We need to talk...

[@CoachKolton]

One thing I forgot to mention is how thankful I am to the people who do support me by commenting and also providing positive or constructive feedback. It means the world!

[@GenXerReacts]

This video reminds me of an incident I had while I was a nurse working in a large hospital and why I believe that about 90% of the general public are morons at times. I had a patient who was having a serious heart attack and was going in the following morning for open heart surgery. He called me into his room and point blank asked me what he could do to prevent himself from having another heart attack, and so I told him some things he could do to prevent this from happening again. The next day I got pulled into my nurse managers office and told not to go into this patient's room or talk to him again. The manager explained that he called her and tried to file a formal complaint and wanted me not only disciplined but literally fired from the hospital and reported to the board of nursing and having my license revoked. And do you want to know what made him so furious that he did all of this. I told him that he had to quit smoking 5 packs of cigarettes a day! That was my major crime. He even complained to his doctor, as though she had the power to fire me, and the doctor told him that had he asked her the same question she would have told him the exact same thing.

[@TheDengronne]

Bro pls don't stop I enjoy you're stuff sooo much you're edits are funny even tho people think they're you use them correctly that's just my 2 cents I don't know shit about content creation. But thanks for what you do

[@AfraimBen-Sadeh]

Bad comments still help boost algorithm 😉

[@pspauld]

Coach, just let it go. Way back in the day when you were probably a wee one (before IG, Snapchat, influencer BS), I was a fairly high profile political blogger. And even then, there were haters out there, and parasocial relationships even existed then. But it doesn't take much to trigger unstable, bored people to send unaliving threats, crazy insults, even one unbalanced individual even trying to get me fired from my day job (!) that had nothing to do with my online life in another sphere. It comes with the territory of putting yourself out there regardless of your content. The lesson is keep on, keeping on. I did it for fun, to help enlighten people, and most of all, generate discussion amongst commenters from all across the spectrum. And 95% of the engagement was positive. Don't let the easily triggered, mostly anonymous affect what you do. ✅

[@thebeardeddan905]

Just found you on yt and enjoy your content f the hatters

[@JuicyQueso]

Rule of the internet! Do not react to haters/ hate comments. Don’t acknowledge it - unfortunately the people who acknowledge the haters are deemed lolcows. your audience will stay, we love your videos. Please ignore them.

[@mikewhatley6381]

Well said! Genuine fan here, keep it up Kolton.

[@jonosterman2878]

Also, you ain’t actually on the rise until the haters show up. So there’s that.

[@suave-rider]

i hate baitclick videos

[@NoStoryNoWorry]

You’re the most levelheaded, fitness content creator that I watch who can manage to make me crack a smile while listening meanwhile you remain reasonable. I don’t know you but am sure you’re a decent person.

[@imacactus2]

"We need to talk..." Didn't even let me get in a word edge wise.

[@notsocertified4898]

Love the videos, it’s hard to come by a KZbinr that doesn’t spam ads and makes content for the monetary incentive rather than the love for it and creativie outlet.

[@Modelskinny]

Coach: The change that needs to happen is internal to you. This negative feedback will always come, it's part of the job, you are making parasocial relationships with thousands of randoms. As you stated you have a demonstrable increase in your subscribers etc. so you are doing things right.. As you said yourself, it's something you have to adapt to.

[@CoachKolton]

Thank you 🙏 🫡🫡 wise words

[@patricklam7873]

I think the problem we have with our current society today is that people forget that individuals that are Social Media Influencers or that are on Social Media in general have feelings too. They are people just like their viewers. They have family and friends, and children that may end up reading the nasty comments. People are so selfish and are simply oblivious to how they may hurt or impact other people lives. This is why I have almost zero Social Media presence. Personally, I find your channel quite enjoyable and entertaining. I didn't even know who Joey Stax was until just recently, so thanks for the entertainment and education. I truly hope you continue doing what you're doing.

