I Accidentally Went to Midwest FurFest..
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- The title says it all. My content is 99% CrossFit, but I saw this as an opportunity to work on my craft. What I left with was a new understanding of the what these individuals do, and why they do it.
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13:28 Huh. I can't put my finger on it, but this gentlemen looks familiar. And that suit head looks awfully similar to mine. Lol jk, IT'S ME! I made it ma!! Lol thanks for interviewing me dude
OH DUDE!!!!! I pinned you to the top becasue I never got your name! Go Huskies
@@hillerfit Go Huskies indeed!
Thanks for sharing!
Hillers like, “Craig Richey you think you’re taking your channel in a new direction? Watch this!!!”
My Channel is 99% CrossFit. This is NOT a CrossFit Video.
Here is the story for anyone interested....
I train "The World's FITTEST PICKLEBALL" Player, and this past weekend she was in town for a competition.
Her competition was close and I had never seen her play... So I went to watch (and take video obviously).
What I didn't know is that this weekend was Midwest FurFest. One of the 2 LARGEST gatherings of "Furries" in the United States.
As I was leaving the Pickleball competition I WAS SURROUNDED by furries.
I saw this as a chance to get out of my comfort zone and hone my craft. CZcams, ya know?
What started with a conversation with one of the attendees (AJ the Wolf) turned into meeting 7 Furries (one of which was the guest of honor).
I went to a Pickleball tournament, and left with a whole different perspective on a group of individuals I barely knew existed.
Speaking of that.
MFF (Midwest FurFest) projcted upward of 20,000 in attendance.
For those of you who read this that are CrossFitters....
Dickies Stadium (2024 CrossFit Games venue) only fits 14,000.
The Games occur once a year.
These Festivals for Furries happen weekly.... and are growing rapidly.
After watching this video, and reading this note... You may leave with two new types of perspective.
-Hiller
Love mascots ❤❤❤❤
I love the innocent ignorance of it all. Great video.
Dude - best video you have ever made. You have all the people so much space to answer your questions and your follow ups were great. Did you have to write your questions down, or did you make it up as you went along? Was everyone approachable or did you have to warm them up?
You need another channel to do more of this! Please do another one on something else that you are interested in!
Question - are you going to do a clip on the Pickleball comp too?
@@katefoster9743 second that great comment
Oh heck, that's me! Thank you for sharing our stories and a little slice of our hobby with your audience. This is actually a really good introduction and summary to how important our fursonas, fursuits, and community are for us. Hope you had a fantastic time at the con! Maybe we'll see you again next year 😉
What’s good my g im a fan also how do fit in cars
Hey! Thanks for making such an informative video! This a great introduction and explanation of the fandom and I’m glad you had a great time at MFF!
I’m Mippt (Mippet)! Thanks for the interview :)
I'm bubbles!! Thank you for doing this interview with me!!
Oh awesome!!!!! Of course! Thank you for talking with me! Hope you had a great weekend!
I'm friends with Bubbles!
@@terrantitanium6441 ayeeee ez!!
@@hillerfit it was an amazing weekend definitely
hi lois
Hiller, there are a lot of insults that people hurl at you. They can never say that you are not open-minded, though.
🫡🦇
People insult him? Why? Probably the chillest dude I’ve ever seen haha
@@MavTheGamingWolfo he’s somewhat of a contrarian in the CrossFit space. He calls out the flaws of the company (CrossFit) and ruffles a lot of feathers by doing so
Hey Andrew, great video! A few furry friends of mine featured in this video shared the link on socials. Thanks for being open minded and giving furries a voice here, you can really tell how happy they are to share their stories. Being at the con myself I can tell you it's a really uplifting experience just knowing that you get to hang out with friends you made online, at previous furcons, and hopefully make new friends too. Cheers!
Say and think what you want, but, Hiller probably made those people feel pretty cool. He gave them attention, which is all anybody really wants most of time. Hillers more VLog style vids are my favorite. Even if the subject is out of left field
Haha I did not come prepared with the correct lens!
You are so kind. These people were so happy to share their stories. Nice work.
I'm not sure what I just watched, but I commend you for going all in and letting people tell their story. #gooddude
The pinned comment will give you some insight!
Wait…so if we can convince the Games athletes to dress as animals we can blow this thing to insane levels
It’s the only answer
Did you give Pedro 22 min preview access? 😂
@@ramblr5900ig story
#scalability
So wait. Are we going to one of these events? I can’t hype reel the fuck out of it
Thanks for checking us out! We're a fun loving bunch as you can see. I always love to see what people see from the outside looking into our community, and this has by far been one of the better "normie" interviews!
Man, I can’t wait to hear Sevan chime in on this video. That will be interesting.
