Life Is Constant Survival ~ GET A JOB!

[@LivingFree]

Please give this video a thumb up. I'm not asking for no reason.

[@EXTEZZEE]

There is a ton of losers that have nothing better to do but try to make you miserable. Because they are miserable people. God bless Mike.

[@lisagreenleaf3859]

@@LivingFree I give one everytime.

[@anandrew6641]

I click Thumbs up 👍 as soon as I land on a new video from Mike, it's all entertaining or informative

[@GFY_m8]

Sad watching you have to grovel to the you tube algorithm every time. You do know those virtual chains are meant to keep you down, right. It's working, and you're wearing it Good luck to you.

[@Bruh12356]

@@LivingFree I’m good u don’t have to be rude

[@sc00b3rt]

I work 9 to 5. I am also a remote worker and can literally work from anywhere as long as there is an internet connection. My job is pretty chill to boot. Not all 9 to 5 jobs are horrible. My parents owned their own business. They worked always.

[@frank_III]

Our entire economy is built on "9 to 5" jobs. For your viewers - that entire meal you are eating, the RV you live in, the car you drive were all provided by people working "9 to 5". My wife and I raised a family working 9 to 5 jobs, retired and became 401k millionaires along the way with two houses paid for. All living expenses, two months of rv travel in the winter with travel to Europe in the summer all paid for from the interest off the 401k. That's what a "9 to 5" job does for you !!!!

[@plutoplatters]

But ... Are you happy ?

[@frank_III]

​@@plutoplatters Are you kidding. Living the retired dream...

[@anandrew6641]

Yeah the boomers had the best of everything in USA, everyone after them is screwed because of their own desires. Not saying you're a boomer, just in general.

[@ifyoudisagreeyouarewrong]

@@anandrew6641 you're dim and it shows

[@deedeetravels969]

My 401k was ripped away after a serious accident " on the job"

[@plutoplatters]

Every day being "Saturday" gets really old too.

[@glemire7511]

30 years ago I bought a cabin in the woods and a Stihl chainsaw in North Central Minnesota. I spent about $1000. for the saw, chains and fuel over that time. I'm 75 and retired now but still cutting and hand splitting six cords of red oak every year People ask how I stay in shape and I tell them it's the wood cutting and a two mile brisk walk every other day. $35 a year for heat, and my 026 is still on the job. Merry Christmas.

[@johnlaird9165]

My first job was working @ a cemetery at 15 years old digging graves. My worst job was night shift at a hospital i did everything there from stripping and waxing floors to laundry and cleaning the delivery room had 3 back to back one night. Worst one i had to run the insinorator burning body parts. One night i get a call to pick up a box to burn. Well they didn't tape the box very good as I am walking this 300lbs lady's legg fell out on the floor freaked me out. I've had alot of jobs in my life and not all good ones but i did them to care for my family. That's what a man does. Now I'd like to die and be with my sweet wife i miss her so much.

[@rvboondocker2559]

Having nice things doesn’t make a person bad. Having $100,000 car and having earned a living in life doesn’t make a person bad. Let’s not go too far in the other direction either.

[@LivingFree]

I didn't say that it does.

[@StephenFralickI]

This was one of your best videos in quite awhile very informative, I wish I knew this one thing when I was younger, no one ever had life figured out and everyone needs to struggle to truly live life!

[@vanlifesueuk5938]

I just worked a 10 hour shift with a 15 minutes break. Got to pay my car insurance somehow.

[@LivingFree]

Haha, yeah... harsh reality. Hang in there.

[@mariawilson7077]

Living in the moment is too underrated. Sometimes it takes nearly losing everything for someone to stop and smell the flowers. Don't let an illness be the thing that snaps you into reality. Be happy always, in all ways. Mike, you are a funny funny man. Your cooking show always makes me laugh, even after fighting with the hubby. Don't lose your humor, stay silly all the time. Life is too short to be grumpy. I should know, I've had cancer on and off for 32 years. What's kept me going? My son and my wanting to be here for my future grandchildren. What's kept me alive this long? Laughter, plain and simple. Peace ✌️

[@clarettathompson60]

@@mariawilson7077 GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME.

[@charlesshort4287]

Retirement Benefits and having a pension And a 401K, Plays a big roll If you make it to retirement age,

[@janetfolkerts5827]

The stew looked like a winner ! You always have a bottom line shared with sincerity. THANK YOU for sharing.

[@LivingFree]

I appreciate that!

[@jasnonya3005]

Mike, that grind is one facet of life. I'm thankful for the Grace God has given to me in Christ Jesus. I recall spending time praying for you! I watched a couple of those channels that were based on putting you under the bus but only to see what was up with them. Me , like you a sinner that God's still working on! God Bless and I know I've said this to you before haters gonna hate! Pray for your enemies it helps coal of God's conviction on their heads and I hope each one finds out the truth!

