Up In Real Life - The Story of Lawnchair Larry

[@endymallorn]

“A man can’t just sit around.” RIP, Larry. You’re an inspiration to us all.

[@gustavofring9847]

o7

[@WaylonBitterclasp]

@@gustavofring9847 hi mr SPATON

[@theoneandonlyjim902]

o7

[@SuperTurtle0]

Ok so like I don’t mean to ruin the moment or anything but isn’t that exactly what he did but in the air

[@tripleclaw3]

@@SuperTurtle0 My thoughts exactly, but I figured that he said it intentionally ironic

[@JeevesAnthrozaurUS]

One moment that sticks out to me about this incident: Larry's glasses fell off his face in the initial lift. Fortunately, he had a spare pair. Carol radios Larry, informing him that folks on the ground recovered his glasses without any damage, and Larry replies with "Well, that's good news."

[@sharonyoung4277]

he values the glasses, they were a family heirloom.

[@leokim47]

he really started with a lawnchair man story and ended with a life lesson

[@JustaJackalope]

​@@geekzombie8795I'm turd

[@RebekkaJones]

*He *Why *Also *reply,? *Lel

[@a-guy_i_think]

grammar police alert!!!!!1111@@RebekkaJones

[@RebekkaJones]

@@a-guy_i_think *Grammar

[@a-guy_i_think]

*@TBA Much Later *Grammar.@@RebekkaJones

[@mcfarofinha134]

Larry's actions are humanity summed up into one. The sheer balls to just do something crazy like that, for no other reason than you wanted to, is admirable. Godspeed Larry, wherever you are now

[@gonzalo4842]

If you watched the video fully, he commited suicide in 1993.

[@Irreverent_Radiation]

​@@gonzalo4842 The expression is still valid, as the afterlife is a complete mystery, if there even is one.

[@bigslurpee2078]

​@@Irreverent_Radiation I don't think they were talking about the godspeed part, I think it's because you said "wherever you are now"

[@Irreverent_Radiation]

@@bigslurpee2078 You can perfectly say "Wherever you are now" to a dead person, because of what I said.

[@TheOneThane]

@@Irreverent_Radiationdo you just get off on being a contrarian on asinine KZbin comments? Lol

[@TheOneShotWunda]

The craziest part of all of this to me is that I lived in the neighborhood he landed in 2 block around the corner. The black and white photos from the 80s looked just like what it looked like back in 08 when I lived there. Funnily enough I had a neighbor named Barry who did all sorts of crazy things. He would make makeshift mini hot air balloons using a halved bud-light can, a giant plastic bag, and some gas as fuel. He also turned his truck bed into a jacuzzi for the Fourth of July one year. I’d like to think Larry’s spirit lived on in the neighborhood and stays with the people there

[@BiggiecheeseAKAgod]

Pretty funny also how Larry and Barry both rhyme with each other

[@RealRexRiplash]

It's like the curse of Casey Jones' locomotive but more wholesome

[@frogchamp.]

@@BiggiecheeseAKAgod every 2 decades theres a new one get ready for terry

[@Kalendale]

The photos weren’t in black in white. They were in color. It’s just the world itself was in black and white back then.

[@mrmaniac3]

Barry struck a goldmine of inspiration that day when he witnessed Larry's landing. He was surely glad to have stayed home from work that day.

[@linguine4500]

He actually chased his dream, nothing but respect from me

[@genwyn1039]

Really love the Special Effect of the fake Reflection in the Glasses as if you're sitting in some Room and not up in the Sky.

[@hotpikachu]

it's the reflection of the sun

[@populistscum]

@@hotpikachu even though the sun is very obviously behind him

[@michaelk9279]

@@populistscum No, that's the Father

[@naiknaik8812]

@@michaelk9279 hes the holy spirit

[@danmar007]

:-)

[@crappy-doodle3894]

I can’t describe how genuinely sad I was to hear how Larry’s story ended 😢 I hope whatever pained his soul before, no longer weighs on his spirit.

[@PJM257]

it can't, he's dead

[@TheRealWalt]

He didn't need a lawn chair this time.