I am also interested... lol
I’d bet sevy has no clue what furries are lol
This is awesome. Love the innocence and honesty. It's not something i would do, but I appreciate the insight to their world.
This is a wonderful view from someone who noticed the convention and wanted to find out what was going on. Thank you so much for producing this look at MFF and a bit of the fandom!
Conspiracy theory: A.J. Is really Sevan.
YOU WERENT SUPOSSED TO KNOW
Your genuine curiosity came through the whole time, way more interesting than you would’ve expected. Great job.
Settled in to this without reading the caption awaiting curiously how it was gonna weirdly link in to CrossFit or mamadeer or something….. nope…. It didn’t. Yet still I found myself intrigued right up till the very end. Wow 😂
Hey that is great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it homie
Thank you for being super respectful!
One does not simply accidentally show up to a furry convention 😂
As someone from your Crossfit audience, I thought this was really cool. Love seeing when people find "their people". Learned a lot, thanks Hiller!
Hiller you’re an absolute gem
Giving Wolfie from the Howard Stern Show vibes but I’m here for it. I always love coverage of these “fringe” events in any form. Happy they all found each other!
IDK who that is!!
@@hillerfit czcams.com/video/zUl7RRU1mqk/video.htmlsi=24UrSnkuIIs5uHxd
@@hillerfitWolfie is a guy from the Howard Stern show that would go to random “niche” conferences like this (e.g. for furries, bronies and different fetishists) and just interview participants. Always interesting to hear the types of things people are into. I’m sure some folks look at CrossFitters in a similar light.
Corporate CrossFit broke Hiller.
Feels like the Dark Knight rises and I'm chillin in that hole
I just wonder how many incredible insights can HQ pull out of this community? Loved the video dude! That was INDEED out of your comfort zone 😅
One of your better videos. Came for a show, but instead left knowing more about the people you interviewed and their passion.
This is such a wonderful video, and something CZcams needs more of. I love that you went into this so open minded and genuinely curious about the fandom.
Can’t believe how much I enjoyed this video
The Furfest thing isn’t for me but I’m all for letting people do their thing. Love the fact that you went into this experience just wanting to learn and understand.
Like a lot of people have already said, I was surprised how interesting it his was. Also cool to see that showing genuine curiosity and kindness to people with different world views goes a long way.
Great video dude, love seeing people actually try and understand us instead of just hating instantly, thank you! Definitely earned my sub.
Eyy the furry playing the sax was at megaplex he was amazing!
Also loved this video its was really nice! And its cool letting people share their lil stories and aaa just so cool thank you man!❤🎉
I love this fandom so much im happy to be apart of it, its not perfect but i love it, i wish i could go to more conventions, only been to one where i live xD
This is still one of your best videos and it has nothing to do with CrossFit because your tone and texture is perfect. The thing is, you love what you are doing and your message in normal videos is guided by a good heart. That being said, I don't believe you to be infallible. I'm one of the CrossFitters that is a lifelong athlete but has also been in smaller more niche communities that are filled with disenfranchised humans. I grew up with trauma and hardship and no matter how talented I was as an athlete (I had d1 scholarship offers for football and baseball), I never felt my place. But with card games or video games (probably much like these people) I felt safe and like I had a home. CrossFit is the first time I have ever felt that and so much so that I own an affiliate. Do your good, Andrew. When you do your good, you do it well. I don't know how to put my finger on you, I don't think you are closed minded. I think your brain goes to many places for you to focus (and I'm willing to be wrong) on the bigger picture but you hyper focus on the little picture or you do the opposite. I appreciate your content and this will always be a favorite piece of mine.
Surprisingly very interesting. Kept me watching till the end.
Always good to have an insight in other worlds. This one gives me sad vibes though. I mean I'm happy so many people find a place to feel acceppted and do what they love, the sad part there is that they don't seem to get that in the real world.
Sorry to bring CF back in, but I bet most of these furys would find love and acceptance in CF and feel empowered in their bodys and minds through working out. Not hating, just my thoughts.
I’m practically a furry myself, and I understand your perspective. I’ve seen some furries say that the furry fandom is like their family. I think there’s levels to it. Some people take it as a hobby, and some people participate in it like a subculture, meaning that it touches multiple facets of their lives
We get criticized a lot from “the real world” because of negative stereotypes, which I think pushes people to be even more connected to the furry community because at least they’re accepted
So what your saying is CrossFit + Mascots = reaching a whole new demographic! GENIUS!!!
I must say that this was a great video man. I felt that comparison when they mentioned the attendance.
As the Big Lebowski would say “Fur out man!”
1. great video
2. I'm cackling cause the dog always looks shocked by any question you ask him
3. MFF 2023 was a blast. It was my second con. I can't wait to go back.
This video was surprisingly very wholesome and so is most of the comment section!
