@@StephenJReid I recently binged quite a lot of your videos and I thought the comment section to this video, where you talk about death threats, would be a good place to say how much I enjoy the general quality. Actually your videos made me book a flight to the UK to hike there for a few days. The upcoming week I will enjoy getting rained on probably every single day! :D
@@StephenJReid I might end up being a bit in over my head, but I will take my (new) tent and try to hike as much of the Welsh 3000s as possible, starting from the north and giving myself maybe 2-3 days. Haven't planned much besides, maybe have a look at some of the small little towns. That's the plan anyway. Fully expect to discover I haven't seam sealed my tent correctly during the first night, having a miserable time in the rain and to heavily overpay for transport and shelter as I desperately try to find a place to sleep for the next few days. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm the same as you! It's Northern Ireland, love it or hate it, it is what it is. Those who can't tolerate Irish or Northern Irish culture, are idiots. I am 47 (almost 48). I remember hearing bombs pretty regularly, I escaped joining loyalist paramilitaries and instead raved in the 90s with my Catholic buddies! 😂 Yes, you are right, younger ones (late teens early 20s) have no idea what it was really like back then! Thank fk we've, for the most part, moved on!
In some ways I see it as a privilege to live somewhere we have the choice of essentially 3 national identities. Though I'm interested in whatever solution is more likely to bring lasting long-term peace, no matter where that solution leads. Scares me a bit that the younger don't remember the past, makes them more likely to repeat it. But things are different now. Here's to our wee weird country!
I saw the Rick Roll and I literally spit-laughed! Your humour is absolutely on point. Beyond that, your authenticy comes through in every vid. Do I care about van camping? Nope but I watch because you, mate, are fantastic. I care about that a great deal.
Danke! I watch your videos on a regular basis simply because the positivity and the vibe you manage to transport is just great! Thanks for that and keep up the great work! Greetings from Germany!
Sorry to hear about this negative crap you sometimes have to deal with Stephen, love your content, and sense of humour, it's always great fun watching your videos, many laughs while watching amazing footage, best of luck Stephen.
The comments on short videos are so bad that I finally unlisted all of my shorts on the main channel and rarely post any on the channel I set up for shorts. Subscribers and view count from shorts look good, but they don't tend to be regular viewers and aren't likely to watch my regular videos. I haven't actually had death threats, but the utter stupidity of the comments on shorts is appalling. After unlisting those shorts my audience demographics now look like my target audience instead of a random shorts audience.
yeah definitely happens more on shorts than any other content. But I do think with the right shorts strategy that they can help growth. Although you have a much bigger channel than I do and you think they didn't help at all? I know I got some subscribers to my longer videos from some comments I've seen Unfortunately I made some successful shorts that didn't really reflect what the channel is about. I have a better idea now. Will keep testing.
Hi my friend from the west Midlands in England. Please don't get drawn into all the sillyness. There have , and always will be horribleness with people making poor decisions,all over the world not just in Ireland. We need peace and love in the world. You and your videos are great and make our lives better. You lift us up so don't be pulled down yourself. Much love and peace to you. Love Si and Share xxxxx
Good grief some people have too much time on their hands to pick on you. I'm 63 and have seen and heard it all. Congrats on the rant, running along without a script ,brilliant. Forget about these numpties and keep on making superb videos....very best wishes to you.
I saw the original short when it was posted and saw it for what it was - a teaser/cliffhanger to make me want to watch the full video later in the week (and I did!). Somehow I missed the "apology" short when it was posted - that video is PURE GOLD! 🤣
Your channel has single-handedly made me want to visit Northern Ireland and go hiking and exploring. I love your content, and ugly snorted at the rick roll. A+ trolling 😂
Also, I really admire you making the effort to curate your online experience. It’s so important given how freely people spew their cruelty and outright hate. And there is an expectation that it’s their right. It’s not. Move along, buttheads.
The internet can be a wild and ruthless place, you’ll never keep everyone happy. Don’t let them take the joy away otherwise they win! Keep doing what you’re doing, the channel is fun and I love watching your videos.
does people not realise us kells men cant be threatened lol never take heed of them mate you create some of the best content about, no matter how nice you make content someone will always find problems or issues just for the sake of doing so, great vid as always
haha, spent my childhood getting threatened by various people in Kells 🤣 Although I did have a habit of winding people up then as well. Can't please everyone, but you can definitely make a few mad 😛
Thanks for sharing your views on this matter Stephen. I picked up a few, really good, tips on how to handle unwanted comments that I might get on my youtube channel
I did not get to see your shorts videos but your "apology " video was great. People forget that these videos should be for entertainment and not take it to heart. Great videos and I find you very entertaining. Great quality and funny. I hope your channel get recognized more as time goes on. You have earned it.
Sorry about the abuse. On a positive note, that’s some stunning countryside you’re in and I have yet to walk there. I must put that right. Another damn tourist!
Hello there from Toronto, keep up the great work, we love your channel here and watch you regularly. What a beautiful trails track, you guys have over there. Catch your breath and keep doing whatever, you want to do.
Seriously, don't know what is wrong with some people! Your channel is my favorite! It's my favorites! Because! Its changing all the time. Always something new and exciting to watch.
Stephen your apology video was hilarious! It almost makes me want to start watching YT shorts. The thing I found most interesting of all the hate comments were how they all had terrible spelling and grammar. Anyway, I love your content, keep it up. There'll always be idiots out there, unfortunately.
Brilliant video, fantastic mountains and you are so spot on with your approach, always the few that ruin it for the rest. The magic of that hide button is so much more powerful than the issues they cause. Well done and loved this discussion and I am trouble walking and talking how do you do it? Amazing.
Love your channel Stephen . Try and ignore the negativity. Unfortunately I don’t live in NI anymore but watching you content fills that void for me of missing my home land. Keep up the great work and I look forward to many more of your videos.
This was just brilliant, "I'm from the North where death threats are death threats" as a south man watching you show off a beautiful island, your a true gentleman and a scholar, keep up the fantastic work.
