In a way it was a start for him to. I rem. Hearing about his house burning down from Linus. And when it did he got a massive boost of viewers from that point (Hints the start of this video). Many time's the end of something, Could be the start of something newer and even better. :)
The tech community banding together afterwards was one of the most wholesome things I’d seen on CZcams I’m so damn happy this channel (and yourself) continued to just flourish and flourish after such a miserable moment
I watched it back then. And I was around to see all that was the fire that burned. Was as all home fires are horrible. :( It really is truly amazing how fast you recovered from that and I wish you nothing but the best, with clear horizons at the end of every day. Cheers to the next 10 years, and my best to you and your family. 🥂
That's one of my biggest fears is having a fire start when I'm not home or asleep, but thankfully laws in California for new builds require every home to have a fire suppression system, I know if there ever is a fire everything I own will be covered in a red fire retardant but I'm sure I'll have a home to still call a home.
Crazy that this was 10 years ago, I was actually just thinking about it the other day and how insane that it happened. I don’t think I would have been able to recover and keep making videos after that, kudos to what you've been able to accomplish despite the events of that day
I almost DIED almost exactly a year ago (351 days) I was walking to work and got hit by a car. Hearing you say “nothing is promised to you” and to enjoy and appreciate EVERY DAY hits different. Truer words have never been said. I’m glad you weren’t hurt in the fire and look forward to many more videos from you and the team 👍
I got hit by a car in 2001 while riding my bicycle. I was on my way to class at a college. I was riding in a crosswalk. The lady who hit me either didn’t see me or got impatient. She was very apologetic. She gave me and my mangled bike a ride to class. I was left with just a sprained ankle. The kicker: this was the Thursday before 9/11. What I endured was nothing compared to what happened 5 days later. I pray that you have recovered or are recovering from your ordeal.
@@BRU-UH I overslept that morning. My roommates woke me up. By that point, one of the towers had already fallen. We were staring at the TV in complete disbelief. Later that night, I remember how clear the sky was. It was also eerily moonless and very still. I was in the Midwest at the time.
Thank you for the many years of content Austin and team! I have great nostalgia with the old content and I equally love what you all make today. The boson 3.0 pc build was my first computer which was what lead to my interest in tech in general, and these days I always get excited at a mystery tech popping up in my feed. Here's to many more.
Fire video bro! In all seriousness, it's great to see how far you've grown as a creator, person and boss since then. What you do best is keep your head up and persevere through the tough times, and it's honestly been an inspiration to follow. Thanks for the memories, Austin. Here's to more, and let's keep pushing growing Overclock TO THE MOON 🚀
I am so glad you decided to make this video. It is such a trip down memory lane, I remember being in 9th grade when the fire happened and feeling helpless. Sitting in India just to be able to do smth. And then seeing the community coming together on all of our nerds’ behalf who have been there on this platform for tech. 10 years is a long time, I have had a rough last year and it was important to get this feeling. So, thank you Austin and all of tech CZcams for being the constant in my life since as far as I can remember. ❤
Man, i remember getting the notification when i was in school. I was in that weird Jayz2cents, austin evans, build your own budget pc realm and hearing one of my fav creators lost everything was heartbreaking. It's so cool seeing you build everything back up and grow so .much stronger than before. You turned a tough break into a major comeback. It's like you rebuilt more than just your house - you rebuilt everything. Still one of my running motivators till this day. :')
Been watching you and most of the tech youtubers since i was 10, yawl helped me realize this is the field i wanna be into and i appreciate you and all the major tech youtubers for doing what yawl do. Im 22 now and an IT Manager and love working in the field every day. You helped us as much as we have helped you and we all appreciate what you do so much. This was a great video down memory lane
I am in the same boat as you! In 2014 when that video came out I was 9. Crazy to see everyone in this community grow up together. I have also joined the IT industry!
A yawl is described as so: "a two-masted fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat with the mizzenmast stepped far aft so that the mizzen boom overhangs the stern."
I love this video. So heartfelt, open, honest. The passage of time is definitely an amazing yet intimidating thing. I'm so glad you were able to bounce back and find yourself in such a great place 10 years later. I'm going through a pretty rough patch where I feel very unsure of myself and unsure of the future... so this video is certainly comforting. Here's to another 10 years of success, love, and happiness, Austin!
Incredibly self aware and heartfelt video. Loved feeling like Austin is talking to us again instead of talking in front of us. Been here since the HTC one review Austin. Keep up the excellent content.
same thoughts here. I was watching with a wide smile throughout the video until some ninjas randomly started cutting onions haha. a deep and introspective video very different from the usual casual-fun ones. Loved it. very inspiring as well.
Hey Austin! I am a recent graduate in computer science that used to (and still) watch your videos all the way back in middle school. Its funny to think that I would still be watching you 10 years and more after I found you. I want to thank you for all the time you put into your videos, believe it or not my house burned down the same year that yours did and although I was 13 or so , it is crazy to look back and see that I saw the same situation in you. OFC, I was not an actual adult and worrying about things in that way, but it was reassuring to see people like you go through the same things that I was, that it was a thing a happened to people and they could survive with it. With all that said, thanks, watching you, LTT, MB, JayzTwoCents, all of you guys are part of a generation of youtube that I genuinely am thankful for
I was watching Austin's shows with my dad back when I was 5 years old, I'm only 15 now and I didn't realize how long ago the house fire video already was.
Such a good video man, I love looking back at the community and seeing everyone's support but also how far ya'll have come. I miss the days when the heavy hitters in tech got together for collabs. I remember the day the fire video came out so it's crazy to look back.
The thing that hit me the most about this video was how you talk about looking at things 'Before the fire and After the fire'. It's something i can relate to so much. I was almost killed in 2020 after someone shot me. I was lucky to survive and I look at things in a very similar way today as well. I truly believe that the apartment burning down video changed my life in a lot of ways as well. Been a subscriber for nearly 10 years and even though I dont consume your content like back in the day, I am still here to tell you that I and I am sure many other people have great appreciation for all the things you have done for the techspace over the years. Onwards and upwards, Every single day. Much love man.
damn, hard to believe that's 10 years ago, that's when I originally found your channel, you have grown so much since then Austin! I will always love your content dude :D
Subscribed to your channel almost 4 months ago and thourghly every upload you've had done. I've retired in October 2022, thinking I'm going to be very happy and stressed free on future planning of my life. My depression is bad and mentally I'm not happy, but I keep going forward because of friends and family and my beautiful loving wife of almost 21yrs of marriage. Seeing this video on what you went through 10yrs ago and until now the success you're having is a positive on my set of goals in life. Thank you for the inspiration and continue to do what you do as I look forward of your uploads.
