Channel Introduction: What is Frontier Trading Company?

Years of immersive historical experience and a passion for the eighteenth century combine to form the foundation of Frontier Trading Company. I grew up with TV shows like Disney's Davy Crockett, in a city with enormous historical importance, and eventually worked for the Boy Scouts of America interpreting eighteenth-century life. Now, I am taking my experience to KZbin to help my audience enhance their historical experiences and to provide a framework of skills for future FTC staff at Pioneer Scout Reservation.

[@TheWoodlandEscape]

Just found your channel and love what your doing. My Wife Cathy and I have a similar content channel and we share your passion for history. Keep up your great work.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Really appreciate it, I'm a big fan of yours! Someday I hope to have the same resources - you are living the dream! I am on hiatus as I finish up college but looking forward to many more years in this hobby.

[@pmchamlee]

Well done, lad! At 77 yrs old you renew my faith in future generations.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you, means a lot!

[@FeatherHorseforge]

I’m here from The woodland escape, love what I’m seeing. I’m an Australian but love the ye olde ways.

[@chaznewportnewport1612]

I saw you on Peters channel and subscribed to your channel you have a great attitude and enthusiasm that is infectious please keep doing what you and best of luck from London England

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks so much and welcome to the channel!

[@karlharrelson1091]

Excellent channel! I wish there were more young people involved in their history, as you are. Hopefully, a new generation will be willing and inspired to follow their passion too. It must be difficult to do on your own. Here, in VA, you’d think there would be a community of colonial enthusiasts, reenactors and those into living 18th century history. Sadly, there is not. But you have inspired me to do more and follow our common passion.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you so much for watching! The long-term goal is to start a week-long immersive historical program for youth in my retirement. I have gained ideas for that plan from Colonial Williamsburg, Martin's Station (both of which I believe are in VA?), and Prickett's Fort. Glad to have you along for this journey and honored to help inspire!

[@smangum1000]

@@FrontierTradingCompany We'd love to have you in NC also! Guilford County Courthouse, Kings Mountain, Moores Creeks, etc.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very interesting. Looking forward to seeing more from you. I'm working on putting together a 1780's to 1820's video on a very cool survival technique that Simon Kenton used and would be interested in talking further to you about it if you're interested. (Edit) I also subbed to you.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Sounds great! You can send me an email at [e-mail]. I'd love to hear about it and help out any way that I can.

[@paflorian4007]

Boy Scouts is a great organization good job

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Agreed, thank you!

[@Jabberstax]

Can't wait for your future vids.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you!! Got one premiering on Friday :)

[@terrancemiller8350]

Finally, came upon your introduction video, so you also have back ground. What a nice place young and love history. There are so many reenactment jhonera out there, it's just begun for you, what fun. Bye for now, love ya, stay smart.

[@randygraf2474]

thanks for starting this channel.

[@chadwright7614]

I've enjoyed all the videos I've watched keep up the amazing content

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much for the encouragement, there is more to come!

[@louisputallaz7556]

My relatives going back to John Rolfe and beyond who wuz apparently married Pokahontas when we first came to the new world and in watching some of your shows i wondered what an English Gentleman would wear in 1609

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I’m glad you are in touch with your ancestry! Unfortunately the 1600’s are outside the scope of this channel, but the Jamestown KZbin channel might be of interest to you.

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

Near fifty years for me. History nerds never die we just move off in to the frontier

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Haha, definitely! Thanks so much for stopping by, I feel a reverence towards folks like you that came before me in this hobby. Any specific tips for a young guy like me?

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

@@FrontierTradingCompany well your outfit looks great. There may be some little details some might question but I think you have done very well. Never be afraid to use your own research. Some will always be happy to say x isn’t right, and you will learn new things, but some things folks might pick on you will be able to document. So my advice is keep learning. Do your own research and run with it.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

@@jeffreyrobinson3555 Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@christopherbennett4559]

It's not common down here in the south. They say I look like a elf with my pucker toe mocs.😁

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Too funny!

