Carving A Path: The Reason Behind the Name

[@shawnfarrell2564]

"A man is not finished when he's defeated; He's finished when he quits." R. Nixon. All the best to you two. Thanks for sharing a little piece of your lives and craftmanship with the rest of us!

[@bruceshearer1719]

And yes...it “all made sense”. Great to have you both back.

[@ianfraser9528]

Your an inspirational couple...keep carving your path. ATB from Scotland.

[@ScottTurnerformeindustrious]

Just to give a little encouragement; I love you guys! I look forward to all of your sharing in your carvings, albeit a paths or adventures. My kind of people. All the best to you both - Townsville, Australia

[@rodrigosenra2693]

Love you guys, thanks for sharing.

[@backachershomestead]

Carving a path is awesome! Because following a road gets you nowhere.

[@anthonygrodecki7968]

Hi don’t worry try the adventure regrets are hard to deal with. I have some I’ve been in hospital and lost everything and kids rebuild life. Now living in new county with my wife and young son. Just do it life is not a rehearsal. Thank you for sharing

[@razvanmirea8441]

Good to see you again friend, you're soul, good on you. Blessings

[@paullydca]

Great to see you both again. I so enjoy your videos. No need to explain a thing to us. I appreciate you for who you both are, and all that I learn along the way from your skills. You're life is very endearing in its simplicity and homesteading. I can see now in my future where lots of the skills I see you use will be useful since I recently bought a old house and decent sized property.

[@THEFALCON58]

Hi you are A MASTER CRAFTSMEN, On your trial talk it made me think of my past, Have dealt with Depression for 8 years from March 2014 being apart from my only son who can carry on the family name. from a marriage breakup, taking one day at a time trying to survive the days I have left at 63 years. thankyou I feel a little better from Perth Western Australia.

[@davem5370]

Good to see you guys again 👍.

[@curiousgeorge555]

Good to see you two are doing well. Every time I watch a new video of yours I consider it a good day. Take good care.

[@richardliles4415]

I watch many homesteading videos, but only a few do I continue to follow, having said that, I believe you two to be the true homesteaders. I love the life you are living, I hang on to every minute of your videos. Thank you.

[@dansharpie]

on the hill you live on carving a level path sure makes life easier, a road would be even better !!!!

[@nadiarogmati2184]

You moved me to tears. Whatever we are going through we are humans. You said it do rightfully that sometimes strangers will be here for us more than family and friends.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@richardliles4415]

I received my spoon yesterday, it is a true work of art. I find it not to be just a kitchen utensil but a way of life, a wonderful life. Thank you so very much.

[@CarvingAPath]

We are so glad that you are happy with your spoon! And also thank you for your positive feedback!

[@edwickyates5374]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Deerinthehood]

Life is a journey. The Buffalo River is beautiful. I also call nwa home.

[@davem5370]

How we deal with adversity tells us a lot about ourselves. You are still here, telling us your story. I would say you have done well.

[@connorhus]

Glad to see you guys are back, was starting to wonder about ya. I think there is some regulation about black socks with pink pants on you tube though :)

[@jerrystark3587]

I've always regarded "Carving A Path" as an interesting and appropriate title for your channel. It clearly implies the powerful self-determination and mutual affirmation of which people are capable and which your videos clearly portray. Well said. Well done. Be well. All the best in the new year. Thanks!!

[@arnenelson4495]

Been wondering how y'all are doing, always good to see you together. Luv u gize!

[@jewelcitizen2567]

I’ve discovered so many great tracks on this channel. Hope 2022 pans out well for you guys and your daughter…

[@chadrhode779]

Hey guys, I always watch your videos, and I don't always comment, but I think what y'all are doing is great, sometimes you have to do what is best for you, glad y'all are still at it, anyway keep doing what you do, I found your channel because I am a Ford tractor nut, and saw your video with standing it up pulling logs, and I was like hell yeah!! Any watched all your previous videos after that, I wish you two all the best in '22

[@Appaloosa67]

Great to see you both back again. You guys are awesome and I love watching your videos. Thank you for sharing with us👍

[@donaldgarmon7368]

Thank you for sharing your lives with us. I really enjoy and anticipate your postings. We wish the best for you on your path, choose well and may you be happy on your journey. I notice that we don't know your names... is that intentional?

