The Old "What If?" Question | Imp And Skizz Podcast (Ep71)

[@laineywright2696]

I'm 70 years old; what if I didn't find Minecraft several years ago? I don't think I would be around, I was down and sick. But because of Minecraft, I needed to build a item sorter. I would never have discovered Impulse who then led me to the Hermits and all the hours of joy I have had getting to know Imp and Skizz through this podcast. And I want to say, there aren't any finer two guys around. Competitive, Impulse and born to lead - big hearted Skizz, y'all guys are the best. Thanks for inspiring me to hang on to life and joy.

[@funkytotoro6149]

I love the idea that in some parallel universe Tuba Skizz is sitting across from a fellow tuba player talking about how he had wanted to play the drums but how lucky he was he didnt know what a percussion was.

[@tamstertx63]

I like to see Docm77 as a guest. He was a pro basketball player, went into the health care field, has played Minecraft from the beginning in a variety of places, and did a lot of interesting things with his life. He has so many layers to him that I think getting to know him better would be great

[@henryjansen9375]

dont forget his tomatoes

[@pepnfresh244]

Honestly, I want all the Hermits to eventually make an "appearance".

[@koba101]

Doc does so many things and is such a good person. I 100% agree

[@markos.5539]

Hol up Docm77 was an actual Doc?

[@tamstertx63]

@@markos.5539 He has a PHd in social studies for his work in dementia research. It's an academic doctorate as opposed to a medical doctor

[@montyshark3993]

Here's a silly lil suggestion for when you's inevitably interview pearl do it in two parts as you normally do but one for 5am pearl and another for normal pearl

[@TheGrumpBunny]

Her video also needs to be upside down

[@andrewholland2763]

I love both of these ideas

[@IAmTheNobodyYT]

I really don’t think we need shakespearean pearl 😂

[@AdrianaHoffmanisthebest]

I feel like we couldn’t understand her because she can’t speak in order she only speek backwards

[@montyshark3993]

@@AdrianaHoffmanisthebest idk i can understand y'all all fine when y'all speak upside down

[@rachelkubacki1642]

Cub mentioned wanting to be on this podcast on a stream this week. I posted a link to the stream clip on Twitter from Tuesday. Please please please he’s such a man of few words and mystery. He’s also an expert on Space

[@ryanfisher582]

Please bring Tango back on, first returning guest, and talk about Decked Out, it ending, and the impact it had and what the guest players (skizz) thought of it etc etc.

[@bri1188]

I second this!

[@aerisafoxfeather]

Dude... One day you need to surprise Skizz by bringing a Tuba for the episode recording. Maybe a "Trying stuff out" episode? :D

[@sloaneconri]

I just got fired from a job I loved because I messed up... really bad. For the last few days, I've been plagued by the "What if's?" and I've been spiraling. It's really nice to see the perspective switched. So thank you. Thank you for an hour where the questions turned off and I could just sit and be again. Thank you for an hour of positivity and redirection. What if I go back to school and find a new passion? What if I pursue the other side; what wasn't the security blanket career? "What if" indeed.

[@NickGreyden]

What if your next job you meet your life long friend. What if you stumble upon you newest passion. What if you are forced to take a risk on something that turns your life into something amazing. All because of a dumb mistake... A screw up you thought at the time was terrible for you. What if....

[@SynchroniSydney]

Admittedly I’m biased because this podcast has really made me fond of you two but I get the sense that Skizz could make a really funny movie. ( 10:12 ) I just love his humor style and his pacing seems to be ‘naturally’ really good. Now I’m wishing that opportunity comes to him somehow.

[@ManateeGag]

Guest suggestions with discussion topics: Joe - creating his music with Quinn and what's the Joe Hills difference. Cleo - her teaching, juggling that and Hermitcraft, then the transition to full time. Richard Thornton - his music Beef - similar to his PAX panel and the discussion of TCG from minecraft maps to physical cards. DocM77 - just let him go. I'm sure he has tons of stories Cub - Space, Golf, being generally good at everything.

[@didi81_]

Joe and Quinn would be awesome

[@Biscuitsdefortune]

A major "What if" for me was when I was telling a friend about a shop I saw in another country and I just couldn't stop talking about it and how it would be so wonderful to have one here I lived. I think my friend got a bit annoyed(?) and just said: "Why don't you open one?" to talk about something else. But that stayed with me, and the very night, I wrote to another friend saying: "Would you like to open this shop together?", they said no, but they added right after, my other friend just posted this on her Facebook about the exact same shop I was talking about. We met up and started what would be my work up until today (for 7 years today exactly!!!! We opened on the 15th of December). I'll always remember that without those three people, the same day, the right connection, I wouldn't be here today doing something I would never have thought I would have done the eve of talking to my first friend and that I enjoy some much and even so much more with time.

