Montreal: Slug In The City

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • Slugger takes a trip to Montreal and sees some pretty crazy stuff!
    This is the start of "Sluggin' Around" - a new spin off channel of R.R. Slugger. If you want to go sluggin' around yourself, be sure to check out the newest track on my Bandcamp page:
    rrslugger.band...
    Music and photography by R.R. Slugger
    Original Artwork by Gigamesh

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  • @SlugginAround
    @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +47

    Hey folks, welcome to Sluggin' Around! Remember to hit the *subscribe button* to increase your chances of UA-cam actually notifying you when I upload something new here!

    • @headcrabking9054
      @headcrabking9054 4 місяці тому +7

      I refuse, I won't hit that subscribe button unless I also click that bell!

    • @couchpotato3197
      @couchpotato3197 4 місяці тому +4

      Maybe you could add this channel icon to your main page under the other channel thing so its easier to find

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +2

      @@couchpotato3197 Good idea! 👍

    • @adarkimpurity
      @adarkimpurity 4 місяці тому +2

      "They should have sent a poet" - 10,000 points for everyone who gets that reference.

  • @morannnon7blackgate522
    @morannnon7blackgate522 4 місяці тому +23

    Two slug videos in one day perfect start to weekend

  • @buho718
    @buho718 4 місяці тому +13

    01:27 You have to visit the Olympic Stadium too. It’s like a Frank Herbert space ship.
    Its an honor to know the slugger visited our city

  • @M0torsagmannen
    @M0torsagmannen 4 місяці тому +17

    as someone that has also seen a total eclipse ( a long time ago) it truly is a magical moment, unlike any other. highly recommend anyone to make sure they get to witness one at some point

  • @MrHumbuck
    @MrHumbuck 4 місяці тому +8

    You're good at making things you find interesting interesting to hear about. This video has confirmed that you're one of those people who I enjoy listening to pretty much regardless of what the subject is. Looking forward to seeing what you upload!

  • @LuketheDuke424
    @LuketheDuke424 4 місяці тому +7

    You came to Sluggin' Around for more Slugger content, I came to Sluggin' Around for more bandcamp releases; we are not the same. 😤
    Fun stuff!

  • @Robot_Eva
    @Robot_Eva 4 місяці тому +5

    I like that your lego sona is the small slug assembly from that house set instead of a sig fig

  • @jajproductionsfruitcakefil8489
    @jajproductionsfruitcakefil8489 4 місяці тому +1

    Not normally one for travel vlog type stuff myself, but this emphasis on place over the personality of the one filming is a nice change of pace, made all the nicer by a very pleasant earworm of a theme tune.

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +2

      Neither am I, if I'm honest - don't worry, travel vlog stuff is not going to be the bread and butter of this channel. We're still going to be talking about LEGO a lot over here! 😊

  • @VersatileFunDesigns
    @VersatileFunDesigns 4 місяці тому +5

    Welcome to Montréal! ⚜️🍁 Come again soon!

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      I plan to! Thank you!

    • @VersatileFunDesigns
      @VersatileFunDesigns 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SlugginAround Awesome, I can't wait! Would you be interested in doing a fan meetup? 😊

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      @@VersatileFunDesigns Of course! One day... 🙂

  • @darkroom0716
    @darkroom0716 4 місяці тому +4

    To this day I turn my head and make toolman "uerrrhh" grunt sounds whenever I see an artillery piece or an old tank in the wild. Had no idea you were so interested in WW1 hardware, tons of cool stuff out there. The engineering for so much of it is incredible, the way they were figuring things out and trying to improve with each iteration.

  • @JaoGamerYT
    @JaoGamerYT 4 місяці тому +5

    I love the new slug art its so silly

  • @SoylentGreen__
    @SoylentGreen__ 4 місяці тому

    Always a good day when I get too see a slugger vid. Always informative, meaningful, and calming :)

  • @Sweet_Clod
    @Sweet_Clod 4 місяці тому

    UA-cam is meant for these kinds of videos, genuine passion and the sharing of human experiences

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  3 місяці тому

      I agree! Thanks for checking it out!

  • @SnapDash
    @SnapDash 4 місяці тому

    I lived in MTL for half a year, just before the pandemic, and absolutely loved it. So much public art everywhere, and the Metro... I'm glad you enjoyed your visit!

