You seem like a really amazing person. I've had depression and anxiety for years. Especially since the current lockdown. So many sleepless nights worrying recently. I discovered your channel yesterday and watched 3 or 4 episodes in a row. I had the best night sleep in months. I find it so incredibly relaxing and therapeutic to watch. Also very inspiring. It reminded me how much I love camping and bushcraft. The music you play is awesome too, and I love the random camera shots of nature in your videos. I can see you are an artist at heart. It's so important to do the things you love. That's when we are at our best and our happiest. I've just woken up this morning and started watching your channel again. It made me so hungry, so I cooked a huge fry up. I feel great now. Looking forward to get out to nature again. Than kyou so much for these great videos! Keep up the good work :) Kind regards, Adam.

Absolute legend! Such a calm and mature way you handled that mate. I tip my flat cap to you sir. Love Hazy

I don't mind telling you I LIKE the haircut!!! Good job Andy. Mental health awareness is so important, and sometimes all one needs is for someone to understand.

Yes what a great way to spend a day. The quiet of the woods stills thy soul.

Whao!! That my friend was a steak!! How can I follow that hahaha! Nice one - it would be my honour to accept your tag! Hazy has started something brilliant with this tag video - it is such an important issue and you put across the message beautifully! Thanks matey! Love the new do too!!!

Thanks Andy, can't wait to get out for this one, mental health in manly outdoors men is so often ignored or suppressed so this is great 👍

It's always good to talk and it's always good to talk to someone who needs you

Thanks for sharing your true thoughts with people who you don't even know. The encouragement says a lot about you and pray that things are much better for you. Keep doing what you do.

Hi Andy. Great words mate and thank you for sharing. Having suffered depression myself and having a disabled child, this is the reason why I ride a motorcycle. It's my time and a release value. It's because of you, I've bought my 1st bug out bag and heading to the wood. Seen how much you enjoy it and thought "ill have some of that". Really enjoy your videos mate. Top bloke...

Thank you for breaking open on mental health issues. I’m proud of you.

Thank you, I really needed that. At the moment I am quite lonely confined to a room, and I have a head injury that makes life quite difficult. The social interaction I get from you guys is invaluable to me.

Thank you for a lovely video Andy, the way you spoke about mental health honesty brought a tear to my eye.

I have followed your channel for a while, I was astonished when you are talking about your mental depression and stress. unbelievable, such a sunshine man always filled with bright smile also had mental health problem to deal. You set a great example for people still rolling in the dark. Love your videos, relaxing, entertaining,my bedtime must... ... many has been repeated...

The new look suits you buddy, the steak- you weren't joking thats a beast. Toughest thing about Mens mental health is taking about it, the elephant in the room! Thanks for sharing your thoughts its not easy. Trev

Thanks for telling your story. Its weird how you can have a connection with someone you never have met but i feel like we are all spiritually connected somehow and I feel like i can relate to you a lot. I have had anxiety all my life and weird outbursts that landed me in some very strange situations i'd rather not talk about on the internet. And I definitely agree with you about nature. There is something about nature that is so soothing, and cooking over a fire is real, its so much different than what we've been taught in "civilized" society. Always enjoy your videos Andy. You've helped people like me as much as you've helped yourself.

Thanks for the tag mate... I will do my best!!!! Getting out is always good for the mind and body.... and having a big healthy steak does not hurt either!

lovely knowing people are here to talk iv suffered myself and like yourself iv learnt to deal with things myself but its always nice to talk and have people around thank you for opening up

Thanks for participating and raising awareness. The steak 🥩 looked incredible. Happy New Year.

Love the new look and it really looks good on you. That was certainly a big ole steak and cooked just right. What a great thing all you bushcrafter's are doing for mental awareness. My nephew killed himself and he was only 32, we had no idea he was suffering. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. If this helps even just one person.... you all are my hero's.

2 years old but still relevant, probably even more. Well said Andy . And no doubt difficult, hats off sir

Well done on your open comments on mental health. Talking about it helps others to realise they are not alone. And watching your KZfaq channel brings a little of nature into peoples lives who cannot experience it for themselves.

