Thanks everyone for the great comments! I am glad that most everyone understands just how much work I put in every day working for MtnFortresslabs, HeavyDSparks, and Sparks Motors. Thank you all for your support in watching my videos, as I do try to keep new content coming in. I also take less Ad revenue since I only allow ads at the beginning and the end. NOT in the middle. I get annoyed when an ad pops up when i am watching a video, so I happily take less money by not interrupting, YOU, the viewer, when you are watching my videos... Have A Wizard 2024!

Anyone who unsubscribed clearly doesn’t understand the level of work needed to do such a project while also having a day job.

the longer it takes to complete the fortress, the longer there will be fortress content. Save the FORTRESS!!!!!! LOVE

You can't make everyone happy Allan . You do you. Love the channel.

As long as the vast majority of people still watch and love/like your content, there's absolutely no need for drastical changes. I personally love the varied content, it never gets trivial then :)

Not enough content at the fortress?? Some people are hard to please. Good to see this background work. Keep it up, Alan

Thanks Alan, yes I do like the Fortress related stuff, basically where this channel started. You however present everything you do so well that ALL your content is interesting. Also educational, real world, mistakes included and great to watch. Come on people, like and subscribe

I find all the content on this channel enjoyable. Yes, most of us started watching because of the fortress, but we soon came to realize you’re the wizard of the fortress and the channel evolved into a day in the life of the wizard. What could be better than that? 😉

Id love to see Heavy D and the sparks crew give Alan a big hand, to push this on, this man is an absolute legend, definitely one of the strongest content creators in the team, lad deserves a good push forward, “many hands make light work”

The one and only “Fortress”. You’re making it happen as only you can. We’re with you all the way. 👍

Ignore the idiots demanding stuff from you Alan, we really enjoy all the content you give us! Thank you mate!

It's good that the weather has been kind enough to let you get up there and get stuff done

Hardest working wizard out there! I personally love seeing you mess with old iron and your vehicles.

"Quitters weren't here to begin with", people don't all have time to wait on quality. This it how it rolls. Good luck Alan! Looks like you'll be having a - lot's to do moment - in the fortress soon. Great work. Best for 24! Let's rock!

Alan, you're just one person. Whom ever is critical of your progress obviously is very naive to what it takes to get things done, especially during the winter. I have property south of the Grand Canyon and winters are tough. Stick to it. You're Awesome!

well if any of the folks who whine about or unsubscribe due to lack of fortress content are free to fully fund you and the build anytime they can and want to! It takes a special kind of stooopid and or entitlement to think you are not doing what ya can. The fortress is your passion and dream. You are not slowing things down on purpose but are WITH purpose! Happy New year Alan!

Haters will be haters. Your true fans will stick around. Just really appreciate and what you're doing. It doesn't matter what you do. You're just very entertaining and very interesting.

Great job Alan, the shutters look awesome. I personally think it would be nice if Diesel Dave, Heavy D and the guys went up there and helped you knock those projects out and help you finish your castle. Can't wait to see more videos and updates on the progress you've done. -Sean from Ohio

Super cool. The wizard at work. Sorry your bunker fans left but this is a fortress. For a wizard to rule over the land far and wide. I love watching the wizards brain work solution every time. Thank you for the content wizard

Alan, do what you gotta do, if people can't be patient enough, then forget about them. We all know you cant buy materials unless you got the cash, and in order to get the cash you have to work for it, and the weather doesn't help either

I'm loving what you're showing Mr. Wizard. Happy to see whatever you're up to, it can't all be about the fortress, and it doesn't need to be.

I wish Dave and the crew would dedicate a whole week to helping you with the fortress. Could maybe even have some fan volunteers to come help and try to knock out some big items that extra hands would be beneficial

Anyone who subscribed to mountain fortress labs - Allan the Wizard 😂 and dropped out has no idea what living and working to build your fortress on top of a mountain is like in any way, shape, or form. It's a nightmare and I'm surprised he doesn't have any snow yet. That's a huge surprise to me. Especially coming from Utahs mountain range. It's super difficult to build and to work on top of a mountain top. All I have to say is kudos to you Allan. I've worked ontop of mountains and built multiple structures ontop of mountains and it's not easy Especially with the wind and the cold breeze. More power to you sir. Best of luck to you and God bless you 🙏

Glad you got those Ridgid grinder discs. I work in a hardware store in Switzerland and i know that it makes a difference! The high price is justified, we sell discs for up to $200 to professionals. We have a saying that goes something like "buy cheap, buy twice".

