Academic Education versus Actual Experience

[@jamesmetzler2031]

When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

That’s one of the best quotes I’ve ever heard. I’m going to use that. Thank you!

[@jamesmetzler2031]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool by all means! Full disclosure: As you may have surmised, I can't take credit.

[@nmelkhunter1]

If you don’t mind, I’m going to use that.

[@jamesmetzler2031]

@@nmelkhunter1 I don't mind at all. I don't know who said originally but, I can't take credit for it anyway.

[@davidmcclellan424]

Well said!

[@thejourneycontinues6535]

I’m 65 years old. I have 3 degrees- Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate. They gave me my living. Experience made me successful. I’m grateful for all four.

[@pathologist..23]

Who cares

[@izzymagnesium2205]

Yeah don’t let any cowboy make you feel stupid for what your colleagues spew out of their mouths.

[@cherylwade264]

Everybody knows something different. Don't tell him how to sell watermelons.

[@samfletcher1617]

I work as both a farmer and a college professor teaching psychology and philosophy. I have met a lot of old farmers and cowboys in my life who had more knowledge and wisdom than the vast majority of folks I work with within the college. In the world of academia, I've met more highly educated nincompoops that have little to no common sense. Unfortunately, those are the guys and gals that the majority of youngsters are listening to rather than the old-timers.

[@CanoeToNewOrleans]

My experience in academia was the same. If you want theory, talk to the professor. If you want wisdom, talk to the cleaning lady.

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

I think it's ideal to have both; one should inform the other. The problem is that higher education has become a big business meant to serve other big businesses.

[@northernswedenstories1028]

I'd rather take the academically trained doctor and nurse over the doctors working by "wisdom" any day. There's nothing wrong with academia. It's allowed for great interventions in the world that make life easier for many of us. If you don't like academia then go and learn a trade. It's just as important.

[@rorschach1848]

@@northernswedenstories1028 There's a lot wrong with academia in the USA.

[@morganbeasley]

@@CanoeToNewOrleans love it, from each their own

[@btbtek]

For most of human history, education was delivered by apprenticeship, not classroom lectures. Now we have a higher education establishment that turns out graduates long on formal education and short on wisdom.

[@Will-vy9qi]

Universities have been around formally for 1000 years they certainly arent new. College is meant to provide you with the foundational knowledge and then gain experience on the job. But its tough for young people to gain that experience when the "old timers" aren't willing to teach.

[@kevingedney3542]

@@Will-vy9qi You have to be someone that the "old timers" would want to deal with in the first place...

[@willcruz943]

@@Will-vy9qi Here is the thing, how can real life experienced old timers teach or anyone with current real world experience who both do the things they teach while being a professor in said major in academia if the people doing the hiring are not interested in hiring them?

[@Will-vy9qi]

@@kevingedney3542 Most young people are eager to learn. Most experienced folks dont want to take the time to teach.

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

The problem is that most universities don't really teach people; they are based rather on socializing students to meet corporate needs rather than teaching students how to think critically and to be self-sufficient.

[@wildcycles1]

I just lost my old timer friend Byron. He was 88 years old and was accomplishing something every day right up to the end. When somebody would give him a complicated solution to a problem, he would often say to them "You have too much education". He was a man who solved problems with simple tools, many of which he made himself for decades. He was a body and fender man and ran shops including his own for a very long time. To say he knew a thing or two would be right for sure. Often people who weren't alive during his time would try to tell him something that simply wasn't true or they would not listen to him when he spoke and that was the only time I ever saw him get short with anyone. He'd say "you aren't listening... I was there". I learned alot from him and enjoyed every minute we spent together. To be blessed with the friendship of an old timer is one of life's most precious gifts. Great advice here.

