born poor but have ambition you'll get by just fine.
This may be my favorite video…sometimes you just have to GET IT DONE
Your description of not waiting on someone to save the day is spot on, after being an electrician for 12 years I lost my leg to bone cancer, then suffered desk job for a couple years then last year started a “handyman” company and have never been happier!
Love your content
This channel used to annoy me. Then I realized I was jealous and full of envy. There is so much wonderful advice and demonstrations of character that I was a fool to have my perceptions clouded. I was wrong.
Welcome back to the fold,
Your humility and growth is inspiring. Thank you.
The fact that you are willing to admit that shows that you are of good character, honesty is the best policy.
It takes the type of man that Cody was just talking about, to admit that. I hope I meet that standard, also.
Heck I'm still jealous. Plus sometimes I get miffed about the eastern man thing. HAHA. I live in New Hampshire.
All kidding aside. This is a great channel, Cody has worked hard to make that way.
I don't have to agree with everything he says or does but he does it with the thought of helping people. That's beautiful. Keep it up brother, we love it!
Boy this sure hits home! I’m a 71 year old jack of all trades that still absolutely refuses to pay others to do anything I can do for myself. I spent my life working in construction as an electrician but I’ve built my own homes, fixed my own cars, boats and trailers. Independence and self sufficiency is where it’s at (but you have to be willing to work and get your hands dirty).
You're what I aspire to accomplish.
I have never liked paying someone to screw something up when I can do it myself 😆
same for me and if it's something I don't know how to do then there's videos, books & such that will show me how, I do everything myself and I'm glad I was raised by a man who lived through the great depression, he taught me how to survive, I sure miss that man, he was my hero...
I spent today fixing my Daughter’s car. Thank goodness for UA-cam. It was a miserable four hours wrestling an alternator in and out. The worst part is if you drop anything it disappears onto a chassis shield. Her Oddessy now owns my 10mm wrench. But we saved hundreds of dollars.
i love you
I’m glad you addressed that. Not everyone has the best of the best, but I do have skills. Cody, you gave me more tools for my toolbox by watching you. I’m going to pursue doing this same work on some logs on the farm. If you had done this on your mill I probably wouldn’t be so inclined to do so myself.
The most important tools anyone has is wisdom and knowledge.
The one tool he gives is INSPIRATION
Hear, hear! I have one daughter who I endeavoured to show my basic skills as a handyman. Ultimately this included renovating houses and putting in kitchens and bathrooms. She is now nearly 40 and a part-time wheelchair user but goes off to the equivalent of Lowes and Home Depot, chats with the guys and talks about her projects then gets down and implements the ideas. You've gotta know the basics, you've gotta have a go. Love your videos and understand where you are coming from. God bless your family.
Wise words. I learned a Lot from my grandparents who survived the depression. My grandma did did not hire anything done. He had a cement mixer and he mixed bag at a time and put in new steps and other concrete jobs. They bartered trading gasoline stamps for sugar and other items. He parked his brand new car and had the stamps to trade. Grandma took in sewing. He had a 8th grade education but smart and could fix or make anything he needed. No car. They walked. He reused every nail. I watched him many times straightening them out to reuse. I save screws and nails today and reuse.
I really enjoyed this video! It seems like hardly anyone is even willing to attempt a fix or actually work on their own property themselves anymore. Everyone is so quick to judge. I am a teacher and am really concerned for the next generation by how they communicate to one another and to show any effort towards anything besides videogames or scrolling on their phones.
Scary, huh?
Thank you!!!! There som of us “younger generation” guys with families that look up to men like you! Glad your one of the men that’ll speak up!! God bless!!!
Hey Cody! I wanted to express how good it is to see your videos like this as a suburban 19 year old boy. I wish there were more men to be role models like you, but living too close to civilization is almost suffocating to one's humanity. I think you're absolutely right about very difficult times being on the horizon, and I sincerely hope that older generations will still be around when they arrive. I can't imagine how difficult - not to mention how tragic it would be to lose all of the hard-earned wisdom of those who came before us. Things like the method of crafting your anvil being lost to time. It's almost a poetic justice that, having discarded our forefathers' wisdom, we shall have so many hard lessons to relearn. Whatever comes, I hope it will be worth it in the end. Thank you for these videos, and if you're reading this, I hope you'll continue to share more wisdom like this.
