My parents got me a Roth IRA for graduation with 1000 dollars in it. Easily the best gift I have ever been given. Allowed me to buy a house a few years down the road and has set me up real well for retirement.
I think this is a great gift. I think he should fund it for Jack for a few years, as it is a really great way to invest. However, I didn’t get the sense Cody invests in the stock market,
If you broke that rib, the protocol no longer includes wrapping it up. It caused too many cases of pneumonia, so they quit wrapping. I broke two ribs on the back left, cutting rounds off downed trees and didn't police the area, tripped with the chain saw running, fell backward on to the edge of a round I just cut , and pow! Read what I needed and didn't go to a doctor.
My father gave me 2 ounces gold, and a class ring. I was also homeschooled so having something official heading off to college felt like I carried their teachings with me. That gold has remained untouched in a safe since that day, and it has appreciated substantially. The ring ties me to the past, the gold turns my eyes towards the future. I hope one day to make as good use of the gold as I have of their sacrifice and education.
As a former homeschooling parent, that truly is a sacrifice your parents made. Especially your mom (probably your mom, that is). I sacrificed employment advancement, retirements accounts, etc. to be home for 25 years homeschooling my children. Thank you for acknowledging this. Hopefully, someday, my children will acknowledge this as well.
My dad has just asked what projects I'm working on, then he comes over buys lunch, and we work on it. If we need something from Home Depot or whatever, he goes and buys it. Nothing has made my projects go faster and made spending time with my dad better than this.
I live in the UK. When it was time for me to head off my dad gave me his bible he had since college, and signed it with his favorite verse, i remember it fondly as him commissioning me to live a Godly life and remember what's important. Now I've finished college and am working and soon to be married, i can safely say it was the best gift he could have given me. He and I are still very close but despite being further away faith is our connection from a distance.
My dad bought me a nice 200 piece mechanics tool set, 20 years later I still use them almost every day. Doesnt matter if im working on cars, fixing a toilet or changing a saw blade a good set of wrenches and sockets are always useful. They have blessed me and many others who i have helped fix stuff for.
Got my youngest son a chainsaw for Christmas when he was about 13. A cheap one, not knowing where he'd go with it. Made sure he was safe with it. He used it making some chainsaw carvings. Last year when he was 18 he watched an arborist trim up some trees at our place and he was so interested he bought a bucket truck and is learning the trade (while working a job for a living). What I'm saying is to feed his interests as long as they're productive and if a man follows 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, you can't go wrong.
My grandparents gave all of us grandkids an heirloom firearm for graduation. I continued the tradition in giving my son a firearm for his graduation. 🤷♂️ speedy recovery.
@@thenutdriver9685 im in a similar situation. All the land i can afford is on really steep hills, soggy marsh swamp land and other not so good chunks. Had i been born 20 years earlier, id be rich. Money doesn't go nearly as far these days.
I’ve recently had a career change that has me going to college after 15 years in the trades. My Dad writes me a note every week that relates to my degree field.
Give him a big chest full of a mix of all sorts of bolts, nuts and washers. I remember a guy once saying that he had gotten a big chest like that from his grandfather and it was one of the best gifts he ever got.
That's a fantastic idea. A chest full of bolts, nuts, and washers is like a treasure trove for any hands-on man. It’s the kind of gift that keeps giving for years, just like the memories it creates,
@@wranglerstar I like this idea. If you do it, also get one of the larger bolt/nut diameter/pitch identifiers. I like the type on a light cable that has silver nuts and bolts at one end for standard and black at the other for metric.
I remember about 19 years ago my mother wanted to buy me a special gift. She approached me and we spoke about it and she asked if I wanted a large screen TV. 20 years ago large screen TV’s cost a decent amount of money. I thought about it and thanked her and asked her if we could put that amount of money towards a quad instead. She said yes. I got a 2005 king quad 700. I still have it and it has its bruises but it runs great. Kind of the same idea.
For my graduation my dad took me to Colorado on an elk hunt. It was expensive but he saved for a while. It was 4 nights, 5 days. Archery hunt and I got a small bull, not what I was hoping for. That said, we talked and got closer in those days than the 10 years before it combined. The bow I used is in my office to this day on a shelf. It’s never going anywhere.
This is exactly what I was going to suggest, assuming Jack is into that. Buy him a rifle worthy to pass to his children and take him on a man’s outing. One thing I hold closest to my heart are the hunting trips just dad and I. I think you have a soft spot for those trips with your dad and grandad.
I was thinking that also. Don't forget to get him a good lock and cable. My son bought himself a mountain bike & rode it to school when he was in college. Someone was able to cut the cable & steal it. It cost him over $400. So keep that in mind 🤔
If those ribs are fractured, don’t bandage it, the docs stop doing that years ago, because restricts breathing, and you have a risk of catching pneumonia.
@@wranglerstarthat’s the old emt in you lol. Been one for 32yrs my self and still work full time. Lots of deep breaths and NSAIDS to reduce inflammation
In addition to whatever else, you should get him a Bark River knife. My favorites are the Wilderness Explorer, Matterhorn, Fox River and Manitou. No better knife than a Bark River for the money. - Richard
A 500i is a good gift idea. I don’t know if he has any of his own firearms but maybe a nice ar15 and let him add the attachments he wants down the road. A pickup truck, a vacation/travel adventure to someplace without his parents, a gym setup/membership, a nice yeti cooler/gear, cigar set, high end cologne and other manly grooming items, backpacking gear if he is into it, a nice set of his own power tools, big jbl speaker, cold plunge tank, beef jerky subscription, expensive whisky for you and him to open some day, super car rental, car mods ie. suspension, tint, sound system, wheels, etc. an espresso machine, cooking course. I could keep going but it really depends on him as a man. He may prefer a memory with his dad than a keep sake. I’m 23 so I have a pretty good idea of what would be something relevant to me.
The newer Husqvarna battery power 16" (18")) upgrade) 549i XPchainsaw It's quiet at 95db and dosent reek of gasoline For college car sedan)storage I thinkbthe new 540xp electric have a clutch drive instead of the 6 tooth sprocket, which I myself have worn down the teeth to nothing in 2 months of eastcoast city use trimmings
@@HciContractorAutomotive battery inverter, two Flexvolt 60, 15 AH bricks and 2 fast chargers with Dewalt. Just enough time to take a break after 40 minutes of nonstop cutting with the Flexvolt 20" and then repeat.
