So You Want To Leave California and Move To Tennessee? My Advice....See It For Yourself First

After a gorgeous wedding yesterday in Chattanooga, we made it back home to some beautiful weather and a laundry list of to do items around the house. Had a great conversation last night with the father of the bride, a fellow California transplant, and we talked about the move and what it has been like since leaving California and moving to Tennessee.
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[@fullofcrit6362]

You nailed it man, I came from California out to Tennessee....for Tennessee! I don't want to have California out here, I love Tennessee.

[@Hoagmatthew]

That's why we left the left 🙌🏻

[@fredyuricic]

Enjoy the vlogs! I’m Californian by birth, Southern by the Grace of God... Loving East Tennessee! Been livin in North Knox County since 2012. Moving was a Great Choice. My Wife & Teenage Sons have Thrived! Great Car Activities, Great Sports, Great Smoky Mountains,Minimal Rules, Awesome People ( only place I’ve lived, where folks will race to open a door for someone) I’m Home🤠

[@Hoagmatthew]

That is awesome to hear! Same feelings!!

[@miguelfragoso7023]

What type of car activities?

[@binksterb]

Thanks for Leaving your California virtues at the state line, especially here in the Knoxville area. On the flip side my son moved from here to LA he likes the city life. To each his own though.

[@jesusissalvation74]

Yes, Fred it’s a southern thing to be nice and polite and respectful alive or death. When you are behind a funeral session do not try to go pass it and on coming traffic better stop or pull over if you can it just shows respect for the dead and their last ride. It’s a southern thing.

[@mikoserbousek4987]

"Don't CA my TN" is a real thing, don't dismiss it. Here in NH, I see plenty of MA plates who preach and vote for taxes, taxes, taxes only to do all of their shopping in tax-free Nashua. Shameless. They then eventually move from their million dollar homes in MA to similar sized homes southern NH at a third of the price, raising all of the land prices through the roof and voting for the policies they fled from. People rightfully resent transplants moving from failed states, that bring failed policy with them.

[@mikoserbousek4987]

FWIW, we're moving from NH to either KY or TN in the upcoming months. Not talkers, doers.

[@binksterb]

Scott check us out in East Tennessee moved here almost 30 year ago from Rhode Island. Haven't regretted a day. Everyone here is like a neighbor, for the most part, that is what drawed us to Knoxville. Good luck

[@mikoserbousek4987]

@@binksterb We're in notherrn KY right now (bus conversion), I do want to check out TN if I get the chance.

[@binksterb]

Big difference is taxes, and Cost of Living. Plus Northern KY got to deal with Cincinnati and traffic. Lived in Florence for awhile.

[@dwarf66]

@@binksterb grew up in RI. Currently live in CT/RI border. Cannot wait to move east of knoxville in 2yrs. I hate New England and love conservative values so no lib policies coming from here.

[@AnderK04]

Seeing a new vlog from you just makes my day! Yes, I totally agree, you HAVE to see TN for yourself. We were 95% sold on moving to TN before we got the chance to actually visit. We toured around the majority of the state. Arrived in Nashville, drove down to Chattanooga, up to Oak Ridge/Knoxville, over to Cookeville and back to Nashville. I will say, it was the most beautiful 500+ mile drive we have taken! One doesn't realize how much concrete CA has, until you drive the beautiful, green, tree filled, lake/river filled state of TN. Each city we stopped in had its own character and charm. Upon leaving, I left a bit of my heart in TN and we KNEW we were coming back and going to make TN our home. We are still in the planning process, but will make our move by September 2021! Also, I cannot believe how many people immediate JUDGE people from CA. We are all NOT the crazies that live here and ruined our state. Thus why were are escaping. We don't want to be part of the every day crumble of CA anymore. We want to be free.

[@Hoagmatthew]

YES! 👏🏻👏🏻 So glad y'all had a great trip

[@MissAngela007]

Both sides are judgemental. Which is why I’m independent. I like little bits from both sides. Example: low taxes, private property rights, small business rights, family values, gun rights but also gay marriage, legal marijuana, and every American citizen should at least have free basic health care. If u want to pay for more coverage privately u should be able too. So, I don’t fit in either party.

[@jesusissalvation74]

That is why I follow the Hoag family they seem down to earth good people. I welcome to all good people. Don’t worry about calling Maryville Mary. Ville that is what I call it and I live in middle Tennessee.Born and raised in Tennessee . So welcome everyone.

[@iancrandall9803]

You were my resource when it came to moving to Tennessee! We’ve been here for less than a month but love it! You have been so instrumental I can’t even express it! Thank you Matt!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Definitely need to do a video with you about Chattanooga, maybe at the 6 month mark or something to get a good feel

[@coachh2138]

Hoag I wanted to say I really enjoy ur content! You have a great outlook on life and have a beautiful family. My wife and I live in northern California and are wanting to relocate to Eastern Tennessee with my parents and we find your videos very helpful. Keep coming with the awesome videos

[@Hoagmatthew]

I appreciate that! Thank you for the kind words. Hope y'all are able to figure out a plan

[@queenb5756]

Born and raised by the grace, of those southern skies!! Tennessee 4life baby... Cocke county born and bred...

[@normalmente1979]

I'm still waiting for my house to closed to finely move to Tennessee! You've been the best resource for me. Thanks again, and blessings to all your projects.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Awesome! How exciting

[@jimmyrodasmolestina979]

You'll be sorry !!.....

