How Much Our Small Channel Earned in 3 Months
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Surprise! We have a brand new income stream to help us save for Alaska! After trying this RUclips thing THREE different times in the past FIVE years, our small channel finally earned its first paycheck. Tune in to see real numbers, strategies that helped us grow, and our favorite gear.
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00:00 Recap & Intro
00:47 Our RUclips Origin Story
01:57 Our First RUclips Fail
03:57 A Second Failed RUclips Attempt
06:21 Giving RUclips One Final Try
08:12 What Made This Attempt Different
13:28 Our RUclips Equipment
20:12 RUclips Monetization
22:19 Alaska Update
24:01 Ask us ANYTHING!
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Hey there! We're Joe + Kalyn!
As online entrepreneurs, we thought, "why not work from home... on the road"? So in 2019, we bought and renovated a 2005 Jayco Designer Fifth Wheel, which took us to every state in the lower 48. But the economy hit our business especially hard after the 'vid, spurring us to pivot in new directions and try different strategies, including various RV work camping jobs!
Follow our full-time RV Life journey as we build back our bank accounts in order to fund the biggest RV trip of our lifetime-Alaska.
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We are going to do a Q&A episode in the near future...so if you have any questions about Joe, Kalyn, RV life, you name it reply to this comment, or just drop it anywhere in the comment section!
More of a concern than a question: I heard Alaska roads can be very difficult to traverse. There are horror stories of bent frames, axles, tire blow outs, break downs, and more. Are you budgeted for that and do you think your aging trailer will withstand the trip?
@@rmangold Good question. And I think we should discuss it in our Q&A but many of the horror stories are from years ago. The road there, while not perfect, have improved greatly. Of course the further you get north....but at the moment we aren't planning to go to the arctic circle. I haven't found anyone who has made the trek recently, who also boondocks, who has thought the roads were terrible.
In my research people who's last experience with Alaska tell me I need to have 3 extra fuel cans, 6 spare tires, and a spare part for everything (slight exaggeration on my part for effect 😁). And anyone who's gone within the past 5 years is like "The roads aren't quite as good, but they aren't terrible." -J
Best of luck to you all! I would add lots of prayer to your emergency kit too (sounds like you’re a couple with a strong faith). I see you’ve been to Michigan (where we live) and and our roads would be good practice for Alaska! 😅
@@rmangold Always keeping prayer in and out of the emergency kit! We loved our time in Michigan this last summer. Stayed in Mackinaw City and visited friends in Petoskey! Such a beautiful state. -J
Love your videos u guys seem honest and sincere so if u are r making that kind of $$ with almost 15k subscribers what would someone with almost 12 million subscribers make?
Well ya’ll did something right because you popped up on my feed and I’ve never seen your content before. So kudos to you both. I watched this entire video.
Thanks so much clicking, taking the time to watch, and leave a comment! 🤗 The youtube algorithm sometimes smiles on us...and sometimes looks the other way. 😂 We think we've figured somethings out but at the same time we know that views are never guaranteed so we are grateful for everyone who takes the time. -J
Me too this is the first time I've seen your channel. Looks interesting and very honest looking forward to what's next
@@lindabloomfield4879 We've done a lot since this video if you want to check us out! www.youtube.com/@OpenRoading/videos
One thing I like about you two, is you don't talk over each other, like many couples do. Your dialogue is respectful. You are also positive towards one another, there's no negative comments to each other. Very important.
Thank you. -J
All the things you said are definitely key to having a successful RUclips channel, but in my opinion the thing you have going for you is that you guys are so likable. I look forward to your videos every week. I just got paid from my grossly overpaid tech job, so I'm spreading the wealth again❤
If you tell me your bosses name I will block him or her from the channel so that they never see your comments and we can keep this relationship going... 😂
Again. Thank you so much for your generosity. Blows me away to be the recipient of it.
Stay generous to those around you. It speaks volumes. I may be over reading things here but also don't feel guilty for having a job that pays you well. You have an in demand set of skills, there is nothing wrong with getting paid for those skills even if to you it seems simple. -J
@@OpenRoading LOL My boss is cool. My wife (the real boss) is the one we have to worry about!😄
Awesomeness
That was really sweet of you. 👍🍀🍀🍀
The unsolicited generosity of people has astounded us! -J@@debbiedebbie9473
I honestly don’t know why I clicked on this video…it was on my feed & I clicked. As a RUclipsr myself, I can relate to so much of what you guys said. What I loved most was your openness and willingness to laugh at yourselves & past mistakes! Because we have to do that sometimes. Everybody starts somewhere, we learn as we go. I think always striving to learn something new, always trying to be better with each video REALLY helps the channel grow. Awesome video guys, I enjoyed it!💪🏼
Thanks so much for not just taking the time to watch but to take the time to leave such an encouraging comment.