I always like to describe wearing my suit like donning a sports team or amusement park mascot costume. Except I get to wear it far more than just games. I'm simply playing a character and putting on a one person show! It's a lot of fun! This video was really great at introducing just a small portion of the massive community ^-^
i love these kinds of videos
Very enjoyable. Nice work
Thanks homie
Nice mini documentary on the fandom !
Ahhh. I miss our Christmas party in Rosemont. It was always the same weekend as the furry convention!
Where at?!
@@hillerfit we stayed in the hotel across the street from the Donald E Stephen’s convention center, so we would always be friendly with the people in town for the furry convention, and the owner of our company would fondly refer to the Christmas party as, “The Reedy Family Annual Furry Christmas Party”
This is probably one of the best videos so far. Extremely good I love it. Very informative and brings back excellent memories of Midwest furfest 2023.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Going to great lengths to bring the content!
Just exploring a bit!!
This is gold. 👌
I would like to know how you "accidentally" went to a furfest.... not sure how exactly that happens.
There was some sports convention that overlapped with MFF for two days in the same convention center
"accidentally"
Dude it was I swears
This was a little weird but hey I watched it til the end so I guess you’re doing something right. I like seeing something outside of CF every now and again.
A little? 😅
Awesome dude🦇
This is awesome. Do a pro wrestling con next!
Thanks for being so cool dude.
Oh man I can see Sevan getting into this
I think he has a fur suit
I'm looking forward to discussing that on the podcast, I imagin him more being: "This folks are delusional, they should get a sweaty workout and get off their Insuline"
So Hiller, when are you getting a mama deer fursuit?
As a furry I highly respect this bc you aren't spreading hate and your willing to learn I'm so glad your aren't being disrespectful =)
I can't believe I watched this whole thing! The Hiller Effect
I really thought this was gonna be you crashing that Midwest affiliate guy’s meeting
No way , that dude wants to fight me
Looks like an opportunity to really make it big on CZcams. 1mil + followers like that!
Please please show up to the games in a full Bat suit 😂😂
I've got a place to go to for one now!
AI Jay: “Oh well”
you also have quad suits
Wanna go to the next Gathering of the Juggalos with me? 😂
Well this was an unexpected topic 😅 interesting
Got such late notification
12:06 omg. Love Pokemon PikaChu, hommie has pikachu tail logo on the back.
I couldn't believe he didn't know him!
Is there a furry bat in your future?
Now you just gotta interview furries who CrossFit. :)
minevek is so cute
What did i just watch? 😂🦇
Be honest! You were there trying to find someone that can make you a sweet bat outfit.
Omgoodness wellll this has been eye opening. How can your persona be a Buffalo if you have no costume or mask 🤦♀️😂
I think it is a work in progress??
The vast majority of furries actually don't have fursuits or costumes. They just have a character (or characters) they make up to represent themselves. Some get or make artwork of their characters, some don't. Some don't have a character at all, but are just fans of anthropomorphic animals. In the end, that's all furry is - people who enjoy animals with human characteristics in any way.
Oh, and BTW It's a "fursona!"
@@tagzedawg awesome 😎 thanks for the info!
Haha😂 Nice.
I accidentally watched this
Appreciate it however I can get it lol
Brah
Be careful CrossFit might want to profit off of this.
FurryFit
New idea...FurryFit
I’ve actually seen people do stunts in fursuits, it’s pretty impressive
Hiller, why…?
Looked interesting right?
oh, thank God. I thought I was the only one.
Why not I suppose
dégèñêràcý
5th
YOU ARE SO CUTE COOL FURRIES YOUR FRIEND ROCKY THE FOX ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
sure accidentally
I briefly dated a guy once who seemed super nice until I saw his alternate profile and discovered he also identified as a horse, complete with high heel “hooves” that he wore with a bridle. You can’t make this shit up. Humans are so weird. I mean varied. LOL
My daughter has a few of these at her school. They do use th regular restrooms at least.
If you're referring to the litterboxes thing, that's a hoax originated by internet trolls and picked up on in the last couple of years by conspiracy theorists of certain political leanings. I've never heard of it actually happening at any furry convention or event, much less at schools, and I've been a furry for 25 years.
Furries are generally normal people. There is A LOT of misinformation being disputed throughout the fandom, however diving deeper into it will usually start to shed light on the fact that most of the people who dislike them are between the ages of 7-14, haha. Most of the people who dislike them are just kids being stupid. 😅
Why, just why 😂😂😂
A gigantic room of mental illness, but kudos to you Andrew I couldn't do it. Trigger scale 11/10 for me.
It's mental illness because you wouldn't enjoy it?
you dont acsidently go somwhere what cost money to atend like it would be same like "i hups i went to alko by acsident and bought absolute vodka..." stop lying the internet would be a better place if you wouldnt lie
"accidentally"