Love the furious rant. No actually I just love that you put these guys and comments into their place. Keep it up.
Thank you. I needed this. I started to settle and complain. There is no time for complaining when I have two children. Time to pick myself up and find another way.
Thank you and God bless.
Absolutely love the options for those either just starting out or those who just don’t have the finances required to buy a mill or the best non-mill options out their. Sometimes people just need to be shown common sense approaches, because common sense isn’t always that common, & let’s face it, lots if people weren’t as lucky as some of us were to have grown up with basically genius parents.
One of my favorite quotes is "common sense is the most uncommon of commodities"
Awesome Video! You make so many great points. My grandfather was born in the late 1800s and was born blind and there was no handouts from the government unfortunately like there is now. He successfully raised 10 children on a farm in Arkansas and did the work of 10 men that could see nowadays. He built his home, he plowed with a team of horses and one year when we came to visit when we pulled up he was rebuilding his carburetor for his tractor by feel. Talk about just jumping in there and doing it that's all he ever knew. I had and have so much respect for my grandfather and my father, he was the same way, he could do anything and taught me not to be afraid to try and do everything I could for myself. It seems to me kids nowadays are afraid to try something new and my goodness they have channels like this to even show them how to do things right! I always tried to install all those values in my son and daughters and I know that they will teach their kids as well. Thank you so much for all your awesome videos and truths!
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.”
- G. Michael Hopf
Yep those weak men in 1300 created the dark ages. I was there can confirm
LOVED your final rant!!!
I'm 53, and 25 years ago my septic was kaput...so I started digging 1/2 hr every day except Sabbath, and lo and behold, a couple of months later my drain field was dug and my family used the system without trouble for 21 years!!! Cost: lost some weakness, body fat, soft hands, and some wear on my shovel....
Now? I own multiple properties outright, run a small business that serves other businesses in multiple states and could retire this afternoon if I wished. Every minute of work was worth it.
Amazing how big timbers and logs were moved back in the day. Even large stones going way back. Leverage!
One of your best videos of 2022! Good Job!
As someone from the younger generation, this is spot on. Most guys I know have never even done an oil change. I'm an old soul, so I value working hard with my hands and being resourceful. This is why I have watched this channel for years, the skills and general way of looking at a project. I hope to be a professional homeowner someday
My Dad made sure me and my brother knew how to work with our hands.
He became a cook. I work on cars and do some roofing.
Guess which one of us is doing better?
@@PhoenixGC89 why’s it matter who’s doing better?
And you use your hands cooking too.
I'm currently in a transitioning phase when it comes to work and your message spoke to me. Motivation for sure. People will never miss an opportunity to chime in and remind everyone how smart they are. But your methods are definitely appreciated. Keep doing what your doing.👍
Here’s my take on it: if you had used your pricy sawmill then someone would have jumped in and said you should have done it the less expensive way you did, LOL! You can’t win, no matter what method you show, as there’s always an armchair internet expert armed with Google. As an old Boomer myself I know what you mean about the single-method critics. My Dad didn’t have an engine hoist, so he made one out of 6x6’s and a block and tackle, and rebuilt every car engjne we had to keep them on the road. Many more examples out there. Please hang in and keep the videos coming. 👏🙏
This video is gold for anyone out there who's struggling or looking for a way. Thank you for posting this.
Ive been watching you for a long time. There are a few videos I really don't like and there are a few that I love. Im in the middle as far as your entire channel goes. This... this video right here...... it's the best. Simple, showed technique, character and most of all it showed how anything can be done with a little thought and intelligence. Stop relying on the machine and get intimate with what you do. Understand it before you write it off, take the time and you'll grow rather than spend a paycheck.
Thank you for reading Cody. Appreciate it. I lost my dad a few yrs back. You emphasize the old ways and it reminds me of him.
