Your hammock tutorials on RUclips, as anyone on Hammock Forums will attest, are the junior college of hammock camping. Your trip report videos, especially in the deep Minnesota winters, are a pure joy to watch. They serve as the masters seminar in applied Hammockology. I don't know I would have ever considered hammock camping in freezing temps without knowing Shug can do it in crazy sub-freezing temps. Thank you for posting videos for the last 17 years.
Shug. Thank You. Thank you for being the genuine hammock ambassador that you are. As a co-owner of Superior Gear with Danny, thank you for what you have done for our business. We would not be half the company we are today without you and your endorsement. But most of all, Thank You for blessing us with your gift for entertaining. I truly believe you make the world a better place by being so relatable, honest, informative, patient and kind.
Hey Pete. We just had SG hammocks on a Winter trip to BWCA last week. Jonah finally got to get his out and I loaned Alex one of mine. He loved it slept warmly and soundly. Wins for all. I do really enjoy mine for sure!
hi shug i am a 51 year old woman from denmark i have been following you for 5 to 6 years. and have learned all bunk fun from you. 😃 I'll stay on your channel, you're super nice to follow♥️
Shug! I woke up to your ‘ YT’ video. Just so fun to watch you. I’m a Grammy and still hike with my husband. You are just a breath of fresh air😂 I found Jason Irwin at Tumblehome again (he was sick for a bit and was dropped off my feed😡) and he was mimicking you on one of his videos and I was so amused:). He likes you and I like that he mimicked you. So cute. Don’t need to answer this. Just wanted you to know we appreciate your taking the time to create content😉
@charlottesandager4607 Tip: Danish Outdoor Festival, 26-28 April, 1 hour of Copenhagen. Also first Hangcon. Greetings from The Netherlands, Theo "#survival" Brouwers Adventurer & Trendwatcher on many subjects, I visit events as press.
You're way more than a youtube personality to me. Over the years when no one else was there... you were. In the times that I didn't think I would be able to smile again... you proved me wrong. Thanks Sean. Love ya Bud.
52 female in Canada. Your content has been a huge help to me. Anytime anyone asks for hammock tips I send them here. Do what you want, you've helped so many of us.
Film what you want and show what you want. As a viewer, I'm 40% here for the information, 40% for the presentation, and 20% for the je ne sais quoi. People can become trapped by what they think others expect from them, and that probably goes double or triple for someone who performed for much of their life. The same drive and charisma that made you good at performing also can trap you. Just remember that it's all an illusion, and nothing is forcing you to do this but your notion of who you are to yourself and others. Cheers shug! You have our respect, adoration , and sufferance no matter what. ;)
Those are good words there Paul. Yes, I am a people pleaser. Show biz develops that a bit. I try not to be but what is to be is to be Whooooooo Buddy))))
Your videos have always brought a smile to my face and are a good diversion from busy days where I’m not able to get out and do the things you do. I’ve learned a ton about hammocking. You’re a natural entertainer, fun to watch, and convey your content in a very enjoyable way. Thanks for your years of putting your videos together. I’ve really had fun watching you over the years. Keep on keeping’ on, so long as the fun and joy they bring to you outweigh all the negatives. Cheers to you my friend!
I’ve been subscribed for at least 10 years. With any sort of subscription cull, you’ve never made the “cut list.” I’m in it for Shug, not what Shug does! You’re an inspiration and a fount of knowledge. I’ve learned all of my backpacking, hammocking, and a little juggling from you! I’m a forever subscriber whether you post or not. ♥️
Well, according to me you're a young man because I'm 75. Even though I don't do videos, I wouldn't even know how to begin to do a video of myself, backpacking and hammock camping, or even camping in the back of my truck in a Joy Tutus truck tent. I don't consider you old at all. If you are old physically. Yes, you're up in your years but in the heart no you're like a young boy that wants to have fun in the sun or in the snow? Or even the rain. We thoroughly enjoy your videos.Sean (Shug), and maybe if you cut it down to every other week or even once a month, we still look forward to you to that special video of you and your escapades. You're one of a kind and don't ever change the way you are because then you wouldn't be, SHUG. Sending you much love. Who knows what tomorrow brings? Hopefully more videos from our dear friend, Shug.
I've been watching for years, and sat with you for a bit before one of your shows at the MN State Fair. I was just getting into hammock camping when I found you, and you gave me confidence to dive in rather than just dabbling, and as a result I have been more successful at it and enjoyed my trips much more. So I want to thank you for that! I've stuck with you and feel a connection to you and your other watchers. For example, I've said "Whoo Buddy" to a stranger I meet near a hammock and been answered back "All secure in Sector 7" which was a bonding icebreaker.
SHUG, You are far from being an underachiever. 16 year subscriber here telling you are a legend brother. I don't do hammocks but I have watched every vid that you have ever posted. You are a pure soul and you shine like a diamond. Most of us just wanna be your friend and imagine having a fun hang with you. Please continue doing just what you feel and being your sweet self. All the love there is fella ! I would watch you clean fish. lol
My teachers said I was a gifted-underachiever. Gifted at underachieving I asked. They said...no Sean but you have some things we can't grade you on. Interesting! Ya' know I do need to learn to clean fish.....
Damn, you’re a good guy Shug! I love your vids just because you’re so real. I thank you for sharing and all the wonderful informational content that got me into hammocking. Your breakfast chat’s definitely the highlight but I also LOVE the low rider with mushroom and wildflowers. Such a great perspective. Kind of like you. You do you brother. Take a break, plays some bass, get re-inspired. Take some Sean time. Lord knows we need it. Anyway, thank you for all you do!!!!
Hi Shug, I found your channel in maybe 2014/2015 in the depths of a dark cold MN winter stretch. I can't even begin to express my gratitude for you as a YT Personality. I was always from a camping family but your videos totally changed my life by introducing me to hammocking. It's such an improvement over what I did as a kid and growing up. To be able to work so hard and earn a few moments in the quiet, while still hanging among the trees in total comfort, is an experience to strive for. My wife and I only go by hammock now (after some trial and error) and have found such immense joy, appreciation, and satisfaction in our trips to the woods because of what we learned from you. I mean... I'm not even sure what else to say. Thank you so much for this channel and sharing your skills with us all.
Shug… you’ve transcended a specific genre at this point. We just like to hang out with ya and hear yur ramblings. . Unrelated but my dad moved to a memory care facility and I’ve been going back to visit my folks in Indiana from NC. It makes my mom’s day when I show with a tin of “Shugs Moms shortbread” every time. And dad is doing fine - I get to hear his favorite stories over and over and I’m happy to listen.
Hey Paul....glad you are still into the shortbread! And you call it a "Tin"...bless your heart. Treasure the tin. You have a good attitude with your Dad. That is so good you can think of it all that way. Peace.
I came upon your video years ago and thought, who is this crazy guy? I went on to become a avid follower, appreciating that you are a very talented guy. I just wanted to add my appreciation and thanks for all the pleasure you have given an old guy in the UK. You have taken me to places I would have never seen, I loved your chat and think your videos are the most entertaining of this type. I am rambling but I finish wishing you with all my heart all the very best for you and your loved ones. God bless Shug.
When I first got into hammock camping 9 years ago, I stumbled across your videos and have been subscribed ever since. I've always found your content to be a great blend of entertainment and informative. I spent the first 43 years of my life living in Oregon which in some ways is similar but in many ways, so different than the areas you show in your videos. In April 2022 I moved to the UP of Michigan and after watching so much of your content, the environment almost seems familiar. If that makes sense? The first time I saw lake superior I used your line "Now that is a lake that doesn't have any self confidence issues." I use it to this day :) Thank you for sharing so much of your time and yourself with us. I enjoy all of the content you share with us and will continue to follow along with whatever direction you decide to go.
Everyday I walk by and admire one of your hammock prints I have on the wall. You’ll always be out in the woods to me. My brothers and I take a little bit a Shug on every camping trip. Just wanted you to know. All the best.
Shug I'm waking through my 44th year right now, I've been half crippled up my entire adult life. You where the first person to convince me to try hammocking and camping after giving that all up in my early 20's. You should keep doing videos that are true to you, because you being you makes other people's lives more interesting. Thank you for all you do for us.
I'll be watching you until I stop watching YT. I know what you mean about making videos, it can be a chore being on the "content mill". Loving the base stuff. Thanks for everything.
A half hour chat?! All that time spent just thinking must have put a lot of tension on those vocal chords! Thanks for the words of wisdom, Shug (Sean). Watching you doing what you love without kowtowing to the algorithm is one of the reasons I started my channel. I'm a few years in now and, despite only garnering a wee audience, I've been loving the process of getting comfortable on camera, improving my editing skills, and just sharing my experience with people. Here's to many more years of health and adventure. Whoo buddy, it's time to make tracks! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Kowtow! That is my new band name!!! Pow pow Kowtow occasionally eats sow in the here and now. Thankee for you good comment radar~ It does take a while to get camera comfortable but worth the effort to just be you.