[@stryder414]

I've been working & cooking in kitchens for almost 20 years. My mom would be the one who cooked dinner for the family most days while she also had a fulltime job. One day, when i was a teenager, she was running late & called me to prepare a simple roast beef. It was the first time i was going to cook something that wasn't frozen junk food or a microwave dinner. It turned out great & i felt pretty damn proud of it at the time, as minor a task as it may seem. Long story short, by age 17 i completely took over my family's kitchen & was even taking the lead for Thanksgiving & Christmas dinners. Plus this little event was one of the first times i realized how much my parents did in their busy day to day. It was something that showed me that i can take a bit off their proverbial plate, take on more responsibility, & it wont be some big disaster. I'll never forget my mom's face the first time i said "I'll handle dinner, you go relax." Cooking became part of my life & i wonder "what if" that roast had turned out terribly? Would i have lost all interest in cooking? Would i have unknowingly taken my family for granted until i matured or some other event taught me to grow up a bit? Most nights i end up with sore feet, smelling like cooking grease & smoke but without many regrets in that regard.

[@railfanmicahturner]

Listen guys, I am not a podcast guy in the slightest. But. There is something so drawing about you guys that I click on an episode, and I'm just drawn to the both of you. I have spent countless hours just watching you guys talk. You don't understand that I never do this, but you guys are just the best. Tuba Skizz 2024.

[@Tiny_Toby07]

oh my goodness Impulse, the last frame where you flipped Skizz off had me ROLLING

[@dinalijayasuriya3196]

Thank you for mentioning that, I normally have my KZbin tab open but I'm just listening to it so it was good to see that little moment lol

[@Tiny_Toby07]

@@dinalijayasuriya3196 no problem! I watch video for these because of these funny moments :D

[@jelliesunofficalpage]

What if…. Impulse’s branding was Purple instead of Yellow.

[@marieleelee]

This would be a good April Fools joke to play on his audience. Like he just turns purple for an episode of hermitcraft and pretends it has always been his color, never mentions it again after that.

[@hazycash636]

I want a podcast of imp and skizz talking to and watching Etho play Decked out

[@Draxt-ep2us]

What if, one day, you guys can go on tour and do a podcast in front of a live audience. Because that would be amazing.

[@stlbuddhist]

"What if" is always dangerous for me. I tend to put them into context of regrets in my mind as mentioned at the end. It is very hard to go the other way. But I have them, what if I had went to college and not gotten an IT job when I did. Would I even be in IT. Great podcast as usual guys.

[@batsyvonfangies]

The weekly beg and request to have Pearl on the show it would be so amazing. Also I love every episode, keep up the good work!

[@AMG_Creates]

I hope they slowly collect Hermits. I know that some are more easily accessible than others and it seems like the easy choice but....Pearl would be GREAT to have!

[@PhanuelMB]

1:05:58 #ForTheAlgorithm 😂 I want podcast episode 100 to be on a Vacation destination special. Make it happen.

[@hannamihaly2381]

Make it happen!

[@giannah.5368]

Imp & Skizz, thank you for doing what you do. I’m in a really difficult situation in my life where I am juggling so many things: my well-being, my family’s well being, my family’s financial health… Just so much I feel like I’m running on empty. You two inspire me. You help me move forwards and motivate me to keep on keeping on, one step at a time. I watch you two on twitch, but am definitely a lurker. I’m there in the background cheering you on. Thank you😊

[@lilnintendo]

"What if" I hadn't started watching Impulse, Skizz, and Gem? I am 99.9% sure I wouldn't be alive and thriving a year later, a year longer than I ever expected. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and my family thanks you for keeping me alive. I love you Imp and Skizz ❤

[@ItsDesca]

I think the biggest “What If” in my life is “What if my mom hadn’t agreed to buy me a Minecraft novel from Walmart”. That Minecraft novel had a server ip listed on the inside, which I joined and made my best friends through. These friends introduced me to storytelling and art, and I’m planning on pursuing that in college. What if my mom hadn’t bought that novel? I can’t imagine another place I would have found friends as amazing as the ones I have now. Maybe I wouldn’t have seen the novel if I had been just one aisle over, maybe my mom would have bought it and I didn’t see the server ip, maybe I would have seen it and simply not joined. There were so many small decisions that led to the life I live today, and I think describing the timeline of your life as “fragile” is a great word for it. Thanks Impulse and Skizz for working as hard as you do on this podcast :]

[@HarmonyMoonbeam024]

Y’know, one of my biggest what-if’s sometimes is “What if I hadn’t been traumatized by an anime back in 2019?” (said anime being Attack on Titan) Now don’t get me wrong! None of that experience was fun whatsoever, and I hated being alone in a room for more than a minute bc of my ✨ViViD iMaGiNaTiOn✨ but if it weren’t for that, I don’t think I ever would’ve reinvigorated my love for Hermitcraft, I would never have discovered my love for horror games and become an absolute Phasmo nerd, heck- I would never have found the MCRP series that led to me creating my persona! And honestly, I have zero idea where I would be right now if I hadn’t accidentally watched it like the innocent lil dunce I was. Well, I guess I probably wouldn’t be quite so anxious all the time 🥲 because ever since then, much more scary and a lot more likely things to actually possibly happen have popped up, which can make my paranoia go “REEEEEEE-“ at times. But there are times when I’m genuinely glad I did watch AoT like the little dunce I was, because to be honest, I wouldn’t have my life any other way at the moment! :D All the good things that came from that have played a huge role in shaping me and my personality, and I genuinely really like who I am and what I’ve become

