Channel Update | Burnt Out | Stepping Back from Youtube
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- čas přidán 7. 12. 2023
- Gidday Everyone,
Just a quick episode on the future of the channel and how I'm feeling about life in general as I try to keep my motivation to keep the channel operation.
Keep well and stay safe.
Thanks for watching
Gavin - AGAHT
Mate, on the scale of importance , CZcams rates way down the list. Family and life came before it and will go on after it. The pleasure has all been ours, the viewers, the supporters. And we thank you for all the time and effort you put in to give us a glimpse of the places and adventures you went on. Best of luck in the future.
Thanks Steve, I appreciate the support, glad you have enjoyed the channel so far to date.
I’ll be back, soon mate … just need sometime to myself. See you soon👍🏼
Understood.
Worth recognising a chat like this helps out others too, as you'll be aware, so thanks for that.
PS. The channel content isn't in a rut. It's really interesting and well produced. ta.
Thanks Chris, it was good to get it off my chest that’s for sure. It had been on my mind for a few months.
I just seem to doing the same stuff over and over again. Wanted to branch out a bit more, hopefully next year 👍🏼
Cheers for reaching out mate 🍻
So sorry about your mum, glad she has come out ok. I lost my mum to a stroke. I am sure your mum appreciates your help. May the your tube channel goes further. I glad to have found someone that shows our backyard.😊
Thanks Lisa. Sorry to hear about your mum. It’s hard, I think my mum would rather she didn’t survive.
But for me it’s a blessing after living in QLD for 26 years I can get to spend some time with her. She is improving, but she doesn’t see it.
Plenty to see in that backyard that’s for sure.
Thanks for the support. 👍🏼
Thankyou Gav for all the entertainment that you have given us. I'm glad that you have made this decision to take a break and sort out the priorities in life. Your mental health and family are far more important than CZcams. Good luck to you and hope to see you on the road somewhere. Cheers, Pete
Thanks for taking the time out to comment Pete, it means a lot.
Hopefully I’ll get on top of things and find the motivation again soon.
Cheers 👍🏼
I don't generally comment on CZcams much but you have made some great content of the high country and the snowys and have inspired many with it including me I can appreciate the time and effort that goes in to producing youtube videos but burnout is real and when you hit the wall you need to look after yourself and your loved ones. Glad to hear you haven't given up on youtube all together look forward to seeing some more from you when ever that may be your content is as good as it has always been
Hi Daniel, appreciate you taking the time out to comment.
It’s people like yourself that I make these episodes, to try encourage people to get out and see places, it’s not all about lifting wheels and hitting bog holes, there is so much to see out there.
I’ll definitely be back, hopefully sooner then later, just need to recharge me batteries, it’s been a real hectic 6 months.
Thanks again mate. I appreciate your support. 👍🏼
Incredible and admirable bravery to admit things are tough and you’re “on the edge”. Good on you mate for being honest and vulnerable. Don’t worry about CZcams mate - we will be here when you get back!
Thanks Scott, appreciate the support, I’m definitely not done with YT. Just need a bit of time either way family and friends to recharge my batteries.
Great to see you being true to yourself and putting you and family first. We will all survive although miss your content brother. Take care of yourself mate cause we aren’t here forever 💪🏻 good luck for the future brother 👌
Thanks mate, appreciate you taking the time out to watch and comment. 👍🏼
Totally behind any decision you make mate. Massive thumbs up to you.
CZcams comes last to family and personal health.
Put yourself first and enjoy the bush at your own pace. Forget filming and take advantage of the beauty and therapy she provides.
Stay safe mate.
Appreciate it mate, looking forward to a few trips without the cameras, back to what I use to love doing before it became a chore.
Cheers Michael for supporting the channel mate 👍🏼
Crusty, as great as the content you share is, I don’t think any of your viewers would be disappointed for you taking some time for yourself. As the old saying goes “life is what passes you by when you’re busy being busy”. Take care of yourself & I look forward to seeing what you release in the future.
Thanks Shane, that’s a good saying 👍🏼 that’s what the last 6 months seems like.
Hopefully it won’t be too long, just need to get on top of a few things.
Cheers for watching and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼
thanks, Troopy for the entertanement, the bush & high country scenery, it has entertained me,places this disabled body will never drive thru now, so good luck with life, it's all we've got after all...
Cheers Jim, glad you have enjoyed the content. So true, only get the one chance really.
Thanks for the support.
Keep well.
Nothing more important than family mate and there are way too many people that can't stop to remember that.
The content has been mint mate and CZcams isn't going anywhere. Don't feel bad about backing it off for the other priorities going on in life.
Good on ya legend!
That’s it mate. I’m actually enjoying my time now, and it’s hard to get back into the swing of things again.
But hopefully I’ll have another episode up shortly.
Thanks for the support. 👍🏼
Look after you and the family Gav, you owe youtube nothing. When it becomes a chore its time to step back. Part of the appeal of your channel is the obvious pleasure you get from the places you visit. That and the troopy 🙂
Thanks mate, I still love doing what I do, it’s just finding the time to edit the episodes with everything I have going on. I get more joy when I hear people have been to some of the places I actually post on YT.
