This is who I am.
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- My name is Michael and I'm a full time UA-camr, making adventure vlogs and behind-the-scenes videos to showcase the amazing people that make our world incredible.
I'm so excited to have you here. 2019 is going to be AWESOME!
If you're not already subscribed, click it, because I don't know where I'm going next, but I know I want you there with me.
We all have our own origin story, and I really want to hear yours.
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DownieLive is a canadian behind-the-scenes adventure channel, hosted by me, Michael Downie. Thanks for watching (and reading all the way to the bottom). As always, I don't know where I'm going next, but I know I want you there with me.
See you in the next one.
-Mike
Love this guy. Presentation is always fun and sincere. He is the kind of guy I want my daughter to marry ! Thanks for making vlogging fun .
Yes. Son in law material says my hubby...So I said "maybe he likes guys!" My hubby said "if so, I'm leaving you for him. He's always happy."
My gf Nicole will love these comments 😄😄
Thanks guys! Made my day!
John L this comment pretty much nails it. Super chill kid. Great attitude. Always an interesting adventure.
I'm in TX. Watching some of your older videos as I ran through the new ones. Have loved the ones in Canada. My dream summer vacation. Especially if it included a train. Thanks for sharing places I will probably never see.
I’m happy to share my country with you, whether you come to explore for yourself or simply live vicariously through my videos.
Your line “ I dont know where I’m going next, but I know I want you there with me” is what’s interesting and made me clicked the subscribe button👍Truly amazing videos you created👏Good luck young man🙏👍from Mississauga, Ontario
"I got laid off. No hard feelings. The company had to downsize. I get it."
Those words hit home. I just got laid off because of COVID-19's impact, and man, it sucks. But your video makes me smile, and I do realize I'm not the only one who is jobless during this challenging time. Hope I will find a bright light at the end of the tunnel, soon. Thank you for the inspiration, Michael. You and your video saved a soul today.
P.S. I just found out your channel via David from Vancouver's video. Cheers to both of you guys for making us smile with your cool videos. Stay safe, and please take care.
I‘m watching from Germany! I love your videos, they’re just so authentic. Love the Canada Vlogs the most, please keep them up:)
I know this is from a couple of years ago, but being relatively new to your channel, Michael, I appreciate knowing more of your story. I hope to keep watching regularly, and like how you include friends and family in numerous videos. I am in Hobbs, New Mexico, about 6 hours from Austin, TX. Wishing the best for you!
Well, I'm almost 2 years behind but here's my take: I've been watching your videos for a bit and took the plunge to subscribe because of your positive energy, the fact you take us to unusual places and we experience some things we might have not thought of had we not seen you experiencing them, you are always nice and it seems you try to engage people you meet along the way and you don't talk down to people or try to convince us to take a trip to some insanely expensive stuffy place. You take us to ordinary places and show us how to enjoy being alive and go with the flow. That's my kind of traveling. As for demographics: I'm 63 years old, live in South Carolina (USA) and travel when I can. I prefer the country to the city therefore I live on the outskirts of a medium sized city but am building a small farm in the country where I may retire someday. Stay safe traveling and see you on your next adventure. ~Sherrie in South Carolina
Wow Sherie, it sounds like you’re setting up for a wonderful new segment of your life.
Thanks so much for the feedback and info.
I’ll do my very best to keep bringing you interesting adventures every week.
Have a great day!
-Mike
I'm from The United States of America and I live in Oregon. To tell you the truth I love all your videos and I look forward to watching your show. Thank you.
I'm an Aussie, living in Europe for 13 years since retirement, currently in Munich, Germany and thoroughly enjoying your videos. Subjects are interesting, presentation and editing are excellent and your enthusiasm is addictive. You actually made a reasonably boring trip across flat, featureless landscape in Montana (with no mountains)seem interesting and entertaining. That takes skill. Happy days, keep smiling. I'm loving DownieLive.
That is awesome! Thanks so much, Daryl! I'm glad to have you here and hope to bring you many more videos!