[@thenutorious]

Bro, come on. Dont even give a hater your energy

[@AQuietCrab]

I enjoy how you tackle subjects and explain certain topics, especially ones I have little context and knowledge on. I think the process of creating something whether it be a video, art, music, etc needs to have the room to experiment and grow. It’s your channel so I think it’s fair you should be able to decide its direction. I respect you live your life on your own terms, not by the terms of randos on the internet. Looking forward to the next video. And the one after…and the one after..and the one after…and the one af…

[@Centipede_Solaire]

I love your videos, it's kind of become a comfort channel for me. It's easy to say not let the haters bother you but we are all human. also reddit is literally double gay so definitely dont worry about them. cheers coach

[@CoachKolton]

😂😂😂 thanks brother 🫡

[@Worstpersonsingular]

Ditto

[@franksullivan4439]

The problem is bro when you start having to explain yourself ,in this game, you're done.

[@thegodofwine8228]

You do solid stuff, keep at it

[@nachtrevi82]

Don't take this the wrong way but perhaps the hate comments reflects your output. Most of the videos you're talking down to whoever you're covering, everyone's is an idiot and you have harsh judgemets caste upon anyone. The message if you have one is drowned by the noise

[@lukeluthor6290]

Well and you know what you’re talking about. You’re not just some random gym guy who wanted to make a channel. You owe it to yourself to absolutely ignore the hate, and remind yourself you are making good content. There are the creators who make content for all the wrong reasons. You absolutely are not one of those people. I really admire your input and you say everything in the right way. You keep fucking going man, you are a motivation for me staying in the gym. 🤘🏼

[@Pointed_corner]

You gotta love KZbin you damned if you do and you damned if you don't...😂😂😂..

[@jklangsatorn_]

I genuinely really enjoy your videos and to see you cover a wide range of topics is very refreshing. I’m glad I found your channel!

[@alanthomas7630]

you're cool, people are odd, roll with it

[@mikeruiger7174]

Ppl are scummy I think the more popular you get the more it happens

[@JRSteel85]

"If you try to be all things to all people, you won't be anything to anybody." Be you, my brother. Those who are supposed to be with you will be. It's good to filter the bad ones out.

[@CoachKolton]

Thank you man, overwhelmingly thankful.

[@high0nfire]

It’s nice when the content creator likes or responds to a comment, but frankly you shouldn’t be wasting any time on any comments, good or bad.

[@LS-kp6em]

people will always hate on people and criticise them, especially key board warriors. keep going colton! you re awesome!

[@jessicaknightcscs]

Your candor is a breath of fresh air! Love your videos and apparently your haters can’t get enough either, so keep doing you.

[@JoelHansen]

More hate = more publicity = more views = more subs = more growth = more money. People just like to complain and will ALWAYS find a reason to do so. You can’t make everyone happy, don’t try to my brother 😂 YOLO = Do what YOU want.

[@michaelscott5653]

The haters are still watching your videos so in the end you still win.

[@raydiabolico]

Keepbit up. We closing in to that 20k bro. Lets go.. lightweigt baby whoooo

[@CoachKolton]

Thanks brother 🫡🫡🫡🫡 working

[@JW-sp6jb]

Insecure people will always hate and feel they are the smartest person in the room. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@senseibenjamin]

Found your channel recently. One of my favourites to watch. Being 40 this year I have seen just about any fitness channel around and you're one of the great ones. I'm a retired boxer, love the sport but your channel is great, inspiring stuff with the body-building content. Keep it going bro, you're helping people and I respect that. I plan on similar with my channel, mostly focused on boxing tips.

[@aaronwjacobs]

Don't stop! I haven't hit that point in content creation (yet) where I will get a ton of haters. You should welcome it...once you start getting a noticeable about of haters it means your content is starting to have real reach and impact!

[@xntumrfo9ivrnwf]

Can you please do a video comparing dry vs wet stones for knife sharpening?

[@SØREN77Ø]

Listen to the positive! You’re one of the good ones!

