The 14 hour tour paid off in spades! I couldn't believe we wrapped at 2am 😂 You've got the record of longest tour, but I think there was still more I could have shown you! Thanks for sharing everything we do with the world!
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Thanks again James!! I was seriously blown away man 🤯
@rachelleeden8824Ай бұрын
I would totally be the highest rank of member if I could afford it... I'm glad that this video helps shed some light on the costs of production, which I think a lot of viewers take for granted. Thank you Jon for posting and I hope this video gets both this channel and hacksmith's channel a lot more members.
@Ur_clickbait_is_trashАй бұрын
James you do no work at all. You just appear at the end of videos for clout. cringe.
@leonYoongАй бұрын
This video brought me back to your Channel James, and I don't know why I even stopped watching!
@TheRealASNАй бұрын
Finding under replied comments from hacksmith is a hidden joy of a modern world.
@sealdoggydogАй бұрын
I wasn't expecting the incredible transparency with all the business metrics and numbers. A lot of creators shy away from it, but it's super interesting to peak behind the curtain!
@Deja117Ай бұрын
One thing I've learned from years of watching Hacksmith videos, is that they are always open to talk about anything. For example on the most recent video they did, James was replying to people on a comment saying that the videos were underperforming this year, and they had to let a few people go due to this. There were also people bouncing ideas off of him to see if they could think of anything that would help the channel, and he took time to address each of the ideas and say why they wouldn't be possible. In my opinion, that's becoming a rarer site on KZbin for channels of their size, so it's always refreshing to see that open line of communication they have. :)
@shehasbigtoungeАй бұрын
Transparency, all I need to know is what it costs for the lightsaber and where the nearest bank is!
@Chriss_WorkshopАй бұрын
Sometimes youtubers cant be so transparent because of NDA contracts. Its always a breath of fresh air when they get to be so open
@DSN0W39Ай бұрын
Yes it's like only fans to. No one shares numbers. Like no one really cares. It's interesting yes, but most will forget the next day
@cameronhumphries2377Ай бұрын
@@Deja117 Yes! hes replied to comments and liked mine many times. he engages in such a friendly and open way that feels like youre talking to a friend not a big youtuber. honestly shows what a great guy he is
@hakunamatata324Ай бұрын
The best thing about him, he is down to earth asf He didn't let money to take over being humble. Mad respect.
@OohzyJohnDowАй бұрын
Right.. nothing says down to earth ASF like a 5.000.000 USD workshop and running your business as the edge of bankruptcy. I am sure he has everything over the top cause he is down to earth ASF ;)
@MrGittzАй бұрын
@@OohzyJohnDowhe’s in Canada. That’s 5 million Canadian.
@MRtecno98Ай бұрын
@@OohzyJohnDow running on thin margins isn't "near bankruptcy", most tech startups for example run for years _at a loss_ before becoming profitable
@riverpirate1022Ай бұрын
Because he doesn't have any money. Didn't you hear him? They run a deficit a lot of the time, and only sometimes make money. If it wasn't for the lightsaber torch they would probably be out of business. (How he got this past Disney without being sued is a HUGE question) As it is, clearly, success is killing them slowly. Spending $300k a month and no guaranteed product is extremely risky. The fact they are running on mostly selling merch now shows their business model is less than sound in the long run.
@ThatLonelyBlob26 күн бұрын
@@riverpirate1022Disney probably just doesn’t care.
@PeterHollens44Ай бұрын
JON! This is an incredible video, and it's so awesome to honestly be introduced to James thru this content!! It makes me much more excited to watch a creator after you get to learn so much about them!!!!!! DO MOAAAAR OF THESE!!!!!
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Thanks Peter!! Appreciate you so much man 🙏
@JD-128Ай бұрын
Whoa, didn't expect to see Peter Hollens here! Hi!
@jobofett5947Ай бұрын
Imagine my surprise to see the same name that lives on my soundtrack here.
@JerryRigEverythingАй бұрын
Freakin sweet.
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Thanks Zack! All credit to James. PS love your vids man
@ayoni02Ай бұрын
Look at that, bro just took apart the mini lightsaber recently too😂
@Wildest_WahooАй бұрын
James talking about the Schwartz is such a quick witted perfect timing joke 😂
@youshaeiАй бұрын
hahah i nearly lost it
@duackyАй бұрын
@@youshaei same
@brandonpitre4196Ай бұрын
I have been a fan of the hack-smith since I was in middle school back in 2013, it’s been amazing to see them grow to what they have become today.
