I don't usually comment but wanted to say that it really saddens me that anyone would give you hate.. you are so genuine, funny, reasonable, hardworking and put out the best quality. I really hope that you don't take their comments to heart. I like to think tht if they don't know you personally, you can't take it personally. TikTok is extremely toxic, just a bunch of kids with no attention spans and nothing better to do
Personally I'm glad you're pro-active about filtering the aggression, abusive comments and some of the negativity. It's all so draining. I want to watch your channel to be uplifted by the scenery, learn about outdoor life and laugh out loud.
@@StephenJReid I recently binged quite a lot of your videos and I thought the comment section to this video, where you talk about death threats, would be a good place to say how much I enjoy the general quality. Actually your videos made me book a flight to the UK to hike there for a few days. The upcoming week I will enjoy getting rained on probably every single day! :D
@@StephenJReid I might end up being a bit in over my head, but I will take my (new) tent and try to hike as much of the Welsh 3000s as possible, starting from the north and giving myself maybe 2-3 days. Haven't planned much besides, maybe have a look at some of the small little towns. That's the plan anyway. Fully expect to discover I haven't seam sealed my tent correctly during the first night, having a miserable time in the rain and to heavily overpay for transport and shelter as I desperately try to find a place to sleep for the next few days. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I saw the Rick Roll and I literally spit-laughed! Your humour is absolutely on point. Beyond that, your authenticy comes through in every vid. Do I care about van camping? Nope but I watch because you, mate, are fantastic. I care about that a great deal.
Sorry to hear about this negative crap you sometimes have to deal with Stephen, love your content, and sense of humour, it's always great fun watching your videos, many laughs while watching amazing footage, best of luck Stephen.
Danke! I watch your videos on a regular basis simply because the positivity and the vibe you manage to transport is just great! Thanks for that and keep up the great work! Greetings from Germany!
The comments on short videos are so bad that I finally unlisted all of my shorts on the main channel and rarely post any on the channel I set up for shorts. Subscribers and view count from shorts look good, but they don't tend to be regular viewers and aren't likely to watch my regular videos. I haven't actually had death threats, but the utter stupidity of the comments on shorts is appalling. After unlisting those shorts my audience demographics now look like my target audience instead of a random shorts audience.
yeah definitely happens more on shorts than any other content. But I do think with the right shorts strategy that they can help growth. Although you have a much bigger channel than I do and you think they didn't help at all? I know I got some subscribers to my longer videos from some comments I've seen Unfortunately I made some successful shorts that didn't really reflect what the channel is about. I have a better idea now. Will keep testing.
Hugely impressed by the amount you can speak WHILE trailrunning.. And what you said about the sarcarstic comments and negativity: "why are they worth my time?" Really good question to be asking yourself every time you get this kind of stuff. Good to see that after a year you're still here making awesome content
Your channel has single-handedly made me want to visit Northern Ireland and go hiking and exploring. I love your content, and ugly snorted at the rick roll. A+ trolling 😂
Also, I really admire you making the effort to curate your online experience. It’s so important given how freely people spew their cruelty and outright hate. And there is an expectation that it’s their right. It’s not. Move along, buttheads.
Good grief some people have too much time on their hands to pick on you. I'm 63 and have seen and heard it all. Congrats on the rant, running along without a script ,brilliant. Forget about these numpties and keep on making superb videos....very best wishes to you.
I did not get to see your shorts videos but your "apology " video was great. People forget that these videos should be for entertainment and not take it to heart. Great videos and I find you very entertaining. Great quality and funny. I hope your channel get recognized more as time goes on. You have earned it.
Hi my friend from the west Midlands in England. Please don't get drawn into all the sillyness. There have , and always will be horribleness with people making poor decisions,all over the world not just in Ireland. We need peace and love in the world. You and your videos are great and make our lives better. You lift us up so don't be pulled down yourself. Much love and peace to you. Love Si and Share xxxxx
I just had to connect with you from Auckland, New Zealand. What a beautiful post full of wisdom. 'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writings in the 1800s]
I love your videos. Discovered them last year & they're a breath of fresh air in the world of outdoor adventure videos. Most creators take themselves far too seriously. Yours are fun as well as informative. Also I'm enjoying seeing a bit of N Ireland because I've yet to visit. Great accent 👍.
Love your channel Stephen . Try and ignore the negativity. Unfortunately I don’t live in NI anymore but watching you content fills that void for me of missing my home land. Keep up the great work and I look forward to many more of your videos.
I'm the same as you! It's Northern Ireland, love it or hate it, it is what it is. Those who can't tolerate Irish or Northern Irish culture, are idiots. I am 47 (almost 48). I remember hearing bombs pretty regularly, I escaped joining loyalist paramilitaries and instead raved in the 90s with my Catholic buddies! 😂 Yes, you are right, younger ones (late teens early 20s) have no idea what it was really like back then! Thank fk we've, for the most part, moved on!
In some ways I see it as a privilege to live somewhere we have the choice of essentially 3 national identities. Though I'm interested in whatever solution is more likely to bring lasting long-term peace, no matter where that solution leads. Scares me a bit that the younger don't remember the past, makes them more likely to repeat it. But things are different now. Here's to our wee weird country!
