Thanks for sharing your heritage and the rich history of our beautiful state. Having lived in SW Florida all my life I have a deep appreciation for guys like your grandfather. Be blessed.
Love that history. My grand father came here to Pinellas County in the 30s from North Carolina, amazing to listen to him talk about it. He is 92 right now. I can't imagine life back then, or without him.
Awesome video!! It's very sad that Florida up until not to long ago was the number 1 beef producing state in the entire US now it doesn't even rate and other states have not picked up the slack . Another thing most people obviously don't know is there is only 2 states that have the capability of supplying Americans with food 12 months out of the year and they are Florida and California because they have the climate and the capability of harvesting year around they also are the only 2 states that have the capability of growing citrus. Florida has lost 70% of its citrus groves in the last 10 years to development and 7% to greenery at the rate we are going right now there will be no more citrus grown in this country by 2022 . Florida is losing over 15,000 acres of farmland per year to development and California is losing over 8200 acres of farmland per year to development. We currently get 71% of our food from overseas very sad situation . Currently 17 million children are struggling with hunger everyday which is unacceptable to me .
Scared me with that title for a minute! I should know better, you're nothing but a kind-hearted gentleman. Your grandpa looked like a tough hombre. Can't imagine living in Florida in those days without AC.
Wow, do I ever have respect for your grandfather. Reminds me of mine. He worked a farm in eastern Colorado during the Great Depression dustbowl as a kid, and was later a Golden Gloves boxer and WWII combat veteran. There are tough guys these days, but they don't hold a candle to our grandfathers.
This vid is amazing, as a Fl native it's so important that we preserve our land and heritage. You have an amazing channel and are by what is very clear an amazing person, thank you for the vids. By the way, you look strikingly similiar to your grandpa in the black and white pics; I'm sure he's proud of you. Also the hogs in Indiantown taste noticeably better..
My dad was a cowboy (hunter) . First time mom saw him he was covered with “ blood , dust , and sweat . Mom said right off she thought “ I am going to marry that man! “ He had been ear marking either cows and/or hogs . They married around 1920 .
I come from a long line of Florida Crackers and I am proud to call my self a Florida Cracker aswell. I enjoyed your video and am gonna share the heck out of it. Thank you.
Thank you very much, I actually just watched the video myself after reading your comment and got a bit teary eyed watching my paw! he and I were very close and he was an amazing man! absolutely no formal education, but had more common sense than you can imagine! 1alopezpr thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment! have a nice day! Robert Arrington
Lost my papa almost a year ago. He was a Florida boy all the way. He instilled that into me growing up in fl. I now live in Tennessee and forget the Florida ways but you really gave me those feelings and pride again. If all the Florida bashers could just see how you live which also represents a lot of Floridians they would be ashamed and jealous! Thanks for sharing yalls life with us!
Glad to hear you say "cowhunter". Out history needs to be protected from modern interpretation like kids get in school these days. Thanks for including that bit with your grandaddy. Hope you got more of his memories to share. Never have seen you do a video on swamp cabbage. Bet he had a recipe he was proud of.
My name’s Diomi (Dee-Aw-Mee) Herrington and I’m originally from Palm Bay & Melbourne (Brevard County), Florida. I moved to the Seattle metro area with my father when I was 10 years old so I basically grew up here but while you can take the boy out of the South... My mother’s side is from Gainesville and parts of Georgia and my aunt told me that we’re descendents of Florida Crackers. I had to check this out. I also got a kick out of the fact that our last names are pronounced identically, save for the initial consonant. Thanks for the video!
My family were florida cracker cattlemen as well they ran cattle to Cuba, came down from GA and NC to DeLand and St John’s area. They worked harder than we can imagine for what we have today! I’m proud to be a florida cracker too! Thanks for making this video and sharing your grandfathers story & the history of the crackers😊🥰
I haven't searched your channel...any chance you could do more, sort of a History Channel type of thing, regarding the early days of Florida? I had no idea Florida had it's own "Wild and Wooly Days"! Hailing from Nebraska...Wild Bill Cody (Buffalo Bill), the Prairie Folk, etc., I thought we were the only pioneers! Tell us more...while the "old ones" are still with us.
