The BEST Thing From SWANSEA

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    It's been over 10 years since the original Best Thing From podcast, but we're finally back and on a mission to find the best thing from every city in the UK, starting with Swansea in South Wales. Do you agree with our decision for the best thing from Swansea? Where should we go next? And why?
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  • @kevinchapmanarchive
    @kevinchapmanarchive  Рік тому +174

    This is without question the best video we've ever produced. We've spent more than 2 weeks working on this, with the whole team putting in some crazy hours, and it's cost us a fortune. This is the direction the channel is going to be going in, more travel, much higher production quality and less frequent videos. I hope you like it - we've already got Episode 2 booked in for a few weeks - the Best Thing From Barcelona!

    • @samreid2041
      @samreid2041 Рік тому +2

      I remember you doing something similar when you made podcasts! Can’t wait for this video!

    • @EmmaJones925
      @EmmaJones925 Рік тому

      Sounds good will be herr for the premiere

    • @Edsthemeparks
      @Edsthemeparks Рік тому +1

      Awesome really enjoyed it great job 👏

    • @anemone9895
      @anemone9895 Рік тому

      I live up the road Kev sorry I missed you

    • @memphisdaniels3218
      @memphisdaniels3218 Рік тому +1

      Been searching the comments for Anna commenting, did she find out? 😅

  • @DesolateVeilX
    @DesolateVeilX Рік тому +13

    I have lived 10 minutes from swansea my entire life and you have done more in 1 video than I have in 22 years. Loved this!

  • @bunchofgrapesorafig
    @bunchofgrapesorafig 8 місяців тому +6

    Yes lads, The Mumbles is Swansea, Swansea City council. What you were calling 'Swansea' is the 'City centre'!! There are many many areas of Swansea, and just one of them is mumbles.... glad you enjoyed our City and glad you visited...
    ...ps, you went to the old original marina, there's a few more marina's further along, one attached to another. Joe's ice-cream best in Britain...
    Best wishes

  • @swanvictor887
    @swanvictor887 5 місяців тому +4

    Swansea man, living in Brunei for the last 13 years here: great to see my old home town but by god, its changed a bit since I last saw the place. FYI: Lavabread should be eaten very hot, sprinkled with pepper and joined with a nice bit of bacon and sausage! Those Cockles are not from the area I'm afraid: they're shipped in from Belgium, as the local coastline has been severely contaminated and the food is now not safe to eat.
    Joe's Ice Cream is good, but not the best. There are many Ice Cream parlours across all of southg Wales, run by old Italian families (there was a large influx in the 19th century) and these old traditional parlours make the best Ice-Cream in the world, period!
    May I recommend you return in High Summer? There will be a lot more to see and experience but make an effort to explore the beaches - there's a pathway from the Mumbles Pier, covers All of the Gower Peninsular, covering dozens of golden beaches such as Langland, Caswell, Oxwich, Port Eynon and many more. I am certain you will enjoy the place a lot more in the sunshine!

  • @_Changeling_
    @_Changeling_ Рік тому +24

    This is a great direction for the channel, Kev. We still get to enjoy the ramblings of you being you without impacting your family's privacy - the hard work and effort really shows. Can't wait for episode 2!

  • @janegeorge7153
    @janegeorge7153 Рік тому +4

    I live in Swansea and mumbles is apart of Swansea 😊, mumbles is a great place, especially in the summer

  • @minarinwarrior
    @minarinwarrior Рік тому +4

    From Swansea myself so cool to see the city from your view.

  • @jeannetteellis4926
    @jeannetteellis4926 3 місяці тому +1

    i moved here from bedfordshire 4 years ago and i love living here

  • @hollycastor-gv6ms
    @hollycastor-gv6ms Рік тому +3

    I found your channel after listening to the Best Thing From podcast and I’ve checked in on you every now and then since. I’ve been wishing it’d come back since the last episode so I love how you’ve completely reimagined everything

  • @karldavies8699
    @karldavies8699 Рік тому +2

    Bit of background on Plantasia - it's been there as long as I can remember. Everything around it has changed i.e. Aldi used to be a massive toys r us. Loved this vid though. Proud that my home city was worthy of a Kev visit, before you've ever managed them on NL2L I might add

  • @seamusedney8600
    @seamusedney8600 10 місяців тому +3

    As a frequent visitor to Swansea, really enjoyed the video but the laver break really should have been cooked first, preferably in bacon fat and if you had on walking in the marina, you would eventually have the promenade, with breath taking views of the coast. I agree Joe's ice cream second to none!

  • @joso7228
    @joso7228 10 місяців тому +2

    Everyone in Swansea has been to Denny's once. But no-one has been twice.
    Joe's is awesome. Wind Street is legend. But you should also have gone to the beach on the Thumbnail. We got amazing beaches.

