MeatEater Season 12 | Michigan Squirrels and Rabbits

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  • @Doncorleone44
    @Doncorleone44 Рік тому +569

    MATT COOK what a legend, ripped out a golf course and let nature thrive, what a hero

    • @Joe-xm3fm
      @Joe-xm3fm Рік тому

      ?

    • @hellyabrother27
      @hellyabrother27 Рік тому +15

      ​@@Joe-xm3fmif you watched the video then you heard it

    • @DominicOsman-cw5yb
      @DominicOsman-cw5yb Рік тому +32

      These golf courses take up all the green space in any remotely urban area shits annoying

    • @Born_champion
      @Born_champion Рік тому +5

      @@DominicOsman-cw5ybcry about it

    • @camwinston5248
      @camwinston5248 Рік тому

      ​@@Born_championGolf is for crybaby pansies in silly shorts..you got silly shorts ?

  • @ogoe_joeoutdoors1088
    @ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 Рік тому +375

    Hearing your friend turned a golf course back into wild land brought a smile to my face.

    • @Joe-xm3fm
      @Joe-xm3fm Рік тому +1

      Why

    • @Cletus.223
      @Cletus.223 Рік тому +31

      @@Joe-xm3fm Why not?..Golf courses are a major waste of a huge chunk of useable real estate...What Matt did should be commended....I applaud you Matt Cook!

    • @ogoe_joeoutdoors1088
      @ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 Рік тому +19

      @Joe-xm3fm What @Cletus said and consider the amount of water that goes into keeping the field green. All in all, golf courses are a waste of natural resources. And for what? So a select few can chase a little white ball around?

    • @lanceh543
      @lanceh543 Рік тому +17

      @@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 all that grass is non-native usually, too. Plus all those fertilizers and weed killers going into the ground water.

    • @Cletus.223
      @Cletus.223 Рік тому +6

      @@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 exactly!! Seems like a terrible waste of natural habitat to me..

  • @hartheffe
    @hartheffe Рік тому +228

    Kevin Murphy needs his own show he’s awesome.

    • @scottleggejr
      @scottleggejr Рік тому +6

      I want him to show us on how to train the dogs! He's got some fine dogs.

    • @Thetspot6555
      @Thetspot6555 Рік тому +2

      When we first watched this episode and Steve was intruding the dogs, my 4 year old daughter was hoping it was butchie badtoe or head honcho from when Kevin had on in season 2 or 3 I think lol.
      Make some shirts lol

    • @MikeFree22
      @MikeFree22 11 місяців тому +4

      A dying breed for sure.

    • @randy129
      @randy129 5 місяців тому

      Yes very much agreed. Of all the cast of characters on meateater Kevin and Ronnie baine are freaking hilarious.

  • @jasonmay9387
    @jasonmay9387 6 місяців тому +28

    What I love about the small game episode is that this type of hunting is available to everyone starting out. You don't need expensive equipment etc.

  • @C-24-Brandan
    @C-24-Brandan Рік тому +128

    Kevin is awesome, the small game episodes you guys have been doing over the 12 seasons are some of my favorites! Action packed and fun with some excellent cooking tips to try!

  • @yeahitsme1401
    @yeahitsme1401 Рік тому +105

    Man, Kevin Murphy and his team's of dogs are national treasures 😂 another gem of an episode with him

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @hunt_trap_fish
    @hunt_trap_fish Рік тому +77

    That was a great sentiment at the end. If hunting is the inhale, the kitchen and camaraderie is the exhale, and it takes both actions for a complete breath. I'm gonna use that, for sure.

  • @beezer0717
    @beezer0717 Рік тому +32

    The squirrel and rabbit episodes are always my favorite. Long live Kevin Murphy!!

  • @colinlockwood6615
    @colinlockwood6615 Рік тому +43

    It doesn't matter what he's hunting or where he's hunting it, Steve always hunts, interacts with others, and narrates in a way that seems to capture perfectly the essence of the outdoors and boarders on artistic.

    • @JackKerouac93
      @JackKerouac93 Рік тому +4

      He's the country version of Anthony Bourdain

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @ADVENTURESOFBZ
    @ADVENTURESOFBZ Рік тому +28

    Any, literally Any video with Mr Kevin Murphy is a good one!! FREAKIN love that dude!!