Brilliant video, fantastic mountains and you are so spot on with your approach, always the few that ruin it for the rest. The magic of that hide button is so much more powerful than the issues they cause. Well done and loved this discussion and I am trouble walking and talking how do you do it? Amazing.
I saw the original short when it was posted and saw it for what it was - a teaser/cliffhanger to make me want to watch the full video later in the week (and I did!). Somehow I missed the "apology" short when it was posted - that video is PURE GOLD! 🤣
Hello there from Toronto, keep up the great work, we love your channel here and watch you regularly. What a beautiful trails track, you guys have over there. Catch your breath and keep doing whatever, you want to do.
Thanks for sharing your views on this matter Stephen. I picked up a few, really good, tips on how to handle unwanted comments that I might get on my youtube channel
Your channel is great and you do a fantastic job on it!!! You channel is fun and beautiful and I love it, keep doing your wonderful output on your lovely channel, Keith!!!
more apology short videos please - that was hilarious - missed it for some reason when you posted it, but laughed out loud when I saw it reposted in this video. (and I saw the original short teaser) I can't wait to see the hammock video - I LOVE to hammock camp. ATB stay strong.
The internet can be a wild and ruthless place, you’ll never keep everyone happy. Don’t let them take the joy away otherwise they win! Keep doing what you’re doing, the channel is fun and I love watching your videos.
I watch the videos and comment! The topic of the video aside, I am loving where you are trail running. it's inspiring and telling me I need to get out on the trails more.
does people not realise us kells men cant be threatened lol never take heed of them mate you create some of the best content about, no matter how nice you make content someone will always find problems or issues just for the sake of doing so, great vid as always
haha, spent my childhood getting threatened by various people in Kells 🤣 Although I did have a habit of winding people up then as well. Can't please everyone, but you can definitely make a few mad 😛
This is such a refreshing video, well handled! When I first watched your channel I thought, 'you're brave', knowing that you'd get political comments for mentioning Northern Ireland. You and your videos are truly entertaining. I'm only a couple of years into wild camping and your channel inspires me to visit all the places in your adventures, especially the ones in NI. You're funny and real so I enjoy the varied content; this one's great!
Sorry about the abuse. On a positive note, that’s some stunning countryside you’re in and I have yet to walk there. I must put that right. Another damn tourist!
Just discovered your channel recently. Hi from Dublin, love your content! It's sad to see that someone from NI can't just make wonderful videos about the great outdoors without getting drawn into nonsense sectarian issues. You be you and keep making your videos calling things what you call them. You be you, being authentic is key!
Well said, totally enjoy your content and your humour. Keep up the great work and your positive outlook. The negative elements of the world should be just deleted and not given the time of day as they only drag you down to their negativity. Keep smiling and their is free coffee and cake waiting for you in Pitlochry Scotland at Mackenzie's when you are next over here.
That's very kind, thanks! I think I actually stayed in Pitlochry two years ago when I was working on a documentary! (10 locations in 10days so a little hazy but pretty sure). Do you own Mackenzie's or that your local?
Another great rant. You're channel and its content is brilliant. I look forward to your videos. They're informative and seasoned with your sense of humour. Keep it all going.
Seriously, don't know what is wrong with some people! Your channel is my favorite! It's my favorites! Because! Its changing all the time. Always something new and exciting to watch.
There's nowt so strange as people.... You come across as a decent bloke, who's happy to give up his time to share his passion for the outdoors and share some stuff you've bought and used, and that others might find useful (or not) too. Just a bloke that likes to share with the world how beautiful that part at the 'top' bit of the island you live on, is. 🙏🏽
Awk Stephen I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with rude and negative comments. I’m just one person but I personally love all your videos. What a beautiful wee country we live in. Thank you for showing it to us! Keep ignoring those rude commenters, never wrestle with pigs - they just enjoy it 😂🐷
People are funny, weird funny. I LOVED your short vids! I thought they were hilarious! Made me laugh, really loudly. If they have zero sense of humor, too freakin bad, I loved them!
Rant-tastic ! 😆 Enjoyable watch. The opinions, views and the dry stone walls were epic. The "Rick Roll" was the "cherry on the parfait " for me. I look forward to your upcoming vids mentioned. BTW I've added you on IG despite not being a millennial. Although I did have avocado on toast at some point today, but rest assured, bacon was involved. 👍😆
bacon is the best. Now I'm hungry! Love that wall, brilliant navigation aid, runs around all the highest peaks in the Mournes. Easy to take for granted
This was just brilliant, "I'm from the North where death threats are death threats" as a south man watching you show off a beautiful island, your a true gentleman and a scholar, keep up the fantastic work.
Stephen your apology video was hilarious! It almost makes me want to start watching YT shorts. The thing I found most interesting of all the hate comments were how they all had terrible spelling and grammar. Anyway, I love your content, keep it up. There'll always be idiots out there, unfortunately.