[@JacobDoesFutball]

very awesome im researching trading componys right now not only for knowledge that i so desperately crave as a kid but i know a roblox game called NORTHWIND that takes place in Canada dunning the 1700s

[@arctodussimus6198]

New subscriber here. I got interested in the black powder lifestyle when I was given my first Hawken rifle in 1987. But it wasn’t until I got my first laptop computer that I started really studying the Fur Era, and pre-civil war American history. It is good to see young people such as yourself bringing this knowledge into the light of modern times. Crazy Horse predicted that the white man’s technology would destroy him, and the only ones who would survive would be the ones who remembered the old ways.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you! I'm making the videos that I wish I would have had when I was first getting started. Preserving this knowledge... the old ways.. is very important to me, and I'm very grateful that you have joined me on this journey!

[@dalevodden1359]

I noticed you had the order of the arrow where you by chance an eagle scout because I was only two ranks below eagle when my troop folded my dad was part of the order of the arrow too I never made it that far congratulations and the order of the arrow and if you were an eagle scout congratulations I salute you

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks very much! I was on the OA ceremonies team for several summers, dressing in regalia and inducting other scouts. Each week at summer camp there was an "OA day" where members wore sashes and other clothing from OA events to show their pride/membership... on those days I would slip on the sash over my standard uniform to participate. Outside of that I met the minimum requirements for participation in the Order but never fully pursued it. I did make Eagle, though. My focus in scouting was always on history, and I fell in love with the Native American traditions and histories in my home state of Ohio.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

This is a good way to go. The old ways are great. I have been reenacting and learning the old ways for a long time. Thanks and take care.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks!

[@bern1228]

I've been watching and enjoying your channel. Now subscribed. The frontier days have always fascinated me. Looking forward to more videos. Good luck at college too.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks! Really appreciate your comment.

[@anadeboraarzola4065]

Its very good if it continues like this !!!!!!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you! I sure hope so!

[@larrykaufman8100]

Very interesting and well done!

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GlockNinja]

I subscribed.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@GlockNinja]

I loved the same era the same way. Old TV shows and school field trips to old forts and learning about the pioneers and frontiersmen. Something they dont seem to teach kids anymore. :-(

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Reverence for the past is key to navigating the future. Glad to have you on board, thanks for your comments!

[@cailinsmith9350]

well done :)

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Thanks!

[@michael2962]

lit

[@williamhe9637]

奥利给!

[@karlharrelson1091]

If there is anything we can do to help you achieve your goals, let us know. My wife is just getting started in the 18th century lifestyle. Being in VA gives us many advantages. If we can help with video clips, logistics, etc. just holler.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

I really appreciate that and I will keep this in mind... thank you very much!

[@shadowforger2035]

Great channel very educational. I am a Melungeon from Mingo County West Virginia. I know a lot of legends and Oral History. But I really like to learn about the facts. You would make a great history professor man.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Haha, thank you! Appreciate the comment!

[@shadowforger2035]

@@FrontierTradingCompany My real name is Johnny Triplett. My family, the Wrights, Hatfields, Johnson's, Easteps ( changed name from Shadowforger), Adkins- I am missing a couple- we all came to America with John Washington. We were heretics in England- Rosecrucians-Freemasons- the Esteps were Roma Gypsies. Now some people accuse us of being pagans and deist but we are neither. My family first cemetery was Arlington. We named the town Alexandria because we are descended from Macedonian and later Roman Soldiers. We built the Cathedrals Exeter and Rosslyn the Sepulchre and the Tower of London. The Pope would force people from Italy and Albania and Romania to Western Europe. Thats why we call ourselves the people of the Eastern Star. The Star is the Macedonian Star burst which is a symbol of the Hittite Inanna and Roman Venus. It's a called the Vergin Sun. These people sincerely believed they were descendants of Venus and Heracles. There are a small handful of Freemasons left that know what I know. There on 10 Generations of graves of my kin in these mountains. They asked me on the census my ethnic background nationality. I said "American" and after a short argument they wrote down " American". My great nephew is 16 he always thought I was crazy. Him and his friends got their DNA tested. All 3 of them from different families in Mingo County were y Chromosome EV13: a paternal bloodline very rare in the British Isles but common among Italians, Albanians and Romanians. A famous genetic scientist named Spencer Wells wrote a book explaining the descendant of Hercules. He explained that people with y Chromosome EV13 are descended from a Thessalonian Greek King who was likely the man behind the myth of Heracles. Those boys listen to me a little more now. You know Mel Gibson had to get the Tripletts to sign off on Mr Wallace book and the Movie The Patriot. Francis Triplett was the militia commander called " The Patriot" of Cowpens. He forged rifles and he brought 167 long rifles to Cowpens. We married the Morgans lol So I am a direct descendant of Daniel Morgan too. My brother named Daniel Morgan Triplett. If I had million dollars I would give it to you to preserve American culture. But you know our culture is not popular these days.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