We truly aren't experts so there's no way we would ever roast anyone but ourselves. And the fun part is hoping that 5 years from now we can look back at today and point out all the crazy things we are doing wrong right now and have a good laugh. 🙂
Edit: AND an early congratulations on that Silver Play Button you are about to hit!! Nicely done! -J
I’ve noticed a couple of factors that both your channel and Craig and Victorias channel offer is genuine smiles and happiness AND no ego presentation. Please keep it up. We love the channel.
Thank you so much. Craig and Victoria are two of the most down to earth people we know. I feel lucky that we got to know them and travel with them for a while in 2021 during a time when none of us were filming anything. -J
Still following your journey. Mark our words... you are about to really grow on RUclips. All elements are there. One day your side money of RUclips will flip and it is not far away. Love your sharing and truth. Keep it up.
Thanks so much. That means a lot coming from people who not only have found youtube success but who have built an incredible community that goes beyond the meet-up. -J
I think the thing for me that really comes through in your videos in authenticity. The video where Joseph was struggling to fix the truck while working the beet harvest....man, I could feel his anxiety/stress/exhaustion through the whole ordeal.
Adopting Trinity and all of the emotions that surround taking on a new pet that wasn't planned on...that all came through.
You share your journey in such an authentic way that it makes us want to continue to watch. It's not a portrayal that your life is the best and everything is sunshine and rainbows. It's the everyday struggles of things that you thought would be easier, just like we all have.
Keep it up. Your channel is great!
Thanks so much for all of that feedback. My brother messaged me after the truck one and said "Joe....people are going to relate to you hard on that one" and I was skeptical. Who wants to see a guy get frustrated with his failures? Apparently we all do 😂.
Thanks for being so encouraging! -J
Since nobody has started a Trinity Alaska fund, Well, here's a start, I hope others contribute also. Be safe out there my friends.
Bryan! If you keep doing this I'm going to have to send you 1099 at the end of the year! 😂
I just...I genuinely don't know how to say thank you.🥹
Thank you,
(see...doesn't feel like enough) -J
Let's be real. Trinity was a turning point in your YT career. Not to take away from your great content and editing, but she is exactly what was needed to add engagement and make the channel more interesting. Kudos for keeping her and accepting her into your life. It's not easy to care for a dog.
I love comments like these. There's truth but they can come across so funny. "Not to take away anything but ya'll weren't interesting until Trinity came around." 😂
We've said over and over that we know more people are here for Trinity than for us. But pretty much any channel out there can look at one video that "launched" their base.
I will say that "we're broke" hit 10,000 views in the first few days (compared to our first 2 attempts where we struggled to get to 200-300) and every video after that was coming in between 1K-3K prior to Trinity. We got monetized before Trinity, and we've continued to grow with every video in our BT (Before Trinity) era. So I don't think we were THAT uninteresting.
All that to say - yeah, Trinity was and is amazing, but one can't simply adopt a dog and expect it to be the key to RUclips success. It's quite a bit more than that. -J
Interesting rebuttal.
Half agreement half rebuttal? 😂@@destinysisco3142
@@OpenRoading Fascinating. That was the first of your videos that I watched..! I did go ahead and watched two more, just now, and you two are great. Cheers
@@iancurnow9060 RUclips really pushed that one out. We can see the "Reach" metric (how many times RUclips shows the thumbnail to people) and for some reason youtube showed that thumbnail to soooo many more people than they typically show our thumbnails to. Even our most recent video (which has Trinity on it) is getting showed to LESS people than normal. If you try to understand the ways of RUclips you always end up confused. LOL -J
Joy & Blessings to you both. Would love a postcard when you get to Alaska!
I saw this last night and haven't been able to formulate a coherent response. We're stunned. Floored. Speechless. 🥹
How does one say a proper thank you to someone who has been so generous? Of course we would be happy to send you a post card...we better pick out a good one because it's most likely the most expensive post card you've ever asked for!
Thank you for the exceptional value you placed on our efforts. We are so very grateful.
At some point let's connect via email ( RVOpenRoading@gmail.com) and we can get your address for future connection.
Again, thank you so much. And if you let us know that the decimal was in the wrong spot and it was supposed to be $4.99 - We totally understand that too. 😁 -J
You earned every penny of your RUclips income, and you deserve much more. Your content and editing has improved substantially since starting your channel. I’ve watched a lot of RUclips RVer channels, but your content and dynamics as a young couple are far superior than most.
Kalyn and I both were like "YOUNG COUPLE??!!! YAY!!" 😂
I so appreciate you taking the time to leave this encouraging comment. Thank you so much. We're hoping to eventually see the income from this be able to support us. Still got a lot of work to go to achieve that but no complaints here. After the 2 failed attempts every ad dollar feels like a miracle. -J
Why I subscribed...y'all are honest, hard working, and Trin of course. What to do better in my opinion, don't ask for the "like comment subscribe". People will do that on their own. And like I tell everyone - stay humble.