@@bruceh4833 I suppose. That's basically how I do my RC airplanes. I use a Dakota Lithium 100 amp hour battery and inverter... it's like having a personal nuclear reactor
- KJ Bible with his name engraved on cover - good quality bicycle - set of drills and other tools (not chainsaw, although awesome) - set up a retirement account with 1k in it. (Charles Schwab with 1k in the S&P 500 or Roth IRA or the like) - Costco membership with gift card - a complete “bugout” bag with everything needed to get home - add him to your cellphone plan and pay his bill - AAA membership or some kind of road and tow service
Fisher space pen. High quality made in America product with a lifetime warrenty. They wtite in all kinds of conditions and they get peoples attention. Well below budget and useful in college. Also they can be taken anywhere. High quality suit and tuxedo. This will prepare him for unexpected oppertunities. A pocket pistol and a small fixed blade knife.
How about a nice truck tent for whatever vehicle he drives? Those things are really nice now. Over the years, you can add nice components to those tents too...stoves, heaters, AC's, air mattresses, etc. Happy graduation Jack!
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:19-21
I work as. Wildland firefighter and i am a sawyer. I use a 462. My head sawyer said they are better. The 500i is fuel injected and not as easy to work on in the feild. He asl said horse power to weight the 462 gives you more bang for your buck. I use a 462 with a 30in bar and i run skipp tooth. And have never had issue with it.
I run saws professionally. Everyone I know who runs saw professionally runs the 500I . My saw mechanic who builds production saws and competition saws swears by the 500i. They have the highest power to weight ration, and the fuel injection is more dependable than the carberator and less finicky. The only drawback is that they suck down the fuel. The 500i is the new gold standard for saws. Have you or your head sawyer run a 500i ?
You've taught this boy -- no, man -- all the work and things that go into to owning and caring for a piece of timbered homestead. Perhaps a homestead plot of his own for the future would be a fine present. And if not now, then perhaps for a wedding present!
Something that he will remember as a “core” memory, or something he can pass to his own son someday. Vintage tools. A nice pistol. A kayak fishing trip. A good watch. A full grain, American made leather wallet. A blacksmithing class. These are some things I wish my dad had given me.
My dad got me power tools for my work. They ended up getting stolen years later and I was heart broken. For the time that I had them I thought of my dad every day. Now it's just a good habit.
Cody, I would encourage you to think of the most memorable items you have from your Father and Grandfather. It seems to me that the things that you possess that were "theirs" are most important to you. Perhaps you could/should pass on something that was "yours" and make it"Jacks"
I think this is one of the better ideas. To piggy back off of your comment I’ll give an example of that. Growing up my dad had a Browning Hi-Power that I really took a liking too. We’ve always had a plethora of weapons but this one was special. Mint shape. Just an absolute tack driver of a pistol that goes bang every time. Lots of fun to shoot. When I turned 30 he handed me a box for my birthday. I opened it and my jaw dropped when sitting in that box was the 9mm Browning Hi-Power that I assumed he would take with him to his grave, as he also loved that pistol. It’s something I’ll always cherish. The moral of this story is: Sometimes the best gift a father can give his son is something he’s had sitting in his closet/workshop/garage for years. Those are things that you’ll keep forever and they will always maintain that special feeling, until one day you have the honor of passing it on as well.
I like the hunt idea aswell as this. Maybe pass down your old elk hunting rifle to him and tell him you’ve planned an elk hunt where you use to hunt in hells canyon. You could spend quality time together and show him all the places you hunted and the stories and memories they bring back all while he creates his own memories there with you. Memories last a lifetime
Does he need his own tools? A set of Milwaukee Packout boxes and some useful tools to fill them would be a nice gift that will benefit him for a lifetime
I got mind full loaded for $1600! Perfect gift! Love mine! Would get rid of all other saws , but keep the 500! Also I feel for u,I’m on month 2nd with my broken rib, it still hurts!
Rib injuries really suck. It hurts to breathe, it hurts to laugh, it hurts to cough, etc. Just take it easy, and you will heal up. That's my East Coast man advice for you.
I first met you with your Spanish Windlass video years ago. I used this trick to reclaim my ATV from a mud bog several years after that. Thank you! My favorite video of all time was "Marriage Consulting 101", or I think it was that one. In it you were winging about having to wear chain saw chaps and Mr.s W, turned and said to the camera, "I don't want to be a widow". The way she said this, completely spontaneous and deadpan, spoke mountains to me about your relationship. She is truly worth more than rubies. I had the fortune to meet you and your family at the Belton Tx. Mother Earth Fare. It has been my experience that sometimes evil wears the face of goodness. You had always seemed to have goodness around you but evil can be deceptive. So I watched. But sitting there I didn't watch you, I watched Jack. What I saw was a young kid with a ready smile, a gleam of joy in his eyes. He made friends easily with the other kids at the show. He had no fear in asking you or Mrs. W, for permission to take off and play with his new friends. Both you and Mrs. W, had love in you expressions interacting with Jack. There was no greater proof of your character than your actions with your son. Later at the meet and great, I was one of the last ones in the line. I was honored to shake your hand and further honored when Mrs. W gifted me her given name. Jack was there too. He looked me in the eye with a smile and gave me a Wranglerstar pencil, which I still have along with your autographed book. Over the years I have learned much from you. I learned that I was a Levitican, and have been since birth. I was born SDA, but had wandered away from religion since childhood. I'm still not associated with a church. But I used to listen to your live stream videos about religion and God. That is how I found that there was a "club" that I might sorta be a part of, Levitican's. I was sorry when you had to stop those videos for your influence was rekindling feelings I hadn't had since I was a child. Thank you! Well back to the subject, what to get Jack. There are some good ideas already posted. A watch, an Axe, a car, a briefcase, a compass, tools, chainsaw, all these are good ideas. On somber reflection I thought back to my mom and dad, and what they had given me. What was the thing I cherished the most? What did I remember the sharpest? The most important things they had given me were memories. Jack has memories of all the trips you have taken into the wild. He has memories of learning to cook with his mother. He has memories of all the projects you did together. If someone offered him $1000 to to erase just one of those memories he wouldn't take it. No, I don't think you could get him anything greater than the gifts you have already given him. So pick any thing as a gift. You can't go wrong! You have already given him the greatest gifts of his life. You have filled his soul with Grace. You have put his feet on the path of righteousness. Someday he will make the greatest choice of his life, a wife, and he will have the skills you have given him to pick, One More Precious than Rubies, for his own. For all this he is blessed, as are you blessed to have him as your son.
a good backpack + laptop for college? A nice watch would also be a really great gift. Or a good cooking chefs knife with some nice cast iron pans or pots.
