How I met my friend Matt

We get asked very frequently about how we met, especially considering how different we are. This video is talking about that and about our differences.
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[@amaanrehman4956]

I can summarise how you guys met. It was in a hospital Holden walked into a room where a child was being born and there he met and held in his arms his son Matt lane and there’s the origin story boom

[@magnum3.14]

How did that joke start?

[@simos6jipros154]

@@magnum3.14 people were trying to figure out what the relationship between holden matt and jenna was and why they "lived together" (since they filmed a lot in quarantine people thought they were living together). Then came this thought that Holden was Matt and Jenna's dad and that's why he looks so much older than them (no offence holden it's just that the beard makes you lot old)

[@jermouche]

“That’s a pretty hardcore origin story”

[@bryanisnotinteresting]

Simos6Jipros i always thought jenna was holden’s girl

[@trevorphilips9065]

@@bryanisnotinteresting I thought Matt and Holden were a couple and Jenna was the friend that hung out with them

[@darkanise]

So basically, Matt's a stalker.

[@MattLaneFitness]

1000%

[@HoldenHardman]

Can confirm.

[@southernmillionaire]

Matt Lane Fitness hi Matt

[@MattLaneFitness]

Southern millionaire eyyyyyy

[@southernmillionaire]

Matt Lane Fitness I can’t message you on insta any more I had to get rid of it

[@jozzy6347]

Holden - “I’m actually pretty shy in public” Fan - “omg Holden I’m such a big fan” Holden - turns around and walks away

[@MattLaneFitness]

Very well done Holds. Loved the overlays. Glad we did this one. ❤️💪🏽

[@chiefsupreme3482]

🤣 Thank you for referencing the Pensacola skateboard vid cause that was a gem

[@christiansmith5047]

Now you don't have to answer that question on every livestream anymore 😂

[@Hummingbirder1]

@@christiansmith5047 Oh, I think (like you) that he absolutely will have to (but now he can refer to this video, at least). Also: Hey Holden, when will you do "Back to the Future"?

[@jaywillis3481]

Im lovin that tomato mafia shirt Matt!😎👍

[@MattLaneFitness]

Jay Willis oh we tomato mafia hard in this house 😂❤️

[@alexa.english174]

Matt seems like a cool guy, as if you could grab a beer with him.

[@MattLaneFitness]

Without a doubt on the grab a drink thing...but I’m a light weight ❤️💪🏽

[@FaissalsAnimation]

Every person that watched The Office is cool...

[@therealmartinscorsese]

Hey mr holden your follow Democrats would like to know how you'll be voting

[@alexa.english174]

@@therealmartinscorsese Nice Hamilton reference. Glad you noticed.

[@bepp6120]

Yeah he seems cool, he should do a youtube channel himself

[@thiccynicky2357]

Matt saying “low and behold” over and over was the highlight of my morning

[@MattLaneFitness]

Low and behold I didn’t even realize how much I said it.......smh ❤️💪🏽

[@jakeshort4950]

@@MattLaneFitness Lo and behold, he has a catchphrase now!

[@jenniferri7735]

Same

[@tommyschroeder3336]

Matt Lane Fitness hi Matt!

[@thiccynicky2357]

Matt Lane Fitness thank you so much for responding! Really made my day!!!

[@simplysully]

So what you’re saying is... As a fan... if we stalk Holden, hunt him down, and ask if he needs help with any future videos... we can become friends?!? (Obviously this is a joke... pls nobody do this except Matt)

[@redshift912]

Sullivan Young yep ! You could do it with anyone 😂

[@shanemorris2900]

You were joking?

[@redshift912]

Itsjustme nope

[@MHoran86]

....if your not joking, let me know. I may or may not be hiding in a tree with a pair of binoculars

[@asadsyed9055]

Holden: I met Matt at a movie theater, as he complained about the movie out loud

[@shizaanimations7634]

Holden: I saw him complaining about how confused he was by the plot of Trolls (2016), that’s when I knew we’d be good friends

[@asadsyed9055]

@@shizaanimations7634 hahahah

[@TomWright91]

Topless Matt driving off listening to Smash Mouth is my new mood.

[@BlackHedgehog]

Why did I start watching Holden's videos? Because I find him so relatable as a nerd. Why did I start watching Matt's videos? Because of Holden. But I stuck around because I found Matt's slogan if you will "Be better than yesterday, everyday." to be so inspirational. So yeah.

[@robojackster1174]

Holden and Matt have become some of my favorite content creators on this platform. I can’t wait to see how their channels progress in the coming months, and even years. Keep up the fantastic work, guys.

[@Frostshokula]

*How I met Matt* Holden: “So I was walking out of a public bathroom...”

