We’re Not Going to Make It | Stressful RV Life Travel Day
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
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00:00 Intro
00:40 Decisions Decisions
03:38 Alaska Savings Update
04:33 Trinity Goes to the Vet
07:54 Goliad State Park Overview
09:25 Travel Buddies
12:16 Big Delays
15:34 Fort Lancaster Scenic Overlook
19:46 What Uses Propane in an RV
21:02 Very Remote Gate Guarding
22:47 RUclips Behind the Scenes
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Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn!
As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various RV work camping jobs!
Follow our full-time RV Life journey as we build back our bank accounts in order to fund the biggest RV trip of our lifetime-Alaska.
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I found my dog at a skydive dropzone near Houston while on the road last winter. She turned out to be pregnant. I live in a 20' travel trailer and I was slowly making my way to the desert of southern California. By the time I got to Arizona, it had become alarmingly obvious that she was pregnant. Thankfully, a rescue in Phoenix saw my plea for help on Facebook and lined up a foster to take the dog and raise the pups. I went back to pick her up three months later and continued my road trip with her sans puppies. This winter, I'm living and working at that skydiving facility, so she's basically back where I found her after a year on the road.
What an awesome full circle! That's so awesome that you were able to find the support that you needed to care for the dog and pups when you couldn't! Sometimes the internet really comes through! -J
@@OpenRoadingso glad you adopted that dog. She’s a fine addition to the family
@@jeffconley819 She is indeed!
Love your kindness. ❤
You take Trinity to the dump station! 🤣🤣🤣 i'll have to keep that in mind next time. But our little pup, Olivia, is pretty good about going if she runs into gravel. I don't know what's attractive about that but maybe that's what her backstory is, living on gravel. (She was turned into a high-kill shelter because the family hadn't bothered to fix her and she got pregnant and they dumped her, saying they had "too many dogs". Go figure… She had the babies, they were adopted out, they fixed her and put her up for adoption at an SPCA in a different part of the state near us that has a higher adoption rate. (And a shoutout to the good people who work in high-kill shelters for the hard work they do to try to get those animals out and into loving homes. It's a tough job.)
Oh my gosh! I think all RV couples should watch and learn your videos. They tell a story without all of the boring and random rambling. Really amazing editing and bringing the viewer along for the ride! Plus I LOVE the Trinity rescue story. Send to The Dodo. Will be watching every week!!
If there ever were a comment that I was going to frame and hang above my dresser...it would be this one. But I don't have a dresser.
Thank you so much for your kindness. We work hard to make sure we show real life while also keeping it entertaining and interesting. When someone tells us that's what they are seeing it means the world. -J
The rabbit and the dog in the back seat is hilarious!
Cody rarely jumps up there so we were both shocked! Pretty sure they were both over the potholes! 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading..My Lab would go nuts if l put a rabbit next to her! It’s good that Trinity is so chill! I also use the same medicine for my girl and it works great. She’s never gotten fleas, ticks, etc.
@@ajf5823 I hope the meds work as good as they have for you! She had 3 ticks within 1 week but I'm sure it takes a while for the meds to fully kick in. We're away from grass now so less chance for the ticks too which is nice. -J
Trinity is your new Director of Subscriptions! Like others, I subscribed when you adopted her. You guys are great and I'm glad i found you. When are you crossing into Canada on your way to AK? We're hoping to go this year too, but from NC.
Director of Subscriptions. 😂 Love it! We don't have exact dates just yet. Kalyn just ordered last years milepost book so she'll be making plans over the next couple of months. Basically, once the weather is good enough to get into Canada we'll go explore a couple of their national parks and keep working our way north! -J
DOG TIP when you take her out as soon as you start to get to where she needs to potty tell her "potty" (any word is ok)
Tell her a few times when she does go get excited. 🎉 Tell her" good girl" in a happy voice praise her. She will eventually learn what that means. Build the habit now since she's learning the rv routine.
Thanks so much! Lots of training going on but we hadn't done any sort of rewards for bathroom behaviour! -J
I subbed because of the gorgeous little girl Trinity. Love her name btw. I’m super invested in her story, and want to know everything Trinity related.
