So You Want To Move To The Mountains? Pros, Cons, and Things To Consider

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I am a big "move to the mountains" advocate - I think it'll improve your life in so many ways (many of which I talk about in this video). However, there are certainly some drawbacks to living in the mountains, and definitely some things to consider before buying a house in the mountains. I'm not a professional, or even a self-proclaimed professional on all things mountain living, but I have literally lived in the mountains for almost a decade, so I've learned just a bit. I've bought, owned, and improved upon two houses in the mountains, and bought land, designed, and built a house from scratch up here as well - so it does give me a few insights in that regard. Hope you enjoy the video, and hope it might be helpful or educational for anyone who has considered it!
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[@joecerda630]

Met you at the overland expo a couple years ago...was a pleasant experience... you're the same dude on camera as off. Appreciate your videos and yes I'm one of the asking about where you live and how beautiful it is 😊

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha I appreciate you making the time to talk to me at expo!

[@texasbryan]

Great video Mike. If your son has an ASD, our daughter was born with it, had open heart surgery, and is now a very healthy young lady. It was a scary process but fortunately there are many good docs out there to get your son taken care of.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

He has a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR). Glad to hear your daughter’s surgery went well!

[@bigslacker666]

I live in a ski town, traded remoteness for conveniences like being 10 minutes from the lifts, stores and restaurants, neighborhood kids/community, etc. But still fresh air, snow, lake/beaches, trails and the rest of the good stuff! OTOH lots of snow clearing, bears going though you trash, heat going out in the middle of winter, pass closes and you're stuck in town, expensive, tourists. Nowhere is perfect but the mountains are the best for me, can't imagine living in a city.

[@user-wy7ym4cm7c]

We moved to the mountains not long ago here in California (Santa Cruz Mountains). We do not deal with snow nor high altitud weather like you do, but it is certaintly a more weather challenging environment than what we were used to in the Silicon Valley. I wanned to say thank you for the inspiration to detach from city living. We wanted a house but we wouldn't have likely consider living out here in the woods if we wouldn't have seen ur videos. So THANKS man!! ...BTW, now being here... I think we need a truck :))) And yes, we are not coming back to city living either!!! Cheers bro and best wishes and luck for ur kid.

[@AKOGR]

4 min after release! Love the topic in this video mike! Keep up the good work

[@robbkline3679]

Thanks for the video Mike!

[@kmaamk1620]

Much love to you and your fam. Love these videos of you just talkin

[@bradg8635]

Most of your pros and cons are accurate of rural living in general. Definitely agree with not enjoying going to the "big city" after moving away.

[@zmotorpro]

Awesome house and beautiful lot! You done good building your setup. Seems perfect. I almost moved to Nederland some years ago but it wasn't in the cards. Still stuck in the burbs, probably 45min from you. Someday.

[@springrusty]

I love your channel. I think my brain enjoys hearing “the mountains” being said 87 times in 5 minutes 😂 But seriously I would love to be up in the mountains too but we don’t have any here in Michigan.

[@MrSeafoo]

I have a place in the mountains just outside of Leavenworth Wa close to LK Wenatchee, 1800 ft elevation. I love it there, so relaxing and peaceful. Surrounded by ponderosa pines, rivers, creeks and lakes. Going ice fishing this weekend and snowboarding. The people are also way more chill and friendly. I can’t wait to live there full time so that I can screw around in my garage all day :)

[@ECHO-Gaming]

I enjoyed the chat.

[@MountainRangeoffGrid]

I’m actually moving out there later this year…hope to see you out there. Would love to get a range session with you.

[@Ryan-yb5zs]

Another thing to consider if you have kids is what's the school system like in rural areas. We live in SW Jeffco (CO) and are considering moving to WY or SD, but the school ratings in the rural towns we're looking at pale in comparison to what we have now. It's a huge consideration to take into account when relocating to a small town.

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

They're all the same. They teach the same fake nonsense.

[@drunknnirish]

There is always the home school option.

[@user-fe2lr5jw4i]

Move to NH. Mountains but none of the leftist bull. And one of the best school systems in the country.

