Meet the YouTube Botanist with a Thick Chicago Accent and Foul Mouth

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4 жыл бұрын

Call it botany served Chicago style.
Joey Santore - who also goes by "Joe Blowe" and "Tony Santoro" online - isn’t your typical plant expert: the amateur botanist travels across North America identifying and discussing the wildlife he encounters on his KZfaq channel Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t.
Originally from the Chicago suburb of La Grange, Santore films his nature excursions with his smartphone, rattling off scientific names with a thick Chicago accent and making comical, sometimes profanity-laden, societal observations.
Santore promised to keep the curse words to a minimum while we walked through Wolf Road Prairie, an 80-acre nature preserve with native prairie, savanna and wetland habitats in Chicago’s western suburbs.
Story and video by Evan Garcia
Read the full story: news.wttw.com/2019/08/07/meet...
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@Danielv344 4 жыл бұрын

Why did I think this guy was an over weight Italian guy talking about plants

@randomstuff1019 4 жыл бұрын

Oh I kinda did too. I thought he was a heavier guy (250 lbs or so) and was like 45 yr old Weird seeing his face

@LexRuger718 4 жыл бұрын

@Adam Edward Bout to say , this guy has a New York accent lol

@DrTemperTantrum 4 жыл бұрын

I was 100% in the same boat.

@kjgear 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I pictured him much older and breaded.

@tirrelljohnson823 4 жыл бұрын

Dude i so thought this guy was a wise guy with to much time on his hands

@e.a.hallucigenia1128 3 жыл бұрын

I've been a botanist for over 50 years. So refreshing to meet a botanist with a sense of humor.

@alejandrobarajas3382 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a desolate 50 years my good friend

@SageofCancer 3 жыл бұрын

Crime Pays is hilarious, I love his casual profanity and solid plant data recall. I would feel like crap walking on grass if I knew it's scientific name, like damn I'm treading on the homie.

@joopbonnet5300 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@Wildernessoutside 3 жыл бұрын

He’s great isn’t he ,I love his approach as it’s very easy for a novice to digest

@dragonmaid1360 3 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@kerron68 3 жыл бұрын

"Amateur", "crass approach". WTF? This guy is legit and provides more info per minute than any other plant KZfaqr I've come across.

@Spamhard 3 жыл бұрын

"Amateur" just refers to the fact he has no official qualifications in the field and does it as a hobby. "Crass approach" just means he tends to swear a lot and isn't as formal as one expects from the world of botany (or any information videos tbh). Neither are terms of insult, or are indicative of his intelligence, they're just descriptors.

@deemac3470 3 жыл бұрын

They could of used a better word but it still work and confuses.

@mark1952able 3 жыл бұрын

@@deemac3470 He doesn't confuse me........Ha!

@TheTimN8er 3 жыл бұрын

Actually watch his channel and you’ll find the crass approach hahaha it’s great

@horseblinderson4747 3 жыл бұрын

Aaahhh here dey got fiddleheads and a whole bunch of mushrooms, ye can shove dat up ya a$$ I bet

@HebdebaV 3 жыл бұрын

my favorite quote of his is when he goes to the grocery store in the bay area, then walks to the bargaining section and says something along the lines of " this is where hippies come to beat each other with cucumbers"

@witnesstree7952 3 жыл бұрын

Berkeley Bowl!

@taytayfresh34 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I laughed so hard at that

@mark1952able 3 жыл бұрын

The guy's real !

@Hansulf 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Best video ever!

@margrat4075 2 жыл бұрын

And sniff their farts outta glasses

@danielpalmer8934 4 жыл бұрын

First time I’ve ever heard “thank god the depression hit”

@gabedepaul5407 4 жыл бұрын

"thank god the depression hit" is my favourite chapter of the Unibomber manifesto

@blackspring3207 4 жыл бұрын

Fuck the economy. Bring on the end.

@britndayz 4 жыл бұрын

@@blackspring3207 yeahh bishhhhh i agree

@jebatevrana 4 жыл бұрын

@@blackspring3207 You like death, destruction, suffering and pain?

@matthewbaker7513 4 жыл бұрын

being dust is a thankless profession

@dirtypisspinko 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a professional plant ecologist and this guy's plant knowledge game is way better than mine is. Total dude. Really knows his forbs/shrubs and geologic history.

@buggaboo2707 2 жыл бұрын

but can you swear better than him?

@danisyx5804 2 жыл бұрын

That's the thing I love about him he doesn't just know the plans he knows the types of rocks it's going on why the rocks are there he knows the soils and what the plants want and what kind of things to expect to find. It's not just an in-depth understanding of plants but plant ecology plant evolution...

@liggerstuxin1 Жыл бұрын

What does your day look like?