Stuff like that is kind of what we did to move things growing up, if I remember correctly we had some big workbench cabinet things that we bought and had to move, Andy dad don’t want to go through the trouble of disassembling it so we just laid down some metal pipes and used those to roll the cabinet off of the trailer and eventually to around the area where we wanted it and pushed it into place.
I found this motivating and want to say thank you.
I’m 31 and have been lucky enough to work for a few general contractors as an apprentice; as well as in a kitchen for a few different types of restaurants in the evening; and have been lucky to learn quite a bit. I also manage my family’s 100-year old farm. I’m an exceptionally lucky person, sometimes I need to remind myself of that.
To the future, I say bring it on!
Cody: Your content is good. It has always been good. And it's consistent. I know that most of us can see what you're doing, and why. Your channel has seemingly evolved. I'll acknowledge that I like some of your older stuff better. (Only because those projects were/are more relevant to what I am doing on my own homestead.) But the new stuff is new, and consistent, too. You can't teach a man a work ethic. I know you know that. Keep doing what you're doing for those of us that can appreciate it. Captain Hindsight can stick it.....:-)
"You can't teach a man a work ethic." Don't think I agree. My Dad taught me exactly that, along with a lot of work skills.
100% agree. dude bitches non stop anymore and harldy shows us projects
@@glenschumannGlensWorkshop I'm assuming you were a boy, or maybe a teenager at that time? I stand by my statement. Am I generalizing? Yes. But I believe that by the time a guy is about 20 years old, whatever he has learned to that point is what he will become. Grown men, for the most part, are set in their ways. Good or bad. Cheers!
Preach. I am a 49 year old woman from Vermont and my father taught me a great lesson. He said “ Always try to do it yourself. If you don’t know how, find some one that can teach you.” Thank you for being unapologetic. I am so thankful for my dad as I can repair almost anything when I try and I always do. God bless.
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Don't let the losers get you steamed. Great channel, Great teacher. Love what you do. God bless you and your family
East Coast Man here, thank you for this video Sir. I had enough of the corporate world at the end of last year and decided to take control of my own destiny. Now I have started my own shipping supply company, I'm an Independent medical courier on nights and weekends, as well as flipping medical commodities. I hope to start a trucking and bus company some day on top of that. People think I'm crazy but ordinary people do ordinary things and I don't want ordinary for my family.
I was one of the people who asked about the Lucas mill, and for the record I only wanted to know why you didn’t use it, my original thought was either it’s still giving you trouble or you didn’t want to haul the log all the way out there, to work in the cold and then have to bring it back. I actually appreciate that you didn’t use it in order to show us another way to do this.
Wranglestar is a bit too tightly wound sometimes : ) he us a bit dramatic too. But I watch and respect what Good thinks he IS teaching.
I would like to see him do a thing where he actually prepares and eats all that emergency meals he has. I mean if you don't practice eating that dry food then it may be a problem trying to figure it out when in a huge emergency. But whatever it is just a UA-cam show. I already do everything my self since I wad born anyways. I have to. : )
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Honestly, I think we all resemble this remark.
@@JourneyOnLife you sound like you love the smell of your own farts too.
Same reason the mills cost £8-12k in the UK and another 6- 12k for a digger to move them down to be cut. Cut them where they fell for £800. I loved Cody's video.
@@MrBon3Stripp3r more like FartSpace
Give me a lever big enough and I’ll move the world!
Love this rant! I see it every day where I work. I’m 46 but raised by The Greatest Generation. I miss them every day but I’m so thankful for their knowledge and work ethic. I’m also very thankful for you sir!
This is the kind of content I like when your real and raw. Sure we can watch how to mill lumber with a sawmill but you show how the average man can do it. Thanks for this Cody.
Bro. I love your rant videos.. you are so authentic and passionate about what is good, how to do good and how to be considerate and reasonable with your fellow man. I respect and honour you. your grand dad and father have raised you up right and you are doing a great job with Jack and Sweetloaf. May God bless you and your family.
Great video! I've noticed people are always looking for a reason why they can't do something, rather than find a reason why they can. You aren't going to change most of them, but hopefully you might encourage a few that are feeling sorry for themselves to take responsibility and start fighting for themselves.