Hey Michael! I love your channel. Originally from Barcelona, I moved to Vancouver 5 months ago and came across DownieLive while looking up things to do in town and I've been watching ever since. I really enjoy the behind-the-scenes content and everything related to Vancouver but I like everything else you post as well. Keep up the good work!
Nice! Thanks for watching and the comment.
Super happy to have you follow along. Lots more coming in 2019!
Auckland, New Zealand. Enjoy your travel reviews and your sense of humour. Travelled by rail in USA, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland so your reviews bring back memories. Was on the Caledonian Sleeper in the old sleeper cars as the new ones were not ready in time. Keep up the work Michael.
So much time has passed since this video and the channel has grown even more along with your hair 😀
You really have done well for yourself Mike. Keep on living your dream. Loved the travel by train series and can’t wait to see what your travel in the States by train will show.
Safe travels Mike and cheers!
Just found your channel, after searching for vlogs about Tulum.
Im from Algeria by the way, I like your videos they are so simple and very helpful, keep working hard you'll get rewarded for sure.
I'm currently in San Bernardino, CA, and want to see more behind the scenes footage. UA-cam creators like yourself have a lot to offer, and it motivates me seeing what they go through for their craft.😁
Laval, QC here, Thanks for all your work on this channel, Michael. You're a very good at it! I'm fine with both Aventure vlogs and behind the scenes videos! Happy New Year!!
Serge! Thank you.
I lived in Quebec City for 6 months. I love Quebec!
Thanks for watching.
Wow! The algorithm just suggested this video to me and as a small newish channel myself, this warms my heart! You're an inspiration to many!
Great stuff! I've been watching your videos for the past 2 hours from New Orleans. I'm a retired TV news videographer/editor who spent 30+ years working at TV stations and network news operations. Back in the mid 1990s I rode the Amtrak "City of New Orleans" to Chicago for a news assignment. I was assigned a large "Accessible" room because I had so much video equipment that I brought along with me. I also spent most of the time in the observation/club car. Fun trip!
Thanks Steve! Sounds like you had a great trip!
Hey Michael, since I’m not traveling as much as I’d like to I’m watching you from my hometown of Henderson, NV (Las Vegas). I’ve liked all the videos but discovered you watching the train traveling ones. Scotland trip looked awesome!
Awesome! Thank you!
Its suprising that a small UA-cam like you go full but I love it
Thanks man. Honestly, I’m so happy doing it and I make it work by taking paid video gigs on the side.
I just found your channel and I absolutely love your vlogs… The bathroom segments make me laugh! Honestly though it’s great to know what to expect if you end up going on the same sort of transportation or to the same place. ❤️😊⭐️
I also came across with your SF-Seattle video. I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Your videos remind me my desire for experience new places and meeting new people. Also how amazing Canadians are! Have a good 2020!
Watching from Leavenworth Wa lol, thanks for the town review by the way. Digging the channel!
Oh right on!
Great little town you have there!
Thanks for joining!
Watching from Shanghai, China. Great job Michael and can’t wait to take that train across Canada when I get out of here.
I just found your channel by looking for Amtrak info. North of Seattle here. I'm anxious to watch more from your archives.
Oh awesome! So close to me. I live in Vancouver! Welcome!
Exactly how I stumbled onto the channel
Michael I have been watching you for a few months. I tend to like the adventure videos with a little history behind what I am watching. That’s why I subscribed. You are very comfortable in front of camera and take the time to tell viewers a little of what we are watching. Your Good content and edit will keep me watching. I am in Amesbury MA. USA. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 👍👍
Larry! Thanks so much for the response. I will make sure to make many more adventure videos for you!
Thank you again!
I live in Kerrville, Texas, USA. I 've just been introduced to your channel, and I admire your positive attitude, talent, humor and add these together makes me want to accompany you wherever you want to go and share with us. I'm busy at the moment viewing your earlier videos in order to learn more about you. So far, I don't have any suggestions just keep being yourself and inviting us to share life with you. At 85 years I don't have much time left. I've enjoyed a life of working, traveling, raising a family and now enjoying my UA-cam travels and entertainment. Best of luck to you and your family this new year of 2020. Anticipating seeing more of you and having fun as I join you!! Thanks!!