500i for sure. That would make one hell of a gift that he will be able to use and cherish for many many years to come. You always have small things to remember your grand dad by. This saw, if taken care of like you taught all of us how to maintain one, will last far longer than you and he will have you to think of while using it. Stick with your first idea and Get the saw. Cheers.
I recommend a good backpack more for the heavy textbooks/laptop and other equipment. Easier on the shoulders when going between classes. I had a fairly large waxed canvas with leather messenger bag while I was in college; it fit everything nicely and was great during commute since I could just swing it in front when it started to get crowded. But it wrecked my shoulder from the sheer weight even though I did regular weight-lifting at the gym. If he's commuting by public transit, a large sling-type bag may be a better option, having the best of both worlds: the size of a backpack, the ability to switch to the other shoulder as needed, and the convenience of a messenger bag being able to swing it on your back or to your front without needing to take it off.
Ever heard that song, “Buy Dirt”? Oh how I wish my folks would’ve given me a small piece of their land as a graduation gift. 🥰 Instead, I got a Singer sewing machine.
I made pretty close to the same comment. The best thing my father did was take me down to his accountant, introduce me to him and get me started in the right direction the day after I graduated High School.
Perhaps arrange a flight for Jack. A flight over the homestead with his folks outside and a sign reinforcing what he knows already,.that being, "you have people here".
Get him a high quality backpack, good good laptop, a good pocket knife or leathermen and a pocket Bible. Most of all write him a letter and give him your best advice and reasons behind that advice... and tell him again how proude you are of him and the man he will and is becoming. Then pray for him in person and give him your offical blessing as the head of your family.
All things considered, I'd do the 500. Dad gave me an 044 in 83 with a 4 ft bar to cut through ice that thick to trap beavers. I own 460, 660 but that 044 wrap still drips and is my favorite saw.
I will say, I just bought a Milwaukee 18v chainsaw with 12A battery and will never go back to gas. That thing is a beast and so quiet! I only use it for camping. I cut up all the firewood for the weekend and then filled my entire pickup truck bed and had half battery left over. If you use it more than this then a good Stihl is best. But this saw rips for intermediate use...
Listen, I live in huge city, and while I don't know where your son is going to end up, I absolutely love my 50CC scooter. It's handily the best purchase i've made for a city, ride it on and off season, super economical and gets me everywhere I want to go. Wished i had gotten one as soon as i went to college
Father of 4 I personally got a 870 at my graduation, that was almost 20 years ago. Its taken many forms over the years and is now my home defens platform. Might not be that lavish but i see it every morning when I wake up and every night before I go to bed, and it reminds me of my dad every time
A top shelf set of binoculars with night vision capabilities 😎got a pair of really nice Bausch and Lomb binos for my 21st birthday,still clear and effective after 40 yrs👍
I have two sons and many grandchildren. My suggestion is go to the bank and get him several packages of two dollar bills they come sealed in $200 packets at a time get as many as you want. They are the only denomination that does not have all of the tracking information in the bills, my children and my grandchildren have never forgot that and they always save it. I feel it is a way to teach them to start saving money right away. Hope you get well soon. Thanks so much for your updates on the Fire and sharing your family with us.
If you get him something that he will have on his person. All the time. A watch or a knife or something of heirloom quality that reminds him of the moment he succeeded,. And also your and Mrs. W’s love, caring, and sacrifice that got him to the point in life where he is. Maybe he will pass it on to your future grandchildren when they graduate from college.
I ended up with a high end cyclocross bike when i left me parents house. Almost 15 years later it's still modern and I haul my kids on bike seats with it. It's one of the only items I have that I would never sell or get rid of. So my vote would be a high end bicycle. They seems to stay modern much longer than run of the mill bicycles.
I got a gold bracelet from my mother for graduation and a gold chain from my father for graduation not crazy yet nice I’ve never taken either of them off since the day I received them they hold very special places to me.
Make sure he has a great new laptop for college, it’s critically important. A nice backpack. Maybe a watch, and or a suit. My father took me to get all these before college, the suit was handy when I joined a fraternity and for other formal college events, I also slapped the watch on for those events.
I think it would be better to do axes for him as you could customize those for him and still tools that he needs for tree felling. Saws are awesome but I think the axes would be more meaningful.
I like the ax idea too! And be sure its not too fancy but a very practical one, the kind he would actually use all the time he’s in the woods. Long from now he will think of you when he’s using it and will likely pass it on to his son someday.
Get him a Martin OM-28 Guitar. Nothing says good ol fashioned Americana than that. It will be a good mental break from Law studies at night, but keep the mind active and sharp. A family keepsake for a lifetime.
My father got me a car and a car I couldn't afford but nothing crazy expensive but I cherished that moment and I'm going to repay him For that when i find the right vehicle 😊
A watch to head into college with? Longines (Hydroconquest, Sinn (U50, 104), TAG (Aquaracer), Tudor (Black Bay, Pelagos), Oris (Aquis, Diver 65) new/used Omega Seamaster on a rubber strap. All those more in the range of $1k-$3k+. Most all those have time and date, so no “excuse” for “missing class”. Or, maybe gift a hand-me-down from your collection? Also, a nice pen for all the notes could be another small gift to add to the larger ones. Fisher Space Pen ball-point or dive into Extra Fine, Fine, or Medium tip fountain pens: Twsbi (Vac700R, Vac Mini), Lamy (Safari), Pilot (Vanishing Point in Matte Black).
Concur with what's said above, things I still have that my dad gave me when I was young are tools. Starter tool chest and full socket and wrenches. A good knife, a good circular saw and carpenter tools. But what is your son going to college for? Maybe get something really nice that he will need when he starts that career path. A good laptop for school?