Good on you for doing the challenge Andy, and for sharing about your own mental health and how you've found ways to take care of yourself.

Thanks Andy..mental health is a hidden problem...you can’t tell if people are suffering anxiety,or panic ,depression ,or worse . This awareness must be taken seriously by society. As it affects different people different ways...as I’ve suffered much from it all my life,so debilitating at times.

Right that does it - I am off out to the woods tomorrow. Thanks so much Andy- just fantastic

Such a kind man. Thanks for speaking up for all us men going through our dark hidden pain

The best part about this challenge is that it has started a conversation about mental health with different youtube folks sharing their experiences. It is wonderful to see. I think that most youtubers who are putting out content may not realise that folks look up to you in many ways. So leadership in this area is really helpful. Thank you for participating!

Hi Andy, my wife and I enjoyed your vlog very much. Thank you for sharing this very important message. We very much enjoyed the warmth and sincerity you offered with your message. Also, my wife likes your new look. Happy trails, Robert.

Nature is a great healer. My husbsnd has a depression cycle thst usually goes 7yrs between rough times. Camping has been our blessing each time. We have been married for 55 yrs so i know support is important.

This video gives me a warmly happiness just by enjoying in nature, relaxing. cooking and making things and stuffs for camping is so calmly.

The best salad ive seen today thanks for sharing.

That's what it's all about. Outdoors, good food, decent beer, sorted!

Thanks Andy, awesome response and nicely put together video. Food looked great, might have to try the potato things ourselves. Thanks for sharing and all the very best from both of us, Gareth&Zoe

Well done talking so calmly about the hard stuff. I've struggled with depression and anxiety too and having a healthy outlet is such a relief. I always enjoy watching your videos because I get to escape to the bush vicariously without getting mud on my butt. Keep well 👍

Great cause. It is important to raise awareness for mental issues. I can totally relate to all you've said in this video. In my case, until I was at the very end of my rope, I couldn't imagine that anybody would understand how I felt. But help is all around us, even if we don't see it. So don't be afraid to reach out to someone and speak.

The crackle of the fire and sizzle of the cooking along with the scrunching of your boots on the debris add to the ASMR and I find your videos very calming

Always a big thanks for your hard work, your Time and honesty!!! Blessings!!

Steak looks fantastic could not stop myself from drooling going to watch the hidden woodsman next

Thanks for sharing, it helps when others are still trapped in the cycle and we can share the joy of breaking free and enjoying life again. Stay strong.

Thanks for sharing your story, it can’t have been easy in such a public forum. Respect to you for helping raise awareness of men’s mental health issues. Like the new look.

I love you for doing this. So glad you did. The steak was amazing. Love your cooking. You look incredible! Thank you

Almost forgot to mention the mental health issue - been there and done that too. Just spent the past 2 days in lounging pants and shirt in house doing nothing, just laying about. When I get down in the dumps, I like to get out into the yard and putz around, getting next to the earth and getting my hands dirty takes my mind off my problems. We've all got 'em!

First of all, congrats on the new haircut and the trim... Looking good brother! Secondly, thanks for sharing this video with us and sharing your feelings and trying to promote this important matter, it's never easy to talk about personal stuff, especially on such big platform. As an ex-military soldier and as a citizen these days, I live in the Middle-East and it's a difficult and tough here, growing up as a teenager and then the time served in the army and even now as an adult, these stuff keep piling up over time, and it's getting harder and harder to share with someone or even talk about it... Even after all these years, there's some shit I can't get over till this day or talk about. So thank you for sharing your story, or part of it anyway, it's a huge deal. I can relate to the nature stuff, I'm a closed person as well, I do try to connect with nature to keep my mind out of the every day tasks and routine, and do things which makes me happy... like bushcraft, camping, fishing. This is why I love to watch these channels, it makes me happy when I can't get outside. So thank you again for that! Respect and Salute mate.

Totally agree with you with your speech about getting out there, nature is missing in our lives.. I usually don't stay out over night, but when I take my bag and walk out "just one hour", it usually ends up being 6h or more.

