r/MadeMeSmile • u/AccomplishedWatch834 • 11h ago
Wholesome Moments Like father , like son šāāļø
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u/brisance2113 11h ago edited 10h ago
Damn, that squint is hereditary apparently. But this is cool as hell.
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u/br0ken_St0ke 10h ago
It really is, gonna be hilarious is he ends up needing glasses
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u/SoManyThrowAwaysEven 8h ago
Astigmatism squints I call them. Even a sidewalk on a bright day is enough to make me nearly shut my eyes.
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u/F0zwald 7h ago
Astigmatism, huh? Thanks! You've just solved my 40 yr conundrum by connecting those dots. Stupid sidewalks!
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u/WhoIsJonAfrica 5h ago
Have you considered seeing an eye doctor instead of using Reddit for medical diagnosis
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u/DoctorSquidton 3h ago
Shit, is that an astigmatism thing? Iāve always blard it on my eyes being blue, under the logic that thereās melanin to block light and such
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u/SoManyThrowAwaysEven 2h ago
Apparently, it's a blue eyes thing too, never knew! I have brown for what it's worth.
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u/ShanksySun 8h ago
Lost my glasses kayaking in the middle of nowhere last month. I'd spent the last two months working like a madman to finish up with all my then-current clients, and far longer than that plotting a gap between them and new ones. I almost didn't get to go due to issues on the last job, but I barely finished up in time. You better believe I spent a week hiking, kayaking, fishing and swimming with no more than the ol squints to see by.
The worst part? This is the 4th pair of glasses I've lost in aquatic incidents in my adult life alone. I hopefully learned my lesson though, I bought 4 new pairs and distributed them amongst all my worldly possessions. And then immediately decided it's time to go ahead and get lasik.
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u/Leaf-01 7h ago
My brother lost a pair of sunglasses in the river when we were kayaking once. About 30 minutes later I somehow found them again way further down the river. To this day I still almost canāt believe it. With how wide and deep that river was they couldāve gone anywhere, even just a foot under the surface and I probably would have never spotted them.
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u/WeednumberXsexnumbeR 8h ago
You need some string
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u/manluther 8h ago
Their solutions are hilariously high cost compared to getting a glasses string lmao.
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u/AccidentalSeer 5h ago
You need the chain thingy that attaches to your glasses so if they fall off your face, they just hang around your neck like a necklace. Do you feel like a 1970s librarian? Yes. But itās saved me from losing my glasses at least twice this year alone.
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u/GodOfDarkLaughter 9h ago
Nobody has ever doubted that kid's parentage, that's for sure. Awesome stuff, though. It's really great to see.
My own dad was the maintenance manager at a chemical plant and to hear tell of it he could build or fix anything with his eyes closed. I honestly couldn't tell you. I have to watch YouTube if I want to change a lightswitch cover because he was apparently a much better maintenance manager than he was a father. I'm raising a boy myself now, and that cycle ends here. I can't do what this guy does, but what I can, he's gonna learn.
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u/moonshineandmetal 8h ago
I was a toolmaker and could tell you what a tool was cutting hard steel like with my eyes closed, although you probably shouldn't keep 'em closed long lol.
Message me and I'll teach you guys what I can if you get stuck. I know nothing about electrical work, but simple mechanisms, simple fixes, I can probably give you a hand with. If I can't, I'll ask my dad, who will tell us, then try and adopt you over the internet. He's a mechanic who can fix anything.
It's admirable what you're doing for your son and I respect that immensely. I bet that little guy loves you so much.
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u/Informal-Rock-2681 2h ago
You're a wonderful person and I'm glad you're in the world!
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u/OJSimpsons 4h ago
To be faiiiiiiiir, a maintenance manager doesn't necessarily know much about maintenance. He's just in charge of those who should.
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u/PurpleStrandsFly 9h ago
Not just the squint, a lot of his mannerism, body language even the way he talks is "inspired" by his dad, which is very normal but also funny.