It’s insane how much time it takes to respond….i love responding too but i have a tiny channel so it’s absolutely possible…I admire your work, lots and lots of work and effort you put in and definitely you don’t need people just take up your mental space to deal with who are just there to bring you down…you’re absolutely right they’re not worth your time and energy, if they want to argue they can go elsewhere…sometimes I believe it’s not even about you but they are just in pain or really angry about something and they just project it onto you. Once it starts taking up your mental space for hours that’s just not healthy and is an unnecessary impact on you….thanks for all the videos I’ve been watching some almost every day 😅 it’s my routine while having breakfast…
Your channel is great and you do a fantastic job on it!!! You channel is fun and beautiful and I love it, keep doing your wonderful output on your lovely channel, Keith!!!
more apology short videos please - that was hilarious - missed it for some reason when you posted it, but laughed out loud when I saw it reposted in this video. (and I saw the original short teaser) I can't wait to see the hammock video - I LOVE to hammock camp. ATB stay strong.
Thanks Stephen you've given me some sanity in this content creator world. There's some crappy people in this world, best to ignore them but they still get to you on some level. I try to remember it's not personal and anyone in the public eye gets haters coz u can't please all the people and you'll die trying. There's one great thing on social media though and it's called the block, delete and hide buttons! I thought your apology video was hilarious btw you definitely do not deserve death threats! If you're ever back in Wales let me n Adam (Mr Wild Wales) know ATB Cat👍
Rant-tastic ! 😆 Enjoyable watch. The opinions, views and the dry stone walls were epic. The "Rick Roll" was the "cherry on the parfait " for me. I look forward to your upcoming vids mentioned. BTW I've added you on IG despite not being a millennial. Although I did have avocado on toast at some point today, but rest assured, bacon was involved. 👍😆
bacon is the best. Now I'm hungry! Love that wall, brilliant navigation aid, runs around all the highest peaks in the Mournes. Easy to take for granted
It's a crazy world out there and getting crazier by the minute. This is the bane of having a social media presence coming from Northern Ireland. I'm sure you can tell from my Avatar dogs abuse comes my way continually but let me explain it like this. When I go to London I realise I'm not British, when I go to Dublin I realise I'm not Irish. Therefore I'm Northern Irish, a breed apart. I love my wee country, it's the most beautiful country on earth. You can never please everyone especially living here. Please keep doing what you're doing. I love your content for showing the beauty of Northern Ireland and getting great tips on how to film, what equipment to use, the banter and the craic is simply brilliant. I wish to encourage you greatly and the best way to deal with the haters is as my mate says "Always assume they're arseholes, until they prove otherwise" You cannot debate with someone not open for debate. Good luck buddy and best wishes and look forward to more content from Northern Ireland, Ireland and abroad. Beauty in a hateful world is unbeatable.
Yeah you must get a ton of it! And you’ve explained yourself well. I think the shared identity of being Northern Irish is the only way our country will ever work as is. When it’s British Vs Irish there will never be peace. Although one thing I’ll say is that most people who don’t live in Dublin, don’t feel like they fit in there. Cities have a bit of an identity of their own. Thanks for encouragement 🙂
How on earth did you keep your concentration on the running without falling 😅. Great video though and I totally get where you are coming from. I came off Facebook and Twitter because of the abuse and hate. Social media appears to reflect the garbage of humanity these days. Well done and looking forward to your future videos. Regards to Gary too.
practice 🤣 Been running and talking for a while, this is my 15th Ranty Run! I'm trying not to give up on social media, but it's tough when the negative seem relentless.
Sorry you’re having to deal with that kind of stuff, Stephen. Unfortunately I think it’s the nature of social media these days; it has really gone in a very negative direction over the last few years as people get more and more access to different media and the ability to voice their opinions wherever they like. Some platforms are definitely worse than others. Doesn’t matter the topic, the vitriol will flow. Absolutely loved your troll response to the video (just perfect) but it was only ever going to bring them out further. You’re doing the right thing in taking another direction; it’s simply not worth your time or effort to respond. Focus on the awesome community you’re building who actually appreciate the work you produce. 💪🏼
This is such a refreshing video, well handled! When I first watched your channel I thought, 'you're brave', knowing that you'd get political comments for mentioning Northern Ireland. You and your videos are truly entertaining. I'm only a couple of years into wild camping and your channel inspires me to visit all the places in your adventures, especially the ones in NI. You're funny and real so I enjoy the varied content; this one's great!
That apology just got you a new subscriber LOL! I wouldn't worry about the kiddywinkies who can't even spell - I didn't know what some of them were actually trying to say.
There's nowt so strange as people.... You come across as a decent bloke, who's happy to give up his time to share his passion for the outdoors and share some stuff you've bought and used, and that others might find useful (or not) too. Just a bloke that likes to share with the world how beautiful that part at the 'top' bit of the island you live on, is. 🙏🏽
Just discovered your channel recently. Hi from Dublin, love your content! It's sad to see that someone from NI can't just make wonderful videos about the great outdoors without getting drawn into nonsense sectarian issues. You be you and keep making your videos calling things what you call them. You be you, being authentic is key!
Forget the naysayers my friend. We love what your doing! Watching your journey is what inspired me to start my own channel. Keep inspiring and offend at will! Cheers
Well said, totally enjoy your content and your humour. Keep up the great work and your positive outlook. The negative elements of the world should be just deleted and not given the time of day as they only drag you down to their negativity. Keep smiling and their is free coffee and cake waiting for you in Pitlochry Scotland at Mackenzie's when you are next over here.
That's very kind, thanks! I think I actually stayed in Pitlochry two years ago when I was working on a documentary! (10 locations in 10days so a little hazy but pretty sure). Do you own Mackenzie's or that your local?