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

Have you ever thought of bike packing? All you need is a used bike, like a mountain bike, a 2 person tent, sleeping bags, light weight cook set and you are on your way. I just put my kit together for some adventures. Things do not need to be expensive. Used equipment is great. Traveling on rail trails is awesome as they are pretty much flat and there is no traffic. I live off grid on my homestead & also have a small trailerable sailboat. I like the freedom this lifestyle afords me. Simple, uncomplicated and peaceful. It's hard work & I keep very busy with projects on the farm. Still, I would not change a thing. I hope you are able to pursue your dream. Cheers, S/V Cork ~ Texas. ♡

[@vickiewhite4603]

After that river crossing get to drinking elderberry to keep the sniffles away love y'all

[@rauerr]

Love the music...

[@daleb6399]

Nice meeting you guys today on the Bigelow Mts Appalachian Trail in Maine

[@richardliles4415]

Received my left-handed spatula today, and me being left-handed I’m sure you can appreciate the excitement I felt receiving it. The fancy leaf hook is incredible, I was speechless with it’s design and workmanship. As always, thanks to the both of you.👍👍👍

[@CarvingAPath]

That is great. We are glad that you enjoyed the spatula and also the leaf hook. Thanks again for your positive feedback and your interaction we really appreciate that

[@egbluesuede1220]

Great production as usual, and good to see you all again. Wishing you the best on your path. BTW - I noticed you have a lot more stuff for sale on your Etsy store. Just wanted to point that out for other viewers. Some great looking carved utensils.

[@LancasterM972]

Very nice to see you two doing well. Thank you for keeping up with the channel. I hope to some day hike the Appalachian trail as well.

[@newtonframes]

My hard days have been tough too. I'm 33 and completely stuck in life due to a misfortune. Hope I'm patient enough to carve up my own.

[@56tireman]

And also i to am a wood carver, i carve caricature's as a hobby

[@schonbeardwildmark]

Great video! I totally get it. Not much evolves during great times unfortunately. When you are down low and really needs to put your head into it that’s when great ideas are born!

[@knorke3642]

I so enjoy watching you guys. I would like to know more about the tunes you choose to put under the pics... very nice songs these... As to choosing the name for the channel, it didn´t need any explanation for why you chose the name really, but yeah, it makes sense. Thanx for letting us take part in your journey.

[@gary8033]

So true! Thank you!

[@lesliehunt2117]

Thank you for your videos

[@kevintulak9987]

The reason I started watching your channel was because of the name. I spent most of my adult life working with severely traumatized people and one of the analogies I would use is carving a path and learning to stay in the moment by putting one foot in front of the other. The importance of being physical and connecting with the planet cannot be understated in dealing with trauma. We tend to spend too much time in our heads trying to deal with stuff and we need to engage our whole bodies. These are very simple statements in dealing with complicated issues but I want to encourage you to trust your instincts, just like where to cross the river, your path may work a lot better for you than someone else's. Thanks for sharing and good luck.

[@michaelwray4359]

So amazing you guys are so talented and amazing people I’m so happy I found you guys ❤

[@sethwarner2540]

Yeah, Im following y'all. I admire your grit, Also your style, honesty, teamwork, skill in all crafts Ive seen. And I havent sent my "take" on sharpening blades in general. I think it clears up the ambiguosity of whats happening on the microscopic scale. Love you-all, and what you do, how you do it , why you do it (tho only you both know the back story). Me and my wife hitched across the USA in 1974, so can relate to keeping integrety in the face of difficulty and tamptation, and coming out on top. Such times show yourself who you are and what you are made of.

[@shibuigardenbungalows0420]

Carving a Path is far better than "Hacking a path" ! You can fully conquer the trail bro! My ♥ to the family ! Love you guys!

[@belesariius]

''Pain is the best teacher, but no one wants to be his student.'' ''If you are going through hell, keep going.'' (Winston Churchill)

[@gibson0934]

Hope you both are doing well. This is Gavin from the trail. I have been watching your videos and it has been great to learn about your homestead. I thought I should leave a comment in case you got back on the channel. I wish good luck to you wherever you are now and wherever you decide to go. I hope your troubles are behind you, remember to never give up.

[@greg1mar1]

I pray that almighty God blesses you with peace

[@drakesrun7]

stay the path it has led the two of you to the right place and where you want to be. love you both bill

[@whimsicalannie2]

I am following and laughing and smiling on the inside and out. Thank you again for all of your dedication and love. Will you be uploading again soon?

