Brother just stop, close your eyes, and FEEL for a moment. Doesn't matter how long that moment is, or what it is you feel. Just try and stop that mind from racing. As far as doing goes, just do what feels right in that moment. It might be fish and chips on the foreshore with Kelly, it might be whittling a stick. I reckon you're taking the right step here. Don't push the videos if you're not feeling it, you'll just prolong the burnout when it hits even harder. By the way, those shows absolutely FUCK you hey. I would come to the end of that weekend and feel like the guts had absolutely been sucked out of me. Great to meet and chat with people but it's absolutely exhausting. Respect
Alex, how nice to see your name pop up mate. Boy I hope you’re well. Thank you for the wise words, so very true man. Appreciate the comment. Let’s catch up again soon.
Can’t watch this at the moment Matty I’m stuck at work in the Snowy 2.0, but will look at it tonight. For what I’m seeing and the thumbnail I’m feeling the same, not enough time in the day, life is getting hectic, family, work, Reno’s to a house and life in general. I’ve got an episode I’m about to drop about stepping back from YT but I feel like I’ll be letting my subscribers down, can’t bring myself to drop it. Keep ya head up mate, your health and well-being is more important. Keep well mate and stay safe. ❤
Dropped in to say G’day at the show, now wish I had I stayed longer and had a chat. Mate at the end of the day nothing else matters but you and Kelly. Do what you need to do, rest relax and reset, but never feel obligated, you owe nothing , you have given so much already. Cheers Dick Armstrong
Ive been through a huge amount the past few years and the best thing i did was be honest about my feelings. Your doing the right thing voicing them. Heaps of people here that will be willing to listen and help.
Don't stress old mate as us viewers will always be here, and even if it takes you 1 week, 2 weeks or even 2 months it doesn't matter as sometimes you just need to focus on yourself and the better half. Never let anything consume you to a point where you feel overwhelmed and burnt out, as that just ends very badly. Stay safe, mate, and you never need to apologise 👍👍
Definitely enjoy your video’s Given the motivation to get out there Matt, we all go thru times were we lose our mojo, not sure what we are feeling or want to do Go back to good old KISS, go camping with just you in mind, leave the camera behind and recharge those batteries Care about you mate, take care ❤
Don’t be to hard on your self mate, take the time you need to step back a bit you have achieved so much this year with the shows and your channel. The viewers and people who follow your content will always be here cobba.
Thanks for sharing Matt. Can relate to things being a bit hectic. Maybe leave the camera batteries at home on charge. Maybe do or try something you wouldn't normally do and see how ya feel.
Don't stress about us viewers, those who follow you have the notification bell activated, take a break, and when you're back on we'll be notified.. Recharge your batteries, and take time with the missus, the bush can wait. Cheers..
Super important to look after your self, and Kelly. Just try to do things just for your own enjoyment and not the camera. We will all be here when you are ready. We all loose our oomph, our drive, we just need to take it back to what we love, in my opinion.
Stay well Brother. It’s definitely that time of year when it’s all going on that wouldn’t be helping. We hope you find some time to catch your breath and get rejuvenated and take on the new year with Bigger and Better things. Keep up the Great work Matty Cheers Brad and Fi 👌
Seeking comfort will always bring discomfort. Physical discomfort will bring comfort. Exercise my friend. Your brain will thank you. Love the honesty in the video.
age....family commitments, work commitments.... lifestyle choices...... that lack of energy...motivation... the "get up and go" that got up and went without you...... maybe TRT..... i started very recently..... the change has been awesome.... it has saved my life. literally.....
G’day Mate , this is my first of your videos . I really hope your struggle is purely burnout , I am dealing with ptsd and I am able to identify with your symptoms , I know the uncertainty you feel . Again , I hope you are simply burnt out and a good rest will get it sorted , I do recommend you start by speaking to your GP . MATT , Thanks for putting it out there , that takes strength and courage which encourages others to open up . There is always a positive , in everything . You’re not alone , get well . Mark .
There have been some very high profile You Tubers just give up and walk away so burn out can happen to anyone. I'm lucky because I don't work any more and I don't have to make videos to pay the bills so I get to do pretty much what I feel like doing. Even so, there are times when I stop and ask myself if I really want to keep going. So far the answer has been 'yes' but I have set a schedule of at least 1 video a week and that can be a bit of a grind at times. Thankfully this year has been very productive and I have videos scheduled until the end of winter next year so I have plenty of breathing space. I guess the main thing is, if you are getting burned out in general, just back right off and veg for a while. We will still be here when you are ready to start up again.
