So I woke up in a treehouse, stayed at a spiritual retreat, met two ppl named Andy & Linda, etc...

[@RockSoulXD]

It’s just crazy to me how Damon can attract and encounter the most interesting/inspiring people out of nowhere. Everyone seems so alike these days

[@zarakamran7781]

stg i was wondering the same. is this what happens if you just go out there and experience things lmao

[@craigadams4143]

Maybe it helps to be by yourself and have a video camera. Back before the pandemic and I could travel , I'd travel alone and I was always astounded at the people that would come up to me in a bar or restaurant or , really , any public space and start a conversation.

[@nooranonel]

In the end people are only alike if you don't take the time to talk to them :) Most people have a lot of interesting things going on, if you talk to them and are interested in them

[@Tinamar65]

@@craigadams4143 I agree! While traveling alone I met the nicest and most interesting people. Meet them with politeness and authentic interest and they will open up like a book!

[@craigadams4143]

@@Tinamar65 🙌

[@MelissaFallin]

“By not being stupid!” ohmygod QUEEN

[@squiintts]

Yaassss!!! ♥️

[@rozannevanmarle5065]

HAHAHA I laughed so hard when she said this 😂❤️ such a queen

[@biablackbutterfly]

That was so PERFECT!!! 😂❤

[@__chebella]

what a badass couple.

[@kalliniki_]

this is exactly what i needed to justify my procrastination

[@survival5866]

Ikr!! Sameeee😂😂

[@stephaniemhango9022]

saaaaaaaaammmmeeee

[@marianacastro2913]

Ámen!!!🙌 i feel that!!!

[@JustinDykstra]

YUP SAME

[@TheNinjapancake14]

I say to myself-"this is an aesthetically pleasing mental break"

[@rayna463]

All these people living like this and talking about it was so eye opening. It actually seems like a pretty chill life. I think a lot of people that are directionless get chained to a mundane desk job for the rest of their life, when in reality there are so many options. Wow now I want to do a work exchange thing 😅

[@damondominique]

Check out WWOOFing or HelpX.net!

[@damondominique]

And yes, tons of hostels do the work exhange thing (around the world) + you could teach English on the side, and that you are paying no rent, but still making a profit!

[@TheNinjapancake14]

That's me, the directionless human being but I can't imagine staying in a corporate job for a long period of time. I'm definitely thinking about WOOFING!

[@lightsoff9008]

Uh what? People like the ones living in the hostel are directionless, they don’t have a stable home or job..

[@dizty]

@@lightsoff9008 just as the phrase go, people who wander aren't always lost... Majority of these ppl look young and this look like a really great option for someone (like me) who just wants to travel. So, I wouldn't just go off bat and assume this, ya' know? 😂

[@hannahmelton3344]

Damon...In a time where people feel a constant need to prove themselves by talking louder than everyone around them, you prove yourself by listening. Thank you so much for being an inspiration for how to truly connect with others. Your videos just might be my favorite on the internet.

[@rosa6936]

I thought exactly the same but u just said it in such a beautiful way :)

[@prsten1149]

Lol im just imagining myself in Damon's shoes and all I can think of is how easy it would be to get murdered if i did these things myself

[@damondominique]

But 99% of the people you encounter are generally good people...just like you!?

[@prsten1149]

@@damondominique very true! im just a paranoid person lol

[@marinaoliveira8989]

OMG YES!!!! This was everything I could think of watching this video 😂

[@xhpfanx]

to be honest though, if you're a girl, 99% of people you encounter are not always there for innocent intentions

[@marinaoliveira8989]

@@xhpfanx exactly

[@samuelandaudrey]

Ahh, I've been watching your Indiana series and I think this may be my favourite episode yet! I loved all the people you met, the stories they shared, the questions they asked - it just brought a smile to my face seeing people living their best lives and being their authentic selves. ~Audrey

[@ElenaTaber]

country boy i love you ahHh mmmm😛🎵

[@jemimaarl]

omg elena ily

[@user-xb6ek5mq1d]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andreeapopa7804]

😂😂😂😂

[@thechroniclesofnadia3794]

one characteristic....definitely getting better at putting myself out there and stepping outside of my comfort zone more!!!

