what is a Florida Cracker?

People often use the word "Cracker" as a derogatory word. This video will explain why I'm proud to be a cracker!

[@mikereese7679]

Love that history. My grand father came here to Pinellas County in the 30s from North Carolina, amazing to listen to him talk about it. He is 92 right now. I can't imagine life back then, or without him.

[@eric36207]

Thanks for sharing your heritage and the rich history of our beautiful state. Having lived in SW Florida all my life I have a deep appreciation for guys like your grandfather. Be blessed.

[@angelroche6289]

This vid is amazing, as a Fl native it's so important that we preserve our land and heritage. You have an amazing channel and are by what is very clear an amazing person, thank you for the vids. By the way, you look strikingly similiar to your grandpa in the black and white pics; I'm sure he's proud of you. Also the hogs in Indiantown taste noticeably better..

[@jacobbouser4190]

Wow, do I ever have respect for your grandfather. Reminds me of mine. He worked a farm in eastern Colorado during the Great Depression dustbowl as a kid, and was later a Golden Gloves boxer and WWII combat veteran. There are tough guys these days, but they don't hold a candle to our grandfathers.

[@jgreenjeans]

Scared me with that title for a minute! I should know better, you're nothing but a kind-hearted gentleman. Your grandpa looked like a tough hombre. Can't imagine living in Florida in those days without AC.

[@justlivinglife....619]

Thank you so much for this video! It was an honor that you to shared that little bit of your "Paw" at the end of the video! (Reminds me quite a bit of my "Gran"!) My paternal family is over 200 yrs in S.C. And my maternal side is 150 yrs in TX & OK. by way of 50+yrs in Virginia. I love to hear the stories about people & their American heritage! It truly is something to be proud of as Americans! I enjoy watching the videos & your wonderful family. Keep them coming! 👍😊

[@zaintreadwell1620]

"Be more good and less bad" best statement of the year. Great vid!

[@deermeatfordinner]

unscripted, it's just the way we should live! thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! have a great day!!!

[@CravinMorehead420]

Born and raised in Florida. Cheers..

[@laurenashford9489]

Lost my papa almost a year ago. He was a Florida boy all the way. He instilled that into me growing up in fl. I now live in Tennessee and forget the Florida ways but you really gave me those feelings and pride again. If all the Florida bashers could just see how you live which also represents a lot of Floridians they would be ashamed and jealous! Thanks for sharing yalls life with us!

[@deermeatfordinner]

Lauren Ashford We're very sorry to hear about your papa... Thank you for taking the time to share your awesome story with us. Take care!!

[@jackervin9576]

Lauren Ashford, what part of tennessee do you live in? I'm in east tn. Union co. Sorry for your loss bro, hope you like tennessee !

[@1alopezpr]

I wish I could give you at least 1,000 thumbs up, you literally made me cry of happiness and nostalgic!! KUDOS!!!

[@deermeatfordinner]

Thank you very much, I actually just watched the video myself after reading your comment and got a bit teary eyed watching my paw! he and I were very close and he was an amazing man! absolutely no formal education, but had more common sense than you can imagine! 1alopezpr thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment! have a nice day! Robert Arrington

[@1alopezpr]

deermeatfordinner Hey it was the least I could comment, I did subs to your channel. Great videos! Got a new fan and friend! Cheers from Tampa!

[@chakianazir8016]

Proud and native Floridian. Thank you for sharing this video. this truly an awesome state.

[@TS-tv2ik]

I enjoyed your history lesson and your Paw is a gem! What a legend he is! Your niece is blessed to have you as her uncle. 😊

[@bettyarrington7301]

Robert, your Pa is so Proud! I sure have some great memories working cows with Daddy.

[@melisamoch7714]

3rd gen FL Cracker😎 my Great Grandfather was a cow cattler & FL citrus company up and down the Indian River it was called Lloyd's citrus back in the day. I just found this channel yesterday & this is the way we grew up guys & girls.