Been watching your videos for a few years now Stephen. I was shopping around for a GoPro at the time and your stuff popped up. Bought said GoPro and moved on, using tips from your channel. October of last year, aged 43 (to my shame), I finally started hiking our Mourne Mountains. Yet again, your videos appeared. Yes, I see the trend too. Anyway, in my opinion your videos are at the very top of the pile when it comes to this game, and quite frankly deserve a hell of a lot more recognition than what they get. That being said, my OCD was absolutely destroyed as I watched that. Oh, this is good, jogging down from Commedagh towards Hare’s Gap….. bang, Glen River trail from Donard 😂 Keep up the great work 👏🏻
Forget the naysayers my friend. We love what your doing! Watching your journey is what inspired me to start my own channel. Keep inspiring and offend at will! Cheers
Thanks Stephen you've given me some sanity in this content creator world. There's some crappy people in this world, best to ignore them but they still get to you on some level. I try to remember it's not personal and anyone in the public eye gets haters coz u can't please all the people and you'll die trying. There's one great thing on social media though and it's called the block, delete and hide buttons! I thought your apology video was hilarious btw you definitely do not deserve death threats! If you're ever back in Wales let me n Adam (Mr Wild Wales) know ATB Cat👍
Keep uploading excellent videos Stephen. Had to come back to this video to remind myself that it’s not just me that deals with this sort of stuff. Will never unsubscribe your channel. You’re genuine, funny and informative and I wish everyone had the same attitude as you👍 I really should comment more on your channel.
😂😂 👍🏻👍🏻 The lightbulb age (over 20yrs ago for me) for deciding how you deal with your MH wellbeing - you have to be selfish, sod worrying what people will think/say about it. Those that deal with MH issues will get it and just get on with enjoying your adventures. Welcome to freedom of not giving a s*** and having more energy to do what you love 😏🤗
How on earth did you keep your concentration on the running without falling 😅. Great video though and I totally get where you are coming from. I came off Facebook and Twitter because of the abuse and hate. Social media appears to reflect the garbage of humanity these days. Well done and looking forward to your future videos. Regards to Gary too.
practice 🤣 Been running and talking for a while, this is my 15th Ranty Run! I'm trying not to give up on social media, but it's tough when the negative seem relentless.
How can you be so reasonable on a ranty run! I get home every January for the 4 Corners Festival in Belfast and used to be involved with Corrymeela and Prison Fellowship before moving to the USA. Loved your comment on the lack of nuisnace.
Hi Stephen. Ignore the keyboard warriors who are really just showing themselves up for what they are. Your descriptions are quite accurate 😂 I'd say when they were at school the missed the geography class and were likely in the sand pit eatong sand. Incidentally, I'm a Tyrone Catholic living in Donegal and I have really enjoy your content. You are my favorite youtuber. I am always impressed by the twist, creativity and humour your vids provide. Keep it up!!!!
I was probably in the sand pit eating sand! 🤣 I definitely ate crayons, explains a lot. Thanks! Been starting to explore Donegal myself this year, dunno why I've hardly been before. aint far away!
I'd say a lot of them comments you got are from folks passing by. I think they'd come exclusively with using Shorts. You are a good fella and I enjoy your stuff and I'd say for every death threat you got, you made more people smile.
That apology just got you a new subscriber LOL! I wouldn't worry about the kiddywinkies who can't even spell - I didn't know what some of them were actually trying to say.
One of the best outdoor channels on youtube , my 5 year old son is a little adventurer he is a regular viewer you partly motivated him to climb various mourne mountains , snowden and errigal. Carrauntoohil and ben nevis is next on his list 😀 keep her lit boyo from two fellow ulstermen theres no place in northern ireland for sectarianism
Yay! Always delighted when I've motivated kids to start adventuring 🙂 My two nephews so far are very unimpressed 🤣 Think I'll do Carrauntoohil this year myself for the first time!
It’s insane how much time it takes to respond….i love responding too but i have a tiny channel so it’s absolutely possible…I admire your work, lots and lots of work and effort you put in and definitely you don’t need people just take up your mental space to deal with who are just there to bring you down…you’re absolutely right they’re not worth your time and energy, if they want to argue they can go elsewhere…sometimes I believe it’s not even about you but they are just in pain or really angry about something and they just project it onto you. Once it starts taking up your mental space for hours that’s just not healthy and is an unnecessary impact on you….thanks for all the videos I’ve been watching some almost every day 😅 it’s my routine while having breakfast…
Thanks a lot! Hopefully you enjoy the other (mostly non-ranty) videos 🤣 Didn't think anyone other than regular viewers would watch this video. Pleasantly surprised.
i found you via youtube...don't remember if it was a short or a regular vid. too bad the world has so many creepTastic people in it. glad you don't let'em slow ya down! 🤟😎
Great scenery but exhausting to watch :) We used to only have "Ireland" as an option for delivery to both Northern and the Republic but some customers were far too sensitive about this.
It's a crazy world out there and getting crazier by the minute. This is the bane of having a social media presence coming from Northern Ireland. I'm sure you can tell from my Avatar dogs abuse comes my way continually but let me explain it like this. When I go to London I realise I'm not British, when I go to Dublin I realise I'm not Irish. Therefore I'm Northern Irish, a breed apart. I love my wee country, it's the most beautiful country on earth. You can never please everyone especially living here. Please keep doing what you're doing. I love your content for showing the beauty of Northern Ireland and getting great tips on how to film, what equipment to use, the banter and the craic is simply brilliant. I wish to encourage you greatly and the best way to deal with the haters is as my mate says "Always assume they're arseholes, until they prove otherwise" You cannot debate with someone not open for debate. Good luck buddy and best wishes and look forward to more content from Northern Ireland, Ireland and abroad. Beauty in a hateful world is unbeatable.
