Man, yall have no idea how much this means to me.....

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

Hello from Gatlinburg TN Smoky Mountains Park 🏞️! 3 years ago I started this silly KZbin channel and I think I was on month 6 when you came to Howard's Restaurant and we met as I was your server..You went LIVE and asked your subs to follow this new Hussey guy and 4mil views later, I'm thanking you AGAIN! 😅 Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@MildredManey]

You’ll be back. It happens to all of us but we will see you again❤

[@ryansarachnids4778]

Total chaos in the background 😂

[@Wobblyrage]

I hope you know that you have helped a lot of people. In knowledge, in wanting to keep snakes, or in breeding. Don’t lose that feeling of accomplishment. You did that! And I do hope you’re not gone for long. If that decision comes around, let us know. Much love and support from the Netherlands!

[@lukecairns2085]

You are a huge inspiration for me not only because I would have been and still would be lost in the ball-python world without discord and your videos. I also started youtubing because of this channel and plan on doing more with youtube in the future. And also as a inspiration to be a good man and what to do for my wife if I ever have one. And how to prioritize family over wants.

[@acaciaballpythons]

Legit its true, your channel has always been one of my favorites. Been watching since i decided to breed and own more than one BP. Your information and the things you share and talk about have been extremely helpful. Dont sell yourself short. Ill miss the videos when they stop coming. But i think we all understand.

[@dvlexotics2177]

I've been here since the beginning pretty much gotten to see you and this facility grow. Been through many personal things myself including my daughter passing away in which you passed on many kind words to me. I look forward to these last few vlogs you put out before your finally done. And believe it or not you do have an impact in this hobby just like Brian B. And dingo D. And legends like Kevin mccurley it's over all a small community so we all have an impact in one way or another but especially you that are in social media. Anyways good luck in your future endeavors and may God smile upon you and your families

[@heatherbrunner2165]

😊 I'm glad you're going to keep making videos

[@robertcrider7523]

We could use more people like you . Who is willing to put family first . God bless you . And keep on going.

[@adamg5800]

Silent watcher here, been watching for years and years now and y'all and this channel is one things that really got me to put my foot in the door of breeding and not just keeping, I'm actually hoping to have my first clutch very soon, nothing too fancy just a BEL pairing lesser X pastel lesser, they have locked up multiple times in the past few months, but anyways you not being a big time breeder like Bryan or Justin with kinova etc. Is what really makes it special, it just shows people like me that we can do it too if we really put our mind to it, so while you may not really change the ball python market per say, you have changed the minds of a lot of people such as my self and for that, thank y'all, I hate that it has come to this but I understand completely, growing up i always wanted to be a truck driver, well I achieved my dream and went OTR for a while but after a while it got real boring seeing all these cool things and places but not sharing the experience with my family and then my son started having seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy so I got a "9-5" where I am home every night, I plan on breeding reptiles more and more in the future and would love to turn it into a retirement one day and yall and this channel had a lot to do with that.

[@mators-creations]

I've been watching you for a while and I've learned a lot even from brian as well and wish he was still here. But it does sucks that you are leaving the hobby but your family comes first. And I've had people that was scared and I help them over that fear and it was great

[@kevbuck222]

It's true you and some of the big names got me into and not scared of snakes by helping me understand the same snakes I was scared of for 30 plus years of my 41 years of being scared of snakes I now own 2 ball pythons of my own so thank you for being such a inspiration to me and helping me understand that snakes ain't slimy scary animals I thought they were in my mind I now have a huge respect and love for them that I would never of known without y'all sad to see you go and you will be missed it kinda jerked a tear when I seen you were leaving

[@robinguilbault9981]

Hello from Island Balls here in Milford Ma. We are 2 years in to building our business. There are very few that have grabbed my attention to be able to learn from. See my husband is the brain of the Morphs me more of the assist in cleaning and eat breeding to feed as well as the business side. I am a hands on learner as well a visionalist. Meaning I need to see for myself. Personally we're sad to see you leaving.... I will continue to view the existing videos for gathering knowledge. But wanted to just say good luck! God Bless on your future endeavors.