[@micalaking1904]

me too sis!

[@thechroniclesofnadia3794]

@@micalaking1904 here’s to us getting out of our comfort zones!!!

[@balazsvarga1636]

yess!

[@balazsvarga1636]

and this channel definitely helps me in doing that just as the DamonAndJo channel used to!

[@thechroniclesofnadia3794]

@@balazsvarga1636 same here!!! They inspire me so much!!

[@wearilive]

damn you stepping out of that treehouse shower in a blazer, EXQUISITE

[@yuanyuanintaiwan]

I'm a French youtuber living in Taiwan and doing videos in Chinese. I really enjoy watching your videos because of your creativity and your style. In the youtube world, it's hard to take the time to edit videos in a way that is always innovative and different from the previous videos. Watching your videos is a reminder that it is possible! Thanks and keep it up!

[@v4u6hn]

I second this x10000000

[@damondominique]

Merci merci François! C'est gentil! I have a reminder on my desktop that says "Would you even watch this...?" and sometimes that answer is No 🤣 But lately, I've been catching a nice creative way and I'm happy with the way things are turning out! Bref, thank you for showin' some love!

[@serenescenicsarah]

Again, just love how you're getting invited into people's homes and just vibing with people As a characteristic to work on I definitely want to be more decisive

[@thechroniclesofnadia3794]

after this year i think i'm definitely ready to move to a treehouse in the middle of nowhere and disconnect from the world

[@PhoenixBlade538]

Sameee

[@gabrielakwiatkowska4416]

X3

[@rayna463]

Really wholesome video. That old couple’s house was magical.

[@hannahakamine9053]

you blow my mind!! the way you make connections with EVERYONE. inspiring!

[@carinaandthebigworld3146]

My search history totally doesn't say treehouses near me.

[@anuka5336]

My introverted socially anxious self could never. This is so interesting.. I'm so jealous that you can just. do this.

[@aminaivglam]

So many people say Americans are rude and arrogant, but everyone in this video was so wholesome and lovely🥺♥️

[@mysic7793]

they are i mean i live in the US ppl r rude as fuck

[@nataliegrace3298]

It really depends on where you are in the US and the people ur around. There are a lot of really rude, arrogant, and passive aggressive people here. But there are also a ton of amazing, caring people. You just have to surround yourself with the right people:)

[@Toywins]

Just like with so many places in the world, it honestly just depends on where you are in the U.S.

[@SkeIetor]

@@mysic7793 not really but ok

[@HELLinaaaa]

I’ve lived in Poland and France, people are rude there too? Lol. Just a higher concentration of bad parents in America

[@damondominique]

what is one characteristic in yourself you could work on? 💥

[@georgia9092]

Caring what everyone thinks about me

[@alishukri9032]

Productivity !

[@valeriaandersen4222]

confidence in what I do

[@carinaandthebigworld3146]

Being more like Damon Dominique

[@madhurimak616]

Realizing that things aren't perfect immediately and I will have to keep working hard to get better at what I love to do

[@JeanieisCrazy]

My friends and I stayed there for a night for a birthday party! It was an awesome experience, tell Paul and McKenzie I say hi if you're still there!!! It's so cool to me that we have both been to the Lost River Hostel! I hope you're having a wonderful day!

[@damondominique]

Ahhh ❤️ That makes me happy to know that someone else has already been there!

[@cheeta21156]

I think it would be so dope if you did a 2020 year in review video where you include bloopers and footage that never made it into your posted videos (travel footage, vlog footage, picking up your camera, raves lol, birthday bts, red wine talks, you singing, reels, photos, etc.) Even if it’s like 2 hours long, I definitely would watch and I’m sure your other subscribers would agree. I know it’s probably a shit ton of work to edit but I also think there’s beauty in it kind of being thrown together kind of randomly. From reading A New Earth and just watching your videos in general, I think reflection is a beautiful thing and I would love to overall just experience 2020 through your eyes.