Hey I just found this I’m in Baltimore USA I’d love to see more travel by train or even road trips thank you😘
You 31 , you look younger than that😉
Thanks man! 😀
I thought the same thing! Not that 31 is "old" - I just thought you might be fresh out of college.
@@DownieLive i am from dellhi
From Las Vegas, NV and love all of the videos I have watched so far! We have visited Vancouver several times...beautiful city!
I enjoyed learning a little about you. I am an 81 year old retired accountant that has had a passion for travel my entire life. I lost a lot of travel years by a bad decision but have been traveling hot and heavy for 30 years. I go to Europe a lot and plan to keep it up a while more. Pursue your passions! I have a trip to Eastern Europe booked for September. Hope it can happen.
You remind me of myself when I was young. I started in 1958 shooting 8mm film. Through the years I have done every thing except be in front of the lenses.
I to often wondered what was next. My biggest shoot was Sr. Technical producer for the 7 year shoot we had 37 16mm cameras and shot enough film to go around the world. Documenting the trans Skaskin pipeline. I got the contract because I repaired an out of sync intermittent movement on an Aries camera while waiting to talk with the executive producer.
I envy you and wish you the best.
My family is from Brantford, Ont. I retired just across the Detroit River. In a suburb of Detroit.
My worst shoot was from 65 to 71. Just out of highschool I unlisted in the Airforce as a film camera man and spent the time doing combat films.
Robert, I Bet You Have Some Very Interesting Film Footage, Consider Digitize Some Of Your Footage, And It Would Be Great For UA-cam.
Hej Michael! I'd like you do yoga with me in Freiburg, Germany somewhere in the beautiful black forest 🏕🧘♀️
Love your videos! All of you out there stay positive and covid negative! Lucia 🤗
I am so happy you did this!! I’m a huge fan. I started following you a long time ago. I just never saw this video. I feel like I’m part of your family, like a cousin. I love your sister Jess and your wonderful parents who raised such great kids!!!
Just found your channel a few weeks ago. The train trip across Canada with your Dad. It ended with the polar bears. I loved it and I subscribed right away. I'm in Central Florida in a small city called Winter Haven. Thank you for the stories!
Thank you for all you do, Michael. I can now travel vicariously in between studying for medical school in Saint Paul, MN.
You are such an inspiration. You've got the talent and personality that make this one of the most enjoyable channels I've run across. Cheers!
I subscribed in the summer of 2019 after watching your work on AMTRAK and loving the content and your easy going demeanor. Travel is my favorite UA-cam content; keep doing your best and I will continue watching. ✌️ From the frozen state of MN.
2019 was a pretty great year. Definitely the year Downie Live joined my regular watchlist. Thanks for all the great train journeys, Mike - especially loving your adapted 2020 adventures. It's a wonderful world - thanks for taking us along for the ride. Watching from Cape Cod MA. Not enough trains out here.
2019 was a fantastic year! 2020 was definitely more difficult, but I like to think that we're all getting through it and still able to find moments of Joy. I'm glad I could help bring that to you, and bring you along on my journeys. Thanks for watching, and I hope to keep this up through to 2021. 😉👍🏼
Found you at the end of last year (2022) and now I’ve gone down the rabbit hole catching up on so many videos. I really want to take a train up the East Coast & the current videos you’re doing I’m absolutely loving.
I've just discovered your channel (mist be a bit of a time lag here in Scotland! Lol) and love your enthusiasm. The journey with your dad for his 75th birthday was so sweet
From Sacramento CA ... Loving all the train trips (across Canada, Florida to Alaska, etc) ... Please keep up the awesome videos!!
Mike I only stumbled across your channel a few months ago but I've enjoyed living vicariously through your travel videos. I'm eager.to keep watching!
Thanks Caryn!
I’m from Western Australia. I Love your video of the train ride in Scotland. Thank goodness I stumbled on your channel as I’m sick of fashion blogs and can’t bare to watch anymore of them. Just love the travel videos.
