The Hard Realities of Prepping and Building a Rural Homestead Lifestyle

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Great talk mate🇺🇸🏁… You’re over the target🏁

[@John_Connor556]

The shirt 🔥🤙

[@em7310]

Hands down, I will follow you and your channel to the very end. I really enjoy your content, and really appreciate the time you take to make all your videos. And just to say, these “shtf what if” videos you make are perfect. I have watched them all and they are really very informative. It really puts my mind in that mindset and really helps me get better prepared. Im an industrial precision mechanic/ welder by trade. I know how the long work days and how that takes me away from my friends and the things I wanna do. Oh, and by the way, I play a fender acoustic guitar myself. Hang in there! You ever wanna jam give me a holler.

[@asc81821able]

Well ya got plenty of buddies to share a beer with here.

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Your on the same page big fella🇺🇸🏁

[@leeb3602]

Good topic, wish i had friends like you

[@lisacc7986]

Thanks again HoC. As usual, I agree with you. Thank you for voicing how many of us are feeling.

[@GrandsonofKong]

"I'm your huckleberry....." Okay, I started the video but had to stop but love Tombstone so had to add one of my favorite lines...... Now I've had a chance and finished the video. My circle of friends is pretty small since we moved (but we HAD to get out of California) and retired. When we go back to see family still there, I have lunch with them and besides that email contacts are about it with that group. I'm on chat level with many neighbors where we live now, but not much beyond that. Those around us aren't retired, so busy with work, family,kids stuff etc. I'll also admit I feel the age gap with my neighbors is a factor. I've got projects (reality is too many projects given my age) to keep me busy. Wife and I go out and take walks in the area or for a meal. Enjoy to watch an older movie or TV shows and I read a lot. I cope with it all and have peace in my life.

[@coloradom1009]

The internet and devices have made us the most connected yet isolated society. I am in a similar situation, live rural, most friends have moved, drifted off, etc... Divorced 12yrs so no naggy companion to mess with my peace :P We do all need to re-connect with old friends and make new friends when possible. I do agree with Doc Holiday, I would rather have a few solid friends than many flakey ones.

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Have you been reading my diary ? You just told my story.

[@southfloridadcl4770]

The Hands On Channel i'm with you 100% on the texting.

[@Vincent_Boogaloo]

I see those brass knuckles in the back 🔥🤙

[@erolkavlakverizon6112]

I ended a 17 year friendship, awhile ago. Their true narcissistic colors came out and I had had enough. Tombstone is a great movie and like Doc. I have very few friends. You were born the year I graduated high school. A word of advice.. keep your body in the best shape you can. Avoid injury as best you can. Devices to help you feed your critters will be appreciated as you get older. There is a difference between being lonely and being alone.

[@jwgbmp40]

Spot on. You and me both.

[@FarmersSON55]

I feel you, there are definitely lonely times, I live alone but have 2 good dogs, they help, I sold my Alvarez regent series Acoustic guitar, that was a big mistake, DONT SELL YOUR GUITAR, glad you think of us as friends, you're my friend, a friend tells you the truth, I have a channel, and have run into subs at Walmart, the first time it did freak me out as well... but I have met alot of good ppl IRL from the tube, I carry, so I take precautions... God bless you buddy... keep going

[@98xj64]

I know what you mean, humans thrive on human interactions. It's different when the human part was gone. I have that same dream, just can't get the land 😅. That would be the dream..... I think they'd be lucky to have a family member thats trying to develope that for their family Bub. Everybody strives to be part of society, but society isn't what it used to be

[@Jeremy-Two]

Thank you.

[@val2952]

Deliberate

[@scome98]

So much resonates with me in here. But I have come to terms in living more like hermit (with my wife and my animals). I used to be very social, but something is broken these days. People suck all my life energy when I interact with them. My animals refill this energy (either in the pasture or on my plate). I'm good with this life going forward. People can think we're dumb for doing the things we are doing, but I believe deep inside they would like to do the same thing but come up with thousands of excuses on why it's not possible for them. I'm done trying to convince.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Excellent assessment and I feel the same way.