[@Ryan-yb5zs]

@@user-fe2lr5jw4i Yep, used to live in MA and moved to CO looking for more freedom. Boy was I wrong. It was good at first, but with a Dem super majority here, everything has gone downhill fast. Indoctrination in schools, attacks on 2A, illegal immigrant issues, tax increases, high crime rate....you get the point.

[@user-fe2lr5jw4i]

@@Ryan-yb5zs ouch. I still have a lot of family in Mass but I only go there when I have to 🥸

[@chrisschulze8081]

Just purchased 4.5 acres in Park county…looking forward to building our new home this year….it’s very peaceful there

[@ManzanitaRecords]

nice lighting 👌

[@twright1211]

We live on an acreage outside of town in SW Iowa. Similar to your setup, we're 10 min from groceries, my kids schools, etc. But acreages are almost like a full time job sometimes. Downed trees, partial gravel driveway, plant/grass/weed growth etc. But when covid went crazy this place was an oasis. And same as you, whenever we're in town for too long, it's sure worth the drive to get away from it all and come home.

[@the_Dehner]

Regarding the farming side of things @Mike you can for sure grow everything there crop extension is just a matter of money LOL which you mentioned. Hoop houses heated and non heated will let you get past the winter months.

[@etb4272]

Great, honest assessment of the pros and cons. I'd love to live in the mountains but we're in the 'burbs in the foothills, not far from the mountains, and it is a decent compromise.

[@austin5303]

Wife and I almost pulled the trigger to move to the mountains after college, but couldn't leave family. Still on an acreage in rural Iowa but I have a 6 mile line of sight all with an elevation within 10 ft.

[@Sm9tty]

Maaaaan, I've been trying to move into the mountains for a few years now but as I'm sure you know Colorado is expensive so just taking a bit longer than expected but I'll get there soon!

[@kjimbo5569]

Rooral 😂 I’m just teasing Mike, great vid.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I've been told I say my "u"s funny. Magpul, rural, etc...

[@joandonnelly7206]

If you are on a septic system, I highly recommend you flush Green Gobbler or the like once a month. Will keep your septic system healthy.

[@J.M.415]

Sounds like the Irish girl I dated in college. Thanks for the tip.

[@Hy-c.]

How’s the wildlife, I.e. mountain lions, bears, bob cats and other predatory animals? Is it advisable to stay away from smaller pets like small dogs or cats if you live in the mountains?

[@user-jc5vm4uo8p]

Good work Mike love your vids. BTW I live in Dubai..

[@GearKnowHow]

Man I live not far from stores and I still don’t want to drive into that mess. We just plan ahead shopping trips and cook a lot these days. Maybe I need a mountain house someday 😂

[@mg-construction-solar]

I live out of town in the uk and we are the same I hate going into town and can’t wait to get back home if we go out The only downside is we don’t get the snow you get lol

[@jareddorman4805]

Do you have or do you plan to put up any kind of fencing around your property line?

[@WranglermanLevi]

We live in rural Wyoming and feel very lucky to have acreage, underground fiber internet, plenty of water, amazing views, 4 seasons, hunting, horses, milk cows, freedom, unlimited outdoor activities, very short commute times, good healthcare, free range childhoods, great schools, sports programs and community. I agree with your pros/cons and I too typically dread having to go anywhere out of our valley, one that surprised me is I don't even like going to big ski resorts anymore, people tend to be rude, impatient and generally disagreeable. I'd rather snowmobile from my driveway into the backcountry and find some fun terrain or visit a nearby no name resort for a pleasant family friendly experience. One other perk I have found, we waste less money on impulse shopping. Since there isn't a target or whatever nearby to stop and inevitably buy garbage we don't really need, we tend to make more intentional purchases and make do without when necessary. On the flip side, the tools and equipment necessary to keep your property maintained in rural and mountain areas is significant but I'm not mad. Tractor, snowblower, dirtbikes, chainsaws, trailers, outbuildings, on and on. Hard to beat the quiet natural environment, star filled skies, cool mountain air and clean untampered well water. Covid showed me what a quality of life upgrade rural living truly is and is worth pretty much any inconvenience to me.

[@brianmaloney723]

Thank you for the video Mike, the content was spot on and this video will help others weigh the Pros & Cons. I was hoping for an update on how life has been in the new house? What do you love and dislike about the place? Is it as efficient as you hoped for? Would you draw the plans differently now after living in it for a year? Thank you Sir.