[@badbreakingbadvideos]

​@@TheRealWaltwaltuh

[@i_eat_nintendo_cartriges_lmao]

wow

[@BiggiecheeseAKAgod]

Only Huggbees could make a 30 minute video about people flying into the air using balloons and keep me interested, truly an amazing talent.

[@willow_pillow_VT]

yo i saw you in a major cloog community post😂 what a small world

[@BiggiecheeseAKAgod]

@@willow_pillow_VT well, how wacky

[@willow_pillow_VT]

@@BiggiecheeseAKAgod just a little goofy, a teensy bit of some silliness

[@bottlekruiser]

hello there

[@Pinhead_larry265]

Ayy yo biggy cheese, you are too thick man. Keep on rapping my rat brother😎

[@michaelbutler1619]

My childhood dream was at the opposite of Larry's. I always wanted to go under the ocean in a submarine and look at all the strange creatures down there. Then I learned about how strict the Navy's fitness exams are, namely that they wouldn't accept me because of my nearsightedness and need for anxiety medication.

[@gunmancarl9618]

wield together a submarine of your own from old cars and go down there

[@NerzJansch2]

Just wait until you realize that Navy Submarines don´t have viewports

[@notherapy4u]

couldn't you just be a marine biologist?

[@dumbledax1040]

Huggbees and Wendigoon: a collaboration we didn't know we needed, but are glad we got 10/10 IGN

[@DanYami]

he needed something involving fresh air after being in that cave for so long

[@deerecoyote2040]

Where was he in the video?

[@DariatheDaring]

@@deerecoyote2040 the guy he talked to on the radio

[@ferdinand12390]

now we just need a Huggbees and Internet Historian collab

[@jasonotto9126]

@@ferdinand12390 shit that would be awesome

[@recklssabndon]

1. I’ve heard about this before. Like a lot. 2. I’ve researched it and watched many a documentary style short video about Larry 3. I find him an inspiration as well 4. I do not plan to re-enact his stunt 5. Today I discovered you made a video about Larry and it’s the best most comprehensive thing I’ve ever seen about his accomplishment Cheers

[@Arceusmemesidk-zk7tm]

Huggbees does his research

[@Thedr-oj8ck]

I cried, when you showed his chair in the Smithsonian, what an absolute legend, I aspire to be as awesome as Larry

[@douggaudiosi14]

U didn't cry shut up stop being dramatic

[@Thedr-oj8ck]

@@douggaudiosi14 oh no the internet man who cant spell simple words mocked me! Whatever will I do!?

[@noisepuppet]

I wonder if someday the Smithsonian will display the taser I used on my balls

[@whymeme5841]

Larry's suicide was actually a murder big commercial flight murdered him to not spread his secret

[@darkdiamonds4337]

Living like Larry

[@juliag3071]

When I clicked on this video I didn't expect to cry in the last minute. Rest in peace Larry o7 your dream fulfilling stunt will not be forgotten.

[@safehaven717]

that’s what i’m saying fr 😭

[@Thehealthhaven21]

This has the most wholesome ending in any Huggbees video ever

[@TheOneWhoSucks388]

Was going to say the same thing. Genuinely sweet and positive outlook about appreciating and embracing one's pursuits.

[@N2OFFROADCOM]

The speech from 24:29 to the end should win a pulitzer prize.

[@concept5631]

Hard agree

[@casketbase7750]

I appreciate our man's choice of sunglasses for this vid are rounded like aviator goggles. This is the fantastic production value we sub for.

[@spiritwolf3824]

agreed

[@douggaudiosi14]

Yes that is 100% the reason he chose them

[@theonefreeman17]

They seem more akin to steampunk goggles to me. You've heard of that uh, before? Ah, that...steampunk..thing?

[@AshContraMundum]

He wears sunglasses every video.

[@cinderheart2720]

Hiya friend.

[@paruf1sh]

Rest in peace larry. You’re a fucking legend. Go fight god and win you genius.