I love this video, how he just spent talking everything out explains it to us little by little. Keep doing what your doing Austin. You are my favorite.
I remember subscribing to your channel when the other tech CZcamsrs had given you shoutouts after the fire. It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years. Have always loved the content and it’s awesome to see how dedicated you are to the grind. Thanks for the memories, and so glad to see you where you are today. Keep up the amazing work !!
I remember seeing the video about the fire after it was up a few days and supporting you because you seemed sincere and I wanted to help how I could. Its been an awesome ride and I'm excited to see where else it can go!
10 years since the incident, nearly 10 years since I started watching. I was about 11 years old at the time, 6th grade. I don't remember where I was on Janurary 29, 2014, but I know I was here today, watching this video. Thank you for not letting that fire end your career Austin, and thank you for the videos so far.
I’m not crying, you’re crying! I love the honest chats, between this and the compilation one, it makes me appreciate the channel and everyone on it that much more. Best of luck in the next 10 post-fire years!
I remember the day when you posted the house fire video as if it happened yesterday. Two and a half years before your house fire, a lightning strike hit our house that wasn't insured for lightning strike caused fire. We had basically finished the renovation when you had your fire so i really felt what happened to you. And to see the tech community came together as it did... That was so wholesome. I never stopped watching your videos and i probably never will. I feel a connection 💪🏻 Austin, thank you for making this video
I remember like it was yesterday when I watched the video of your apartment burning down and all the tech CZcamsrs came together to help you. At the time I thought it was awesome how they all came together to help you. You're right, it does feel like it was just yesterday. Time flies! I'm just glad I got to watch all of you OG CZcams tech reviewers since the early days. Thank you for this video, keep up the great work!
I really enjoy these kind of introspective videos we’re getting here and elsewhere. I think it really helps to take the sting out of the changes we’re experiencing and helps put things in perspective. Like they say “when one door closes, another opens.” We’re heading down a slightly different path now. There will be some positives and some negatives. We’re all in it together experiencing the changes together hoping they bring more positives than negatives. Edit: wow I commented before the video was halfway over. I only started watching your channel recently. Maybe in the last few months. Your story is pretty wild. It’s crazy to think back at the breaks we’ve had in life. Good and bad. Really glad people rallied behind you and that you excelled beyond where you were. You’re doing a great job at being humble and honest as well. Really appreciate and sympathize with that. Glad you and your team are marching on!
Reminds me a lot of the military and how we would do everything we could to help our brothers and sisters. I have been watching you from years now and I truly love watching. You guys make my day. Through the good and bad. I look forward to my day because I can watch each day. Just know as a community, we all love you guys and all that you do. Keep it up. We believe in you.
Austin we do not know one another but I have been watching since your computer video with Lamar. today has been a hard day mentally and emotionally, but when I say this video is so needed and also im so proud of you man you've done a wonderful job when the fire could have ruined you it made you stronger . so thank you for sharing you life with us congratulations on all that you do and have. love you man
Gotta say your channel has always been a go to for me atleast once a week watching your content is very relaxing to me man, and I want you to know there are many of us that appreciate you and your teams hard work
Thank you for sitting down and making this video! You have been a staple in my CZcams watching, and I love seeing where you have gone. Watching you grow and evolve has been an awesome ride. I really look forward to where you go from here.
I first discovered you in 2010 back in the good old BlogTV livestream days. I remember being excited waking up every Saturday to tune in live at 3 PM and discuss technology with you and such a great community of people. Watching your content evolve and seeing the success you've had has always been truly amazing to see. You've had such a big influence on me by helping me foster my love of technology, which has in turn pushed me to pursue my current career in software development and I can't thank you enough for that. I'm excited to continue watching and seeing just how you push the boundaries forward here on CZcams :)
I only started watching in 2020, however I appreciate all the videos you, and the entire over clock media team do! I am looking forward to many more vids from ya all. I also love the message, and really needed to hear this.
I've actually been waiting for this video. I definitely think about the fire every now and then when I watch this channel. I've wondered what was going through your mind through all of that. Losing almost everything, is definitely traumatizing and it's a testament to your will power and your tech friends what came out of that situation. It's been a blessing to me to have such great content over the years. Thank you!
Not a lot of folks understand what it's like to have their house burn, specially watching it burn in real time & everything disappearing in front of your eyes. My house burnt, February 7th will be 7 years & I still can't get over it, dude. I just turned 20 three months before and it's the house I for a majority of my life grew up in. Pictures, memories, everything literally going up in smoke, I wouldn't wish that on my own worst enemy. Glad you have been able to push through and make it as far as you have. Been watching the channel since 2018. Keep on keeping on brother.
Hey dude, I just wanted to say thanks for all the years. Literally, I started watching you before the fire. In fact, the first video I started watching your channel through was a budget build guide, which Senate around old-school AMD APU chips. I remember this because I was building a PC specifically to play a Star Wars The old Republic and it had been years since I put together a PC. Your video literally gave me the ability to do that. And since then I’ve been a fan and a follower. I appreciate you dude, I reflect on my life similarly quite often. And it’s good to see someone thinking really deeply about their life, and what they do, and finding joy and purpose in it.
So happy to see how you've been able to rise above the tragedy of that fire. It was great to see everyone group together to help someone in need, too. Looking forward to what the next 10 years brings you, your family & your team!
Thanks for sharing your journey and your rise.....literally from the ashes. Inspirational which has given me just what I needed personally. Continue the evolution and I will be right there with you!
Really appreciate your transparency in this video and how raw it was, as a long time Austin Evans fans I genuinely enjoy the videos the team has been making. The team is fantastic, cant wait what you guys keep coming up with :) s/o editors!
