This Year Changed Our Lives

[@jessecox]

Congrats on a great year! Now beat FFXIV already jeeeeeeeeeeeez

[@Amovetv]

Ok, but only cause you asked.

[@Ramotttholl]

Then make Stallingway stop watching.

[@Suikon1991]

At least they are way faster than Asmongold

[@Crusina]

Yeah but how are we supposed to keep them from seeing endwalker spoilers if they keep playing endwalker??? We have to stop them so they DON'T spoil themselves!

[@Amovetv]

Crusina asking the real questions.

[@lapisaconite3120]

Guys, I started watching your channel directly because of ffxiv content, but your charisma and ability to talk about even not the most fascinating things with interest really hooked me. I really want to see your channel grow and make it interesting for people to watch more than just ffxiv related videos. I would be interested in almost anything involving you. Thank you for being so awesome and happy new year!

[@Amovetv]

Super kind. Thanks for writing this!

[@Kekira]

I second this!

[@ruruprime1280]

Literally, at the point where Garret was talking about non 14 streams, and came down to say this. Came for the emotional vampire that is all 14 players are, stayed for the rad times and cool dudes.

[@KironX1]

Same! And I figure once they catch up to being current MSQ they’re gonna try other games and im totally here for this bromance.

[@wackyzap1304]

I said it once before but you two are the only FF14 streamers who I will continue to watch even when you're not playing FF14. The only other streamer I can say that about is Preach. You guys are fucking awesome, and even when 6.0 is over, you still have a TON of the game left to do.

[@zacharydavis3579]

In my household, y’all have just become “the boys”. “The boys have a new podcast” or “The boys are doing a really good part of the story!” 2023 was a tough year personally, but your content made it so much better!! Thank you.

[@AGrumpyWitch]

My boyfriend knows exactly who I mean when I say "the boys" lol its so true 😂

[@Eruvadhril]

I'm glad I'm not the only one 🤣

[@lomelindesama731]

Same here between me and my friends lol

[@Tentaphox]

Same here! I get to excitedly share in my FC discord "Ooh The Boys are doing an EX tonight" ect ect.

[@tatsurose]

we have also starting talking about what's been happening with the grinding gear boys as a single boy unit LOL

[@KLGChaos]

I didn't really start watching streamers until a couple years ago. I honestly didn't see the appeal of watching others play video games. But the two of you taught me that it was more than that. The interactivity with the community, the stories and jokes, the entertainment- it goes far beyond just games. It literally reminded me of how I interact with my own IRL friends. I'm really glad the algorithm had you pop up on my feed shortly after Endwalker dropped and introduced me to not only two awesome, wholesome dudes, but to a phenomenal community. May the Bromance forever live on!

[@tinybee7780]

The double streamer format you guys have is what definitely helped draw me in to this channel. Seeing the perspective of two people playing the FFXIV MSQ for the first time and seeing just how dedicated both of you are in being as synchronized as possible while going through the game is something that is something worthy of praise. The podcasts and after MSQ breakdown videos every week are also really great. I can't imagine the amount of hours needed to summarize, edit, create thumbnails, etc. for each of them. I really hope that the next year goes well for you two. I honestly can't wait to see you guys finish Endwalker.

[@maxxmax354]

I still remember clicking on one of your videos because I was running out of FFXIV content to watch and I was instantly captivated by the format you guys presented your content, and your individual charisma multiplied by the chemistry between you two. Honestly I was mind blown you guys weren't already big names and I'm glad you guys are finally getting the well-deserved attention. Looking forward to another year!

[@marcieconrad9413]

This was me about a year ago. Then I spent weeks binging all their streams and here we are 😂

[@tibowmew]

Same. I was really surprised with how fun and polished their videos were that they weren't bigger. I'm so happy for them and could genuinely listen to them talk about nothing all day. I can't wait for what's next!

[@NakuruKouChannel]

love that kyle is wearing the sweater of light and garrett is wearing something aloha-shirt adjacent, lol. now that the gears are gonna be grinding irl, im super excited to see what's to come!!

[@lsschwartz]

Crazy it’s already been over 2 years of watching you two, and in this time the bromance has climbed to the top of my content creation list, and it’s stayed put. I’ve fallen for the community behind you as well, and have a blast being a part of it, we do so much when the cameras are off! Keep up the great work and the community will stand with you!