Cody...i hope I spelled your name correctly...but your channel is my favorite channel on youtube. Your principals & ideals really hit home. You are exactly correct.
Thank you for all you do.
Hey wranglerstar. Ive been watching your content for 8 years and now im 26 years old and run my own handyman business.
A lot of millennials (like me) wouldnt want that kind of work but i love it. Your channel inspired me along the way in my construction/tools and overall handy abilities (thanks for that) there are very few carpenters and overall handymen in my age around when i go onto job sites or homeowners just cant find anybody. It is a problem that people dont learn trades like what they could or should. But i didnt make an excuse. I went for it and didnt look back. I wouldnt trade it to be a billionaire either cuz it taught me to learn how to work and be adaptable as well as be there for my family. Thanks for the content and dont listen to the negative noises and nay sayers! Bargain builder out .
I’m 10 years older than you, spent them all working for big corporations, no one is happy spending 10 hours a day in front of a screen either. What matters is why you do it. Good luck
Agreed! Thank you
Great video. You are right on. Instead of this current mess, we need to learn from the past and NOT ERASE IT! I am 71 and we all have similar stories from our past. Men need hard dirty work. It's good for the soul. Thanks Cody for reminding us and more importantly teaching the younger people how it's all been designed from the beginning not the garbage that's being thrown at us. God bless you and your family. Thanks.
We need a good hour long (or more) rant on this subject. Your words mean more than you know, you’re just about the only person left worth looking up to in this world.
That. was. awesome. Thank you very much for that impassioned and unfortunately very accurate dialogue. It confirmed many thoughts about the people around me, it also confirmed the steps I have made have been positive ones. Capitalizing on peoples laziness has been great for my soul, and my bank account. Thank you
I have so much respect for this man. You would think in this day and age people like you sharing your time and being as consistent as you are would be respected by even the dumbest of us.
You are spot on with the message and so correct on every point you made. I'm a 30 year tradesman and was told a few years ago by a young apprentice that he couldn't perform the task because I didn't have a laser level on site. I took a few minutes and explained that construction work has been taking place a long time before lasers were on job sites, think through the problem, work with what you have, get it done, we didn't really get anywhere, seemed to think I should go buy one. It's frustrating. There is a ton of potential for someone with some old school problem solving and mechanical ability; young ambitious guy with some people skills could make a mint
Cody don't acknowledge the haters, i think the vast majority of you're viewers are happy with whatever content you decide to put out. keep up the good work.
My brother asked me last night if I thought there was going to be another depression. I told him the only way you can be depressed about money is if it owns you. The more you're absorbed into the system of comfort and luxury you are the more depressed you'll be when it collapses.
In the 60's, my grandfather bought 3 houses that the government bought-out to make way for a new dam's flood plain. He disassembled them by hand for all the lumber. My mom and siblings pounded the nails back to straight. Designed and built his own house from the parts which still stands like a rock today and now owned by his son. He passed on his "multi-faceted" skills to his son and grandsons. I owe him everything for what I know about being handy and "multi-faceted".
Thank you for this. I really needed to hear this. I am 28 years old. I have been doing odd jobs outside and inside of homes for the last couple of years. I recently quit my “normal job” and now I am full time just doing odd jobs like landscape stuff and a lot of basic home repairs for people. I stay busy and make enough money to provide for my wife and child. Just like you said… it is not easy. It is scary. And stressful and difficult. I just try to do my best and be respectful, responsible, and keep myself presentable. But it’s much better than being a number to a corporation. For any young man that may watch this video or read this comment.. go for it! It is possible!
Don't feed the trolls! LOL
You are right about the younger generation, for the most part, but it's the older generation's fault we let these kids grow up like that.
Cheers from Tokyo!
Stu
Great Rant Wranglestar, I've been extremely worried about my small business that I've been building I'm about a two weeks out to start. You just gave me a huge boost of confidence. Thank you.
Preach brother! Love your channel and content. Keep it coming buddy!