[@TerryOffDairy]

If there’s one thing that has been obvious to me through life, it’s that people need to stay centered / balanced. So as much time as we spend in seclusion, we should spend being social. I agree with you, living where it’s quiet and secluded is best, as long as town/ work/ fellowship isn’t too far away.

[@johnmyers8588]

Cost is number one Con in my book. I own 5 acres in Park County and tried to build after Covid. I spent $8,000 on engineered drawing for my A-frame cabin, modest 1,700 sqft, and, now, cant afford to build! Just the county required "driveway" was quoted at $60,000 and that was WITHOUT having to do any blasting! My house, WITHOUT a well being drilled, was pushing $600,000 with septic and, also, that was WITHOUT any blasting! Now, looking like I may have to sell and look at Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina. Breaks my heart because ive been planning on retiring in Colorado for almost 10 years and have a BEAUTIFUL view of Pike's Peak and the area South to Cripple Creek.

[@twright1211]

We live in Iowa and always wanted to move out there. But I have 4 acres outside of a small town here. 4 bed, 3 baths all for less than what some are paying for rent. This place out there would be 800k to over 1mil. We make pretty good money but not enough to live out there comfortably. I'll take my Iowa quiet and it's less than 8 hrs to CO, or Arkansas where we like to ride and everything else.

[@mikeanshit158]

I live in the mountains in southern california. Its great. Near the beach. Near las vegas and near the desert. Its tough to work and live in the mountains. But worth it

[@user-ek2bx9uv8k]

Mike closing on a property in co mountains next month thanks too you !!!!

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Congrats! Get ready to get your patience tested if you're planning to build!

[@Piratedavessaltylife]

I live in Miami. I've been here for 4 years. Done with the congestion, prices, heat. Moving to Denver in April. Im a mountain guy, too! Lived outside Vegas for 12 years and San Diego for 4 years. Work brought me here. I hunt near Pagosa Springs every year.

[@drunknnirish]

The only thing you will see different than Miami is less heat.

[@Gizmo_The_Familiar]

denver is just miami with a different skyline.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

There's almost nothing similar between Denver and Miami, they are about as far removed as major cities can be. They both have buildings, and people - but they couldn't be more different, nor could the surrounding cities/towns/activities be more different.

[@LordTyphuryus]

Question, where can I get the jacket you are wearing? Thanks

[@lilklondikeoutdoors4116]

Would love to move to the mountains!!! Definitely worlds different then the swamps of South Louisiana

[@finfish260]

I hate driving down 285 to town. But I don't mind driving over to the Coney Island hot dog trailer in Bailey.

[@chrisschulze8081]

We just purchased 4.5 acres off of Deer Creek (43) in Bailey…..looking forward to building our home this year.

[@austinharp584]

Recommendations for areas that are good to live in?

[@LastLineOfDefense]

There is no generic good answer to give ya, as that is highly subjective.

[@wbehrens62]

The Purina plant off I-70 does stink doesn't it :).

[@simplygaming2]

Side comment that’s a nice jacket you have a link for it ?

[@BossMan_Jerm]

What internet do you have?

[@georgetony1000]

Been livin in Philly for 20 years. Traveled to CO past couple years. I am in love with CO. I am itching to move to CO. But being a healthcare professional/nurse, kids school , current housing Market etc are preventing me from making a move.

[@granvillej3316]

Mike do you own the water rights or mineral rights to your property and if you do not would you advise if you want your own mountain property is that important to have that ownership to, especially for off-grid living??? thanks for the video content i love it.

[@The1860th]

Most people don’t know to look if they own mineral rights these days .

[@prjktPAYDAY]

Hope you choose to record the building of your homestead from animals to garden and what not.

[@gerryf7015]

Another negative factor could be power utilities. Can be expensive if you have run them any distance. Say hi to Ash for me.

[@sscoville18]

Mike, someday my goal is to live in the mountains somewhere. I think nearish term (10 years or so) Denver would be a possibility, but, how long of a drive would it be to get to Denver International from where you’re at?

[@J.Bodenham]

Take a shot every time Mike says mountains!