I can relate completely buddy, I burnt out my transmission last year, and although I had the funds at the time to just buy and install a 2nd hand unit, for a little extra I decided to do a complete engine swap. I made this decision based on the growth of my channel, the unknowns of the condition of the wrecker replacement unit, and a donor vehicle that came up for sale at the time. That was October of last year, since the vehicle was parked up, I've owned 4 other cars and a bike to use to get around and to and from work. I did manage to do a few trips with those other vehicles and film them for " content " but as the months passed, due to many delays with the mechanic, a last minute overseas trip due to a family and other factors, its still in a thousand pieces in my driveway. The whole point of this post is that the longer my Rig was off the road, the more it sapped my motivation to not only get offroad with other cars and film it, but even to edit and upload footage I already had. It has caused long periods of mild depression and anxiety, tension between my partner and I, self doubt when reflecting on the choices I made, and so it just morphed into a spiralling cycle of doubt, depression, lack of motivation and then poor choices. There is some light at the end of my tunnel, but it is a long way off and a huge hill to climb. I really hope you can find a way to recharge peacefully and naturally without forcing it, because you will resent anything that makes you feel like things you used to love are now a chore and a hassle. Ever since I discovered your channel, I have enjoyed it primarily for its peace, its unrushed approach, it's one of my reset buttons , forces me to slow down, disconnect, take a moment to just breathe. I wish you all the best going forward, and I am sure that if you take the time to breathe and focus on you and Kelly, whatever direction this channel goes will be the right one. Peace out Dude. ( apologies for the stupidly long comment )
Hey Champ, hope your feeling better and thanks for sharing its very healthy to talk about it even if its to the camera its unloaded. Also saw you heading down on Nanga Road was in the white and taupe N80 lux :) was going to turn around and say hey but thought best to respect your privacy.
hey Matt don't let the down feeling lay eggs and grow, this goes back to your video about mates. time to call out the mates that have your back leave the cameras at home go have a couple of time outs get the fresh mind, then address how you move forward. either which way the true followers will still be here when you post a video be it a long or short one. Stay safe brother the world is a better place with you still in it.
Mate, never apologise for feeling the way you find yourself feeling. We've all had times when too much feels like too much or even that not much feels like too much. It happens. Put it this way, you have over 6,000 subscribers here and so over 6,000 people hear you and we've got your back. Do what you and Kelly need to do. We'll be here when you come back 👍
Dear Matt, I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling like that. When the thing that was your joy becomes a chore it's very sad, because you just feel the tiredness and weariness and yet miss the thing you've lost. I hope you take time away for a whille, rest, be lazy, don't do anything more than you have to. I know RUclips are pretty cut throat, but your followers don't watch you for likes, we actually like you, and want you to be yourself again. WA is in for a long, very hot summer with many TFBs, so it would have been hard to get trips in even if it wasn't stinking hot, the flies, snakes and ticks were biting and the easterly winds were blowing. Hang in there and I hope you get some energy and joi de vive back again.
Brother!!!!, think it's the time of the year ie : a combination of the years work and life in general..January 2024 am sure you will naturally recalibrate.. Just for the record ,I to am a little unmotivated and burnt out and imagine many others who work in the building industry are the same . Stay phat brother !!!
I get where you're coming from Matt, I guess, most of will do. I think we all reach that stage at some time. I'm at the moment struggle too to find inspiration to get out there. It's that time of year, the weather's getting hot. The bush is bone dry. You don't wanna head out into the bush 4wding and accidently start a fire or get caught up in one. This time a year too with some birthdays and Christmas/Newyear, other priorities pop up and in the meantime we still gotta work fulltime. Take care mate, take the time you need to recharge yourself.
Its fine. Take your time have good break enjoy doing other things. We'll be here when you get back. Its a bit early but Merry Christmas hope you have a great one ❤️🦭
Awesome to catch up at the show Mate 👍👍👍 I recon there is something in the air, been feeling the same way but can put a pin on what it is 🤔🤔🤔 onwards and up as they say, but I think'n Camp fire Bans has something to do with it 🤔🤔🤔 Cheers Andy 🍺🍺🍺
I get like this also at times. i love your videos mate! but sometimes ya just need a break... or upload some other hobbies, everyday life,. video blog. yall be safe!
