The Spiders in Your House - What's Coming in 2024

[@curiousKuro16]

Less Friend but Not Enemy is perhaps the best description of spiders.

[@travismcenery2919]

Ha! Somebody read the chalkboard! Thanks for the comment!

[@HammboneBob]

I use the term "purposeful critters".

[@wigglerrave4020]

I think the drawing the “less friend but not enemy” line is next to is specifically the eye pattern of a recluse spider, while the ones above it, starting from the top, are a jumping spider (I’m guessing, because the drawing only shows the front two pairs) and a wolf spider.

[@ABrit-bt6ce]

@@wigglerrave4020 Found a little angry bugger at my place of work the other day. About 10-12 mm across and big eyes on the front. Left him/her alone because she didn't want to play.

[@alandonaly457]

Your voice, and your commitment to factual accuracy is a cut above. This channel is a pleasure to watch, and I hope you are able to continue it for some time to come. Happy spiders!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much - I'm glad you're enjoying the channel, and happy new year to you!

[@donaldklopper]

Your videos remain required viewing. Thank you. This week I photographed a wolf spider with its spiderlings on its back. What a journey.

[@travismcenery2919]

It's always heartwarming to see mama wolfies with their babies. Thanks so much for the kind comment!

[@generic7916]

Just want to say: Thank you for filling the spider shaped hole in my life, your vids are some of the best spider vids I get the pleasure of seeing. Happy new year!

[@travismcenery2919]

You're very welcome, and thank you! Happy New Year to you too!

[@allihearisblahblah]

I absolutely adore your videos. Finding someone who can clearly present information without hyperbole is always a treasure.

[@travismcenery2919]

I'm happy I've been able to hit the mark with that. Thanks so much!

[@CG-xb1kh]

Your channel appeared just as I was dispelling my arachnophobia and taking a huge interest in spiders, so, for me, your timing was impeccable. The yellow sac spider video was perfect too, because those have traditionally been the most common in-house spider in my area (Western NY). So thank you so much for your work, and greatly looking forward to more!

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thank you! I'm glad it has been helpful to you, and I'm looking forward to the coming year too!

[@kwuzie2265]

Your videos are fantastic, thanks for doing what you do. Darwin Vest of hobo spider fame/infamy was actually a close friend of my family. It's been really cool to see his research being covered and examined. He would have loved the "cheese test"

[@travismcenery2919]

Wow, that's amazing. It was terrible what happened to him, and a great loss. I know he did a lot of work outside of just the Hobo as well, so he definitely made a lot of contributions to science.

[@Havreflan]

I've gotten really hooked on your series and the work you do. Super fascinating and inspiring, as an amateur myrmicologist (with emphasis on amateur). I live in northern Europe, if there's ever any need for you to document any species that might reside here I would be glad to help. I will probably try to do so a bit on my own to get over my mild arachnophobia anyway. Edit: Happy new year!

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad to have you along! Amateurs often contribute significant things to research like this, so keep at it. And Happy New Year to you too!

[@bushforme]

Pretty sure there are a few spiders in my place smiling due to the fact they are still alive thanks to your uploads..😂..thanks for educating me on these things!

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thanks! It's so encouraging to hear that the channel has helped people see spiders in a better light, so I appreciate it.

[@DeathMetalDerf]

I just want to say thank you for the amazing content you provide us. I'm now the spider guy of the family, and have been teaching my young nieces and nephews all about what to do when they find themselves with a spider in an inopportune place in the house. We know that smooshing isn't what we do, and the cup-and-envelope relocation method is best. It's been one of the most extreme 180's for me, and it's all thanks to you and your content. Again, you're frickin'awesome, your content is awesome, your family is awesome for giving you what you need to do what you do. I cannot wait to see everything you'll do in 2024. I wish you and yours nothing but the absolute very best the new year has to offer!

[@travismcenery2919]

I'm touched to hear this - it's always amazing to hear that the channel has had such an impact on people, so thank you so much for the comment. And yes, my family are incredibly supportive (and patient), and help out a ton. All the best to you and yours as well, and I look forward to bringing you more in 2024!