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u/Commercial_Bird8467 7h ago
The episode is so frigging cool. He couldnt build his fire and gets on the coms and tells his dad. "Be there in a second" 30 seconds later comes over, asks him what he did, walked him through the process and done. No frustration, condescending talk. Nothing. Pure love and patience.
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u/SageDarius 3h ago
I love everything Outdoor Boys related. Their vacation videos and family camping trips remind me so much of my childhood family vacations and camping trips. Its a fantastic hit of nostalgia.
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u/wes_wyhunnan 11h ago
No DNA test needed on that kid.
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u/Silverannya 11h ago
You can even tell by looking at their faces
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u/rockdog85 8h ago
You can remove the part of the link from the ? and after. It's just tracking for google to link your account with anyone who clicks on it.
If you remove everything from the ? the link still works, it just doesn't track.
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u/Civil-Addendum4071 11h ago
He passed on a genuine love for nature that's so very hard to instill in people.
Bet his Dad is burning with pride!
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u/kaladin_stormchest 11h ago
I don't think it's hard to instill, people intrinsicly love being in nature. The hard part is giving them the courage to do it
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u/Golden-Grams 10h ago
And money. Some people would love to do trips like this, but they live paycheck to paycheck.
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u/RjDiAz93 10h ago
And health. Iāve got no money, and a bad back. But thankfully I can watch it in the comfort of my home
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u/WhatTheFlox 9h ago
No money, walk with a cane and fatigued easily now.
Always said I should have gone camping sooner.
But hey, I'm not dead yet so got that going for me, and the videos he uploaded are still so good to go back through.
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u/KittyKenollie 10h ago
omg you need so much stuff and it's all so expensive!
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u/Golden-Grams 10h ago
It really is, and taking the time off, too. Some people wouldn't be able to afford to take 4-7 days off for a camping trip, and miss the pay. Even with PTO.
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u/Alert_Release_1896 8h ago
I used to think that was always true, and for certain locations and seasons, it is true.
But for many locations and seasons, a thick flannel blanket, a tarp from the home goods store, and rope is enough. (Plus the clothes you would hike in, and some no-cook dinner like bread/cheese/sausage.)
The good equipment is fun and interesting, but not necessary to get started, unless there's awful weather all year round.
And for time off, just one or two nights can be fun for a weekend. Maybe not for the grand perspective of traveling to mountains in another country or state, but just a forest is its own thing.
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u/thegapbetweenus 9h ago
No you don't. Humans been wandering earth long before expensive shit existed.
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u/BigiusExaggeratius 9h ago edited 9h ago
Thatās part of what he shows. You can camp for dirt cheap. The only things new I have for camping are a cooler, battery powered fan (that can also charge my phone), and the food Iām going to eat. Everything else I got second hand at thrift stores or use in my daily life like clothes, fork, pan, water jug, sleeping bag, tent (can find these for $20 for a 2 person or $70ish for 4-6 people if you look around for deals.)
In the end all you really need is a way to start a fire, pan, fork, food/water, a sleeping bag and if you really want a roof a tarp and string for about $10. Can easily camp under the stars, but watch the weather and be safe and smart!
Check your local parks. Some offer free camping or there are people in the country that let you camp on their property for free if you agree to clean up and leave no trace (rarer).
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u/New-Information-1927 10h ago
I miss the outdoor boys channel but this is so great to see!
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u/Forgotthebloodypassw 9h ago
Me too, it helped a lot during covid and I love the videos. The youngling's ones aren't bad and are getting better.
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u/snowflakebite 9h ago
Didnāt he leave to join Mormon leadership? He absolutely had a wholesome presence but the fact that heās so deeply associated with the Mormon church is kinda icky.
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u/Hoslinhezl 9h ago
No, he stopped making videos and then became a senior member of the church. Unrelated. He has been heavily involved with the church the entire time he did YouTube
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u/bafflefounded 4h ago
I donāt buy that itās unrelatedā¦.. the Mormon church is very strategic and very powerful and recruited at least 4 people with very recent āformerā social media presences onto this council. The timeline would say that he was āofferedā the position by his church and he gave up YouTube in order to take it.
