You're officially the first person that I've ever subscribed to on Patreon. You're pipe content is a big part of me getting into it, and your other content is also well done. I'd love to see you keep being able to do it so hopefully my 25 a month can help support that
Bradley, although I have not been involved in the S&T community you were actually the first channel I subscribed to back in 2015 when I was still in high school. It has been a privilege to watch you over the years, and the calming talks and charming entertainment have been second to none. Your attitude toward this situation is admirable, and you have my best wishes and prayers during this difficult time.
Hey Bradley! Life’s journey is always meandering with the ultimate destination out of sight, just beyond the horizon. I’m 54 and periodically I still wonder what the hell is going on lol. If it gives you any solace I’m trudging along side you in spirit.
Life is definitely a journey and this includes both good and bad things. You will definitely get through this, Bradley. No doubt at all. I look forward to future content from you!
SO glad you're back, sorry for all of the hassles you are going through. I hope things work out for you and Diamond. Life can really change in a split second, however we continue on. Hang in there. I look forward to. your videos every Sunday.
Hey bro, was gonna tell you when you posted the announcement of your recent life changes. But, grab that guitar and play. One thing about guitars; they're always there for you, ready to help you work through your emotions and thoughts. It was interesting because I had just broken up with my GF of 6 years. I started teaching some lessons, and it's been great for me on a lot of different aspects of my life. I hope you're still playing guitar often and it's good to hear you're making it happen and keepin on keepin on, like a bird that flew.
As others have said below, glad you are still kicking.... It is amazing (to me) how many times I have thought about you and how you are doing since that last video. I've never met you and you live on the other side of the US from me and I only knew you from the brief glimpses on your videos. That said..... it was a jolt to hear of your situation. Hoping the best for you.
Ok brothers of the briar and friends of Bradley. It’s time to step up. We all have been enjoying Bradley’s tobacco reviews for years, and frankly he is the best reviewer out there when you want accurate and in depth blend reviews. He has put in countless hours over the years to provide this content to us, and I for one want to see him continue and if anything expand his reviews including pipes, accessories and general piping information. Here’s what I propose. Contribute $10 to Bradley’s channel. If you want to give more fine, but there is power in numbers and there are thousands of you out there who subscribe and follow his content, so if everyone gave a meager $10, it would be add up to a substantial amount to help Bradley out. Better yet, join his paetreon for $5 a month. Let’s be the kind of people that I know we are in the pipe community. We do the right thing when the chips are down for one of our own. Thank you! Bradley- I would really appreciate it if you could pin this to the top of your comments 😊
Realistically, the only way to make a pipe hobby channel into a full-time income is monthly paid subscriptions. UA-cam monetization won't cut it. This is a tiny niche market. You've got 50,000 subscribers. If you could get 1,000 of them (just 2%) to give 5 or 10 bucks a month, offer bonus content, whatever...
Take care, take your time and take care of the important stuff first...namely you! I love the pipe content, but if you have to put that on the back burner to make a few bucks it's understandable. You've got fans here in Eastern WA and North Idaho. A guy brought up your channel in a pipe shop I was visiting last week and all four of us were familiar with your channel.
Dude, take 2 months off and find contentment. Here if you reach out. Beach and sand! Up to you , been twice divorced and now enjoying life with contentment. 😊
It happens to us all once mate. I know that sounds flippant to you now. I wish there were some magic way I could show you. It happens to us all once. In time, you'll look back and laugh at how seriously you took it. I know that sounds offensive now, but you'll see. Sooner than you think.
Your channel is great as it, but if you want to expand maybe quality workwear, boots, clothing etc. might be a good fit with the character of your channel. Thank you again for the great content.
Hey man if I were you I’d just treat Stuff and Things as your monetization channel and then just use another channel for pipe content etc that can’t be monetized. Hopefully your pipe-loving fans will make it worth your while to keep making those videos even though they can’t be monetized. Personally I’d love to see more guitar and music content on this channel. I watch a ton of guitar content, and it’s monetization friendly!
you are used to physical work why don't you give bushcraft a try. I think it will be nice to see a 2-3 days routine of tent or shelter living and beccy reviews in the wild😀
Really glad to have you back. I've been respecting your privacy but you have been on my mind. I know kind words won't help pay bills or grow the channel but these Sunday videos, especially, are always a highlight of my week. Wishing you the best during this rough patch.