I started watching your videos back in 2012-2013 in passion of tech and appreciation of nerdiness and saw that video as posted in 2014 January. Wondered what happens to you and the future ahead. I am glad you have great company and friends you work with is wonderful over the years. I love your videos and support you along the way! Caleb- central Illinois.
Hey Austin, it is actually refreshing to see a video as personal and honest as this. It definitely is important to look back every once and a while to feel thankful and to look ahead at what’s to come with new eyes. To remember how human the people we follow are only makes the experience better. I admire your work, how much you have evolved and the maturity you are showing on this piece. Keep it up, and trust me, the people who follow you through all these years don’t mind the changes, and in fact we appreciate your growth and how much you and your channel has changed
Austin. You came out of the fire like a phoenix rising from the ashes. You had an amazing attitude during that time and I still remember it like it was yesterday. Truly amazing and inspiring to see where you are now.
man when this happened i was just a kid. i remember it all for some reason. you're right austin, this event did make the community more of a community. Thank you for this video. it made me feel more accepting to changes.
This video is very inspiring. It's amazing to see how Austin has grown and changed over the past 10 years. He's been through a lot, but he's never given up on his dreams. ❤
I was 12 when this happened, i have one memory that really sticks and thats when everyone started helping you. It was so wholesome to see the tech community help you out
Damn I wish someone wasn’t cutting onions when I was watching this video. Honestly it’s incredible and inspiring that you literally started back from the ground up and was still able to overcome so many obstacles in your life. Austin you are a great man, father, husband, and boss many thanks for all the hard work you do
I’m a recent follower - last few years. I didn’t know about the fire. I didn’t know about the weird growing pains. I come to this channel every week or two to marathon vids. I love this content. Thanks for evolving, for pouring your heart to your fans. It helps me realize the people I follow are grounded and thankful. Here’s to more years! Thanks, Austin. I really do love the channel and the content. Keep evolving, changing, and loving what you do! Cheers!
Thank you so much for making all of the content that you have and looking forward to what is to come! I just want to say when I started watching it was 2017, I was 11-12 years old, loved tech and didn't know what I was doing. I hadn't even built my PC yet. I'm now a first year engineeirng student who still loves tech, and knows slightly more about what I'm doing haha! It's crazy how much can happen in such a span of time. Thanks to your videos I was able to find my own path in what I wanted to do, so thank you!
It’s so crazy it’s been that long, I didn’t even realize until now that Austin was one of the biggest parts of my child hood. I felt your grief when I watched the original video as a kid and I prayed that you got everything back in order for yourself and for the ones that loved to watch what you do such as myself. It’s been a long journey and you’ve made the most out of it. Good work Austin, you inspire me. ❤
What the... TEN YEARS? I've already watched your videos for more than TEN YEARS? Wow... That's crazy now that I think about it. Thank you for all the things you've done and thank you for not giving up even after these terrible things had happened. You're amazing!
Hey, Austin! I've been watching your content for a few years, and it's always been great! It's truly amazing and inspiring how much you have changed for the better throughout the past decade, especially during such a tough time in your life! Keep it up!
I watched you before the house burn video and i was shocked to see it when it did come out.. even more shocked was to see you be really positive about it, at least on the video, you smiled, laughed, found humour in how certain things didnt burn down while some things got destroyed.. and you thought me something that i've carried all my life after that, its something you said a few videos after that, basically your idea was that you can't feel regret or anything, I've really taken that positivity with me since then and still today.
I knw what feeling bro🎉 your righta!🎉 this year is going to make 6 year now since i have subscribed and watched your videos. I will continue support and watching your contents ❤
That is a great way to view life especially when you look at it from a parental viewpoint. With two of my own, I appreciate each day I have with them because 2 months after each of their births had put me in a state that could have been fatal to my well being. I hope nothing but the best for you and the rest of the team at Overclock
Crazy to see where you have come in the last 10 years. Makes me think of the journey I have been on in that time. Relationships that have come and gone. My career progression. I now have a family. Crazy to think of what has happened in that time. It's good to have a set and reflection, keep up making the great videos Austin and team.
I remember seeing what had happened to your apartment on Reddit but I wasn't really aware of you as a content creator, I could see you were important to the community though. To be honest I wasn't really into your stuff for quite a while but over the last few years have come to really enjoy watching you and your team, you'll for sure be someone I keep watching for as long as you keep creating. Proud of what you have accomplished man, that was an emotional watch.
Austin, I'm just now getting around to watching this, but thanks for publishing this. I've been watching you for many years (prior to the fire). You had your fire exactly four months after my family had our fire when I was in high school. We also lost everything in our house in our incident. I'll never forget watching your video and feeling so upset - I never wanted anyone else to experience the same situation I had just gone through. You mentioned thinking about things in a "before fire" and "after fire" timeline, and I think the same way. It's very interesting. It really taught me how fleeting life is, and how important it is to frankly just LIVE and enjoy each day. Thanks for doing what you do.
I remember this happening and being so upset for you, watching you look at wreckage etc. congratulations on how far you have come since that happened, you dealt with it well and I can't imagine how difficult that was.
Time flies, can't believe its been 10 years. Its okay that you're content is not the same as before with mystery tech videos, I really do enjoy watching new content. Thank you for uploading this video Austin :) I'll always keep watching this channel to the end.
I've been watching you for so long Austin, even before the fire, I was with you already. I'm so happy I'm still here, thank you for the content forever. I wanted to be like you! Life had different plans, I think! The early CZcams days were so fun, I wanted to be like you guys. Idk, I'm 24 now, so hopefully things still work out for me. Regardless, I'll be here til the end!
I remember that day, I was following your channel since December 2013 (I checked that to be more accurate) and then that happened a month later, I felt so sad, but I was happy that you and your family were ok, then I felt moved when all the people from other tech channels were trying to help, I had watery eyes then and now when you mentioned it, bro I'm so happy for you, you openned your heart and you look so grateful for everything, you have a team, a family and so many people that really appreciate what you're doing (included me and the other subscribers) thank you for making this video, is a good example for those that feel down and see no escape, even when everything is burned down to ashes, we can always come back stronger than before and do more than before, this video was great and made my eyes watery again when you started to mentioned everything that you appreciate, keep the good work and content, after 10 years I'll continue watching your videos and supporting your channels, blessings bro.
youtubers get so jaded, they get used to it, keep one upping themselves when MVP works in every industry BUT this one. Ego's pump up, keep doing you. This was good perspective of someone that found you post pandemic and i look forward to the videos on my lunch breaks.
