"Day in the Life" Ben De Gros

I thought I would hop on the bandwagon and do a "day in the life". I'm just an ordinary guy doing ordinary everyday stuff. I originally had 25 min of footage and had to cut most of it to keep it a watchable length.
I might consider doing a weekly vlog that is similar to this with a better format if people are interested.

[@chrisnunez8084]

such an inspiration to see a regular family man do what he loves it's fun seeing youtubers who skate for a living but there is really no connection with them but with your channel I find that love the content keep it up.

[@bendegros]

I often feel there is not a lot of depth to the content on some channels. Not enough life experience to draw from.

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

There's something super relaxing about watching the way you apply that plaster.

[@juliom6260]

That's because he's the one who's working here and we're watching. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bozo5982]

It’s so satisfyinggggg

[@Spootyskater]

It’s magnificent

[@artyohm4810]

It’s good for the brain

[@garrettgonzales7614]

Shout out to all the dads out there who fit in time to skate while still working and being a family man. I recently got my 3 yr old into skating with me. I figure since I have 2 girls might as well let them skate too.

[@bendegros]

It's hard to find the time but I am a better father and tradesmen when I have some skating in my life.

[@bendegros]

James Topham i have 3 girls and 1 boy. My son loves team sports but hasn't taken much of a shine to skating. He can ride around at skateparks but the passion isn't there. As for my daughters, I figure I will probably get at least 1 out of the 3 of them. My son is only 8 still and I think its too frustrating for him.

[@victorchavez7836]

You're a good man Ben. I know what it really takes to put your family first before anything else.

[@bendegros]

It takes a lot. Some day I will talk on that topic.

[@victorchavez7836]

Ben Degros that would be a good video. Skater dads unite! 🤓

[@ianblackburn2645]

This is obviously Canada your boss not only lets you skate in your lunch break but offers to film the whole thing too

[@edkickflip628]

“Only in the western world do we have to tell our kids to eat” haha

[@KTproductions]

Do some more day in the life’s they’re pretty interesting and more relatable than all other KZbinrs. I have a family and Job too and find Time in between to skate to. BR from Germany

[@benwynn982]

Hey Ben, greetings from Santa Cruz, I am skateboarding contractor too, couldn’t believe it when you started doing mud, inspiring ...

[@f.demascio1857]

East side!

[@TwinAsh]

I love how you balance Skateboarding and your job at the same time that's awesome :)

[@bendegros]

It's taken me a while to get to this point. I can only do it by being self employed. Nobody can tell me where I need to be and when.

[@levig-man4103]

#Skatedad

[@Jdh-qm8np]

I’m an 18 year old plumber and you’re such an inspiration to me I used too think I couldn’t skate anymore because I work too much and it was time to grow up but now I try to squeeze in a session at least every other day during or after work because I saw this vid 😂

[@MrBleedsBlue]

How you have the energy for all of this is beyond me

[@nicofromtheweb4891]

Man I was not entirely sold on this channel, but to see you riding with your work clothes during your lunchbreak.. True working class hero! Respect to you

[@crapsharkify]

I'm genuinely delighted that I found your channel. With any luck I can improve my plastering skills along with my ollies and 50-50s. Keep it up!

[@bendegros]

I've spent many days with a trowel in hand. I have the neck and shoulder problems to prove it.

[@crapsharkify]

Ben Degros gaaah! I can't plaster for toffee. Blimey, started watching a skate video and here I am commenting on how impressed I am with your work skills. Great finished kitchen by the way. You can tell I'm properly old. 😁

[@guitarnoob74]

I see fame in your near future.

[@bendegros]

Your too kind:)

[@garrettbreedon9691]

Are you Ted degros brother?

[@fivehourenergy6159]

Hi from the future with Ben Degros at almost 30k

[@Astro80s]

@@fivehourenergy6159 soon he'll hit 100k!