Glad you made the video. I grew up in the depths of Florida, most of my family comes from around Lake George or Southern Alabama. Good stories about Florida that a lot of people do not know about... My Father remembers steam trains coming through DeLand when he was a boy... My Great Grandpa made money off turpentine and poached gators.. Funny how the world changes :)
3rd gen FL Cracker😎 my Great Grandfather was a cow cattler & FL citrus company up and down the Indian River it was called Lloyd's citrus back in the day. I just found this channel yesterday & this is the way we grew up guys & girls.
Congratulations, I really admire your videos. You and your wonderful family are genuine folks that's hard to find ,many blessing and keep up the great work or I may say Fun. Kind Regards: Jose Q
This boy runs deep. His papaw is all the fellas I come up with in the plains, rivers, and hammocks of Florida. It's does a man good to hear the old wisdom and voice of history speak. Folks ought to sweat more and whine less. Would fix most of their issues. I still run cattle from the old days. Nothing like riding the fence line with a big moon shining your way home.
Robert my great grandma was originally in the pic with your father holding up the fox her name was Mary Jane savage from Indian town fl. I have that picture.
I tried to tell people that cracker is not a derogatory word but some people just are ignorant and illiterate. Great video!!!! Ill make sure to share it!!
You got that right my friend I was born in the USA and people call me names all my life but I am now a born again child of God now there is no name calling anymore God bless .... Peace.
And you can tell a true Florida Boy by looking at his feet! If he's more prone to barefoot he's a true Florida Boy! We don't need no stinking shoes lol
Yeah, cotton mouth bites don't effect you ammirite? Cow killer ants or fire ants. You gotta be an idiot running around the glades without boots on. Just relax, sounds like you're trying too hard son.
I’m a Floridian with my fathers family having roots in Bradenton from the late 1800s. Cortez Commercial mullet fisherman. Love what you do and what your all about. I know this is an old video but I just stumbled across it.
love this point of view of yours i wish that people can have the same mind set of yours everywhere i go there is some type of racial and derogative terms keep up doing what you love and live life as it is
That was an amazing story . I enjoy watching and learning about Florida life and the fact that you are a man of God is really intriguing. I am a man of color but feel like family watching you and your wife and dogs. I look forward to your videos and I just received My first bottle of everglade seasoning. Wow:-) keep up the good work I love you my brother in Christ. Al Oliver
Good Morning Al! that's a wonderful comment! It means a lot to me to have people from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe watching our videos! we don't pretend to be somebody we're not, we just show it as it is... Enjoy that Everglades, let me know what you think after you try it out... keep in touch! TGBTG
I appreciate you guys and the way of life its just too bad that alot of people dont realize that its an amazing life and they want everything here and now and don't know when to slow down and enjoy the little things
I love this video! As a proud American with parents from El Salvador, I love when people try and come together in this beautiful melting pot we call the good ol US of A.
Good info !!!! Wish more people were happy about their heritage but not opposed to others. We are all part of the greatest country on the greatest planet in the galaxy. Will definitely send you an email when I'm down in Florida! Wanna try out my Ruger American .308 in the heat.
Thank you so much for this video! It was an honor that you to shared that little bit of your "Paw" at the end of the video! (Reminds me quite a bit of my "Gran"!) My paternal family is over 200 yrs in S.C. And my maternal side is 150 yrs in TX & OK. by way of 50+yrs in Virginia. I love to hear the stories about people & their American heritage! It truly is something to be proud of as Americans! I enjoy watching the videos & your wonderful family. Keep them coming! 👍😊
Like I always say " treat others as you would want them to treat you" It's not to hard, really Its nice to know where we all came from and we carry that from one generation to the next. I have a Winchester that is older than I am and I'm 52 Great video
I have sure enjoyed watching this channel grow. "Deer Meat for Dinner" means soooo much more then eating deer, its a way of life and its a good Godly life. Keep rockin it!
I actually have been sharing your videos with my club kids. I run a club for the Boys and Girls Club. We have a program called ultimate journey. This program is all about respecting the outdoors. Just so you both know, you are helping educate 45-50 kids about respecting mother nature. This summer we will be fishing and eating these fish with the very recipes you have been sharing. The cooking Club is called Chefs Club. Its all about teaching kids how to prepare healthy foods when mom and dad might not be able to. Keep Rockin it!