Love your content man I been following you since back a few years ago when you were doing videos with Intents Camping and Offroad. You're a good egg and we love ya mate! Don't be sorry. You said yourself you are happiest when it's winter and you can have camp fires etc that's when you are in your element. End of Season ill put it down to. Take a month or so off and think of your next video idea I'm sure you'll have one. I miss the old Intents videos I was sad when he quit RUclips. Don't leave us mate. Cheers 🍻
Bloody hell, I watch your clip and it’s like looking in a mirror. I normally put clips up weekly but lately I have been the same as you unmotivated and not really wanting to go camping I can’t put my finger on what’s going on but I think I’ll just leave it till after the New Year and then get back into it and see if I can get myself re-focused. I’m sure you will to keep up the great work look after yourself, thanks for your honesty it’s good to know or maybe not good to know , but there is other RUclipsrs out there feeling the same way, in our position It’s not all glitz and glamour Running are RUclips channel. I know we do it for the love of doing it I think it’s just one of those things that I’ve seen many RUclipsrs go through some give it up altogether and some just disappear for awhile. Thanks again see you on the next one 🍻🇦🇺👍
Just take it easy mate, you don’t need to post once a week. Relax and regroup. Don’t go camping unless you want too as you’ll just find it a pain, not a pleasure and put yourself under pressure. I think we all get a bit frazzled this time of the year, I know I am. Have a good Xmas and we’ll see you next year somewhere in the great outdoors. 👍
Know exactly how you're feeling right now mate, bit of a rut myself. its a crazy time of year and it creeps up on you and gets too much sometimes. Focus on you mate, viewers can wait. Number 1 is all that matters.
Hey brother in a similar head space specially around the Tube I’ve taken the rest of the year off from filming , and already feel the battery’s recharging 🙌 take the time bro the real ones will be there for when your ready man , catch up soon . Much love E-Dawg
Take care of yourself Matt! As they have all said in the comments here we the viewers can wait. You got to look after #1 I feel bad for missing the show this year too. As always though i look forward to your videos :)
If you are ever at the Sydney show mate I willbbe down there to meet you. As for the burn out etc, I took a couple months off after the passing of my Grandfather and it really did me the world of good. Maybe you just need a little time off this and to worry about your home life as that is what is most important especially if you are not trying live off the income from RUclips. With everything that is going on in this country at the moment it is easy to feel unmotivated, down and burnt out.
Matt, we will all be here when your ready to get back behind the camera mate. Could be any amount of things like you said just compounding, and doing shows takes it outta you having done dozens over the years before I retired you finish up and are shattered. If I could give you one piece of advice it would be get a referral and go and have a chat to a professional just to help you along … r u ok? No pressure from your viewers! Take care buddy!
Yeah mate been on this same run for about 3 months now. Quit my job and heading out for a bit to get my head back in the game. You’ll be right brother - take some time for yourself is the biggest thing. Sure a lot of folk would prefer to see you drop the camera for a bit and come back at 100%.
Not sure where this will end up but anyway................... I went through a real down patch a few years ago and thought that was as bad as it could get. Nope. When you're feeling this way, imo, take the time to reflect on the good things in your life that most seem to take for granted. Even simple things like the fact that you are able to go camping, have a great vehicle, you and your partner are healthy, having a job etc etc. I was a past master at focussing on the negatives in life and completely ignoring the good things, it isn't a positive way to live imo. Get rid of as many of the things that are causing stress in your life, even if they're very small things, as it all adds to the pile. You don't have to apologize for not putting out content, as you're doing us a favour by allowing us to share what you love doing, so if taking a break helps you recharge or focus on other things in your life then that's the correct path. Be gentle on yourself and just do the best that you can with it all. I thought that when I was going through it all that it would never end but it did. I'm not even sure when or how but these days I'm loving life and, stupid as it sounds, I'm actually thankful I went through it as it has changed the way I was living and looking at the world. Take care mate.