Thank you for the specific feedback. We certainly will think about it...there's certainly 2 camps on whether to do it or not. I think we've forgotten to do it in a couple of videos and I don't know whether or not we've seen a difference either way.
As far as humility, we hope to keep that no matter the circumstance. I think, even if we ever get to the point of real youtube success, that it will be hard to forget where we came from. All we have to do is go back and look at our old content 😂. But then again, I've seen others lose perspective so I very much appreciate this direct encouragement. Thank you. -J
You the real ones 💯 ❤
First video I saw, was: we're broke!
Does it help y'all if I watch all the older videos?
I’m going to go the other way… asking people to like and subscribe is best practice for growing your channel, which is why all top RUclipsrs do it.
Enjoying your videos. Excited about Alaska. I need that reminder to hit the like button and subscribe. So many times I’m watching a great video and completely forget to hit the like button. I appreciate the reminder.
Probably one of the most honest couple, full time rv’ers online , keep it up
So so kind. Thank you. -J
The struggle makes it real, keep sharing the tough parts of your journey because it makes you relatable and different. No two paths are the same and it's been interesting to hear yours!
THIS is exactly why we shared the context behind the number!
"No two paths are the same"
I get very frustrated when people share information like this without giving context. This third try could have not worked for us either. Keep learning, keep tweaking, keep going. Kinda my motto now. -J
You guys have encouraged us to not give up. We've burnt out a few times ourselves, so we can relate. Thanks for the encouragement! You're doing a great job! Wishing you the best!
It is sooo easy to burn out. Even after seeing this lower level of success we still sometimes feel like we’re on a hamster wheel. It’s very important to find that elusive work/Life balance! -J
Found you thru Gate-Guarding - suggested video - was interested in hearing what that kind of work was about. Then, because of Trinity had to watch all Trinity update vids. Because you were so kind to her and kept her, and because you were real about the rv life ups and downs but with a smile on your faces, I subbed :) Have thought (for years now) about working RUclips (tech/equipment overwhelm initially stopped me) and so really appreciate hearing about your experience. You both do such a good job and are an inspiration -- how you came back better and stronger from your challenges.
God Bless you and yours, I hope you stay around a good long time because now I'm hooked.
Comments like these make my day. I COMPLETELY understand people watching a video or two and then never coming back because the channel content wasn't exactly the same or they changed directions a bit. That's completely fair.
So when someone says "Hey - I came for this but stuck around" it just gives me all the warm fuzzies that we must be doing something right. Thank you for being so encouraging! -J
Regarding Alaska: make the drive no earlier than May. My wife and I drove up twice in the last four years, once in March, once in early June. During the March trip, the deciduous trees were without leaves and there were very few animals out to be seen. On the June trip, all the trees/vegetation was green and the animals were in abundance, everywhere! My wife finally said "if you see another bear and I'm asleep, don't wake me up as I've seen plenty on this trip!". Get a copy of the Milepost driving manual for great info on routes, etc.
I so love it when plans that you are making get confirmed by someone else! We're planning on entering Canada early May, Alaska in early June (weather permitting). -J
I started watching when Trinty found you guys and I have enjoyed watching you since . You 2 are down to earth and very likable . Just keep doing what you're doing . I've got to say you are one of my favorites.
Never did we ever think that we'd get comments like "You are one of my favorites." 🥹
We always wanted to put out good stuff...but that is high high praise. Thank you so much. -J
Have I said, you two are too cute? I love this video. I appreciate all the information on how you got started. I've actually been on YT for so many years. I had a crafting channel when YT wasn't very popular. We've been traveling for years but haven't really stepped into making videos, simply because we figured people wouldn't care. But, man the blooper reels would be hits. It's refreshing to see how you kept going through it all. Love the channel and we are slowly moving through old videos. Thank you for the info. ❤- Brenda
Thanks for taking a step back through time on our old content! It's a slog back there 😂 -J
We appreciate your authenticity. It’s so nice to see real life, the work involved, the ups and downs, and that everything isn’t perfect all the time! Love watching Trinity’s story with you, she is so lucky to have found you ❤️ safe travels and cannot wait to see your Alaska dream trip!
Thanks so much. It's been an overwhelming couple of days as people have been so kind to us in the comments. Thank you for being such an encouragement to us. We're so excited about the next steps in the adventure. -J
Hey there! I recently stumbled upon your channel, and I've got to say, I'm thoroughly captivated by your content. The first video I watched was 'We’re Not Going to Make It,' and from that moment on, I was hooked. Your daily vlog style is right up my alley, and learning about gate guarding has been a fascinating journey. And Trinity? She's unforgettable! Since discovering your channel, I've already binged about 8 of your videos, and I must commend you on the fantastic work. The content is engaging, and you guys exude excitement and charisma that keeps me coming back for more. Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you so much. 😊 Comments like this are more encouraging than you realize. I'm honestly a little overwhelmed by the love tonight. -J
One of the things never discussed, you almost did, getting along when you are in tight quarters. Alan and I lived in a freightliner 24 hours 7 days a week for 2 years. Our marriage survived with a few disagreements. Now we live in a 40 foot fifth wheel feels like a mansion.