Kowtow's yours now, mandolin and bass sound, spacey but earthbound, melody spins 'round, lost but still found, feet on the ground, wander about like an unwound greyhound!
From zero talking to wall to wall oration 😂 As someone who has 26 subscribers (All family and friends) and I am fine with that , you are the only one I feel a real connection with. You be you and I’ll keep watching. Thanks for being a great mentor!!!
We came to watch you via your fancy feast alcohol burner stove video and never quit watching you. Hammocks were never in my radar until we watched your videos, then I slept in one for a whole year straight (in my bedroom - less bears, more predicable weather). Many of the best sleeps of my life were in my hammock, and they'll be more to come. We love how patient, knowledgeable and entertaining you are with your teaching and sharing. Thank you Shug, for all of it!
Just my 2cents but I love watching you just because you are you and never try to be anyone else. You inspire and entertain. Keep on doing what you love and we will always watch.
I've always enjoyed your humor, love of nature and authentic vibe. A sad part of our modern reality is that the need for money to survive seeps in and kind of gets into everything we try to do. For me, someone asking me to "like" and "subscribe" feels like a pushy used car salesman. If your content is useful or entertaining to me, I ALREADY KNOW how to press like and subscribe! I have tried filming hiking videos while on solo day hikes before....it's not as easy as it looks. I always get the feeling that I'll run into someone hiking while I'm awkwardly talking into my camera with no one else around. Also, the squirrels just think it's weird.
That 70's Shug! Whhhooooooo budddddyyyyyy))))))!!!!! Massively appreciate the hang and chat! You continue to inspire so many of us! Thank you and of course Bravo! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 🙏 🙏
Your enthusiasm and dedication to hammock camping have undeniably made a lasting impact, and we're honored to have played a small part in this incredible journey with you 🙌 Here's to countless more years of sharing the joy and adventure of hammocking! Stay wild!
I am a 48-year-old woman from Sweden. I really appreciate your videos; I have been watching them for a while. Your pop-tarts, your coffee, and all the tips about winter camping are fantastic. When I watch certain videos, it brings me so much joy and upliftment to "be part" of your camping adventures.
We do. In the American speciality shelves in certain grocery stores. Also in online shops. I live an hour away from Stockholm and we have some epic trails all over Sweden. Being an introvert I avoid them ;) I prefer to go off trail, through the shrub to find a perfect hang. @@shugemery
First off... did you have a pair of glasses in each of the pockets of that hammock? 🤔 Second, thank you for all of the hammock videos. Personally you've helped me a ton and I've sent plenty of people to your channel saying that "Shug has a video on every aspect of hammocking". As a creator myself, you touched on so many aspects of you tube and making videos and everything that goes along with it. Things that I struggle with myself (on a much smaller scale) with my channel. I appreciate you making videos and your correspondence with people who are viewing them. Shug (and I assume Sean) are genuine good people!
During Covid I started backpacking, specifically hammock camping. It’s your fault, yes it’s totally your fault. I have always hiked , often putting in 15 -20 mile days. But after happening upon your RUclips I asked myself why don’t I start spending nights out on the trail. I’ve learned a lot about backpacking from you, but truth be told I watch you for the characters you portray. You are the Robin Williams of the outdoors. I could never get enough of you and the maple king, it reminds me of simpler times. It so great to see two,old friends cracking each other up with your ridiculousness. I always pick my excursions to avoid people, but if encountered you it would make my day. Thanks for the content , it always makes me smile and lightens up my day.
I'll take the blame~ The sleep in the woods is it for me. Always sleep deeper. I go way back with Hickery and we can just be ancient 12 year olds out there.
Thanks Shug. You are one of the original RUclipsrs in that your channel was about 'YOU', just you and the stuff you do. Diversity of content now seems to harm a channel but you have done something special with the diversity of content, backpacking, unicycle, juggling, hammocks, BBQ, mandolin, cooking, base, F1, planes etc. Nice job!
Thanks for liking the diversity Kevin. I have someone once in a while that lets me know they are unsubbing as I am not doing just one thing. That is their choice so bye bye I saw.
I have not had an opportunity to continue section hiking the Appalachian trail the last year and a half. As a result I not been watching Shug's hammock camping RUclips videos. I am happy to see that Shug is still doing well and continuing with his RUclips videos. I find him the best there is on hammock camping and everything related. I enjoy his teaching style. He definitely is gifted as a teacher. Thank you Shug.
Who likes watching an old man camping.... an old man who likes to camp! I've always thought that you were a very genuine personality, and I admire that. Thanks for sharing this.
All that you shared here is why I watch. I also smile every time I look at your Vermont hammock artwork on my wall. Appreciate you taking the time to put out this video. ✌🏽
Hey Shug! I'm sneaking up on my 70th birthday this year, and watching this and your comment about being 65 made me think of something my Grandfather said to me one day. He was slogging it out with a pitchfork at the tender age of 87 in his garden and I walked into his yard…he walked out of the weeds up to me and with a straight face said “ to be a young man of 65 again”..and he meant it! So in his books you would still be a young man…it’s all about one's perspective and attitude and I’d say you definitely have the right attitude. Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR.
Wanted you to know my wife and I learned so much from your videos which we started watching in 2012 on hammock camping and took my daughter on a 4 night trip in Sept of that year at the beginning of the AT in Georgia which is where we live. I was 56 at the time, 68 now. But it wasn’t just about hammocks we learned from you, it was everything else, fancy feast stove use, how to light it, getting a boil, how to hang an Ursack bear bag in a tree, the in’s and outs of packing a back pack, how to use a Dutch clip, string a ridge line, how to use a whoopie sling (I never thought that would be strong enough lol), so much stuff we learned. One of my favorite videos was the one at night where you had all those different stoves lit and you went over each one. I tried a bunch of different ones because stoves are so much fun, how long it takes each one to “get a boil”. You were an inspiration to us, thank you for being there making all those videos. We loved every one.
I've been watching you for about 14 years. You're the reason I got into hammock camping. I never even knew about hammocks until I stumbled across your videos. Thank you Shug, for plugging away and making great content.
Hey Shug. I’ve messaged you before a few times sporadically, but I mostly lurk in the shadows. Watching and learning. But I’ve been following you since I was battling cancer in 2011/2. Your videos were always playing in my hospital room where we all had a good laugh. Most importantly was my kindled desire to have a central theme to all my activities with my kids and their friends. Hammocks are such a compact, inexpensive, and accessible item that we carry them everywhere. I’m not a hiker, it’s not my thing. My son and I fly a plane. My wife and I sail a small yacht. Overlanding in my Bronco with buddies. The kids in the local youth group with HAM radio, kayaking, canoeing, and orienteering where I volunteer. Everything is done with hammocks. There’s nothing like slinging a hammock across the saloon in my boat or under the wing of my plane. Set up a tarp and run some amateur radio in the shade with youths. The amazing part is that the mothers of all these mid-teen kids comment on how handy the kids are with sewing machines, since we used to make our own gear. Some still do, while others, like me, have moved on to a Blackbird or something. All because I stumbled across your videos while recovering from surgery.
10 years ago I became very ill. So ill I was told that this was it… not long to go in this world. I felt very bad indeed, really sick. I was lying in bed drenched in sweat feeling awful yet again, not able to sleep, not able to really be awake so I decided to watch RUclips. One of your videos was recommended and I remember the thumbnail was a winter scene. I watched you winter camping and I thought, what the hell is this madman doing, I could never do that 😊. But your personality hooked me in and your videos lifted my spirits. Long story short I’m still watching and I obviously didn’t die, much to the chagrin of my consultant, he hates to be proven wrong lol 😂. Your winter camping films helped me through those dark days and when I have a particularly bad flare up I go back and watch a few, for old times sake. I watch ‘em as you post ‘em too ha. I even bought a shug t-shirt! Thank you 🙏 shug and May Gd bless you in all you do, do less do more ‘sup to you buddy, Im just along for the ride. Bought myself a really cool 70’s lamp recently too 😂 I’m 62, must be an age thing.
First off...glad you are well and alive!! Winter is long here so winter camping is a must. I've come to really enjoy it in my hammock. Thankee for buying a shirt. Appreciate that support. Love that you got a 70s lamp. I think it is an age thing!!!
I discovered hammock camping thanks to you, Shug. I’m lucky to get to the woods every month or so. I sleep like a log and get to press the reset button! I emerge a calmer more relaxed person, all thanks to you. I mean it, thank you so much!
You and the good people at Hammock Forums are my hammock Heros. I’ve had the pleasant opportunity to meet and talk with Dutch at AT trail days and runs some ideas by him since I was carrying a hammock and sleep system I made myself. That same day I also had the pleasure of meeting and talking a bit with Adam and his wife from Hammock Gear. All of the gear I’ve made was based on things I learned from you guys on the Mt. Rushmore of hammocking, and I wouldn’t be nearly as much of a happy hanger without you all. I think the first videos on hammocks I watched were yours about 12-14 years ago and have always enjoyed your clowning around or juggling. May the Hike be with You Shug! and thanks for all the help along the way.