Yeah you must get a ton of it! And you’ve explained yourself well. I think the shared identity of being Northern Irish is the only way our country will ever work as is. When it’s British Vs Irish there will never be peace. Although one thing I’ll say is that most people who don’t live in Dublin, don’t feel like they fit in there. Cities have a bit of an identity of their own. Thanks for encouragement 🙂
Great rant. Love your videos, do you have a pod cast channel. I drive all over Ireland for my job, a lot of time on my own and I listen to wellbeing pods it would be nice to listen to you. Respect from Ballyfermot, Dublin
I've watched you for a long time, and like your content. I'm one of the 95% who don't comment! so here goes, that dry stone wall you ran past, 18 mins in, was amazing! neat, tidy, and with what looked like foot stones poking out every so often, I'm assuming so someone could get over it? there, comment done. keep going and ignore what you can't change, take care🙏
Thanks for the comment! 🙂 yeah the Mourne Wall is a work of art, built over 100 years ago and some of the people who maintain it are from the same families who built it. Not 100% why those rocks stick out, I've assumed it was to aid crossing as you suggest. but their placement can be a bit random
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The Rick Astley skit, made me laugh. But then I’m from Liverpool the capital of pisstakes…
It made me laugh too seeing how much it annoyed some people, but some definitely took their responses too far
I don't usually comment but wanted to say that it really saddens me that anyone would give you hate.. you are so genuine, funny, reasonable, hardworking and put out the best quality. I really hope that you don't take their comments to heart. I like to think tht if they don't know you personally, you can't take it personally. TikTok is extremely toxic, just a bunch of kids with no attention spans and nothing better to do
Personally I'm glad you're pro-active about filtering the aggression, abusive comments and some of the negativity. It's all so draining. I want to watch your channel to be uplifted by the scenery, learn about outdoor life and laugh out loud.
Your youtube channel is way too small for the quality you put out. I wish you all the success you deserve.
Quality?! This was 25mins of me rambling on with zero pre planning 🤣 I appreciate it though, thanks 😁
@@StephenJReid I recently binged quite a lot of your videos and I thought the comment section to this video, where you talk about death threats, would be a good place to say how much I enjoy the general quality. Actually your videos made me book a flight to the UK to hike there for a few days. The upcoming week I will enjoy getting rained on probably every single day! :D
@@m.e.1239 Thank you 🙂 and brilliant, where are you coming from? any particular places you are going hiking?
@@StephenJReid I might end up being a bit in over my head, but I will take my (new) tent and try to hike as much of the Welsh 3000s as possible, starting from the north and giving myself maybe 2-3 days. Haven't planned much besides, maybe have a look at some of the small little towns. That's the plan anyway. Fully expect to discover I haven't seam sealed my tent correctly during the first night, having a miserable time in the rain and to heavily overpay for transport and shelter as I desperately try to find a place to sleep for the next few days. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@m.e.1239 how did your trip to Wales go in the end?
I saw the Rick Roll and I literally spit-laughed! Your humour is absolutely on point. Beyond that, your authenticy comes through in every vid. Do I care about van camping? Nope but I watch because you, mate, are fantastic. I care about that a great deal.
Thanks Chad! 🙂
me too, its classic Stephen and I was in bits. Brilliant
Sorry to hear about this negative crap you sometimes have to deal with Stephen, love your content, and sense of humour, it's always great fun watching your videos, many laughs while watching amazing footage, best of luck Stephen.
Thanks Nigel! 🙂
Danke! I watch your videos on a regular basis simply because the positivity and the vibe you manage to transport is just great! Thanks for that and keep up the great work! Greetings from Germany!
Danke schön! That’s very generous, I really appreciate your appreciation 🙂 Shall keep up the work, more videos on the way 🙂🙂🙂
The comments on short videos are so bad that I finally unlisted all of my shorts on the main channel and rarely post any on the channel I set up for shorts. Subscribers and view count from shorts look good, but they don't tend to be regular viewers and aren't likely to watch my regular videos. I haven't actually had death threats, but the utter stupidity of the comments on shorts is appalling. After unlisting those shorts my audience demographics now look like my target audience instead of a random shorts audience.
yeah definitely happens more on shorts than any other content. But I do think with the right shorts strategy that they can help growth.
Although you have a much bigger channel than I do and you think they didn't help at all?
I know I got some subscribers to my longer videos from some comments I've seen
Unfortunately I made some successful shorts that didn't really reflect what the channel is about. I have a better idea now. Will keep testing.
I love your vids... You have all our support ,stay strong and you will be rewarded..
Thanks Kevin 🙂
That apology video was hilarious. I was in tears of laughter. you're vidoes are awesome and obviously loved by many.
😁 thanks Derek
Hugely impressed by the amount you can speak WHILE trailrunning.. And what you said about the sarcarstic comments and negativity: "why are they worth my time?" Really good question to be asking yourself every time you get this kind of stuff. Good to see that after a year you're still here making awesome content
Your channel has single-handedly made me want to visit Northern Ireland and go hiking and exploring. I love your content, and ugly snorted at the rick roll. A+ trolling 😂
Also, I really admire you making the effort to curate your online experience. It’s so important given how freely people spew their cruelty and outright hate. And there is an expectation that it’s their right. It’s not. Move along, buttheads.
Thanks Alyson 🙂 think I need subscriber reaction videos on the Rick roll 😂😂
I watched for the outdoor content and subscribed for the humor. Well done.
