How did I get here?

How did I get started on KZbin? How did I start Filmmaking? And, How did I get to where I am today?
In this video I cover off some of these incredibly common questions I get asked. I run through the Mumbo Life Story, going from my first ever videos, through to my BMXing era, then onto the Mumbo Minecraft era, and now onto the hybrid where I still make Minecraft videos, but also work as a cinematographer.
The point of this video is to show it was a long road, one where I didn't know the destination. I was a terrible filmmaker when I started, and I am learning with every project, trying to get 1% better everyday and every time!
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[@lilith1544]

Somewhere in the void lies a parallel universe in which Mumbo is an animation KZbinr.

[@j.21]

maybe yes

[@mrplus1312]

@@j.21 your name is just j??? Good job man😂😂 Also if there are parallel universe in the word, I think yeah there is a parallel universe with that story

[@franchobenitez3778]

are you telling me there's a multiverse?

[@ShiroCh_ID]

and still loves MC to the core like this

[@noahnightking]

Lol, maybe...?

[@YsbrantYT]

Ah, the answer to the age old question: "why Mumbo here?"

[@nerd_club_]

Lmao

[@gesundheitlicht2054]

Cobble with Sign: my work Here is done

[@thelonecabin2433]

dang, it. I typed the same thing and then scrolled down.

[@samayahone3497]

XD

[@Lontra_canadensis]

Now we need to answer “Why not Mumbo here?” Edit: genuinely excited by the number of likes(even though the number is a bit “pants” to some), thanks all!

[@galaxia2499]

When I first saw the title I thought Mumbo was gonna have an existential crisis-

[@R4C4N1]

Why cobble here?

[@wrenrix]

@@R4C4N1 where is here?

[@SamuelKissinger]

@@R4C4N1 why not cobble here?

[@lydiagrace1133]

@@SamuelKissinger prehaps if cobble had a sign cobble would ask why mumbo here

[@arclxen223]

Cobble is a cobble??

[@HattmannenNilsson]

6'5" he says. In units that everyone can understand that works out to just barely below two blocks tall.

[@lydiagrace1133]

Ah thank you I was so loss before

[@pepre7594]

was going to be That Guy and correct you, turns out I'm just bad at converting from feet lol

[@HattmannenNilsson]

@@pepre7594 I'm glad someone checked my maths. :-) If I did my calculations correctly, exactly two blocks tall is off by less than half a snow layer.

[@derrickstorm6976]

Lmao

[@InezAllen]

wait Mumbo is the same height as Steve

[@B3nCastle]

MumboJumbo has made the advancement [How Did We Get Here?]

[@Mr_LS]

Lol

[@ezyy5812]

Achievement

[@aboiwhoplaysgames]

Lmao

[@Soupat2]

It’s impressive what he could do in his life with just his two brain cells.

[@leodaler84]

😂

[@zeusaurel6714]

mumbo and jumbo

[@marcv610]

69 likes

[@theoldsarcasticpineapple]

@@zeusaurel6714 yes perfection

[@Random_Always]

Lol

[@jiannahfrancine2801]

that 7 year old Mumbo definitely looks like he's about to plan some shenanigans

[@phos4us]

Young British boys like shenanigans

[@veronicawilliamson4526]

Lol

[@water_is_wet]

Lol

[@TheRack_]

Imagine being Grian's mom. Oh god shenanigans for years and years.

[@anantgamer8952]

@@phos4us youngh Israel boy like Rdx

[@yutakaaa6584]

the chinese character on mumbos shirt is the chinese character for "joy" :D

[@yutakaaa6584]

@@hajimukumao yeah lol I’m Japanese it’s just western people call them “Chinese characters” I think

[@SleevelessSleeves]

@@yutakaaa6584 not intentionally, just a lot of us can't tell the difference because we don't know the languages.