Side note: I’m not sure if you guys are aware of this or not but I’m commenting just incase. Truck stops are FANTASTIC options for dumping, and they are easily accessible along most highways. Also, I do know that Loves has been updating quite a few of their stores, adding RV spots. So if you’re unable to find a place to dump your trash, just hit up one of the thousands of truck stops along the interstate.
Love your channel, love that you’re believers, and super love Trinity ( and Cody too) give them lots of love and snuggles for me. 😊❤
Please forgive my ignorance if you are well aware of any suggestions I mentioned above. I’m only 2 videos in so far lol. 🥴
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment. We certainly make use of every public garbage can we can find! 😂 -J
The dog and rabbit is a friendship miracle. 😌 That would never happen with our dog Rolo. Our dog took chase on a rabbit and we couldn't find him for 20 min.
Oh no! I'm glad that didn't end up worse! Yes...we consider ourselves super lucky that they have gotten along so well. It was our primary concern in adopting Trinity in the first place just because we didn't want to cause any issues for Cody to deal with. -J
As long as u keep the dog I’ll stay subscribed 😊
Well prepare to be subscribed for a very very long time then. 🙂 -J
My last dog came to us randomly too. He was a great dog for 12 years. My best friend. I hope you experience the same with Trinity.❤
I think the chances are very high, she's already very special to us. -J
Started watching your videos when you found Trinity and subscribed.Truly enjoying them, thank you for sharing your life and experiences with us. Hope you consider getting Trinity spayed before she goes into heat because that's not fun.
Thank you so much! Spay is on our schedule, we just wanted to make sure there weren't already pups in the oven first. -J
kinda watched y'all hit or miss...on the fence. Then I saw how your treated that beautiful dog. I'm a subscriber and supporter.
Thanks so much. Means the world to us even when people watch our videos in hit-or-miss fashion. Honestly Trinity won not just our hearts but the hearts of the internet as well. -J
I love that you guys not only kept Trinity but are being excellent and responsible pet owners. You saved her life. Seriously, think about where she would be without you. Probably hungry and thirsty sleeping in the dust under a tree. You two rock! Thanks for sharing your adventures.
She didn't even have a tree 😭. She was sleeping in the grass by a culvert. Some of the workers had been feeding her scrap food for a month before we arrived. We're so glad she's part of our lives now. -J
She knew you were her people! Animals usually know first! @@OpenRoading
She "stole" Kalyn's chair day 1. I think she stole her heart just as quick. -J@@summerzandrew
Trinity KNEW her family had arrived to give her a much deserved forever home❤😂
You had me at Trinity !!
Your channel is growing because your video editing is so good!
I have done some of that & it takes serious skill to get cuts that good & overlapping audio over other video. Transferring the story line between the both of you throughout the video and making it seamless is very high skill & you guys will be making 100% of the Alaska fund in a single video down the road 💰
Happy to see a better gate job opened up, this one seems soo much better!
"you guys will be making 100% of the Alaska fund in a single video down the road"
Let's talk about setting high expectations.......... 😂😂😂😂
We're very excited that we are starting to see a small income from youtube (more on that in a future video). Kalyn has literally dreamed of getting paid to create travel content for yeaaars and I'm so happy that we may be able to make that happen in the future. -J
Definitely fantastic editing!😊
Another good training tip is make her site and wait by the door until you release her to come out. Then she won’t just dart out. Little by little just keep adding distance and time eventually she will get to the point she will sit by the open door with you guys a distance from the RV.
Working on that! If you have any tips for keeping her attention after the reward let me know. At the moment the second she gets the "good girl" or the treat she is instantly on to the next thing. Treat for sitting? boom up and walking away. 😂 -J
You can get headlight relocate kits that are used for snowplows and mount the headlights up higher and would shine over the motorcycle
I've considered that and I should probably do more than consider....but we have always tried to avoid night driving anyway and not having proper lighting makes it less of a temptation. 😂 But...that can also get us in a bind like we had on this particular trip. -J
WoW...that is a sweet gig !
My wife and I worked for J&G Security in Texas for 24/7 Yes at a Frac site for $200.00 per day. Through Christmas and New Years... And it was the gate from Hell !! Average a truck every 4 minutes... and 30 to 40 trucks at the same time during two shift changes, every day. No that didn't include sand trucks we just waived them through...That was our 1st and last gate guarding job...