Thank you 🙂🙂
Don't listen to the haters! Your videos are great SR!
thanks Jonny
Thanks for being our there ♥️
Thanks so much Tony! Appreciate it 🙂
Good grief some people have too much time on their hands to pick on you. I'm 63 and have seen and heard it all. Congrats on the rant, running along without a script ,brilliant. Forget about these numpties and keep on making superb videos....very best wishes to you.
Thanks Andy 🙂
Must be a nightmare dealing with all types of viewers, I'm very lucky my 13 returning subscribers seem to be quite civilised! 😂 Just be you mate! 😉
I've finally found a way to deal with it that doesn't contribute to my chaotic mind. continuing to be me. unless im in disguise..
I did not get to see your shorts videos but your "apology " video was great. People forget that these videos should be for entertainment and not take it to heart. Great videos and I find you very entertaining. Great quality and funny. I hope your channel get recognized more as time goes on. You have earned it.
Thank you 🙂 yeah it’s crazy how such an inconsequential thing is taken so seriously.
Hi my friend from the west Midlands in England. Please don't get drawn into all the sillyness. There have , and always will be horribleness with people making poor decisions,all over the world not just in Ireland. We need peace and love in the world. You and your videos are great and make our lives better. You lift us up so don't be pulled down yourself. Much love and peace to you. Love Si and Share xxxxx
Thank you Simon 🙂
I just had to connect with you from Auckland, New Zealand. What a beautiful post full of wisdom.
'Let your ambition be the achievement on earth of a heavenly civilisation' [Bahai writings in the 1800s]
I love your videos. Discovered them last year & they're a breath of fresh air in the world of outdoor adventure videos. Most creators take themselves far too seriously. Yours are fun as well as informative. Also I'm enjoying seeing a bit of N Ireland because I've yet to visit. Great accent 👍.
Good video, good points. But, that wall! Wow!
Mourne wall, built over 100 years ago, 22miles long
Love your channel Stephen . Try and ignore the negativity. Unfortunately I don’t live in NI anymore but watching you content fills that void for me of missing my home land.
Keep up the great work and I look forward to many more of your videos.
Glad I can help bring you home!
I'm the same as you! It's Northern Ireland, love it or hate it, it is what it is. Those who can't tolerate Irish or Northern Irish culture, are idiots. I am 47 (almost 48). I remember hearing bombs pretty regularly, I escaped joining loyalist paramilitaries and instead raved in the 90s with my Catholic buddies! 😂 Yes, you are right, younger ones (late teens early 20s) have no idea what it was really like back then! Thank fk we've, for the most part, moved on!
In some ways I see it as a privilege to live somewhere we have the choice of essentially 3 national identities. Though I'm interested in whatever solution is more likely to bring lasting long-term peace, no matter where that solution leads.
Scares me a bit that the younger don't remember the past, makes them more likely to repeat it. But things are different now.
Here's to our wee weird country!
Brilliant video, fantastic mountains and you are so spot on with your approach, always the few that ruin it for the rest. The magic of that hide button is so much more powerful than the issues they cause. Well done and loved this discussion and I am trouble walking and talking how do you do it? Amazing.
Thanks! 🙂 The trick is to make sure you are running downhill when you start talking 🤣
@@StephenJReid Even so moving my legs = can't speak let alone think 😂 You have a brilliant channel and always a joy to watch, thank you 👏👍
I saw the original short when it was posted and saw it for what it was - a teaser/cliffhanger to make me want to watch the full video later in the week (and I did!). Somehow I missed the "apology" short when it was posted - that video is PURE GOLD! 🤣
Thanks 🙂 I think maybe I only published the “apology” on TikTok
Hello there from Toronto, keep up the great work, we love your channel here and watch you regularly. What a beautiful trails track, you guys have over there. Catch your breath and keep doing whatever, you want to do.
Thank you very much! Some people think I’m Canadian so I feel like we have a connection now 😂😂 do I sound remotely Canadian to you?
Thanks for sharing your views on this matter Stephen. I picked up a few, really good, tips on how to handle unwanted comments that I might get on my youtube channel
Thanks! Glad it helped 🙂
Your channel is great and you do a fantastic job on it!!! You channel is fun and beautiful and I love it, keep doing your wonderful output on your lovely channel, Keith!!!
Thanks Keith! 🙂
more apology short videos please - that was hilarious - missed it for some reason when you posted it, but laughed out loud when I saw it reposted in this video. (and I saw the original short teaser) I can't wait to see the hammock video - I LOVE to hammock camp. ATB stay strong.
Hoping I will love to hammock camp too! Only taken me 7years to try it again. Thanks 🙂
You’re amazing man!!! I Love your content and am grateful for your vids (and humor).
- From Utah
The internet can be a wild and ruthless place, you’ll never keep everyone happy. Don’t let them take the joy away otherwise they win! Keep doing what you’re doing, the channel is fun and I love watching your videos.
Thanks! 🙂 Carrying on
I watch the videos and comment! The topic of the video aside, I am loving where you are trail running. it's inspiring and telling me I need to get out on the trails more.
You have the best information and adventures and sense of humor. You make me happy. Thanks for all you do! 😊
Thanks Cathy 🙂
Another brilliant video Stephen. Gradually working my way through all of them!