[@burf90]

Your videos hit the perfect spot between educational and entertaining. The thought bubbles for the spiders probably do a lot to remove some of the "scary" for the arachnophobes watching. Looking forward to the next year's content!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much! I'm glad I've been able to find a good balance, and I'm happy that I've been able to take some of that "scary" out.

[@kumakena]

I first discovered your channel early last year as an arachnophobe that wanted to be better. I enjoy gardening and spiders are crucial for a healthy garden. Your videos have helped me overcome most of my fear of spiders and I appreciate your work very much. Here’s to 2024!! 🎉

[@travismcenery2919]

It's great to hear I've helped you out with your fear! Thanks for the comment, and Happy New Year to you!

[@miniotter]

For "The Spiders in Your Yard," I'd love to learn more about crab spiders!

[@travismcenery2919]

Yes! On the list to do, though there's quite a variety of them.

[@artastic_friend]

I just wanted to thank you for making all these spider videos. Over the past year and a half, I have gained spiders as my special interest and I have been working on my biology degree, hoping to be an arachnologist in the future. I just love spiders so much, and your videos have been so cool to me! Really scratching itch for me in my head with my thirst for more spider knowledge. You are so cool and I want to make videos educating people on spiders just like this someday. Thanks for being awesome and for being such a huge inspiration

[@edwardallan197]

A hot year at The Spiders In Your House! Love the direct stick-to-the -subject style.. Real scientific curiosity, & the pursuit of new knowledge! 😊

[@mewtillidae]

genuinely your channel is one of the best things on the internet. from one canadian spider lover to another, please keep doing these videos for as long as you love doing them. :)

[@Moewenfels]

I think what youre doing is wonderful and i'd wholeheartedly call it science. And i believe thats something thats.. either never been there or just has been forgotten that ANYONE can do some proper science. Its mostly about the method and reviews, not labs and money. And these days, putting people closer to science, to see its fun and engageable is important, for SO MANY reasons. So thank you very much for doing this and having fun with it Travis :)

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thanks! I really do enjoy learning as I research, and putting it in a format like this. Happy New Year!

[@astrecks]

New Year greetings from the UK! I've always been fascinated by spiders (amongst other insects), and I thoroughly enjoy your channel and presenting style. One of the first videos I uploaded on KZbin was spiderlings emerging from a spiderling ball. I have taken many photos of spiders in my house and garden, which I usually identify using my Collins pocket guides of various plants, animals and insects. I am very much looking forward to all your future videos.🕸🕷👍

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, and I'm excited for the coming year, too! Happy spidering to you, and Happy New Year!

[@ciredan8888]

i am so excited for 2024! my girlfriend and i love watching your videos together and i recommend them to everyone who wants to get over their arachnophobia. i love love the calm commitment to accuracy-- i believe you are one of the best science communicators on the platform. thank you for all the work you put in to this channel! it became one of my favourites from the very first video i watched

[@travismcenery2919]

This is so great to hear, thank you! And thanks for sharing the videos around - that helps me out. I'm glad I've been able to effectively communicate about these animals. Happy new year!

[@tonyballou]

You've quickly become one of my favorite channels, whether listening while on the road or doubling back to catch video footage of the cheese tests! Always informative; Always interesting. I'm excited to hear what's coming up for the channel. Happy New Year!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, and Happy New Year to you too! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@sociallysatanic]

you are the spider education channel i always wanted 😊 it's interesting, relevent, and the little jokes you throw in are the cherry on top. i always get so happy when i see you've uploaded and i'm so looking forward to what you have planned ❤ happy new year! 🥳

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much, and Happy New Year to you too! Glad you're looking forward to what I've got on the way.

[@Termini_Man]

I think it is really cool how you document the process of how the information about spiders were discovered.

[@blueyl4219]

This channel is exactly what I was looking for. So much spider information out there seems to consist of books for children, sensationalist videos of people provoking bites for clicks, or else research papers that are not very accessible for laymen. I relentlessly plowed through Biology of Spiders by Foelix Rainer out of pure interest, but most of it was way over my head. So, thanks for providing something that’s “sciencey,” but that I can understand, lol

[@travismcenery2919]

It's an amazing book, yeah, but pretty high-level. I refer to it often. But I'm so glad the channel is what you were looking for, and thanks for being here!