Very nice to see you Bradley and wishing you all the best on this St. Patrick's day! Looking at your most popular videos, most of them have nothing to do with the pipe hobby at all, so there are several directions you could go to increase views. Ultimately, people tune in because you're a chill, interesting person who can host a show well. Keep working at it, brother. Your content is definitely appreciated by more than a few!
Friend Bradley, glad to see you're moving forward with some positive energy and self-assessment. I, and I'm sure the S&T Community, will always be here as long as you are.
You're a great orator. Your voice and the way you present your message is gold! You should focus more on that part of this gift - there in lies your success. 😊
Sucks your gaming channel didn’t take off more… Good luck though and sometimes things happen for a reason even though it doesn’t seem like it at the time
Bradley there are bills and they got to be paid. I can not speak for anyone else but I understand you need to do what you got to do. And I would miss your content so do what you need to do.
Glad to hear from you, Bradley. A new Stuff & Things video is a high point in my week! Regarding Dunhill Light Flake, I thought that was the same tobacco as Dunhill Flake? Originally it was just called Flake, then when Dark Flake was released in the 70's the name got changed to Light Flake to make them more distinct from one another. Then European legislation made it so tobacco products couldn't be called "mild" or "light" anymore, and it went back to being Dunhill Flake. Not unlike how Dunhill Standard Mixture became Standard Mixture Medium when Standard Mixture Mild (later Mellow) and Standard Mixture Full were released, then went back to being just Standard Mixture when those went out of production.
Ok brothers of the briar and friends of Bradley. It’s time to step up. We all have been enjoying Bradley’s tobacco reviews for years, and frankly he is the best reviewer out there when you want accurate and in depth blend reviews. He has put in countless hours over the years to provide this content to us, and I for one want to see him continue and if anything expand his reviews including pipes, accessories and general piping information. Here’s what I propose. Contribute $10 to Bradley’s channel. If you want to give more fine, but there is power in numbers and there are thousands of you out there who subscribe and follow his content, so if everyone gave a meager $10, it would be add up to a substantial amount to help Bradley out. Better yet, join his paetreon for $5 a month. Let’s be the kind of people that I know we are in the pipe community. We do the right thing when the chips are down for one of our own. Thank you!
I have been watching your videos sporadically since you first posted your Traveler's review many moons ago. I haven't been a consistent viewer, but whenever you pop up in the feed I've always clicked and always enjoyed your content. Since I'm not a loyal viewer, take this for whatever it is worth: Maybe a solution for the pipe content would be a separate channel that is less polished than your monetized content. I watch a lot of the pipe stuff, but would understand if you put more work into the content that makes your income. Or you could include pipe content as a Patreon perk? Creating another channel may be too diversifying and too much work, but it might clean up the algorithm for you? Perhaps that is bad advice. But I have always enjoyed your content despite not being as faithful of a viewer as many. Stay strong, good friend Bradley!
Those of us with interests and talents which are... less accepted these days have a much harder time monetizing them. It sucks, but I wish you the best.
I think you should meke a pipe channel and Lean into film photography and reviews of clothes on this one so you can get adds. You could call it somthing like pipes and suff
Hang in there, Brad. I can definitely empathize but the obstacle becomes the path and the hardships you’re dealing with now will ultimately lead to your best life ever.
This experience may not be what you wanted, but what you needed. I can’t tell you how much this mindset has saved me when times are uncertain, at best. My father passed away a year ago this month. I split with my gf shortly after New Year’s. I can definitely empathise. I’m sure I speak for everyone here when I say we have your back.
I follow your channel since years and felt very empathetic for what you had to digest. Most of us probably know what loss feels like. But I'm glad and I should say, impressed by the way you handle it. Very reasonable and pragmatic. Good Luck man, you deserve more success !
Hopefully all your dreams come true and im sure they will. 5 years ending the way it did. I always enjoyed seeing your lady on a vacation or whatever, and it saddens me it didn't work out long term, but life is what it is, and you will be fine. When ready to date again, your guitar playing skills should bod well. Hopefully, you can make the money you need to, so you can continue pipe and tobacco videos because they are the best. And don't forget that being a hard working man saves you from having to worry as much about fitness and mental health, so making all your money behind a computer may not be as rewarding. I wish you well and hope you will make the right decisions for a happy future, so i would recommend no quick decisions. Self reflecting and taking time to make life changing decisions is also great, and I'm happy you're doing that.