[@ajthetruth3023]

How is it that you acquire land in the mountains

[@carbonking53]

I moved to Colorado on the early 2000's to fulfill my mountain dreams. However, it didn't take long for me to realize the huge political shift that was underway there. Most of the other transplants were unlike me. They believed more government was the answer to all of society's problems. I couldn't stomach it and left. The shift in Colorado and other mountain states is quite sickening to me. They were once bastions of freedom with a hard work ethic where your outcome in life was on you, as it should be. Now Colorado in particular, with Montana and Idaho trending the same way, is ruled by a broken mindset that believes freedom is a bad thing and that their fake utopian ways are superior. You can clearly see how those shifts have changed Mike's content. He started as more of a gun and gear channel then as the winds have shifted on KZbin and elsewhere he transitioned away from guns and gear. He even did an Easter video once where he mentioned being a Christian. I have actually met Mike briefly at Shot Show a few years ago and he seems like a good guy. This is not a criticism of Mike, just an observation and a reminder to everyone to stand strong on your beliefs and don't move somewhere else and expect it to change for you.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I’m very openly Christian and very openly pro 2A. Nothing at all has changed over here. 🍻

[@carbonking53]

@@LastLineOfDefense Thank you for the reply and the affirmation of your faith and 2A stance. I wish all the best for you and your family.

[@BuckingFastard]

Worked with an old man here in south Louisiana who bought a little cabin back in the 80’s way way out in the mountains of Colorado. Worked his whole life and retired with millions. Moved his old ass up to the mountain and sold everything else. Problem is, now he’s old and it’s probably hard living.

[@MrSubie10]

Lifetime gamer and outdoorsman, I choose to live outside of the mountains, but just close enough to get to them with a 20 minute drive. Need that 1Gb speed =]

[@gabrielpaulsmom]

I live in the suburbs of PA paying $3300 a year between sear and water $50k is a steal

[@daniellethornton]

GM! Thank you for the mountain living review. I completely feel the same way about cities and can wait until the Lord blesses me with a property like that...well if it is in his will for my life. I will pray for Cooper and even though your family is going through this trial just remember God always carries those who have faith

[@Airwaves-Radio]

I live in the mountains of NC, and combined cost of my 310 ft deep well, and septic system for a 3 bedroom house, was $4,500. Granted, that was twenty years ago, but $50k sounds outrageous.

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

You would never pay less than $20,000 for that today....... Not anywhere. Unless you just rented an excavator and did your own septic. I think well casing is about ten dollars a foot right now...... You can barely buy the well casing for 4500 for a 310 foot well. And the drilling and labor won't be less than five grand. And that doesn't even account for septic materials cost. $50,000 sounds about normal if you don't do anything yourself.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

That well drilled, installed, plus well pump/pressure tank installed I’d guess would be $20k+. Septic system installed would be $20k+. Plus engineering and permitting fees.

[@unchannelbyryan]

That sounds crazy to me too. I’m also in NC, my septic was $7,500 for a 4 bedroom in 2019. That was average of the all the quotes I got.

[@Vinz913]

How do you handle childcare? Schools?

[@zachs4748]

19 seconds? Gotta be a record for me

[@LastLineOfDefense]

19 seconds is plenty long!

[@zachs4748]

Been saying that for years! @@LastLineOfDefense

[@Optimization_Coach]

9000' is fabulous for health. Good stuff.

[@coreysmithsvt]

Is the condition a mitral valve regurgitation?

[@LastLineOfDefense]

He has a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR)

[@coreysmithsvt]

@@LastLineOfDefense man that sucks. My 2 year old girl has a mitral valve regurgitation, which will probably require surgery at some point, thats why I asked. Prayers for your little guy and your family.

[@emymeadows9426]

It’s a good idea to have the septic tank pumped out every 5 years! Good video

[@FrameRot]

You ever seen one them doggone bigfoots?

[@filthymcgnarly]

Since when does Morrison count as “the mountains”?

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Probably ever since half of Morrison was in the mountains, so I’m guessing since it was founded.

[@jimlangenderfer9194]

propane tank or electric heat? thoughts-pros & cons any worry with forest fires? naturally caused or human caused? ...could be along answer, maybe make another video if you like, answer all the questions you get in it

[@Papote44]

What's HOA?