Great work Alan! I will be watching long past the finished Fortress! Awesome Job my friend!👍

Anyone who unsubscribed doesn't understand that it take money and skill to make custom parts. Alan your projects are all very interesting to real people who actually work for a living with their hands. Keep up the amazing work God Bless you and have a great 2024.

Just trying to please everyone is a full time job and the truth is you simply can’t please everyone so don’t worry about it. Just be happy and keep on keeping on and that makes the majority of us happy 😃

Anyone who un subscribed is not worth worrying about ,that's just proof there not a true fan of ur channel, all of us here love all the work you do even if it's not on the fortress , your such a nice and genuine guy ,that's why we love your channel, thanks Alan for all the content you give us, sending 💙 from Ireland 🇮🇪 happy Christmas and a happy new year, Thanks again Alan 👍💙

Don't worry about those negative nellies. Your real fans like all the wizards content. Mt.fort is bad to the bone I love it but I also love see the old iron upkeep. There's always going to be haters. Let them comments even negative ones help get the vid to more people. Happy New year may it bring much prosperity for all.

Alan you're great 😊 People should realize you need to make this for the fortress! ❤

It must be nice to have the top Notch equipment that Dave has at your disposal to build this fine frame work and door frames also the shutter. enjoy seeing the progress !

It’s odd how some subscribers announce their departure! Brilliant content every time, thanks and happy new year

So cool Alan. Especially predominantly by yourself. Avoid that fine dust as best you can. Really bad in your lungs. Not a dr. just an "older" "sign guy". The worst I ever got burned welding was wire feed steel with gas, then I started wearing more equipment. More ventilation. You are a really cool dude doing a lot of really cool stuff and we want you to stay healthy. Take care Alan. I appreciate your spirit.

Same here,all on my own,full time job,kids,dog,missus and nothing is good enough 😂 keep strong wise wizard ❤️❤️❤️

My kids and I really love this channel. My youngest suggests you protect your respiratory system when grinding

It just goes to show how narrow minded people can be, please don't stop creating different content, having different things to show your dedicated viewers helps to building your channel. I'm looking forward to whatever you upload next 😊👍

I can't wait to see the fortress complete and furnished. Gives me ideas for when I have the money to do a project like this.

Alan - F the haters… If they’re unsubscribing because “they want more fortress content” they’re obviously stupid and don’t understand what goes into a project like this (and probably never done a hard days work in their life!), it certainly ain’t free and you need to earn a buck, and even the other videos are getting equipment making pieces and most of all showcasing your skills, knowledge and ingenuity that goes into such a mammoth task such as the Fortress Project. And at the end of the day if they have subscribed - they ain’t gonna see any for Fortress content when you DO get round to uploading some content!?! 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ You carry on and keep being you, for every shitty comment you get I bet there’s tens of thousands of positive ones to offset and compensate. You have a great 2024 my man and look forward to continuing this journey with you - at YOUR OWN PACE 👍👊

Thank you so much Allen for the fun content. I really don’t know how you get so much done. Working a job > 40 hours, based on Heavy D content, and working on the fortress, and getting cheap machines running for future fortress work, and also making a KZfaq channel. Dude, you are amazing!

Good to see your smiling face dude. Happy new year. Completely understand your need to work to continue your mountain fortress project. Subscribed for a long time and never going away.

Nice shutters Alan and you are lucky with the weather there this year. All the content you produce is real enough for me !

You are doing a great job do not worry about those negative people, those of us that have been here know what all you do and have enough smarts to know the weather especially in winter slows down progress on fortress. Take care of yourself and rest when you need to, work at your pace. You did the 1st video for those complainers when you needed to rest, could tell the difference after you rested. Do not do that to yourself again , it is your world and you allow us to come along, and we know how much you do and if you can you work on fortress and if not we catch you on SPARKS channel. Do not let those whinners unbalance you, you do a great job of balancing all you do. So youndrive the bus and dont let them drive, they obviously do not have a clue about what it takes to do what you do. So I will see you on the next one, even if it is after winter, Will see you on Sparks channel until then!

I didn’t like Allen at first but man he’s totally grown on me. After watching him give heavy input, and heavy saying no then circling back around to do it Allen‘s way. Made me love this dude. Love the Chan Allen can’t wait to see it done

People are people. Those who unsubbed will be back, I bet ya'. It's the InterWebz, people just always have something to say. I'm sticking with you until the end and then some. Awesome job and the patience you have is incredible. People can learn a LOT from you. Thank you, Alan.