[@rufuslover5127]

"Yeah this is our bookshelf" *Nonchalantly has A New Earth in the very center of the bookshelf

[@damondominique]

AND I PROMISE I DID NOT PUT IT THERE! 🤣

[@mls7bun46]

@@damondominique and "City of light" was a little underneath it and you live in Paris

[@shasha1545]

"by not being stupid! how's that for diplomatic?" I CACKLED OMG

[@manoela7373]

this is what travelling is supposed to be like. definitely one of my favorite videos!

[@AxelStar]

One characteristic I could work on is, to not limit myself on goals/aspirations from procrastination. Just go for it and accept the outcome.

[@madddoll8685]

It amazes me how people find others, meet people so easily, chat and laugh. Like who are these people?! Where do you even find them? Damon seems to find them everywhere he goes - it must be him and his amazing personality. Such a foreign concept to me (no pun intended). Also, I've been a hermit at home all year and decided not to travel home for the holidays and it's just so weird seeing people, seeing Damon go places and have experiences. It seems like it's another world than the one I have been living in honestly. It's escapism and I really enjoy watching! #quityerbellyachin lol

[@gracetaylor6835]

i just love how wherever damon goes he makes friends with people and shares their stories- its so nice to hear peoples' life stories and their way of life from a perspective of no judgement at all

[@aleksastamenkovic84]

I would be too afraid to shower like that in the open, even the birds would be judging me like, wtf are you doing !

[@damondominique]

next time they judge you ask them why they get to shower naked, in the open, and we don't?

[@aleksastamenkovic84]

@@damondominique whenever I try sharing my life problems with my dog he just looks at me weird, so I think the animals in the forest would have the same expression as he does when I ask him what I should do with my life. 😂

[@raygoro3446]

@@damondominique Why do Americans make such a fuss about being (more or less) naked in public? Can you explain please? What's so bad about it? 😲🤔

[@Heart_rachel]

Spiiiiiiiiders

[@sierrashavon6459]

@@raygoro3446 I think we're raised differently. There's a lot of shame associated with our bodies from a very young age and it takes a lot for some of us to liberate ourselves from the shame and judgement we've internalized over the years.

[@anbybartolome1839]

Damon's lil adventures are honestly inspiring me to stay happily single in my 20's and travel the world ^^

[@alexielkim]

casually in the background "North America's only marsupial"

[@sierrashavon6459]

For real like that was going to really give it away! 😅

[@camaylive6325]

I’ve never left a zoom class so fast to watch a video before!😳

[@damondominique]

🏆 THAT’S MY GIRL RIGHT THERE 🏆

[@juliehsunflower]

I feel attacked.... Damon and travel are more important than Trigonometry though.... 😂😅✈️🌍

[@maireglor]

if you just extracted *~meeting two people at a natural food store and going to their farm~* from a damon video, it would just be a horror movie

[@TarekAli]

you're making me miss my YURT!!! omggg

[@samara3172]

I ❤ your channel Tarek! Haven't seen a video in awhile, hope you are doing well🤗🤗🤗

[@s0ggywaffles338]

your video, and now Damon's making me want to live in a commune

[@damondominique]

Ugh that VURTMONT YURT!? Half of me wants to live in a yurt and roast marshmallows over a fire deep in the woods, and the other half is like naaah, I wanna go on a date then make out under the city lights before hopping into a taxi

[@spammusubi1607]

Omg I love both of your channels so much!!

[@erinsmith7461]

​@@damondominique seen

[@paulpark9959]

I really want to work on self-confidence. I really care too much about what people think about me, and feel so self conscious.