[@witherwings7772]

@No Drama Lama ikr lel

[@wongijen9167]

喜喜喜喜喜喜喜喜喜喜喜

[@Bluejay-ri1yf]

@@wongijen9167 횸횸횸횸횸횸횸횸횸횸횸횸

[@juuldeschaeck2519]

The answer to this question: by accident Legend

[@mihanovak2228]

There are no accidents

[@Chikkitiger35]

- Master Oogway

[@W8D_]

Sort of says it all, really

[@altrag]

Yes and no. The real answer to the question is "by just doing shit until he got good at it". I'd be willing to bet that if he'd just got bored and dropped out at any point during his first 2-3 years, few people would have noticed and even fewer would have cared. We humans (myself included) are prone to thinking that when we see someone who's really good at something its because they're uniquely qualified. But while talent is certainly useful, the more important quality is skill. And building skill means persevering through often many years of being crap at whatever you're doing but continuing to do it anyway. But as I well know from experience, perseverance is itself a hard skill to master. So much easier to just throw on a Mumbo video and zone out. Get that short term entertainment fix rather than spending time on improving a long term skill.

[@GameOver-nm2us]

@@altrag tiktok just proved your whole point wrong in bare seconds...and I honestly hate it

[@lightningbot85]

This whole video I was waiting for the, "and how did I learn to do that? I used skillshare. They are the sponsors of this video and for only 10 dollars a month you can learn anything you want..."

[@Prithvi-]

lol

[@Shadow-sq2yj]

Learn anything you want? *Typing noises* How to be a successful KZbinr

[@NiquelBones]

fr its so refreshing to watch summ like this without getting bombarded with ads

[@RaysWorks]

Interesting!

[@muktapandey2583]

Verified youtuber with only 3 love ke

[@mylodzn8842]

Hello there, its Ray here! :D funny to see you here

[@zeusaurel6714]

innit

[@charlesj2120]

Nice

[@potatomassage8994]

I want to like this but there is 69 so I can’t

[@WitherLord888]

KZbin is random and unpredictable, and “success” on KZbin takes a combination of luck and preparation. It’s just a little bit of that luck that can tip the scales.

[@epikgamur9621]

My dumbass has been doing yt for 3 years and I don't even have 100 subs yet 😂

[@hilmidwiputranto6944]

luck is a part of every career

[@piranha5211]

That's not unique to KZbin -- being in the right place at the right time with the right stuff makes all the difference when it comes to serious breakout success. And one can't bank on that; for many very talented and hard-working people that one-in-a-million success never comes. That makes it a bad goal in and of itself, because not everyone can do it no matter how hard they work; very few people make it. But more general success, becoming very good at something, making a living off it, enjoying one's work, that's not so random -- pick something you love, and work on getting good at it. Note how much effort Mumbo put into learning about the pursuits he undertook. He watched others do it over and over, he studied how they did it, he practiced a lot, he put his heart and soul into it, and worked at it for years. The love provided the motivation for the grindy bits (there are always grindy bits). So even if you don't get rich and famous, your life will be fulfilling. Not bad, when you think about it.

[@hllwhalt8835]

I did a stream today and someone actually came, i think it's my start

[@Gravetown_]

I'm proud of you!

[@hllwhalt8835]

@@Gravetown_ thank you

[@maitryebhandare599]

Yayyyy i wish i could, but i justc nt watch love streams, adhd, but ill watch your videos :)

[@rygerety8384]

What the channel name?

[@shroomy_]

ik how it feels! I was SO happy when i saw that count go from 1 viewer (my sis) to 2 viewers!

[@conorhaines8085]

By two brain cells sparking together to make something random and fun

[@DemonPig666]

lmao 😂 this joke still going still ep67

[@Brahvim]

xD

[@ptc96]

Achievement acquired!

[@moopymeebloopy456]

Achievement get!

[@christopherkonstantoulakis9918]

Challenge Complete!

[@sweettea735]

Endeavor accomplished: Prize earned: 10 XP ✨woop woop✨

[@fabiangraf9046]

How did we get here? - Have every possible potion effect... lol

[@jawaduddin4244]

@@fabiangraf9046 To be more specific, every effect in the game. A Furious Cocktail is the achievement for every potion effect, but How did We Get Here? Also requires things like haste, resistance, and dolphin grace

[@Koko-ju4cs]

You should try to ride a mountain bike, it is better for taller people.

[@sebastianjost]

Agreed. It's a very fun sport. Although of course it can be dangerous.

[@themindboggler8055]

@@sebastianjost so can BMX. a lot of fun stuff is dangerous. Who cares lol. If its something you enjoy, don’t let anything stop you.