[@afraidcone]

Unexpected guest Wendigoon was unexpected, but appreciated.❤

[@Jsslade]

The only downside is that people are gonna spam his comment section with Huggbees references like they did with Scarlet.

[@drankdrankdrankdrankdrank]

Rest in peace Larry, hope he's floating on a lawnchair in heaven

[@omarsalem1219]

He commited suicide so he is not up there

[@ToastBoastOfficial]

@@omarsalem1219with his lawnchair, it doesn’t matter. He’ll be floating up there

[@Pinhead_larry265]

This is why we love you hugbees. Your content is creative yet crazy

[@mistermidwest]

This is why we hate you Pinhead Larry. Your "content" is unoriginal and average.

[@m1nd_fl4y3r_m80]

We need more people like Larry in the world... Fly high Larry....

[@phoebe5114]

That was the most absolutely raw ending to a KZbin video I've ever experienced. Thought-provoking. ... I'm finally gonna start putting off my online coding courses this week. My dream is to express my creativity by making games and damn it, I'm gonna take a page from you and Larry. Thanks, Huggbees. Thanks always for the videos. 👍

[@someonerandom704]

"I'm gonna make my own game" "I don't want it to be like everything else, so first I'm gonna write my own engine" **...a few days later** "I did it! I got a couple of polygons on the screen! Time to take a break." **nothing ever happens again** I might give it another shot tbh. I tried in C++ last time but now Rust exists.

[@SnYpXp]

I started my coding course just the other week, keep at it! You can do it!

[@phoebe5114]

@@SnYpXp Thanks! It's gonna take a lot of focus because computer science in college kicked by ass, but I've heard game coding is way easier than that mess. Thanks for the encouragement and you stay strong too!

[@phoebe5114]

@@someonerandom704 well you have an easier starting point than me lol, I've never gotten more than "2+2=4" on a screen. :) If you pick it back up, I wish you luck!

[@kronfischer]

this comment inspired me to draw again thanks

[@AsymmetricalCrimes]

Larry is the physical manifestation of the American Dream. An ordinary guy achieving his dream despite being told no.

[@ladymalora]

My parents told me that I started writing poetry when I was 5. In 1982, I started writing a story. I'd write and rewrite, for years. It started as something I was doing just for me, but I eventually allowed select people to start reading it. Finally, in 2008, at the age of 44, enough people had told me to publish it that I found a self publishing company and did it. I've only sold around 600 copies, but I published my book, a dream I've had since I was a kid. I dedicated the book to my own kid, stating "Because dreams really can come true. Sometimes, it just takes a while.". 🙂

[@Scarethelocals]

This is incredible, I feel proud for you! Your kiddo is lucky to have you and see firsthand that follow-through is always rewarding, and achievements shouldn't be measured monetarily. By the way 600 is nothing to sneeze at especially when you aren't backed by a huge publisher and expensive marketing.

[@DwAboutItManFr]

What is the books title

[@ladymalora]

@@DwAboutItManFr "Greyling: The Prophecy" published as D.B.Wright. It's in the fantasy genre. (Yes, in my youth, I was a D&D nerd. I'm almost 60, now.) :)

[@DwAboutItManFr]

@@ladymalora Found it online, nice, too ba dibahve no money

[@ladymalora]

@@DwAboutItManFr Np. Thanks for asking about it. :)

[@espighty]

This video brought a whole new meaning to ‘Livin’ like Larry’

[@Kir_is_here]

Wendigoon cameos are what make the world go round

[@your_mate_era7067]

Rest in peace Larry, Fly high.

[@snakeplisskinable]

This had me hooked throughout... I must be losing my mind. Actually felt bad for the dude when you said he'd taken his life, this is a real celebration of his life and existence.

[@chaddybear9845]

I remember the first time I heard the story of lawn chair Larry and thinking: "I have nothing but respect for that man."

[@dialamx1]

Man you are incredible at blocking the wind from your mic so we can hear you so clearly

[@mr.monotone1908]

You know, Lawnchair Larry was one hell of a guy. He did one thing most can't, he lived to see his dream. RIP Lawnchair Larry

[@illumaQ]

This man was the real embodiment of livin like Larry, rest in peace.