BTW
Anchorage is our home base...
Oh wow! Yeah, that's exactly the type of gate we did NOT want and why we said no to so many. There is zero chance I would have been able to edit our videos and that Kalyn would have been able to work on her business if we had been at a gate like that.
This job is a 1 in a 1,000 job I'm sure of it and I am thankful for every day that it continues.
Maybe we'll see you in Alaska later this year unless you're down in the lower 48 in which case we'll pass each other. 😂 -J
Right now at Quartzsite AZ.
Along with 100,000 other boondockers...
Frac sites are not for the lazy.
@@bennettjones9696 interesting inference that the other gates are for the lazy.....
@@OpenRoading I spent 30 yrs on the inside of those gates all over the world. I ran frac sites in the EF. I know who is a proper gate guard and who isn't. If you're not willing to give 100% to the job, stay out of the patch. It's a matter of national security in the EF, particularly when fracing with all the alt-left cultists running around. Not to mention the drug mules and criminal illegal aliens wondering about.
I love that u show how u can work and live ❤in ur RV
Thanks so much! That's going to be a big part of our channel...real life on the road as best we can. -J
So glad you kept Trinity she is a really nice dog. It looks like she has had a litter, but you should be able to get her spayed soonest. Vet can do a quick progesterone test.
Getting her spayed is on our to-do list! -J
Child locks on the drawers, i think. I just recently started watching, Trinity pulled me in :)
Thanks for the tip! We've got a lot of good ones in here to choose from. The comments section came through BIG! 🙂 -J
Im glad you still kept the dog.
Booyah 👊🏽 😁 👍🏽 🇺🇸
This video told me what I thought I already knew about you guys. Praise God for how He works things out.
The joys of dog ownership. Our baby flew out the door two days after we adopted her. Someone was driving by and saw her by the side of the road and picked her up. We posted everywhere and then contacted them and picked her up the next day. She ran away a second time but we were able to chase her and grabbed her. My husband got to carry her home. Lol
I just love how you make your videos. I love learning and watching the videos is a learning experience as well as getting to know a sweet couple. So excited to be watching. Thank you for sharing your lives.
Thanks so much. I'm quickly becoming a believer that the dogs that drop into your lap can change your life. -J
Just started watching you folks, 3 episodes so far, love the content, you're a perfect math together! I was thrilled to hear that you believe in God and trust his guidance in your lives. Safe travels, gate guarding, and may God bless your RUclips content!
Thanks so much and thanks for taking the time to watch some of our past videos!
God has always been good to us, through the good times and bad, through our smart decisions and not as smart decisions, He's always there. -J
Love your videos. Hoping Trinity is not pregnant 🤞🏻 She is such a lucky dog, that you all have large hearts, and the willingness to take her in and give her a forever home. A load of puppies when you’re living full-time in an RV would be a true challenge! Hope that your new work Camping gig turns out to be a good thing for you.❤
Thank you. It's been a couple weeks since we filmed this one and we are 99% confident there won't be any pups! phew! -J
Many roadside parks in Texas with restrooms have free public wireless internet. You can stay 24hours in those roadside parks.
Oh that's awesome! When it comes to roadside parks I think it's hard to find another state with more of them available than Texas! -J
Trinity got me to subscribe with tears in my eyes.
That dog is pretty incredible. She even won me over and I still don't consider myself a dog person...but as I type this she's asleep by my side on the couch and I couldn't imagine it any other way. -J
So glad you adopted Trinity. If you tell her poopy and/or timkle then reward her it will soon become her habit. Our pup is 7 and we still praise his tinkle & poopy. Also we prefer a harness when traveling so we can tether him in the truck in case of an accident. Best wishes!
Working on allllll the training. Thanks for the tip! -J
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing the video making and editing process. There is a reason certain channels do better than others and the passion that you guys put in video making and editing is the reason you guys have a great channel that I really enjoy watching. Looking forward to your next videos.
Thank you. We weren’t sure how far to go “behind the curtain” but it’s part of our life so…do we even have a curtain? 😂 -J
Super nice job with this vid. Love Trinity and the rabbit... and the rest area night stop was still gorgeous.