  • @se7encureton
    @se7encureton 3 місяці тому +2

    I am welsh blooded born in Stockton California same town as the Diaz brothers. Ufc.
    Anyhow my small town had a mummy at a museum. I hope this helps. Lol cheers with a fake beer, sober almost 2 months

  • @ianlloyd7342
    @ianlloyd7342 Рік тому +1

    Great work from all involved. Keep them coming. Thumbs 👍

  • @danhitchers9811
    @danhitchers9811 Рік тому +3

    Really enjoyed this first episode Kev! Looking forward to more in the future!

  • @declanauston5157
    @declanauston5157 Рік тому +1

    I love all your videos but this was incredible can see the effort that's been put into it - never commented before but needed to for this hopefully help the algorithm

  • @aaronbell1910
    @aaronbell1910 Рік тому +2

    Outstanding video Kev and team.

  • @carolineharry6605
    @carolineharry6605 6 місяців тому +2

    Swansea girl here. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I’ve never eaten laverbread cold, was yours cold? You should try it hot with thick salty bacon.

  • @craighadley
    @craighadley Рік тому +1

    A lot of fun. Looking forward to the next one.

  • @leabarton7799
    @leabarton7799 Рік тому +1

    Just watched it, and thought was great look forward to next 1

  • @Idiotmaturegamer
    @Idiotmaturegamer Рік тому +6

    Great video. Looking forward to the next in the series. Plantasia looked Great and agree there should be more of them.

  • @freddiegrhm
    @freddiegrhm Рік тому

    I really enjoyed this one. Can’t wait for the podcast

  • @bilboswaggings0
    @bilboswaggings0 Рік тому +1

    Enjoyed this one Kev ❤

  • @davidwright173
    @davidwright173 Рік тому +1

    Loved this keep it up 🙂

  • @gmuzz
    @gmuzz Рік тому +6

    Brilliant content. Loved the foreshadowing of you saying Sheepdog was going to end up in a&e after drinking the milk! Looking forward to the next one.

  • @MikeisstillnotsmoothVlogs96

    What a great first episode, Kev!
    I've been following your channel since 2017 and I can already tell this will be a fantastic series!
    My favourite type of content on this channel through the years has been your travel vlogs, whether it's Centre Parks, Disneyland or Alton Towers, they've always been the stand-out videos for me, so I can just tell this will be a series I'll love!
    Keep up the great work :)

  • @willsmith9725
    @willsmith9725 Рік тому

    This is great, way better than just a vlog- the fact is has the direction of finding the best thing gives it that edge as content

  • @harryroberts2630
    @harryroberts2630 Рік тому +2

    So so so good! The opening is amazing. Absolutely class content on so many levels. Really hope this is what sees this channel explode. I think the dynamic between you and Sheepdog ensures this kind of thing (and other stuff you've worked on exclusively with sheepdog in the past) is the best content you've got. Looking forward to the podcast.
    My only feedback (and I don't have 112k subs on UA-cam so take my UA-cam advice with a bag of salt) is that some extra bells and whistles on the editing would bring it in line with more modern videos like this. Overlays with how much things cost, ratings of each 'thing' - with a final rating ranking at the end of the video - and information on key items (a bit like came up for the Dylan Thomas statute. But needed less text and more visual clarity) would really, in my humble opinion, add a dimension to the video beyond just a bunch of footage spliced together.

  • @thatsaltygamer0939
    @thatsaltygamer0939 Рік тому +1

    this video was so good cant wait for episode 2

    • @kevinchapmanarchive
      @kevinchapmanarchive  Рік тому

      It’s already out! The Barcelona video is episode 2 of this series!

  • @nathanrowley8206
    @nathanrowley8206 Рік тому +1

    Love it!!

  • @mattquiney8
    @mattquiney8 Рік тому

    Love that this is back. This is how I found out you guys existed

  • @telclark883
    @telclark883 Рік тому +2

    Looking forward to all the videos in this series cracking 1st episode.
    Would definatly like to see a best thing from Peterborough one.

  • @mrpscorpio
    @mrpscorpio Рік тому

    Well this is new Kev 😃 I like it, keep up the great work

  • @simondaviesphoto
    @simondaviesphoto 10 місяців тому +1

    the security dude is pete 😂 and yeahhhhhh joes.... best around

  • @annafromthemanor
    @annafromthemanor Рік тому

    Ahhh this is wonderful!

  • @Treatrunk
    @Treatrunk Рік тому +1

    Nice vid. I loved it

  • @Cookiealacarte4me
    @Cookiealacarte4me Рік тому

    Love the series. Maybe one day I’ll make it over to your side of the planet. I’d use these as a guide!

  • @stevenoc
    @stevenoc Рік тому

    Brilliant!!!