[@kellyanderson4500]

My husband and I left Pasadena Ca last year and moved to Nashville. We watched your channel and it was so helpful and inspiring to us. My husband was born and raised in Ca and the mess that is Ca now is so sad. We are conservatives and so glad to be here ❤️. TN is wonderful

[@Hoagmatthew]

That is awesome! So glad to hear

[@jfam4044]

Wow conservatives in Pasadena! That’s a miracle. Enjoy TN! I’m jealous

[@kellyanderson4500]

@@jfam4044 hey some of our liberal friend have converted to Republican! Sick of their Dem party - they’ve ruined California! Hopefully more will wake up

[@jfam4044]

@@kellyanderson4500 they sure have, this state is a disaster. Newsom is a lunatic. I want out so badly

[@kellyanderson4500]

@@jfam4044 do it !! Best decision we ever made

[@ladylizzy10]

Found your video a week before moving... from CA to TN!Your videos are so informative! Please keep them coming! Thank you!

[@Hoagmatthew]

That is awesome, congrats!

[@weintennessee3716]

Thank you for documenting this move of yours!! My family and I have one foot out of the door. I just got my Tennessee Teaching License and we're ready to see what 2022 has in store. My family and I are still here in California selling as much as we can, researching where we'd like to move, and going to places here in Cali one last time before we move. It is sad becasue we've lived here our whole lives and most of our family is here. Thank you trailblazing this move here on KZbin and I plan to do the same. I hope we have a successful transplant like you!

[@shelbymadness88]

I moved from central California to Maryville only been here for 5 days and loving it!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Awesome! Keep practicing "Mur-ville" 🤣

[@surf4life93]

We left Oregon for Tennessee for many of the same reasons. Oregon has become California Jr. and we're over it.

[@shanewattenbarger4061]

If you run up on heavy equipment mechanic or welder that wants to relocate to Tennessee . I may be willing to help them i own Rocky Top Stone supply . In Monterey Tennessee 1/2 way between Nashville and Knoxville on I40 . I would also be interested in Investors or carpenters I have 500 Acers of beautiful mountains and want to look at building off grid homes . It has good water , Natural Gas and will go solar panels . Dont want to be obligated to any regulators.

[@sadiejosiemom]

Are you from California originally? I live in Bakersfield and we have Wattenbargers in the construction, home building and supplies industries. I want to move to TN but not sure where. I was thinking Clarksville because it seems to have a big small town feel.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Hey Shane, good to know. I will hang onto it in case I do come across someone

[@kennethv5250]

hey man props from jamestown

[@crazybeautiful1962]

Nooooo to many coming here. I love my little big town .

[@miguelfragoso7023]

Too*

[@queenb5756]

Amen.. Bad types coming to a lil town near you....

[@SMILEYRLR]

It also hurts Tennesseans causing higher taxes for more infrastructure, higher property taxes because of a sudden shortage of housing, and shortages of supplies and groceries. Driving has gotten far worse because our roads weren't built for all the people moving in and why in the hell do you stop 200ft before an intersection. I can't wrap my head around it, it's that incredibly stupid.

[@neverendingadventure6036]

I'm a newbie supporter, I love your content! Very informative and the details are spot on :) thank you for sharing!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

[@AZPat65]

I'm so happy to hear you talk about those folks saying "Don't California my....(fill in the state). If we're this serious about leaving CA, it's because we DON'T support the political climate here. My family has been in CA since the 1920s, and we can't deal with it anymore. And, guess what, they're all conservatives. Even though we currently live in one of the reddest counties in Nor Cal, we're done. Headed that way early next year to check out TN. Thank you for your channel. It's been so informative and you guys are awesome! Love the doggies.

[@harolddenton6031]

Lots of us original founder famlies of eastern tennessee had relatives migrate out to California in the 1800 and early 1900's. Some of my Denton cousins moved out west settling in los Angeles and some in northern California in the timber industry.

[@AZPat65]

@@harolddenton6031 My dad's family came from Eastern KY and Arkansas. So, I guess I'd be going back home. My dad's family has been in the US since 1740 via Virginia, North Carolina, and Tenessee. However, my Great-Grandparents were from eastern KY. My mom's side are from Nebraska and South Dakota. My kids are third generation Californians, but it's not the place my grandfathers came to long ago. I'm in Northern California near Sacramento.

[@Hoagmatthew]

So true. It's comical now because like so many other phrases and words, it has lost it's meaning and people just throw it out there as a defense. It is almost as if they feel threatened in other ways, non political

[@harolddenton6031]

Even my dad went out to Anaheim,CA area in the late 1950's after he got out of high school to live with his Huffine cousins. He joined the army as a MP in the very early 1960 to 1964 time frame. He told me that he moved back to northeast tennessee in the tri cities area in Johnson city because everything was more expensive out there in California. Lots of military folks who get statined in San Diego in the navy and marine s have big bases at pendleton and twenty nine palms so when people finished up their service time they stayed out there living. They eventually decided to move back east to live bear their relatives. Heck after having lived the past 32 years in Richmond, va I'm akso getting sick of how the liberal politicians and governors of our state are running things. Every year they find ways to increase out state taxes,taxes on food sales taxes on restaurants,taxes on gasoline and other commodities and they keep increasing our personal property taxes So hopefully in the next year or two I will be able to transfer back with ny employer to work at our estes express lines terminal located in greenville,tn so that i will be close by to take care of my elderly father who still lives just 8 miles west of kingsoort,tn.