Hey Bradly Dude! Since you like cameras, have you thought about doing more photo videos? You live in the beautiful Pacific North West, if you drove to places, did camera work showing scenic nature stuff, you think that would boost up your channel? Or you could make a new channel devoted to that? That would be cool.
Good to have you back. I don't know if it will help but the one think I know is that everything in time gets tired, looks smaller from a distance... Focus on the good things in front of you and keep on...
Hey Bradley, I wanted to write this down before I forget. I thought that maybe that you could potentially put some stuff behind Patreon in order to free up more space on UA-cam? Since teas can't be monetized, maybe those videos can go Patreon only? Or maybe just special videos, but not all of them. This will allow more time for other topics that are doable here. Just thinking out loud, and some food for thought.
Speaking as a very inexperienced You Tuber 😁 I think you would have to split your Tea sections off from SaT as YT will keep the brakes on you somehow. Those that like the Tea would follow if you did that and probably watch your usual eclectic content. I like pretty much all you do, reminding me of classic cameras, people that actually make boots, nice paper to write on and pens, and stuff. If you tailor it a bit I think it will speed up some. Cheers man! 👌
Bradley best wishes from the Tri-Cities, you need to do, what you need to do. Love your content, and your personality. Everything will work out with time, you will get your life adjusted and back on the track that is best for Bradley. We are pulling for you, and keep em lit. Doc.
Thanks Bradley for making this video. You’ve become such a big part of my life each week that it was very strange not having a pleasant Sunday with you last week. I’ve thought a lot about you over the last week. I’m so glad you’re going to keep on. Hang in there man.
@@stuffandthingsyoutube Brother, you don't owe anyone an apology. Thank you for being you and thank you for being part of our lives. Keep your chin up. This is what men are made of. You're doing great.
I'm so sorry to hear your news. Break-ups are never easy. As for your channel, Rajiv Surrendra is eclectic as well, but people watch him because it's him. I think that is true of you as well. I also think that your witty observations along with your rants, are HILARIOUS!
@@stuffandthingsyoutube I knew I wanted to stick around when you said in your Midori review something like, "What kind of weird, scrapbooking cult have I gotten myself into?" And your mid-Atlantic old radio guy response when you got "Cindy B." comments. Oh! And the one you did with interpretive dance. All very creative. 🙂
Good Evening 😊 Glad you are with us 🙏🏽 Prayers on going for you 🙏🏽 May the Lord grant you ease and comfort and remove all difficulties from your path 🙏🏽🙏🏽💙 Thanks for the chat and updates 👏🏼👏🏼 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦
It was something of a surprise, a very good one, to see the notice of a new video from you. About three decades ago I went through something quite like your situation, and it really knocked the pins out from under me. So, you've been on my mind a lot. The kumquat rinds should be fine. That's about all there is to a kumquat! Strangely enough, that particular fruit is closely tied to a memory of that old love. Hang in there, my friend.
I appreciate the honesty dear Bradley. I agree with you, keep up the monetized content and forget pipes and tobacco. Nobody really cares about your opinion (or anyone’s opinion) on a pipe tobacco. Stick with what you can make your dreams come true. I send you my very best wishes. Kind regards, SF
We all love you and we are rooting for you!!! I don’t think you really realize how much you mean to the community!!! Come everyone, let’s $how $ome $upport
I am really interested in the Dunhill review. I have an obnoxiously low tolerance for the 'n' in pipe 't'. Hopefully, it's a light but still flavorful recipe.
Love your channel. Sorry about your situation. Life throws a lot of curveballs. I really appreciate your hard work on this channel. I’m sure you will come out on the other side stronger.
Good to see you back in the fight bro. Ive been through 2 divorces. Ive been torn down, and recently as well. My divorce was finalized this last November. You are on the right track brother. Taking ownership allows us to heal faster and become a better man. But dont be to hard kn yourself. The world is hard enough on us men. My main message to men is dont get married. For various reasons. You will find the good in life and have a better life i promise you. Stay strong. Stay in the fight. You are a good man.
Sorry to hear about the personal setback, those moments can be devastating and learning is often the best we can ask of ourselves. As for a transition, a good model for the patreon transition might be the nutnfancy projec and other guntubers. He still seeds UA-cam with philosophy content and older non-monetized videos, But Patrons get first access and interaction.