I've watched you for a long time, and like your content. I'm one of the 95% who don't comment! so here goes, that dry stone wall you ran past, 18 mins in, was amazing! neat, tidy, and with what looked like foot stones poking out every so often, I'm assuming so someone could get over it? there, comment done. keep going and ignore what you can't change, take care🙏
Thanks for the comment! 🙂 yeah the Mourne Wall is a work of art, built over 100 years ago and some of the people who maintain it are from the same families who built it. Not 100% why those rocks stick out, I've assumed it was to aid crossing as you suggest. but their placement can be a bit random
I know this is a cliche saying but I didn’t have you receiving death threats for your RUclips videos on my 2023 bingo card Stephen. You handled it superbly 😂
Awk Stephen I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with rude and negative comments. I’m just one person but I personally love all your videos. What a beautiful wee country we live in. Thank you for showing it to us! Keep ignoring those rude commenters, never wrestle with pigs - they just enjoy it 😂🐷
Keep uploading excellent videos Stephen. Had to come back to this video to remind myself that it’s not just me that deals with this sort of stuff. Will never unsubscribe your channel. You’re genuine, funny and informative and I wish everyone had the same attitude as you👍 I really should comment more on your channel.
I'd say a lot of them comments you got are from folks passing by. I think they'd come exclusively with using Shorts. You are a good fella and I enjoy your stuff and I'd say for every death threat you got, you made more people smile.
Another great rant. You're channel and its content is brilliant. I look forward to your videos. They're informative and seasoned with your sense of humour. Keep it all going.
Great scenery but exhausting to watch :) We used to only have "Ireland" as an option for delivery to both Northern and the Republic but some customers were far too sensitive about this.
well my mouth isn't connected to my legs, so it works ok 😛 The trick was I was running downhill in this. If I'd been going up hill the video would have been 90mins with most of it trying to catch my breath
i found you via youtube...don't remember if it was a short or a regular vid. too bad the world has so many creepTastic people in it. glad you don't let'em slow ya down! 🤟😎
The "beam them up Scotty" button seems a great idea for people like that 👍🏼 Were those sheep on Slievenaglogh? Think i was talking to them today, very friendly they were to and not a death threat from them either 😁
People are funny, weird funny. I LOVED your short vids! I thought they were hilarious! Made me laugh, really loudly. If they have zero sense of humor, too freakin bad, I loved them!
Sorry to hear you got comments like that! --------- I think it’s fair to say that every social media platform has a loosely agreed upon etiquette. The cliff hanger video isn’t really within the norms on tiktok etiquette. People don’t expect to have to go to a different app get a resolution to a video. Whether that’s a fair or not is mainly irrelevant - tiktok has been around for quite a while now it’s just the etiquette. Obviously some have a strong reaction to that and some people take that to far extremes.
Yeah to be honest I probably won’t use that format on TikTok again. It did work though I got a ton of extra views on RUclips because of it. But it’s not worth the negativity it creates.
I discovered you quite recently as I have just started trail running, and was looking for some advice. I still haven't recovered from seeing you run in your wife's slippers. 😂Very entertaining and informative, am really enjoying your content.
haha, I thought that video was going to go crazy viral and it never still. Still it's one of my favourite videos. More running content on the way over next few months. took a bit of a break from it
One of the best outdoor channels on youtube , my 5 year old son is a little adventurer he is a regular viewer you partly motivated him to climb various mourne mountains , snowden and errigal. Carrauntoohil and ben nevis is next on his list 😀 keep her lit boyo from two fellow ulstermen theres no place in northern ireland for sectarianism
Yay! Always delighted when I've motivated kids to start adventuring 🙂 My two nephews so far are very unimpressed 🤣 Think I'll do Carrauntoohil this year myself for the first time!
Ahh, avocado toast references and rick rolling, tis a beautiful thing! Too bad nobody has a sense of humor, nor do they realize that 90% of shorts/reels/whatever don't reveal "the thing". Let 'em eat cake!
Hey Stephen. Humans, eh? Thanks for posting this. I stepped away from RUclips for a while (you know... life happens) and considering coming back, so I thought I'd look you up. I am glad to hear you talking about the challenges of being a difficult people -- in a nuanced way. Life is complicated and messy. It is good to engage with people who have different ideas and world views -- but abuse is totally different. Keep doing what you are doing. BTW, that's an amazing place. Cheers!
Just delete them and move on. Life too short to worry too much about them. Love your videos and production quality. I'll never get there being in Australia but I enjoy your videos. What's the grey mascot in your pocket? Cheers 😊
How can you be so reasonable on a ranty run! I get home every January for the 4 Corners Festival in Belfast and used to be involved with Corrymeela and Prison Fellowship before moving to the USA. Loved your comment on the lack of nuisnace.
Been watching your videos for a few years now Stephen. I was shopping around for a GoPro at the time and your stuff popped up. Bought said GoPro and moved on, using tips from your channel. October of last year, aged 43 (to my shame), I finally started hiking our Mourne Mountains. Yet again, your videos appeared. Yes, I see the trend too. Anyway, in my opinion your videos are at the very top of the pile when it comes to this game, and quite frankly deserve a hell of a lot more recognition than what they get. That being said, my OCD was absolutely destroyed as I watched that. Oh, this is good, jogging down from Commedagh towards Hare’s Gap….. bang, Glen River trail from Donard 😂 Keep up the great work 👏🏻
Thank You!😊🤗 I Absolutely Enjoy your Channel and Videos🎉🥳👏👏 From the: Beautiful places You Visit , Your Quick Witt, your Banter with Self or with a Buddy who may share the video 🤣🤣🤣. Keep them coming Please. Ive seen them all, and rewatch them😂. You owe Noone your Time or Gift. But there are many who Appreciate that You Share😁❤️ Have an Amazing Day🌞 Love to the Mrs., Enjoy what You do! Do it for yourself first and then Share your Joy with others😊 With Appreciation, Rochelle Wolf Bridgman, Michigan USA
Hi Stephen. Ignore the keyboard warriors who are really just showing themselves up for what they are. Your descriptions are quite accurate 😂 I'd say when they were at school the missed the geography class and were likely in the sand pit eatong sand. Incidentally, I'm a Tyrone Catholic living in Donegal and I have really enjoy your content. You are my favorite youtuber. I am always impressed by the twist, creativity and humour your vids provide. Keep it up!!!!