[@thorpthomas6310]

Wealth is not just monetary... It's family, it's personal satisfaction for your accomplishments. I'd say you're a wealthy man... And BTW: I think of you often, every time I grab that spoon you carved for me. I enjoy retelling your experiences that you shared with us on these videos. Reminds me of my home in Vermont so many years ago. I like the Path you're Carving!

[@CarvingAPath]

Thanks for all the positive feedback and reassuring words. We really appreciate that

[@terryqueen3233]

I am or I should say was and very experienced Backpacker and a cross country Walker with nothing but a compass and a map but I would never have attempted a climb like that at night kudos to y'all. If you do decide to take the Appalachian Trail maybe you might want to film it because that would be a lot of footage for your Channel. I found your channel in carving and I think that's what your channel is going to be although I haven't looked at the rest so I will find out. Y'all should have took a couple of blankets or sleeping bags and camped out that night that's wonderful to wake up to her beautiful sunrise especially on the East Coast yes I realized where you were even before you said about the Buffalo Trail. Anyway I'm going to go I kind of enjoyed this and I'm going to watch the rest of them and we'll see how it goes I will comment even if I just say awesome. You two seem like an excellent couple and I'm looking forward to following you. Stay vigilant!

[@chervilant]

18.2K people are interested in your life's journey, and you do not disappoint. ❤️ (Did the stove pulls work?)

[@CarvingAPath]

They work absolutely perfect! Thank you thank you so much!

[@jeffstamps5159]

i just love you guys

[@eddie8279]

Thanks for sharing!! We all have struggles in this life, you sharing,encourages me to look at what I can do differently. Enjoyed your hike. I trained with backpack for a summer before doing a trip in the Beartooth Mtns of Montana,it helped alot with that trip. I would encourage you to pay special attention to pack placement and proper position.

[@kenyork1107]

Hi guys , Happy New Year . So good to see yall again I miss seeing yall . I look every day hoping to see a new video . Let me say this if I may , I went through some horrific time and I had a hard time dealing with it both mentally and physically. I have a saying , if you look at the past you can't see the future . I don't feel like I have to tell anybody about my past or make apologies, and don't thank you have either . Life is very short , enjoy every day you have and always thank the good Lord for it . I enjoy yalls videos very very much , and don't change a thing . It's your life and nobody else's. Well thank you and enjoy life and be happy , again it's good to see yall . Be safe and keep making things and writing them wonderful songs .

[@timfowler4642]

Don’t know about other viewers but I for one think I understand what you’re trying to say. Through the pain and struggles of life you are choosing to move ahead, forward, upward or whatever direction is different from backwards. Thanks for letting us see a glimpse of the quality of life you are forging for yourselves. Thanks for posting.. last week I was looking to see if you had posted anything. Do you have an IG or Gettr profile to follow you ? Glad to see you are well. Happy new year! Can you forge me a draw knife 12”-14”?

[@CarvingAPath]

Thank you for all of those kind words. They do not go unnoticed. Message us through Etsy and we will see what we can do.

[@samuelbonacorsi2048]

Good luck with everything, can’t say I understand your enigmatic comments but that’s okay. I really enjoy your self sufficient life style and the high quality of your videos.

[@charlesdorey4343]

Nice couple.

[@JamesCouch777]

Life is not easy and it is more difficult for some than others. There is no equality or fairness, or very little of either. So the best we can do is to make good decisions and do the best we can with the hand we are dealt.

[@darrengarlough5121]

I to have been yearning to hike the t AT but haven't did so yet, I as well have been looking at March. Been collecting gear over the last few years ybe see you all out there.

[@dssdss2482]

I started following you because I saw the small sailboat videos. I love those! And your wood carving is inspiring and a great wealth of knowledge. I also love wood. Learning a lot from you. You are a gifted artist. Suggestion: Keeping the ambient sound (no music) to your videos would give the viewer as sense of what you are experiencing...hearing and even imagining the smell of the trees and earth and peaceful sounds of the water. I know the Buffalo River in Arkansas and was thrilled to see it in your video. Beautiful memories. Thank you. Shalom

[@bentleyrichardson4283]

HARD SHIPS ARE A PART OF LIFE WITH OUT THEM WE DON'T AND WON'T LEARN WE JUST DIE !! And you two make a lot more sense to me then a lot on fb lol or I would not watch love your videos just not enough of them is my only complaint

[@richardliles4415]

I hope it’s OK that I put this message here, I know it’s off subject but I want to tell you that I received my walnut spoon today, it is a beautiful piece of workmanship/artistry. Thank you.

