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- čas přidán 20. 12. 2016
- But, I'm free.
Also, thanks to everyone for helping me make it past the 100k subscriber milestone! I am even more committed now to making some more videos for you in 2017 that are worth watching. They'll be new kayaks. More rigging and DIY. Big boat adventures and overnighters. Traveling to trade shows and more. Thanks for joining me :^)
-Marty
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The amount of positivity in this video reminds me of why I subscribed to you. It wasn't because you were the greatest fisherman that I could learn from or a Michelin star chef (no offense intended for both comments) but because you always turned a negative situation into a positive one and that's something I always respected and appreciated. I haven't watched your videos in a while, but today I was having a bad day but stayed positive and I just so happened to watch your videos. You inspire me to be a better person simply because of your positivity. I wish the very very best for you throughout 2017 and beyond. My wish for you is that you reach 1M subscribers soon so that this can provide you steady income and you can provide us with a lot of content. Thank you Zoffinger
God's blessings, Marty. I hope you sold the home and didn't just leave it!
Hope so too!
Dear kc2jfs,
Marty Zoffinger did default on his Fannie Mae loan, I looked it up and found out. You are right about the fact he defaulted. What I don't know and suspect you don't know is why. For lots of people it doesn't take much to disrupt a life.
My grandfather lost his homestead during the depression because he didn't have the 300.00 to pay the taxes. The timber on the property is now worth millions. I guy that owed me money declared bankruptcy to avoid paying me and all of the other folks he stiffed. He kept his house, car, and the stuff he bought and defaulted on. Two people with two different reasons.
Stuff happens in life and the best we can do is to learn from it and move on. We all need help sometimes even you. Don't be to quick to judge Marty unless you have a lot more evidence.
Thanks Bob. Had I stayed, I was destined to lose everything AND default. The boat was my parachute. Less than the cost of the roof which needed replacing. Or the central air which didn't work. Or the septic tanks which were bad... My hope was that the bank wouldn't lose too much, so I left the house intact (appliances, etc.) Probably stupid on my part. That commenter didn't know the days I had fearing not having money for food so I could make my mortgage payments nor foregoing doctor visits due to the cost, nor the tremendous personal loses I endured by staying as long as I did. His opinions were arguable and perhaps valid, but uneducated (not knowing my situation, like you said) and filled with too much hate, so I banned his comments. Leaving that house was like leaving five of my big boats behind. Devastating to me. Despite his assessment of me not having any 'skin' in the game. It was however, my chance at finally pursuing happiness by ridding myself of the vampirous hold that house had on me.
My father work hard every day. rain, snow, flood, sick or not he worked hard to build a life for our family. he came to america with a wife and 3 kids and one on the way with nothing but the visa provided to him by the american government.. Fleeing Laos when america decided to pull out since he spied on viet cong movement along the laos border and reported to the cia as soldier in the Laos army. He worked hard Every day and talked about after he retired how he would spend more time with the family, do more things and live the life he built. But he never did. he stayed alive long enough to see me turn 14 and passed away on nov. 20, 1996 after a short battle with stage 3 lung cancer. You cant go through life expecting to live tomorrow when your life happening now. you can always live life and still plan for the future. if That house was keeping you from living your life. than let it go. In the end its just stuff. you only get one life. a person can die regretting they never lived, but people rarely regret dying after they have lived life.
Material possessions can all too often be an anchor around your neck.
What matters in life is being as alive as you can be and enjoying every minute of it that you can to the fullest extent with the least amount of regrets in the end.
Hopefully this will be the turning point in your life that will make your life better than it ever was. :)
I'm shooting positive vibes your way bro.
Keep the faith.
please if you aren't subscribed to marty, do so immediately.
I'm from michigan too. i love this ch. i hope to do the same thing marty is doing when i retire. only 20 more years.
Michigander Yes he is the Best!
Detroit reporting in
ES from Houston here. Subscribed.