@Nantosuelta Жыл бұрын

"Its fer da tix." I love this guy. More news stations need to focus on positive things like this man and what he's doing instead of focusing on negativity 24/7

@daniellepointer8495 8 ай бұрын

THIS! This right here! Still tryin' to get over my Mean World Syndrome. ToT

@Kasei.T 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, train wrecks sell newspapers...always have. News corps are money making ventures and they know they aren't going to get our ad revenue views without triggering our fight or flight response. Thus...the modern 24 hour news cycle.

@dshepherd107 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a retired research biologist who worked in agriculture. Love this guy.

@robosing225 2 жыл бұрын

how much did you make before you retired? like maybe starting out vs your average income? I ask bc I'm interested in perusing as a career

@dshepherd107 2 жыл бұрын

@@robosing225 unfortunately, it doesn’t pay much. Too many people w/ that degree now. It’s also a very cut throat field to work in both private sector & academia. I don’t want to discourage you bc I love science & am glad for my education & research experience , but my school loans weren’t worth it. Mind you, I graduated w/ honors, & had done original ungrad research & had gotten published. I had references from distinguished professors at my university. I had worked really hard. My point fir telling you all that is bc, despite that, I didn’t gross over 38K. I ended up eventually going another route entirely, & made much more $ on my own. However, ethnobotany may still be worth looking into. Then again, if you’re younger then me (I’m XGen), you might consider getting a BA in biology (or BS) & doing something thing w/ it using social media to inform & earn $. I guess I just wouldn’t count on working in research & making a decent salary, if you try to work in the traditional way. Happy to shower any other questions

@dshepherd107 2 жыл бұрын

@@robosing225 unfortunately, it doesn’t pay much. Too many people w/ that degree now. It’s also a very cut throat field to work in both private sector & in academia (research funding). I don’t want to discourage you bc I love science & am glad for my education & research experience , but my school loans weren’t worth it from sn economic standpoint. The knowledge, analytical & critical thinking skills I acquired I consider priceless. Mind you, I graduated w/ honors, had done original ungrad research & had gotten published. I had references from distinguished professors at my university. I had worked really hard. My point got telling you all that is bc, despite that, I didn’t gross over 38K. I’m certain the rest of my team made less, or the same. I ended up eventually going another route entirely, & made much more $ on my own. However, ethnobotany may still be worth looking into. Then again, if you’re younger then me (I’m XGen), you might consider getting a BA in biology (or BS) & doing something thing w/ it using social media to inform & earn $. I guess I just wouldn’t count on working in research & making a decent salary, if you try to work in the traditional way. Everything has changed. Happy to answer any other questions though. My bio background is unusually broad.

@robosing225 2 жыл бұрын

@@dshepherd107 thank you for the reply D Shepherd. I must say, you mentioned I should get a degree in Biology (BA or BS). Instead of going into research. What jobs would a biology degree yield that would be more lucrative than research? Personally I thought that's the only jobs available to science majors. Unless you specialize in something like Microbiology then you become a microbiologist, which I'm not sure if even they are paid well. Social media sounds interesting. Theres so many ways to make yourself your own boss with social media If you "make it" per se. Personally the thought of relying on patreon support isnt the best idea unless you're making loads of money you can put into retirement, Roth IRA's etc. Truly, thank you for taking the time to give such a considerate reply to a prospecting scientist, as it were. I hope good things continue to come your way.

@Dan-vz7xu 2 жыл бұрын

@@robosing225 you’re resume will be at the top of the pile over someone who’s just done work in the industry. I got a BA in Botany with a Environmental Science co major and was hired as assistant manager at a nursery. However I’d also work partime in the summers as a nursery assistant if I were you

@mikeholmes5824 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't hear any language my mother would disapprove of so I'm not convinced it's actually him.

@mikeholmes5824 4 жыл бұрын

@phuc ewe Many years ago I met a young man who took your name literally and did just that. He had no qualms about it. "We all did", was his reply to my "WHAT????"

@mikeholmes5824 4 жыл бұрын

@phuc ewe As a matter of fact he did mention the boots and a couple other guys into it to help hold on to her. Damn, it's more of thing than I ever imagined.

@frankcox1840 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, it was for the news that’s why

@Morbos1000 4 жыл бұрын

There's probably several hours of footage they had to cut out!

@tayranno2840 4 жыл бұрын

I find "thank God the depression hit" pretty convincing. 🤣

@StaticTremor 4 жыл бұрын

Dude I’ve never seen a negative comment on Crime Pays. Don’t sweat it, Joey.. just keep going we love you.

@xaviermccloud4586 4 жыл бұрын

We don't care about white people anymore. Happy?

@anondeilvers91 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to say the N word.

@GoatDust 4 жыл бұрын

I think he moderates his comment section.

@Blakearmin 4 жыл бұрын

@@anondeilvers91 Nightshade?