[@dustyr112]

O Travis, sir.. I am so excited to enjoy what new content you bring to us in 2024!! I first found one of your first videos by random chance, and have since watched every video you've produced, always eager for your next upload. You have deeply impacted me, changing my perception of spiders completely. These creatures are not home-invaders anymore; they are my housemates. Thank you so much for all of the work you do, Travis. You have changed my world.

[@rexmasters1541]

Utah Mouse spider is one you need to do since 99% of people in Utah have no idea it even lives.

[@travismcenery2919]

I'd have to look into that one, but thanks for the suggestion!

[@Cat-n7h]

happy new year! im also a machinist, what a coincidence. love your work travis, may you have a great year ahead, bless you

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, and that IS a coincidence! Happy new year to you too!

[@frutiger4lyfe]

The content you make has been life changing for so many people, including me :). It's so far been eye opening. Thank you so much for all you've done ♡

[@travismcenery2919]

You're absolutely welcome, and I'm so glad to hear I could help! Thanks!

[@butchstrife]

I'm so glad you're channel has been doing so well! It's been one of the main reasons I decided to shoot for a degree in entomology! Your passion for educating people about spiders opened me up to opportunities I didn't know were out there. I've used several of your videos to help friends and family learn more about specific spiders as well as a base for my own research. Keep at it! :)

[@travismcenery2919]

Wow, that is amazing! I wish you all the best in your pursuit of entomology. It's an amazing field, and the arachnologists I know (which is regarded as a de facto specialization within entomology, incorrectly) love what they do. I'm so happy that I was able to show you some opportunities, and that you're going for them. All the best to you, my friend. I hope to be reading your papers in a few years!

[@Heathen7]

Happy New Year, Travis! Here's to a productive and fascinating 2024!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, and same to you!

[@chongli297]

Thanks for a great year, Travis! I'm so happy to have been able to see your channel grow in real time. It still blows me away how many people were drawn to our little spider community! And don't try to take too much credit away from yourself by saying you're not a real teacher. Your enthusiasm mixed with your rigour and attention to detail is incredible! You are an amazing educator! I will say for myself that I was afraid of spiders when I was young. My (late) aunt taught me not to fear them and just to watch them. Now I actually find them really cute! I've just finished my mathematics degree and I can't tell you how many times the spiders in my house have kept me company while I was up studying late into the night. It's really interesting to think you can have this kind of relationship with an animal who has adopted your home as its habitat. Really calming too, just to watch them quietly scurrying along the walls, looking for prey or a place to shelter. Cheers from Waterloo, Ontario!

[@thejuiceisloose]

I'm very excited to see what you come up with this year! Thanks for all the hard work and being so entertaining and informational!

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thank you!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Well deserved my man! Easily gonna crush 100,000 and beyond this year, your videos push the envelope of what spider videos can be on KZbin, and have been an inspiration to me. Great job, can't wait to see how 2024 pans out!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, man! I really appreciate that. I hope you're right, and I look forward to working more with you in 2024!

[@idonomaeatomoku9322]

Im looking forward to your future content. Thank you sir.

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thanks for the comment!

[@321cynth]

You are awesome, too. You’ve taught me so much about spiders and I no longer squish first and ask questions later! Happy New Year, Travis!

[@travismcenery2919]

Great to hear, and thanks so much!

[@brandimyhren6317]

Knowing what 2024 is to bring makes me excited to learn more about the spiders around my own home . Thank you for sharing.

[@molnarcsani]

Thanks for the content! Keep at it it's super high quality and always a good watch! Thanks so much!

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thank you!

[@Mad_Computer_Scientist]

Happy new year!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks, and same to you!