Thank you for starting the male mental health discussion. I live in Texas where the common expression is”Cowboy Up”. I’m 62 and have all the normal concerns, work in a high pressure Aviation job, and have a mentally disabled wife. I have my faith, walk my dog 1/2 mile every evening and she expects 2 miles every weekend day. We spend our time in the local woods hiking and cooking, I have her and a great grown daughter to talk to. Even with all this sometimes I feel on the edge. I escape with you, Joe Robinet, Doug Outside, Shawn James and the faith based Bushcraft Barton’s. Foreign lands and different landscapes in England and Canada. Thanks again and Great Steak!

Thank you for bringing attention to a serious problem. And thank you for sharing with us.

Your channel has become my favorite outdoor channel. I grew up cooking and camping and cooking in the outdoors. You have motivated me to slow down and get outdoors. Good talk about stress and mental health.

Well said Andy. I started getting back out to the woods last October after ~ 20 years; for pretty much the same reasons.

Great video... All true... Yes the woods make everything better over here. Thank you ✌🏕🙏👍👏🇺🇸🥩🥩🥩

Love the chopping board/plate. And I love the idea of all you guys getting together to promote mens mental health. Hats off to you all. Especially to Haze Outdoors for coming up with the idea.

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing your message for mental health

Nature really helps to calm anxiety, issues everything. It calms our mind

Escaped winter in Thailand for a few weeks now... First thing to do back home: head out in the Snow with my vanagon, chop some wood and make a Tomahawk Steak on open fire - and relieve all the stress- no crowds, no annoying people 👍 Thanks for the inspiration!!

I am not very much of a survivalist but I stumbled upon one of these and now have been watching everyone's. Great message. I am an Army vet and suffer from PTSD. Great message and I am getting to see a lot of great steaks.

Well done for joining in with the awareness. Now that’s cooking!!!.

'A man of few words.' I'm the same (this is the first and only time I've ever commented on a video on YT) but just had to say thanks for a well voiced message calmly spoken on a vitally important subject. I'm trying my hardest to escape the tech and the pressure, enjoy the outdoors, breath slow and where possible cook a bloomin great steak and chill out!

Thanks for your help in raising the awareness of men's mental health issues and giving a possible outlet for positive mental health by getting outdoors...oh and great job on the steak!!!

Thanks Andy. Great way to spread the message. Your videos always do. Well done! Thanks again.✌️

Aup pal thank you for your part in mental health awareness Ive suffered for years with depression my escape is playing my guitar and watching videos like these I only just found your channel and I'm going thourgh your videos day by day. I'd love to do what you do just to get away and in an ironic sense I hate social media and new tech but without it I would never of found your channel. Take care mate and one day I'll be out doing what you do in the woods close to nature and no tech..

Keep doing what makes you happy. I am a 72 year old lady in Texas. I enjoy your videos!

That steak looked perfect, for me anyway! 'Blushing but not bleeding' as I describe it.

thanku so wish everyone suffering depression u are special your voice is powerful dont hide it will consume your life x

I was diagnosed with severe anxiety a year ago, i was prescribed sertraline and they have helped a lot. Watching your uploads Andy has helped a lot, i love the outdoors, and realised there is nothing better. The fresh air and being out in the wild is my cure, but weve all got to understand how other people feel.

Great few words of advice Andy !! Get in touch with nature you are spot on 👏🙏

You look great with your new look!! Awesome to see you again!!

Love the new look! Thanks for sharing. Mental illness is so widespread and many don't want to face the truth about it. Mental health problems can make one debilitated. Helping to reach out to other men is a big deal as it is harder for them to confront it in their self. It is easier to pretend nothing is wrong. Thanks for sharing and bringing awareness to this problem. btw, meal looked lovely. :)

I loved this ! So happy I came across your channel !

Hazey started a good thing with this. I've watched most of then so far and I'll say that you put it very well, motivation to get out the door is the biggest obstacle - once you're outdoors everything else falls in place.

I think this is the first video of yours that I've ever seen. I got here through TA Outdoors. But listening to you seems so amazingly close and honest! Out of the other youtuber's version of this challenge, your investment in it makes ME a lot more invested. I am blown away! Thanks a bunch for sharing. Best regards from Denmark.