[@sormdev1996]

Sounds like he was a great man! :)

[@adammoore9088]

I work as an engineer in the construction industry, and I have a Master's degree in structural engineering. When I got my first job right out of school working with contractors, it was abundantly clear that I knew substantially less than them, and I felt like I had no business telling them what to do. It was (and still is) remarkable to me how well they could read and understand drawings, and turn those drawings into something real. I can say without a doubt that I didn't really know anything until I got out in the field, started seeing how things get built, and started building things for myself. I'm now 8 years into my career, and I meet a lot of desk engineers designing buildings who don't really understand what they're asking for, and don't consider constructability in their designs. It creates a lot of problems for contractors. The problem could be eliminated if these engineers just spent a year or two getting their hands dirty, building stuff and understanding how things go together. You don't get that in college, and you certainly don't get that looking at computer models all day.

[@sharkman5883]

I’m working on my bachelors in construction science and management, I also find looking at computer models very tedious and an inefficient way to teach students the methods and processes behind a building. Any advice on how to make the learning process more engaging or how to stay motivated during my years at uni?

[@adammoore9088]

@@sharkman5883 My advice would be to recognize that any experience is good experience, especially at your point in the learning process. Learning and understanding computer modeling will make you a better engineer/manager in the future. Even if you go into field work, you will still have to talk to design engineers at some point, and understanding how they think will only make communication easier. When you are in college and just starting your career, you really have to focus on putting aside your ego. Even if you're building models all day or pushing a broom, you can still learn a lot by keeping an open mind, being present, and observing what's going on around you. And most importantly, always do good work, no matter what the task is. Ego is the enemy.

[@nmelkhunter1]

My education gave the ability to understand certain concepts and theories. My experience has taught me how to apply the things I was taught in college. That’s what I came to understand through experiences…I’m praying for rain for everyone that needs it. Take care Pard.

[@BeatboxProfessional]

I am a medical doctor, and I still listen to advice from my parents when I'm sick! Great words in this video.

[@garymay3826]

A lot of wisdom there. I’ve always said the best way to go to college is after you live life for a number of years, get your hands dirty and get some life experience first. A college experience will be an entirely different thing after that. I worked in a factory, worked construction, landscaping, drove truck, and a whole lot of other things before I went back to school. It all gives you a different perspective.

[@cristianalexander8861]

What made you go back to school after all those endeavors?

[@garymay3826]

@@cristianalexander8861 In a word, opportunity. When you go to work everyday ask yourself, do I see myself doing this when I’m 60 years old? I had the opportunity to back to school after my first divorce and it completely changed the trajectory of my life. Went from blue collar to white collar with a huge jump in pay. Take the opportunities when they present themselves. You won’t regret it.

[@calebbreuer2816]

Dear Duane, my grandfather was one of those old timers who has lived to know the actual history of our little town. His family used to own the lumber mill until they sold it, and they have ties with the original owner of the land here. It was an old farmer who owned a few hundred acres of land, from a creek a little ways back, up to my grandfather's lumber mill. I used to go over and play music for him, as he loved country and as do I, and we used to talk about working with lumber. He would tell me all the crazy stories and all the history and the names of people who lived here. The good history and the dirty side of it. He wasn't a very educated man by the books, he never went to college or had much education, but he was sure educated in life and in working hard. He wasn't always the most educated of the bunch, but he sure knew how to count his money, follow the Lord, and work like no other; he was a simple man. I loved his stories, helping with his work, and playing music for him. one of the last things he told me was, "a body in motion stays in motion, so work hard." Sadly, he'd passed on last April, and gave me his old cowboy gear, and some other stuff. He'd given me his hat, his boots, and his really nice bolo tie as a gift. When he'd passed it was like a book had been shut forever, a book that couldn't be reopened and read again. And I always carry those things around in his honor, he fought his whole life and went in peace. This was quite a long comment, I know, but it's what I have to share, and I do like to share. Thank you for your wisdom. Have a good day or evening. I wanted to say, one of the things I remember of him clearly is him asking me, "Did I get too old to be a cowboy?" and I told him, "No, you're never too old."

[@kds1451]

You are a wise young man to see the wisdom from your Grandpa. Amen to you my friend.

[@JeffUm]

Absolutely. Amen. 🙏

[@JeffUm]

Absolutely Amen🙏

[@calebbreuer2816]

@@kds1451 He was a very wise man himself, I assure that like no other. Thank you.