I was probably in the sand pit eating sand! 🤣 I definitely ate crayons, explains a lot. Thanks! Been starting to explore Donegal myself this year, dunno why I've hardly been before. aint far away!
The perils of social media😬so sad, keep up the good work, being 63 sadly the number of idiots seems to be the same as always but now they have numerous platforms with which to abuse without consequence.
Jasus Stephen. Sad to hear man. I have noticed lately alot more abuse to RUclipsrs. Paul and Grizzly are hounded. Think the way you are handling it is perfect. It's horrible as the amount of work that goes into these adventures is crazy. Keep doing what you are doing man. Love the channel and Kodos for the amount of time you put in for replying to people. "The less you respond to negative people, the more powerful your life will become.” - Robert E. Baine
Right so im a little different i guess... if i offer (keyword right there) any form of criticism i always try to make it constructive and if any part of it is harsh sounding i apologise beforehand. Ive watched a few videos just today and yesterday and i cant see much if anything i would actively criticise (to be fair i have zero knowledge on camping apart from other peoples videos). I know im very late to the party on this one but keep your chin up, quality content that you provide is harder and harder to find
Your youtube channel is way too small for the quality you put out. I wish you all the success you deserve.
Quality?! This was 25mins of me rambling on with zero pre planning 🤣 I appreciate it though, thanks 😁
@@StephenJReid I recently binged quite a lot of your videos and I thought the comment section to this video, where you talk about death threats, would be a good place to say how much I enjoy the general quality. Actually your videos made me book a flight to the UK to hike there for a few days. The upcoming week I will enjoy getting rained on probably every single day! :D
@@m.e.1239 Thank you 🙂 and brilliant, where are you coming from? any particular places you are going hiking?
@@StephenJReid I might end up being a bit in over my head, but I will take my (new) tent and try to hike as much of the Welsh 3000s as possible, starting from the north and giving myself maybe 2-3 days. Haven't planned much besides, maybe have a look at some of the small little towns. That's the plan anyway. Fully expect to discover I haven't seam sealed my tent correctly during the first night, having a miserable time in the rain and to heavily overpay for transport and shelter as I desperately try to find a place to sleep for the next few days. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@m.e.1239 how did your trip to Wales go in the end?
Must be a nightmare dealing with all types of viewers, I'm very lucky my 13 returning subscribers seem to be quite civilised! 😂 Just be you mate! 😉
I've finally found a way to deal with it that doesn't contribute to my chaotic mind. continuing to be me. unless im in disguise..
The Rick Astley skit, made me laugh. But then I’m from Liverpool the capital of pisstakes…
It made me laugh too seeing how much it annoyed some people, but some definitely took their responses too far
I'm the same as you! It's Northern Ireland, love it or hate it, it is what it is. Those who can't tolerate Irish or Northern Irish culture, are idiots. I am 47 (almost 48). I remember hearing bombs pretty regularly, I escaped joining loyalist paramilitaries and instead raved in the 90s with my Catholic buddies! 😂 Yes, you are right, younger ones (late teens early 20s) have no idea what it was really like back then! Thank fk we've, for the most part, moved on!
In some ways I see it as a privilege to live somewhere we have the choice of essentially 3 national identities. Though I'm interested in whatever solution is more likely to bring lasting long-term peace, no matter where that solution leads.
Scares me a bit that the younger don't remember the past, makes them more likely to repeat it. But things are different now.
Here's to our wee weird country!
I saw the Rick Roll and I literally spit-laughed! Your humour is absolutely on point. Beyond that, your authenticy comes through in every vid. Do I care about van camping? Nope but I watch because you, mate, are fantastic. I care about that a great deal.
Thanks Chad! 🙂
me too, its classic Stephen and I was in bits. Brilliant
Don't listen to the haters! Your videos are great SR!
thanks Jonny
Danke! I watch your videos on a regular basis simply because the positivity and the vibe you manage to transport is just great! Thanks for that and keep up the great work! Greetings from Germany!
Danke schön! That’s very generous, I really appreciate your appreciation 🙂 Shall keep up the work, more videos on the way 🙂🙂🙂
Sorry to hear about this negative crap you sometimes have to deal with Stephen, love your content, and sense of humour, it's always great fun watching your videos, many laughs while watching amazing footage, best of luck Stephen.
Thanks Nigel! 🙂
The comments on short videos are so bad that I finally unlisted all of my shorts on the main channel and rarely post any on the channel I set up for shorts. Subscribers and view count from shorts look good, but they don't tend to be regular viewers and aren't likely to watch my regular videos. I haven't actually had death threats, but the utter stupidity of the comments on shorts is appalling. After unlisting those shorts my audience demographics now look like my target audience instead of a random shorts audience.
yeah definitely happens more on shorts than any other content. But I do think with the right shorts strategy that they can help growth.
Although you have a much bigger channel than I do and you think they didn't help at all?
I know I got some subscribers to my longer videos from some comments I've seen
Unfortunately I made some successful shorts that didn't really reflect what the channel is about. I have a better idea now. Will keep testing.
I love your vids... You have all our support ,stay strong and you will be rewarded..
Thanks Kevin 🙂
That apology video was hilarious. I was in tears of laughter. you're vidoes are awesome and obviously loved by many.
😁 thanks Derek
That was a BRILLIANT apology! Loved it!
Hi my friend from the west Midlands in England. Please don't get drawn into all the sillyness. There have , and always will be horribleness with people making poor decisions,all over the world not just in Ireland. We need peace and love in the world. You and your videos are great and make our lives better. You lift us up so don't be pulled down yourself. Much love and peace to you. Love Si and Share xxxxx
Thank you Simon 🙂
Good grief some people have too much time on their hands to pick on you. I'm 63 and have seen and heard it all. Congrats on the rant, running along without a script ,brilliant. Forget about these numpties and keep on making superb videos....very best wishes to you.