That stop is such a beautiful overlook! I'm a little sad because it seems to be getting a little litter-y. Next time we go through I'm going to have some extra garbage bags with me and not be in such a hurry. -J
LOL at the bunny just chilling in the backseat. We had a dog and a free roaming ferret at the same time. They got along great. So glad Trinity and Cody(sp?) are, too.
Dogs who find us are the best. Our pup was found wandering a big city. He is such a sweetie that the policeman who found him called a rescue that we volunteer for, and asked if they could find him a home. Since it was December 23, the rescue asked us to foster him just through the holidays, and then they’d find him “permanent” foster home. He walked into our house, looked around, and decided that he’ll take this one. :) He imprinted on us SO fast, he became our Christmas miracle and is the best dog.
You can absolutely train them to go when commanded. Our dog does. I wonder if she’d still pee near the patch if you dug it up and replanted it outside your door.
God does handle everything. Hasn’t dropped me yet!
I wish you wouldn’t stress over the post time. I owned a marketing agency for 25ish years and used to be the same way about issuing e-letters at the recommended times. Years of data told me it never mattered that much. IME, people watch videos around their schedules. I watch them at 11pm every night, before sleep.
"God does handle everything. Hasn’t dropped me yet!"
Nothing is truer than that. And even when we think He's dropped us...usually it's simply because something didn't go the way we had it planned out and He had something else in mind.
Re: the post time - we kinda like the idea of hearkening back to the old TV era when families would gather and watch something at a specific time. I do know we have a few people who do that with us every Friday night - so I really want them to be able to keep that routine. BUT - we will be taking a week off of posting soon in order to get 1 week ahead in our production schedule to reduce our own stress a tiny bit. 😁 -J
Congrats! God does provide!
He does! -J
I just found your channel. Love it ! So glad Trinity is part of your family. ❤
She’s an amazing addition that we are so lucky to have! -J
Could try the toddler safe drawer clips to hold your drawers closed.
Thanks for the tip! We tried the magnet ones but they don't fit unfortunately. I have a solution now that's related...just have to make the time to install it! -J
Thanks for adopting and keeping Trinity. Getting her checked for heart worm is very wise. We rescued 2 that ended up with Stage 4 heart worms and the treatment is NOT fun or cheap. Also, in regards to your comment about the 'dog waste' being forever stuck in a plastic bag. The diseases that dog poo carries is scary. If no one ever picked it up in public places, you would not be able to walk or be near the smelly mess. Just a little FYI.... stay safe and good luck in your endeavors.
Yeah, We are so blessed that she didn't have any medical issues.
I'm totally with you on cleaning up after your pets. I'm thinking based on a few similar comments that my attempt at humor didn't come through. 😂 I just think it's funny that our culturally accepted solution to dog waste is to seal it up and ship it to a landfill where it's of no use to the soil. Seems like there could have been a few other options but that's the one we settled on. 😂 -J
@OpenRoading I kinda understood the humor...my apologies for not sharing the 😆 to express my understanding. YES there should be another way because the plastic is probably more of a problem than the contents. We can't solve all of the worlds problems... -C
@@wheelepicadventures Indeed we cannot. lol So until then...I shall dutifully (pun intended?) send Trinitys #2 to landfills around the country. 😁 -J
Lol at the bagged poop.
Great video!
Drawer retainer: From the leg space under the desk, drill through the cabenet into each drawer, then put pins with some kind of pull loop into the holes when traveling. Could be anywhere along the length of drawers. Towards the front for easy access, or at the back out of the way where pins could be left sticking out when not engaged
If you want something more automatic: you can buy push button latches, but it would be a bigger project with more expensive hardware that you would spend a while tracking down.
Thanks for the suggestion!! The youtube comments section came through for us! -J
Love your journey.
Regarding the desk drawers: if you can make it work with the shape of the desk, an exercise strap around them top to bottom would probably do it. It’s like a giant 3” wide rubber band.
Yet another good suggestion in the comments! Thank you! -J
@@OpenRoadingI had the same idea, but I thought of some of the downsides for that...🤔
So another similar idea would be to make a fabric velcro strap (with the velcro positive on the fabric) horizontal on the left and right sides, and then put a small piece of wood (felt or something on the back so it doesn't wear off the paint, or something similar) on the side facing the drawers.