[@07slink]

You hit the nail on the head with this post. I started visiting TN about three years ago thinking it might be the place to plant my retirement flag. Two years ago I took three weeks to drive around the entire state. You literally can have anything you desire in TN. Big City..Check, Rural Towns...check, Lake property...check, Large acreage... check and yet you are still relatively close enough to anything. And best of all, it is still relatively affordable. I'd suggest anyone interested, plan a trip out and see for yourself. December 2021 can't come soon enough, Looks like the wedding was in Jasper Heights? Looked in there as well. Congrats on the Doyers......UGH

[@Hoagmatthew]

Yes, that is so true, anything you can think of. Jasper was amazing, truly beautiful area

[@melissaderee]

Chattanooga is my hometown, I now live outside of Chatt in a smaller town. But I still love Chatt. It has a lot to offer in my opinion. Outdoorsy, community activities, friendliness, and it's a city full of history, Civil war and Indian removal. Of course the more people discover it the more it's likely to change, but trust me as a native Chattanoogan , there is still a lot of red in that area. I dont mind people moving in from other areas, and I'm not one to tell others how to live or vote, that's a personal choice, but I do ask that if you choose Chattanooga take some time and learn the history of that city and you will be amazed at the resourcefulness what a small town like Chatt can achieve. It puts into perspective how Community planning and a pro community government can improve the lives of its citizens.

[@Hoagmatthew]

We talked to a few locals and found out there is so much history down there! They also mentioned it depends what side of the river you are on, the kind of vibe you will get. Looking forward to exploring more of that area!

[@miguelfragoso7023]

Finally someone that doesn’t say “if you’re moving don’t bring the values that ruined California to make TN another CA. They’re actually so annoying and appreciate you respecting people’s political decisions! :)

[@suecrets5169]

So glad I found your channel. We are coming down next week to check out Eastern Tenn from Long Island NY. Can't wait, just cant take NY anymore. Thanks for your video's.

[@ginaneely1147]

Looking at Az to Tennessee. Just got our 145th day 100° or over. Done, done, done!

[@Hoagmatthew]

145!? Holy smokes

[@davidlane07]

Same here.

[@hairyasstruman2257]

Our 90 degrees may be more miserable than your 100. Be here on a day when you can drink the air before you make a decision

[@mikegosselin7608]

We built new home in Franklin TN and love it. Moved in July 2019 after 20 years in OC. We have a great pyre that we adopted about 6 months ago he is 9 months now. Great dog. Love TN and the South and don't want it to change.

[@Hoagmatthew]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AngelaSmith-ky4dn]

My husband and I love your blogs!! We are in Southern California and are seeking other opportunities!! This is very helpful information!!

[@elizabethbrehm8917]

Omg me too Huntington Beach !

[@AngelaSmith-ky4dn]

@@elizabethbrehm8917 Ventura !! Getting too crowded and tons of homeless!!

[@brandonocom]

We are in Huntington as well and we close on a lot in Ten Mile TN in 4 days! Just flew back into John Wayne today

[@AngelaSmith-ky4dn]

@@brandonocom where is 10 mile? Are you guys going to sell your house in Huntington Beach?

[@ES-bn1bi]

West Los Angeles here! Is there any chance CA will go blue? One can dream...

[@morganpreston5419]

Found your vlogs & I’m convinced TN is where our family needs to be! Thanks for sharing all that you do! I’m in California (grew up in Whittier) now in Huntington beach but can’t continue on this treadmill of just working non-stop to barely survive and not even be happy with where I live or where we’re raising our 3yr old (homelessness/crime/mandates/etc.) The goal is to move to TN in the next few years and your videos have def convinced me that its possible to just pick up and go when the pros outweigh the cons. Love your channel!

[@teripittman]

No, it's move from WA state to TN :). Looks like I may be getting a 2001 Yukon to make the trip more comfortable.

[@davidkitelinger1089]

Good to See You My Friend Keep Up the Great Work

[@Hoagmatthew]

Thank you!

[@themadgreek]

Matt, you've been a great resource for me (us), from weather to utilities. We meet with the (CA) realtor today, sell by June '22, move to Crossville/Knoxville area in Sept. Thanks a bunch for all the time you put into these vlogs...

[@danialcox9115]

Hoag, we miss the dailies but definitely understand the busy life. We are in Florida and are moving up to Knoxville area next summer. My in laws actually just bought a house in Louisville last week. My question to you is how much land do y’all have? We are wanting some acreage, but have no idea how much to look for or anything like that. Thanks for all you do!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Awesome! We are just under 5 acres and it is enough, definitely keeps me busy but enough to feel like there is some land between us

[@elizabethbrehm8917]

So excite about the coffee trailer! Someone gave us black rifle coffee!!!! It was amazing ordering something tonight. Loved your coffee cup

[@Hoagmatthew]

Nice! It really is great coffee

[@marcuslaker5876]

Think BRCC funds leftists behind curtain. Lots of red shoe wearers...

[@drcdrdoct9864]

Interesting stuff man. I'm a black coffee person myself. My prime day splurge was the mavic mini that had the flymore kit basically for free. It'll do for my first real drone. Just be careful of the weight you are adding by mixing in wood, etc when building out that trailer. You may want to clean and prime the outside and then get a printed wrap for it. That would be sharp, and add a barrier covering the rivets.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Congrats, you will love it! Perfect drone to get started with. The wrap idea is a good suggestion, didn't even consider that but I may price it out now

[@Floridiansince94]

The trailer is looking good!

[@Hoagmatthew]

👏🏻 Thanks!

[@jackcollins156]

Hi, thanks, love the video's, I'm in Ireland and I want to leave, I want to go where I will be treated the best and where I can add value. I love family, culture and nations.

[@Hoagmatthew]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 You're welcome anytime!

[@carolinedubose5537]

Enjoyed the new video!! Macey is getting so big!!

[@Hoagmatthew]

She is 😔

[@brandonocom]

Another quality video! We just flew back into Orange county today. Super bummed. Zipped right past your area yesterday, showing friends Maryville. We close on our lot in 4 days! Soon enough we will be on Watts Bar permanently! Keep up the good work!