[@JonDoe-ng9lj]

They hate you cause they ain’t you 💪🏽😎….. brother keep on keeping on , block out the noise and do what makes you happy bro……ima watch regardless of what you post….it all seems genuine to me so I watch it. Happy New Year!!! Warrior!

[@davidsmyth8155]

Hang in there your doing a great job, don't let them get to you, keep the great content coming, it's all good 💪

[@alexgraham6300]

I’m a fan of the content. I appreciate you presenting yourself and opinion authentically weather I agree with your opinion or not. I think you’re experience an unavoidable part of what it takes to have a growing presence in any public space in general. You could stand perfectly still on camera. Someone would find a problem with it and believe because they can express their opinion, they should use that and try to belittle you to make them feel bigger or smarter. The worst people are the best at giving out unsolicited non constructive criticism. Weak people prefer to dehumanize and judge instead of either agreeing to disagree or challenge a particular argument respectfully. In my 30’s these problems make me value anonymity from the public eye. Keep after it man. They are helping you with engagement for the algorithm while attempting to hurt you. Bittersweet part of the fun side gig

[@alexgraham6300]

On top of that, doing good things for people in your free time, makes selfish people feel a need to put you down because they don’t do shit like that for others

[@jonjames2998]

Hey Coach I enjoy all of your content Coming from a 59 yr old OG . Your communication skills are fantastic excellent tone broadcast quality keep up the hobby brother

[@horichuy6254]

I really enjoy your channel. The fact of not being a super serious content every single time is great. Sometimes you are not in the mood for some super serious content. Keep the great content coming.

[@Cristov123]

Coach is discovering the rules of the internet! lol Do as Joe Rogen says: dont ever read the comments. Dont look at notifications. Dont engage, just ignore it all. Make your content, do what you want to do and shut it off, otherwise it'll drive you nuts. People of the world are constantly looking for an outlet for the frustrations of their lives and pent up emotional baggage, so they often use the internet to let it all out and unload on the first available opportunity. So long as you create content, you're going to attract negative attention. The people who have the time to sit around bitching on reddit are always going to find something to bitch about, you will never win. Clearly, your content is generally positively received as evidenced by your like ratio and sub count growing consistently. It's just something you're going to have to learn to come to grips with, like anything else. Keep it going and dont let the craziness of humans stop you from doing what you love to do.

[@plops993]

Celebrity worship has never gone away it’s just moved from actors to influencers. Say something negative about an influencer that someone worships and catch their impotent online wrath

[@chrisbell8418]

I’ll say this once again. You’re the best fitness KZbinr on the internet and make the best content out there. Somehow you crank out 30 min videos almost every day. It’s insane.

[@CoachKolton]

Thanks brother! I wish people here knew more about you. Maybe a video is needed haha 👀

[@alphatexzero9622]

You be you. I love your videos. I watch almost everything you make. On all platforms. Keep being you and don’t let the bullshit get to you. I don’t like it when you comment on politics and I’m still here. Let these losers move on. They don’t like it, move on. I really like your content overall. Keep being you. Don’t change a thing

[@deaneggert5926]

For what it's worth, I'm a 56 year old guy who enjoys the content you put out. I started watching your health/fitness related content while working out. I continued to watch your other videos, and found them entertaining as well. I certainly hope you continue...

[@ryanwolfe1819]

The thing that keeps me coming back is the diversity of content you provide. Haters are gonna hate no matter what you do. One thing that is always true, anyone can point a finger, not everyone can do what you do. Thanks for the videos, and keep them coming!

[@supraphysiologicaldad]

It’s that you are a becoming a Greg doucette knock off in the same way you call out others who are Wes Watson knockoffs. Do you really not get that?

