Mike Rowe Learns How to FIGHT in FULL ARMOR + How to SHOOT Like Robin Hood | Somebody's Gotta Do It

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  • čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
  • Mike Rowe travels to an ancient land (actually, just to a California strip mall) to learn of the ancient craft of gutting your foe with a longsword. Then, he hunts a cunning prey (a soda bottle… and a balloon) using the undying art of archery.
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    0:00 Intro
    1:40 Learning the Basics
    4:55 Suiting Up!
    8:50 FIGHT!
    11:00 Archery Outpost
    13:00 Target Practice
    15:00 In the Field
    18:30 Aerial Targets
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Komentáře • 315

  • @eventhorizonacad
    @eventhorizonacad Před 11 měsíci +14

    Thank you for letting me hit you with a sword, Mike. It was such a pleasure to work with you.

  • @c4feg4r44
    @c4feg4r44 Před 11 měsíci +16

    "I'm a pretty tough ....i dont think i would have lasted a whole long time. "
    gotta love the honesty.

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Před 11 měsíci +16

    I love how Steve's shirt says -Official Student Beater- Instructor
    Also I never expected Mike to be such a gifted archer

  • @willierants5880
    @willierants5880 Před 11 měsíci +41

    Mike's discomfort in that armor is palpable. I loved it.

    • @Scoutdeath572
      @Scoutdeath572 Před 11 měsíci +2

      That's why those were custom made for each knight and noble.

  • @mcargent
    @mcargent Před 11 měsíci +22

    The guy who made most of the armour that Mike was wearing here is a friend of mine. Sadly (not so much for Al), he doesn't make armour anymore. I did end up with some of his tools when he got out of the business. As soon as I saw the armour, I recognized Al's work. Al confirmed.

  • @robertneal4244
    @robertneal4244 Před 11 měsíci +17

    Just to be clear, a bow will not go through both sides of a bullet proof vest, but the arrow can.

    • @lilorbielilorbie2496
      @lilorbielilorbie2496 Před 11 měsíci +1

      robertneal4244 That is something I would have to see it before I believed it.

  • @floraline7153
    @floraline7153 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Hands down, in the archery segment, this is the sexiest Mike Rowe activity I've yet seen. Mike, you are a natural!

  • @rajgill7576
    @rajgill7576 Před 11 měsíci +6

    I feel like theres always a level of LARPing with these medieval enthusiasts. Can see the little smirk as hes showing off his toys. Honestly its all im here for 😂😅

  • @Specter_1125
    @Specter_1125 Před 11 měsíci +35

    A thing to note, tournament and modern sporting armor is a good deal heavier than war armor. A full harness of war armor ranged between 45-65 for the late medieval and early Renaissance. It got a bit heavier to resist gun fire as the early modern period went on, however.

    • @russellfisher1303
      @russellfisher1303 Před 10 měsíci +3

      *30-45 actually 🤓
      If your talking about late medieval fullharness specifically 🤓🤓🤓
      Edit: I’m actually stupid and dumb, 25-35 kilos for battlefield armor, I’m stupid.

    • @sirrabbitthered8496
      @sirrabbitthered8496 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Both of you are right each suit could be different.

    • @russellfisher1303
      @russellfisher1303 Před 10 měsíci

      @@sirrabbitthered8496 NUH UH

    • @sirrabbitthered8496
      @sirrabbitthered8496 Před 10 měsíci

      @@russellfisher1303 yuh huh

    • @russellfisher1303
      @russellfisher1303 Před 10 měsíci

      @@sirrabbitthered8496 no

  • @jk07ist
    @jk07ist Před 11 měsíci +5

    "You fight with the strength of many men, Sir Knight."

    • @bobpowrie5970
      @bobpowrie5970 Před 2 měsíci

      LOL!... There is a plethora of Holy Grail quotes in this video...

  • @Pack.Leader
    @Pack.Leader Před 11 měsíci +16

    You're a natural archer ! Very inspiring.