Tight quarters can be like Covid lockdowns were....you find out a lot about each other. I would highly encourage anyone who is having relationship issues to NOT rv...In fact I find it alarming how many RV couples we see splitting up - it's truly sad. For us - relationship is first. We'll walk away from this channel in a second if it means saving our marriage. (Thankfully we're doing quite good so no worries there. 😂) -J
THANK YOU! I needed this so bad. Mine and my wifes little channel is struggling and I was just about ready to throw in the towel. This video popped up as recommended and has given me new hope. Gonna start using your tips immediately!
Glad it was encouraging. I think the hardest thing with youtube is the lack of guaranteed success. I think more than 50% of the channels got their break because of their hard work and always looking to better themselves - but boy can it be discouraging when you see the person get the one hit wonder and have a million subs. 😂
I will say though - the channels that stand the test of time seem to be the ones who put in the long term work. The one hit wonders die off if they don't have work/talent to back it up over time. -J
For other references if anyone is curious: We only have 2.8k subs, but have a couple semi viral videos, so we're able to monetaize and get around $150/month from ads. We also landed a brand deal that got us some extra money as well. I think this channel could start earning a decent amount if they were to start doing brand deals. (If they aren't already)
Yeah, every channel is so different depending on niche, style etc.
So far for brand deals we've only done some "free stuff" where we control 100% of what we do with it regarding content and the've been small things:
Onnias lock (Unemployed)
aPetsPanet hammock (Don't be Fooled)
We're a little gun-shy on a full on sponsorship because we just want it to be a "heck yes" this is a company that we want to work with AND that really makes sense for the channel.
We could have done about 100 ebike sponsorships and 50 power bank sponsorships at this point 😂 but we aren't ebilke people....and we already live off grid so we don't need a power bank so it's just not something we're comfortable pitching on the channel.
Eventually we'd love to have a couple awesome sponsors but at the moment we're content to continue growing the channel without them until we find those matches made in heaven. -J
What a beautiful open and honest video! You are so likable and nice, good luck with growing this channel!
Thank you so so much. -J
Keep at it you will be successful , Alaska will pay off for you just make sure you show lots of the natural beauty and wild life. ice Field parkway was wonderful!!
Appreciate that! Man - there's so much beauty up here! -J
What an awesome journey!! Also, glad to have been a part of it. Loved seeing the throwbacks to 2022…despite it being the worst time ever to travel through California (financially), we had such a great time spending most of it with you guys!!
That is 100% accurate. Spending time with ya'll was so worth it!
Thanks so much for being amazing friends! -J
I stumbled onto your channel about a month ago. I love that you took on Trinity, that Joe goes and works odd jobs, that Kayln actually talks about her business. That the two of you are showing the upside and the downside. No matter how long this part of your life last, just enjoy it.
Thanks so much! That is exactly how we feel. Our backs were against the wall last September (financially) and to have come so far in just 5 months feels unreal to us. We're going to keep at this season of hustle and our hope is to not ever be back in the position we were last fall. -J
I love you guys! I became a HUGE fan the day you adopted Trinity. Taking in an abandoned dog, (people!), shows what is in your hearts. I love your bunnies, too. Be safe!
Thanks so much! Trinity has been such an awesome addition to the family. We never thought we would be "dog people" but man...we love her to death. -J
Me, too. 🥰🥰 Love that they rescued Trin. 🙏👏👏🐶
@@aslobos As she currently lays under Kalyn's desk while she's working...forcing Kalyn to put her own feet up on the couch....I'm glad too. 🤗-J
The first video my wife and I watched was the gate watching in Texas, where Trinity was trying so hard to adopt you guys. I told my wife, "If these people don't give this dog a chance to join their family, that I wasn't going to watch anymore." Well, we subscribed, and we will be watching. 🙂
So glad you stuck around - and so glad Trinity is part of our fam. Couldn't imagine life without her now. 🤗 -J
Starting our off-grid cabin next month and a new RUclips channel to go with it. Thank you for the great info and good luck with getting up here in Alaska. Once you get here you'll never want to leave.
If you've seen how well we handle cold weather... you will know that we will want to leave. 😂😂😂 -J
Great job!!! Glad you guys didn’t give up! Your channel is awesome!
Thank you so much. Awesome is a high bar! 🥹 (no pun intended with your youtube handle and all....but it works 😁) -J
Always fun to catch up with you all! Thank you for being upbeat, using clean language, and creating content that isn’t trying to win a soap opera award.
God bless you!