@@LloydsofRochester Thanks! I think Kalyn is going to attempt something with magnets that was suggested on here. She really doesn't want to put anything on the outside to spoil the clean white aesthetic she has going on with it. 🙂 -J
traveling dog tip: Don't relieve Trinity at rest stops. The amount of dogs that go through there make it easy to catch something. :-)
Fair enough! -J
We’re planning an Alaska trip this summer also! It certainly won’t be cheap. We’ll be mostly boondocking and staying in state and provincial campgrounds. Maybe we’ll see y’all up there!
Certainly stay tuned because we'll be boondocking almost exclusively if we can! -J
Uhm the editing is 10/10 & yall took the dog, how can those of us that found you via the algorithm & yt pushing yall not subscribe 😂🤷🏼♀️😜 KEEEP ON GOIN!!!
Thank you so much. I don't know that I'd go full 10/10 - there's a lot of people out here that I have a lot to learn from - but I soooooo appreciate the compliment.
The algorithm has been working overtime this week and we're very grateful! -J
You all did great on this video
Chiming in a bit late here, but I've just stumbled upon your channel. Congratulations on the new addition to your family; she's an absolute sweetheart!
I personally use the term "business" with my dog, as in "Do your business," so I don't have to say "potty" all the time. It just sounds more dignified, don't you think?
Also, here's a friendly nugget of education regarding poop bags: I see you are conflicted, but I wanted to tell you -- YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING. Sure, you might think leaving your dog's poop to "biodegrade" is okay, but remember, in the meantime, it's not only smelly but also a landmine for unsuspecting shoes! You are not exactly in the wilderness there. But even if you WERE in the wilderness, here's the environmental scoop: Dog waste isn't just an eyesore/landmine waiting to happen. It's loaded with nitrogen and phosphorus, which can suffocate aquatic life and promote nasty algae. Not to mention, it's a playground for harmful pathogens like fecal coliform bacteria. Remember, even if you're far from a stream, our waterways are all connected through watersheds and groundwater. [Source: I'm in the water industry but don't take my word for it, you can look it up on the USDA website.]
You're doing a great service by picking up after your dog. So let's keep those parks pristine and our shoes clean! Stepping down from my VERY friendly soapbox now. Can't wait to see more of your adventures.
That's so funny! I used "Business" in our most recent video 😂. I think we have 2 or 3 terms we use pretty interchangeably.
I appreciate the education on dog poop. And you'll never find me leaving dog poop in a campground or pathway, or even yard.
But at the moment I wouldn't think twice about leaving it in the woods. I'm really curious because there are millions of animals across the globe leaving their fecal matter all over (many of these millions are in the dog family) so...by picking up domestic dog poo, placing it in a bag to have it get petrified in a landfill, I'm still not sure you've convinced me that it is environmentally advantageous since domestic dogs are such a tiny percentage of the fecal matter out there. Not to mention that most illness from bacteria comes from direct contact with the feces which would be more apt to happen through accidental contact when handling the poo than leaving it in the woods. But worry not! Like I said, it has never been the plan to leave it out for the world to see or step in! 😁 But I will get a good laugh every time I send some more Trinity's business off to the massive filing cabinet. 😁
I appreciate the friendly soapbox! And I hope this was taken with the same friendly manner. -J
Just found you channel. Enjoying very much!!
Harness best on a run line. Cant choke. Good for walking too
Yep! She's got one now! -J
Got get that tire patched, especially towing with it.
Booyah 👊🏽 😁 👍🏽 🇺🇸
Replaced! -J
You are doing what my hubby and I were going to do when we retired. He passed last year 6 months before my retirement. There just wasn’t the availability of internet (what is that?). Three children etc. . We planned this for 37 years. I am going to enjoy watching you two and your “family”. . I love watching you and am a new subscriber! Enjoy guys. God bless you! Prayers for you!