CZcams does owe me a bit. 💰🤦🏽🤣
Thanks for the support. 👍🏼
Totally understand Gav , family first mate.
You've been an inspiration to many.
Thanks Trav, hope your well mate.
You getting back over this over the Xmas break.?
Totally understand mate, family always comes first.
My notification will always be on for the next show take care of yourself mate.
Cheers George, appreciate the support mate.👍🏼
Gav totally understand buddy, it is bloody hard work trying to enjoy yourself on breaks away, then the filming, editing then posting to YT. We will miss your adventures but rest assured we wish you all the best and have a bloody Merry Christmas 🎄 and a prosperous New Year 🎉🎉. Take care and be safe Gav “Our Legend on CZcams 👍👍💪💪🇦🇺🦘🩴🎣😎
Cheers Guys, don’t know about the “ Legend “ that word can be used pretty lightly at times 🤷🏼🤣.
Definitely looking forward to kicking back… but right now I’m straight into the reno’s 🤦🏽.
Thanks for reaching out.
Hope you have a great Xmas and a great start to the new year ! 🍻🎅
@@aguyandhistroopy You to Gav have an awesome Christmas and new year with your loved ones.
gidday m8, family 1st, love your shows, my wife had an anurisim, flown from tgon to melb its along hard road back for all concerned best thing i learnt was talked your m8s n family dont bottle it up iv still got a 4b & dont do to much camping anymore, every single day she improves its been 20 years , & shows like yours keep me sane good luck with your endeavours, & great show
@@williamgriffith5756 sorry to hear about your wife, but I’m glad to hear she’s improving. It’s definitely a long slow road, I feel for mum as she was such an independent lady, and now she relies on everyone else, and she should be traveling the world but instead she’s stuck at home.
But at the same time we see the improvement but she never will. Class 4, air ambulance to Bairnsdale to Melbourne, the specialist said she wouldn’t survive, let alone walk or talk again.
The specialist say she is a miracle. She is one tough lady -and she’s still busting my balls.
Glad you get some enjoyment out of the videos. You might have to venture out in the 4B one day.
Cheers Will 👍🏼
G'day Gavin, I love this video mate because it's okay not to be okay. Strong bloke like yourself showing that is really good. Love your content and yes I can't imagine how much time it must take. I care for my mum. She's 85 and loves all of the things that you post and do. Thanks for the content. Keep close with family my friend. Love what you do and your naturalness
Thanks Sheppy. You owe it to them after what they have done for us all our lives, I didn’t hesitate to come back to my old hometown. I do have some regrets being so far from my kids, but they are grown up.
A lot of work does go into YT, but it’s a decision I made and I want to stick with it, which means videos might not be a regular as I want some times. I was going through a hard time when I filmed this, but have slowly come out the other side.
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel, it really appreciated. 👍🏼
Thanks for sharing your story Gav, just look after you and your family mate. Mum, your kids, that’s real life mate.
As you know, I’ve gone back and watched every vid on your Chanel atleast twice over now 😂
Definitely don’t think your vid’s are all the same or boring mate, your editing and the layout/ order of your trip vids is top notch and if the location and time change on each trip that’s all you need to change mate! Add to that some troopy walkthroughs, mods, new gear parts reviews etc, full support on my end pal!
Keep up the great work mate
James
Thanks James, really appreciate your support mate on all levels.
Enjoy the trip with the boy, and hopefully we crossed paths one day soon.
Merry Xmas to you and your family, and hope you have a great NY. 👍🏼
I've never commented on youtube before. Family first always. Great content and I will still watch even if it was only once a year. Good work mate.
Thanks mate. Appreciate you watching. Hopefully it won’t be once a year.
Thanks for the comment. Expect a heaps more now !! 🤷🏼🤣🤦🏽👍🏼
We all really enjoy your input, honesty and videos. Do what you need to do. All good.
Thanks Pete, I’m back at it, but just looking at dropping the videos back to monthly at the moment to give me a bit of a life.
Thanks for the support.👍🏼
Hi Gav you are not letting me down. Do what you need to do. Being mentally healthy is very important.
Hey James, it’s was more me letting myself down as I wasn’t able to keep the channel going the way I wanted it to, then the roll on effect was that you guys wouldn’t get the content. I wasn’t willing to just drop content for the sack of it. So I had to step back.
I felt the weight off my shoulders as soon as this had episode dropped. I’ll just make the most of it until it fires up again I guess ! 🤦🏽🤣
Thanks for your time and support mate. 👍🏼
Mate, the effort you put into yourself episodes is unbelievable
Life and family come before CZcams
I’ve enjoyed everything you’ve put out, if you only did one episode a year I’d still appreciate it
Look after yourself and those you love
Thanks Mate, it’s a time consuming process thats for sure, from the filming to the editing 🤦🏽.
I’m hoping it will be more than one episode a year. Definitely looking forward to kicking back with the family and friends over Xmas.