[@ramiayeche6300]

Last time I was this early Matt never watched the mcu

[@danteynwakoekjes123]

‘How I Matt Matt’

[@jonpol6708]

What an amazing story y'all are amazing people who are selfless and kind and have great content good hearing the story of how you met your long lost son Matt........

[@MattLaneFitness]

🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@Simbaforlife]

How did you meet Uncle Pastor and Uncle Jeremy?

[@chiefsupreme3482]

He met Pastor at work but I'm unsure about Jeremy. Would love a vid about how he met them

[@Anonymous-cg8bm]

Pastor was the pastor at Matt and jennas wedding. Jeremy was the ring bearer.

[@MattLaneFitness]

Another great vid idea

[@Hummingbirder1]

Hey now! I distinctly remember him informing us that Pastor is the step-daughter! Don't confuse their relations even more (imagine me doing a Harrison Ford-pointy finger at you, here).

[@ck_sidekick8306]

It's "Cousin Jeremy" and Step Daughter, Pastor".

[@stayslapped1568]

Take a shot every time Matt says "lo and behold"

[@aerodactile007]

A true fitness people dont judge, they actually like to help others get their results.

[@PatrickStewart316]

Bygone Jim moment: Matt, “collab is about seeing what you can do to help that person.” The essence of friendship. Selfless partnership for mutual benefit. Insert Holden giving a lesson on “phileo.” Absolutely love you guys. It’s refreshing to interact with authentic people.

[@HermanFalckHow]

Yo, the older I get it's more and more these types of friendships I seek out and cherish. The ones where you can be different people and learn and grow from each other. I love how much you guys seem to geniuenly respect each other and enjoy having a difference in perspective. Those are the friendships that last imo.

[@jacobtawil2527]

I took a shot everytime matt said Lo and Behond, and Lo and Behold I'm shitfaced. Also I'm gonna start making videos soon and I'm from Destin. Really cool to have you guys so close! Love the channel.

[@warrenbeer2737]

It’s a great friendship you have, it’s as if you’ve both become better people by knowing each other and you can see that in the videos you’ve done together in the last few months.

[@gmbarch]

You guys are just so fun to watch. My GF and I are going through the MCU like you all are. We are finished but now that she has seen them all except Far from Home, we enjoy watching your My friend Watched series. We were just saying the other day that we are soooo waiting for Matt to see Black Panther and Infinity war the most. :). Keep doing what you all are doing. Thank you Holden, Matt, and of course Jenna :D

[@kyleterrell6842]

All these videos you bring up are about to blow up. I'm gonna go watch some old stuff too. I'm a new fan from the first my friend watches.

[@jolee51282]

Please Holden have at least a 45 min to an 1 hour reaction and review video on Infinity War and Endgame. I would love to see Matt's and Jenna's reactions to everything.

[@masonsizemore522]

gotta say it’s really nice to see how much healthier holden looks since i started watching during the star wars videos

[@paulatredies9242]

Holy damn! The Halloween video was you guys?! I remember sharing that one like crazy with my friends. Full circle, nice. Appreciate the backstory on you guys too.

[@sizzlereel3523]

Good to hear how this friendship developed in the most genuine way. Perhaps more of "how I met my friend..." with others in the crew, like Jeremy?

[@williamfernandezart]

You should start a new channel called “wholesome hardman” for stuff like this. I like that yall were just two creatives having a blast together really nice to see. Keep it up guys.

[@MattLaneFitness]

Hahahaha thank you. We really do

[@jacobcarlisle1322]

I'm pretty new to both of your channels (love them both!). So it came as a surprise to me that you two have only been friends for such a short time! I would have bet good money on you having been buddies at school, or at least having mixed in the same circles. But somehow the fact that you are both so different yet you came together is what I like most, yours is a genuine friendship regardless of interests and blah, blah, blah. And that is what we all see, and love,and make us feel like you are our friends too. I'm fanboying a bit here but it really is rare nowadays to see two people on KZbin who are so genuinely who they really are, and I thank you (and Matt) for that! Especially in these times.... I know that if all else fails I can check in with my buds in Pensacola x

[@seasonofbrad9403]

Matt should start a series "My friend works out with me". I think that would be really cool!

[@HoldenHardman]

We did that for a long time on his channel before this one took off.

[@noahhatz5128]

„And that kids, is how I met your mother“

[@lmeproductions2731]

when i ever go to pensacola id want to meet them, the content you guys push out is beyond a almost 80k channel. Yall always try to respond to everyone as much as you can. No matter how many subs or what content you guys put out ima watch. Cant wait to start my group channel with my friend and hell maybe one day i may be able to be on Matts podcast. But love yalls videos.

[@aLife2Dai4]

Holden: I needed like a Buffed DOUSHBAG.... “hey Matt” SMH while LOL 🤦🏼‍♀️😂. Love u guys!