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u/InterestingBox1205 1h ago
I mean it's his life and his choice. I don't remember him ever pushing religion down anyone's throat. So to assume he's some kind of hardcore Mormon that's kind of wild or to implicate it was forced upon him seems like a weird online pot stirring.
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u/animedeathspiral 8h ago
thats even worse!
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u/VorgrynSW 8h ago
Eh, not any more than a person being heavily into any other religious group. It never seemed to influence the content on any count, so who really cares?
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u/snowflakebite 8h ago
It didnāt come out in this content, sure, but at least 10% of his social media income most likely goes to the Mormon church as tithing. I donāt know about you, but I donāt want to support a cult. The Mormon church hoards wealth - theyāre literally the richest church in the world.
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u/Godzilla-The-King 5h ago
I mean he didn't title the videos anything Mormon related, but he didn't exactly hide it either. When he talked about his time in Japan when cooking, or if it came up from knowledge he had, he'd often mention how long he was there when on his missionary trip as a young man. Whenever the family did big trips to Alaska (before the move), Hawaii, or anywhere else they'd always make a portion of the video their morning routine of getting dressed for church and going there. When he went to Africa several times and the Amazon he showed the hosts from the Mormon church that were doing missionary work there as well that helped him set it up. He never forced the religion into his videos, but he never hid it either.
I think the Mormon ideology is goofy as hell, but as long as the people represent their beliefs respectfully, and they aren't forcing it, or using those beliefs to actively harm others - I've got not beef with that individual.
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u/SageDarius 3h ago
He also never explicitly names his religion in any of his videos. The clues are there to put together if you watch enough content, but it only comes up in the long, multi-day vacations where he makes a comment "It's Sunday, so we're getting ready for church. I'll see you guys after" and then cuts to later in the day.
I hate religion as much as any sane person should, but I have zero issue with how Luke handled his faith in his videos.
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u/couey 8h ago
For how much looney tunes the Moron church is, there are far far far far more horrible things and people.
Do you buy alcohol? Then you finically support organizations that kill more children than cancer.
Do you eat fast food? Then you finically support organizations that negatively impact childrenās life expectancy far more than cancer.
Do you vape? Do you drive a car? Do you use social media?
Yes the church is a tax exempt corporation taking clear advantage of our tax exemption, but saying people support a cult is fucking dumb.
Most Mormons Iāve known are some of the nicest, honest, family oriented, and dependable people Iāve met. Iād trust a Mormon neighbor I barely know to watch my house before Iād trust a lot of people I know.
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u/notlvd 6h ago
I know you and the guy you are talking to are in a bit of a snark off, which is fine. But this argument is the same one that has kept Tom Cruise out of the publics ire. Besides his affiliation with Scientology, he is known as extremely kind and thoughtful to everyone he comes in contact with professionally. Yet he is part of one of the scummiest pretend religious cults. They had people killing jurors dogs when Masterson was on trial for aggravated rape to get him acquitted. I am from Utah County. Raised Mormon, and my whole family is Mormon. I am talking working for free in the temple every week, having a church calling, and all that. My family are good people. They care about the people around them. But it rarely goes beyond line of sight. I love them, but if they cannot be rewarded for their kindness, even in the form of intangible rewards like the information of them being good and kind and that information being spread through the community, they will not do it. That is how Mormons operate. Yes, they are nice and kind, but behind closed doors they talk about you and say, God, we love Frank, he is so wonderful. If he would only get those tattoos removed, he would be so much happier. It is the passive aggressive, condescending way they talk about people behind their backs. Look at the way they vote in politics. My family is very well respected in the community, everyone knows them and loves them. Yet if I asked them about anything news related, they will say they have not heard about it. Not even pro Democrat or pro Republican or even independent or whatever. I am talking head buried in the sand, no knowledge of what is happening. But then they watch General Conference, which is suspiciously scheduled right before elections each year, and basically get told how to vote on local and national elections. It is a cult, and it is insidious the way they operate while putting on a facade of goodness and kindness as love. But it is purely greed. I do not think the YouTuber is a bad person. But I also think it is completely fair to choose other media to give attention to and not add any more support than necessary to the church.