Hi Shug, I started watching for your hammock tips and stayed for your fun personality and your story. BBQ, camping, music, whatever you put out I enjoy because you are fun to watch. You still inspire me to get out to the woods those few times a year I can. Thanks for all your dedication to entertaining us!
I feel very lucky, not only to have found your videos, but having done so in my very first month of hammock camping adventures (Nov 2023) and grateful I found you before your retirement and leaving behind your LEGENDism😊
Long follower.. Never comment.. I've learned so much from you. Thank you for all the content! Really inspires me to get out, be positive and enjoy what is possible if you put your heart into somethings you enjoy (many facets as well). NC, will be fly fishing in Boone this weekend w/ my father and will be side-eyeing the river banks for the Maple King.
You and I are both 65. Both from NC. Both have a BSA connection. Both camp. Doesn't mean we know each other. I started watching you when I got interested in hammocks and I can tell you why I keep watching... you're both entertaining and informative. Always have been. Learned a lot from you and If you ever hang up the camera, I hope you'll leave the channel up. I still go back and watch the old videos as I'm sure many do. Keeps me on top of my hammock game. I promote you to all my Scouting buddies because I really think they couldn't find a better teacher. That being said, If I ever run into you, you'll likely get no more than a nod from me. Never been one to bother the occasional celeb (yeah you kinda are) when I run into one. Too many people assume they know someone because they watch them on tv apr a video. They don't. To me it would be rude it intrude... see how I made that rhyme. 😉
I feel the same way as you about receiving gear, it's a shame we don't see more of the same thinking on other channels. Thanks for for the transparency!
Shug, I appreciate the insight on your journey and where you’re at now. I’ve taken loads of inspiration on hammocking, holiday baking, guitar playing, RC airplanes (not control line) etc from you over many years and it always gives me a lift that you are kind enough to reply to my occasional comments. I realize that I, too, am a spirited introvert. I’m a classical tenor and there is nothing like that buzz of performing for hundreds of people. Yet I feel weird singing happy birthday at a family party!
I started filming and putting my adventures on RUclips for myself. It started out as campsite recon missions and I’d upload them so I could go back to remember the logistics of a certain campsite. Then I started filming my trips to share with my mother and my friends. But I found myself going back and watching them to relive the moment. One in particular that I watch all the time absolutely sucked when it happened. It rained and rained and rained. We got soaked to the bone hiking out on Sunday morning. I go back and watch that now and think, “Damn, that was a fun trip !!” I can’t imagine being you because even in my tiny world of RUclips and Facebook, I’ve been a hundred miles from home and had people recognize me or my hideous voice. “Are you David? The photographer?” On one hand it’s complimentary. On the other hand it can be a little scary or unnerving. Oh well , I’ve rambled enough. All secure in MY Sector 7. Woooooooo buddy !!!! See ya later, Shug !!
First video watched was the first warbonnet blackbird video. Fifteen years ago? And yes, at 64 I too look in the mirror and wonder who’s looking back and where the time went. Backpacking all over this continent and a few others with my best friends and loved family members. Kayak trip planned for coast of Maine this summer! I love every one of those memories. I can say that there was a little bit, just a little bit of “Shug” energy, “Shug” Karma if you will that kick started all of it. Thanks Sean for being Shug. Still watching from time to time…. 15 years later.
Shug, I been watchin ya fer maybe 12 yrs. Now. I am 55 and am low tech. I just learned how to do these comments lol. There is a bushcrafter that is like you who doesn't as to subscribe and push the like button. He does it just to help people. That's what I love about you two. Keep it rolling buddy. Glad ya got your voice back but, hope ta see more Bass videos!
Hi Shug - found you on hammock forums and learned tons from you over the years on hammocking and camping in general. Thank you - I appreciate the work you put into the videos and appreciate the opportunity to get out in the woods vicariously with you. Don’t force it. I’m not worth it. I’ll still be here if you decide you feel like putting out a video. If you never put out another video, my life will have already been enriched by learning and being entertained from the content you made. 👏Bravo sir, 👏bravo👏
thanks Shug, long time watcher. I got into hammock backpacking thanks to your videos, all of my hammocks, tarps and quilts I bought thanks to your reviews. I always loved your humour, always back for more. Keep it coming
I always likes the diversity of your videos.; The bbq, the airplanes, the music, the artwork, the Halloween, the clowning, the hammocks, the gear reviews, the camping trips. And I appreciated the self revelations in some of your early videos where we got a glimpse into you as a person. All of it together is very compelling. You’ve really put yourself out there over the years and I think people like that. Much respect Shug. I’m not a hammock guy but thanks to you I’m actually kind of an expert, hehe
Thankee for that. i've had some leave because of the diversity. Sorry to see them go but bye-bye say I. That is their choice. I hope I have been a bit more transparent through the years. You find in time folks want a bit more truth. The Expert non-hammock hammock guy!
Thanks for your years of insight on things. I’ve been watching for a long time. I really enjoy your bbq videos too. I make videos of the artifacts I find just to document where and when I found them. I don’t foresee ever making any money of of them but at least RUclips gets some. 😂. By the way, those are some killer mutton chops!😂
I've been a long time viewer. I've uploaded some couple hundred videos, mostly for the grandkids to see in the future, when they get curious what grandpa was doing back in the day. This video actually allowed me to get to know you better. With that said, see ya Friday night at 7 pm for dinner! LOL Living life on the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks for sharing.
Congrats brother. We’ve both been on this RUclips ride for a long time. For me it’s been 2006. I’ve been a subscriber for many years and enjoy your humor and philosophy in the woods. Here’s to many more adventures.
I'm just here for the Medaglia D'Oro. Seriously speaking, I probably would never have enjoyed all the wonderful mornings in my hammock without you. I'm not much for having breakfast in the hammock, because I always make a mess. But that feeling when you wake up surrounded by nature - best therapy ever. Then there are those chilly nights when you wake up in the middle of the night and just have to go. But that's another story. Greetings from Finland, where we have a lively hammock hiking community - most likely partially thanks to you!
Part of what I always loved about your videos was the absence of you saying “like,share,subscribe,” blah blah blah. It was appreciated and still is. I make videos just for FUN, and so my kids can laugh at me now and when I’m gone. It’s amazing how many people say “you have to make money” it’s wierd. I love your content based on what it is! Pure hammock awesomeness. I appreciate your effort :)
I Came Across Your Channel Lookin For Stove Videos Prolly 13 Years Ago And Just Never Left Brother, And I Can't Wait To Hear You Back To Singing Again!
Shug you nailed it. Even though you have been at it for years you haven’t lost your touch. I have enjoyed every video you have made. Your a rare breed. You have the gift. Your a breath of fresh air. I for one am thankful for your contributions to RUclips and the human race. Thanks for being you.
Well Shug, I started hammock camping a little late. Only on my 2nd year and I’ll be 75 next bday.😢 Sold my motorcycle last spring (too dangerous they say) and now kayak camping on Rainy Lake and with the terrain - - a tent seldom usable. I’ve sure had to get up to speed quickly and on a very tight budget and your videos on both hammocks and canoeing in BWC have been extremely helpful. Thanks so much Bob
Bro.... you are so beautifully 'old school'.... the world needs you NOW more than ever ! ..... as a social commentator. Your world view is really special....
Thank you for 17+ years of RUclips ING, it's been very educational and helped me make a lot of informative choices for My gear choices over the years, so thank you 😁
Shug, I’m glad you have kept your Chanel the same. It’s so often I’ll find a new Chanel that’s interesting then the Chanel starts getting bigger and they start selling things. Or, they start getting gifted things that they start reviewing……….boring! You have kept your videos real, and relatable! Don’t change a thing. I love you still use your mini bull design cup after all those years!
It happens easily. Folks approach you with all kinds of deals and offers. I treasure that coffee mug and have a brand new backup if my trust one ever goes missing.
My friend and I are long time subscribers. We also each have a Shug shirt, and a couple of other items. Your videos are deep at times and enjoyable. TY for all you do!
I've learned a lot about camping, backpacking, and hammocking from Shug! BUT, even more than that, Shug has been a spiritual guide for me. Like: jeez, if this guy can do it, I surely can! ;-) Love ya, thanks man! All clear in Sector 7!
Thanks Shug! Your thunderstorm video on the Rock Jock with the Hickory Brothers is one of my favorites. Your videos always inspire me and make me feel happy.
You dont need to respond to this, but you made me more comfortable in the woods just by your videos believe it or not. I been on 5 BWCA trips in my life and I try to match your energy of just enjoy the experience. Don't worry about bears, or wildlife. Just exist when you are out there. Even brought some Medaglia D'Oro Instant Espresso on a few trips. So thank you Shug. Even though I cant put a hammock together to save my life!