I cant wait to see Alan's arsenal of weaponry once this is built

Thanks for sharing with us. I'm an indoor environmental specialist and I do metal fabrication as a hobby. You did nice work 👍 God Bless 🙏

Don't sweat those that can't wait on content, they couldn't hang a half day with you bud. I'm 67 and still working 12 hr days and honestly, i miss some content so, you stay ahead of my watching time . Maybe they need a project! Grin. Your a beast man- much respect. Still hope to meet you one day.

Working on trucks, forklifts, Machining, manufacture a new seat from foam and vinyl , working on the fortress and exploring mine's etc,, It's all great content to me. 👍👍👍.

Alan, you're one very dedicated and determined individual. The progress from video to video is one of the best going around for long term projects. One man making so much on such a large scale in part time. Hats off to you, sir.

Happy for your progress. Have a happy New Year. It just amazes me how much one man can do, definitely a legacy project. Would be great if you could get another bunch of material up there. Add a new work garage. Industrial with a lift. ✌️❤️🇺🇸

I am paitent and know you are doing only what you can, i can wait, i like less ads, just to see you on Mt Fortress and see what you are doing on Sparks Motors, keep up your strength WIZARD!!!!!

You do a great job and are exstremely busy, and if those that unsubribed because of lack of work on the fortress , let them go up on the top of the fortress and try to make content in the winter! LOL they will understand aftera couple of hours. It is obvious the weather controls allot of what you can do! Also you have a job to do and you will get more done when it warms up. Do not worry about them , you do so much and when weather gets right you will get back to it!

Your a great asset to Sparks motors and they are a great asset to you as well . Keep on doing what you can to make the Fortress happen. You do great content.

You can only do what you can do. I enjoy your content, either Fortresses or fixing stuff. I know zero about mechanics (I’m a nurse- I fix people, not machines) but it’s interesting watching you troubleshoot and fix things. You explain it well enough even I understand more than I thought I would. Thank you Alan!

The Hell with naysayers keep going as you are Alan You are an Inspration and a Bloody hard worker

If those 'fair weather' subscribers have only come to view your videos as if they were 'fast food' entertainment, then they really don't 'get it' and never will. You're doing great Alan. Best wishes to you, for all you do in 2024 !!

Do what you can do Allen... It's your dream and your hard work. Don't let anyone dictate your content and how you do the work you do. Thank you very much for sharing with us.

Awesome. You must be so proud of all the small projects that will make up the final fortress. It's fascinating. Don't let anybody discourage you. Happy New Year.

I think people don't understand it without your day job this project would not be possible. They need to be more understanding. Good work takes time. Love the progress my friend.

Don't ever say you are sorry, they are idiots, just do you! Most come here just for you no matter what you do, If people leave then you don't want them anyway. I have spoken!

Coming along nicely. In Denmark, where it also gets cold during winter, we use heating blankets, when pouring concrete when freezing. Cheap rockwool based often do the trick, because the curing of concrete developes heat, but also electrically heated blankets for a short while, can make it possible to have concrete cure during winter. (Excuse spelling errors)

fun watching you do what we only dream about. nice escape

Silly anyone goes out of their way to unsubcribe to a free option on KZfaq. Keep up the good work.

Do what you can when you can Alan, most of us understand how that works and support you. We love your fortress content but know you meed to work to afford to work on it, we will watch it whenever you are able to post, no rush

Your hard work on and dedication to the fortress is phenomenal. As much as I enjoy seeing the progress on the fortress I enjoy all your content Mr. Wizard I love your dedication to saving and making use of all your old equipment and love seeing your content on that. Variety is the spice life! ❤️🙏

This Fortress is an amazing project and has a lot of speciality side projects. I enjoy it all . Keep feeding content when you can. Have a safe New Year.

No need to apologise Alan , excuse my language those people can go and shite and find another channel that suits then keep doing what you do that's why the rest of us love your channel a mix of everything 💯💙 from Ireland 🇮🇪

sparks was smart to hire you! perfect job for you and the bonus finds i can only imagine the amount of good tools and equipment to be had

I enjoy all of your content, even though I don't understand some of it. I like watching how you work out a problem and persevere through the "hiccups" and disasters. Most of all, I like that you still have the passion to keep going even after all of the years of work you put into your projects. Looking forward to whatever comes next!