Bradley, keep your chin up bud, you're doing great. Do what you need to do regarding the channel and your personal life, real fans will understand. I wish you the best, and no matter what happens, thanks for everything.
Nothing is wrong. You need time, so i Think everybody on your Channel thinks you need time. And for me i Will be here knowing What you are going theough.
It is so so good to see you back! We all missed you!. I watch and have seen all your content! I look up at you for inspiration, you are a hard-working, good man!. I have been smoking pipes and using your content since I starting my hobby.. You are our family and always wish you the very best, stay strong and pipe on!.
It hit me pretty hard on the last video, you do a TON for the community and it really clicked when i saw you like that - one of the Toronto Pipe Club members I met with today was asking and knew i needed to check in.
Bradley 😊🌱 Within my own personal perspective, regarding certain events? Professionalism courtesy and proprietary functions share mutual ethical boundaries. P.S. there's tons of other content creators out on y.t., but they'res only One Bradley. That's why you have subscribers. 🤗🌱 Omaha, Nebraska 😊✨🌱
I don’t recall if you mentioned this in your video or not. So I will throw it out there. Two channels. One for pipe and things and one for stuff and things. One monetized and one not. Fans can support either one or both. God bless as you go forward.
It isn't much. I planned on a nice little stack but the dog decided to get sick and cost me a small fortune. God bless and wish it was more.@@stuffandthingsyoutube
Bradley--part of my work for decades has been the delivery of career counseling services. I've sometimes recommended the "START/STOP/CONTINUE" approach to thinking things through: - What should you *START* doing that you've not done? - What should you *STOP* doing that you've been doing? - What should you *CONTINUE* doing that's worked for you? We're all wising you the best and looking forward to more of you in the months and years to come.
You're officially the first person that I've ever subscribed to on Patreon. You're pipe content is a big part of me getting into it, and your other content is also well done. I'd love to see you keep being able to do it so hopefully my 25 a month can help support that
I'm so honored! Thank you! I support several channels myself.
You're a good man, Bradley. You and your hard work mean more to us than you'll ever know. Thanks for keeping on keeping on.
I appreciate that!
wishing you the best
Yes, this is the Sunday we all wait for. I know you will come through and my prayers are with you❤
Bradley, although I have not been involved in the S&T community you were actually the first channel I subscribed to back in 2015 when I was still in high school. It has been a privilege to watch you over the years, and the calming talks and charming entertainment have been second to none. Your attitude toward this situation is admirable, and you have my best wishes and prayers during this difficult time.
Thank you so much.
Hey Bradley! Life’s journey is always meandering with the ultimate destination out of sight, just beyond the horizon. I’m 54 and periodically I still wonder what the hell is going on lol. If it gives you any solace I’m trudging along side you in spirit.
Life is definitely a journey and this includes both good and bad things. You will definitely get through this, Bradley. No doubt at all. I look forward to future content from you!
Happy to see you’re moving forward. Keep keeping on!
Glad you're back! Hope you can get everything sorted out soon.
Welcome back and it's great to see you again ...
SO glad you're back, sorry for all of the hassles you are going through. I hope things work out for you and Diamond. Life can really change in a split second, however we continue on. Hang in there. I look forward to. your videos every Sunday.
Thank you so much!
Im also excited to hear about the Dunhill Lite I sent you.@@stuffandthingsyoutube
Hallo Bradley,
Good work, keep going on! God bless you!
Greetings from South-West of Germany,
Markus
Hey bro, was gonna tell you when you posted the announcement of your recent life changes. But, grab that guitar and play. One thing about guitars; they're always there for you, ready to help you work through your emotions and thoughts.
It was interesting because I had just broken up with my GF of 6 years. I started teaching some lessons, and it's been great for me on a lot of different aspects of my life. I hope you're still playing guitar often and it's good to hear you're making it happen and keepin on keepin on, like a bird that flew.
It's been hard to feel motivated to do much of anything lately, but I did pick up the guitar yesterday and had a really good play.
Just got on your patreon to support you. Good luck getting through these times and never stop to be yourself !
Thank you so much!