  • @mrscary3105
    @mrscary3105 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Mike Rowe is my spirit animal.

  • @TheCuriousNoob
    @TheCuriousNoob Před 11 měsíci +8

    I love how Mike Rowe shows genuine interest in everyone's unique hobbies and trades. I also love how he shows enthusiasm for everyone's stories and tales.

  • @WideCutSawmill
    @WideCutSawmill Před 11 měsíci +21

    Mike has a dream job! I’m so glad he’s willing to share with us!

    • @YouAKoolCat
      @YouAKoolCat Před 11 měsíci +1

      Sharing it with us... is his job.

  • @sethhixenbaugh6480
    @sethhixenbaugh6480 Před 11 měsíci +8

    Mike is truly a legend and definitely knows his calling is entertainment

  • @TheShepherd2305
    @TheShepherd2305 Před 11 měsíci +10

    Wow, Mike! You should try archery more often. You got a knack for it!

  • @tvalkyrie
    @tvalkyrie Před 11 měsíci +20

    We the" Working Class of America"🇺🇲 are proud of you, Mike! Great job & keep these informative videos coming! 💕

  • @Bangalangs
    @Bangalangs Před 11 měsíci +5

    As someone who learned how to throw knives with thrift store bundles of butter knives, narrow edge at high speed is a mighty thing.

  • @malagastehlaate230
    @malagastehlaate230 Před 11 měsíci +28

    That was a lot of fun Mike... I love archery... still own my parents recurve bows... though I lack their strings sadly... but I remember fondly as a child going out and shooting arrows into bales of hay and straw... and loving every moment of it (except maybe the searching endlessly for those arrows that failed to hit the intended targets.)

    • @RehabProjectSRCB
      @RehabProjectSRCB Před 11 měsíci +5

      Goto an archery store and have the bows restrung. It Isn't very expensive, I've had it done a few times.

  • @monique804
    @monique804 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Mike your our Robinhood … / A knight in shinning armor ..
    Love from sunny Florida ❤☀️

  • @bludog4657
    @bludog4657 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Icon! The only label for Mike I can think of

  • @ralphcrosby4051
    @ralphcrosby4051 Před 11 měsíci +18

    thanks Mike for the adventure very informative love the content stay safe keep the vids coming

  • @aliciapeveto6407
    @aliciapeveto6407 Před 11 měsíci +32

    I so wish this had been longer than 20 minutes! I'd have loved to see more of both the sword fighting and the archery!

  • @dennisscarborough4413
    @dennisscarborough4413 Před 11 měsíci +18

    Well done Mr Rowe, I enjoyed this as much as dirty jobs 😊

  • @burridge911
    @burridge911 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Love you're videos Mike

  • @yowza234
    @yowza234 Před 11 měsíci +5

    I fully didn't expect that the type of HEMA he'd learn would be Fiore, and from the Getty manuscript from the looks of it, no less! I thought he'd be learning something German

  • @White_devil1980
    @White_devil1980 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Great job on learning new things from the medieval days and how to use a compound bow 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👍

  • @sultanofsick
    @sultanofsick Před 11 měsíci +4

    I took an archery class in college just for fun. Fairly light recurves (I think mine was something like 25#) and no fancy sights or release devices. Just a clothes pin, which I found I had more fun not using and was fairly good at instinctive aiming.

  • @brentcaudill7567
    @brentcaudill7567 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Another good one Mr. Rowe!

  • @juaerez69
    @juaerez69 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Mike Rowe for President!

  • @n.r.6833
    @n.r.6833 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love it! Every episode is great!!

  • @hquest
    @hquest Před 11 měsíci +6

    Learned archery while living in the Midwest. That is one of the best recollections of fun I have on my life, and I made some of my best friends. Not because the sport is practiced in a different way, but because how people practice it: they gather together for the whole year, either indoor, outdoor or during hunting season. It really makes you get connected to others and to the sport.