My generation mantra, and I am 62, : We have been doing so much, with so little, for so long, we can do anything, with nothing, forever ! Great video !
It’s amazing to me that we live in a time when you can learn almost anything either by reading and or by watching videos, and at the same time someone could easily bootstrap into a handyman job literally Learning one project at a time as they were asked to do it if they are just willing to work. Amazing times in multiple ways.
Cody I struggle w people now a days you just hit the nail on the head! Thanks
As a young man, seeing myself as an incapable fool in comparison to those like you sir. I aspire to challenge myself and become a man capable of self sufficiency in all faucets of my life. Thank you for dedication in inspiring all that you do and for all of your content.
Sir i cannot say enough good words about you in this video. Thank you very much for putting this together. I live in in the states for the last 8-9 years and I still cannot wrap my head around the fact that many men here are not men in my opinion, they have no idea how to hammer a single nail without a nail gun. I'm a mechanical engineer by education and experience but I grew up in my father's garage and my grandparents farm, I strated learning how to use pretty much all hand tools since I was a toddler. In the same time I met so many mechanically and other engineers who cannot think outside the box.
After watching this video, I got a huge desire to come and work on some projects with you. Thank you very much and have a keep doing a great job!
Good advice. I laughed out loud this weekend when my buddy's oldest son said "my face is so dry.. I need some lotion". I told him that not a single guy his age from my generation ever said those words. LOL
Omg... don't get me started.
Thank you for showing different ways to solve a problem ! People should remember that you are in your home and you should do things as you please
You're not a boomer, you're X Gen like me. Ignore the small stuff Cody. So many appreciate your content... Cheers
Some of us are technically Gen X (1967 myself) but have more in common with boomers.
Love your rant, because your right. I've been a plumber for 20 years. I've learned about every trade. My dad and i moved at 15ton fridge with trolly jack's and railroad ties. I save all kinds of junk. And alway find a use. I thank my dad everyday. Your content is amazing. Blessings to you and the family.
The captain is jealous. (I’m jealous too, but it drives me to find a way to get the tools that will make the job easier, not tear down the man who has the tools and wisdom to know when to use them).
Man that’s awesome. I have learned so much over the past few years watching your channel. Thank you
I won't bash the younger generation, but I will relay a little story. I work at a location of the third largest grocer in the US. I am 62 and was working full-time and wanted to reduce my hours. I told my store manager that I would do 4 5-hour shifts a week. Before I could get the words out of my mouth, he was changing the schedule. I have a male friend about 5-years younger than me who also works there. He wanted a fixed schedule, which is unheard of in this business. Again, the store manager gave him exactly what he wanted. We are two out of about 30 employees and he gave us what we wanted because we show up on time and work hard. We are the two most valuable employees that he has and no one else comes close, regardless of age. We're old-school and we keep are heads down and our nose to the grindstone. There literally is no competition. In order to retain us, he gave us exactly what we wanted. Some of the other employees are extremely jealous.
YES! Make yourself irreplaceable, I always say.
Had a kid ask me why I had so many jobs in so many different fields as a young man. So I could learn things and see where my interest lied. Grew up on a farm did everything from plumbing to cabinetry to roofing and construction, welding, electrical. Where I ended up was as a welder and a millwright mechanic. After alllllll that experience I realized by the end of it was that being a farm hand in the beginning of my working life taught me all these trades and how to think outside the box. The phrase "not my job" is null and void as a farmer you don't stop doing something because the job switched from wiring to welding the next piece on the implement. I thank the Lord everyday that I grew up a faming country kid it taught me to work with what I had on hand and make it work to get the job done. May not have always been the "right" way to do it but at sun down the job was done and you felt like you had accomplished something.
Wranglerstar, my dad pointed out the same thing! I told him, he's making these videos to appeal to the common man, it's the reason I stay subscribed. You actually understand that the extravagant things in life are entertaining but not completely tangible, nor necessary.
I stay subscribed because you understand that although you may afford to do things with absolute precision, you profess the necessity of foundational techniques. A common sense application of the modest man's ingenuity. As I've stated before, we live in a bedazzled generation where the wrong pair of shoes may cost you a promotion. It's important to not forget how primitive life is behind the marketing.