As others have said below, glad you are still kicking.... It is amazing (to me) how many times I have thought about you and how you are doing since that last video. I've never met you and you live on the other side of the US from me and I only knew you from the brief glimpses on your videos. That said..... it was a jolt to hear of your situation. Hoping the best for you.
I really appreciate that. Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Take your time, we'll be here.
Hey Bradley, great to see you!! I take everyhing one day at a time, what else right!? 😎👊👍
Ok brothers of the briar and friends of Bradley. It’s time to step up. We all have been enjoying Bradley’s tobacco reviews for years, and frankly he is the best reviewer out there when you want accurate and in depth blend reviews. He has put in countless hours over the years to provide this content to us, and I for one want to see him continue and if anything expand his reviews including pipes, accessories and general piping information. Here’s what I propose. Contribute $10 to Bradley’s channel. If you want to give more fine, but there is power in numbers and there are thousands of you out there who subscribe and follow his content, so if everyone gave a meager $10, it would be add up to a substantial amount to help Bradley out. Better yet, join his paetreon for $5 a month. Let’s be the kind of people that I know we are in the pipe community. We do the right thing when the chips are down for one of our own. Thank you!
Bradley- I would really appreciate it if you could pin this to the top of your comments 😊
Much appreciated! Obviously I want the channel and the Patreon to grow, but I would feel a bit weird about pinning this comment.
@@stuffandthingsyoutubeI understand Bradley. Maybe I can just bump it up occasionally. Be well and take care!
Be well buddy!
Realistically, the only way to make a pipe hobby channel into a full-time income is monthly paid subscriptions. UA-cam monetization won't cut it. This is a tiny niche market.
You've got 50,000 subscribers. If you could get 1,000 of them (just 2%) to give 5 or 10 bucks a month, offer bonus content, whatever...
Take care, take your time and take care of the important stuff first...namely you! I love the pipe content, but if you have to put that on the back burner to make a few bucks it's understandable. You've got fans here in Eastern WA and North Idaho. A guy brought up your channel in a pipe shop I was visiting last week and all four of us were familiar with your channel.
That's really nice to hear. Thank you!
Just watch your hands.. Focus on what they do, how they rest. Like watching a movie. Pretty cool mind hack
Looks like there lots of views in photography related videos, so that’s should be good moving forward to grow the channel IMO.
Hope so!
You should do a travel show
I would love that.
Dude, take 2 months off and find contentment. Here if you reach out. Beach and sand! Up to you , been twice divorced and now enjoying life with contentment. 😊
It happens to us all once mate. I know that sounds flippant to you now. I wish there were some magic way I could show you. It happens to us all once. In time, you'll look back and laugh at how seriously you took it. I know that sounds offensive now, but you'll see. Sooner than you think.
Your channel is great as it, but if you want to expand maybe quality workwear, boots, clothing etc. might be a good fit with the character of your channel. Thank you again for the great content.
Thanks for the suggestion!
You sell a lot of pipe tobacco by the various producers, they really should be sliding you a little something.
Hey man if I were you I’d just treat Stuff and Things as your monetization channel and then just use another channel for pipe content etc that can’t be monetized.
Hopefully your pipe-loving fans will make it worth your while to keep making those videos even though they can’t be monetized.
Personally I’d love to see more guitar and music content on this channel. I watch a ton of guitar content, and it’s monetization friendly!
Definitely something i'll keep in mind. Cheers.
you are used to physical work why don't you give bushcraft a try. I think it will be nice to see a 2-3 days routine of tent or shelter living and beccy reviews in the wild😀
Really glad to have you back. I've been respecting your privacy but you have been on my mind. I know kind words won't help pay bills or grow the channel but these Sunday videos, especially, are always a highlight of my week. Wishing you the best during this rough patch.
That's really nice to hear, thank you!
Hi Bradley, thanks for being my friend and thanks for all the content. Praying for you through this rough time.
Very nice to see you Bradley and wishing you all the best on this St. Patrick's day! Looking at your most popular videos, most of them have nothing to do with the pipe hobby at all, so there are several directions you could go to increase views. Ultimately, people tune in because you're a chill, interesting person who can host a show well. Keep working at it, brother. Your content is definitely appreciated by more than a few!
Believe me, I've noticed that too. Haha. We'll see. I'll mulling over many things at the moment. Thanks for watching!
Good to see you, Bradley! Keep on keepin’ on…we’re rooting for you.