@anondeilvers91 4 жыл бұрын

@@Blakearmin No, Nelumbo Nucifera

@KathyHoismygovtnm 3 жыл бұрын

"Thank GOD the Depression hit" I'm DYING!!! 🤣🤣

@pianoninja5276 3 жыл бұрын

*Reporter* : “so do u ever encounter any dangerous wildlife?” *This Guy* : “Only Daaa Bearse” 🍻

@Rando-yg2jf 3 жыл бұрын

“DaaHh Bulls” Rip Chris

@pianoninja5276 3 жыл бұрын

@@ContentConfessional that’s because your dad is one of the chosen 😎

@Robert_McGarry_Poems 2 жыл бұрын

In the 1993 Sega Genesis voice of Madden. Oh boy, (brief digital pause) the rain is, coming down harder.

@IIrandhandleII 4 жыл бұрын

This cover doesn't accurately portray his truly immense familiarity with botany.

@termy3934 4 жыл бұрын

"Amateur"

@justonerandomguy6580 4 жыл бұрын

People still go by college degrees and ignore greater research

@fxm5715 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching him for a several months, and assumed he had at least had a Master's Degree in botany.

@rachiesayd9423 3 жыл бұрын

@paul w BEST school I know of!!!

@tissuepaper9962 3 жыл бұрын

@@termy3934 amateur just means you do something for fun instead of for pay. it's the opposite of professional, and not an insult.

@heapsmadgirl 4 жыл бұрын

When a smile slips out as he talks about how plants calm him down from the 'revolting infrastructure' created by humans...so adorable and awesome 🐢❣️🌻

@Shamuto7 4 жыл бұрын

Ikr!? He's just wonderful with this knowledge for every plants stuff

@sysaleighanderson1080 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for someone to say something similar, it was so wholesome. It just makes me feel nice!

@sapphirestrm 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah; we love him!

@thingshappen9199 Жыл бұрын

Whete's the foul mouth part that the title mentions?

@CalmClamFam Жыл бұрын

@@thingshappen9199 They probably didn’t show it because it’s a news channel but on his actual channel he swears like a sailor

@DavidRodriguez-gl5pn 3 жыл бұрын

“Most of the human infrastructure that I find revolting “ same bro same

@giblet204 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing people you can be highly educated without college. Your knowledge of botany is amazing. God bless you, sir

@Fireflyepic 4 жыл бұрын

Narrator: "Santore is an amateur botanist" Santore, seconds later: "this is one of my favorites right here, this is silfian terabinthenasium it's a relative of sunflowers, it's an Asteraceae " I... I don't even know how to spell any of that.

@ingeleonora-denouden6222 4 жыл бұрын

Asteraceae 😊

@weatheranddarkness 4 жыл бұрын

Asteraceae. It's on screen in the videos.

@Fireflyepic 4 жыл бұрын

@@ingeleonora-denouden6222 Thank you :)! I tried my best to phonetically spell out what he said, but I honestly had no clue for the actual spelling.

@littlebear5129 4 жыл бұрын

I chuckled when he said amature. Joey is freaking brilliant when it comes to plants and trees and foliage. Lol I made a ryhm.

@rainsfall2494 4 жыл бұрын

@@littlebear5129 silphium terebinthinaceum

@williamchamberlain2263 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is amazing. _He's got a ruler tattooed on his finger_ so he can do science without tools. He's a legend.

@sementhrower420 4 жыл бұрын

I was never really convinced that I should get a tattoo, but the ruler on a finger tattoo is starting to change my mind!

@lennylobstar2692 4 жыл бұрын

@@sementhrower420 do it... for science

@dns_error 4 жыл бұрын

He tried to tattoo it on his d, but didn't get the same results

@steev927 4 жыл бұрын

@@sementhrower420 I saw one of his videos tonight... then searched for "practical tattoos" aaaaand, rabbit hole.

@frostedlambs 4 жыл бұрын

@@dns_error it wouldn't be accurate when it grows

@splintmeow4723 Жыл бұрын

This guy is a treasure 🤣 protect him at all costs

@OGSarah Жыл бұрын

This is the definition of “you can be anything you want to be.” So wholesome. Love it.

@MistressOP 4 жыл бұрын

no idea he was "kinda hot"

@kristenlynn3458 4 жыл бұрын

Kinda? 🥰

@Chiraq312boi 4 жыл бұрын

Nah.

@3amcereal854 4 жыл бұрын

Was looking for this comment so I didn't have to make it. Lol was afraid I was the only one

@JaneDoe-tf7ec 4 жыл бұрын

You misspelled “smokin’ hot.”

@melissac5740 4 жыл бұрын

I just wish all his videos weren't of him talking from behind the camera....