  • @michaelbateman2178
    @michaelbateman2178 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Great episode!! always a treat to watch them but "Yeah its dark soda" lol

  • @dallenhumpherys7911
    @dallenhumpherys7911 Před 11 měsíci +6

    To be clear, it is not true that medieval European swords were all only a bit sharper than a butter knife. Generally, they would be sharpened to a lot sharper than that.

    • @timmyturner327
      @timmyturner327 Před 5 měsíci

      well you have some sharp insights good Sir.

  • @Steve.Cutler
    @Steve.Cutler Před 11 měsíci +2

    Another good video from Mike.

  • @mikedunlock
    @mikedunlock Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love this show as always!

  • @BTWAIDS
    @BTWAIDS Před 11 měsíci +3

    mike got that Archer blood in his veins

  • @spinnetti
    @spinnetti Před 11 měsíci +3

    Fun stuff. The armor doesn't look like a historically matched set. These days there are some top quality armorers that make some fantastic stuff - nowhere near 90lb! The combat should have been half-swording too.

    • @Myomer104
      @Myomer104 Před 9 měsíci +1

      There was a moment of it, visible from the POV camera shot at 10:08.

  • @Amanda-yf7vj
    @Amanda-yf7vj Před 11 měsíci

    Love his shows!! All of them!

  • @randycoker3551
    @randycoker3551 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Awesome!

  • @SaebriSelect
    @SaebriSelect Před 11 měsíci +1

    i need a mike rowe inspired knight character now xD . mans got strangled by a tree trunk when he sat down :P . these videos are great, im glad someone kept all this footage to put together these 'somebody's gotta do it' deals :D

  • @jakehrst
    @jakehrst Před 11 měsíci +1

    Such a great show!! 500k is coming fast!

  • @megamike420
    @megamike420 Před 5 měsíci

    Great episode and I've always been really interested in medieval times and knights so it was really cool to hear the different names for the blocks etc.

  • @Nikonian441
    @Nikonian441 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Love the show from a fellow Rowe, G. Rowe. I used to shoot a 70lb compound short hunting bow when I was younger. At the range I could hit paper plates at 80 yards. When you were shooting the balloons, where were the arrows landing?

  • @jasonsnider7605
    @jasonsnider7605 Před 11 měsíci +9

    It is said that the best swordsman in the world doesn't fear the second best; he fears the worst, because he never knows what the fool is going to do.

  • @aletaschulz1108
    @aletaschulz1108 Před 11 měsíci

    Compound archery lessons look like a fun hobby.💚🤗

  • @sethwells8643
    @sethwells8643 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I love this sport. I have been in it for just a few months and can't believe how hard it is

  • @1965georgeb
    @1965georgeb Před 11 měsíci +1

    What a great show Mike👏🏻 I have a 4H club here in NJ that is Shooting Sports based and I got a few cool ideas to add to the archery we do. Thank you and Great Shooting 🎯

  • @jacquelinebloom4339
    @jacquelinebloom4339 Před 11 měsíci

    Well done!

  • @veramae4098
    @veramae4098 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Richard III was the last King of England to lead his troops in battle. He became cut off from his troops and killed by about 20 men essentially beating him to death with their swords.
    His courage, even in death, was praised by some of his enemies.

  • @hiho8084
    @hiho8084 Před 11 měsíci +72

    Mike has a natural talent for archery! No so much medieval sword play!😆 Another great show!

    • @drftsnvk
      @drftsnvk Před 11 měsíci

      Anyone can shoot a compound bow well. That's why we shoot longbows.

    • @hiho8084
      @hiho8084 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@drftsnvk Like I said, Mike has a natural talent for archery. Are you SO insecure, that you feel the need to put someone down? Wow. I believe that's known as poor sportsmanship.

  • @randypeddycoart5786
    @randypeddycoart5786 Před 11 měsíci

    Mike Rowe, Night Of The Realm! Awesome Video Mike! :)

  • @xito7153
    @xito7153 Před 11 měsíci

    I live in the Santa Clara County. I love medieval history. I'm gonna check this out!

