ummm i’m not understanding? he’s flying around in a hot air balloon while wearing a hot air balloon shirt is how you could’ve said it and that’s pretty funny and extremely cool but why would he be a legend and why did you do a long explanation of what a hot air balloon is?
Remember kids, youre not fully retired until youre at least 2 grand deep in hobbyist aeronautics. Edit: Wow, I had no idea how many retired aeronauts there were! Have fun with your crazy ass balloon money!
@@AaronNazzyikr? I don't understand what people get out of copying comments to get likes. It's not like it puts money in their bank accounts. It's just sad that they are missing validation in their home life. At least, I THINK that may be at the root of it.
Similarly when I was in elementary school, as a special event, there was an older woman who would read kid stories to the class in the library... Just like this gentleman, she had a shirt that had popular children stories all around/over her shirt, with a image depicting the story. She would captivate, and engage masterfully. Similar vibe to this gentleman.
17 years ago i was 16. I was with my girlfriend at a park and we decided to chill on the grass and smoke a joint. Out of absolutely nowhere, this guy just starts landing a big hot air balloon into the park. I couldnt belive it lol he threw his sand achors on the ground and invited us into the basket and took us up and down 50 feet or so. Ive never seen one in person again. Thanks space man.
@@TheTubejunky well I'm sure it's safer than Drinking and Driving and that way the only person in danger is the Drunk Hopper and my safety doesn't have any Concern with me I live life to the fullest cause tomorrows not promised 🤘🏿💯🚫🧢🤣🤣🤣🔥💨
Agreed! I don’t know why I’ve never even thought of this or thought it was possible before. About halfway through the video I tried to picture what that would look/feel like at a few thousand feet and I nearly shat my pants lol
I mean you can buy a bike and an electric motor and get to going pretty fast depending on how strong your motor is. Probably hit like 45 mph with like 800 bucks
There is a guy in the neighborhood who build a thing like that. "There goes the flying dentist" is a often heard phrase here. I would so sh*t myself going up in such a balloon 😳
😂😂😂 I honestly thought I would too but I didn’t even feel us leave the ground. I wasn’t paying attention and didn’t realize we were off the ground until we were about 10 feet up.
We need a RUclips channel! I’d be happy to run one for him being his cameraman showing off the cool builds & his awesome personality. Real question is how high can it go?
@@helium5912 There's a lot of truth to that, but there is also good in it too. I have a chronic illness that can leave me bedridden for months at a time, and the Internet allows me to stay in contact with friends and family all over the world, stay informed, make new friends, play games, learn new things, and generally just stay interested in life when I have no other access. So I'm really grateful for it. But your point is totally valid too and people who don't want to be online deserve privacy and peace.
@@helium5912 It would not. Sure, there are internet idiots in about the same proportions as in everyday life. But mankind has come together in ways that used to be unimaginable. They can't convince us to kill people we haven't met nearly as easily. We also teach each other skills. Betcha he learned some of his stuff online.
“Built in the basement” I just love that there’s someone out there building flying contraptions at home 😂
Sounds safe right? Haha
@@keehret5180 Safer than buying off of Amazon or from China.
@@keehret5180 not at all and that’s why it’s that unhinged energy I am 100% here for.
@keehret5180 5 to 10ft hops are all fun and games until the valve gets stuck and your 2000ft up! 😮
@@firstnamelastname5552The equivalent of leaning too far back in your chair only this time the consequences are far more severe
Believe it or not that man is actually in the top 100 chillest dude's on the planet
It do be chilly up there
This is actually Santa Claus in the summer
@@TheArchaicFuturelol
The thing about air balloonists is the chiller they are, the more down to earth they get.
This dude is thrilled with his life and I'm here for it.
“I have two of those but with this one….you can hop”
I’m sold
Not up for sale
guy seems goofy but you know he's a mad genius to pull that stuff off and make it this far
@@tomlxyz they know? They mean they like the idea
Absolutely love that response. "it's like a racecar"...sign me up!!
