Inside America's Most Brutal Industry

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7 күн бұрын

Our goal for episode 7 of Crossroads America was to follow a Maine fisherman for the day, but we could have never expected to come across one of the most successful active boats in the Northeast. We're especially proud of how deep this short documentary goes. We're all about increasing understanding of other perspectives, and we feel we truly got to know the Captain and his crew by the end of the experience.
About us: we are two college students who are genuinely curious about the wide variety of people and perspectives across the United States. This summer, we are traveling the country to answer the question: what is the current state of America? Follow along to learn as we go.
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@sashawilson8843 2 күн бұрын

This is one of the best and most authentic mini-documentaries I’ve seen on youtube in recent history

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

We love making this, so that’s incredible to hear, thank you!

@Jay-768 Күн бұрын

Agreed

@paulgillie5633 Күн бұрын

Here in the uk thay made a trawler documentary called trawlermen.

@jcl8086 Күн бұрын

100% Best I’ve watched in quite a while.

@brycehazen Күн бұрын

hell yah. This made me go back and watch everyone of their vids.

@liaml9523 3 күн бұрын

The captain seemed like a really interesting person, it's incredible to get to see this perspective! Keep it up guys

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

Agreed!! And thank you!

@napleswolverine7189 2 күн бұрын

@@crossroads.america Wisdom comes with age we’ve all been there, sir the captain seems like he’s a nice guy. My prayers go out to the people there live in the American dream and barely keep their head above water. It should be different, but hang in there, bro.

@brianmoore2508 3 күн бұрын

Thank you Captain for letting them on the boat. What a great video!

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

Yeah props to him he was super awesome about everything!

@brianmoore2508 3 күн бұрын

@@crossroads.america I’m on my 3rd video. What amazing content, I’m so glad I stumbled on this channel today.

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

@@brianmoore2508 That's so awesome to hear thank you 🙌

@internetoldie 2 күн бұрын

Dad was a trawler man his entire life. From 13, until he retired in his late 60's as a Skipper. He died a few years later, and we talked about he being off the Ocean killed him. Those men were just built different. A tonne of respect is owned to every one of them.

@SiliconBong Күн бұрын

Have you ever listened to Billy Connelly's documentaries? He talks about guys who've worked on the docks suddenly loosing their jobs and not being able to function.

@seanspain 2 күн бұрын

The KZfaq gods just sent me this video. What a treat. Keep it up guys, you are onto something special. I love the candid & raw style of your shooting and editing. Also, the cinematography and music score are a treat. I'm subscribed. Keep finding these gems, so many awesome stories and characters to be found.

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Aw thank you so much! Glad you’re here for the ride :)

@WillyFunk-ef6rp 3 күн бұрын

I commercial fished most of my adult life, I tug boat now my body couldn't take it anymore. Miss it everyday. Respect to the Fisherman!!!

@Shmancyfancy536 2 күн бұрын

I love hearing people love their jobs.

@spidedar 3 күн бұрын

He is a really neat guy. Open and positive, and is genuine in his responsibilty

@Flyanb 2 күн бұрын

I work in a foundry, I work 8-9 hours a day usually. Most of my day is behind a computer. Some of my day is on the floor, some inside a machine with very nasty chemicals and sand. I make near six figures. Maybe I’m living the American dream? Maybe this guy has it right maybe he has it wrong? IDK? I feel like I have it really good. My kids and wife know me and love me. I have a small nice home in a great neighborhood with good schools. I have time to enjoy my life and pursue happiness. I don’t have a lot. But, I feel blessed! Good luck guys! Thanks for the chance for an inner look.

@huntforagefish4730 Күн бұрын

You don't have a lot? You have everything. Good on you!

@Alex-yz8gm 23 сағат бұрын

what do you do?

@lasersummit7895 19 сағат бұрын

Lucky that blue collars pay well in your country.