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Home Owners Association - basically a lot of neighborhoods have an association that dictates what you can and can’t do on your property (as part of that neighborhood). Sometimes they don’t have a ton of rules, but sometimes they dictate how many cars (if any) you can park in the driveway, what color you can paint your house, if you can park a trailer in your yard, etc. You pay them a fee every month, so they can make some rules for you to live by (they also typically handle maintenance of common areas, parks, etc with that fee). The intention of them is mostly good - to ensure a higher standard of living is met and enforced, so the neighborhood remains at some level of well-kept standards. It’s not all bad, honestly - but they can definitely be annoying.

[@Papote44]

@@LastLineOfDefense Thank you for your quick response. Love the barn build. I want to buy about 10 to 12 acres and build a barndomium home, also im seeing families getting together and buying a few hundred acres and getting a homestead going its really a great idea great sense of community for all especially the kids. That's an idea floating in my head. Been following for a while. You've done very well for you and your family. Keep up the great work God bless!👍🏼🙏👏

[@BelchevKalin]

Hey, Mike, where do you live?!? 🤣

[@dut822]

Currently watching your video. I live in the mountains of Colorado too. (north of you by WY). What are your thoughts on the anti-hunting mountain lion petition going around...?

[@dut822]

Your last comment about friends coming to your house when the end of the world is coming... so true. What they don't know is I am pushing further west. hahaha

[@willb3018]

If you have hypertension, high altitudes are not good for you. The higher you go, the more problematic.

[@ChristineKenyon]

Colorado is beautiful, BUT, Only move to Colorado if you are pro 2A, so you can help straighten out CO with your vote. CO legalizes drugs, while it continues to infringe on constitutional rights.

[@AWheeler45]

Not me here watching the video in the city while Mike calls me soft 😂

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Haha be the exception, not the rule!

[@user-fe2lr5jw4i]

New Hampshire. All the mountain beauty Non of the leftist idiocy. Also no income tax No sales tax No gun restrictions, no NFA restrictions, and no registration. NH is the safest state for violent crime One of the best education systems

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Sun is priceless though, and the lack of humidity! But yeah other than that, NH sounds nice!

[@user-fe2lr5jw4i]

@@LastLineOfDefense I will give you that about the sun, we don’t get much of that. And summers can be brutal with the humidity.

[@AndrewWells527]

Amazon "Prime Delivery" for me is a week minimum.

[@ReconXOverland]

33:31 - “plowing is not like a daily event.” I’m single, buddy, speak for yourself.

[@mikeockboogaloo]

Take a shot every time he says "living in the mountains."

[@ItAintJustPaint]

I think the realtors warning, is for anyone living in a rural area. You will not ever want to go to town again.

[@jhbryaniv]

#forthealgorithm

[@J.M.415]

Will living in the moutains protect you from the New Colorado legislation infringing on the 2nd Amendment?

[@LastLineOfDefense]

It will

[@drunknnirish]

Leaving CO and moving to WY sure as heck would. CO is basically colder California at this point.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Yeah I mean, running away is usually a good answer for some people I guess.

[@ShaDOWDoG667]

Yes?

[@Bropane12]

Hey bro where do you live???

[@brandonlarson5712]

yoooo!!

[@faridahmach2053]

That’s what happen when people move to Seattle

[@chandlerwhittington3877]

Take a shot every time the word mountain is said.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Spoiler alert, that's how you get alcohol poisoning.

[@chandlerwhittington3877]

I don't think I could make it to the AG1 segment 😂. Good information as always. My wife and I are debating moving from Alabama to eastern WA north of Spokane. Will keep this stuff in mind if we make the move.

[@Wxman9123]

Step 1: be a millionaire

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Of all the people I know that live in the mountains - I don’t think any of them are millionaires actually, haha.

[@Wxman9123]

@@LastLineOfDefense That is surprising, although assets/equity included I bet they're over 7 figures. I know some folks who live in the mountains who aren't millionaires but they live in old cabins lol

[@LastLineOfDefense]

I take it back, I know a few people with net worths over a million that live in the mountains, but I know many more with much higher net worths that do not live in the mountains. But yeah, haha, the point I was trying to make is that there are plenty of very average income people that live in the mountains.