[@davidgutierrez6023]

Caleb, Thanks for sharing the story of your grandfather. That was heartfelt. Our elders sure carry alot of good wisdom and experience.

[@brendabijak7171]

This is such an important message. I come from a family of educated people, I went to college, my husband went to college, and our three kids went to college. I can honestly say, I'm not sure I believe in a college education anymore. . Yup, I said it. More and more in the world we are living in, it is on the job experience that kids are making the money. Some professions, yes you need the education, but the average person......nope.

[@tombryan1]

I agree 100%. There aint no substitute for experience and wisdom and both of those take a lifetime to gain

[@houndogjr4290]

Your subscription count keeps goin up because people are hungry for truth, for authenticity, and that’s typically what you’ll get from old timers! 🙌🏼 Bless y’all, your content is invaluable.

[@benjaminjordan2762]

I started college after separating from active duty. I only went one semester and stopped to work. I then started seminary at 50 with 20 years in the ministry, earning a Bachelor of Theology. The kids in class with me needs to hear this and learn from it! Thank you, this is spot on!

[@cfd335346]

The wisdom this gentleman has people couldn’t learn in a lifetime. Reminds me of an uncle I had talked just like him but with a Chicago accent. Thank you for all of your advice Dwayne. By the way I found this channel on accident and I love it god bless. Tony from Chicago Illinois

[@kristycook6041]

Many blessings to you Tony from Chicago, Illinois.

[@pooldr.4843]

Six months ago and 75K subscribers. March 4th 2023, 6 months later and your 520K subscribers. Amazing. God is good! You're doing it right. Much aloha.

[@mattblock6731]

College degree is experiencing life. Mentoring is so crucial today! Thanks for sharing this message. Respect your elders. Seek God. Love others…..”and have fun”

[@Wingman115]

As a kid growing up in Northern Maine in the early 1970's I used to sit around the wood stove and listen to the old timers talking about trapping, hunting and fishing. Man I would pay big money to do that again. Great talk my friend.

[@danasmith3288]

Love Maine. Loved the old timers I was able to meet.

[@homesteadingpastor]

Thank you my friend. I’m 55 years old and live in South Carolina. I just found you a few weeks ago and I’m so glad I did. You have been a blessing to me. My Grandaddy taught me so much while he was here, we lost him back in 2013 on Christmas Day. You are right when you say experience is more valuable than any education, not that education is a bad thing. But my Grandaddy only had a 3rd grade education but had more common sense than most graduates, especially this day in time. When we lose an old timer we lose a complete library and wealth of wisdom, knowledge and know how. You are filling a void with your presence for many folks including me. THANK YOU!! 😇🙏🏻😇🙏🏻

[@TheAride133]

I just love brewing myself a coffee and listening to these monologues. Feels like a conversation with a good, honest friend! Keep spreading wisdom. Wishing you all the best all the way from Poland!

[@Doxymeister]

My horse vet was the son of the best horse vet in the state, back when he was alive. Of course, it didn't hurt that the son graduated from one of the very best veterinary colleges in the country (located right here in my home state!) He was the only vet around I would trust with my horses, because he used good old common sense from his dad, combined with the fancy book learning. Glad you and the missus were able to enjoy such a beautiful place, I'd love to visit there. Safe journey home!

[@bhagmeister]

If only knowledge was imparted to all elders. I wish it were so but its not. A treasure, though, when you come across someone genuine and truthful.

[@navarredr]

Listen to and respect your elders. You're salt of the Earth, Dwayne. Thanks.

[@aaronlowe9842]

I remember this old guy that knapped obsidian points ...he knew these guys were coming out from Harvard to explore this native site...so he took all his broken points and salted the area a few days before the guys from Harvard showed up ...but those guys were really excited when they found all these arrowheads that were supposedly 10,000 plus years old ...but in reality ...there were less than a year old ...

[@BoughtNotBuilt]

This is something I realize more and more everyday; all people my age do is talk and talk and talk with no experience. I get along best with old gritty men who have life experience and KNOW what they are talking about. Need to find more old timers to surround myself with.