@@tomlxyzwtf does that even mean kid
That's one wholesome dude. He never let his inner child die.
yep.. thats how humans were supposed to be
He could be just full of HOT AIR!
@@TheTubejunky That must be true. He has an uplifting personality!
@@Djzommer1and yet we have to pay to fucking live and can't fucking hunt without a permit
@@djjk5457Governments and councils suck
Dude is flying around with a gas tank strapped to his back and an open flame above his head, all while wearing a hot air balloon shirt. What a legend.
What I was thinking was he's flying around with a flame thrower above his head
ummm i’m not understanding? he’s flying around in a hot air balloon while wearing a hot air balloon shirt is how you could’ve said it and that’s pretty funny and extremely cool but why would he be a legend and why did you do a long explanation of what a hot air balloon is?
@@nickdemarino5391 because this man's setup appears dangerous, and they're applauding him for his trust in what he has built.
😂, dude is definitely a legend!
But he's white
My ass going “that’s not bad 🤔” after I heard 2k
Same though
For a hot air balloon that’s a steal idk I’m not a balloon advocate but hot air balloons have got to be atleast 10k nvm looked it up and 30-40k
and he said probably. It could have been less
He said 2k IN MATERIALS..
Y’all gotta know what you are doing 😂 build something the wrong way and it’ll be your very last ride in hot air balloon.
@@takethedanimalyoungone5671 sounds like something a balloon lobbyist would say 🤔
Remember kids, youre not fully retired until youre at least 2 grand deep in hobbyist aeronautics.
Edit: Wow, I had no idea how many retired aeronauts there were! Have fun with your crazy ass balloon money!
Just two grand??? 😂
What’s it called when you are 10s of thousands deep in 10 hobbies and still working
@@Chocolate_dragon Bankruptcy
The numbers will of course grow lower with each future generation. Not because they don't have hobbies or desires though.
@@Chocolate_dragondedicated
Interviewer: "I think I'd be a little scared to do it that way"
Balloon guy: "🔥🔥🔥"
😛
Underrated comment
Safe to safe he cooked
Hot air balloon: $1,900
Lawn Chair: $70
Epic Hot Air Balloon T-Shirt: $29.99
Being happiest man alive: $priceless
@@upgradeyourawareness3539for real !!
That’s some expensive lawn chair
@Kohiku prices went up it's actually realistic
Just needs to add a big cup holder
Man hunting season is going to be different this year
Those geese never stood a chance 😭
“Enemy gunship in the AO”
Nah this would be op!!🤣
I really hope this is legal haha
Man-hunting season?
When he said “but you can hop,” I was sold.
Literally just copied the second most liked comment. Be original for once in your life.
Same
@@AaronNazzyikr?
I don't understand what people get out of copying comments to get likes. It's not like it puts money in their bank accounts.
It's just sad that they are missing validation in their home life. At least, I THINK that may be at the root of it.
@@AaronNazzy I don’t read the comments. If somebody stole my brilliant words before I commented them, it’s not my fault.
@@Johnny-ci8mw 3/10 poor execution on the excuse.
insurance company: sir this is a violation of code
Him: *but see u can hop*
he hop
hoppers be hoppin'
@@bikemaine hop he does
@@II3URNZ he do be hoppin
@@litcostello1223how he hoping?
He genuinely seems like he'd be a great dude to spend time with. I love the hot air balloon shirt he's wearing.
Parasocial af lol
I want that shirt so bad. Currently looking for it
@@jordandrukqsz4026 parasocial?(No)---wholesome?(Yes)
@@cameronhall0921I found it, but RUclips doesn't allow me to post the link
Similarly when I was in elementary school, as a special event, there was an older woman who would read kid stories to the class in the library... Just like this gentleman, she had a shirt that had popular children stories all around/over her shirt, with a image depicting the story. She would captivate, and engage masterfully. Similar vibe to this gentleman.
I swear this is the man from “up” reincarnated into human form so our inner child can rest
Oh absolutely!