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      The Metro was superb! A very walkable city. 😊

  • @Lambdaleth
    @Lambdaleth 3 місяці тому

    I was lucky enough to see the eclipse somewhere in the path of totality, and it truly was one of the most surreal experiences I've ever had. Way cooler than I was expecting. You really captured it all here, including the shocking cold.

  • @Mythicalmonster729
    @Mythicalmonster729 4 місяці тому +2

    The theme for 'Stickin Around' in the background is great, I'd love to welcome you to Ottawa one day!
    "iiiiiit's the summer of slug!"
    (IIIt's the summer of slug)

    • @Mythicalmonster729
      @Mythicalmonster729 4 місяці тому

      Also check out the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton if you ever get the chance :)

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  3 місяці тому

      I definitely will! Thanks for the recommendation! 🙂

  • @PK-ll1sx
    @PK-ll1sx 4 місяці тому +2

    your new song reminds me of mario party for the n64. all your stuff overall is great, i hope you make it big!

  • @locrianico6843
    @locrianico6843 4 місяці тому

    YES!!!!! TERRITORIES REFERENCE!
    Power Windows might be my second favorite album next to Hemispheres. Love to know my favorite lego fan is also a rush fan!

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому

      Big Rush fan! Had floor seats on their last tour! ❤️

  • @nefariousgremlin7554
    @nefariousgremlin7554 4 місяці тому +2

    I love the unexpected and extremely specific star trek reference

  • @DutchDeLorean
    @DutchDeLorean 2 місяці тому

    Wow, you've just solved one of the most enduring mysteries of my life. When I was a child, some time around 2000, I randomly saw that Star Trek scene you mentioned with the planet blowing up on cable TV. I had no idea what it was, and it gave me nightmares for months about the end of the world. I remembered it vividly. Now, finally, 24 years later, I have learned what I saw on TV that day. Thank you! I should watch it so I can finally get context on what's actually going on in that scene. I always thought that the bad guy won, that blowing up the earth was his goal and that it was the end of the movie.

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  2 місяці тому

      Whoa!! I did not expect to give you such a revelation when I made this video!
      The scene is from "Star Trek: Generations" - it's not the best Star Trek movie, but I also don't think it's the worst. 😅
      Good luck!

  • @empatheticrambo4890
    @empatheticrambo4890 4 місяці тому

    St. Lawrence River for the win! My family lived by that river for many years

  • @thecelestialtoygazer7816
    @thecelestialtoygazer7816 4 місяці тому

    Can't say I've done any travelling by plane since I was very young, but this looks like it was great fun

  • @mphylo2296
    @mphylo2296 4 місяці тому

    A jazz club! Slugger is incredibly cultured!

  • @PaleozoicBricks
    @PaleozoicBricks 4 місяці тому +25

    "There is no Canada like French Canada, it's the best Canada in the land"

  • @ender7278
    @ender7278 3 місяці тому

    You just made me realize as a Montreal resident I don't recall ever being to Habitat 67. I'll have to go sometime.

  • @pareyactal1353
    @pareyactal1353 4 місяці тому +2

    The beginning of a bright and glorious new era

  • @mrduck4075
    @mrduck4075 Місяць тому

    Glad you enjoyed Montreal, hope we can have a pt.2 soon!

  • @nicklockk
    @nicklockk 4 місяці тому +1

    I love the little guy on the profile picture for this new channel. He looks so happy 🙂

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +2

      Me too! Gigamesh is a great artist. 😊

  • @marsupial3ew
    @marsupial3ew 7 днів тому

    Kudos on the Neil Peart reference! 🎲💀🥁

  • @Masren049
    @Masren049 4 місяці тому +4

    Unlocked a core memory hearing that stickin’ around medley

  • @MedicMainDave
    @MedicMainDave 4 місяці тому +5

    Yeah, as long as you don't accidentally get thrown out to the delta quadrant all should be well :P

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      I haven't seen any Borg yet, so I think that's a good sign. 😉

  • @couchpotato3197
    @couchpotato3197 4 місяці тому +3

    Core memories from Stickin' Around unlocked. I cant believe they got away with a kid dragging a dead dog around as a joke lmao.

  • @mystic-malevolence
    @mystic-malevolence 4 місяці тому +4

    Don't worry, we can transporter clone all the Captain Kirks we need. We can probably run through a few solar systems before someone starts to notice, too.