I am so sorry for your loss. 😭 Stories like yours are what motivated us to live this way now, not with no regard for the future but trying to build what we can while traveling. And you are right, the opportunity to do that is much more available today than it was even a decade ago. I hope we are able to bring some joy to you through the small glimpses of these videos. -J
I'm so glad I found your channel because you two seem so down to earth and looking forward to seeing your journey, watched the last to and can say yay trinity
Thanks so much. You have no idea how much of a compliment that is. We want to show real life while also providing you with some laughs along the way. 😁 -J
Soooooooooo….. if Trinity isn’t spayed…. Definitely don’t let her have off leash time in a non-fenced area. (It is way too easy to wind up with a rogue male in an area and then wind up with puppies!!!! 😳😅)
That being said… you are doing a GREAT job of being dog parents!!!! Trinity clearly already trusts you and sees you as being “pack” for her. ❤ Once she is no longer capable of having puppies, get back to enjoying that off-leash time! 🎉❤
Where we are right now...I don't think there is a dog within a country mile unless we count the occasional coyote. 😂 We are going to get her spayed very soon. -J
Good enjoyable vid. Thanks. I subbed
Thanks so much for subscribing! We hope we earn that with every video. -J
When introducing 2 pets, especially ones of different species, them ignoring each other is the best outcome. Anything beyond that is a bonus
They do really well. We're so happy about it! -J
Great content guys, keep up the awesome videos.
Thanks so much! You have no idea how far encouraging comments go for me!! -J
we kept ours from opening by putting a screw in the top, and one in the bottom, and stretching a sall bungee cord from top to bottom in front of the drawers.
I like this idea, but I think we're going to try some of the child locks because we don't want to put a screw or eyelet on the outside of the desk. -J
gate gigs....cool.
LOL -- I think the SAME THING every time I deposit a poop bag. More plastic -- yeah! But you gotta follow the rules. Trinity is a great dog -- I really hope she's not pregnant.
I think we have confirmed that there are no pups. Yay! Still making daily plastic deposits though. 😂 And I'm so glad you caught my attempt at humor. -J
You two are such a blessing to me!
Thanks so much for letting us know that you enjoy watching! Means the world to us. 🤗 -J
I'm so happy for you two!!!
Thank you! We really scored a very amazing gig. -J
Enjoy your time together nd with you newest addition. Hoping the best for you and your time in Alaska this summer.
Loved the shots of beautiful Texas sky!
Some gorgeous sunsets out here! -J
Cool
What a great video. Y'all are so much fun to watch! Have a great week. 😀
Thank you Ann! -J
We also have a dog that loves us. Thanks guys.
I just happened to come across one of your videos and really enjoyed it so I hit the button . You 2 are a joy to watch ,keep up the good work.
I love it when people find us randomly! Thanks so much for your kind compliments! -J
did you guys know that you can get an "electric collar/fence" that will center on your phone and does not need a physical wire for the perimeter.
also ... have you seen handbrake?? it will let compress the video ( you get choose how much compression ) to allow better upload times for youtube.
I have heard of one of those and not the other! So I've got to experiment with handbrake sometime, my concern is I know youtube compresses it so I've always wanted to give them the best quality possible because I don't want compression on top of compression. For some reason I have always struggled with getting crisp video from youtube if I do anything less than the big guns. That said, I haven't specifically used handbrake.
And I had never heard of the app for the dog. That's pretty interesting. -J
You guys are so cute together. I’m really enjoying your videos !
Awww, thanks so much for watching! -K
Love your videos, channel is real growing..and am glad you guys are back to work...:)
This week has been a little crazy in youtube land for us! 😬 We're glad to be working again too! Gotta grow that Alaska fund and we weren't doing that sitting at an RV park. -J
You guys a great - I enjoy watching your videos. I'm glad I found your channel!!
So glad you're enjoying them! More to come and we hope they get more exciting once we're done with our current workcamping gig. -J
I found you today and have been binge watching lol And I don’t even RV . Love your content and following Trinity ❤
Haha! The best channels are the people who do something you don't do IMO. One of my personal favorites is blacktail studios....and if you know me and tools...you know that I will never be a woodworker. 😂 But I stop what I'm doing and watch every new video of his that comes out.
Thanks so much for watching and I'm so glad we've made your channel list! -J
Thank you for taking us along on a day in your life. You two seem so genuine and I hope that your channel continues to grow and grow.