[@blaney101]

There was one experience when the greeter at walmart made my day. He was an older fellow and welcomed us kindly and told a few jokes. But what really got me was he'd sneakily throw this rubber ball to these little kids and play catch as the family walked in. the smile on both the kids and parents face were so filled with joy I couldn't help but smile

[@chelsiearcher5769]

So I watch all the time and rarely comment. The what ifs really get me. ❤️ My two biggest what ifs in life are 1. What if I didn't walk into McDonald's that day when my (now) husband skipped class to get it too? He and I wouldn't have gotten close and I'd still be stuck in an abusive manipulative relationship. I'd still be stuck in a cycle with my parents that was degrading me and who I was more than building me. I wouldn't have my daughter or my home. 2. What if I didn't pick up shifts at a different location for Applebee's when I worked there? I had been dropping off a deposit and a gentleman changed my life by getting me an interview and getting me hired at a local bank. When I got hired I made more money to afford my home, afford to help my sisters, finally had my own insurance to find out all the different things my body was doing differently. Those two things, had they just been a little bit different, would have changed my life drastically from where I am now and I'm so happy I'm here. ❤️ Thank you guys for always giving me something to think about and be grateful for!

[@andrewholland2763]

This is one of the podcasts that I not only never miss but also go back and rewatch/relisten because this podcast deals with real life and touches on the philosophy of life. This may be a passion project for you, but it truly is amazing and means a lot to us.

[@EvesterBee]

I really enjoyed this take on the what ifs, it’s often a painful topic for me thinking about my disability and what I could have achieved if I hadn’t become unwell. This podcast has got me thinking about all the friends I’ve made due to being unwell and the life experiences I’ve gained, and I’m not sure I would want to trade all that for health

[@TheSouthernMaam]

I love the idea of the "forward-thinking" what-if. Keeping it positive and purposeful.

[@RavenRavel]

Gonna be another voice in praise of the "What's Stopping You?" podcast. I had thought about starting a KZbin channel about Minecraft and because I already enjoyed watching both of your channels and loved your dynamic together, the podcast really was the final push to get me to start. It's been a little over a year for me, I've got a few videos under my belt, but the channel has been so much more for me - I've met some great new friends in the community and I've started working on some projects to create things for the game I love so much. I very much appreciate the inspiration. Much love to you both.

[@r_dave]

Oof, it was just one little comment, about halfway through, but I really needed to hear that. That y'all floundered and did this and that before you discovered what you wanted to do. You could say I'm in that floundering phase right now, having just dropped out of uni and no idea what to do next. But I know this'll be temporary and I'll look back on this time someday

[@montyshark3993]

I think skizz is an amazing artist and has lots of potential

[@Corvinwhite]

Well I always wonder what if I wasn’t disabled I would never of found people like you and Scarlet inspire me so much

[@ielish5536]

Listening to the Imp and Skizz pod has reminded me constantly to reflect on my life regularly and assess if my goals are for me. I'm so grateful to you both for the thought provoking tid bits!

[@arcticfox7717]

"What if..." is a huge part of who I think I am, when considering options going forward in life - not thinking with regret of past choices or events, nor as limitation on future hopes and dreams, but as a tool to LEARN from the past, and make the future CLEARER or more certain. I LOVED this episode - both because we get another window into two lives that inspire us, and for the opportunity to ponder our own pasts and recognise who we are in a positive light often overshadowed by darker potentials. My earliest and most important WhatIf surrounds the death of my biological Father, in a car accident, 3 months prior to my birth, and later the entry into our lives of my "step" Dad when I was 4. I use the words Father and Dad to isolate each from the other in this. It wasn't until I was around 11 or 12 that mum told me of my Father, as I had no real memory of Dad in any other way than always being there as Dad. Yet somehow it didn't seem surprising that this was so - i had three sets of grandparents, yet it hadnt dawned on me yet, lol. Dad was a workaholic, chain smoking alcoholic mechanic, my Father an aspiring architect and artist who rarely drank. My relationship with my Fathet was via the memories of relatives, and with my Dad a lifetime of unease and struggle to find understanding of each other. The What Ifs roll out from there, and too many pivotal choices evolved from there to mention briefly. But I feel I'm a decent person, and am happy in my life, with the influence of both men. One I knew and loved, the other I didn't and hope he would have loved who I became regardless.

[@Laxmi13]

What ifs always make me emotional. And this episode is hitting me hard. 😭💖

[@lollypop8515]

Love that the podcasts are getting longer!! I'm always wanting more when an episode ends

[@mariahcope306]

I followed a relationship to college and moved from Colorado to Arizona and went to GCU, we broke up a day before leaving home to the same school, and it was miserable. If that didn’t happen, I wouldn’t have met my now husband and father to my children. Life works out, even in the hardest moments. Thanks for this podcast- it’s easy to think “what if” when bad stuff happens out of our control, but this perspective was a happy twist!