[@cbakehorn]

RIP Larry, and thanks yet again huggbees for another flawless piece

[@DaEpikMan]

The fact he successfully survived Hurricane Ian in his own house… he is God

[@natofcorntownusa8803]

This is genuinely the most inspirational video I have ever seen. You captured my feelings that I could not articulate when I learned of Lawnchair Larry years ago. He was told he couldn't do what he wanted to do, and was punched into his neat little mould that the systems around him had made for him. A lesser man wouldve given up, but he didn't let the world beat down his undying spirit. He set out to do what he wanted to do not for fame, or money, or notoriety, but simply because he decided he wanted to. Congratulations man. You fucking did it.

[@allistair6864]

Huggbees I know you're probably not gonna see this due to there being 1000s of comments to sift through, but I gotta say, thank you for creating this kind of content. The ending really spoke to me. Lately I've been working a basic 9-5 job that is paying my bills effectively but this isn't something that I want to do. The kid version of me would have never said that he wanted to work in a hotel when I'm older. I always wanted to do something that had my full passion put into it and while I like my job and people I'm with, it's not something to come home to and be proud of at the end of the day. I want to fly at all times but I'm always grounded to the earth. There was never a moment I thought Larry was dumb, I thought he was crazy but he was always in control of his situation. The fact he got a Darwin award is insulting, he achieved something that he wanted to do, and that is more than what most people can say about their life. You've been my favorite youtuber for a bit since I found you this year, there isn't a whole lot of youtubers like you anymore, it's all clickbait, big event with 100s of youtubers doing some random thing, drama and other meaningless bullshit. This channel really does feel like you said "fuck it lets talk about an interesting topic and have some fun with it". I don't really see this anymore on youtube, before it felt like public access television, and now it feels like marketing. I just gotta say, thanks for the laughs and thanks for the content man, keep it up.

[@PharoahKing_-]

Achieve your dreams man

[@allistair6864]

@@PharoahKing_- will do fam

[@kronfischer]

just a tip when you actually get to do what you actually want: don't book hotels in your vacations

[@mushedups]

honestly really good comment bro, i agree a lot, huggbees is wonderful

[@placeholderdoe]

Good luck dude, I hope in your time on this world you’ll do something you’re proud of.

[@its_sisha_not_chair505]

The way that Larry lived, its the way i want to live. He achieved... fullness. People who chase their dream, they often forget it and die without ever trying or when they do... They get dissapointed, they get broken inside, it isnt what they expected. But Larry, Larry kept forward, he knew that his dream and the way he wanted to do it was silly, stupid even, but it was his own way of expressing his life, he is that dream. He didnt care what they thought or any of the things that could have gone wrong. He did it, he was flying on its purest way, no windows or walls, only a man, flying along the clouds... i wonder if he remembered the blue clear sky in his last moments, what he felt when he was at the top of the world. Keep flying Larry

[@hypertdog]

Jokes on us Huggbees wasn't in a lawnchair floating in the sky. He sent his entire studio into the air so he could green screen the sky in the background yet still be 20,000 ft in the air. The commitment is real here

[@emochick6666]

from today onwards, ill truly start.....living like Larry

[@ammonia-freewindex3434]

This man just flipped us off after saying thank you and somehow educating us at the same time

[@murasamest1845]

I didnt expect it to get so real at the end. Such a goofy channel full of jokes and the moment he mentioned Larry took his own life he just started giving us life advice and helping people remember Larry for the legend he is

[@SimonSenaviev]

Fun fact In 2008 a Priest in Brazil strapped himself to a fuck ton of Balloons to travel across the country and to the surprise of absolutely no one he raised to the heavens and was never found

[@gold_spin1639]

God saw him rising into the sky and was like, “damn, that’s pretty sick.” And yoinked him right out of the air.

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

He still out there Floating Flying the good flight

[@Sleepy_Cabbage]

@@gold_spin1639 God saw him in his domain and fucking kept him their

[@igrim4777]

Fun facts: It was his second flight. He used party balloons both times. The lower half of his body was found in the Atlantic 3 months after he started his second flight.