Have been thinking about you this week as I thought it had been a while since we had seen you. Clearly you need to take a break. Consider taking the pressure off and just freewheel a bit without planning anything for your off duty days. Your camping mojo will return but first you need to listen to your body’s message that you need rest. Wishing you all the best and see you when you’re ready. Hooroo
Sound like it's time for you to spend some time with family and friends... recharge that social juice. There is nothing like a good private slog with the lads or ladies minding your own business. Just my opinion...always look forward to your uploads and they will be missed...but hey...only you can make you happy. Take care and relax for a bit. Maybe we will be lucky enough to see you back in your usual glory again before too long. Peace
came around a few times at the show but did not get to say hi. you are probably coming down after a great show mate. love to catch up some time. cheers kev and crissy
Perhaps you have some built up fatigue, hope you can take it easy. Was great to meet some of my fav content creators. I saw your setup and wanted to say hi bit you were chatting. Will hopefully get to say G'day another time. All the best
Mate, think about yourself first and have time for yourself. RUclips is not there for the creators so you don’t have to be there for it. Best looking after yourself and family first and enjoy your life.
Agree with all the other comments here Matt, but it could be more then not motivation, go to the Docs, get your bloods checked and Testosterone, you could be low in something like iron etc. If not that , then at least you have narrowed something out of the equation. Head up buddy and march forward.
Its ok to be fatigued, rest up , please get thyroid checked, its becoming quite good at ruining quality of life from many angles ! Good news is once sorted with meds recovery is quite quick 👍
Sorry to see suffering mate, but it looks like you are in a bout of depression brought on by being overwhelmed by all that is going on in your life, and life in general. Don't try to be a tough guy, and fight this on your own! go to a counselor and get help. In case you are worried that looking for help might be a sign of weakness get that out of your head, it is a sign of strength. You are only human, and we all need a lift up once in a while. Kind regards Eamonn Leonard.
Your position is 99% of youtubers or what will end up being 99% of them (even the big ones). Even moderately successful aussie 4wd channels need to constantly pump out content to feed the beast which would be insanely stressful. I've often wondered whether it would be enjoyable setting up a channel i.e. tyler, ronny dahl etc. And i can 100% say without certainty that being a youtuber looks absolutely fucked.. Constantly filming, editing and trying to get engagement whilst competing against everyone else.. Slowly eroding the enjoyment you get out of the things you're making content of.. no thanks. I'll happily work my 9-5, take my holiday's etc and live life as is. The only thing i would consider is setting up an ABN and making a few videos so i could claim a shit tonne of 4wd mods as 'expenses' as part of my 'youtube business'.. like a lot of people are already doing.
FiFo ? I don't know what you do for a living but sounds like "Black dog" is sticking his nose into your life. Work isn't everything and comes a time when you have to slow down. Or as the old saying goes, money isn't everything.
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Don’t feel guilty. Look after yourself mate.
Thanks mate!
Brother just stop, close your eyes, and FEEL for a moment. Doesn't matter how long that moment is, or what it is you feel. Just try and stop that mind from racing. As far as doing goes, just do what feels right in that moment. It might be fish and chips on the foreshore with Kelly, it might be whittling a stick. I reckon you're taking the right step here. Don't push the videos if you're not feeling it, you'll just prolong the burnout when it hits even harder.
By the way, those shows absolutely FUCK you hey. I would come to the end of that weekend and feel like the guts had absolutely been sucked out of me. Great to meet and chat with people but it's absolutely exhausting.
Respect
Alex, how nice to see your name pop up mate. Boy I hope you’re well. Thank you for the wise words, so very true man. Appreciate the comment. Let’s catch up again soon.
Always remember your number one mate, you need to look after number 1, take some time, relax and come back when ready we will still be hear.
Thanks mate!
Hey buddy do what you gotta do, we’re always there for ya, that unfocused/unmotivated feeling needs dealing with, take care brother ❤
Thanks brother!
Can’t watch this at the moment Matty I’m stuck at work in the Snowy 2.0, but will look at it tonight.
For what I’m seeing and the thumbnail I’m feeling the same, not enough time in the day, life is getting hectic, family, work, Reno’s to a house and life in general.
I’ve got an episode I’m about to drop about stepping back from YT but I feel like I’ll be letting my subscribers down, can’t bring myself to drop it.
Keep ya head up mate, your health and well-being is more important.
Keep well mate and stay safe. ❤
Matty don’t be so hard on yourself! Take it easy and just do the things you love.
Thanks mate!
Dropped in to say G’day at the show, now wish I had I stayed longer and had a chat. Mate at the end of the day nothing else matters but you and Kelly.
Do what you need to do, rest relax and reset, but never feel obligated, you owe nothing , you have given so much already.
Cheers Dick Armstrong
Next year mate! Thanks!
@@westralianoffroad yeah absolutely 👍
Ive been through a huge amount the past few years and the best thing i did was be honest about my feelings. Your doing the right thing voicing them.