Thank you so much and thanks for coming back to watch our new videos! -J
For your Alaska trip and vet bills 😊 wishing you luck!
Thank you so much. That's so incredibly kind and generous. 🤗 We are so looking forward to this adventure! -J
This is an interesting channel i just happened upon - enjoying watching y'all. Your editing is very good!
Thanks for binging us today! -J
I found your channel initially through the video about how you optimized your YT channel and, although I’m not a YTer myself, I watched because it was really interesting. Then of course more of your videos showed up in my feed and now I’m very invested in your story. I mean I’m a dog person so obviously Trinity 😂. Your videos are so well edited and you’re both very personable. This might end up being the only channel I watch regularly. Of course I want to see you guys go to Alaska because I did the trip in 2019 and I’m looking forward to seeing you guys discover it and watch the story unfold. Highly recommend Glacier to Banff to Jasper up the AlCan to Denali and then back on the Cassiar Highway. If you can get to Denali in the fall you might get lucky enough to win the road lottery and drive the 92 miles into the park, which would be a once in a lifetime experience. You could even enlist your followers to enter to help you win. 😉
I'm so glad you stuck around! And thanks for all the tips. I'm going to have to look into that lottery system (although so far we haven't had much success with any access lotteries we have entered. 😒) -J
I just checked the site and due to a landslide at mile 43 😢 looks like no lottery for the foreseeable future but definitely still worth visiting and the Denali Highway (Route 8) is truly spectacular.
Ah! Well...we wouldn't have won it anyway. 😂 We are doing Denali - and possibly a flight around it. We'll see. Gotta make the most of that Alaska budget!@@grapenehiyello -J
Love it!
Awesome! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! -J
Thanks!
Whoah! 😳 I can't begin to describe how fast one wakes up when they get out of bed walk around tired then pull up their phone and this is the first notification. Instantly awake. (reminder I'm working 7pm-7am so I sleep at weird times...I'm not sleeping in till 2pm on a random saturday. LOL)
Sir....wow. Thank you. It's unreal to me your generosity for a couple of random people working their way through life and attempting to document it. -J
I'm truly impressed by the quality and reach you guys have had since launching the new format. It's been so fun watching the updates and has become a bit of a Friday night tradition for me (a day late this week though). Keep up the great work and keep plugging away towards Alaska! I can't wait!
Hey Dan, thanks so much. This really means a lot.
We've had to very big shifts, one following the other:
First, had some friends who are youtube creators kindly tell us that our previous content was, shall we say, sub par. But they also gave us solid real advice on how to be better.
Then the other thing is we've suddenly had people in our corner and it has meant the world. Our previous two attempts it was like pulling hens teeth to get a comment or a like, or even a watch for that matter (see quality of content note above). For a guy who runs on words of affirmation....yeah...you get it. LOL
Thanks so much for making us part of your routine. We hope to keep entertaining you with our adventures and occasionally misadventures for a long time. -Joe
We’re new subscribers to your channel and I must say that we really enjoy your content. I’m glad you got a new gate job to get you closer to Alaska! Be safe!
Welcome back! I remember you. 🙂 Thanks so much for the encouragement. We really do appreciate it!! -J
Good things for good people.
Thanks so much. -J
Great video. Pets look like they get along great. We travel with two doggos, it makes life interesting. Thank you for sharing your journey. Safe travels.
Thanks for stopping by and giving us some time! So very much appreciated. -J
Hey, excellent videos just got done watching the your latest 3 uploads! Super entertaining and well edited, there’s not many channels I watch religiously but you guys are definitely one now. Hope this helps you get to your Alaska goal faster. Keep up the great work!
Wow... Thanks you so much for the kind words and the extra financial push! We are always shocked when we get super thanks notifications on here. 😊 -J
That office clip was epic! New follower, loving your content!