@jaridkeen123 4 жыл бұрын

He inspired me to go on a walk in the woods in Central Florida. It was 105° today and in the forest the humidity was 100000000% and i fucking loved every moment looking at that wild flowers in at forest. Ill be back tomorrow with a clipboard and a Botanist book

@hannarosner-katz3856 4 жыл бұрын

I also live in central florida! You should check out your local florida native plant society chapter

@chronicawareness9986 4 жыл бұрын

im in central fl too, i foun magic mushrooms

@demandred1957 4 жыл бұрын

Respect..

@fishfire_2999 4 жыл бұрын

@@chronicawareness9986 Me to .All of the above lol.

@tonis204 4 жыл бұрын

New horizons!!! It's a beautiful thing!

@marcelacecil3036 3 жыл бұрын

He's awesome. I wish my college Botany professors had this much passion for our ecology.

@snuggies8037 3 жыл бұрын

Me: *is from chicago* Also me: “where is the accent?”

@nickie1ist 3 жыл бұрын

Sound like italian from New York

@DeterSwanson 3 жыл бұрын

Def not nyc. I heard that Chicago inflections in there. Probably from an inner city informal part of Chicago.

@PC4USE1 3 жыл бұрын

LOL Born and raised on the South Side-you can take us out of Chicago but as soon as we open our mouths "da accent comes out over by dere".

@quinnsmith2955 3 жыл бұрын

@@PC4USE1 definetly south side

@nickc4853 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@RobertMCroft 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh I was so disappointed. All this time I thought he learned Botany in prison.

@janetteruiz9347 4 жыл бұрын

AHAHAHA

@mjade1673 4 жыл бұрын

😆😁

@Smileyson58 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Croft you’re not the only one

@snowstrobe 4 жыл бұрын

Straight up, I had made the same presumption.

@rachiesayd9423 3 жыл бұрын

Or out in the streets! Where everything worth learning is learned.....

@thejesuschrist 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite KZfaqrs! Love him!

@thetotalityofrandomness9478 3 жыл бұрын

JEEEEESSSSSUUUUUSSSS!?!!?!?!?!?!??!??!?!?!?!

@iamtenrose7479 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us know Jesus

@despizedicon 3 жыл бұрын

God damn I knew it

@Nightmareman3 3 жыл бұрын

Blasphemy isn't going to look good on you on judgement day.

@areaunderthecurve9918 3 жыл бұрын

Quite the endorsement! Jesus approved! 👍🏼

@Donna_the_harpy 3 жыл бұрын

I love his conversations with the wild animals.

@donnavorce8856 Жыл бұрын

Yes. He's always kind to all of them as well. Cares deeply about the natural world. Cheers

@benconley3486 Жыл бұрын

High quality Chicago content. I’m here for it.

@yeeturmcbeetur8197 4 жыл бұрын

and I always thought he would look like an overweight Italian mob boss from the 40’s.

@DarkMoonDroid 4 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@pocketpicker6613 4 жыл бұрын

Was not expecting him to look this young either, was certain he was a shaven head 40 to 50 year old lol

@andrewaronson3364 3 жыл бұрын

@@pocketpicker6613 he is at least forty

@latsnojokelee6434 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for Andrew dice Clay !

@foamer443 2 жыл бұрын

A Chicago Tony Soprano then. Goes with the title. Botany as stress relief from burying bodies.

@Haedrix 4 жыл бұрын

The way he goes out and teaches botany in the field rather than just pictures in a book is fantastic

@MrCharizardTCG 3 жыл бұрын

People always say “be yourself” and when you’re yourself people see you as not normal.. this guy is just himself and I love it 🤞 be yourself

@aidantimmons3357 3 жыл бұрын

Just because after a year they still haven’t linked his channel. “Crime pays but botany doesn’t”

@LNYuiko 4 жыл бұрын

_Sees a snake on his path_ *"Hey, I'm walkin here!!!"*

@man.6618 4 жыл бұрын

snake looks up and says "fughetaboutit!"

@Kurtlane 4 жыл бұрын

Snake, "And I am crawling here!!!"

@AndrewB23 4 жыл бұрын

That's new York not Chicago

@hugenerd97 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a New Yorker thing

@MichaelJOneill333 3 жыл бұрын

New York not Chicago lol

@kirstiet1998 4 жыл бұрын

Well shit, he is a damn good-looking man! I have watched his videos for a while now and his personality is great but he is pretty attractive too. Who woulda known, I have only seen his hands before this haha. Smart guy

@justme-np9io 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! What a pleasant surprise! 😊

@x0thorn0x 4 жыл бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree.

@2wordname 4 жыл бұрын

ikr? handsome, knowledgeable, nice accent. I wouldn't introduce him to my girlfriend.