Thanks for the support 🤦🏽
Hey mate, totally understand how you feel and full credit to you for recognising this and doing something about it. Your right about the editing part even though i enjoy that too its just so time consuming. Working full time and running all the associated social media that goes with CZcams is crazy. Ive actually taken my foot off the throttle a bit too before i just fully snapped it and gave up. I pretty sure everyone here will be sticking around for the monthly episodes mate. If you need anything at all you know where i am bro 😎.
Hey Shad. You’d know what’s involved, it’s continuous. I’m lucky as I don’t post much on other social media platforms, just rely on my YT which I was struggling to keep up with.
It’s a good time of the year to step back a little, silly season 🤦🏽. Time to get silly for a month or 2 🤣
Thanks for your support legend. 🍻🎅
Mate, sounds like it’s a hard decision for you but also sounds like the right one. Look after your mum. She looked after you.
Definitely Chris, I given up a lot in my life to be back here in Vic for her, she understands this and encourages me to get out and do things, even though she doesn’t understand or watch my YT channel 🤦🏽🤣
Hey mate don’t stress it. I’m in exactly the same boat and decided to do an Ep when I do one. Might be 1 month, might be 6 months, the 2 week episodes nearly killed me and took the fun out of it. So much happier now. This was a great episode and truly from the heart. Take care mate and we’ll all enjoy the next episode whenever that might be. All your followers can always start from number 1 again 😉
Thanks, really enjoyed my month of YT and work to tell the truth, achieved a lot, did a couple of trips etc. felt like I caught up on a lot.
Did a quick edit of a track I done called the Haunted Stream ( well I done it twice, as lost all my media when about to upload it ) it’s dropping tomorrow. Then it’s monthly from then on.
Don’t want to let the channel go completely, just step back from it a little.
Cheers
We’re Not going anywhere mate, do what you gotta do. Well done on getting the priorities right. Reckon plenty feck that up when social media is concerned. 👊
Thanks mate. Appreciate it.
Merry Xmas to ya and hope you have a great NY’s 👍🏼
You’re a real stand up bloke mate.
Loved all your content but you put us CZcams viewers at the very back of your list of things to worry about. I wish you and your family especially your mother a Merry Christmas, and I hope to see you back at it in the new year… All the best mate 👍🏼
Thanks Darren, merry Xmas to you and your family and hope you have a great NY’s.
Thanks for the support 👍🏼
Like watching your videos, one a month is still a big output. Keep up the great work. Nothing wrong with taking a little step back for family and other projects. Have a good Christmas mate
Thanks Mate, I reckon it’s the way to go for me at the moment. Just a bit to much going on for me, rather step back then give it away all together.
Merry Xmas to you to mate. 👍🏼🎅🎄
Family comes first and foremost. Good luck to you and your family. I am quite happy with one episode a month. Even one every 6 weeks.
Thanks Mate. Hoping it won’t 6 weeks between episodes🤦🏽. Just need to get on top of a few things. 👍🏼
loved every video Gav , all the best for the future whatever may come - keep well
Thank you. Appreciate you reaching out.
Keep well 👍🏼
Do what your gut is telling you mate, what feels right. Even if it is longer between uploads dont stress about it we will still be here!
We have almost the same amount of subs. The smaller channel like us like you said know that it is a struggle at times i do for a couple of reasons and i have been 4wd and camping my whole life. You Tube gives my family and friends something to look back on for years to come.
Cheers
Rich
That’s by I’m stepping back, I’ve always said when I was comfortable with the channel I’d upload less. Try up the content quality. But time wasn’t on my side, and that was taking me away from family and friends, so it had to happen.
It’s definitely hard on us smaller channels Rich. I only really watch channels that are under 5000 subs these days to show my support… well apart from my favourite channels like Chris Bamman etc. cause they haven’t changed their ways, still genuine to where they started.
Thanks for the support, next time your around my area shoot me a message, should catch up.
Keep well mate. 👍🏼
Don't beat yourself up mate. You do your thing and what's important first.
You got a good thing here, just do it in your own time.
Cheers Drew, the channel seems to be in a good place at the moment to step back. I’m definitely enjoying the bit of freedom.
Merry Xmas mate. 👍🏼
Thanks for your content Gav. It's been truly fantastic. Can relate to the editing. It really does take forever and isn't much fun.
Nah mate, thank you for watching and supporting the channel.
Definitely hard to find the time to edit, that was my trouble, had to much going on. Once I put a dint on the Reno’s I’ll free up a lot more.
Cheers mate. 👍🏼
Mate, we are grateful for your contribution to CZcams. Love your content, love your attitude, would love to come across you at a campsite for a Bev and a yarn. You do you mate and if you choose to share some of that with us then that'll be awesome, but you and your mental health come first. Cheers for all you've shared so far, look forward to whatever you do next, Craig
Cheers Curly. Nothing better then sitting around at camp having a beer and a yarn, maybe one day 👍🏼
Thanks for the support mate. 🍻
Hope you have a Merry Xmas and a great NY .
Good on you for being honest about your situation. Been loving your content, but 100% that family and other priorities come first. I'll be staying subbed, and look forward to whenever you feel like putting a new vid up. It's pretty obvious sometimes that content creators on here feel obligated to upload consistently, and to keep that up with a normal life would be incredibly difficult. Take care mate, family comes first.