[@alphatexzero9622]

Don’t let them get to you. You have your fan base. Keep making content for us

[@M1kemac1]

You discuss numerous diverse topics, which means you are going to get a multitude of diverse opinions on any given subject within those topics. When you are the face of your channel discussing and criticising controversial topics you are going to experience the backlash that comes with developing a successful KZbin, or any social media channel and that’s just the way it goes. Not everyone is going to agree with everything you say. So if you want to stay on the front end of the camera and mic, you’ll have to grow a thicker skin, bigger balls, wipe those tears away, pull up your big boy pants and soldier on, because there’s far bigger challenges in life than getting upset about what a complete stranger says about you online, unless of course they are threatening you or your loved ones, I’m which case that’s an entirely different matter. But what you have to understand there will always be those who like your content and who loath it, and them’s the breaks, because that’s the dark side of human nature, especially when keyboard warriors feel safe online cocooned in their bedrooms after a good grappling session online watching some delinquent anime porn. Good luck and all the best with your future endeavours.

[@bonitaclaireloveday-wp9rq]

Keep up the great work. I think your channel is Raw. real & Relatable. Please don't doubt your work Jealousy & ignorance comes in many forms. Keep smiling 💚 Let the suckers suck on a lemon

[@jackmajor3466]

Please make whatever you are interested in Kolton. I think I speak for the majority of the audience when I say we watch because we enjoy your style of videos and you as a person. You're actually thoughtful and your videos are super entertaining.

[@darksidee5488]

you aint doing shit wrong bro, youre keeping things classy and putting out quality work for those of us who appreciate it. dont acknowledge the hate, keep doing what you do man, much love.

[@billyphillips1718]

Your subscribers are increasing don’t worry about those that hate your success keep going mate

[@100pba2]

"Never get the Mogwai wet,never feed the Mogwai after midnight". Gremlins.Never ever respond to the Trolls/Haters.👍

[@Roadrunnerd51]

And now you know why I avoid Reddit…

[@CoachKolton]

Hahah yea, just confirms my need to get off the platform

[@DanielPekic]

“No matter what you post, someone will be offended. Post it anyway.” I read this quote somewhere. I would add to it: “99.99% of them are anoms who would never say it to your face.” . That helps me not take it too seriously. Not sure if that helps.

[@blakev9141]

haters are always gonna be haters kolton. stay up, while they’re down. all you can do is pray for them, that they realise that spreading negativity does nothing for no one. mad respect from australia 🫡

[@MixedMartialHelp]

Screw those snowflakes, it's your channel, if they want different content they can start their own channel. I get haters if I just throw a kick slightly differently to how a noob was taught to do it once, they're everywhere.

[@noname_8813]

I like your videos. You could talk about almost anything and I would listen.

[@mevans_fitness.lifestyle]

Ignore them bro. Can't please everyone. And Def can't please the type of person who doesn't like a video and continues to watch it just to go post a negative comment on it because of some opinion or feeling. Lol. You make good quality content. And if you enjoy it. Enough of us that support you enjoy it, so F the rest. I look forward to watching all your videos every day. I am a Carpenter/ home builder who had a pretty rough and repetitive life and besides my hour or so in the gym I don't get to do much for myself, but I can promise watching your videos is one of those things I do for me that I enjoy. I've never seen this hate myself, but I don't look, but if I ever seen or found it I would speak up for ya my man. Your one of very few people on social media with a following that has ever take time out of their day to dm and respond to me as well which to me shows your a good guy out here to be helpful and entertaining. Keep your head up and from what I hear , thus happens to everyone so try to just not let it get in your head because it probably won't go away as you get bigger.

[@oblivionslade2850]

Don't worry bro to hell with the hater's. There are a lot of us who know how much you do for people and helping the world one person at a time keep making amazing content and helping the world and keep being awsome.

[@drewzcutz1]

Keep posting. We enjoy them! 👍🏻

[@bigjohn1129]

There are always going to be people who are going to talk negatively about you no matter how positive you are. Most of the time, these people have a plethora of issues and are very unhappy with themselves, and they are jealous of you. The best thing that you can do for yourself is just let it go. The person that talked negatively about your physique is probably some fat slob who is lying on the couch, eating potato chips, and drinking a beer. I wouldn't get to upset about it considering the source.

