Growing up is realizing almost everyone is just a little kid trapped in their aging adult body trying to figure out wtf to do next to not disappoint the ones around we care about.

The aesthetic here is just simply amazing. An older fella with a deep baritone voice as thick as molasses, lumberjack beard, wearing a cowboy hat, suede vest, and denim while he slowly draws on a pipe in front of some open grasslands. At this point, I'd believe anything he said!

I don't think Asmongold realize how important he actually is. He might be goofing around, but the guy is very relatable to a whole lot of people and represents a solid portion of society that effectively doesn't have any other beacons.

Dude has some excellent advice in general. Been watchin him over the last year

This actually made me feel better. I'm 28 but I've been trying my best to succeed since I left foster care. I don't have it all together yet, but that's okay.

"You have it most figured it out and all together whenever you're about 19, and then it goes downhill from there because you realized you had no idea what you were talking about." 💯💯💯

Everytime he says “chill out” you can feel the weight it carries I’m about to go sub to this guy right now

I have to say its refreshing to hear words like this from someone older, the younger generations are so worn down with the way the world is and carry so many mental burdens. We cant control the world around us but its nice to hear encouragement from someone more mature regarding our own personal journey with the message "don't give up".

I am going on 40 years of marriage. We are definitely two people who were able to grow up and grow together. Married at 19. Still going strong. Communication, Trust, Loyalty. Above all, Love. Best Friends. I wish that for you Asmongold.

I’m super glad this old man’s wisdom has been found for this community!!!! A lot of people need good words for a good life!!! I found him a while back and really needed the strong words of this old cowboy! Good luck out there everyone and keep that head up!!!

Thanks for talking about your teeth. It made me cry because my son is 25 and his teeth have decayed so bad from soda that some are not salvageable. covid has made it very hard to find a provider to help, who takes our insurance. month after month for over a year they tell us to call back to see if they have openings. We finally decided to go out of network, they got him in within days and have an appointment to do the work within the month. the cost is $20k... and yes, it's a hard number to process when the income is low. I appreciate you sharing, I feel better knowing we aren't alone with the struggle. instead of wallowing in the experience, the old mans video cleared the fog in my head enough to see that there will be some sort of good on the other side of it. that it's a hardship we must endure and grow through for a reason. I do not watch you on a regular basis but was drawn to watch this one.... idk, i wish you well and that you have a great holiday season and beyond.

I lived with my dad until I was 30. I had my first super serious job around the same time. Today I own my home and have a decent job at 41. I think younger guys think they should be this super put together guy by the time they are 5 years old thanks to society. Shit will happen when it’s meant to happen. The best advice I can give anyone: don’t be afraid of opportunity. You never know where it will take you.

As for living with the parents - I stayed with them after my college and I discovered that when you're older you just appreciate them more as adults. We know our parents from the kid's view, then we move out and often spend much less time with our family. If you have the opportunity to live with your parents you become to know them better in the day to day, they don't have to take care for your so the dynamic changes. I'm happy that I've spend more time with my parents and I'm actually a little sad to move out because I kinda know that the most time together have passed, they are older now and the time is running out.

Been watching this guy for a few months. Dwayne's a pretty down to earth guy. Lotta old man wisdom. Definitely 10/10 content.

I lived with my parents and also later, with my grandparents until I was in my 30's. Probably the best thing that could of happen to me, and really set me up for my entire life, because I could save money, a fuckload of it. Its basically for this reason alone I think that I had enough money to afford the down payment on my house, a full 20%, no PMI. Now my kid has a backyard to play in, a good school district to go to, and has her own bedroom. And our parents have a place to go when they cant take care of themselves anymore. And I will extend the same to my children as well. I consider myself so lucky to be able to live at home as long as I did. Many people simply cannot do that, and also the social stigma of living with your parents pushes kids out of the nest too early and we've ended up with a generation of adults who have so much debt, and no method of saving, and are now permanent renters for the rest of their lives.. What happens to them when they get old and cant work anymore? The rent never stops coming, at least the mortgage is over in 15/30 years and you have some small equity to show for it. Honestly if anyone thinks your a loser for living at home with your parents without understanding your situation, those people are probably not worth having in your life.

Having it all together is like a house of cards. All it takes is a change in the wind to knock all your hard work down.