[@swizz79499]

Very interesting to hear the stories from both of you. The biggest one I always think of is I was originally planning to go into drafting like my dad in high school. We had a plan of me becoming his apprentice in a job he was getting in North Carolina. Because of that I never did the SATs or applied to colleges. That ended up falling through late my senior year so I ended up applying to a technical school that had recently visited our class for recruitment that I randomly kept the pamphlets for. Ended up going for programming because of my friends was also going there for that. All of my closest friends I met there, got a great job through the intern program and met my wife because she wanted to move back to the city her family was originally from. Even the internship I got I ended making great first impression because of a misunderstanding that had I responded to the question could have totally changed things. We had a career fair and we got a list of the companies in our field, I went to the first one alphabetically and when the person at the booth asked why I picked them I said "You were first on my list" and he assumed I meant I had done research and like the company. 13 years later, I'm still at that company. Keep up the great work on the podcast!

[@Biscuitsdefortune]

I love that story!!

[@Techdawg77]

I can’t tell you how wrong I was when I first heard about this podcast and thought, “this will never be any good”. I look forward to this podcast every week and it totally brings joy to my Friday morning. Thanks guys for following your passion.

[@kookooiam6034]

Please don’t ever stop doing this podcast! I absolutely love listening to you two! Skizz you are so very insightful you keep me so engaged!

[@TuneRMX323]

Oddly enough, I also had a similar experience to Skizz where I also almost chose a different instrument than the one I play now. I wanted to play flute, but when people were trying out the mouthpieces, I couldn’t get a sound out of the flute piece, but I could out of the clarinet. My future band director said that I could try out for flute at band camp and if I didn’t like it, I could play clarinet or something else instead. However that year, band camp got canceled, and I decided to play clarinet for band cause of that. I still play clarinet, and it feels weird to think that if band camp wasn’t canceled that year, I probably would’ve been playing flute instead of the clarinet.

[@ItsDesca]

That’s so weird, I had the same experience but in reverse. Tried the clarinet mouthpiece, couldn’t make a sound, tried flute mouthpiece, got it first try. Now I’ve been playing flute for 7 years, and enjoyed every second of it! Weird to think that could have been the clarinet if I just happened to accidentally make a noise on it haha

[@lostlittleghostfriend]

My sister once got called into work while hanging out with her friend. That friend and I met since he had nothing else to do while he waited for her. He is now my husband and we have two kids. I'm so glad my sister's job was understaffed that day

[@riuphane]

Now you have to do an episode on how to cope with the questions of "what if", because it can be a super dangerous line of thought that consumes some people

[@riuphane]

I know you specified at the very end that you weren't talking about that kind of what if, but it's hard to know which way the result will be when you start asking yourself

[@Jourdan.Tucker]

The most fascinating part of the "what if" is the domino effect for a singular outcome. I just finished my first semester going back to school at nearly 30. Looking at just the effect yall have had: What if i hadnt listened to the "whats stopping you" podcast? What if i hadnt watched out of boredom and fell in love with naked and scared and yalls general vibe? What if i hadnt decided to start watching impulse on hermitcraft after watching him and grian build the death rollercoaster at the end of season 6? What if youtube hadnt recommended grian's season 6 start to me out of nowhere? What if i hadnt gotten back into minecraft after like a decade of not playing? It is insane to think how easily things could be different. Who knows what the future holds for me from the domino of going back to school joining the list?

[@dustjacket_fullofmonsters]

I definitely think your podcast has made my life better recently. This time of my life at the moment is one of the toughest things I’ve had to go through, and having your chats to listen to always make me feel better and smile. And focus on what matters. So thanks guys!

[@bessielou530]

Growing up my dad owned his own mechanic's shop in a small farming town. He would have nightmares about having missed something while working on someone's vehicle. He would double and triple check every single nut and bolt etc. to make sure it didn't happen. He loved when we worked with him so that we could help him to make sure everything was perfect before letting a vehicle leave the shop.

[@gaspshichat]

i often think about what ifs, especially when it comes to content creators i watch. what if the boatem crew didn't base together? i would've never gotten into impulse. what if the heart foundation wasn't a thing? i watched skizz's pov for secret life bc the heart foundation was such a fun idea. honestly i don't think i'd be as happy as i am if i never got into minecraft ccs

[@soomi]

Please stick with this room in this formation, because it looks and sounds sooooo good! Thanks for the amazing episode as per usual!

[@jasonolson7966]

*gasp* you flipped Skizz off! 😢 Thinking about the what ifs is hard without experiencing some regrets. Hearing you guys talk about your work and educational history makes me hopeful, but I'm currently 27 and struggling to get a job I want and a job that's going to pay me what I'm worth. I feel like I'm floundering or the wheels are turning but I'm not going anywhere. Thinking about what ifs makes me think how I could have worked harder in school to make this stage of my life easier. But I don't think it's actually easy for anyone. I just need to keep applying myself and patiently await any and every opportunity I can find.