"Isn't trying to win a soap opera award" I'm gonna try to convince Kalyn to stick that in our bio! 😁 -J
Hi from Hobart, Tasmania. We are newly retired caravanners and I love seeing how you do it in your country, very different to ours. Looking forward to seeing Alaska with you, we cruised from Tokyo to Vancouver last year so saw such a tiny part of it. Congratulations on a great channel, just subscribed yesterday.
TASMANIA!!!!
Wow! One thing I love about living in this area is making connections with people all over the world. Thank you SO much for taking the time to comment. Kalyn and I would love to do international travel someday! I don't know that Boquillas Mexico really counts all that much. 😂 -J
My wife and I will be starting our YT and RV experience full time next year when I retire; so late bloomers yes, but we're optimistic. I'm bringing Guitar and music making along with so, much to juggle. Great Video by the way, and thanks for sticking it out.
I think there is so much potential for using some of your own music in videos if you decide to do that! Let us know when you launch so we can watch a long. -J
First time watcher. Really like that you two are real and honest. Naturally good. Keep on going Now a subscriber
Thanks so much. I hope you find our travel content entertaining and fun. -J
One of my favorite channels is Itchy Boots. One of the things I like is when she shows her drone videos of the places she has visited all over the world.
I'm gonna have to check her out for inspiration! Talk about a learning curve - learning to fly this thing AND use it to get epic shots...people sure make it look easy. LOL -J
ItchyBoots is my favorite!
It has always looked like way too too much work to me. When we hop in our little van and go on trips, I don't want to take my eyes off the scenery and have to look through a camera lens. Glad you're monetizing after all that work! And yes, the gate guardians was my first video - about a month ago. So the algorithm is getting out there.
Awesome to here how people found us! Thank you! And yes, you are 100% correct - it is a LOT of work. (I was up till 3:30am this morning making sure this weeks video was ready to go) - but for us we want to travel full time so to do that we'll have to have some sort of full time job...so we're trying to turn the travel into the income. 🙂 -J
Thanks for sharing!! Great job!!! You guys rock!! Good luck!
Hey guys, this is from Marilyn .... I just want to encourage you to continue in the style you've been employing. I'm not sure I could say what changed for me, but I LOVE the videos that started with gate guarding. I really look forward to your vids now. You are real, honest, relatable, and super cute. I'm a big fan! Excited for you to go to Alaska! Congrats in advance! ❤💕
Thanks so much Marilyn! We so appreciate feedback. And I'll take being called "super cute" to the bank every day of the week! -J
You have what it takes to be successful. Keep going with it. Wish you well.
Thank you so much. We will continue to do our very best and keep learning every day. -J
I've been running my own offroad channel for 5 years now, never had anything go viral, it peaked a couple years ago then the algorithm just stopped pushing my content and impressions plummeted. I'm trying to get back into a regular uploading schedule but it is so hard to break back in.
Also, i first saw you guys from the gate video...lol
I think we've discovered (I say I think because we've been "successful" for all of 6 months so...still not an expert) that consistent content is a big part of the algorithm. We published one video one week that was much shorter than our normal content...and it took us 4 weeks to "recover" back to our "normal" views. (aka...every new video was like 6-8 our ot 10 after that week as opposed to 1-4).
Of course it's not the only factor but I was kinda shocked at how much of a roll it plays (IF I'm right - and that's a big if). -J
Thank you for sharing! Enjoying the channel!!
Thanks so very much! -J
I started my YT channel talking about something I'm not passionate about so I really appreciate you highlighting how many stops and starts you had. I have a journalism/storytelling/interviewing background and I've always wanted a travel/camping channel but COVID derailed that. This video gives me hope to start again when I can get back to camping and traveling part-time. Thank you!
Story telling is absolutely key. If you can weave a good story you can go far on YT I believe. I'm still honing my skill at that. I'm lucky to have Kalyn who will flat out tell me "This section is boring me." 😂 -J
@@OpenRoading It's a gift to have a partner who can help you hone that skill with such precision. 😂
Been waiting. Exciting to see you guys again
Thanks so much for making us part of your Friday night 🤗 -J
Congrats on the success. Third time is the charm. Hopefully. I watch a shit ton of RUclips, on a permanent disability pension, it is my only form of news, entertainment, and learning. You guys are personable, not too flakey, somewhat handy and crafty. Good energy. You should do as well as Less Junk given time, even without the catchy accent Marissa is rocking.
First of all...Yes - Marissa's accent is awesome. I so love listening to a good genuine southern accent.
But second of all...I so so so want to put this in our youtube bio now "not too flakey & somewhat handy"
I'm not mad because I think you're being overly generous - especially on the handy part. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 -J
Thank you for sharing with us!!
You're welcome. Thanks so much for watching. -J
Thanks!
Thanks so much Jason. I still haven't come up with the right way to respond to superthanks because they shock and amaze me every time. Thank you for your generosity to these two random strangers. 🤗 -J
Well done! Very informative. Hope you keep growing. Enjoy Alaska!!!