I would suggest you think back to some of the small items that you cherish from your Grandpa and look for something you can part with and he will have fond memories of you while away from home. The first thing that comes to mind for me is that I believe that 940 folder. just a thought. Keeping you in my thoughts for a good recovery,
I would say a watch makes a fantastic gift. For the price point, I would suggest a Hamilton Field Automatic. Fantastically durable, classic good looks, and highly versatile. Heirloom quality for sure. To quote Faulkner, "I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment and not spend all of your breath trying to conquer it".
My father-in -law bought me a Stihl for our wedding gift. It literally still brings teats to my eyes. I've never appreciated a gift this much in my life.
A nice knife, my grandpa gave my dad one, my dad gave me one. It’s something that can be carried everyday almost everywhere and can last a lifetime and hold so much sentimental attachment.
Maybe this is a time that you give him a very personal and sentimental gift. Could be something that was passed on to you or something you acquired in your life. This is a defining moment in his life and having a keepsake to represent it would be cherished for his entire life.
Electric mountain bike would be a wonderful gift. A bit above the grand price point but im sure he'll appreciate it on the days he's a bit tired. Will encourage him to stay healthy as well.
I think a nice watch would be great. I have one from my grandfather. Wear it everyday and it makes me remember him and the good times we shared together multiple times a day. Also, depending on what you choose it could be a good investment for him to have.
You could get him a really nice leather shoulder bag for going to college , something personalized , but it Seems you’ve already given him the best gift of all , the ability to think for himself, good work ethic and respectfulness. These things most young adults are missing .
A good tool set, something so that he can fix things around him and help others. Victorinox multi tool. Sockets and wrenches. An impact and drill with bits. Knipex plier wrench. Tiny screwdriver set for fixing electronics. Screwdrivers. Other odds and ends. Stuff that can hide under a bed or in a trunk. With a smattering of tools he can spread his help and kind heart and be a witness.
In my family it is traditional to give a really good engraved watch upon graduation. It goes back to the 18th century when one of my great great grandfathers became a 1st mate on a ship and family pooled resources to buy a good watch so that he could navigate and keep watch to get home. We still do it today. Though there are some very nice options like solar or self windings for basically a forever watch. Nothing of those i gidget watches or self updated.
My son would treasure and it would be more meaningful to pass down my best saw. Not to mention you take care of your things and how well you speak of your Grand Father. It would be more of a story teller for him as well. He knows how much you treasure your equipment.
The first known use of a fire shelter was in 1804 when Captain William Clark wrote in his journal that a boy was saved from a prairie fire by his mother covering him with a bison hide. Clark noted that the fire did not burn the grass where the boy sat.  True North Gear
An iPad Pro would be a great college gift It has been a game changer for college for me. Also, a nice watch that appreciates in value is another good idea from father to son
What do you all think about a trip to The Isle of Man for the TT ?
Epic trip.
Trip is worth 10x more than any item. My dad has purchased me many things, but I really only reminisce or bring up the trips.
Yeah, bring rain gear and sunscreen, and don't let anyone lean into the track
These are the bravest men on the plant, period,
I know I'd love that... but I think Jack would too.
My parents got me a Roth IRA for graduation with 1000 dollars in it. Easily the best gift I have ever been given. Allowed me to buy a house a few years down the road and has set me up real well for retirement.
I think this is a great gift. I think he should fund it for Jack for a few years, as it is a really great way to invest. However, I didn’t get the sense Cody invests in the stock market,
If you broke that rib, the protocol no longer includes wrapping it up. It caused too many cases of pneumonia, so they quit wrapping. I broke two ribs on the back left, cutting rounds off downed trees and didn't police the area, tripped with the chain saw running, fell backward on to the edge of a round I just cut , and pow! Read what I needed and didn't go to a doctor.
My father gave me 2 ounces gold, and a class ring. I was also homeschooled so having something official heading off to college felt like I carried their teachings with me. That gold has remained untouched in a safe since that day, and it has appreciated substantially. The ring ties me to the past, the gold turns my eyes towards the future. I hope one day to make as good use of the gold as I have of their sacrifice and education.
Dude that is awesome!
As a former homeschooling parent, that truly is a sacrifice your parents made. Especially your mom (probably your mom, that is). I sacrificed employment advancement, retirements accounts, etc. to be home for 25 years homeschooling my children. Thank you for acknowledging this. Hopefully, someday, my children will acknowledge this as well.
My dad has just asked what projects I'm working on, then he comes over buys lunch, and we work on it. If we need something from Home Depot or whatever, he goes and buys it. Nothing has made my projects go faster and made spending time with my dad better than this.
I live in the UK. When it was time for me to head off my dad gave me his bible he had since college, and signed it with his favorite verse, i remember it fondly as him commissioning me to live a Godly life and remember what's important.
Now I've finished college and am working and soon to be married, i can safely say it was the best gift he could have given me.
He and I are still very close but despite being further away faith is our connection from a distance.
My dad bought me a nice 200 piece mechanics tool set, 20 years later I still use them almost every day. Doesnt matter if im working on cars, fixing a toilet or changing a saw blade a good set of wrenches and sockets are always useful. They have blessed me and many others who i have helped fix stuff for.
Got my youngest son a chainsaw for Christmas when he was about 13. A cheap one, not knowing where he'd go with it. Made sure he was safe with it. He used it making some chainsaw carvings. Last year when he was 18 he watched an arborist trim up some trees at our place and he was so interested he bought a bucket truck and is learning the trade (while working a job for a living). What I'm saying is to feed his interests as long as they're productive and if a man follows 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, you can't go wrong.
A nice pistol. Possibly vintage, maybe a 1911.
Heal up, my friend.
One issue, liberals and age rules and also if he lives on campus most colleges/universities prohibit firearms.
@@mikecumbo7531 Like the saw, it can stay at home until he can take possession.
@@mikecumbo7531 I know what you are saying... But he's not going to have his saw at school either..
Easy solution. Get a black powder sawed off double barre. Best non firearm you can get. @@mikecumbo7531
good idea but wheres he going to college? Depending on the state and campus rules it might not be a good idea.
A good woman detector so he doesn’t end up with alimony and kids in prison.
Guessing we need to know your story.
Seriously the best comment. It’s all true. You miss those payments off to jail.
That would actually probably be a good thing. Edit: not the prison part lol didn't read your whole comment.