[@maravatne7275]

I don't find myself listening to or watching podcasts but I absolutely LOVE these. I hope you guys keep this going for a long time. You do touching, thought provoking, informative, funny, catching up and more so it's never stale and it's nice that it's too long time friends just chatting. Keep up the good work!!

[@Corvinwhite]

It’s worth it to me very positive feelings coming out of these podcasts good job keep up the good work❤

[@Laxmi13]

Ok Skizz, you're wrong about the Walmart greeter job. It's just that many don't care. My husband's grandmother, after she retired, became a Walmart greeter. And she changed the day of people walking in. She was a funny, social butterfly and it was so perfect for her. (she used to be a bartender)

[@qocket]

These podcasts are art.

[@mrfoodarama]

Wow Boxcar Children!! Havent heard that in YEARS! I read that entire series of books at about that age Impulse Lol.. dang we are old..

[@ZekeBittersweet]

Guys, I love the podcast. Been a fan of you two for a few years, watched Impulse in HC 9, watched the Among Us VODs, seen some other stuff here and there, and more recently got deeper into the Life series. Checked out some of the Phasmo stuff too but I'm so lost on the game mechanics so I just like to hear you guys goof with everyone else. Been loving the Guess Your Build series that started too! You two fit in it so well, a million laughs. Reminds me so much of the old Minecraft KZbin scene (but with less swearing XD) I started putting on your podcast as I fell asleep but it was too captivating and I didn't wanna miss anything, so when I got back into playing Minecraft last week I've turned on your podcast episodes and it has been incredible! The topics you cover are right up my alley and honestly inspirational and such a positive force in my life right now. I love your mentalities towards all these deep questions, and you two are seriously so kind and uplifting. It's so comforting, I can imagine you are just wonderful dads and husbands. And the way you handle guests on the show is excellant! The best I've ever seen in a podcast, albeit I've only listened to a few different podcasts, but you've had people on that I thought I knew about and it's like you've reintroduced them. You've got real skills in this, I'm serious. I just went and listened to your first episode the other day and it was also really good! I can see how you've both grown into it, but you really did have a strong start as well! I never go to any kind of events or conventions or meetups or anything but I hope I do someday so I can meet you. I've been fans of many KZbinrs for years, decades even. But I would be seriously starstruck face to face with either of you. So far my favourite episodes have been when you had Martyn on (he's got such a great personality and mentality as well, I super hope he comes back for another episode!) and your TwitchCon and Life series episodes. I'm so into Life right now, I can't wait to see the Secret Life podcast episode now that the series has ended. You both played it really well, and I'd love to hear your thoughts! I could go on and on forever, since I listen to these in the background I don't often comment as I go so I really wanna make this one count and tell you guys how much your work means to me ❤ Thank you Skizz and Impulse!

[@MrDocdadvd]

Hey Guys, been listening ( and watching since episode forty-ish ) for a long time. The impact you have made for me and others can not be understated. You are both the perfect antithesis of true friends, helpful guidance counsellors, balanced men and awesome fathers. Your interview style and honest chat, is as natural and genuine as breathing. Please never stop. I know it won't happen, but if you run out of ideas. Read some stories ( think fantasy, but not not fan-fiction. haha )

[@riasimpson3874]

I hope you keep doing the podcast. I am loving all the stories and insights you two provide your audience. I know you two are probably running yourselves ragged to get an episode out every week but we do appreciate all of your efforts. Keep making them and we will eagerly watch every week. You two bring a lot of good vibes into the world.

[@jasonso2056]

My ‘What If?’ involves a long story (like a REALLY long one. You’ve been warned), but it’s pretty important to me. The question is: “What if I was never introduced to ExplodingTNT?” For background, ExplodingTNT was a Minecraft machinima KZbinr from Minecraft’s early days (starting around 2010-2011) who is unfortunately no longer active and has since moved on from KZbin as far as I know. I found out about him back when I first got Minecraft in 2014-2015 and was immediately hooked on his content because it was really entertaining to the younger me from back then. More importantly, this was where I first heard of Failboat, who was an actor in TNT’s machinimas and a prominent character in them at that. I also found out that he had a KZbin channel, but wasn’t particularly interested in the content he had to offer at the time. Fast-forward to 2018, however, and Failboat’s content had shifted to be mainly Nintendo-centric, which he is known for today. And one of the main games he played back in that year was Splatoon 2. The game looked really fun from what I could tell from his videos, and so I decided to get the Nintendo Switch bundled with the game for my birthday that year. To say that Splatoon changed my life would be selling it short. Throughout the 1000+ hours of Splatoon 2 and 3 that I’ve played, I’ve been a part of a community that has honestly shaped me as a person and instilled some important values into me that I still hold to this day. Namely, it has helped me accept LGBTQ+ people since a lot of the Splatoon community happen to fall under that umbrella! Splatoon is also how I started drawing and making art because I wanted to draw my in-game character, and now I can draw all kinds of stuff! So back to the original question: What if I never found ExplodingTNT on KZbin? Heck, what if I never expressed any interest in Minecraft at all? Ultimately, I think it would make me a person who would have more limited and outdated views on gender and sexuality with a talent for art that remains untapped for eternity. Considering this possibility, I’d definitely say that I’m quite happy with where my life is now and the choices I made to get here.

