Life updates - What's to come in 2021?

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Today, I update you on my housing situation, the reptile rehoming company Emerald Scales, my channel and my videos. I also mention some future projects I hope to work on, along with my 2021 goals. Thanks for sticking around! If you'd like to help support everything, you can join Patreon. Or, simply hop along for the ride by watching videos and following on Instagram. It'll be fun!
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0:00 Intro
0:37 House/rent updates
5:10 Emerald Scales updates
8:06 Channel updates
11:11 Other project updates
12:20 My 2021 goals
14:00 Outro

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GoHerping
Month ago
If you don't mind, let me know what you think of the recent videos and what you'd like to see more of. More will be on the way as soon as my eyes aren't bloodshot!
RodentsNCats
17 days ago
The recent videos have been awesome! I don't have reptiles or amphibians (I have cats, dogs, and guinea pigs), but I used to work with both. I've stuck around because I truly enjoy your content. Sounds like a really great game plan going forward! I do have a question though are your cats still on raw?
MA L
18 days ago
I have liked all of your videos, I think some house hunting videos would be awesome! I really liked your reviews of the pet smart care guides and your reviews of people's enclosures:)
Hannah Sapp
26 days ago
I like the mire relaxed sit down vids like this or reviewing enclosures. Maybe reviewing weird product's u get sent?? Idk but I think ur in the right direction personally bc we get to know u better and feels more personal
Jerald Allen
27 days ago
Your personality is everything. Keep up the good work.
kingsimius
Month ago
hi alex! i'm one of those silent lurker viewers that doesn't ever comment (this might be my first yt comment actually???), but i really love watching your videos no matter what the content! i first found your channel because of your brian barczyk/spider bps video as i was doing research to get my own ball python, but i kept watching because i think you're just a fun and interesting content creator. i appreciate how upfront/honest you are and how you're willing to lay out your opinions without censoring yourself. as a newbie in the world of reptiles, your advice has been really valuable and it's inspired me to do more research, so thanks for that! i love your reptile content, but i'm also 100% in support of you doing what makes you happy. honestly, i'd really love to see some home renovation videos and stuff in the future? i'm a big snake discovery fan as well and they've been constructing their own facility for a while now, and i'm way into their building update videos. i don't know anything about renovation/construction/etc, and it'd be awesome to join you in learning about all that stuff too. tldr i love your stuff and the content doesn't matter a whole lot to me. i hang around because you're a cool person and i like to see what you're getting up to! good luck with 2021 and i hope you're able to get housing stuff settled soon. :)
Hannah MacLean
3 days ago
I am a silent viewer! I really enjoy all of your content. I love how honest you are about the burnout, the struggles, and the pivots in the channel and Emerald Scales. Your videos have helped me get through quarantine. I as someone who loves animals but isn't in a good place for a pet yet, I enjoy the animal content. But I also find your humor and delivery very funny, so pretty much anything you do... I'm gonna watch it. I like the silly stuff you do a lot. Along those lines, I think it'd be hilarious to see you build reptile dating pages. Like, what would a crestie have as a profile description? Probably just "*dial up sound*".
Janlynn McCoy
4 days ago
I’m just glad emerald scales will be back up eventually. I really love that there is someone out there providing care for animals in need. I would love to eventually adopt a reptile. I need to get my own house too though sooooooo. Also I like most the videos that you post. I like videos where you will just teach in the most meme lord way.
Dev Tucker
11 days ago
I really enjoy what you’ve been doing . Do what’s fun for you and typically the fans will fallow. You have good humor and a good personality and it shows when your unhappy or don’t wanna do something, that’s everyone let’s be honest. I love reptile information, the insider of reptile stuff . And I love the reviews the unboxings the story’s . When you called every pet smart lol
Sean Weezy
13 days ago
@GoHerping I been watching your videos for almost a full year now and have never commented until now. if you met me you would probably be surprised to know that a rapper covered in tattoos loves watching your videos even random videos like this keep up the good content 👍 👍
Sneha S
18 days ago
Im also a silent viewer ... But i would like to say your honesty is really refreshing. You are doing great, dont get discouraged.