[@CarvingAPath]

This is the perfect place for a message like that. We are glad you are happy with your spoon. And also thank you for the positive feedback

[@leonncloete]

You guys are awesome

[@saintaugustine1715]

good morning guys i enjoyed this video because i sure can relate to the part of thinking you got friend till you are down and that is where you relay find who your true friend are he will stick by you the others walk away till your up again but by then you already discover there true nature and as a good human you will accept them back in your live but deep down in your hearth you know what they are As far as the Appalachian trail goes a little suggestion if you do the trail in the spring time it would be better to go from south to north this way you can take advantage of what nature can offer you to eat on the trail { like strawberries raspberry and other eatable along the trail } now if you take the trip later like early summer it would be better to do from north to south so you can stay ahead of the cold weather I hear that the Appalachian trail can take up to 6 months to do from the farthest point north to the farthest point south so good luck with it and if you do do it enjoy yourself while doing it

[@56tireman]

we live in north Georgia if you decide to hike the trail i will be your support from Springer mountain to North Carolina. i am retaired and bored most of the time. we hike some. i can give you more info if you like. Rick Sutton, Alto ga. i don't see how to send you a message.

[@CarvingAPath]

Thank you! We will definitely keep that in mind if we do hike the trail. That would be a very reassuring and helpful option. Here is our email.. [e-mail]

[@KettleCamping]

Hope you guys are on the AT TC Cheers! 👍

[@ashleyanderson2859]

👍

[@mandobones8878]

You've got to 'forge ahead' - perhaps a the name of your Appalachian trail videos?

[@normanfrazier6695]

Enjoy your videos,hang in there 😉

[@heatherkennedy9973]

when are you going to have more wooden kitchen untinsiles(sp)-i would love to order some more-espc some scope type spoones

[@CarvingAPath]

We just added a few things on Etsy. If you are looking for something more specific, message us on Etsy. . You can send example photos on there. Thank you!

[@ericsetting3732]

We moved to NW Arkansas

[@hillbillynick2000]

Nice video, everyone has pain in their lives, how you deal with it is up to you. If you do decide to take the hike look at the US Marine Corps IBE pack. Made by one of the big name pack manufacturers. You can get a top quality pack at surplus prices.

[@razvanmirea8441]

Just wondering how you doing? I hope Mother takes you both on a less traveled pass To safety. Blessings

[@joebailey9813]

I’m in north central Pa not to far off trail and We would be privileged to host and or support you as you pass through. Any discussion of offering carving workshops on the way? 🤞

[@CarvingAPath]

Thank you! That is a very comforting and reassuring option if we do hike the trail. And yeah definitely! Doing some wood carving along the way sounds like fun! Here is our email... [e-mail]

[@rogueart7706]

Aren’t you guys in North Carolina? I have a metal shop in Asheville next to Biltmore iron recycling. Would love to drink some lattes’ and talk art n such.

[@CarvingAPath]

We love in Northwest Arkansas but that does sound like a good time. We would both enjoy that. Next time we are coming through Asheville we will look you up. Thanks for the invite!

[@nickbruni8041]

🌞🍂🌝

[@nathanieltoby6936]

You guys will do fine on the trail. A little research on KZbin and a little gear and you’ll have everything you need. Wife and I did 43 miles over 3 days in our first trip and it was great. My only advice is pace yourself and don’t bring more than you need.

[@jeremiahmccutcheon3234]

I hope all is well with yall

[@arnenelson4495]

Please be careful on the Appalachian Trail- it seems to be a prime predator area with many bad things happening.

[@job38four10]

((((I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:)))) ((((At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.)))) Carving A Path is good as long your carving the right path, in this life there are no do-overs.........

[@saulzain1957]

I really like your explanations for why you are doing certain things and I think you're a great artist but the audio can be a bit hard to hear and follow your explanations! My ears are entering their senior years and I may be the only one! I really sense that you love what you're doing and it shows up on the videos!

[@sportsman1824]

Great videos, like your story. Why doesn't significant other speak? If that is your relationship ok. Just curious....

[@MomoJRchalifoux]

👌🫶❤️🇨🇦🫶✌️👍🇨🇦