Glad you have been enjoying the content Andrew.
That’s it, you lose touch with normal life trying to meet deadlines, which shouldn’t be deadlines as it’s not our fulltime job, just a hobbie pretty much.
It was getting the better of me that’s for sure. Now just focusing on catching back up with my life a bit, even if it is just renovating, working on the troopy etc.
Hope you have a great Xmas and NY mate. 👍🏼
Look after you first Gav. Then family,then viewers. Enjoy all yr content. Stay well.
Thanks Tina.
Hope you have a great Xmas and NY surrounded by family and friends! 👍🏼
Great video and I’m sure your honesty will help others out to.
Credit to you for selecting what’s important in life and seeing family and friends rate high on your list.
Thanks David, just had a bit too much going on for me to keep up. Best thing I could have done was to drop back to 1 episode a month, feeling better already from it.
Cheers Mate. 👍🏼
You will be missed, take care! Thanks for the heads up on Wadbilliga in a previous episode.
Your welcome. Was a cracking spot. Glad I took a wrong turn. 👍🏼
Gav, it’s a shame I never run into you when you were in Mackay , mate i wish the current generation of Australians had your your mindset and morals.. look after your family , your Mum and most of all yourself, your a good man take it easy …👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Greg, I was always bloody working … well I did actually get out and do a bit around the area, was before my channel started.
I liked it up there, was actually looking at property when my mum had the aneurysm, good thing I didn’t buy really.
Hope 2024 treats you well mate, thanks for the support. 👍🏼
Mate i just happened to stumble across your channel. This particular video was enough for me to subscribe. Take care of yourself buddy.
Thanks Greg for subscribing mate I appreciate it. 👍🏼
Only just seeing this now in June mate. You ever need a yarn, you have my number. You are a bloody top bloke
All good Shawry, thanks for reaching out mate. It means a lot. 👍🏼🍻
Thanks Gav,
Take care of yourself and your family.
Have a blody great Christmas and New Year 🎉
All the best Mate 😊
Cheers Rob. All the best to you also. 👍🏼🎅🎄
Admiration for you mate, you’ve no doubt inspired many, including with this message. The locations & travel have been great but it’s the way you’ve gone about it, your personality, enthusiasm & sincerity for it that capture d us. Family & self above all else though & if, when, you do release something, we’ll be here to enjoy it. Merry Xmas, thanks for the fun, take care. BTW ... there was no rut for us!
Thanks for the kind words … got goose bumps reading that !
I had to get it off my chest, been trying to say it for months, but couldn’t bring my else’s to reach out and speak about it.
Feels a lot better now !👍🏼
Merry Xmas to you Mark, and I hope you have a great 2024 mate 🎅🍻
You do what you gotta do family first don’t stress just enjoy hope you & your family have a great Xmas cheers 🍻🍻🍻
Thanks Andrew, will be a quiet Xmas with my mum, no kids this year. Be working on the house and the troopy most of this break.
Hope you have a great Xmas and NY 👍🏼🎅🍻
Hey fella might never see another vid from ya but love ya passion for life. Wish ya well and thanks for what ya have done. Legend
🤘🍻🔥🇦🇺
You’ll be seeing me again Chuck, you won’t get rid of me that easy !! 🤣
Just some time required for me to get back on track a bit. 👍🏼
Mate totally understand. I see that a lot of YT find that they also begin to stop enjoying the camping as well as it’s so much hard work. I couldn’t do it.
That’s it… the fun goes out of it, it becomes a chore. But you don’t not want to film incase you miss a potentially good episode.
I just need to catch up on some stuff, family, friends etc get away from the laptop… and I’ve been loving it.
Thanks for the support mate.
All the best for Xmas and NY’s to ya 👍🏼
Hello Gav, thanks for the video,wish you all the best for you and your family take care of yourself. Ijust found your channel this week and I love your vids. Do what you must do and I am glad to see your next vid whenever. Many greetings from Germany Michael
Thanks Michael, glad you found the channel and like the content.
Hopefully it won’t be to long till I’m back out there doing it all again.
Thanks for your support 👍🏼
Crusty, mate, your utube channel n videos are awesome, lovn the effort you put into every one of them, but you and your family are priority number one, hope you and your family have a cracker Christmas 🍻👍🏼
Thanks Matty, appreciate the support.
Hope you also have a great Xmas and NY’s mate 🎅🍻🎄
G'day mate, nothing wrong with only doing what you feel like on CZcams. I haven't done anything for months due to not having time and I certainly don't stress about it. You do what's right for you. I always enjoy your vids being a fellow solo troopy traveler so will still look forward to seeing whatever you put out at whatever time frame. life is too precious to rush it. Take care mate.
Hey Dave, thanks mate, seen you been a bit quiet lately.
I always had intentions of dropping back to less episodes when I became more established, but I lost my drive there for a while with everything going on. Hopefully after the NY I’ll get back into it a bit.
How’s the Midget going mate?