[@kashilee9158]

I lived in the Colorado mountains for half my life. About as far from a millionaire as you can get. Just have to live a simple lifestyle.

[@prjktPAYDAY]

I live off-grid in the mountains of Colorado now and I don’t even make six figures with me and my wife’s income combined. 😂 it just takes someone who can bear all the issues you’re bound to deal with.

[@VnazT]

Helps to be a millionaire

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Could say that about living anywhere, honestly.

[@bigslacker666]

It always helps to be a millionaire, but it's hardly a requirement to move to the mountains. It only took me $150 and what fit in my car. :D

[@VnazT]

@@LastLineOfDefense 💯

[@FuKnOveRkiLL]

I used to own property in Pine. While Colorado is indeed incredibly beautiful anymore it's been blue pilled way too hard. It's now a VERY expensive state to live in and with all the latest gun bills/pathetic politics and freedom attacks on its citizens I wouldn't go near what I call Calirado.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Yeah, bunch of “patriots” running away from anything they don’t like, rather than staying and fighting, is definitely a big problem for the country.

[@SayWhen83]

Politics..yeh our country is f-ing crazy right now unfortunately…not sure how you live under the Colorado blue haired crazies god bless you man glad people like you are there fighting the good fight.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Colorado is one of, if not the best states to live, absolutely beautiful, with massive amounts of public land, well positioned in the US, and every recreational activity that you could want. Denver and Boulder suck (politically), but everywhere else is awesome. Politics could certainly be improved, but I can own any gun I want, have all the suppressors in the world, open carry and concealed carry anywhere that any other state can - and we also respect castle doctrine. The thing with people that attack other states’ politics - they do absolutely nothing at all to help the case, and they retreat / run away to whatever right wing bastion might be left - eventually leading to the total erosion of freedom everywhere. The ONLY appropriate answer is to stay where you are, dig your heels in, and fight with your voice, money, vote and tax dollars - which is what I always advocate for.

[@SayWhen83]

@@LastLineOfDefensewell said, I wasn’t “attacking” the whole state necessarily. Everything you said is true as far as the natural beauty etc. I’m lucky to live under sane leadership in Florida but it wasn’t always that way so there’s hope and I feel the tide turning a bit. But I might consider trading my sane leadership for what you wake up to everyday I love the mountains I love skiing and all that stuff you have access too. You’re a good man Mike I’ve followed you for a long time and what you said about digging your heels in is absolutely correct. God bless and take care

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Appreciate it! And yeah, after having said all of that - hope it didn’t come off defending Colorado’s politics or anything (should be apparent that I have a different mentality than most of our elected officials). Just having seen some repercussions from things like Magpul getting shamed out of the state (by the 2a community, because of their lack of understanding politics and general short-sightedness), I always just have to jump on anyone that infers running away to a more politically aligned state is the best answer - when I honestly think it is the worst answer.

[@Wxman9123]

@@LastLineOfDefense And once you realize there really are no more right wing bastions because every education/media institution is subverted, it only makes sense to just stay where you are and fight.

[@SayWhen83]

@@LastLineOfDefenseha! No it definitely didn’t come off that way. With these crazy times we live in it’s really reassuring to know there’s people my age that think and feel the same way I do in places where outsiders might think everyone is far gone. Even large swaths of California there’s people that are doing exactly what you are and I have deep respect for them staying to fight back so to speak. What you said really resonated with me, basically “don’t give in and let them have the most beautiful places this country has to offer” and Colorado certainly is one of it not the most beautiful places, it’s not theirs, they didn’t build it we just have to be good stewards and leave this country better than we found it. I can see you have a deep respect and connection with the land and this country and I’m right there with ya.

[@JohnGrit]

You dont live in the Mountains. You live in a really nice house located in the mountains. You dont even live off the land. 😂😂😂. I bet you live near a Costco or Sams club. Nothing wrong with that. Good for you and your family. Colorado is a beautiful place.

[@LastLineOfDefense]

Ha that's like saying I don't live in Colorado, but that I live in a house in Colorado...

[@dim._.]

This video set a record for the number of times the word 'mountains' was used. 🏔🏔🏔 Nice video!