Thanks for these videos, we enjoy them, and understand that you've nothing to prove lol. A "real man" cannot defend themselves against ignorance. It's a cancer.
This is something I preach to my students all the time. My father and grandfather taught me the same. I thank the Lord and both of them I never have to call someone to come fix something that needs repair at my home. Most of my students are amazed and thankful to learn new and helpful ways to make life a little easier. Unfortunately some of them will barely lift a screwdriver to do their lab work. Your videos are great and I appreciate what you do on here. God bless and have a great day!
I absolutely HATE when Captain Obvious rears their ugly, narrow minded head! The haters are always going to hate. As a matter of fact, Captain Karen or Captain Snowflake also like to chime in.
Keep doing what you do and don’t change a dang thing!
if its broke down here we fix it ! My dad taught me how to fix most things, Engine repairs, electrical, plumbing, framing, tile work, concrete work, cabinet and millwork. 61 year old East coast guy professional homeowner.
A retired handyman here (maybe retired) I always said if any people will really survive the most will be Amish. Love your videos.
I figured you were using the chainsaw mill for a more hand-crafted end product, which would be more in keeping with the character of the anvil in the first place.
Good rant, 100% spot on.
I am sorry for your loss. I have 2 mother’s sometimes I think 🤔 how it’s to have a dad. I am the self learning guy and your videos helps to grow up. I am 15 now and have changed a lot since 10 years old. I would love to see your place I love the self sufficient theme 😀
If every guy suddenly realized with humility he was actually a pathetic loser for never doing a simple oil change himself then the world would instantly become a better place. Swap out oil change with fixing anything.
Absolutely, my brother in law is like that, he has his wife make the oil change appointments. I wouldn’t see myself as a man if I do that, I take mine in myself, it’s not hard, they leave a sticker for you.
I being a young man (18-19 at the time, 21 now) had the humbling opportunity of working at a small local sawmill. Not a massive operation but a modest one. The man that ran the mill taught me not to rely on modern machine but how to move and manipulate logs with a peavey. That job gave me a great appreciation for the loggers and sawyers generations before me and I’ll never forget the techniques I was taught, and how to think outside the box to solve a problem.
I agree, "Captain Obvious/Heinsight" is an A@@!
When viewers "point out" about mistakes, that's one thing.
But when they rant/rag about a process, that is the result of a "BAD DAY"...
Spit Happens!
It is from these "innocent mistakes" that we (kick ourselves and) learn.
To some, that process does not process...
I watch every video, learn new things, feel inspired and enjoy the time watching. You have made an impact in a positive way. I feel like I am part of a bigger brotherhood of home owners.(no offense to sisters watching). Keep up the great videos and please have strength to resist the taunts of the negative people. Your standard of excellence should be the minimum goal of other you tubers,many Thanks 👍👍
Keep it up Cody. Nevermind the morons. Appreciate your videos brother 🙏👍
this has been your best video... when you're pissed at the idiots and you have a platform to vent.... it is what it is...
some people will eventually have to face reality
Nice rant!! I'm with ya. My dad was born during the depression so, not as old as your granddad, but grew up poor and resourceful. He died when i was 18 with so much more to teach me... alas..i have 6 boys of my own in trying to raise right and show them how to do things for yourself if possible.
You Hit The Ol Nail On The Head !!!! Exactly Right Hoss. Our Country is in SERIOUS TROUBLE. No new young men replacing All the older men in Trades. We talk about it All The time on job sites. A REAL Shame.
Love the rants. One of the reasons I subscribe. You’re absolutely right and thank you for doing videos on milling and building things with different techniques…and techniques and tools a common guy can acquire.
Love this!!
I’m 41 and have always tackled anything.. did I do it right 🤷🏻♂️
I even surprise myself.. with the things I’ve done ✅
I didn’t have someone teaching me.. I wish I did!
My gpa was farmed out in a ccc camp in the Great Depression.. he was a man of many talents..
I look up to you, I consider myself pretty capable in many ways. Watching you vids give me answers to questions I don’t have yet. Forget the losers who think they know everything and keep doing what you do.