[@cynamonstudio]

Ben, as much as I like your skateboarding I do respect your "regular" job. The kitchen you showed is super nicely done. I've lived in many places in my life and moved many times so I can appreciate good construction work. And looking at your current videos I can say you have made huge progress in skating since 2017. As a 44-year-old beginner ( three months of skating now ) I find it encouraging. Keep it up!

[@juanshady7949]

Without a doubt your a badass🤘🤘🤘👌

[@natek1993]

This is a REAL Day In The Life. Unlike every other one on the Internet. Love your videos Ben, old and new. Thank you for all you do.

[@salomonvillalba6422]

just want to say you're a great dude and I really enjoy your videos! I love how you're a family man and a skateboarder! keep up the great work!

[@9chardin]

Love your videos! Thank you for sharing.

[@judeharmon1754]

i recently found your channel bud i can say with 100% certainty that you are the most charismatic and interesting person on this platform

[@xx_PCCR_xx]

People like you is one of the reasons why I love BC

[@gunterparr1830]

You are an inspiration. Thank you and please keep it going! Cheers

[@EazyDoor]

2 min in and I'm already loving this. Makes me appreciate your videos even more and the energy you put in making them!

[@bendegros]

Thank you! It is a struggle but it is worth it to me.

[@noahdavidson957]

Dude your skating while being a parent while having a job and still finding a way to be the amazing skater that you are is so cool and you inspire me so much. Ps: The form that was you have for putting on that material on the wall was so cool

[@jorgeandrescoppiano.5715]

Ben sees the kids..Joy face! 😁

[@Mjolkmaestro]

Watching you work is mesmerizing

[@SucculentDoorbell]

I appreciate the honesty in your videos.

[@mailnoslihp95]

Your so busy. I though having one kid and a full time job busy but you really take the cake. So much respect for what you do

[@chrismaynard8141]

You seriously are the man dude!!!

[@ThingsMadeOfOtherThings]

I've been watching you on your other channel for years! Just found this channel completely by accident. You're everywhere bro!

[@nathanielaguas7847]

Hey Ben ! I normally don’t comment on KZbin but I love love love how you represent yourself and I love how fatherly and supportive you are. You inspire me in skating , progressing as a human, and becoming a great dad like you. I absolutely love your channel and you’re so UNDERRATED!! Hope to see more and take care of yourself !! Thank you for such great content ❤️🤘🏻

[@nathanielaguas7847]

Ur the best man

[@danielkashani1631]

I binge on your channel. Thanks for being real.

[@rmhfpv9225]

satisfying way to start my morning. thanks

[@user-xy2qd3bl6b]

You really helped me with your wheelbase video and I'm really enjoying the rest of your content. Subbed :)

[@sandrocadete8675]

Hi from Portugal ! Thats a real video off real life, many people have no clue about the effort involved in having a "real life" and still enjoying and sharing a sports passion with all sorts of related contents. You are an amazing person, congratulations ! please do not stop your amazing experience sharing. My best regards.

[@Pandorios]

I like how you still find time to skate, besides being a dad and working really motivates me to skate

[@GangGANGSK8]

My new favorite channel 👍🏾

[@mikegreiling]

I subbed to your carpentry channel when I needed to learn how to patch a hole in my basement, saw your patreon link, noticed it mentioned skateboarding, and then stumbled on your other channel... now I’m subbed to both 😅 I love this type of content. I’ve got a growing family right now and there’s something really inspiring about a guy who has a full time job, a family of six, and still manages to cultivate a hobby or two. I’m not even into skateboarding, I’m just happy to see somebody out there who’s living proof that I can manage all of this and not go insane. Aspirational stuff :) Anyway, keep up the good work. When I have a couple of bucks to spare I’ll try to sub to your patreon 👍🏻 If you were anywhere near Minnesota I’d hire you to remodel my basement.