Friend Bradley, glad to see you're moving forward with some positive energy and self-assessment. I, and I'm sure the S&T Community, will always be here as long as you are.
You're a great orator. Your voice and the way you present your message is gold! You should focus more on that part of this gift - there in lies your success. 😊
Sucks your gaming channel didn’t take off more… Good luck though and sometimes things happen for a reason even though it doesn’t seem like it at the time
I'm sorry you're going through such a hard time. I'm praying for you. God Bless you.
Bradley there are bills and they got to be paid. I can not speak for anyone else but I understand you need to do what you got to do. And I would miss your content so do what you need to do.
Been watching this channel for years. It just occurred to me, Bradley is a professional hipster.
If only...
Hi Bradley! I'm glad that you're stll here! I too am praying for you as you go through this!
Glad to hear from you, Bradley. A new Stuff & Things video is a high point in my week!
Regarding Dunhill Light Flake, I thought that was the same tobacco as Dunhill Flake? Originally it was just called Flake, then when Dark Flake was released in the 70's the name got changed to Light Flake to make them more distinct from one another. Then European legislation made it so tobacco products couldn't be called "mild" or "light" anymore, and it went back to being Dunhill Flake. Not unlike how Dunhill Standard Mixture became Standard Mixture Medium when Standard Mixture Mild (later Mellow) and Standard Mixture Full were released, then went back to being just Standard Mixture when those went out of production.
You're exactly right. The Blend spotlight video includes an addendum where I discuss that fact.
Ok brothers of the briar and friends of Bradley. It’s time to step up. We all have been enjoying Bradley’s tobacco reviews for years, and frankly he is the best reviewer out there when you want accurate and in depth blend reviews. He has put in countless hours over the years to provide this content to us, and I for one want to see him continue and if anything expand his reviews including pipes, accessories and general piping information. Here’s what I propose. Contribute $10 to Bradley’s channel. If you want to give more fine, but there is power in numbers and there are thousands of you out there who subscribe and follow his content, so if everyone gave a meager $10, it would be add up to a substantial amount to help Bradley out. Better yet, join his paetreon for $5 a month. Let’s be the kind of people that I know we are in the pipe community. We do the right thing when the chips are down for one of our own. Thank you!
Can’t keep a good man down. God bless, and great to see you back.
I have been watching your videos sporadically since you first posted your Traveler's review many moons ago. I haven't been a consistent viewer, but whenever you pop up in the feed I've always clicked and always enjoyed your content. Since I'm not a loyal viewer, take this for whatever it is worth:
Maybe a solution for the pipe content would be a separate channel that is less polished than your monetized content. I watch a lot of the pipe stuff, but would understand if you put more work into the content that makes your income. Or you could include pipe content as a Patreon perk? Creating another channel may be too diversifying and too much work, but it might clean up the algorithm for you?
Perhaps that is bad advice. But I have always enjoyed your content despite not being as faithful of a viewer as many. Stay strong, good friend Bradley!
Those of us with interests and talents which are... less accepted these days have a much harder time monetizing them. It sucks, but I wish you the best.
I think you should meke a pipe channel and Lean into film photography and reviews of clothes on this one so you can get adds. You could call it somthing like pipes and suff
Write songs man. Get a 4track and a drum machine and just pour it out. Heartbreak builds character. Use it to make the best art you can make.
Hang in there, Brad. I can definitely empathize but the obstacle becomes the path and the hardships you’re dealing with now will ultimately lead to your best life ever.
Wooooooo Bradley welcome back buddy really looking forward to any pipe & things you post!! Your reviews are great & to the point.👍👍😃
Much appreciated!
Maybe do some good food content on your channel. Food and pipe tobacco go hand-in-hand.
Good to see you Bradley! Thank you for all your work and effort. I love your channel!
I appreciate that!
Hi bradley
please review "MAC BAREN MIXTURE"
I love your channel and tobocco reviews.
Keep it up
Thats snack is Vietnamese Brad, almost like a female name. Best wishes bro
This experience may not be what you wanted, but what you needed. I can’t tell you how much this mindset has saved me when times are uncertain, at best. My father passed away a year ago this month. I split with my gf shortly after New Year’s. I can definitely empathise.
I’m sure I speak for everyone here when I say we have your back.
Very much appreciated. Thank you.
Good on ya Bradley, looking forward to seeing your photos and upcoming videos!