[@arielacakaj7920]

I struggle with this too Paul. One day at a time, we will get there (: All the beauty you see in others already exists within you

[@jasz28]

SAAAAME

[@thuhanghoang7346]

2 minutes in and im already dreaming about travelling and living in a beautiful peaceful forest, while knowing I still have college to get into and a bunch of work to do to make money and make it comfortable enough to both travel and afford my life. But well, Damon got me dreaming about traveling everyday, and I love it. Ps: Im learning French and Im gonna live in France when I can, thanks Damon for helping me realize my dream

[@barbart_]

Damon goes to the woods to live in a tree house *wears a suit* edit: oh my thanks for all the likes and the PIN!!:)) if you want to support an artist who is living in Italy chenk out my small channel please! thank you and have a great week guys:)

[@damondominique]

It's always a good day to look good ✨

[@barbart_]

@@damondominique it would be out of your style if you wouldn't be chic af my friend!

[@barbart_]

ohh the pin came out because of the edit but still amazing thank you!

[@aimynguyen36]

Literally moved half way across the world to Asia and I’m from Indiana as well. Makes me miss home so much especially since I can’t come back for the holidays this year.

[@justkatierose]

wishing you a happy holiday 😌

[@ivandure63]

he's not only living THE LIFE he's also enjoying it

[@GabriellePanetti]

That couple is so cute! Their house is an absolute dream too; it seems so peaceful

[@ecoecho1982]

I swear, you're not a bonafide old white hippie unless you're driving around your expansive property in a battery-powered golf cart lol.

[@drouhet506]

This is wholesome- and how people should be living right now with what’s going on now.

[@canwejustnot]

That community house looks like SUCH a nice place to reset your mind ♡ I love seeing all these places. I really admire how easily you connect with people

[@actuallyjade]

"By not being STUPID" I love that lady so much 😭 I actually love them both so much 😭 And more than anything I love you Damon for taking us to these places and to these people with you. Thank you for reminding me how important it is to just sit there and listen sometimes.

[@celebii___]

One thing I always take away from your vids is how trusting and friendly you are to complete strangers. Like you're not afraid of people, you just want to appreciate life and learn from the people who you meet which is SO damn inspiring! 😊

[@thechroniclesofnadia3794]

it makes SO MUCH SENSE that you're a libra omg

[@damondominique]

i wouldn't have it any other way!

[@nicholaslowick3381]

AHHHH I LOVE LIBRASSS

[@JulyssaRose]

this is EXACTLY what i thought!

[@charmsz566]

As a fellow Libra I wouldnt want anyone else besides Damon Dominique to represent us!!

[@melinaidalia]

@@damondominique I almost had a hard attack I was like "did I hear him correctly" yaaaaayyyy a win for Libras

[@ckrwgn3753]

I love seeing these fascinating folks living their best lives in the Midwest. I also have a bad habit of judging where I’m from, but this is a great reminder that you can have a rich life wherever you live.

[@BarknoorZ]

I love how those people live life with no rush, everything is important and has value, even playing the harmonica and ping pong. I love that.

[@AqilahSafia]

I honestly barely ever watch videos longer than 15 minutes. This was so beautifully done Damon. It wasn't jumpy all over the place like some videos that are long to keep peoples attention, but the visual story telling along with the actual stories from people , made this an amazing watch.

[@hugofreitas6746]

"I'm a slice of cheese away from being Vegan" lmao me

[@ddddanirev]

I love this so much BUT I just keep having panicked moments where I’m saying, “But we’re in a pandemic. How is this a thing?!”

[@byemmakrebs]

I'm honestly blown away by these videos in so many ways. I think the biggest thing that stands out to me is you documenting this journey of navigating where you're from after you've left and built a home within the rest of the world. I live abroad and have for a few years now and it's always an interesting experience (sometimes challenge) going back to my hometown. I loved hearing your perspective on this and how your relationship with where your from has shifted.

[@melanievuga7926]

I love that more and more youtubers are discovering rural life, living in communities and permaculture. It's definitely a big change from the "norm", but I have never left more at ease and relayed that when I am in those spaces. I really encourage everyone to try to find a community and try it out. IT a world away from competitive, judgemental, consumerist society.

