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[@insta360]

Love the progression of HERC, welcome back James!

[@bitonic589]

yo

[@lowgrs1]

I want an insta360 camera and all I do is sit on my butt and watch KZbin. LOL seriously good marketing.

[@Gold_Edits_]

LOVE HIM

[@Bean_Soup]

Would you consider making a version of the Insta360 that connects to a pair of FPV goggles? It would be an amazing experience to be able to see the camera footage live through VR-like goggles and have the camera affixed at the user's back in a third-person view!

[@victormarques3700]

Prancha voadora poderiam tentar?

[@colinfurze]

Great to have James and everyone come see the tunnel and try the weightless machine, still makes me feel sick watching him spin like crazy on that seat.

[@briemonstereen8427]

you schoud try how manny spins you can make til you dit a 180

[@ImmortalAbsol]

A meet and greet with the two of you would be awesome. Bruton too, this is sounding like an event that would be at home in the NEC!

[@TheStuartstardust]

@colinfurze - where can I send you a build proposal? 🤔🤞 You always build super great stuff 💪👌

[@markfergerson2145]

Yeah, but it *was* way too much fun, wasn’t it?

[@justinjackson2480]

Man you’re a big inspiration. ❤

[@zacvidyasagar8208]

It feels like James looks genuineily happier as the video goes on. So great to see him healthier

[@p-doggo5787]

Great minds need great sleeps.

[@SiddShot007]

I'm just glad he is back

[@Tucker277]

That insta360 really cheered him up!

[@Zedantic]

@@Tucker277 the money from the sponsor did

[@NightBladeX1]

@@Zedantic they need it to make their projects

[@maxnaz47]

I think this is the first Hacksmith video i've watched for the creator instead of the creation. I enjoyed the personal touch, your family, the history and to then get Zyla and Colin with some fun and adventure, was an all round awesome journey that i felt apart of. Thanks for sharing!

[@itsbombervr8611]

Colin Furze is the UK equivalent of Hacksmith, so seeing two of my favorite engineering channels come together is absolutely incredible

[@austinrimel1150]

Yeah.

[@atomicrc_8303]

im pretty sure they were in a video a few years ago when colin was trying to teach them to start a pulsejet

[@SL33py45H]

for me colin furze is a legend i watched him first in a tv show and then fell in love with physics

[@ImmortalAbsol]

I've wanted this for years!

[@lyft4238]

Alex Lab in Russia

[@Noone-lw6ge]

James, I'm not a engineer, I'm a biochemist. I also struggle with depression. I wanted you to know you're a inspiration for me. Since I can remember I dream about making fictional stuff reality. And when I saw you put such an enormous amount of effort into making fictional stuff reality. It was just an inspiration

[@geoffreymartin6363]

Fictional biochem stuff generally shouldn't be made reality haha, please keep watching Hacksmith and avoid supervillain influencers plzkthx

[@ImmortalAbsol]

Good luck friend, you've got this.

[@CIoudStriker]

Please do NOT create the T-Virus.

[@RAM_845]

You've forgotten @DIYPerks

[@Unmustache1]

Develop the symbiotes, you know you wanna!

[@mjlnirswrath9782]

I’d love to see more videos like this. It’s not often I watch a video to catch up on how the creator is doing, but in all honesty, I hope you’re doing alright mate. Keep at it.

[@TheOnlyToly]

I can't say how good it is to have you back, James. More importantly, how good it is to hear you're doing better!

[@the_doug_digital]

It’s wonderful to see James doing better mental-health wise. It can be easy to forget about the man behind the camera sometimes

[@caseykoons]

Indeed. I've enjoyed seeing other members of the group lead videos, and I think they should do what they feel good doing. This was fun. One heck of a vacation!

[@krisyannuruha5147]

Or.. in font of camera in this case

[@Mod_lac]

TBH

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@krisyannuruha5147but how do you forget someone infront of the camera

[@rarestarball]

We are so happy your back. Time for the Hacksmith, back into action.