MA L
18 days ago
yes! goherping home hunting!
GoHerping
18 days ago
hopefully soooon
da animal whisperer
20 days ago
Love your videos and always will ♥️🗣💯💯
Isaiah Belliveau
21 day ago
Hi silent follower here. You’ve given me so much insight into reptiles and amphibians among other things I’ve become super interested in. My girlfriend and I recently took in a bearded dragon that a family friend could no longer care for. Thanks to your content we have been able to keep him super happy and healthy. His name is Boom and he is actually watching me type this right now haha. Anyways, my girl and I enjoy ALL of your content and although we only recently started to watch, we will be here for a long time to come. Keep doing what you’re doing!
beardeddragons
24 days ago
I'm the silent one. I have watched like your every video and I often like them. I can try to comment more often too. Love you Alex
GoHerping
18 days ago
thanks!
Kalen Gell
25 days ago
You do you man, I will watch.
GoHerping
18 days ago
:D
Jordyn Ashlee
25 days ago
More animals 💕 how you feeding or show all their enclosures 🥺 But your happiness comes 1st. I’m new to the channel and love your videos.
Reece Camillo
26 days ago
I think all the content is great keep going man!
Effy Kitten
27 days ago
Silent viewer here! It’s a little lame but I really like watching your videos, you’re soothing to listen to and say what you want making it feel like you’re just chatting with a friend (and like most people) I could really use a friend right now, thank you 😊
Jorunna Funebris
27 days ago
I love the enclosure reviews, but I think you should mix it up a bit more. I worry that if you pump out one after another you'll begin to burn out on them quickly, and you'll not want to make them anymore (something I've heard Brutalmoose talk about).
Christina Vrba
Month ago
I’ve got to ask... how old ARE you, Alex? You apparently have a perpetually youthful face, but if you’re buying a house, you’re obviously older than I thought you were... namely, in high school! Here I’ve been thinking, “Here’s this super motivated teenaged kid with his own business... wow!” Guess I was wrong!
Starling S
Month ago
You're the reason that people come to your channel I think. You should just do what feels good and lets you do other cool stuff.
Kylee Booker
Month ago
Honestly I love all your content, but my favorites are your opinion videos (like the Expo one you posted recently) and the updates on animals from emerald scales!! Lowkey really loved your Lego videos but I understand not having enough time to work on them right now! Good luck with your 2021 goals!
Elijah Froese
Month ago
Silent viewer here: I like the herp.
Michelle Davies
Month ago
Hey, silent viewer here!!! Just wanted to say that I love your channel. I loved the videos where you rated the pamphlets from Petsmart. Loved the videos where you rate people's enclosures. And I loved the video where the animals walked off the table.
Macy Brown
Month ago
I feel I will only stay interested in this channel if you continue doing emerald scales. It makes your content exciting and meaningful. I think it makes everyone cheer for you and keep looking to see what’s going to happen next. If you give that up it will make you more generic with all the other reptile USmuchsrs out there. Hope that helps.
Liam McDowell
Month ago
killin' it.
blindfated 101
Month ago
Hello, I'm a silent viewer and the only thing I can say is, did you ever kill that fly?
Elise Robinson
Month ago
The amount of respect I have for this guy
Pyxris Rouxclaw
Month ago
Usually a silent viewer but thought I'd comment with some questions/opinions. How does the USmuchs ad revenue work? Do you make more if the viewers click on the ads or watch them fully? Is there some other way that your viewers can support you if they don't have the money to do so? Personally I'm enjoying the upload schedule, I tend to shy away from longer videos since it feels like a larger time commitment (even tho I'll spend the same total time on youtube) I've been enjoying the rating your enclosures series, it involves the audience and is well put together so it's entertaining. Other simple videos would also be interesting, even just videos where you talk about one of your pets/Emerald Scales animals for five or ten minutes, like what you like about them or things you think are unique about them/whether or not you like the species as compared to the individual. Just some ideas, as someone who hasn't made many videos I'm not sure if that suggestion is actually 'easy' or not.