I’m 28 and all I have to say is even though I’m no where near as smart as you I have learned a lot from you and your words have inspired me. Thank you
"i don't have a pump truck so i can't haul concrete" - idk, something about this rant was hilarious 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🙏🙏 man gotta preach. Thank you for understanding the basic principles of masculinity, lost on modern men. Also 100% agree on corperations point
Loved this.....as a woman, I do project around home and don't have lots of equipment......but I have a pvee and a floor jack...will remember this in future projects.....
Excellent excellent video. You hit on a lot of great points on work ethic nowadays. I'm young, in my twenties, but I was lucky enough to be raised on hard work and I thank my parents all the time for that. Also, if it hasn't been done yet, you should make shirts that say, "funny story; my granddad......" lol I swear I hear it in every video.
I have to say... I actually love your rants... I learn so much more!
Love this video, as usual Cody. Keep it up! My grandfather put up a quonset hut as the foundation of our barn.
Sir I've been following you for about 3 months, been fascinated with your work on the US forestery
Had a friend who was a handyman without portfolio. I used to help him when he needed another hand and I was constantly amazed at the elementary tasks we were asked to perform. Ultimately he had to start refusing work because it became too big. Now I make extra money just hanging pictures and mirrors in homes. Really simple stuff but lots of folks can't or won't do it. In this line of work you can beat most of your competition if you just show up when you say you will. Being dependable is a trait that is disappearing quickly and you can take advantage of it. I could go on but you have said most of what I feel for me. Thanks for the videos.
GIFD- get it flipping done- that’s what I tell my kids. I’m happy to teach them everything I know but they need to know that any knowledge that I have gained has been gained by failing. Most young people can not handle failure of any kind now. I tell my kids that if they can fail and get back up and do better every time they will grow to be the cream of the crop. Great message today, thank you.
I'm a single guy in my late thirties and I have been chronically ill my whole life. But I have found a interest in woodworking so I am going to begin making small wood projects that I can build in my mobile home then sell them online. I'm tired of living off of a tiny amount of government assistance but never having enough. So now I'm going to change and do something different Lord willing. So Lord give me strength and a future that is different than my present a future I can look forward to. But I totally understand where Cody is coming from my family had several seriously hard times when we needed to figure out if we were buying food for the week or paying the electric bill. So be thankful for what you have and if you want or need more than do something about it. It has been a hard lesson for me to learn but learning it I am
And this is reason I have watched you for years and years and look forward to every new videos. You say it how it is and don’t beat around the bush. You show us that there’s multiple ways to do things and sometimes the simplest ways are the most enjoyable. You’re not afraid to tackle any task that needs doing. You are so right. The world is full of pansy’s that aren’t willing to work and learn. Thank you 🙏
I had the fortune that my parents put me on a lot of task and now that I live by myself I’m so grateful for the experience a lot of people of my age are even afraid of grab a simple drill, keep up with the great videos
I watch your videos here in the UK. I don’t have a homestead; I have a town house with a small back garden. I like watching your videos, especially the traditional skills and tools. I try to use mostly traditional hand tools in my D.I.Y projects. I especially love using my dad's old Yankee screwdriver instead of an electric one.
I agree with most of your rants, including this one, though sometimes I’m the polar opposite of your rant. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skills, insights and opinions.
I absolutely appreciate this style. I wouldn't watch. I watch you for this type of content specifically! It's appreciated brother.
Great message in this video mate . thanks- made me re think a plumbing / trenching issue that was thinking I couldn't do. Your ideas contain plenty of good behavioural psychology - so well done . cheers from South Australia.
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You are such an inspiration for me and you and your words alone have gotten me through so much for every hate/snarky comment there is an appreciative fan who loves and respects your videos
so true! the HVAC industry where I'm at needs new guys so bad.. I'm 27 and went into this 9 years ago with my dad I have my journeyman and epa and actually feel good being in something that I know will always be around and will always need good workers but yet none of my friends want to work at all, I've offered to help them get started and of course they always say yes at first but then never come around when it's time