Michigander Toledo Ohio!!! Just found this!!!
My mom, step-dad and I live on a boat too. 42' Chris Craft motor yacht in st. augustine, and I honestly love it. I'm 6'2 and I hit my head on everything but it's well worth the experience and the ability to tell my children that I lived on a boat when I was a kid.
Congrats on 100K subs, and congrats on a simple carefree life living on a boat! I can't think of anything better :)
I moved to Tampa Bay 3 months ago bc of you Marty. I'm currently in Pinellas Park. I plan to move to St Pete next year but thanks for introducing me to this area. Snook season was awesome and catching redfish from onshore is so fun. This has been a big change from just going out a mile to catch pelagics but with no boat anymore its still great fishing. Good luck on your new journey and thanks for being part of mine.
Title should have said I'm Free. Mortgage means death grip in Latin
Happy for you brother! Congrats on 100,000 and I'm really looking forward to your vids in 17.
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Merry Christmas, Marty. Looking forward to hearing those engines purring and the drags screaming again.
Thanks for taking us all along on your adventure! This should be a great year! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Marty! my life exactly!! New beginnings... you give me strength.
Good for you Marty. Very happy for you. All your videos are inspiring and amazing. Thank you
Thank you.
This video means a lot. I'm looking forward to coming along on your adventures. You are to kind in going through all of this hard work in sharing your life. Thank you. I wish i could say more....
Tight lines!
Thank you Marty for sharing your journey. I have watched it from very early on. Because of your poor mans kayak I bought my first one, and now am hooked..... ... Merry Christmas and Happy New year.
Marty like you When I found your poor mans fishing kayak video i had no clue about youtube but I am trying to figure it out. You have inspired me so much i have had 3 kayaks now. I have always wanted to live on a boat but never have had the courage to make the leap. Thanks for all you do and for your videos to help people like me along. You seem like some one that would be cool to hang around with. Take care God bless
I understand the releasing of your home that you poured your heart and soul into. Many of your subscribers have been in this position at least once if not several times however not many went to living on a boat seeking adventures with the outstanding spirit you have. You have established many true friends in your education, guidance and personality both in person and online as you stated 100,000 plus subscribers. Please keep your big boat well maintained at all times while doing your great videos. I wish for your 2017 new year to be fulfilling and safe. God bless you.☺
Looking back on this video now that you're about to start your journey on the loop. What a journey you've already done Marty. Thank you for sharing it with us and inspiring us to keep chasing our dreams not matter what uncertainties we may encounter
Love your videos! Every single one! Great channel. All around builds and fishing! Love your kayak ideas too! You will love living on the boat! Can't wait to see more !
Im happy for you Marty. Its got to be an awesome experience to be able to start living out your dreams. Cant wait for the future videos.
I wish the best of luck to you Marty and a very merry Christmas! I love seeing someone doing what they truely love to do and always moving forward, you arent just entertainment but also motivation!
Can't wait to see you fishing from your new home. Love your videos.
Merry Christmas Marty
Awesome marty. truly amazing can't wait for another year to see how much farther you get with your boat
I just burst out crying when youteared up as you left your house! God bless you in everything you do. I just atarted watching your vids fishin inthe rain and catchin crabs from under the bridge was thevery first. ..I like watching whn im havng a ba day . because you are so calm ! new subbie
i gotta say man you got me hooked , i really hope the new years bring you all your looking for plus more great videos i been watching for like 40mins now
Oh Marty - Merry Christmas. A little story. I used to live a huge 2k SQFT .5 acre house in Texas. Back in 2009 I got fed up with the "more more more" lifestyle and sold everything to live on a boat then a RV then a boat again. What you are going through reminds me of my life. I got married in 2011, and had a baby. We live aboard and travel often. Getting rid of my man cave stuff was the toughest. I can see you are having the same problem. I donated a ton to claim taxes, then gave a lot away. selling a few items on Ebay, but mostly just had to get rid of stuff. Once you do you WILL feel so much better. You do not need 12 rods or 4 drills, and 3 1/4" socket wrenches. Cheers to you. Go on and live life.