[@irishman3375]

Ive looked at property on Watt Bar, youre gonna love it there.

[@brandonocom]

We're super stoked! Been going to East Tennessee for a few years and decided this summer that Watts Bar was the place for us and we pulled the trigger after our vacation in August. Flew back out last week just because lol we got our paperwork today and close on Thursday! Can't wait to bail from California!

[@irishman3375]

@@brandonocom Welcome to the South, where like sweet tea, smokin meat, college football and the Constitution, so pull up a chair and enjoy. lol

[@Hoagmatthew]

SO jealous! I love that lake. Can't wait to get back out there. Congrats on sealing the deal!

[@brandonocom]

@@Hoagmatthew You guys will be more than welcome to come on by! Just gotta get the dock built first! Looking forward to new adventures & opportunities.

[@brocklanders6969]

Eastern TN from the Cumberland Plateau to the Blue Ridge Mountains is beautiful. Great state. Low cost of living, low taxes, nice weather, etc. Enjoy!

[@irishman3375]

Chattanooga is awesome, and there are plenty of Trump voters there. PS, your channel really helps people, in this day and time that's AWESOME.

[@Hoagmatthew]

You are right, Chattanooga is great and I don't want anyone to take that away from me as if I were saying it isn't. It just wasn't what we were looking for is what I meant it to come across as, we wanted a little more land and traditional, conservative values.

[@thedetective8150]

Wow! I live next to Chino and went to Chino High. It's sad to see Californians leaving especially people from Chino.

[@Hoagmatthew]

I feel it is only the beginning

[@thedetective8150]

@@Hoagmatthew You are right. We have friends from Irvine and they will be moving to Tennessee or Kentucky early next year. My wife wants to see Tennessee. We are planning to do a road trip from SoCal to Tennessee maybe in November and stay there for a month.

[@IowahippieHopey]

im planning on moving my family down there in about a year. curently live in the midwest but never felt more at home than i did when i visited there. LOVE THE PEOPLE AND THE ATMOSPHERE.

[@rrrrdavid1]

Do a video of the difference between east Tennessee and middle

[@mitchellwright6899]

East Tn. From the Cumberland Plateau Mountains East to the Cities of Knoxville.Chattanooga the Tri Cities of Kingsport.JohnsonCity.Bristol Middle Tn anything west of the Cumberland Plateau Cookville to 100 miles past Nashville. West Tn is Memphis area.That is way the three stars on the Tn state flag.When you talk to people make that known then theywi

[@robinpeatfield]

The wedding looks like it was at Jasper Highlands, we went to look at houses/land there a couple of months ago. Plan to come back and spend some time around knoxville/Maryville soon. Any recommendations for good real estate agents around Maryville?

[@Hoagmatthew]

Jasper was gorgeous! Really cool area they are designing. I do have a few if you shoot me a message on Instagram

[@ah8953]

I'm gunna be moving from SoCal to Tennessee next may for work, and it's either going to be Nashville or Chattanooga. I am more excited for it then anything in my life because I hate what California is now so to hear you say Chattanooga is basically Santa Monica is a big kick in the knackers since that is everything I'm against. But oh well I'm planing on buying a home outside the city anyways with some land.

[@brandonocom]

Most of the big cities are fairly liberal. Once you get outside, its heavy red 👍🏻 East TN is where it's at!

[@Hoagmatthew]

I honestly haven't given it a fair amount of attention so I do feel bad saying that because that is only a first impression of the few times we have stopped there. I know a lot of people down there that have said nothing but great things and they are all conservative backgrounds, so I definitely need to give it some more attention

[@miguelfragoso7023]

@@brandonocom so you’re saying that if I side with blue, it’ll be better to be in the cities?

[@brandonocom]

@@miguelfragoso7023 I don't think it will be better or worse. For the most part, people in the south, can have a difference of opinion, whether it's red or blue and still get along. Definitely not as polarizing as California

[@KayFabe87]

Miguel Fragoso : Please stay in California if you are a devoted leftist. But, if you really want to come to Tennessee, please limit yourself to Memphis which has all of the crime, misery, lack of freedom and mismanagement that one would expect from democrat-run cities, particular in places like California. Memphis is the perfect city for democrats in Tennessee to appreciate the full scope of what left wing policies create in a city.

[@anthonynavarrete6002]

Thanks for the videos. Me and my wife are hopping to make the move in 2022, after we get our schooling done. I agree when you say, people moving from California are only looking for a new start and a better future for our family.

[@nathanstenzel3459]

Your channel is my new go-to. I have been thinking about making the move to Tennessee for some time now and I am 100% on board. You’re living what I have been explaining to my family as being the perfect lifestyle. If you want some help understanding the weather, I know some great resources for you (I’m a helicopter pilot) so studying the weather is part of my daily life. I’m going to visit Tennessee soon to start my relocation research. I’d like to connect and talk guns, coffee, and Tennessee living. Best wishes -Nate

[@ibberman]

Do you have a link for the weather radio you recommend ? 100 different models on Amazon. Thanks'.

[@Hoagmatthew]

We have the Midland WR120 and it does a great job with plenty of options. It's only $29 on Amazon right now (this is not an affiliate or sponsor link, we just like this one) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00176T9OY?pf_rd_r=V68DAEXY3V37FTR2NAKR&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

[@ibberman]

@@Hoagmatthew Thank you, we are only a couple of months away from making the move, so I want to be prepared. Question,, where do you go if you hear bad news ? Do you have a storm shelter, or a basement ? We were getting ready to leave for Cookeville last March, and then the Tornados hit, devastating to see the results Thanks' again..