[@WayTooLateTV]

CONGRATULATIONS! I'm so excited, WE'RE ALL so excited for the future of Grinding Gear and The Most Supportable Bromance! We love watching you guys, and we hope to keep it going for a long time to come!

[@Goodman_Grey]

As someone who used to make all the thumbnails for me and my friends KZbin channel I really enjoyed the segment discussing the unused/favorite thumbnails. It felt kind of like a time capsule, but then again that's kind of this whole video. That 5.2 staring at the star shower thumbnail is actual gold. Congrats again guys I am so unbelievably hyped for next year. GG!

[@lomelindesama731]

I got here because of FF14 too, but your energy and rapport and just genuine passion for every game you try has made me watch stuff I probably will never play myself, but I want to see you guys play because it's fun (I know nothing about WoW and I've now caught almost all your streams about it somehow!). Your love for what you do shines through everything you do, and so if you are going to try something I may not have wanted to play myself or wouldn't have watched another streamer play, I'll watch you guys because I trust you and I know I'll have a good time. I hope for even more good things for you guys in the new year!

[@einnvhar3296]

I'm always just silently lurking on the streams/videos/community, but I'll just take this opportunity to thank you for the quality content that you both are always spoiling us with, it always make my day/week when I see if there is a new video or if a stream is live. I may only have discovered the channel a bit before the FF14 content and only started actively following after the FF14 test stream but it does not matter if it is 14 content or not, I'll support you guys as long as I can! Thank you and Happy Holidays to you both, your families and the rest of the community!

[@ahorseofcourse7283]

You guys are my favorite creators on KZbin. Your streams are high energy, your videos are thoughtful and polished, and your back-and-forth banter is the heart of it all. Thank you guys for your hard work and your abundant patience and goodwill.

[@Amovetv]

[@selfishparadise]

Hiya from the other side of the world! I can usually never catch you live since I'm usually sleeping at the time, but I wanted to say that seeing a new video or stream VOD when I wake up *instantly* makes my day. I'm super happy for both of you. You've worked so hard, and definitely deserve all the love coming your way. Thanks for being a fun but considerate duo. Looking forward to next year's amazing content. Happy Holidays 💜

[@xsorbs3109]

I watch A LOT of different content on KZbin, I'm not even particularly partial to ffxiv content but you guys have made me fall back in love with the game and I'm so moved by your guys's journey and I'm just now getting into Shadowbringers and I'm mostly excited doing the MSQ now to see what happens so I can watch your next Shadowbringers MSQ video breakdown. It's making the game WAY more interesting bc as a solo player it feels like I'm going through it with friends. You guys make some of the best wholesome genuine content and I can tell you put SO much work into it. You guys are going places I just know it, even more than you already have and you deserve all of it. Best wishes for 2024 Kyle and Garret, you guys are amazing. (my names also Kyle so when you start the episodes with "Well Kyle" it makes me smile xD)

[@ShakeyMac18]

Ok #1 never stop cooking. I love hearing those wild theories you guys have because about 50% of the time they turn out to be not so wild after all. The number of near misses you guys have thrown out has boggled my mind and it's always great to watch. #2....man that hall of rejected thumbnails was great. Seeing some of those every now and then, maybe as the year-end recap, would be a treat.

[@Sirlouisofpillzshire]

Congratulations on another fantastic year! I can honestly say that your "one year with FFXIV" video showing up in my KZbin recommendations a year ago was probably the best thing The Algorithm ever did. Here's to many more!

[@daviddavidson2834]

Hey, I'm pretty new to your channel but I love the energy you two have and transport, I mostly checked out your clips channel. I got about 6k hrs in xiv and something like you guys is just what we need in my opinion, keep it up and have some love

[@ZeroLambda]

This is still so wild to think about. The next Grinding Gear expansion is gonna be lit. Grinding Gearwalker? Geartrail? So hyped for 2024.