@Flyanb 19 сағат бұрын

@@Alex-yz8gm , I’m the tooling design team lead, I machine patterns for sand, I machine castings, I design components for 3D sand printing, I run, and maintain the sand printer. It is definitely blue collar, but I’ve worked there for 30 years. I started at 8$ an hour and have worked my way up doing every shitty job in the shop. I’ve molded air set sand, I’ve knocked out, poured, cut and grind, run the wheelabrador, run heat treat,blown shell cores. All of those jobs are dirty, hot, and dangerous.I am definitely glad to be mostly in the AC and doing easier work as I get into my fifties. The base foundry labor is paying 25$ an hour to start now, and if they work hard they can move up there’s still plenty of opportunity for anyone willing to work hard and do dangerous jobs. The crazy thing is it’s actually hard to hire local young people willing to work these jobs for that pay. We have been hiring a lot of immigrants, our parent company has been using the H1-B visa program to recruit people from Mexico legally.

@jellybaby9630 Сағат бұрын

Foundry is Nasty

@southerndandy4910 2 күн бұрын

This fella is spitting facts. I wish nothing but the best for him and his people.

@masterofthehiten 2 күн бұрын

yeah facts like "the fish populations aren't declining, they're just getting smarter". Those are the kind of hard truths you can only learn by dropping out of school in grade 9.

@marcusaurelius3487 Күн бұрын

@@masterofthehitenevolution

@kayhuxford2931 5 күн бұрын

The fishing industry: one of the most physically and mentally demanding occupations - I've had the pleasure of knowing many boat-going folk, all with different jobs, several who were able to make at least a seasonal go of it - THANK YOU for sharing another perspective!

@crossroads.america 5 күн бұрын

What an adventure to learn, super interesting stuff!

@bryanx590 2 күн бұрын

I knew the wife of a fisherman guy, eventually he broke his back and was laid up, never knew if he recovered to go work, probably not on a boat.

@escapetarkov3838 2 күн бұрын

Having done both this and the Bakken oilfield, the oilfield was much harder and didn't have a season that ended. 130 hour work weeks for 12 months straight in -67 windchill.... Yeah put me back on the boat please!

@janezawadowski905 3 күн бұрын

Man, these fishermen take the cake with their work stamina! You guys found this super charismatic man, and wow, you take us on quite the journey of their lives. So dramatic, great job!!!

@user-oi4fg3os7t 2 күн бұрын

Thanks to the Captain for letting us into his world for a moment.

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Second this

@timsmith6683 Күн бұрын

So much responsibility

@TossLol Күн бұрын

I'm so happy that I ended up watching this video. The captain is truly a genuine and interesting person. From the start it felt a bit stiff but he relaxed and let everything off. Such a good man.

@issaredneck758 2 күн бұрын

i work in commercial fishing currently. it is one of the most mentally demanding jobs i’ve ever had. sometimes you just get so tired you could just lay down and knock out forever but the work don’t stop. there’s no shift; there’s no clockin in and out, i worked 24 hours on 2 hours on sleep a couple times since i’ve started.

@sedat850 Күн бұрын

Thats tough mate!!.You got my respect.

@issaredneck758 Күн бұрын

@@sedat850 it’s more of a mental battle than anything else. it’s easy to give up and go home. it’s hard and chisels a man to stay and do these hours. it’s only a temporary struggle, this isn’t a year round gig

@jacobkaplan4312 2 күн бұрын

I never really knew how hard being in the fishing industry could be, another great video on showing the lesser known of America!

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Thanks Jacob 🙌

@jdc8352 2 күн бұрын

I didn't go to the oil fields because I decided my kid would rather know her dad and have less money vs never see dad and have a bunch of money.

@rebelroar78 2 күн бұрын

I did 6 years in the oil fields. It worked out because going in I had no plans of doing it forever. Took my money, bought my house and started a family while working for the government.

@hyzerfl1p 2 күн бұрын

My dad went to work at 345 am and didn’t get home till 5 pm 6 days a week . Family is import but money is also important. It’s a lose lose

@travis8180 2 күн бұрын

Poorly worded

@hen334 2 күн бұрын

Tf does this have to do with the video

@drewapple9681 Күн бұрын

The oilfield is a great job. Where else can you go make a hundred grand a year while only working half the year. I worked all over mostly in the Gulf of Mexico. I worked 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

@msnpassjan2004 21 сағат бұрын

That captain gave the best real interview on fishing, the life, the industry, the government and very interestingly, the environment, the fish are getting smarter. And I believe him because I have been deer hunting and had deer stare right at me just feet into the no hunting zone. I hope he has a long and prosperous life and gets to enjoy his family.