Thanks Andy 🙂
I saw the original short when it was posted and saw it for what it was - a teaser/cliffhanger to make me want to watch the full video later in the week (and I did!). Somehow I missed the "apology" short when it was posted - that video is PURE GOLD! 🤣
Thanks 🙂 I think maybe I only published the “apology” on TikTok
Your channel has single-handedly made me want to visit Northern Ireland and go hiking and exploring. I love your content, and ugly snorted at the rick roll. A+ trolling 😂
Also, I really admire you making the effort to curate your online experience. It’s so important given how freely people spew their cruelty and outright hate. And there is an expectation that it’s their right. It’s not. Move along, buttheads.
Thanks Alyson 🙂 think I need subscriber reaction videos on the Rick roll 😂😂
The internet can be a wild and ruthless place, you’ll never keep everyone happy. Don’t let them take the joy away otherwise they win! Keep doing what you’re doing, the channel is fun and I love watching your videos.
Thanks! 🙂 Carrying on
does people not realise us kells men cant be threatened lol never take heed of them mate you create some of the best content about, no matter how nice you make content someone will always find problems or issues just for the sake of doing so, great vid as always
haha, spent my childhood getting threatened by various people in Kells 🤣 Although I did have a habit of winding people up then as well.
Can't please everyone, but you can definitely make a few mad 😛
Thanks for sharing your views on this matter Stephen. I picked up a few, really good, tips on how to handle unwanted comments that I might get on my youtube channel
Thanks! Glad it helped 🙂
"i'm from Northern Ireland, so there are death threats and Death Threats..." i spit my coffee stephen i will have my revenEVER GONNA GIVE YOU
😁😁😁😁
I did not get to see your shorts videos but your "apology " video was great. People forget that these videos should be for entertainment and not take it to heart. Great videos and I find you very entertaining. Great quality and funny. I hope your channel get recognized more as time goes on. You have earned it.
Thank you 🙂 yeah it’s crazy how such an inconsequential thing is taken so seriously.
Sorry about the abuse. On a positive note, that’s some stunning countryside you’re in and I have yet to walk there. I must put that right. Another damn tourist!
haha, you're welcome as long as you take your banana skins home with you 😛
Hello there from Toronto, keep up the great work, we love your channel here and watch you regularly. What a beautiful trails track, you guys have over there. Catch your breath and keep doing whatever, you want to do.
Thank you very much! Some people think I’m Canadian so I feel like we have a connection now 😂😂 do I sound remotely Canadian to you?
I watched for the outdoor content and subscribed for the humor. Well done.
Thank you 🙂🙂
Seriously, don't know what is wrong with some people! Your channel is my favorite! It's my favorites! Because! Its changing all the time. Always something new and exciting to watch.
Stephen your apology video was hilarious! It almost makes me want to start watching YT shorts. The thing I found most interesting of all the hate comments were how they all had terrible spelling and grammar. Anyway, I love your content, keep it up. There'll always be idiots out there, unfortunately.
Yeah I feel that most of the negative comments come from younger people or uh people who have never matured. Grammar & spelling is usually terrible
I like outdoor content. I like you. You’re a nice bloke and you have a playful nature which I love. Thanks for sharing your adventures. ❤
Brilliant video, fantastic mountains and you are so spot on with your approach, always the few that ruin it for the rest. The magic of that hide button is so much more powerful than the issues they cause. Well done and loved this discussion and I am trouble walking and talking how do you do it? Amazing.
Thanks! 🙂 The trick is to make sure you are running downhill when you start talking 🤣
@@StephenJReid Even so moving my legs = can't speak let alone think 😂 You have a brilliant channel and always a joy to watch, thank you 👏👍
Haters will always find something to hate, but your loyal follower base remains unshaken! We support and rally for you. 🙌🌻
Thank you! 🙂
Love your channel Stephen . Try and ignore the negativity. Unfortunately I don’t live in NI anymore but watching you content fills that void for me of missing my home land.
Keep up the great work and I look forward to many more of your videos.
Glad I can help bring you home!
This was just brilliant, "I'm from the North where death threats are death threats" as a south man watching you show off a beautiful island, your a true gentleman and a scholar, keep up the fantastic work.
It’s insane how much time it takes to respond….i love responding too but i have a tiny channel so it’s absolutely possible…I admire your work, lots and lots of work and effort you put in and definitely you don’t need people just take up your mental space to deal with who are just there to bring you down…you’re absolutely right they’re not worth your time and energy, if they want to argue they can go elsewhere…sometimes I believe it’s not even about you but they are just in pain or really angry about something and they just project it onto you. Once it starts taking up your mental space for hours that’s just not healthy and is an unnecessary impact on you….thanks for all the videos I’ve been watching some almost every day 😅 it’s my routine while having breakfast…
You have the best information and adventures and sense of humor. You make me happy. Thanks for all you do! 😊
Thanks Cathy 🙂
Your channel is great and you do a fantastic job on it!!! You channel is fun and beautiful and I love it, keep doing your wonderful output on your lovely channel, Keith!!!
Thanks Keith! 🙂
more apology short videos please - that was hilarious - missed it for some reason when you posted it, but laughed out loud when I saw it reposted in this video. (and I saw the original short teaser) I can't wait to see the hammock video - I LOVE to hammock camp. ATB stay strong.
Hoping I will love to hammock camp too! Only taken me 7years to try it again. Thanks 🙂
That apology video was so on poing and HILARIOUS. Well done!