[@scome98]

@@TheHandsOnChannel Stumbled on your channel today. Looking forward to more life experiences from you.

[@offcr]

There are plenty of people here that wish you were their neighbor. Hang in there and network a little.

[@markcdeyoung3118]

I'm more like shake it shake shake shake it like a Polaroid picture crossed with a little bit of Frederick fking Chopin doc Holliday Andre3000 😅 I've been retired since 2013 but I ain't got no time to leave home because I have so much stuff to do around the homestead I'm usually up at 2:30 in the morning or even before sometime plotting and planning on how to keep all this stuff going and I'm used to it I guess because that's what I've done all my life I never see anyone besides myself other than a friend that usually visits about once every 6 months or when I go out to run errands about once every 6 months everything else I order up offline and when I do go out I do the curbside thing as much as I can the people are so different then what they used to be the last time I picked up groceries curbside at Walmart two guys in skirts and full makeup loaded them into my car 🤯 I've got guitars but I don't stay limbered up enough to really play that good they mostly just collect dust anymore 😅

[@John_Connor556]

OutKast 🔥 🎶

[@chrisburnsed6349]

You nailed it with this topic! I’ve lost or given up ALOT of friends and even family for the same reasons. I will admit most of the losses have been my choice. I’m not sure it’s supposed to be this way but the older I’ve become the less tolerant of peoples bs I am. Admittedly my biggest fault is I’m am extremely unforgiving if I’ve been wronged in some way. I’m a one and done kind of person and there is zero chance I will ever respect or trust that person again. I can speak to those folks casually but can never trust or forgive them again no matter how much time passes and it usually on my part comes with a tone of distain.

[@Vincent_Boogaloo]

The Internet + social media has been a net negative imho. Ted K tried to warn us yet here we are… for what it’s worth I’m 35 & alone. Gonna get a dog next year & have one good friend in my state whom I see maybe once a year but otherwise on my own (see & talk to parents regularly but they’re woke/libtards). I enjoy the solitude at times but to your point it does get old too. Ennui is a real thing 💯

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Thanks Vince, you just taught me a new word, ennui, I like it.

[@johnndavis7647]

It's just life. I'm 72 now. I don't have an enemy in the world. They are all dead. I count my blessings that I have a few good friends. My family mostly appreciates me. My church family is good. I have kids, grandkids and great grandkids. I count my blessings and keep on going. I am alone a lot but i am never lonely. Yah has promised to never leave me or forsake me.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

I like how you put that, alone but never lonely. I feel the same way most of the time and I really do enjoy the solitude, I should have said that in the video.

[@billparks7368]

High school friends got married and drifted away. Had work friends, then those dissolved as jobs changed. Neighbors or I moved and lost contact. Had some property, but had to move back to the burbs to take in my elderly mother. Lately my wife's needed multiple surgeries and ive hardly had any time to even say hey to the neighbors when we see each other outside. Stock up on storeable food and water. Maybe it's better not to have any close friends who aren't on board with prepping or they will turn into a mob looking for your stuff.

[@freespirit4228]

Very true unfortunately 😢

[@baronratfish3865]

I'm the same way HoC. And from what I see in comments. There's a bunch of us in the same boat. I bought a homestead last fall. Worked on it all winter, and moved here in the Spring. Totally off grid. It's Rustic, and a work in progress. Probably will be for the rest of me life. I thought at least my adult kids would dig it. But they're not interested at all. Friends all drifted away. That's been happening ever since I moved up north. Wish I had a neighbor like you, Bud. I think we're in the same state. But I'm a lot farther up.

[@coreymason3272]

Stay strong! Team Soy is getting massive and we need you brother! 🙏🏼 ...I do hear ya man. It's incredibly difficult and frustrating when you can see what even your closest, intelligent loved ones can't. One day, you'll see how it was all worth it! God bless you and yours!