  • @casaito1562
    @casaito1562 4 місяці тому +2

    More slugger content!

  • @fuzzbuns84
    @fuzzbuns84 4 місяці тому

    loving this, slug! i look forward to seeing what quaint and spontaneous content there is to come ^^

  • @blobbyidk2386
    @blobbyidk2386 3 місяці тому

    finding out slugger is an old airplane nerd has made my day!

  • @LFPAnimations
    @LFPAnimations 4 місяці тому +1

    I drove up to Montreal once when I was going to college in Boston. You were spot on about the food up there. Great gastropub scene as well. Did you make it to the olympic stadium area? I remember they have a cool biodome there with several different simulated biomes and their respective animals.

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому

      I didn’t get a chance to! Next time, though! 🙂

  • @Reptiliomorph
    @Reptiliomorph 4 місяці тому

    the eclipse was pretty cool. Got to see it for myself in Nova Scotia.

  • @hilariousskullnamedcatzo647
    @hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 4 місяці тому

    Glad you had an epic trip, hope to see more videos of your real life shenanigans soon :D
    (The music also reminds of old 90's cartoon theme songs, i love it)

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +2

      Thank you! Indeed, the music is directly based off of the theme song for the Canadian cartoon "Stickin' Around", so I think your assertion is spot on!

    • @hilariousskullnamedcatzo647
      @hilariousskullnamedcatzo647 4 місяці тому

      ​​​@@SlugginAroundNo wonder I first recognized it as that! I used to watch it a lot on Qubo :D

  • @oliverpuppetproductions8753
    @oliverpuppetproductions8753 4 місяці тому +1

    i like your new slug profile picture. quite sluggish

  • @gregoriusthewise626
    @gregoriusthewise626 4 місяці тому +1

    Great start for your second channel! Keep them coming!

  • @CarsSimplified
    @CarsSimplified 4 місяці тому

    I definitely had some great food when I was in Canada (some of the trip was in Quebec) a year or so ago. One of the places I also would have ordered a second round of if I hadn't already ordered other things (which also turned out great).

  • @onecleverpig
    @onecleverpig 4 місяці тому

    So glad you slugged out for the eclipse! I felt so lucky to see it. Totally a bucket list tick for me.
    My wife said she was going to skip the eclipse and just work. She said "thats not really my thing". I (figuratively) dragged her iut of the house saying "today, it is your thing".
    And yeah, coming from Calgary, the food here is unreal! Canada is a wonderfully vast country

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      Good on you for encouraging your wife to see it too! I feel bad for the folks who had to miss it because of work and whatnot - what a once in a lifetime experience it was!
      Oh man, the food was so freaking good. It's been hard coming back to my Calgary slop, hahaha. 😅

    • @onecleverpig
      @onecleverpig 4 місяці тому

      @SlugginAround didn't realize you were from Calgary too!! Small world!

  • @empatheticrambo4890
    @empatheticrambo4890 4 місяці тому

    Totality was AMAZING, right?! I saw it too, totally clear sky! We were shockingly nearby each other Slugger. I guess that makes it even cooler in hindsight. No photo makes it seem real, it was transcendent

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      Indescribable! I'm still kind of reeling from the experience.

  • @TwinMulligan
    @TwinMulligan 4 місяці тому +1

    I am loving this new icon

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      As am I! Gigamesh is a talented artist!

    • @TwinMulligan
      @TwinMulligan 4 місяці тому

      @@SlugginAround do they have any socials we could go look at?

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому

      @@TwinMulligan They post a lot of MOCs on their Tumblr account, with some artwork sprinkled in: www.tumblr.com/gigamesh-mocs 🙂

    • @TwinMulligan
      @TwinMulligan 4 місяці тому

      @@SlugginAround Thanks!

  • @MrFranklitalien
    @MrFranklitalien 2 місяці тому

    dude you dropped by in my hometown on the EXACT day where I dip back into LEGO that is crazy

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  2 місяці тому +1

      That is! I loved my stay in Montreal!

  • @lopmon.apologist
    @lopmon.apologist 4 місяці тому

    Montreal is my city! Glad you enjoyed your trip! :)

  • @adamn.4615
    @adamn.4615 4 місяці тому

    Congrats on the new channel! I just mashed the Subscribe button! It looks like you had an amazing trip!