I am shocked, I remember those videos and thought they were very good but never read any comments. Stephen keep up the great content
The worst comments were on TikTok and I deleted them as soon as they appeared, it was like whack-a-mole as the video hit 1.4million views 🙈
Thanks Stephen you've given me some sanity in this content creator world. There's some crappy people in this world, best to ignore them but they still get to you on some level. I try to remember it's not personal and anyone in the public eye gets haters coz u can't please all the people and you'll die trying. There's one great thing on social media though and it's called the block, delete and hide buttons!
I thought your apology video was hilarious btw you definitely do not deserve death threats! If you're ever back in Wales let me n Adam (Mr Wild Wales) know ATB Cat👍
yeah you just can't waste time on it when it's not of benefit. Thanks 🙂
Rant-tastic ! 😆 Enjoyable watch. The opinions, views and the dry stone walls were epic. The "Rick Roll" was the "cherry on the parfait " for me. I look forward to your upcoming vids mentioned.
BTW I've added you on IG despite not being a millennial. Although I did have avocado on toast at some point today, but rest assured, bacon was involved. 👍😆
bacon is the best. Now I'm hungry! Love that wall, brilliant navigation aid, runs around all the highest peaks in the Mournes. Easy to take for granted
It's a crazy world out there and getting crazier by the minute. This is the bane of having a social media presence coming from Northern Ireland. I'm sure you can tell from my Avatar dogs abuse comes my way continually but let me explain it like this. When I go to London I realise I'm not British, when I go to Dublin I realise I'm not Irish. Therefore I'm Northern Irish, a breed apart. I love my wee country, it's the most beautiful country on earth. You can never please everyone especially living here.
Please keep doing what you're doing. I love your content for showing the beauty of Northern Ireland and getting great tips on how to film, what equipment to use, the banter and the craic is simply brilliant. I wish to encourage you greatly and the best way to deal with the haters is as my mate says "Always assume they're arseholes, until they prove otherwise" You cannot debate with someone not open for debate. Good luck buddy and best wishes and look forward to more content from Northern Ireland, Ireland and abroad. Beauty in a hateful world is unbeatable.
Yeah you must get a ton of it! And you’ve explained yourself well. I think the shared identity of being Northern Irish is the only way our country will ever work as is. When it’s British Vs Irish there will never be peace.
Although one thing I’ll say is that most people who don’t live in Dublin, don’t feel like they fit in there. Cities have a bit of an identity of their own.
Thanks for encouragement 🙂
How on earth did you keep your concentration on the running without falling 😅. Great video though and I totally get where you are coming from. I came off Facebook and Twitter because of the abuse and hate. Social media appears to reflect the garbage of humanity these days. Well done and looking forward to your future videos. Regards to Gary too.
practice 🤣 Been running and talking for a while, this is my 15th Ranty Run! I'm trying not to give up on social media, but it's tough when the negative seem relentless.
Sorry you’re having to deal with that kind of stuff, Stephen. Unfortunately I think it’s the nature of social media these days; it has really gone in a very negative direction over the last few years as people get more and more access to different media and the ability to voice their opinions wherever they like. Some platforms are definitely worse than others.
Doesn’t matter the topic, the vitriol will flow. Absolutely loved your troll response to the video (just perfect) but it was only ever going to bring them out further.
You’re doing the right thing in taking another direction; it’s simply not worth your time or effort to respond. Focus on the awesome community you’re building who actually appreciate the work you produce.
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I really hope online discussions head back the other way eventually, otherwise we really will destroy these platforms. It's such a shame.
This is such a refreshing video, well handled! When I first watched your channel I thought, 'you're brave', knowing that you'd get political comments for mentioning Northern Ireland. You and your videos are truly entertaining. I'm only a couple of years into wild camping and your channel inspires me to visit all the places in your adventures, especially the ones in NI. You're funny and real so I enjoy the varied content; this one's great!
Thank you! I nearly didn’t publish this one. Thought it was kinda boring and waffling. Always second guessing myself
I found your channel after walking up Snowdon then afterwards found your "Tint" video and really enjoyed it, amazing video. SUBSCIBED!
Thanks! 🙂 those are two of my favourite videos from the last year.
That apology just got you a new subscriber LOL! I wouldn't worry about the kiddywinkies who can't even spell - I didn't know what some of them were actually trying to say.
Haha thanks! Seems to be resonating with people with a sense of humour! 😁😁
Thanks for being our there ♥️
Thanks so much Tony! Appreciate it 🙂
Great to see you on a mountain again! Appreciate your healthy perspective in toxic behavior.
Thanks Ray. More mountain content on the way 🙂
I’ve watched your videos from the start . You open and talk your mind good content . Like the tech and scenery. Good to see a new running rat !
Thanks! New running rat? That’s still the old one! He will be offended😂
There's nowt so strange as people.... You come across as a decent bloke, who's happy to give up his time to share his passion for the outdoors and share some stuff you've bought and used, and that others might find useful (or not) too. Just a bloke that likes to share with the world how beautiful that part at the 'top' bit of the island you live on, is. 🙏🏽
Thanks!
That stone wall you were shuffling next to is amazing!
I'm sorry that you had to deal with that abuse. Your channel is so full of joy and positivity.
Thanks 🙂
Just discovered your channel recently. Hi from Dublin, love your content! It's sad to see that someone from NI can't just make wonderful videos about the great outdoors without getting drawn into nonsense sectarian issues. You be you and keep making your videos calling things what you call them. You be you, being authentic is key!
Forget the naysayers my friend. We love what your doing! Watching your journey is what inspired me to start my own channel.
Keep inspiring and offend at will! Cheers
Thanks 🙂
Well said, totally enjoy your content and your humour. Keep up the great work and your positive outlook. The negative elements of the world should be just deleted and not given the time of day as they only drag you down to their negativity. Keep smiling and their is free coffee and cake waiting for you in Pitlochry Scotland at Mackenzie's when you are next over here.
That's very kind, thanks! I think I actually stayed in Pitlochry two years ago when I was working on a documentary! (10 locations in 10days so a little hazy but pretty sure).
Do you own Mackenzie's or that your local?