[@tairadanielle3728]

Hello ! Just subscribed to your channel, so much of what you say resonates with me. Thank you for blessing us with your wisdom 🤗

[@LivingFree]

I appreciate you joining the journey!

[@onrycodger]

I subscribed to your channel Waaay back with the original gang, or "tribe" as some of you prefer to be called. There was you, Kevin, Eric, Ausia, caravan Carolyn, just to name a few. Now, a decade later and most of you barely speak or get together at all. That's sad, but that's the way it went. People changed and headed out in different directions and agendas. And one of the biggest difficulties you ALL faced, were trolls. Unfortunately, trolls multiplied like rabbits and are everywhere. Fakebook is full of them. It's almost impossible to comment on anything without being harassed by them.....ok, rambling is over for now. Goood video and Thumbs up young man!😎👍"Be Cool like ya stayed in school!" Wooooooo!!!

[@barackmycat9448]

Good vid Mike. Funny and serious pulled that one together.

[@cgaill2412]

You may be spending too much time in the Desert

[@patricianoe8843]

YES! That looks so good, making me hungry friend! It's been super cold here too and windy for a few days I think you could easily Beat Bobby Flay !❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@jimmylockwood2910]

I like and understand your views, those who don't never will. Thanks for working so hard mike

[@LivingFree]

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@desertedenblooms]

Thumbs up always Friend! Preach or boy!

[@vandienalbacite9614]

Yeah, life is a constant struggle. Just hang in there. We love watching your videos.

[@LivingFree]

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@tammyc606]

Love your channel have a Merry Christmas Mike.

[@plutoplatters]

Life is hard living under a bridge. Life is hard living in a mansion. There's no escaping it.

[@themartinandersson]

Honestly, I'd much rather live under a bridge. The sound of passing cars on a highway makes me happy. It's the sound of freedom.

[@reedandjulie1013]

This is the best video you have had out for a while! Thanks Mike, take care.

[@plutoplatters]

Working Graveyards then leaving there to go to your day job is absolute hell. ( 2 job people)

[@borandell9915]

Hell yes! Finally, some mindless entertainment. Where the f have you been. Thank you! 🤣🤣

[@LivingFree]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@tairadanielle3728]

Also, I wish I could taste your roast, it looks amazing ☺️

[@chococak9046]

Great video! Thanks! Love is the answer!

[@MrSafetyForever]

As soon as I saw the chef hat I could not click play fast enough! Take Care

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

lol, that intro... hilarious! lol Gave me a good morning smile. Yea, I've tried so much to avoid the 8/9-5 job (mostly cuz I can't handle it mentally or physically anymore w/my diabetes) but I finally got a part-time seasonal job for now. I have been doing delivery work for years, partly due to me hating those types of jobs, but also just haven't been able to find any. I have an entrepreneurial spirit but the actuality of having your own business takes a lot, including marketing and social networking which I just don't have the personality for, I'm not charming, not able to win people over easily. I'm going to school for my degree in behavioral science cuz I can no longer take the risk of trying to live my dream and just being broke the whole time, I have to change things, too many things keep going wrong trying to get into van life, maybe one day, but I gotta be realistic at this point in my situation.

[@JustJacqe]

Everyhing I tried turned to crap to get on the road. So just say this real important contribution to the video, disposable crock pot liners are the way to go ! I should get a big highlighted comment for that , lol.

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

@JustJacqe I've never used a crock pot so I wouldn't know I don't have the patience I need my food now! Lol

[@Eagle10300]

You good man! Enjoy your videos and your supper looked delicious! Keep up the great videos!👍😎

[@LivingFree]

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@Wonderingwoman1]

There is no such thing as 9-5. You gotta put in 8 hours a day. Lunch is not paid. So make that 8:30-5!

[@cf9399]

You crack me up and that’s why I watch u🙌🏼

[@gonuts1]

The Chef King RETURNS!

[@ChefRose56]

Well, I for one will never hate you, I love your videos... Have a peaceful life Mike, do what makes you happy! God Bless.

[@anandrew6641]

Mike what elevation are you at over there?

[@EveningShadeLori]

I have always thought if you are on youtube and don't get roasted a couple times then your doing something wrong. But what I've heard about and seen done to you and a few others is beyond ridiculous. So glad to see you can laugh now. It would be so hard to handle if it feels like its coming from a dark place and not just silly fun. Your a very cool guy-Im glad you have a more mature minded audience nowadays! Keep having fun with it.