Oi Boy
Month ago
fellow lurker here, love ur content as is atm!
Arizona Oakley
Month ago
silent viewer here, you're doing fantastic and keep doing what youre doing. :)
Gina Stankowski
Month ago
Silent viewer here lol 👋🏻 I really enjoy this channel and have seen like all of ur videos. I like how often u post and that you have the absolute best dry, awkward humor and sarcasm combo that I wish more of the world had. I like that you don’t cut out the little cringey parts of your videos and it makes them more like we know you personally almost if that makes sense like you don’t hide your personality in your videos or act fake and enthusiastic about things like most youtubers do for the weird shock factor or dumb editing you keep it realistic and it’s appreciated. Keep doing you. Please upload a worst/best moments of 2020 because those videos you’ve made in previous years make me happy 😭
Og Coy
Month ago
Silent viewer here... keep trappin blood💯🦎
Amanda Todero
Month ago
I watch every video but I don't comment because I usually watch on xbox but I love seeing the reptiles
Tomate Bot
Month ago
hey! silent viewer here. i really enjoy the reviewing your habitats series and you talking about your life plans snd stuff. i‘m excited for the house hunting/moving content and emerald scales content eventually but right now i enjoy your longer calm videos. i know you are not a vlogger and we are in a pandemic but i‘d also enjoy some irl content (maybe in the future a day in the life of you/daily stuff you do for emerald scales?) i really enjoy listening to your opinion on animals/other topics and you talking about annoying things like... your old neighbours. (the threatened lawsuit and animal control thing would be really interesting to hear about!) i hope this helps?
Jessica
Month ago
I'm a silent viewer and I love your new non reptile related stuff combined with still also being a reptile channel and I still want a video about why you slept on the floor also I've grown to like your more chill content with the humor added P.s. I miss your editing
Carina Rother
Month ago
Hi Alex, I'm one of your silent fans. I'm really only interested in reptile-content, just different animals' stories and stuff. My favourite vids from you are the unboxing vids, I watched each one several times. I think you stopped making those way too soon. My second favourite kind are the overview videos over em scales company development. And rehabilitation videos, I love those. Thanks for being such a likeable creator!
Anna Fall
Month ago
I always love the content from life to reptiles! your videos are the reason i got into reptiles and finally got one (after extensive research) myself! So thank you for influencing the start of a new passion!
SwagBananaMan Gaming
Month ago
Please bring back the reptile lounge discord server! It helped me many times in the past and was always active with very experienced people!
Julian Rivera
Month ago
Hello! I really like the food review type of videos like the one w the beardies and i Wanna say tortoises(?) They’re really cute and entertaining. I also really enjoy the more informative ones like the complete care guide videos or ones similar to that. I work at a pet shop that I am Sure you would not approve but I really want to try my best to be as informed as I can be so that I can help people out to the best of my ability. I’ve also really been getting into reptiles and got my own leopard gecko about a month ago. But yeah! Thank u for all the info and services u provide !
Demi Strub
Month ago
Cant wait for unboxings to come back
Luz Mayoral
Month ago
I have never been more called out in my life than right now by being a “silent fan” 😂 I just had to comment. No matter what videos you put out, I always watch them because as a creator, I really do love your personality and vibe. I have enjoyed all of your vlogs, your rating, taking random quizzes, unboxing, reptile care reviews, all of your business videos, building legos, reviewing product, you do an amazing mix between your reptile videos and your day to day content updates and other random stuff that it’s why I’ll always like a video and will watch it. You’re great lol keep doing you I hope for the best in accomplishing all the goals you’ve set out for yourself and I wish you success in all your projects
user6960 _
Month ago
I have no pets and don’t have any intention to get any animal but the videos in this channel are just so calming to watch. No loud sounds and just informative stuff about things I didn’t know I cared about?? yes
Tlyolo_gang ;}
Month ago
hello silent viewer you should definitely react to one of your old old videos
The Blue Dragon On the Skyscraper
Month ago
Some people don't understand that you can't start a frivolous lawsuit for defamation when the person in question keeps identities anonymous.