Yes it is mine so I can offer freebies 😂. We have plenty of mountains around us so we'll worth a second visit.
Sorry to hear you had to deal with eegits like that, keep making the videos they are brilliant and do show this place off at its best.
Thank you, I will 🙂
Golly! What a bunch of silliness you’ve had to deal with! I love all of Ireland and all of your videos.
Thanks Dee 😁
I've watched you for a long time, and like your content. I'm one of the 95% who don't comment! so here goes, that dry stone wall you ran past, 18 mins in, was amazing! neat, tidy, and with what looked like foot stones poking out every so often, I'm assuming so someone could get over it? there, comment done. keep going and ignore what you can't change, take care🙏
Thanks for the comment! 🙂 yeah the Mourne Wall is a work of art, built over 100 years ago and some of the people who maintain it are from the same families who built it. Not 100% why those rocks stick out, I've assumed it was to aid crossing as you suggest. but their placement can be a bit random
I know this is a cliche saying but I didn’t have you receiving death threats for your RUclips videos on my 2023 bingo card Stephen. You handled it superbly 😂
Who knows what’s coming next?! 😂
Hi Stephen just keep doing what you are doing it works . Top class videos and topics love it .cheers Rod
Thanks Rod! Keeping at it
Awk Stephen I’m so sorry you’ve had to deal with rude and negative comments. I’m just one person but I personally love all your videos. What a beautiful wee country we live in. Thank you for showing it to us!
Keep ignoring those rude commenters, never wrestle with pigs - they just enjoy it 😂🐷
Thanks Sandi
People do make me despair...they can't help themselves, can they? Keep on with the great content and ignore the numpties...loved the Rick Roll too! Xx
Ignoring the numpties
Keep uploading excellent videos Stephen. Had to come back to this video to remind myself that it’s not just me that deals with this sort of stuff. Will never unsubscribe your channel. You’re genuine, funny and informative and I wish everyone had the same attitude as you👍 I really should comment more on your channel.
Thanks Gaz and no worries, less than 2% of viewers comment so appreciate it 🙂
I'd say a lot of them comments you got are from folks passing by. I think they'd come exclusively with using Shorts. You are a good fella and I enjoy your stuff and I'd say for every death threat you got, you made more people smile.
Yeah you’re right, easy to explode at someone you don’t really have a connection to
Another great rant. You're channel and its content is brilliant. I look forward to your videos. They're informative and seasoned with your sense of humour.
Keep it all going.
Thanks Phil🙂
I came across your videos due to my enjoyment of walking in the Mournes. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks 🙂Great place to walk
Good video, good points. But, that wall! Wow!
Mourne wall, built over 100 years ago, 22miles long
Love your videos. They are fantastic
Thanks 😁
Great scenery but exhausting to watch :) We used to only have "Ireland" as an option for delivery to both Northern and the Republic but some customers were far too sensitive about this.
Some delivery services wouldn’t like that either. Brexit has made it even more complicated
What I really would like to know is how do you talk and run at the time time 😂😂😂 . I can just about walk and talk in my videos lol
well my mouth isn't connected to my legs, so it works ok 😛 The trick was I was running downhill in this. If I'd been going up hill the video would have been 90mins with most of it trying to catch my breath
@@StephenJReidit’s a skill for sure 👌
I love your channel and your sense of humour please keep it up, I saw the rick roll and was laughing my back off
a man with a sense of humour, thanks! 🙂
Your videos are great. Looking forward to lots more.
Thanks! 🙂
i found you via youtube...don't remember if it was a short or a regular vid.
too bad the world has so many creepTastic people in it. glad you don't let'em slow ya down! 🤟😎
trying to anyway! I kinda feel pity for people who are that negative, its a horrible way to live.
The "beam them up Scotty" button seems a great idea for people like that 👍🏼
Were those sheep on Slievenaglogh? Think i was talking to them today, very friendly they were to and not a death threat from them either 😁
Sounds like the same sheep! Usually they at least glare at me 😂
Subscribed because of your paddleboard camping , keep it up fella.
oh great to hear! Was quite a new type of video for me and not the kind of trip I can do often. Do have one more planned this summer
I follow you for the varied content, mainly camping and tech . Poor crack re the abuse , just carry on the good work.
Carrying on, thanks for watching! 🙂
Stephen, Love your channel; some folk in the world today are unhinged. Keep up the great work👍🏻
Thanks
Great sense of humor. ❤❤
Thanks Alan 🙂
People are funny, weird funny. I LOVED your short vids! I thought they were hilarious! Made me laugh, really loudly. If they have zero sense of humor, too freakin bad, I loved them!
Thanks Martha! People are definitely a bit weird 🤪
Sorry to hear you got comments like that!
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I think it’s fair to say that every social media platform has a loosely agreed upon etiquette.
The cliff hanger video isn’t really within the norms on tiktok etiquette. People don’t expect to have to go to a different app get a resolution to a video. Whether that’s a fair or not is mainly irrelevant - tiktok has been around for quite a while now it’s just the etiquette.
Obviously some have a strong reaction to that and some people take that to far extremes.
Yeah to be honest I probably won’t use that format on TikTok again. It did work though I got a ton of extra views on RUclips because of it. But it’s not worth the negativity it creates.
I discovered you quite recently as I have just started trail running, and was looking for some advice. I still haven't recovered from seeing you run in your wife's slippers. 😂Very entertaining and informative, am really enjoying your content.
My slippers never really recovered either!
haha, I thought that video was going to go crazy viral and it never still. Still it's one of my favourite videos. More running content on the way over next few months. took a bit of a break from it
One of the best outdoor channels on youtube , my 5 year old son is a little adventurer he is a regular viewer you partly motivated him to climb various mourne mountains , snowden and errigal. Carrauntoohil and ben nevis is next on his list 😀 keep her lit boyo from two fellow ulstermen theres no place in northern ireland for sectarianism
Yay! Always delighted when I've motivated kids to start adventuring 🙂 My two nephews so far are very unimpressed 🤣 Think I'll do Carrauntoohil this year myself for the first time!