@wearewildonthewater 2 күн бұрын

Watching this from the inside of a 58’ fishing boat in the Bering sea right now! Love watching anything about the different ways of fishing! We commercial fish for tuna on our boat! But we do a lot of different fisheries from Mexico to the Bering sea! It’s something you dedicate your life to. It def not just a job, it’s a way of life! Great video!

@wearewildonthewater 2 күн бұрын

During our Dungeness crab season. Our opener is one of the last derby fisheries. We will literally work and be awake for 36-48 hours straight!

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Wow that’s awesome! So cool to have people tuning in from all over

@jamesbakerbaker6763 Күн бұрын

These guys are what keep this country running and the lack of appreciation is disgusting.

@gregh4284 12 сағат бұрын

What do you mean, lack of appreciation?

@MrHavokman 11 сағат бұрын

No way

@ChuckyFon 2 күн бұрын

The damaged door at 10:10 😂 somebody needed that toilet badly

@genericmainer Күн бұрын

Grew up in Portland and currently wearing my vessel services hoody. This was a great watch, Maine fishermen deserve so much respect. It is an incredibly tough industry and Maine is constantly slashing their abilities.

@Stimffany 18 сағат бұрын

I wish we could all come together and send this guy and his family to Disneyland for 5 days while his boat was repaired and restored to near brand new, like they used to back in the days of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This is an incredible mini-documentary. Thank you guys for taking the time to share this man’s story.

@holohala2724 16 сағат бұрын

As a lobster fishermen in maine I have endured getting up at 3 a.m. and getting home as late as 11 p.m. to get up at 4 a.m. unequivical slavery.

@mayzter8765 Күн бұрын

Much respect to the captain. The man understands sacrifice!

@tbone6121 Күн бұрын

Best video yet! Such a great Chanel

@dldave1978 Күн бұрын

Great video. Love learning this kind of stuff. Thanks for sharing!

@sinn6719 6 сағат бұрын

I love how the captain thinks about responsibility. he does not advantage, but instead takes the pressure and blame of the crew. gotta love it. a man built by the sea.

@user-hz3dw6jm8f 2 күн бұрын

Great video, great camera work, great music, great person to interview. Thank you.

@ethanstoner1184 5 күн бұрын

This is incredible, great job guys!

@crossroads.america 5 күн бұрын

Thanks Ethan!

@RuffleCoptah 2 күн бұрын

Wow, authentic feel to this documentary, very much like old youtube but with 1000 times the production and film qualities! Great job guys

@DeadboyGaming-ko5zj 2 күн бұрын

Amazing video, and such a powerful perspective. Thank you for your work.

@miguel246 Күн бұрын

You just took a subject i have zero interest in and explained it so well that im hooked. Those men are a testament to hard work. Earned my sub.

@hereticgate 2 күн бұрын

Captain really got me at the end. What a fantastic video. Keep it up

@ta4760 Күн бұрын

The fish aren’t declining they’re learning… great quote

@lt5071 Күн бұрын

The American dream is to make as much money as you can but it’s going to cost you everything else…ABSOLUTE TRUTH 👏🏼

@SamOperchuck Күн бұрын

wow this was such an amazing doc. Earned a sub for sure.

@jordan2735 22 сағат бұрын

This video was extremely well done. I was shocked when I saw the amounts of subs your channel has. Glad I’m here before yall blow up.

@jchorner9 2 күн бұрын

Great documentary. I'll look for more of your stuff. Congratulations!

@terrymccanski8350 5 күн бұрын

Your videography skills are getting amazing!

@crossroads.america 4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much :)

@rothgartheviking858 2 күн бұрын

Great video. A very good depiction of the fisherman. Heart goes out to these people.

@thechosen2033 2 күн бұрын

What amazing camerawork. Keep it up guys. Thank you

@Paralius 5 сағат бұрын

I work 8-16 hours a day in hvac. I thought me and my guys were putting work in. These guys are the ones doing the real work. Mad respect. I just hope they are able to prioritize time with their families more

@HypnoticAbyss Күн бұрын

Well this video was a gem I didn't expect

@theoutdoorswithsundown4576 Күн бұрын

Great video as always

@James-ee4gu Күн бұрын

this is a great story. Thanks for sharing.