  • @nicklockk
    @nicklockk 4 місяці тому +1

    "They should have sent a poet" love your sci-fi references. How about some movie talk on this new channel?

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому

      Good idea! I certainly love talking Trek. 😉

  • @verexeo
    @verexeo 4 місяці тому

    i like the new channel cant wait to see more!

  • @ledekou1983
    @ledekou1983 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for another facet of Slugger's life. I hath subscribben! :)

  • @StudframeAnimations
    @StudframeAnimations 4 місяці тому

    The music already feels like a theme song and it's very pleasant to listen to. Not sure what kind of music theory magic you applied but it works really well! 😋

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +2

      I mostly just copied the theme song from the cartoon show "Stickin' Around", so I think the proper music theory term would be "stealing". 😂

    • @StudframeAnimations
      @StudframeAnimations 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SlugginAround Hahah 😂
      Well, a lot of good songs are “stolen”.

  • @mrwhippy101
    @mrwhippy101 4 місяці тому

    Completely with you on the fascination with WW1 new tech old tactics
    Funnily enough I think johnny thunder first got me into it he was a war veteran and I would try and figure out what kinda vehicle the scorpion tracker was based on and my best guess would be the ford model t patrol car used between 1916 and 19 in Egypt

  • @The_Yeet
    @The_Yeet 4 місяці тому +1

    The channel logo gives me fan channel vibes, and I love it!

  • @HotDogTimeMachine385
    @HotDogTimeMachine385 4 місяці тому

    You sure move fast for a slug!

  • @DZstudios.
    @DZstudios. 3 місяці тому +1

    Montreal is named after Mont Royale which is confusing if…

  • @TheAtoll
    @TheAtoll 4 місяці тому

    Lovely. You're the best!

  • @mogreen19
    @mogreen19 4 місяці тому

    I was in Montreal for 2 summers as an exchange student, I really love Montreal as a city. Fascinated with the fact the Montreal Metro is Trains on rubber wheels. And the Jazz and the food. I want to go back to Montreal now, it has been like 30 years ...

  • @NiiRubra
    @NiiRubra 4 місяці тому

    No need for a nexus, those moments are safely stored in your memories.
    Sounds like it was one hell of a trip!

  • @silamujahed3766
    @silamujahed3766 3 місяці тому

    OMG I love in Canada, Québec, Montreal!!!! I couldve seen you!!

  • @TheBling-BlingCheese
    @TheBling-BlingCheese 4 місяці тому

    Even your second channel has a high production quality.

  • @steelviper7724
    @steelviper7724 4 місяці тому

    This video came out at a great time! I've been talking with some friends about maybe going to Montreal on a road trip from New England. Any chance you could share some of those restaurants you went to so I could try to work them into my trip? Upstairs seems like a great addition for us.
    Also I totally agree about the eclipse, just an insane experience altogether. Me and some friends drove up to Vermont to see it and even if we were in bumper to bumper stop and go traffic for 6 hours, it was incredibly worth it and I feel bad for anyone who won't be able to see a total eclipse in their life. Really just an awe inspiring and somewhat terrifying experience.

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      Honestly, I didn't have a single bad meal in Montreal, and I don't think I lucked out or anything - I think the standards are just so high! Bagel St Lo was an awesome place to have breakfast every day, and I went to a lot of great hot dog places downtown for lunch. There was an amazing Korean restaurant that I ate at, but the name escapes me now, sorry.
      Needless to say though, I don't think you can go wrong with food in Montreal. No wonder there were hardly any fast food places there - the competition was so high!

  • @wesleymarkhardwick8530
    @wesleymarkhardwick8530 3 місяці тому

    SLUGGIN AROUND

  • @bobgerard9256
    @bobgerard9256 4 місяці тому +1

    Hey! J'espère que t'as apprécié ton temps au Québec! Je te suggère de faire un détour par Tadoussac la prochaine fois que tu viens. C'est mon village natal et un des beaux de la province! Cheers!

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      I have to say, I don't think my French got any better since my stay! 😆
      I had to run it through a translator, but I'll add Tadoussac to my list next time I head out that way!

    • @bobgerard9256
      @bobgerard9256 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SlugginAround Haha, I did it on purpose 🤓
      Thanks for all your content. We always feel your passion in every video you make.