Yep! ol pine lightr knot'll spark a bog afire fastern a bolt cain't it? NSB orange grove cattle cracker cedar chest packn 'bout last a the cracker gens turnt country modern tech. How sads'at yall? We dyin off quickern sweet night calln wipper wills. Dang! Nice share.
I just hope that free range cattle is the method used - I love all animals. I also admire Henry Flagler for standing up to the terrorist, anarchists who blew up people to get their wages higher - with IEDs. Now everyone loves Flagler and his East Coast R.R. but not back then.
Robert, I tried to tell people I know of what you said before about "crackers" and this video is a lot different than what you originally posted. I am a POC and your original video explained and was honest and non-offending... why did you change it?
I watched your video for a laugh and instead you taught me a lesson. It was good good to see your grandfather as well. Thanks for this video and thanks for all the ones in the past.
Rob, I always will get a laugh at the reply when you ask ol' Shotgun how much they would pay him for each lighter knot post! I guess just the way he say "twenty-five cents." tickles me!
Thanks for sharing your heritage and the rich history of our beautiful state. Having lived in SW Florida all my life I have a deep appreciation for guys like your grandfather. Be blessed.
Love that history. My grand father came here to Pinellas County in the 30s from North Carolina, amazing to listen to him talk about it. He is 92 right now. I can't imagine life back then, or without him.
Awesome video!! It's very sad that Florida up until not to long ago was the number 1 beef producing state in the entire US now it doesn't even rate and other states have not picked up the slack . Another thing most people obviously don't know is there is only 2 states that have the capability of supplying Americans with food 12 months out of the year and they are Florida and California because they have the climate and the capability of harvesting year around they also are the only 2 states that have the capability of growing citrus. Florida has lost 70% of its citrus groves in the last 10 years to development and 7% to greenery at the rate we are going right now there will be no more citrus grown in this country by 2022 . Florida is losing over 15,000 acres of farmland per year to development and California is losing over 8200 acres of farmland per year to development. We currently get 71% of our food from overseas very sad situation . Currently 17 million children are struggling with hunger everyday which is unacceptable to me .
Born and raised in Florida. Cheers..
Scared me with that title for a minute! I should know better, you're nothing but a kind-hearted gentleman. Your grandpa looked like a tough hombre. Can't imagine living in Florida in those days without AC.
Wow, do I ever have respect for your grandfather. Reminds me of mine. He worked a farm in eastern Colorado during the Great Depression dustbowl as a kid, and was later a Golden Gloves boxer and WWII combat veteran. There are tough guys these days, but they don't hold a candle to our grandfathers.
"Be more good and less bad" best statement of the year. Great vid!
unscripted, it's just the way we should live! thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! have a great day!!!
This vid is amazing, as a Fl native it's so important that we preserve our land and heritage. You have an amazing channel and are by what is very clear an amazing person, thank you for the vids. By the way, you look strikingly similiar to your grandpa in the black and white pics; I'm sure he's proud of you. Also the hogs in Indiantown taste noticeably better..
Respect to Horse's,, they're the Tough one's..
My dad was a cowboy (hunter) . First time mom saw him he was covered with “ blood , dust , and sweat . Mom said right off she thought “ I am going to marry that man! “ He had been ear marking either cows and/or hogs . They married around 1920 .
I can respect a true men when he knows that we are all humans first ! with different colors or backgrounds but one dream in comound !
I come from a long line of Florida Crackers and I am proud to call my self a Florida Cracker aswell. I enjoyed your video and am gonna share the heck out of it. Thank you.
I really enjoyed the Florida history lesson.
You are always have a positive meaning. Good job brother.
Do not judge, Matthew 7:1-6
I'm a fifth generation Floridian, but my ancestors were orange/citrus growers. Does that count? Lol
I wish I could give you at least 1,000 thumbs up, you literally made me cry of happiness and nostalgic!! KUDOS!!!
Thank you very much, I actually just watched the video myself after reading your comment and got a bit teary eyed watching my paw! he and I were very close and he was an amazing man! absolutely no formal education, but had more common sense than you can imagine! 1alopezpr thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment! have a nice day! Robert Arrington
deermeatfordinner
Hey it was the least I could comment, I did subs to your channel. Great videos! Got a new fan and friend! Cheers from Tampa!