[@raybaker8726]

I walked into a sheet metal apprenticeship after high school. I completed that then went onto a welding apprenticeship. My mentor was 60 years old and he had been a welder for 45 years. He was a walking library of knowladge. He was amazing. I did welding and metal fabrication for 28 years. Made a good living. In 2008 I went back to school to be an electrition/residential appliance repairman. My son decided after high school he was going to follow in my foot steps and be a welder, he went thru a apprenticeship program. He now runs a fab shop and is in charge of 6 welders. He is like me when I was a lead of a shop. Let the people do what they were hired to do. Dont micromanage. You dont need a 4 year degree to be successful.

[@izzymagnesium2205]

You don’t need to be a cowboy to be successful either. Success can be done many ways

[@laurenw1168]

I always tell people that I have a degree in looking things up and finding the right answer. Everything I learned about engineering I learned from reading and more experienced people after I started working 10 years ago. And every single day I learn more and more through experience. I would even argue that college is not important to be an engineer. But unfortunately despite the fact that an apprenticeship or internship would teach you far more, engineering firms will not even look in your direction unless you have a paper degree.

[@darylzook9468]

I’m 27 and I agree with you I love talking to old timers you learn so much more and they always seam humble and quiet and wise definitely get tired of the younger generation thinking they know everything and being arrogant. Also love the videos I definitely need to go out west more while I still can! I work on a small beef farm in Virginia been out to a ranch in Montana I’d love it if I’d end out there sometime!

[@dylanplatas8869]

Thank you for your words, it's always great to hear honest people with a clear mind that means what they're saying.

[@letssee9]

I'm 52 years old. I found this video by CHANCE or algorythm or however. I was born and raised in Richmond California. I know life BEFORE the crack era. I don't "FOLLOW" racism", "Classism" nor any BOXES other than "ISM". I don't own a cowboy hat. I CAN and WILL SAY this guy is telling the TRUTH! I see MOVIES! I see LEGENDARY stories. Tupac Shakur became a LEGEND, Bruce Lee became a LEGEND THROUGH PAPER PROFESSIONALS. Those PAPER PROFESSIONALS incite and SELL Hollywood stories! Hollywood telss stories that sell to people who want to know but don't actually know what ACTUALLY happens in LIFE! Real LIfe. This guy is telling the truth and he don't know my story. He nor me are 90 years old yet! Listen to him and i thank all the things that give us life for THIS guy's words! Words of WISDOM!

[@volodymyrchapman3528]

Thanks for the great video, for sharing your thoughts and analysis. I'm now back in college for my PhD after a good few years teaching in high school. The difference in maturity, humility and wisdom between those who were out in the real world for a while and those who went straight to grad school is immense - experience does wondrous things.

[@MrEzekiel1982]

Beautiful backdrop for this video. I live on east coast and yearn to get back out west to WY and good ol Montana. I do have one request Mr Dwayne: I really would appreciate longer videos as I love the fireside chat feel. I realize you take the time to say what you need to and then you’re done and that’s it. But there’s lots of us hungry for this kind of content

[@BoulderCreek77]

Always respect the elders. Congratulations on all the subscribers….almost to that 75k 😃👍🏻

[@drgnner6028]

Hey! Im an old timer! Cant get the kids to listen so I just let em flounder around and I chuckle. I am so happy to see you and your family having such a great vacation. 75,000 subscribers! Wow! :-)

[@jacobcarrera701]

Every video.... I thank you Sir. God bless and be with you all. Thank you kindly

[@davidskaggs9914]

75k subscribers when this came out 6 months ago. Now you're over 500k...how in the world did that happen? Congratulations! Glad to see good folks like this enjoy the fruits of their labor, wisdom, and experience. Going to check out that salmon creek lodge...looks like a gem

[@larrybeavan9234]

Thank you for the video!! Dewayne you have become a huge role model for me as a Christian and a man. Thank you !!!

[@BBerckdano]

I’m happy to hear you went back for you lady and are taking the time to enjoy the life you created!

[@moniquemyers2770]

Love listening to you 🤠. We need to use more common sense in this world. Thank you Duane. 🐎 Gotta love them cowboys ❣️

[@alanhehe4508]

That place is so perfectly beautiful!! It looks like a painting from an artist like Norman Rockwell..