Cristian Lopez
Month ago
If you can do more feeding videos or reptiles eating new and different foods ! Also the insta reviews are hilarious
Lynsey Renee
Month ago
I’m that silent viewer..😂 To be very honest, I wasn’t even subscribed. Just kinda typed the name in. I’m subscribed now. Oh, I liked & commented aswell😂 I do like the life updates mixed in with reptile updates, reviews.
Ash
Month ago
Silent viewer here - I really enjoy the channel. I dont own any reptiles myself, but the videos are quite interesting. Vlogs and unboxing are hilarious; love your humor
Alyssa Holmes-Benjamin
Month ago
I love your content :)
Amanda Kindya
Month ago
I definitely love Alex diy videos they’re always so honest and thorough
Abbie myers
Month ago
Hi I am a quiet fan I love ur video and this video was 👍 great🦎🐍
Danielle Ferreira
Month ago
I’m liking the chill content
Jazmyn Milford
Month ago
Silent watcher here - I literally will watch any video you post 🤷‍♀️.
DerWaldForscher
Month ago
should do more reptile reviews, but on different sites to keep it interesting. like, craigslist or something.
Brynn Roberts
Month ago
Umm if u see this I was just going to say the random experiment video with like Stan or the turtles are really fun to watch.
Leigha Ink
Month ago
Silent watcher here, I just really enjoy your vibe, good day or bad, you have a soothing voice, so honestly I like all of your content. I really love when you love something though, so if you’re having a good time and I feel that energy which is rad. I’m here for all of the content, house, moving, reptiles, life, stats, reaction, all of it. Lol Good luck with all the change this year, excited to kind of be a part of it by watching. :)
Guppy Girl
Month ago
Hey Alex I'm one of your silent viewers. I don't own any reptiles, I'm more of a fish and all things aquatic type of person, but I love watching your videos. Seeing your transparency with your business is very refreshing and informative for someone who is trying to start a business. I know the "rate your reptile enclosure" vids isn't what you usually do, but I find them entertaining and I don't mind if thats what you do for a while you get everything ready for buying a house. I would honestly watch anything you put out. Maybe it's just me but I think your voice with your personality is very calming.
Rebecca Mc
Month ago
Lmao your old landlord is an ass and their cease and desist letter shows it.
Sarah Emily D'Agostino
Month ago
I’m not even into reptiles or anything, your videos are just soothing as hell
UniqueG TV
Month ago
I love all the videos. Also where should I buy a corn snake?
Jayy
Month ago
How old are u
TheShieldGenerator
Month ago
I think I am going to get a leopard gecko in a month. Working on getting parents onboard with it. I want to mame it anubis
Madison Sandlin
Month ago
Is your cat allowed around your big snakes? I didn’t think it would be ok but you never know
Lissi
Month ago
In the future, perhaps do videos on each animal you get and film them from start and to the point they are ready to be sold. It might be a kind of promotion for selling that reptile. Some might not have any cool event, but maybe some buyers would feel more connected with buying that animal seeing it in its past. Those bleeding hearts :)
TorQueSS J
Month ago
Uh oh, you’re effed now, you just admitted to there being a fly in your house, no one will let you buy a home now if that’s how you keep it.. all Willy-nilly with flies buzzing around..
Emma Blake
Month ago
Oooo exciting. I love looking around empty houses.
mamafranklin
Month ago
I am old enough to be your mother and I offer some advice. Check out neighboring counties. Some are considered “rural” and may qualify for a USDA loan with only 3% down and no pmi.