I’ve watched your videos from the start . You open and talk your mind good content . Like the tech and scenery. Good to see a new running rat !
Thanks! New running rat? That’s still the old one! He will be offended😂
That was a BRILLIANT apology! Loved it!
I'm sorry that you had to deal with that abuse. Your channel is so full of joy and positivity.
Thanks 🙂
does people not realise us kells men cant be threatened lol never take heed of them mate you create some of the best content about, no matter how nice you make content someone will always find problems or issues just for the sake of doing so, great vid as always
haha, spent my childhood getting threatened by various people in Kells 🤣 Although I did have a habit of winding people up then as well.
Can't please everyone, but you can definitely make a few mad 😛
I love your channel and your sense of humour please keep it up, I saw the rick roll and was laughing my back off
a man with a sense of humour, thanks! 🙂
This is such a refreshing video, well handled! When I first watched your channel I thought, 'you're brave', knowing that you'd get political comments for mentioning Northern Ireland. You and your videos are truly entertaining. I'm only a couple of years into wild camping and your channel inspires me to visit all the places in your adventures, especially the ones in NI. You're funny and real so I enjoy the varied content; this one's great!
Thank you! I nearly didn’t publish this one. Thought it was kinda boring and waffling. Always second guessing myself
I like outdoor content. I like you. You’re a nice bloke and you have a playful nature which I love. Thanks for sharing your adventures. ❤
I am shocked, I remember those videos and thought they were very good but never read any comments. Stephen keep up the great content
The worst comments were on TikTok and I deleted them as soon as they appeared, it was like whack-a-mole as the video hit 1.4million views 🙈
Golly! What a bunch of silliness you’ve had to deal with! I love all of Ireland and all of your videos.
Thanks Dee 😁
Sorry about the abuse. On a positive note, that’s some stunning countryside you’re in and I have yet to walk there. I must put that right. Another damn tourist!
haha, you're welcome as long as you take your banana skins home with you 😛
Just discovered your channel recently. Hi from Dublin, love your content! It's sad to see that someone from NI can't just make wonderful videos about the great outdoors without getting drawn into nonsense sectarian issues. You be you and keep making your videos calling things what you call them. You be you, being authentic is key!
I'm a year late to the party, but you keep on being you, Stephen. Love your channel!
Well said, totally enjoy your content and your humour. Keep up the great work and your positive outlook. The negative elements of the world should be just deleted and not given the time of day as they only drag you down to their negativity. Keep smiling and their is free coffee and cake waiting for you in Pitlochry Scotland at Mackenzie's when you are next over here.
That's very kind, thanks! I think I actually stayed in Pitlochry two years ago when I was working on a documentary! (10 locations in 10days so a little hazy but pretty sure).
Do you own Mackenzie's or that your local?
Yes it is mine so I can offer freebies 😂. We have plenty of mountains around us so we'll worth a second visit.
I found your channel after walking up Snowdon then afterwards found your "Tint" video and really enjoyed it, amazing video. SUBSCIBED!
Thanks! 🙂 those are two of my favourite videos from the last year.
my first comment, and I have never read a single word anyone has written and I've watched a good two or three dozen of you videos :)
🙂
Another great rant. You're channel and its content is brilliant. I look forward to your videos. They're informative and seasoned with your sense of humour.
Keep it all going.
Thanks Phil🙂
That apology video was so on poing and HILARIOUS. Well done!
Your videos are great. Looking forward to lots more.
Thanks! 🙂
Seriously, don't know what is wrong with some people! Your channel is my favorite! It's my favorites! Because! Its changing all the time. Always something new and exciting to watch.
Sorry to hear you had to deal with eegits like that, keep making the videos they are brilliant and do show this place off at its best.
Thank you, I will 🙂
I just discovered your channel today, and I am really enjoying it. I never thought about the countryside in Northern Ireland.
Your videos are the best mate! Makes me want to get out and keep running! Keep er lit!
Thanks Andrew!
There's nowt so strange as people.... You come across as a decent bloke, who's happy to give up his time to share his passion for the outdoors and share some stuff you've bought and used, and that others might find useful (or not) too. Just a bloke that likes to share with the world how beautiful that part at the 'top' bit of the island you live on, is. 🙏🏽
Thanks!
People do make me despair...they can't help themselves, can they? Keep on with the great content and ignore the numpties...loved the Rick Roll too! Xx
Ignoring the numpties
Awk Stephen I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with rude and negative comments. I’m just one person but I personally love all your videos. What a beautiful wee country we live in. Thank you for showing it to us!
Keep ignoring those rude commenters, never wrestle with pigs - they just enjoy it 😂🐷
Thanks Sandi
People are funny, weird funny. I LOVED your short vids! I thought they were hilarious! Made me laugh, really loudly. If they have zero sense of humor, too freakin bad, I loved them!
Thanks Martha! People are definitely a bit weird 🤪
Great to see you on a mountain again! Appreciate your healthy perspective in toxic behavior.
Thanks Ray. More mountain content on the way 🙂
Quality video stephen, always find your videos entertaining. I think you explained yourself very well.