I seriously can't believe it has really been an entire decade already! I'll never forget watching that video for the first time and seeing how positive you were throughout the whole ordeal, despite the gravity of the situation. The community support was insane too! So glad to see how far you've come since then as well!
Been watching since right before the fire. It was warming to see the community response at the time, I'm glad everything worked out well for you long term.
You and Your friends are amazing. Love all of your teams content. My sons love you all also. Thank God you and no one was hurt during the fire. I will watch for as long as you keep posting.
Hey Austin, this comment will probably get buried but I have to say this video made me cry too. I remember in 2014 I was transitioning into high school and suffered from major depression and was suicidal. I would binge watch both you and Linus almost every single day after school. Seeing the highlander collab. I was getting into videography at the time and needed a PC desperately to edit videos on I saw your budget PC under 300 video. I used all the money I had saved up to build that PC. Lol AMD althlon days. Fast forward 10 years later I know run a media production company with a full team when was able to be a part of the video team for Linus Media group on LTT expo 2024. I guess my point thank you. Hadn't been for you i probably would've never built that PC and end up where I am now. Have always supported you and will always support your videos. Till the end my friend.
love this guy, randomly popped up on my shorts a few weeks ago and I've been watching ever since. This video and his reflection, man... mad respect for this guy and everything he's accomplished nothing but love for you homie!
I needed this. I remember watching the fire video very shortly after it happened to you and feeling so gutted for you. I remember watching the video of everyone coming together to get you back up and running because we couldn't lose such a huge part of the community. I remember seeing you cry and then pick yourself back up. You got even better at CZcams! A lot has happened in the last 10 years and I want to thank you for this raw, real and human video. It has helped me reflect on the time that's passed. Seeing how well you have done and how humble you still are makes me happy the everything unfolded the way it did for you. I know you see the positive in what I mean there. These last 10 years have damaged me in a lot of ways but I've still had happy times. I'm at my worst I have ever been in my life in the last year. I'm picking myself back up right now and really needed to hear what you just said. I will enjoy and appreciate every day ❤
Can't believe it's more than 10 years since I've been watching your videos, might be the only channel from that time I still watch regularly Genuinely one of my favourite tech channels You've been a real influence on me man, here's to watching your videos for the next 10 years
I remember first seeing you do your budget builds while getting ready to build my first budget pc it took me a year to save up and the constant fixation to learn as much as I could from watching you was crazy. Finally in July of 2017 and got my hands on a ryzen 5 1400 with the gtx 1070 I was so pump to have been able to build completely on my own with your earlier videos being the thing that taught me to do it.
Austin Im from Hong Kong and must have followed you waaay before the fire. Prob early Core 2 duo days GOD damn! Just want to send you some love so you know there are always people who love how you can turn a tragic event around with so much positivity! Keep going strong, do what you love, and totally agree never take a single day for granted! xxxooo
Normally I never post comments and if I do it’s extremely rare; however, I feel this is the one exception. I think I’ve been subbed to the channel for about 5 or 6 years now and it was your videos that helped me build a pc. It was your videos that made me more excited about things. When I saw new leaks of certain stuff, my mind always went “I wonder if Austin will cover this?” Then a few hours or days later, boom, video comes out of exactly what I thought on this channel or This is. I will also say, watching the channel also helped me out of a bad spot. Thanks for being here on CZcams. That’s all I wanted to say. Though I do miss the “Hey guys this is Austin.” I sure do hope you’ll bring that back once a year. It’s something I’m always looking forward to. Thanks again for helping a guy out and being here.
Experienced something similar during the pandemic. So many people I haven’t kept up with reaching out for help and help from people I will never know. It truly is incredible how uplifting people can be in time of need. As a creator that just started his journey of turning his ideas into reality, I appreciate the update of what can happen when following your dreams. Thank you!
Man the team crispy reference hits hard ♥️
the legend himself ☝
Nice to see you here. Love y’all man. ❤
Never knew you were at Stevens at the same time
😭🙏🏾
I still remeber those collab review videos of team crispy.
A weird anniversary, but cheers to one of the best that's ever done it!!!
Great comment.
Big fan , jon. I have been following you since your start.
Mr. Techno🦬 himself!
Your spiritual animal is a Phoenix 🤣🤣🤣
You're the next moustache guy. Every video I watch, there's your comment at the top 😅
Still remember that video. Love how everyone gathered and help. ❤❤❤❤
Wehh ada @Sobat_HAPE halo
Same. I remember this pretty clearly.
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Dang i feel old
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Tomorrow is not guaranteed! Sometimes bad things happen but it’s what you make of the bad that really matters! ❤
In a way it was a start for him to. I rem. Hearing about his house burning down from Linus. And when it did he got a massive boost of viewers from that point (Hints the start of this video). Many time's the end of something, Could be the start of something newer and even better. :)
I still remember how the tech community came through together
it was an amazing moment! (the coming together part)
@@MixaTrixa 🤣🤣🤣
And it was on the og YT algorithm.
Not the Komi pic lol
It was like the avengers of tech came together!
The tech community banding together afterwards was one of the most wholesome things I’d seen on CZcams
I’m so damn happy this channel (and yourself) continued to just flourish and flourish after such a miserable moment
Hi chippy!
this has to be the person I expected to see the least here
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Man, its crazy how connected the fans of a community really are. Love your vids Chippy and I love your vids Austin.
Yo holy crap it’s the guy with the couch inside of a giant skull
I watched it back then. And I was around to see all that was the fire that burned. Was as all home fires are horrible. :( It really is truly amazing how fast you recovered from that and I wish you nothing but the best, with clear horizons at the end of every day. Cheers to the next 10 years, and my best to you and your family. 🥂
That's one of my biggest fears is having a fire start when I'm not home or asleep, but thankfully laws in California for new builds require every home to have a fire suppression system, I know if there ever is a fire everything I own will be covered in a red fire retardant but I'm sure I'll have a home to still call a home.