[@Eruvadhril]

I'm super excited to hear that BG3 and FFVII are high on Garrett's to-stream list. Two stories that I'm very much looking forward to seeing subjected to the patent Grinding Gear Bromance Breakdown ™️

[@cinjamoroll]

New to the GG community and usually just silently lurking during streams, but your channel has quickly become one of my favorites and I always enjoy tuning in to your streams! The streams are always fun and your analysis videos on FFXIV are always so great and creative. I had the lucky opportunity to meet you two at Fanfest briefly and what stood out to me the most was that you were so kind and welcoming (and tall). Thank you for all the quality content and can't wait for next year! :)

[@Fancy_Raptor]

Been watching you guys to get through covid yet again. Thanks so much!

[@RBIllustration]

I've always been a silent lurker on your streams/videos because I get nervous about what to say, but I wanted to say I really enjoy your content and your analysis of the FFXIV story, your thumbnails are always so inventive, I really like how you edit and even though I initially got here via FFXIV videos like a lot of people, all of your content is really entertaining. Congrats on the support and good luck with the move and everything in the new year!

[@sinsinsin1700]

I had a really rough year. 2023 was a lot more bearable thanks to your streams. There were times when your streams are the only things that could make me look forward to the next week. Thank you. Been here since your first FF14 streams and am here for, hopefully, the long run. ❤

[@fairlyenjoyable]

Ahh, I'm getting emotional! Y'all genuinely deserve this!!

[@Armydillo62o]

Found you guys during the end of Shadowbringers videos, and the videos made for a wonderful backlog that helped me through some rough shifts at work. You guys’ production quality is so refreshing. Your years of experience in podcasting comes through with such natural conversation flow (and actual attention to audio quality). I can’t wait to see where you go from here. As long as you guys are making content (for any game!) I’ll be there. GG 💪

[@Kritigri]

I don't think I've ever felt as much a part of a community as I have of this one, even though I've taken time away. You guys rock and this community rocks too!

[@Wharneed]

So glad to hear you guys doing so well. As an old Starcast listener, congrats!

[@worse9347]

I love your videos, you guys are grest at making them professional while also adding your own flair and personalilty to them. If i had more time id watch your streams in real time but for now i watch them after the fact. Keep up the amazing work you both do.

[@LeeSci]

I played Heroes pretty obsessively for a while so I'm surprised I never ran into you before, but happy to finally connect over XIV. Looking forward to the new year!

[@ultimatelyit]

I started watching you for FFXIV content but I have been listening and watching everything you do because I think you both are awesome like Emet and Hythlodeus.

[@Meowlo]

Congratulations!! I’m so happy to see y’all continue to be successful and having fun! I love the content in ffxiv and outside of ffxiv and I also love when y’all will talk shop. That whole bit about thumbnails was so interesting to listen to. Looking forward to seeing how you guys grow in 2024! Especially with the move! 🥳🎉

[@melissab6938]

Can’t believe I almost forgot it was Wednesday and went to bed without watching! This was such a great retrospective of the year. May 2024 be even more amazing!

[@Epicentera]

I'm so glad to have found my fandom. I never was one to get really hyped about anything when I was growing up, never had a favourite band, or movie franchise But FFXIV is it for me, and to be a part of such a nice sub-community is really the icing on that lovely cake. The chemistry between the two of you is out of this world, and I am hard pressed to think of any other duo+ I could just listen to while they talk about anything really. The joy shines through, and long may it do so! Here's to an even better-er 2024

[@seekittycat]

Been here since your first FF test stream :D, I also moved from WoW to FF and love both games. It was frustrating for me that my fellow WoW guildies all bought the skip because they just want to do end game raids where the "real game" is. No coils, no four lords, no weapons, no MSQ, etc. I just didn't know how to explain to them that I am having fun actually. I'm so grateful I found you guys, love your patience, your curiosity, your discussions, your experience, and how you put into words so many feelings I struggle to explain.

[@NickTheDM]

21:38 Don’t feel bad about however many wild prediction videos you want to make, it’s some of the most fun I personally have with your content and I imagine that’s likely true for a good chunk of your audience. If you’ve got crackpot ramblings to share, we’ll be here to listen.