[@212rental]

Greetings I was stationed in Millington in the 70’s and loved Memphis. I understand it has changed a lot. Interested in Knoxville and Chattanooga. Concerned about flooding. Any info to help? Tia

[@Hoagmatthew]

A lot of water but haven't seen flooding issues yet. Very well planned area and maintained often

[@Wulfdon]

It's good to see you again, pal. I've really missed the daily vlogs. When I do move out to that area, I plan to become a Tennesseean (is that how you spell it?). I would miss California if it was still the state I grew up in, but its not. I plan to make a trip out about a year prior to poke around and get the lay of the land. Hopefully, we can sit down and have a cup of coffee so I get some more of your insight face to face. Anyhow, continue to rock on, pal and stay well.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Yes! That is the way to do. Come on by!

[@jlc5809]

Can you give me a link or model # of your espresso machine? My wife won't leave California for another year and a half, I'm worried that it might be too late, but I'm going to leave, one way or another!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Of course, we went with this one www.calphalon.com/en-US/calphalon-temp-iq-espresso-machine-with-steam-wand--stainless-ca-2090382

[@pork-ye-pigpantolonas3356]

I live in E TN. Thinking of selling home and upgrading. High demand right now. Problem is, may not find a home to buy!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Sellers market for sure, but as you said, finding a new home may pose quite the challenge

[@teripittman]

I don't do coffee, but if you add tea, get a Soulhand tea steamer. Has three settings (black, green, white) and boils water. Makes wonderful tea! The Korean vlogs I follow all seem to have fancy coffee equipment.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Yes, tea will definitely be a part of it but I do not know the first thing about it, so I need to do my homework. Thank you for the suggestion

[@teripittman]

@@Hoagmatthew Strand tea is a good company to deal with. Strandtea.com

[@mbh4097]

As long as those moving in don't bring their liberal ways to ruin TN. The reason TN is so wonderful is the God fearing conservative people that keep it nice and relaxing.

[@KayFabe87]

Amen. I will be arriving in Tennessee in a few months with my NJ license plate, which I will enthusiastically abandon for a TN plate and a TN concealed carry permit as soon as possible. We are leaving NJ because our values and politics are more in line with East TN in particular. We are coming as refugees and not missionaries. Looking forward to living in a state that appreciates the liberties enshrined in the Constitution. Closing on the house in late September and hoping to move in full time by March of 2022. It's been tough to shed these proverbial "golden handcuffs" in NJ, but the time to make a move has long since arrived.

[@nancyandjoel4134]

We are moving from the Bay Area in Texas to East Tennessee this year. We love the mountains and 4 seasons. With homes selling so quickly in West Knoxville, Farragut, and Maryville, looks like we will have to move to an apartment for about 6 months...or less.

[@rjbarton2010]

I think you do your viewers a service because you are so pro TN. We love it and we are transplants too. However, TN has 3 distinct cultures(West TN, Middle TN, East TN). You should not move to East TN unless you have a job or a skill. It is not "corporate" and there is not a "safety" net such as welfare programs. We have a huge homeless population and there are FAMILIES that live under bridges. You must have a job or have a skill. Also, saving is key. There is poverty in the area...30% of the population is below the poverty line. Poverty in TN is way different than poverty in other states. Do not quit your job in another city, move and expect to find a job in the area. That rarely happens. The salaries are much lower, so keep that in mind. When I say lower, an 80k job up north will pay 35k-45k in East TN. Many transplants make that mistake and then they have to move back, to Atlanta or NC for employment. Second, the culture is different. These are great people. Very good people. However, don't expect them to accept you until you have been living in the area for awhile. The reason why we have all these lakes in the area is because of TVA and many people in this area had family land taken from them 10cents on the dollar and they do not forget. Many outsiders in the past 100 years have taken advantage of these people. But, once you are a Tennessean, these people will do anything for you. This place was pretty much still wilderness until the I75/I40 corridor was built. The Smokey Mountains is their pride and joy. Many people volunteer to keep these mountains clean. It is very sad when outsiders come in and trash it. When I first moved to the area years ago, I never gave it much thought but the locals that keep the national park clean have been doing it for decades and are not that well off. There is not an income tax, so some luxuries you maybe use to just do not exist in this state. We do not have police officers at every corner because we do not have the tax base, etc. So if you are a person that depends on the govt to solve problems, this is not the place for you. The people here work together and solve problems among themselves. If you are a person that runs to the court house and file lawsuits like many people do in the Northern states, that does not work in this state. They pull the jury from the back hills of TN. These people are poor and still very grateful, they will never side with you because they will not be able to relate to you. They do not tolerate criminals. That was one thing that I noticed when I first moved to the area, if you steal a pack of gum they will want to hang you. If you are democrat or tend to support democrat policies, you will lose...so do not even attempt to move to the area. Also, the college kids have manners in the area. One of the things I have noticed is the manners that these kids have in this area compared to other cities. Now when I go hiking in the mountains, I can tell the difference from a local and a visitor. A native TN will usually be very friendly and say hello and start a polite conversation, a visitor will just pass you quickly. When I first moved to the area, on social media some young woman posted on a local Knoxville site, she said she was starving and had no food. She posted a picture of her empty kitchen cabinets. The response she received was so very kind. So many people offered to help her, no judgement. They offered to meet her at the grocery or drop off some food. In other states, they would have been brutal to her and telling her to get a job, etc. This is not a place for TAKERS, so if you are looking at how you benefit from the area, what you can take without giving back, this is not the place for you. I can tell you almost every person I know gives back to this community; whether it is picking up trash Saturday mornings at 8 am, or fostering animals, or helping the homeless, or volunteering at the local schools. This is a small town and everyone knows everyone so reputation counts. I love it here but it is not all rainbows and butterflies. I would not live any place else. But there is good and bad in this area just like every other place. However, people make a lot of sacrifices to stay in this area.