  • @xWelshlad92x
    @xWelshlad92x 7 місяців тому +1

    calling a Welsh cake a "Scone" hurt my lil welsh heart 😂

  • @matthealey187
    @matthealey187 5 місяців тому

    Joe's ice cream is really good, one of the best. But just a couple of miles away from Swansea is a village called Skewen and it has Cresci's ice cream which is the best ice cream in the world.

  • @JMThought
    @JMThought Рік тому

    This was great :D

  • @chandler3570
    @chandler3570 Рік тому

    Good work kev

  • @Filzzy
    @Filzzy Рік тому

    You two make such a great duo 😂

  • @JL-if5bm
    @JL-if5bm Рік тому

    We went there in the summer and it's great seeing some of the places and things we did again. That retail park was so confusing!

  • @appetitehomemade5770
    @appetitehomemade5770 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely beautiful series idea.
    Brilliant 1st episode I really hope this continues.
    Maybe consider trying to find anything good from Medway 😂

  • @balogdavid2006
    @balogdavid2006 Рік тому +1

    That intro is amazing

  • @rlatham88
    @rlatham88 Рік тому +2

    Really great video Kev, cant wait for the Barcelona one, I loved that city, and when I was there I also went to Barcelona v Valencia (The 7-0 Gary Neville one!)

  • @xxmearcatxx7716
    @xxmearcatxx7716 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video! Can't wait to see the next one! Also well done on the edit Chris!

  • @amandanewton6469
    @amandanewton6469 Рік тому

    I love this thank u

  • @seanbebee3569
    @seanbebee3569 Рік тому

    Great clog. Really enjoyed it. Nice to see sheep dog off his phone

  • @aishyv1
    @aishyv1 Рік тому +13

    Should definitely consider splitting London into boroughs - there's a lot of hidden gems outside of the centre everyone knows

  • @PianoManCoversJMB
    @PianoManCoversJMB Рік тому +2

    Wonderful video, Kev! If I hadn't wanted to go to Swansea before, I would want to go there now. :D

  • @stutoon2755
    @stutoon2755 Рік тому +4

    Don't send Mumbles to VAR Kev they will award it to Cardiff.

  • @alexandrosvogiatzis5740
    @alexandrosvogiatzis5740 Рік тому

    Lovely 💯

  • @callumnewman4871
    @callumnewman4871 Рік тому

    Great new series, best video for a while, you should go to Winchester

  • @ItsMeDani1
    @ItsMeDani1 Рік тому +1

    Commenting for the lovely algorithm to shine bright on kev

  • @finnbogx
    @finnbogx Рік тому

    Amazing video Kev, hopefully do Blackpool one day 🤞🏽

  • @ImCaptainCabbage
    @ImCaptainCabbage 8 місяців тому

    Best thing from Swansea is Joe’s ice cream. And there used to be a Joe’s ice cream parlour by plantasia, which did combine your two favourite things.

  • @AEnglishPerson
    @AEnglishPerson Рік тому

    Great Vid

  • @Caleb10891
    @Caleb10891 10 місяців тому

    I live no far from town where you guys filmed this video surprised I didn’t see you guys

  • @jonathandavies9819
    @jonathandavies9819 9 місяців тому +1

    From Swansea. Can confirm Joe's is the best thing we have xD

  • @corbinprice180
    @corbinprice180 Рік тому +1

    Decent vid, think you showed my city off well. Walk down Swansea beach and eating at the top floor of the tallest building in Wales would have been good contenders

  • @callum8384
    @callum8384 Рік тому

    what an amazing video

  • @JonnyTMS
    @JonnyTMS Рік тому

    Great video lads, made a good account of Swansea - as I saw you walking into that pub I was waiting for the grab on the shoulder, not the best place.
    Quality shone through with this video, what audio equipment are you using? Watch a lot of vlogs and this sounded great, even in windy Swansea

  • @ArkOfTheShadow
    @ArkOfTheShadow Рік тому +1

    I want you to visit Sheringham, North Norfolk, they have Cromer Crab, which is very tasty, Ronaldo's Ices (best Ice cream in the area, not to mention, the museum, not to mention some really good chip shops and a cafe called Streat Boss which we go to everytime we are there, all their food is really nice and not to mention, the steam train ride, and Craft bakery, it's a nice vibe, friendly people, lovely food and beaches and a a round great time

  • @hdtube7
    @hdtube7 Рік тому +1

    Superb video, I think you've come to the right conclusion, looking forward to more of this series

  • @pascoe8
    @pascoe8 Рік тому

    Visiting my city 🖤

  • @donburks4464
    @donburks4464 Рік тому +1

    Great vlog
    That is the neatest thing a vending for milk😂

  • @PirateDrive
    @PirateDrive Рік тому +1

    Good video. Granted it's the first episode but it would be neat to have this series find it's own style over time as it didn't feel massively removed from a normal vlog you'd do when you're visiting somewhere. More of the voiceover type stuff from the start would help break up the different segments, maybe giving a bit of background on the town/city or on the individual shop/bar/restaurant etc.