Heaps of people here that will be willing to listen and help.
100% mate!!
Don't stress mate you never dissapoint, hope your all good.
All good mate 😊
Don't stress old mate as us viewers will always be here, and even if it takes you 1 week, 2 weeks or even 2 months it doesn't matter as sometimes you just need to focus on yourself and the better half.
Never let anything consume you to a point where you feel overwhelmed and burnt out, as that just ends very badly.
Stay safe, mate, and you never need to apologise 👍👍
Thank you Chris mate.
Definitely enjoy your video’s
Given the motivation to get out there
Matt, we all go thru times were we lose our mojo, not sure what we are feeling or want to do
Go back to good old KISS, go camping with just you in mind, leave the camera behind and recharge those batteries
Care about you mate, take care ❤
Thanks Swampy mate, appreciate it.
Hope all is well mate, take the time for yourself. Was good to see you at the show, take care and sending you all the positive vibes dude.
Cheers Mika!
Hey bloke, you look after you first.
This too will pass.
Thankyou for sharing your journey
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Aways mate, thank you!
Don’t be to hard on your self mate, take the time you need to step back a bit you have achieved so much this year with the shows and your channel. The viewers and people who follow your content will always be here cobba.
Thanks for sharing Matt. Can relate to things being a bit hectic. Maybe leave the camera batteries at home on charge. Maybe do or try something you wouldn't normally do and see how ya feel.
Too right mate.
Don't stress about us viewers, those who follow you have the notification bell activated, take a break, and when you're back on we'll be notified.. Recharge your batteries, and take time with the missus, the bush can wait. Cheers..
You're the best! Thanks mate!
Super important to look after your self, and Kelly. Just try to do things just for your own enjoyment and not the camera.
We will all be here when you are ready. We all loose our oomph, our drive, we just need to take it back to what we love, in my opinion.
Thanks mate! I agree!
Stay well Brother. It’s definitely that time of year when it’s all going on that wouldn’t be helping.
We hope you find some time to catch your breath and get rejuvenated and take on the new year with Bigger and Better things.
Keep up the Great work Matty
Cheers
Brad and Fi 👌
Thank you mate!
Take some time over the summer mate, not a good time to camp, come back bigger and better when it cools a bit, you and Kelly take care 🍺🥂
Yeah it’s not best time, thanks mate appreciate it.
Seeking comfort will always bring discomfort. Physical discomfort will bring comfort. Exercise my friend. Your brain will thank you. Love the honesty in the video.
age....family commitments, work commitments.... lifestyle choices...... that lack of energy...motivation... the "get up and go" that got up and went without you...... maybe TRT..... i started very recently..... the change has been awesome.... it has saved my life. literally.....
G’day Mate , this is my first of your videos . I really hope your struggle is purely burnout , I am dealing with ptsd and I am able to identify with your symptoms , I know the uncertainty you feel .
Again , I hope you are simply burnt out and a good rest will get it sorted , I do recommend you start by speaking to your GP . MATT , Thanks for putting it out there , that takes strength and courage which encourages others to open up . There is always a positive , in everything . You’re not alone , get well . Mark .
Appreciate the comment mate, thanks.
There have been some very high profile You Tubers just give up and walk away so burn out can happen to anyone. I'm lucky because I don't work any more and I don't have to make videos to pay the bills so I get to do pretty much what I feel like doing. Even so, there are times when I stop and ask myself if I really want to keep going. So far the answer has been 'yes' but I have set a schedule of at least 1 video a week and that can be a bit of a grind at times. Thankfully this year has been very productive and I have videos scheduled until the end of winter next year so I have plenty of breathing space. I guess the main thing is, if you are getting burned out in general, just back right off and veg for a while. We will still be here when you are ready to start up again.
Yeah Marc, it can be a lot juggling work and RUclips. Everything in moderation haha.
Thanks mate.
I can relate completely buddy, I burnt out my transmission last year, and although I had the funds at the time to just buy and install a 2nd hand unit, for a little extra I decided to do a complete engine swap. I made this decision based on the growth of my channel, the unknowns of the condition of the wrecker replacement unit, and a donor vehicle that came up for sale at the time. That was October of last year, since the vehicle was parked up, I've owned 4 other cars and a bike to use to get around and to and from work. I did manage to do a few trips with those other vehicles and film them for " content " but as the months passed, due to many delays with the mechanic, a last minute overseas trip due to a family and other factors, its still in a thousand pieces in my driveway.