Thanks John. I always watch these videos back and wish id said things differently
Hi Stephen just keep doing what you are doing it works . Top class videos and topics love it .cheers Rod
Thanks Rod! Keeping at it
Ur new post has just caused me to subscribe ,keep up the good work love ur videos and the fact ur showcasing the outdoor lifestyle
Thanks Andy! 🙂
Rant-tastic ! 😆 Enjoyable watch. The opinions, views and the dry stone walls were epic. The "Rick Roll" was the "cherry on the parfait " for me. I look forward to your upcoming vids mentioned.
BTW I've added you on IG despite not being a millennial. Although I did have avocado on toast at some point today, but rest assured, bacon was involved. 👍😆
bacon is the best. Now I'm hungry! Love that wall, brilliant navigation aid, runs around all the highest peaks in the Mournes. Easy to take for granted
Great video as always, keep up the good work 😊
Will do, thanks!
Keep up the good work mate. I really enjoy your video's.
This was just brilliant, "I'm from the North where death threats are death threats" as a south man watching you show off a beautiful island, your a true gentleman and a scholar, keep up the fantastic work.
I came across your videos due to my enjoyment of walking in the Mournes. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks 🙂Great place to walk
Love your videos. They are fantastic
Thanks 😁
Stephen, Love your channel; some folk in the world today are unhinged. Keep up the great work👍🏻
Thanks
I follow you for the varied content, mainly camping and tech . Poor crack re the abuse , just carry on the good work.
Carrying on, thanks for watching! 🙂
Well put, keep the content coming, as for the Rick Gastley tent lol, some people have too much time on their hands.
thanks!
Stephen your apology video was hilarious! It almost makes me want to start watching YT shorts. The thing I found most interesting of all the hate comments were how they all had terrible spelling and grammar. Anyway, I love your content, keep it up. There'll always be idiots out there, unfortunately.
Yeah I feel that most of the negative comments come from younger people or uh people who have never matured. Grammar & spelling is usually terrible
Been watching your videos for a few years now Stephen. I was shopping around for a GoPro at the time and your stuff popped up. Bought said GoPro and moved on, using tips from your channel.
October of last year, aged 43 (to my shame), I finally started hiking our Mourne Mountains. Yet again, your videos appeared. Yes, I see the trend too.
Anyway, in my opinion your videos are at the very top of the pile when it comes to this game, and quite frankly deserve a hell of a lot more recognition than what they get.
That being said, my OCD was absolutely destroyed as I watched that. Oh, this is good, jogging down from Commedagh towards Hare’s Gap….. bang, Glen River trail from Donard 😂
Keep up the great work 👏🏻
Thanks! 🙂 and yeah I spliced in a couple of segments from elsewhere that I forgot to say at the time 😂
That stone wall you were shuffling next to is amazing!
Forget the naysayers my friend. We love what your doing! Watching your journey is what inspired me to start my own channel.
Keep inspiring and offend at will! Cheers
Thanks 🙂
Haters will always find something to hate, but your loyal follower base remains unshaken! We support and rally for you. 🙌🌻
Thank you! 🙂
Thanks Stephen you've given me some sanity in this content creator world. There's some crappy people in this world, best to ignore them but they still get to you on some level. I try to remember it's not personal and anyone in the public eye gets haters coz u can't please all the people and you'll die trying. There's one great thing on social media though and it's called the block, delete and hide buttons!
I thought your apology video was hilarious btw you definitely do not deserve death threats! If you're ever back in Wales let me n Adam (Mr Wild Wales) know ATB Cat👍
yeah you just can't waste time on it when it's not of benefit. Thanks 🙂
"i'm from Northern Ireland, so there are death threats and Death Threats..." i spit my coffee stephen i will have my revenEVER GONNA GIVE YOU
😁😁😁😁
Keep uploading excellent videos Stephen. Had to come back to this video to remind myself that it’s not just me that deals with this sort of stuff. Will never unsubscribe your channel. You’re genuine, funny and informative and I wish everyone had the same attitude as you👍 I really should comment more on your channel.
Thanks Gaz and no worries, less than 2% of viewers comment so appreciate it 🙂
Keep doing your thing kido forget the haters 😉 purge the negativity.
😂😂 👍🏻👍🏻
The lightbulb age (over 20yrs ago for me) for deciding how you deal with your MH wellbeing - you have to be selfish, sod worrying what people will think/say about it.
Those that deal with MH issues will get it and just get on with enjoying your adventures.
Welcome to freedom of not giving a s*** and having more energy to do what you love 😏🤗
Thanks! One advantage to me getting older I guess 🤣
@@StephenJReid yep plus feeling free to say something/one is crap or stupid and not feel guilty about it 😇 😂😂😂 have no tolerance with twats 😂😂
Excellent attitude to this!
Just think, they would never have the nerve to say it to your face. So it’s not worth any of your time
How on earth did you keep your concentration on the running without falling 😅. Great video though and I totally get where you are coming from. I came off Facebook and Twitter because of the abuse and hate. Social media appears to reflect the garbage of humanity these days. Well done and looking forward to your future videos. Regards to Gary too.
practice 🤣 Been running and talking for a while, this is my 15th Ranty Run! I'm trying not to give up on social media, but it's tough when the negative seem relentless.
How can you be so reasonable on a ranty run!
I get home every January for the 4 Corners Festival in Belfast and used to be involved with Corrymeela and Prison Fellowship before moving to the USA. Loved your comment on the lack of nuisnace.