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @kyanberusama8847
    @kyanberusama8847 Рік тому +25

    As much as I enjoy just about every piece of MeatEater content that blesses our lives, I know for DAMN sure, I'm not the only one thats been praying for another episode including the smallgame legend himself; Kevin Murphy!! 👏 👏 👏

    • @fuzztsimmers3415
      @fuzztsimmers3415 Рік тому +1

      i just want more small game content cause thats my favorite type of hunting. I deer hunt sure but small game is the best.

  • @Birchbarks
    @Birchbarks Рік тому +22

    You could shoot an entire season with Kevin & I'd watch every episode. My favorite guest

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      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @coltreynolds2685
    @coltreynolds2685 Рік тому +50

    Love me some Kevin Murphy

  • @LoganGray-k3m
    @LoganGray-k3m Рік тому +8

    Some of my best hunting memories are hunting Squirrels & Rabbits. I never get tired of watching Steve doing these hunts. And when you throw Kevin Murphy in a small game hunt, you know it's going to be fun.

  • @TheTCogo
    @TheTCogo Рік тому +6

    Gotta say, seeing Bad Toe back on Meateater after some years, brought a big old smile to my face. Nothing like a good dog that knows its business.

  • @vinnybag-o-donuts4362
    @vinnybag-o-donuts4362 Рік тому +8

    I'm so happy you gave smallgame hunters some love. Grew up eating bushy tailed tree dwellers and everything up from there. By far my favorite thing to hunt with the boys. ❤

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  • @GabrielCoxYouTube
    @GabrielCoxYouTube Рік тому +12

    Loved this episode. Kevin Murphy is a national treasure and needs more screen time! Zuck was a fun feller to have on the hunt as well! Great stuff fellas!

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      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @derekmoe7191
    @derekmoe7191 9 місяців тому +2

    Love the opossum Steve puts back 😂

  • @trentonhilbert8625
    @trentonhilbert8625 Рік тому +1

    Amen! Fairydiddle’s finally get mentioned on Meateater, thank you Kevin Murphy for the WV shout out! ❤

  • @seth14228
    @seth14228 2 місяці тому +2

    Kevin needs his own show! Or at least a mandatory episode every season 😂

  • @jamesbloom5050
    @jamesbloom5050 Рік тому +1

    Glad you added Steve’s monologue back to the outro. Every video needs to have Steve’s insight and explanation of the video

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      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @sportsman48
    @sportsman48 Рік тому +3

    I smiled so wide with my 9 year old who loved watching the original introduction to Butchy Bad Toe and to see that he's still chasing squirrels

  • @jasonsuch86
    @jasonsuch86 Рік тому +14

    Great stuff! Can't ever pass up a Kevin Murphy episode!

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @americanrusticworks981
    @americanrusticworks981 Рік тому

    Nothing better than watching dogs work!! I went on a hunt with a group that takes disabled vets hunting and seeing those dogs work just got me hooked!!!

  • @hendu7111
    @hendu7111 Рік тому +8

    Another great episode. I love these where he narrates, gives some back story, they go out and hunt and then they cook up & eat. Additionally, I never knew that this time of year, the female squirrels run off while the males stay put. It makes sense and although I don't know what the final tally was, they did look to be mostly, if not all, males. Also, I'll have to check out that tiger butter sometime.

  • @mioutdoorexperience4116
    @mioutdoorexperience4116 Рік тому +3

    19:50 Shout out the Michigan operation freedom outdoors!! I’d recognize that orange beanie anywhere. They take disabled citizens and veterans out and get them back in the outdoors.

  • @ehrenbowling
    @ehrenbowling Рік тому +4

    As a former water-features-for-golf -course builder, cannot applaud Matt Cook enough. And as a proud Kentuckian, Kevin Murphy’s got a spot on our Mt. Rushmore next to Abe Lincoln, Muhammad Ali and Jeff Turner. Mucho mahalo for this one, Steve 🤙🏼‼️

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @richb.1453
    @richb.1453 Рік тому +1

    Love when you have Kevin on. Welcome back to Michigan !

  • @TheIzzandrew
    @TheIzzandrew Рік тому +1

    Michigan native too.. i love watching all of his hunting videos!

  • @josephgomes8543
    @josephgomes8543 Рік тому +1

    That sure brought back memories of many long gone squirrel and cottontail hunts. Thanks, guys for a great video and the triggering of some great memories.