@teo7196Ай бұрын
same i was just done with highschool back then and it was always a nice break from all that time spent playing cod in college lol
@XenocriiАй бұрын
I've been subbed to James for years, his love & passion for his work shows tremendously in this video. He 💯 deserves his success
@AquariumInfoАй бұрын
The intro to this video is Netflix level....Visuals + storytelling. Keep it up Jon, we love your content 💕
@msameerarifАй бұрын
I am an Electrical Engineer who quit medical school to become an engineer after watching the Hacksmith and TKOR. So watching him go from a literall backyard with Ian behinf the camera for the exoskeleton to a full on Facility is the greatest inspiration to me.
@danrodrigues3531Ай бұрын
This is the first time I have heard of the Hacksmith channel. Have I been under a rock this whole time? Hell, this is the first time I've come across a video from Jon Youshaei.
@chrishayes5755Ай бұрын
Check out Alex Lab he's the real Ironman of KZbin. Hacksmith is the hacksmith of youtube.
@NightfurySkrill_Joel21 күн бұрын
@@chrishayes5755 this is true.
@dexocon265821 күн бұрын
Same here😂
@kanou7473Ай бұрын
Dude dropping and showing yt numbers like he don't care, lots of creators are like super mysterious about that lmao
@kobirelf97Ай бұрын
KZbinrs aren't mysterious about it they're just tight arsed I prefer if people was more like this
@FenrasulfrАй бұрын
Well back in the day, youtube didn't allow to talk about how much you earned from them. Don't know when that changed.
@ElJasperinoАй бұрын
You can see the emotion in James’ eyes sometimes like he lost something by archiving all this. Remarkable man and also a little bit sad to see. Full respect for him!
@omergrinberg5650Ай бұрын
The first time i saw one of james's videos was when i was 9, and it was the Captain america Shield video. And ever since then, i watched almost every video. English isn't my native language, but even though i didn't understand half of what he said when i was younger. James is the reason that i want to start an engineering degree next year.
@yvesstocky9936Ай бұрын
nice doggo :)
@omergrinberg5650Ай бұрын
@@yvesstocky9936 thank you
@heyimlilyx3Ай бұрын
I’ve been a fan of James since his exoskeleton project and I even got to talk to him for a while at opensauce and he gave me a 3d printer. Seeing his success has been extremely inspiring for me but I also get a melancholy feeling whenever he talks about his business. I sincerely hope he gets to do his own projects for fun, rather than only for views. He’s an incredibly nice guy and the conversations I had with him meant a lot
@snizzolАй бұрын
This dude is 100% honest.
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Just wait til you hear everything we talked about in the sit down interview coming next
@alphashadow8243Ай бұрын
Hacksmith has always been an idol to me, thanks for this amazing tour video!
@AristheticzАй бұрын
Seen a few videos of yours and this one by far has the best vibes so far! Much love!
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate you being here and watching 🙏
@MakeEverything15 күн бұрын
Awesome to see the whole space and hear his perspective on the ups and downs!
@Yilz.Ай бұрын
Bro looks more like captain america than iron man
@pileofstuffАй бұрын
When he grew his sideburns out he looked a lot like Wolverine.
@dmacpherАй бұрын
@@pileofstufffits as he’s Canadian 😊
@JH-zo5gkАй бұрын
Yeah that true. Personality's don't line up tho.
@k.vlmalsawmzualanotea7522Ай бұрын
Your comment looks like you don't know him before
@dannyg.442123 күн бұрын
Whats cool is he made real adamantium bones like wolverine using this electro-plating nano metal and he also showcasing a real-life super soldier syrum? Idk because he hasn't dropped a video on It yet but he did mentioned it and showed a clip of him being injected and it supposedly fixed his back. Idk what that is actually going to be.
@swordsmikeАй бұрын
I loved watching the hacksmith during covid, but stopped for whatever reason. I recently saw him talk about the channel in a comment on LTT and was super impressed with the honesty. I hope it gets back to the good ol days! :) Keep it up!
@jilatous6277Ай бұрын
Another fascinating video. Always amazed at how far these u tubers can go these days or how much money they are willing to spend to bring their ideas to life. U definitely make them feel very comfortable and ask all the right questions. Seeing all the things behind the scene must have been very cool . Love your laughs. Look forward to your interview with him 👏👏👏❤️very proud of u
@Diamond_HammerАй бұрын
This was a great video, I've been watching James and the growing team for years and it's a travesty that they still struggle, James is a massive inspiration and deserves allot more. The power loader is by far my favourite build and they did it serious justice.