[@kinghj3727]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN HIS LOWER HALF?? DID GOD CUT HIS ASS In HALF LIKE A MAGIC TRICK​@@igrim4777

[@EmpRuler]

At the end of the day, we should all aspire to live like Larry. Not in exact details, but in the fact he wasn't afraid to do something he just felt like doing.

[@willow_pillow_VT]

i love the extremely dream shattering and over-though realisim you bring

[@Zanuth-001]

Genuinely shouted "NO!" when I heard what he'd done. RIP Larry

[@jamesgill6189]

was not expecting such an emotionally potent and inspirational ending, yet here we are

[@Blueskies2513]

i love how you blended comedy and strong emotion succesfully

[@whatbroicanhave50character35]

Been excited waiting for this one. I love long huggbees videos.

[@benroberts3677]

He is amazing to listen to

[@alex.g7317]

I love long hugbees

[@reine_higashikata]

This is your greatest video honestly. That last segment in particular was incredible. Thanks man.

[@rubenbrouwer6897]

This man is speedrunning childhood references.

[@clifton4566]

18:17 the wendigoon cameo really surprised me.

[@Vextonomy]

Yeah

[@NolanFilichiaP]

just know your work is seen and honestly the ending had me astonished in a way that no other piece of media I have consumed over the corse of my life on the internet has. thank you for everything you do (and thank you for not just uploading noise to waste time like every other content created on the platform)and I'm happy that you love doing it.

[@runescapefire3]

Haha the last thing I expected was an ad for OSRS 🤣 Damn now I wanna play.

[@Justanotherpersonontheinternet]

Screw my homework, this is much more important.

[@fletcherwilliams6822]

Fr

[@duckbread6283]

Agreed

[@agentobama2412]

I have like 5 pages of notes to take, but screw it, I need to see a Florida man talk about balloons

[@patthebard2121]

The ending to this video is a lesson that everyone should learn at some point in their life And to Huggbees, I respect you even more than I already did after watching this video, not only for teaching people this important lesson but for abiding by it I know that you probably won't ever read this comment, but I am writing it for the off chance that you do, and for other people to read it, and hopefully be encouraged further to live by this lesson.

[@dragonht6]

Dang bro didn't expect that ending props to huggbees for making such an amazing video as always

[@Nick_C1997]

We’ve had a lot of Biopics in the last few years, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman, Oppenheimer, The Greatest Showman, etc. but I think we need a true biopic about Lawnchair Larry

[@FourOf92000]

1:00 the most surprising part about this video is that Huggbees hasn't seen the first _Incredibles_ movie

[@Sevagox]

Was not expecting your ending to hit hard but it did. Good video

[@tenzinc1514]

i appreciate it when a youtuber can make a sponsorship entertaining even though i’ll still skip it

[@foxxbaker]

It was amazing

[@quack420]

If I could afford a fancy lawn chair like that I'd fly around town with it to flex on my neighbours too.

[@MudkipFan69]

wow..... genuinely beautiful video, made me tear up a bit at the end. favourite so far

[@Zer010X]

You know what is also going up? Your likes. Well done, sir.

[@zivcaniustav2573]

this made me surprisingly emotional. thank you, Huggbees. i will be telling my friends, family and therapist about this.

[@SneakyMuffin]

Lawn chair Larry is a godamn inspiration. I think we can all aspire to his dedication to pursuing his dream.

[@nicholaspark9399]

This takes livin like Larry to a whole new level

[@Tim2716]

18:39 I love that Wendigoon made a cameo as Doug.

[@DoubtedDecidueye]

My takeaway is that we should be "livin' like Larry."

[@sevbagle4927]

He got a sponsorship from RuneScape?!?!!? Life goals man

[@DaesoTheOne]

Huggbees looks like that one substitute teacher that everyone likes because he lets everyone play on their phones

[@murphyyeates2105]

Rewatched a couple of the ‘How It’s Actually Made’ videos and as much as I love the old videos this new style is incredible. It’s awesome to see the same humor from that old format now expanded on and evolving. Love the recent vids, definitely want to see more of this style!