The whole point of this post is that the longer my Rig was off the road, the more it sapped my motivation to not only get offroad with other cars and film it, but even to edit and upload footage I already had. It has caused long periods of mild depression and anxiety, tension between my partner and I, self doubt when reflecting on the choices I made, and so it just morphed into a spiralling cycle of doubt, depression, lack of motivation and then poor choices.
There is some light at the end of my tunnel, but it is a long way off and a huge hill to climb. I really hope you can find a way to recharge peacefully and naturally without forcing it, because you will resent anything that makes you feel like things you used to love are now a chore and a hassle. Ever since I discovered your channel, I have enjoyed it primarily for its peace, its unrushed approach, it's one of my reset buttons , forces me to slow down, disconnect, take a moment to just breathe. I wish you all the best going forward, and I am sure that if you take the time to breathe and focus on you and Kelly, whatever direction this channel goes will be the right one. Peace out Dude. ( apologies for the stupidly long comment )
Thanks for the comment mate, I appreciate it very much. All the best.
Hey Champ, hope your feeling better and thanks for sharing its very healthy to talk about it even if its to the camera its unloaded. Also saw you heading down on Nanga Road was in the white and taupe N80 lux :) was going to turn around and say hey but thought best to respect your privacy.
Oh really, when was that? Yeah heck come say g’day next time I don’t mind, always up for a yarn haha.
hey Matt don't let the down feeling lay eggs and grow, this goes back to your video about mates.
time to call out the mates that have your back leave the cameras at home go have a couple of time outs get the fresh mind, then address how you move forward.
either which way the true followers will still be here when you post a video be it a long or short one.
Stay safe brother the world is a better place with you still in it.
Thank you mate.
Mate, never apologise for feeling the way you find yourself feeling. We've all had times when too much feels like too much or even that not much feels like too much. It happens. Put it this way, you have over 6,000 subscribers here and so over 6,000 people hear you and we've got your back. Do what you and Kelly need to do. We'll be here when you come back 👍
Thanks Andrew!
Take care and take your time. Look after yourself first.
Don’t apologise mate, just bloody look after yourself bud. 👍🏻
Thanks mate!
Dear Matt, I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling like that. When the thing that was your joy becomes a chore it's very sad, because you just feel the tiredness and weariness and yet miss the thing you've lost. I hope you take time away for a whille, rest, be lazy, don't do anything more than you have to. I know RUclips are pretty cut throat, but your followers don't watch you for likes, we actually like you, and want you to be yourself again. WA is in for a long, very hot summer with many TFBs, so it would have been hard to get trips in even if it wasn't stinking hot, the flies, snakes and ticks were biting and the easterly winds were blowing. Hang in there and I hope you get some energy and joi de vive back again.
Thanks Diane, very much appreciate the comment!
Brother!!!!, think it's the time of the year ie : a combination of the years work and life in general..January
2024 am sure you will naturally recalibrate..
Just for the record ,I to am a little unmotivated and burnt out and imagine many others who work in the building industry are the same .
Stay phat brother !!!
Mate, love your channel and love your content but most of all love your honesty. We all get there mate, that balance will come... eventually..
Appreciate it mate!
I get where you're coming from Matt, I guess, most of will do. I think we all reach that stage at some time. I'm at the moment struggle too to find inspiration to get out there. It's that time of year, the weather's getting hot. The bush is bone dry. You don't wanna head out into the bush 4wding and accidently start a fire or get caught up in one. This time a year too with some birthdays and Christmas/Newyear, other priorities pop up and in the meantime we still gotta work fulltime. Take care mate, take the time you need to recharge yourself.
The weather certainly doesn’t help haha! Thanks mate, appreciate the comment.
It's the time of the year... as the weather gets hot, most Aussies hibernate...
Its fine. Take your time have good break enjoy doing other things.
We'll be here when you get back. Its a bit early but Merry Christmas hope you have a great one ❤️🦭
Awesome to catch up at the show Mate 👍👍👍
I recon there is something in the air, been feeling the same way but can put a pin on what it is 🤔🤔🤔
onwards and up as they say, but I think'n Camp fire Bans has something to do with it 🤔🤔🤔
Cheers Andy 🍺🍺🍺
Too right Andy, thanks mate!
I get like this also at times. i love your videos mate! but sometimes ya just need a break... or upload some other hobbies, everyday life,. video blog. yall be safe!