[@WardaMoram]

I'm late as always, but I need to take this chance to send you a bit of love! I love your videos and your quiet, subtely sarcastic and a bit dadlike charm. As a home-gardener I'm always glad to see spiders doing natural pest control (I was about to suggest branching out to garden spiders, so I'm very much looking forward to the new series!) But since watching your videos I appreciate my tiny in-house roommates a lot more.Just today I saw a cellar spider (? The long-legged fella. I'm still learning the english terms) catching a much bigger spider in her net, it was definitely fascinating! Fun fact: in german those spiders are called "Große Zitterspinne" which roughly translates to "big shiverspider", I guess because of how they dance when disturbed. TLDR: Keep up the good work!

[@gabrielmann4922]

Happy new years!! I’m waiting for that brown recluse video!!! My grandparents in Missouri have them all the time! But they’re easy to deal with if you’re careful.

[@travismcenery2919]

Stay tuned, that might happen sooner rather than later... ;)

[@okinweginwhable]

I love the spider stuff, but I also really appreciate the actual, honest passion behind these videos. This is what youtube was really made for.

[@travismcenery2919]

Aw, thanks so much! I'm glad it comes through in the videos. I do love spiders a lot.

[@aidanpesklewis6581]

Thank you for this channel! For a couple reasons I have a hard, slow time with reading and especially with research. Having this series to educate on a topic I'm very interested in with animals I may actually encounter has been invaluable. I have gone back to videos about different spiders to refresh things I've forgotten and will do so many more times. I'm very glad I can. Looking forward to more of these entertaining and extremely educational videos!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel in a way that works for you. It means a lot!

[@rachieebeee]

7:18 i've been converting a few of my friends into spider enjoyers through telling them fun facts and talking about how cool spiders in general are. i've sent so many people videos of yours whenever they get interested. your videos are so informative and entertaining, and i'm so glad i found your channel. it's always fun comparing the spiders in my house in australia to the ones in the videos, because some of them are so different, but some are so similar. looking forward to 2024, happy new years :D

[@beclouise8686]

I love your transparency and dedication to the spids, especially dispelling common myths. Excited to see the channel grow, and happy that it's working out for you 😊

[@MadMeeper]

I'm so glad this worked out for you, I remember randomly coming across your common house spider video and being SUPER intrigued by what you were doing to spread information. I was afraid that you'd just fizzle out like a lot of other budding educational channels but yous tuck with it. I'm mostly a lurker but I love what you do and really appreciate the time and effort you put into being as accurate as possibe. Here's to many more years of finding spiders in our homes!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much! Always great to hear from people who have been along for the whole time. Thanks for sticking with me!

[@AndrewCavaletto]

I stumbled across you pretty early on and knew your content was special because of your clear passion for learning and your continuous development of your own ways of facilitating that learning. You're worth every penny of your Patreon subscription and more. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you, Travis. If it weren't for your videos, I wouldn't have kept a spider roommate in the corner above my bed this year. He's a 6 month old false widow who's kept my room fly free without ever leaving his web (as far as I have seen). At this point, he's got a veritable mansion up there and I consider him a friend of sorts. Without your videos, I probably would've killed him half a year ago.

[@Mettigel420]

Since stumbling upon your channel you have managed to help me shift my perspective on spiders immensely. They used to be very scary - the further away the better - but now I find myself actively observing and looking at them instead of the good old avoidance tactics. So thank you, not only for helping me figure out that spiders are actually not specifically there to terrorise me, but also for rediscovering my interest in biology. It’s so great to see how much this channel has grown and what a wonderful community you have built. I can’t wait to catch up with your latest videos!

[@SmolAliens]

Happy new year! As a Floridian I feel like someone could make about as many ‘these are the roaches in your house’ videos. But I’m glad you’re sticking to spiders for now. :)

[@emilyadams3228]

A channel where a stoner makes 30-second videos about roaches would be Roach Clips.

[@travismcenery2919]

Ha! Yeah, I don't know much about roaches... I'll stick with spiders. Thanks for the comment!

[@d4nd31o]

Great stuff. Found you around 6 months to a year back, I'm fascinated by spiders, yet scared of them. Go figure, 40-some year old and still a quivering wreck when a big house spider pulls up in the room with me. I won't say you've cured me but this is some of the best up-close and informative learning content that I just simply couldn't get otherwise. Thanks, Mr. McEnery, can't wait for your continuing uploads, good luck and hopefully 2024 is kind to you, both on screen and off. Peace.