I am glad to see you're still here. Hope you are well, god bless you Bradley
You deleted the video of you and your broke up
I follow your channel since years and felt very empathetic for what you had to digest. Most of us probably know what loss feels like. But I'm glad and I should say, impressed by the way you handle it. Very reasonable and pragmatic. Good Luck man, you deserve more success !
Hopefully all your dreams come true and im sure they will. 5 years ending the way it did. I always enjoyed seeing your lady on a vacation or whatever, and it saddens me it didn't work out long term, but life is what it is, and you will be fine.
When ready to date again, your guitar playing skills should bod well.
Hopefully, you can make the money you need to, so you can continue pipe and tobacco videos because they are the best.
And don't forget that being a hard working man saves you from having to worry as much about fitness and mental health, so making all your money behind a computer may not be as rewarding.
I wish you well and hope you will make the right decisions for a happy future, so i would recommend no quick decisions.
Self reflecting and taking time to make life changing decisions is also great, and I'm happy you're doing that.
Thank you.
Hey Bradly Dude! Since you like cameras, have you thought about doing more photo videos? You live in the beautiful Pacific North West, if you drove to places, did camera work showing scenic nature stuff, you think that would boost up your channel? Or you could make a new channel devoted to that? That would be cool.
I will definitely be doing more photography stuff on the channel!
Good to have you back. I don't know if it will help but the one think I know is that everything in time gets tired, looks smaller from a distance... Focus on the good things in front of you and keep on...
Hey Bradley, I wanted to write this down before I forget. I thought that maybe that you could potentially put some stuff behind Patreon in order to free up more space on UA-cam? Since teas can't be monetized, maybe those videos can go Patreon only? Or maybe just special videos, but not all of them. This will allow more time for other topics that are doable here. Just thinking out loud, and some food for thought.
Thanks for the feedback!
Speaking as a very inexperienced You Tuber 😁 I think you would have to split your Tea sections off from SaT as YT will keep the brakes on you somehow. Those that like the Tea would follow if you did that and probably watch your usual eclectic content. I like pretty much all you do, reminding me of classic cameras, people that actually make boots, nice paper to write on and pens, and stuff. If you tailor it a bit I think it will speed up some. Cheers man! 👌
Thanks for the suggestion. It's definitely something to consider.
Bradley best wishes from the Tri-Cities, you need to do, what you need to do. Love your content, and your personality. Everything will work out with time, you will get your life adjusted and back on the track that is best for Bradley. We are pulling for you, and keep em lit. Doc.
Smoked a bowl of Elizabethan this morning for ya, bud.
Cheers!
Good to see you man.
Thanks Bradley for making this video. You’ve become such a big part of my life each week that it was very strange not having a pleasant Sunday with you last week. I’ve thought a lot about you over the last week. I’m so glad you’re going to keep on. Hang in there man.
Sorry I missed a week! Aside from when I'm moving, I should be posting every Sunday. 👍🏻
@@stuffandthingsyoutube Brother, you don't owe anyone an apology. Thank you for being you and thank you for being part of our lives. Keep your chin up. This is what men are made of. You're doing great.
I'm so sorry to hear your news. Break-ups are never easy.
As for your channel, Rajiv Surrendra is eclectic as well, but people watch him because it's him. I think that is true of you as well. I also think that your witty observations along with your rants, are HILARIOUS!
Ah, I appreciate that! You've been here a LONG time.
@@stuffandthingsyoutube I knew I wanted to stick around when you said in your Midori review something like, "What kind of weird, scrapbooking cult have I gotten myself into?" And your mid-Atlantic old radio guy response when you got "Cindy B." comments. Oh! And the one you did with interpretive dance. All very creative. 🙂
Good Evening 😊 Glad you are with us 🙏🏽 Prayers on going for you 🙏🏽 May the Lord grant you ease and comfort and remove all difficulties from your path 🙏🏽🙏🏽💙 Thanks for the chat and updates 👏🏼👏🏼 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you!
It was something of a surprise, a very good one, to see the notice of a new video from you. About three decades ago I went through something quite like your situation, and it really knocked the pins out from under me. So, you've been on my mind a lot. The kumquat rinds should be fine. That's about all there is to a kumquat! Strangely enough, that particular fruit is closely tied to a memory of that old love. Hang in there, my friend.