[@dandelion4501]

We all enjoy your videos, wisdom, lessons, and inspiration. God bless you and your family.

[@ericdenney359]

You never learn anything by telling someone what you already know. You learn by listening. Great video

[@whatnowok]

Doing and failing. Learn from failures more then successes

[@dulaneyp]

Mama wanted a new pup. I didn't want to care for another dog especially train up a pup. So we got a pup. Happy wife, happy life. We'll see ya in Sheridan in a couple days.

[@tonystone8584]

A lot of college is to show that you can navigate through a complex system, achieve success, learn a lot, and analyze information. Is this for everyone? Not at all!! It also provides you the opportunity to narrow down what you are good at doing, rather than taking one route and then you’re stuck. That’s the downside of a trade, but both are to each his own.

[@Treegardern1]

I went to Africa in May (I was hunting) and at the place I was staying…..I was the only young person there everyone else had grey hair it was amazing all the stories and advice all those men gave to me. I won’t forget that

[@bennybennerson7728]

What did you hunt in Africa

[@Treegardern1]

@@bennybennerson7728 impala, blesbok, wildebeest and a duiker….. my dad got a gemsbok and a HUGE waterbuck

[@ericeasom5788]

Agree with what you say. I've worked in engineering offices for most of my career, I don't have a degree, tell people my degree is from SHK university ( School of Hard Knocks). Always surprises me how little college graduates know.

[@nmelkhunter1]

Well said!

[@SamhainBe]

Best civil engineers I ever knew were the good ole' boys out in the field with dirty boots, little to no college, but a whole lot of life experience doing the job. Papered engineers with degrees and "I am an engineer" attitudes generally proved themselves useless on a job - just look at their new boots! The engineers that gave me the most confidence were the papered engineers who had sense enough to listen and learn from those old field guys with the dirty boots.

[@nmelkhunter1]

@@SamhainBe Your comment reminds me a one of my dad’s friends who was an infantry officer who retired as a full bird colonel. At his retirement, the first people he thanked, after his family, were the NCO’s that made his career a success. He further acknowledged he did know sh!t until he was a captain.

[@thecapone45]

That final show of the mountains is something that could go on a painting and hung up on my wall. Lovely, lovely!

[@bryanfox2735]

I’ve always looked up to older folks becouse I knew exactly what your saying to be true!!! 👀💯🇺🇸💪

[@TheCreaturesWorld]

It’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

[@VinBiodiesel]

that's fantastic

[@RIP30]

Everyone that gets the chance to meet this man and soak up his wisdom , life stories are so very lucky , I get lost in his stories and life , Sir you are a very different breed to today’s society but not mine , I guess we are more alike than I thought , Dewayne ( hope I didn’t butcher your name spellin ) is the type of man this country needs and I’m very glad I found your channel sir and from me to you and yes your lovely wife Thank you Sir and Mam

[@charlespulling394]

Your outlook and wisdom is refreshing! Youngsters need to see and hear you. I share your affinity for Cigars, it's a great time to relax and think.

[@misteramerica3610]

My dad, r.i.p., always "preached" "Book smarts vs. Street smarts" I've found...and with all things, balance should be considered, for extremes in either become less functional

[@jpthrift9210]

Dewayne I agree that a lot of important history and knowledge is being lost from the truth. I have seen some of the historical theories that are wrong that some educated person came up with for my neck of the woods in the area of the okefenokee swamp. My family comes from and actually lived in the Okefenokee swamp only as far removed as my great grandfather. My grandfather lived temporarily in the swamp where he logged it way back before my father was even thought of. I grew up hunting on private lands on the perimeter of it. I have been in southern swamps all of my younger life. It’s comical to have one of the yankee volunteers giving tours at the swamp parks when we go to visit, but most will argue with you even when you’ve lived here all your life. I’ll admit I don’t know everything but to be dismissed by someone is something different.

[@squirrel9936]

Different paths work for different people. We all have different inclinations, natures, strengths and weaknesses, skills and abilities. Just gotta do the best you can with what you have, and gain all the knowledge and experience you can alike.