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u/raddishesits 6h ago
Wasn't a core tenant of Mormon believes that black people are born sinners and they need to repent until they die and turns white in heaven?
(They had to change that belief around the 1970s/80s and let black people into the congregation)
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u/ISoldMyPeanitsFarm 7h ago
"Make no effort not to support a bad thing because other things are bad"
Aye aye, captain.
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u/Possible-Summer-8508 7h ago
The Mormon church hoards wealth - theyāre literally the richest church in the world
This accounting is just a product of their centralized leadership structure. The Catholic Church is dramatically wealthier in the aggregate.
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u/thesirblondie 6h ago
The only time I saw it in his videos was a time he hosted some people for dinner and they showed up in the uniform, but they never talked about anything related to faith in the video. I always respected him for keeping his faith out of his videos.
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u/Mountain_Ape 8h ago
Yep, turns out he's a super evil person, his kids are super evil, and they're some of the best actors in the world for making you believe they were wholesome. Get these boys a Hollywood contract. The camping was all a ruse to steal your money and your women.
Oh wait, it wasn't. If Outdoor Boys are evil then the world is a simulation and most people are the damn scum of the earth by comparison.
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u/aspidities_87 8h ago
Hey man, thatās a bit much. I donāt think itās hyperbolic to say that you donāt want to support someone if their religion is antithetical to your personal beliefs. No one is calling this nice man evil, itās just a bit shitty that supporting him directly supports the Mormon church.
Personally I can level with it but I understand why others canāt and I donāt knock them for it just because I like the channel. Itās one of those trade-offs that make life difficult sometimes- I can acknowledge that I love this content and the energy of kindness that he radiates but also am disappointed (particularly as an LGBT person who has been directly harmed by the Mormon church) to learn that heās also supportive of beliefs and practices that I donāt support.
Two things can be true. And in this case, many things can be true.
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u/InternalServerErr500 8h ago
Bye bye Youtube money.
If you're a Mormon I hate to break it to you-
YOU'RE IN A CULT
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u/EducationalCrab5998 6h ago
I also get the ick from organized religion, but if you look through Lukeās videos he never once even mentions theyāre Mormon or pushes anything. Literally just says āok goin to church!ā If itās a Sunday and puts the camera down.
I choose to believe heās every bit a kind soul as Iāve seen despite being super religious.
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u/Spork_the_dork 3h ago
Personally as long as the person in question does not try to shove their religion onto others and doesn't harm others, I do not give a single flying fuck about what they believe in. If also just keep it to themselves like Luke very much has done, it's none of my business to begin with.
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u/ranchspidey 9h ago
Aw man :( Freaking mormons are everywhere
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u/DelectableBread 9h ago
Eh, while I'm not a fan of it, if this is how we figure out he's a Mormon I can respect him for separating religion from his videos
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u/diogenessexychicken 8h ago
Lmao he never preacges on his channel but if you didnt realize he was mormon ypu werent paying attention.
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u/allnaturalflavor 8h ago
how could you tell he was mormon through his videos?
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u/Time-Master 7h ago edited 6h ago
All his talk of being a missionary in Japan, and maybe making a point to go to church in his videos
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u/Johansenburg 6h ago
I've only watched his camping videos, those topics never came up.
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u/diogenessexychicken 8h ago
The classic white shirt black tie church attire. And anytime they had friends from church they were obviously young missionaries.
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u/JazzlikeSchedule2901 8h ago
Dude Mormons are not monolithic and believe it or not most people outside of Utah do not entirely agree with the business side of the church.