[@bendegros]

Thank You Mike :)

[@southsideskater576]

yooo i love how i can relate as a skater in a construction job site for a long time i felt like i couldn’t balance myself but watching you have a whole family and two jobs makes me have more hope and push myself harder now 🦈

[@jakeschleifer1303]

That's was such an entertaining video! Please do more of this style

[@bendegros]

I got really mixed reviews. Some people love the personal ones and other people just want the reviews/tutorials. I will make another one though. I enjoyed making it. I will just make sure vloggy things are clearly labelled as such and not give a 2 minute review in the middle of a 12 minute boring vlog.

[@jakeschleifer1303]

Ben Degros for sure, I showed the video to my little sisters. They couldn't stop laughing

[@mikegreiling]

Mixed reviews? You’ve got a 99% upvote ratio on this video. Seems people liked it

[@0421072]

I dig the finish work as much as the skateboarding. Nice job!

[@SillagorillaSkates]

A very productive day. Good video!

[@cotjocky466]

Drywall work... Hawk and Trowel... Ugh! More power to you! I'd rather flip burgers than do drywall for a living! lol... I think the cold made your bushings extra squeaky! lol... "Looks good from my house!" I couldn't help but laugh! My father is in construction and I was years ago. We've both helped each other to remodel our homes over the years. My father and I have said that to each other for more years than I can remember! Good Stuff! :-)

[@sondregamlemshaug6834]

You’r the definition of a hardworking family man

[@stephenfernald2490]

How have I not been exposed to your channel? Saw one , watched another and subscribed. Keep up the good work.

[@the2centsworth]

Good one, enjoyed the pleasure in ordinary life. I agree that it is relaxing to see entropy being reversed with the creation of order and clean lines. Happy mudding...

[@helikos2711]

Ben is wholesome i love your vids!!

[@pedropalma7596]

Idk y but after watching your videos for some time starting with the one i saw about getting back into skateboarding in your 30s me just being 30 and feeling insecure about picking back up the things i love after getting clean from opiates and alcohol you have bin an inspiration and i liked this video for some reason..

[@christiansanders6242]

This video inspires me so much

[@johnnyla1980]

Love the channel by the way bro!

[@madisonjenn2175]

I did my first plaster job a few weeks ago and took 20x longer and looked 1/4 as good haha, you're crazy with that thing.

[@bendegros]

It's definitely an acquired skill. I don't think I realized just how much of it I was going to end up doing while I was acquiring it. I have applied a tidal wave of mud in my day.

[@vinceancheta]

Oh wow! So I just stumbled across your skate channel as I just bought a new board after 10 years of not skating anymore, not realizing that you are the same guy I subscribed to last year when I needed to fix my dry walls. Wow. You’re awesome man.

[@vinceancheta]

Thanks for helping me figure out all this new wider board decisions as I come from the time when 7.5 was the norm. Also thanks for helping me figure out how to skim dry wall in my garage.

[@fredkaztillo66]

you are an inspiration, i have 30 years old and i will back on my board, saludos desde Mexico

[@jamespalmer7998]

subbed, never too old for skateboarding.

[@wilhemlawrie3967]

Really enjoying your videos

[@kickyourfaceandlaugh607]

You should do another one of these day in the life super entertaining

[@tylerheaton9452]

Not only am I inspired to get back on my skateboard, but I learned that all this time I have been using a trowel that is too small. Thank you sir.

[@Theconcretewaves]

I really enjoi your videos,greetings from Argentina!

[@jakeyjammin5789]

You deserve at least 100k! Hope it happens soon for you 👍🏼

[@dawlessbeats6223]

That soothing sounds like skating sounds

[@Underdog_Basketball]

Man, you just inspired me to kick my dad game up a notch. "Only in the western world do we need to tell our children to eat" lol. I'm using that from now on.

[@alanmartin528]

love that first park

[@evmac]

stoked on your vids

[@calebwilson6298]

This is a cool video on so many levels! Side note: I don’t know if it’s on purpose, but your backpack shows up in almost every video sitting around in the background watching you skate. It would be funny to do a day in the life for it because, if it could tells stories...