[@motopsych088]

One of the 5% here - In last half of escrow now...crossing our fingers it goes through. Don't want to jinx anything, but we're looking at Middle Tennessee - Ooohhh weee upwards of $30k for Allied to move us there from California...Yikes! Looking for less expensive solutions and there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING available due to the mass exodus from California. It's incredible really! But keep doing you Hoag! We appreciate your perspective!

[@TheKristinals]

You can buy your own included trailer for less then 10k used and move yourself and then resell the trailer 😉 thats out plan we are leaving SoCal for Middle TN too 😁

[@07slink]

Exactly....look for a decent used 20-24' enclosed trailer for about 7k. Or look at the POD route. I rented one large for my 3 bedroom home and everything ....well almost everything fit. It's $140 month (same as a large storage unit) and 3k once I'm ready to move it to TN. My escrow just closed on my lot and I'll start building in June.

[@motopsych088]

@@07slink @SD HODL Thanks guys, but all I have to tow is a Jeep Rubicon, and that's only good for 3500lbs. Not gonna' fly for my sitch'...thanks though.

[@pshngo]

We moved a 3 bedroom house in a 30ft rental truck pulling the car behind. From Cali to Tenn 3k. drove it ourselves

[@pshngo]

Also uhaul does a pod type moving. Cheaper than POD

[@xvsj5833]

Ah 💕 refueling with Hoag Fuel ☕️☕️☕️ Thank You for sharing 💚🎃🎃🎃🎃💚

[@Hoagmatthew]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@trueknight6983]

How prevalent is mold in homes in Tennessee?

[@darren1922]

Just stumbled on your channel the other day while searching for "moving to tennessee". Glad I did! Tennessee is on top of my list to relocate from Sacramento. Hopefully 2021 is the year for me to flee!

[@donaschorzman4147]

We just came back from taking our first load to our new home in Hohenwald, Tennessee from Visalia, California. I have enjoyed your videos immensely. I am some what different in my sister has lived in Columbia for 20 years and we knew we wanted to move there.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Awesome! Congrats

[@ryanjsgrandma2009]

We moved to Hohenwald 4 months ago not from CA but Illinois. The people here are very welcoming. Just don’t try to change their community. We moved here for the same reasons, Illinois is going to Hell in a hand basket!

[@miguelfragoso7023]

Visalia is awesome tho! There’s the sequoia NF here.

[@ryangriffin2516]

Hey I just wanted to reach out and say thank you for the videos. My wife and kids are moving to TN from cali in may and we're looking at maryville the other option was chatanooga. I would love to hear more of your thoughts on chatanooga and find what your dislikes are. I appreciate your feedback.

[@charlesnicholson7295]

I got family in the chatt area and I visit. I like the geography and nature.

[@ryangriffin2516]

That's what I thought when I visit it's a very cool town

[@charlesnicholson7295]

@@ryangriffin2516 if your kids are in school remember the public schools aren’t the best. East Hamilton HS and West Point are the good ones. Signal is rated well also.

[@Hoagmatthew]

I definitely have not given Chattanooga a full chance and checked it out. I need to spend some more time down there to really get a feel for the area besides a few quick stops. If you search "Ashley Kaye" on KZbin, she is a friend that lives that way and covers a lot of local Chattanooga

[@brendahull4910]

Hey, Y'all! This is going to be lengthy, but it must be said: I am a native Tennesseean, but I was so fortunate to live in the great state of California (Los Angeles) when it was so great that I miss it to this day.....not the way it is now.....but the way it was then. Californians are the greatest people, and I, as a Tennessean, apologize for all the nasty, narrow-minded comments that you are having to endure. Please forgive and/or ignore, and please do not judge all of us for the misinformed. For those who chastise, "giving flack" to Hoag for pronouncing Maryville correctly, I am Appalachain, and to this day, I have not heard Maryville pronounced "Murr-ville," and had I pronounced it as such, my mother would have admonished me immediately. uneducated, blah, blah

[@Hoagmatthew]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@zay2124]

No. I’m a Californian and the nasty comments are well deserved.

[@SierraJim]

we were looking to move to a Red state and had Tenn in mind. Found your channel which is confirming our decision. Love the area. Flying out to Nashville mid-May and driving over towards Knoxville. Need to find a realtor. We're looking for a spread similar to yours.

[@Sunshine.500]

hi I'm planning to move to Tennessee from Illinois. Please could you recommend some safe cities or towns with affordable rent and a lot of job opportunities, for a female?. I heard what you said in this video , but your feedback would greatly help. I'm researching online, all I can.. but it's so foreign to me and not sure what's accurate online. any feedback about towns and cities for a female looking for work would be so appreciated. Thank you kindly, Carrie

[@garretmoats7070]

Lengthy, but I am loving your videos! I was born and raised in southeast TN. My family has been here for many generations. You should explore the Polk County area. Chilhowee lake and Parksville lake in particular are amazing. Chilhowee is literally on top of a mountain and an excellent recreational area for swimming and grilling! The views are unreal on the way up there! Also check out Reliance. It is absolutely stunning! There is also a train ride that takes you around the mountains, but due to COVID I'm not sure if they are currently doing it. I could show you pictures for days as well as show you some amazing camping, sight seeing and some shopping spots all around the tri-state area (NC, TN and GA). Feel free to hit me up for any questions or information you have/need! Have a blessed day!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate that! Thank you for all that feedback, we will definitely check it out

[@garretmoats7070]

@@Hoagmatthew also, since you went to Tellico, you MUST check out Buck Bald! You won't be disappointed, trust me!