[@samadhi1414]

This made me cry tears of joy. It makes me miss living in an ashram and having a sense of community, being around nature and horses and all kinds of animals. Thank you, Damon. I love your content so much. Great substance

[@ransoph]

ashley's right, damon is one of those people who can make you feel like anything is possible.

[@cassidymcmillan9816]

Andy and Linda are very interesting people. I remember touring their home (my good friends lived in an airstream on their property) and being absolutely amazed by what they have hidden in the forest. She rescues the possums. I remember her having 4 or so in her pockets at the co-op once. Anyway seeing this brings back a lot of memories from my time living there. It's truly a magical place... might have to buy land there one day!

[@SarahHachey]

Andy and Linda's life is how I'm trying to be in the future! Travel a bunch in my youth (after COVID is over lol), then just hunker down and make a huge piece of property my own and bring my own charm. Their life and attitude just seem so idyllic. This was a magical episode, thanks Damon.

[@mariepayraud7788]

One characteristic I can work on: allowing other people presence into my life

[@earthbyellie]

Wow this video was like...captivating. For real I was just mesmerised the entire video it was like a magical wonderful fairytale esque work of art from you, and the incredible people you met and literally stumbled upon.. amazing!

[@MA-zg2pz]

Something I really like about your videos is that you seem to treat everyone you meet and your family with the same interest and respect as your friends in Paris or elsewhere. I feel like that’s rare to see someone treat people the same no matter what.

[@AliceCappelle]

Your videos are always a breathe of fresh air in the midst of turmoil

[@barbart_]

i think your videos are the only one i never skip the beginning because its always pure gold

[@goodenergi]

I was literally just thinking oh my gosh when is Damon going to post 😂

[@MeliYT]

Andy and Linda are my spirit animals lol They’re so free and rooted in their authentic selves. That’s beautiful and inspiring.

[@arrileatoni]

I am in love with these types of videos. It is really comforting to me to see people just LIVING like going day by day, doing what makes them happy. I like the thought of not having a set direction and just going with the flow of things. Hearing these people talk about what they want to do next, talking about all the places and things that they've been and done. I love it.

[@camilla6843]

the "what is one characteristic in yourself that you can work on" question hit me so unexpectedly hard

[@ohlove0]

When I get old I want to live like that old couple... their house, the way they live I love them they are so cute😍😍😍

[@samsosoci6361]

Definitely gotta send that lady some goodies back from France🥺 I love how you just discover and explore the beauty of meeting new people in different places. This is what life’s about not always the glitz and glam

[@VaneezyTV]

This is one of my favorite videos of you. I can tell that you needed this very much, as so do we. I'm actually on a break from social media, I just started today lol so let's see how that goes but we're turning into phone addicts & forgetting about all the beauty in the small things of life. I saw many signs during this video, divine timing is all & this just shows me that we're all on the same page, feeling the same vibes. Let's keep it up y'all ❣

[@fishmeowing]

YAY I CAN WATCH THIS 10 MINUTES AT A TIME BETWEEN ZOOM CLASSES thank you yay today is good

[@downwithlights]

i love how you have so much comfortability and ease in talking to complete strangers. That's something I aspire to acheive

[@olbird7647]

Honestly, the more you do it the easier it gets 😊

[@downwithlights]

@@olbird7647 very true!!

[@Mariah-ddalgi]

Oh my god the joy this video brought me for Damon. he met a French speaker AND a German speaker in rural America/. . . . . . and they aint youngins either. . . I loveddd this. The VALUES they all had oh my goodness so awesome

[@RosieAndTheWolf]

everything about this was so wholesome and truely inspiring.

[@juliastattner8171]

you're gonna have the best stories to tell your grandchildren one day

[@sofiaguedes6704]

all of Damond’s videos have a way of making me want to get out in the world and live my life to the fullest, i swear i thought traveling wasn’t even for me before i started watching his channel. he reminds me of all these great learning experiences and people that are out there, just a few planes away

[@charmsz566]

SOMEONE GET THIS MAN AN OSCAR NOMINATION. these videos keep getting better and better WOW. In my own experiences I feel like the greatest adventures truly come from trusting others and keeping an open mind. You certainly did that and have found the coolest people and places. I cant believe the quality of your work and how you are able to produce these videos every week, its amazing. Bravo!