@KPVFarmer 8 сағат бұрын

Excellent documentary. It is refreshing to get a genuine look at a commercial fisherman that isn’t making millions and running a fancy boat. I hope the owners of fishing boats like this appreciate their captains and crew, as well as all of the sacrifices they make to get their quotas. Many times the owners or investors only care about the balance sheet and not what the crew does to make the profit. Many thanks to the Captain for doing the interview and letting you on the boat.

@miriamvivo4279 18 сағат бұрын

Im retired now, 71 . Was a electric transmissin lineman loved my job. Hard work good pay coworkers were like family

@Henrikhellstrom76 3 күн бұрын

Your Chanel is small but amazing, please keep up the rally good work. Following you from now and will promote.

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

That’s so nice, thanks for the support!

@Riotdrone 7 сағат бұрын

the end made me tear up when he was talking about how the american dream is sacrificing your life for money. we need to radically change things so workers can take control of their lives back

@hapa9615 Күн бұрын

Great documentary, thank you for doing this! You just got another subscriber.

@crossroads.america Күн бұрын

Aw thank you!

@zakn1639 3 күн бұрын

great coverage, thanks for sharing.

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@garry8390 Күн бұрын

This was so much more emotional than I was expecting. Thank you!

@kendigjl 2 күн бұрын

Well done. If you keep making these, I'm sure your channel will be very successful.

@mikelastname 2 күн бұрын

Hey, this was really great. Brilliant editing, tight shots, no waste, and leaves us hanging for more. I see a bright future for you both. And for the crew - fair seas and tight lines!

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️

@vob476 12 сағат бұрын

Amazing work!

@CTCB4Z 2 күн бұрын

Amazing content, very well put together.

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

@alexbreuker8316 Күн бұрын

The captain is the kind of man that keeps this world turning, massive respect. Thank you to all the unseen that die young. Our lives are easy because theirs aren’t.

@user-cd6ec8ky3x 4 сағат бұрын

wow! I think this initiative is doing exactly what it's supposed to do which is giving others an inside look on the lives of everyone else. I've learned so much. keep going. y'all are amazing

@crossroads.america 4 сағат бұрын

Thanks so much for being a part of it! We appreciate it 🙌🏼

@johns3106 Күн бұрын

Docs like this are invaluable…we all need a better understanding of what other people do with their lives, what they think about it, and where they see their place in things. There are lots of interesting people out there doing their part to keep our society going.

@chrislovett6120 20 сағат бұрын

I grew up in the Maine fishing industry and fished out of that port and remember that particular boat. Nice drone footage of Freeport harbor on the Harraseeket River, I fished out of there as well

@jumping438 Күн бұрын

This Captain is fantastic. Hard working, common sense, strong leader. Want to hear more from him.

@EZurg 2 күн бұрын

Great doc! Keep going

@davidwells764 3 күн бұрын

Love how you gave him plenty space to tell his story - I really got a sense of him as a person, and a window into a place I didn’t know much about Also, great visuals, colors, framing. Gorgeous to look at!

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

Thank you! We’re super happy with how this story turned out

@shi898 3 күн бұрын

What an amazing job on this documentary!!

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@StevenArtuso-bf9fc 2 күн бұрын

Very real and raw! Awesome

@Samisnoyce 2 күн бұрын

This was super interesting thanks for sharing

@marcusaurelius3487 Күн бұрын

You gained a new subscriber, hell of a documentary.

@crossroads.america Күн бұрын

Thanks! It’s so cool that Marcus Aurelius subscribes to us! - Lucas (a stoic philosophy fan :)

@SignatureGala 8 сағат бұрын

Former full-time Mainer and instructor at Maine Photo Workshops here. Great vignette, guys.

@Castathon Күн бұрын

Proper man’s world. Very tough job. Bravo gents.

@edkrassenstein5534 2 күн бұрын

Banger ass video. Easy subscribe. I hope you guys get to travel more and meet lots of interesting folks along the way. These types of stories are what make America so diverse and unique.

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Love to hear it! Excited to share more

@bradwhittington2324 2 күн бұрын

Thought my 18 hour shift was long, respect to these guys, there’s definitely levels to this fishing life

@AnotherHipster 2 күн бұрын

Great to see this side of the industry, my uncle was a fisherthem and I appreciate the hard work they do ❤

@samcopson3981 Күн бұрын

Thankyou The world lacks honest simple docs like this

@crossroads.america Күн бұрын

Thanks for tuning in! There’s more to come very soon…

@williamwheeler7543 3 күн бұрын

Amazing story, keep up the amazing work!