[@RichardLFinn]

Love your videos Hoag! I know this is an older video, but still good. 😀 We’re coming out there in July, can’t wait! We’re some of those conservative Californians you mentioned, we are sick of the California politics and garbage, the problems in this state are enormous and still getting worse. We can’t wait to move to America!!

[@FranciscoRodriguez-ku1nl]

What did you think about the last night game.

[@Hoagmatthew]

They are stressing me out but I am happy with how it is going 💙

[@jenniferbreitenstein9030]

I like it the expresso machine and I love it

[@corky52360]

Oooh this made my day! I miss the dailies! (I’m off all social media except KZbin right now) How fun that machine is! I love coffee sooo much! Yes yes your channel is so helpful. It is very scary to pick up and leave. I’ve been here for 60 years! But we will be going when Paul can retire in 2 years. I really want to go now. So you definitely have helped with our decision. 😊

[@Hoagmatthew]

Counting down 👏🏻

[@40redfox40]

Any relation to R Hoag in the Dos Lagos area? ...congratulations on the Dodgers

[@Hoagmatthew]

No, not that I know of......thanks!

[@LK-fl5zf]

What part of Tennessee are you?

[@mikerizzle1]

Haha. I grew up in Whittier until moving to oc 20 years ago

[@DesertDweller74]

We have a slightly different situation. We live in Arizona. Have been in the southwest for over 34 years. Seems like half of California has moved here in the last few years. Housing is now unaffordable. They drive like maniacs, tailgate everywhere they go. Rudeness is everywhere. This is not the desert southwest I've lived in all these years. We want to make a move, just not sure where. Tennessee sounds nice. I'm from Michigan originallly, so I DO miss the greenery! Conservative. What I'd like to know is what's wrong with west Tennessee? Everything I see leans towards east Tennessee. Thanks for your input. We'll be in Lebanon in August, so we'll see how this goes. Kentucky is nice too.

[@cynthiahafner796]

Glad to see another vlog! You are a coffee nut lol....I’m a coffee wimp.😏 Prime Day was great! We got a 39” TV for $139. 👍🏻Your weather is great! Trailer looking good. Quite a project. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Macey is getting so big!❤️🐾 Go see Ben Shapiro in Nashville when he moves there lol...We won’t stay in California. Can’t deal with so many things here. The way you pronounce words doesn’t matter at all...Babe!!!❤️🐷 Don’t follow baseball at all but good luck 🍀 You know how power outages are in SoCal 😣

[@Hoagmatthew]

That is a deal, sounds like y'all scored. Now if the power will stay on, you can watch it 😉

[@lesleymoore8432]

There is Newark, NJ and Newark, CA, and more - New-wark. But here in OH, it is pronounced Nork. Go figure! Miss your dailies, good to see this tonight. 🙂

[@Hoagmatthew]

🤣🤣🤣 Wow, that one is a doozie!

[@camheadable]

Tempted to sell my business in SC And take the leap to TN. just nervous to take the leap! just tired of the hustle and bustle all the time!

[@Hoagmatthew]

I feel ya

[@whitneyguzman304]

I just found your vlog. This is exactly what I have been looking for as we consider leaving Colorado. Like you, I’ve lived in my home state my entire life and have watched the decline of the metro area over the last several years. We no longer recognize this place as it has been destroyed by liberal policies. We don’t know where we will go, but it’s nice to see someone’s experience as they leave behind the place they’ve lived their entire life. Thank you!!

[@randyshofner]

Wow I live in Maryville to

[@shanmank]

When does the advice start?

[@TheAAnne123]

Annnnnnd how about a link to that Weather Radio - you could get a few$ when each of us orders one, eh??

[@shawnbrennan1835]

My wife and i are Whittier CA. natives ( 47 years ) and are moving to Hendersonville / Gallatin in two weeks. we will NOT CA your TN! we are moving for many reasons. 1. Politics are SHIT here. 2. TRAFFIC at ALL times of the day. 3. A good amount of Californians are rude people. Especially in Los Angeles that is only 15 min. from Whittier. 4. OVERCROWDED! 5. TAXES! 6. HOMELESSNESS! 7. CRIME! 8. Cost of living. 9. ETC. We are looking to find more like minded people with manners and respect for others. You just don't get that in Los Angeles. i hope that we are welcomed without judgement. ( fingers crossed ) We are not all crazy out here. There is a strong reason why we are leaving our home of 47 years. It's time for a new and more positive chapeter in our lives and i believe that we will find what we are looking for in TN. Cheers, Shawn.

[@serpent6710]

Yeah, the murlville thing is annoying. I pronounce it as it’s spelled. The main fear here is people settling here and trying to change it to the shithole they came from. There’s guns here, pretty low taxes and freedom. Let’s keep it that way

[@Hoagmatthew]

Completely agree! That's what I hope comes across in these videos, that there is a reason they want to leave where they are at and start a fresh

[@serpent6710]

Yes I got that from your vid. Wish more people coming here were like you. Too many come here and start complaining bout this or that and how it’s different. Well, that’s the point. Kali, Illinois, ny are screwed up from their commie socialist corrupt governments and people are realizing what failures that system is. I welcome good people to tenn and hope they prosper here.

[@serpent6710]

And it’s Blount not blunt. LOL. Don’t let the locals tell ya different😂

[@Hoagmatthew]

🤣🤣🤣 so true

[@KayFabe87]

Serpent 67 : I am one of those people coming to TN shortly because of the way Tennessee is and I hope to help it stay that way. I am coming to TN as a refugee and not as a missionary. Don't let my NJ license plate create a false perception. Looking forward to being a part of the fabric of Tennessee very soon. Closing on house in a few weeks and hopefully relocating full time by March of 2022.