LOL. Can rarely go wrong with a strategically placed Dwight Schrute. -J
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺😀
That's awesome! We want to come visit your beautiful country someday! -J
good for you about your job. God is looking down at us If we believe God Bless you two. I myself got lucky after eight years of teaching Jr. High Ba;nd, my nerves couldnt take it. A job opened teaching fifth graders strings. i took it and did that for 26 yrs. I was so blessed. You both need to enjoy each other and enjoy your wonderful llife like I said Gpd Bl;ess
Thanks so much for sharing your story. I think one of the main things about the goodness of God I've had to learn and relearn is when you're slogging through the waiting you just have to keep trusting that He knows best! -J
Pick up a Milwaukee cordless tire inflator you WILL NOT be disappointed . Plus you can use the same batteries for flashlights and topoffs for laptops.cellphones etc.
I have a few dewalt tools right now. I'm either going to have to switch cordless eco-systems or see if Dewalt has a tire inflator. -J
You wont be disappointed with Milwaukee I run a sign shop with 35 employees and we made the transition to Milwaukee and will NEVER look back, One of my favorite nontools is a converter that allows you to plug in a 110v cord i/e laptop to a battery pack allowing you to wirelessly charge it or even run a small fan etc.@@OpenRoading
@@michaeldixon3562 Thanks for the tip! Maybe we could get them to sponsor the channel! 😄 -J
They say comments help so here's my comment. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 You deserve it love your videos and anyone who will help a homeless animal deserves the best ❤
Thanks so much! I've heard comments are great for views, to be honest, I just love interacting with everyone on here! So much encouragement it fills my tank each week. -J
Great video!! Ty for sharing! Comment bump for the algorithm! 😀
Thanks so much! -J
You are a delightful couple. Congrats on your success, and prayers for your continued safety (thanks, in part to your new pup!)
Thank you so much for watching. We appreciate your prayers! -J
Hello. Glad you all found work. Very interesting this work - who knew. Stay warm & safe.
Thanks so much! Staying warm is our top priority this coming week! 🥶 -J
Love my Texas! I am born and raised in West Texas!
We love the big sky and we are always drawn out west! -J
Keep it guy!
I don't know what IT is...but I'll keep it!!! 😀 -J
You both are doing a good job hope the dog is doing good God bless you both
Thank you! God has always been good to us, in the good times and the rough times. -J
Thank you for a great video! Hubby and I are looking for a rig to do the same thing yall are doing so you have been super informative. Keep them coming!❤
Thanks for the encouragement! We hope to keep showing real life every week. All the good...the bad...and if I have anything to do with repairing things...the ugly. 😂 -J
Enjoy seeing your progress every week.. if you’re late in the future just rest assured I will always support and watch when it is ready. No pressure.. a just breathe and enjoy one another.😊
You have no idea how much I appreciate this. As the channel grows there's a little bit of self-imposed pressure that we have to get them out at a certain time. We also don't want to "flame out" and get fickle with our posting schedule. So for the time being, expect a new one every Friday at 8pm Eastern...but when in doubt, check our channel header where I update when the next video is scheduled to go live! -J
Your video is doing well because you two are likable and you’re traveling with pet and your content is real and fun. Thank you for Posting!! I am curious to know where all you plan to go in Alaska.
We are curious about that too... 😂 We are still in the very early stages of planning but I can tell you that we are not going to the arctic circle. -J
Patch of grass: I have known several boaters that just have a little bit of astroturf that they secure to the deck. Seems to work out
Yeah, we're gonna give that a shot! -J
Your videos are terrific. My wife and I watch you and can’t wait for the next video. You are entertaining and informative. God bless you all.
Thank you so so much. I'm glad you find them fun! -J
I’m soo glad that I found your channel! Wishing y’all the best from South Alabama! Me and the wife plan on doing some traveling ourselves over the next year or so! Stay safe guys!! Steve & Amy Young 👍
Wow. Thank you both so much for the superthanks. Just...I don't know how to properly say thanks to people who just randomly give us a push toward our goal. Thanks so much.
I hope you are able to see some awesome places in the coming year! -J
Praise the Lord! God will clear your path. ❤
I just starting watching your videos about gate guarding! There is something so warm and loving the connection you two have as a happy couple. Your video is refreshing and interesting. Trinity took my ❤️ Hope all works out with her.
I so appreciate that compliment. We are a normal couple working through life together 🤗. Trinity's the best...she's rules the fam now. -J
Just found your channel and subscribed. Looking forward to following along!
Welcome to the journey! -J