[@JohnnyOps]

7:22 - "Sideways Stories From Wayside School" the school that was supposed to be 30 classrooms all on 1 level. Instead it was 30 stories with 1 classroom per. Loved those books!!!!!

[@neurospicypisces]

My biggest What If is what if I never moved 2000km from where I first considered home. What would my life look like? I've had a succession of life happenings that have put me in a position that feels fated, receiving things that I once dreamed about flippantly, and now it's real. Back "home" I was lost, but I used to clutch onto that place so deeply, even though I felt so out of place and displaced while being there. What if I never took my dad up on spending Christmas with him, what if I went to the women's shelter instead? I thought that was the smart move because they would help me build my life back up but I ended up doing it on my own, just 2000km away from home, and I've been here so long that I now resonate much more with calling here "home" Ah, my favourite Jack Johnson lyric, "How is wherever we are if there's love there too 💙" 🥰 I think I'm going to sip some wine and listen to the album that helped me through that transitional period (To The Sea)

[@bento6190]

Love you both. Thank you so much for keeping this passion project alive. Really helps get me through the week and I’m sure others are the same. Feedback or not. Thank you

[@Trauma284]

Food is the most rewarding job. I did pizza at multiple places. And I LOVED tossing dough and watching kids light up as the dough spins in the air.

[@cosmo1177]

I love this original setup, it does feel and sound more podcastie. I like the neon mirrors... etc This space feels like it represents you guys where as the room in your house is more decorated for your home and not for gaming. Though I definitely understand that your room in your house probably has way more space for your equipment or for guests.

[@AriaWhisp]

I think I have like three 'what-ifs' that would have HEAVILY changed my life. What if my parents never moved after I was born, what if my mother never had her miscarriage, and even potentially what if my father was never fired from his job back in 2008. All of them have very different outcomes, but they're all 'what-ifs' that I know that I couldn't have done anything about... And if you are potentially looking for guest ideas, may I suggest two Pokémon KZbinr's: MandJTV and PM7? I feel like it would be interesting to see you guys talk about the differences between the Minecraft side of Gaming and the Pokémon side. Especially since the two have a lot of similarities in regards to audience.

[@williamwhipkey5769]

I enjoy y'all's podcast keep up the good work. Skizz I think you have a Great future in content creation. Impulse you are killing it. You are the only creator I have watched an entire live stream. (Multiple times). Me and my husband have talk about our what if's and you quickly realize there are many many paths you can choose (and others choose for you) that you can never know all them. One small change could drastically change your life for better or worse. All I know is ,with all the regrets in my life, what ever "what if's" in my life that led me to know my husband I would 100% do again. No matter what alternate life I had to give up.

[@Jazinga1]

Another GREAT podcast guys! My what if that I'm totally glad didn't happen because I have a wonderful family and life is what if they weren't remodeling when I went to go to the Air Force recruiters. Due to the remodeling they were doing, they actually had the army team in the offices with the Air Force sign. I never found the Air Force recruiter. I ended up signing up in the Army, met my husband also in the Army and we have 2 grown children and have been married 31 years.

[@robertdearden5026]

Hi, I just wanted to say I really enjoy the podcasts. I found These a couple of months ago Then I binned watch them all. Now I really look forward to seeing them on a friday. Keep doing it.

[@isaacadams4154]

Love the Podcast! It’s a great thing to watch while waiting on the secret life episodes

[@riccardogemme]

Great episode guys! Impulse is very much right, this is a topic that could have gone to dark places, but you guys nailed it.

[@lietuvaitemiela]

Loved this one! I often think about these what if moments. What if I didn't get in the only college I applied? Those college years were one of my favorite times of my life and there I met a friend who introduced me and my husband. What if the branch o the company I worked in didn't closed down? Because that was what pushed my to quit advertising and pursue my passion for photography, which is what I do now. Life is full of these moments, and I love it.

[@WoddyValo]

The last few seconds cracked me up soo much lol, ahh u guys are awesome.

[@Alas_Earwaxx]

What if I had never discovered Hermitcraft? and in connection to that Skizz? Hermits and friends have been a big part of what brings me comfort and joy for that past couple of years that I don't know where my mental state would be without yall.

[@ThePloverLover]

Even for someone who still isn't too far into their own life, I already think quite a lot about the 'what if's of things! It's also interesting to hear other perspectives about careers, considering I'm not up to that stage of life yet. Thinking about passions and what makes people tick has definitely been interesting I've been listening to this podcast since the first few episodes, keep up the good work!!

[@abigailmcree6542]

I started playing the Cello in the 4th grade. I stayed all the way through 8th grade because I loved my teacher in middle school. When I got to High school, I was placed in the more advanced group. I thought I wasn't going to be good enough, and I almost dropped out after the first 2 weeks because of that. One of the seniors told me to stay and give it a chance, and so I did. The following week I met my now boyfriend of 5 and a half years, as well as many of my closest friends. What if that senior hadn't taken the time to tell me to give it a chance? My life would be incredibly different, and I would have missed out on so many experiences.