5004 Worth
Month ago
I just bought a house and my number one criteria was it had to support a “snake room”. It became a running joke with my agent who had never had a client with such a requirement. It’s really the only way to go when you have a reptile collection IMO. My second requirement was no home owners association. When I’m breeding snakes and rodents, I just didn’t want a group of my neighbors getting up in my business.
lexihopewymbs
Month ago
Silent watcher love your video's. Loved you leaving snake shed for your rude neighbor
Dana Wilson
Month ago
Dude as long as you're enjoying your vidoes, I'm enjoying~!
Cosplay Clown
Month ago
It might be silly, but I believe they do online open houses
Leon Cooperjr
Month ago
can u make vdeos of how u make tanks for ur reptiles
Dolly Hannigan-Krueger
Month ago
Omgawd you are so adorable.
Arzelle kiera Romano
Month ago
Im getting my gecko in a few hours this is the best thing that has ever happened to me
Ashes
Month ago
That's fantastic! You'll find the perfect place for you and your animals and it will be so worth it!
Josh
Month ago
Been watching since 2018-you satisfy my urge to keep reptiles myself haha. Keep it up!!
Taylor Stokes
Month ago
One of your silent subs here 😂 I really enjoy most things you put out! I really like the unboxings! But enjoy everything
Takara Sights
Month ago
I trust that you'll put out more great stuff
Colten Sporte
Month ago
I love the channel I’ve been a fan for a while now and I also love that you do reptiles and vlogging. The channel is the best and so are you.
Liam Gafnney
Month ago
I’m one of the silent viewers but letting you know i love all the content
Lizzy Hiebert
Month ago
Glad to see your video. I hope you get a house soon. We are also looking for a house so we can get some new pets etc.
Alexis Greig
Month ago
Honestly, I am one of those silent viewers. And I haven’t been watching super long but the content has started to grow on me the more I watch. The sense of humour and the layers in the humour are pretty good, but I also love the realism when you need to talk about serious stuff especially with you being a younger guy. The enclosure reviews are entertaining but they also give little tidbits of information. I appreciate your openness to others opinions as well wherever there’s controversy, super mature when it came to the spider ball pythons and others opinions on the subject in the comments. Thanks for the videos, you’re doing a great job!
Riley Zopf
Month ago
Is there any way we can get ahold of you about questions on certain enclosures?
Raul Cruz
Month ago
Heyo! Been following for quite some time now and I love the content! Would be cool to see some videos on your “studio” set up!!!! As in the software you use, your techniques to film, gear that you use etc. love the content like I said so pls keep it rockin!!
Will Belokur
Month ago
It would be awesome for you to do a video on a Gila monster I think they are really cool
Charlotte Pierson
Month ago
Can you do more on bearded dragons pls? U dont seem 2 do that much
WetBeaver
Month ago
twomad bike
Charlotte Pierson
Month ago
I love your vids! i went from ew reptiles! to owning one! good job!
GoHerping
Month ago
cool cool
FlowersReptiles
Month ago
The main reason I follow is because it’s refreshing seeing someone young in the hobby doing the same things I’m doing. Ive been rescuing exotics in my area for over 5 years. Seeing the rescue side of the reptile hobby is a new perspective for most, since most of the well known people are breeders and old white men 😂 I feel your platform is creating a diversity we need in the hobby
Kayla Kappo
Month ago
I miss your Lego videos 😂 and I like the tjmaxx leopard gecko enclosure video, I challenge you to do a snake one from any random store
AL1G8TR
Month ago
Hi, silent viewer here. I enjoy your personality and your no BS way of going about things. I really like that you are real and give real opinions. I have binge watched all of your episodes but I really like the unhingedness of the unboxing (its a good opposite of your usual super mellowness..) Also you edit your videos very well. Over all honestly theres not too many changes I'd like to see. I suppose a word of advice (you kinda mention it earlier on in this video) is to be very careful of defamation. My family has owned and run businesses my entire life and I've seen what a few seemingly innocent comments or actions can do to a business. Basically watch what you say because people are nasty and will do anything to mess someone else's income up and it would be a literally shame to see you end up in a lawsuit of some sort (idk how the States work when it comes to this stuff) because of some seemingly unchecked comment. Overall Im glad you're having a lawyer look over your videos ahead of time (i was like, ok good hes doing that now awesome) lol. Anyways keep doing you and I will keep being a loyal follower.