@@matthewsmith9423reading the comment i think we already know his story
That's what the conservative homeschooling was for.
My grandparents gave all of us grandkids an heirloom firearm for graduation. I continued the tradition in giving my son a firearm for his graduation. 🤷♂️ speedy recovery.
PROPERTY! Buy him a small, cheap piece of LAND with a shed on it.
Already did,
@@wranglerstar Hell yeah
Thats awesome. I’ve worked super hard since I graduated and saved up for land and now that I have the money I can’t find any lol
@@thenutdriver9685 im in a similar situation. All the land i can afford is on really steep hills, soggy marsh swamp land and other not so good chunks. Had i been born 20 years earlier, id be rich. Money doesn't go nearly as far these days.
You heard him say $1000 didn't you?
I’ve recently had a career change that has me going to college after 15 years in the trades. My Dad writes me a note every week that relates to my degree field.
Give him a big chest full of a mix of all sorts of bolts, nuts and washers. I remember a guy once saying that he had gotten a big chest like that from his grandfather and it was one of the best gifts he ever got.
That's a fantastic idea. A chest full of bolts, nuts, and washers is like a treasure trove for any hands-on man. It’s the kind of gift that keeps giving for years, just like the memories it creates,
@@wranglerstar through in some metric, life should never be too easy for a man!😂
@@wranglerstar I like this idea. If you do it, also get one of the larger bolt/nut diameter/pitch identifiers. I like the type on a light cable that has silver nuts and bolts at one end for standard and black at the other for metric.
its good idea but is it practcle for doing to college with? Sounds like a great house warming gift for his first house though?
Hide the beaver in it also
I remember about 19 years ago my mother wanted to buy me a special gift. She approached me and we spoke about it and she asked if I wanted a large screen TV. 20 years ago large screen TV’s cost a decent amount of money. I thought about it and thanked her and asked her if we could put that amount of money towards a quad instead. She said yes. I got a 2005 king quad 700. I still have it and it has its bruises but it runs great. Kind of the same idea.
For my graduation my dad took me to Colorado on an elk hunt. It was expensive but he saved for a while. It was 4 nights, 5 days. Archery hunt and I got a small bull, not what I was hoping for. That said, we talked and got closer in those days than the 10 years before it combined. The bow I used is in my office to this day on a shelf. It’s never going anywhere.
Father of a lifetime material..🎉
This is a great idea,
I took my sons on a hunting trip for their high school graduation; it was so fun and memorable
Exactly, stuff is just stuff, spend time with him doing something he loves, he won't forget that.
This is exactly what I was going to suggest, assuming Jack is into that. Buy him a rifle worthy to pass to his children and take him on a man’s outing. One thing I hold closest to my heart are the hunting trips just dad and I. I think you have a soft spot for those trips with your dad and grandad.
Get him a speed queen washing machine. I’m 56. I wouldn’t have had to buy six or eight washing machines
@emh4th just got the speed queen washer and dryer. My wife said you can sell the house but they’re coming with us.
I just bought one recently. I wasn't messing around with inferior machines.
I grew up in Ripon, WI home of Speed Queen! Great stuff!
Good answer!!
We love ours
Give him a nice, reliable watch; Time is the most valuable thing we have.
a nice bike to get around a college campus
Good idea,
With a great lock!
This will be extremely practical on campus with a bell not a horn to alert those in front of him. The saw can come later. Perhaps at graduation.
I was thinking that also. Don't forget to get him a good lock and cable. My son bought himself a mountain bike & rode it to school when he was in college. Someone was able to cut the cable & steal it. It cost him over $400. So keep that in mind 🤔
Buy him a pallet of beer
Every young man should have a sturdy and good quality watch to see him or her through life. I still have my Grandads and it's still going.
A watch Will be on his wrist.
This one.
I gave him a watch for meddling at the National speech and debate competition,
@@wranglerstarevery proho needs a watch for each wrist
great point,
Grand Seiko Spring Drive.
Hay love your channel just letting you know I appreciate the time you put in thank you
If those ribs are fractured, don’t bandage it, the docs stop doing that years ago, because restricts breathing, and you have a risk of catching pneumonia.
I'll go in tomorrow for a look,
@@wranglerstar Good, good.
@@wranglerstar the only way is to put up with it......only time works...
They cant really do much for broken ribs right?
@@wranglerstarthat’s the old emt in you lol. Been one for 32yrs my self and still work full time. Lots of deep breaths and NSAIDS to reduce inflammation
In addition to whatever else, you should get him a Bark River knife. My favorites are the Wilderness Explorer, Matterhorn, Fox River and Manitou. No better knife than a Bark River for the money. - Richard
A 500i is a good gift idea. I don’t know if he has any of his own firearms but maybe a nice ar15 and let him add the attachments he wants down the road. A pickup truck, a vacation/travel adventure to someplace without his parents, a gym setup/membership, a nice yeti cooler/gear, cigar set, high end cologne and other manly grooming items, backpacking gear if he is into it, a nice set of his own power tools, big jbl speaker, cold plunge tank, beef jerky subscription, expensive whisky for you and him to open some day, super car rental, car mods ie. suspension, tint, sound system, wheels, etc. an espresso machine, cooking course. I could keep going but it really depends on him as a man. He may prefer a memory with his dad than a keep sake. I’m 23 so I have a pretty good idea of what would be something relevant to me.
All good gifts with a solid education. 👍
The newer Husqvarna battery power 16" (18")) upgrade) 549i XPchainsaw
It's quiet at 95db and dosent reek of gasoline
For college car sedan)storage
I thinkbthe new 540xp electric have a clutch drive instead of the 6 tooth sprocket, which I myself have worn down the teeth to nothing in 2 months of eastcoast city use trimmings
@@missingremote4388when working with a saw you are filling up fuel and oil sometimes several times a day.
Where do you plug it in?
@@HciContractorAutomotive battery inverter, two Flexvolt 60, 15 AH bricks and 2 fast chargers with Dewalt. Just enough time to take a break after 40 minutes of nonstop cutting with the Flexvolt 20" and then repeat.