A Class C RUclips fella bass playing from a hammock on a tiny plane sounds fantastic, sir! I’d watch that. I don’t put out many RUclips posts. I do it just to show my young adult children what pops is up to. Nice chat, Shug.
hi, shug. I started watching you when I was trying to figure out what kind of gear to buy. You helped me buy my first hammock and you helped me figure out how to be comfortable in winter conditions. I still listen to you if I'm thinking of picking up some new gear. but I progress. I sleep in a hammock every night, indoors and out. and I teach hammock hanging (and other camping skills) to middle aged ladies. so thanks for all this.
Your hammocking content has been educational for me, I grin when I see someone mention your instructional videos on forums and I mention them if no one else does, because they're great value and they're enjoyable to watch. I appreciate the humour and the entertainment.
@@shugemery Pity you never got a chance to camp, there are some awesome places here. If you ever do get an opportunity to come back over here and do some camping, you shouldn't have a problem finding a great place.
Luv ya Shug, Been watching 12 yrs+. I used to be the weird hammock guy on the backpacking trail before they were the thing to do & you were my mentor. Now there has been a renaissance in the hammock world w/ gear. You’ve been delightful personality all around & I appreciate you! I’m not on FB, instagram etc. either!
My first experience with you was when, as a ground dweller, I was looking for cook kit ideas. Needless to say, when I saw and heard "Pisios Tosimos Ragnusios Posimos...DEER FIGHT! I was sold. 😂 This eventually led me down the black hole of hammock camping videos and the rest is history. Thanks for what you do and have done. I've experienced a lot of joy being outdoors with hammocks and might not have become this passionate about them without your inspiration. I salute you.🫡
Hey Shug, remember all those hammockers 10-15 years ago, man I watched many hammock videos. Where are they now? I haven't been hammocking for almost 10 years now, except for one or two overnighters in a local forest. Now I take my wife on camping trips to Sweden and Norway, just bought a new tent that I am looking forward to try out. It's big enough to be able to stand up in, and roomy enough to accommodate two camping cots, since my wife, who is half side paralyzed after a stroke 30 odd years ago, can't sleep on the ground. She enjoys it, and I enjoy sharing that with her. I do hope that you and Hickory find the time to get out again together. Cheers my friend.
Folks tire of doing videos after a long time. I know what you mean as many dropped off. Good the hear from you and that you and your wife are still camping. Whooooo Buddy))))
Shug, you got me into hammocks 8 years ago and Ive learned essentially how to backpack from your videos. Always a joy to watch! You do you if you need to take a step back from YT, we support you no matter what! Wooo buddy!
Thanks, Sean, for what you've done. Sarah and I moved from your neighborhood a few years back--out to Seattle. The weather was bringin' us down! I miss MSP so much sometimes, though. And part of it was driving by your general part of town and saying, "Shug lives over there kinda." Met you once at a mando jam, and I didn't grovel, I didn't fawn. I thanked you for your work, played Blackberry Blossom as I should, and moved on. You're the best! Jonathan in Seattle. KC7FYS on HF
Hey JC. Good to hear from you. I appreciate you not groveling or fawning!!! haaaa I've been approaching my mandolin is a new way. Almost starting over. Trying to be more accurate and precise. So mainly doing a lot of drilling and right hand work this year. Not jamming at all of late. A lone quest to get to where I feel like getting back to social playing but for now a retired man's solitary quest. The bass has helped me see the light. Seattle seems a good place. And I always mull moving back to NC...just for good BBQ. But I have come to really like Minnesota. I think one has to step away from it to see how nice a place it is. It is clean. Whooooo Buddy))))
Well I hope things do continue! Like many have already said. You and I have been together for years. I did start hammock camping because of you. 68 years now and I just retired from retail. Looking forward to getting these old legs going again and waking up early..EARLY! to start a new day. So let's continue the trail together my friend where ever it may lead us.
Shug, I've been watching you for a long while and love being part of your adventures and teaching. You bring a lot of joy to so many people, you should feel really good about that! That said, you should always put your own life first. Making videos because you feel obliged to is not the way forward. Even if you put out a handful of videos a year, most of your audience would totally understand and support you. I'd be happy with a hiking video or two, an annual adventure with the Hickory Bros, and the odd bit of lolligagging along the way. Keep being you Shug, we love ya! Woo Buddy!
I owe hammock camping largely to you shug! And my jacks r better quilts too for that matter. Love the channel. Can't wait to see what you cook up next. Take care and God bless.
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Your hammock tutorials on RUclips, as anyone on Hammock Forums will attest, are the junior college of hammock camping. Your trip report videos, especially in the deep Minnesota winters, are a pure joy to watch. They serve as the masters seminar in applied Hammockology. I don't know I would have ever considered hammock camping in freezing temps without knowing Shug can do it in crazy sub-freezing temps. Thank you for posting videos for the last 17 years.
I feel like I have earned a degree in Hammocking from Professor Shug!
He's a national treasure
100%!
I'm humbled to find out so many watched the hammock tutorials. Winter trips are insane but really special. Thankee.....
Head of the Class....
Shug. Thank You. Thank you for being the genuine hammock ambassador that you are. As a co-owner of Superior Gear with Danny, thank you for what you have done for our business. We would not be half the company we are today without you and your endorsement. But most of all, Thank You for blessing us with your gift for entertaining. I truly believe you make the world a better place by being so relatable, honest, informative, patient and kind.
Hey Pete. We just had SG hammocks on a Winter trip to BWCA last week. Jonah finally got to get his out and I loaned Alex one of mine. He loved it slept warmly and soundly. Wins for all. I do really enjoy mine for sure!
hi shug i am a 51 year old woman from denmark i have been following you for 5 to 6 years. and have learned all bunk fun from you. 😃 I'll stay on your channel, you're super nice to follow♥️
Tak skal du have. Someday I hope to visit Denmark.
Shug! I woke up to your ‘ YT’ video. Just so fun to watch you. I’m a Grammy and still hike with my husband. You are just a breath of fresh air😂
I found Jason Irwin at Tumblehome again (he was sick for a bit and was dropped off my feed😡) and he was mimicking you on one of his videos and I was so amused:). He likes you and I like that he mimicked you. So cute.
Don’t need to answer this. Just wanted you to know we appreciate your taking the time to create content😉
Carry-on good sir. Down to earth. Up with life! Happy Spring...what a way to start a new season. Nothing but utmost respect. 👋😁👍🏻🐛🦋🐞🪺🐦🌳
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Tip: Danish Outdoor Festival, 26-28 April, 1 hour of Copenhagen. Also first Hangcon.
Greetings from The Netherlands,
Theo "#survival" Brouwers
Adventurer & Trendwatcher on many subjects, I visit events as press.
I admit, I will watch the "Old Man Shug" videos. Keep being you.
Gezzer Theater!
You're way more than a youtube personality to me. Over the years when no one else was there... you were. In the times that I didn't think I would be able to smile again... you proved me wrong. Thanks Sean. Love ya Bud.
Cyber presence never fades. Thankee.
Love you and the vintage vest ❤
52 female in Canada. Your content has been a huge help to me. Anytime anyone asks for hammock tips I send them here.
Do what you want, you've helped so many of us.
Probably one of the best RUclips videos I've ever watched. Total honesty and real. Thanks Shug, great content.
I'm a 65 year old male in the USA. Taurus. I appreciate you doing that Cass. I love Canada. My daughter is there right now. In Quebec.
Mucho appreciato Steve....
Film what you want and show what you want. As a viewer, I'm 40% here for the information, 40% for the presentation, and 20% for the je ne sais quoi. People can become trapped by what they think others expect from them, and that probably goes double or triple for someone who performed for much of their life. The same drive and charisma that made you good at performing also can trap you. Just remember that it's all an illusion, and nothing is forcing you to do this but your notion of who you are to yourself and others.
Cheers shug! You have our respect, adoration , and sufferance no matter what. ;)
Those are good words there Paul. Yes, I am a people pleaser. Show biz develops that a bit. I try not to be but what is to be is to be Whooooooo Buddy))))
Your videos have always brought a smile to my face and are a good diversion from busy days where I’m not able to get out and do the things you do. I’ve learned a ton about hammocking. You’re a natural entertainer, fun to watch, and convey your content in a very enjoyable way. Thanks for your years of putting your videos together. I’ve really had fun watching you over the years. Keep on keeping’ on, so long as the fun and joy they bring to you outweigh all the negatives. Cheers to you my friend!
Doing videos is a diversion for me as well. I get out of doing chores I planned to do...! Thankee.
So we'll said and true!
I’ve been subscribed for at least 10 years. With any sort of subscription cull, you’ve never made the “cut list.” I’m in it for Shug, not what Shug does! You’re an inspiration and a fount of knowledge. I’ve learned all of my backpacking, hammocking, and a little juggling from you! I’m a forever subscriber whether you post or not. ♥️
Feels good! Never got cut. Made the team!!!! Whooooo Buddy))))
Well, according to me you're a young man because I'm 75. Even though I don't do videos, I wouldn't even know how to begin to do a video of myself, backpacking and hammock camping, or even camping in the back of my truck in a Joy Tutus truck tent.