Robert Sivak
Month ago
Pick somewhere without an HOA or strict zoning codes. I live in a small town in NC and I keep a bunch of reptiles and inverts. My neighbors have no idea.
Robert Sivak
Month ago
@GoHerping look into moore County. It's full of small towns like that, but not many electric car recharge stations, lol. Might have to plug the tesla up in the garage. But 10/10 would recommend.
GoHerping
Month ago
def no hoa for me
Jenn
Month ago
Silent viewer here - I think the unboxing videos are my absolute favorite but I totally get why those aren’t going to be made anytime soon. More recently I loved the vlog of you going through the house you were formerly occupying, just taking the camera along with you and giving a pov from your perspective (also sitting alongside you in the van), it was just super cool feeling like you were bringing us a long for your day and I would love love loveeee to see more like that. I think no matter what though I enjoy all of the videos that you post. A lot of us are here because we enjoy who you are as a person, so ultimately any content from you is going to be enjoyable. :))
m g
Month ago
i like all the recent things and also everything else! i don't actually like reptiles but the chill vibe really is cool n relaxing i think it would be actually pretty entertaining if you did some small updates on individual animals, like the chubby frog one with potato! the q n a was great! 10/10 would watch a series of just a small update on some of the permanent residents and some questions on twitter.
Tishadequea Ogle
Month ago
I hate how people would bring law suits against you. You’re young still figuring out how to make a living while doing what you love. You’re good at what you do, all the animals are happy and healthy. If people disagree with how you do things, thats sad because there are many worse cases out there that actually need someone to change it. You’re doing great, love how honest and genuine you are. Keep it up 🤩
depressed Ereh
Month ago
There is no reptile in stock except tortoise
Mia Koberg
Month ago
Hi Alex! I am one of your silent viewers that has been subscribed for a while now and I’ve learned so much from you. You are the one that actually inspired me to buy my first reptile (after I watched a LOT of your proper care and husbandry videos). Also I am absolutely in LOVE with your Tesla!! Goodluck with everything you have coming up!
Abigail Mears
Month ago
Love all your videos; my favorites are probably all the information ones because they helped me to learn about the different options for pets. I think maybe you should make an updated video on the care guides, and if there's anything you would change about the information.
Dev VanDyke
Month ago
I love the reviews. You should make a hashtag to have your enclosure roasted. I think that would be hilarious. I’ll volunteer as tribute
Holly
Month ago
Always enjoying watch video, you whole personality makes me laugh and it’s nice to watch someone who isn’t afraid of saying it how it is
Jen Dziuvenis
Month ago
🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
De Boi
Month ago
As a silent viewer *ahem* I love the sound of your voice after a labor intensive job. Your demeanor and your sarcasm has gotten me through many many dark days. And till this day if I get into a new relationship I purposely put you on the tv pretending that you just happened to pop up. As far as criticism goes brother when I say this I mean it from the bottom of my heart... you are smart as heck your mind will guide you to your success you have a really beautiful talent and it's only upwards from here. I love you and I hope to god you make it big or small.
Notorious
Month ago
Hi GoHerping I just wanted to ask do you need a degree or to go to university to do the job you do because I love reptiles (mainly bearded dragons) and seeing as I’m only 14 I’m trying to figure out what to do???
ryken owens
Month ago
silent fan gang