Great stuff Alan, loving the. Content

Dont worry about what the trolls think, I like watching, its all fortress related, if Dave only showed the clips of vehicles coming up or down a mountain, or just all of his vehicles, people would get board. Its interesting watching you work, thats why I watch.

I don't know your business, Alan, but I sure wish you had a son that could work along side of you on this monumental task you started... I bet you have many fans of your channel that would love to help you when you get a cpl days off from your job at Sparks...rock on, brother !

Some great progress Alan! Bit by bit it will get there. Love all your content, so keep mixing it up. Happy and healthy New Year wishes to you.

Happy New Year Alan, great work as always! Best wishes for 2024 😀🙌🙌

Don’t worry about the trolls trying to tell you what to do. You do you and your core subscribers will be perfectly happy.

I remember i subscribed like a solid 1-2 years ago, around when Alan first started appearing on HeavyD's Channel... and i followed the series for a few months, and this video just randomly popped up in my recommended section, so you are doing a great job in youtube stuff!

Let the whiners be whiners. Gotta be you! Most of us didn't anticipate any fortress content until spring. Hopefully, you will get that dozer running so you can build a decent road to the top.

If you ever finish The Mountain Fortress where you can live in part of it with all of the comforts of a home would you stay there more? You're building a Fortress for when the SHTF. ❤

The fortress isn’t the main star in your content, you are! Shine bright do you!

NICE brother. Thanks for sharing. I am here for all the videos. Thanks for letting us be a part. God bless.

I enjoy ALL of your content. No apology needed. You can only do what you can, weather and everything else permitting. Thanks for the video.

Some of you need to hit like button about 73k watched but were to lazy to hit the like button.the more likes the more work can be done on fortress, so do not forget to hit that like button.

You do not need to apologize to anyone. I love your content I would rather have updates every now and then versus a constant daily video on little updates of the fortress. People don’t appreciate all that you do and your life and how busy you truly are so shame on them keep up the great work your videos are fantastic.❤

I haven't left yet Alan. Been with you from the beginning and your content gives me something wholesome and interesting every time. To those that have unsubscribed, I'm sorry about that. 😢 Really there's no reason to unsubscribe ? just, you know, only watch the vdeo content that you want to watch? You're a hard worker and an inspiration dude, and I enjoy your personality and your content, so.. Keep on Keeping On my Mam Here's to a happy New Year 🥃

Just found your channel. Those who left are not worthy. You keep being you.

If they are that bored and lazy, good riddance! Your content is informative interesting and we really enjoy it. Keep up the magic Wizard and don’t worry about the negative folks.

You’re living the dream that guys like me are afraid to pursue. Never stop believing friend ✊ Love from Texas ❤

Outstanding your first window frame and shutters. Might I suggest you CHAMFER the Block EDGES so that the metal METAL bend radius will fit more snug and perhaps put some foam insulation underneath that steel before you put it in and weld it up so you don't get any drafts? 25:05 KEEP ON keeping on.

I'm never unsubscribing until this fortress is done!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Let's Go Allen ✨🌟⭐

You're doing great Alan! Keep it up. The few idiots who un-subscribe are just not worth worrying about. Love what you are doing all around. Thanks!

I won't bail on you. I like your stuff. Keep going Allan

Alan you need to wear a respirator !! I worked the trowel trades for 40 years I now have silica poisoning of the lungs enjoy the content

When you first appeared with your fortress, I thought you were weird. Now I think you are a vital paart of the Sparks crew and remark at yout knowledge and expertise.

Allen you just keep on being you and we will keep on being fans!

It'll take 5 years to finish this place. But I still look forward to the progress.

You're freaking awesome dude. To know that you are building that mostly alone is incredible. Love watching your content

It’s your channel man, do what you want. Most of us are here for it all.

Your Fortress is an incredible undertaking for one person and everything you have done & continue to do is absolutely amazing!!! The fortress got me tuning in but you & your abilities keep me coming back! I still cant believe you got the fan frames (or whatever they were) to the very top by yourself!!! And you are a wizard with new uses of old anything & everything!!! You are amazing!...God bless your every undertaking & getting the Fortress finished! Dont be detoured by anyone!!! Will be watching! Also when you go help out at or for Sparks!

Honestly I’m watch you on sparks motors and see how busy you guys are… I think most people understand. Whenever you release a video I’ll watch it! Might be a week late, but I’ll be here!

people unsubbing due to lack of fortress content their loss.. man is busy and working a real job let him cook!!