[@1HeavyHitr]

100k subs before Christmas. This channel isn't about horses. Its about life and the lessons learned a long the way. Theres no better vehicle to help learn the journey than a horse.

[@mrooah]

I got a bachelors degree that I don’t use and I have no regrets. The critical thinking and problem solving skills I have are incomparable to non college workers. These skills can be obtained from real world experience but I’ve only come across a few people that can see that. I think it’s bc most people that don’t go to college don’t do shit in those years. I probably would have been one of them if I was directed by professors in what to do. Whether you gain experience from school or the real world you just need to gain experience and both experiences are needed in our world. International travel is one of the most important experience that anyone can have, imo. Let’s you see how great America is even when things feel like shit here right now(basically from political turmoil). To comment on your comment about university horse vets compared to horseman. Imagine if you train these vets how to be horseman then you have the best horseman out there. Best of both world. Train them. Show them. Teach them. Let’s all work together. They know stuff you don’t know and you know stuff they don’t know. Let’s start sharing our knowledge with each other, we can only benefit from sharing knowledge. College has its holes that need filling, be the filler.

[@lukefromtexas]

You have a great voice. I could imagine you as a movie narrator or audiobook reader. Love your content. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us all.

[@Insogna3572]

Dewayne's talks are like listening to my grandfathers again. Thank you

[@alexsmith-ob3lu]

I love the good points that you make! State/Private Colleges are turning out intellectual snobs who are only capable of pushing corporate papers around; instead of well rounded, healthy people that are prepared for the many ups and downs of life. I believe the imbalance gets even worse when we only need less than 20% of the population to have four year college degrees or graduate degrees, but we instead got almost everyone into the exact same position.

[@caydinkonzak1840]

I appreciate your thoughts on this subject! I recently graduated with honors from my local state university with a double degree in Environmental Science and Philosophy, and I tried as hard as I could to comprehend the reasons why both academics think the way they do, as well as interpret how other's outside of academia think about the world without falling into the short-comings of education such as lacking in wisdom or perspective outside the system that essentially indoctrinated us into holding most of our views. I genuinely cannot credit my education anymore though for how much it has expanded my mental and personal abilities by being a perpetual stressor which forces you to work long hours each day over the course of months per semester to improve your understanding of a subject. Despite the fact that most people will forget the specifics of the materials they studied, what people can absorb from that environment in terms of thought processes, analytical tools, epistemic (study of knowledge) credence's which make you question skeptically the types of the information that you know you want to be true in order to be able to more accurately contextualize that information so that what you conclude will track the truth better. As well as contributing some transferable skills to a work-place in industry. These strategies or processes like the scientific method taught in university unfortunately are not discussed in other venues as often, which leads to these gaps where people who are not exposed to the types of critical thinking skills required for academia and do not know what happens there end up show-casing just as much arrogance as we see in college freshman by becoming anti-intellectuals and saying it is all just brain-washing that I realize you are not doing. I definitely appreciate the points made in this video, as it is possible to get stuck thinking about a problem in a particular way and it can be enormously difficult to get academics to shift from their interpretations even if they are missing something perhaps lost to time like the knowledge that the tree was cut and knowing who did it. However, the scientific method is trying to find the best way to accurately talk about the world. We think collecting data and processing it through various statistical techniques and writing peer-reviewed papers by experts in their respective fields allows us to slowly but surely understand the world more comprehensively. Another important point here is some Scientists conflate what they are doing with describing exactly how the world is. That in theory would be the ultimate goal of science, but we know there are philosophical problems with stating we know anything absolutely; as we can always construct a world which could possibly be our world which make that absolute claim false in epistemology. This does not end the conversation on a realist picture of the world but what I do think it does is make us further contextualize those 'objective' statements by assuming we can trust our senses and data which brings forth those conclusions. There are absolutely problems with the system of academia ranging from publishing in journals to academic incentives, which are largely why I am leaving the academic system. But I think for those of us who are willing to work themselves to the bone to attempt to gain knowledge about an area of passion or contribute your brain power to a given cause, research in academia is one of the best ways to invest your time for that purpose. But it is far from the only fulfilling career path one can take if you want your efforts to matter for other humans. Actual experience is an important aspect to learning about the world too, but it can occasionally cloud our judgement when a situation comes up that runs counter-intuitive to actual experience and requires some academic knowledge to solve. I also want to acknowledge that I know there is much more I will learn in the coming years once I start my career from people with actual experience that far out-shadows what I have absorbed through my academic journey. I hope you were able to get something from this, thanks for your time if you decided to read through this message!