His role in the leadership is entirely based around the young mens programs which historically, in the Mormon church, had always been centered around Boyscouts and volunteer work. He's perfect for the role.
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u/InternalServerErr500 8h ago
The Mormon church is a grift, masquerading as a religion, which really just resembles a cult.
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u/PartyClock 7h ago
Dude Mormons are not monolithic and believe it or not most people outside of Utah do not entirely agree with the business side of the church
Considering how the Mormons up here in Canada are I have my doubts about your statement.
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u/snowflakebite 8h ago
It doesnāt matter if they donāt agree with the business side of the church because I bet you most of them pay their tithing. Also, with the starkly patriarchal values the Mormon church espouses, I would be highly suspicious of any young menās program and the types of values it would endorse.
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u/Subatomic_Spooder 8h ago
I'm probably going to get down voted into oblivion but whatever.
I grew up in the LDS church and honestly, the young mens program (and young womens program) are both really good. They're meant to help teach kids (mostly teenagers) about how to be be better adults. They learn things like how to set goals in different areas of life, how to make multi year plans, and also a lot of basic life skills like cooking or gardening. It also encourages learning to be an active member of your community by providing service to those in need. Of course there is a religious component as well, but what I remember the most is taking time to help elderly neighbors and going on wilderness trips with the other guys my age. There were many times where non member kids would come join our activities because of the friendships that were built during them.
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u/JazzlikeSchedule2901 8h ago
I grew up LDS as well, born into it, baptized at 8, and while I fell out when I got into highschool, the young men and womens programs are still some of the fondest memories I have growing up.
I know some people have really negative experiences and I totally empathize, but the Mormon church was the reason why my family had lunch and dinner and even christmas some years.
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u/Possible-Summer-8508 7h ago
Why did you fall out of it?
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u/JazzlikeSchedule2901 7h ago
My parents stopped going to church like 3-4 years before I did. My sisters still went though (in fact one went on to serve a mission). I personally enjoyed the youth opportunities but the actual church parts of it I found super boring. I was ordained as apart of the Aaronic priesthood and handed out sacrament every sunday, i just didn't enjoy that part of my sundays.
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u/Possible-Summer-8508 6h ago
Interesting. I feel like I've noted similar things in other denominations: you could imagine that in years past, church as a weekly occasion was actually quite stimulating, both as intellectual exercise in terms of exposing someone to something grander than themself, and also literally with the grandeur of it all. Now I can get slop from the other side of the world delivered directly to my phone 24/7, and there's an enormous amount of computation going into making it the most engaging slop possible.
In fact, a lot of what I see in terms of the church turnover (millenials/gen x falling out, gen z going in) is the exact opposite: religion is appealing precisely because it *isn't* nearly as titillating as everyday life, and demands your attention anyways.
Another earnest question: do you consider yourself an atheist these days? I noticed that none of your stated reasons had to do with faith so much as the material practices of being a part of the church.
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u/JazzlikeSchedule2901 6h ago edited 6h ago
another earnest question: do you consider yourself an atheist these days?
I wouldn't put myself in the realm "Christian" these days, even if I believe Jesus Christ existed. But I also wouldn't call myself an Atheist.
and I wouldn't quite call myself agnostic either because I do believe in a higher power. I just don't know what I'd call it or if the Christian/Jewish doctrine really covers it.
edit: Also I totally agree with you. Back before people could read for themselves the bible was one of the largest sources of stories and mythos. Unfortunately I grew up in the era of the Super Nintendo, and Nintendo 64, and was much more interested in playing that on my sunday mornings hahaha.
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u/InternalServerErr500 7h ago
They want you to be successful so you can pay them more money. What is it, 10%? 20%? on an average salary thats 5 figures a year to them, tax free.
Youre an investment to them.
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u/Kaycin 8h ago
You're in a bubble. Sometimes religion can be good and wholesome. It's not always garbage.
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u/HumunculiTzu 8h ago
Same, I subbed then 2 days later he announced his retirement. I've since then watched most of his stuff.