[@HammboneBob]

I got myself like 5 jumpers and a sputhern house spider. 3 males, 2 females for the j's and the SHS is a female too. Easy to take care of, don't need space, don't shed hair everywhere, no noise and no destroyed furniture. Super stoked about your channel.

[@jorogan4ev]

Happy new year :)

[@travismcenery2919]

Same to you, thanks!

[@christinae]

This is definitely my favorite channel discovery of 2023. Thank you for all the care, humor, and hard work you put into the vids. And thanks to all your sources and contributors as well! And, of course, thank you to the spiders. Happy New Year, looking forward to all to come in 2024. :)

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, I appreciate this! And yeah, I definitely couldn't do it without the help and support of a lot of others, so I appreciate them a great deal.

[@chefnerd]

Before I found your channel I was on the "OMG KILL IT WITH FIRE" side of things when it came to spiders. Now it's more like "hmm, you don't seem to belong here. Let's see how we get you outside again". And for that I am pretty grateful. Cheers - keep it up! :)

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much, and I'm sure the spiders are grateful to you too! It's always encouraging to hear that I've been able to help someone see them differently, so I appreciate the comment.

[@PhotoTeacherBlog]

I can hardly believe that your channel is so new. You have done a great job! I am really looking forward to the new year play list.

[@EEZO115]

You’ve made the perfect channel, thank you. Learning about something I love in a way that’s informative and enjoyable. God bless you

[@korazail]

I'm normally a passive content consumer, but your videos are so fun and informative that I can't help but share them to anyone who will listen. I've liked spiders (except the ones that spin 1-2 invisible strands in front of my doorway every morning -- looking forward to you covering something like them in the Yard videos) and will always stop to point out an orb weaver to my kids. Your content has dramatically increased my _Interest_ in spiders, though, and I've started looking more closely at them when I can. I'm glad our collective support has let you keep making these videos. They are always an immediate watch when I see them. Good luck in 2024!

[@homunculiar]

I had already been trying very hard to be less scared of spiders and beginning to appreciate them this year but then i found your channel and I now Ive done a complete change up to how I approach them and respect their space (though they still arent welcome to build homes above my head, its not the place) VERY excited to learn about the outdoor spiders as well! Thank you very much as a fellow Canadian for your hard work on information for where these spiders are similar and different across the coasts as well. Happy new years, best to you and the family!

[@travismcenery2919]

It always makes me so happy to hear that someone has been able to get more comfortable with spiders because of the videos, so thank you so much! Glad you're looking forward to the upcoming stuff, and Happy New Year to you as well!

[@maybe_aliens6473]

I adore this channel so much. Spiders have always been a fascination to me but until now ive lacked the resources to actually get into learning more about them. Thanks to you my new years resolution is to identify a spider at least once a month!

[@defiant_bard]

Your videos were a true highlight of my 2023, and I'm looking forward to 2024!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, I'm excited for it too!

[@Shad0wmoses]

idk why i was compelled to choose this video as the one id watch while eating lunch but i am surprisingly satisfied

[@travismcenery2919]

Happy to help you out, and glad you clicked on it!

[@KlaireMurre]

the cellar dweller spider video is actually why i've left some in the kitchen only shooing them away and recleaning some dishes obviously but just watching htem grow over the past year has been great. can't wait to learn more about the little fellas

[@travismcenery2919]

I'm so happy to hear that! Cellar spiders are wonderful. I've got a few in my basement, and I love checking on them every day.

[@thedeadfisher]

The first 10 seconds of the first video got me hooked on TSiYH. Your channel's content is well researched and fascinating but it's your wildly offbeat presentation that keeps me coming back. Looking forward to more "biteyness".

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks for being here! I appreciate the support, and I look forward to bringing more biteyness in the coming year!

[@roxirossetti6250]

Sounds like an exciting line-up for 2024, Travis! Looking forward to all the videos. I love spiders so much. I remember being in a meeting at work and suddenly there was a shriek from one of my co-workers - a spider had found her, of course. I rushed around the table and caught it before she could do something that would break my heart, and talked soothingly to it as i brought it to a safe spot in one of the planters. I don't care if everyone thought me mad - at least the spider lived to capture some fungus gnats and crawl another day. Thanks so much for doing this, and a big thank-you to your wonderful wife and kids for helping you in your efforts.