No Mr fredrickson's so grumpy. This guy is clearly happy to be around people and talk about his flying contraption
He looks like the wizard of oz
@@andrewq1876 he was only grumpy cause his wife died
I am searching for this comment
I want this man’s level of confidence and chill
He gave you the secret. You gotta go kick the tops of trees.
Step 1: Accept that you are going to die one day.
Step 2: Decide to live to the max you can - no matter what.
Pops got rizz
Dude looks like he's living the dream
@@formes2388hell ya man that just motivated me so much
2000? wtf am I working so hard for when happiness apparently costs 2000
you play the cards you're dealt, a bad hand dont mean you’re out the game
Well, $2000 and a pilot's license 😂
Make it happen.
@@adamwebif it weighs under 250 pounds you don’t need one
🧢 I built one before invested around 5k sold it for 15k
“I think I’d be a little scared to do it that way.”
…”pffft”
😂 just went on over a lot of peoples heads what you said.
Lol
@@shawnnash9355just like the balloon guy lol
Had to watch again and it cracked me up lol
😂😂😂
Nailed it
a) This guy is cool as hell.
b) This guy is not as worried about being on fire as he should be.
If he is experienced then no worries that fabric wont get caught on fire that easily it would just shrink and change color at some point
17 years ago i was 16. I was with my girlfriend at a park and we decided to chill on the grass and smoke a joint. Out of absolutely nowhere, this guy just starts landing a big hot air balloon into the park. I couldnt belive it lol he threw his sand achors on the ground and invited us into the basket and took us up and down 50 feet or so. Ive never seen one in person again. Thanks space man.
That would be cool!
You guys still together?
@@babyface4674 she left him for the balloon operator
After smoking a joint that would be fuckin wild
love this story xD miss being a kid..
Fellow balloon pilot here! Fun fact: hoppers were originally built for individuals with none or minimal leg function :)
I love how the dude just floated down to a seated position
He seemed super comfy didn’t he
A flying chair basically. No seat at the family party? no problem!
@1970Metallica then when it gets boring....SEE YA
This is the type of journalism the world needs
facts
Agreed
This is possibly one of the coolest people I’ve ever seen. Protect him at all cost
You seeing again after being blind since birth? Cool
Total legend
Cringe
You need to go out more
Bros a clash of clans troop 💀
Mock my words, the day I can afford a basement is the day I build a flying machine!!!
thE DAY i CAn AffOrd a bASEMEnT IS thE Day i BUild A FLyING macHIne!!!
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@@AB-rc1dzmy. Awstictick ass thought you just coppyed and pasted took me a min to see the detail
@@AB-rc1dzwell done ✔️
I think it would be fun! But I would be too scared and wouldn’t trust myself to actually fly it
@@AB-rc1dz😂
Guy had two minivans, finally bought himself a sports car.
Felt that
Dude had a regular air balloon and thought "not hoppy enough"
Talked to this guy multiple years at AIBF. Super chill dude.
I can tell by his mustache he knows what he’s doing
This is the kind of dude you’d want to have a beer with within the first minute of knowing him.
Awesome post!
I want a few cold tall ones and go kick top of trees IM SOLD 🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥💨
Don't drink and fly! idk why
@@TheTubejunky well I'm sure it's safer than Drinking and Driving and that way the only person in danger is the Drunk Hopper and my safety doesn't have any Concern with me I live life to the fullest cause tomorrows not promised
🤘🏿💯🚫🧢🤣🤣🤣🔥💨
Could be a Jeffrey Dahmer 👀 you'd never suspect someone so nice
“I think I’d be a little scared to do it that way” “SPHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH”
Lmao
Lmao
Lmao
Lmao
Lmao
The chiller the hot air balloon enthusiast is, the more down to earth they’ll be.
Unfortunately people wont get this joke.
I see what you did
👏
God damn that’s a good one.
That was actually good
The hopper, the shirt, and the attitude this dude is the coolest uncle 🤣
This man hopping off trees grinning ear to ear. Brilliant.