[@patricianoe8843]

Yes, do a live stream again! Just give notice ahead of time please😊

[@LivingFree]

I'm thinking tonight. :-)

[@Ham-Radio-3945]

Great Video...Thank You...

[@LivingFree]

You are welcome!

[@tommyp2923]

Awesome bud

[@charlesshort4287]

9-5 might be Stupid That's the way a fool thinks, that's why you should get A job with benefits or go into the military So when you do retire you have Retirement Pensions,401K, You don't get that if you don't work and pay the dues, That money comes in handy when it's time to retire and take it easy, I worked 9-5 jobs my entire life till I retired and now I got a nice pension and retirement, because of a 9 to 5 I am set for the rest of my life, Doing the grind and yes I've had other jobs along the way While still having a 9-5 job, Now for the rest of my life I can take it easy and do what I wanna do, And I don't have to worry about working or money, And I'm only 50 years old, and hope to live another 30/40 years,And money coming in every month for the rest of my life, For doing a 9-5 job,

[@RobertDavis-ck6qu]

GOOD VLOG MIKE STEW LOOK AWSOME

[@tommyp2923]

Amen

[@thornelius]

Great message, great video.

[@Brenda-f5i]

🚨Love and prayers Mike, in Jesus name ✝️☝️🔜👀👍😎💯

[@plutoplatters]

Nothing sucks more than Graveyard shift. Even if you get fair sleep.

[@99boiledeggs57]

The meal looks great! Personally I'm working on a batch of meatballs that I put together last night. Have enough to last another 5 days. Most are in the freezer now. I put up with my "crap" jobs. Fortunately I saved money and now retired at 60. Went from living in a big "shitty" to now living in a town of 3000. Life is good.

[@JustJacqe]

Got me a 24 lb Turkey for 10.80, cooked that in a roasting Pan had to buy to cook it, been waiting a long time to break down and get one, so deveing that up, thank God for roasting bags.

[@JustJacqe]

Meet balls sound slobber good ! Im north of Houston, hot and rainey.

[@OUTDOORS.DREADHEAD]

I’ve been getting the E8 error code myself pump malfunctioning that’s my problem

[@charlesnone4628]

GO TO SCHOOL FOR SOMETHING YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR, GET A JOB AND WORK FOR 40 YEARS, WORKED WELL FOR ME. THIS RETIRING WHEN YOU ARE 13, AND SLEEPING IN A VAN WILL LEAD TO A LATER LIFE WHERE YOU HAVE NOTHING WHEN YOU NEED IT THE MOST.

[@charlesnone4628]

@@billbradley2480 I ASSURE YOU THE ANSWER TO THAT STATEMENT IS FORTH COMING.

[@rvboondocker2559]

I did that too, although I really ended up not getting my doctorate in something that I truly was passionate about. Fortunately, I was always a wizard when it came to Investments and that got me to where I am today.

[@charlesshort4287]

Your comment fits mike to the T., We've been living in a falling time from the beginning, Don't try to make excuses for not doing what's right, By finding the best job you can, For when you do get older, You won't have to worry about money, And you can have a retirement and a pension and a 401K, To fall back on, Living in a van has become the life for many people, And you will be living day by day for that choice, Nothing else if you're young enough go in the military,

[@plutoplatters]

@@charlesshort4287 ( humans NEVER quit WORRYING about MONEY)

[@anandrew6641]

Vanlife/RV life isn't retirement, sometimes it's really hard. Your plan works most of the time, but there's a lot that can go wrong that you can't control, like health problems, company losing your investments, immediate family member getting sick and needs constant care, the love of your life dying and you lose the purpose in life. Best thing to do is get to know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and savior, and following his teachings by reading the Bible, and the rest will kind of take care of itself.

[@1sillygirl380]

There he is Mike is back

[@biancahand7266]

Keep doing what you are doing.

[@unclebrenton4530]

Bravo!

[@plutoplatters]

Wanna see hard and confusing ? Win a mega lotto.

[@dorissummers5864]

You should become a chef makes a great video 😊

[@crystalwinter-gm4be]

Looks yummy ❤Mike 😊

[@CharlieB.-]

I’m trying to live by “Be kind to everyone everywhere ❤😊

[@carmenortiz4446]

You have the life you want and they don't so they lash out at you! And they do it to a lot of folks online. They're sad people that are afraid to try something new. I'm 61 and am looking for a job to buy another vehicle. Love your videos and I need to catch up. That's what I'm doing today.

[@johnwolf1475]

THIS IS ONE OF YOUR BEST VIDEOS PROBABALLY THE NUNBER ONE OF ALL TIME...