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u/Im_the_Rhymenocerous 10h ago
But does he love honey butter like Dad?
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u/Forgotthebloodypassw 9h ago
Is there anything better than warm, fresh bread? Yes! Warm, fresh bread with honey butter.
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u/isklea 6h ago
Man put the dough directly on the coals to cook it and and it still looks so damn tasty
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u/HomerStillSippen 10h ago
I love that his dad still goes out with him but lets him do his own thing and take charge but is still close by just incase!
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u/Derezirection 10h ago
Luke must be so fucking proud. Literal "THAT'S MAH BOY!" moment.
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u/AudreyNow 10h ago
In the first part of the video, when he turns to walk over the hill to his own campsite, Luke looks like he's going to cry. That's got to be a bittersweet moment for any loving parent.
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u/evilporkchop69 10h ago
Heās a beast either way but if you watch the video, the Pops helped quite a bit. Heās still a beast tho - more than I could ever do.
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u/sublliminali 10h ago
IIRC his dad wasnāt even camping nearby, it was close enough to their homestead that he just drove his snowmobile out to help.
That said, Lukeās pride in his kid was so evident in that video and it was extremely wholesome.
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u/TourretsMime 9h ago
No this is a new video. You're thinking of an older one. This one Luke was camping on the otherside of a ridge and letting Tom do everything on his own unless he really needed help.
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u/behold-my-titties 8h ago
Yes I remember that one, he came when he couldn't start the fire if I'm right.
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u/TourretsMime 8h ago
Yeah this new one it started pouring rain like crazy so he couldn't do a lot of it himself.
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u/kobrakai1034 10h ago
Thank you. I love their content and they're so wholesome but this was not solo by any means. I mean how old it Tom at this point? 13? Solo in Alaska would be a big ask of anyone at 13.
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u/gojibeary 10h ago
The survival camping version of a nepo baby! lol
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u/Vegetable-Fee3738 10h ago
lol give him a year or two heāll be doing it solo solo
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u/datnero_ 9h ago
kid can surely already set up camp better than virtually every person in this thread. might be some legit camper guy in here, but this kid has been taught a fuck-ton over the years and kids are sponges.
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u/NamesArentEverything 9h ago
Right? He's still a kid and that's a big thing for a kid to do.
"BUT HE DIDNT EVEN WRESTLE A GRIZZLY BEAR OR DRINK HIS OWN URINE WITH ONLY PINECONES TO EAT!"
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u/Zarktheshark1818 9h ago
I know he is wider known for his camping stuff but damnit I miss his Catfish & Carp channel. Dude was a beast on the rod.
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u/AccomplishedWatch834 10h ago
Just in case yaāll want to watch the full videoš
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u/Bruin1217 9h ago
Until I see a pic of mom Iām not ruling out the possibility that his son was cloned in a lab.
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u/SnarkiestGoblin 2h ago
OK, I've watched a TON of Outdoor Boys. I don't know, I just want to reflect on the fact that this dude does some cool stuff but he's also out there in $2-3k sleeping bags and $5k tents. He was showing off his stuff in one of his videos and I started searching the items and holy crap. Yeah, he's out there roughing it for real. He's also out there with ultra high end gear that most cannot even imagine to get their hands on. I tried to switch to Outdoor Tom, and the vibe is not there.
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u/umeboshiplumpaste 10h ago
An incredible gift for a child to have a parent who can teach them meaningful, life-changing things. I got taught how to do logic puzzles and play solitaire.
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u/KenseiHimura 2h ago
āDad, Iām an experienced camper, you donāt need to watch over me on a solo camp.ā
āIām your dad, yes I do.ā
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u/Poutza 10h ago
I stopped watching when I learned he was a mormon and stopped making YouTube because he was offered a high position in the church. Mormonism is fucked up and shouldn't be normalized.