  • @Saltwaterdave
    @Saltwaterdave Рік тому

    Totally agree with the last statement...I love the sit down after the hunt chatting with my friends and eating good food

  • @mikeb6555
    @mikeb6555 Рік тому +1

    Small Game. A national treasure! If only more of the deer hunters out there knew of it (I can say that, I was late to the deer hunting party, and even later to small game). Thanks guys

  • @notabot3375
    @notabot3375 6 місяців тому

    When I was a kid my grandfather had some land where we hunted dove, quail, squirrel, rabbits, deer, coyotes, and rattlesnakes. He had a WWII buddy that was a successful eye surgeon that would come hunt with him a few times a year. Kevin Murphy is a dead ringer for this man who died 35 years ago. Even the same accent. Doc used to even bring beagles along to hunt rabbits. He was a great man. Thank you for making these shows.

  • @Shute47
    @Shute47 Рік тому +4

    I always wanted to turn the golf course by my house into a motocross track when I was a kid. It would be really cool to see what kind of wildlife you could get to move in! Love the small game episodes! Season 12 is turning out to be another great season from the team!

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @jarredgoodman2267
    @jarredgoodman2267 Рік тому +6

    These videos get me wanting to go out and hunt way more

    • @undereasy5736
      @undereasy5736 Рік тому +2

      These videos get wantin to start hunting!

  • @daviddemand6856
    @daviddemand6856 Рік тому

    Small game hunting takes me back to childhood memories. Some of the best days with dad, my uncle, grandfather and friends.

  • @jessetharp6319
    @jessetharp6319 Рік тому +1

    The small game episodes are my favorite. So much fun to watch.

  • @IveyleaguemmaTV
    @IveyleaguemmaTV 5 місяців тому +1

    Man they need to give Master Kevin Murphy his own show. Dude is awesome

  • @davetapani3253
    @davetapani3253 Рік тому

    Born and raised Yooper. Thanks for the Michigan video. Ran beagle's for years. Most fun I have ever had hunting.

  • @simonsmith9363
    @simonsmith9363 Рік тому

    Having just exhaled, ie eaten muntjac deer burger that I inhaled, shot on the 10th of this month, I can attest to the veracity of your analogy. Both of our meals and shoots were made better by the company we kept! Thanks to Steve and the all at the MeatEater team!!

  • @ducktapepilot
    @ducktapepilot Рік тому

    Man small game hunting is so much fun, brings back so many memories of walking through the woods with my dad and my brother.

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      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @domeshine69
    @domeshine69 Рік тому +1

    Good times! Michigan is awesome.

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @TPXBall40
    @TPXBall40 11 місяців тому

    I really wish I had friends and/or family that I could go do all of this with. Watching Meat Eater makes my soul feel fulfilled.

  • @thenewbohemian5779
    @thenewbohemian5779 Рік тому

    The old swamp rabbit video was one of my favorites.....great to see that old dog hunt again

  • @senorlaverg6667
    @senorlaverg6667 21 день тому

    I grew up hunting in Michigan. Moved to Colorado 20 years ago. Miss those times. Life is a lot easier in the Midwest.

  • @mohunter68
    @mohunter68 Рік тому

    Today we worked our bushytail/cotton tails off and tonight we Feast on the bounty that the Good Lord has provided for us. That honestly looks like a meal fit for a king. I remember the days of running beagles, those were the best days hunting I remember. God Bless Guy and Kevin for keeping the tradition alive. Release The Hounds!

  • @marvinbyler2962
    @marvinbyler2962 Рік тому

    Kevin Murphy shows his passion for the sport in a way that few people can, enjoy episodes with him showcasing his skills.

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @lorneboucher6046
    @lorneboucher6046 Рік тому

    Love small game hunting most of all! Found a lot of my favourite deer spots because of it too. Kevin Murphy is the man!

  • @anomaly.3860
    @anomaly.3860 Рік тому +2

    This was a fun and wholesome episode meateater crew!!! Thank you

  • @tylermacek4027
    @tylermacek4027 Рік тому

    These type of episodes have always been my favorite

  • @RubberChickenMan007
    @RubberChickenMan007 15 днів тому

    I wish I could live a life like this. What a thing of beauty.

  • @dennisdill9433
    @dennisdill9433 9 місяців тому

    Steve always cooks what he kills and enjoys it on the videos,that's what I love about him. he's one of the few people I've seen do this ,and in my eyes that makes him a true hunter and sportsman.

  • @christopherblevins1968
    @christopherblevins1968 Рік тому +1

    Oh, boy! There's nothing better than listening to dogs working in the woods! That's the most fun you can have on a hunting trip. I smiled and laughed, and mostly, wished I was there with y'all. Wonderful episode!!