[@phoenixsparkes]

I love this podcast, I've listened every week since episode 1. I truly hope that things get bigger and better for you guys! The one thing that always just makes me feel a bit sad is when podcasts start doing ads and sponsorships that people I have to listen to (or skip, I suppose!). I know this has to be profitable for you all, but I love the format of being able to just listen without having to skip through ad sections. There's already enough KZbin ads to skip as it is!

[@Daisysdomain]

I came across the podcast when you interviewed Mumbo, staid around watching other interviews and now watching every episode (a lot of times in the background whilst playing games or doing housework). Keep up the great work, and I would love to see you talk to other people, like Pearl, Jimmy (Solidarity) and Scott (Smajor). Merry Christmas to you a d your families and everyone else watching and listening.

[@c0pykatt]

I've been to so many school and my last one had the most art program. I really quite enjoyed it. We had music fashion/sewing art photograph woodwork bodyshop and theater

[@majammb8304]

I just recently starting watching/hearing your podcast and I really enjoy it. Seing some of my favorite creators interviewing others and just talking. It feels good to getting to know you and where you come from.

[@benhall7574]

Thanks for all your podcast episodes Imp & Skizz! Life is kinda rough right now and it is nice to listen to them and feel the positivity and get the motivation to work on stuff more

[@ponderer467]

I love this setup so much more!

[@hazycash636]

The biggest "What If" for me is what if I worked on my online collage program assignments on time and not procrastinated and waited until they are all due on the 17th of December 2023 (it is 7:29AM on the 15 of December 2023) and I still have three assignments to do that are all months past there original due date.

[@ElenHalls]

Your podcasts are always so inspirational, this one in particular. Thank you guys for sharing this with us

[@honeylash.official]

Something that wasn’t mentioned in the video; Regardless of where you are currently, there is a purpose for you being here on this earth in this exact moment and place. “What if tomorrow, you save someone from a burning building?” “What if next week, you wave at someone in the car across the intersection and they wave back?” “What if you had the patience unlike others to sit calmly through the drive thru, or make quiet conversation in the checkout line at the store?” Millions of alternate options pass us by every day. And it makes the world we all find ourselves in right now, that much more unique and special.

[@dinalijayasuriya3196]

Thank you two for making somewhat boring tasks so much more entertaining - in the summer holidays, it was strip mining in Minecraft and just now it was copying my handwritten notes for uni onto OneNote. This episode like many of your others has gotten me thinking, and I like that :)

[@NickGreyden]

What if.... I had those mentors. I feel like i i always have so many piliot lights on just begging for someone to turn the knob... but they never showed up. So i had to learn to do like Thanos, out the glove on, and say "Ill do it myself". Took a lot of time and a lot of failing. Failing in my life, failing in my goals, failing my kids and family and friends... but i figured out a lot. But this is hard won. Took me 35 years to start to succeed from failing so much. So many letdowns along the way. So while i now have the confidence of wisdom hard won, I do have the regret of not having it sooner, and the frustration of those coming after ignoring the benefit of what ive learned. I know where they are heading. Im not trying to naysay, im trying to save you scares, not protect them from bruising.

[@jsinjapan1689]

I know exactly what it was. If it was at the time you described, it was probably the old Windows 2 or 3 version of After Dark. Back when we had to have a screen saver because there was a real risk of the same thing being on the screen to too long being burned into the screen forever. So we had to have screen savers going. And After Dark was the “choice” one to have. And one of them was a Disney one that played the midi Fur Elise.

[@killhall021]

I'm late to listening to this episode, but running this podcast on fumes, best quote ever, because that's usually the best material ever. You can actually get out of an actual podcast in the sense of originality and authenticity

[@epikmb24]

A what if/predictions podcast could be really cool!

[@MissGVS]

What if...such a deep question. I'll have to think about that ❤

[@dragonli1y]

My school is way too small for anything. They also barely have enough regular classes as it is. They started a program to play instruments, and I really wanted to play Viola because it was cool and I thought it was quieter than a violin. I played it for like 4 years in elementary and middle school, but every year they completely restarted the program. It made me really hate playing, and I never played the viola after they decided to end the program. Now they have instruments stored somewhere with no teacher to teach them. I wonder what I would have done if my school was able to give people any good programs lol

[@mtn_linda364]

I believe that if something is meant to be, it will be. In the case of meeting my husband I find that if I hadn't met him the way I had there were 4 or 5 other scenarios where we would have met. We've been married for 38 years so far.