[@bctruck]

In our last neighborhood before moving to Texas, we had neighbors move in and it was 3 years before we knew they had kids. They never came outside. I ride my motorcycle frequently. My wife rides hers too. I’ve decided, after all the medical problems and surgeries I’ve had, that I’d rather die with adrenaline coursing through my veins than to wither away and die from sickness. I had freind for 35 years. He was hit head on by a fractec truck. Killed him instantly. Since moving to Texas, I formed a friendship with a neighbor. He’s a young guy at 55, but he rides a motorcycle. We rode together a few times. Then I found out he was an atheist. No big deal, I’m a Christian, but I don’t push it on others. Then I found out he was a hardcore liberal. Ok, I can move past that. Then he was over one day and I noticed a ring he was wearing. It had a pentagram on it. I asked him if he knew what that represented. He said he did. I’d rather have no friends, than bad friends. It’s just my wife and I. I can live with that. We ride Friday, rode Saturday, and I’m riding today. I loathe talking on the phone. It’s always an interruption. I’m never not doing something. In my shop, I have to shut down machines in order to talk. At the house, I go to bed very early, so I shut my phone off when I go to bed. I get up about 3:00, so no one would call that early. I’m old now, I’m quite content to be a little lonely. Ive experienced enough bad friendship to know which is worse. Loneliness or betrayal.

[@X-American]

Once again your lips are moving, but my words are coming out. Same situation, same path. The sad reality of the situation is that 90% of the people are either too dumb too know or want/Ok with whats going on in the country and the society we live in.

[@X-American]

You where born in 75? OK now I think there is atleast a slight chance you are my alternative me. If you say you where born in June, or June 11th my 🤯.

[@TracyMatthews-ki9cu]

Yes the older we get the more people we might know, but the less friends we have.

[@BlackBeardGuitar]

serious comment : Every time I see you uploading a video, it will always be the first thing I click when I open up the KZbin app or when it shows up on my notification tab on my cell. Anyways Hands, I think the biggest problem today is that people are shutting each other out because of our political beliefs. We are not talking about scamming your buddies, breaking into their homes to steal from them and other serious real issues/crimes . We are talking about having a different opinion. Yes, it's still happening to me but it happens too often to the point that I dont give a F anymore. Also, I don't see anything wrong with keeping your location, your life status and all that private as something weird. I do that too. I don't know why people think that being private is something weird/awful in modern society. I don't give my social media out to everyone. I will just come up with an excuse like , ''oh, I got banned for sharing memes'' and things like that. Anyways, I think many of the stuff you brought up about your life is similar to mine too and I can totally relate with many of what you said. From the high school part to the part where you pretty much living alone with a tighter group of people. Keep doing you hands. Know your worth. side note: I always wondered what happened to your guitar when I was watching your older videos. I guess it's still around XD.

[@kevinlawler3252]

I hear ya.. i have a similar situation with my in-laws.. I don’t understand why it’s this way, all we got is each other but it don’t seem to matter.. they don’t even act like grandparents to our kids.. they have all the property.. but we don’t feel welcome there.. and my wife is their only child.. it is beyond frustrating.

[@northerngirlhobbies]

It’s incredible what people don’t want to be apart of. Great chat.

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍

[@TracyMatthews-ki9cu]

Nothing wrong with being as stealthily as possible in these days & times. Im Just to the point where i aint got a whole lot of F@#$s left to give!

[@98xj64]

Have you ever thought about telegram, you can have group conversation live and it's pretty cool.

[@tawnym9938]

I feel blessed to have 3 really good friends. Like family. No matter how long it's been since we talked, its as if no time has passed. I have a hard time making new friends because i expect them to have my same values and they will inevitably let me down. Its because of my own expectations. Even having friends i still experience loneliness too. Sometimes its self imposed.