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

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  • @toddvandyke1023
    @toddvandyke1023 Рік тому +1

    Great episode Steve! We're around the same age and this brings back tons of wonderful memories of rabbit hunting in W Michigan and listening to the beagle on a hot one. Every day during Christmas break us kids would be at Uncle Herms place chasing rabbit and at the end of the season eating Hasenpfeffer dinner. Thanks! Be safe and God bless

  • @Bass1923
    @Bass1923 Рік тому

    This is tremendously entertaining TV. I love when you feature Kevin Murphy. I've just begun small game hunting and the table fare at the end made my mouth water. I learn a little bit more each time I watch. Way to represent KY, Mr. Murphy.

  • @j.d.6404
    @j.d.6404 Рік тому +1

    I remember my first time hunting as a little boy about 5 or 6 with my grandfather we had dogs also this rabbit came out running to a hole my grandfather shot, it did three flips in the air and landed in that hole it was headed to no lie, I'm 38 now I'll never forget great memories never go away. Awesome video

    • @scottleggejr
      @scottleggejr Рік тому

      Same for me. My first memories feeling like a man was when I was set loose to get dinner in the woods. I asked "what do I shoo?t" and he says "anything but a deer or elk or you don't want to eat" Probably not the first time a person wondered... "do I want to eat that crow?" I came back with some berries, nuts, squirrels, a rabbit and a proud smirk. Every kid should have that experience to be able to provide dinner to their family.

  • @cj7069
    @cj7069 Рік тому

    I love Kevin Murphy episodes. Could watch him for hours

  • @williamareson2649
    @williamareson2649 Рік тому

    Its soo good to see Kevin Murphy again.

  • @ri-jm5tn
    @ri-jm5tn Рік тому

    Aldo Leopold would be very proud of your buddy. What a great video to showcase the fun of hunting and eating small game👍👍👍

  • @waynepatton689
    @waynepatton689 Рік тому

    I cannot tell you Steve the memories that this evokes.

  • @benjaminmelikant3460
    @benjaminmelikant3460 Рік тому

    HOLY CROW Cottontail tempura!!! I literally just made this the other day, by FAR my favorite way to cook a rabbit. I do it exactly as you did there, remove the back straps and debone the hind quarters, pound out with a tenderizer. I bread mine in panko though, season the flour with various spices. Shallow pan fry, flip when brown, out of the pan and a touch of salt to finish them off while they are still scalding hot. Oh my goodness it's so good.

  • @willterry5839
    @willterry5839 11 місяців тому

    Every episode with Kevin Murphy is awesome

  • @radwitaB1990
    @radwitaB1990 Рік тому +1

    solid episode.
    one of my favorites so far!

  • @Geotrapp
    @Geotrapp Рік тому

    Makes me think of my Grandpa Larry. He was one of the biggest squirrel hunters I knew. Good work Steven!

  • @terryelston685
    @terryelston685 Рік тому +4

    Hell yes!! Love the small game episodes by far. I’m glad to see this one especially with Kevin in it.

  • @SuperChrismccall
    @SuperChrismccall Рік тому

    Beautiful video Steve. Extremely grateful for this content .

  • @JL-xn3zy
    @JL-xn3zy Рік тому

    Kevin Murphy is awesome!!! The best quest always!!!

  • @joanneganon7157
    @joanneganon7157 Рік тому +1

    Those Fox Squirrels are beautiful!
    YT won't let me say what I want to say .
    Good job Fellas 🎉

  • @thornehauser9511
    @thornehauser9511 Рік тому

    Kevin Murphy you are my hero. Keep on keepin on brother

  • @carlosrodriguezrodriguez317

    Dude seriously love to see those videos! It is incredible watch the real joy the outdoors can bring to the people!

  • @chadclayburg1410
    @chadclayburg1410 Рік тому

    So cool! Love all the new people and new different hunts.

  • @andrewp8201
    @andrewp8201 Рік тому

    One of the best episodes right here..

  • @warbirdflyerF4U
    @warbirdflyerF4U Рік тому

    Great video and some great recipes thank you very much for sharing them with us truly enjoyed watching that and remembering hunting rabbits and squirrels with my dad and my Grandpa

  • @matthewhouse5245
    @matthewhouse5245 Рік тому +2

    Hands down best ever meat eater episode ever everyone can and should go small game hunting not only does it check all boxes of what hunting with friends and family is all about but the rewards are unbelievable beast episode to date Steve great job god bless you sir love it

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

      I’m sorry for the random massage
      Well I actually reached out to you with a business proposal
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  • @shelbyburgey884
    @shelbyburgey884 Рік тому

    Like watching that man and his dogs! Thanks!