[@megophone2024]

My family were florida cracker cattlemen as well they ran cattle to Cuba, came down from GA and NC to DeLand and St John’s area. They worked harder than we can imagine for what we have today! I’m proud to be a florida cracker too! Thanks for making this video and sharing your grandfathers story & the history of the crackers😊🥰

[@walmark4592]

You are always have a positive meaning. Good job brother.

[@circusofgeorge3675]

Be respectful of peoples backgrounds .. Simple concept and powerful advice! God bless.

[@1luis87]

I can respect a true men when he knows that we are all humans first ! with different colors or backgrounds but one dream in comound !

[@sidneyevans2166]

I’m a Floridian with my fathers family having roots in Bradenton from the late 1800s. Cortez Commercial mullet fisherman. Love what you do and what your all about. I know this is an old video but I just stumbled across it.

[@Stacytholder]

I come from a long line of Florida Crackers and I am proud to call my self a Florida Cracker aswell. I enjoyed your video and am gonna share the heck out of it. Thank you.

[@willt9172]

Lived in Florida for 6 years and heard the word, met some great people. Now I know, love the channel!

[@deermeatfordinner]

Thank you!

[@LoverAToZ]

I watched your video for a laugh and instead you taught me a lesson. It was good good to see your grandfather as well. Thanks for this video and thanks for all the ones in the past.

[@deermeatfordinner]

no problemo, I'll be posting them as often as possible. keep in touch and share it with your friends!

[@gustavengman]

I live in Sweden and have family as far back as the 1000-1100s from here, and I think that's pretty cool as well. Nice vid!

[@deermeatfordinner]

that's amazing!!!! I wish I had more knowledge of my ancestry. thanks for watching!!!

[@chuenyeelau]

Robert, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THE WORLD. Cheers from CANADA

[@makayla71399]

I tried to tell people that cracker is not a derogatory word but some people just are ignorant and illiterate. Great video!!!! Ill make sure to share it!!

[@wifiaccount1962]

This guy is always coming through with awesome videos there not only fun and funny videos but you learn alot from them too not just things about having a good time in the outdoors but also how to care for others and doing services to other yeah loving the videos cheers to you and your family from NEW ZEALAND

[@likwid4s1]

I haven't searched your channel...any chance you could do more, sort of a History Channel type of thing, regarding the early days of Florida? I had no idea Florida had it's own "Wild and Wooly Days"! Hailing from Nebraska...Wild Bill Cody (Buffalo Bill), the Prairie Folk, etc., I thought we were the only pioneers! Tell us more...while the "old ones" are still with us.

[@chrisfilippi]

Wow, Florida History is way more interesting when narrated by Rob. I love these vids and hope you might consider more of these. All the Best Chris

[@BluefieldsFisherman]

Congratulations, I really admire your videos. You and your wonderful family are genuine folks that's hard to find ,many blessing and keep up the great work or I may say Fun. Kind Regards: Jose Q

[@deermeatfordinner]

Bluefields Fishing thank you very much!!

[@kathyfriesen1030]

I have to tell you & I honestly don't do this often. But you really touched my heart with that video. It was awesome. God bless & love your show, y'all take care, & Kiss them girls.

[@issaw4693]

I'm not sure how i stumbled here but slowly and surely this one of my favorite channels.

[@deermeatfordinner]

Well thank you Issa! I'm glad to have you as a friend on youtube..

[@teveler]

Glad you made the video. I grew up in the depths of Florida, most of my family comes from around Lake George or Southern Alabama. Good stories about Florida that a lot of people do not know about... My Father remembers steam trains coming through DeLand when he was a boy... My Great Grandpa made money off turpentine and poached gators.. Funny how the world changes :)

[@J0nD0c]

Thanks for the family history! I'm a proud south floridian myself I love this state and your channel!

[@deermeatfordinner]

Thank you so much!!!