"I've never met a strong person with an easy past"

This was really insightful and wholesome. An older man leaving behind some of his knowledge and wisdom to the younger people. We really can use that, I can use that. I myself am currently going through a depression and it has really slowed down my education. I've been thinking all this time that it's the worst thing that could've happened to me and that I'm a failure, which makes it even harder to get back on track. I've been stuck in a negative spiral to the point that I've considered suicide, but just hearing this man's words seems to really have had an impact on me. I usually don't like to open up about this stuff, but I felt like it was necessary to myself and out of gratitude for this man to do so.

From "The Sandman" comic: "ALL BETTE'S STORIES HAVE HAPPY ENDINGS. THAT'S BECAUSE SHE KNOWS WHERE TO STOP. SHE'S REALIZED THE REAL PROBLEM WITH STORIES - - IF YOU KEEP THEM GOING LONG ENOUGH, THEY ALWAYS END IN DEATH." It's the same with any part of life, any movie. If the clip went on longer, we'd see that no one ever really has all their shit together for very long.

Watching him actually felt right, even with whatever I'm going through right now, he says it clear as day. Be chill, and go through it. Things will get better with time.

I stumbled upon his channel a while ago and this is the type of mentoring/lessons that we need to hear.

I love Asmon's sense of humor. He truly understands comedic timing.

"I feel like I learn the most from mistakes". You have just described why wisdom is obtained and not given

This guy’s philosophical videos are fantastic. Highly recommend. It’s wild to see Asmongold reacting to this. Lol

I am 68 and still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up! Lol

This is the first time Asmon watches a video from this guy if I'm not mistaken. I've been watching him for a long time and I'm so grateful for his videos. I somehow feel like he's the grandpa I could not grow up with. I strongly recommend Asmon to watch more of his videos from time to time on stream since I'm certain it will not only help him, but also his entire community. God bless

i really needed this, Asmon. Thanks, man. Happy new year

I’m turning 26 soon and I’m middle class and doing alright because I work hard BUT, I do this same thing. Yeah I do alright but I don’t like my job, I’ve tried getting hired where I want multiple times and will keep trying. Don’t have a house and still rent. Just two weeks ago I told my dad this (a good man I look up to) and he told me “I know you see me as successful and a good man, but I didn’t have all this success until I was nearly 40 years old”. Really made me think about how I still have time and to keep pushing like he did.

What he says about ppl wouldn't have wanted him as a dad when they were growing up cause he wasn't the same is 100% true. My dad had me much later in life, 44 while my brothers and sister he had when he was 19 and 20 and another at 35. They tell me the dad he was to me was absolutely NOTHING like he was when he was in his 20s and they were actually jealous I got him in his wiser years. Now because he had me so late I also didn't get to have him in my life near as long, he passed from lung cancer in his late 60s when I was 21 and they were in their 40s. But I still feel I was the lucky one for getting a dad who had already experienced so much of life and had already practiced being a parent so he knew what to and not to do lol.

Who else is sitting on the toilet!!!

This makes me feel way less stressed, at the age of 17 I felt like I was supposed to have it all together now at 18 I felt the same way I feel way better now. Thanks.

I've been watching this guy, he's a gem for sure. Glad to see Asmon witnessing a legend.

Man I was smiling throughout most of the video and then literally laughing out loud towards the end. Wholesome video overall. I love how blunt but down to earth Asmon is. Good stuff.

Dewayne is the dad some of us desperately need.

Glad you reacted to this because i really enjoy this mans content

This seriously helped me, thank you asmon.. honestly needed to hear this. Keep it up brother.

I love this guys voice and how he talks. Would listen to this any day any time! Wise words..

This was actually a really wholesome video and we need more wisdom like this on the internet 🙌

Arthur Morgan if he survived.

This guy and the "enjoy your stupid life" guy in the mountains are my new heroes.

I don't know if it's only a thing in western countries or not, but a lot of my westerner friends really value moving out and living on their own when they turned 20 or something and feels ashamed if they don't. But in Asian countries it's very common to live with your parents in a big family even when after you're married. Noone is going to judge you that you're not moving out, on the contrary, it's even perceived in a positive way.

I’m going to be 40 this year, I still feel like I don’t have it all together, but I’m in a better spot than I was the years before. This message still hits hard. Going to show it to my son.

Duwayne’s whole channel is a treat, super wholesome and cool guy

"You got nothing to loose" *stares at Asmon's hairline

I watched this a few days ago, thank you for reacting to this I thought it was super sincere and encouraging. I'm a 23 year old welder and dad of 3 so it helped me a lot

He’s always reminded me of my godfather. When he said others wished he were their dad I almost cried when I watched it. I guess it made me feel like I wasn’t the only sorry sob wishing I had a good father figure to give encouragement sometimes.