I don't consider you old at all. If you are old physically. Yes, you're up in your years but in the heart no you're like a young boy that wants to have fun in the sun or in the snow? Or even the rain.
We thoroughly enjoy your videos.Sean (Shug), and maybe if you cut it down to every other week or even once a month, we still look forward to you to that special video of you and your escapades.
You're one of a kind and don't ever change the way you are because then you wouldn't be, SHUG.
Sending you much love.
Who knows what tomorrow brings?
Hopefully more videos from our dear friend, Shug.
I just like lamenting the old card. Young heart and open minds keeps us vibrant rather than locked and shut off. Thankee and stay at it as well!!!
Even if only quarterly, we would anticipate and appreciate every one of them
I've been watching for years, and sat with you for a bit before one of your shows at the MN State Fair. I was just getting into hammock camping when I found you, and you gave me confidence to dive in rather than just dabbling, and as a result I have been more successful at it and enjoyed my trips much more. So I want to thank you for that!
I've stuck with you and feel a connection to you and your other watchers. For example, I've said "Whoo Buddy" to a stranger I meet near a hammock and been answered back "All secure in Sector 7" which was a bonding icebreaker.
I always enjoyed those pre-show chats. Only way is to dive in deeply!! I do miss that gig. Loved performing there. Thanks for the good words.
Been watching for @ 15 years of that 17 years. It’s been a blast. May there be many years more. Cheers!
Thankee for hanging in there that long! Whoooooo Buddy))))
SHUG, You are far from being an underachiever. 16 year subscriber here telling you are a legend brother. I don't do hammocks but I have watched every vid that you have ever posted. You are a pure soul and you shine like a diamond. Most of us just wanna be your friend and imagine having a fun hang with you. Please continue doing just what you feel and being your sweet self. All the love there is fella ! I would watch you clean fish. lol
My teachers said I was a gifted-underachiever. Gifted at underachieving I asked. They said...no Sean but you have some things we can't grade you on. Interesting!
Ya' know I do need to learn to clean fish.....
Clean fish? 🧐 okay, I’ll watch Shug clean fish, too 😎
Damn, you’re a good guy Shug! I love your vids just because you’re so real. I thank you for sharing and all the wonderful informational content that got me into hammocking. Your breakfast chat’s definitely the highlight but I also LOVE the low rider with mushroom and wildflowers. Such a great perspective. Kind of like you. You do you brother. Take a break, plays some bass, get re-inspired. Take some Sean time. Lord knows we need it. Anyway, thank you for all you do!!!!
Glad you enjoy the 'shrooms and wildflowers. They are so nice to ogle in the backwoods. Whooooo Buddy))))
Hi Shug, I found your channel in maybe 2014/2015 in the depths of a dark cold MN winter stretch. I can't even begin to express my gratitude for you as a YT Personality. I was always from a camping family but your videos totally changed my life by introducing me to hammocking. It's such an improvement over what I did as a kid and growing up. To be able to work so hard and earn a few moments in the quiet, while still hanging among the trees in total comfort, is an experience to strive for. My wife and I only go by hammock now (after some trial and error) and have found such immense joy, appreciation, and satisfaction in our trips to the woods because of what we learned from you. I mean... I'm not even sure what else to say. Thank you so much for this channel and sharing your skills with us all.
Nothing like looking forward to good slumber in the woods. I'm touched by your comment.
Shug… you’ve transcended a specific genre at this point. We just like to hang out with ya and hear yur ramblings. .
Unrelated but my dad moved to a memory care facility and I’ve been going back to visit my folks in Indiana from NC. It makes my mom’s day when I show with a tin of “Shugs Moms shortbread” every time. And dad is doing fine - I get to hear his favorite stories over and over and I’m happy to listen.
Hey Paul....glad you are still into the shortbread! And you call it a "Tin"...bless your heart. Treasure the tin.
You have a good attitude with your Dad. That is so good you can think of it all that way. Peace.
I came upon your video years ago and thought, who is this crazy guy? I went on to become a avid follower, appreciating that you are a very talented guy. I just wanted to add my appreciation and thanks for all the pleasure you have given an old guy in the UK. You have taken me to places I would have never seen, I loved your chat and think your videos are the most entertaining of this type. I am rambling but I finish wishing you with all my heart all the very best for you and your loved ones. God bless Shug.
I may be like my family in the UK says..." a bit to the left." Thanks you. Now I want some Sainbury sausage and Victorian sponge!!!!
When I first got into hammock camping 9 years ago, I stumbled across your videos and have been subscribed ever since. I've always found your content to be a great blend of entertainment and informative.
I spent the first 43 years of my life living in Oregon which in some ways is similar but in many ways, so different than the areas you show in your videos. In April 2022 I moved to the UP of Michigan and after watching so much of your content, the environment almost seems familiar. If that makes sense? The first time I saw lake superior I used your line "Now that is a lake that doesn't have any self confidence issues." I use it to this day :)
Thank you for sharing so much of your time and yourself with us. I enjoy all of the content you share with us and will continue to follow along with whatever direction you decide to go.
Thanks for your wee story. It is a very confident Lake for sure!!!!
Everyday I walk by and admire one of your hammock prints I have on the wall. You’ll always be out in the woods to me. My brothers and I take a little bit a Shug on every camping trip.
Just wanted you to know. All the best.
Awww John thanks for buying one of my prints. I like knowing it is hanging somewhere on a wall for a dream trip. Whooooo Buddy))))
@@shugemeryWhere are these prints? I'm interested.
@@kcgaidin On my Etsy site....www.etsy.com/shop/ShugArtStuff?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Thanks.
@@shugemeryThank you!
We have enjoyed the ride! Because of you 5 friends and I hike on the superior trail twice a year. Have enjoyed every moment.
I love that!!! Whooooo Buddy))))
Shug I'm waking through my 44th year right now, I've been half crippled up my entire adult life. You where the first person to convince me to try hammocking and camping after giving that all up in my early 20's. You should keep doing videos that are true to you, because you being you makes other people's lives more interesting. Thank you for all you do for us.
Whooooo Buddy Matt. Thankee and enjoy good hammock slumber.
I'll be watching you until I stop watching YT. I know what you mean about making videos, it can be a chore being on the "content mill". Loving the base stuff. Thanks for everything.
For sure has its moments of doubt and weariness. But Im feeling renewed now! Thankee....
A half hour chat?! All that time spent just thinking must have put a lot of tension on those vocal chords! Thanks for the words of wisdom, Shug (Sean).
Watching you doing what you love without kowtowing to the algorithm is one of the reasons I started my channel. I'm a few years in now and, despite only garnering a wee audience, I've been loving the process of getting comfortable on camera, improving my editing skills, and just sharing my experience with people.
Here's to many more years of health and adventure. Whoo buddy, it's time to make tracks!
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Kowtow! That is my new band name!!! Pow pow Kowtow occasionally eats sow in the here and now. Thankee for you good comment radar~
It does take a while to get camera comfortable but worth the effort to just be you.
Kowtow's yours now, mandolin and bass sound, spacey but earthbound, melody spins 'round, lost but still found, feet on the ground, wander about like an unwound greyhound!
@@radarbase Stellar word smithing back at me!
From zero talking to wall to wall oration 😂 As someone who has 26 subscribers (All family and friends) and I am fine with that , you are the only one I feel a real connection with. You be you and I’ll keep watching. Thanks for being a great mentor!!!
All or nothing for this ol' chap. Thankee for connecting! I always recognize your moniker.
We came to watch you via your fancy feast alcohol burner stove video and never quit watching you. Hammocks were never in my radar until we watched your videos, then I slept in one for a whole year straight (in my bedroom - less bears, more predicable weather). Many of the best sleeps of my life were in my hammock, and they'll be more to come. We love how patient, knowledgeable and entertaining you are with your teaching and sharing. Thank you Shug, for all of it!
I have heard of a bedroom bear! haaa I've enjoyed showing hammock skills off on video. I've about covered everything. Thankee
Love 💕 and light to all ❤😊. Your content brings a smile to my face so it’s content gold from my perspective. Keep up the great content.
Thanks and thankee.
Just my 2cents but I love watching you just because you are you and never try to be anyone else. You inspire and entertain. Keep on doing what you love and we will always watch.
That is a very good 2¢ worth of comment!
I've always enjoyed your humor, love of nature and authentic vibe. A sad part of our modern reality is that the need for money to survive seeps in and kind of gets into everything we try to do. For me, someone asking me to "like" and "subscribe" feels like a pushy used car salesman. If your content is useful or entertaining to me, I ALREADY KNOW how to press like and subscribe! I have tried filming hiking videos while on solo day hikes before....it's not as easy as it looks. I always get the feeling that I'll run into someone hiking while I'm awkwardly talking into my camera with no one else around. Also, the squirrels just think it's weird.
I too just remember the channels I like and go back too. They become part of my life. So I get it. Red squirrels are camera hogs!