@pdubyazАй бұрын
$300k per MONTH burn rate. That's insane.
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Right?! Couldn’t believe it
@herotech23 күн бұрын
Incredible interview, thank you for doing this. Hacksmith was the inspiration for me starting KZbin and getting my engineering degree!
@ForrestOutmanАй бұрын
WOW, what an actually literally amazing video. Absolutely fascinating on multiple levels, I'm really looking forward to the next video with the interview. I have so much more respect for him and what he's done after seeing this, truly open and heartfelt responses. So rare in the shiny world of social media to see someone being transparent and even vulnerable and self effacing .
@Ectopl4smАй бұрын
Damn how does this only have 9k views, this is some insane quality!
@premch2856Ай бұрын
This video made me fall in love with james all over again as a fan. I teared up when he talked about getting back to his roots. He was my childhood. I saw him build ironman suits and that blew my mind. The segment about Grant brought back memories. I was his subscriber and i used to watch all of his videos and somewhere i lost access to that account and somehow completely forgot abt TKOR too. When they showed the clips my mind just went crazy realising how I've forgotten everything that made my childhood awesome. But i did not know until this video abt his passing...RIP grant...thank you so much for all the videos. Thank you jon that was a fucking rollercoaster of a video.
@CatMeow24-qr7uoАй бұрын
Thank you so much for showing us all of this!
@amok00Ай бұрын
I remember watching his little videos about being in engineering school and if you could boil pasta at room temperature. then his Elysium exoskeleton kinda blew up. Amazed he's kept it up for so long
@hacksmithАй бұрын
Damn dude!!! Not many people have seen that video!
@tomclanysАй бұрын
I have a fun story too, when they showed that the parkour tutorial was their first video I recalled seeing it ages before but I had no idea it would become such a huge channel lol
@soflo_fpv2Ай бұрын
19:13 I love how even after spending 5+ years on that build he still gets a slight smirk when destroying that car. I can only dream of creating something that magnificent that I can come back to showcase and still entertain myself
@squarrildog1803Ай бұрын
This was great. Been watching hacksmith for years. Love to see the behind the scenes
@piojАй бұрын
I really respect James and the Hacksmith team, and I wish NASA or JPL approached them somehow to make a deal and have them on the payroll....
@IWETROBOTICSАй бұрын
I started building things because I got inspired by watching the hacksmith's videos way back in 2016 when I was in junior high school. I found it so cool to actually replicate some of the cool tech we see in movies and video games in real life. Am a grown up now and I still watch the hacksmith's videos. I even started my KZbin channel to document some of my personal build projects because of the hacksmith.
@3ATIVEАй бұрын
😮Judging purely by the number of times Jon said "Wow"... I think he was impressed. LMAO
@AnakinSkyobiliviatorАй бұрын
I'm glad James gets to have this outlet to express his grievances to a degree (I'm sure the upcoming video will have more of this too). I know that the business for the past several years has not been kind to him and I know that he expressed his disappointment several times through the replies he gives in the comment section, but having him lay out the specifics gives us plenty of perspective.
@JamesWilson-ts5xk19 күн бұрын
Wow. James is super open, honest and down to earth. Great Canadian engineer and ideasman! 🙌💪🇨🇦
@ParkerSwanson-k9wАй бұрын
the hacksmith have have been a mentor for me an sparked my passion to make animatronics. right now i am working on a grave crawler for halloween. first vid i loved it keep it up.
@ipinhathawayАй бұрын
this is way better than the other video i watched from another channel i forgot because i've not subscribed to that channel. basically that guy also went to youtubers studio but his tour is so focused on camera and stuff that's used to shoot videos rather than the details or specialty of the studios he's visiting. there's one video where he goes to woodworking studio and there's so much interesting tools and whatnot there but all he asked is just what camera what lighting what camera setup stuff like that. i imagine if he goes to hacksmith studio, we won't get to see much of the interesting stuff that's shown here. i get it that the guy's channel is a camera gear channel or gadget channel but he left out so much interesting stuff.
@GregoryJohnston77Ай бұрын
This dude is a GENIUS. How in the hell have I never seen his KZbin channel? I am going to sub to it RIGHT NOW!