I'm not "okay" by any means, but I'm still kicking. Thanks so much for being here.
Always good to see you Bradley.
It's good to see you. I'm thinking about you and wishing you all the best.
Thanks so much!
I appreciate the honesty dear Bradley. I agree with you, keep up the monetized content and forget pipes and tobacco. Nobody really cares about your opinion (or anyone’s opinion) on a pipe tobacco. Stick with what you can make your dreams come true. I send you my very best wishes.
Kind regards,
SF
We all love you and we are rooting for you!!! I don’t think you really realize how much you mean to the community!!! Come everyone, let’s $how $ome $upport
I am really interested in the Dunhill review. I have an obnoxiously low tolerance for the 'n' in pipe 't'. Hopefully, it's a light but still flavorful recipe.
Love your channel. Sorry about your situation. Life throws a lot of curveballs. I really appreciate your hard work on this channel. I’m sure you will come out on the other side stronger.
Hang in there buddy, sorry to here it and I hope you’re situation works out and I hope you can find a way to do UA-cam full time 👍🏻
Good to see you back in the fight bro. Ive been through 2 divorces. Ive been torn down, and recently as well. My divorce was finalized this last November. You are on the right track brother. Taking ownership allows us to heal faster and become a better man. But dont be to hard kn yourself. The world is hard enough on us men. My main message to men is dont get married. For various reasons. You will find the good in life and have a better life i promise you. Stay strong. Stay in the fight. You are a good man.
Onward and upward. Thanks for sharing an update. I’m sorry and hope you find your new path forward and it’s better than ever.
Sorry to hear about the personal setback, those moments can be devastating and learning is often the best we can ask of ourselves.
As for a transition, a good model for the patreon transition might be the nutnfancy projec and other guntubers. He still seeds UA-cam with philosophy content and older non-monetized videos, But Patrons get first access and interaction.
Bradley, keep your chin up bud, you're doing great. Do what you need to do regarding the channel and your personal life, real fans will understand. I wish you the best, and no matter what happens, thanks for everything.
Great to see you Bradley!
And you.
Good to have you back! Wish things would be the same, but I’m glad you’re here and making more content.
Nothing is wrong. You need time, so i Think everybody on your Channel thinks you need time. And for me i Will be here knowing What you are going theough.
It is so so good to see you back! We all missed you!. I watch and have seen all your content! I look up at you for inspiration, you are a hard-working, good man!. I have been smoking pipes and using your content since I starting my hobby.. You are our family and always wish you the very best, stay strong and pipe on!.
It hit me pretty hard on the last video, you do a TON for the community and it really clicked when i saw you like that - one of the Toronto Pipe Club members I met with today was asking and knew i needed to check in.
Bradley 😊🌱
Within my own personal perspective, regarding certain events?
Professionalism courtesy and proprietary functions share mutual ethical boundaries.
P.S. there's tons of other content creators out on y.t., but they'res only One Bradley. That's why you have subscribers. 🤗🌱
Omaha, Nebraska 😊✨🌱
I appreciate that, man!
I don’t recall if you mentioned this in your video or not. So I will throw it out there. Two channels. One for pipe and things and one for stuff and things. One monetized and one not. Fans can support either one or both. God bless as you go forward.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
It isn't much. I planned on a nice little stack but the dog decided to get sick and cost me a small fortune. God bless and wish it was more.@@stuffandthingsyoutube
Bradley I know in your present situation there isn’t much anyone can say to make you feel better. But we’re here for ya. Take care man.
Glad to see you back! Stay strong brother!
My good friend Bradley I’m so glad to have you back. Best wishes!
Make videos when you feel like it. Produce content that interests you, and take care of yourself.
It's just going to take time I've been in your shoes before it's difficult at times just hang in there
Happy to hear you express your dream so clearly that you want to live of the channel. Seems like a great thing to aspire towards. I aspire with you
Glad to see you trucking on, Bradley. 😊
Bradley--part of my work for decades has been the delivery of career counseling services. I've sometimes recommended the "START/STOP/CONTINUE" approach to thinking things through:
- What should you *START* doing that you've not done?
- What should you *STOP* doing that you've been doing?
- What should you *CONTINUE* doing that's worked for you?
We're all wising you the best and looking forward to more of you in the months and years to come.
That's good advice! Thanks!
Rooting for you, Bradley!