[@tyrant_tarantula]

It doesn’t matter what you do now, people will feel a need to troll. Focus on what you like doing and your real fans. I stand by you bro!

[@jonosterman2878]

Reddit? Bro, Reddit had hate threads for everyone, whether it’s Jesus himself, mother Teresa, or some random person on tik tok. Reddit is where society goes to lay down and die. Don’t take Reddit seriously, at all

[@jr9852]

Bro - Keep going. You’re doing the right thing if you have people commenting. Regardless. I enjoy your content! 👊🏻

[@RESNone208]

Personally I'm more a fan of the streams and informative stuff, rather than the entertainment/drama videos (not that they're bad), but one thing I really like about your channel is that it's very clear from the title and thumbnail which kind of video it will be. It makes it easy to watch the kind of video I'm looking for at the time.

[@LeoMoon35]

Your vids are awsome! FTW continue doing your thing man. Being a public figure comes with it downside man.

[@au-ve7ru]

It's time for a level-up, we need more of those longer documentary style videos, hit me with an one hour video I'm ready for it.

[@dez6278]

You just said you were posting stuff to chase the algorithm and it was really important to grow the channel. This today is now the opposite of what you said. If you grew the channel on bodybuilding, it might be best to put other stuff on a separate channel.

[@Worstpersonsingular]

Hey man, you’re doing great. It’s entertaining. That’s it. That’s all it needs to be and that’s all it is. Anyone that makes it bigger thank that is a dork.

[@Worstpersonsingular]

Than that*

[@liltimmah]

you make your videos for fun and they are fun to watch, keep it up mate ;D

[@testxer]

I started watching you bc of the Chase Irons video; that was cool, original content. The overlap stuff you do is rough territory... there's well established dudes locked in already. The deep-dives might be an opening... this is a tough business even if it's only for fun. This video might really bring the haters... or is that the idea? 😉

[@Coe_PhD]

totally enjoy your videos homie.

[@Jellybane1]

Like Greg Doucette says “ignore the mosquitoes” they fly around you trying to suck your joy away. Anytime one gets too irritating block them! Remember misery loves company!

[@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-A]

I’ll give you some advice from the MOST hated personality on youtube when rich piana was alive……ME ! I am a OG KZbin fitness creator almost 15 now …. And things I’ve learned along the way ….1. Don’t listen to anyone but yourself 2. keep staying in your lane…3. don’t change for ANYONE! Oh…and welcome to the internet 🛜✌🏻

[@justinmarshall1043]

I enjoy this channel more than a lot of other ones in my opinion

[@whateveryousay5674]

Don’t let them get to you. They hate because there is a screen between us. Face to face men tend to quiver. Remember this and keep doing you brother.

[@ragingmoderate6791]

Kolton, I enjoy your content. Some of it may not even be what i like, but you're making interesting shit and some people just suck. You've given me free advice in the comments, and that's more than any other fitness dude has done. Edutainment is probably the best way to get people to learn about fitness. Even Greg Doucettes drama rage farm content is educational in a lot of ways. Dont let the guy from Bangladesh bother you. Iykyk.

[@CoachKolton]

Thanks brother 🫡

[@theartofviolence9403]

You’re learning the hard way the price that comes with any level of recognition, the more recognition you get. The more hate and negative feedback you will. Just understand some of it may be true. You have to learn to distinguish between haters that are right and haters that just hate

[@marwall22]

Your channel is Great!

[@crim07]

Bro!! You are AMAZING. I followed off two videos. REDDIT is a TRASHBAG of HATE!! KZbin is a TOILET of SHIT!! INSTAGRAM is full of mindless AI ROBOTS!! TIKTOK IS CHILDISH!! Don't even stress the morons

[@Pablo-t6q7h]

Cant make everyone happy dawg, keep doing your thing 20k is really close.