Nice one my friend, anxiety attacks are the worst , I suffered for two years for no rhyme or reason, thankfully I'm over it now, and as you do, I regenerate in Mother Nature.

By the look of that steak, theres a 3 legged cow walking around lol Great vid and the digging the new hair!!! That shot of the trees tops!!!! Just beautiful, I am officially chilled!

Have just discovered your channel a bit ago and begun watching your video's! I very much like your style of bringing in technology to aid in certain levels of comfort and convenience. I must say that being a cook myself, my hat is off to you. That rib and chicken wing dinner you cooked in the damp and cold made me a believer in your commitment. Going through a bit of a struggle right now and your words just sort of hit correctly. Thank you so much for your time and hard work, you are appreciated! May God bless!

Andy, great video dude. I feel you on all the bottling up stuff... And the bein outside doing stuff helping. Just got to watch this now. Work's a pain this week. I actually didn't know what this challenge thing was about until you eloquently and bravely explained it

Everything you spoke about in the begging is spot on I know the feeling, you have such a great mindset for things and good way of putting things top man👍🏻

Thank you for being so wonderfully brave and sharing your mental health struggles with us! I love this channel and really appreciate you speaking out, and showing other people, especially men, that it is safe and important to talk about their mental health struggles

Nice one Andy! A fine steak mate

great to hear someone talk openly about real problems most of us may have had or got 🖒top bloke.

A mile is a trial, a yard is hard but inch by inch is a cinch. Life beats us down sometimes man, but getting away from it all, fine food, friends, and some good grog helps....to get us through ( Not to mention talking about those stresses with good trusted friends) We love your videos man!!! Please keep them coming!!!🔥👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀😀😀😎😎😎

SO TRUE GETTING OUT ALWAYS MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER

thank you for bringing up the issue of mental help. I really appreciate it.

Thank you for the video and the god job, I also participated in this challenge from Japan. I pray that many lives will be saved all over the world.

Your videos are so relaxing please keep them coming

Made my mouth water... thanks

Thanks for the video Andy, stay humble!

thank you for sharing, all of it. it is encouraging and fun to watch. All the best! oh, that steak looked AWESOME!

Hi you’re awesome for doing this from a guy who has post-traumatic stress disorder thanks very much

Thank you , Andy . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

Great video “New Andy” we love cooking on cast iron too!

Fantastic film, mate. Good on you and thanks.

Nice one Andy, well presented as usual. First thing I thought was...bet his lugs are cold..lol !. My wife presented me with a tomahawk steak just the other day, I did it in on the BBQ....deeeelish..! I have been under a bit of a cloud myself the last few years, both mentally and physically for various reasons...and my health isn't the best at present. The GPs at my local health centre have been good listeners and that has helped. The bushcraft channels I find have helped, like you said...it takes me back to past boyhood experiences of wild camping etc when life felt a bit more special..!. Of late I have built up a good collection of new camping gear....all I need is to push myself to get out. So aye, great stuff...cheers 👍

He he...steak was so big you had to break out the emergency 'space blanket' to wrap it in to let it rest🤠👍. Utterly loving that silicone sleeve on the skillet handle😍

That’s a lot to put out there man, I have a lot of respect for that. I’ve dealt with some depression myself. Thanks for doing this, you’re a good dude.

WOW !! Now that is a freaking STEAK !!!! Outstanding !! Love the new look as well brother !

Andy, you inspire me. Cheers Brother!

Excellent video mate with an awesome message. "It's OK to say your not ok" 💪

I love your videos they relax me and I love camping.

Drooling watching these videos.

That steak looked soooo good!! Potatoes did too! Really glad to see you taking part in this great Show Us Your Steak Challenge!

Great videos Andy. I’m really enjoying your channel. Inspirational.

I live and work on a farm here in Nebraska, U.S.A. You, my friend have a proper steak there. You make farmers and ranchers so proud of the work we do. This was a great video and your message was very good indeed! God Bless my friend!

what a meal! perfectly cooked to my liking. well done Andy! Also, just so you know, you bring on a very peaceful aura about you and it helps me personally to relax. Please keep em coming bruv!