[@xXxGelXeSxXx]

Two ears, one mouth, so we can listen twice as much as we speak... -Epictetus Otherwise it's just false pride. Love the channel sir. Thank you (*One cannot learn if one is always talking and never listening)

[@kurtreinhardt6789]

100% accurate statement- I always listen when an old timer decides to talk- the older generation is a wealth of knowledge that is absolutely worth listening to- great video- keep up the great work- enjoy your vacation with Mama

[@ford4point0]

I used to work at a ranch. I learned a lot from old timers, but the best thing I ever did was go back to university and finish my education. As appealing as it may be to relax in the peaceful outdoors, that was just not the reality of this "rancher" lifestyle. Similar to firefighting or other physically demanding jobs, it really isnt for everyone. Bad weather, high probability of getting hurt, no vacation, etc... Everyone has their strong points and weak points. A student fresh out of college will probably not be able to adjust his car's timing belt, just as an old timer will probably not be install their workplace printer. It all depends on how youd rather spend your time.

[@mustlearnmore4884]

Thank you so much for these videos, Dewayne. Wishing you and your family lots of health, happiness, strength and fulfilment 🙏🏽🔥💪🏽

[@annafraley5388]

Love the stories and in our 70s have noticed this for years and Watched it all coming with the nieces , nephews, our own kids n grandkids. Always nice to hear them from someone else.

[@aiming5arrows231]

Enjoy your channel. Just getting into cigars. Was looking for advice and found your video. I’m hooked on your channel. Love the focus on a slow pace. From a homestead in SC. Father of 5 boys. Moved from a subdivision 3 year ago and carving out a farm on the old family home place. Love the old school advice you share. I’ll share one my dad told me before he passed. “Never do anything to embarrass your mother.” That covers a lot and has kept me straight.

[@nathanielsmith1125]

This channel grounds me. Thanks for all your wisdom, Dwayne.

[@yamirtomas]

what a pleasure to get a grasp of that kind of wisdom that the culture is losing, regards from Argentina

[@SophieKopf]

You just gained a new subscriber! Hello from a twenty-something year old woman from Europe, trying to remember the old ways. Thank you for all your videos!

[@KelvinKim-desu]

I've found something similar in old books; especially those written by well traveled people in the later years of their lives. There is a knowing you cannot find in any education.

[@TheSocratesofAthens]

Education is good for building frameworks to help us see life's bigger picture; experience is like data that help us refine such frameworks and build upon them. Neglecting experience lessens formal education's worth in the world. Likewise, the process of refining our understanding of life never ends; getting a degree doesn't mean that you're done with learning or that you know nearly enough to tell most others what to do. We need humility to keep our minds and hearts open so as to make the most of our knowledge.

[@arthurleslie9669]

In my younger days, I would arise before the sun so I could start the day sitting and drinking coffee with all the old retired businessmen and farmers. Now … I am one. People should really pay attention to the wisdom you impart.

[@yoyonn1]

Love this guy. He’s like a character you’d find RD or Farcry5 who gives you hunting side quests

[@williamhicken1206]

What absolutely gorgeous scenery.

[@steveb1776]

With the setting and your discussion all I can say is sincerely-Thank You!

[@michaelbreder4479]

College is supposed to teach how to think critically, not WHAT to think. Unfortunately that’s what our colleges have turned to lately. Good video!

[@tjnaples]

Proud subscriber here, thanks for being you!

[@mikebsbd]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. There's a whole lot in what you have said on this video. Thank you sir.

[@kevopalapala4245]

Enjoying your content a whole bunch. I agree truth is the only reality. Also its a good reminder to everyone to just listen more. By the way the audio in your most recent uploads is miles better.