Proud and native Floridian. Thank you for sharing this video. this truly an awesome state.
Be respectful of peoples backgrounds .. Simple concept and powerful advice! God bless.
i really enjoyed this video, being an ozarks hillbilly in missouri i can relate to what you say.
You look just like your Grandpaw... cool!
Lost my papa almost a year ago. He was a Florida boy all the way. He instilled that into me growing up in fl. I now live in Tennessee and forget the Florida ways but you really gave me those feelings and pride again. If all the Florida bashers could just see how you live which also represents a lot of Floridians they would be ashamed and jealous! Thanks for sharing yalls life with us!
Lauren Ashford We're very sorry to hear about your papa... Thank you for taking the time to share your awesome story with us. Take care!!
Lauren Ashford, what part of tennessee do you live in? I'm in east tn. Union co. Sorry for your loss bro, hope you like tennessee !
Robert, your Pa is so Proud! I sure have some great memories working cows with Daddy.
Glad to hear you say "cowhunter". Out history needs to be protected from modern interpretation like kids get in school these days. Thanks for including that bit with your grandaddy. Hope you got more of his memories to share. Never have seen you do a video on swamp cabbage. Bet he had a recipe he was proud of.
You are absolutely right. This misinformation culture powered by the liberals is scary dangerous.
My name’s Diomi (Dee-Aw-Mee) Herrington and I’m originally from Palm Bay & Melbourne (Brevard County), Florida. I moved to the Seattle metro area with my father when I was 10 years old so I basically grew up here but while you can take the boy out of the South...
My mother’s side is from Gainesville and parts of Georgia and my aunt told me that we’re descendents of Florida Crackers. I had to check this out. I also got a kick out of the fact that our last names are pronounced identically, save for the initial consonant. Thanks for the video!
"Nigga" is not a derogatory word either :D
I live in Sweden and have family as far back as the 1000-1100s from here, and I think that's pretty cool as well. Nice vid!
that's amazing!!!! I wish I had more knowledge of my ancestry. thanks for watching!!!
My family were florida cracker cattlemen as well they ran cattle to Cuba, came down from GA and NC to DeLand and St John’s area. They worked harder than we can imagine for what we have today! I’m proud to be a florida cracker too! Thanks for making this video and sharing your grandfathers story & the history of the crackers😊🥰
Go ahead and call me a cracker! Everyone loves crackers!
I haven't searched your channel...any chance you could do more, sort of a History Channel type of thing, regarding the early days of Florida? I had no idea Florida had it's own "Wild and Wooly Days"! Hailing from Nebraska...Wild Bill Cody (Buffalo Bill), the Prairie Folk, etc., I thought we were the only pioneers! Tell us more...while the "old ones" are still with us.
Glad you made the video. I grew up in the depths of Florida, most of my family comes from around Lake George or Southern Alabama. Good stories about Florida that a lot of people do not know about... My Father remembers steam trains coming through DeLand when he was a boy... My Great Grandpa made money off turpentine and poached gators.. Funny how the world changes :)
couldn't have said it better
3rd gen FL Cracker😎 my Great Grandfather was a cow cattler & FL citrus company up and down the Indian River it was called Lloyd's citrus back in the day. I just found this channel yesterday & this is the way we grew up guys & girls.
Thank you for the Florida history lesson.
Congratulations, I really admire your videos. You and your wonderful family are genuine folks that's hard to find ,many blessing and keep up the great work or I may say Fun.
Kind Regards:
Jose Q
Bluefields Fishing thank you very much!!
This boy runs deep. His papaw is all the fellas I come up with in the plains, rivers, and hammocks of Florida. It's does a man good to hear the old wisdom and voice of history speak. Folks ought to sweat more and whine less. Would fix most of their issues. I still run cattle from the old days. Nothing like riding the fence line with a big moon shining your way home.
Today only 30% of us are native Floridians; the other 70% are transplants. So few remember the natural Florida. Fewer appreciate what is left of it.
Robert my great grandma was originally in the pic with your father holding up the fox her name was Mary Jane savage from Indian town fl. I have that picture.
I tried to tell people that cracker is not a derogatory word but some people just are ignorant and illiterate. Great video!!!! Ill make sure to share it!!
