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The hardest judges there are: people who were raised on these rivers.
"I've been playing in the swamp, Satilla and St Mary's Rivers most of my 72 years and you've got the very best videos and well done of any I've viewed! Thank you!!"
"I am 71 yrs old and have fished that river all my life. Great content. Thank you for allowing me to come along. God Bless."
"My husbands grandpa was Harrison Lee. He was raised on Billys Island in the swamp. He is in the swamps history books. The way of life they lived was hard but they loved it... I love the videos please keep them coming."
"My great grandfather x5, Elijah Youngblood, was from Coffee County, died in 1897, he used to hunt this swamp! He was known as the Alligator Man for killing over 1,000 alligators!"
"I went on a camping and fishing trip on that river with 4 friends and one dad at the age of 11 in 1966. It was much more primitive in those days and very dark and spooky at night."
"Fargo. We used to call it 'far as you kin go.' At least without a boat. Have spent 1000s of hrs on the Altamaha & southeastern GA rivers & swamps for 60 years. Nature is good medicine."
"I'm 76 and I was raised on the Altamaha and miss it so much... i love your content."
"Hey! That's my house at the end!! Next time you come by stop and say hey!"
"I'm 62 years old now... have to head to the wilderness and enjoy nature and fish and hunt! I'm watching one of your videos now and it has my fever up! So I might pack my gear and go to the river."
"A hundred years ago my great grandfather was in an article about traveling down the Alapaha."
This channel exists "to share with the ones that can't get out there." They found it.
"Thank you for making your videos. Kayaking was one of my favorite things to do but now that I'm disabled I enjoy watching your videos. Thank you."
"I haven't went in 7 years... thanks so much for letting me live threw y'all. Glad to see another country boy like myself."
"My husband and i loved any kind of camping. I haven't been since he passed away in 2016. I may plan a trip soon... Thank you for sharing. It brought back great memories."
"I am recovering from back surgery and this video has been the most interesting. Most of all I enjoyed you blessing your meal. May God bless you both."
"New Subscriber. I will watch safely through your eyes from my cozy bedroom though ❤. The last video with all those alligators had me screaming as if I was there... Better than a blockbuster!"
"Really enjoy your videos... they are so peaceful and relaxing... almost like I'm there with y'all."
"I'm from Columbus, GA. Migrated to TX 30 yrs ago. I enjoy you two so much!... Thanks for this program! I love you two! You are in my prayers!"
"Watching you guys do what I have always wanted to do is awesome. Maybe one day I can experience this."
Verbatim, blushing and all.
"DAT Louisiana life on you tube was my go to outdoor video, but you guys just took there spot! Love it!"
"Man, I love yalls videos. You have the most beautiful scenery i have ever seen. it's like im setting in the canoe with you both."
"I like how you show everything behind the scenes. That makes it so much better than a slick commercial production."
"That was one of the best overniters in the Swamp that I have ever seen presented... I felt that one through my bones. Outstanding."
"Your videos are mostly right on the fringe of where my easy and comfortable range is. You keep inspiring me to expand that range. I appreciate what you do."
"I was searching for a cheesecake recipe and stumbled upon this channel. I'm six videos in!"
"Awesome videos you have made, really enjoyable to sit and watch with a glass of sweet tea."
"I watch this video for the first time and I'm impressed with the content in its simplicity so I liked it and subscribed."
"One man advised me to watch your videos. I'm from Russia, and I like videos from rural America, and this video is so relaxing. Thank you, I enjoyed it! ✌🏼😍"
"I'm from Trinidad in the Caribbean... God bless you and your wife, guide protect you both on your journeys. Fried catfish is the best sir lol."
"Love the way you can do this, love the way of life. Hope I can get closer to nature and live like this also. Not much chance here in the Netherlands with all the rules."
"A bit different from wild camping in Scotland but the essence is the same — enjoying the outdoors and the beauty of nature... Keep them coming, I've subscribed."
They don't watch a canoe. They watch a family.
"Tina!! You deserve a medal, girl! I love seeing how you and Rodney work together on these trips."
"It was very scary 😂 but I love camping as much as he does and trust is a big thing when you have a partner ❤ and that we do!!!"
"New here, love the videos! What a lovely life! Not a lot of females like Tina, we would totally be friends. 😊"
"Your grandson can sure handle that kayak. You folks really know how to do family time. Thanks for taking us along."
"Your show is real, not acting... Just U and nature... So what I see when I watch U is me growing up. Thanks."
"Thank you guys for being a family. That's what's wrong with families today... keep up the habit, so so proud of y'all."
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