Someone get this guy a paramotor.
That was my first thought!
Same, I came to look for this comment 😂
We don't need another woody
This dude don’t seem limber enough to run for the takeoff 😂
@@shanevespender5011we don’t need another autistic man child? 😂
An attachment to hold some cold beer would be sick.
Dude is probably the coolest Grandpa ever.
This is cool af
Oh yeah! I thought so too!
Agreed! I don’t know why I’ve never even thought of this or thought it was possible before.
About halfway through the video I tried to picture what that would look/feel like at a few thousand feet and I nearly shat my pants lol
Legit. Just don't land hard or your knees are in your shoulder 😂
My man has a race car in his mind. He’s won at life. Being this happy is everyone’s goal
Imagine smoking a blunt that high 😂😂 priceless
The moment he said, “well you can hop” and he swung his feet. So wholesome. 🥺
That has to be the old man from “UP”
YES!
Nope, the Up guy is from him@@keehret5180
This was the comment I was looking for before I made mine lol
hes more like tingle from the legend of zelda
@@TheHandyMan101 perfect 😆
Bro is the generic movie grandpa that builds spaceships and time travel machines in his basement 💀
"what made you decide to do this instead of a basket"
"My wife left me" 😭😂😂
A Man with those tan leather work gloves, can build ANYTHING!!
Sure, You’re all “Hoppy”, until your balloon goes, Poppy.
😂
😯
They don't just pop. Generally you fall pretty slowly.
Or quick droppy.
lol not how it works but sure
thats honestly a sick hot air balloon
Definitely unique! That’s for sure!
I wish we could see it in action
Carl from “Up” really got the hang of those balloons
“And it’s a great way to stay in shape.”
What shape?
@@DanVogtit's the perfect build for hopping.
Lol good family reference
Love family guy references
🚴♂️
I was like “WHY IS SHE BLOWING IN THE MIC” it’s the torch lmaooooo 💀😂
Balls of steel to climb into something and hit those kind of heights it can achieve on something you built yourself!
Most definitely!
And kick trees
... faith in oneself.!!
The fact that this man woke up one day and decided.. “I’m gonna build a gah damn hot air balloon.. fugget” 😂
I am legit do happy for this dude. He's got money, time and energy and he is putting it to good use doing what he loves to do. It's so nice to see.
He passed the vibe check
This man is a physical representation of D&D Gnomes and their ingenuity. Tinkering and building flying contraptions
Touch grass
These balloons have been successfully sent out bunch of seniors to the heaven before!
The joy after he said "well you can H O P" in his face 😂
Such a cheerful person!
you could see he was ready to explain why its called a hopper before she even asked he was that giddy, love to see it
Dudes chillin and looks happy. Sign me up
Reminds me of my science teacher back in school. One Mr. Max Dreher. The legend made every class interesting and exciting.
“Think I’ll be a lil scared to do it that way”
“FUUUUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWWWWWWWWW”
He's just so genuinely happy talking about his hot air balloon! 😎🫡
The fact that for $2,000 I can build something to take me to work is crazy
That has to have been years ago when he built it for only that much! I’m sure it’s way more now!
Hope your work is down wind….
I mean you can buy a bike and an electric motor and get to going pretty fast depending on how strong your motor is. Probably hit like 45 mph with like 800 bucks
@@H_NGM_N5771 I just need something big enough for me im 6’4 and comfortable
What bike ?
His matching shit too😭😭😭😭 hes such a precious soul
There is a guy in the neighborhood who build a thing like that. "There goes the flying dentist" is a often heard phrase here. I would so sh*t myself going up in such a balloon 😳
😂😂😂 I honestly thought I would too but I didn’t even feel us leave the ground. I wasn’t paying attention and didn’t realize we were off the ground until we were about 10 feet up.
@@keehret5180 Very brave 👍😂
Gotta be careful, don’t want the fire nation to get ahold of that invention.
Mr. Fredricksen, is that you? 🥹
Forget buying a car, I’m pulling up to work in this.