That 70's Shug! Whhhooooooo budddddyyyyyy))))))!!!!! Massively appreciate the hang and chat! You continue to inspire so many of us! Thank you and of course Bravo! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 🙏 🙏
Thanks and Thankee.
Shug and Steve Wallace make my day every time they post. I’ll watch you as long as you post Shug. Luv ya!
Thankee Sean.
Your enthusiasm and dedication to hammock camping have undeniably made a lasting impact, and we're honored to have played a small part in this incredible journey with you 🙌 Here's to countless more years of sharing the joy and adventure of hammocking!
Stay wild!
Oh yes. I need to get that Draumr UL out into the woods come this Spring~~ Tak.
I am a 48-year-old woman from Sweden. I really appreciate your videos; I have been watching them for a while. Your pop-tarts, your coffee, and all the tips about winter camping are fantastic. When I watch certain videos, it brings me so much joy and upliftment to "be part" of your camping adventures.
Thankee so much Susanne. I've been to Sweden but never got to camp. Mainly Stockholm. Appreciate your comment. Do you have pop tarts in Sweden?
We do. In the American speciality shelves in certain grocery stores. Also in online shops. I live an hour away from Stockholm and we have some epic trails all over Sweden. Being an introvert I avoid them ;) I prefer to go off trail, through the shrub to find a perfect hang. @@shugemery
First off... did you have a pair of glasses in each of the pockets of that hammock? 🤔 Second, thank you for all of the hammock videos. Personally you've helped me a ton and I've sent plenty of people to your channel saying that "Shug has a video on every aspect of hammocking". As a creator myself, you touched on so many aspects of you tube and making videos and everything that goes along with it. Things that I struggle with myself (on a much smaller scale) with my channel. I appreciate you making videos and your correspondence with people who are viewing them. Shug (and I assume Sean) are genuine good people!
Haaa....yes!!!! My readers and my progressives for seeing the camera from a distance. Making videos is a blessing and a curse right?
During Covid I started backpacking, specifically hammock camping. It’s your fault, yes it’s totally your fault. I have always hiked , often putting in 15 -20 mile days. But after happening upon your RUclips I asked myself why don’t I start spending nights out on the trail. I’ve learned a lot about backpacking from you, but truth be told I watch you for the characters you portray. You are the Robin Williams of the outdoors. I could never get enough of you and the maple king, it reminds me of simpler times. It so great to see two,old friends cracking each other up with your ridiculousness.
I always pick my excursions to avoid people, but if encountered you it would make my day.
Thanks for the content , it always makes me smile and lightens up my day.
I'll take the blame~ The sleep in the woods is it for me. Always sleep deeper.
I go way back with Hickery and we can just be ancient 12 year olds out there.
Thanks Shug. You are one of the original RUclipsrs in that your channel was about 'YOU', just you and the stuff you do. Diversity of content now seems to harm a channel but you have done something special with the diversity of content, backpacking, unicycle, juggling, hammocks, BBQ, mandolin, cooking, base, F1, planes etc. Nice job!
Thanks for liking the diversity Kevin. I have someone once in a while that lets me know they are unsubbing as I am not doing just one thing. That is their choice so bye bye I saw.
I have not had an opportunity to continue section hiking the Appalachian trail the last year and a half. As a result I not been watching Shug's hammock camping RUclips videos. I am happy to see that Shug is still doing well and continuing with his RUclips videos. I find him the best there is on hammock camping and everything related. I enjoy his teaching style. He definitely is gifted as a teacher. Thank you Shug.
Time for you to get on that AT again~~!! I'm still at it. Than for the good words.
Who likes watching an old man camping.... an old man who likes to camp! I've always thought that you were a very genuine personality, and I admire that. Thanks for sharing this.
Yes. I'll continue Geezer Theater then....
All that you shared here is why I watch.
I also smile every time I look at your Vermont hammock artwork on my wall.
Appreciate you taking the time to put out this video. ✌🏽
Ahh thanks for getting the print. Makes me feel good to know I'm hanging around out there somewhere.
Shug has helped countless hammock campers get the correct setup going. He helped me a lot since I started back in 2013.
Whooooo Buddy)))...hammock life.
Hey Shug! I'm sneaking up on my 70th birthday this year, and watching this and your comment about being 65 made me think of something my Grandfather said to me one day. He was slogging it out with a pitchfork at the tender age of 87 in his garden and I walked into his yard…he walked out of the weeds up to me and with a straight face said “ to be a young man of 65 again”..and he meant it! So in his books you would still be a young man…it’s all about one's perspective and attitude and I’d say you definitely have the right attitude. Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR.
Funny. Ahh to be 59 again! Cheers backatcha Mike~
Wanted you to know my wife and I learned so much from your videos which we started watching in 2012 on hammock camping and took my daughter on a 4 night trip in Sept of that year at the beginning of the AT in Georgia which is where we live. I was 56 at the time, 68 now. But it wasn’t just about hammocks we learned from you, it was everything else, fancy feast stove use, how to light it, getting a boil, how to hang an Ursack bear bag in a tree, the in’s and outs of packing a back pack, how to use a Dutch clip, string a ridge line, how to use a whoopie sling (I never thought that would be strong enough lol), so much stuff we learned. One of my favorite videos was the one at night where you had all those different stoves lit and you went over each one. I tried a bunch of different ones because stoves are so much fun, how long it takes each one to “get a boil”. You were an inspiration to us, thank you for being there making all those videos. We loved every one.
Wow. Makes me feel all those videos were worth it!!!
I've been watching you for about 14 years. You're the reason I got into hammock camping. I never even knew about hammocks until I stumbled across your videos. Thank you Shug, for plugging away and making great content.
Hammock snooze for the Win~~!
Hey Shug. I’ve messaged you before a few times sporadically, but I mostly lurk in the shadows. Watching and learning. But I’ve been following you since I was battling cancer in 2011/2. Your videos were always playing in my hospital room where we all had a good laugh. Most importantly was my kindled desire to have a central theme to all my activities with my kids and their friends. Hammocks are such a compact, inexpensive, and accessible item that we carry them everywhere. I’m not a hiker, it’s not my thing. My son and I fly a plane. My wife and I sail a small yacht. Overlanding in my Bronco with buddies. The kids in the local youth group with HAM radio, kayaking, canoeing, and orienteering where I volunteer. Everything is done with hammocks. There’s nothing like slinging a hammock across the saloon in my boat or under the wing of my plane. Set up a tarp and run some amateur radio in the shade with youths. The amazing part is that the mothers of all these mid-teen kids comment on how handy the kids are with sewing machines, since we used to make our own gear. Some still do, while others, like me, have moved on to a Blackbird or something. All because I stumbled across your videos while recovering from surgery.
Sounds like you have a very interesting life going. Glad you kicked cancer's ass. What a cool hammock style...hanging from the wing. Whooooo Buddy))))
@@shugemery thanks! Work hard, play harder.
"I will monopolize a conversation if it gets dull." 😂 Something tells me you're good at that. Love ya Shug! Whooooooo budddddyyyy!
I am. I try not to. But often fail. And I was a very quiet kid.
10 years ago I became very ill. So ill I was told that this was it… not long to go in this world. I felt very bad indeed, really sick. I was lying in bed drenched in sweat feeling awful yet again, not able to sleep, not able to really be awake so I decided to watch RUclips. One of your videos was recommended and I remember the thumbnail was a winter scene. I watched you winter camping and I thought, what the hell is this madman doing, I could never do that 😊. But your personality hooked me in and your videos lifted my spirits.
Long story short I’m still watching and I obviously didn’t die, much to the chagrin of my consultant, he hates to be proven wrong lol 😂.
Your winter camping films helped me through those dark days and when I have a particularly bad flare up I go back and watch a few, for old times sake. I watch ‘em as you post ‘em too ha. I even bought a shug t-shirt! Thank you 🙏 shug and May Gd bless you in all you do, do less do more ‘sup to you buddy, Im just along for the ride.
Bought myself a really cool 70’s lamp recently too 😂 I’m 62, must be an age thing.
First off...glad you are well and alive!! Winter is long here so winter camping is a must. I've come to really enjoy it in my hammock. Thankee for buying a shirt. Appreciate that support. Love that you got a 70s lamp. I think it is an age thing!!!
I discovered hammock camping thanks to you, Shug. I’m lucky to get to the woods every month or so. I sleep like a log and get to press the reset button! I emerge a calmer more relaxed person, all thanks to you. I mean it, thank you so much!
Nothing like a good hammock woods slumber.
You and the good people at Hammock Forums are my hammock Heros. I’ve had the pleasant opportunity to meet and talk with Dutch at AT trail days and runs some ideas by him since I was carrying a hammock and sleep system I made myself. That same day I also had the pleasure of meeting and talking a bit with Adam and his wife from Hammock Gear. All of the gear I’ve made was based on things I learned from you guys on the Mt. Rushmore of hammocking, and I wouldn’t be nearly as much of a happy hanger without you all. I think the first videos on hammocks I watched were yours about 12-14 years ago and have always enjoyed your clowning around or juggling. May the Hike be with You Shug! and thanks for all the help along the way.