[@vournalist]

I love how you follow the vibes of where life wants to take you 🥺

[@wheezetube607]

Linda's farmhouse looks like a movie set

[@piliventura1559]

idk how to explain the joy this video brought me. I'm Argentinian, so i'm not accustomed to see small towns or places that are truly interesting. Andy and Linda ' s place felt like a dream. I wanna meet such cool people as easily as u do. Thank u Damon, u opened my mind!

[@piliventura1559]

not accustomed to see this type of small towns or places**

[@AceGangx]

I think this may be one of my favorite videos of yours yet. You really captured something captivating and so, so charming here.

[@lorinr1194]

The second part people were amazing I loved them, whole time I had a smile on my face, thank you for the content

[@startlestarfish]

One characteristic: I definitely need to stop being so afraid of life. Like not knowing what's gonna happen terrifies me.

[@olbird7647]

None of us knows what's actually gonna happen......whether we have planners and calendars or not!

[@miatarraf3414]

This was my favourite episode yet. Andy and Linda and the gentleman who owned the hostel are amazing people. Wish this was video was twice as long

[@nerf135]

16:40 - 17:22 I really feel this. Such an important thing to recognize for people who don't necessarily love the place they came from.

[@bexfineart471]

I love seeing you have these adventures and realizations back at home, after the perspective of time and distance. Thank you for taking us along with you.

[@EverythingSara]

when she dropped that stick 😂💀😂💀😂💀😂 GOLDEN! hahaha

[@tepodyssey]

I’m going to miss your Indiana series. 😢 I love how you made the suburban lifestyle enjoyable to watch! My takeway from this series is that at times like this, it is important to breathe and to relax our mind for a second. It is okay to not have our lives figured out, to try out new things while we can and to be grateful for what we have at the moment. 💕

[@DestinyDiamond]

One thing that I can work on with myself is consistency. Starting something, sticking to it, and not falling off over time.

[@margoramirez891]

Wakes up, checks the gram, sees Damon’s story, goes to KZbin.

[@mistirehaile4308]

manages to make every place he visits feel Magical in its on way

[@spammusubi1607]

Wow I love that older couple and their whole property - living their best life with their farm and really cozy warm house

[@ivviefaerie]

Honestly, Damon makes every place he visits seem magical. One characteristic I want to work on is to be able to look for these bits of magic wherever I go, no matter my preconceptions.

[@JR-vx6ix]

Best comment in the video: By not being stupid! How's that for diplomatic? 🤣 Shadiest moment in the video: The horse saying, not today Damon D 😂

[@mayabee8669]

that one horse with blond hair just casually looking like damon

[@damondominique]

well damon's over there rejectin' me then!

[@vipulasharma302]

How cool is this? I, from a small city in India, watching these people who are from rural Indiana. This is why I love Dominique’s channel. How cool!

[@emilybecker2329]

Damon, this video really spoke to me. I'm from a tiny (very conservative) town in Illinois and I've been living abroad for the last 3 years. My attitude towards my hometown has been so prickly and what you said about judging your home more harshly than you do other places you've visited resonates so much with my experience. Thank you for making this video. I feel much more aware of my own "small town" baggage and I hope to be able to make peace with it. TY TY TY

[@MaggieFulmer]

this might be my new favorite video of yours! fascinating stuff, man. thanks for always sharing it with us.

[@jasminetaylor7223]

oh this brought all kinds of warm feelings

[@AmazingAnnie98]

These videos have been making me fall back in love with Indiana too! I was born and raised here and definitely take it for granted or judge it after my travels but these have shown all the beautiful little corners and interesting people

[@tee6942]

I swear.. nothing can get me through the day except for him. His videos always just so fine.

[@indie_pie]

This video is so wholesome! It's definitely the kind of content we love to see