Holy crap it's been 10 years!? I remember it like it was yesterday. It's great to see where you've gone despite the setbacks. Keep on it Austin!
Crazy that this was 10 years ago, I was actually just thinking about it the other day and how insane that it happened. I don’t think I would have been able to recover and keep making videos after that, kudos to what you've been able to accomplish despite the events of that day
I almost DIED almost exactly a year ago (351 days) I was walking to work and got hit by a car. Hearing you say “nothing is promised to you” and to enjoy and appreciate EVERY DAY hits different. Truer words have never been said. I’m glad you weren’t hurt in the fire and look forward to many more videos from you and the team 👍
I got hit by a car in 2001 while riding my bicycle.
I was on my way to class at a college. I was riding in a crosswalk. The lady who hit me either didn’t see me or got impatient.
She was very apologetic. She gave me and my mangled bike a ride to class.
I was left with just a sprained ankle. The kicker: this was the Thursday before 9/11. What I endured was nothing compared to what happened 5 days later.
I pray that you have recovered or are recovering from your ordeal.
literally hits different
@@DerekWittwhat do yo do when you found out the towers got hit by a plane?
@@BRU-UH I overslept that morning. My roommates woke me up. By that point, one of the towers had already fallen.
We were staring at the TV in complete disbelief.
Later that night, I remember how clear the sky was. It was also eerily moonless and very still. I was in the Midwest at the time.
I started learning English because of you, now I don't even need subtitles, thank you
Thank you for the many years of content Austin and team! I have great nostalgia with the old content and I equally love what you all make today. The boson 3.0 pc build was my first computer which was what lead to my interest in tech in general, and these days I always get excited at a mystery tech popping up in my feed. Here's to many more.
Fire video bro!
In all seriousness, it's great to see how far you've grown as a creator, person and boss since then. What you do best is keep your head up and persevere through the tough times, and it's honestly been an inspiration to follow.
Thanks for the memories, Austin. Here's to more, and let's keep pushing growing Overclock TO THE MOON 🚀
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Loved the sit down and reflection. Great video, Austin!!
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I am so glad you decided to make this video. It is such a trip down memory lane, I remember being in 9th grade when the fire happened and feeling helpless. Sitting in India just to be able to do smth. And then seeing the community coming together on all of our nerds’ behalf who have been there on this platform for tech. 10 years is a long time, I have had a rough last year and it was important to get this feeling. So, thank you Austin and all of tech CZcams for being the constant in my life since as far as I can remember. ❤
what a fantastic feeling to see a real humble moment. I appreciate the moment of reflection. Please keep up the videos man. you deserve it.
Man, i remember getting the notification when i was in school. I was in that weird Jayz2cents, austin evans, build your own budget pc realm and hearing one of my fav creators lost everything was heartbreaking. It's so cool seeing you build everything back up and grow so .much stronger than before. You turned a tough break into a major comeback. It's like you rebuilt more than just your house - you rebuilt everything. Still one of my running motivators till this day. :')
just wanted to say, love your content, keep up the videos, i love all things emulation/homebrew and your channel is one of my favourites
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i was 14 years old when i started watching ur videos man, now im 23... time really flies. luv u man all the best
me too!
Time doesn't fly, its a illusion. If you think 10 years flew by then you simply wasted time.
exactly! the same
Same age here I remember that video
I was nine like this is crazy he does not feel like it is even 10 years like I don't know how that's possible
Been watching you and most of the tech youtubers since i was 10, yawl helped me realize this is the field i wanna be into and i appreciate you and all the major tech youtubers for doing what yawl do. Im 22 now and an IT Manager and love working in the field every day. You helped us as much as we have helped you and we all appreciate what you do so much. This was a great video down memory lane
I am in the same boat as you! In 2014 when that video came out I was 9. Crazy to see everyone in this community grow up together. I have also joined the IT industry!
A yawl is described as so:
"a two-masted fore-and-aft-rigged sailing boat with the mizzenmast stepped far aft so that the mizzen boom overhangs the stern."
I love this video. So heartfelt, open, honest. The passage of time is definitely an amazing yet intimidating thing. I'm so glad you were able to bounce back and find yourself in such a great place 10 years later. I'm going through a pretty rough patch where I feel very unsure of myself and unsure of the future... so this video is certainly comforting. Here's to another 10 years of success, love, and happiness, Austin!
Incredibly self aware and heartfelt video. Loved feeling like Austin is talking to us again instead of talking in front of us. Been here since the HTC one review Austin. Keep up the excellent content.
same thoughts here. I was watching with a wide smile throughout the video until some ninjas randomly started cutting onions haha.
a deep and introspective video very different from the usual casual-fun ones. Loved it. very inspiring as well.
Hey Austin! I am a recent graduate in computer science that used to (and still) watch your videos all the way back in middle school. Its funny to think that I would still be watching you 10 years and more after I found you. I want to thank you for all the time you put into your videos, believe it or not my house burned down the same year that yours did and although I was 13 or so , it is crazy to look back and see that I saw the same situation in you. OFC, I was not an actual adult and worrying about things in that way, but it was reassuring to see people like you go through the same things that I was, that it was a thing a happened to people and they could survive with it.
With all that said, thanks, watching you, LTT, MB, JayzTwoCents, all of you guys are part of a generation of youtube that I genuinely am thankful for
I was watching Austin's shows with my dad back when I was 5 years old, I'm only 15 now and I didn't realize how long ago the house fire video already was.
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Such a good video man, I love looking back at the community and seeing everyone's support but also how far ya'll have come. I miss the days when the heavy hitters in tech got together for collabs. I remember the day the fire video came out so it's crazy to look back.
The thing that hit me the most about this video was how you talk about looking at things 'Before the fire and After the fire'. It's something i can relate to so much. I was almost killed in 2020 after someone shot me. I was lucky to survive and I look at things in a very similar way today as well. I truly believe that the apartment burning down video changed my life in a lot of ways as well. Been a subscriber for nearly 10 years and even though I dont consume your content like back in the day, I am still here to tell you that I and I am sure many other people have great appreciation for all the things you have done for the techspace over the years. Onwards and upwards, Every single day. Much love man.
damn, hard to believe that's 10 years ago, that's when I originally found your channel, you have grown so much since then Austin! I will always love your content dude :D
Me too!