[@louishabit]

hearing them talk about how going to school year round is rough is so funny to me because it’s all i’ve ever had. growing up, at every point, my school year has been jan-dec and it’s just what i know. but yeah, it does get super exhausting… but it’s okay lol

[@carimeslockdownedtree2654]

The biggest 'what if' I think about is: what if I never changed schools. And that goes both ways, but mostly about the second time. When I was very little, I got into a school, then I got sick, lost all my development, and had to get into a special needs school. Then, my parents saw I was ready to change schools and I started middle school in the original school I was meant to go in. If I hadn't gone to that first school (well, no. If I hadn't gotten sick and stayed where I was meant to go), I probably wouldn't have developed such strict expectations for myself, but I also wouldn't have been around so many other neurodiverse people and it could've cut down a lot on my exposure. It could've made me mask more than I did in my second school, and/or it could've made me a bit close-minded of non-masking people. But also, I wouldn't have been as lonely as I was that first (and maybe second?) year. Besides that, I'm not sure what would've happened to my friendships of my second school. But the most important one: What if I had never left my first school. And that one's tragic. I had friends, yes, a bunch, but... I treasure the friends from my second school So much. And they SHAPED me. I learnt English, which my previous teachers told me I'd never be able to do, and very quickly, and hell, just without English, I would be a COMPLETELY different person - *_COMPLETELY._* In that second school, I became less strict with myself, to an unhealthy degree at times. I experienced loneliness. I experienced heartbreak. I experienced being the odd one out. But I also learnt I wasn't straight alongside a friend, as well as all the other things I mentioned before. I became weak in some aspects, some things that still hurt me to this day, and while I don't like _feeling_ that way, I love seeing how much I've gone through, all the good and the bad, and reflect on who I currently am. How all of that has shaped me. And I would never go back to change a single thing. If I'd never gone through all that loneliness, the subtle but still there rejection from my peers, I wouldn't have developed the way I currently am. And my closest friends... if I hadn't met them... I wouldn't be the same person. No doubts about it. Hell, even not going through all my hyperfixations, in that order (some of which I _shared_ with those friends, or learnt because of them), I'd be different. Another 'what if' I think of, that is not as strong as the previous ones but would still have changed me, is... What if I'd never gone to that one comics classes on the year that I did and never met my best friend. And also, what if the pandemic had never happened. But not because I became worse, but because I learned to open myself up, and that's when I started talking to my comics friend more. We met the previous year and talked every once in a while, but the pandemic is when we became Important to each other. I. If the pandemic hadn't happened, I'm not sure they would still be in my life. And. My eyes are tearing up just thinking about it. They're so important to me. Yep there goes a tear. We're each other's enablers. The shows they've introduced me to have changed me irrevocably. And when we shared interests... oh the creative juices would flow so wonderfully. I'm not sure how different I'd be, had I never met them or became close, but... that idea alone, above all else, is what made me shed a tear.

[@Sunnyreads8]

Freshman year college, apartment with 6 girls. One says, hey, sign up for this country social dance class with me (counted as a health credit). Fast forward 3 years, met my hubby at the school's country dance club. He has a similar story of what got him into country dancing.

[@bitter_pi]

With yall talking about band, it reminded me of when I played trumpet and although I loved it, I didn't connect with my band members so after my freshman year of highschool, I dropped it. Now my trumpet sits in my room collecting dust but I do wonder what if I kept staying? Perhaps that simple change would steer me more into the arts rather than the sciences. With that, another what if could be what if I never got into art? Perhaps I'd wholeheartedly dive into science or maybe I'd do something else. Though for while now, I think I've had my heart set on art with how I enjoyed creative subjects and the fact that my bucket list is filled with things like make an art shop or sell at a convention. Still, I was also content with science so I ended up basing most of my choices for post secondary in the bio field. I can't say I regret it but also can't say I'm fully satisfied with the decision. Anyways, thank you for the episode!

[@Recabilly]

19:03 yeah same here. My sister was in band in high school and they were amazing. Incredible drumline and musicians all around. Then when I went to high school I joined band and it was awful. Only 3 of us in drumline and I was the only one willing to learn all the percussion instruments for marching band, jazz band, and performance band. I really enjoyed it myself but the instructor was lazy and I feel like I never reached my potential.

[@pepnfresh244]

With Iskall's recent thoughts on HC season 10, and how he looks forward to the interactions, and the games, and not mega bases, i would absolutely love to see Skizz join, especially after seeing him in the multiple Life series

[@peacesax]

My "what if" would be what if I didn't watch The Simpsons? I started watching when the show first started and because of that I wanted to play saxophone in school. So many amazing things in my life came about because of being in band, most importantly meeting my now husband in college. I love the podcast and hope there will be more sessions of Naked and Scared.

[@cimarronMC]

The story about the drums is interesting, I had a similar thing. When I was in 6th grade the school had a small orchestra only for that grade. I really wanted to play the bass and they only wanted one bass and for a taller person to use it, well I was the tallest guy in the school and a musically gifted person. They ended up choosing one of the other tall popular people who was a basketball player and had no actual interest in music he just did it for the sake of being cool and popular. It had me so heartbroken and the guy ended up not liking it and never played ever again after. If I would've been chosen I would've played in junior high and likely done bass guitar in jazz band. But instead I played saxophone and had a lot of success from it, and probably had a future with it until COVID ended my senior year and I never played again. I'm happy I ended up being a saxophone player, but it still upsets me to this day as I still have never learned how to play bass.