Thanks Craig. Well if you can’t be reasonable on a run, where can you be 😁
Hi Stephen. Ignore the keyboard warriors who are really just showing themselves up for what they are. Your descriptions are quite accurate 😂 I'd say when they were at school the missed the geography class and were likely in the sand pit eatong sand. Incidentally, I'm a Tyrone Catholic living in Donegal and I have really enjoy your content. You are my favorite youtuber. I am always impressed by the twist, creativity and humour your vids provide. Keep it up!!!!
I was probably in the sand pit eating sand! 🤣 I definitely ate crayons, explains a lot. Thanks! Been starting to explore Donegal myself this year, dunno why I've hardly been before. aint far away!
@StephenJReid the miners track in Muckish is brilliant, as you've found out. I can't wait to see the vid.
@StephenJReid the miners track in Muckish is brilliant, as you've found out. I can't wait to see the vid.
I'd say a lot of them comments you got are from folks passing by. I think they'd come exclusively with using Shorts. You are a good fella and I enjoy your stuff and I'd say for every death threat you got, you made more people smile.
Yeah you’re right, easy to explode at someone you don’t really have a connection to
That apology just got you a new subscriber LOL! I wouldn't worry about the kiddywinkies who can't even spell - I didn't know what some of them were actually trying to say.
Haha thanks! Seems to be resonating with people with a sense of humour! 😁😁
Great sense of humor. ❤❤
Thanks Alan 🙂
One of the best outdoor channels on youtube , my 5 year old son is a little adventurer he is a regular viewer you partly motivated him to climb various mourne mountains , snowden and errigal. Carrauntoohil and ben nevis is next on his list 😀 keep her lit boyo from two fellow ulstermen theres no place in northern ireland for sectarianism
Yay! Always delighted when I've motivated kids to start adventuring 🙂 My two nephews so far are very unimpressed 🤣 Think I'll do Carrauntoohil this year myself for the first time!
It’s insane how much time it takes to respond….i love responding too but i have a tiny channel so it’s absolutely possible…I admire your work, lots and lots of work and effort you put in and definitely you don’t need people just take up your mental space to deal with who are just there to bring you down…you’re absolutely right they’re not worth your time and energy, if they want to argue they can go elsewhere…sometimes I believe it’s not even about you but they are just in pain or really angry about something and they just project it onto you. Once it starts taking up your mental space for hours that’s just not healthy and is an unnecessary impact on you….thanks for all the videos I’ve been watching some almost every day 😅 it’s my routine while having breakfast…
Ive just come across your channel, the title intrigued me, and i found being Rick rolled so hilarious that ive just subscribed 😊
Thanks a lot! Hopefully you enjoy the other (mostly non-ranty) videos 🤣 Didn't think anyone other than regular viewers would watch this video. Pleasantly surprised.
i found you via youtube...don't remember if it was a short or a regular vid.
too bad the world has so many creepTastic people in it. glad you don't let'em slow ya down! 🤟😎
trying to anyway! I kinda feel pity for people who are that negative, its a horrible way to live.
Never chuckled so much over the course of 28 minutes, keep up the good work Stephen
Thanks! 🙂🙂
Great scenery but exhausting to watch :) We used to only have "Ireland" as an option for delivery to both Northern and the Republic but some customers were far too sensitive about this.
Some delivery services wouldn’t like that either. Brexit has made it even more complicated
your videos are great and very funny
Thanks Daniel
It's a crazy world out there and getting crazier by the minute. This is the bane of having a social media presence coming from Northern Ireland. I'm sure you can tell from my Avatar dogs abuse comes my way continually but let me explain it like this. When I go to London I realise I'm not British, when I go to Dublin I realise I'm not Irish. Therefore I'm Northern Irish, a breed apart. I love my wee country, it's the most beautiful country on earth. You can never please everyone especially living here.
Please keep doing what you're doing. I love your content for showing the beauty of Northern Ireland and getting great tips on how to film, what equipment to use, the banter and the craic is simply brilliant. I wish to encourage you greatly and the best way to deal with the haters is as my mate says "Always assume they're arseholes, until they prove otherwise" You cannot debate with someone not open for debate. Good luck buddy and best wishes and look forward to more content from Northern Ireland, Ireland and abroad. Beauty in a hateful world is unbeatable.
Yeah you must get a ton of it! And you’ve explained yourself well. I think the shared identity of being Northern Irish is the only way our country will ever work as is. When it’s British Vs Irish there will never be peace.
Although one thing I’ll say is that most people who don’t live in Dublin, don’t feel like they fit in there. Cities have a bit of an identity of their own.
Thanks for encouragement 🙂
Great rant. Love your videos, do you have a pod cast channel. I drive all over Ireland for my job, a lot of time on my own and I listen to wellbeing pods it would be nice to listen to you. Respect from Ballyfermot, Dublin
I've watched you for a long time, and like your content. I'm one of the 95% who don't comment! so here goes, that dry stone wall you ran past, 18 mins in, was amazing! neat, tidy, and with what looked like foot stones poking out every so often, I'm assuming so someone could get over it? there, comment done. keep going and ignore what you can't change, take care🙏
Thanks for the comment! 🙂 yeah the Mourne Wall is a work of art, built over 100 years ago and some of the people who maintain it are from the same families who built it. Not 100% why those rocks stick out, I've assumed it was to aid crossing as you suggest. but their placement can be a bit random