Thank you! We hope so too but we are really enjoying the youtube journey along the way. -J
I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Keep them rolling you guys are doing a great job
Thanks so much! -J
You are both wonderful people an love the channel..... just need more content....an honestly the dog sold me !!! Wish all the best
Thanks so much for your kindness! I'm pretty sure you're stuck with just one new video per week. 😂 I know some other creators are able to put out more than that but I think I would lose my sanity if I tried. -J
Thank you for this! I have been stalling at starting my RUclips channel that so many people have been asking me to do. You guys are doing a great job. A real inspiration.
I understand the stall. Been there!
If your journey is like ours (and not everyone's story is the same for sure) you'll know when the right time is. In September Kalyn and I both knew it was time to do our final shot and let the chips fall where they may. Keep working on ideas and you'll know when to start. -J
Awwww. We love following your channel and enjoying watching weekly updates on your journey. Keep up the great work 🎉❤😊
Thank you so much for being here! 🤗 - K
Great video folks, glad we found your channel!
Thank you so much! -J
I came on the gate guarding video and your dog:) I think you are a nice couple and enjoy watching you.
Thank you so much. I love it when people let us know what their first video was. Trinity built herself a fan club FAST! 🐕🦺
I like the way you two reply to everyone
We'd be dumping our content into an empty void if it wasn't for ya'll's amazing support and encouragement. People taking time to watch and leave a comment means so much to us, replying is the least I can do to say thank you!
If we start getting close to 500 comments on a video I'm sure I won't be able to respond to everyone all the time, BUT I'll don't want to ever get to the place where I only respond to a few. I want to respond to as many as I can, even if it takes me time to do so. -J
Thanks for sharing guys! You’re doing great! Keep going 🙌🏼💪🏼🫶🏼
We’re beyond thrilled at the progress and we’re having so much more fun this time around. -J
proud of you guys, keep it up. Starting a travel channel ... super exciting.
Absolutely loved everything about this. Your honesty is so real, and I really think you have a really good shot at making this going far. I am really looking forward to going on all your adventure with you :)
We really hope so! Thank you so much for being so encouraging. -J
Love you guys!
Thanks so much! It means so much to us when people watch right when the video comes out. 🤗 -J
@@OpenRoading I also loved the gate guards job very interesting
You guys are hilarious! First time seeing you and just had to subscribe! Good luck and I’m looking forward to following your journeys! Loved the video!!! Thanks for sharing.🥰
So glad you were entertained while you got the info! That was our goal. Thanks for signing up for future shenanigans! -J
You guys are great to watch.
You are going to love Alaska!
We hope so! Thanks so much for watching. -J
I just found your channel and you guys are doing awesome! I heard about you from Wild RV Life channel. I'm glad you tried for the third time and congratulations on your success!
Thanks for stopping by! Craig and Victoria are awesome. -J
So happy to subscribe to this channel. Looking forward to your 100,000 subscriber, RUclips Award. I appreciate your honesty, and I’ve always wondered how RUclips pays the content creators. Most RUclipsrs are not willing to share this information. This is just one reason why I will remain a subscriber well beyond the 100,000000 subscriber mark.
You have big goals for us! 😂 Of course I want a silver plaque but I'm thinking it's a pretty fair way off.
So we didn't say this in the video (we try not to go too deep into the weeds) but we get paid by those skippable ads that pop up during the video. RUclips takes around half of the money and the creator gets the rest (this of course after you meet their monetization requirements.)
You can also do sponsored content where you do your own ad in the middle for a company. You negotiate those rates on your own with whatever company you are working with (we haven't done any of those as of yet.) -J
@@OpenRoading you will get there. I saw a channel get 30,000 subscribers in less than 1 month by doing complaint videos. “Yes I’m ashamed, but I did watch them”. Maybe some people like that, but I think there is more people that like the positive message you send and I for one, find it refreshing.
I have more questions, but I’ll save them for a later video. I don’t want to seem like a stalker.
@@abgodden Hey! I pinned a comment asking for questions that we can answer IN a future Q&A episode!! Drop all your Q's right in there!! -J
SO EXCITED FOR HOW CLOSE YOU ARE GETTING!!!thanks for all you share!
We are ecstatic! When we set the goal we were optimistic but....everything had to go perfectly. When stuff started not going perfectly we genuinly thought "Well...it was a good goal but we're gonna have to tell people we're staying in the lower 48 for another summer to save up" or some such. Between January and incredibly generous people the gaps filled in so quickly.
We're so humbled, grateful, and excited. -J
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! -J
Psssstttt.... 1 bite at a time kids... Upload, repeat, breathe and carry on... You got this, don't give up... We really do enjoy the content!