@mogarcia9755 4 жыл бұрын

@@justme-np9io These women step up to the plate and don't BS they know what they want, you go girls...

@justme-np9io 4 жыл бұрын

@@mogarcia9755 😊

@earthaforester3141 3 жыл бұрын

I watch this guy. He is wicked smart and hilarious and really puts life into perspective. Knows a lot about geology too. Love him.

@BurleyCrowe 3 жыл бұрын

"Most people are dying to learn more about the natural world… get some greater context for the world they live in." I am an outdoor professional and this man just put in to words what I have been trying to understand my entire life.

@VisualAFMedia 4 жыл бұрын

this man is a legend.

@stevenkelty8025 4 жыл бұрын

That constant beeping noise made me feel like i was going to wake up in a cold sweat and punch a clock.

@pigeonqueeen 3 жыл бұрын

F you buddy I didn't hear it until you pointed it out 😂

@gtd360 3 жыл бұрын

@@pigeonqueeen So many youtubers use it. It's annoying as shit.

@bbbbbbb51 3 жыл бұрын

It's not a beeping noise. It's an instrument

@defective6811 3 жыл бұрын

@@bbbbbbb51 Ah, yes, the classical beepaphone

@kyllo8497 3 жыл бұрын

A triangle

@ghostdtx 3 жыл бұрын

"an addiction to information" i am the same. I try to learn something new each day. And he helps

@paulawolanski3237 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever hit a plateau where you just can't cram any more information in? Doesn't it all just kind of run together and become this chaotic mess - like picture a messy room with crap strewn all over the floor, stacks of crap piled to the ceiling and you know all your stuff is there but you can't always find what you need?

@mikeyrizzo7606 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow the fact that he used to hop freights and now is an freight train engineer is super cool and makes me respect him and what he does even more so especially because I didn't know that before now. Great video nonetheless!

@andyshelly3473 4 жыл бұрын

amateur , are you kidding me he knows his sh=t . i love the guy , nice to meet him .

@cynarka850 4 жыл бұрын

Amateur means he doesnt do it for money, which would be a professional. Amateur doesnt mean you're bad at something.

@gregfar6398 4 жыл бұрын

Cynark A I mean technically he gets paid through KZfaq and Patreon soooooooo

@ximono 4 жыл бұрын

Amateur is french for "lover of", I think that's a pretty good description for this guy.

@mikaelgaiason688 4 жыл бұрын

@@gregfar6398 I'm pretty sure his videos don't bring in any money. I've never seen an ad on any of them. He's not exactly advertiser friendly. lol It would be cool as shit if he made enough through patreon to do it full time, but he might also just like working for the railroad.

@fitawrarifitness6842 4 жыл бұрын

I assumed he was Italian and learned about plants while disposing of bodies for the mob.

@dsandoval9396 4 жыл бұрын

LOL!... "Yeah, just dump him over there by them native wetland perennials." "...Native what?" "For crying out... that panicum virgatum over there!" " 乁( •_• )ㄏ "

@BubblewrapHighway 4 жыл бұрын

Speciality: Daisies.

@MegaRudeBoy69 4 жыл бұрын

No joke, i thought the same while watching his videos.

@zellafae 4 жыл бұрын

Fertilizer?

@Crowborn 4 жыл бұрын

Santoro is an italian name tho

@funkpunk37 3 жыл бұрын

I was born and raised in Chicago. I moved to FL 3 years ago. This is the FIRST time i have ever been able to hear the "chicago accent." Also, to grow ANYTHING in chicago, besides corn or beans, is absolutely astonishing. That place is a frozen tundra 6 months out of the year.

@ericjsmoczynski4374 3 жыл бұрын

The soil is also post-glacial lake muck with lots of clay. The number of plants and flowers that can grow in that soil is limited. The border of Lake Chicago, which retreated 5000 years ago is roughly that of Cook County.

@BadgerCheese94 Жыл бұрын

Why do people who moved to Florida from the Midwest always exaggerate the length of the cold? Frozen tundra? Buddy its Illinois, not Nunavut. 6 months? Not even. I moved from Florida to Texas and now Minnesota, further north than all of Illinois and much of Wisconsin, and not even here are there "6 frozen months." More like three and a half or so. And I see more plant life and flowers than Florida. In the spring you see more flowers in a Midwestern garden than in an entire Florida city I swear to God.

@Van-Leo 3 жыл бұрын

i love how this is somewhat through the lens of "if youre from chicago you cant be a botanist"

@taylorwinslow8015 3 жыл бұрын

for me it just reaffirms the fact a lot of people have forgotten what its like to be alive and others see this too

@CherylMotherofSeven 3 жыл бұрын

Joey Santore is a "Shot in the Arm" for the world of botany! He is educational, funny, kind hearted, and gives you a hunger to want to know more. Yes, his choice of words is sometimes a little too colorful, but he is a great guy, intelligent and entertaining! Keep it up Joey!!! And thank you for your channel!!! Also, thank you wttwchicago for letting us see our most beloved botanist!!!