[@BakrKat]

Holden: anything Matt: low and behold

[@LILGHETTI]

When is Matt's origin movie coming out? Great video y'all!!

[@ck_sidekick8306]

It really is the best character arc we've seen so far.

[@prodigion1]

Holden: 'I thought that all fitness guys were d*cks and from my experience, that's been true.' Thought you were trying to insult Matt there lol.

[@nicholasadam7410]

The origin story many will come to appreciate. Although I gladly took a lot of time digging through both of y'alls vidyas to figure out for myself, just how exactly this solid friendship came to be, I should have waited a week or two.. Holden, safe travels land-strider! Matt and Jenna, behave while daddy's away.

[@daltonstates165]

This is my favorite channel and this video is amazing both of you inspire so much from different aspects and it pulls from two different sides of my life

[@hannahdoeseverything3568]

I live an hour away from Pensacola Holden! I love your videos!

[@ThreeProphets]

I wonder if you could merge some of these ideas by doing workout videos based on movie characters and their particular skills

[@ExhastedFatherOfFour]

You both seem like great guys. The rest of us have benefited from all of your antics. I found Holden because I am a nerd, and then started matching Matt because I want to learn about fitness, and how to properly eat and workout. Thank you both for everything you do. I appreciate the hell out of both of you

[@quinnmitchell516]

Never seen a better duo😤

[@MattLaneFitness]

❤️

[@ReeseRizzerspoon]

Seeing this on my scroll feed was a pleasant surprise. So cool to see 2 completely different people come together and share their perspectives with not only each other but the first of the internet. Love your content guys ✊🏼

[@kartarbhogal]

Damn. I would have never have thought it's only been 2 years since you guys met. You guys are so close. I would've thought you knew each other for years and years.

[@Urglerbob]

The greatness of social media brought you two together and that’s crazy that both of you worked at the same hospital! like it was meant to be friends all along! Great story!

[@Drillbit993]

Loved this podcast type video! Would love to see more!!!

[@namecomingsoon9517]

“Sit down kids. And let me tell you the story of how I met your mother” (How I met your mother intro plays)

[@red_ph0enix192]

The video we’ve all been waiting for.

[@PerfectSuperSaiyan]

When Matt and Holden are in the thumbnail I smile

[@MNComicBooks]

And another great video! Thanks for sharing

[@jcarm185]

LOVE this - great little backstory bit - Thanks so much for sharing! You guys make an AMAZING team!!

[@bepp6120]

Holden you should do a list of the coming movies you watch together with Matt (and others) and write down the ratings you expect them to give. Then after you watched the movies you should reveal the list to them and compare it to their actual rating. Might be fun :D

[@_UPRC]

Who would have thought that, when you two met, you'd end up making collaborations on KZbin that so many people now love. Hope to see you guys chumming around more after you eventually run out of movies to force Matt to watch, because you guys have great chemistry and it's always fun watching true friends having fun and making content together.

[@Maikigai]

Word associations: Water = Wet Fire = Hot Matt = Genuine Holden = Passionate Jenna = In the intro (sometimes)

[@Manuel2blessed]

I respect grind bro keep pushing you'll make it big soon

[@povl9087]

After you've finished watching the MCU can you rewatch all the Star Wars movies. I feel like Matt would have acclimatised to the 'overloading of senses' and will like it more. Plus The Rise of Skywalker (which I personally don't like but that doesn't matter) is out so you'll be able to finish the Skywalker saga (even though in my opinion it ended with ROTJ).

[@OliverHenaineOficial]

This is beautiful, this is wholesome... This is something my soul needed, like really. The clash of two different backgrounds, with a common friendship. Mad respect to my homeboys.

[@siddharthkhirwar7192]

I used to feel the same about jocks or fitness freaks in middle school . I was kind of an awkward guy and there was this jock who would continually bully me and I used to feel as if all jocks are jerks . But , that all changed and all my stereotypes were broken after a couple of years and that too none other than the guy who used to bully me . We both kind of realized that our relationship and we tried to make up . Eventually , we became extremely good friends . He and I both started to become better people . He would regularly stand up against bullying ( though he still acted a bit douchy sometimes ) and fight for those would get bullied and was extremely good in studies . I also started to become far more open minded and though I was still awkward, I became much more mature and confident as well and I even got into gymming .

[@alecnt3656]

If these two started a podcast that would actually be incredible. They play off each other so well and are so entertaining and relatable.

[@sauld5641]

It sucks that we won’t get to see mats reaction to the next movies like black widow, externals ds, etc. but you should react to the Disney plus shows with him.

[@nickherod878]

Love the T-shirt Matt. Really enjoy seeing how you guys complement each other, that is how friendships should be :) great video 👍 Holden :)

[@Polo-rp9hk]

I never realized how buff Matt was

[@freebody_unfortunately8325]

He's Matt, from Matt lane fitness

[@Gypsy_Danger_TMC]

The part where matt is screaming in the car had me crying laughing hahaahah

[@movieblocks9164]

And then Matt forced Jenna to have another awkward interaction with Holden.