One day at a time Marty. I'm excited to see you out and about on the water. Merry Christmas to you and your pups!
I'm trying to learn how to fish so I came across your fish stringer video randomly. This was the second video I watched and I know exactly the feeling you had turning off the lights for that final one time. It is that last walk through before you close the door to one chapter in your life and onto the next.
I can say that my hearts been heavy each and every time I've done the same closing that door. Life truly is a journey of different paths and certainly not a straight road. Subscribed and can't wait to see where you're headed next. Cheers!
Thank You for all the great times and beers we had in that house, all (100,425) of us are going to miss her...now on to awesome adventures....and a few more brewskies together...Have a great Christmas on the water and a super 2017...when out on the water watch out for real Pirates...Cheers
In moving out of your landed house, you're living the dream. And in doing so, me being where I am, you being where you are, and everyone else being wherever everyone else are, you've became bigger than just you. Not met you in person before, but this is as close as it gets to feeling a real human connection. Long may it continue!
Wow man! Can't imagine what that must feel like. It brought me to tears. I hope you have an amazing year, and I'll be right here, watching it happen. Congratulations on the boat it looks fantastic. :)
A great new adventure awaits you Marty. Thank you for taking us along. Godspeed and good luck friend.Aaron
happy for you Marty! and good luck . i.lool forward to following your adventures. have a safe and happy holiday my friend.
Wow. It's really amazing what you're doing. I'm only thirteen and love fishing and I love learning and watching your kayak fishing videos!!! I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. The future has a lot in store for you. Love the dogs and fish on!! Have fun on your boat. You only live once. Live it extreme
Extremely powerful video. Proud to be one of your 100K. Wishing you the best for 2017!
Merry Christmas Marty. I am looking forward to 2017's adventures.
good luck to you. I'm excited to see how things play out. can't wait to see you take that boat out and catch all kinds of awesome fish out in the ocean.
Marty, thanks for your videos. I am sorry for the loss of your home. I had a similar experience when the housing market collapsed in California in the 1982. Jimma Charter sunk that ship...anyway I and my wife recovered and we are better off and happier. We also moved to South Carolina. Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2017.
Awesome Glad to see you finally getting it all together and starting the new adventure.
You was the first person i ever followed on youtube. I loved watching you work on your poor mans kayak and you other adventures. You got me into kayaking and i still enjoy it to this day. May god bless you and you future adventures in 2017. ty for sharing!!!!!
Very sad times Marty. I wish you a bright and happy future aboard the boat
Good health, good luck and much
happiness throughout the year. To you Marty!
Thanks for sharing that with us Z. I can't imagine how emotional that must have been.
Can't wait to see what's in store for you Marty, been subscribed for several years now. Congrats on 100k, you deserve it!
Best wishes to you Marty in 2017. We're always with you, me and my boys are excited to see your next adventure, tight lines & cheers!!!
Congrats on 100k and on selling the house! Happy Holidays, Marty, cheers to 2017's new adventure!
Can't wait to come along on your journey, best of luck Marty!
Hey Marty love your vids!!! That which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger!!! I went through the same thing during the 2008-9 crises lost everything I had including all my savings trying to keep the dream afloat.. now I'm in a much better place! I work in construction and the jobs are back and even though I'm making some good money now I realize that I don't need all those things I thought I used to have to have.. life is simple yet sweeter.. been kayak fishing for over a year now due to watching you and30mo!!! So keep it up... I love the living on a boat idea my wife not so much... follow the dream !
Next chapter of your life officially starts? Way to go!
merry Christmas man. Love your videos been watching for a long time. happy to see you accomplishing goals you had set no matter how scared you might have been
Very cool Marty that you are accomplishing your dream..I wish you the best in this next adventure you are the reason I got into kayak fishing in the first place. Happy holidays!