Yea, same with me
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years
Yeah ay I can't believe I was 6
I was 24 omg
I was 9 now I'M 19
I was 30...😊
Fr I remember that video so vividly
Subscribed to your channel almost 4 months ago and thourghly every upload you've had done. I've retired in October 2022, thinking I'm going to be very happy and stressed free on future planning of my life. My depression is bad and mentally I'm not happy, but I keep going forward because of friends and family and my beautiful loving wife of almost 21yrs of marriage. Seeing this video on what you went through 10yrs ago and until now the success you're having is a positive on my set of goals in life. Thank you for the inspiration and continue to do what you do as I look forward of your uploads.
I love this video, how he just spent talking everything out explains it to us little by little. Keep doing what your doing Austin. You are my favorite.
The Harry Potter portrait you keep is such a humble reminder. That’s awesome.
Man I came to geek not cry a creek 😂.
Thank you Austin for keeping on and thanks to everyone that was there for you.
I remember subscribing to your channel when the other tech CZcamsrs had given you shoutouts after the fire. It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years. Have always loved the content and it’s awesome to see how dedicated you are to the grind. Thanks for the memories, and so glad to see you where you are today. Keep up the amazing work !!
I remember seeing the video about the fire after it was up a few days and supporting you because you seemed sincere and I wanted to help how I could. Its been an awesome ride and I'm excited to see where else it can go!
10 years since the incident, nearly 10 years since I started watching. I was about 11 years old at the time, 6th grade. I don't remember where I was on Janurary 29, 2014, but I know I was here today, watching this video. Thank you for not letting that fire end your career Austin, and thank you for the videos so far.
fr watching videos about the iphone 5 coming out in middle school lol
@@RadgamekillerI was in middle school watching this on my iPod 5. I was staying home at the time due to a bad snow storm in Georgia.
I’m not crying, you’re crying!
I love the honest chats, between this and the compilation one, it makes me appreciate the channel and everyone on it that much more. Best of luck in the next 10 post-fire years!
I remember the day when you posted the house fire video as if it happened yesterday. Two and a half years before your house fire, a lightning strike hit our house that wasn't insured for lightning strike caused fire. We had basically finished the renovation when you had your fire so i really felt what happened to you. And to see the tech community came together as it did... That was so wholesome. I never stopped watching your videos and i probably never will. I feel a connection 💪🏻 Austin, thank you for making this video
I remember like it was yesterday when I watched the video of your apartment burning down and all the tech CZcamsrs came together to help you. At the time I thought it was awesome how they all came together to help you. You're right, it does feel like it was just yesterday. Time flies! I'm just glad I got to watch all of you OG CZcams tech reviewers since the early days. Thank you for this video, keep up the great work!
I really enjoy these kind of introspective videos we’re getting here and elsewhere. I think it really helps to take the sting out of the changes we’re experiencing and helps put things in perspective. Like they say “when one door closes, another opens.” We’re heading down a slightly different path now. There will be some positives and some negatives. We’re all in it together experiencing the changes together hoping they bring more positives than negatives.
Edit: wow I commented before the video was halfway over. I only started watching your channel recently. Maybe in the last few months. Your story is pretty wild. It’s crazy to think back at the breaks we’ve had in life. Good and bad. Really glad people rallied behind you and that you excelled beyond where you were. You’re doing a great job at being humble and honest as well. Really appreciate and sympathize with that. Glad you and your team are marching on!
Reminds me a lot of the military and how we would do everything we could to help our brothers and sisters. I have been watching you from years now and I truly love watching. You guys make my day. Through the good and bad. I look forward to my day because I can watch each day. Just know as a community, we all love you guys and all that you do. Keep it up. We believe in you.
Austin we do not know one another but I have been watching since your computer video with Lamar. today has been a hard day mentally and emotionally, but when I say this video is so needed and also im so proud of you man you've done a wonderful job when the fire could have ruined you it made you stronger . so thank you for sharing you life with us congratulations on all that you do and have. love you man
Gotta say your channel has always been a go to for me atleast once a week watching your content is very relaxing to me man, and I want you to know there are many of us that appreciate you and your teams hard work
Thank you for sitting down and making this video! You have been a staple in my CZcams watching, and I love seeing where you have gone. Watching you grow and evolve has been an awesome ride. I really look forward to where you go from here.
I first discovered you in 2010 back in the good old BlogTV livestream days. I remember being excited waking up every Saturday to tune in live at 3 PM and discuss technology with you and such a great community of people. Watching your content evolve and seeing the success you've had has always been truly amazing to see. You've had such a big influence on me by helping me foster my love of technology, which has in turn pushed me to pursue my current career in software development and I can't thank you enough for that. I'm excited to continue watching and seeing just how you push the boundaries forward here on CZcams :)
“Nothing is promised in life.” Love that message. Keep making videos and stay happy Austin. 🙌🏼
I only started watching in 2020, however I appreciate all the videos you, and the entire over clock media team do! I am looking forward to many more vids from ya all. I also love the message, and really needed to hear this.
I've actually been waiting for this video. I definitely think about the fire every now and then when I watch this channel. I've wondered what was going through your mind through all of that. Losing almost everything, is definitely traumatizing and it's a testament to your will power and your tech friends what came out of that situation. It's been a blessing to me to have such great content over the years. Thank you!
Not a lot of folks understand what it's like to have their house burn, specially watching it burn in real time & everything disappearing in front of your eyes. My house burnt, February 7th will be 7 years & I still can't get over it, dude. I just turned 20 three months before and it's the house I for a majority of my life grew up in. Pictures, memories, everything literally going up in smoke, I wouldn't wish that on my own worst enemy. Glad you have been able to push through and make it as far as you have. Been watching the channel since 2018. Keep on keeping on brother.