[@midnightmiqo]

It's hard to add a new sentiment when so many others have already covered those sentiments, often in better more thoughtful ways. That's not going to stop me from trying. Y'all are part of my routine. Your videos are my morning consumption, your streams, podcasts, and VODS, keep me entertained and motivated during my work day. From consequential streams that I can't look away from, to casual, vibing streams that I somehow still can't look away from. I am a creature of visual media, I consume TV Shows, Games, Animes, because they inspire me, they motivate me, they make me cry, laugh, they make my brain fizz in all the fun ways that then lead me to want to tell my own stories. GG sits in that perfect spot of both being the media I consume, and joins me in reflecting on that same media, in making me laugh hysterically, then talk about why that was so god damn funny. 2023 was a hell of a sophmore season, can wait for Season 2024, Florida Man Edition. :P

[@KlavsBomzis]

Your podcasts this year were just Amaaaaayzing! Please keep it up!

[@VirulentDissent0]

I'm overjoyed to be a part of this community. Thank you for the time you spend doing all of this for us. 2024 is right around the corner, and we will turn it with you. Happy Holidays! Here's to another great year as part of the gearbox ❤

[@fluoritaceles3144]

Congratulations on an even more awesome year! Hoping you guys achieve even grander things in 2024, you deserve it ❤

[@Sandman382]

2023 looks like a rough year. :P Just watching your little zoom through the year and watching the hair go from dark brown to looking like its going gray.

[@ghosteeniesmith6219]

Glad to hear your fc do hunt trains! I love the hunt community on primal dc too.

[@adrianwithane]

It’s too bad that you guys aren’t moving to the Best Coast but you guys are awesome regardless.

[@travismattingly1414]

I'm so glad i found you guys, its been an incredible trip watching through your journey and catching up with the VODs, and its been agony waiting for you to continue because i love how much attention to detail in both lore and vibes the two of you give to my favorite game. Glad to be along to support the bromance ❤

[@adelinefae]

Great video! the thumbnails that didnt make the cut were so interesting to see 😁

[@BabylonRedeemer]

Congrats on the success. Been listening to you guys in all kinds of things for a while and you guys deserve it!

[@mintshroom]

RIP Hardcore character, my condolences. BUT Happy Holidays! Happy to see you both talking about end of the year and excited for your futures together!

[@RoboCandi]

Happy new year! Youre so amazing and thank you for the amazing memories!!! Kyle, your fellow portlanders (or just the two girls you randomly met at the airport and gushed over meeting you) will miss you but wish you the best wishes with your family, kids and the new studio with Garrett!! Garrett we hope construction goes smoothly and less ghosting from the contractors!!! You and kyle worked hard for this we hope you guys dont over work yourselves for us qnd the studio! Much love, health and fortune!!!

[@jangetta]

I try to watch every week and listen to every podcast on patreon. I love you guys so much, I started at the heavensward video and I've never left because of your videos. My favorite so far has been Garrett art nerding at the beginning of Shadowbringers. I would love more Garrett artist takes!

[@cloara]

Fairly new to the community, but extremely happy to be here. I met you both at FanFest and you guys are the most humble, wholesome people I have ever met. Excited for 2024 as you guys finish Endwalker, go through Dawntrail with us, and any other game you introduce! Congrats on the wonderful year and hope Kyle's move is easy going and we will see you in the new year!

[@brialyncroi]

Thank you for another amazing year. You two bring such joy and it helps so much more than you know. I've been a member for a while, but sadly I have to cut back, but I'm keeping my patreon going for you until your studio is done because I know that no quote survives first contact. Hopefully my youtube premium pays you for the ads I'm skipping. I know I don't interact much in your community, (I'm a lurker) but you do have a great community. I adore your content and look forward to another year.

[@llaw5189]

Just, thank you. You guys are a joy and I am so glad to get to support you all in your journey!!

[@stevieblunder2656]

I'm just glad to have been along for the ride so far and playing whatever small part I have. The KZbin algorithm did good two years ago. Strapped in and ready to go!

[@Rc3651]

Thanks for all of the entertainment over all of these months! :)

[@AuspexAO]

The facts are these: a pair of interesting people will always be more fun than one interesting person. I think in a weird way, solo streamers have created this weird, unhealthy situation where we're supposed to feel like the streamer's best buddies (or god forbid, romantic interest). I personally rather be an audience to an ACTUAL friendship and see you guys take on the best multiplayer games the hobby has to offer. Thanks for making this great community and amazing ride through FFXIV.