Keep well Mate 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy Yeah I've been flat out at work and getting a car ready for summernats that will include a few big vids on the history and rebuild of that. poor old midget did a gearbox three weeks ago so I need to get that sorted out soon. I love making vids but just lack the time recently. Hope to catch up at some point down the track for sure though.
Mate, the best thing to do is look after yourself. Thanks for everything so far and I look forward to what is to come no matter the time frame. You are a genuine person with old school values. You have my respect. Good luck moving forward.
Thankyou Niftee, Genuine, old school and very basic 🤦🏽lol.
Definitely going to enjoy stepping away from it for a little while, have
A bit of free time to myself. But I really enjoying doing YT, so it will be hard but it needs to happen.
Cheers mate. 👍🏼
Take care of yourself and the family. Time off from CZcams can beneficial to everyone. Have Christmas and New Year off. Best Wishes.
Definitely the plan, family first, then the Troopy and some reno’s, then I might sneak out first a couple of overnighters with some mates for some beers and some fun !
Thanks for taking the time out to comment mate 👍🏼
Do what’s important your a good bloke Gav, keep your chin up
Thanks Clint, that chin is a lot more obvious now the beard is gone mate !! 🤣🤣🤦🏽
Hope ya have a merry Xmas 👍🏼🍻
Sounds like you have your priorities right mate. Good luck with everything always here to support you mate and look forward to your future instalments regardless of the frequency 🍻
Thanks BD, should have backed away a while ago, just couldn’t bring myself to do it. But it’s a good time, festive season so be good to spend some time with mum now I have some time off. 👍🏼
Family first Gav, great decision.
Thanks.
Hope you had a great Xmas and NY’s
I think you have made a good decision Gav, always helps just to take a step back and look at your life's priorities. Best of luck with your future.
Thanks Mick, I’m already enjoying the freedom of not sitting in front of the laptop every night.
I’ll kick back over the Xmas period and see how I’m feeling after that.
Thanks for reaching out mate. 👍🏼
Family first Bro. Merry xmas and hava troopy new year.
Yeah mate. Thats it !
Back at ya 🎅🎁🎊🎄👍🏼🍻
Gav, thank you for the great entertainment you give us. I am in awe of anyone who does all the work to keep a CZcams channel going. Once a month, then so be it. What ever you can as long as you are enjoying it yourself. You have my subscription for what ever you can do. It's really sad when parents hit that hard time of life. Take care of your Mum and your family first. Put your feet up (so to speak) for a while and get back to enjoying life. 👍
Thanks Neile, I should take your advice and put my feet up ! 🤦🏽
Been far from it… Reno’s, mums garden and some work to the troopy.
Appreciate your support of the channel, and taking the time out to comment.
Hope you have a merry Xmas and you’ll be seeing me in the NY on YT.
Cheers 👍🏼
Kia ora from NZ, awesome channel. I enjoy your content and style of camping, similar to mine. Family first e hoa look after yourself and whanau.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoy the content mate.
Hope you have a merry Xmas and a good start to the NY 👍🏼🎅🍻
Litterally just found your channel yesterday. The Pebbly Beach campground episode, looking for my next adventure with the MUX I've waited a year for and will be picking up on Friday. I love your content and will be sure to be binging on your channel in the next few weeks.
One thing that stands out about you that I've noticed and is rare on many channels, is your outstanding effort to genuinely respond to your comments. That alone shows the kind of guy you are and deserves my subscription.
Love your work, and if it's down to one a month so be it. I'll be watching.
Cheers!
Thanks mate, appreciate the support. I enjoy the interaction, show people are watching if they are commenting.
You should be happy with the MUX, more than capable. Just seen one take on a massive rock step on the way to Mt Gibbo which I avoided 15 mins earlier. 🤦🏽
Looks like I’ll have to go back and try again another day ! 🤷🏼
Still trying to find the happy medium with the channel. I’m loving posting monthly but the channel has taken a hit from it, not progressing like it was when it was fortnightly.
But it’s more about my time at the moment.
Thanks for watching and taking the timeout to comment. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy You're most welcome! I've been sure to pass on a link to your channel to my son, daughters and son in law who are avid 4by adventurers (Jeep, Jimny and DMax). Take care!
@@muntenated cheers mate. I’m impressed with anyone that can go camping in a Jimny. I don’t have enough room in my troopy, I don’t know how they do it ! 🤷🏼
I agree, CZcams is a lot of effort and you’ve now made some awesome memories to look back on. Take care & live your best life, you look after you.
Cheers Marg
Thanks Marg,
I’ll be checking your next episode out. Been looking for that location for a while now. lol.
Hope you had a great Xmas and NY’s.
Keep well
You do what you have to do knacker's, have a good Xmas and new year.
Thanks mate, definitely a lot of things i need to catch up on before I can get back into it.