[@deltamico]

@@themindboggler8055 what if letting someone to stop you brings you the joy?

[@themindboggler8055]

@@deltamico that’s some deep 💩 right there

[@trishawolpert643]

@Imaginated me too and I do BMX

[@antonysstuff8693]

I just realised this : mumbo's KZbin profile picture looks more older than the mumbo at this video

[@averageforzaplayer1048]

Yeah, Mumbo’s profile picture makes him look like a younger Gordon Ramsay

[@shame2189]

His face has a lot of collagen now, wich makes you appear younger.

[@ashgood7368]

I'm gonna try make it big as a music artist . If I do, remind me that it's because of this man right here. Mumbo is an inspiration

[@rudrasingh6354]

Yea. He's a big inspiration for me too

[@atocz]

Can we just give a minute to think about how much this guy has accomplished

[@MimsTwo]

I love how this little mini-vlog sort of thing has the same style as his documentaries. Just makes it that much more interesting. It doesn't really matter what he says at this point. I'mma listen because of the chill music and cinematic style.

[@alexbirecki8093]

Would the cobble ask "why mumbo here?" We have our answer

[@ThatInfernosGuy]

Lesson of the day: steal someone else's idea

[@kam008]

Copyright: Imma end your whole career

[@SharpBritannia]

@@kam008 Warez servers and torrents: jokes on you im into that shit

[@wyattclapp5384]

Yes

[@wyattclapp5384]

I’m stealing your comment

[@rfresa]

It's true, though. Most beginning art is incredibly derivative, no matter the form it takes. There's no shame in starting out that way as an amateur.

[@tommysmith8987]

Mumbo really does have a heart or gold. You can tell he’s so astonished and grateful for his own success that he just wants to help others achieve their own.

[@717UT]

You're a cool dude Mumbo. I hope you continue to do the things you like

[@jamester0772]

Wooo letsa go MUMBO!

[@fazejoenumberone]

"I dont really like vlogging myself" -Mumbo who happens to be vlogging himself

[@the5wards]

good job re-igniting your passion for BMXing in that particular way. it made me feel better about myself

[@germainemadriaga6728]

3:20 love really does hurt

[@chrisbayus5189]

Love hearing about how you went from where you were to where you are now. I would have never guessed you were 6’5”! 🤯 As another tall person (6’3”) I totally empathize with you about being too tall for certain things. I’m constantly hitting my head on stuff that my wife easily clears. Keep up the good work Mumbo and don’t lose the passion for what you do!!!

[@ParagonDiamondMedia]

First off: I really like the way you look in this video. I actually think you look really cool with the hair style. This was a great video to watch when I woke up. Second: This video was very entertaining and im assuming the moral of the story is try new things and roll with it. But I really like the setup you did and I like how you connect to use through this video. I appreciate these kinds of videos a lot. Mahalo for reading my comment and I hope you and your fam has a wonderful day. Aloha!

[@DoomRater]

Usually when someone asks how did we get here, we need 90 minutes, not 6!

[@OpTubeShorts]

Or you need /effect

[@Aash33]

He just a made a youtube channel.

[@sharthok]

2 channel

[@dukkiegamer1733]

It's actually so sick that you, with little experience, just became so succesful in filmmaking in like 5 years. Amazing inspiration my man!

[@vasubanga1040]

We have been waiting for this video for a long time! Thanks Mumbo!

[@PuncakeLena]

Mumbo Jumbo is confirmed Desmond the Moon Bear. "How did I get here?" "THE END"

[@sickbale]

Ahahahaah underrated

[@zssky]

IKRRRRR GOT THE REFERENCE!

[@UnpredictableXY]

I like trains.

[@Brahvim]

Yeah LOL

[@clubbyvasighn4615]

Pointless button*

[@joshdcoxey]

I really appreciate the story Mumbo! I've felt lost for a while now and it's really cool hearing about your journey

[@rinsevdmeer]

"I grab my camera I grab my girlfriend"

[@DafterHindi]

Hehe

[@derrickstorm6976]

Hehe

[@lordfawful2329]

Mumbo Jumbo of culture, it seems.