Hey dude, I just wanted to say thanks for all the years. Literally, I started watching you before the fire. In fact, the first video I started watching your channel through was a budget build guide, which Senate around old-school AMD APU chips. I remember this because I was building a PC specifically to play a Star Wars The old Republic and it had been years since I put together a PC. Your video literally gave me the ability to do that. And since then I’ve been a fan and a follower. I appreciate you dude, I reflect on my life similarly quite often. And it’s good to see someone thinking really deeply about their life, and what they do, and finding joy and purpose in it.
So happy to see how you've been able to rise above the tragedy of that fire. It was great to see everyone group together to help someone in need, too. Looking forward to what the next 10 years brings you, your family & your team!
Thanks for sharing your journey and your rise.....literally from the ashes. Inspirational which has given me just what I needed personally. Continue the evolution and I will be right there with you!
Really appreciate your transparency in this video and how raw it was, as a long time Austin Evans fans I genuinely enjoy the videos the team has been making. The team is fantastic, cant wait what you guys keep coming up with :) s/o editors!
This was a wonderful video. I'm glad you shared and I've been following you for that long too. Stay safe and always wishing the success!
I started watching your videos back in 2012-2013 in passion of tech and appreciation of nerdiness and saw that video as posted in 2014 January. Wondered what happens to you and the future ahead. I am glad you have great company and friends you work with is wonderful over the years. I love your videos and support you along the way! Caleb- central Illinois.
Hey Austin, it is actually refreshing to see a video as personal and honest as this. It definitely is important to look back every once and a while to feel thankful and to look ahead at what’s to come with new eyes. To remember how human the people we follow are only makes the experience better. I admire your work, how much you have evolved and the maturity you are showing on this piece. Keep it up, and trust me, the people who follow you through all these years don’t mind the changes, and in fact we appreciate your growth and how much you and your channel has changed
Austin. You came out of the fire like a phoenix rising from the ashes. You had an amazing attitude during that time and I still remember it like it was yesterday. Truly amazing and inspiring to see where you are now.
man when this happened i was just a kid. i remember it all for some reason. you're right austin, this event did make the community more of a community. Thank you for this video. it made me feel more accepting to changes.
This video is very inspiring. It's amazing to see how Austin has grown and changed over the past 10 years. He's been through a lot, but he's never given up on his dreams. ❤
I was 12 when this happened, i have one memory that really sticks and thats when everyone started helping you. It was so wholesome to see the tech community help you out
Damn I wish someone wasn’t cutting onions when I was watching this video. Honestly it’s incredible and inspiring that you literally started back from the ground up and was still able to overcome so many obstacles in your life. Austin you are a great man, father, husband, and boss many thanks for all the hard work you do
I’m a recent follower - last few years. I didn’t know about the fire. I didn’t know about the weird growing pains.
I come to this channel every week or two to marathon vids. I love this content.
Thanks for evolving, for pouring your heart to your fans. It helps me realize the people I follow are grounded and thankful.
Here’s to more years! Thanks, Austin. I really do love the channel and the content. Keep evolving, changing, and loving what you do! Cheers!
Thank you so much for making all of the content that you have and looking forward to what is to come!
I just want to say when I started watching it was 2017, I was 11-12 years old, loved tech and didn't know what I was doing. I hadn't even built my PC yet. I'm now a first year engineeirng student who still loves tech, and knows slightly more about what I'm doing haha! It's crazy how much can happen in such a span of time. Thanks to your videos I was able to find my own path in what I wanted to do, so thank you!
It’s so crazy it’s been that long, I didn’t even realize until now that Austin was one of the biggest parts of my child hood. I felt your grief when I watched the original video as a kid and I prayed that you got everything back in order for yourself and for the ones that loved to watch what you do such as myself. It’s been a long journey and you’ve made the most out of it. Good work Austin, you inspire me. ❤
What the... TEN YEARS? I've already watched your videos for more than TEN YEARS? Wow... That's crazy now that I think about it.
Thank you for all the things you've done and thank you for not giving up even after these terrible things had happened. You're amazing!
Hey, Austin!
I've been watching your content for a few years, and it's always been great!
It's truly amazing and inspiring how much you have changed for the better throughout the past decade, especially during such a tough time in your life! Keep it up!
I watched you before the house burn video and i was shocked to see it when it did come out.. even more shocked was to see you be really positive about it, at least on the video, you smiled, laughed, found humour in how certain things didnt burn down while some things got destroyed.. and you thought me something that i've carried all my life after that, its something you said a few videos after that, basically your idea was that you can't feel regret or anything, I've really taken that positivity with me since then and still today.
This was so genuine. We love you Austin
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I knw what feeling bro🎉 your righta!🎉 this year is going to make 6 year now since i have subscribed and watched your videos. I will continue support and watching your contents ❤
That is a great way to view life especially when you look at it from a parental viewpoint. With two of my own, I appreciate each day I have with them because 2 months after each of their births had put me in a state that could have been fatal to my well being. I hope nothing but the best for you and the rest of the team at Overclock
Crazy to see where you have come in the last 10 years. Makes me think of the journey I have been on in that time. Relationships that have come and gone. My career progression. I now have a family. Crazy to think of what has happened in that time. It's good to have a set and reflection, keep up making the great videos Austin and team.
I remember seeing what had happened to your apartment on Reddit but I wasn't really aware of you as a content creator, I could see you were important to the community though. To be honest I wasn't really into your stuff for quite a while but over the last few years have come to really enjoy watching you and your team, you'll for sure be someone I keep watching for as long as you keep creating. Proud of what you have accomplished man, that was an emotional watch.
Thank you for continuing your videos 10 years later. I hope you reach 10 Mil soon lad.
Austin, I'm just now getting around to watching this, but thanks for publishing this. I've been watching you for many years (prior to the fire). You had your fire exactly four months after my family had our fire when I was in high school. We also lost everything in our house in our incident. I'll never forget watching your video and feeling so upset - I never wanted anyone else to experience the same situation I had just gone through.
You mentioned thinking about things in a "before fire" and "after fire" timeline, and I think the same way. It's very interesting. It really taught me how fleeting life is, and how important it is to frankly just LIVE and enjoy each day.
Thanks for doing what you do.