Whooooo Buddy))) Love the comment!
Hi Shug, I started watching for your hammock tips and stayed for your fun personality and your story. BBQ, camping, music, whatever you put out I enjoy because you are fun to watch. You still inspire me to get out to the woods those few times a year I can. Thanks for all your dedication to entertaining us!
Thankee for those kind sentiments!
I feel very lucky, not only to have found your videos, but having done so in my very first month of hammock camping adventures (Nov 2023) and grateful I found you before your retirement and leaving behind your LEGENDism😊
Thanks...I'm not done yet though! Whooooo Buddy)))))
You should definitely come with me to Red River Gorge. I mean hell... We've been you tube "hanging out" for 17 years . 😂 Woo buddy!
OK...I'm on my way.
Long follower.. Never comment.. I've learned so much from you. Thank you for all the content! Really inspires me to get out, be positive and enjoy what is possible if you put your heart into somethings you enjoy (many facets as well). NC, will be fly fishing in Boone this weekend w/ my father and will be side-eyeing the river banks for the Maple King.
Maple King may be looking...he is out on a trip. Thankee feller.
Well deserved Shug .. the content you provide is not only entertaining but also helpful
Whooooo Buddy))))
You and I are both 65. Both from NC. Both have a BSA connection. Both camp. Doesn't mean we know each other.
I started watching you when I got interested in hammocks and I can tell you why I keep watching... you're both entertaining and informative. Always have been. Learned a lot from you and If you ever hang up the camera, I hope you'll leave the channel up. I still go back and watch the old videos as I'm sure many do. Keeps me on top of my hammock game. I promote you to all my Scouting buddies because I really think they couldn't find a better teacher.
That being said, If I ever run into you, you'll likely get no more than a nod from me. Never been one to bother the occasional celeb (yeah you kinda are) when I run into one. Too many people assume they know someone because they watch them on tv apr a video. They don't. To me it would be rude it intrude... see how I made that rhyme. 😉
I'll take that nod. But if it happens lets chat philosophy of camp for 5 minutes. Whooooo Buddy))))
I feel the same way as you about receiving gear, it's a shame we don't see more of the same thinking on other channels. Thanks for for the transparency!
A lot of stuff offered is not camping stuff at all. Yea, I say no a lot.
That theater is owned by my college and where my college graduation was. Bet it was a great show!
Alex!! You cross my mind from time to time. Good too. New channel? Baby!!!
Keep being you Shug! You are RUclips Gold! Thanks for helping me start my hammock journey.
Enjoy the hammock quest....Whooooo Buddy))))
Always a good day when Shug uploads, been a long time fan.
Thankee for that.
Glad to hear your dulcet tones once more! I've enjoyed your videos for many years and hope to continue to do so for as long as it remains fun for you!
Dulcet. Romantic description and I like it. I still don't feel it is back all the way but time will tell.
Shug, I appreciate the insight on your journey and where you’re at now. I’ve taken loads of inspiration on hammocking, holiday baking, guitar playing, RC airplanes (not control line) etc from you over many years and it always gives me a lift that you are kind enough to reply to my occasional comments. I realize that I, too, am a spirited introvert. I’m a classical tenor and there is nothing like that buzz of performing for hundreds of people. Yet I feel weird singing happy birthday at a family party!
Funny...one is performing and the other is begrudgingly singing and trying not to be too good in a small crowd. I get it!!!
Thankee for the comment.
I started filming and putting my adventures on RUclips for myself. It started out as campsite recon missions and I’d upload them so I could go back to remember the logistics of a certain campsite. Then I started filming my trips to share with my mother and my friends. But I found myself going back and watching them to relive the moment. One in particular that I watch all the time absolutely sucked when it happened. It rained and rained and rained. We got soaked to the bone hiking out on Sunday morning. I go back and watch that now and think, “Damn, that was a fun trip !!” I can’t imagine being you because even in my tiny world of RUclips and Facebook, I’ve been a hundred miles from home and had people recognize me or my hideous voice. “Are you David? The photographer?” On one hand it’s complimentary. On the other hand it can be a little scary or unnerving. Oh well , I’ve rambled enough. All secure in MY Sector 7. Woooooooo buddy !!!! See ya later, Shug !!
Those hard trips are the ones we rewatch and regale folks with. Thankee for your story David.
First video watched was the first warbonnet blackbird video. Fifteen years ago? And yes, at 64 I too look in the mirror and wonder who’s looking back and where the time went. Backpacking all over this continent and a few others with my best friends and loved family members. Kayak trip planned for coast of Maine this summer! I love every one of those memories. I can say that there was a little bit, just a little bit of “Shug” energy, “Shug” Karma if you will that kick started all of it. Thanks Sean for being Shug. Still watching from time to time…. 15 years later.
I was so young and innocent then....haaa. Good to see you Curtis.
Shug, I been watchin ya fer maybe 12 yrs. Now. I am 55 and am low tech. I just learned how to do these comments lol. There is a bushcrafter that is like you who doesn't as to subscribe and push the like button. He does it just to help people. That's what I love about you two. Keep it rolling buddy. Glad ya got your voice back but, hope ta see more Bass videos!
Lo Tech! Love that. I'm working up Steely Dan's "Peg" and almost ready to film it. Thankee and Whooooo Buddy)))
Hi Shug - found you on hammock forums and learned tons from you over the years on hammocking and camping in general. Thank you - I appreciate the work you put into the videos and appreciate the opportunity to get out in the woods vicariously with you. Don’t force it. I’m not worth it. I’ll still be here if you decide you feel like putting out a video. If you never put out another video, my life will have already been enriched by learning and being entertained from the content you made. 👏Bravo sir, 👏bravo👏
I will not force any vicarious thrills. Or chills...or spills. Hammock on......
thanks Shug, long time watcher. I got into hammock backpacking thanks to your videos, all of my hammocks, tarps and quilts I bought thanks to your reviews. I always loved your humour, always back for more. Keep it coming
Sure hope that gear is serving you well. Whooooo Buddy))))
I always likes the diversity of your videos.; The bbq, the airplanes, the music, the artwork, the Halloween, the clowning, the hammocks, the gear reviews, the camping trips. And I appreciated the self revelations in some of your early videos where we got a glimpse into you as a person. All of it together is very compelling. You’ve really put yourself out there over the years and I think people like that. Much respect Shug. I’m not a hammock guy but thanks to you I’m actually kind of an expert, hehe
Thankee for that. i've had some leave because of the diversity. Sorry to see them go but bye-bye say I. That is their choice. I hope I have been a bit more transparent through the years. You find in time folks want a bit more truth. The Expert non-hammock hammock guy!
Thanks for your years of insight on things. I’ve been watching for a long time. I really enjoy your bbq videos too. I make videos of the artifacts I find just to document where and when I found them. I don’t foresee ever making any money of of them but at least RUclips gets some. 😂.
By the way, those are some killer mutton chops!😂
My mutton chops thank you. Artifacts...so cool.
I've been a long time viewer. I've uploaded some couple hundred videos, mostly for the grandkids to see in the future, when they get curious what grandpa was doing back in the day. This video actually allowed me to get to know you better. With that said, see ya Friday night at 7 pm for dinner! LOL Living life on the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks for sharing.
Living in the Gulf of Mexico...wow. Tired of seafood yet???? Thanks for checking in. I recognize your picture.
Congrats brother. We’ve both been on this RUclips ride for a long time. For me it’s been 2006. I’ve been a subscriber for many years and enjoy your humor and philosophy in the woods. Here’s to many more adventures.
Thanks and thankee Wingman!!!
I am 61. The '70's were an awesome time for me. Great memories....yeah, I try to re-create them too sometimes myself.
Truly the best days for me. High school. Youth. Great hair.
I'm just here for the Medaglia D'Oro.
Seriously speaking, I probably would never have enjoyed all the wonderful mornings in my hammock without you. I'm not much for having breakfast in the hammock, because I always make a mess. But that feeling when you wake up surrounded by nature - best therapy ever.
Then there are those chilly nights when you wake up in the middle of the night and just have to go. But that's another story.
Greetings from Finland, where we have a lively hammock hiking community - most likely partially thanks to you!
Seriously...I very much appreciate your gift!!!! I've spent time in Finland but never got to camp. Was performing on the VikingLine ships. Helsinki.
Part of what I always loved about your videos was the absence of you saying “like,share,subscribe,” blah blah blah. It was appreciated and still is. I make videos just for FUN, and so my kids can laugh at me now and when I’m gone. It’s amazing how many people say “you have to make money” it’s wierd. I love your content based on what it is! Pure hammock awesomeness. I appreciate your effort :)
Thankee. I just don't feel it needs saying. Like "no smoking" on an airplane.Weget it right? Appreciate it Jay.
Much Much love to you Shug, Thank you Thank you Thank you. ❤
Thanks and thankee...