HI, I only discovered your channel about a month ago while watching train videos.
I'm in Calgary so I can really appreciate the train trips through and into B.C.
The one with your dad was awesome! Great memories for you both.
Watched the Porsche driving one last night.
Your videos are really well done! Glad you are putting in the work for us.
So inspirational! Love your love of adventure and genuine energy!
3 years later...You were in my feed the other day, now I'm a bingewatching subscriber. I love your adventure vlogs. I especially enjoy seeing the accommodations and food. I'm in/from Mililani, Hawaii 🏝🌺
Love your channel. I watch from a little town of Shinglehouse, Pa. There is allot of early rail history right in my backyard. I love your railroad adventures. Keep up the great work
I'm watching from Frankfurt, Germany. I'm planning to spend my summer vacation in Vancouver this year and I found your videos (for example the Tofino videos) and I'm using all your insights and information for planning my trip :) I like your channel, keep up the good work!
Great video showing Vancouver my hometown. Found your channel yesterday and still watching it this morning.
Watching from Berlin NY. Love your train videos. Good luck. This year will be tough.
Watching from Seattle! Randomly came across your channel during a break (or really a procrastination) from studying for the bar exam. Love your videos! Your energy and enthusiasm and positivity are helping me get through this insane study schedule. Thanks and keep it up! :-)
That is awesome! You got this Campbell! Get back to studying! 😄👍🏼
Watching in Brisbane Australia, have only just started watching your posts and am finding them most enjoyable, Keep up the good work and thank you.
Redondo Beach, CA You're living MY Dream!!! Sharing the love with your family and friends is the best way to enjoy what you are doing!!!! I don't know where you're going next, but I'll enjoy the journey with you!!
Worcester, MA. here. Airplane and train videos are the videos I enjoy the most, happy travels!
Mesa, Arizona. Always love the adventure blogs - but really enjoyed this one getting to know you and how you decided to follow your passion.
Watching from Pardeeville WI. Also went thru a layoff. I love the train travel videos. My dad (now gone) was the son of a Chicago Transit Authority employee and loved trains. I had tears in my eyes watching you and your dad travel together. My dad would have loved that.
Really appreciate your travel videos! My husband will be retiring this fall and we would love to take some train adventures! When I did a search on UA-cam of train travel, I saw your video of you and your dad riding on the train together! I thought that was so special! Stay as sweet as you are! I’m a 63 year old grandmother of 3 adorable grandkids. We reside in Lake Park NC. Many blessings!
Overland Park Ks is where I reside, Love your passion and energy. Havent seen a bad video yet. Adding your friends in videos keeps it interesting. Rock On Mr Man!
Atlanta, Georgia....love your adventure travels!
I’m an Aussie living in France. I like the behind the scenes videos. Keep up the good work.
Watching from Sydney, Australia and have discovered you after finding your Amtrak video. Looking forward to checking out your other videos!
From NJ here and Love the channel! I don't comment much on UA-cam but have seen almost video you have made. I've been subscribed for at least a year and a half. One of the best content videos I remember was when you helped groomed a mountain. It was something you just never see and I like those types of videos. Looking forward to 2019!
Man, that’s awesome! Thanks so much. Glad you love it, I have so much more coming for us this year!
Thanks again for watching
Hey Mike, from Guelph On here! Love...love...love your travel by train series, inspires me to go one day. My bf is an architect and drew the red coast guard building in Kingston in your Ontario video and he has not seen it from a different perspective. We're so pleased to see it and have been watching your videos. Thanks for showcasing awesome content-very inspiring and enjoyable! Keep it up and more power to you!!
I am watching your channel from Phoenix, AZ. Have lived here for over 40 years. I enjoy what you make seem like spontaneous adventures in various parts of the world. I started by watching your many train trips. Loved them. I am a little older person and so some of the craziness is a bit over the top for me but I look past that and enjoy the adventure. I hope you continue to have great success with your venture. I love people with the guts to take an idea and create their own business. Education these days seems to prepare people for working for someone else. Being an entrepreneur is where it's at. I stopped working for a major corporation 44 years ago and started my own real estate business which I still enjoy. Keep up the good work.