[@thewheelman84]

52 degrees? Thats t-shirt weather! But seriously, while I haven't been following you guys super closely it's been great to see your videos pop up in my subscription and feed. Your theory crafting of the MSQ ahead has always been amusing and the fact that you both have great chemistry with each other makes it all the better. Looking forward to you guys reaching the end of MSQ and here's to another year of bromance!

[@Xanthanarium]

While I mourned the loss of Into the Nexus in my life, it's truly awesome to see that it's been replaced with something so successful & exciting.

[@Solomon7589]

I'm glad you all are branching out to other games, I'm super interested in seeing you both playing other stuff (besides WoW. I'm personally not into WoW or content for it anymore, I'm just done with that game and Blizzard to be honest). However, if you all are having fun with it I'm glad and I'll happily watch pretty much anything else you put out. Congrats on hitting the mark, I'm excited for a new year of the bromance!

[@brandonferreolf.3100]

Have enjoyed the ride so far and looking forward many more years.

[@Selene467]

Congrats on a fantastic year. I am so glad I found you guys, been a blast watching you go through ffxiv msq. Thank you both for all your hard work ❤

[@tatsurose]

I'm not the first to say it but while I first came to your channel cause I'm a huge fan of Jesse and wanted to see him on your podcast, your friendship, humor, and thoughtfulness have kept me coming back. Yes I've been lurking around for your ffxiv content but I am now a routine podcast vod listener and I'm super excited to see all of the things you guys will play together in the future.

[@Trysanthe]

Thanks to your videos and the community that formed around you, I was able to find a really fun static group to progress through EW raids after my group of friends all decided to take a break :) I love how your friendship's energy is contagious and attracts people that just want to have fun, but are also serious enough to go through the events

[@aaronthered.1.0]

Congrats! So happy for you guys!

[@VashimuXIV]

I wish I had the capacity to tune in to the streams more, but I’m still happy the both of you are getting the chance to work together like this and achieve a dream together. That’s something worth striving towards and it’s been a pleasure Kyle and Garret. 💜

[@JayRhea]

Whenever there isn't some type of content from y'all, I'm genuinely bummed out. I've seen many other streamers try to carve an FFXIV space out on YT, but it always faltered and fell flat and ended up going by the wayside or going over to Twitch. You two beautiful bastards are beating the algorithm, living proof that you can be awesome streamers of this game outside of the Bezos machine! To the Bromance and it's continued journeys through Eorzea, the FF Universe, and beyond!

[@Tazrael]

I'm gonna say this in depth in a letter I need to send with a poster I've been meaning to mail since fanfest, but you two have been a joy to watch all this time. I look forward to the future and maybe one day the stars will align for me to server hop while you're running stuff.

[@Defixio.]

Look at that chad, moving in labeled stacking plastic tubs. that's how you do it. when you move you can stack up the non essentials in the corner of the garage and only move them when you have spare time.

[@kittenhello245]

Final Fantasy 7 is a great idea, especially now with Rebirth coming out in just 2 months. And it has so many side games and other great content. Looking forward to it! (I don't make it to the live streams often because I work til Midnight, but I go thru and watch the vods) Merry Christmas!

[@PersonalDas]

Love ya guys

[@DXDragon38]

Congratulations Bros! IT's been a great year following all your FFXIV content, looking forward to next year's streams!

[@whirl2418]

Congrats on amazing journey! Like many folks here, i discovered you because of ffxiv, but you two are just the most fun and charismatic and kind guys, and just listening to you talking about games and anime and literally any other stuff you're passionate about just brings pure joy. Thank you for all the content you put up this year

[@seekittycat]

LMAO 😂 look at the boys struggling not to spoil their future content for us and is suffering (just like all of us). For the record your in person stream caught me completely by surprise and it was wonderful.

[@clangauss4155]

I have caught nearly every video nearly every Wednesday. Y'all are a cut above. GLHF

[@Amovetv]

That means so much. Thanks for the support!

[@hybridmusic6088]

Congrats! to you guys on a very successful year. I always try and catch your streams because it reminds me of the years my buddy and I played games together daily. Cheers to the things to come! Also side note I blame you Kyle for bringing Jury duty into the air. I received a jury summons today. 🤣

[@SirOshi]

I've been following Garrett since the early TAC days, and Kyle was the lifeblood of There Will Be Dungeons IMO. I only started following your content together with the FF14 stuff (sorry I had no interest in Heroes or Starcraft), but I've been stoked to see you both branching out over the course of this year. Keep doing what you do, you're one of the best duos in content creation out there.