We have never felt more energized for creating content. I'll admit...being "stuck" in one place has had it's challenges for creativity of content creation 😂 but we should be moving on soon. -J
@@OpenRoading Being stuck is always an opportunity to explore!! Look into the local storytellers and share the stories!!
@@GregPrince-io1cb Have we told you about this road........ 😂 If it weren't for the gate guarding schedule we probably would get out more - but since I sleep to between 2 or 3 pm it only gives us 4ish hours before one of us has to be on shift - so we really don't have time to get out somewhere for more than our errands. -J
Please don't sacrifice relationship for content. Remind yourselves of the what for and why. It can get away from you quickly. Keep up the good work!
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This is exactly why we stepped away in Act 1. Act 2 was more discouragement.
We have found so much joy together over the past year which is interesting because never was our back more against the wall than it was last September. God has been so incredibly good to us (He always is). -J
Thanks for all the honest information! Gained another subscriber! All the best!
Thanks so much! -J
That wasSO useful..thank you!!
So glad you found it so helpful! -J
Hey, just a friendly heads-up! It's crucial to ensure you have your pilot license for operating drones if you're planning to showcase them on RUclips. Without the necessary paperwork, you risk getting reported. If your drone footage contributes to your business promotion, having a Part 107 Remote Pilot license is a must before filming. It not only ensures compliance but also enhances the professionalism and credibility of your content. Stay safe and legal in the skies!
Yep! Getting it. Not super concerned for the 3 or 4 clips in the meantime though. It takes a special kind of person to report someone for flying a drone within the proper airspace over the desert. The research I have done indicates that the FAA has really only gone after people if they are involved in a crash. But that said....getting it. -J
@@OpenRoading You would be surprised that some people will get jealous of your success and find a reason to try to hurt your success. I watch a lot of RUclips and have seen this a few times already. I think at most you will get a phone call from the FAA, and they will talk with you and tell you to stop, tell you to get it. If you want to delete this comment or me to delete it just let me know. I'm not trying to cause in issue. Just trying to help new youtubers
@@edellenburg78 No, no problem at all. I'm in the process of getting the 107 and like I said...just keeping things pretty low key on it right now. Still have a lot of learning to do.
It sucks that jealous people exist but IMO if someone is the type of person who's going to do that sort of thing....that could be part of the reason they're not seeing success. 😂 Comments like yours I really appreciate. You're looking out for us and giving us good information. I really do appreciate it. No need to delete anything. I'm not hiding behind anything and if people want to come after me and waste the FAAs time on a guy who is making $7 an hour on a youtube channel that has 2 drone shots in it.... then more power to them I suppose. lol We'll be fully compliant soon. -J
Don't forget permits for drones in national parks. I've seen other USA youtubers get massive fines over that too!@@OpenRoading
No flying drones in NP for us.@@lynettejwhite -J
PREDICTION = This season, you will NOT flame out... 💪💪💪
So funny story.
I believe you are 100% correct. But.....No video this next week. 😂 The project we are working on FOR the video is taking incredibly long and we are just crunching way too hard to try to get it done in time while we have about 3 other things happening at the same time.
I promise you! It's not a flame out!!! BUT WHY DID IT HAVE TO HAPPEN AFTER VIDEO 18?!?!?!?!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 -J
OK!!! I lied!!! We have a video going live to day! We worked our butts off to get it out in time but it's all scheduled and ready to go tonight at 7pm Central! -J
@@OpenRoading High fives, you got this!!!
@@dianeschmiane 🙌🏻
I have enjoyed so much watching yours and Craig and Victoria s videos but what turned the page for me was Trinity and Bunny. They are so precious and added everything that gives me so much joy. I am 68 years old and the 4 of you are living my dream. Congrats on everything you have done and keep doing such a good job.
Thanks so much for watching! Trinity & Cody bring us so much joy each and every day! -J
Wonderful video. So much good information. Hugs to all of you. Hope the temps stay livable.
Thank you! So far so good! Supposed to be a pretty warm week this week once we get through Saturday night (20's...not terrible). -J
thank you for the transparency. Appreciate it so much.
You’re welcome. Some people make it look easy (and maybe for some it is) but we just wanted to be real about our journey. -J
Love your videos. I enjoy seeing you guys learning new things, seeing new places and working your way through them. Can’t hardly wait to see your next video!
We can't either 😂. Through some weather circumstances (not terrible weatherm just weather that kept us from working on a project we are doing for the video) we're still in the middle of filming next weeks video 😬 But IT WILL BE DONE! Once we get through the next couple of weeks we will start to get ahead on the filming front again. -J
Now 5001 views I love your new attempt, love the transparency. Yes, I am here from the gate guarding video where you found Trinity, I am now a subscriber. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much!! -J
Thank you for your videos. We just love watching the two of you interacting and passing on needed info for folks. We hope some time to run in to you on road. Keep up on your dream.