[@kap79]

I knew about Larry before watching, but your commentary added much to it. Hope you can enjoy what you do as long as you can.

[@elitettelbach4247]

Wow! An entertaining and educational video that was brought to light because of your specific desire to tell this particular story. AND it’s sponsored by Old School RuneScape?! We absolutely love to see it.

[@Mr.SilverSmile]

OK, WHEN YOU FINISHED UP (WHICH THE WHOLE STORY WAS SO AWESOME) I JUST SPOTTED A CLOUD THAT LOOKS JUST LIKE MEGAMIND.

[@EldritchRacing]

My daily dose of snarky sarcasm! Thank you for proving humanity isn't doomed

[@sagesager7584]

rest in the skies larry, you absolute LEGEND

[@breckfarrior6071]

This is what it means to be livin like Larry.

[@dbsterben3902]

Thanks for making me cry with that ending

[@Yipper64]

8:21 you know these are some great acoustics for being in the sky with no barrier to the wind or anything.

[@StylzB]

i was wondering why wendigoon hadnt made a video on Larry, but lo and behold he is Doug...

[@christopherlebaron4513]

This video was oddly really inspiring. Thanks Hugbees. Imma go climb a mountain.

[@charliebirkner8729]

He was the first (and maybe only?) LIVING Darwin Award recipient.

[@Umbrellie_]

This was... Surprisingly inspirational...

[@KairuHakubi]

The cruel system of reality drove him to insanity, and the coddling of a surprisingly caring system that shut down the power saved him.

[@randomthings1182]

4:40 that pigeon actually scared the fu(k out of me!

[@sambicious4664]

when will huggbees actually hug the bees in question

[@Adam-xf6sq]

He needs to do it

[@EmbrisBetter]

livin like larry

[@pixeldragon6387]

Dude, Huggbees coming in with the feels at the end

[@fatknuts]

I have absolutely nothing but respect and admiration for larry, rest in peace man.

[@noodlearg9745]

how is this 30 minute long huggbees video about a man flying in a lawn chair truly inspirational

[@bnuuycomrade5089]

This was 30 minutes? Felt like 13.

[@serenahiggins1849]

Wow, how have I never heard of this. That’s pretty fucking cool.

[@aaminy90]

God damn gotta hit us hard with that ending. Great content as always Huggbees!

[@ziggyiggy4525]

Larry is such a Chad for doing this. All because he just felt like it. We need more people like Larry. Fly high, Larry. Fly High. 🎈

[@erinbadger2158]

Really love this video, Ian. This is such an interesting story that I had never head before & really made me think about why I'm not floating in a lawn chair above the clouds

[@chrisjt86]

That's really awesome, but his name is actually Andrew.

[@erinbadger2158]

@@chrisjt86 NOOOOO gaddammit lol

[@thekingoffailure9967]

I can't BELIEVE you thought he was an IAN

[@Hans140]

“He took to the sky, I took to the studio, where do you take to for your dreams?”

[@loubob69]

if i had a nickel for every highly entertaining video about lawnchair larry made by very unique and skillful writers that i've watched, i'd have two nickels, which isn't alot but it's weird that it's happened twice. pretty good btw

[@eschitown2]

Put something silly in the world That ain't been there before. -Shel Silverstein

[@brisket5588]

That ending was shockingly deep and made new Almost cry. I love this man.

[@jaejonmalloy1341]

Is that fuckin Wendigoon? That guy's everywhere! Not a complaint

[@rafifthesecond9023]

Honestly didnt expect this video to be pretty inspirational. Watched this during a low point, gave me some perspective.

[@brodie65708]

This was awesome! Probably in the top 3 of your videos I've seen... and I've watched damn near all of them. Thank you for this and all the others. Oh, and great job! You always make me laugh and cheer me up. This world needs more smartasses like you..... and me. ;) ....just wish I didn't get stung every time I Hugg...bees. Keep doing your own thing man. You are appreciated!