@mark1952able 3 жыл бұрын

Fockin' aye~

@Myxomycete 3 жыл бұрын

His language is not too colorful, you’re just to sensitive for it.

@visassess8607 2 жыл бұрын

@@Myxomycete I like how their entire comment was nothing but glowing praise for him yet you focused on 10 words to turn it negative.

@PresidentialWinner 2 жыл бұрын

too colourful? I think anyone who thinks that needs more colour in her life. Profanity can be fun, not just rude.

@somenamethatisntmine6736 Жыл бұрын

@@visassess8607 wasn't negative at all, maybe you're just too sensitive for it.

@trulyinfamous 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad he's getting more popular. His stuff is great.

@incredibleindigowaters 3 жыл бұрын

I love the “thank god they didnt develop” part. I love him. I wanna ride trains by him and learn plants while drinking green tea.

@ismelljello 3 жыл бұрын

When he see’s a grizzly: *DAAA BEARSSS*

@dozer1642 4 жыл бұрын

After watching dozens and dozens of his videos and never seeing his face, i thought I had a pretty good idea of what he would look like. I was wrong. This dude is cool as frick.

@Trey4x4 3 жыл бұрын

I envisioned a more rough looking cat then this for sure, hockey puck binocular glasses caught me off guard too lol

@erins.5420 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@TheHardlove4u 3 жыл бұрын

I just dropped a comment today; after his video walking the scrub under flyovers and along train tracks. Refuge of the homeless amid urban desolation. Wanted to let him know how I would have liked to walk with him and his dogs, listening, talking crap and feeling safe. Now after seeing him, I'm embarrassed 'cos I know I would have fallen in love. How inappropriate (I think).

@matthewbrightman3398 3 жыл бұрын

Much thinner than I expected

@yakomuto 4 жыл бұрын

this dude has some serious plant knowledge and even some geology and such, pretty brilliant guy.

@LJsReef 3 жыл бұрын

Chicago! I thought he was from New York. Lol. I've been following him for a while now. Love his videos.

@mr.giggles4995 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is the funniest and most informative on KZfaq.

@kikonyc68 4 жыл бұрын

The mismatch of the way he talks and his overflowing intelligence had me for a while, now I see what he looks like, I officially have a crush on him. the first video I saw of his was when he visited this park. Talk about full circle.

@moniquegebeline4350 4 жыл бұрын

P R little B Mine was the milkweed porn

@MustObeyTheRules 4 жыл бұрын

And I found him looking for a plant to get high on, we come from all walks of life

@MommahKat 4 жыл бұрын

His channel proves that you should never judge someone's intelligence by how they talk.

@snowstrobe 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta admit, my crush started just from hearing him and catching the occaisional glimpse of his hand... But he's even better looking than I had imagined.

@that.neurodivergent 4 жыл бұрын

Right? Full on in love with this guy, especially when he talked about escaping into nature, away from the revolting infrastructure that humans have built, because SAME

@Nhoj31neirbo47 4 жыл бұрын

A great educator. Very informative and amusing. Humor makes learning easier.

@tracytaylorproperties8252 4 жыл бұрын

What a breath of 'fresh air!'

@katiea545 2 жыл бұрын

He doesn't look anything like I thought he did. Absolutely love his channel!

@lukeluthor6290 Жыл бұрын

This guy is just doing what he loves and is educating all those out there! Props to him! He seems like a chill dude. 😁

@olliepoplol5894 4 жыл бұрын

Dude is a legend. Just an honest hearted person. You can sense it. His videos are a little long winded, but he’s such a knowledgeable and interesting person, with the sole goal of inspiring people to go outside and spend time in nature. I love it

@jasmineandres2165 4 жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon him accidentally. Great surprise, never felt so amused by an italian guy talking about illegal gardening. Love him already

@kittykatja5961 3 жыл бұрын

Just found this man, this week. Cannot believe how I missed his channel. Love his delivery and find his knowledge of the natural world extensive.

@jetta.silence6356 3 жыл бұрын

Is he single? I mean dayum finally a guy who appreciates nature and wants to learn about it not kill it, run atv's destroying it. Thats a man for me!

@lisakukla459 4 жыл бұрын

That brain, those dimples... Makes my heart flutter.

@mag8t_man830 3 жыл бұрын

Ayo

@retheisen 2 жыл бұрын

Good nose, too.

@theRiver_joan 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the accent for me 😩

@helenpatterson3858 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah...who knew that intelligence is sexy.

@orleansartist6095 2 жыл бұрын

Same. He's brainy, and beautiful.