  • @empatheticrambo4890
    @empatheticrambo4890 4 місяці тому

    This is super neat! Adorable use of the slug prop

  • @BobBob-jy9ue
    @BobBob-jy9ue 4 місяці тому

    Glad you had a good time watching the eclipse. I was literally just 50 miles away from a city that got to experience eclipse totality.

  • @astralshore
    @astralshore 4 місяці тому

    The glasses for lil’slugger are so cute. Also: loved the dr Soran reference for the eclipse. I’m sure traveling to catch it kinda felt like his grand plan indeed ☺️

  • @user-rr9dr5nq6u
    @user-rr9dr5nq6u 4 місяці тому

    Great vid. Great trip. Great plane. Heads up. Spoiler alert. You’re also in Lion King set 43243. 🤠

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahaha, indeed! It looks like a cousin of mine! 😉

  • @pedroemo5477
    @pedroemo5477 4 місяці тому

    slugging around😎

  • @farukon986
    @farukon986 4 місяці тому

    That eclipse looks like it was spectacular to see in person!

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      It was unlike anything I had ever seen before. It really messed me up for a solid week, if I'm honest. 😍 😅

  • @enriquemartinez9774
    @enriquemartinez9774 4 місяці тому

    i love you slugger!

  • @Cronp_
    @Cronp_ 4 місяці тому

    Cool

  • @AugustusFGraham
    @AugustusFGraham 4 місяці тому

    0:28 A GIANT HAN IS TRYIN TO GRAB SLUGGGER NNOOOOO SLUGGER WHERE IS IT TAKING YOU NOOOOO

  • @rennythespaceguy7285
    @rennythespaceguy7285 4 місяці тому

    Slug moment

  • @leonid1676
    @leonid1676 4 місяці тому

    "Obviously media loves the good guys bad guys narrative of the second world war, but I personnaly..." that sentence could have gone in such a wildly different direction, phew

  • @PunishedFelix
    @PunishedFelix Місяць тому

    I'm in Montreal right now lol cheers

  • @M0torsagmannen
    @M0torsagmannen 4 місяці тому +1

    200 subscribers in 15 minutes? nice!

    • @RRSlugger
      @RRSlugger 4 місяці тому +2

      It took me a full year to get 100 on the main channel when I first started! I'm so thankful for the support in this new endeavor. ❤

  • @damonullerick6572
    @damonullerick6572 4 місяці тому

    Oh yeah, the eclipse. That was certainly... something that happened. One of the celestial events of all time. 👍 (Though I will admit, it getting as dark as early evening at 3 in the afternoon in April was kinda cool to experience).

  • @vincentwiddershoven2122
    @vincentwiddershoven2122 4 місяці тому

    Greatings R.R. jst subt here also. 😁😁

  • @oldNreliable
    @oldNreliable 4 місяці тому

    Amazing video

  • @windchimes8764
    @windchimes8764 4 місяці тому

    s... slug...

  • @dr.felixou
    @dr.felixou 8 днів тому

    VIVE LE QUÉBEC LIBRE!!

  • @andersonrusnell3102
    @andersonrusnell3102 4 місяці тому

    I’m Slugscriber 776 ❤

  • @bunnybbunnyb9049
    @bunnybbunnyb9049 4 місяці тому

    It's just an eclipse lol

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому +1

      No, it’s not. It’s a *total* eclipse, and believe me, the experience is nothing alike.
      While partial eclipses happen regularly enough, the next total eclipse won’t be anywhere near Canada for another 20 years. I’m going to be an old slug before I can see one again! 😳

  • @thecluckster3908
    @thecluckster3908 4 місяці тому

    😁

  • @ianhemingway5687
    @ianhemingway5687 Місяць тому

    hm... never knew there was a fokker in knowlton. i'll have to look for it next time i'm out there. gf has extended family there.

  • @FPS_Wingo
    @FPS_Wingo 4 місяці тому

    Subscriber number 7 🫡

    • @SlugginAround
      @SlugginAround  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much!

    • @mogreen19
      @mogreen19 4 місяці тому

      @@SlugginAround Subscriber 308 ... that went quick.

  • @jamesnasmith984
    @jamesnasmith984 16 днів тому

    This has next to nothing about Montreal. Wrong title?