@@bruceh4833 I suppose. That's basically how I do my RC airplanes. I use a Dakota Lithium 100 amp hour battery and inverter... it's like having a personal nuclear reactor
Been watching Wranglerstar for a few months now. I like the content. Glad you’re ok! Keep up the good work
- KJ Bible with his name engraved on cover
- good quality bicycle
- set of drills and other tools (not chainsaw, although awesome)
- set up a retirement account with 1k in it. (Charles Schwab with 1k in the S&P 500 or Roth IRA or the like)
- Costco membership with gift card
- a complete “bugout” bag with everything needed to get home
- add him to your cellphone plan and pay his bill
- AAA membership or some kind of road and tow service
Fisher space pen. High quality made in America product with a lifetime warrenty. They wtite in all kinds of conditions and they get peoples attention.
Well below budget and useful in college. Also they can be taken anywhere.
High quality suit and tuxedo. This will prepare him for unexpected oppertunities.
A pocket pistol and a small fixed blade knife.
How about a nice truck tent for whatever vehicle he drives? Those things are really nice now. Over the years, you can add nice components to those tents too...stoves, heaters, AC's, air mattresses, etc. Happy graduation Jack!
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Matthew 6:19-21
I work as. Wildland firefighter and i am a sawyer. I use a 462. My head sawyer said they are better. The 500i is fuel injected and not as easy to work on in the feild. He asl said horse power to weight the 462 gives you more bang for your buck. I use a 462 with a 30in bar and i run skipp tooth. And have never had issue with it.
I run saws professionally. Everyone I know who runs saw professionally runs the 500I . My saw mechanic who builds production saws and competition saws swears by the 500i. They have the highest power to weight ration, and the fuel injection is more dependable than the carberator and less finicky. The only drawback is that they suck down the fuel. The 500i is the new gold standard for saws.
Have you or your head sawyer run a 500i ?
You've taught this boy -- no, man -- all the work and things that go into to owning and caring for a piece of timbered homestead. Perhaps a homestead plot of his own for the future would be a fine present. And if not now, then perhaps for a wedding present!
Something that he will remember as a “core” memory, or something he can pass to his own son someday.
Vintage tools.
A nice pistol.
A kayak fishing trip.
A good watch.
A full grain, American made leather wallet.
A blacksmithing class.
These are some things I wish my dad had given me.
My dad got me power tools for my work. They ended up getting stolen years later and I was heart broken. For the time that I had them I thought of my dad every day. Now it's just a good habit.
Cody, I would encourage you to think of the most memorable items you have from your Father and Grandfather. It seems to me that the things that you possess that were "theirs" are most important to you. Perhaps you could/should pass on something that was "yours" and make it"Jacks"
My father did these and these are my treasures!
That’s a great point, Andrew. Passing down something that’s been mine would definitely carry a lot of meaning. It’s a tradition worth continuing,
I think this is one of the better ideas. To piggy back off of your comment I’ll give an example of that. Growing up my dad had a Browning Hi-Power that I really took a liking too. We’ve always had a plethora of weapons but this one was special. Mint shape. Just an absolute tack driver of a pistol that goes bang every time. Lots of fun to shoot. When I turned 30 he handed me a box for my birthday. I opened it and my jaw dropped when sitting in that box was the 9mm Browning Hi-Power that I assumed he would take with him to his grave, as he also loved that pistol. It’s something I’ll always cherish.
The moral of this story is: Sometimes the best gift a father can give his son is something he’s had sitting in his closet/workshop/garage for years. Those are things that you’ll keep forever and they will always maintain that special feeling, until one day you have the honor of passing it on as well.
I like the hunt idea aswell as this. Maybe pass down your old elk hunting rifle to him and tell him you’ve planned an elk hunt where you use to hunt in hells canyon. You could spend quality time together and show him all the places you hunted and the stories and memories they bring back all while he creates his own memories there with you. Memories last a lifetime
I cannot add to any of these great ideas. Heal up! My son also starts college and was home schooled.
Does he need his own tools? A set of Milwaukee Packout boxes and some useful tools to fill them would be a nice gift that will benefit him for a lifetime
I bough hime tools and a cart for Christmas,
Great Gift: I Came, I "Saw", I Conquered!
Those new Toupee's come long.
I got mind full loaded for $1600! Perfect gift! Love mine! Would get rid of all other saws , but keep the 500! Also I feel for u,I’m on month 2nd with my broken rib, it still hurts!
Rib injuries really suck. It hurts to breathe, it hurts to laugh, it hurts to cough, etc. Just take it easy, and you will heal up. That's my East Coast man advice for you.
I first met you with your Spanish Windlass video years ago. I used this trick to reclaim my ATV from a mud bog several years after that. Thank you!
My favorite video of all time was "Marriage Consulting 101", or I think it was that one. In it you were winging about having to wear chain saw chaps and
Mr.s W, turned and said to the camera, "I don't want to be a widow". The way she said this, completely spontaneous and deadpan, spoke mountains to me
about your relationship. She is truly worth more than rubies.
I had the fortune to meet you and your family at the Belton Tx. Mother Earth Fare. It has been my experience that sometimes evil wears the face of goodness.
You had always seemed to have goodness around you but evil can be deceptive. So I watched. But sitting there I didn't watch you, I watched Jack. What I saw
was a young kid with a ready smile, a gleam of joy in his eyes. He made friends easily with the other kids at the show. He had no fear in asking you or Mrs. W,
for permission to take off and play with his new friends. Both you and Mrs. W, had love in you expressions interacting with Jack. There was no greater proof
of your character than your actions with your son.
Later at the meet and great, I was one of the last ones in the line. I was honored to shake your hand and further honored when Mrs. W gifted me her given name.
Jack was there too. He looked me in the eye with a smile and gave me a Wranglerstar pencil, which I still have along with your autographed book.
Over the years I have learned much from you. I learned that I was a Levitican, and have been since birth. I was born SDA, but had wandered away from religion
since childhood. I'm still not associated with a church. But I used to listen to your live stream videos about religion and God. That is how I found that there
was a "club" that I might sorta be a part of, Levitican's. I was sorry when you had to stop those videos for your influence was rekindling feelings I hadn't
had since I was a child. Thank you!
Well back to the subject, what to get Jack.
There are some good ideas already posted. A watch, an Axe, a car, a briefcase, a compass, tools, chainsaw, all these are good ideas. On somber reflection
I thought back to my mom and dad, and what they had given me. What was the thing I cherished the most? What did I remember the sharpest? The most
important things they had given me were memories. Jack has memories of all the trips you have taken into the wild. He has memories of learning to cook
with his mother. He has memories of all the projects you did together. If someone offered him $1000 to to erase just one of those memories he wouldn't
take it.