Love your content man I been following you since back a few years ago when you were doing videos with Intents Camping and Offroad. You're a good egg and we love ya mate! Don't be sorry. You said yourself you are happiest when it's winter and you can have camp fires etc that's when you are in your element. End of Season ill put it down to. Take a month or so off and think of your next video idea I'm sure you'll have one. I miss the old Intents videos I was sad when he quit RUclips. Don't leave us mate. Cheers 🍻
Great to hear that mate, means a lot. Appreciate the comment.
You will pick up ! also camping without the lovely fire doesn’t have that lovely ambiance or cosy feeling , take care!
Don't apologize, life is like that. Just remember, any day above ground is a good day.
Hoping to see you come back mate, great channel.. Looking forward to a resurgence!
No apologies needed. Taking time out to re charge is a good thing on many levels. Take care of you mate!
Legend, thanks mate!
Like everyone's saying, have the summer off and come back when you can light a fire. Best wishes mate
Can’t wait mate 🔥
Bloody hell, I watch your clip and it’s like looking in a mirror. I normally put clips up weekly but lately I have been the same as you unmotivated and not really wanting to go camping I can’t put my finger on what’s going on but I think I’ll just leave it till after the New Year and then get back into it and see if I can get myself re-focused. I’m sure you will to keep up the great work look after yourself, thanks for your honesty it’s good to know or maybe not good to know , but there is other RUclipsrs out there feeling the same way, in our position It’s not all glitz and glamour Running are RUclips channel. I know we do it for the love of doing it I think it’s just one of those things that I’ve seen many RUclipsrs go through some give it up altogether and some just disappear for awhile. Thanks again see you on the next one 🍻🇦🇺👍
It can be a struggle mate! Thanks for the comment!
It’s that time of the year I hope you find your fuel soon!
Just take it easy mate, you don’t need to post once a week. Relax and regroup. Don’t go camping unless you want too as you’ll just find it a pain, not a pleasure and put yourself under pressure. I think we all get a bit frazzled this time of the year, I know I am.
Have a good Xmas and we’ll see you next year somewhere in the great outdoors. 👍
Thanks Merv!!
Know exactly how you're feeling right now mate, bit of a rut myself. its a crazy time of year and it creeps up on you and gets too much sometimes. Focus on you mate, viewers can wait. Number 1 is all that matters.
It’s a slog mate!
@@westralianoffroad 100% mate.
Hey brother in a similar head space specially around the Tube I’ve taken the rest of the year off from filming , and already feel the battery’s recharging 🙌 take the time bro the real ones will be there for when your ready man , catch up soon . Much love E-Dawg
Catch up soon boss!
Take care of yourself Matt! As they have all said in the comments here we the viewers can wait. You got to look after #1
I feel bad for missing the show this year too.
As always though i look forward to your videos :)
You look shattered bro... take some time and recompose!!..
take your time was great to chat at the show will catch up again :) hang in you are awesome
Take some time off for you man . Think we are all feeling it, it's been a crazy year . Let's have another catch up bro
Sure has mate! Proper keen for a catch up!
If you are ever at the Sydney show mate I willbbe down there to meet you. As for the burn out etc, I took a couple months off after the passing of my Grandfather and it really did me the world of good. Maybe you just need a little time off this and to worry about your home life as that is what is most important especially if you are not trying live off the income from RUclips. With everything that is going on in this country at the moment it is easy to feel unmotivated, down and burnt out.
Take care mate 👍👍👍👍
Just do what feels right whatever that may be until you get your mojo back.....🍻👍
Matt, we will all be here when your ready to get back behind the camera mate.
Could be any amount of things like you said just compounding, and doing shows takes it outta you having done dozens over the years before I retired you finish up and are shattered.
If I could give you one piece of advice it would be get a referral and go and have a chat to a professional just to help you along … r u ok?
No pressure from your viewers!
Take care buddy!
Thanks mate!
All good mate, just ya self sorted, that's more inportant
Big hug your way buddy.
Look out for number 1 mate 👍
Relax no fires suck ,oh maybe some beach adventures when your recharged take care ,
Yeah mate been on this same run for about 3 months now.
Quit my job and heading out for a bit to get my head back in the game.
You’ll be right brother - take some time for yourself is the biggest thing. Sure a lot of folk would prefer to see you drop the camera for a bit and come back at 100%.