@thebigtipowskiАй бұрын
Thank you for this video. I just got released from my job a week ago and I’ve been slowwwwwly growing my channel. I’ve been working on my own magic and giving back, so thank you
@joedadiАй бұрын
Man this is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
@movieman2782Ай бұрын
We need Mark Rober studio plz
@daylen577Ай бұрын
I remember watching James' videos before the whole thing blew up and thinking 'hmm, I wonder where this goes'. Insane to see it go from a shack to a campus.
@donahuefilms1895Ай бұрын
Man, so much goes on at HERC. I just wish the internet didn't do it's thing and forget about everything in a matter of hours and move on to the next best thing.
@robdibatt8416Ай бұрын
If my life were a bit different today I would come to work for free, just to learn and be part of something amazing like this.. I wish you continued success.
@christianmbabazi9722Ай бұрын
This man inspired me to pursue a career and mechatronics also taking some classes in IT I might touch in cybersecurity but I think we're megatronics I like working with my hands
@asall9918Ай бұрын
Literally the coolest dude ever
@dave_granfieldАй бұрын
The most amazing video to date! I can’t wait for the interview pt.2
@tomclanysАй бұрын
This is severely depressing. I watched the Hacksmith channel since the beginning and knowing how hard it was, how less fun it is, and how it became a chore instead of a dream, I gave up on following that dream. I saw someone else reach that goal, saw how it isn't even worth all the effort, so I gave up. I don't even work in engineering anymore, even though I spent 6+ years of my life full-time studying it. At least I got the skills for my own needs. All I would really need was just a shop/shed full of tools, just like the first garage they had. When I heard that James had to get help (IIRC therapy), it really hit me hard. It sucks to see how the old rule is still correct, that you can lose joy in any hobby if it becomes your work. Thanks for the interview and thanks James for being honest with us.
@ALLkatrazXАй бұрын
the way he describe the lost of fun, i can relate and its hard. Good job guys
@AmazingTransformationLuxАй бұрын
Thanks to guys like James, Mark Rober who promote intelligence and knowledge. Many young guys have decided to become engineers after watching their videos)
@corrpendragonАй бұрын
Jon's reactions while holding fire capable of instant death, and flagging everyone with a flat gun... I wouldn't invite him to my shop 🤣
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Hahah I don’t blame you one bit
@joshuaadi275415 күн бұрын
We need to get this man proper funding, cause I feel like he may be putting in more work than nasa rn (outside of rocket science)
@JH-zo5gkАй бұрын
Its so true. If you turn you passions into work, they become work.
@deheiligebron22 күн бұрын
That was a blast! I swear I just saw little Jon running around like a kid in a candy store, eyes wide and pockets full of snacks!
@youshaei22 күн бұрын
Haha you pretty much summed it up
@AnUndertaleEnjoyer345Ай бұрын
I like seeing this real side of The Hacksmith And I can't really understand, but I can feel the some, a very little part, of the struggle in his voice I hope to be like him. Maybe better. That's ambitious though
@samscrib8719Ай бұрын
He's so open to everything I love it
@terrydouglas2777Ай бұрын
Great video. I watched his channel Alot, but KZbin removed most of the channels I subscribed to and I'm starting to find them again, an thanks to you I found his channel a second time. Thank you little brother for this video.
@bensjamming8310Ай бұрын
You two mad men together is hilarious. Loved the video !😂
@Dunriteproducts21 күн бұрын
I believe the saying is "polish a turd" not "shine a shit" 😂 love the channel! Your living my dream! I think you guys could do some amazing collaborations with grind hard plumbing on larger projects like the mech suit stuff and make some really amazing projects and i think the individual strengths of each channel would really compliment each other!
@stevememc19 күн бұрын
The Greatest Studio Tour Of All Time! And I dare any youtuber to have a better studio
@Dtansing1Ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video content. AWESOME. Hello from Australia.
@MouseCourage-bw4itАй бұрын
I live in Paris, Europe, come from Poland. Studied physics and imformatics. It's my dream to build similar Hacksmith in here from 0 ,D Thanks for the Video. So cool stuff! ,D
@ChrisParaynoАй бұрын
Great episode, love the honesty and transparency.
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Thanks Chris! Yeah grateful to James for keeping it so real 💯
@saintspotjude29 күн бұрын
Just like working as Disney Imagineer. Thanks for sharing James. I want that Light Saver 😊
@MartinPittBradleyАй бұрын
I super respect these guys, get that out of the way. I do find it wild how much the $s per view vary so much, and Google doesn’t want transparency.