[@alaric_3015]

I think this is the very reason why I like STEM related stuff where there will lot of experiental learning from the lab work and experimentation unlike the art and humanities one that not so much in experiental learning and more on the scholastic instead

[@jean-pierredubois3959]

Á beautiful explanation about real life. Here in Brazil university is promoted as the only solution in life. Thank you sir!

[@BrassCatcher365]

I agree on your point about folks of years with experience. I have been blessed to have been taught by a few of them and they were excellent people who gave me knowledge that you can't buy.

[@farmerfrog8904]

Really enjoy the cigar, common sense chat videos. Many blessings.

[@maverickblackhorse3068]

After completing college, I found my living on the rangelands. And yes, academic knowledge is not practical knowledge. Both are of use to me, but most of my livestock knowledge came from those individuals who are experienced.

[@backcountrypipe]

Great video as always. You are growing in subscribers because your advice an wisdom is what the world needs to heat. Regards Mark

[@tru2dagame602]

Duane, I live in Ontario which is about 30 minutes from Caldwell, it was really cool to see you spending some time around this area! I’m glad you got to enjoy the good ol Idaho Mountains

[@markcairney1755]

Beautiful scenery Dwayne. I can sit with a cigar and a whisky and listen to you over a campfire

[@tannerl3363]

Appreciate the wisdom. Always love watching the videos!

[@bwsmithrrt]

I agree with you 100%. I work in the corrections field in Florida and I was fortunate enough to be molded by the old timers. I use those skills to this day as a supervisor 23 years later. I make it a point to thank them any time I run into them.

[@vanillagza3470]

Wonderful to watch your videos! Blessings from South Africa, please keep doing this :)

[@DropDatBass]

I got a bachelors in construction management. It is what got my foot in the door for an internship and afterward got hired full time and now making very good money. College got me the opportunity but didn't teach me much besides discipline. I learned more in 6 months of working here than i did in my 5 years of college (messed up one year dealing with addiction issues and had to retake)

[@morganbeasley]

It's also possible the Forest Service deliberately used the site as representative of a pit house. If it was a real site they might not want people to know since someone would bring their shovel down with the Indiana Jones theme playing in their head.

[@bibi_fania]

5:30 " hay muchos profesionales de papel 6:04 " pero sabes que es sorprendente cuanta verdad puedes descubrir cuando te relacionas con VIEJOS QUE HAN VIVIDO, QUE HAN HECHO. 7:29 " nada como la EXPERIENCIA Y VIVIENDO... el tipo de experiencia que solo se obtiene al SALIR.. al ensuciarte 9:22 🎯

[@malachimoon8595]

This channel is going to get big because a lot of young men like myself who recently graduated college are lacking real world experience. This is exactly the reminder I needed to refine my life and question the emphasis of attaining high-level degrees right now.

[@LAW_LESS1983]

As a 40 year old man with a wife of 22 years and 4 kids, What bothers me alot about the world today is the older folks that seem to have went through life with their eyes closed. Its definitely possible for a 80 year old person to live the first 20 years 4 time's over.

[@jodylavery5107]

Appreciate what you are doing - this channel is a breath of fresh air

[@MrHercules222]

When I was 14 years old I went for a week with my uncle who drove truck over the road, hauling bundled steel. At one mill we had a bundle needed shifted over about 6 inches and the loader, a nice young guy in his early 20s insisted we needed to get the crane back over the truck to move it. My uncle got pretty heated and found a bar about 4 feet long and levered it over. When we got back in the truck he said the longer you stay in school the dumber you get. That moment really hit me hard because he never started 9th grade, and I was just getting ready to. He will be turning 80 this year, still driving semi full time just because he wants to, he could have retired 20 years ago but who the hell would want to do that.

[@davidwiggings6951]

Amen!!!Learn from folks who have lived it..not people who have read something in a book and thank they know it al!!!Love your channel brother!!!Beautiful place your at…WOW!!!

[@danielpetrovich3163]

We need more real men like you in this world!

[@gowerp2945]

HONESTLY the most useful video I have ever watched period!