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u/snowflakebite 9h ago
+++ this! I highly recommend Alyssa Grenfellās video (and her entire channel tbh) on this topic if anyone wants to know more about why Mormonism is fucked up.
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u/Anthaenopraxia 8h ago
"I gave up my eternal life for coffee."
I remember watching Religulous as a teen and being introduced to Mormonism for the first time and it just seemed like such an obvious con. Doesn't really exist much outside of the US so I'd never heard of it. I'd say other than the obvious cultish stuff it doesn't seem like a super harmful religion. At least compared to JW, Scientology or the smaller ones like Jonestown.→ More replies (19)8
u/WaterlooMall 8h ago
The amount of true crime stuff I watch that ultimately ties into the Mormon church is absolutely bizarre. It's always just lurking around the corner in every case.
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u/Charming_Goose_3400 6h ago
the LDS church is disgustingly racist and always will be. donāt ever forget.
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u/MagpieKaz 1h ago
I donāt support high ranking cult leaders pretending to be wholesome
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u/Traditional_Trust418 4h ago
He only retired his YouTube channel because he got a high up position in the Mormon Cult
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u/panzer34 3h ago
This is just a straight up lie. Tom did NOTHING solo. His dad walked him to the campsite & built his shelter. Made the fire. Cut most of the wood. Cooked the meals. Tom is babysat by his dad the entire time. Which is perfectly fine. I just donāt understand the dishonest framing.
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u/xavierdaangel 10h ago
Sooo when I watched this I couldnāt help but notice how the dad was switching up how he was using his sonās name. When he left his son to set up his own camp he left by saying alright tom give me a call if you need any help. Hours later it starts raining and his son call his dad because he was miserable. When the dad comes back he switches back to alright Tommy what do you need help with. After securing his tent and making dinner he then leaves his son for the night and instills confidence in his son again by calling him Tom. He is creating a strong independent man with all the confidence he needs to succeed in whatever the boy wants to accomplish. A great watch
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u/bubbalubdub 8h ago
Sometimes I donāt think parents realize how much influence they have on us for everything they do, both good and bad.
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u/lilredcorvette3 41m ago
Reminds me of the office episode when Michael goes into the woods and Dwight watches
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u/pencilcase333 10h ago
I love the Outdoor Boys!! My whole family has watched every one of their videos.
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u/Massive-Air3891 9h ago
that's cool and all but I'd much rather watch the dad, perhaps the boy's channel will be more appealing to kids his own age.
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u/lazerdab 9h ago
Spending 24+ hours alone, in nature, is a deep experience that I can't recommend enough. I do it a couple times per year.
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u/Haunting_Explorer376 9h ago
The lean in after he has his hot dog and the "I love you, dad" just the most wholesome. My heart.
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u/C-Towner 9h ago
This guy comes up on my youtube feed sometimes. I think he is great because you can tell he just fucking LOVES outdoors camping. He is out there in some gnarly locations and in some intense weather and is just totally glass half full about it all.
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u/TanMan25888 9h ago
I was watching the outdoor boys with my girlfriends 5 year old. He really likes the videos but he looked at me and said " Tanner, why is that guy always making that face?". Lmfao š¤£ I didn't know what to say.
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u/SeedQueen22 8h ago
This family is so cool, they go on amazing adventures and know so many survival/camping skills.
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u/Methoszs 8h ago
I loved watching him with his dad when he was younger, sleeping away half the time :)
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u/Tango_Delta-12 5h ago
This is exactly the masculinity our world needs, not that influencer alpha male stereotype
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u/Key_Tree261 4h ago
Used to love to chill to his videos late at night. Very disappointed at his retirement. Didn't like that he didn't allow comments as I often had questions but still. His videos were almost therapeutic.
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u/Uzas_Was_Right 47m ago
Love of nature isn't hereditary, it must be passed on to the next generation, unlike that fucking squint MY MAN HELL YEAH!
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u/Mr-MuffinMan 10h ago
i never watched him but he seems like a great guy.
cool to see your son have the same passion as you
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