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and I'll pass your thanks along to the family! I would likely have done the same as you in that situation, and yeah, you get weird looks, but it's worth it. Thanks for the comment!

[@TraeStone]

I don't remember just when I found your channel, just "early." I may have even been one of your first thousand after starting into spiders. I'm so glad you're educational, factual, and a little silly, all without being click-bait-y. Please don't lose yourself in the growing fame.

[@travismcenery2919]

I'll do my best, and thank you! It's great to hear from long-time subscribers, and thanks for sticking with me all this time.

[@christophergetchell6490]

Thank you for creating this awesome channel! The algo suggested to me one night and I watched it out of curiosity and became hooked! I've always thought of house spiders as beneficial, but never really thought about them and their lives so much as they are generally not that bothersome to me. I do know people who are petrified of them, and this channel could help me if someone is panicked about being bit by one!

[@melissac7886]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I’m still arachnophobic but absolutely LOVE learning about spiders (go figure). Your videos are awesome. I look forward to all of your updates.

[@joylederman4501]

When I was a kid, I was terrified of spiders. At some point in my life, that fear was replaced with respect and wonder. Now, I count spiders as one of the most amazing creatures on the planet. This channel has only increased my fascination with them and their innate beauty. Thank you!

[@Facechild88]

Can't wait for the Cross Orb Weaver vid, one of my favorite spiders, mainly because once they set up a good spot, they wont move and they can get pretty huge. (its also entertaining to throw the occasional crane-fly into their web)

[@travismcenery2919]

They're beautiful! I'd watch for that one probably in late summer, when they've grown to a decent size and I can get good photos and footage of them.

[@goldieslocks2001]

As a recovering arachnophobe, I deeply appreciate your perspectives. Subbed because of the brown recluse video, and am now considering being a friend to spiders. Thank you for your help!!

[@gdfusi0n623]

Using your videos to help with my arachnophobia, learning about what spiders I could run into my house helps my fear of these little creatures

[@Coasterbeing]

I am looking forward to your 2024 videos. I very much enjoy the comprehensive information you provide, your kind experiments, and the humor you employ. Thank you🎉 Happy 2024!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much, and happy 2024 to you as well!

[@kc0btp]

I keep a pretty short list of channels I'm subscribed to, but yours has remained one of them since I ran across your yellow sac spider video-thanks for all of the great info. I appreciate how devoted you are to educating. 😊

[@travismcenery2919]

You're very welcome, and thank you. I appreciate your support all this time!

[@goodwaterhikes]

Happy new year I’m sure your work has been instrumental in saving the lives of many spiders.

[@travismcenery2919]

It's nice to imagine so. ;) Thanks for the comment, and Happy New Year to you too!

[@wormboiling]

I hope that eventually tarantulas are talked about once the local spiders are all categorized. Don’t know the semantics of how that would work though. Your videos are great!

[@travismcenery2919]

I might do something like that down the line - there are tarantulas that occur in the southern US. Thanks for the comment!

[@the_neutral_container]

You're awesome too! Looking forward to your new stuff and hoping there's some more _Eratigena_ content in there 😁

[@travismcenery2919]

I really only have _Eratigena atrica_ here as far as I know, but maybe they'll come up in other ways. Thanks for the comment!

[@nicocoppe]

Looking forward to your videos in 2024! Your approach is very unique and apealing!

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad you're enjoying it, thanks! And I'm looking forward to diving into it all.

[@tdalaska]

Congratulations on your success thus far and best wishes to you for the upcoming year. I'll be watching...

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much, and I'm looking forward to diving into the upcoming stuff!

[@kirksealls1912]

I grew up loving spiders myself. Living in the Seattle area, one of my favorite pastimes as a young kid was going around with my friends and throwing ants into mostly giant house spider webs and watch them quickly take them down. I’ve handled more spiders than I could possibly count, and was only bitten once (by a male cross orb weaver of all things). Now that I’m an adult, I’ve got a modest collection of nine tarantulas. I can’t say enough how much I’ve appreciated this channel, and I’m glad to hear you plan to keep up the amazing work!