Merry Xmas to you and hope you have a great start to the NY. 👍🏼🎅🍻
You've shown me my own backyard and there are plenty of places I want to check out when I can make the time. You are not the only content creator I have watched that has felt the strain of the you tube algorithm and the sheer hard work putting videos together, so don't feel you are letting us down by stepping back. Plenty of creators have to do it. I went through a rough patch when I hit my 50's where I was burnt out at work, I was a single father and my dad died from a terminal illness where I had to travel up to Sydney weekends to see him. I ended up not being able to function and took a VR from my job and had to take year off before I went back to work. Like you, I thought I was Superman but even Superman has kryptonite. I had to stop trying to do it all and let people who cared about me help me and I did see a psychologist for a few months and that helped. Sometimes our lives are just too busy and just too pressured and we do need to step back and just focus on what is important. Hang in there - I got through my patch and life is good, if still busy...too damn busy!
Yeah, it’s just life these days, everyone is getting busier, trying to keep their heads above water.
But that’s when you need to step back a bit and reset. You soon realise how much you are missing out on in life when you do.
YT isn’t as much fun as people think, a lot goes into it behind the scenes, I’m definitely looking forward to going camping without the cameras.
Thanks for the support over my journey, I really appreciate it.
You’ll be seeing me soon. 👍🏼
Cheers🍻
Thank you for sharing, appreciate and love the content you create. 👍
Thanks Mate, appreciate the support ! 👍🏼
Family first Gav. Thanks for all your hard work and the excellent content you’ve put out. Hopefully a step back gives you more of the quality time you need with loved ones and the house. As others have said, we’ll all be here mate 🍻
Cheers Matty, I’m already enjoying it mate, but now the house is getting most of my attention 🤦🏽
Appreciate the support. 👍🏼
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Do wot you gotta do for you, bloke. Woteva makes you happy. Might see you in the bush one day and share a cuppa. Cheers.
Thanks Trickster, for sure mate, but I don’t drink hot drinks. 🤦🏽🤣🍻
Keep Well mate 👍🏼
I can't say I won't miss your videos I will. You take care of yourself you seem down and I know what that's like. You first, then family they are the most important to your well being and health. I wish you well and hope you can work things out. Just remember there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for sharing your trips with us I enjoyed them a lot. all the best
Hey Anne. Thanks you for reaching out. I’m a lot better for stepping. Ack already to tell the truth. Just need to get on top of a few things and hopefully I’ll be in a better place.
Hope you have a merry Xmas and a great NY.
Cheers
AGAHT
Gav, only found your Chanel a few months ago and it’s a breath of fresh air, you have a great way of presenting and will send a link to my niece who live over your side there is enough content to keep them going for a good while, and me for when I get over from the west, so do what you have to do, family and your health first we will all be here when/if you return. I’m down to one brother now so I know what it’s like to not be able to talk to the rest of them, so mate do what’s right for you ‘end of story’🍺🍺
Thanks mate, appreciate you forwarding the channel onto your niece. Plenty of for you to see if you ever come over this way, a little different to the west. But they say “ West is Best “
Keep well mate.
Hope to see you around on the road, always looking out for your truck, must have only just missed you out on that track you went on to get to Davies.... Merry Christmas!
Hey Mate, you talking about Daveys Hut in this episode? I was there on the last Thursday in November.
If you see me make sure you pull me over, I’ll throw you a couple of stickers .
All the best for Xmas and NY’s mate.
Mate , was great to see you on the Barry way the other week. Spend the time on those that are important!
Hey Marcus, always good to bump into people that view the channel.
Did you find your mates? I tried to find you guys ( was gunna drop some stickers in ) but didn’t have any luck, but did find a few good little spots on the river.
Keep well mate.
thanks for sharing big fella! your a bloody legend, you look after you, mate, love to go traveling with you when ever you can
Thanks Kierin, for your support, hope you have a great Xmas mate. 🎅🎄👍🏼
Mate thanks so much 4 being u, u and Ur family are number 1. We will allways be here 2 watch and appreciate the amazing content u provide us so till then take care. Thanks Trent.
Cheers Trent, really appreciate the kind words and the support of the channel.
You’ll be seeing some more content not to far down the track hopefully.
Keep well mate and hope you have a great Xmas - New Years 👍🏼
makes the one episode a month all that more special. take care!
That’s it mate. Speaking of monthly, your next one must be close to dropping 🤷🏼
Get to it. 👍🏼
Thanks for the view and the comment
Cheers 🍻
Mate, as you know I’ve loved the adventure so far and in time many more to come.
Cheers Mick. Hopefully it won’t be too long between videos, just need to catch up on a few things.
Hope you guys have a great Xmas and NY. 👍🏼🍻
Family first and carers need care too mate . Power to you I’ve only been watching your vids in the last week recovering from spinal surgery enjoyed your stuff mate
See ya again I hope
Thankyou, hope your recovery is going smoothly.
I’m actually picking my mum up from hospital tomorrow. Just had some vertebrae’s fused to try help her with her mobility. Hope it works, she will be unbearable if it doesn’t. 🤦🏽
Thanks for taking the time out to watch and comment.
Understand where you are coming from. All the best to you and your family. Looking forward to the next vid whenever it comes.
Thanks Geoff, appreciate that.
Keep well 👍🏼
G'day Gav. You have always been one of my favourite channels and appreciate the effort you put in to release content. Take care of yourself mate.