[@michaelmccolgan3291]

Awesome video!! It's very sad that Florida up until not to long ago was the number 1 beef producing state in the entire US now it doesn't even rate and other states have not picked up the slack . Another thing most people obviously don't know is there is only 2 states that have the capability of supplying Americans with food 12 months out of the year and they are Florida and California because they have the climate and the capability of harvesting year around they also are the only 2 states that have the capability of growing citrus. Florida has lost 70% of its citrus groves in the last 10 years to development and 7% to greenery at the rate we are going right now there will be no more citrus grown in this country by 2022 . Florida is losing over 15,000 acres of farmland per year to development and California is losing over 8200 acres of farmland per year to development. We currently get 71% of our food from overseas very sad situation . Currently 17 million children are struggling with hunger everyday which is unacceptable to me .

[@b80-s9i]

Was AWESOME to see your Paw and them real, authentic workin man's hands!!! God bless y'all!

[@jdsheleg8332]

What an awesome video! I became acquainted with the term a few years after arriving in Florida, back in 1991. Florida is a state with a great history and heritage. Proud to be an adopted Floridian!

[@badpiggies988]

Thanks for sharing this heritage, I knew from stories told by my Florida Man uncle that there was once a time before the population boom in the 1920s when your state was sparsely populated (as in just a few hundred thousand), more like the rest of the South and with pretty much no settlement south of he panhandle but I always wondered what life there was like then. Respect from WA, we and FL may have our political disagreements but your state’s got a rich history.

[@freddyrenteria2163]

I love the enthusiasm you have in these videos!

[@adrockey]

I know you're not going to see this moment because of the length of time this video was made. You gained a lot of respect due to the fact of your heritage. Loved this video.

[@JoeCWales]

Glad to hear you say "cowhunter". Out history needs to be protected from modern interpretation like kids get in school these days. Thanks for including that bit with your grandaddy. Hope you got more of his memories to share. Never have seen you do a video on swamp cabbage. Bet he had a recipe he was proud of.

[@asysomuk4905]

You are absolutely right. This misinformation culture powered by the liberals is scary dangerous.

[@whitejeans747]

I like this. Bringing back memories living with livestock animals 27 years ago! Hehe I was around 10-11 years old then. I'm not that old today lol.

[@MrWater4Fun]

Hadn’t seen this one but what an excellent video! Every single bit of it with awesome educational history. You look like your “Paw”! Cheers!

[@jameskline4641]

Great video! Bring us some more Florida history.Good stuff.

[@terryteague164]

i really enjoyed this video, being an ozarks hillbilly in missouri i can relate to what you say.

[@carmenperez3191]

You got that right my friend I was born in the USA and people call me names all my life but I am now a born again child of God now there is no name calling anymore God bless .... Peace.

[@rush2124u2]

Like I always say " treat others as you would want them to treat you" It's not to hard, really Its nice to know where we all came from and we carry that from one generation to the next. I have a Winchester that is older than I am and I'm 52 Great video

[@deermeatfordinner]

Sam G We feel the same way! Thanks for the awesome comment!

[@michaeltahaney1341]

Awesome tribute to these folks. I was born in FL 53 years ago and also heard the term often as a slur. Thanks for setting the record straight.

[@soundcheck2k7]

Anytime you hear "cracker", it's a 5+ generation Floridian

[@davidhasselhuff9812]

I never knew that! Your a good guy, need more people in the USA like you bro

[@alphonsooliver7704]

That was an amazing story . I enjoy watching and learning about Florida life and the fact that you are a man of God is really intriguing. I am a man of color but feel like family watching you and your wife and dogs. I look forward to your videos and I just received My first bottle of everglade seasoning. Wow:-) keep up the good work I love you my brother in Christ. Al Oliver

[@deermeatfordinner]

Good Morning Al! that's a wonderful comment! It means a lot to me to have people from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe watching our videos! we don't pretend to be somebody we're not, we just show it as it is... Enjoy that Everglades, let me know what you think after you try it out... keep in touch! TGBTG

[@mahloneblen1503]

WOW Robert, what a striking resemblance you have to your grandfather. Great info and history lesson!

[@greeneyesn]

Rob, I always will get a laugh at the reply when you ask ol' Shotgun how much they would pay him for each lighter knot post! I guess just the way he say "twenty-five cents." tickles me!