Congratulations on 100k my friend. Been watching your channel since the beginning and it is one of my favorite outdoor and lifestyle channels on youtube. Its like taking all the best of the Discovery channel and cramming it all in one CZcams Channel. Great Content and great job.
Hi Marty, just wanted to thank you for the great videos this past year. Happy Holidays & a great New Year to you and your family and those awesome dogs of yours!!!!
Best Wishes Marty! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!
Man, that must have been hard to do after all the work you did around the place. But fair play to you, it takes real courage to embark on a new life. There is bound to be some regret at what you left behind but it should be balanced by the excitement of what lies ahead. Hopefully we'll be seeing some great videos of your adventures. I hope everything goes well for you (I'm sure it will). I'm an angler too in England, where the fishing style is much different, so its nice to see the way you do it (and how good you are at it!). I subscribed some time ago and have watched and enjoyed many of your videos since.
Thanks for sharing Marty, been watching for a while, love your story, no stories are all good but I never know at the time if I'm going to ever look back and appreciate a moment, only one way to find out.. I went homeless on a search for a new life 3 months ago and so far I'm very thankful for the expiriences that choice gave me, I'm loving life more than ever and building a new life, have fun brother!!
I've been watching long before the Hobie back to the early Poor Man's Fishing Kayak and have been inspired by your creativity and desire to share your skill in fishing and it coming up with creative ideas to improve your boats. The videos are thoughtful and well done.
Please stay positive, keep the videos coming. From the vast majority of those that have commented you have a lot of friends. If you ever get out to the Seattle area let me know. I live about 20 miles from the Canadian border and we have some wicked good fishing here and many terrific microbreweries. I would be proud to offer you a beer.
This makes me sad I use to watch all your kayak video I think maybe 2 or 3 years ago wishing I could get a kayak hopefully I get one soon ur an inspiration god bless you brother keep doing what your doing I love your videos
Glad you were able to sell it, not lose it. Turn the page and move on my friend. I lost mine on a fire with all my treasured belongings, short after my son passed away. It can always be worse, right?. So, look forward to your new life. Good Luck, you deserve it!! God Bless!!!
Catching up on your old videos, wow so cool 😎
All the best and hoping you have an awesome new year!
I dont know if you remember me from the meet up? But Marty this video made me so emotional.... I alost cried... I have been folowing your videos for a long time and I realy enjoy them. Congrats on 100k subscribes! A milestone I hope I can complete someday. Hopefully I will see you out on the water again. Merry Christmas!
I remember :)
Yeah Thanks for responding!
zoffinger GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING
Hey Marty,
When I think back over the years I lose track of all the adventures I've lived. I moved out at the age of 15 and started my life on my own. I had so many room mates to go with the countless apartments. I lived, loved and struggled for many years. Now at 57 a husband of 32 years and the father of 3 I realize I would not have changed a thing. You live by the decisions you make as you go. Some good and some you regret but you learn something new from everyone. I wish you the best and you are going to do great things!
Thanks for sharing great content! Great adventures along the way sir.
man you finally did it!! I've been following your channel for quite some time now! nothing but respect. Im so happy for you!
Cant wait to see you next year, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too.
Congrats on 100k subs, Marty. Proud of you man - been following for a long time. Well done.
While it is a sad day to sell everything and do what you love, always remember that most people don't get to do that. They usually die in their homes, or get stuck in a nursing home and the kids get the home, they worked all of their life for. Because that's always been the structured plan. Pay taxes as long as you can, one way or the other.
My uncle always told me "never own more than you can carry on your back." It took me a lifetime to understand what he meant by that. Only now in the final quarter of my life am I able to understand that. He was right all along.
I hope to someday (it better be soon!) to do the same thing. Sell everything and live on the sea. That's heart my heart is, not chained to the rich man making him richer, trying to scrape by every week. I may never be able to do it, but I'll still dream about it, until I can't dream any more.
