Life updates - What's to come in 2021?

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!

I like your reptile vids, but what makes me stick around are your random vlogs haha

I prefer frequent videos! More Stan content and unboxing reptiles.

Love your videos - I cut my teeth with Philippe De Vosjoli back in the day when all we had were books. Great resources, but a static stack of dead trees can't answer specific questions. What you're doing reaches more people and makes it much more approachable. I think you're doing some of the best work out there not only with rehab but mostly with education. Thank you ~*~ CAVEAT: I work in FinTech, I am NOT a planner and I do not give advice. But I speak with planners all day, helping them problem solve within our Financial Planning software. I have seen some shit.... Regards to financing and home buying - If you haven't gotten a financial planner yet, please do. They're not just for zillionaires* Regular folks use planners, and it works out very well for them. Lots and lots of people with modest means can find a good planner who earns them more money with better investments. I see a lot of folks making mistakes that cost them a lot of potential value. *re: zillionaires honestly, high wealth clients is like cheating - finance laws favor the wealthy overwhelmingly, once you're past a certain threshold it's really hard to fail at wealth Don't even get me started on trusts... Good planners are amazing, scrupulous, and legit care about the outcomes these people are abundant, but just like any other field we have a few that are not.

LOUD fan here, been binging all your videos as I want to get back into reptiles within the next year or two. Love your content!

My favorite ever is the cardboard PPE, the cardboard sword (and the katana one) and doing it in response to criticism of ‘cutting towards you’.

geet vigeo noice

Your adventures when you rent any U Haul crack me up and I love them!

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*".

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.

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

@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 👍 👍

Im also a silent viewer ... But i would like to say your honesty is really refreshing. You are doing great, dont get discouraged.

yes! goherping home hunting!

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!

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

You do you man, I will watch.

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.

I think all the content is great keep going man!

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 😊

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).

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!

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.

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!

Silent viewer here: I like the herp.

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.

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.

killin' it.

Hello, I'm a silent viewer and the only thing I can say is, did you ever kill that fly?

The amount of respect I have for this guy

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.

fellow lurker here, love ur content as is atm!

silent viewer here, you're doing fantastic and keep doing what youre doing. :)

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 😭

Silent viewer here... keep trappin blood💯🦎

I watch every video but I don't comment because I usually watch on xbox but I love seeing the reptiles

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?

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

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!

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!

Please bring back the reptile lounge discord server! It helped me many times in the past and was always active with very experienced people!

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 !

Cant wait for unboxings to come back

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

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

hello silent viewer you should definitely react to one of your old old videos

Some people don't understand that you can't start a frivolous lawsuit for defamation when the person in question keeps identities anonymous.

If you can do more feeding videos or reptiles eating new and different foods ! Also the insta reviews are hilarious

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.

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

I love your content :)

I definitely love Alex diy videos they’re always so honest and thorough

Hi I am a quiet fan I love ur video and this video was 👍 great🦎🐍

I’m liking the chill content

Silent watcher here - I literally will watch any video you post 🤷‍♀️.

should do more reptile reviews, but on different sites to keep it interesting. like, craigslist or something.

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.

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. :)

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.

Lmao your old landlord is an ass and their cease and desist letter shows it.

I’m not even into reptiles or anything, your videos are just soothing as hell

I love all the videos. Also where should I buy a corn snake?

How old are u

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

Is your cat allowed around your big snakes? I didn’t think it would be ok but you never know

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 :)

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..

Oooo exciting. I love looking around empty houses.

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.

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.

Silent watcher love your video's. Loved you leaving snake shed for your rude neighbor

Dude as long as you're enjoying your vidoes, I'm enjoying~!

It might be silly, but I believe they do online open houses

can u make vdeos of how u make tanks for ur reptiles

Omgawd you are so adorable.

Im getting my gecko in a few hours this is the best thing that has ever happened to me

That's fantastic! You'll find the perfect place for you and your animals and it will be so worth it!

Been watching since 2018-you satisfy my urge to keep reptiles myself haha. Keep it up!!

One of your silent subs here 😂 I really enjoy most things you put out! I really like the unboxings! But enjoy everything

I trust that you'll put out more great stuff

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.

I’m one of the silent viewers but letting you know i love all the content

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.

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!

Is there any way we can get ahold of you about questions on certain enclosures?

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!!

It would be awesome for you to do a video on a Gila monster I think they are really cool

Can you do more on bearded dragons pls? U dont seem 2 do that much

twomad bike

I love your vids! i went from ew reptiles! to owning one! good job!

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

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

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.

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.

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. :))

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.

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 🤩

There is no reptile in stock except tortoise

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!

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.