Thanks so much. We so appreciate you stopping by in the comments and by all means - if we're ever close by let us know! (We are much more real time on Instagram FYI...although at the moment are videos are a bit more "real time" than we'd like 😂 Feel like we are cutting it really close between filming and editing. ) -J
Found your channel recently. You two are great! Thanks!
Thanks so much for taking the time to be so encouraging. Honestly I'm very overwhelmed by peoples kindness tonight. -J
Love the journey, the honesty,and amazing videos. Can’t wait for the Alaska trip.
Thank you so much Matthew. The encouragement we receive like this in the comments is the real amazing thing to me. Thank you. -J
It's so exciting to see your Alaska fund grow! BTW, I LOVE the decor and colors of your RV.
We are kind of amazed ourselves. When we set the goal it felt attainable only if everything lined up perfectly....and things didn't line up perfectly early on. We are so incredibly humbled and grateful.
Thanks so much for the compliment on the decor. That is 100% Kalyn's doing with a little bit of grunt work from me. -J
Just watch your video and enjoyed your honesty on how long it took. My wife and I are getting ready to join the RV world and hopefully U tube. Mistakes are to be made and want to share them like you did to help the next person
100% and no journey is the same. Some people get a viral hit out of video #1. Other people work for years and years and never see their dreams.
The biggest mistake we made was keeping throwing the same spaghetti against the same wall instead of looking at what the newly successful channels were doing and seeing what we could learn from that. (I say newly successful because sometimes the well established channels can do whatever they like because they have a solid fan base that will watch regardless - it's the growing channels that are relying on YT to push out their content). -J
You guys are giving us hope!! We can relate to SO much of your YT journey. We are on attempt 2. 🤞 You guys give some great advice in this video, thank you!
Biggest mistake we made was not learning from our mistakes. Me personally, (Joseph) I was not teachable. If someone who was knowledgeable in the field (VERY important distinction) gave advice I would just defend the way I was doing it.
I just want to hit that distinction I mentioned really quick because you will get a lot of unsolicited advice along the way...Learn from people who know what they are doing and have proven it by having a successful RUclips channel. Take anything else with an absolute grain of salt as they are just preference based opinions. -J
Love your videos so much so please keep going!
That's the plan! -J
Exited for this weeks video🎉
FIRST COMMENT AWARD! 🥇 -J
Great video, Great Advice, and kuddos for keeping on track and not giving up! You got this!! You two are Awesome 😊❤
Haha. I feel like we kinda gave up twice 😂. Thanks so much for taking time out of your week to watch and let us know you enjoyed it in the comments! -J
You are such an awesome couple! I subscribed! Keep the videos coming 😊
So kind of you. Thank you. -J
Great content as always guys. I love watching your videos, I love the raw real emotion behind RV life. Can’t wait to follow your journey.
Thanks so very much! -J
Great video guys!
Thanks! -J
I love watching what you post don’t stop keep it up
We don't plan on stopping! This time around has been so different than the last two. I think a lot of our experiences from the first two attempts helped shape us into better people, into more of a team, and now we're having a lot of fun doing this, even when it gets a little stressful. -J
Thank you guys, yes, it's very helpful. Good luck.
Your excitement motivates me
Awesome! -J
Your perseverance is inspiring KEEP IT UP !!!!
Thanks so much. I don't feel like we persevered by giving up twice...but we did keep coming back! -J
Wonderful drone video. What a great addition. Looking forward to more of those. As always, y'all are just fun to watch!🥰
Thanks so much, Ann! So much better than the arm length drone 😂 -J
Keep going guys i love your channel, it's real, honest and interesting! 😊❤ Always look forward to the next video 🎉
Thanks so much! -J
I just subscribed. Love your content and living vicariously through you both. Keep up the good work. Videos are just about the right length for me and I like the humility you both show. Blessings from Scotland ❤
Scotland!!! Our first comment from Scotland!!! 🙂 I think I'm a little bit excited because half of my family tree has deep roots in Scotland...which is kinda funny because my other half has deep roots in England....and my ancestors fought each other.
Anyway - enough about my genealogy 😂
Thanks so much for stopping by and being so encouraging! -J
Just found your channel. You guys are very entertaining to watch and from what I'm seeing as I scroll through and watch your previous videos, you are putting out some very good content. Keep the videos roll'in and safe travels. Jim
Thanks so much for stopping by and dropping a note of encouragement! -J
You two are so likeable... wishing you success on your RUclips journey
That's so kind of you. Thank you so much! -J
Your video came up on my feed today. Really enjoyed it so subscribed and about to go on a binge watch 😊
So kind! Thank you! A warning...the videos get much less exciting if you go further back that "We're Broke" 😂 -J
Dont burn out ! Like the way you keep it real. Keep it going, looking forward to AK footage
Honestly, this time around has been so different. We are both in better places (being a little older helps I think) and having people respond to our content has just really given us a lot more energy. -J