@@shadowforger2035 Wow, thank you for sharing! This is an enormous amount of writing and I appreciate the comment so much. And haha, I might just take that million, if you had it! I am doing my best to carry the torch forward for future generations and I hope I do mine and your ancestors proud. All the best to you.

[@shadowforger2035]

@@FrontierTradingCompany Yea I get to babbling sometimes. I have a lot of hope for America. A young fella like you gives me a lot of hope for preserving a very unique culture we created. I'll be supporting and following. If I ever make that spare million you got it lol 😆

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

@@shadowforger2035 Haha, thank you!!

[@timelesstruth1181]

We haven’t seen many updated videos recently. Are you still working on this project or did things change in your life?

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Appreciate you checking in, I have been taking a break as I finish my last year of college - I posted an update video before I went quiet but I am actually filming a video next week and plan to post in the next month or two! I have been furiously working on projects during this off time, just not making much content.

[@brianblake9589]

Hi there. I am affiliated with a large Scout camp in Connecticut. We are trying to create a similar colonial/frontier program. We would love to connect and discuss FTC and pick your brain about this program. Is there an email I can reach you at?

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Love to hear this, I would be happy to connect! You can email me at [e-mail]. From there I will likely share a personal email or phone number so we can chat more efficiently. Glad to share any/all knowledge that I have!

[@jonastknotts3504]

where did you get your frock coat? Name of the company?

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Smoke & Fire Co in Waterville, Ohio!

[@nathanjeffery3059]

Good video. I hope you keep it up. Here's a good read if you haven't seen it yet. people.virginia.edu/~mgf2j/clothes.html Have you ever read Nicholas cresswells journal? If not I recommend it. Joseph dodridges "notes on the settlements and Indian wars" is really good. I think both of them can be read for free on Google

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

Hey Nathan, thank you for this! I apologize for not responding sooner. I recently hopped on the "I haven't responded" section in the back-end comments section of the channel and saw this! Somehow I missed it over a YEAR ago. I have really enjoyed your channel over the past few years. I have read pieces of Cresswell's journal but hadn't heard of Dodridge. I will commit some more time to both!

[@nathanjeffery3059]

@@FrontierTradingCompany That’s just fine. I’m glad You’ve liked the videos. I do a whole lot more than I make videos of. I don’t have a good camera and just use my cellphone. I’d probably do more if I did. If you have Facebook I sometimes post some things relative to the hobby/era. I’m out hunting small game almost every other weekend in period attire. Another good read is Daniel Trabue’s narrative. He helped keep the store at some forts and helped hunt for them as well. Has some great stories of the 1770s frontier.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

@@nathanjeffery3059 I will add that one to the list, too! I shoot all my videos on an iPhone. In settings > camera I have turned up the quality to 4k. I believe this is an option on iPhones 6 and 6+ (2015 I think) and higher. It tasks a lot more space to record that way but it is much more cost effective during these college years.

[@guysview]

I think those Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone shows on TV must have been old reruns. Youre wayyyyyyyyyyyy too young.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

For sure!