[@sketchingfish]

Yes

[@mskadwa]

Wasn't he back like 2 months ago?

[@Assassinbrotherhood5310]

Yes

[@Jiano2]

YAY HE'S BACK!!

[@ThanhNguyen-qb6uo]

*you’re

[@MrChrisluke42]

Mate, so glad you're doing much better. You've been incredibly brave by being honest about your struggles. Keep going my friend, sometimes it feels like it's one day at a time, but suddenly a year or so has gone by and you're free and clear. Big love bro x

[@arcticgaming1970]

James out here saying the stuff most are afraid to say, depression is hell but it’s good to see you working through it

[@KingCovfefe]

The frank openness on mental health is honestly really refreshing; too often it seems there's pressure to hide any non happy emotions. Glad you're doing better, and looking forward to seeing more awesome videos!

[@Felixium22_TTV]

Glad you’re doing better mentally, man! Man, imagine this: you’re trapped somewhere on a mountain and instead of a helicopter, this person with a jet pack comes to your rescue! Oooooh that would be so cool!

[@natanprzybylko7227]

They damn better have an extra seat for me if they’re rescuing me lol

[@clarcktumazar]

Then they'll tie you like an animal and be brought back hanging down 😂

[@GamexGalore]

Bro why is there only 956 views

[@Sweezy42069]

@@GamexGalore Kinda weird considering the fact it has 12k likes

[@furrybproductions]

​@@Sweezy42069 that's from all the people who didn't watch the video past the 10 second mark but just clicked on the video to like it because they're happy to see The Hacksmith back making videos. Kinda sweet.

[@codylawler2498]

I’m glad doing better buddy, I know the struggle is real sometimes a little to often. It’s good to have you back in a happier state of mind. ❤

[@NathanExplosion25]

I love seeing you and the team build stuff, but this is possibly my favourite video to come from your channel in a while. Seeing you gather with some of my favourite youtubers and just having fun was great.

[@LegendaryKillStreak]

Yes, the hacksmith is back. Im glad you are doing better mentally

[@theHacksmith]

Try the jetsuit yourself ► gravity.co/flight-experience Did you recognize all the surprise cameos??? youtube.com/@colinfurze youtube.com/@FranklyBuilt youtube.com/@xylafoxlin youtube.com/@jamesbruton youtube.com/@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER youtube.com/@EmilyTheEngineer youtube.com/@Ruth_Amos youtube.com/@MattDenton youtube.com/@thewoodgineer

[@A_Sad_Duck]

Typo lol

[@sketchingfish]

I saw a few!

[@mylessmith7594]

Yeah super fun

[@sabirrooble9028]

Good to have you back Can’t wait to see your next video

[@abhishekprasad8151]

e

[@kalidor2299]

This sure was a "feel good" trip. Had a stupid smile the whole video. Great filming, crazy angles and awesome editing. Nice to see Colin too!

[@Smokey2873]

We love you, brother. It's good to see you getting your head back on straight and stepping back into the world you love. Here's to many more videos with you in the future, however long you need to rest between them.

[@Built_IRL]

Looks like an incredible trip James, so happy for you! Stoked to hear you're doing better too

[@eastcoastmodz5195]

Great to see James enjoying Life and how totally cool is it that he knows Colin !! I would love to meet Colin and James someday! Two very awesome people ever!

[@larnregis]

11:00 James at Gravity: It's like witnessing the Brothers Wright flight through the eyes of an enthusiastic engineer who is allowed to try flying the first plane and see the constant improvements being made over the years.

[@Wrathchilde]

Felt like a "back to the old days" on your channel. Highly enjoyed it. Also enjoy what the rest of the team is doing. Happy for your combined efforts and success. All the best.

[@endroop]

The start of this is so cute. I'm glad you're feeling better James. Keep it up

[@speedymatt1236]

Holidays and vacations are definitely what we need in our lives when we’re mentally stressed and exhausted from work. I can tell that trip means a lot to you! That camera puts GoPros to shame! It’s the future for sure!