Cheers mate, that’s always good to hear… and thanks for supporting the channel.
Hope you have a great Xmas 🎅 🎄
Cheers 🍻
Hey Gav. Mate the fact u have identified that you are not enjoying the process is a start and great u saw that. As others have said there are more important things in life to worry about and family is at the top of the list. You do what u can and don’t fee pressure to do more than that. I want to thank you for being so open and honest and available to chat with. U would be aware but u have helped me in tough times and I really appreciate you giving me your time for our chats. 👍🏻keep in touch and I’m here if you ever need or want a chat. Don’t be shy and I look forward to seeing the monthly’s eps. Onya champ!!
Thanks Adam. Glad I’ve been able to help you mate, I’m always here for a chat if you need.
I’m definitely enjoying the break from YT so far, finally catching up on a few things. Troopy is getting a bit of loving !
Hope you have a great Xmas with the family and manage to get out on the tracks over the break.
Cheers mate 👍🏼
All the best mate. You’ve done some of the best vids amongst 4x4 vic high country there is. Could watch em all day long and will keep revisiting them. Take it easy and thanks
Cheer PK, glad you enjoyed them, be plenty more to come once I catch up
with a few things.
Keep well mate, hope you have a great Xmas - New Years 🎄🍻
Mate to you and your family merry Christmas and we’ll see you when we do, safe travels 🍺🍺
Thanks Alan. Merry Xmas to you and your family also mate
Keep well. 👍🏼🍻
Never feel bad about putting you and your family first, you need to do what's important to you. I'm sure that we will all be looking forward to your monthly episodes.
We are also trying to start out with a CZcams channel (@ talkabout adventures). Nowhere up to the stuff you create but trying and learning by our mistakes 😂.
Take care of you, your kids and mum. Cheers and merry Christmas
Thanks John, I’ll have to check your episodes out. Guessing your based abound the Snowy region looking at your content mate. You’ve been to some great spots mate. It’s a slow process and a hard one, just remember to keep enjoying yourself while you’re doing it.
Thanks for the support mate.
Hope you have a great Xmas and NY’s. 👍🏼
Thanks for your great work, look after yourself and your family first. Cheers.
Thanks Dave. Definitely having some me time at the moment and throughly enjoying it ! 👍🏼
Hope you have a great Xmas and NY mate. 👍🏼
Thanks for keeping it real Gav.
Credit to you for doing what is best for you and your family. I have watched most episodes with my kids, been to so many of those places over the last 20 years in my Toyota.
If you need a extra set of hands on the house one day yell out I am only in lakes.👍
To easy Nathan,
Looks like an awesome rig mate. I’d love to an old troopy on a 80 series chassis one day. Might be a plan hey.
Glad you and the kids are enjoying the channel.
You not a chippy are ya, 🤣
Have a good Xmas and NY mate. 👍🏼🍻
Hi Gav, have enjoyed your channel. Well done for making the call to focus on other things. All the best with everything and thanks for your efforts, very enjoyable viewing.
Duncan,
Thanks for your support. Glad your enjoying the channel, hopefully I’ll be back at it dinner then later. 👍🏼
Just found the channel, totally get taking a step back. I'm obviously nowhere near your sub number but taking care of yourself and family should always come first. I'll be going through the old videos, hope to see you back around eventually!
Thanks mate, appreciate the support, you might not have the subscribers yet, but looks like your a lot better fisherman then I am !! 🤦🏽
Don’t go to back, they get pretty bad !🤣
Hope ya have a merry Xmas and a great NY’s 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy Haha, I just get lucky sometimes. I've watched a couple of old ones, definitely not giving yourself the credit you deserve! Hope the holidays were great for ya and the New Year brings positivity your way!
@@wanderingoglethorpe thanks. It’s been a good break, done a solo trip and just back from a group trip up around Mt Pinnibar and Gibbo, really enjoyed them.
Hope the New Year treats ya well! 👍🏼
Mate we'll miss your videos but totality understand! Hope all goes well, maybe we'll meet on the track one day, love to shout you a beer. Or maybe even 3. Keep the gravel in your travels Cheers
Thanks Ian, I’ll always take a few free beers, do make sure ya pull me over 👍🏼🤣. Definitely still putting a little bit of gravel in my travel.
Keep well and a merry Xmas to you mate.
Hey mate, you’ve made some top videos. Take a well earned break. Have a great Christmas and new years ☺️
Thank you Guys. Will be definitely having a break, but I reckon the break will only be from YT, I’m be flat out on the Reno’s trying to knock a bit of that over. 🤦🏽
Thanks for the support👍🏼
I’m going to miss your good videos , but family always comes first sorry to hear about your mum hope she’s recovers soon . Unfortunately life always takes advantage of us !! Hope to see your videos soon again take care of your family and your self buddy
Hey Sasquatch, I’ve had a chance to reset. Caught up in a few things which were getting me down. Spent some quality time with my family and now I’m back into it. Trying to get back to fortnightly but I’m not going to lose sleep if it blows back out to a month.