[@joeblow3939]

❤ Someone asked Jesus what about the poor? Jesus said, you will always have the poor. I think he should have added, you will also have the haters as well.

[@rvboondocker2559]

Hey Mike, what’s the “gravy packet“ that you used? I have never found one that I liked and always make mine from scratch, but I still would not rule out trying one.

[@LivingFree]

Great Value Pot Roast and added a Stew bag.

[@howardwatts4238]

Or go to work for the biddest co in the world work shift work 7 days in a row, off one week end a mo. Work 20 years and get layed ofc cause they sutt the plant down. Now onbody will hire you even for 5 an hour driving a fork lift, cause they know you go back if they called. Then you find what really want to do in life. You learn it work hard at it make 10 times the money but it requires you to live in an rv with your wife an dogs. Kids are grown. You pray to God and thank him every day that he got you out of that job you hated. Now you work 10 21 or 27 days in a row 12 to 14 hrs a day but you only work 6 to 8 mounts a year.

[@Mari-B]

Good morning Mike. 👋🏼 a great video. Yes, the stew looks SO delicious too!🙂

[@jimrodda]

Mike, yes sear the meat first, but celery in a slow cooker? No, but you really need potatoes to thicken up the gravy and it makes it more wholesome in the colder months 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@doogoodminds8157]

Heynow!

[@mr.wiggles431]

Good talk Mike.

[@bwildjournals]

I'm glad you still make "Cooking With Mike" videos! They always improve my day! Thank you for that. 🙂

[@tammyc606]

You are such a good guy Mike. I have laughed outloud at 2:30 in the morning ..lol i cant stand the trolls but i did laugh outloud about them putting on a gay site. Lol so sorry

[@jeffreykropp7664]

Made my mouth water.....

[@bonniekaye]

*Your meal looks SO good!*

[@Brenda-f5i]

🚨All of his bleed red ✝️☝️😎👍💯

[@lisagreenleaf3859]

Like I keep saying, there are people who don't have anything nice to say. No matter what you do, they'll find something to find fault. It's pretty sad to be in that frame of mind all the time. I do enjoy your Cooking with Mike segments. Your food really looks delicious 😋.

[@plutoplatters]

People like it when someone says they're pretty.

[@christopherneil988]

What is your opinion on the aliens or drones they call them?

[@okiedokiepushmowing9032]

Why do people think aliens are trying to sneak up on us with BRIGHT LIGHTS on their "spaceshps".🤣

[@LivingFree]

Far too long to type here haha. Sorry.

[@billbradley2480]

It’s obviously our own government but they lie to us again.

[@bubbaredneck75]

on this episode of food for poor folks.....fried bologna and hot dog sammiches lol

[@CougarSand-t1v]

I was hoping you had gotten a 9-5 job instead of continuing to mooch off the internet.

[@JujuPig-vz5mq]

Slacker

[@thomaswarren6882]

Good Video Mike.

[@LivingFree]

Thanks 👍

[@JeepDogs]

Yum making me hungry, awesome meal . I agree the struggle is real after a divorce and being an alcoholic. 👨🏼‍🍳 🇺🇸 🙏🏻 , please give Mike a. 👍.. overdue for a Live stream …

[@JustJacqe]

Lol, all I could think of is no stew without potatoes, lol.

[@LivingFree]

I appreciate the support, thanks for watching!

[@shadowdandanny8795]

Rite-on Mike

[@Darth-Michael]

I think it boils down to 2 types of people, the superficial and people of depth. Nice meal.

[@LivingFree]

True.

[@8balrik]

Huge mistake, shuda seared the meat first.

[@diamonddiet]

Don't ever change Mike

[@okiedokiepushmowing9032]

I believe the reason rich people become unhappy is that they have accomplished the only goal they have set for themselves. Goals give us meaning in life, a reason to get up and out of bed. Without something to look forward to our current situation just becomes normal to us and nothing special... For example...If you live in paradise, eventually paradise is just "normal" and we forget what it was like to not live in paradise.

[@williamboyle8918]

Comp Claim,. Big Eff You to the dying deer.

[@jameswellborn7242]

get a dog bro

[@deedeetravels969]

Dido

[@clarencenew881]

You lost it

[@bonniekaye]

🙂👍

[@glennkennedy441]

No live stream for me please....runs WAY too long and often about nothing.........

[@Bruh12356]

Do u expect to get likes when your being rude when asking for them

[@LivingFree]

I'm being rude? Please explain.

[@Bruh12356]

@@LivingFree the way u said “im not asking for likes for no reason” if u be demanding acting like people owe u the likes u probably won’t get them just saying

[@MelissaPayne-j4r]

🎉 ❤ 😊 ...😮😅😂

[@RustySchmeckleford]

😂