This is just the video I needed, love it. Thanks Asmonbro and old man.

I'm truly glad you found success Asmon and wish you more. Was so sorry to hear about some of your hardships along the way. I watched this video prior to you covering it but this gave it new value. Looking forward to more Asmongold. Peace.

This is some epic cowboy hermit sage wisdom. Dude is the country music yoda

“We don’t do unhealthy here” - and started chugging the coke was hilarious

I'm so happy this wholesome video just came out of nowhere and hijacked the algorithm to meet a lot of ears that needed it. This is a very important message for today's culture of pressure and expectation.

this really helped me, i´ve had the worst 10 days of my 31 years and they still coming, i prolly have 1-2 more weeks of it, ill just relax, and let life screw me over like im used to. idk why im freaking out, i´ve always had a hater in my family that tryhards to ruin my life for no reason. cant let them win, ill lose everything again if i have to, i dont need much to be happy anyways. my life is watching baldy, you cant take that away from me even if im homeless, all i need is a cheap phone, which i already have. ill try to fix my teeth too before that happens, and the lumps in my head (prolly just the cat scratching me, they didnt grow in a few years) but after that, f it.

Asmon: "We don't do anything unhealthy here" Also Asmon : (continues to drink a Coke) Very funny cap moment here

I love his videos, thank you for using your platform to highlight someone who deserves it.

I’ve watched a few of his videos. Man definitely got some of that good cowboy wisdom! I really appreciate his baby analogy of falling when learning to walk

When I turned 25, the age my parents were when I was born, I realized everyone is just winging it the best they can. I'm not saying older people don't know more or anything, but the older I get, the more I realize just how clueless a lot of "adults" really are. As a child we think the adults know best, they have some wisdom that only they can know, truthfully, they just try to make the best judgement based on their person life experiences.

When you're old enough to have wisdom, but high enough to speak your mind

My man is a true philosopher and sage! Very good video!

It's so true what you said about other people not having to live with the consequences of you following their advice. After my wife and kids almost died in a car accident, I had everyone around me giving me contradictory advice about what I should be doing. I tried to follow as much of their advice as I could, and found myself dealing with even more bullshit as a consequence of following their advice. I finally realized that no one that was giving me advice had dealt with even a fraction of the BS that I was dealing with. There is something to be said for following "wise counsel." But most people who think themselves wise, are nothing more than wise-guys that won't give a crap once their advice makes you fall flat on your face. Any relationship that is contingent upon you doing what another person says you should do, is not a relationship worth having, because it makes you a victim of someone else's narcissism.

Go thru life learning and always improving, I'm 23, I got it a lil bit together, working hard, trying to save, living with my family still.. However I'm in family business learning building, painting, machinery, landscaping, (whatever we can in a small town) I felt like asmon said, I had it together at 17, I thought I knew it all,, then as time goes on, I just learn more, and the more I know the less I know I know! I'd say about life, find out what you want to do and work towards it, that's having it together,, be friendly and caring, don't lose it at people! That's having it together,, ye I got more but read philosophy if ur lost, all of the ideas,,

Asmon has the best takes out there. Super wise for his age. He also posseses a great ability to put himself in someones shoes. The world needs more people like this greasy gamer.

Great video. Needed this

As a struggling 25 year old. I really needed this. Brought tear to my eyes.

I think the best part of your stream is how you accommodate the possibility that people’s comments come from a place of genuine naivety and not simply trolling. I’m working on that level of patience.

I'm 41, have no clue about nothing, but I do want a bad ass beard like this gentleman.

when he glanced over while the guy was asking which tree is more valuable and mumbled "I'm guessing oak" I about choked

I've been listening to Ian tyson for about 2 years and he's become one of my favorite artists. Love his music. Glad to hear the shout out. My favorite song is night Riders Lament and is the reason I moved to idaho

Asmon I just subbed to that guy last week his content’s so chill and informative.

I really needed this right now. Appreciate the reaction and the upload.

This man has something figured out. Young people listen to this man. He speaks from his heart. Respect to asmon for sharing this content.

My fav vid of yours since I found your channel-- great convo

I work every day and live with my father, I pay him $1000 a month and he still makes me feel like a loser. I needed this video. Thanks for exposing us to this.