[@repeat_defender]

Happy New Year, Travis! I'm so excited about the next year of spider videos. Since I started watching your channel, I've set up a ten gallon, multi-species, bioactive terrarium, and captured and observed several spider species, including this absolutely minute species I haven't identified yet which are maybe 1-2mm long and are making a little colony in my terrarium. I've watched baby wolf spiders grow from the egg sac into gorgeous little hunting machines. I've always loved spiders but I've now taken a much more interactive approach to learning about them. I appreciate you and the focus you've given me. Cheers!

[@xenon_l_mckeeth]

I'm a recovering arachnophobe, and since 2016, tarantulas have been my favorite animal. I love all spiders, and your videos help me lean in to that wonder of when I'm watching a spider in the house or backyard. I love how each spider you see every day has something unique about it. For a while, I even kept a huge wolf spider that I saw at the park and built it a home in my bedroom. Here in Arizona, we also have tarantulas, and they can get in the house! Anyways, it's really fun to watch you find the ins and outs of all the local spiders and see them as the beneficial animals that they are.

[@Xanatrix]

Bliadhna Mhath Ur! (That's Scots Gaelic for Happy New Year) I've been following your channel since the very get go. This is due to my recommended channels being so esoteric in nature that everything gets recommended to me in weird ways. I've always enjoyed the in-depth and insightful way you've explored the different species of spiders thus far, and I can say with certainty that the Spider Basics videos are going to be of great interest to me; building a strong foundation for knowledge is always one of my priorities when learning about new things. I'm glad that your community has been so strong and supportive for you, as well! Inadvertently helping others with their arachnophobia likely builds strong fellowship, but I think the fascination and general awe of spiders has done it as well. I hope that as your channel grows, these comments will continue to bolster you and galvanize your mission of being the spider guy (I'm still thinking of a more grandiose title for an arachnological science communicator; Silk Bridge, maybe?). I also hope your wife continues to be as supportive as she has been thus far; infinite patience combined with an editorial mindset sounds like she's actually as involved as you are in all of this. Does she also like learning about spiders alongside you? That would be awesome. Finally, thank you for all the effort you put in to remain accurate and scientific. I know a lot of people in the world today have forgotten that science is a process, but your videos show the scientific method in all its glory, and that is an extremely important aspect of these videos. I hope you have a wonderful new year, and I look forward to the fruits of your enthusiastic endeavors.

[@pameladaley955]

LOVE YOU, Travis! And yes to all that! I love spiders - always have - and want to know more. That plus your sly humor makes these videos a JOY!

[@travismcenery2919]

I'm glad you're enjoying it, thanks!

[@schmoney3994]

Travis as a fellow spider enthusiast since I was a kid, it’s really cool to see a channel like yours take off and inspire real curiosity from people in the fight against sensationalism. Cheers to a new year!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much, and cheers to you as well!

[@benjamincornier4268]

I first stumbled across your channel when researching a parson spider that I found in my house, which is atypical for my region. Love your channel and the way you narrate, I hope to learn more about the spiders in ny house 😊

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad you're enjoying the channel! And I LOVE the parson spider. Honestly one of my favourite species. It's like they're in little tuxedos.

[@krissykolorjunki5304]

I'm very excited by your channel plans for this new year. I appreciate your droll humor, the cheese test, and your passionate sharing of various local spiders. I'll be eagerly waiting for each new video, thanks "teach"!

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thank you!

[@debbzilla]

Very excited for 2024! looks like some great stuff!

[@grrkerson]

HELLL YEAHHHH!!!!!!!!!! IM STOKED!! THANKS A FUNCH DUDE! im just really excited for you and your audience, myself included

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks. Glad to see such enthusiasm!

[@MarSis13]

I’m so glad I found your channel in the last few months! I ended up being the same way in college - I knew Entomology would probably be a rough field to find work in so I went with computer information systems instead, Now I work in the IT field but one of the few things in life that still bring me joy are insects and spiders.