[@SinnersOrSaints]

Thank you James and Hacksmith. Keep this going. A healthy balance of vlogs keeps the people going. You have your inventions, but people genuinely care about your life too, so keep it up. One day you won't be able to walk down the street without people being like" is that James from Hacksmith?" I'm sure they do in Canada already. I'm a proud Canadian, living in Holland, and you are living proof that school, learning, and education is important. Your channel is a great inspiration for the youth and I hope that you can go to schools, give talks, and raise awareness that education matters. It's the only way to accomplish a dream.

[@Geckomayhem]

This was great. Nice to see you enjoying yourself so much, and this stye of video is really cool. People can relate to it, and enjoy seeing others enjoy themselves! Colin's swing and the jet suit; man, so cool!

[@colinwilson4497]

As a person who has gone through mental health issues over the years it great to see you getting well and seeing back doing some videos,keep getting better

[@BrianAnim]

That day with you and the other youtubers looks like the funnest thing ever. So many great people.

[@deathstar4014]

Welcome back James. I'm glad to see you're doing well! You've been such an inspiration to me over the years, and I just wanted to say thank you for everything you do.

[@Cappyey]

I watched the original weightless machine, weeble wobble, and gravity jet-suit videos so seeing all of them together is an insane experience. Please keep making more of these vlog style videos, they're so fun!

[@TechfulThinking]

Love seeing you and Colin (and crew) hanging out! Furze is a mad scientist 😂

[@asafullah3065]

I knew burnouts can't burn you out! You're like gold- the more you burn-the better you become! Welcome back, Engineer's Engineer!

[@mradford10]

Great to see you back James. And in a better place too! What an amazing trip to see family, Furze and Gravity all in the one go! Amazing. Keep doing whatever it is you’re doing mate.

[@nicgurkweitz389]

Oh I loved this video. I loved to see you back and it seemed like you were having a blast. I wish I could've seen you and Colin make something that would've been amazing. Loved this. Good job mate.

[@mjhill._]

james you’ve basically been my internet dad over the years. glad to see you’re feeling better and striving for better things! love you man

[@reecer0503]

Welcome back James, its amazing to know you're doing much better! We're all proud of you ❤

[@yanks7533]

Love this format :) Vlogs of you guys traveling/meeting people/companies doing cool stuff would be awesome.

[@P33TY]

Hey James, I just wanted to say you're a massive inspiration for my pursuits in the field of engineering, and I too have been struggling with mental health. Knowing I'm not alone in this engineering field, with similar mental health issues has been comforting, and has helped me a lot to manage and come to terms with them. It's nice seeing you visit the UK, and seeing/hearing familiar places; I didn't realise you had family over here, but I've always enjoyed knowing I share a last name with someone as accomplished as you. You're certainly leaving a positive impression for the Hobson name, and through yours and many others inspiration, I hope to make a positive impression too. I don't often comment of videos, but I wanted to thank you for everything ^u^

[@GeirGunnarss]

So glad to hear you are availing yourself of the help there is out there to feel better and even more glad to hear you are in fact feeling better. keep taking good care of yourself.

[@MrGoesBoom]

Loved all of this...the fact you're getting better, the beautiful scenery from the UK, you and all the other makers getting together at Colins...great stuff! Looking forward to the future EDIT: Gah, forgot mention the trip to Gravity...amazing they're still doing their thing and constantly improving the tech

[@Aeleas333]

So glad to see you back! The videos are much better when you are more at the center - it really helps to ground them in your story and HI's development.

[@davespangler9125]

Man it's great to see that you're doing better. Making videos (or not) because you want to is how it should be. The team has been doing a great job during your break time.

[@RifP_YT]

It makes me ecstatic to hear James' mental health is improving, I hope he feels better and better everyday. We all love you James ❤

[@Wild_-vt6dk]

looking very happy, you could see the pure joy with everything you did in the video. nice to see you back

[@Sh1nGaming]

Glad to see you get better and back!!! 💪 Looking forward to see more videos

[@tstull88]

Glad to see you're doing better dude. Been there done that myself and I know how difficult it is to stay motivated even with simple things at times. Good luck with the new projects! Mush 🍄 love brother

[@vummee-tech]

So happy to see that James is feeling better. Fun to see this vlog style content. Awesome video.