@minicat3640 4 жыл бұрын

NOT an amateur! One of my favorite channels!

@QwertyuiopThePie 4 жыл бұрын

"Amateur" does not mean "bad" or "inexperienced". It only means it's his hobby, not his job. There are plenty of amateurs who are way more knowledgeable than some professionals.

@jessicalynn6285 3 жыл бұрын

I love how people hear an accent and I hear it as completely normal. There are only a couple parts that I could see where people could say he has an accent and that is with me really trying to hear the accent throughout the whole video.

@Irishjay-gu5pb 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE him, LOVE his channel, and really admire his appreciation for the nature all around us!!! He's hysterical, down to earth, and a real deal Chicago guy...which I happen to enjoy listening to his accent being a native Chicagoan myself. He really knows his stuff!! And it's truly amazing what he has done for his neighborhood in Oakland, CA. He's just a really great person, and I find his stick hilarious! It's always fun learning with some humor! Thanks for spotlighting him, he's a wonderful example we can all follow and learn from! :)

@troyclayton 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is my KZfaq favorite. His subs have exploded because every video is entertaining, informative, and interesting. I have a degree in plant biology, and plants are my life long hobby- I learn something* every time I watch one of his videos. edit:* more likely a bunch of things

@aprilkurtz1589 4 жыл бұрын

Same here, except for the degree part. My very first job was at Frank's Nursery and Crafts, so I could learn about plants.

@philbot01 4 жыл бұрын

Freight train driver, that would explain how he is always releasing videos from all over the place

@iilikecereal 4 жыл бұрын

people also pay for him to go visit their area

@k80_ 3 жыл бұрын

He stopped working for the railroad but he’s said that a British lady funds some of his travel

@userequaltoNull 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, most freight train crews have specific "routes" in a particular leg of the line, so that the trains can always have fresh and alert drivers. Usually 1-200 miles iirc, and that's for the major mainline railroads, like CSX, Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern, and BNSF.

@whiskeyandsarcasm Жыл бұрын

I'm both amazed and dismayed that they managed to film enough of an interview without having to bleep anything.

@basshorseman998 Жыл бұрын

I also heard no profanity...I am from Chicago also. my guess is the interviewer has bias against this guy.

@bakedatassup 3 жыл бұрын

A lot more attractive than what I imagined from just his voice. Love his videos!

@Toners 4 жыл бұрын

Most underrated KZfaq channel by far! Joey is the man!

@danstrayer111 4 жыл бұрын

"fir da ticks"

@cynicalmushroom 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is great and funny. I love wandering through nature and looking at everything and when I watch his videos it feels like I'm there.

@Jaspev 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making a video about him, he deserves way more attention.

@Sleipnirseight 4 жыл бұрын

We need more visibility for rockstar scientists like this guy. Someone who your average person can really relate to. In our current anti-science political and social climate, science overall (at least in the US) needs a face lift in terms of PR, and people like this are perfect. This guy is passionate but relatable to the masses, and I mean that in the best of ways

@lilyt18 Жыл бұрын

Well said

@timothybryce1948 6 ай бұрын

He was a railroader raised close to where I’m from and he’s definitely been my number one inspiration.

@marcfuller7531 4 жыл бұрын

It's a lot younger than I imagined from his videos. Great to put a face to that voice.

@tontonjeannot6089 3 жыл бұрын

I watch his channel all the time. He goes all over the world and he totally takes you to school with botany. I love him.

@FullFrontalExposure 2 жыл бұрын

This is by far one of the best channels on KZfaq

@mitragenius2437 4 жыл бұрын

Came from a similar background... His videos inspired me to continue to learn about what I’m truly passionate about. They pulled me out of a pretty hopeless and miserable state. 💚Thank you so fuckin much man!!!!!!!

@omnithewolf3628 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad he’s finally being discovered by more people. His videos are the best

@randydobbs2177 Жыл бұрын

I had many college professors, and the best teachers were those who made learning fun. It's a real gift sir. Thanks bro. There's hope!

@nicscharing Жыл бұрын

Amateur?!?! More like the most knowledgeable botanist KZfaqr

@ericpettyfishing 4 жыл бұрын

I love this guy. He is legit and his content is great, and so informative. I hope his channel grows to millions of subs. He deserves it.

@Townshipfarmer 4 жыл бұрын

I just found his Chanel a few days ago and love it. I Can’t stop watching his videos.

@dickhead8775 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think he would wear perfume.

@Townshipfarmer 4 жыл бұрын

Oh shit. Watch out the grammar police are out in force.

@x0thorn0x 4 жыл бұрын

Next year we will start a support group. For now, enjoy the ear hug you get from his sultry tone and wicked sense of irony.

@APage-hn6cz 4 жыл бұрын

Same!