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Enjoy your time bush.
no need to say soz mate we all get that way get your head right get some rest spend some time with the mrs and we will see you on the tracks
It’s bloody work mate ! Fkrs are floggin the shit out of us for not much return an cost of shit it all adds up hang in there boss 🤘🏼
Not sure where this will end up but anyway...................
I went through a real down patch a few years ago and thought that was as bad as it could get. Nope.
When you're feeling this way, imo, take the time to reflect on the good things in your life that most seem to take for granted.
Even simple things like the fact that you are able to go camping, have a great vehicle, you and your partner are healthy, having a job etc etc.
I was a past master at focussing on the negatives in life and completely ignoring the good things, it isn't a positive way to live imo.
Get rid of as many of the things that are causing stress in your life, even if they're very small things, as it all adds to the pile.
You don't have to apologize for not putting out content, as you're doing us a favour by allowing us to share what you love doing, so if taking a break helps you recharge or focus on other things in your life then that's the correct path.
Be gentle on yourself and just do the best that you can with it all.
I thought that when I was going through it all that it would never end but it did. I'm not even sure when or how but these days I'm loving life and, stupid as it sounds, I'm actually thankful I went through it as it has changed the way I was living and looking at the world.
Take care mate.
Thank you mate, I appreciate the comment very much. Be kind to yourself mate.
Have been thinking about you this week as I thought it had been a while since we had seen you.
Clearly you need to take a break. Consider taking the pressure off and just freewheel a bit without planning anything for your off duty days. Your camping mojo will return but first you need to listen to your body’s message that you need rest. Wishing you all the best and see you when you’re ready. Hooroo
Sure do mate, thanks for the comment!
Relax mate just enjoy anyway you can camara or no camara
Sound like it's time for you to spend some time with family and friends... recharge that social juice. There is nothing like a good private slog with the lads or ladies minding your own business. Just my opinion...always look forward to your uploads and they will be missed...but hey...only you can make you happy. Take care and relax for a bit. Maybe we will be lucky enough to see you back in your usual glory again before too long. Peace
came around a few times at the show but did not get to say hi. you are probably coming down after a great show mate. love to catch up some time. cheers
kev and crissy
Perhaps you have some built up fatigue, hope you can take it easy.
Was great to meet some of my fav content creators. I saw your setup and wanted to say hi bit you were chatting. Will hopefully get to say G'day another time.
All the best
Mate, think about yourself first and have time for yourself. RUclips is not there for the creators so you don’t have to be there for it. Best looking after yourself and family first and enjoy your life.
Best Wishes Matt. Take Care of yourself.
Agree with all the other comments here Matt, but it could be more then not motivation, go to the Docs, get your bloods checked and Testosterone, you could be low in something like iron etc.
If not that , then at least you have narrowed something out of the equation.
Head up buddy and march forward.
That’s great advice
Look after YOU mate
Take a holiday mate. A trip in a different scenery might reset your mind
Take care of yourself and Kel.
Matt everyone one needs a break don’t apologise
Can you have a chat to Alex? Maybe he has some useful advice
Its ok to be fatigued, rest up , please get thyroid checked, its becoming quite good at ruining quality of life from many angles ! Good news is once sorted with meds recovery is quite quick 👍
Sorry to see suffering mate, but it looks like you are in a bout of depression brought on by being overwhelmed by all that is going on in your life, and life in general. Don't try to be a tough guy, and fight this on your own! go to a counselor and get help. In case you are worried that looking for help might be a sign of weakness get that out of your head, it is a sign of strength. You are only human, and we all need a lift up once in a while.
Kind regards Eamonn Leonard.
Your position is 99% of youtubers or what will end up being 99% of them (even the big ones).
Even moderately successful aussie 4wd channels need to constantly pump out content to feed the beast which would be insanely stressful.
I've often wondered whether it would be enjoyable setting up a channel i.e. tyler, ronny dahl etc.
And i can 100% say without certainty that being a youtuber looks absolutely fucked.. Constantly filming, editing and trying to get engagement whilst competing against everyone else.. Slowly eroding the enjoyment you get out of the things you're making content of.. no thanks.
I'll happily work my 9-5, take my holiday's etc and live life as is.
The only thing i would consider is setting up an ABN and making a few videos so i could claim a shit tonne of 4wd mods as 'expenses' as part of my 'youtube business'.. like a lot of people are already doing.
FiFo ? I don't know what you do for a living but sounds like "Black dog" is sticking his nose into your life. Work isn't everything and comes a time when you have to slow down. Or as the old saying goes, money isn't everything.