[@travismcenery2919]

Well, arachnology has a long tradition of amateurs making important contributions. Don't be afraid to get involved! iNaturalist is a great place to start.

[@yudiakai999]

These videos are a great mix of information and entertainment, couldn't ask for something better to watch while having a slow day

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad I could help you pass the time, and thanks for the comment!

[@noahjohnson2651]

i love the direction you plan on heading! thanks for the great late nights this year, and here's to the next!

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, and we'll see you through the next year!

[@queenlamby9968]

I love it! my interest in spiders actually started as fear. My grandma claimed that a spider egg sac fell into her shirt and hatched. in a bid to defeat my fear as I grew older I started looking at Cellar spiders. They weren't intimidating. One day I spotted a cellar egg sac and watched every day waiting for baby spiders. Since then I've just explored my space aiming to identify and learn as much as I can. Yesterday I lured a grass spider out I screamed "Oh You're So Beautiful!!!"

[@jamesdoble7580]

Happy New Year and I an delighted that this channel will continue. Just to let you know your video's have saved many spiders We use to kill or take outside that can not live there. the spiders in our house salute you :D

[@travismcenery2919]

It warms my heart to hear that. Thank you; in the end, it was you who did the work to see them differently, so I appreciate that.

[@didukknow]

I love this channel, you absolutely must keep doing it! The content is brilliant, the facts and scientific data you find and share to us is absolutely what brings me back everytime, I also love the humour you add into the videos as well. A fantastic start and lets hope 24 is even better.

[@AutodidacticPhd]

So, to touch on your response to our responses, I thought you might find it interesting that your videos encouraged me to get to know and even sort of foster the cellar spiders I have around the place. And while I'm a bit too tired to launch into any stories or some of the questions I actually have, I just felt like I should say something while I'm here and thinking about it. Looking forward to all the things you have planned.

[@travismcenery2919]

This is great to hear, thank you! Glad you're looking forward to the new content, and I'll see you in the New Year!

[@TheStockwell]

"Spiders in Your House - The Year in Review" - I hope everyone appreciates how wonderfully specialized and nature-geek that sounds. 🕷️ 🕷️ 🕷️ = ❤️ Best wishes from Vermont 🍁

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much, and right back at you!

[@LAPISTime25]

I remember stumbling onto your comment house spider video and loving all the facts and knowledge. I was disappointed that you didn't have more subs as you clearly researched for your videos. The gasoline bit gave me my most memorable laugh of the year. Subbed after the yellow sack spider video came out. With best wishes and looking forward to your videos this year! :D

[@Manoffire959]

I love your channel so much. Spiders were such a huge special interest of mine growing up, and now this channel is really bringing back the wonder and excitement I had for them like I did when I was young! Im reallly excited for all of the new content.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thanks so much! I'm excited for the coming year as well.

[@lizbrien7697]

I just found this channel tonight but instantly fell in love with it. I’d love suggestions on similar channels as well! Wasp, ants, the full nine yards! 😍

[@travismcenery2919]

Welcome! There are a few you might enjoy. www.youtube.com/@MyWildBackyard kzbin.info www.youtube.com/@JacksWorldofWildlife www.youtube.com/@BugsandBiology www.youtube.com/@SciBugs These channels are great, and so are the people who run them. There are many more but these are off the top of my head.

[@tea_time_t]

Congrats on a great year in spiders! Your channel always brings a smile to my face. The fact that you're just a guy doing real science in his spare time, and sharing the joy of discovery with the world, is really inspiring. The way you present the information is both clear and charming. Thank you for doing this, and may you have a fantastic 2024.

[@travismcenery2919]

Thank you so much, and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel so much. All the best in 2024!

[@apeacefilledloma]

Ah, thank you for returning the original jingle. Dopamine hit received and balance in the world restored

[@travismcenery2919]

Glad you love the jingle so much, and I only changed it for that specific context. Thanks for the comment!

[@USlisa50]

I love your channel neighbor! Spiders are very intriguing to me. Thanks for all the up close & personal videos. Happy New Year! 🎊

[@travismcenery2919]

You're most welcome, and thank you! Happy New Year to you too!