Thanks for your support mate, it’s means a lot. 👍🏼
Look after yourself and your loved ones first and foremost Gav fantastic content great presentation and commitment to the channel, have seen others do and say exactly what you have said, which shows the commitment required to provide quality content across a wide variety of channels, we have the notifications selected for reason but cannot expect too much and and should not, time is the enemy and time for yourself should be priority number one.
Thanks Tatts, I don’t know how some people keep going with their channel, fortnightly was a struggle, I’m hoping monthly will be a little less stressful. I’m actually enjoying this break from YT a little too much ! 🤦🏽👍🏼 hopefully that notification bell will be ringing again soon.
Hope ya have a great Xmas and NY’s mate.
Keep well.
@@aguyandhistroopy And you also Gav saw the mighty troopy out the front of supercheap auto on Sunday looks a treat !
@@waynetatnell1389it’s getting a bit of money spent on it over Xmas. But as the old saying goes… “good from far but far from good” 🤦🏽🤣
Totally get it mate. Good on you for priortising life, that's what it's about at the end of the day. I'm acutely aware that once you've set a release schedule you feel like you have to meet it, especially when you start to grow a bit. But I think you'll find, people will watch your content, the channel will grow irrespective of your release schedule. Take care. PS: I might have pinched your idea and done a couple of waterfall videos :-)
Not the waterfalls videos, you must be struggling for some content Jase?. 🤷🏼🤦🏽🤣🤣
Yeah, it becomes a chore … but at this stage it’s the best thing I’ve done in a long time stepping back from CZcams. I have 2 possible episodes from this trip home, but can’t even bring myself to sit in front to the laptop. 🤦🏽🤣
I think the channel is in a good spot to step back for a little while, I had always planned to step back a little, probably wasn’t this early.
Thanks for the comment mate, sorry so slow on the reply.
Hope ya have a merry Xmas and a great NY’s
merry christmas bud take care
Cheers,
Hope you had a great Xmas and NY’s
Keep well Mick. 👍🏼
Just found your channel mate and loving it, inspiring me to go and explore my backyard. Always gotta look after yourself first. Reach out if you need a chat.
Thanks Scott, that’s it mate start in your backyard the keep adventuring further away. So much to see and do out the mate.
Thanks for finding the channel and watching.
Hope you have a merry Xmas and a great NY’s mate 👍🏼
Stay safe mate and live life the way you want.
Thanks mate. Hope you have a cracking Xmas and NY’s 🍻👍🏼
Mate. You are letting no-one down. Look after yourself and we’ll look forward to you monthly videos. Cheers.
Cheers Pete, hopefully it won’t be too long before I get back into it. 👍🏼
Hi mate, family first always. When you bought the house I was wondering how long it would take you to burn out. With the YT and work also it was always going to be a mammoth undertaking. I'm surprised you lasted this long. Once a month is a much better balance, and will give you more time to plan and research. You have absolutely made the right decision. As you know I always go back and watch your library and still enjoy the content, specially the climb up the mountain in 2WD. Stay well mate, and I'll look forward to your next post. Cheers mate, BobbyB.
Thanks BobbyB, it was only a matter of time really, just wanted to get it so it was liveable, still trying to get it so it’s liveable !! 🤣🤣
I reckon I’ll be happy with 1 a month, less is more they say.
Hope ya had a great Xmas and NY’s
Keep well mate and thanks for the support. 👍🏼
Im hearing you mate I started CZcams in 2011 Just work at it at your own pace is my advice after 12 Years creating content
Thanks Mate, you’re a pioneer of CZcams. Everyone loves a good fresh lawn cut.
Yeah, thinking less is more. Once the channels up and running it should be fine, was always a plan to back off, but I was still thinking a was a year or so away yet.
Thanks for the support.
Hope ya had a great Xmas and NY’s
Do what you need to Gav, my sub will always bee there for your adventures in the future, what ever form they take.
Look after yourself and the family mate, I'm the community will always be here for you
Thanks for that Toe Cutter.
Hope you have a great Xmas and New Year’s mate. 🍻
I guess I have been part of the silent majority. I enjoy your videos, and I thank you for those. But I totally understand that you have to live your life the way you want. Family is important so spend time with them while you can.
All the best.
All good Ray, I appreciate you taking the time out to watch the content, and now to comment 👍🏼
Yeah, definitely had to step back, was falling behind in so many ways, good to have some more time up my sleeve to spend with family and friends, the house and the troopy.
Keep well mate. 👍🏼
Gday Gav, you’re not letting anyone down, your health and reasons come first, your family is most important especially mum, we’re only here once and don’t get a second chance or innings. Your CZcams videos to me have been absolutely amazing,so thank you.
Look after yourself take time and enjoy your next chapter. Bye for now.
Thankyou, I totally agree, mum needs more of my time, lucky to still have her here after the aneurysm …so I need to make the most of it.
Glad you have been enjoying the content.
Hope you have a great Xmas 🎄🎅
Family first mate stay safe and maybe see you down the track all the best mate
Thanks Will, you never know mate, I’ll still be out and about, just be enjoying myself a little more without the cameras for a little while.
Thanks for sharing