I remember this happening and being so upset for you, watching you look at wreckage etc. congratulations on how far you have come since that happened, you dealt with it well and I can't imagine how difficult that was.
bro that's crazy 10 years i remember when this happened i love your videos dude I've been watching almost all of them for 10 years straight
Time flies, can't believe its been 10 years. Its okay that you're content is not the same as before with mystery tech videos, I really do enjoy watching new content. Thank you for uploading this video Austin :) I'll always keep watching this channel to the end.
I've been watching you for so long Austin, even before the fire, I was with you already.
I'm so happy I'm still here, thank you for the content forever. I wanted to be like you! Life had different plans, I think! The early CZcams days were so fun, I wanted to be like you guys. Idk, I'm 24 now, so hopefully things still work out for me.
Regardless, I'll be here til the end!
I remember that day, I was following your channel since December 2013 (I checked that to be more accurate) and then that happened a month later, I felt so sad, but I was happy that you and your family were ok, then I felt moved when all the people from other tech channels were trying to help, I had watery eyes then and now when you mentioned it, bro I'm so happy for you, you openned your heart and you look so grateful for everything, you have a team, a family and so many people that really appreciate what you're doing (included me and the other subscribers) thank you for making this video, is a good example for those that feel down and see no escape, even when everything is burned down to ashes, we can always come back stronger than before and do more than before, this video was great and made my eyes watery again when you started to mentioned everything that you appreciate, keep the good work and content, after 10 years I'll continue watching your videos and supporting your channels, blessings bro.
youtubers get so jaded, they get used to it, keep one upping themselves when MVP works in every industry BUT this one. Ego's pump up, keep doing you. This was good perspective of someone that found you post pandemic and i look forward to the videos on my lunch breaks.
This should be a retirement video
I seriously can't believe it has really been an entire decade already! I'll never forget watching that video for the first time and seeing how positive you were throughout the whole ordeal, despite the gravity of the situation. The community support was insane too! So glad to see how far you've come since then as well!
Been watching since right before the fire. It was warming to see the community response at the time, I'm glad everything worked out well for you long term.
Dude I feel so old now
It's been 10 years holy shit ...
It still feels something like a few years but not 10 years 💀
Thinking 10 years is a huge chunk of time shows how young you are.
Love the channel. You guys rock.
Thank you so much for this knowledge and advice. I really needed to hear it in an honest and sincere way. My best wishes to you.
You and Your friends are amazing. Love all of your teams content. My sons love you all also. Thank God you and no one was hurt during the fire. I will watch for as long as you keep posting.
God I remember that. I'm glad ur still on your feet and doing ok dude.
lit video austin, keep up the fire production :D
This is one of my favorite videos you have mad austin it's hard to open up like that and we all appreciate everything you do
Hey Austin, this comment will probably get buried but I have to say this video made me cry too.
I remember in 2014 I was transitioning into high school and suffered from major depression and was suicidal. I would binge watch both you and Linus almost every single day after school. Seeing the highlander collab. I was getting into videography at the time and needed a PC desperately to edit videos on I saw your budget PC under 300 video. I used all the money I had saved up to build that PC. Lol AMD althlon days.
Fast forward 10 years later I know run a media production company with a full team when was able to be a part of the video team for Linus Media group on LTT expo 2024.
I guess my point thank you. Hadn't been for you i probably would've never built that PC and end up where I am now.
Have always supported you and will always support your videos. Till the end my friend.
Will always love this channel ❤️
I'm so sorry. I remember first seeing it on a video from Lewis, from unbox therapy
love this guy, randomly popped up on my shorts a few weeks ago and I've been watching ever since. This video and his reflection, man... mad respect for this guy and everything he's accomplished nothing but love for you homie!
I needed this.
I remember watching the fire video very shortly after it happened to you and feeling so gutted for you.
I remember watching the video of everyone coming together to get you back up and running because we couldn't lose such a huge part of the community.
I remember seeing you cry and then pick yourself back up. You got even better at CZcams!
A lot has happened in the last 10 years and I want to thank you for this raw, real and human video. It has helped me reflect on the time that's passed. Seeing how well you have done and how humble you still are makes me happy the everything unfolded the way it did for you. I know you see the positive in what I mean there.
These last 10 years have damaged me in a lot of ways but I've still had happy times. I'm at my worst I have ever been in my life in the last year. I'm picking myself back up right now and really needed to hear what you just said.
I will enjoy and appreciate every day ❤
Can't believe it's more than 10 years since I've been watching your videos, might be the only channel from that time I still watch regularly
Genuinely one of my favourite tech channels
You've been a real influence on me man, here's to watching your videos for the next 10 years
Can't believe it's already been 10 years, I feel so old right now.
I remember first seeing you do your budget builds while getting ready to build my first budget pc it took me a year to save up and the constant fixation to learn as much as I could from watching you was crazy. Finally in July of 2017 and got my hands on a ryzen 5 1400 with the gtx 1070 I was so pump to have been able to build completely on my own with your earlier videos being the thing that taught me to do it.
Austin Im from Hong Kong and must have followed you waaay before the fire. Prob early Core 2 duo days GOD damn! Just want to send you some love so you know there are always people who love how you can turn a tragic event around with so much positivity! Keep going strong, do what you love, and totally agree never take a single day for granted! xxxooo
Normally I never post comments and if I do it’s extremely rare; however, I feel this is the one exception. I think I’ve been subbed to the channel for about 5 or 6 years now and it was your videos that helped me build a pc. It was your videos that made me more excited about things. When I saw new leaks of certain stuff, my mind always went “I wonder if Austin will cover this?” Then a few hours or days later, boom, video comes out of exactly what I thought on this channel or This is. I will also say, watching the channel also helped me out of a bad spot. Thanks for being here on CZcams. That’s all I wanted to say. Though I do miss the “Hey guys this is Austin.” I sure do hope you’ll bring that back once a year. It’s something I’m always looking forward to. Thanks again for helping a guy out and being here.
I remember this like it was just the other day. Say what you will, but God has been good to you since.....
Experienced something similar during the pandemic. So many people I haven’t kept up with reaching out for help and help from people I will never know. It truly is incredible how uplifting people can be in time of need.
As a creator that just started his journey of turning his ideas into reality, I appreciate the update of what can happen when following your dreams. Thank you!
much love towards being real with us❤ videos like these connects us more!