[@muaddib989]

Who cares you’re a fun channel.

[@GoldenStateOfMind831]

You need to adapt unfortunately. I make videos on Tik tok about tv and movies (44k + followers) and the level of hate and disgusting shit I get my way is insane. I’ve had edits made about me, entire discords, dudes trying to get pictures of my infant son, people trying to find my personal pages - it’s fucking mental. What I’ve learned is that this hate mainly comes from children. Brain rotted kids from the ages of 12-16 who can’t handle you disagreeing about their favorite thing. For a while it got to me, but I’ve since moved past it and I’ve been incredibly successful on my page. Stay up man. I love the content. I don’t always agree with everything you post but I am always here watching and supporting what you do. Love it bro.

[@mysteryman8579]

Don’t explain yourself, this is the internet and some of these folks are soft. Stay true to yourself, that’s what makes you unique in this platform.

[@Gnarly_Gypsy]

Just to add, I would not hate to hear more of your technical side. From what I’ve seen, I feel you’re holding back your technical prowess that would yield a different type of audience.

[@NeroRome]

Don't usually comment on videos but I have been really enjoying your content man. Please don't let the nonces get to you.

[@jmacsgarage]

Don’t worry about it. Do what you like to do. People like to hate for some reason. I don’t really understand the logic. If I see something I don’t like I just click off of it.

[@jay-remedy-plz]

Keep the faith… In your ability to reinvent yourself. That’s a Good Thing. Be the chameleon, reptilian tattoo not mandatory 🦎

[@b.1922]

Forget about the haters. You keep pumping content. Dont read or react to the comments. Goodstuff dude.

[@elizavetalogacheva1410]

People are jealous and that’s why they talk shit! 💩 I love your content don’t stop being you 🎉

[@Firstworse970]

I prefer your content of substance, I've noticed you're going in a different direction views above knowledge, it's your channel and we all have our idea of success enjoying we you do is a bonus

[@calnoble4651]

You know you want to be a big KZbinr and have it be your primary source of income. I think it should be because your videos are so much better than most of the fitness community. People like to troll too and just because you have a bad comment doesn’t mean they dislike you anymore than other youtubers

[@whocares4464]

I found you last year and i like your content but i don't watch all of it lol keep doing what you do and screw the haters lol haters mean you are winning

[@Gnarly_Gypsy]

Hey Bro, you’re doing fine anyway you’re deducing. You’re going to capture your audience by creating the content you naturally produce. No need to cater to a specific audience you may not be catering to (or you think you’re not). All in all, why cater to those you are “missing” with your content? Just produce and see who is receptive of it. Do YOUR thing. Don’t cater to the YT audience, we don’t know what we want!

[@tom.ward.uk.]

If you get negative comments you are doing something right 👍 haters love to hate and will continue to watch your stuff just to hate on you 😎😜😬😁

[@potassium3362]

Bro you have to understand who makes hate content on shit like this. These people are doing it for fun as much as you make videos for fun because their lives seriously suck

[@ryanspace6488]

Keep up the good work ..

[@Redpoisonivy2429]

Try not to read hate coments, most of them are just to get your attention, you are a very good content creator, you are good at articulating your points and give constructive arguments on the topic you are discussing, the proof is in your growing view and subscribe count P.s. love your videos keep it up👍

[@mycologycorner]

I love your style. Keep it up

[@johnkenny.5189]

Best out there, keep the faith 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@nanoreaper5002]

You can't please everyone all the time and you will drive your self to very unhealthy place if you try. I enjoy your videos keep it up mate

[@willmcwilliams2050]

You’re doing just fine man, just keep making videos

[@mazzimhlongo8117]

Owh well it popped up... People will start to hate when you call out people who are doing more good than bad. You make good content but it looks weird when you call out people who are trying to help. I'm not subscribed to Joey's channel but I know he is helping us as the fitness lovers.