[@kevinargueta7205]

love this point of view of yours i wish that people can have the same mind set of yours everywhere i go there is some type of racial and derogative terms keep up doing what you love and live life as it is

[@stopcallingmekevin]

You have a great understanding of early Florida history, my friend. Sometimes I wish it was still like that. Well, most times truthfully.

[@deermeatfordinner]

Hey Kevin... LOL!!!! it really is, I spent so much time with my Paw, we'd talk about the old days, all the time! He's been gone now for a few years and I'm always thinking about him... he was a good dude!

[@waynesimon6394]

My dad was a cowboy (hunter) . First time mom saw him he was covered with “ blood , dust , and sweat . Mom said right off she thought “ I am going to marry that man! “ He had been ear marking either cows and/or hogs . They married around 1920 .

[@synysterbackpack2637]

Again another great video love the history and the word out against derogitoryism and hatefulness. Nice vid!!

[@deermeatfordinner]

Thanks Nic!!!! thanks for always staying in touch!!! really appreciate you!

[@synysterbackpack2637]

I appreciate you guys and the way of life its just too bad that alot of people dont realize that its an amazing life and they want everything here and now and don't know when to slow down and enjoy the little things

[@steveflowers01]

This boy runs deep. His papaw is all the fellas I come up with in the plains, rivers, and hammocks of Florida. It's does a man good to hear the old wisdom and voice of history speak. Folks ought to sweat more and whine less. Would fix most of their issues. I still run cattle from the old days. Nothing like riding the fence line with a big moon shining your way home.

[@diomiherrington]

My name’s Diomi (Dee-Aw-Mee) Herrington and I’m originally from Palm Bay & Melbourne (Brevard County), Florida. I moved to the Seattle metro area with my father when I was 10 years old so I basically grew up here but while you can take the boy out of the South... My mother’s side is from Gainesville and parts of Georgia and my aunt told me that we’re descendents of Florida Crackers. I had to check this out. I also got a kick out of the fact that our last names are pronounced identically, save for the initial consonant. Thanks for the video!

[@WHITEBONE]

I love this one Rob. Awesome.

[@deermeatfordinner]

dude, you need to come hunt with us and we do a video together! love your work!!!

[@sortofapimp]

AWW man!! Roberto great video and what an awesome way to explain your history. sorry for the late comment, I know the video is a bit older but I'm just making my way thru them all.

[@CertifiedHarlem]

I think this video was very well thought of and articulated. Great video, taught me something.

[@deermeatfordinner]

CertifiedHarlem Thank you very much!

[@yuripicancofilho1092]

Amazing video! As always! Can´t wait to see what´s coming next! Yuri Picanço From Brazil!

[@deermeatfordinner]

not sure what's next but I'm thinking about it now... LOL!

[@pt240sx]

thanks for the cool history lesson about Florida and about sharing some cool history about your family

[@alwaysmoody800]

Great video...and message. More Florida Outdoor History Videos , Please.

[@bakon321]

I love this video! As a proud American with parents from El Salvador, I love when people try and come together in this beautiful melting pot we call the good ol US of A.

[@chadrobertson6318]

Absolutely loved the history lesson here and hats off to your Paw. Great Video!!!

[@nitanice]

Great video. Had to explain this to a friend from the U.K., and yours was the best to explain it! Thanks!

[@tekubus]

"Be more good and less bad." Amen brother.

[@vaughnherren8128]

I really enjoyed the Florida history lesson.

[@JGW845]

Today only 30% of us are native Floridians; the other 70% are transplants. So few remember the natural Florida. Fewer appreciate what is left of it.

[@1213Melvin]

Awesome, I've learn something new and thanks for the history lesson, keep up the good

[@drbosb]

Awesome Historical reference to your Florida heritage, and setting the record straight on 'Cow-hunting' , and 'Cracker'. as a History major, and a young lad that grew up watching spaghetti westerns with 'John Wayne' and ' Wyatt Earp', ' Yule Brennon, anhd Clint Eastwood, I really appreciated the content of this video! Koodo's to you and your Grandpaw! -I think spelled it right, no? lol!