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

Thank you William!!

@sideshowruest 6 сағат бұрын

Maine has such a deep history in commercial fishing. i love that aspect of this state. i grew up in a lobstering family

@NlNEFlNGERS 18 сағат бұрын

Great video for a new subscriber.

@clintl4797 2 күн бұрын

Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing

@crossroads.america 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@pop6412 Күн бұрын

i'll be honest, that captins story and how he was and how well things were shot and edited brought a tear to a grown man's eye.

@ninakultbanout 5 күн бұрын

Beautiful story

@crossroads.america 5 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@davidreno4745 12 сағат бұрын

coming from a fishing family on the coast of maine, this mini documentary is 100 percent authentic and i hope it puts into perspective what the fishermen have to go through to provide for their families. big wind energy wants to shut it down and put windmills on our most fertile fishing grounds. the maine commercial fisherman is more endangered than any whale or cod contrary to what the news tells you

@RaiZawadowski 3 күн бұрын

Great documentary work, really captured the realness

@crossroads.america 3 күн бұрын

Much appreciated!

@deandeki 22 сағат бұрын

A fine documentary. The working conditions, work and rest time for this people are for the law makers. That is actually one of the goals of this movie. "Never seen an inside of a school" captain is correct, sharp and knows all now. If "they" decide, you will lose. If I am lucky and careful - I may have a successful life. To many ifs. Just continue to make great stuff documented. It will stay forever. Someday, someone will see it and... Stay safe, Captain !

@lems18902 Күн бұрын

Only 2.5K subscribers….CRAZY. This is extraordinary content. You will be at 1-million + someday if you keep this up!

@crossroads.america Күн бұрын

thank you so much!!

@DHRtheTHIRD Күн бұрын

Congrats on the viral pop fellas. First of many

@redhammer5783 Күн бұрын

Awsome video wish it was longer! that crew seems really chill, id love a chance to work with guys like that. Real men working hard no bs

@mkmccoy6929 3 күн бұрын

Worked a couple seasons on the slime line up in Alaska back in 1998-99 ..18-22 hours day from June 1 to August 31st ... Making 6.50$ an hour .... 100-120 hours a week ... thinking we were killing it ...

@BAAFILD 2 күн бұрын

This was a breath of fresh air it seems you are asking all the right questions for us normal mortals to keep atleast for me the highest interest to watch this... keep it up what a realisticly sad and woonderfull watch this was. For me u are hitting all the right strings to show us what reality really is and i bet im not the only one. This captain my heart breaks for him. And this channel please this is it :).

@christianhall5365 2 күн бұрын

Hi captain I got a lot of respect for you guys one off the best video I seen on KZfaq

@MrSrtman18 Күн бұрын

Cool dude. Resilient. Hard working.

@cgilreath86 43 минут бұрын

Yoooouuuu! 😂 I was dying when you played soldier boy and dude was spinning the wheel!

@MaxwellBenson80 2 күн бұрын

Excellent video!

@peterrobbins2862 Күн бұрын

Interesting video especially seeing the differences between commercial fishing in America to Australia

@erinseye1 Күн бұрын

Brilliant video guys, thanks. As an ex fisherman I was lucky to see the light before my 30s, like America, Ireland suffers from the American dream psychosis. It doesn't exist, never did.

@brianmccarthy1029 2 күн бұрын

I always liked going home at night and having Summers on my land, so I spent 20 years working for the Harbor Master after 20 years on the processing end of the fishing industry. But both my sons own and operate their own fishing vessels for Alaskan salmon seasons and then fish on The Great Salt Lake in the winter. Interesting for me to see the East Coast fishing industry.

@DanielTaylor-nv7zp 2 күн бұрын

Awesome video and great perspective. Currently in Bristol Bay, Alaska. I would love something similar to this on the Alaskan salmon fishery!

@sebastianhughson6495 4 сағат бұрын

That captain is one solid individual! Definitely a good leader for them deckhands

@wally2786 2 күн бұрын

This guy is smarter than most college graduates!! His honesty is profound! Great Story!!

@scotsmanofnewengland7713 Күн бұрын

Great documentary. When tourists come here to the New England coast for the seafood seems there is always those that complain about the price. The dedication,hard work and the vast amount of equipment is something that those complaining will never know.