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I just posted a new video from here in Appalachia about what I believe may be one of the most dangerous things we deal with outdoors — and it’s not snakes, bears, or anything most people would guess.
Ticks are getting bad, and they can carry some serious illnesses. In this video, I talk about why I’m more concerned about ticks than just about anything else in the woods, and what I do to avoid bringing them home.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/1NBvNj4QlcU
I just posted a new video over on YouTube, and I think this is one a lot of people are going to relate to.
It feels like folks are on edge everywhere lately — on the road, in stores, at work, and just out in public. I’m seeing it here in Appalachia too. People are stressed, short-tempered, broke, tired, and pushed closer to the edge than they probably want to admit.
This video isn’t just about one incident. It’s about the mood I’m seeing out here now — and I don’t think it’s just my imagination.
YouTube has been a little strange lately about what it pushes out and what it doesn’t, so I’m sharing it here too. If you watch it, leaving a like or comment over on YouTube helps let the system know people are interested in this kind of video.
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
— M.D.
Some of you have told me you don’t always see my new videos when they go up, even if you’re subscribed. Sometimes YouTube shows them, sometimes it doesn’t. That’s just the way it seems to be now.
So I wanted to send this quick email and let you know I posted a new video:
The Less I Give a Sh*t, the Better Life Gets
It’s about worry, stress, getting older, and learning to stop wasting energy on things we can’t fix, can’t change, and have no control over.
I’ve spent too much of my life worrying about things that were already done, things that might never happen, and things I couldn’t do anything about anyway. At some point, you have to learn to let some of it go.
If YouTube doesn’t show it to you, at least now you know it’s there.
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
— M.D. Creekmore
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I just posted a new video on YouTube, and this one is more personal than usual.
I grew up dirt poor here in Appalachia.
And I don’t mean “poor” as in not having the newest phone, newest clothes, or the latest gadget.
I mean tents, cars, barns, old campers, no indoor plumbing, no running water at times, and sometimes wondering about food.
That kind of life does something to you.
It gives you thick skin. It teaches you how to make do. It changes how you look at work, money, comfort, hardship, spoiled people, survival, and what really matters.
It also explains a lot about why I think the way I do today.
I’d appreciate it if you’d watch this one directly on YouTube. It helps the video reach more people, and I think a lot of folks who came up hard will understand exactly what I’m talking about.
👉 Watch the video on YouTube here
If you grew up poor, had to make do with what you had, or remember when people expected less and endured more, I think this one will hit home.
Thanks for reading and watching,
M.D. Creekmore
The View From Appalachia
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