[@sketchingfish]

Legand says they are still in the tunnel. Great video though and glad your back

[@silvietheriault7824]

Great about having you back, friend. You are wonderful, and it's amazing to see you doing so much better already. Keep on helping the world in your own small way, and we'll keep sharing your work and supporting you every step of the way.

[@mews1009]

welcome back James!!! im so glad that you are doing better man, and thank you for being so open about your struggles with mental health, it is definitely going to help so many others, lots of love man❤💪

[@rhysm156]

Thanks James, Love seeing Colin on the channel, hope to see a collab soon 😁😁😁

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Hacksmith - Colin Furze collaboration? Well, it was a nice planet while it lasted. Shame about the Death Star laser "incident".

[@rhysm156]

@@MonkeyJedi99 😂😂😂

[@amirshlomolavan]

We're so happy to have you back, we all missed you

[@SeanHodgins]

My favourite thing about flying across the pond is landing extremely tired and then immediately being thrown onto a highway on the wrong side of the road. I'm getting pretty good at it.

[@chadcrocker]

Glad to see you back in front of the camera. Even more glad to know that your mental health has improved. It is always great to see your content but even better to know you are getting the help you need.

[@FacterinoCommenterino]

Today's Fact: In 2021, a team of scientists created a 'living concrete' material, made with bacteria that can grow and heal cracks on their own.

[@VRAndromeda]

Another fact: you are first

[@VRAndromeda]

lets gooooooo

[@rustyhonda8362]

Keep doing what makes you happy James! Glad to see you in another video, hope we get to see more but if that's not what the future holds then that's fine too!

[@bobstevenson4845]

I’m so glad your mentally doing better. I’ve been watching your videos since I first started using KZbin back in 2017-2018 and I was supposed to meet you at the hamilton comicon but sadly I couldn’t make it. Still got my father to get me a signature and now my life feels a bit more complete. Thank you James

[@princequitalig3090]

HE IS BACK KEEP POSTING GOOD ENERGY I HOPE YOU DONT GET SAD ANY MORE

[@Kingfrenchy1307]

We getting out the work shop with this one

[@alank1220]

Really happy to see you feeling better, back on camera, and making content. Good on you for opening up, working on yourself and encouraging others to admit when things aren't going well.

[@shashwatagnihotri2909]

Great to have you back man

[@kmevideos3944]

Let’s go the hacksmith is back baby

[@mitsutaki1446]

I’m happy for you man

[@ShawnK88]

I'm really glad you're back and doing better. Would love to see more vlog vids, especially those where you travel and meet other engineers or companies/institutions to show off what they've been working on. Maybe eventually bring all of them together to somewhere near H.E.R.C. and setup your own version of the stark expo.

[@ricardoveras3433]

I’m happy you’re feeling better! What you’ve created in a relatively short time is nothing short of amazing. Seeing you happy and still being able to do cool things at a more manageable pace now is wonderful to see. Take care of yourself and enjoy what you’ve built and the ideas you have at your own pace! We’re here for it. Much love! ❤

[@scyferdraconis]

I am really happy that you are back! It is really nice to see you are feeling better! And that weightless arm is something i would really love to try myself! Oh and as a fan of the game: WARFRAME! \o/ Wish you all a wonderful weekend!

[@TripodDog1983]

Thought that was a Warframe reference, so awesome!

[@GabrielFrFr]

Well I’m early…

[@-xenoo-]

Me too.

[@grandmasterhsu]

so good to see you doing better. keep doing you, and hit the videos when you're ready

[@seanwoolley2006]

great vid, glad you are feeling better with time. loved seeing colin hes always fun and was nice to see frank in there too

[@olivertaylor3410]

Glad your back. I went to the uk with my dad and we did exactly the same thing you did at the start. It brought back good memories and im glad you got to do the same thing

[@michaelpettitt8656]

Good to you back in the saddle. You really looked like you enjoyed the whole thing, always good to catch up with family and maybe even see their old stomping grounds. Awesome looking rig he had there. How high was that thing it looked like real fun and finally congrates on the hover medal, mega cool.