[@Charismatic_Rogue]

Thank y'all for everything you've done. Always appreciated the realness that comes from this channel

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

Amen! Hello from Gatlinburg TN Smoky Mountains Park 🏞️🌄

[@tedshickell7315]

I’ve talked to you about snakes before I even got my first one cause of you I’ve learned so much about my babies and you was the one that got me into breeding and raising them but i never got to buy one from you you will be missed wish you the best on whatever journey you decide to take

[@Highmountainexotics]

Hey Matt, my names Greg im a pro driver and BP breeder. I've clocked some serious hours watching or you know, listening LOL to your videos. Your channel is basically the go-to for anyone curious about the real deal side of the hobby. I discovered you while searching for business-building tips in the ball python world, and your videos kept coming up, so I took the plunge. Love your no-nonsense approach and the insider tips that you gave us were great. In a hobby where there’s lots of gate keeping you were very open and honest I always thought that was fucking awesome about you. Your content has been super helpful, and I've put your tips into action in my business and journey. Thanks for all you do for the reptile community and ball python enthusiasts!

[@OlympusReptiles]

Appreciate it, I think gate keeping is dumb, in any hobby. We don't move forward if we don't help each other.

[@irishfanrock3494]

Hey brother. Like I said in my last comment asking about the blitz stuff, I've been watching you since I got into ball pythons. I learned alot from you. Unexpectedly I had to end up getting rid of all of my stuff before I could really get my breeding program going well. You werw the one that got me I to axanthic stuff and my program was based heavy on it. I had health issues and then my mom got cancer and my dad's diabetes caused me to have to sell everything to pay for meda for them and devote most of my time to helping take care of them so I get everything you are going thru. I always planned to get back into it at some point and at least have a male and female to start over and at least just have 2 as pets for a while until I could get back to breeding one day. I kept one smal rack with a thermostat for just a few pets. Believe it or not those snakes helped alot with my depression. Right at the moment I still can't buy even one or two but hopefully before you sell everything I can figure out a way to buy even just one snake from yall because I really wanted to own at least one that you guys had in your collection. I can't afford to join the patreon right now either but please keep us updated on here about weather or not yall still have anything left. I will be getting a bonus from work for the end of our year so fingers crossed by march 1st you still have something left. You guys will be missed by people like me that you took the time to teach new breeders as them got started because alot of guys get to big to feel like they can still give new people advice. I learned so much about the hobby from you man. You have no idea what you did for me. I was in a very low point in my life back then and I actually looked forward to your videos as my only form of enjoyment. You are a good dude Man and I thank you so much for what you did for me. Sorry about the rambling mussy post but I just wanted you to know how much you will be missed . Even when I got rid of all my snakes which quite a few I had to give away to good homes I still watched every video you guys made. It's very unselfish and honorable the sacrifice you are making for your family and I have so much respect for you. Me doing it only 2 years in is nothing compared to what you are giving up. I only had 20 some snakes and only hatches 2 successfull clutches but I don't think without yall i would have been able to do that. I was so excited when I hat hatched my first bell and my only axanthic baby. And you also taught me about spider and gave me the right info about spider and I believed in what you said about that gene and that's why I got one and you talking to me made me have the confidence to breed my spider girl. She was my special girl and I did have to give her more attention but it was worth it. Thank you again for every minute you spent teaching me things . I really will miss you guys and I pray for your wife and her family. My mom was terrified of snakes and thru your videos I got her to let her guard down and learn that snakes were not all mean and she even ended up holding one before her cancer got really really bad. She fealt very bad when I had to let go of all my animals to help her and my dad. You really should feel good about the help you did for so many new people getting into ball pythons. Shoot me an email after you sell thru most of what you have left that people didnt buy so i can see if i can afford to grab something if you have anything left that people didnt want. At this point like i said it would still basically be just one or two as a pet until i can get back to be able to having more. Plus i would love to show you a pic of the axanthic and the Blue eyed lucy that was het axanthic that i was so proud i produced with your guidance as a nervous first time breeder. [e-mail]

[@OlympusReptiles]

I appreciate the words, they do mean a lot. We likely won't even try to sell individuals until match. Before then, looking at the whole thing only

[@sarahcarroll4254]

Well pass the baton on great kid

[@the_devils_decade]

Where are you selling everything? This is my first year getting into breeding, and I would love to scratch each other's back and make some deals!

[@OlympusReptiles]

Still putting together a full package. Right now, offering everything (except the house and a handful of snakes, as well as some display cages). Asking 65k

[@allenamatuccio463]

Do you guys think that at some point down the road re-entry into the hobby would be possible for you guys? I hope so

[@OlympusReptiles]

It is possible, but I doubt it would be at this level ever again

[@banditreptilesofficial]

We're loosing one of the greats, I'm not into ball python's like that but I still watch all of your videos.