  • @mattedrington9536
    @mattedrington9536 Рік тому

    Absolutely love these beginning to end episodes, where yall gather and eat your harvest. It's as much of a hunting show as it is a cooking show. Seeing the end result, is what really gets me excited about hunting. Fantastic episode. Kevin is a total character and great guy. He definitely needs his own show😂

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

      I’m sorry for the random massage
      Well I actually reached out to you with a business proposal
      can I share with you ?

  • @DaLilVivi96
    @DaLilVivi96 Рік тому

    Thanks for the new episode! 🥰 i love the smaller hunting episodes some of my favs (but i also love the big bisons & deer hunts too)

  • @Fanblade12
    @Fanblade12 Рік тому

    I'm also from Michigan. I really miss the days of going squirrel hunting with my buddies out on the state land after school just goofing around most of the time. They've all moved far away and out of state now. Really wish I wouldn't have taken those days for granted.

  • @siragusabarry
    @siragusabarry Рік тому

    Great Episode. Kevin is the man. Salt of the earth.

  • @blueridgebushcraft8294
    @blueridgebushcraft8294 Рік тому

    I’ve never been rabbit hunting but my grandpa sure did love it. I’ve been told that he had a great pack of beagles. I knew that Kevin ain’t from up north. Keep up the good work brother.

  • @chrispaeplow5709
    @chrispaeplow5709 Рік тому

    Steve it is such a pleasure watching your hunting videos. They are very informative and entertaining. Thanks for another great video

  • @robertburke2804
    @robertburke2804 Рік тому

    Looks like Steve made Kevin’s team!!!
    I think Kevin is my favorite returning guest.. Nice job fellas!

  • @jeffw6224
    @jeffw6224 Рік тому

    Great show Steve. I liked the change up to small game, the dog work and the reclaimed golf course. I’m looking forward to more Meateater content.

    • @JessicaHurley-kc3wp
      @JessicaHurley-kc3wp Рік тому

      I’m sorry for the random massage
      Well I actually reached out to you with a business proposal
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  • @claudenewton8932
    @claudenewton8932 Рік тому

    Out of all the wild game that I have eaten, my grandmothers squirrel stew is my all time favorite.

  • @wesmajor9300
    @wesmajor9300 Рік тому +1

    amazing content as always. glad to see the suppressers too.

  • @williamhughes5197
    @williamhughes5197 Рік тому

    Great combination of hunting and cooking. I always enjoy hunting and the outcome at the end of the days hunt.

  • @MrDobiedoobie
    @MrDobiedoobie Рік тому

    Love me some small game hunting, glad you shared this with us!

  • @skipperruhl1430
    @skipperruhl1430 Рік тому

    great!!!! i am a lifetime beagle chaser. now with new recipes ..... thanks.

  • @Saintalexander797
    @Saintalexander797 Рік тому

    Every Wednesday night I get all excited for Thursdays lunch break to watch it. Today, watched this one while making venison jerky!

  • @marktate4466
    @marktate4466 Рік тому

    Like the great outdoor shoemen of old like Jim Zumbo and Roger Raglin M E pays respect to the small game hunting so many or us still enjoy today.
    Good show
    Thanks!

  • @dannyl2246
    @dannyl2246 Рік тому

    Kevin Murphy is one of my favorite guests on MeatEater. Wish he was on more.

  • @danpost4755
    @danpost4755 Рік тому

    Great episode! Thanks for putting it together.

  • @lylewollenhaupt7424
    @lylewollenhaupt7424 Рік тому

    I learned most of my hunting skills from chasing bushy and cotton tails in michigan! Awesome time and more folks should do it with the kids!! Nice video

  • @mylesburdett7518
    @mylesburdett7518 Рік тому +1

    Inhale and exhale... that's some DEEP thinking there.

  • @nreifer04
    @nreifer04 Рік тому

    I can never get enough Meat Eater!

  • @ItsChrisFtw
    @ItsChrisFtw Рік тому

    Back to my homestate! Hello from Rockford, MI.

  • @Tyche-Love
    @Tyche-Love Рік тому

    This is what life is about I have waited for this episode to share with those who dont get it.

  • @justinmadair
    @justinmadair Рік тому

    Man, this episode just makes me happy

  • @andrewboore3899
    @andrewboore3899 Рік тому

    Kevin Murphy episodes are the best.

  • @maxshark1302
    @maxshark1302 Рік тому

    The best show on TV..great show steve.