[@FailcopterWes]

Of all the ways to announce that you're doing better mentally, going and having fun with Colin Furze's contraptions and then going for a fly is the most spectacular one I've seen. Knowing Colin, I'm kind of surprised he didn't blow anything up while you were there.

[@kay_glo]

I'm glad to hear you're doing better. This video was quite entertaining, it's nice to see a bunch of people I watch get together to have some fun. Also I love Sam so damn much

[@Retroelectronic]

Yorkshireman here, recognised the moorland immediately as being near Holmfirth. I live a bus ride away from the village. Didn't know one of my favourite creators had roots in West Yorkshire. Great video.

[@Andrew_Stair]

glad to see you are feeling a lot better, love seeing you in videos, great to see you happy

[@sithinstructor]

Great to see you back! You look much better. That gathering was awesome... I already follow 6 out of the what 8 ppl that were there... amazing.

[@drakeduke9295]

So good to see you doing better. Missed you not being around, but totally understand the need for a break.

[@seattlesuccubus]

Its great yo have you back James! looking forward to more awesome content!!

[@aidankiley2986]

I’m going through what you just went through a few months ago. Thank you for showing me there is always a bright side at the end of the tunnel!

[@itbegp]

I am happy to see you are going better. I met you at Niagara Falls ComiCon and didn't say much, just being so nervous. I'm so glad you took the opportunity to make sure you were doing okay!

[@jamiehobson6336]

Welcome back to the UK! I loved the beginning of this video, finding out a bit more about long distance family

[@djb_15]

Fantastic video. So crazy to see the Yorkshire connection, and you and Colin are back together in another video. Keep going 🦾

[@jesuse141]

Bro! This is an awesome video. I really love that all of y'all KZbinrs got together at the Furze. Keep being awesome and stay happy. I am really happy for you. :)

[@The-Morrigan]

for some reason hearing you were going to Yorkshire to visit family made me so happy because im from Yorkshire and im studying robotics engineering in uni and a big part of the inspiration to do that was from your vids, specifically the exoskeleton ones you made aaaaaaaaages back

[@captainhelium]

This vid was one of the most exciting things I've seen in a while. Good to see James back in the saddle, the kids in UK, and the flight. Good way to start a weekend!

[@astraldragon01]

Great to see you back James and your looking so much better. You sound better too, like you want more and feel ready for more. Keep it up mate

[@broonysaint]

Very glad to see you are back and happy to hear you sort help, to fight off that black dog, that was dragging you down. Here's wishing you all the best for the future and a big thank you for the entertainment and knowledge you are passing on to others.

[@leuk146]

Really enjoyed this video! Obviously love everything you guys do but it’s so much more enjoyable knowing that you’re having fun doing it!!

[@mayaswelltryit...8327]

So glad you're doing better! You got this, bud. Super happy to see you not being shy about it. Mental health matters and men need to understand that.

[@zsation240]

I’ve gotten so uses to project videos I forgot how much I loved the vlog style videos. I definitely would watch anyone’s that come out in the future.

[@kgdf7414]

amazing video , great to see you back

[@admspk]

Welcome back James and great to see you hang out with Colin. Also looking forward to my Mini-Saber Gen 2 Founders Edition arriving in the near future

[@CyclesAreSingularities]

hey man, I'm glad things are going better for you. I was deep into depression too when you took that brake, it's cool to see you're recovering too!

[@Sonicgott]

Love from Minnesota! Your videos always brighten my day.

[@peacecontrolclip2142]

I'm glad your feeling better this year now cant wait for more videos!

[@benriser4018]

Great to hear that you're doing better this year James. What a fun trip you've had here! All the best!

[@drmagex]

vlog behind the scenes... that's cool... and new ideas welcome back!