[@kaylanichols7343]

I'm local and am well spoken. I say Maryville just as you do. It's silly to get upset over the way someone speaks.

[@bobbiethompson1615]

My hometown but not going back. Born and raised

[@jpickle4982]

Ok you must elaborate on what is in a rainbow chip that goes in a cupcake. Never heard of it only know about Fun fetti please enlighten. Lol

[@robertclark788]

Good schtufff Maynard!!

[@roderickshelton9176]

Just remember we don't care how you do it or did it in California....

[@Hoagmatthew]

Just remember, no one cares what you say or think on the internet......

[@roderickshelton9176]

@@Hoagmatthew just remember you left your mess...dont bring it here...Im a seventh generation southern American...and so is our governor...no libtard genes here...scot/ irish..all the way...

[@softbalman]

Been in Tennessee my whole life everyone has a accent to someone so don’t sweat it who cares , Welcome to Tennessee

[@andrecapella370]

East Tn. is great, much more free than Ca., much lower cost of living. Been here 11 years & would never go back to Ca. Weather is good, people are nicer also. Come on over.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Truth!

[@miguelfragoso7023]

How are the wages?

[@kennethv5250]

lol everything here is pronounced 'vulle'. nashvulle, knoxvulle, maryvulle. yeah we have a lazy streak when it comes to talking.

[@Hoagmatthew]

LOLOL, I try but I just can't 🤣

[@WilliamO79]

savage comment at 1:59, respect!

[@tonywashamyhands2053]

Hey just found your channel. Welcome to east Tennessee. Fellow Black Rifle Coffee drinker here . So the issue of saying Murville versus Maryville is silly. I was raised in Maryville and never called it Murville. I don't know anyone who calls it Murville. If anything we pronounce it Maryvulle. Again welcome to Tennessee, pronounce it how you want.....we live in the land of the free.

[@RyanKirk99]

Man you are on to something. Lots of people in conservative states don't know how good they have it until it's too late. These people end up handing over their freedoms bit by bit. Conservatives coming from poorly ran liberal states have seen the damage first hand and won't put up with that bs.

[@Hoagmatthew]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@brocklanders6969]

Actually, we do know how good we have it. I hate to say it, but it is largely a demographics issue. I'm in GA and have watched the state go blue. Sad.

[@ThejeffJr8]

Tennessee seems like a great place to relocate to if you’re white

[@Hoagmatthew]

There seems to always be one racist comment on every KZbin video.......congrats on your contribution to improving society!

[@ThejeffJr8]

Hoag Tennessee is what’s racist not my comment

[@mikebreza6489]

Why is Tennessee racist and not your comment ? Please educate us on your knowledgable opinion. I'm born and raised So Cal but I moved to TN in 96 so I'm intrigued by your comment

[@Hoagmatthew]

Yup, I'm still waiting for them to enlighten me with an explanation as well 🤣

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Oh man...you are spot on.. but its about 100x worse in Idaho! They HATE anyone from CA!!! I had a neighbor recognize me and jump out of his truck and confront me screaming about how I was spreading Idaho all over the world and how that was interfering with him raising his daughters.... LOL... As if I was the first KZbinr to ever do so. Cussing and swearing at me... I was truly shocked this guy had the testicular fortitude to run up on a perfect stranger in a 2nd Amendment state screaming and yelling all angry.... How the hell did he know I wasn't a psycho Californian that would just react like all the gangsters you see on tv....

[@MARKWILLIAMS-tm4rf]

LA 4 ATLANTA 3.....On to the Rays for the World Series.

[@Hoagmatthew]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💙💙💙

[@ginaneely1147]

Coffee is good, but the froufrou drinks bring in the bucks!

[@Hoagmatthew]

So true!

[@talkingvawls8865]

I live off Alcoa hwy near airport I’m a KZbinr as well! Let’s collaborate!

[@tinac945]

People in TN don't want crowds of people moving here. It's already getting crowded, you can see it in the crime. Let your viewers know most Tennessee residents are well-armed and won't tolerate the criminals. Also, why do you keep pushing Maryville? Why dont you promote where you live, in Friendsville, if you love where you live so much??? You should post your address so when the crowds show up, they can just camp on your land.

[@Hoagmatthew]

It's cute that you think I have influence on "crowds" moving to Tennessee. News flash, its happening regardless of my channel 🤣 If you go back through my videos, through the 187 days of daily videos perhaps, you would find I often ask my subscribers and viewers what they would like to see and it is overwhelming Maryville. Not sure where i "push" Maryville in all my videos but 🤷‍♂️I have covered Knoxville, I have covered Friendsville....people email me, message me on Instagram, many have my address and I have met up with them. I try as best to educate all those "criminals" from other states and explain that it's not for everyone. So again, if you knew even the slightest thing about the family, you would know we have property in Friendsville, Maryville, and more. One day I'll cover Kentucky as well. This is exactly why I make these videos, to expose everything, as you have shown, that it's not all Southern Hospitality 🤣🤣 But thanks for taking time out of your day to worry about what I'm doing, appreciate the thoughtful words ✌🏻

[@jenniferbreitenstein9030]

Ur excepted

[@masterspin7796]

Pot is not legal...

[@harolddenton6031]

Go Los Angeles dodgers. I hope they win so my Gavin Lux,Wil Smith,Grasard Graterol rookie baseball cards will go up in prices.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Those are some great cards to own! Smith is just getting started, think he will have a great career