@KREW1111Ай бұрын
I love driving past your new shop! WAY nicer then the old one! in fact im pretty sure i seen you filming this exact video lol. it would be so cool to walk through that building after having watched all your videos knowing the cool shit i would see!
@RayfuzuLearningАй бұрын
Hacksmith is such an inspiration for my channel. They are the best STEM channel on youtube. ❤
@TheDailyBAАй бұрын
Very well done, thanks!
@gabrielgrassmayrtooАй бұрын
The way that Jon is able to talk with creators from almost every niche and truly explain what they do is insane! Love the Content 🫶
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Thanks Gabriel! Appreciate you being here since the early days 🙏 and grateful to all the creators who have come on the show and opened up
@Ohshdhaha29 күн бұрын
Amazing guy, he is the cool uncle that everyone wants.
@DaveCoolMusicАй бұрын
Keep doing what you love. You are doing a great job and your videos are amazing!!!!!
@YoKKJoniАй бұрын
amazing video! really show a whole other perspective of his channel!
@EagleReelsGamingАй бұрын
Bro I just subscribed I love him and the fact that you went out of your way and got this information that's amazing!
@CaseytreeАй бұрын
I didn’t even know who this guy was until you did a episode about him. Cool
@J0nas.Ай бұрын
Thor's Hammer that can only be lifted by Canadian engineers is the coolest thing I've ever seen
@gdidieuАй бұрын
My kids and I love The Hacksmith and his creations
@King_prado3725 күн бұрын
I’m a new subscriber and I love the work. You are doing so far.
@mattymatt2323Ай бұрын
What an awesome place he has created.. impressive dude
@Deja117Ай бұрын
I love HERC, but I honestly worry about James sometimes. I know that he struggled a lot with his mental health in the past, and as odd (and possibly parasocial) as it sounds, it sometimes makes me worry that he might slip back into that period of depression if he's not careful. I hope things start picking up for them because honestly it's hard when I read comments from the team saying something isn't possible as they just don't have enough overhead, they usually put it in different words, but it's easy to read between the lines. Anyway, they definitely make amazing stuff! It's great seeing some behind the scenes on it. :D
@christianornelas994Ай бұрын
Im sure these interview questions helped lmao
@erenkuzuАй бұрын
I don’t understand how hacksmith doesn’t get over 10 million views per video
@TryllevenАй бұрын
Wow. What a cool and honest man.
@mathieugervais3407Ай бұрын
Always cool to see the money side of youtubers, very insightful!
@mayhem035Ай бұрын
Love that guy... so authentic... he's no way fake! 🤟✌️👍👌♥️🇨🇦
@frankgeimer5952Ай бұрын
What a great vlog! Keep them coming!
@pyroslevАй бұрын
Keep it up, get back to the fun and the rest will come with it. When you guys have fun, we have fun.
@ryangonzales6542Ай бұрын
Jon made the lightsaber so much more dangerous because he was so scared of it
@youshaeiАй бұрын
Haha you’re so right low key I thought I’d get burned
@ryangonzales6542Ай бұрын
@youshaei it was still great to watch. And when you almost got your hands crushed grabbing the elevator rails. I thinknyou were stressing him out. Lol
@conorstewart2214Ай бұрын
Reminds me on what my teacher said to the class the first time in the workshop. Every tool on the workshop is safe, the only dangerous thing in here is you.
@lancesmith564518 күн бұрын
dude.. that hideaway elevator would definitely sell for areas with limited space. and also, the mini apartment is also fire.
@ericchenard8636Ай бұрын
Great idea looks really cool! Love the extra ens cap!
@dragonslayerps4134Ай бұрын
grant's room brought back memories, went back to their channel only to find out that it was ruined by getting rid of nate (his successor) 2 years ago. such a sad thing to see
@chriswilfridАй бұрын
Amazing interview admin 🎉❤
@tapejara1507Ай бұрын
W channel I was blown away the first time I found him.
@adyanknxАй бұрын
"Does any part of you think your life is in danger?" "I am the danger"
@chefgiovanniАй бұрын
It's 2024 and no one here has ever seen his videos. Makes toys, makes money, spends all the money and dreams of being a super hero. Hollywood and Fanboys are paying him for these sellable props.
@JeremyBardwellGR10 сағат бұрын
Man this guy has the life.
@thudthedestroyer515Ай бұрын
Every school from 5th grade and beyond should watch stuff like this! Very WAAAAAHHHH
@johncolvin2754Ай бұрын
So cool is such an understatement idk what to say😮😮