[@tameelah3839]

Congratulations on another amazing year. I look forward to what you have in store for us in 2024 xx

[@oldmanharley4018]

sooo when are you signing up for the FF14 dawntrail media tour? fairly sure you can get to interview yoshi-p directly, you'd need to finish the game in the next 4-5 months though

[@Lutehammer]

Y'all give hope and joy to all us long-distance best friends with moving-to-each-other dreams. I'm so excited for y'all and getting to watch your journey!

[@e-rankluck2594]

This year absolutely flew by. Look forward to seeing how the next one plays out. Now with twice the florida energy

[@joeyfromanimalcrossing]

can't wait to witness more of yalls journey, thanks for being awesome all the time

[@MarvinMonroe]

I started listening to you guys Summer 2011 Starcast then went and listened to Biggest Fan and then all the other stuff you did

[@Amovetv]

You dropped your crown king.

[@MarvinMonroe]

@@Amovetv lol but yeah Campaign Roundtable, This Week in Blizz, AmoveRadio of course

[@MarvinMonroe]

​@@Amovetvbut for real, people don't even know about Biggest Fan. I can't think of Kyle's friends name though. I remember Ben from TWiB and stuff

[@sorakun555]

2024 will be the year for Grinding Gear. The Grinding Gyear, if you will

[@tharjabombtastic2167]

Good luck and GGs!

[@rjwojo1]

Amazing video guys and GG on another BANGER of a year! As much as u guys love thanking us for our support, u need to know that what u do supports a lot of us too… The time, the effort, the energy u guys bring truly does uplift spirts ♥️ Keep doing what u do, FFXIV or otherwise and I’ll always be here to support your endeavors. P.S. The fact u didn’t use the rollercoaster thumbnail is an absolute TRAVESTY!!! My 2nd favorite thumbnail right behind Kyle’s ShB WoL DRK pose 👌 (3rd is Kyle getting stepped on by Valkyrie mommy 😬)

[@highbrow-stonebender]

Glad to support the cause through 2023!

[@JamieBarrington]

Zenos eating the moon is my favorite moment thus far. It still makes me laugh, because he really looked hungry for that orbiting satelite. 🎶 ... Satellite in his eyes like a diamond in the sky.... 🎶

[@Midare13]

Still around since the HW days and still hoping to see a lot of what you want to make. Still wish I could support you guys but sadly, my country's economy it's in the process of imploding in hopes of rebuilding so... hopefully in the future I'll be able to contribute.

[@TheNickleG]

Now that Garrett mentioned this at the end of the video, I will also miss Kyle's background especially the fat cat

[@kaganp99]

happy holidays people!

[@goglux2]

You guys are going to be fine, just like preach who decided to go variety, you will transition perfectly into variety too and have the great concept of a duo stream too. Very excited to see future stuff from you guys! P.S. I hope to see you guys play some FF classic from FF 1-6 ;)

[@ponderingForever]

Keep it up! Looking forward to the future of content with y'all and more co-op games :)

[@wol_ves]

I really think Baldur's Gate 3 would be an excellent idea, hopefully you can find a way to make that work. Regardless, thanks to both of you for the absolutely incredible amount and quality of work you've done and I wish you all the best for the future!

[@KatyWhitekavkj]

Oh please, BG3 in future! That said, I’m here for whatever you guys play ❤

[@callowguru2611]

I would love to see you guys play and cook on the story of old final fantasy games. Hell I'd love to see a return to Monster Hunter too!

[@JoshuaStingl]

Great video, super excited for next year!

[@BHamPlans]

Great video!

[@AVarghul]

Congratulations Garrett and Kyle! Another year worth of juicy content! It's been a blast to watch you both and F for Kyle's priest bwahahahaha. Here's in for another awesome year!

[@Siplexus]

still remember when I randomly clicked the video of you guys talking about the WOW decline and rise of FF14 in the middle of the night and now we are closing on 2024, congrats for all the achievement guys and I cannot wait to watch more content in the upcoming year

[@Soress9]

I would love to see you guys hit the old games. I love catching references from prior games. Theres a lot of FF4 in Endwalker