@FirstLast-dh7og 4 жыл бұрын

@Dick Head Just wanted to say that your comment made me laugh so hard I almost cried. Thanks for a good laugh.

@hugoh.9694 Жыл бұрын

Omg! I LOVE this guys content. I had no idea this was him. Not at all what I expected. His wealth of knowledge had me thinking he was older. I like him even more now knowing the amount of passion he must possess in order to attain so much in such a short life span thus far.

@NickC_222 Жыл бұрын

Joey is a perfect reminder of why it should be a nearly-criminal offense for people like the DeVos family to be allowed to influence anything related to colleges, tuition, student debt, etc. It should be a crime to gatekeep higher learning, knowledge, and usable training/certification behind such ludicrous pay walls. I'm not saying Joey here dropped out of college because of costs, or that he didn't drop out because it simply wasn't for him, or that he doesn't like driving trains, or anything like that. What I am saying is that Joey is a brilliant reminder that there ARE just an incredible number of people out there who have a very rare kind of sponge-like mind for a given subject, but who end up doing something completely unrelated and unfulfilling to them because the necessary certification (i.e. diplomas,) are gatekept behind ludicrous paywalls and other money or status obstacles. The privilege to receive a piece of paper that declares you knowledgeable enough to participate in a given career, is a privilege of people with money, but that rare mind for a given subject has absolutely nothing to do with wealth or income. It's unfathomable the American system has become what it is. You know, when the Boomers were in school, they were able to pay for their degrees with just a part-time job. School was _very_ inexpensive for the most part. But they ruined that excellent status-quo. Damn, man. What a profoundly sad state of affairs.

@MikeyMuse52 4 жыл бұрын

That guy is the shit and I love his channel. He cracks me up. I wish my science teachers were more like him.. this guy connects with me and the other stuffy types don't.

@Shamuto7 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, I really thought he's an old Italian mafia turned botanist on the coyote burrito video. That was very wholesome and I subscribed to his channel instantly.

@koreanature 8 ай бұрын

My best friend, It's always great. Your video is excellent quality. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks

@kickinthegob 3 жыл бұрын

This bloke's a gem. I love his channel.

@danidelafuente1 4 жыл бұрын

LMFAO what the hell thats where I went to smoke weed when I was in high school

@JoelDunstan 3 жыл бұрын

@paul w most likely a hybridized cannabis sativa/indica, cannabaceae family. The genus being cannabis 😂

@danielebruno1531 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Flies_the_limit 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Story.

@polaroidsofpolarbears365 4 жыл бұрын

I love this dude, I found his channel a couple weeks ago.

@oBseSsIoNPC 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks for the plug. I actually really enjoy watching Joey's videos as they are full of great historic and botany information, as well as a very catchy accent and dry humor. I did secretly believe he looked a bit more gansta, than the guy with glasses and slim face :P

@roterakaten636 3 жыл бұрын

I love this dude. I watch him every morning especially if he puts a new video up. This guy is amazing. And brilliantly funny

@wendysalter 3 жыл бұрын

Love Joey to bits - his raw honest comments on stupid lifers and super enthusiasm for the most precious living beings on this planet. Nice to meet you Joey - thanks for taking us on walks in the wild places.

@DursunX 4 жыл бұрын

this guy has a ruler tattooed onto his finger... and his videos are just as wacky. great viewing, must watch! 👌🏼

@jonsey3645 4 жыл бұрын

Wacky?..... Obviously his videos are over your head. This man is an educational juggernaut and has my every respect.

@DursunX 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonsey3645 you must be fun to be around. sound like a real knob. [edit] be wacky... dont be a knob

@AndorianBlues 4 жыл бұрын

Seems like a pretty practical tattoo for a field botanist

@aprilkurtz1589 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonsey3645 No, he has a sense of humour. He uses it in his videos, which is one of the reasons why he is a successful teacher. He's a self taught botanist, which means he doesn't use "scientific speech" 100% of the time, like most credentialed botanists use, which makes them a bit dull. I'm a self taught botanist, too. He has my utmost respect, because I know how hard it is to be taken seriously by the scientific community unless you have a bunch of letters after your name, and a Dr. in front of your name. Any botanist who doesn't know at least one Pinus joke is a bore. Fun fact, when I was a teenager I worked on the restoration of the Wolf Road Prairie. Good to see our hard work paid off.

@mycelia_ow 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonsey3645 he said it as a compliment, wow you must be a genius.

@d_beez 3 жыл бұрын

I always look forward to his videos. Makes me happy!

@ecomandurban7183 2 жыл бұрын

One of the very best and informative channels on youtube

@MrPedur 4 жыл бұрын

Joey Santore aroused my interest in botany. He has an appealing humility in his way of communicating lessons. And he has a charming accent, after all.