I'm glad you got to do it!
Wish you well and all the luck in the world! Have a great 2017!
I watched almost all of your videos and will continue doing so. great adventures! tight lines!! good luck!!!
Wow, this is great Marty, congratulations, and good luck on this new episode of your life. Thanks for great videos
Merry Christmas and Happy New Yak to you too! You did it. I know it's hard to let these things go. You'll soon forget and will be happier without them.
Awesome stuff. I wish you smooth sailing, tight lines, and a very Merry Christmas.
Best of luck Marty!Merry Christmas...Happy New Year!
Wishing you the VERY best for 2017, Marty! I look forward to seeing you and the "pisca-hounds" having loads more adventures on and in the water.
All the very best mate!
Andy.
Just come across your videos. Great work. Good guy! Thanks for sharing your tales
Marty, I know that this is the start of a new exciting chapter in your life and I do envy you but my goodness, what a sad video! I really don't think I could do that. Just give up all my stuff like that. However, I am looking forward to all your new videos and I thank you for inviting me to come along for the ride.
I'm not sure what was making my heart beat faster; the pain of watching you leave the safety of a house or the anticipation of the adventures you will have! Both are scary and exciting for me, I can only imagine how you feel. Keep the videos coming and I will watch them all!
All the best Marty. Have my support all the way from Australia. You've got the guts to live the dream
GOOD LUCK.....WHAT A YEAR ITS GOING TO BE !!! AWESOME TIME !! Merry Christmas and a fantastic adventurous New Year to you Marty.
Thank you so much for making these videos for us and dedicated a lot of time and tough choices into them
Wow. This is the first video of yours I have seen and I became very emotional as I watched you leave your house behind. I hope life treats you well and you have safe and glorious travels.
I'm 21(just found your channel tonight) & I saved up for almost 2 years to buy my dream Sailboat to live on which is also a Catalina, I can't wait to sail down to the Bahamas waking up in tropical paradise everyday. Cheers mate!
Good luck Marty on your new chapter. What a great time to happen as you hit 100k subscribers. Good luck
Marty thank you for sharing that emotional moment when you left your old house. freedom to you and best of luck
Merry Christmas Marty!! I wish you nothing but the best my friend!!
hey marty, i know this must have been hard for you. we're all here for you so don't feel alone. where ever you go, you take us with you. i love your videos. the time lapse at the end was amazing. don't stop doing what you're doing dude. some people would love to do it. i have a feeling 2017 will be a great year for you. and when it's good for you, it's good for us, which means everyone's happy. have a very merry christmas and a happy new year!
-Sam Elliott, SC
Congratulations, you're doing what most of us only dream about, brother. Looking forward to more videos. Happy holidays!
GOD Bless.
Merry Christmas Marty. God Bless you, x.
love your way of doing things
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Marty :)
CONGRATULATIONS MARTY, your dreams are coming true, God bless, you deserve it
Good luck Marty, that takes guts.!! I wish you all the best...tight lines.!!
Good for you man I'm excited for this new chapter in your life tight lines man keep fishing never stop
the journey continues....best of luck and love your style !!
I'm proud to be a subscriber of your channel Zoff. (If I may call you that.). Just the pure ingenuity and pride you show is awesome. I look forward to seeing more of you, the dogs, and the boat in 2017, I'll definitely be tuning in. Godspeed.
Marty my man, I'm very excited to hear those engines start up! I've watched your videos and learned since before the boat came into picture. I mean back when you had less than 30k subscribers. I'm patiently waiting to see you and your friend take your boat out on its first maiden voyage!!
Wow, you really have a brave and adventurous heart, I admire that.
I'm glad your able to make your dream happen! Change is hard, but is necessary to keep moving forward to better things.
Stay positive Marty great video and story.
Good for you man. Just you and your dogs adventuring out on the sea!
Hey Marty: Thanks for sharing. Big bold move that will have the attention of 100,000 admirers. Fantastic!