[@Amokra]

Uh, Pineapple LoL

[@EricBeatty]

Love it. And love that your passion goes over so many mediums.

[@simons.1736]

Thank you mumbo, thank you! I am super inspired right now thaks to your awesome content and this video. Hope you will grow and get better at what youre doing . What a man

[@keirawillow]

This video made me feel a lot better about how uncertain I am about what I want to explore in my life. Wonderful video and story Mumbo!! Hoping to find my own way into casual film someday.

[@lizzypotatoes]

You literally took the words out of my mouth when you iterated the key being action. Great job continuing to pursue cinematography, even when your success in KZbin content is so massive.

[@williamsmock5500]

Looming back and seeing how you get to a point is exciting. To see how an interest that starts up gradually ends up having great influence on you is fascinating.

[@NsGaming21]

The fact that you followed your passions and they lead you to success is just amazing. Always keep making videos since they are so awesome.

[@OfTwoLands]

Glad you did mate :) Haha and yes that 7D video !!

[@jawbreakersoftwo8389]

welcome back to this weeks episode of "how did i get here" here is our first player. "HOW DID I....GET HERE!"

[@typical8915]

Great video Mumbo! Honestly it was pretty awesome to see how you got to where you are now and you’ve inspired me to try out some stuff that I am a bit afraid to do. Thank you!!

[@silver-pearl]

That was awesome. Thank you for sharinggg

[@GuardianTiger]

"The only predictable thing about life, is it's unpredictableness" -Remy

[@thatnuclearatom7513]

nice, all of you arn't first though

[@donk7001]

who said they are lol

[@jybler007]

Ye

[@BlackPistolYT]

Hey! Thanks for helping me.

[@veronica_sawyer_1989]

@@BlackPistolYT ???

[@senoos4670]

@@BlackPistolYT wtf

[@gabbywills98]

Love your filmmaking content, your MC content is awesome too! Hope you're well Mumbo, can't wait to see what the rest of 2021 holds for you

[@JazRAZJY]

Mumbo is so cool! Keep rocking!🐸

[@fayolbien8889]

This was the answer that many people want to know specially the don't know where to go. Moral lesson: Be passionate. if you think something, Try It. At the same time be a leaf flowing in the river. As time pass through many opportunities will flow in.

[@slakkie_]

you may ask yourself: this isn't my beautiful wife, this isn't my house. you may ask yourself: how did i get here? - mumbo and the talking heads

[@martidalmases5461]

So inspirational tough, thanks for this vid full of meaning Mumbo!

[@po1nty_dk670]

thank you soo much just used some time to find my fav video of all time I used to watch when I was younger got back some old memories

[@Davis...]

I Saw the thumbnail and was like: he has a minigun?! Then calmed down to notice that that was a camera

[@troy7195]

How did I get here? Watching the days go by Water flowing underground Into the blue again Once in a lifetime Once the moneys gone

[@phinaeuswhatareyoudoing5942]

This has got to be one of my favorite videos from Mumbo and Mumbo Jumbo. I thoroughly enjoyed that! Great video Mumbo

[@MrBeardstone]

That was truly fascinating - thanks for sharing Mumbo :)

[@HaydenAinslie]

What a great accident !

[@Afif87123]

Achievement Earned: How Did We Get Here?

[@sakiwyer2472]

always great to hear a youtuber's story. youre an inspiration man

[@daddysprague8153]

I hope to find my way as well, great experience following you online love your content!

[@kiransai447]

Random dude: Ayy are you the BMX guy...? Oli: yeah...! Random dude: Do a flip...! Oli: (does a flip with bike) there ya go...!🤘

[@bttlckr888]

Mumbo.....are you......are you growing an actual MUSTACHE?!!?!!?

[@martonlaszlocsernak1886]

You've got a really good eye for detail, and I love your perspectives. I myself am a photography guy, but I am amazed by the cinematic shots and frames you can pull off. Keep learning and doing what you're doing.

[@SteampunkFridgeRider]

man when you were talking about listening to songs and imagining bmx montages over the top of that I felt it SO HARD!!! i do animation and every time I listen to a song I imagine what animation I would want to so over the top of it, it gets to the point where I dont really enjoy the song if I cant imagine something to go with it

[@bart2238]

90% of this video is just "So I guess we're doing this now."