[@DaveEdmonds-wp6ue]

My buddy Eric said he thinks cell phones are the worst thing for our society (I believe he is absolutely correct.) it is a very lonely time for most everybody. I’m praying for us.

[@chriskellenmurphy]

Most people see the writing on the wall., that this system is broken and needs to be changed. Yet as we lean in to our own sovereignty and independence in preparation we feel weak and vulnerable and realize we either have to give up things or actually work with our neighbors to rebuild local communities. As long as things are hunky dory people with resist reconnecting.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Truth! Thank you for sharing.

[@chriskellenmurphy]

@@TheHandsOnChannel thanks for the videos! Appreciate your outlook

[@growinggringa4956]

totally get u💛

[@fltc80]

It sounds like something is calling you to take your prepping to the next level by starting a prepper group in your area.

[@BlackBeardGuitar]

IM THE FIRST. HELLO OLD MAN.

[@MrWallStreet119]

I agree. In my case I chose to say to hell with people. I've been screwed by people and most people honestly are annoying. I chose dogs as my family and friends. I make an unusual living and do not deal with people. I find it comforting however my anxiety is higher because I live too close to neighbors and what not. I get everything I need delivered so honestly I can stay in my house for weeks at a time.

[@terrydavis4458]

That's why I fish..... Not because I'm lonely. Because I need some nature.

[@endtimesnavigation864]

I have no family or friends. I feel like I'm better off. They mostly all turned on me while none of them gave any support. I'm still married, but that relationship has been very difficult too. I do get lonely sometimes, but I have accepted it and just try to keep my animals around me. Nobody seems to be interested in anybodies opinions or input anymore. I find that most men feel insecure around me and maybe envious because I live a rugged life. I can't be sure exactly, but knowing people isn't worth it right now. I don't even have to open my mouth and people are already offended. Little devils seem to pass from person to person creating drama.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

I have to constantly remind myself to work on my relationship with my wife. We all get comfortable and tend to take that relationship for granted. I should have said in the video that my wife is my best friend and my main cure for loneliness. She gets me and I can tell her when I'm struggling to process new information or the next emergency. Hang in there brother, read the other comments and you'll see many of us are feeling the same way.

[@endtimesnavigation864]

@TheHandsOnChannel Yea. I like reading through the comments. There's just a powerful influence over people's minds right now. The technology is doing its job.

[@endtimesnavigation864]

@TheHandsOnChannel I've been through so much treachery over the last 5 years. I just bought 25 acres 5 hrs away. I moved without telling anybody. Problem now is I can't muster up the energy to get much done. Is anybody else finding themselves short on energy lately?

[@dallasthebassrassler3621]

Let's start a discord!

[@vaningersoll4240]

I don't talk politics I believe in the old ways and I prep people and family think I'm nuts cuz they believe in the rat race in the chaos

[@davidnesbitt.3923]

It's a shame Hands on I'm a drummer I've been playing now for 24 year's now I've been prepping for 38 years it's shame we're not neighbors. I have friends that are good mechanics like you. As far as warning people about what's going on forget it they don't want to listen and other friends know what's going on and prep very little or none. We talk my friends but you can't count on know one it seems my friends are hoping everything is not going to lead to that the truth is Martial law and civil war and revolutions are coming to not only America but the whole world soon.Wecome to the New World Order 🌎

[@tawnym9938]

Can you play your guitar for us? Pretty please?

[@BlackBeardGuitar]

FIRST!

[@patriotordinance9695]

You make true friends over your young years in high school and middle school these are the friends , true friends people you grow up with but yes you can get good friends as you get older but not like the true friends you grow up with

[@coreymason3272]

The best you can possibly do is have a small circle of trustworthy people who love you. It's a million times better than a billion snakes in your grass. Fake friends will generally do you more harm than a known enemy. God bless you, yes you, and yours! 🙏🏼 MAGA! 🇺🇲🫡

[@John_Connor556]

💯