This man has such a kind, friendly vibe about him. He’s so cute.
Calm down, he's married.
@@eh6971 You know he's married? What's his name?
@@eh6971 lol my heart is broken 😢
@@Natasha___. I'm sorry, the upside is that I've heard his wife is not doing too well.😂😵😯
Shout-out to the wholesome human beings still out there like this man
Lol a human air Balloon interviewing air Balloon enthusiasts 😂😂😂😂
He ain't let you in at any cost 😅
Great report. Love the balloon.
Thanks!
You're viral. Keep going girl.
The way he's revving the gas, he just can't wait to get goin 😂
Wow, like a gyocopter version of a hot airballoon. Much safer than a lawnchair, bb gun and party balloons, I must say.
Imagine your kid telling you they saw a man kicking treetops at random.
This man is legendary! I must meet this man!
Keep a look out for local balloon festivals in your area! With so few ballooners now I’m sure a lot of them travel to festivals all over!
"aUtIsM dIdN't ExIsT bAcK iN oUr TiMeS" 😂❤
Good video!
Nice editing
Nice interviewing skills also
Thank you very much!
We need a RUclips channel! I’d be happy to run one for him being his cameraman showing off the cool builds & his awesome personality. Real question is how high can it go?
Not everyone wants to broadcast to the world. Thats a stupid idea. The world would be better off without social media and the internet.
@@helium5912 There's a lot of truth to that, but there is also good in it too. I have a chronic illness that can leave me bedridden for months at a time, and the Internet allows me to stay in contact with friends and family all over the world, stay informed, make new friends, play games, learn new things, and generally just stay interested in life when I have no other access. So I'm really grateful for it. But your point is totally valid too and people who don't want to be online deserve privacy and peace.
@@helium5912
It would not. Sure, there are internet idiots in about the same proportions as in everyday life. But mankind has come together in ways that used to be unimaginable. They can't convince us to kill people we haven't met nearly as easily. We also teach each other skills. Betcha he learned some of his stuff online.
@@YSLRD Militarys easily convince people to kill other people without knowing them. Been that way since the dawn of time.
Imagine going to work in this because it's cheaper than a used car
I do have a nice sized field to land in behind my job lol
Hello boss? I aint coming today the wind is in the wrong direction
“So how do you-“
🔥*pffffffffffffffffffffff* 🔥
That seems fun to fly on
I wish we could have done an untethered ride! They were so expensive and super early in the morning though!
I see
Those silly things are death traps.
Definitely gotta have a death wish, like ya done been through something. I definitely want one!
I have mixed feelings on it. Definitely interesting and I enjoyed the tethered ride we did. But idk how I would feel being at the mercy of the wind!
@@lewisgiles8855absolutely, you ain’t lived until you’ve nearly died. Who wants to live forever right? Lol.
@@Chaos1976 heck yeah brother 🍻
That's what people said about cars or horseless carriages. In fact, traveling by hot air balloon is still safer than traveling by car.
“You can hop.” That’s pretty much all
I needed to hear.
Pulling up to the bonfire without a chair “hold up I’ll bring my hot air balloon”
That's a whole jet pack fr fr 😂😂
Old man’s floating kicking his legs with gleee. Love it
"Well this is a home-buildt"
As if homemade hot air balloons are a common occurrence lol. Love his energy, guy is living his best life.
He looks like his gang is a boy scout, a dog and a huge bird
"look im hopping!"
*casually fires off his flamethrower hat*
this man is so cute 😂 “you can hop 😀” bless it 🤣🤣
This makes me so happy. I love the outrageous, unique, creative things people do just for fun, just because they can.
You can tell he's a super nice guy down to earth
"But.. You can hop!" That's the kid in every man lol. This guy is the ultimate big kid 🫡
That's up grandpa right there.....🏠🎈☁️
“So yeah you just hop”
Above his head at 120 decibels
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
When a space hopper just wasn't good enough😂
Me ending conversations with the roaring sounds of my hot air balloon