[@Sammydbob]

Am I the only one who thinks this guys sounds like mumbo jumbo

[@doomslayer8025]

Yeah I think there related

[@rafaysyed8521]

Yeah they aren't the same people tho bc he doesn't have a mustache

[@suchirgpta]

Mabye a family member or something

[@randiscribner6829]

Thank you so much for sharing! Love all of your work! And can't wait to see what you say "yes" to next! 😁💜

[@goaway4236]

That conclusion was actually very useful to me. There have been quite a few things that I've been putting off trying because I'm scared that they'll fail. I guess you made me realize that there really is no harm in trying. Thank you!

[@jingjingliang6060]

"the least useful conclusion in the world" hahhahaa mood

[@owenrobinson5555]

Nobody’s done the vid yet

[@Dekrewteg]

Wow that's an amazing story man, bmx is heaps of fun. U rock 🤘 love ur vids

[@HeatherKraafter]

This is THE number one reason I wear my MUMBO FOR MAYOR tshirt!!! Your creativity videos are so inspiring. Thank you Oli. Thanks for inspiring people just sharing your story.

[@neznamspojeno1552]

Is it only me that thought about mc advencment

[@chicken_croissantpbs3162]

You should advertise a little more on your other channel

[@jakecrave9950]

Pretty cool to see that BMX sparked your passion in film making, I love BMX myself and am saving up so one day I can film my friends riding on a Sony a7III.

[@cenedraleaheldra5275]

I wish you the very best of any and all things that come your way. Good on you. Don't doubt yourself. You are brilliant.

[@rock2600]

6 seconds 3 views

[@rock2600]

Pog

[@B0LT]

@@rock2600 Hol up

[@ChrisBrett2]

My hand smells like my cat

[@lalitvashisht110]

Thanks for the advice!!

[@kire9891]

Great stuff Mumbo! Love learning more about the behind the scenes :)

[@matthewthibodoux4539]

4 views but 16 comments?

[@PurpleHermitcrab]

and 325 likes 😄

[@superflowerguy]

4:05 I grabbed vicky...... Erm mumbo I hope she also had consent to go to Cornwall

[@richarddaggett]

Great journey so far!

[@unstablequark]

this is the kinda motivation i needed today. back to in school alevels tomorrow and im dreading it

[@traybuster3961]

Hii

[@donk7001]

first pog

[@NotLaevender]

@@donk7001 yes POG

[@chickensandwich699]

First

[@rock2600]

Omega pog

[@redera9560]

Pog

[@SherlockZ_001]

"Give it a Go, see where it leads... I'm sorry, that's like, the least useful conclusion in the world." I respectfully disagree.

[@r.carter8378]

What great honest/genuine story and advice.

[@BruceBonebrake]

Love this. So, basically, do what you enjoy doing and let it go if your interest fades. Use your intuition, be flexible and move forward. Thanks for all of your content, Mumbo! It's always so refreshing to watch.

[@leon_c11]

Oh cool, Im the 41st person to comment. :D

[@DylanN1ne]

9 dislikes. it deserves 0.

[@leodaler84]

That’s true

[@beany10123o]

They had there phones upside down lol

[@arcanebeast2130]

You’re an absolute mad lad. If it weren’t for you I would’ve not been the person I am today. I’ve used your videos for stress relief, inspiration, and for laughs. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@rubenh8796]

your videos are always so inspiring! please keep making them!

[@some__dude_for___sure4623]

this is a imense inspiration to me Mumbo. You are my favourite KZbinr by far!! Thank you! ❤

[@jenborland4342]

My child is 8 yrs young, this gave me even more inspiration to encourage them to follow their own path and support them in all they'll do throughout so thanks MJ !!

[@lorelaid8036]

Very enjoyable video to watch, and it's very comforting life advice knowing that you don't need to have a plan and things kind of work themselves out

[@AlexSchmid-TheAceofSpades]

*Flip Video Camera* Whoa. That takes me back. My friends and I had a ton of fun with that thing, and other similar video recording devices. Life was good back then.

[@P3ach_T4a]

that was actually quite nice and interesting to listen to! carry on doing what you love :)