  • @raeperonneau4941
    @raeperonneau4941 Před 8 měsíci

    Mike, you are having too much fun!!!

  • @zanewaddoups3653
    @zanewaddoups3653 Před 11 měsíci

    I absolutely love the Sackett reference!!!

  • @AlanDean-lt6jr
    @AlanDean-lt6jr Před 10 měsíci

    Mike Rowe, you have the coolest job in the world!!!!

  • @billanzell5962
    @billanzell5962 Před 11 měsíci

    Great show...

  • @jameslipke354
    @jameslipke354 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I'm pretty sure during the Medieval and Renaissance Eras they used Long Bows
    (Iearned with a Recurve Bow when I was 9 and shoot one to this very day 48 years later) and Crossbows (my husband has a crossbow).
    I would love to have the pistol grip crossbow! They're cool AF! We've both tried out compound Bows; you couldn't give either one us a compound with a complete accessory package. I'll take a Recurve Bow every single time over those things. Using a Recurve Bow or Long Bow is a lot more difficult to learn to use and be ACCURATE in its use.
    I'm positive Compound Bows were never a thing for Knights...ever. I've always wanted to learn the proper way to use a Broad Sword, or any sword from that period in history really. Those eras have always been my historical favorites. Chain Mail and Full Armor! You go Mike Rowe! How sore were your muscles in the days after this? When will you be teaching Mike full metal Jousting (we LOVED that show!) in full armor???
    I want to learn that too!!!
    Thanks for sharing Mike!
    ~ APRIL LIPKE

  • @Lilrob06
    @Lilrob06 Před 11 měsíci

    Burgonet with falling buffe. Fav helmet. Does not get enough recognition. Love it.

  • @erocoptics5642
    @erocoptics5642 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Damn Mike I was impressed with you on the bow and arrow much respect

  • @user-ev1eq6qx2p
    @user-ev1eq6qx2p Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love ya Mike.

  • @j3rocketeer
    @j3rocketeer Před 11 měsíci

    Great job mike

  • @pattdunn9845
    @pattdunn9845 Před 11 měsíci

    Hey wait a dang minute...why is that man wearing a deep fryer style cod piece!!!??.?😂😂
    Good golly I was claustrophobic for you Mike! Great show. Archery is definitely your thing!

  • @xFrostByte77
    @xFrostByte77 Před 11 měsíci

    We love Mike Rowe

  • @EarlofGrey1066
    @EarlofGrey1066 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awesome

  • @user-wx3ie1eq8n
    @user-wx3ie1eq8n Před 9 měsíci

    The fact that he got in the armor, fight for forty two seconds and could shoot the bow so well earned Mike my utmost respect. Cheers brother!

  • @auzziebridger
    @auzziebridger Před 11 měsíci +1

    How did I not know Mike had a CZcams channel that produces the exact type.of content I miss from the Discovery of yore?

  • @forester057
    @forester057 Před 11 měsíci

    Fun! Sir Knight was toying with you I think.

  • @russellyoung8812
    @russellyoung8812 Před 11 měsíci

    Go Mike!

  • @Adam-dv2je
    @Adam-dv2je Před 11 měsíci

    Nice Shot!

  • @Discosn8ke
    @Discosn8ke Před 11 měsíci +2

    If you want to see the most well represented armoured medieval european combat, I suggest harnishfechten. The system makes more sense as you actualy try to hit the weak points and get in between the gaps of armour.

  • @JimmyJohn60
    @JimmyJohn60 Před 11 měsíci

    "are you not entertained?!!!”😂

  • @mulepowerforge
    @mulepowerforge Před 11 měsíci

    I used to shoot NASP, which is a school program where students learn archery and compete at provincial/state, national, and international competitions. Last I remember I had the #4 provincial high score in Alberta (for boys). I also held the high score in a provincial tournament, and been to two national and international tournaments. I was the only person on our team to qualify for international tournaments, and after my first year I’ve always held the top score on our team in every tournament we competed in. And practice too, not even the coach could out shoot me. This was all before Covid hit.