  • @kathrynmorley-loft
    @kathrynmorley-loft 8 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed this. Just one thing wrong, it's not wind street as in weather. It is wind as in wind up the clock 😂

  • @Edsthemeparks
    @Edsthemeparks Рік тому

    Milton Keynes, Bletchley Park, Xscape, Willen Lake, Costco lol 😂

  • @ndensham
    @ndensham Рік тому +1

    Solid. Now sell your format to Amazon.

  • @RARARASPUTIN1914
    @RARARASPUTIN1914 Рік тому

    Best video ever

  • @pgt909
    @pgt909 7 місяців тому

    Hmm thought you could of gone to visit Swansea Museum and Dylan Thomas's old home in the uplands as well.

  • @richardadams7103
    @richardadams7103 Рік тому +1

    I am from swansea I work at b and m by that zoo . I think have to have a look around it 😆 . For me I enjoy runnning along the bay the best from swansea from me is the joe ice cream 🍦 good video

  • @conorshaughnessy4912
    @conorshaughnessy4912 Рік тому +1

    Kev had a Denny's....confirmation of what caused the hospital visit....

  • @GateTree
    @GateTree Рік тому

    Newcastle!!

  • @kacperborkowski3417
    @kacperborkowski3417 Рік тому

    Your best video ever

  • @r_unner_G
    @r_unner_G 5 місяців тому

    I grew up there. Left in 2008 no regrets.

  • @TheGingerMcLovin
    @TheGingerMcLovin Рік тому

    Go to the Granite City, Aberdeen! See if you can find anything interesting haha

  • @BigFatSmellyCheese
    @BigFatSmellyCheese Рік тому

    Do Knutsford next!

  • @michaelbeagles2568
    @michaelbeagles2568 Рік тому +1

    Do bristol next theres lots of historic stuff and its got a lot of good things to try plus Wallis and gormet are from bristol and you can find them all over the city

  • @vincentjordan8028
    @vincentjordan8028 10 місяців тому +1

    You should try lavabread its a breakfast thing you don't eat it like you guys did

  • @mrcornwall3370
    @mrcornwall3370 Рік тому

    You should come to Cornwall

  • @Tombola1993
    @Tombola1993 Рік тому

    You’ve come to the right place, fella. I don’t live far from Swansea. But I mainly prefer Cardiff.

  • @iaw7406
    @iaw7406 9 місяців тому

    that milk vending machine is my life now.

  • @danielreed4358
    @danielreed4358 Рік тому +1

    NEWCASTLE !!!

  • @user-nt8ys2ku7t
    @user-nt8ys2ku7t 11 місяців тому

    🎉 Jo's ice-cream is the best

  • @satansprguy2864
    @satansprguy2864 6 місяців тому

    Nice to see people checking out my home and enjoying themselves. It was always gonna be Joe's 😂

  • @samuelthomasmccann.1170
    @samuelthomasmccann.1170 Рік тому

    Try coming to Glasgow

  • @tomstott4389
    @tomstott4389 Рік тому

    Good video - as a bit of feedback, I think you should have done a fight with the man in the pub that didn’t let you film. Maybe something you can keep in mind for the next one

  • @gredrup
    @gredrup Рік тому +1

    Sheepdog has a Cherry problem

  • @hexualdeviant
    @hexualdeviant Рік тому

    I like this

  • @damienosborne7432
    @damienosborne7432 Рік тому

    😂😂😂 mad how close all this is to me

  • @samuelthomasmccann.1170
    @samuelthomasmccann.1170 Рік тому

    The reason why you should go to Glasgow is because they have an underground station with 15 stations inner circle anticlockwise outer circle clock wise try to go during the week 6:30 am is when the Glasgow underground opens.

  • @tommytheclownlife7311
    @tommytheclownlife7311 Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Kevin chapman Swansea Gand theatre 🎉party celebration

  • @AutismawarenessGeorgia20
    @AutismawarenessGeorgia20 Рік тому

    Go to the skirridd inn next.

  • @camsaidhi7067
    @camsaidhi7067 Рік тому

    Sheepdog might just be my favourite person

  • @EML_Shadow
    @EML_Shadow Рік тому

    diolch am ymweld :) -thanks for visiting :)

  • @andrewthomas3203
    @andrewthomas3203 Рік тому

    If I knew that I were arriving u could have come and had a cup or tv and some fm23 lol as I only love 5 mins from market 😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