No, I don't think you could get him anything greater than the gifts you have already given him. So pick any thing as a gift. You can't go wrong!
You have already given him the greatest gifts of his life. You have filled his soul with Grace. You have put his feet on the path of righteousness.
Someday he will make the greatest choice of his life, a wife, and he will have the skills you have given him to pick, One More Precious than Rubies,
for his own.
For all this he is blessed, as are you blessed to have him as your son.
a good backpack + laptop for college? A nice watch would also be a really great gift. Or a good cooking chefs knife with some nice cast iron pans or pots.
500i for sure. That would make one hell of a gift that he will be able to use and cherish for many many years to come. You always have small things to remember your grand dad by. This saw, if taken care of like you taught all of us how to maintain one, will last far longer than you and he will have you to think of while using it. Stick with your first idea and Get the saw. Cheers.
@Wranglerstar You should consider getting him a bespoke leather messenger bag and wallet for college.
I recommend a good backpack more for the heavy textbooks/laptop and other equipment. Easier on the shoulders when going between classes. I had a fairly large waxed canvas with leather messenger bag while I was in college; it fit everything nicely and was great during commute since I could just swing it in front when it started to get crowded. But it wrecked my shoulder from the sheer weight even though I did regular weight-lifting at the gym.
If he's commuting by public transit, a large sling-type bag may be a better option, having the best of both worlds: the size of a backpack, the ability to switch to the other shoulder as needed, and the convenience of a messenger bag being able to swing it on your back or to your front without needing to take it off.
How about a purse to put his make up and panties in ? Why the F is he going to college?
Ever heard that song, “Buy Dirt”? Oh how I wish my folks would’ve given me a small piece of their land as a graduation gift. 🥰 Instead, I got a Singer sewing machine.
A Roth IRA and some funds in a no fee/load index fund.
Set it and forget it.
Winning!!!
Roth must be funded from his own earned income. Dubious to fund it from a gift.
I made pretty close to the same comment. The best thing my father did was take me down to his accountant, introduce me to him and get me started in the right direction the day after I graduated High School.
That accountant got me on the road to my accountant career as well.
@@zekesnack you can fund a Roth IRA with any fund regardless of its source. Are you thinking of Roth 401k?
suffered the same from a street bike wreck, most painful thing I've ever broken by a long shot. God bless and heal well my friend.
A custom made knife with 15v steel and beautiful wood handle engraved with something meaningful
BBB Spyderco Shaman in 15V would be great, I imagine he already has a fixed blade but can't go wrong with properly heat treated 15V.
Perhaps arrange a flight for Jack. A flight over the homestead with his folks outside and a sign reinforcing what he knows already,.that being, "you have people here".
Get him a high quality backpack, good good laptop, a good pocket knife or leathermen and a pocket Bible. Most of all write him a letter and give him your best advice and reasons behind that advice... and tell him again how proude you are of him and the man he will and is becoming. Then pray for him in person and give him your offical blessing as the head of your family.
As a man who's in love with the woods myself, I think the saw is a good idea, but equipping him for this new journey may be better.
All things considered, I'd do the 500. Dad gave me an 044 in 83 with a 4 ft bar to cut through ice that thick to trap beavers. I own 460, 660 but that 044 wrap still drips and is my favorite saw.
I will say, I just bought a Milwaukee 18v chainsaw with 12A battery and will never go back to gas. That thing is a beast and so quiet! I only use it for camping. I cut up all the firewood for the weekend and then filled my entire pickup truck bed and had half battery left over.
If you use it more than this then a good Stihl is best. But this saw rips for intermediate use...
He fights forest fires
Listen, I live in huge city, and while I don't know where your son is going to end up, I absolutely love my 50CC scooter.
It's handily the best purchase i've made for a city, ride it on and off season, super economical and gets me everywhere I want to go.
Wished i had gotten one as soon as i went to college
Father of 4 I personally got a 870 at my graduation, that was almost 20 years ago. Its taken many forms over the years and is now my home defens platform. Might not be that lavish but i see it every morning when I wake up and every night before I go to bed, and it reminds me of my dad every time
Maybe a bespoke leather travel bag. Something he will have his entire life and is timeless.
A top shelf set of binoculars with night vision capabilities 😎got a pair of really nice Bausch and Lomb binos for my 21st birthday,still clear and effective after 40 yrs👍
Pocket watch. Best gift. Ties in new tech with old tech. Keeps you humble.
I have two sons and many grandchildren. My suggestion is go to the bank and get him several packages of two dollar bills they come sealed in $200 packets at a time get as many as you want. They are the only denomination that does not have all of the tracking information in the bills, my children and my grandchildren have never forgot that and they always save it. I feel it is a way to teach them to start saving money right away. Hope you get well soon. Thanks so much for your updates on the Fire and sharing your family with us.
Hand make something for him of your choosing and give that to him. Don’t buy something already existing. Just a thought.
If you get him something that he will have on his person. All the time. A watch or a knife or something of heirloom quality that reminds him of the moment he succeeded,. And also your and Mrs. W’s love, caring, and sacrifice that got him to the point in life where he is. Maybe he will pass it on to your future grandchildren when they graduate from college.
I ended up with a high end cyclocross bike when i left me parents house. Almost 15 years later it's still modern and I haul my kids on bike seats with it. It's one of the only items I have that I would never sell or get rid of. So my vote would be a high end bicycle. They seems to stay modern much longer than run of the mill bicycles.
I got a gold bracelet from my mother for graduation and a gold chain from my father for graduation not crazy yet nice I’ve never taken either of them off since the day I received them they hold very special places to me.
A traditional mail order bride. Possibly a two for one with a new toupee.
Not from America! 😄
@@chuckcribbs3398he is in USA 🇺🇸 you baboon brain 🤌🏻🤪
😂😂😂😂
I was searching the comments for these very two things. I admire you!
A trip to Europe or a place he has always wanted to go. Good memories are often our most valuable possessions.
Just wait, days 3-10 are a doozy. You're in for a treat.
I would recommend a very good socket set. There is nothing like a quality one and he will very quickly come to appreciate it in every fix he does
Consider building him something. Some of my most cherished possessions are things my dad made for me.