[@greenhornetkato1568]

Respect to Horse's,, they're the Tough one's..

[@jrnash2003]

I have sure enjoyed watching this channel grow. "Deer Meat for Dinner" means soooo much more then eating deer, its a way of life and its a good Godly life. Keep rockin it!

[@deermeatfordinner]

J Ron you get it!!! it's so much more than eating Deer meat!!! it's out life!

[@jrnash2003]

I actually have been sharing your videos with my club kids. I run a club for the Boys and Girls Club. We have a program called ultimate journey. This program is all about respecting the outdoors. Just so you both know, you are helping educate 45-50 kids about respecting mother nature. This summer we will be fishing and eating these fish with the very recipes you have been sharing. The cooking Club is called Chefs Club. Its all about teaching kids how to prepare healthy foods when mom and dad might not be able to. Keep Rockin it!

[@deermeatfordinner]

don't make us show up to this club!!! right up our alley!!! thank you so much for what you do!!!

[@jrnash2003]

I will send you pictures sometime this summer after we get a chance to go out and fish. Thanks again, Keep rockin it!

[@kortiz5282]

Wow you just earned our respect 100% .You are awesome god bless you!

[@ralphjames1211]

The crack of that whip = the Sound of The South!

[@GarlingerBrettJ]

And you can tell a true Florida Boy by looking at his feet! If he's more prone to barefoot he's a true Florida Boy! We don't need no stinking shoes lol

[@docducttape9270]

Yeah, cotton mouth bites don't effect you ammirite? Cow killer ants or fire ants. You gotta be an idiot running around the glades without boots on. Just relax, sounds like you're trying too hard son.

[@nickcombs7045]

Nice vid, all your videos are great always learning somethin new. Keep um comin.

[@martyrayh.2976]

My family owned citrus groves in Vero for decades.

[@looker41414111]

Be more Good and less Bad. Words to live by. Great video Rob.

[@kathrynbergeron3475]

Love this video!! Thanks for speaking truth and keeping it real. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@solkrush779]

Had no idea what I was getting into with this video. Highly entertaining. Thanks!

[@simonkenton5927]

Great video great message enjoyed the heck out of it. Respect it's important to learn how to give it and to receive it. If people could learn that lesson the world would be a better place. Simon

[@rotax304]

Very cool! We got a lot of cattle up here in Central Fl. Great Videos!

[@legalizemiami9282]

been watching you guys for 3 years.

[@TheCondor300]

Rob... you're a good man!

[@williammcdonough9116]

Thank you for the Florida history lesson.

[@xcessive2008]

I hear you man, im 3rd generation myself. born and raised in Brooksville. fla :)

[@jrobi1975]

Awesome, thanks for the positive message and the great history lesson!

[@deermeatfordinner]

you're so welcome! thanks for keeping in touch!

[@ReelGuyTv]

Thanks for the video. A lot of people don't know this history.

[@mmg781]

Right on Robert. Nice vid and nice message.

[@LinaBeana30]

The older man was the cutest xD

[@deermeatfordinner]

Ole' Paw! he was the best! everybody loved him!

[@living6a916]

My gosh !!!!! You look so much like your grandfather. Wow. Stay Proud.

[@hiajmf1]

can't get enough of this. love it...

[@zackandapollo1457]

happy Belated Birthday to Carl

[@bakugosrage8976]

I lived in St. Petersburg and Tampa for a few years and the meaning was explained to me as well. I should have did some alligator hunting but will when I come back to visit.

[@MrBackwoodman]

nicely said and keep up the great work

[@chaostheoryrulz6080]

Nice historical info on Floridan culture and the origins of the term.

[@morningglory546]

Thank you for sharing this Educational information some people are so confused

[@JamesT-jk2bg]

fl raised fl born we a tough breed here

[@senderrecinos73]

Do you know Robert that's amazing story and I'm glad that you guys did such a good job explaining