[@matijalukovic727]

I love you guys! I have a question for Matt, how do you remain positive? You seem like such a kind guy.

[@awaissasghar2295]

Never thought I'd see this video.

[@JCviolin09]

I love you and Matt’s friendship. You guys have and will continue to grow together

[@tyleradams3490]

That was really cool. Man, now I’m interested seeing you guys do a commentary video on that short film.

[@rubensantiagochavez4601]

This one was published on my birthday awesome

[@johnconner4695]

This is amazing man!

[@mauricesavaari]

Your videos are wonderful man, about so many beloved fantasy sci-fi superhero movies over the years and so many great thoughts expressed about them. Cool friendship above. God bless

[@farmerwiththeshotgun142]

So cool cause Matt a fitness guy and Holden a nerdy kinda guy. Cool because Holden is showing Matt movies turning him to a nerd and Matt is helping Holden work out.

[@buddykennedy3223]

I'm just down the road from you guys. I'm in Port St Joe

[@daryl9434]

Great fun guys. Love to see more vids like this.

[@Milos596]

You are both type of people that I enjoy hanging out with. Really hope that will meet you some day.

[@IAmWIll1408]

Wait, there is a vid of Holden throwing eggs at Matt. Thanks for the update 👍

[@sluice2015]

we need a hollywood esque reenactment thats filled with meta jokes from the channel's lore. Ex: Matt mentioning how hes never seen star wars,in regular conversation.

[@Ricanson21]

I live in Florida too! But near Orlando 😓 I'm down to be a stunt man for your videos!!!♥️

[@ck_sidekick8306]

Ocala here.

[@Ricanson21]

@@ck_sidekick8306 dammit your closer to him I think 😅😭

[@ck_sidekick8306]

Yeah, but I'm a lot closer to you if that helps at all 😆

[@longmatey80]

Totally thought Matt was gonna say, “ how we met? Well I was videotaping my coworkers taking a piss at my hospital, and then this nerd walks in wearing a Star Wars shirt.... I knew from that moment on we would be soulmates... everyday”

[@johanbouf4969]

Wow 3 years?? You guys come off as life long friends. Time for Thor Ragnorok!!!

[@beanshapiro6411]

Holden you are my favourite youtuber I love your videos you make me so happy

[@thischannelisok9594]

Best origin story of all time and Holden you should watch a documentary called rise of the superheroes it's actually really great spider man 2 is in it

[@ryanpodgurski4617]

I have a good habit of tossing that like button before I even watch

[@kixhaas4221]

The bromance is strong in this video

[@luckieseite]

I was hoping this would be a reenactment video. Enjoyed it nonetheless.

[@ironcladnomad5639]

The heartwarming tale of a young man reunited with his dad... and that dad subsequently discovering the young man’s mother never let him watch movies.

[@reesielovesyou]

I would’ve never guessed your origin story, I love your friendship so much

[@thegadsdenman7873]

As someone once said Equal opposites attract and then Matt met Holden Fin

[@MHoran86]

I've always enjoyed meeting people outside my group. Learning more about myself and things that at the time I may have only liked, but later started to love because of the passion and fun other people brought to it. As time has gone on its been a little more difficult to meet new people, sure everyone has their own circumstances. Not sure if you become more of a shut in when you get older, or if its the recent issue pushing for social distancing 🤔 anyways, it was nice hearing your story. I've missed the last few livestreams but have been going through some of Holdens back log of videos and have been debating giving MyFitnessPal a try.

[@hairyrose4105]

We just gonna ingore the fact that Matt is apart of the Tomato Mafia

[@JoseFlores-iw4bg]

Love this video, thanks for doing it, I can relate to both since I am a nerd but I do like to workout and try to stay fit, love your friend watches content. P.S also subscribed to Jenna’s videoless channel 😉

[@skellzzed8255]

That intro is clean Holden

[@gavinmorin]

I loved this style of video! Have you guys thought of starting a podcast together? I think it could be wildly successful!

[@JoeBigcanoe]

i honestly love the chemistry between you and matt it makes me wish i had someone to help me out at the gym lol

[@quterella3871]

Hey Holden! I’m a big fan of your content and films! I really wanna start making short films do you have any tips for making one?

[@paulrefvik]

Wholesome friendship

[@anouar3194]

Cool video guys, can't wait for Thor ragnarok.

[@wolfofthepride]

I love you guys. I really do.

[@MegaToronto1]

Holden: "Hi, I'm Holden. Do you like stuff?" Matt: "No." Holden: "Cool. Wanna hang out sometime?"