Make sure he has a great new laptop for college, it’s critically important. A nice backpack. Maybe a watch, and or a suit. My father took me to get all these before college, the suit was handy when I joined a fraternity and for other formal college events, I also slapped the watch on for those events.
I think it would be better to do axes for him as you could customize those for him and still tools that he needs for tree felling. Saws are awesome but I think the axes would be more meaningful.
I second a high quality axe!
Yes, a nice quality axe. Chainsaws are for those beta-simps on the East Coast and California. Act accordingly
I like the ax idea too! And be sure its not too fancy but a very practical one, the kind he would actually use all the time he’s in the woods. Long from now he will think of you when he’s using it and will likely pass it on to his son someday.
Get him a Martin OM-28 Guitar. Nothing says good ol fashioned Americana than that. It will be a good mental break from Law studies at night, but keep the mind active and sharp. A family keepsake for a lifetime.
I would suggest a nice wrist watch for Jack
Two of them! A Casio G Shock (make sure it has soler charging and multiband 6) for beating around. And a Casio Oceanus for all other situations.
My father got me a car and a car I couldn't afford but nothing crazy expensive but I cherished that moment and I'm going to repay him
For that when i find the right vehicle 😊
He doesn’t want a saw. YOU want a saw for him. A college student wants a car.
Give him a car and he will never stop thanking you.
He got a subie crosstrek already.
Get him land
Just make sure the car does not have a bench seat!
A watch to head into college with? Longines (Hydroconquest, Sinn (U50, 104), TAG (Aquaracer), Tudor (Black Bay, Pelagos), Oris (Aquis, Diver 65) new/used Omega Seamaster on a rubber strap. All those more in the range of $1k-$3k+. Most all those have time and date, so no “excuse” for “missing class”. Or, maybe gift a hand-me-down from your collection? Also, a nice pen for all the notes could be another small gift to add to the larger ones. Fisher Space Pen ball-point or dive into Extra Fine, Fine, or Medium tip fountain pens: Twsbi (Vac700R, Vac Mini), Lamy (Safari), Pilot (Vanishing Point in Matte Black).
Saddleback leather bag, briefcase, Backpack. Anything they make is extremely nice
i think he's studying law, i really nice leather case/bag would be snazzy
Concur with what's said above, things I still have that my dad gave me when I was young are tools. Starter tool chest and full socket and wrenches. A good knife, a good circular saw and carpenter tools. But what is your son going to college for? Maybe get something really nice that he will need when he starts that career path. A good laptop for school?
A 940 Osborn would be great if he doesn't have one. A pocket knife is always useful and that model holds so much history with you.
I would suggest you think back to some of the small items that you cherish from your Grandpa and look for something you can part with and he will have fond memories of you while away from home. The first thing that comes to mind for me is that I believe that 940 folder. just a thought. Keeping you in my thoughts for a good recovery,
Mail order bride
I would say a watch makes a fantastic gift. For the price point, I would suggest a Hamilton Field Automatic. Fantastically durable, classic good looks, and highly versatile. Heirloom quality for sure. To quote Faulkner, "I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment and not spend all of your breath trying to conquer it".
Odds are he'll one of those toupees sooner or later - might as well buy now.
My father-in -law bought me a Stihl for our wedding gift. It literally still brings teats to my eyes. I've never appreciated a gift this much in my life.
Best present I ever received was a good quality Compass from my grandpa. Will always have and use every hunting season and off trail camping trips
A nice knife, my grandpa gave my dad one, my dad gave me one. It’s something that can be carried everyday almost everywhere and can last a lifetime and hold so much sentimental attachment.
Not to push you off your chair but when can we get a video of the fire truck?
Maybe this is a time that you give him a very personal and sentimental gift. Could be something that was passed on to you or something you acquired in your life. This is a defining moment in his life and having a keepsake to represent it would be cherished for his entire life.
Electric mountain bike would be a wonderful gift. A bit above the grand price point but im sure he'll appreciate it on the days he's a bit tired. Will encourage him to stay healthy as well.
Electric mountain bike????
Found the East Coast Man!!!!
I think a nice watch would be great. I have one from my grandfather. Wear it everyday and it makes me remember him and the good times we shared together multiple times a day. Also, depending on what you choose it could be a good investment for him to have.
I’m planning on getting my son a new 30-06 for his college graduation
A gift that keeps on giving is always a great idea . He'll remember his parents every time he uses it .
You could get him a really nice leather shoulder bag for going to college , something personalized , but it Seems you’ve already given him the best gift of all , the ability to think for himself, good work ethic and respectfulness. These things most young adults are missing .
A good tool set, something so that he can fix things around him and help others. Victorinox multi tool. Sockets and wrenches. An impact and drill with bits. Knipex plier wrench. Tiny screwdriver set for fixing electronics. Screwdrivers. Other odds and ends. Stuff that can hide under a bed or in a trunk. With a smattering of tools he can spread his help and kind heart and be a witness.
Wait until he's in school for a month, then get him large gift cards or paid tabs at his favorite restaurant around college.
maybe its just me but i find those types of gifts mehh
Depends on what he thinks Jack would think. @@freeskierdude_
In my family it is traditional to give a really good engraved watch upon graduation. It goes back to the 18th century when one of my great great grandfathers became a 1st mate on a ship and family pooled resources to buy a good watch so that he could navigate and keep watch to get home. We still do it today. Though there are some very nice options like solar or self windings for basically a forever watch. Nothing of those i gidget watches or self updated.
Maybe a pocket watch or something he could have with him all the time to remember you by. Good bless you!
My son would treasure and it would be more meaningful to pass down my best saw. Not to mention you take care of your things and how well you speak of your Grand Father. It would be more of a story teller for him as well. He knows how much you treasure your equipment.
The first known use of a fire shelter was in 1804 when Captain William Clark wrote in his journal that a boy was saved from a prairie fire by his mother covering him with a bison hide. Clark noted that the fire did not burn the grass where the boy sat.

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An iPad Pro would be a great college gift It has been a game changer for college for me.
Also, a nice watch that appreciates in value is another good idea from father to son
A Bible that he will use for his Family
My dad bought me a Tikka T3 .30-06 for high school graduation.
have taken caribou, grizzly, and moose with it.