Hi, from Rocky River Ohio. I stumbled upon your videos and quicky subscribed. I really enjoyed your train trip with dad, much luck to you and your new adventures in 2022
I just found this channel. I love these travel channels that take us away dunring these harsh times. And I love your channel! Directly from São Paulo, SP - Brazil!
Thanks Fabio! Welcome!
Watching from Clayton, North Carolina Love the train adventures. Michael you found your calling for sure.
I discovered your videos during the pandemic and finding neat Vancouver places to check out. Its kinda neat looking back and learning how you got to where you are now.
It's also neat how the desire to travel after being laid off morphed into a full time gig as a travel vlogger for you. Good job Mike!
I became a subscriber about 10 months ago, because of your train video's. Travel and behind the scenes, all of the above. Pinckney, Michigan. USA
Watching from Houston, TX and enjoying both the travel and behind the scenes episodes.
Wilmington NC here. Love all of the content! Always so well done.
I just found your channel, me and my boyfriend binge watched your videos and we love them. We live in Vancouver too, but we have been learning so much about new things we can do in our own province and we want to go to some of the places you visited!
That is awesome! Enjoy exploring together!
I am viewing from long island...please keep up the good work Mike. I particularly like the videos woth you snd Will Edmond!
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Kath from New Brunswick, Canada. I've been watching your vlogs and I'm a Fan.. very informative; feels like I'm watching a travel channel on TV. keep it up! Happy 2022! 🥳
Michael, I am a fellow Vancouverite who happily just found you. I've only seen a couple of your vids but am hooked already and will continue with you. Best of luck in lock down and I hope you see your sister on the street again.
San Diego, CA. Much looking forward to seeing all the places you encounter in your travels.
I'm in Memphis, Tennessee
enjoying your videos.
Follow your heart on what videos to make.
I, personally, enjoy your rail videos.
You have great enthusiasm.
Not to mention, you're easy on the eyes.
😉
Keep up the great work.
Thank you.
I appreciate that
man you have such a good attitude. im such a pessimistic person and i always look at the negatives and how all things can go wrong. you sir, are the opposite. you turn the negatives into positives. you work through hardships and adversity. i applaud you my man. hope to run across you someday. im by the PNE and love to adventure all across vancouver all the time.
I am watching from Voorhees Township, NJ, near Philadelphia, PA. Love your train videos especially. You have a great personality and present your content in an easy to follow manner.
I'm in Toronto!! Thanks for the mention!
I just found this and I'm loving it here in Kansas City!!! I stumbled upon your vlog looking for an amtrak train vlog and from there I went down the DownieLive rabbit hole! They have all been excellent. I love your enthusiasm and positive vibe that comes across so authentic/unforced. Much needed during these crazy times. The virus sucks limiting your travels but enjoying the heck out of the most recent ones closer to your Vancouver home. I've been there just once and hope to get back someday as it is awesome. Thanks again and keep up the great work. You are impacting lives in a positive way and that's pretty priceless these days.
Thanks so much, Paul! I'm really glad you enjoy them and appreciate the support.
Watching right now in Atlanta. I agree with Gretchen (the current top comment from a day ago), you are so earnest, I love it! I got here by way of your Amtrak videos. After just getting back from a Europe trip (train between Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, London, Manchester) and having previously trained in Italy, India, Germany, and Japan, your Amtrak experiences are an eye opener. Your content is pretty awesome, so keep it up!
Watching you from Fort Lauderdale Florida and I LOVE your adventure vlogs!!! Keep doing what you’re doing because your vlogs keep the Corona blues away😍
Thank you! Will do!
Cape Breton! I love how you take different people with you on your adventures!
I'm watching from Vancouver BC and impressed on your motivation to show places that I don't know yet. Glad to know your. I'm interested to more adventure.