You got that right my friend I was born in the USA and people call me names all my life but I am now a born again child of God now there is no name calling anymore God bless .... Peace.
The older man was the cutest xD
Ole' Paw! he was the best! everybody loved him!
And you can tell a true Florida Boy by looking at his feet! If he's more prone to barefoot he's a true Florida Boy! We don't need no stinking shoes lol
Yeah, cotton mouth bites don't effect you ammirite?
Cow killer ants or fire ants.
You gotta be an idiot running around the glades without boots on. Just relax, sounds like you're trying too hard son.
I like this. Bringing back memories living with livestock animals 27 years ago! Hehe I was around 10-11 years old then. I'm not that old today lol.
I’m a Floridian with my fathers family having roots in Bradenton from the late 1800s. Cortez Commercial mullet fisherman. Love what you do and what your all about. I know this is an old video but I just stumbled across it.
I love this one Rob. Awesome.
dude, you need to come hunt with us and we do a video together! love your work!!!
"Be more good and less bad." Amen brother.
Rob... you're a good man!
love this point of view of yours
i wish that people can have the same mind set of yours
everywhere i go there is some type of racial and derogative terms
keep up doing what you love and live life as it is
That was an amazing story . I enjoy watching and learning about Florida life and the fact that you are a man of God is really intriguing. I am a man of color but feel like family watching you and your wife and dogs.
I look forward to your videos and I just received
My first bottle of everglade seasoning. Wow:-) keep up the good work I love you my brother in Christ.
Al Oliver
Good Morning Al! that's a wonderful comment! It means a lot to me to have people from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe watching our videos! we don't pretend to be somebody we're not, we just show it as it is... Enjoy that Everglades, let me know what you think after you try it out... keep in touch! TGBTG
Awesome, I've learn something new and thanks for the history lesson, keep up the good
My family owned citrus groves in Vero for decades.
Again another great video love the history and the word out against derogitoryism and hatefulness. Nice vid!!
Thanks Nic!!!! thanks for always staying in touch!!! really appreciate you!
I appreciate you guys and the way of life its just too bad that alot of people dont realize that its an amazing life and they want everything here and now and don't know when to slow down and enjoy the little things
He looks like his grandpa thanks for sharing this info.
I love this video! As a proud American with parents from El Salvador, I love when people try and come together in this beautiful melting pot we call the good ol US of A.
Good video. It probably also explains the etymology of the derogatory term based on the "Overseers" use of the bull whip on African slaves in America.
Thanks Eric Currence I appreciate the comment!
deermeatfordinner great vid we get too much negative these days thanks for the positive vid
That's what I was taught it came from. Never heard this story before.
9th Generation Straight Outta Hendry County
almoat ready to close on 4.26 acrea in arcadia i plan to raise at least 2!!!
The crack of that whip = the Sound of The South!
Great video...and message. More Florida Outdoor History Videos , Please.
Good info !!!! Wish more people were happy about their heritage but not opposed to others. We are all part of the greatest country on the greatest planet in the galaxy. Will definitely send you an email when I'm down in Florida! Wanna try out my Ruger American .308 in the heat.
yes sir! any time!!! got plenty of ground that loves the sound of gunshots!!!! thanks for the comment!
I enjoyed your history lesson and your Paw is a gem! What a legend he is! Your niece is blessed to have you as her uncle. 😊
nice have smart uncle with a good values
thanks for the cool history lesson about Florida and about sharing some cool history about your family
Thank you so much for this video! It was an honor that you to shared that little bit of your "Paw" at the end of the video! (Reminds me quite a bit of my "Gran"!)
My paternal family is over 200 yrs in S.C. And my maternal side is 150 yrs in TX & OK. by way of 50+yrs in Virginia. I love to hear the stories about people & their American heritage! It truly is something to be proud of as Americans!
I enjoy watching the videos & your wonderful family. Keep them coming!
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I think this video was very well thought of and articulated. Great video, taught me something.
CertifiedHarlem Thank you very much!
Great video! Bring us some more Florida history.Good stuff.
You should be honored for your Grandpa. I know I'm going back to Indiantown when I get done!