I love this guy! Just found him and can’t stop listening

One thing that is helping me go through each day and keeping going is that as much as you have free will and have an influence on some things alot of things are out of your control and also life is very very random. Some people die trying and some people Live well without even trying much, doors seem to constantly open for them. All you can do is try work on improving daily in some way and if somehow things align you will start getting things together. But just cause they get together does not mean they cannot fall apart so always stay sober minded, alert and have some humility to balance out your stubborness, pride and self worth as a person

No way I'm the guy who put this on Asmon's reddit! Glad this guy is finally getting more recognition, he's helped me so much

As an aimless 31yo, these videos are the ones that resonate the most with me.

Been watching this guy for a while. Definitely gives excellent advice

I’m subbed to that guy, his life advice is super down to earth and real. Seems like a really nice guy

This dude talks so similarly to a guy i used to do rock climbing with. He was in his 50s, he was actually a construction worker, but it was incredible how much he knew. He was constantly reading about everything and if he told me that he has a PhD, i would believe him (im quite educated too, nuclear physics, but even in physics, he somehow knew what he was saying), he had so deep understanding of so many topics despite never even going to college. He hates the current educational system, but also keeps studying by himself. We used to have long conversations on really interesting topics while climbing, and some of his life advice i got is the best anyone has ever told me. Sadly, now i live really far away and last time we climbed together was about 2 years ago.

This guy is one of the greatest "mentors" on youtube.

"My advice is don't take my advice" Checkmate. An order that cannot be followed or rejected. The perfect advice.

i lost everything in life a couple times and now at 35 im just now moving back into a place of my own in 2 weeks. i have a decent job, benefits and pto and a truck and now my own place and i have a handful of long term friends that are amazing ppl. i dont have a lot but im sober, im working, i have friends, i have transportation, i have tons of skills and hobbies, and im still young enough to learn new things and enjoy studying etc. im super happy with where im at in life right now. lost an incredible amount in life and lost lots of people in life but now i feel like it was all just making space to rebuild things my way rather than just settling for life the way it was and doing someone elses dream. just remember that social media and others portray a specific way of life and make it seem like you have to have certain things to be "happy" dont fall for that nonsense. do what makes you happy and know that you dont have to have a certain job or vehicle or trip to make you happy. happy is a choice, not an accumulation of things

“The Best is yet to come” Has never been promoted, encouraging fear and hate!

THE MAN YES IT'S HIM I LOVE HIS VIDEOS

I love listening to this guy. Seen other vids of his. His video about controlling your temper is especially relevant to me, so I've watched it multiple times. The story about teeth all rotted out reminded me of my younger brother when a dentist told him he'd have to have all of his teeth removed and be given dentures.. I cried at work over the thought because my brother was only 20 or 21, and he struggled enough with social situations back then. I drove him to another dentist for a second opinion, because I couldn't believe that he'd have to have ALL of them removed. Turns out, the other dentist was able to restore almost all of his teeth, but it took a lot of money and work. There's just no way in hell I'd let someone rip all of his teeth out when that isn't the only option.

I can totally see Asmongold looking like this man in the future.

Ive been watching him for a long time. Hes full of wisdom. Learn from this man

I just started watching this guy the other day and now here you are

"We keep things natural here." Drinks soda.. lmaooo

No fucking way, this vid was just recommended to me 20 mins before Asmongold uploaded.

Asmon really repeated everything the guy said but worded differently

90 year old asmon is the #1 warrior in full dive/nervegear style WoW

That oak tree metaphor was banger ima remember that.

so weird to see asmon react to this guy. I found his videos randomly and find them extremely relaxing like some kind of cowboy asmr.

As someone who worked so flipping hard only to wind up homeless in a recession with a terrible job, this guy is really comforting. Especially when he says the forge you use on yourself is hot and thirsty. He’s right. Did I make the right moves? I don’t know. But even right now I’d be willing to do it all again, because of the growing feelings of freedom and confidence. Hope this helps someone.

Everyone needs some wholesome southern paternalism in their lives - I will die on that hill.

Ive watched that video 5 days ago, now it's everywhere. Good.

I moved out at 15 after quitting high school and started traveling and hitchhiking . Riding with hippies on school busses going to festival to festival concert to concert . Or event and I was really happy . I stopped being happy doing that and now I'm 38 and I just bought my own trailer and have a steady job . I'm happy. Took a long time but I guess I got a little lucky and took the hard road to be here today . God bless 100%

Nothing wrong with living with your parents if you all get along and have room.

true, but also not all change is "growing" sometimes you go down sometimes you stay on the same level just moved in a different direction