I Came Across Your Channel Lookin For Stove Videos Prolly 13 Years Ago And Just Never Left Brother, And I Can't Wait To Hear You Back To Singing Again!
Righto--- itchin' to croon.
Shug you nailed it. Even though you have been at it for years you haven’t lost your touch. I have enjoyed every video you have made. Your a rare breed. You have the gift. Your a breath of fresh air. I for one am thankful for your contributions to RUclips and the human race. Thanks for being you.
Appreciate that Dennis. I'm overwhelmed by all the comments that I really was not fishing for! Whooooo Buddy)))
Well Shug, I started hammock camping a little late. Only on my 2nd year and I’ll be 75 next bday.😢
Sold my motorcycle last spring (too dangerous they say) and now kayak camping on Rainy Lake and with the terrain - - a tent seldom usable. I’ve sure had to get up to speed quickly and on a very tight budget and your videos on both hammocks and canoeing in BWC have been extremely helpful.
Thanks so much
Bob
I'm glad they did Bob and gives me hope I can go when I'm 75. Not how many miles...woods is woods.
Bro.... you are so beautifully 'old school'.... the world needs you NOW more than ever !
..... as a social commentator. Your world view is really special....
I appreciate your good and fine words Adam. Old School to the core.
One of the things that keeps us all coming back is that you have a variety of interests and videos that you share
Thankee for the good and kind words.
Love ya shug!!
Thank you for 17+ years of RUclips ING, it's been very educational and helped me make a lot of informative choices for My gear choices over the years, so thank you 😁
Gear is fun and leads to fun. Thanks for watching for so long!!!
Shug, I’m glad you have kept your Chanel the same. It’s so often I’ll find a new Chanel that’s interesting then the Chanel starts getting bigger and they start selling things. Or, they start getting gifted things that they start reviewing……….boring! You have kept your videos real, and relatable! Don’t change a thing. I love you still use your mini bull design cup after all those years!
It happens easily. Folks approach you with all kinds of deals and offers. I treasure that coffee mug and have a brand new backup if my trust one ever goes missing.
My friend and I are long time subscribers. We also each have a Shug shirt, and a couple of other items. Your videos are deep at times and enjoyable. TY for all you do!
Thank you for sporting those shirts. I sure appreciate it. Whooooo Buddy)))
I've learned a lot about camping, backpacking, and hammocking from Shug! BUT, even more than that, Shug has been a spiritual guide for me. Like: jeez, if this guy can do it, I surely can! ;-) Love ya, thanks man! All clear in Sector 7!
Truly...if I can then you can. Whoooo Buddy))))
Thanks Shug! Your thunderstorm video on the Rock Jock with the Hickory Brothers is one of my favorites. Your videos always inspire me and make me feel happy.
That is still one of my favorite camping trips ever. One thing I've learned is that you can't re-create those moments.
You dont need to respond to this, but you made me more comfortable in the woods just by your videos believe it or not. I been on 5 BWCA trips in my life and I try to match your energy of just enjoy the experience. Don't worry about bears, or wildlife. Just exist when you are out there. Even brought some Medaglia D'Oro Instant Espresso on a few trips. So thank you Shug. Even though I cant put a hammock together to save my life!
Very glad to hear that you are more comfortable out there. Be vigilant but don't hike with worry.
I've been getting into hammock camping over the last 3 years. You've been a part of that journey. Thanks!
Embrace the hammock quest! Whooooo Buddy))))
A Class C RUclips fella bass playing from a hammock on a tiny plane sounds fantastic, sir!
I’d watch that.
I don’t put out many RUclips posts. I do it just to show my young adult children what pops is up to.
Nice chat, Shug.
That is me. Below average celeb. Thankee Volley.
hi, shug.
I started watching you when I was trying to figure out what kind of gear to buy. You helped me buy my first hammock and you helped me figure out how to be comfortable in winter conditions. I still listen to you if I'm thinking of picking up some new gear.
but I progress. I sleep in a hammock every night, indoors and out. and I teach hammock hanging (and other camping skills) to middle aged ladies.
so thanks for all this.
Good to hear from you again. I always remember your moniker~~
Breakfast from the hammock NEVER gets old. Love ya brother!
Never to me either! Thankee.
Your hammocking content has been educational for me, I grin when I see someone mention your instructional videos on forums and I mention them if no one else does, because they're great value and they're enjoyable to watch. I appreciate the humour and the entertainment.
I appreciate all that Wolf. I was in NZ years ago. Never got to camp but the folks were all very nice.
@@shugemery Pity you never got a chance to camp, there are some awesome places here. If you ever do get an opportunity to come back over here and do some camping, you shouldn't have a problem finding a great place.
Luv ya Shug,
Been watching 12 yrs+. I used to be the weird hammock guy on the backpacking trail before they were the thing to do & you were my mentor.
Now there has been a renaissance in the hammock world w/ gear.
You’ve been delightful personality all around & I appreciate you!
I’m not on FB, instagram etc. either!
We shall always be the weird hammock guys. I really don't think most folks will take to hammocks. Some try. But it truly is only for some of us.
Hats off to Shug and @vancouvercarpenter, another channel I frequent for great information delivered expertly with humor.
A tip of the beanie backatcha........Whooooo Buddy))))
My first experience with you was when, as a ground dweller, I was looking for cook kit ideas. Needless to say, when I saw and heard "Pisios Tosimos Ragnusios Posimos...DEER FIGHT! I was sold. 😂 This eventually led me down the black hole of hammock camping videos and the rest is history. Thanks for what you do and have done. I've experienced a lot of joy being outdoors with hammocks and might not have become this passionate about them without your inspiration. I salute you.🫡
I love that Deer Fight still comes a lot on comments! Appreciate your good and fine words.
Hey Shug, remember all those hammockers 10-15 years ago, man I watched many hammock videos. Where are they now?
I haven't been hammocking for almost 10 years now, except for one or two overnighters in a local forest.
Now I take my wife on camping trips to Sweden and Norway, just bought a new tent that I am looking forward to try out. It's big enough to be able to stand up in, and roomy enough to accommodate two camping cots, since my wife, who is half side paralyzed after a stroke 30 odd years ago, can't sleep on the ground. She enjoys it, and I enjoy sharing that with her.
I do hope that you and Hickory find the time to get out again together.
Cheers my friend.
Folks tire of doing videos after a long time. I know what you mean as many dropped off. Good the hear from you and that you and your wife are still camping. Whooooo Buddy))))
Shug, you got me into hammocks 8 years ago and Ive learned essentially how to backpack from your videos. Always a joy to watch! You do you if you need to take a step back from YT, we support you no matter what! Wooo buddy!
I like that you play your own music on yours too. Added bonus for you and viewers....
Thanks, Sean, for what you've done. Sarah and I moved from your neighborhood a few years back--out to Seattle. The weather was bringin' us down! I miss MSP so much sometimes, though. And part of it was driving by your general part of town and saying, "Shug lives over there kinda." Met you once at a mando jam, and I didn't grovel, I didn't fawn. I thanked you for your work, played Blackberry Blossom as I should, and moved on. You're the best! Jonathan in Seattle. KC7FYS on HF
Hey JC. Good to hear from you. I appreciate you not groveling or fawning!!! haaaa I've been approaching my mandolin is a new way. Almost starting over. Trying to be more accurate and precise. So mainly doing a lot of drilling and right hand work this year. Not jamming at all of late. A lone quest to get to where I feel like getting back to social playing but for now a retired man's solitary quest. The bass has helped me see the light. Seattle seems a good place. And I always mull moving back to NC...just for good BBQ. But I have come to really like Minnesota. I think one has to step away from it to see how nice a place it is. It is clean. Whooooo Buddy))))
Well I hope things do continue! Like many have already said. You and I have been together for years. I did start hammock camping because of you. 68 years now and I just retired from retail. Looking forward to getting these old legs going again and waking up early..EARLY! to start a new day. So let's continue the trail together my friend where ever it may lead us.
Enjoy your retirement. You had a career. No sense of urgency now. Dig into things deeply. Almost like starting over.
You may be the Lord of Lallygag, Shug, but I love all your videos, and I have been a Hammaholic every since. Keep them coming.
The Lord of Lollygag says will do! Hammock onward....
Shug, I've been watching you for a long while and love being part of your adventures and teaching. You bring a lot of joy to so many people, you should feel really good about that! That said, you should always put your own life first. Making videos because you feel obliged to is not the way forward. Even if you put out a handful of videos a year, most of your audience would totally understand and support you. I'd be happy with a hiking video or two, an annual adventure with the Hickory Bros, and the odd bit of lolligagging along the way. Keep being you Shug, we love ya! Woo Buddy!
Good and fine words you typed. Oh believe me...it is all part of my life. Clown Life~ Whooooo Buddy)))))
I owe hammock camping largely to you shug! And my jacks r better quilts too for that matter. Love the channel. Can't wait to see what you cook up next. Take care and God bless.
To the Hammock and Quilt Life!!!
Watching Shug has inspired me to never touch a hammock, ever
Righto....more tree space for us!!