Said well rob! Only one race will go to heaven " the human race" !!!
fl raised fl born we a tough breed here
Pop er in the rear get er moving along. I have to do this with my wife when she's slacking off.
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Be more Good and less Bad. Words to live by. Great video Rob.
you look exactly like your grandpa in that yonger pic of him. good video!
isn't that funny, I even wear my hat a bit to the side like he did... specially when I'm riding.
happy Belated Birthday to Carl
Hadn’t seen this one but what an excellent video! Every single bit of it with awesome educational history. You look like your “Paw”! Cheers!
Awesome tribute to these folks. I was born in FL 53 years ago and also heard the term often as a slur. Thanks for setting the record straight.
Anytime you hear "cracker", it's a 5+ generation Floridian
I love this guy
Right on Robert. Nice vid and nice message.
Like I always say " treat others as you would want them to treat you"
It's not to hard, really
Its nice to know where we all came from and we carry that from one generation to the next.
I have a Winchester that is older than I am and I'm 52
Great video
Sam G We feel the same way! Thanks for the awesome comment!
Amazing video! As always! Can´t wait to see what´s coming next!
Yuri Picanço
From Brazil!
not sure what's next but I'm thinking about it now... LOL!
nicely said and keep up the great work
Lived in Florida for 6 years and heard the word, met some great people.
Now I know, love the channel!
Thank you!
Wow you just earned our respect 100% .You are awesome god bless you!
well said ...
I love the enthusiasm you have in these videos!
Nice vid, all your videos are great always learning somethin new. Keep um comin.
I hear you man, im 3rd generation myself. born and raised in Brooksville. fla :)
Very cool! We got a lot of cattle up here in Central Fl. Great Videos!
I have sure enjoyed watching this channel grow. "Deer Meat for Dinner" means soooo much more then eating deer, its a way of life and its a good Godly life. Keep rockin it!
J Ron you get it!!! it's so much more than eating Deer meat!!! it's out life!
I actually have been sharing your videos with my club kids. I run a club for the Boys and Girls Club. We have a program called ultimate journey. This program is all about respecting the outdoors. Just so you both know, you are helping educate 45-50 kids about respecting mother nature. This summer we will be fishing and eating these fish with the very recipes you have been sharing. The cooking Club is called Chefs Club. Its all about teaching kids how to prepare healthy foods when mom and dad might not be able to. Keep Rockin it!
don't make us show up to this club!!! right up our alley!!! thank you so much for what you do!!!
I will send you pictures sometime this summer after we get a chance to go out and fish. Thanks again, Keep rockin it!
Yep! ol pine lightr knot'll spark a bog afire fastern a bolt cain't it? NSB orange grove cattle cracker cedar chest packn 'bout last a the cracker gens turnt country modern tech. How sads'at yall? We dyin off quickern sweet night calln wipper wills. Dang! Nice share.
I'm proud to be a cracker I got some of those ax cut lighter knot fence post my I work for 100 year old cattle company here south Florida
I just hope that free range cattle is the method used - I love all animals. I also admire Henry Flagler for standing up to the terrorist, anarchists who blew up people to get their wages higher - with IEDs. Now everyone loves Flagler and his East Coast R.R. but not back then.
Robert, I tried to tell people I know of what you said before about "crackers" and this video is a lot different than what you originally posted. I am a POC and your original video explained and was honest and non-offending... why did you change it?
I watched your video for a laugh and instead you taught me a lesson. It was good good to see your grandfather as well. Thanks for this video and thanks for all the ones in the past.
no problemo, I'll be posting them as often as possible. keep in touch and share it with your friends!
Hey love your videos. Did you say your grandpa's last name was Shiver? That's my maiden name, I'm from Taylor County on the Gulf coast of Florida
Very interesting. I am watching in 2020 and the atmosphere in this country is sad. So, people, listen....'be more good and less bad'
I guarantee you that Zuckerberg and Sandberg have been very good to U2.
Rob, I always will get a laugh at the reply when you ask ol' Shotgun how much they would pay him for each lighter knot post! I guess just the way he say "twenty-five cents." tickles me!
Wow, Florida History is way more interesting when narrated by Rob. I love these vids and hope you might consider more of these. All the Best Chris
Had no idea what I was getting into with this video. Highly entertaining. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. A lot of people don't know this history.