[@bendegros]

That's what I carry my camera gear and skate tools in!

[@trizzyqm]

the dad energy at the start is so funny

[@17NHJ]

Ben, you have just inspired me to skate again after 20years! I can relate your daily life as to mine, except that I'm a gymrat and workout at any free time given instead of skating 🔥❤

[@TheDimebag49]

Ben, you're inspirational.

[@samanderson4639]

Amazing video

[@lucasimonelli5038]

Waking up before everyone and drinking Coffee waiting for them to wake up is the most dad thing ever.

[@tienso5242]

Admirable skills both carpentry and skate Ben!

[@Frank7489]

Gd man, you seem like a busy guy, thanks for all the hard work making content

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

2:00 sweetest 'Hello' ever ! =)

[@bendegros]

I have to agree with you but I admit I might be biased.

[@faizabdn]

This is gold.

[@LeasCraftStudio]

You applying that plaster reminds me of Bob Ross when he paints with his knife. Props to you for working a long day and still finding time for the skateboarding

[@nicholasramos2928]

hard work you do

[@hamfromsd]

Make more of these! 👍🏼

[@billyflowers220]

this is so entertaining i love all your videos they can be about you or skate products and they’d be hella interesting i love putting on one of your videos before i go skate or js lay in bed keep making videos man! 🫶

[@blackseven4561]

You, my friend, are a very rich person! Family, passion...

[@phfighter9465]

I know I'm 1/2 a decade late but that spackle work was inspirational 🙌

[@jameszipp7766]

You’re my favorite skateboarder

[@defyaim2844]

Thank you Ben

[@jonathanphillips6372]

Oh my god. You literally look like such a good dad

[@TheShmoodled]

this is badass.

[@Aiki0005]

I am a fan of poor overs too! I also have two Hario V60 handfilters and 7 kinds of beans atm. Sometimes I make a mokka in my ibrik and I'm thinking of buying a french press.

[@nuzzehh8505]

high quality dad

[@bradleysmith9924]

You're awesome man. :)

[@oldscabsskates7820]

Hi thanks for the welcome. Great channel

[@mogesay]

I love this...man what is it with Skaters and drywall and painting work....everyone of my friends I skate with paints does drywall or roofing!!! Fucking love it

[@BroskY250]

Just a tip from a fellow tradesman skater. Spray windex on your silicone caulking and a popsicle stick to pull the bead to get a nice clean finish.

[@jameshouchin5086]

always fun

[@ethandecarvalho7578]

ben this just made me cry

[@ghobble2274]

This was satisfying for some reason haha

[@jtrent90]

nice to see a fellow tradesman who skates, i try not to think too much about how getting hurt skating would affect my livelihood!

[@mikkeljrgensen3850]

You should do more dry wall videos because: 1) That's where the big bucks are 2) You're pretty good at it 3) Hey how do you avoid those little specks of sand and twigs and whatnot ruining the finish?

[@f.demascio1857]

Follow Vancouver Carpenter, same awesome dude, different focus.

[@JohnDoe-zq1ho]

He has another channel focusing purely on the carpentry/contracting stuff.

[@JohnDoe-zq1ho]

Oh the guy above me told you the name of his other channel already my bad

[@Redwheelsarecool]

Socal seems like a polar opposite to Canada . Anyway appreciate the top tier content from the the Inland empire

[@kuloob2284]

When you were putting up that plaster it was giving me some hibachi chef vibes

[@jakeschleifer1303]

Was the contractor the one filming you at the skatepark? Cuz that's rad

[@bendegros]

He was. He's become a good friend of mine over the last couple of years.

[@paulsidon4590]

Enjoyed this video, upload more like it

[@bendegros]

I will someday.

[@mbuckhannon]

Do more day in the life videos! 👌🏾

[@tobimillan5883]

Im a bit late on watching this but i loved it