I am Gideon Pitout from Witbank South Africa, I'm 70,and love to watch you all night when I can sleep, you are a good man, keep up the best work I have ever seen! ♥
I recently discovered your channel (trains). Love the adventure videos. Your Vancouver videos are perfect because I hope to visit before the end of 2023. I’m in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I subscribed yesterday after seeing your Banff trip with your sister. Enjoyed your story - good for you !!
Awesome! Thank you!
Been watching your videos for years and just came across this one much love and respect from New Zealand brother
Hey brother, just found your channel and have subscribed and have really enjoyed your videos and your really chill attitude, you seem like a stand up dude. Can't wait to see more videos and watch as you and your channel expand and grow. Keep being awesome, from my family to yours, much love from Colorado. See you next time.
I'm a little late watching this video from a wee bit north of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I've been really enjoying the adventure videos - some places I've been, some I haven't, some I never knew I wanted to visit. Please keep 'em coming - I'm traveling vicariously thru you & your friends, and loving event moment !!!! 😎
Good meeting you for the first time Mike! hope you enjoy your train travels and all that! i’ll be sure to stay tuned!
Got to see one of your videos just last week and got so involved that I watched almost all of your clips of your travel around Canada. Now I see this introduction of how your started from your younger days. Hats off to you. Your presentations are fantastic. I wish you the very best in all what you do. By the way I live in Dubai. I am a doctor who had worked non stop for almost 46 years and the only place I have visited in Canada is Toronto.Now your videos have stimulated me to visit other provinces too. Good luck in all your endeavours.
I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel I'm currently catching up on everything you've posted. I am watching from Ledyard, CT, USA 9 hours from the Eastern Most Point of the USA. Please keep posting more adventure vlogs and make them LONGER! I love your 20-40-60 minute long episodes!
Awesome! Thank you!
@@DownieLive Thank you! Keep up the great work!
Been watching your vids for awhile and just now subscribed. I'm in Bowling Green, KY and I like the 'Behind the Scenes" stuff.
Hi from Mn. Raised in Seattle where my heart still is. Been to Vancouver and am in love with Canada. Really enjoy your work.
Wow, thanks so much! Thanks for watching!
I just found your channel today and have really enjoyed watching your vlogs. I have watched Lost LeBlanc's vlogs for awhile now and I recently found a channel featuring living in a tiny RV based out of Halifax so I am having a great time visiting Canada and seeing places that I have not seen before. Currently, I live in Phoenix(and it is still hot here) but have had homes in Anchorage and Seattle and have traveled the world so thanks for all your hard work in bringing your journey to life and I wish you only the best!
Watching from the San Francisco Bay Area. Your story about working to pay the bills and all while doing something you love hits home. It is a hard time working a soul crushing job outside of my career path just to get by and this video has inspired me to find the opportunity I need to eventually walk out of my job on a Thursday afternoon and never look back. I’m an aviation geek, but oddly I’ve really enjoyed the train adventure videos.
That is awesome! Follow your dream Jason. Figure out how to make it earn money, and start doing it!
I recently discovered your channel, and subscribed. Growing up, my family travelled around the world and I loved it growing up! After University, it was a recession and my life got duller and tougher. Now over 40 years later, I'm retired and ready to start travelling again! I live in Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan, across the river from Windsor, Ontario, Canada! My paternal grandfather was Canadian. So I am enjoying your travel videos, as you are like me and like to explore a city beyond the tourist traps! I also enjoy behind the scenes videos, so it would be great to see you do a mix of both. I'm a retired technical writer, hence my my very long comment! 😉😀
1. Watching from my home in Cairns, Far North Queensland.
2. Your channel is gem. Your enthusiasm is infectious. It’s great you still love your home city and find things to do there which you enjoy and will inspire visitors.
Most of all I love your train journeys..
🇦🇺🏳️🌈
Hey Michael, recent subscriber from South Australia, loving the vlogs & your energy. Big travel fan but enjoying the variety your channel offers, keep up the great work mate.
I stumbled across your site when I saw your trip aboard the Alaska ferry from Bellingham, WA, which is where I live. I have been hooked and watching your videos on a daily basis. I really like following your adventures. I worked as a travel writer and photographer and love seeing where you go next.