Ahh, avocado toast references and rick rolling, tis a beautiful thing! Too bad nobody has a sense of humor, nor do they realize that 90% of shorts/reels/whatever don't reveal "the thing". Let 'em eat cake!
You mean let them eat avocado toast 😂
@@StephenJReid Yeah, THAT!
Hey Stephen. Humans, eh? Thanks for posting this. I stepped away from RUclips for a while (you know... life happens) and considering coming back, so I thought I'd look you up. I am glad to hear you talking about the challenges of being a difficult people -- in a nuanced way. Life is complicated and messy. It is good to engage with people who have different ideas and world views -- but abuse is totally different. Keep doing what you are doing. BTW, that's an amazing place. Cheers!
It’s that fine line between being open to discussion and just opening yourself to stress you don’t need.
Quality video stephen, always find your videos entertaining. I think you explained yourself very well.
Thanks John. I always watch these videos back and wish id said things differently
Just delete them and move on. Life too short to worry too much about them. Love your videos and production quality. I'll never get there being in Australia but I enjoy your videos. What's the grey mascot in your pocket? Cheers 😊
That’s Running Rat, he talks to me on long runs when I’ve been out for too long 😛
How can you be so reasonable on a ranty run!
I get home every January for the 4 Corners Festival in Belfast and used to be involved with Corrymeela and Prison Fellowship before moving to the USA. Loved your comment on the lack of nuisnace.
Thanks Craig. Well if you can’t be reasonable on a run, where can you be 😁
Been watching your videos for a few years now Stephen. I was shopping around for a GoPro at the time and your stuff popped up. Bought said GoPro and moved on, using tips from your channel.
October of last year, aged 43 (to my shame), I finally started hiking our Mourne Mountains. Yet again, your videos appeared. Yes, I see the trend too.
Anyway, in my opinion your videos are at the very top of the pile when it comes to this game, and quite frankly deserve a hell of a lot more recognition than what they get.
That being said, my OCD was absolutely destroyed as I watched that. Oh, this is good, jogging down from Commedagh towards Hare’s Gap….. bang, Glen River trail from Donard 😂
Keep up the great work 👏🏻
Thanks! 🙂 and yeah I spliced in a couple of segments from elsewhere that I forgot to say at the time 😂
Another great video thanks
Your videos are the best mate! Makes me want to get out and keep running! Keep er lit!
Thanks Andrew!
Thank You!😊🤗
I Absolutely Enjoy your Channel and Videos🎉🥳👏👏
From the: Beautiful places You Visit , Your Quick Witt, your Banter with Self or with a Buddy who may share the video 🤣🤣🤣.
Keep them coming Please.
Ive seen them all, and rewatch them😂.
You owe Noone your Time or Gift.
But there are many who Appreciate that You Share😁❤️
Have an Amazing Day🌞
Love to the Mrs.,
Enjoy what You do!
Do it for yourself first and then Share your Joy with others😊
With Appreciation,
Rochelle Wolf
Bridgman, Michigan
USA
Thanks Rochelle! 🙂🙂
Hi Stephen. Ignore the keyboard warriors who are really just showing themselves up for what they are. Your descriptions are quite accurate 😂 I'd say when they were at school the missed the geography class and were likely in the sand pit eatong sand. Incidentally, I'm a Tyrone Catholic living in Donegal and I have really enjoy your content. You are my favorite youtuber. I am always impressed by the twist, creativity and humour your vids provide. Keep it up!!!!
I was probably in the sand pit eating sand! 🤣 I definitely ate crayons, explains a lot. Thanks! Been starting to explore Donegal myself this year, dunno why I've hardly been before. aint far away!
@StephenJReid the miners track in Muckish is brilliant, as you've found out. I can't wait to see the vid.
@StephenJReid the miners track in Muckish is brilliant, as you've found out. I can't wait to see the vid.
Excellent attitude to this!
Just think, they would never have the nerve to say it to your face. So it’s not worth any of your time
What the hell is wrong with people ... Its a video ... Get over yourself ... Imagine what they're like at the movies .... Rick Astley 😂😂😂😂 Brilliant
I think in this case, what is wrong is that they are teenagers. Although not all, I've blocked quite a few people old enough to know better!
The perils of social media😬so sad, keep up the good work, being 63 sadly the number of idiots seems to be the same as always but now they have numerous platforms with which to abuse without consequence.
Luckily we have a choice to listen to them or not. And thanks. Keeping up the good work 🙂
Jasus Stephen. Sad to hear man. I have noticed lately alot more abuse to RUclipsrs. Paul and Grizzly are hounded. Think the way you are handling it is perfect. It's horrible as the amount of work that goes into these adventures is crazy. Keep doing what you are doing man. Love the channel and Kodos for the amount of time you put in for replying to people. "The less you respond to negative people, the more powerful your life will become.” - Robert E. Baine
Thanks! Carrying on. Good quote 🙂
@@StephenJReid were you using the 360 on that run? I just bought the X3. I got the wind muff for the side mics but haven't tested yet.
Nope wasn’t the X3, quality on it isn’t as good as this
Right so im a little different i guess... if i offer (keyword right there) any form of criticism i always try to make it constructive and if any part of it is harsh sounding i apologise beforehand. Ive watched a few videos just today and yesterday and i cant see much if anything i would actively criticise (to be fair i have zero knowledge on camping apart from other peoples videos). I know im very late to the party on this one but keep your chin up, quality content that you provide is harder and harder to find
The king of Petty 👑😂
Wonderful response, sometimes offence needs to be countered with humour on social media these days 👏
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This is my Ranty Run experience and I look forward to more. Some very wise words spoken and how can anyone be offended by being RickRolled
Never chuckled so much over the course of 28 minutes, keep up the good work Stephen
Thanks! 🙂🙂
Keep up the good work mate. I really enjoy your video's.