  • @LadyQueue
    @LadyQueue Před 11 měsíci

    Love me some mike row

  • @ChainsawFPV
    @ChainsawFPV Před 11 měsíci +2

    I wish I would live long enough to see the day the world is back to these ways!!! As armor progressed, swords got skinner and pointer, to find the gaps in it. It was about precision, not brute strength.

  • @blakeking5319
    @blakeking5319 Před 4 měsíci

    mike rowe the 🐐

  • @rvnerd7671
    @rvnerd7671 Před 11 měsíci

    What a great time this must have been!!

  • @J.A.Smith2397
    @J.A.Smith2397 Před 11 měsíci

    ROWE FOR president!!!

  • @MaloryGrimes-em1rg
    @MaloryGrimes-em1rg Před 11 měsíci

    YESSSSS my man :)

  • @cojaxart8986
    @cojaxart8986 Před 11 měsíci

    Absolutely brilliant, my good man! I say, can you uncork a bottle of single malt for us all?

  • @melissasmith7069
    @melissasmith7069 Před 11 měsíci +1

    😂😂😂 that is most excellent 😅

  • @probuilder961
    @probuilder961 Před 11 měsíci

    Dark Soda! My favorite!

  • @TheXabl0
    @TheXabl0 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice!

  • @larryl43
    @larryl43 Před 11 měsíci

    thank you

  • @genehughes3552
    @genehughes3552 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I paused after Mike said "they can turn anyone into a Robin Hood" hoping for the best...

  • @user-KrackerJack
    @user-KrackerJack Před 11 měsíci

    Nice shooting Mike 👍

  • @BigStevesGlassBoxes
    @BigStevesGlassBoxes Před 11 měsíci +3

    How was Mike Rowe not in game of thrones? He looks natural in a suit of armor!

  • @grnwhitewidow76239
    @grnwhitewidow76239 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Howdy mike !!!!

  • @mikebrooka9395
    @mikebrooka9395 Před 11 měsíci

    I very much enjoyed this video. I have never been disappointed by any of your videos. I would say 6 thumbs up but my jack Russell has four legs in the air taking a nap. That counts, right?
    Mikel

  • @ktrainbow9765
    @ktrainbow9765 Před 11 měsíci

    Very cool! Now do the cardboard box tournament/LARP in Australia 👍

  • @athaus2
    @athaus2 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Tis but a scratch! Love you mike!

  • @dennislamers986
    @dennislamers986 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice shot man

  • @PersonMCPersonface3
    @PersonMCPersonface3 Před 5 měsíci

    There can be only one, let it be Mike Row of the clan Row!

  • @valiantthorr7577
    @valiantthorr7577 Před 7 měsíci

    Its cool to see people doing the italian school of practice, ive only experienced german.

  • @Herowebcomics
    @Herowebcomics Před 11 měsíci

    Omg!
    Mike is gonna learn HEMA?!
    That is awesome!

  • @kinseyhohnsteinwhite9470
    @kinseyhohnsteinwhite9470 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I see Mike Rowe I click. Easy as that

  • @LordOwenLongstrider
    @LordOwenLongstrider Před 11 měsíci

    Hey, I have one of Steaphen Fick's longsword books, "The Beginner's Guide to the Longsword"; a good little introduction to the basics of longsword. 😁

  • @Scoutdeath572
    @Scoutdeath572 Před 11 měsíci

    Funny. Normally I do not envy the situations Mike's put himself to, but this time... Oh boy!

  • @deeannec2000
    @deeannec2000 Před 11 měsíci

    At 16 seconds Kevin convinces me that this is the smart aleck I need to refresh really really old bow skills with.....

  • @CrustyOldDave
    @CrustyOldDave Před 11 měsíci

    I have not yet watch this show.... I do not think that changes the truly, insurmountably, undoubtedly huge amount of love and admiration I feel for you. Meow.